Translator:- Max
When Ying Nian finished watching the movie, it was already past midnight. However, his roommate still hadn’t come back. With a sigh, Ying Nian decided not to wait any longer. He took a shower in the bathroom and then went back to his own room.
Not feeling very sleepy yet, he was thinking whether to read a novel when he heard some noises. Ying Nian guessed that it must be his roommate returning. He lifted the covers, got out of bed, and opened the door to go out.
Sure enough, in the bright living room, Yao Xiuyuan was lying on the sofa like a salted fish, completely motionless, just furrowing his brows slightly.
Ying Nian walked over, and even before getting close, he could smell the scent of alcohol. This was quite normal; Yao Xiuyuan, as the CEO of the company, often had to socialise and drinking was a common thing. Ying Nian prepared a cup of tea for him. Once the tea had cooled a bit, he supported him and fed him.
Yao Xiuyuan opened his eyes hazily and glanced at him, and said vaguely, “Ying Nian.”
Ying Nian responded with an “En”, and Yao Xiuyuan, feeling reassured, drank the tea and then intended to go back to sleep.
Seeing him about to lie down, Ying Nian quickly helped him up and advised, “Go back to your room and sleep.”
Yao Xiuyuan didn’t really want to move, but since Ying Nian was already supporting him, he had no choice but to let Ying Nian help him back to the master bedroom, where he continued to lie down like a salted fish.
Ying Nian looked helplessly at the person lying flat in front of him. Helplessly, he pulled up the covers, but noticed that Yao Xiuyuan kept furrowing his brows, occasionally moaning and groaning. Having taken care of the drunk Tang Yu before, he recognized the signs, it was likely a headache. Ying Nian sighed, thinking whether it was better to repay someone’s kindness or to be a bit kinder to them.
Sitting down by the bed, Ying Nian reached out and gently massaged Yao Xiuyuan’s forehead. Yao Xiuyuan seemed to find it comforting, unconsciously shifting his body downward and resting his head closer to his thigh.
Ying Nian decided to move his head onto his own lap and began massaging him. His massage skills were good. After a while, Yao Xiuyuan stopped groaning and became more comfortable. After massaging for a while and seeing that he seemed to have fallen asleep, he stopped and planned to return to his room.
He withdrew his hands, preparing to move Yao Xiuyuan’s head back, but Yao Xiuyuan grabbed his wrist, vaguely saying, “Continue.”
Ying Nian: ……
Ying Nian said helplessly, “This service ends here.”
Yao Xiuyuan didn’t even lift an eyelid, “Who said it’s over? Keep massaging.”
Why should he keep massaging? It’s already past one o’clock, shouldn’t he be sleeping? Ying Nian was speechless.
But Yao Xiuyuan still held onto his hand, placing it back on his head. “Massage properly, I’ll give you a tip; 1,000 for an hour.”
“1,000 for an hour, tip?”
“En.” Yao Xiuyuan responded.
Unable to resist, Ying Nian took out his phone and started recording. “Come on, boss, say that again.”
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Yao Xiuyuan immediately repeated. Ying Nian felt that it was easy to make money, so he continued massaging his customer for another half an hour. After laying him back down again, he walked back, beating his sore legs along the way.
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The next morning, when Ying Nian woke up, it was already past 10 o’clock. He went to the bathroom to wash up in his pyjamas. As he walked towards the kitchen, checking his phone, he passed by the dining room and heard someone greet him, “Morning.”
Ying Nian turned around and saw Yao Xiuyuan sitting at the dining table in his pyjamas eating breakfast.
Breakfast was simple, with lean meat and preserved egg congee with steamed buns and some side dishes. However, Ying Nian tilted his head, looking at him, “This congee and steamed buns…”
“I made it. Will you eat?” Yao Xiuyuan said, getting up and walking towards the kitchen. As he walked, he said to him, “You sit, I’ll get you some congee.”
Ying Nian: ……
Ying Nian put away his phone and followed, “I can do it myself.”
“It’s okay.” Yao Xiuyuan skillfully scooped a bowl of congee for him. When Ying Nian reached out for it, Yao Xiuyuan didn’t give it to him directly. Instead, he handed him a spoon and chopsticks, carrying the bowl to the dining table and placing it in front of his seat.
Ying Nian felt a little embarrassed, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.” Yao Xiuyuan sat down at his own seat, “Well that, about last night….”
Hearing him say that, Ying Nian saw him bowing his head down while eating congee, and instantly understood.
He tentatively asked Yao Xiuyuan, “Boss, does what you said yesterday count?”
Yao Xiuyuan almost coughed up a mouthful of congee and choked in his throat. He coughed for a long time. Ying Nian quickly handed him a glass of water and patted his back to help him.
Yao Xiuyuan took a few sips of water and then stopped coughing. He nodded calmly, “It counts. WeChat or Alipay?”
Ying Nian smiled, “Just teasing you. Looks like you weren’t too drunk last night.”
“That’s good.” Yao Xiuyuan looked at him, “I have a good drinking capacity. I drank a bit too much yesterday, but I wasn’t completely muddled-headed. I still remember.”
Ying Nian nodded, “You got up quite early?”
“En. After drinking too much, sleep isn’t very smooth. Sometimes I wake up early.”
“So, you can cook.” Ying Nian was a bit puzzled, “Then why were you looking for an Auntie to cook for you?”
Hearing this, Yao Xiuyuan calmly picked up a steamed bun and said, “Knowing how to cook is one thing; wanting to cook is another. I’m lazy, so I don’t want to.”
Ying Nian was amused by his straightforwardness, but he understood. After all, Yao Xiuyuan wasn’t short of money; if he didn’t want to cook, he could easily pay for the service.
Ying Nian lowered his head and tasted a mouthful of the congee in his bowl and said, “You’re quite skilled at cooking.”
“It’s alright. Being able to cook is good enough for me; I don’t ask for much else.”
Ying Nian smiled and had breakfast together with him.
At noon, Yao Xiuyuan ordered takeout from a private restaurant to treat Ying Nian, saying that it was to compensate for the 1,000 yuan tip and massage fee he had lost the night before.
As Ying Nian waited for the delivery, he glanced at the name on the brown paper bag. He had seen this name before. It was famous for being expensive. It was said that it was not only expensive, but also rare. The owner supposedly only accepted ten orders a day. However, he had never heard that this place offered food delivery.
“This shop also delivers takeout?”
“Of course, they don’t deliver to just anyone, but I’m the boss’s senior, so I get special treatment.”
While Ying Nian took the dishes out of the paper bag, he asked, “Is the food from this place really that delicious? It’s quite expensive.”
“It’s indeed delicious. As for the price, well, it’s just due to the hype.”
“So if you buy it, do you get a discount?”
Yao Xiuyuan glanced at him and said, very disdainfully, “I am so rich, do I need a discount?”
Ying Nian has nothing to say, poverty makes people silent.
Facts have proved that what Yao Xiuyuan calls delicious; it was indeed very tasty. However, Ying Nian couldn’t help but feel heartache when he thought of the price. He thought that if he couldn’t be an actor in the future, perhaps he could become a chef and open a private kitchen, which should be able to support him.
After Yao Xiuyuan and Ying Nian finished their meal, they received a call from Shao Yong. Since it was Saturday and both of them had a rare day off, Shao Yong planned to get together. Ying Nian didn’t have any plans and intended to spend some time at home reading. Seeing that Ying Nian spent most of his time at home, Yao Xiuyuan asked, “Why not join me? Man, how can you stay at home all day long?”
“Let it be.” Ying Nian replied. “Shao Yong and I are not familiar with each other. You go ahead. If you won’t be back for dinner tonight, just let me know.”
Yao Xiuyuan saw that he wasn’t interested and did not force him. He said “I’ll be going” and left.
Ying Nian had bought a few books a few days ago, and now was a good time to start reading. Some of these books he had read during his school days, some had never been read before. Ying Nian sat on the sofa, engrossed in reading, and before he knew it, it was already dark outside.
Yao Xiuyuan sent him a WeChat message, saying that he wouldn’t be back for dinner.
Seeing this, Ying Nian didn’t feel like cooking and decided to continue reading. Around 10 o’clock, feeling a bit hungry, he was about to look for some snacks when he received a call from Yao Xiuyuan. “Are you asleep?”
“No, what’s wrong?”
Yao Xiuyuan seemed a bit embarrassed. “Could you come and pick me up? My driver left home a bit early. I drank a bit of wine, so it’s not suitable for me to drive. Would it be convenient for you?”
It wasn’t inconvenient for Ying Nian, so he nodded and said, “Okay, just wait for me for a while.”
Yao Xiuyuan said “Okay, thank you” and then hung up the phone.
Looking at his phone, he felt a bit embarrassed. He looked at Shao Yong, complaining, “It’s all because of you.”
Shao Yong didn’t find it embarrassing at all. He thought it was perfectly normal, saying, “You two live together. If your driver has something to do, and you can’t drive, asking him to pick you up is normal.”
“We’re just living together, barely qualifying as roommates. It’s too much trouble for him. How can you be so shameless?”
“When did you become so distant?” Shao Yong took a sip from his wine glass. “We’re all friends; it’s okay to do a favour like that.”
“That’s different.” Yao Xiuyuan said.
For Yao Xiuyuan, Ying Nian was more like a tenant seeking refuge. He lived with Yao Xiuyuan not because the house was particularly good, but because it was the only place where he could escape Tang Yu’s entanglement. Yao Xiuyuan felt he was a bit pitiful on one hand, but on the other hand, he wasn’t very familiar with Ying Nian and didn’t want to trouble him too much.
If it weren’t for the conversation he had with Shao Yong, Yao Xiuyuan would rather find a substitute driver instead of calling Ying Nian to trouble him with a phone call. Ai, he sighed and poured Shao Yong two glasses of wine.
Ying Nian arrived quickly. Seeing him, Yao Xiuyuan prepared to leave. Shao Yong saw him off at the hotel entrance. When he saw Ying Nian walking towards him, he called out to him.
Ying Nian heard the sound and walked over and said, “Hello.”
“Hello to you too. Alright, you two can go. Bye-bye.” He patted Yao Xiuyuan.
Yao Xiuyuan asked him, “How long until Jingjing comes? Didn’t you ask her to come pick you up?”
“Almost there. She just said she’ll be here in about 20 minutes.”
“Okay, I’ll leave first then.”
“En, be careful on the road.”
After Shao Yong spoke, as Ying Nian and Yao Xiuyuan were about to go get the car, when they suddenly heard a voice behind them, “Xiao Nian.”
Ying Nian was startled and reflexively turned around. Sure enough, it was Tang Yu.
Upon seeing him, Tang Yu was quite excited. He walked over in a few steps and asked him, “Where did you move to? Do you really not want to see me?!”
Ying Nian didn’t want to argue with him and could only advise, “Tang Yu, we’ve broken up. Don’t be like this.”
“Who said we broke up?! If I say we haven’t broken up, then we haven’t. I don’t agree, so we’re not considered broken up.”
Ying Nian’s disgust had evolved to helplessness at such statements. He didn’t want to talk to Tang Yu anymore and just pulled Yao Xiuyuan to leave. However, seeing his actions, Tang Yu exploded. He grabbed Ying Nian and asked him, “What’s your relationship with him? How do you know him? When did you meet him?!”
Translator’s note:- Hiii guys, this is now the start of Ying Nian and Yao Xiuyuan’s story, it is as amazing as the main couple with lots of fluff and some action so enjoy guys. And I shall say I relate to Ying Nian so much like even I read and somehow it becomes dark and to Yao Xiuyuan, yes you can stay inside reading novels forever like please if only I didn’t need to work or socialise to live and buy books, I would just stay home to read.
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Exactly.. it’ll be wonderful if I could just stay at home and read 😭 and finally YXY x YN pair! Thanks for the chapter!