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Yu Baihan contemplated, “Is that so?”
Lu Huan simply responded with a hum and instructed Fan Lin, “You may leave for now.”
“Yes, sir,” Fan Lin replied and made his exit.
As Fan Lin departed, he couldn’t help but wonder why Mr. didn’t let him stay. Was he still wary of something?
Once Fan Lin was gone, Lu Huan turned his attention to Yu Baihan, asking, “What plans do we have, Baihan?”
Yu Baihan eagerly settled in, “How about watching a movie together?”
Lu Huan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, “A movie?”
Yu Baihan displayed his phone screen, showcasing a list of recent movie options. He gestured with his thumb, “What do you think of this?”
Lu Huan, after a moment’s contemplation, fixed his gaze on the top-rated romantic film titled “Light Summer” and said, “Sounds good.”
Yu Baihan chimed in, “I thought it sounded interesting just from the name.”
Lu Huan seemed puzzled, “Interesting?”
However, Yu Baihan continued and pointed to the row below, featuring “Armor Warrior vs. Dragon Lake Monster.”
In a swift motion, he purchased two tickets.
Lu Huan appeared perplexed.
After securing the tickets, Yu Baihan swiped his phone screen and proposed, “Once the movie is done, we can have dinner at this restaurant and go for an evening stroll. How does that sound?”
Lu Huan shifted his attention away from “Armor Warrior vs. Dragon Lake Monster” and replied softly, “Sounds like a plan.”
Yu Baihan beamed with satisfaction as he stowed away his phone. “Great, it’s a date then.”
…
The following day after lunch, the two of them set out.
Fan Lin wasn’t accompanying them, and Lu Huan took the wheel. Their private car departed from the Lu residence and headed towards the city center.
Seated in the passenger seat, Yu Baihan asked, “Aren’t you taking any bodyguards with you?”
Lu Huan pursed his lips and replied, “Didn’t you go for team building today?”
Oh, right, this was a two-person outing.
Yu Baihan lowered his eyes with a hint of shyness, “I was actually thinking, if you deal with Si Yanting, will he retaliate furiously?”
Lu Huan kept his eyes on the road, not turning to look at Yu Baihan. He answered, “Not in the immediate future.”
There’s even a “Not in the immediate future” edition?
Yu Baihan inquired curiously, “Why not?”
Lu Huan explained, “There are still individuals who don’t want him to make a comeback, and for now, he won’t be able to fend for himself.”
A lightbulb moment occurred in Yu Baihan’s mind, “My third brother?”
Lu Huan appeared to smile, “Mr. Huo and I only took control of about half of Si Yanting’s assets and projects. Do you know where the other half ended up?”
Yu Baihan gazed at Lu Huan’s relaxed profile inquisitively.
Lu Huan’s lips moved as he continued, “The Cui family.”
“Cui? It rings a bell.”
“They’re your second sister’s husband’s family.”
“Ah…”
So, Si Yanting was silently sowing discord.
With both internal and external pressures, it was no wonder that Si Yanting’s downfall came so swiftly this time.
Yu Baihan scooted closer to Lu Huan, his interest piqued. “So, half of my eldest brother’s assets are going to my older sister’s husband’s family, and the other half is going to this brother’s husband’s family.”
Husband’s family.
Lu Huan’s fingers on the steering wheel twitched slightly.
His throat moved subtly, and he suggested, “Please take a seat.”
Yu Baihan leaned back into his seat, clapped his hands together, and concluded, “We really are a family that loves each other~”
“……”
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.
Following the navigation, they drove all the way to the city center.
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Lu Huan accepted it graciously, saying, “Thank you, boss.”
As Lu Huan took a sip, Yu Baihan asked, “Xiao Lu, how does it taste?”
Lu Huan, playing along, responded like a dutiful subordinate, “The boss invited me, so it’s naturally delicious.”
“In that case, let me taste yours,” Yu Baihan declared as he leaned over and tried to sip from Lu Huan’s straw.
As he began to suck, the straw seemed to come out of his mouth a bit, and he quickly held it in place, patting Lu Huan’s hand gently. It seemed he didn’t want to risk choking on someone else’s drink.
Once secure, Yu Baihan took a couple of sips and looked up, savoring the refreshing green tea flavor on his lips and tongue. “Yours seems sweeter than mine.”
Lu Huan replied, “Yes.”
Yu Baihan then led him to the cinema entrance. “We still have a quarter of an hour; let’s head inside.”
At the theater, Yu Baihan went to buy popcorn.
Lu Huan stood behind him, his gaze shifting to the milk tea straw in his hand. After a brief pause, he lowered his head.
“Original or chocolate?” Yu Baihan suddenly turned around.
Just as he spoke, Lu Huan appeared startled, his lips releasing the straw as he coughed quietly. Yu Baihan quickly patted his back. “See, you almost choked on water.”
Lu Huan coughed until his neck turned red and gave him a sidelong glance.
Yu Baihan continued patting his back. “Feeling better now?”
Getting a faint “hmm” in response, he withdrew his hand, quite pleased with his husband’s skills today.
Yu Baihan held the popcorn in one hand and his milk tea in the other, so he asked Lu Huan to take care of the tickets.
Watching Lu Huan smoothly handle the ticket collection, Yu Baihan couldn’t help but marvel, “Little Lu, you’ve got this down!”
Lu Huan glanced at him. “Is that sarcasm?”
“Look at you, always so sensitive.”
“I thought someone like you wouldn’t come to a place like a movie theater.”
“Once in a while.”
“With whom?” Yu Baihan leaned in curiously.
“As the president of the student union, I can’t skip the movie event organized by the university student union.” Lu Huan took the tickets and walked with Yu Baihan toward the ticket gate, speaking in a seemingly casual manner. “You care about that?”
“Wow, President of the Student Union. Impressive new identities unlocked!”
Yu Baihan teasingly said, “I thought my position as your main consort was in danger.”
The corner of Lu Huan’s lips curled up. “Stop having unrealistic fantasies.”
Yu Baihan: OvO oh~
In just a few moments, they reached the ticket gate, and Lu Huan handed over the tickets.
Both of them possessed striking appearances, especially Lu Huan, who exuded a dignified and aloof aura. He hardly looked like someone who would visit a popular movie theater. The ticket inspector couldn’t help but steal a few more glances at the two of them.
Lu Huan collected the tickets as usual and stood to the side, waiting for Yu Baihan to follow before they entered together.
As they stepped into the theater, advertisements were already playing on the screen. The surroundings were pitch black. Yu Baihan held a small bucket of popcorn in one hand and his milk tea in the other, cautiously following Lu Huan on the steps.
After walking a few steps, he took advantage of the slightly brighter screen and reached out to grab the cuff of Lu Huan’s jacket.
For a moment, the screen went dark again, and Yu Baihan retracted his fingers from the cuff.
In the next second, a large hand slid down and held his hand.
The palm was dry and warm.
Yu Baihan’s hand was enveloped in Lu Huan’s grasp, and his heart raced a few beats faster.
He looked up and saw Lu Huan’s back, standing tall and straight under the alternating bright and dim light of the screen.
Yu Baihan’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Xiao Lu, you’re quite skilled at this.
Lu Huan guided him to their seats and let go of his hand.
Yu Baihan sat down and set aside the milk tea and popcorn. The small bucket of popcorn was placed between them. He gazed at it thoughtfully and remarked, “Did I buy too little?”
Lu Huan glanced at it. “Can you finish it all?”
Yu Baihan picked at the small bucket, which was only the size of his palm, and offered some insight, “It’s not like in idol dramas and youth novels. The male and female protagonists eat popcorn, their hands accidentally touch, and then they both reach for the popcorn bucket.”
Holding hands in a popcorn bucket.
After he finished speaking, a brief silence hung in the air.
Lu Huan inquired, “Why would they hold hands in the bucket?”
“… A romantic coincidence?”
“Is that considered romantic?”
The screen flickered back to life, and Yu Baihan looked at Lu Huan’s perfectly illuminated profile. Unable to resist the urge, he lightly poked the back of Lu Huan’s hand. “Then let’s discuss it, Xiao Lu. What do you consider romantic?”
His fingertips playfully tapped the back of Lu Huan’s hand. Lu Huan’s fingers curled for a moment, then he reached out his hand and placed it over the troubled one, gently wrapping his fingers around Yu Baihan’s.
He kept his gaze on the screen, and his Adam’s apple bobbed. “I’m not sure.”
“But I’m pretty sure it doesn’t involve a popcorn bucket.”
Yu Baihan couldn’t help but chuckle.
Without reservation, he slid his fingers one by one into the spaces between Lu Huan’s, their fingers now intertwined.
Lu Huan turned his head, his expression unreadable. “…”
—
The movie commenced swiftly, and both of them fell into silence.
“Armor Warrior vs. Dragon Lake Monster” depicted a battle between different species, and Yu Baihan watched it with great enthusiasm.
Their fingers remained intertwined, and as Yu Baihan became engrossed in the action, he had the urge to playfully twist Lu Huan’s arm in excitement, exclaiming, “Get him, get him, get him!”
Lu Huan, however, remained silent.
Eventually, in the heat of the moment, Yu Baihan playfully punched Lu Huan’s little finger hard. Lu Huan swiftly withdrew his hand but then repositioned it, intertwining their fingers once more and squeezing firmly.
Yu Baihan, caught off guard by the sudden shift in their contact, leaned closer to Lu Huan and asked in a hushed tone, “What’s wrong?”
Lu Huan adjusted his slightly aching little finger and remarked, “Our Baihan not only enjoys stepping on the foot brake but also likes pulling the hand brake.”
Yu Baihan raised an eyebrow in confusion, his mind racing to comprehend. “What foot brake?”
“Newly married…” Just as the screen’s light illuminated Yu Baihan’s clear eyes, Lu Huan looked at the close proximity of their faces and abruptly stopped speaking.
The light flickered, then dimmed.
Lu Huan’s gaze shifted slightly, and he reached out to pinch Yu Baihan’s cheek, gently pushing him away. “It’s nothing, never mind.”
Yu Baihan leaned back in his seat, rubbing his chin in contemplation. Newly married? Brake?
The phrase sounded so familiar, but he couldn’t quite place it.
…
After more than an hour, the movie came to an end.
The theater lights flickered back to life, and Yu Baihan watched the conclusion of the film with a meaningful expression. He lightly squeezed Lu Huan’s fingers and commented, “The fight scenes were so thrilling, I was on the edge of my seat.”
Lu Huan glanced at their linked hands and replied, “Not as thrilling as our Baihan.”
Yu Baihan, feeling a bit self-conscious, withdrew his hand and suggested, “Let’s head out.”
Exiting the theater, they still had some time before dinner.
Beneath the cinema was a shopping mall, and Yu Baihan scanned the surroundings, proposing, “How about we take a leisurely stroll?”
Lu Huan slid his hands into his pockets and agreed, “I’ll follow Boss Baihan’s lead.”
Yu Baihan patted him on the back with satisfaction and said, “Then, Xiao Lu, let’s go.”
…
Today was the weekend, and the shopping mall was bustling with people.
Yu Baihan and Lu Huan descended the escalator, and Yu Baihan gazed around at the crowd. Most of the shoppers were families, friends, or couples.
Observing the scene, he heard Lu Huan’s voice, “What are you looking at?”
Turning to Lu Huan, Yu Baihan saw that Lu Huan’s gaze had followed his own and landed on a couple. Descending from the escalator, he chuckled and replied, “I was just admiring other people’s love.”
Walking a few steps further, Lu Huan’s voice unexpectedly came from beside him, “Do you want that too?”
Perplexed, Yu Baihan asked, “Want what?” as he glanced at Lu Huan’s profile.
Seemingly nonchalant, Lu Huan responded, “Aren’t they wearing matching outfits?”
Matching outfits? Why is Xiao Lu speaking so cryptically?
Yu Baihan turned his head and observed the couple from earlier, who had now moved some distance away. After a few glances, he suddenly understood: couple clothing?
When he mentioned “other people’s love,” he didn’t mean it in that sense.
Observing the puzzled expression on Lu Huan’s face, Yu Baihan was about to clarify his statement when he suddenly shifted to an envious tone, as though pretending not to care, “Fortunately, we’re just looking from afar.”
“…”
While chatting, they walked past several clothing stores.
Several clothing items were displayed on mannequins at the entrance of one store, and as Yu Baihan briefly glanced at them, his arm was tugged by Lu Huan.
Lu Huan guided him into one of the shops.
Yu Baihan, taken aback, asked, “What’s Xiao Lu up to?”
With an air of formality, Lu Huan responded, “I’m taking our Boss Baihan for a closer look.”
“…”
Upon entering the store, a sales clerk greeted them immediately.
Yu Baihan pulled Lu Huan close and whispered in his ear, “Aren’t we, Xiao Lu, usually only into couture?”
He playfully tugged at the hem of his T-shirt, “Boss Baihan is dressed so casually, there’s nothing Xiao Lu can’t pull off.”
“Oh, alright.”
Yu Baihan continued, “Then let’s inspect.”
The store clerk noticed the interactions between the two of them and commented knowingly, “We have some new couple outfits this season. Would you like to take a look?”
With confidence, Yu Baihan replied, “Xiao Lu, you choose.”
Lu Huan glanced down at him and then turned to the display shelf. He swiftly selected a set after a quick scan. Lu Huan had a good eye for clothes.
Taking the chosen garments, he gestured for Yu Baihan to follow him to the fitting room.
The store had a fitting area with an attendant at the entrance who provided number tags. After entering, customers could choose their own fitting rooms.
As they entered the fitting area, Lu Huan immediately spotted Yu Baihan attempting to sneak into the fitting room along with him through the narrow gap in the door.
“……”
With one hand, he gripped the doorknob and questioned, “What are you doing?”
Yu Baihan pushed his hand to shut the door and conveniently locked it, “We’re doing this together, no need to be bashful.”
Lu Huan took a deep breath, studying Yu Baihan for a moment, before turning to crack open the door. Click—the door opened slightly, revealing a gap only wide enough for two fingers. Lu Huan began to say, “You…”
His eyes abruptly stopped, and his voice caught in his throat.
Yu Baihan removed his T-shirt by pulling it over his head, meeting Lu Huan’s gaze as his eyes peered out from beneath the shirt’s hem.
“……”
The door forcefully slammed shut once more with a resounding noise!
Lu Huan furrowed his brow, shifting his gaze away.
When he redirected his attention to the nearby mirror, it remained blank. However, the perspective was now even clearer, revealing the captivating, swaying silhouette of Yu Baihan’s back.
After a brief pause, Lu Huan lowered his eyes and began unbuttoning his own shirt.
The clothing set included everything, from tops and pants to belts. The belt, a long braided rope style, hung conspicuously down the front of Yu Baihan’s body. While he bent over to fasten it, he questioned, “Why is it so long, Lu Huan?”
With his shirt partially unbuttoned, Lu Huan glanced up.
“…A concealed weapon?”
Yu Baihan continued adjusting the mirror, throwing an accusatory glance through the reflective surface. “I didn’t get a good look at it; please help me secure it.”
Lu Huan met his gaze in the mirror for a moment, then moved forward. Just as Yu Baihan was about to turn around, a pair of hands reached around from his side and encircled his belt.
He froze instantly.
Oh, this posture is also very good.
Lu Huan observed in the mirror, positioned in an embrace from behind, as he deftly untied the braided belt wrapped around Yu Baihan’s waist and secured it again.
With Yu Baihan’s back pressed against Lu Huan’s chest, he lowered his head to witness the agility of Lu Huan’s fingers working on his waist.
Watching this, his heart raced, and he suddenly shifted his gaze to the mirror once more, where their positions were clearly visible.
His figure was almost enveloped in Lu Huan’s tall figure, embracing him. At some point, Lu Huan stopped looking into the mirror and instead lowered his gaze over Yu Baihan’s shoulder.
Yu Baihan’s complexion turned slightly rosy.
It seemed as though a gentle heartbeat was reverberating through his back.
As he continued to watch, the grip on his belt suddenly tightened. He was drawn backward and leaned onto Lu Huan’s shoulder. His eyes flickered, capturing the reflection of Lu Huan’s sideways movement in the mirror.
Lu Huan then lowered his gaze, and a fleeting warmth grazed his ears.
Translator’s notes:
Sorry guys, I won’t be able to update tomorrow. It will be moved to Wednesday for this week’s Tuesday update.
Please be happy with this dose of fluff and sweetness for tomorrow 
Thank you for the update! They’re so sweet
Aaaaaaahh so cute!! Kiss already!!!! Thank you for the update!!!!!!!!!
They’re really sweet~
Thank you for the chapter!
Fluffy and sweet like cotton candy!
Such a sweet date~ 🥰 they’re not kissing yet but they’re the sweetest couple ever istg 😩👌💯
Yeah you do ‘t need a bucket to holding hands. Romance stories are weird sometimes I guess. Thank for the chapter !
They’re soooo Sweeeeet!! Sooo cute!!!
Their relationship progress is Very Pleasing so far!!! 🥰🥰🥰
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR THE UPDATES!!!
Thanks for the chapters
Woo – first date!! 😍
Thanks for the chapter 💞
So sweet~ 🐶
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