That night, when Ji Liao returned home, he saw Xu Ai Wen sitting on the sofa watching television. Although she was supposed to be watching television, her expression was not in the least bit relaxed, seeming as if she had been waiting for him.
Ji Liao’s heart sped up.
“How was work today?” Xu Ai Wen glanced at him and saw that the boy’s coat was not on him — he was now wearing his own outerwear.
Ji Liao couldn’t grasp the meaning behind her words, so he only gave a neutral reply. “It was okay.”
Xu Ai Wen’s face darkened, and after a while, she said, “From tomorrow onward, you don’t have to go again.” Her tone was not that of a discussion, but an imposition.
She turned off the television and silence fell within the living room.
“Why?!” Ji Liao stepped in front of her, protesting against her dogmatism.
Xu Ai Wen looked up at him. He had beautiful eyes and a tall stature. After he was more grown-up, he would be even more handsome, thus he wouldn’t have to worry about not having a girlfriend in future. She only hoped that her son could get married, have children and lead a normal, ordinary life instead of being labelled as “gay” by society and receive peculiar attention.
“You’re asking why? Are you going there to work or to date?!” She raised her voice and looked directly at the person in front of her, questioning him strictly, as if there was no room for alleviation.
Ji Liao pursed his lips, his expression full of reluctance and unwillingness.
He was aloof and resisted silently, but seeing Xu Ai Wen’s reddening eyes, his heart softened and his shoulders sagged. “Mom, I’ve grown up.”
Then he added softly, “I know what I’m doing and I have the right to choose who I like.”
When Xu Ai Wen heard this, she was so angry that tears started to fall. She thought that Ji Liao was too stupid and naive, choosing a road full of brambles and still thinking it was true love.
“What do you know? Can you and he have any results?! Can you two marry?!” She didn’t hesitate with her aggression.
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Xu Ai Wen felt as if a sharp knife stabbed her heart. Hurt by those words, she raised her hand in an uncontrollable moment and slapped Ji Liao.
But she couldn’t refute it.
“Look at what you’re saying now,” she shouted, her voice trembling.
“Mom, I…”
Ji Liao was a little regretful. He meant that the result of love was not necessarily marriage. After marriage, there was still the possibility of divorce. Wasn’t it more important to like each other?
But Xu Ai Wen rejected his explanation and told him to go back to his room.
Ji Liao collapsed on his bed and began to feel guilty. Although he knew that Xu Ai Wen wanted what was best for him, she had forgotten to respect his opinion. In more than ten years, this was the first time that the two of them quarrelled and it was also the first time that Xu Ai Wen hit him.
That night, Ji Liao went to bed early and woke up the next day to find his door locked.
Did she intend to lock him up?
He actually had a spare key but Xu Ai Wen didn’t know.
Although he went out as usual, Ji Liao was not in a good mood. When he saw He Cheng Ming in the coffee shop, his cold had worsened as expected. He had wrapped himself up tightly and looked like a wolf which made him laugh.
“Is it that serious?” He poked at the boy’s heavy clothes.
Seeing his troubled expression, He Cheng Ming deliberately flirted, “It’s very serious. It’ll only get better if baby kissed me.” Because of the nasal sound caused by the cold, it sounded even cuter.
After saying that, he moved his face closer. Ji Liao laughed and hit him, wondering where he learned to be so flirtatious!
“Have you gone to the hospital?” He was still worried about his health. He couldn’t always be sick, could he?
Hearing no answer from him, he knew that the answer was sure to be no.
Ji Liao was not happy. For the moment, he forgot about the quarrel at home and frowned at him. “You must go in the afternoon.”
He Cheng Ming enjoyed his concern and kissed his little cutie. “Okay.”
In the changing room, the two of them openly displayed affection. Behind them, a gorgeous man saw everything, and something cunning and dark flashed in his eyes. So they were a couple.
He licked his lips and set his target.
For several days, Xu Ai Wen ignored Ji Liao. Food was cooked as usual, and whether he wanted to eat or not was up to him. Ji Liao attempted to reconcile several times but was quietly rejected. She seemed to have made up her mind to stop controlling him.
Time flew by.
That night, He Cheng Ming was about to go to bed when he received a strange message: Heng Yu Hotel, 1801. Meet up, Handsome?
Since it was the middle of the night, he thought it was a mistake and ignored it.
After a while, the same number sent a nude back photo. It was a man stroking his short black hair, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist and round hips.
Ji Liao’s thin waist appeared in his mind. Incapable of enduring it, He Cheng Ming closed his eyes and recalled the feeling the several times he had touched him. It had been warm and smooth, which made his hands want to linger.
Before he finished his recollection, his crotch was already tented. He went to the bathroom to resolve his physiological problem. Before that, he remembered to blacklist the number after replying with an evaluation: Inferior.
The next day at work, he was carrying some plates and walking away from the front counter when he felt a nearby barista staring at him with interest. When he stopped, the other person brushed his fingertips against the back of his hand.
He Cheng Ming’s sudden obsession with cleanliness burst forth. His face darkened and his eyes were cold. “Do you want to fucking die?”
He actually dared to take advantage of him. Today it was him, then would it be Ji Liao tomorrow? Thinking of this, he was extremely irritated. Grabbing the barista’s collar, he threatened, “You better control your hand.”
At this moment, Ji Liao came over. Seeing their posture, he thought that He Cheng Ming was bullying someone and immediately persuaded them to make peace.
The barista’s name was Ah Gu. He had started a day later than them and was a regular employee. He had a pair of beautiful mono-lid eyes, which turned towards Ji Liao as he smiled indifferently with a very charming expression.
Ji Liao felt slightly uncomfortable and was dragged away by He Cheng Ming.
“Why are you suddenly washing your hands?” Ji Liao asked him.
“Dirty.” He Cheng Ming was disgusted, then turned to ask him, “Has he ever done anything to you?”
“That barista?” Ji Liao was confused, still not knowing what had happened and replied honestly, “Never interacted with him.”
He Cheng Ming was relieved, kissed him with satisfaction and told him, “Okay, stay away from him.”
With the cold finally gone, he didn’t let this chance slip away. He pressed Ji Liao down beside the sink and kissed him deeply. Between kisses, he put his hands under his clothes. Ji Liao pushed him away a little and asked, puzzled, “Why do you always touch my waist?”
“Because I like it.” He Cheng Ming’s voice was hoarse.
Then he added, “No questions allowed when kissing!”
Thank you for this chapter
Is it me or updates became more frequent ?)
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It’s not just you, I was just thinking that they were becoming more frequent.
Thanks for the update! I like how JL can set aside his dispute with his mother from his ongoing relationship with HCM, It’s good that he won’t let himself be depressed after getting a mutual relationship with consent. 😍
Is this novel going to have some drama now😢😢. Please don’t let them have some misunderstanding and all otherwise I will cry 😭😭
All these people making moves on HCM… Could JL’s mother be trying to set him up with someone else so he dumps JL? Obviously it won’t work, but her silent approach makes me think she’s planning something…
The beginning of the bumpy road.
Hmm..
Thank you for the update ❤️
I hope they’re strong enough to get through this.
Thanks for the chapter! ^ ^
Thank you for the chapter (=´∀｀)
“That night, Ji Liao went to bed early and woke up the next day to find his door locked.
Did she intend to lock him up?”
can we talk about this? This psychopathic mother apparently really locked up her own son…
Yeah, let’s just say she has a lot of problems. hope she will at least realize that she’s in the wrong here.
I agree.In fact most parents will prob react like tat if they found out.This is the reality,esp in asian countries where cultures n traditions still run thick.I dont agree with the way she handles things but sadly this is wat usually happen.
Thanks for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter! 😘
Thank you for the update!
He should have told Qiao Shao about barista in detail. ‘Stay away’ is too easy to be taken lightly.
Typical plot point.
Thx for the ch (≧▽≦)/
I hope she’ll realize soon that she’s fool of shit. Locking him up? Really? After throwing him out? Lady, get your shit together. He’s not dating a criminal, their relationship is clean and nice, he didn’t join some gang and started doing drugs, it’s not the end of the world. And ffs your son’s happinness is more important than opinions of some third track shmucks you should never care about. Jeez.
He has chosen wrong target…But seriously ,is he sick?? Anyways HCM is not someone who would let others bully him. Thanks for the chapter.
wow someone had the guts to take advantage on HCM huh???? aiya thank u for the chapter~
The fact that that guy knows his number and tried to hook up knowing he’s taken?
Bro, that’s fcked up.
Ayoooo hands off the merchandise, it’s already owned by Ji Liao
oh god the drama is pilling up, hope it wont affect them too much
Throw them out of the house. If that didn’t work, lock them up. That doesn’t work in today’s world. And the son is right. In the end, marriage does not guarantee happy ever after. He grew up. You can of course let him know what’s possible will happened to his future if he still choose this path but ultimately the choice is his.