After Yu Baihan finished speaking, he noticed that Lu Huan appeared to be frozen in place.
Lu Huan’s eyes shifted slightly, and Adam’s apple bobbed.
Holding Lu Huan’s face with both hands, Yu Baihan’s fingertips grazed the corners of Lu Huan’s eyes, which seemed slightly moist. Leaning in, he asked, “Are you moved?”
Lu Huan’s eyelashes trembled slightly, “Yes.”
Yu Baihan grinned, “Don’t be too moved; this is what I should do.”
After a moment, Lu Huan gently lowered his hands, exhaling as if trying to steady his emotions.
Not one to let a heartfelt moment linger, Yu Baihan, eager to capitalize on the sentiment, rubbed Lu Huan’s arm expectantly, saying, “Feeling up for it?”
Lu Huan lifted his eyes, locking them with a dark intensity.
Then, he deftly flipped Yu Baihan over, pressing him down, and whispered, “…let’s do it.”
This encounter felt different from their usual interactions.
Gazing at the swaying crystal lamp on the ceiling through hazy eyes, Yu Baihan sensed a departure from the vigor of their previous encounters. Lu Huan seemed breathless, his movements deliberate and slightly pained.
It felt like a mixture of torment and bliss.
In the end, all Yu Baihan could remember was the sensation of Lu Huan biting his shoulder. And in that fleeting moment of blank space, tears welled uncontrollably.
In a daze, Yu Baihan mused,
This prelude before starting the car seems quite enjoyable…
…
The following day, Yu Baihan woke up earlier than usual.
Perhaps due to Lu Huan’s altered approach, he didn’t experience the soreness and exhaustion of their previous encounters.
Upon awakening, Lu Huan was sitting beside him.
Yu Baihan rolled onto Lu Huan’s lap and turned over. Lu Huan set aside the book he was reading and looked down at him, asking, “Need water? What’s wrong?”
Yu Baihan replied, “Just a little water.”
Setting the book on the bedside table, Lu Huan fetched the water.
Observing his movements, Yu Baihan caught a glimpse of a line in Lu Huan’s eyes: “If life deceives you.”
He wondered:
Is Lu Huan engaging in morning self-reflection?
Soon, the water glass was handed to him.
Assisted by Lu Huan, he leaned against the bed and drank half a glass of water. Lu Huan’s hand lifted his collar, gently tracing the circular marks left by teeth.
“Does it hurt?”
Patting along with him, Yu Baihan assured, “It doesn’t hurt.”
“But you didn’t say it last night,” Lu Huan remarked.
A blush crept up on Yu Baihan’s face as he stared at Lu Huan:
Why would Bai Han admit to such a shameful thing, shouting his heart out?
He poked Lu Huan away with his hand and muttered, “I liked the way it was last night.”
They could experiment with various styles in the future.
Keep Baihan happy~
Lu Huan pressed down his fingers, pursing his lower lip. “That’s a possibility.”
Yu Baihan queried, “Huh?”
It seemed like the conversation was taking an unexpected turn.
Currently lounging on the bed, Yu Baihan requested Lu Huan to bring the computer.
Lu Huan took the computer and sat beside him, not leaving his side.
Under Lu Huan’s watchful gaze, Yu Baihan logged into the game.
Recalling the “dog-stalking” person he mentioned to Lu Huan the day before, he opened the chat box, pointing at Lu Huan. “This is it. Look, the intimacy has been cleared, right?”
In the chat box, next to [Li Shizhen’s skin], a clear and eye-catching 0 was displayed.
Yu Baihan took credit for the situation, “Thanks to Qin Lun’s reminder.”
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Turning his head, Yu Baihan saw Lu Huan’s eyes twitching as if something was loading…
Alas, he had predicted Commander Lu’s sensitivity.
Yu Baihan helplessly extended his hand to shake Lu Huan’s face. “Look at you; I told you that I only love you.”
Lu Huan’s eyes moved again, fixing on him.
He looked gloomy and somewhat aggrieved.
Why couldn’t he soothe Lu Huan well?
Lovingly turning off the computer with a “slap,” Yu Baihan turned over and sat on Lu Huan’s lap. They embraced, and he cooed, “Okay, don’t see it…”
—
To avoid upsetting Lu Huan’s delicate emotions, Yu Baihan refrained from turning on the computer until Lu Huan headed to work on Monday.
The chat box remained inactive.
He proceeded with his daily tasks.
However, a little after ten o’clock, [Li Shizhen’s Skin] logged in promptly, and the profile picture in the chat box lit up.
[Li Shizhen’s Skin]: Intimacy.
[Li Shizhen’s Skin]: It has become 0.
Yu Baihan, “…”
As expected, they noticed the drop in intimacy.
The other party then sent a teary emoji, expressing frustration and concern.
Seeing that Yu Baihan hadn’t responded yet, they inquired on the other side.
[Li Shizhen’s Skin]: Did I do something wrong?
Still silent, Yu Baihan witnessed the system prompt indicating that he had received “a flower.”
He thought:
Might as well clarify things and treat it as a courteous farewell.
After contemplating for a moment, he decided to bring up Lu Huan: My partner might get jealous.
The message was sent, but the other side remained quiet.
As Yu Baihan closed the dialog box, ready to resume his task, another message arrived.
[Li Shizhen’s Skin]: He won’t be so narrow-minded.
Yu Baihan: ? ? ?
His eyes widened suddenly:
This person… he really understands the art of picking-up!
A voice echoed in Yu Baihan’s mind—Gege~ If I play games with you, your partner won’t get jealous, right? He can’t be that narrow-minded, can he?
Taking a deep breath, Yu Baihan closed the dialog box and didn’t look back.
Daring to challenge Commander Lu’s authority, farewell!
…
In the evening, Lu Huan returned to his home.
Yu Baihan observed the tired expression on Lu Huan’s face and asked, “Do you have a lot of work?”
Lu Huan took off his coat, glanced at Yu Baihan, and replied, “It’s okay.”
Yu Baihan playfully reached out towards Lu Huan, saying, “Let me give you a massage.”
Lu Huan intercepted his hand, held it in his palm, and sighed, “No, this is…”
Yu Baihan teased, “From the inside out?”
“…” Lu Huan responded, “Yes.”
After changing into comfortable clothes, the two headed down to the restaurant for dinner.
While eating, Yu Baihan shared details about his day in the game with others. He gestured with his chopsticks, expressing dissatisfaction, “That guy is into tea.”
Lu Huan paused, asking, “Tea? What does that mean?”
Yu Baihan recounted the conversation with Lu Huan, and Lu Huan became upset, “He implied something strange about you.”
“……”
After a moment of silence, Lu Huan said, “He probably didn’t mean that.”
“You’re too naive.” Yu Baihan put shrimp in Lu Huan’s bowl and looked at him affectionately. Commander Lu is like a blank sheet of paper, not realizing when he’s being teased.
He sighed, playfully touching Lu Huan’s head, “Oh, you little idiot~”
Lu Huan, “…”
—
The insignificant “outsiders” were quickly forgotten.
Yu Baihan had decided not to contact the other party, so he didn’t bring up anything about the game with Lu Huan.
After spending too much time on the computer, Yu Baihan’s eyes were tired.
The next day, with good weather and rare sunshine, Yu Baihan decided to take a break from computer games. He put on a coat and went for a walk in the courtyard.
It had been a while since he saw his brothers.
He strolled along the courtyard to the back venue, connecting with his comrades and brothers.
In winter, most plants and trees in the courtyard had withered.
The once lush and vibrant courtyard now appeared empty and bright. As Yu Baihan walked towards the stadium, he had a clear view. In the distance, several brothers were practicing combat in the open space.
He greeted them, “Hi~”
The practicing group stopped, waving to him, “Why is the young master here?”
Yu Baihan explained, “Lu Huan isn’t home, so I thought I’d take a walk.”
Otherwise, he’d have to endure Mi Luhuan’s clinginess all the time.
After his explanation, the brothers collectively paused, then hurriedly responded with “oh oh” twice. Two of them turned around, bringing him water and snacks, inviting him to sit on the sidelines, bask in the sun, and chat.
Yu Baihan sighed: Brothers still knew how to take care of him.
He thanked them, glancing at the concerned expressions of several people.
Was it just his imagination, or did his brothers seem to grow fonder of him?
He watched the practice for a while, looking around and realizing that he didn’t see Qin Lun. He stopped Hua Wu and inquired, “Is Qin Lun in the computer room?”
“No,” Hua Wu wiped his forehead, “He was transferred to a newly established branch company to train newcomers.”
Yu Baihan raised an eyebrow, surprised, “Qin Lun does that?”
“Brother Fan said so,” Hua Wu adjusted his expression, imitating Fan Lin’s tone, “Ah Lun, the Master said you’re too free, so he found something for you to do.”
Yu Baihan, “…”
After Hua Wu finished, he looked at Yu Baihan again, speculating, “Could it be that A’Lun got too close to you, so he was exiled?”
Um? Yu Baihan squinted at Hua Wu:
What did he mean by getting too close to him, leading to “exile”?
Is he some kind of treacherous minister or concubine?
Yu Baihan thought to himself:
It might be that Qin Lun often asked him to play games, giving Lu Huan the impression that he was doing nothing.
His poor brother.
…
Lu Huan banished Qin Lun.
Once again, he orchestrated the setup of “Li Shizhen’s tea.”
In the ensuing days, Yu Baihan found himself mostly alone in the game.
However, “” continued to log in daily, sending him bouquets of flowers. Yu Baihan remained faithful in his love, choosing to overlook everything.
This routine persisted for three days.
While playing an online game one day, Yu Baihan was surprised to see Qin Lun logging in after a prolonged absence.
He greeted him: Are you joining?
[Qi Yin]: I’m swamped with work.
[Qi Yin]: I’m taking advantage of sending newbies for the exam today, let’s play.
Given the rare opportunity of meeting in the game, Yu Baihan suggested they team up for a dungeon.
Qin Lun assembled a ten-person team in the “Dungeon Recruitment” and invited Yu Baihan to join: Hop in.
Following suit, Yu Baihan entered the
team, noting two vacant spots.
After a brief wait, the team received a “reminder to join the team,” and a familiar ID popped up:
The player [Li Shizhen’s skin] has joined the team.
“…” Yu Baihan paused.
On the other side, Qin Lun also seemed taken aback and sent him a question mark in private chat:?
Quickly, Yu Baihan clarified: I didn’t invite him.
He added: Can we even do a ten-player dungeon at this level?
[Qi Yin]: The level difficulty is based on the lowest level player in the team. Sometimes, the captain pulls in a lower-level player to reduce overall difficulty.
[Qi Yin]: It’s not intentional, young master.
[Li Shizhen’s dog]: Others are playing their own games.
Having replied, Yu Baihan ignored the situation, and Qin Lun didn’t press further.
Inwardly, Yu Baihan thought, it’s not a big deal, no need to make a fuss.
Since they’ve formed a team, let things unfold naturally.
Yet, the other party wasn’t deliberately seeking Yu Baihan out.
“Xiaocha,” still in a small size, obediently waited in line without moving.
The dungeon soon commenced, and the captain initiated the voice chat. One by one, the team members connected their mics, leaving only [Li Shizhen’s skin] with the mic turned off.
Someone in the team nudged him to turn it on.
[Li Shizhen’s Skin]: Sorry, it’s inconvenient.
The captain dismissed it, “He’s just a mascot; the voice doesn’t matter.”
“……”
The team didn’t dwell on it, entering the map to start the dungeons.
As Yu Baihan played on the computer, a private chat notification appeared. It was a message from Qin Lun.
[Qi Yin]: Watch your shadow clone.
[Li Shizhen’s dog]:?
[Qi Yin]: The moves seem mapped; they lack novelty.
Yu Baihan: Huh? Yeah.
Focused on his gameplay earlier, Yu Baihan hadn’t paid attention to others. Now, prompted by Qin Lun’s observation, he examined the group on the screen.
The small team wasn’t overly aggressive but demonstrated swift evasions.
——Even using the “three-in-a-row kill” as an escape, securing considerable advantages.
Yu Baihan suddenly furrowed his brow:
The moves, dodges, maneuvers…
They seemed reminiscent of his own!
Except for someone, he had never witnessed such a steady performance from a novice, and a strong sense of familiarity lingered.
Yu Baihan stared at the tumbling character on the screen.
For a moment, his pale lips pursed slightly, and his eyes narrowed.
Trumpet will be lifted ~
Hahahaha Lu Huan is going to get caught~