Translator: FireFoxWinterWolf
Editor & TL Checker: Luoshenhua
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There was no deafening bass in the bar. Instead, there was a smooth saxophone.
The lights were not chaotic and colorful. From the lighting to the color palette, the layout was very romantic and minimalistic.
The bar wasn’t very full and most of the patrons were sitting off to the side, leisurely tasting wine while speaking in whispers. Chen You was a stranger to this kind of environment and had no clue how to act or what to do.
Before Chen You entered, he’d assumed it would be as noisy as the bar where he met Xu Ling, but it turned out to be quiet and remote.
To be honest, he preferred the previous one.
The more people there were, the safer he felt.
Now, Chen You had no sense of security, no sense of security at all. He suddenly thought of a possibility, “Is this a bar run by Jian Dan?”
The System said, “Don’t ask me.”
Chen You was aggrieved, “What’s wrong? You were fine until just a moment ago.”
The System shot back, “My menopause just started.”
Chen You, “…Take care of yourself.”
His notion was soon confirmed by the attitude of the bar manager. This was Jian Dan’s bar.
Good god, this territory is under Jian Dan’s control.
Chen You sighed. It seemed that he would be the dish served tonight.
Jian Dan, already at the bottom of the staircase, motioned to him, “Come here.”
Chen You followed him upstairs into the innermost room. Inside, there was an additional door that opened up to their intended destination.
It was a small private room, very secluded and secret.
Even if he screamed himself hoarse, no one would hear.
Truly horrifying.
Chen You rubbed his arms. As the saying goes, Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Though he entered the tiger’s den, he was unable to catch the tiger. He could only send himself straight to the tiger’s mouth.
As soon as the door closed, Chen You was trapped. In the fiery pit of hell, he tried his best to improvise.
Jian Dan rolled up his cuffs and unbuttoned the top button on his collar, giving him a more casual look.
“What would you like to drink? Something sweet or sour?”
Hearing these words, Chen You discovered that there was a semi-circular bar with many different types of alcohol.
He masked his nervousness. “I’ll take anything.”
Jian Dan washed his hands and chuckled softly, “So you’re not choosing anything.”
I don’t dare make a decision. Whether I can go home or not depends on you. Chen You watched the man flip out a glass and start mixing.
His hands were good-looking, clean and tidy. When he lowered his head, a few stray strands of black hair on his forehead fell over his brows and eyes in a gentle and quiet manner.
You really can’t judge a person by their appearance.
A moment later, a brightly colored cocktail of red and green was placed in front of Chen You.
Chen You swallowed. He didn’t want to drink it.
Jian Dan also had a cocktail but it was transparent. “Try it.”
Chen You took a sip as if it was a death sentence. He pursed his mouth upon tasting it. It was actually quite delicious with a strong fruity aroma.
“The drink senior mixed is really good.”
Jian Dan’s expression was gentle, “Want to learn? There are ready-made ingredients here. I can teach you.”
Chen You nodded, wholeheartedly expressing his interest.
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This task was challenging his sanity. If he failed, he would become a corpse.
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The system said he was the type that the other party liked. Today, this one should just be after his ass, not his life.
However, he still felt very uneasy.
Jian Dan rested his hand on the tabletop and he leaned slightly closer, “Are you afraid of me?”
Chen You scratched his neck and answered, “No.”
“You’re lying.” Jian Dan approached with a smile in his eyes, “Looks like your research on micro-expressions was indeed out of simple curiosity.”
Chen You clarified, “I am a little scared.”
Jian Dan raised his eyebrows. “Am I scary?”
“No,” Chen You stated, “Senior has a different aura than others. When encountering an experience that is foreign to me, of course I’ll be nervous.”
His flattery was absolutely sincere.
Jian Dan shrugged his shoulders and laughed, “I didn’t expect you to be so cute.”
Chen You, “…”
Instead of continuing, Jian Dan asked, “Are you done cutting the lemon?”
Chen You nodded, “I’m done.”
Jian Dan praised, “Good job.”
Chen You felt like a little grasshopper. However long he could continue jumping all depended on Jian Dan’s mood.
In the process of picking a cocktail, Jian Dan continued teaching Chen You the steps. His hot and humid breath fell onto Chen You’s ear and the back of his neck.
It was a very ambiguous position.
Chen You felt like he needed to pee.
He went to the bathroom and once he was back, Jian Dan was leaning on the bar while tasting the cocktail in an elegant manner.
“Come take a look at the drink you made.”
Hehe, don’t think I don’t know. You want to get me drunk and then, ahem…
He clenched his fingers and lifted the cocktail to take a sip.
All right, two drinks down. It should be about time.
“Senior, I…”
Chen You turned around. He wasn’t aware of when Jian Dan ended up standing right behind him. The cocktail in the other party’s hand swayed and spilled all over him.
Why is this play so familiar…
Chen You’s face twitched. Isn’t this the common protagonist-hookup-scene in eight o’clock soap operas?
Jian Dan frowned. “Are you alright?”
Chen You rolled his eyes. Something happened right in front of you and you didn’t see it? I’m wet.
“Senior, I should head back home now.”
“Wet clothes must be uncomfortable,” Jian Dan said. “I have two extra sets of clothes here. You can temporarily wear one.”
Damn, what an expert!
Chen You lit a candle for himself.
Holding a bundle of clothes that he knew, without even looking, would be oversized on him and would create a nice atmosphere, Chen You walked to the bathroom in silence.
Back home, Xu Ling was too impatient to wait for Chen You to call her, so she called him herself.
Chen You was taking a shower in the bathroom. The water was splashing down, so he didn’t hear his cell phone ring.
Jian Dan answered, “Hello.”
From the other end, Xu Ling was stunned, “You are?”
Jian Dan leaned against the sofa. “Miss Xu, we’ve met. I’m Gu Sheng’s school senior.”
Xu Ling’s tone changed and got a little higher. Excited, she said, “ So it’s you, Mr. Jian. Did Ah-Sheng leave his phone with you?”
“No, I’m with him,” Jian Dan clarified, glancing over to the bathroom. “He’s taking a shower.”
Xu Ling exclaimed, “Ah-Sheng is with Mr. Jian?”
Jian Dan confirmed, “Yes.”
Xu Ling didn’t understand what was going on. After thinking for a moment, she guessed that maybe Gu Sheng wanted to curry favor with Jian Dan.
Something wasn’t right. Why were they together?
With Jian Dan’s social status, he normally associated not only with high-ranking officials, but also with famous families. Gu Sheng was neither.
After some hesitation, Xu Ling probed a bit more.
Jian Dan simply stated that the two of them had gone out to drink and a mishap occurred.
Xu Ling finally understood. She knew that Gu Sheng didn’t have a strong alcohol tolerance. “Mr. Jian, please let Gu Sheng know that I called and ask him to call me back.”
Before hanging up the phone, she said a bit meaningfully, “Mr. Jian, a friend of mine works in a toy factory. The quality of the teddy bears there is very good. It just so happens that I’m going to her place next month. Would you like me to bring some back for you?”
“No need.”
Jian Dan hung up the phone with a sarcastic curve to his lips.
The sound of the water in the bathroom hadn’t stopped. He closed his eyes and thought about the youth standing under the showerhead.
Just a door apart, Chen You was chatting with the system. He didn’t know how or why the other party had become abnormal. There must’ve been some sort of traumatic experience or process.
Perhaps all the people murdered were unjust or were in debt.
A pity he knew nothing.
“My kidneys’ are failing me.”
The symptoms of the system’s menopause had passed. “The previous host tried to play with the target twice but failed. You have already won.”
“It shows that this is your chance.”
Chen You cheered up a bit, though still whined, “But my kidn-…”
System said, “What are you so afraid of?”
Chen You, “What do you think? I’m afraid of incontinence.”
System said, “What’s wrong with incontinence?”
“What’s wrong? You’re asking me, using a tone as if it’s something perfectly normal, what’s wrong with incontinence?!” Irritated, Chen You, “Just picturing it burns my eyes!”
The system replied, “Then don’t picture it.”
Chen You was annoyed. “Why is it so hard to try to talk to you.”
“I just don’t want to piss myself.”
System, “Oh.”
You’re a piece of shit. Chen You grabbed his head and summoned all his strength, If I die, I die. “I’m going!”
System, “Go ahead.”
The door of the bathroom opened and Jian Dan raised his eyes. As the young man walked out from inside, his face was flushed from the heat and his eyes were moist from the water vapor.
Chen You, dressed in oversized clothes, looked at the man in embarrassment. The little white rabbit had come online.
Jian Dan suddenly lifted his left leg and crossed it over his right leg.
Chen You’s eyes narrowed. Don’t try to hide, I saw it!
“Your girlfriend called,” Jian Dan said. “I called you but you didn’t respond, so I answered instead. I hope you don’t mind.
Chen You shook his head. “What did she say?”
Jian Dan said, “You can give her a call back.”
Chen You looked at the time. It was past eleven o’clock. After thinking about it, he decided to call in case she was still waiting.
Unfortunately, no one answered.
Jian Dan casually commented, “You have a great relationship with your girlfriend.”
“Her family didn’t agree to us being together. She wanted me to sell the house and go into business.” Chen You sighed, “I made it clear to her last week that I wouldn’t sell the house.”
Jian Dan asked, “Are you going to break up with her?”
Chen You pursed his lips, “Yeah.”
He went to the bar, almost closing his eyes as he poured the rest of the unfinished drink into his mouth.
Jian Dan propped his head against his hand lazily, “Why are you downing it so fast?”
Chen You exhaled, “Thirsty.”
Jian Dan rubbed his forehead. “It’s late. You can rest here.”
Chen You asked, “What about you, Senior?”
“It’s against the law to drink and drive,” said Jian Dan, smiling.
The implication was that he didn’t plan on leaving.
Chen You, “…” Oh, have you not violated the law yet?
“We’re all men,” Jian Dan leaned back. “Relax. It’s no big deal.”
Hehe, don’t think I don’t know that there’s a group of people called gay in the world. You are one of them.
And, coincidentally, so am I.
After a while, Chen You’s vision blurred, his body shook, and the intoxication set in.
Jian Dan softly asked, “What’s the matter?”
Chen You groaned, “I feel like I’ve had too much to drink, it’s uncomfortable.”
Jian Dan, “Where’s it uncomfortable?”
As Chen You said that he felt unwell, his voice turned languid and sweet. He fell on the sofa, his breath cloudy and his eyes blurry.
Jian Dan’s throat tightened and he sighed, “If you can’t drink, don’t drink so much.”
Chen You loosened his collar. No wonder the system said that this was his chance. He thought Chen You could really do it now.
A glass of water was handed to him, so he grabbed it and poured the water into his mouth, letting more than half drip onto his clothes.
The best effect of a white shirt has appeared.
Jian Dan touched the young man’s face, pinching his chin with two fingers and lifting it up, “You seem interested in me.”
Chen You nodded, shook his head, then nodded again.
Jian Dan chuckled softly, provoking goosebumps. “Is that a yes, or a no? Think about it before you answer.”
Chen You was speechless. Can’t you see I’m drunk, why are you still asking me such a life-threatening question?
After a while, he answered, “Yes…”
Jian Dan pulled the young man’s hair back. The smile in his eyes was no longer mild and turned cold and terrifying. “I’m interested in you as well.”
“Junior brother, are you willing to give Senior a chance to get to know you more deeply?”
Willing, willing. It’s up to you. Just asking the boss to leave me a small sliver of life once work is finished.
Also, my kidney isn’t good and I just drank several glasses of alcohol. Take it easy on me later, otherwise I might urinate every few minutes for you to see.
Hmm? This turned out to be a empty comment for a reason?? Ahem. That’s was hyper realistically funny. Haha.
Oooh Update!!
Thanks for the translation ~
Lighting candles for his kidney
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damn i didn’t know systems can even get menopause and Chen You still still hilariously trying to keep his life from this predator. Fighting~ ٩(^ᴗ^)۶
XDDDD please CY don’t think you can’t awaken a hidden kink on ML…
thank you for the chapter!
Pisssss 😂😂
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Chen You be like:
I am drunk
You are gay And so am I♡(∩o∩)♡ wink winkThank you for the chapter!
Chen You’s banter w the system never fails to amuse me 🤣
I seriously think Chen You and Chen Liguo are relatives HAHAHAH I mean the shamelessness really!! Hahaha
For some reason I don’t think ML is the killer. He’s the target but not the killer, there’s some thing else going on .🧐