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Touch? Touch Ren Jing’s abs!?
Ye Chen cursed, “Motherfucker!”
Death System said, “What a hardcore preference you got there.”
Ye Chen was so exasperated he wished he could tear the system apart.
Death System consoled the fair-skinned guy who had messy hair as a result of anger. “You should be glad that Ren Jing has abs. Otherwise…”
Ye Chen puckered his lips. “Don’t tell me that if he doesn’t have abs, I won’t be able to complete the mission anymore?”
Death System responded, “You could consider helping him gain a six-pack in 24 hours.”
Ye Chen was unconvinced by its idea. “Having a piece of abs also counts as having abs, alright!?”
Death System replied, “Just like yours?”
Ye Chen: Could you please not burst my bubble, Brother!?
Death System feared that its host would take his own life out of shame after being overly provoked by it, hence it toned down the way it spoke, “This mission isn’t hard to do. Isn’t touching abs between straight men basically the same as cute girls touching each other’s bosoms?”
Ye Chen remained unmoved. “Even you admit that he’s ‘straight’.” He emphasized the tone on the last word.
Death System cleared its throat and continued, “Ren Jing is straight, so maybe you could pretend to be one, too.”
Ye Chen replied, “Why do I feel like you’re tricking me?”
Death System, “How would I dare?” (smile)
That (smile) it spells out is definitely bad news!!
The next day, Ye Chen didn’t sleep in. He got up, washed his face and rinsed his mouth, then pondered as he put the electric toothbrush in his mouth: I can’t give up on this mission. He had just managed to get a stash of a life point, no way he would waste it the next day.
Thinking about how his time of ‘death’—which was 9.55 AM—resulted in him always completing the missions in the nick of time, it would be best not to keep getting trapped in that vicious circle.
Touching…Ren Jing’s abs…
Come to think of it, he seemed to have touched them before?
Mm… Ye Chen turned red as he recalled that night. He washed his face with cold water after he rinsed his mouth.
After washing his face, Ye Chen looked at himself in the mirror and encouraged himself, “You can do it! Brother Chen, you can do it!”
Ren Jing hadn’t sent him any WeChat messages for a few days. Ye Chen took out his cellphone and fiddled with it for a long time; his fingers tapping and swiping the screen here and there as he hesitated.
Death System chimed in, “Just agree to have a one-night stand right away and you’ll be able to touch his xx, not to mention his abs.”
Ye Chen muttered under his breath, “And? Are you going to give me 100.000 life points if I do?” If that was the case, he really wouldn’t mind forcing Ren Jing to do it with him. After all, they had had…before.
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After struggling for a while, he eventually sent a message to Ren Jing: [Are you free today?]
He immediately received a reply, but it wasn’t from Ren Jing: [Good day, Mr. Ye. Brother Jing is currently at a meeting. You could tell me first if you need anything, I’ll pass it on to him when he’s done.]
Ye Chen threw his cellphone away, feeling really bummed out as he thought: It’s only this hour, yet he’s already attending a meeting? He might die of hecticness soon.
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Why is he calling me? He could just reply to my chat!
Ye Chen didn’t want to talk to Ren Jing, but considering that he needed to ask him a favor at present…
He answered the call.
Ren Jing’s voice was soft-spoken as usual; making Ye Chen who heard it feel his body limp and numb. “Is something the matter?”
Ye Chen answered vigilantly, “It’s nothing.”
Ren Jing—who was on the other side of the call—pursed his lips into a smile, then said gently, “I’ve read the message you sent.”
Ye Chen promptly replied, “Do you have any plans for today?”
Ren Jing ignored the long list of ‘to-do list’ from Yang Sen and instead answered earnestly, “Nothing in particular.”
Yang Sen, who could hear him loud and clear, could only feel his lips twitching.
Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s great to hear.”
Ren Jing was just about to suggest meeting up when Ye Chen spoke first, “Here’s the thing, since <Dawn of Love> is about to start shooting, Gu Xi thought of inviting the whole crew to a hot spring. So I’d like to know about your schedule.”
Ren Jing paused for a brief moment before replying right after, “Is it going to be in the evening?”
Ye Chen calmly responded, “Yes, in the evening!”
Ren Jing shot a glance at Yang Sen. Yang Sen, however, couldn’t quite comprehend what he was trying to imply by doing so.
But shortly after, Ren Jing smiled—the kind that could drown people—as he said, “Alright, I’ll wait for you.”
W-w-why are you waiting for me, y-y-you should wait for Gu Xi! Wait, that’s not right, he shouldn’t wait for Gu Xi either… Ye Chen’s mind was in a whirl, yet he didn’t stutter his words when he said, “See you in the evening.”
The instant he finished speaking, he hurriedly hung up the phone.
On the other hand, Ren Jing gazed at his cellphone, almost as if he could see the other person’s bright red cheek through the screen.
He can’t help but smile at the thought of it. Witnessing this, Yang Sen simply wanted to retreat ninety li away—this sour smell of people in love is going to torment single dogs to death!
Ren Jing asked Yang Sen, “Does Gu Xi have a dinner appointment with the producer?”
Yang Sen replied, “Yes, it had just been decided.”
Ren Jing’s mouth curved into a deeper smile.
Having worked things out with Ren Jing, Ye Chen proceeded to call Gu Xi. “Are you free in the evening?”
Gu Xi promptly responded, “I’m not.”
Ye Chen thought of his dear life in response to Gu Xi’s answer: while his life being put on the line was certainly a big deal for him, it wasn’t the case for others. Hence, he questioned Gu Xi, “What are you busy with? Is it something of utmost importance? If that’s not the case, put it off for Father right away.”
Gu Xi was about to say that he already had an appointment with Ren Jing and some other producers…
Before he got cut off by Ye Chen’s shout. “So, since we’ll begin shooting soon, the crew could use some get-together—it’s on me. How about going to Nanshan Hot Spring? I’ll reserve the whole place!”
This was so like Ye Chen: spending money like water.
Gu Xi felt delighted upon hearing his proposal. Mr. Spendthrift Ye was going to foot the bill, after all, which meant he could save a bundle. He replied, “Sure thing. I’ll make it clear beforehand, though: Ren Jing is going, too.”
He’s without a doubt going as well! Why would I freaking reserve the whole place for if he isn’t coming along?
Even with that in his mind, Ye Chen still pretended to give a snort of discontent.
Before hanging up, Gu Xi mocked him, “What the hell is going on in your mind for you to think about soaking in a hot spring on such a hot day?”
Ye Chen tried to force an excuse. “It feels better to soak in a hot spring in hot weather!” In fact, he intended to go to the beach, but there was too little time. Not to mention that the crew was part of the entertainment industry—them going to such a crowded place meant they would be under the watchful eyes of many. On the other hand, going to a private beach that guaranteed fewer people seeing them would take three hours by plane. That would take too much time to be done.
The one with money is the boss. Gu Xi said cheerfully, “Fine, fine, anything you say.”
The moment Gu Xi hung up the call, he called Ren Jing. Ren Jing had been waiting all the while, in fact. He answered the call after the phone rang five to six times.
Gu Xi said, “There’s a last-minute change of plan. What do you say we go to Nanshan Hot Spring in the evening?”
Ren Jing asked, “Why are we suddenly going there?”
Gu Xi responded, “Someone’s footing the bill, after all. It’d be a waste not to go.”
Ren Jing thought of the awkward yet cute certain ‘someone’ and wished he could fly to the hot spring resort right this instant.
Ye Chen’s plans were smooth sailing, they were practically flawless! At least that was what he thought at the moment.
Great! I’ve picked up the check by using Gu Xi’s reputation and ‘invited’ Ren Jing through it. All that’s left is to accidentally touch him… Marvelous!
The day went by in a flash. The crew reached Nanshan Hot Spring right on time as evening came.
Since they were going to take a dip in the hot spring, it made sense that they had to take their clothes off. Ye Chen came early, thus he got ready before everyone else.
Assuming that it was about time, he decided to ‘pass by’ the room Ren Jing was in.
And as expected, Ren Jing’s voice echoed through the room. “A Sen?”
Ye Chen had sent Yang Sen away, so of course he couldn’t hear Ren Jing’s call.
Ye Chen pretended to be nonchalant as he asked, “What’s the matter?”
Ren Jing froze right where he was.
Ye Chen explained, “I just passed by, but Yang Sen wasn’t there.”
Ren Jing said, “There’s no towel here.”
Ye Chen promptly replied, “Wait a sec, I’ll get it for you.”
Ren Jing responded, “Okay.”
Ye Chen had been holding the towel all along, but he acted like he wasn’t and went to the next door before coming back and knocked on the door of the room Ren Jing was in.
Then Ren Jing opened the door for him…
Despite having prepared himself, Ye Chen still ended up taking a deep breath upon being presented with such a sight to behold. T-to compare oneself with others is indeed infuriating.
Him being lanky could still be excused, yet he also had such a fine figure with him. Th-this seriously doesn’t make sense!
Ye Chen didn’t dare to peek more. He swiftly handed the towel to Ren Jing.
Since they were at a close distance, his fingers—which were covered by the towel—‘accidentally’ came into contact with Ren Jing’s belly.
Touching his abs without any obstructions, complete!
This is going so smoothly!
Ye Chen turned around and ran the instant he gave Ren Jing the towel. His heart was beating really fast as he fled, either from excitement or anxiousness.
“How’s that?” Ye Chen asked Death System. “Where’s my life point?”
Death System said, “How can the life point just pop out of nowhere when you haven’t completed the mission?”
Ye Chen froze abruptly. “I have definitely touched them! Directly too!”
Death System said vaguely, “You certainly have, but Ren Jing doesn’t only have a piece of abs.”
Ye Chen glared at the system. “You—”
Death System cut him off. “Touching his abs means touching all eight of them.”
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Isn’t the time to complete the mission before 9.55 am ??? Why is MC doing it in the evening ???
Remember that he has a spare life point from the weekly mission that gives him the time to do it, from my understanding