Ling Xi heard birds chirping in the mountains and forests for the first time after living in a reinforced concrete city for so long. Despite the fact that there was no Internet or signal in the Taoist temple, there was breathtaking beauty that the outside world lacked. Ling Xi rolled over in bed and stretched out like a snow angel on the bed.
When the small ancestor on the other side of the bed noticed him moving, he shook his head and tail and licked his face with his little tongue.
Ling Xi didn’t bother opening his eyes. He pushed it away, pulled a pillow from under his head, and covered his face.
The small ancestor, thinking Ling Xi was playing with it, rushed over with his short legs and attempted to lick him. He was halfway through his run when he was stopped by a pair of large hands stretching out from nearby.
“Be good. Go down and play.” An Ruifeng coaxed it by lowering his voice. When he saw it was disobedient, he reached out and flicked the small ancestor’s forehead. An Ruifeng shifted the small ancestor from the bed to the ground, causing him to whimper and snort twice.
There was no grating sound in his ears. Ling Xi rolled onto his side, shifted the pillow on his face to be sandwiched between his legs, and prepared to sleep peacefully once more.
If he opened his eyes and looked, he would see the man who appeared in his dreams and transformed them into spring dreams, now sleeping next to him, one hand propped up on his cheek, and looking at him with a gentle expression. An Ruifeng only carried a wallet and the clothes on his body because he came over in a hurry. He didn’t have any pajamas to change into last night, so he slept in his underwear.
Ling Xi was an honest sleeper, sleeping in the same position for a few hours before switching. An Ruifeng slept lightly. He would sit up and take a look every time Ling Xi rolled over, and he would cover him with a thin quilt.
The two of them were very close, so close that An Ruifeng could kiss Ling Xi’s brow if he bent his head. An Ruifeng’s heart was overflowing with emotion as he gazed at Ling Xi’s sleeping face. In his eyes, even the few tiny little pimple pits left by adolescence on Ling Xi’s face were extremely adorable. It was easy to have an urge in the morning, and An Ruifeng soon realized that his underwear had steadily risen to the level of a tent.
Which man can control himself in front of his beloved?
Fortunately, the room had a private bathroom.
An Ruifeng stood up in embarrassment. To avoid disturbing Ling Xi’s sleep, he got out of bed without even wearing slippers and walked to the bathroom barefoot. Ling Xi was still inebriated in his sleep when he finished fixing his “big” problem and returned to the room, dressed neatly.
An Ruifeng approached the bed’s head and patted Ling Xi on the shoulder. Ling Xi mistook it for the small ancestor’s antics and ignored it.
An Ruifeng felt helpless. He took out a towel from Ling Xi’s suitcase, wet it with warm water in the bathroom, and used it to wipe Ling Xi’s face.
Ling Xi, who had been too drowsy to open his eyes, was completely awakened—could it be that the small ancestor was actually a hidden dog demon that peered into a top secret last night and grew into an adult?
He yanked down the towel that had been covering his face and looked up. Because An Ruifeng was standing against the light, the first thing Ling Xi noticed was a golden silhouette with fuzzy edges. After a few seconds, his eyes adjusted to the light and he could see An Ruifeng’s smiling eyes.
Ling Xi hurriedly grabbed the towel and swiftly covered his face again—he must still be dreaming. Otherwise, how could the little ancestor look exactly like An Ruifeng when he transformed into a human form!
“Get up quickly, it’s time to have breakfast.” An Ruifeng lacked mind-reading abilities, so he was unable to comprehend Ling Xi’s entanglement. He dragged Ling Xi out of bed, wiped his face, and took clothing for him to put on. Ling Xi was well taken care of by him in every way. He only awoke as Ruifeng was ready to help Ling Xi in putting on his pants. He grabbed the pants in a panic, and wore them.
He jumped off the bed, almost stepping on the small ancestor’s tail. “You… What are you doing here? I heard a staff member say that your huge army will arrive in a few days.”
An Ruifeng took out his mobile phone and shook it in front of his eyes: “But you sent me this text message.”
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The words “miss you” sparkled like magic on the phone screen. Ruifeng was roused in his sleep last night by the sound of a text message. He felt his heart churn like a sea when he read it. He instantly contacted Ling Xi back, but at the time, Ling Xi’s cell phone had gone dead, and An Ruifeng couldn’t get through no matter what. He waited until daylight and hurriedly contacted the director of “Jian Jue Tianxia,” learning from him that Ling Xi had gone to the filming location with the advance personnel to familiarize himself with the setting.
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The young Taoist who stood guard at the entrance had never pursued a celebrity. When he saw An Ruifeng arrive late at night, he dismissed him as a crazed fan following the stars and refused to let him enter the Taoist temple. An Ruifeng had exhausted his persuading powers when he requested him to invite the head of the Taoist temple to speak.
The little Taoist dashed to the old Taoist priest: “Master, someone outside the door said his name is An Ruifeng…”
“Ah, ah, ah! This poor Taoist’s ben ming!” The old Taoist pushed off his apprentice and hurried to the door, his old face blushing. Before opening the door, he slowed down, adjusted the expression on his face, and then invited An Ruifeng to come in and rest with the restraint of a monk. When he learned that An Ruifeng was going to find Ling Xi, the old priest personally led him to the guest room and directed him to the large suite’s door.
An Ruifeng felt that this immortal old man was truly warmhearted.
Ling Xi blushed like watermelon flesh as he glanced at the text message sent from his phone on the screen. When he previously wrote the text message, his emotions were fuzzy, and he could naturally say anything in the time of uncertainty. The fig leaf in front of him was unexpectedly lifted one day later. He wished he could grow wings and fly as far as he could when he saw the “criminal evidence” against him.
He couldn’t help but disdain himself:
—Bah! The text message states “Miss you,” but you clearly meant “Love you.”
An Ruifeng appeared to think his face wasn’t red enough, so he continued, “…and, I miss you too.”
There was no contact between them for a whole month. An Ruifeng couldn’t wait to hug Ling Xi in his arms when he saw him lying in bed last night. But, fearing that frightening Ling Xi would disrupt his sleep, An Ruifeng just ignored his inner urge.
Ling Xi hid his face behind his hands and turned away. He turned his back on An Ruifeng, preventing him from approaching.
“Stay away from me,” Ling Xi yelled fiercely: “Don’t talk to me in the voice of a hero from an idol drama. I’m afraid I won’t be able to restrain myself and transform the idol drama into an X-rated drama.”
An Ruifeng was extremely smart. Ling Xi simply gave him a small hint, but he immediately recognized Ling Xi’s true meaning hidden behind the words. His heart was greatly shaken. He anticipated that he would have to exert considerable effort to persuade Ling Xi to unlock the closet door. He didn’t expect such a great surprise after chasing his wife for hundreds of kilometres this time. He didn’t have time to ponder why Ling Xi had become enlightened so abruptly. He placed his arms around Ling Xi and hugged him from behind.
An Ruifeng’s heated breath poured into Ling Xi’s ears, and his typical tranquility seemed to have faded: “X-rated drama?… Did you actually say what I thought you said?”
Ling Xi purposefully avoided answering directly: “If I say no, will you stage a suspense drama? Will it be a suspense drama in which you kill me first and then commit suicide?”
“Since I’m about to commit suicide and die for love, I’ll absolutely write a letter in my blood before I die to tell the world that you played with my feelings. To have a letter written in one’s own blood, what kind of suspense drama is this?”
“No, no, this won’t do. This is too simple. A hot star like you killed and was killed on the spot without cause or reason. I’d be sorry if they didn’t film ten episodes of “Approaching Science“.
An Ruifeng was torn between laughter and tears: “Why do you want “Approaching Science” to film my biography?”
Ling Xi answered as though it were inevitable and correct: “Oh! Because you’re still not qualified for “Art Life“.”
The newly announced foolish lovers were engaged in the topic of the suspense drama for a long time. Neither of them said “I love you”, but these three words seemed to have been engraved in the bottom of their hearts. Prior to this day, they were affectionate and interested. An Ruifeng was resolute, while Ling Xi was clueless and confused. But the veil in front of them had been lifted, and their love was as visible as footprints on the snow.
The final result of the argument was that the silly Ling Xi used the “seal with a kiss” trick to actively end the battle. His kissing skills, however, were obviously not on par with those of An Ruifeng, who had played more than a dozen idol drama heroes. He hoped to control the opponent with a single move, but it was him who got weak at the knees. An Ruifeng half-supported and half-carried him to the bed to let him rest properly.
Once Ling Xi calmed down and his breathing returned to normal, An Ruifeng thoughtfully handed him a glass of water to drink.
Ling Xi’s consciousness returned, and he felt a little shy. When he looked at An Ruifeng’s profile, he couldn’t help but wonder what sort of lucky bastard he was to bring such a swan egg back to his nest. However, this swan egg was too appealing not just to males, but also to women.
“An Ruifeng,” he stated vehemently, “I don’t care how many kissing scenes you have to film with how many female stars in the future. You’re absolutely not allowed to stick your tongue in!”
The small ancestor, who had watched the scene of the two people go steady from start to finish, followed by yipping twice as if to threaten, “If you dare to bully Ling Xi, I’ll bite you!”
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The two of them were immersed in sweetness as they walked to the dining hall for breakfast. The personnel who arrived early were surprised to see An Ruifeng appear there. An Ruifeng stated that he had heard that the environment was pleasant, so he came ahead of time to unwind.
This bullshit reason was actually believed.
Ling Xi was able to take this step and enter into a relationship without dragging his feet because of Zhu Linlin’s divine assistance. He stated that he would take his breakfast dish and sit next to Zhu Linlin to thank her.
“Linlin, muah, muah.” Ling Xi laughed happily, saying, “Which female star do you like? I’ll ask An Ruifeng to use his contacts and help you acquire her sexy calendar.”
“Hehe, I just hope you stay away from me.” Zhu Linlin stood up: “The sour smell of love on you makes me unable to eat anymore.”
… …
After breakfast, Ling Xi took his charged mobile phone and dragged An Ruifeng down the mountain with him. He’d had enough veggies and leaves on the mountain, and urgently needed a few bites of meat to replenish his energy. Of course, the main purpose of this trip was to contact Wu Youpeng, his agent in far away B city, to report his safety, and… come out of the closet in passing.
Who knew how many times Wu Youpeng had said it—if Ling Xi liked men, he had to be the first to know. Ling Xi had only half-understood before, and avoided the subject every time he heard it mentioned. But now that he understood his own thoughts, he had no choice but to keep his promise and take the initiative to notify Wu Youpeng.
He imagined Wu Youpeng’s reaction. He’d be silent at first, then fly into a frenzy, then shout himself hoarse, and then, when he was forced to accept the circumstance, he’d cry, “Forget it, just be An Ruifeng’s dog!”
… They’d known each other for eleven years. Wu Youpeng had raised him single-handedly, and he managed everything appropriately, whether it was a job or personal matters. He was like Ling Xi’s second mother, accepting her son in the end no matter how silly he was.
Ling Xi ate a large meat feast after descending the mountain, and then gathered his courage, dialing Wu Youpeng’s number. An Ruifeng sat next to him, tightly clutching his other hand in order to convey his strength.
The phone did not connect the first time. Ling Xi called again, but it still didn’t get through. It wasn’t connected with a beep until the third time after a lot of ringing. Ling Xi’s courage to come out of the closet was worn thin by that point, and after foolishly saying “hello”, he didn’t dare to say anything else.
“Ling Xi?…” Wu Youpeng’s voice was raspy: “Sorry, I was asleep and didn’t hear it.”
“Ah? It’s noon… Are you still sleeping?”
“Yeah. I drank yesterday, so I was a little late waking up today.” Wu Youpeng’s voice came from the receiver as he stood up and moved around: “By the way, why didn’t you call once you arrived at the top of the mountain? Why are you calling at this time?”
Ling Xi explained: “The signal is terrible and I couldn’t send any text messages.” The only text message sent… Hehe, it’s embarrassing for me to say it.
“So you’ve made it all the way down the mountain? Just to call and let me know you’re safe?” Wu Youpeng deserved to be named as someone who truly comprehended Ling Xi: “Simply spit it out. What type of tragedy warrants you going down the mountain to sell me obedience?”
“Uh…” Ling Xi shifted his gaze to An Ruifeng’s face. An Ruifeng nodded, leaned forward, and printed a kiss on his face before holding his hand and writing three characters on it.
—I am here.
There was a tingling warmth in the place where An Ruifeng’s fingertips traversed. Ling Xi closed his fists, as if clutching these three words in his hand. “Wu-ge, do you remember that you once told me…”
“Told you what?”
“You said I had to tell you first if I liked men?”
The sound of a water glass smashing on the ground could be clearly heard through the phone’s handset. The glass shattered, the chair collapsed, the door was slammed, and Wu Youpeng screamed in agony as he collided with something.
Wu Youpeng’s voice rang out again after the rush of sounds, this time with overpowering rage and helplessness: “It’s An Ruifeng! It’s An Ruifeng, isn’t it? Ling Xi, oh Ling Xi, I guarded your kennel and defended it against ten thousand assaults, but I couldn’t stop the wolf from stealing you… Forget it. I can’t manage you anyway.”
When he noticed the signs of rage in him, Ling Xi quickly appeased him, saying, “You can control me, all right, you can control me. My wings are not able, you can control them.” After saying this, he added: “I’ll let you manage other things, but the matter of me liking men, no matter what, I… I swear, until the three-year contract period is over, I’ll not come out!”
He resorted to his coquettish act and stretched out his sentences for an eternity because he knew Wu Youpeng couldn’t bear his acting shamelessly.
“Ling Xi, I really can’t manage you.”
“You can!”
“I can’t manage you.”
“You can!”
“Ling Xi, I’m not kidding.” Wu Youpeng remained silent for a few moments after finishing this sentence. He sighed heavily and asked, “Do you know why the company wanted me to come over immediately this time?”
Ling Xi’s heart was filled with an inexplicable sense of crisis: “… Why?”
“The company is getting ready to launch a fresh set of idol groups. They’ve decided to take me away from you and make me their exclusive agent. When I returned yesterday, I was issued a notice.”
“…”
“So I’m sorry, Ling Xi…” Wu Youpeng’s voice choked. The stalwart agent, who was like a mountain in Ling Xi’s heart, spoke in a weak voice. It was the first time in eleven years that Ling Xi heard him sob: “If you like a man, then so be it, okay? From now on, Wu-ge really can’t manage you.”
Aoooooooo : (
nooo that’s so sad :-((
I went from happy and clear sky to depression and tears.
thank you for the chapter
:C
thanks for the chapter… ♡
Ah! So happy for a new chapter, but then so sad that LX is losing his ‘father’ at such a time… That wasn’t enough time to just be happy!
fighting Ling xi
Awww~ D: From happy lovey dovey couple to losing an important part of your life D:
Thx for the ch (ㅅ˘ㅂ˘)
Oh no who’s gonna manage ling xi now 😢
thank you for the chapter ❤❤
Nooooo 😭
Ohhh my goddd 😅😅 i don’t know if I should cry or laugh
Mama Wu ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
This is so saaaad! OPPRESSOR WU DON’T LEAVE US
That’s… the total feeling of beeing up in the sky then kicked down t< hell though…
Oh nooo:(
Thank you for the chapter.
aaaaahhhhh
Wu-geeeeee 😭
😭😭😭😭
No wonder Wu Youpeng drink till he passed out to the noon. He must have been having it hard too. It is sad these two struggled hard together and it still come to this end. Sigh.
Oh no… :C
Thanks for the chapter <3
The expressions this chapter gave me:😆😄😀🙂😐☹️😭
My happy tears turned into sad tears 😞
and Fuck that company