Shao Bohan had already graduated and started working, while Ning Er was about to begin his internship at the hospital.
Ning Er had never been particularly tech-savvy from a young age. Back in elementary school, his teacher had insisted on using Kingsoft games to teach typing. At that time, he was always the worst at playing those games. Later, during the high school computer exam, Yanzhong had chosen VR and WORD. Thankfully, the computer exam only required a passing grade, or else with Ning Er’s computer skills, he would definitely have had to retake it the following year.
Shao Bohan spent four whole years studying computer science in college, but Ning Er never quite figured out what he was learning . Now that Shao Bohan and a few of his friends were venturing into entrepreneurship, Ning Er couldn’t grasp anything about it and could only try his best not to bother him.
However, there was one thing that Ning Er had always kept deep in his heart, and he just couldn’t fathom it.
“Why does Shao Bohan want to start his own business?”
In these past few years, Ning Er had also met Shao Bohan’s parents a few times. During Chinese New Year, they would all go back home to visit Shao Bohan’s grandmother, and in front of the elderly lady, they appeared to have a decent relationship, always coming and going together.
Shao Bohan’s parents looked just like Ning Er remembered from his childhood, not having aged a bit. However, it seemed their relationship had grown somewhat distant. When they came to Ning Er’s house for New Year’s greetings, they kept their distance from each other, exchanging only a few words before leaving.
But no matter what, Shao Bohan was their only son.
Why did Shao Bohan choose to work hard on starting his own business without ever mentioning returning to his family?
Ning Er had a vague inkling of the answer to this question, which was why he never dared to ask it.
During the summer vacation of his fourth year in college, Ning Er stayed in Haicheng because he had to complete his internship at the hospital assigned by his school.
Shao Bohan’s company seemed to be on the right track. Back when they were in school, they had designed a couple of mobile games, and two of them had even won some domestic first prizes. They used the earnings from selling these games as their startup capital, and lately, it appeared they were working on a credit-checking app.
During the summer vacation, Ning Er was quite occupied, and Shao Bohan was also swamped with work. So, the two of them didn’t have much time for communication.
The internships of medical students’ involved being assigned to a specific hospital, where they rotated through all the hospital’s departments, from surgery to internal medicine, with each rotation lasting two weeks before it was considered complete. When assigned to busy departments, those two weeks became particularly hectic. It coincided with summer vacation, and Ning Er was in the midst of his orthopedic internship, where he had to tend to numerous students with basketball and swimming injuries, keeping him extremely busy.
But Shao Bohan always seemed busier than him.
Ning Er really didn’t understand what kept Shao Bohan so occupied. During the entire summer vacation, there was a whole month where he didn’t see him.
He was away on business trips.
Sometimes he went to the capital, and other times he went to Pengcheng.
Perhaps, this was the hardship of running a startup. Many times, Ning Er couldn’t help but want to tell Shao Bohan not to be so busy, as he could easily return to his family. But he couldn’t bring himself to say it, and there was even a thought buried deep in his heart…
【Come on. 】 I believe you can do a very good job.
Ning Er didn’t send the last sentence, but after an hour had passed, Shao Bohan still hadn’t responded to his message.
He must be too busy.
Ning Er silently thought to himself.
This busyness continued until the National Day of his senior year.
It was the peak season of infectious diseases in autumn. The hospital became even busier, and Ning Er didn’t have the chance to go home. On the evening of the second day of the National Day, he switched shifts with his classmates and returned home early. He took the overcrowded Haicheng subway, with his backpack getting squished out of shape, but he couldn’t help but feel a sense of happiness in his heart.
Shao Bohan returned from the capital tonight.
After half a month apart, Ning Er couldn’t help but miss that person. He sprinted home after getting off the subway, but as he reached the building’s entrance, he was stunned.
The elevator was out of order.
The worker repairing the elevator said, “Hey, which floor are you on? Want to wait a bit? I think it’ll be fixed within an hour.”
Shao Bohan’s flight was scheduled to arrive at 7 o’clock in the evening, and the earliest he could return would be around 8:30. It was already 7:30, and Ning Er wanted to cook dinner for him, but he couldn’t wait any longer.
Ning Er clenched his teeth and silently began climbing the stairs. It took him over half an hour to reach the 37th floor.
When he reached for his keys, Ning Er’s fingers were trembling slightly. He felt as though he had endured an ordeal. Gasping for breath, and leaning against the door, he had even lost the strength to speak.
“Starting tomorrow… I’ll exercise my… body…”
With a click, the front door swung open.
Ning Er entered the room, gasping for air. He fumbled for the switch next to the door, groping around for a while before finally finding it. But just as he was about to turn on the light, a hand stopped his movement.
Due to the exhaustion of climbing all those stairs, Ning Er’s mind was clearly sluggish. He didn’t understand what was happening. However, this person didn’t give him time to react. One hand wrapped around Ning Er’s waist, and the other swiftly closed the door. A scorching, passionate kiss descended, silencing Ning Er’s words. Any doubts or surprises had now transformed into a stunned delight.
“Xiao Er…”
Shao Bohan’s scent filled Ning Er as he took a breath.
Initially, he didn’t respond at all, merely being kissed and indulged by this person. Slowly, Ning Er came to his senses. But the more than half an hour of climbing the stairs just now had depleted most of his energy. He had no strength left as he was held in this person’s arms, kissing passionately.
“Mmm… Shao Bohan…”
Ning Er had a faint feeling that tonight’s Shao Bohan seemed unusually impulsive, different from before, more dominant.
As he was embraced and guided into the bedroom, lying down on the bed, Ning Er was still thinking, “There are ingredients in the kitchen. I bought them yesterday, thinking of cooking for you today…”
Shao Bohan responded to his words with actions, “I’m fine with just you.”
After six years of being together, they had long since become accustomed to each other’s bodies.
Shao Bohan had bought this bed during his third year of college, claiming that a 2.2-meter bed was the only one large enough for comfortable sleep. Ning Er had thought he was being extravagant at the time, but later, he realized that he was right. Anything they did on this bed, they wouldn’t fall off it.
Shao Bohan entered gently from behind, and after more than half a month without such intimacy, Ning Er felt a bit sore. He made a few gentle thrusts, and once they both adapted, they began moving more vigorously.
The room was filled with the rich scent of masculinity, and from eight p.m. to midnight, Ning Er’s voice grew hoarse from his cries, while Shao Bohan released the built-up tension of over half a month. Both of them lay on the bed, lacking the energy to move, gazing at the ceiling, catching their breath, and relaxing together.
“Zhao Haicheng mentioned to me yesterday that there’s a good health supplement. I think I should buy it from him…”
Ning Er hadn’t fully come down from their recent climax, and it took him a while before he hoarsely asked, “What kind of health supplement?”
Shao Bohan’s voice carried a faint hint of amusement, “One that enhances male potency..”
Ning Er : “…”
“My darling Xiao Er is like a fairy, almost sucking all the yang energy out of his husband… Ouch, don’t hit…”
Ning Er didn’t take back his leg. Instead, he kicked Shao Bohan’s leg once more.
Shao Bohan let out a muffled groan, seizing Ning Er’s bare foot and playfully tickling the sole. Ning Er, who was ticklish, couldn’t stop laughing, rolling around on the bed. He rolled right into Shao Bohan’s arms, where he was kissed by him while being held down.
The two of them exchanged affectionate kisses for a while, and Shao Bohan held Ning Er, whispering softly, “Let’s go take a shower.”
Feeling the sticky, cool liquid trickling down his back, Ning Er blushed slightly and nodded obediently.
Most of the time, Shao Bohan would use a condom, as he said it was more hygienic. However, during their New Year celebration in their freshman year, they were in such a rush that they realized they had run out of condoms at home, and they were unable to stop what had already begun, so they had one unprotected encounter.
They felt so good when they didn’t use a condom and it wasn’t just Shao Bohan. Ning Er also felt that something was different.
But for the sake of hygiene, Shao Bohan would usually reluctantly wear a condom. It was only in situations like today when they had no desire to waste time that they would proceed without one.
Not using a condom meant that cleaning up afterward would be more of a hassle.
Thinking about how he would have to clean himself in a moment, Ning Er silently buried his face in Shao Bohan’s shoulder.
No matter how many times they cleaned up, that method of cleaning … always made him feel shy.
The bathroom in this room was quite spacious, with a separate shower stall and bathtub.
Ning Er leaned against Shao Bohan’s chest as this person used his fingers to help him extract what was inside. All Ning Er had to do was stifle the moans in his throat. After they were done, the hot water in the bathtub was ready, and they both got in for a bath together.
Taking a hot bath after doing it felt exceptionally good. It made sure that they wouldn’t feel sore or tired the next day.
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Shao Bohan withdrew his fingers from behind Ning Er and the two of them prepared to get in the bath.
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The medical student in Ning Er kicked in immediately, and he asked, “Who hit you?”
Shao Bohan’s eyes flickered. He calmly held Ning Er close, saying, “No, I had a minor car accident when I was in the capital.”
How could Ning Er not distinguish between a car accident and being physically assaulted?
He anxiously grabbed Shao Bohan, saying, “Who on earth hit you, and how did it get this bad? Does it hurt? It must hurt a lot. It seems like it’s been a while already, why didn’t you say anything sooner? The bruise on your right leg is on your knee, and you were just kneeling on the bed earlier…”
At this time who still has the mind to be shy? Ning Er was only thinking about the positions Shao Bohan had put him in on the bed just a little while ago. They must have pressed on the bruised areas.
Shao Bohan held Ning Er’s hand and looked at him steadily, “It was really a car accident.”
Ning Er was growing impatient, “Why couldn’t you have told me?”
Shao Bohan looked at him intently and sighed, “Alright, I really can’t hide it from you. Well, it wasn’t a car accident. I got into a fight with Zhao Haicheng.”
Ning Er : “…Ah?”
He didn’t expect this answer.
Shao Bohan explained, “We were discussing a partnership in the capital, and we had a difference of opinion. We happened to have had a few drinks that evening, and it led to a fight. He grabbed a wooden stick from the street and hit me. Don’t worry, I gave him a worse beating.”
Ning Er didn’t quite understand, “Zhao Haicheng hit you?”
“Xiao Er, it was me who fought with him, not the other way around. Does he have the capability to unilaterally beat me up? Definitely not.”
“But Zhao Haicheng. He’s always trailing behind you, and I’ve never seen him dare to refute you…”
“Alright, alright, let’s not dwell on it. Leave him Xiao Er…” Shao Bohan suddenly extended his fingers into that place. Ning Er’s voice changed. Shao Bohan smirked, carrying him into the bathroom. “We can buy the aphrodisiac pills later. Tonight, I feel like I’ve regained some strength.”
“Shao! Bo! Han!”
After another session in the bathtub, Ning Er was really exhausted this time and fell asleep immediately. Shao Bohan put him on the bed and pulled the quilt carefully. Having done all this, Shao Bohan himself had no strength to lie in bed ready to sleep.
But before sleeping, he picked up his phone and typed away,【Do you remember when you hit me with a stick, and I made a hole in your head with a bottle? Oh, and that health supplement you mentioned yesterday… cough, get me ten boxes of it.】
Zhao Haicheng was playing a game when he suddenly received this WeChat message. Iit startled him to the point where his phone almost fell to the ground.
【Zhao Haicheng: WTF?! I hit you, and you cracked my head open with a bottle? What the hell! Shao Ge, would I even dare to hit you? No, wait, then why did you hit me?】
Shao Bohan replied calmly, 【Don’t worry about it, just tell Ning Er that. Take a break these next few days, stay at home, and don’t go to the company.】
【Zhao Haicheng: …】
After a while, 【Zhao Haicheng: Will I still get my salary?】
【Shao Bohan: Of course!】
Zhao Haicheng: “Hehehe.” Paid leave, living the good life~
Ning Er didn’t visit the company to find Zhao Haicheng, but he did send him a WeChat message asking about the fight that day.
At first, Zhao Haicheng didn’t realized what he was referring to, but soon he replied, 【Oh, right, I did fight with Shao Ge. That Shao Ge, that jerk, said I was a single dog, not like him with such a great boyfriend like you. I got so mad, I picked up a stick and nearly beat him half to death.】
Ning Er was confused, 【Weren’t you two fighting over company matters?】
Zhao Haicheng: “…” Shao Ge, you didn’t mention this script!
After a brief pause, Zhao Haicheng replied, 【Well, it did start with company issues, but later Shao Ge laughed at me for being a single dog, and I couldn’t bear it. I’m really sorry, Ning Er. Shao Ge even gave me a concussion. Please don’t take it to heart, the two of us have already made up.】
Ning Er : “!”
Ning Er immediately turned to look at Shao Bohan, “You gave him a concussion?”
Shao Bohan who was in the middle of peeling an apple: “Huh?”
Ning Er can only say, “The head is not something to joke about. In the future, if you have to hit someone, don’t go for the head. Although there isn’t a precise medical diagnosis for concussions, and the specific consequences are unknown, if you accidentally hit him too hard next time, nobody knows what the consequences might be. How could you hit him on his head?”
Shao Bohan replied, “Why did you choose to study medicine in the first place?”
Ning Er didn’t immediately grasp the question, “My mom wanted me to become a doctor. She thought it’s a stable job.”
Shao Bohan: “…”
It’s so frustrating, but he couldn’t blame his mother-in-law. Frustrating!
The first half of Ning Er’s senior year has been the busiest time for Shao Bohan.
Ning Er learned from Zhao Haicheng that Shao Bohan’s company was doing exceptionally well. They had secured a significant A-round investment from a major corporation, and discussions for a B-round were in progress. But Shao Bohan still remained extremely busy, spending half of each month away from Haicheng on business trips.
At the end of February the following year Ning Er returned home from the hospital. The freezing weather outside sent shivers down his spine.
In the afternoon, Shao Bohan returned home. He poured a cup of hot water for Ning Er and asked, “Has the hospital been this busy lately?”
Ning Er nodded, “Yes, with the recent cold front moving down from the north, many people have been coming to the emergency room for IV fluids.”
“But weren’t you interning in the dental department these past two weeks?”
Ning Er explained, “Our interns are usually sent wherever they are needed the most. Since the emergency department has been overwhelmed, that’s where we’ve all been assigned.”
Shao Bohan watched as Ning Er took two big sips of hot water, and some color returned to his pale face. He smiled helplessly and said, “How about I buy you a car? You commute on the subway everyday and then have to walk here from the station. It’s cold and inconvenient.”
Ning Er immediately declined, “I don’t even have a driver’s license yet.”
“Then study, ah.”
“No, it’s a waste of time, and I don’t want to learn.”
Shao Bohan raised an eyebrow. “Xiao Er, you’re not afraid of learning to drive, are you?”
Ning Er instantly widened his eyes. “Afraid of learning to drive? Why would I be afraid of that? I… I just don’t want to drive. With you around, why would I need to drive? Can’t you drive me?”
That was a smooth response, and Shao Bohan was quite pleased. But he still touched his chin and said, “It seems I haven’t earned enough money yet. Well, I’ll have to earn more and hire a driver exclusively for my lovely wife.”
Ning Er blushed and felt embarrassed, “Shao Bohan!”
Shao Bohan immediately burst out into laughter.
The two of them enjoyed a relaxing evening, eating dinner and watching TV in the warm and cozy atmosphere.
The next day, Shao Bohan went on another business trip, but this time he returned to Haicheng after only three days. When he came back, Ning Er was studying for his postgraduate entrance exam. Strong arms wrapped around him from behind, holding him tightly.
Ning Er felt Shao Bohan’s cold hands and asked, “Why did you come back without changing your clothes? Your clothes are freezing. Is that snow on them?”
“It’s snowing outside,” Shao Bohan said softly, resting his chin on Ning Er’s shoulder. “Xiao Er, I’m so happy.”
Ning Er looked at him with curiosity and asked, “What are you happy about? The snow? While Yancheng may not have much snow, we do get a few snow falls every year. And I think Haicheng gets some snow too, right?”
Shao Bohan hugged him close, smiling without saying a word, gently shaking his head.
Ning Er was still quite curious. “Then what are you so happy about?” Suddenly, he remembered something. “Did the company secure a major project? I recall Zhao Haicheng mentioning a company willing to invest 20 million in you. Is that what it’s about?”
Shao Bohan chuckled. “Even better than that.”
Ning Er was surprised. “More than 20 million?”
Shao Bohan’s soft laughter resonated by Ning Er’s ear, and his warm breath made Ning Er’s sensitive ears grow slightly warmer. Ning Er pushed Shao Bohan gently, and Shao Bohan smiled as he said, “Well, it’s almost that, a huge accomplishment. I worked tirelessly for almost half a year on this… contract, faced many hardships, and now I’ve finally succeeded. Ning Er, do you want to reward me for it?”
As he spoke, his lips kept on kissing Ning Er’s ear, and he had already distracted Ning Er from his studies. Ning Er pushed him away, “Why would I reward you for your company’s affairs? Whether I do or don’t, that’s irrelevant. Now, go away. I need to study.”
Shao Bohan hugged him tight and refused to let go. “Xiao Er, kiss me.”
Ning Er felt sweet inside, but he said, “I won’t kiss you.”
“Don’t you miss me? It’s been days, don’t you want to kiss me?”
Ning Er replied, “Who misses you? Who wants to kiss you?”
Shao Bohan’s eyes were filled with amusement. He let out a suggestive “Oh” and his hand quickly moved downward, sliding into Ning Er’s pajama pants. The room was warm due to the heater, and Ning Er was only wearing summer pajamas. So he was able to easily touch his man. Ning Er looked at him in disbelief as this man had already inserted a finger inside.
“Here… must’ve missed me a lot.”
“Shao… Shao Bohan! Mmm…”
As he entered, the room’s lights were on. Ning Er noticed Shao Bohan’s large bruise on his right knee.
“Ah, who did you… get into a fight with this time?”
Shao Bohan smirked and pushed further inside, “Zhao Haicheng.”
“What were you… doing?” His voice rose suddenly, paused for a moment, and Ning Er continued, “What were you… fighting about again…”
Shao Bohan didn’t answer that question. He flipped over, letting Ning Er sit on top of him, and casually said, “Ning Er, you care for me so much, how about… you take the lead?”
Shao Bohan was just making a joke, but he didn’t expect Ning Er to place a hand on his body and start moving on his own.
When they reached the deepest part, both of them let out a sigh.
When they made love, it was usually Shao Bohan who controlled the pace. This time, it was Ning Er who took the lead. Shao Bohan often found himself led by the nose, and that feeling was even more alluring than the pleasure itself. Ning Er tried to move vigorously a few times, watching Shao Bohan gasping for breath. He felt particularly good.
As they continued, Shao Bohan couldn’t hold back and pressed Ning Er beneath him, moving quickly.
“Xiao Er…”
Together, they reached their peak. Shao Bohan kissed Ning Er’s lips, seemingly casually saying, “Your birthday is next month…”
Ning Er responded drowsily.
“Xiao Er, I’ve prepared a very special birthday gift for you.”
“Mmm…”
“Really, really very special.”
Ning Er didn’t respond. He was completely exhausted and had fallen asleep by now.
Shao Bohan let out a helpless smile and took his little bunny for a shower. Then brought the bunny back to bed.
“Xiao Er… my Xiao Er…”
Ning Er remembered that Shao Bohan seemed to have mentioned preparing a birthday gift for him last night. But when he asked, Shao Bohan deliberately acted as if he knew nothing, refusing to say a word, which greatly frustrated him.
But he wasn’t in a hurry. His birthday was at the end of March. He could easily guess what Shao Bohan’s gift would be.
But he didn’t have to wait until the end of March.
On Sunday morning , while Shao Bohan and Ning Er were enjoying their day off at home, they refused to leave the bed, rolling around until noon. It was then that Ning Er finally dragged Shao Bohan out of bed and asked him to drive to the supermarket to buy groceries.
“Eating takeout is nice,” Shao Bohan took the groceries out of the trunk and carried them into the elevator.
Ning Er couldn’t help but chime in, “I think so too. But my mom says we shouldn’t eat takeout because it might use recycled cooking oil.”
“The restaurant I usually order from is not using recycled oil.”
“But that five-star restaurant you mentioned is way too expensive!”
With one hand carrying a bunch of green onions, Shao Bohan even managed to wrap his arm around Ning Er’s waist, whispering in his ear, “Is it that I haven’t made enough money yet, Xiao Er?”
Ning Er was tickled by him and wanted to push this guy away, “No matter how much you earn, we need to save and be frugal.”
Ding! The elevator stopped on the thirty-seventh floor.
Shao Bohan hugged Ning Er, refusing to let go. “How about you give me a kiss, and I’ll be frugal?”
Ning Er was annoyed and said, “You’re the one wasting money, and you want me to kiss you.”
“So, will you kiss me?” Shao Bohan shamelessly moved his face closer.
Ning Er was both annoyed and amused. Eventually, he planted a kiss on his cheek. “Satisfied now?”
Shao Bohan smiled, his lips curling up.
As they both looked ahead, Ning Er’s smile froze on his face while Shao Bohan’s eyebrows furrowed, a hint of surprise passing through his eyes.
Bang!
All the plastic bags in Ning Er’s hands fell to the ground.
“Mom… Dad…”
His voice trembling.
Father Ning and Mother Ning remained silent as they looked at him.
Ning Er quickly moved his hands away from Shao Bohan, but the expressions on Ning Er’s parents’ faces remained heavy.
Ning Er was in a state of panic. His eyes reddened, and he looked at Shao Bohan, unsure of what to do.
Shao Bohan held his hand and led him forward an said, “Let’s go inside first.”
Ning Er entered the house and rushed to the kitchen to pour water for his father and mother.
His mind was a jumbled mess now, and he couldn’t understand how his father and mother had ended up here. They must have seen… they definitely saw it. If Shao Bohan had just been holding him, it could be explained as a sign of a good relationship. But he had just kissed Shao Bohan, he kissed Shao Bohan!
Why did he have to kiss Shao Bohan? Couldn’t he have waited until they got home to do that?
As he was pouring the water, he nearly scalded his fingers with the hot water. He was at loss and felt like the world was about to collapse.
Shao Bohan reached out from behind to grab his hand, and anxiously looked at him. Then, he gave Ning Er a faint smile. “Xiao Er, don’t be afraid. I’m here for you, no matter what.”
Suddenly, Ning Er felt his heart calm down.
He carried the water into the living room where his dad and mom were sitting on the sofa. Neither of them spoke or showed any expressions.
Ning Er nervously sat down, with Shao Bohan by his side.
Ning Er didn’t know what to say, so he kept his head down. He had even thought about it. If his dad and mom got angry, he would do everything in his power to beg for their forgiveness. Ning Er knew that his parents were quite conservative, and being gay was a massive blow to them. They might even disown him.
But he wanted his parents.
He longed for his dad and mom’s blessings no matter what.
The clock in the living room continued ticking.
Nobody knew how much time had passed. When Father Ning finally spoke, Ning Er felt like he was about to burst into tears, choked up with emotion.
“Regardless of everything… have you thought about how to handle things in the future?” Father Ning’s voice was especially steady, devoid of any accusations.
Ning Er raised his head, tears welled up in his eyes. He saw his father smile at him and continue, “Xiao Han, do you plan to return to the Shao family in the future, or do you want to continue your own business? I assume this house was bought by your parents. Will you both still live here?”
Ning Er’s mother had been watching him intently. But Ning Er couldn’t bring himself to meet her gaze. She sighed and added, “Well, Xiao Er will be preparing for postgraduate exams. He’ll need at least three more years of study and might even pursue a Ph.D. Shao Bohan, what are your plans for the future?”
Shao Bohan tightened his grip on Ning Er’s, trying to reassure him.
Ning Er turned to look at him. He heard Shao Bohan speak with determination, “I will return to the Shao family. I’ve already discussed it with my parents. Next year, I’ll be going abroad for a one-year MBA program. After that, I’ll return to the company. I hope that Xiao er can join me in studying abroad.”
Ning Er didn’t know any of this and looked at Shao Bohan in surprised.
Father Ning Er was also surprised, “Xiao Er studying abroad with you? Wait, did your parents agree to it?”
“They found out two years ago, but they officially agreed at the end of last year.”
Mother Ning let out a sigh, “The Shao family has only one son… Are they really willing to let you go and give up?”
Shao Bohan smiled calmly and said, “Auntie, you also have only one Ning Er. For me, he is my one and only.”
Mother Ning ‘s implication was that the Shao family had only one male heir, while Ning Er had several male cousins. The fact that Shao’s father had agreed to Shao Bohan’s plans made them feel surprised.
That evening, both Ning Er’s parents were asking about the future plans of the two. They brought some local specialties for Ning Er, and the four of them chatted until late at night. Ning Er’s parents went to their guest room to sleep, but Ning Er remained in a daze, feeling as if he had just experienced a dream.
“My parents…they agreed to us?”
Shao Bohan hugged him and asked with a smile, “So, what else did you expect?”
Ning Er gradually came back to his senses.
“Wait, what do you mean, studying abroad next year? I had no idea about this. You’re going abroad?”
Shao Bohan reminded him, “You’re going abroad too.”
“Ah?”
“Are you suggesting we should be in a long-distance relationship in different countries?”
Ning Er wasn’t concerned about that. He said, “No, it’s not that. Why didn’t you tell me that you’re going abroad to study? What will happen to your company if you go abroad? And when did Uncle and Auntie agree to this? I didn’t know anything about it. Shao Bohan, how many things have you been hiding from me?”
Shao Bohan hugged him and happily rolled around on the bed. “The company will continue. Son’t worry, we have Zhao Haicheng and the others. Shao’s is Shao’s, and my company is my company. But, Xiao Er, didn’t you notice that my parents’ attitude towards you was different?”
How could Ning Er possibly noticed?
“They gave you a red envelope this year for Chinese New Year, right?”
Ning Er nodded.
“And you didn’t see how much money was inside?”
“I gave it to my mom as soon as I got it.”
Shao Bohan didn’t expect that answer.
Ning Er’s expression suddenly became serious. “There isn’t a lot of money inside, right? Oh no, what should we do? If your parents gave me a lot of lucky money, my mom might suspect something is wrong when she finds out. How much money is actually in there?”
Shao Bohan replied, “I get fifty thousand yuan in lucky money every year. There should be a card inside with a password.”
Ning Er: “…”
Ning Er was speechless. He wants to cry but has no tears.. “No wonder my parents accepted this so quickly today. They knew about it during the Chinese New Year!”
Shao Bohan smiled, “They know during the New Year?”
Ning Er nodded, “Yes.”
“Maybe even earlier…”
Ning Er asked, “Huh?”
But Shao Bohan didn’t say anything more.
Ning Er’s parents were staying in the next room, and both Ning Er and Shao Bohan didn;t dare to make any sudden movements. They went to bed obediently for the night.
At this time, Ning Er didn’t consider that Shao Bohan’s apartment was a single-unit per floor. How did Ning Er’s parents manage to go upstairs without the key?
It wasn’t until the end of the year, just before Ning Er was about to study abroad, that he learned about what had happened a year earlier from his mother.
After Shao Bohan graduated, he returned to Yancheng and revealed the truth to Ning Er’s parents.
Zhao Haicheng wouldn’t dare to strike Shao Bohan. It was all done by Mother Ning with a broom. Shao Bohan never knelt down to anyone since he was a child, not even when he came out to Father Shao and Mother Shao. Mother Ning took care of all of it. He willingly allowed her to do so, fearing that if he didn’t, she might take it a step further and not just beat him.
For the first couple of months, he couldn’t even enter the Ning household. He could only kneel outside, begging the two elders for forgiveness and asking them not to go see Ning Er.
Mother Ning cried inside the house for a long time, as Shao Bohan knelt outside.
When he finally managed to enter the house, he was still frequently kicked out. The most severe incident involved an accidental fall down the stairs, resulting in a head injury with blood flowing. Finally, Father Ning relented, and Mother Ning had no more words to say.
That time, when Shao Bohan returned to Haicheng, Ning Er only saw the injury on his leg, but he had no idea that he had received three stitches on his head, concealed beneath his hair.
Shao Bohan had prepared such a birthday gift for Ning Er. Unfortunately, it was prematurely spoiled by Mother Ning and Father Ning.
On the evening of his birthday, Ning Er was quite dissatisfied with the designer watch that Shao Bohan bought.
“This watch is so expensive, and I’m a doctor. Why would I wear a watch? You shouldn’t waste money. Why don’t you wear it? You have to meet clients frequently,” he said.
Shao Bohan was amused by Ning Er.
He held Ning Er and said with a serious tone, “Xiao Er, did I owe you something in my past life? That’s why I’m giving everything to you in this life?”
Who talks like that!?
Ning Er was quite irritated, “I’m the one who owes you.”
Shao Bohan was stunned for a moment, then continued with a smile, “Yes, how many good deeds did I do in my past life to have you in this life? You know, I wonder why I like you so much…”
Ning Er happily pursed his lips together, not saying anything further. Just gently hugging Shao Bohan.
In the faint light, Shao Bohan heard a sentence.
“Xiao Er, what did you say just now?”
“I didn’t say anything, you must have misheard.”
“No, I heard it. You said you also like me very, very much.”
“You heard it and you’re still saying it!”
Shao Bohan smiled and kissed Ning Er.
The years passed, but this little love song had only just begun.
【End of Story】
The author has something to say: And with that, the story comes to an end~
Thank you to all the little angels for your support of this story. This was the first time this silly author tried this genre, and there were many shortcomings. Thank you for your understanding. I’ll be starting a new story next month, a light and refreshing one. I hope to see you all again in the next story.
K: LLS is officially closed! I said I’ll split it into two, but I think this is better ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ Thank you everyone who was here from the beginning. This is my first ever translation project, and this novel holds dear to my heart. It is not the most perfect novel out there [definitely scammed, thinking it will be a cute, fluff story. Then Shao Bohan…. HAHAHA] but it’s still cute and perfect to read when your brain is full of heavy stuff.
And I know I have my shortcomings, still thank you again for the support ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ [Thank you to everyone who commented; a special mention to @Kittenfur for always commenting!! ( ˶ˆ꒳ˆ˵ )] I don’t have anymore to say but please support the author!
Can I have one Shao Bohan please?
Congratulations for completing the translation of this story! Thank you so much!
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IKR, Totally loved those two especially Bohan.
Thank you for translating this novel ! Congratulations for achieving this feat 🎉