Route of RetreatChapter 76

KEIGHTY: Very short narration of drunk sex ahead (but without penetration). Proceed with caution.


When Li Tang drove Hong Xiangfeng and Hong Minhang home, Sister Hua had already fallen asleep. 9R 0nF

Li Tang and Hong Minhang helped Hong Xiangfeng go to the room upstairs. Hong Xiangfeng looked as if he were dead drunk; his legs could hardly use any strength, and it was difficult for the two people to hold him up.

Putting Hong Xiangfeng on the bed, Hong Minhang helped him lie on his side, while Li Tang helped him take off his shoes and covered him with the quilt.

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Hong Minhang sighed softly and said to Li Tang, “It’s so late, just sleep here.”

Li Tang shook his head. “No need, it won’t take long for me to drive back.” SmT78D

Hong Minhang stood face-to-face with him and said, “Fine. If it’s convenient for you to go back and sleep there, then I can only let you leave. Be careful on the way.”

“Okay,” Li Tang said. He and Hong Minhang came out of Hong Xiangfeng’s room, closed the door gently, and walked towards the stairs.

Behind him, Hong Minhang remained silent, seemingly standing still. However, Li Tang did not look back and did not even know if he was looking at him.

It was already past 1 a.m. when Li Tang drove home. He still lived in the same old house and had never thought about moving. After drinking too much in the evening, he apparently felt thirsty. Li Tang took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator, sat on the sofa, and drank a few sips. Then he put the mineral water bottle on the table, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes, falling asleep.

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Li Tang didn’t wake up until dawn. He didn’t bother to take a shower, so he went back to bed and continued to sleep.

When he got up the next morning, Li Tang looked at his phone and saw Hong Xiangfeng’s missed call. He immediately called him back.

Hong Xiangfeng asked Li Tang not to go to work these days but to accompany Hong Minhang to go shopping and play around.

Li Tang rubbed his forehead and said yes. After hanging up the phone, he got up from the bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower with his slippers on. v3b wW

In life, Li Tang was actually a very lazy man. He didn’t like to change. The leather on the surface of the ten-year-old sofa in the house was already worn out, but he had never thought about replacing it. Even the TV was the same as before. It would abruptly turn on non-stop. Li Tang finally remembered that he had brought a new one back from outside.

If Hong Minhang was willing to visit Li Tang’s house, he would definitely find out that the soap dishes in the bathroom are still the ones he bought from the small supermarket downstairs.

After taking a bath, Li Tang went to make breakfast for himself. This could probably be regarded as Li Tang’s only hobby. He liked to cook things for others to eat. His cooking skills were very good. Hong Minhang used to like to eat Li Tang’s stir-fried dishes. Unfortunately, after Hong Minhang stopped sticking to him, he had no choice but to cook them just for himself.

Li Tang cooked a bowl of omelette noodles, returned to the living room, turned on the TV, and ate noodles while watching the news. After eating, he cleaned the room before going out. 8HB5ZX

When he drove to the Hong family’s house, Hong Xiangfeng had already gone out. Hong Minhang greeted Li Tang from the second-floor window and said, “Li-ge, wait for me for two more minutes.”

Thus, Li Tang didn’t go into the house and simply smoked in his car downstairs.

Soon, Hong Minhang came down from upstairs, wearing casual clothes and still wearing the same pair of glasses. He looked exactly like the scholarly eldest son of a rich family.

“Sorry to keep you waiting,” Hong Minhang said. NGktYv

Li Tang threw away the cigarette butt. “If you’re so sorry, then don’t be polite with me. Just tell me where you want to go and what you want to eat, and I will take you there.”

Hong Minhang got into the car with a smile and said while fastening his seat belt, “I will sign up for the driver’s license test tomorrow. I may have to trouble you until I get my driver’s license.”

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Li Tang replied, “It’s not a trouble, I just happened to be free and had my rest days.”

The day after returning home, Hong Minhang planned to visit his middle school teacher. When he was in high school, the head teacher at the school where he lived for three years cared about him very much. During the weekend, all the other children were picked up by their parents. Only Hong Minhang remained at the school. That teacher helped him arrange some student union work or helped him contact opportunities for work, trying her best to make him feel safe and less lonely. lJunvI

Even now, Hong Minhang was still very grateful to that teacher. Before he returned to China, he made a special trip to buy some gifts and planned to visit her when he came back.

The teacher lived in an old residential area in the city center. Parking was not easy in the area, so Li Tang could only park the car on the roadside outside, and then said to Hong Minhang, “I’ll wait for you here.”

Hong Minhang nodded and got out of the car alone.

There was an open space in front of the gate of the community where several children were playing football. The four-year-old and five-year-old children were running around chasing a ball while the parents were standing by and watching them play. udgIyo

Li Tang also stood aside, watching a child accidentally fall down. His mother quickly stepped forward and picked him up. He started to cry loudly. His mother gently patted him on the back as he called out his nickname, telling him to be brave.

Li Tang smiled slightly.

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After waiting for more than half an hour, Hong Minhang came out of the community and said to Li Tang, “Okay, let’s go.”

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Hong Minhang thought for a while, “Nothing much for now. Li-ge, if you have something to do, just go back first.”

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Li Tang nodded. “Get in the car.” CW407q

Throughout the whole day, Li Tang drove around the city with Hong Minhang, found a place to eat at noon, and sat in a cafe for a while in the afternoon. Hong Minhang asked about the current situation in Dihong. Li Tang told him in detail and then told him that after he rested for a few days, Hong Xiangfeng would ask him to return to Dihong and start working.

Hong Minhang nodded and said that it wouldn’t be a problem.

The two of them went home in the evening. Hong Xiangfeng had already returned and left with Li Tang to have dinner together.

Hong Xiangfeng said to Li Tang, “It’s better to prepare and welcome Minhang as a practice.” QeIcf

There had been no news since Hong Minhang left. Before he joined Dihong, Hong Xiangfeng probably wanted to introduce him to the people below, especially the newcomers who had just joined in the past two years.

Li Tang asked Hong Xiangfeng, “What should we do?”

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According to Hong Xiangfeng’s preference, everyone should sit around a few tables and drink and eat food, but Li Tang was not sure whether Hong Xiangfeng would want to adapt to Hong Minhang’s habits or not.

Hong Xiangfeng hesitated for a moment. “We definitely have to eat together. After dinner, you make your own arrangements. If he wants to go to a bar or something, then he can have as much fun as he likes.” WFzAU3

Li Tang nodded. “Okay, I’ll make arrangements.”

Hong Minhang’s welcome dinner banquet went smoothly.

The current Hong Minhang was different from the past. He used to hate socializing, but now he could deal with the banquet politely and thoughtfully. He was not even, at the very least, weak when it came to drinking.

After dinner, Hong Xiangfeng asked the young lads to accompany Hong Minhang to the bar. PITkD4

Li Tang went to the front desk to pay the bill alone. As he approached, he saw a woman in uniform standing there, wiping her tears. This restaurant was frequented by Hong Xiangfeng, and Li Tang was also familiar with her. He knew that the woman was the head waitress named Bai Xiaoqi. So he walked closer, took out a tissue from his pocket, and handed it over. “What’s wrong?”

Bai Xiaoqi was startled. She wiped her tears quickly and said, “I’m sorry, I’m okay. Mr. Li, are you going to pay now?”

Li Tang answered, “Yes.”

Bai Xiaoqi said, “Wait a moment.” Then she urged the cashier to settle Li Tang’s accounts immediately. 3xnMkj

While Li Tang was waiting, he took out a cigarette from his pocket.

Bai Xiaoqi quickly reached for a lighter and helped him light the cigarette.

Li Tang nodded and said, “Thank you.”

Bai Xiaoqi’s eye makeup was a little smudged, but she still smiled unconsciously and replied, “Don’t mention it, Mr. Li. You’re welcome to come here often.” qoOKfD

Li Tang pointed at her eyes and said, “It’s smudged.”

Bai Xiaoqi exclaimed “Ah” in surprise and then said quickly, “I’ll excuse you now.” Then she turned around and walked away in a hurry.

At this time, Li Tang turned around and suddenly saw Hong Minhang standing not far away, looking at them.

Seeing that Li Tang saw him, Hong Minhang walked over with a smile and asked, “Is it done already? I’ll wait for you so we can go to Bay Street together.” Yw97EP

Li Tang said, “It will be done soon.”

At the bar in the evening, Hong Minhang was given a heavy drink. He had already drunk a lot during dinner. At this moment, he was on the verge of dying, so he leaned his head on Li Tang’s shoulder and said, “My ge will help me drink.”

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While Hong Minhang was talking, his hot breath, laced with alcohol, hit the side of Li Tang’s neck. Li Tang suddenly felt that it was itchy, so he moved his neck slightly. Then he picked up the wine and said, “Who else wants to give him a drink? I’ll drink it for my didi!”

“Why is it like this, ah?” A group of people suddenly complained. rmLZsn

“Who can drink better than Brother Li? Isn’t this a joke?”

Li Tang waved his hand. “If you can’t win, then get out of my way.”

Hong Minhang laughed softly.

Li Tang’s words aroused the crowd’s resentment. No matter whether they fought hard or not, they would still have to drink a few drinks with him to vent their resentment. Everyone came to Li Tang and started a round of battle. g2Zhqd

Later, Li Tang’s expression remained unchanged, but Hong Minhang could clearly see that his eyes were somewhat blank. So Hong Minhang came out and stopped everyone, saying that it was too late and it was time to disperse.

Hong Minhang was not like Li Tang. Everyone was familiar with Li Tang. However, Hong Minhang, the prince who fell from the sky—someone whose father was the greatest—couldn’t be sounded out. They were not quite sure when it came to his temper. Thus, when they heard him say “disperse,” they hurriedly stood up, one after another. After all, it was not good to get entangled with him or to piss him off.

Someone wanted to send Li Tang back, but Hong Minhang said, “Please don’t bother,” stating that he, himself, would just send him back.

So everyone stopped insisting and left in twos and threes. Fqrh5R

Hong Minhang then asked Li Tang, “Can you still walk?”

Li Tang looked up at him without speaking.

Hong Minhang helped him up and dragged him outside. Li Tang drank so much that he had to rest his head on Hong Minhang’s shoulder. He seemed groggy, not even saying a word.

Hong Minhang took Li Tang to the car, helped him fasten his seat belt, then got into the driver’s seat and started the car. P3dDQJ

Hong Minhang turned his head to look at Li Tang from time to time. He saw that he was not asleep but was just silent, still keeping his mouth shut. He opened his eyes and looked out the car window.

“Li-ge?” Hong Minhang called him.

Li Tang did not respond but raised his head in discomfort. Then he closed his eyes again.

Hong Minhang directly drove the car home. NZ3JP

Sister Hua was still awake, so she helped him get Li Tang out of the car and inquired, “Why are you so drunk?”

Hong Minhang asked back, “Where’s my dad?”

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Sister Hua answered, “He hasn’t come back yet, maybe he won’t come back.”

Hong Xiangfeng often stayed out overnight, and it was common for him not to come back. 5ZYaSu

Hong Minhang didn’t say anything and asked Sister Hua to help him carry Li Tang to the guest room on the second floor.

Sister Hua said, “I’ll go get a glass of water.”

Hong Minhang nodded. “Sorry for troubling you, Sister Hua.”

He stayed in the room, helped Li Tang take off his shoes, and then unbuttoned his shirt some more. Li Tang moved his body and curled up his legs. hiZQw2

Hong Minhang sat down by the bed, held Li Tang’s chin, and suddenly kissed him heavily. He kissed his lips, sucking and licking them hard. Their saliva exchanged and fused together.

It wasn’t until he heard Sister Hua’s footsteps going upstairs that Hong Minhang let go of Li Tang. He looked up and saw that his lips were red and swollen. Even his breathing was somewhat short.

Sister Hua pushed the door open and came in. Hong Minhang went over to take down the water glass and said to her, “Sister Hua, you can go and have a rest now. I’ll be fine here.”

Sister Hua was a little worried. “Do you want me to help you?” CkbAKQ

Hong Minhang smiled and shook his head. “You should go to bed earlier to avoid getting wrinkles.”

Sister Hua joked, “You brat, my face is already full of wrinkles. Don’t make fun of your Sister Hua. I’ll go down first. If you need something, just call me. If you’re hungry, I’ll get up and cook something for you.”

Hong Minhang smiled and said, “I will, good night.”

After Sister Hua left, he closed the door and returned to Li Tang’s bed. nUgclM

This time, Hong Minhang took off Li Tang’s shirt and trousers, leaving only a short-sleeved T-shirt and a pair of briefs underneath.

Li Tang always slept uneasily, moving his body restlessly.

Hong Minhang gently touched his face and kissed his lips again.

Because of the alcohol, both of their bodies were warm, and Li Tang unconsciously began to cater to him. Hong Minhang’s palms caressed Li Tang’s neck and the side of his face, then slid down and touched his thin waist along the hem of his T-shirt, and then moved up to caress his smooth chest. HGDZON

Li Tang had been single for a long time, and his body couldn’t stand such teasing, so he responded quickly.

Hong Minhang’s hand reached down and grasped the erect organ between his legs, gently rubbing and soothing it.

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It wasn’t until Li Tang vented his anger on his hands that Hong Minhang stood up. He went to the bathroom to get a towel, wiped it on his body, then walked out of the room and closed the door.

The next morning, Li Tang went downstairs while rubbing his sore forehead. He saw Hong Minhang already sitting at the dining table, eating. rSmBv0

Sister Hua greeted him warmly: “Xiao Li, come and have breakfast.”

Li Tang nodded. “Thank you, Sister Hua.” Then he walked to Hong Minhang and sat down.

Sister Hua scooped up a bowl of porridge and placed it in front of Li Tang.

Li Tang picked up his chopsticks and asked Hong Minhang, “Did you bring me back last night?” G4AHXe

Hong Minhang smiled slightly and said, “Yeah, I saw that you were so drunk, you can’t even remember anything.”

Li Tang rubbed his forehead again and asked, “You also helped me take off my clothes?”

Hong Minhang nodded. “I was afraid your clothes would get wrinkled, so I took them off for you.”

“Thank you,” Li Tang said, then picked up the porridge and took a sip before reaching out and picking up a chopstick for the pickles. fjW4x3

After the two of them finished eating, Li Tang asked him, “What are your plans for today?”

Hong Minhang shook his head. “I’m not going anywhere today. You worked hard yesterday. Go back and have a good rest.”

“Okay,” Li Tang agreed. “If you need anything, just call me anytime.”

That day, Li Tang went home and slept again, but he never received a call from Hong Minhang. He called Hong Minhang the next day, and Hong Minhang told him that he was going to see a friend and that he didn’t need his company. After that, until Hong Minhang officially returned to Dihong, he had no contact with him. I94K2

Li Tang was at home on vacation, so he went out alone now that he had nothing else to do. It was a little unexpected that he met Bai Xiaoqi when he was eating alone at a fast food restaurant at noon.

Bai Xiaoqi was also alone. Li Tang sat close and chatted with her for a few words. Before leaving, Bai Xiaoqi asked Li Tang for his phone number.

Li Tang did not refuse.

Bai Xiaoqi said, “Brother Li, if you want to make a reservation in the future, you can call me directly.” oafHdj

Li Tang naturally said yes and thanked her.

After that, Li Tang didn’t take this matter to heart. Soon, Hong Minhang officially entered Dihong and started working.

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Rather than saying that Li Tang led Hong Minhang, it was better to say that it was Li Tang who was following Hong Minhang. Li Tang did not have a formal position in Dihong, but Hong Minhang took the position of deputy general manager as soon as he came in. In addition, Li Tang was always by his side. The person who made the decision in Dihong was no longer Li Tang, but Hong Minhang.

At first, Hong Xiangfeng was worried that Hong Minhang would not be able to handle it, so he asked Li Tang to help him. However, Li Tang discovered that Hong Minhang was more decisive and powerful than himself in managing the company and doing business. He gradually let Hong Minhang do what he wanted without any involvement. 9EA3RS

Li Tang suddenly felt free. He began to think about his life. When he came out of his hometown when he was more than ten years old, he had been following Hong Xiangfeng as his biological father. He often felt that Hong Xiangfeng treated him better than his own biological father, who had died young. Li Tang was a man who would repay kindness. He was most afraid of owing favors to others. Hong Xiangfeng was kind to him and gave him money and food, so he thought that he would repay him by doing good things for Hong Xiangfeng. Even facing Hong Minhang, Li Tang himself didn’t realize that he was actually treating the young master more like a loyal servant. He wanted to take good care of Hong Minhang, watch him become more promising day by day, and then take care of him until a gentle young lady came for him.

But one day, the young master told him that he loved him.

Li Tang had always felt Hong Minhang’s attachment to him. As to why that attachment turned into the kind of feelings Hong Minhang had expressed, Li Tang still didn’t understand. But he had to admit that he liked Hong Minhang relying on him like that, and he also liked to be nice to Hong Minhang and see Hong Minhang happy. So Li Tang didn’t know whether the love between them was equal.

Hong Minhang, who came back from abroad, had become mature and sensible, and everything seemed to be developing in the direction Li Tang hoped. However, Li Tang was not really that happy. After all, the Hong Minhang who relied on him and loved him in the past had disappeared. VOM mW

Hong Minhang didn’t know that although Li Tang had never contacted him in the past few years when he was still abroad, he had been asking for news about him. Even if he could just hear a few words from him whenever Hong Xiangfeng and Hong Minhang were on the phone, Li Tang would instantly be satisfied.

Li Tang was actually reluctant to have such a relationship with Hong Minhang. Of course, he didn’t know that Hong Minhang was even more reluctant than him.

Translator's Note

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  1. I’m actually very hooked and anxious to find out what happens next 🤓

    Thank you for the update

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