Caution: read at your own risk. Still has yet to be TLC
Translator: FireFoxWinterWolf
Editor: Xiaoxiao
Chen You opened his dudou and held it out in front of him. It was red and gorgeous with several long, thin ribbons. Such a small cloth would have cost several hundred.
He couldn’t tell if the quality was good or bad.
Chen You asked the system, “How did he react after seeing the card?”
The system responded, “He’s handling work matters.”
Chen You was speechless. “That’s it? Nothing else?”
The system, “After finishing work, you’re next.”
Chen You, “…”
He threw the dudou aside, thought about it, and stuffed it under the bed. He proceeded to unpack the remaining parcels.
“Has Jian Dan’s Evil Value changed?”
The system replied, “Not for the time being.”
Chen You opened a packet of beef jerky and chewed a piece in his mouth. “It’s going to be Chinese New Year again.”
It felt like he had been celebrating the New Year in different worlds with similar customs.
The system uttered, “En.”
Chen You said, “I wish you an early year, and I wish you a great fortune next year.”
The system was moved. “Thank you.”
Chen You added, “Just a word for you: be courteous and kind.”
The system said, “I wish you…”
Chen You waited for a long time without receiving the second half of the sentence. “Say it.”
The system said, “I haven’t figured it out yet. I will tell you on New Year’s Day.”
Chen You hummed. “Well, don’t forget it, then.”
He finished one-third of the beef-jerky packet, and his mouth was full of the beef’s spicy flavor. Just as he was going to go see Jian Dan, the person came in.
The room was a mess. The express bags were thrown here and there, and the packing boxes were also strewn around. Jian Dan frowned.
Before the man could say anything, Chen You handed him a piece of beef jerky.
Jian Dan took his fingers into his mouth. “It’s delicious.”
Chen You said, “It’s cumin flavored.”
Jian Dan held his waist, pinched it, and pinched it again. “Plump.”
Chen You,”…” I’m not happy about that. How many connotations does the word ‘plump’ have?
“It feels good,” Jian Dan said with a smile. “It’s better to be a little fatter.”
His eyes were gentle. “Promise Senior to grow to 200 jin next year.”
Chen You’s mouth twitched. For your abnormal request, I just want to turn my back and fart at you.
“I said in my heart that I’m not.”
Jian Dan laughed lowly and picked up the young man. “I saw the card.
“Now, I’ll give you a chance to take back the last sentence.”
Chen You was stunned.
What was the last sentence?
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The system clarified, “You promised him that you would be by his side next year and every year thereafter.”
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“I know.” Chen You pursed his lips. “It means you can’t go back on it.”
“Clever.” Jian Dan pinched his nose. “So if Senior went to visit the Yellow Springs, would you go with me too?
Fuck, I knew you wouldn’t say this for no reason. Chen You said softly, “I won’t let Senior be alone.”
Regardless of whether it was true or not, this sentence had successfully pleased Jian Dan for the time being.
He bowed his head and kissed him.
On New Year’s Day, Chen You got up early and said that he would clean up the house with Jian Dan.
After all, his relatives had passed away overnight. Jian Dan hadn’t celebrated the Chinese New Year in the next 20 years since, but deep down in his heart, he yearned for familial affection.
A person who had had such an experience would be emotionally contradictory, afraid of loneliness, insecure, and full of yearning for human company.
But as a method of self-protection, he sealed himself in a box, and no one was allowed to break in.
Chen You was prescribing an adequate remedy for the disease. Speaking of which, Jian Dan really had everything he wanted.
“Senior, I’ll clean the glass.”
Jian Dan gave him the brush without wasting any time. “Then go ahead.”
Chen You rolled his eyes.
The regular response should have been ‘This isn’t easy to clean; let me do it.’
He looked at the man’s rather charming profile. You have completely caught my attention and have made me remember. Congratulations.
Jian Dan asked, “Junior, didn’t you say you wanted to clean the glass?”
The corners of Chen You’s mouth drooped. “Oh.”
Jian Dan leaned aside and crossed his arms. “The left side is still dirty.”
Chen You wiped the left side.
Jian Dan added, “Higher, go a little further.”
Chen You tilted his head and laboriously scrubbed with the brush as the man instructed.
“Not there. It’s the upper right corner, ten centimeters up.”
Chen You had a short temper. “No more!”
Jian Dan teased, “Oh, you…”
Chen You sat on the ground, tired.
The brush in his hand was taken away, and his ear was bitten. He looked up and saw the man scrubbing the glass.
Ah, being tall was amazing.
Look, it was so easy for these people to scrub glass, yet they were still so elegant and charming.
The system commented, “That’s a good face.”
Chen You lightly swept the bangs on his forehead out of the way. “I’ve noticed recently I haven’t gone looking for you. You’ve popped up by yourself.”
He chuckled. “Say, are you in love with me?
“I know, it’s hard for someone to refuse such a pure and unpretentious person like myself.”
The system, “Haha.”
Chen You, “…” That’s a foul. It’s Jian Dan’s line.
“Gu Sheng, come here.”
Hearing Jian Dan’s voice, Chen You got up from the ground. “What’s the matter?”
Jian Dan pointed to a position. “You stand there.”
Chen You did it.
And then nothing happened afterwards.
After a while, he couldn’t help asking why.
Jian Dan smiled. “Senior wants to look at you.”
These sounded like words of love, but when they came from Jian Dan’s mouth, Chen You only had a bloody face.
The villa was too big. There were too many windows. Jian Dan had wiped a few of them, so his face was obviously not very good.
Isn’t that what you deserve? You are still living in such a big house deep in the mountains and yet dare not let a nanny come.
Chen You stood on the same spot at leisure, used to standing on his tiptoes.
Boss Jian got tired and asked for some water.
Chen You went to pour water for him and, on the sly, slipped a couple of big strawberries into his mouth.
The smell of strawberries was sweet. As soon as he opened his mouth, Jian Dan could smell it. “I want to eat too.”
Chen You, “…”
Then the two sat on the floor and wiped out a kilo of strawberries.
After they finished eating, they went on with cleaning.
Jian Dan went to clean the window on the other side, while Chen You wrote New Year couplets.
As a versatile boy, his calligraphy was passable.
The system praised, “You’re amazing.”
With a brush in hand, Chen You said triumphantly, “It’s a matter of time before you fall in love with me.”
The system inquired, “What are you writing on the banner?”
Chen You answered, “How about ‘peace all year round’?”
The system, “Very good.”
When Chen You finished writing, he first confirmed it was beautiful before going to call Jian Dan.
Jian Dan came over to have a look. His eyes flickered. “It’s good.”
At noon, they just had a bowl of noodles.
At three o’clock in the afternoon, Chen You went to the kitchen to prepare New Year’s Eve dinner. He didn’t rest for the entire day.
In the real world, when his mother had still been alive, he had only been responsible for pasting New Year’s couplets and waiting for dinner.
Later, his mother passed on, leaving just him and his father, the two men. Preparing the big dinner fell on his head, and his father was responsible for pasting New Year’s couplets and waiting for dinner.
“Well, my father can’t cook, and he doesn’t know how to live alone when I’m gone.”
Jian Dan didn’t know where to stand behind Chen You. “What are you muttering about?”
Chen You was taken aback. “I was wondering whether to add egg whites to the fish balls.”
Jian Dan glanced at him. “What are you shaking for?”
Chen You responded, “I have ADHD.”
Without asking anything, Jian Dan rolled up his sweater’s sleeves. “What else hasn’t been done? I’ll do it.”
Hearing his tone, Chen You had two tasks. He didn’t know Jian Dan’s skill set, so he really thought it would work.
As a result, it didn’t take long for the other party to make the kitchen counters impossible to be seen.
Chen You was annoyed. “Get out, get out, get out.”
Jian Dan peeled the quail eggs and ate them. “Then you can do it slowly.”
Chen You muttered, “Nonsense, no help at all. You ate a plate of quail eggs that I just cooked and even tore the tomato skin. So ugly.”
Jian Dan paused and said lightly, “What are you talking about?”
Chen You laughed hurriedly. “This old hen is a really good chicken, full of eggs.”
After going out, Jian Dan wiped the fog on the glass door with his hand. The busy figure of the youth reappeared.
He stood there for a full five minutes before he left.
The New Year’s Eve dinner was very rich, with a large table set up. There would be no need to cook for the next few days.
Chen You poured a glass of red wine and recited the most common blessing for the Chinese New Year: “Senior, I wish you success in your career, good health, peace, and happiness.”
Jian Dan was stunned and said with a smile, “You sure can talk.”
That was what I told my dad year after year. Chen You sat down and looked at Jian Dan eagerly.
Jian Dan’s lips moved slightly, and he wanted to say something like ‘Happy New Year,’ but what came out was “Let’s eat.”
Chen You sighed. This is awkward.
After dinner, Chen You reached out to Boss Jian. “Give me a 1000.”
Jian Dan raised his eyebrows. “What do you want money for?”
Chen You blinked. “Red envelope, Senior. Everyone gives red envelopes for Chinese New Year.”
Jian Dan gave him his wallet. “Take it yourself.”
Chen You picked up his wallet and flipped through it. There was a lot of cash and a row of cards, but there was no family photo. It might be hidden in a more secret place.
Jian Dan was on the sofa, casually adjusting the TV channel.
On the thirtieth lunar night, every station was having a New Year’s Eve program. He seemed to not know or have forgotten.
Not long after, a red envelope appeared in front of him.
Jian Dan raised his eyes, and Chen You smiled at him. “Happy New Year, Senior.”
Jian Dan opened the red envelope. “If I give you 1000, you’ll give me just 500?”
Chen You said, “What do you mean ‘just’?”
Jian Dan lowered his eyes. “You accepted the red packet and then wrapped it up and sent it back. Do you want more?”
Chen You’s countenance was simple. “Really? Senior, I don’t know.” Yes, Mr. President. You know a lot about these kinds of human feelings.
Jian Dan’s face twitched slightly.
He put aside the red packet and said gently, “It’s okay if you don’t need more. It’s time for you to pee.”
Chen You, “I’ve just peed; no more.”
Jian Dan said, “Behave.”
Chen You wanted to cry. There really is no more. Don’t force me, or I’ll bottle it for you.
He was half-dragged into the bathroom.
Since that night, Jian Dan had fallen in love with the venue. There was a big mirror, which was very good and shameful.
When he was the most excited, he would become especially gentle.
After having been asked to piss, Chen You heard the task-progress indicator had been reduced to 4. His heart blossomed with joy and a little shame.
Jian Dan wasn’t too kinky/twisted.
During the New Year countdown, Chen You was peeing, and when the bell rang, he was still peeing.
Jian Dan mopped the floor and took Chen You to the other room.
A few days after New Year, it was the same. When Jian Dan was here, Chen You didn’t have to wear shackles. As long as he was a little white rabbit and was obedient, nothing would happen.
On the day Jian Dan went back to work, the shackles were put on Chen You’s hands and feet again.
On the ninth day of the lunar month, Jian Dan was about to go to a meeting when Zhang Zhou knocked on the door. Several police officers from behind came up and showed their identification. “Mr. Jian, please come with us.”
stopped at the good part ohhh man.
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ahah, jian please let our white bunny conquer you already!
AAAHHH I JUMPED INTO A CLIFF, NOW I’M HANGED BY THE DRY BRANCHES OF WITHERED SPRING.
THE NEW YEAR WAS SO CUTE HOW DARE THE AUTHOR DO THIS (ノ￣皿￣)ノ ⌒== ┫
ALSO YOU CALL THAT DRIVING I BARELY EVEN SAW SKIN, I SAW LARGE DARK CRABS INSTEAD!!
Thanks for the chapter!!
what where?! how? I didn’t even notice wahahahahahahha
Thank u for the chapter!≧∇≦❤
Thanks for the chapter!
The jig is up!! how will he get out of this nowww. Probably wont, forcing MC to prove his devotion
Oh. It’s about time to prove yourself Chen You.
Thanks for the chapter <3
Oh, no!
MC: “I can remove these handcuffs myself! The ML didn’t chain me up against my will!”
Whaaaaaaaat!!! I knew I should! ‘t read this before the arc ends grrrrr… Sighss what can I do? I thought the arc is already finished.
Thanksss fir the chapterrrrr!!! 💕💕💕
So is he going to eat his legs first or his arms first?