Sponsored chapter (2/3)
…It turned out to be his second sister.
Yu Baihan glanced in their direction once more, but the woman in white had already left the restaurant without noticing them.
All three pairs of eyes are now focused on him.
He slowed down momentarily, pinched the fabric of Lu Huan’s shirt, and with his head slightly lowered, he admitted, “You know, I can be quite disrespectful when I’m in love.”
Qi Jue and Sun Yiqing exchanged looks, both wearing expressions that said “We don’t quite get it!”
The two of them looked at each other and proceeded ahead.
Lu Huan smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeve and whispered, “You didn’t just fail to recognize her; you even disabled facial recognition.”
Yu Baihan blushed with embarrassment.
The stares above his head lingered for a few moments before shifting away. Lu Huan then asked, “Are you still upset?”
“Let’s go.” Yu Baihan followed behind Sun Yiqing and Qi Jue, adopting the gait of someone whose own family couldn’t recognize him.
Their reserved seats were near the outer edge of the terrace, offering a spectacular view of the entire city at night.
After they were all seated, Qi Jue exclaimed, “Didn’t your second sister move away and settle in Yuncheng? Why did she suddenly come back?”
Yu Baihan sighed, admitting that it did feel rather sudden.
He explained, “Maybe she heard about my older brother and third brother getting injured.”
Qi Jue inquired, “So she came back to visit?”
As the waiter handed out menus, Lu Huan, seated on the outside, reached for one and discreetly slid it over in Yu Baihan’s direction.
Yu Baihan peeked at the menu and responded ambiguously to Qi Jue, “Yes.”
If we could equate “spying on the sick” with “visiting the sick”
…
At this moment, the two Si siblings were locked in a fierce dispute, while their second sister quietly returned, acting like she’s ‘checking up’ on them.
This was the true essence of being a “dark shark.”
Yu Baihan’s mind wandered as he heard Lu Huan’s voice from the side, “What are you thinking about?”
Yu Baihan quickly composed himself, “Just some small thoughts.”
Qi Jue, sitting opposite, looked puzzled, “Huh? What small thoughts?”
Sun Yiqing continued to peruse the menu with his head down, calmly remarking, “It’s small thoughts. You can eliminate three of them with just one click.”
Yu Baihan was pleasantly surprised. Sun Yiqing, being of noble descent, was remarkably down-to-earth. He couldn’t help but send an approving look in Sun Yiqing’s direction.
Tap, tap. There were two clicks from the menu beside him. Yu Baihan shifted his focus and saw Lu Huan’s slender fingers pointing at the menu, “Do you still need to read it?”
He leaned over hastily and said, “I just need a quick look.”
After the four of them placed their orders, the waiter promptly collected the menus and departed.
This restaurant was renowned for its cuisine and service, so the dishes arrived swiftly, one after another.
While enjoying their meal, the group engaged in conversation. Qi Jue asked Yu Baihan, “I heard you’re planning to attend C University as well?”
Yu Baihan, while chewing on a piece of beef, replied, “Yes, planning to.”
Qi Jue exclaimed, “That’s great! When you pass the exam, you’ll be able to join us. Brother Lu, you’ll have another companion!”
His eyes sparkled, and his tone was enthusiastic.
After his statement, he observed the impassive expressions of the two people across from him. Their reactions were so nonchalant that not even a brow was raised.
Qi Jue wondered to himself, “What’s going on?”
Yu Baihan sipped his fruit drink calmly and shot a disdainful look at Qi Jue, who was bewildered:
Isn’t it just “Senior Lu”?
That’s all the remnants of playing with Lu Huan.
…
After dinner, the group decided not to rush away.
The circular terrace had the restaurant in the center, with a transparent viewing area surrounding it. Several small viewing platforms extended outward.
With the mentality of “we’re all here,” Yu Baihan led the others to one of the small viewing platforms.
The night had already fallen, presenting a vast sky filled with stars.
With a transparent glass floor underfoot, they had an unobstructed view of the city lights, streets, and rivers below.
Yu Baihan stood by the railing, gazing at the night scene.
While he was taking it all in, he glanced to the side and saw a couple nearby, snuggled up together and sharing a kiss amidst the city’s illuminations.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
It looked incredibly romantic.
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As the words left his mouth, Lu Huan also spoke, his tone slow, “Oh, are our Baihan envious for no reason?”
Yu Baihan leaned against the railing and turned his head. He saw Lu Huan gazing down at him.
Lu Huan’s dark eyes reflected the expansive night sky above, with its dimly lit surroundings.
Like falling stars.
It was also electrifying.
Yu Baihan’s lips curled slightly.
His eyes sparkled, and his pale pink lips had a hint of fruit wine, giving them a soft and dewy appearance.
Lu Huan’s eyes lingered on his lips for a moment.
Then he looked up and down, his gaze suddenly becoming intense.
The intrusion of a strong presence caught both of their attention.
They both turned to look and found Qi Jue standing there, his hand covering his eyes, his eyes sparkling, and he teased, “Kiss, kiss ~ we won’t peek.”
Yu Baihan, “…”
It would be better to sew those two fingers of his together.
Sun Yiqing let out a sigh, reached over to pull Qi Jue away, and headed for another viewing platform, saying, “Let’s go over there.”
—
The two of them departed swiftly, leaving only Yu Baihan and Lu Huan behind.
Yu Baihan glanced at Lu Huan, and the expression on his normally reserved face had returned to its usual demeanor.
The brief surge of emotion from earlier seemed like nothing more than a fleeting illusion.
He also turned around and leaned against the railing, then began, “By the way, you mentioned last time that you’re not afraid of heights. Does that mean you enjoy being in high places?”
“Indeed.”
“Do you ever experience palpitations after standing at a great height for a while?”
Lu Huan’s voice remained even, “There’s usually a heightened sense of presence.”
Yu Baihan wondered, “What do you mean by that?”
Lu Huan briefly glanced at him, then leaned against the railing and looked down.
He tiptoed slightly, lifting his heels off the ground. As his body inclined forward, his heart suddenly races, and a thrilling sense of danger and excitement rushed over him, as if he was standing on the precipice of life.
At that moment, Yu Baihan comprehended what Lu Huan was trying to convey.
The true value of life becomes most evident when it’s under threat.
Abruptly, a hand seized his collar and yanked him backward.
As his feet returned to solid ground, Yu Baihan took a step back, his back now pressed to the warm chest behind him. He felt an encompassing sense of security, so he turned to face Lu Huan.
Lu Huan gazed down at him, inquiring, “Why did you lean out?”
Yu Baihan replied, “Searching for a sense of existence.”
Lu Huan softly scoffed, “Like a fledgling bird leaving its nest?”
“…”
Their senior Lu had certainly improved, as they were now capable of returning to their usual banter.
Yu Baihan adjusted his collar and shifted the topic, “How about we plan a trip to a mountain to see a sea of clouds next time?”
Lu Huan withdrew his hand and turned his gaze towards the distant city. “Sure, whatever you like.”
Ah, that’s what he meant.
With his head lowered, Yu Baihan swiftly tapped his phone, rapidly collecting information on several potential tourist destinations.
…
The two lingered on the viewing platform for a while before deciding to leave.
Qi Jue and Sun Yiqing, who were at the other end, joined them and stood near the balcony exit.
Yu Baihan checked the time and asked, “Should we head back home now?”
Qi Jue shot him a resentful look, “Who’s going home? All the rooms are booked. Days might be beautiful, but nights are too short!”
Yu Baihan turned to Lu Huan and inquired, “Did you make the reservation?”
Lu Huan sneered, “Is that likely?”
Both of them then turned their attention to Qi Jue. Qi Jue raised his glass proudly, offering a cheerful, “You got it! It was me. Have a great weekend!”
“…”
Yu Baihan was quite impressed with Qi Jue’s seamless performance.
Lu Huan let out an exasperated sigh and massaged his forehead.
Qi Jue promptly urged, “Let’s go, Brother Lu has a migraine. Bai Han, take him to rest!”
With that, he handed Yu Baihan a prearranged room key.
Yu Baihan: …
Since it had been delivered into his hands, it would be impolite to refuse.
He accepted it graciously and led Lu Huan towards the elevator, quipping, “This patient needs to head this way…”
With a fake smile, Lu Huan followed him and retorted, “This doctor of yours seems to be running a shady clinic.”
Yu Baihan pressed the elevator button, “Isn’t trust between doctors and patients important?”
“Hehe, what do you think?”
—
Qi Jue had reserved a deluxe double room.
Yu Baihan swiped the key card, and upon entering, they were greeted by a spacious room with a large round bed adorned with flowing curtains. Opposite the bed was a curved floor-to-ceiling window that provided ample natural light.
They both entered the room one after the other.
Yu Baihan walked ahead, passing by the enormous round bed at the center. Memories of the water bed he had jumped on and collapsed last time couldn’t help but cross his mind—it was just as round and soft.
He was about to share this memory with Lu Huan when he noticed the seriousness in Lu Huan’s eyes…
It seemed that Lu Huan had the same thought.
How sensitive he was.
Yu Baihan decided to drop the topic of the big bed and shifted his attention to other parts of the room. Next to the floor-to-ceiling windows was a small round table, and a black tea set was neatly arranged upon it.
As he approached, he noticed a silk scarf beneath the tea set.
The silk scarves were neatly folded into strips.
He fell silent for a moment, recalling the last time he had been tied up at the Si family’s house while attempting to recreate a crime scene.
“What are you thinking?” Lu Huan’s voice came from behind.
Yu Baihan gazed at the silk scarf and replied, “It brings back unpleasant memories.”
Lu Huan’s inquisitive eyes remained fixed on him.
Yu Baihan continued, “Last time, when you returned home, Si Wei called you away at the door. While I was upstairs, Si Yanting blindfolded me and said…”
The atmosphere suddenly grew tense, and Lu Huan’s slender fingers lifted his chin, turning his face to meet his gaze. “What?”
Yu Baihan met Lu Huan’s intense eyes and added, “You can guess the location by a random name.”
“…”
Lu Huan’s grip on him relaxed.
Yu Baihan picked up a plush toy and rubbed it against his cheek, making a playful noise as he spoke, “You overthink things sometimes. But if you like that sort of thing, we can certainly try it~”
He gazed at Lu Huan with anticipation in his eyes.
Lu Huan’s eyelids twitched at the suggestion. “No, thanks.”
With that, he turned and entered the bathroom for a shower. Just before closing the bathroom door, he glanced at Yu Baihan’s smooth chin.
Once inside the bathroom, Yu Baihan, still sitting on the edge of the bed, looked at the silk scarf on the table and contemplated for a couple of seconds.
Then, he reached out and pinched his own chin.
He had said “no thanks” with a veneer of indifference, but in truth, he took the silk scarf, secretly rubbed it, and stashed it under the pillow.
…
With some free time on his hands, Yu Baihan decided to indulge in some gaming. The room was equipped with a computer on the desk, so he sent a message to Qin Lun on WeChat. After receiving a reply, he fired up the computer to download the game.
Just as he finished setting up the game, the bathroom door swung open.
Lu Huan emerged from the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his half-dry hair.
He cast a casual glance at Yu Baihan before strolling over and standing beside him. “You’re still playing this?”
Yu Baihan had already dived into the gaming world with Qin Lun, his fingers dancing across the keyboard. “I topped up in this game.”
He couldn’t just abandon the investments he’d made in the game.
Lu Huan rested one hand on the table beside him and idly tapped his fingers. Yu Baihan noticed his restless movements out of the corner of his eye and remarked, “Nope, last time I promised Qin Lun I wouldn’t secretly take you.”
“Not taking me?”
“Who said you don’t have a good rapport with his teammates, You even made them laugh!” Yu Baihan replied with a chuckle.
Lu Huan fell silent for a few moments, then simply sat down beside Yu Baihan, observing how furious his teammates were.
As expected, the dungeon was cleared relatively quickly, amid a cacophony of scolding from his teammates. It seemed like Yu Baihan had contributed significantly, as the screen suddenly erupted with a burst of fireworks.
Yu Baihan leaned closer to get a better look, realizing that his intimacy level with Qin Lun’s teammates had just surpassed 1000.
From beside him, Lu Huan commented in an uninterested tone, “It’s all for show.”
Yu Baihan explained, “Games like these enjoy adding a touch of ceremony, especially in the case of couples’ interactions. They can even make it to the server-wide channel.”
Lu Huan simply responded with an “Oh.”
“If you ever want to play—”
“No, I don’t have the time.”
“True,” Yu Baihan agreed affectionately. “You’ve got work to do.”
Especially now that his second sister had returned. She wasn’t the type to come back just to cook chicken soup for her two brothers.
Yu Baihan patted Lu Huan’s shoulder. “No worries, I’ll play the game for you.”
As for Lu Huan, well, he could help him play some mobile games instead.
—
After gaming until ten o’clock, Yu Baihan powered off the computer and headed for a shower. When he returned, freshly dried hair and all, Lu Huan was already settled on the bed.
Although the large circular bed provided ample space in the center, it was narrower top to bottom. The two pillows were close together, so when Yu Baihan lifted the covers and slipped in, his foot even brushed against Lu Huan’s calf.
Lu Huan cast a sidelong glance at him.
Yu Baihan rested his head on the pillow and gazed upward, offering a polite apology, “I’m sorry.”
Lu Huan was on the brink of smiling. “Well, it seems that Baihan still retains some modesty.”
Why didn’t you mention that on the wedding night when you kicked him three times?
Yu Baihan, peeking out from under the covers, raised an eyebrow inquisitively: Oh?
Lu Huan dismissed it, “Never mind.”
With one hand, Yu Baihan pulled up the covers and cocooned himself under the thick duvet. In the dim room, the lights went off with a soft click, and Lu Huan’s voice emanated from somewhere very close, “Get some rest.”
Yu Baihan surrendered to sleep without further protest, burying his face in the pillow. “Good night, Maka-Lu Huan.”
…
After a restful night’s sleep, Lu Huan stirred slightly, his awakening accompanied by a gentle caress against his ear. Still half-dreaming, he felt the cool sensation on his face, and a hand gently grazed his earlobe.
With a furrowed brow, Lu Huan gradually opened his eyes. He struggled against the slight heaviness of his eyelids, sensing the oddity. His vision was still a bit blurry, but he could discern a certain figure.
Lu Huan’s curiosity was piqued, but he refrained from an immediate awakening.
Seconds ticked by, and then, he was fully awake.
Just as he raised his hand to investigate, it was promptly seized by the other’s hand, a faint snap echoing in the air.
Yu Baihan pulled his hands away and moved closer, his voice filled with secret excitement. “Are you awake? Do you feel anything unusual?”
Unusual…
Taking a deep breath, Lu Huan chuckled softly, his lips curling into a sardonic smile, but his tone was mild and unhurried, “Erkang, am I blind?”
The response left Yu Baihan slightly disoriented.
He corrected himself lightly, “You should inquire, ‘Erkang, why are the lights off in the room?'”
Lu Huan volunteered the reply, “Hehe, because it’s morning.”
Yu Baihan suddenly had an epiphany: he’d miscalculated! This script should be reserved for nighttime.
Lu Huan’s voice emerged from the vicinity. “You’re not letting go yet?”
Yu Baihan leaned closer, filled with regret.
With proximity, Lu Huan’s striking visage enlarged before him. The blindfold ribbon concealed the other’s eyes, the straight bridge of the nose was sharply defined, and the slender, crimson lips were well-sculpted.
With his arms resting on either side of Lu Huan, as he leaned in, Yu Baihan nestled onto Lu Huan’s chest.
He grasped the ribbon’s edges with both hands, slowly lowering it to reveal the deep eyes beneath.
Lu Huan gazed down at him, his fine eyelashes still dewy, his gaze alluring. Yu Baihan lay against Lu Huan’s chest, locked in a brief trance, his cheeks flushing slightly under the captivating gaze.
This kind of Lao Gong…
It struck at his aesthetic weakness yet again.
After a few seconds, Lu Huan’s lashes fluttered, “Get up.”
Yu Baihan snapped out of his thoughts, stretching out his hand to pull the ribbon. “Hold on, the ribbon is tied at the back; let me untie it for you first.”
Otherwise, he’d just slide it down and let it dangle around his neck like a drool bib.
“Can’t you untie it from the top?”
Yu Baihan offered his praise: “You’re quite clever.”
He raised his arms and positioned his upper body above Lu Huan’s chest.
Lu Huan closed his eyes and cleared his throat. Almost immediately, a large hand came up, gripping his nape. The deep voice emerged huskily, “Si Baihan, get off.”
ohohoho?
Eheheheheheh
Just give in why fight it
Ayoooo the sexual tension is killing me aghhhh~~ how can they still be so calm-
They clearly have feelings for one other – when will they declare it?!
Thanks for the chapter 💞
Morning….