Wang Xiaomie and Wen Fengjin walked down from the mountain hand in hand. Xiaomie sat in the front passenger seat of the pickup truck after pulling the door open.
“Bang.”
The car door closed, and the small ornaments hanging inside the vehicle rattled slightly.
Sitting in the front seat, Wang Xiaomie stretched lazily and sighed, “Ah, let’s go back! There’s nothing good to eat here after living for a month. We’ve been nibbling on black donkey hooves every day, and my taste buds have freaking died!”
Originally a bit depressed, Bai Yu was amused by this remark. He looked around curiously and asked, “Why didn’t you bring the coffin this time?”
“Oh, that.” Wang Xiaomie rubbed his nose, “I didn’t let Wen Fengjin bring it. It’s much better to sleep on a bed. What on earth is the point of bringing that thing?”
“That’s true.” Bai Yu grinned, showing a row of dazzling white teeth.
Wang Xiaomie squinted, “Da Bai, don’t laugh at me. Every time you laugh, I think of Darkie toothpaste.”
“…” Aggrieved, Bai Yu stopped smiling and started the car.
He said, “I bought a lot of goodies from the supermarket. You and Boss Wen can eat them on the way.”
Wang Xiaomie’s eyes lit up. He flipped out a hefty bag of snacks from the gap beside his seat, with the name of a certain supermarket printed in large font on the plastic bag.
He started taking things out one by one, “Chocolate bars, pineapple cakes, spicy beef jerky, smoked sausage… wow, there are also pickled chicken feet! Damn, good bro!”
Wang Xiaomie looked at Bai Yu solemnly.
“Don’t worry, Da Bai, I got your whitening face masks for the next half year!”
“…” Bai Yu struggled hard, “No, I’m not dark.”
Seeing him unwilling to admit the truth, Wang Xiaomie sighed with a heartache and shook his head, “Okay, you’re not dark, you’ve just reached the level of absorbing light from the sun. Don’t blame me if I don’t feel the warmth sitting next to you.”
“…”
Biu~ With a knife piercing his heart, Bai Yu choked silently. Bai Yu, you have to hold back, you can’t cry!
Not interested in other snacks, Wang Xiaomie first opened the pickled chicken feet and beef jerky, then turned around and handed the first piece to Wen Fengjin’s mouth.
Wen Fengjin, who intended to rest his eyes, looked at the pale chicken feet emitting a spicy smell in front of him, and remained silent for a while without taking a bite.
Wang Xiaomie: “Aren’t you going to eat?”
Wen Fengjin: …Disgusting.
Wang Xiaomie snorted coldly, “For a foodie, letting others have the first bite of your food, do you know how much love and importance that entails?”
Wen Fengjin: “……”
“Tsk~” Wang Xiaomie saw Wen Fengjin’s eyebrows raised high but still hesitating, snorted coldly, “Forget it, if you don’t want it, I’ll give it to Da Bai.”
With that, he was about to retract his hand to give it to Bai Yu.
However, the next moment, as he tried to pull away the chicken feet, his hand was grabbed. Wang Xiaomie turned his head and saw Wen Fengjin bowing his head and biting into the upper part of the chicken foot. His long, black pupils, which seemed to occupy the entire eye sockets, looked up from bottom to top.
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At that moment their eyes met, Wang Xiaomie froze.
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Wang Xiaomie: …
Food guard! You don’t want it, yet you won’t let others have it?!
I’m not going to argue with you! Wang Xiaomie quickly turned around with the chicken feet in hand, feeling numbness in his fingertips.
Looking at the cross-section of the chicken feet, he found that Wen Fengjin didn’t bite along the joints, but neatly bit through the bones, crushing them all.
From behind came the crunching sound of Wen Fengjin gnawing on the bones.
Wang Xiaomie’s hair stood on end.
…What, what if he has good teeth?! I’m not afraid!
He deliberately opened his mouth to chomp where Wen Fengjin had bitten before and took several bites, the spiciness making his mouth burn. He was sucking in cold air when Bai Yu asked, “Xiaomie, what happened to your neck? It’s red around your throat.”
Wang Xiaomie paused, recalling the embarrassing position Wen Fengjin had been sucking on in the mountains. A bit embarrassed, he bluffed, “Um… I had a bit of heat yesterday, so I pinched it to clear the heat.”
A sneer came from behind. Wang Xiaomie tightened his grip on the pickled chicken feet, wanting to shove it into Wen Fengjin’s mouth.
Don’t laugh, jerk! If it weren’t for your hard work, it wouldn’t have turned purple, leaving a red mark now that hasn’t healed yet!
Bai Yu responded with an “Oh” and continued driving. His voice sounded shaky, “Is it very spicy? Have some water.” He grabbed the mineral water bottle beside him and handed it over.
“Yeah, it’s so spicy.” Wang Xiaomie took it and tilted his head back, taking a few sips.
Bai Yu stared straight ahead at the road, listening to the swallowing sounds beside him. His hands on the steering wheel unconsciously tightened, his hands sweaty and cold with nervousness, though he didn’t realize it himself.
Wen Fengjin, resting his eyes in the back seat, opened them just a crack and saw this scene. A smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth before he closed his eyes again.
Shixiong, you lose.
On the front seat, Wang Xiaomie lowered his head, screwed the water bottle shut, and placed it back on the side. He continued nibbling on the chicken feet, his long black hair falling over his shoulders in a semicircle that hid his expression.
Bai Yu relaxed his tense nerves as the water bottle was put back properly, and cold sweat trickled down his tanned cheeks.
Wang Xiaomie glanced at him.
In truth, Bai Yu was not at all ugly. His eye sockets were deep, his eyes large and round with double eyelids, resembling cat eyes. His features were well-defined, with a petite and straight nose that added to his delicacy. His face wasn’t angular; it was more of a round face with a slightly pointed chin, and his lips were full and slightly upturned at the corners.
His black, naturally curly hair was messy and unruly. Although his skin was dark, there was a playful and energetic charm about him, reminiscent of a cat, which made him increasingly appealing to look at.
As it turns out, sometimes being dark-skinned doesn’t equate to being unattractive at all.
Such a person had more character than the typical “popular male god,” leaving a lasting impression. So, how exactly was he similar to Yi Yan?
Did he even know…?
“Bai Yu, how are things between you and Yi Yan?” Wang Xiaomie asked.
For a brief moment, Bai Yu was stunned. Looking a bit flustered, he pursed his lips before saying, “We… we’re doing well. He’s my grandfather’s disciple, so he takes care of me.”
“I now address him as Teacher, but…”
He gripped the steering wheel tightly, as if summoning courage. After a few seconds, he said loudly, “But I like him! I.. I’m already living with him and we’re together!”
Wang Xiaomie: “……”
Wen Fengjin: “……”
What the fuck!
Wang Xiaomie turned his head sharply to look at Wen Fengjin, noticing that even Wen Fengjin had raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Swallowing hard, Wang Xiaomie turned back to Bai Yu. Bai Yu seemed like a teenage boy confessing a relationship to his family, fidgety, nervous, and a bit shy.
But that wasn’t the point!
The point was!
“How can you be with Yi Yan?! Did he acknowledge you as a couple?” Wang Xiaomie’s three views shattered, feeling like his brain was bubbling.
“After you left, he took good care of me. That day, he let me stay temporarily at his place and I… I took the opportunity to confess. He… he seemed to agree,” Bai Yu’s face twisted with sadness. “I know your relationship with him isn’t good… but…”
“It’s not because of our…” Wang Xiaomie interrupted him with a headache. “It’s…”
“Xiaomie.”
Wen Fengjin suddenly spoke up, and Wang Xiaomie turned to look at him, seeing the Demon Lord smiling evilly with devilish charm.
“It’s quite interesting, isn’t it? Let’s just keep quiet about their affairs.”
Bai Yu, misunderstanding Wen Fengjin’s intention, thought he was speaking up for him and looked immensely grateful.
But Wang Xiaomie understood.
Wen Fengjin’s meaning was: This situation might have been a mishap, but Yi Yan and they were at odds, so why not enjoy the joke?
Oh dear…
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Wang Xiaomie swallowed them back. He glanced at the bottle of water he had just drunk from, ultimately choosing not to speak too directly. “Anyway, finding a partner requires great caution. Everyone has their own choices…”
Some, however, shouldn’t be chosen from the very start.
Bai Yu remained silent, nodding in agreement.
For the rest of the journey, no one said a word. It seemed awkward to talk about anything related to Yi Yan.
Two and a half days later, the three of them finally returned to the suburban villa area.
Back on his own turf, Wang Xiaomie’s complexion had improved considerably, a hint of a smile appearing on his face. He stretched his waist that had stiffened after sitting so long in the car, saying to Bai Yu, “You’ve worked hard. Go back to your room and rest for a while. Fengjin and I will go upstairs to freshen up.”
“No need,” Bai Yu waved his hand, frowning and looking down to avoid his gaze. “I… I’ll go to Yi Yan’s place.”
“………”
When a son grows up, his mother cannot make decisions for him. When Wang Xiaomie sighed, Bai Yu lowered his head, ashamed. He betrayed their organization by running into the arms of the wild man.
The villa’s gate opened and closed, leaving Wen Fengjin standing behind, staring at the closed gate. Slowly, his lips curled in a wicked smile.
“Stop thinking about it,” Wen Fengjin withdrew his gaze.
His icy hand brushed against the back of Wang Xiaomie’s neck, sending a shiver down his spine. Before Wang Xiaomie could react, that hand gripped his chin and forcibly turned him around.
“Don’t look either,” Wen Fengjin said, displeased. “I’m tired. Accompany me upstairs to the coffin for some rest.”
Wang Xiaomie was about to push him away, but at Wen Fengjin’s words, he paused. Then, he raised his eyebrows and grinned, “Hehehe, coffin? We didn’t bring the coffin, remember? Hehehe.”
Wen Fengjin: “…”
With a hearty laugh, Wang Xiaomie pushed him aside and dashed upstairs.
“Simmons, here I come! Aroo~”
… … …
“Did you put the medicine in the water?” Yi Yan squinted, “Are you sure he drank it?”
The warm yellow light from the first floor, decorated in an antique style, shone down. Xiao An sat in the corner quietly playing with something. Bai Yu’s head hung low, and after a long moment, he murmured, “Hmm.”
Yi Yan’s eyes sparkled with excitement and joy. He held Bai Yu’s hand and comforted him softly, “You did great. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me. Don’t worry, I will avenge Teacher Bai Cheng!”
“Did I do something wrong?” Bai Yu suddenly asked.
“Of course not,” Yi Yan frowned. “Everything we do is to eradicate the Drought Demon, to remove the hidden dangers for the future safety of humanity. They are all monsters outside the rules and should not exist in this world.”
Bai Yu remained silent, and Yi Yan’s expression softened.
“We did nothing wrong. Even if any problems arise, I’ll always stand in front of you, I swear.”
After saying this, he hugged the glum Bai Yu tightly, gently swaying his body, and soothingly stroking his back as if comforting a child.
“You did great… You did great…”
Bai Yu embraced him back, their necks intertwined, and with closed eyes, Bai Yu’s eyelashes fluttered. He could not see Yi Yan’s thin lips slowly curling up, nor the faint light glinting in his slender eyes.
You did great.
Truly, great! Thoughtful warm baby.
Translator:
Ahhh…. I believe I’ve figured out who Yi Yan is! You’re screwed, Bai Yu.
yeah… i figured a while back when he treated him to a Mcmeal
“Sometimes being dark skinned , doesn’t equate to being unattractive” Wow🤬