Ye Ming had been in dilemma with the question in his heart for the longest time. At this moment, seeing that Zhang Hongzhi was here, he finally could not hold back and wanted to blurt out everything as if he urgently wanted to get some answers to his questions. But he didn’t want to make it obvious that he had some strange feeling toward Uncle Lu. He hesitated for a while before saying, “Well…Lately there’s a man. Whenever he is next to me, I will feel very nervous. I…”
“You like him,” Zhang Hongzhi said. It was not a question but a declarative statement.
Ye Ming instantly blushed. He kept waving his hands and said, “No, it’s not like that. You hear me out first. We’re not in that sort of relationship.”
Zhang Hongzhi was all ears. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
Ye Ming paused to gather his words and said, “Actually…we’ve known each other for a long time. He was a lot older than me and had always taken care of me. It’s just that there was one time when he accidentally kissed me when he was drunk. I’m thinking, could this be the reason why I keep feeling awkward whenever I see him now?”
Zhang Hongzhi was looking at Ye Ming as if he was looking at an idiot. He sighed, “He kissed you and you don’t feel disgusted. After that, you feel awkward and nervous when you see him. If that is not called like, then what is it?”
Ye Ming felt a tremendous jolt in his heart, for he had never thought of it from that perspective before. He’d always liked Uncle Lu, but it was definitely not that sort of affection!
Zhang Hongzhi hugged Ye Ming’s shoulder and stared at his face while he said profoundly, “Brother, your face is already blushing. We are men. Can’t you tell if you like him or not? If you don’t like him, you won’t even be confused, right? If you are confused, that already indicates that you have feelings for him.”
Ye Ming found it very hard to accept this answer. He said, “It shouldn’t be this sort of relationship. I really never ‘liked’ him in that way. I had always treated him like an uncle. Moreover…although he always took care of me, I’m sure he wouldn’t have those sort of feelings toward me…”
Zhang Hongzhi was in high spirits. “Then tell me, who do you usually get along with? I’ll analyse it for you.”
Ye Ming gave it some thought and made Lu Xiuwen’s identity indistinctive. He spoke about how they got along, including the camping incident…
Zhang Hongzhi slapped his thigh when he listened to this part. “Young master Gu! It’s not that I want to mock you. It was obvious that he really liked you! It’s already that obvious. Are you still not able to tell?”
Ye Ming still found it unbelievable. “I know that he treats me very well. But it shouldn’t be that sort of affection, right?”
Zhang Hongzhi let out a perverted smile. “If it was not that sort of affection, why would he have a hard-on because of you? He already had a hard-on just by hugging you yet he still refrain himself from touching you. He already liked you very very much! Hey, now I understand why he didn’t say anything to you, that’s because you can’t get the point!”
Ye Ming was confused. It was as if Zhang Hongzhi had said everything that he never dared to think about. But he and Uncle Lu shouldn’t be like this…
But Zhang Hongzhi didn’t want to give up. He continued with his analysis, “You see, he is a busy man. But he never forgets to buy you a gift when he goes on a business trip. He will bring you out for outings and even take good care of you when having a meal with you. He uses that method to show you his warmth and even bought you that necklace as a gift…Don’t blame me for being honest. Young Master Gu, you are no longer a boy, you are a man now.”
Ye Ming’s heart was all over the place. Uncle Lu liked him?
Zhang Hongzhi said, “You think over it and see if I’m right. Actually, you also feel that he treats you differently, right? Otherwise, what are you nervous when he is close to you? That implies that your subconsciousness also sensed that he liked you. It’s just that you are too familiar with each other and you are closely related to him. That in turn affected your judgment. If it was someone else who cared about you this way, you would have known right from the beginning that he likes you.”
Ye Ming: “…”
[Ye Ming: This fellow is good at talking. Perhaps it was already rehearsed in advance?]
[888: Why? Do you feel sympathetic?]
[Ye Ming: …]
[Ye Ming: I have a feeling that Uncle Lu is about to confess. He’s getting someone to give me an immunity shot before he confesses.]
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
[888: Are you excited?]
[Ye Ming: A little ^_^]
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This completely turned Ye Ming’s world upside down. He couldn’t really accept such an outcome. No matter what, Uncle Lu was the person who raised him. Such a feeling left him feeling immoral and ashamed.
It shouldn’t be like this.
While Ye Ming was still stuck in his wild thoughts, Lu Xiuwen picked up vegetables with the chopsticks for him as usual. Ye Ming gazed at the vegetable in his bowl but he was thinking about how Zhang Hongzhi picked up vegetables for his boyfriend. He acted in such a way because he liked that person…
But Uncle Lu had been taking care of him like this since he was young. It must be because Zhang Hongzhi didn’t know about their relationship, so he made such a wild assumption.
Ye Ming’s heart started to beat faster. He lifted his head to look at Lu Xiuwen’s handsome and profound face. He didn’t know why he suddenly opened his mouth to ask, “Uncle, why are you treating me so well?”
As soon as the question slipped from his mouth, he realized that he must be mad. He wished he could chew his own tongue for asking something that he shouldn’t be asking.
Lu Xiuwen paused his action. His expression changed slightly as he gazed at Ye Ming deeply.
Ye Ming panicked and he was about to lower his head. At this very moment, Lu Xiuwen suddenly put down his chopsticks and lifted Ye Ming’s chin. He took out a napkin and gently wiped Ye Ming’s mouth.
Ye Ming felt Lu Xiuwen’s tender and ambiguous action. His body went stiff.
Lu Xiuwen smiled as he said, “The rice was stuck to the corner of your lips. You’re all grown up, yet you still eat like a child.”
Ye Ming smiled awkwardly. He knew it was him who was overreacting. Really…Uncle Lu was just helping him to wipe his mouth. He decided not to take Zhang Hongzhi’s words to heart because Zhang Hongzhi didn’t understand their relationship…He was simply talking nonsense.
Lu Xiuwen’s fingers that were pinching Ye Ming’s chin were a bit cold. Ye Ming felt a little awkward and wanted to turn his head away. But he noticed that Lu Xiuwen had a tight grip on him. He was unable to escape from his grip. In the next minute…Lu Xiuwen lowered his head and kissed his lips.
Ye Ming opened his eyes wide in disbelief, staring at the face that was only inches away from him. He then recalled the night when Lu Xiuwen pressed him on the bed, kissing him wantonly.
The difference was that, at that time, Lu Xiuwen was drunk. But this time, Lu Xiuwen’s eyes were clear. His expression was calm and steady, his actions were gentle yet firm.
He was very serious and he was kissing him in a very clear state of mind.
Ye Ming’s body was slightly trembling and he even forgot to resist.
This…this couldn’t be real…Uncle Lu kissed him…kissed him in a clear state of mind…
Lu Xiuwen’s kiss was gentle and respectful. It was just two pairs of lips pressing onto each other and there were no other actions. After a few seconds, he pulled away from Ye Ming and gazed at him with his deep profound eyes. He opened his thin lips slightly and said slowly, “You asked me just now why I treat you so well. This is my answer.”
“It’s because I love you. It is not the kind of affection from a guardian to their child but rather the affection of a man toward the person that he likes.”
Lu Xiuwen spoke clearly and his eyes were lucid. He didn’t give Ye Ming any opportunity to distort what he had meant. He had spoken his mind clearly.
Ye Ming was confused. His face flushed red and white. Previously, it was not that he had never thought about this possibility; perhaps it was like what Zhang Hongzhi had mentioned, it did subconsciously come across his mind that it was possible that Uncle Lu liked him…
That was why he was struggling in a dilemma. This sort of feeling had left him terrified, and he was even more terrified of his own reaction.
He was unwilling and had no intention of breaking their existing relationship status that had bonded them for tens of years, for it was already a very crucial part of his life. Lu Xiuwen was a very important person to him. Although he was not his real family, he was closer than real family. It was very difficult for him to accept that now, they had to suddenly change to a different type of relationship.
But Lu Xiuwen’s words and action had made it impossible for him to escape.
Lu Xiuwen fixed his gaze at Ye Ming. His black pupils were focused, tender and affectionate. It was very different from the restrained and concealed expression that he usually had. His gaze was so hot that it could have melted everything. He said slowly to Ye Ming, “I love you. Are you willing to be my lover?”
Ye Ming stared at Lu Xiuwen in shock. He suddenly stood up, knocking down the chair onto the floor. He turned and dashed out!
Lu Xiuwen watched Ye Ming’s silhoutte as he fled in panic. A painful look flashed across his eyes. Was it too sudden? But if he didn’t say it out, would Ye Ming ever understand his feelings towards him?
He couldn’t allow Ye Ming to escape from this anymore. He must declare his feelings toward him. Even though it was a risky move, he still wanted to use this opportunity to force Ye Ming to make a choice.
If he didn’t force him, it was impossible for Ye Ming, with such a character, to take the leap.
In the previous life, he kept hesitating. He couldn’t bear to force Ye Ming and he couldn’t bear to make him feel troubled. He had always endured…but in the end, before he even got the chance to confess to him, he already lost him. Therefore, it was wrong to wait blindly and endure it silently. If you love a person, you must make him yours.
Lu Xiuwen stared in the direction of the door. Ye Ming was already gone. He didn’t chase after him but sat there, waiting expressionlessly.
He was waiting for Ye Ming to give him an answer. In his life, he had come across a lot of choices. It was only that this time, he was in such torment and pain. It turned out that he was scared that he couldn’t get the answer that he wanted…He was scared that he had overestimated his importance to Ye Ming.
But no matter how scared he was, he could only wait.
Ye Ming left the Lu Residence in a hurry. That moment when he looked into Lu Xiuwen’s eyes and listened to his words, he suddenly didn’t know how to deal with it. And because he didn’t know how to confront him, he escaped.
It turned out that Uncle Lu really liked him. He had those kinds of feelings toward him.
At this moment, he recalled the memories of how they used to get along. He recalled how Lu Xiuwen kissed him, hugged him and cared for him. All those had changed. It was no longer ambiguous but rather an undisguised love.
But could he really accept this love? If he accepted this love, his relationship with Uncle Lu would never be the same again. They would no longer be family but lovers….
But…but how can this be?
At this instant, his mind was in a total mess. He didn’t want to think about it anymore. All he knew was this was incorrect and it was not allowed.
The Lu Residence was at the outskirts of the city. He had been walking for a long time and there was not a single person in sight. The night was cold and quiet. Ye Ming was exhausted and he fell on the ground. At last, he didn’t want to walk anymore. He hugged his knees and crouched there with a lost and helpless look on his face.
If he walked away like this, he would lose Uncle Lu. After rejecting Uncle Lu’s confession, could he still accept Uncle Lu’s care for him? Could he be despicable enough that despite already knowing Uncle Lu’s feelings for him and rejecting him, he still continued to enjoy his good treatment toward him?
No, he was not this kind of person.
If he left this place today, it would mean that he would lose Lu Xiuwen completely. He would lose the one who treated him the best in this world, the one who loved him the most. Perhaps they wouldn’t even be able to see each other again.
When he thought about this, he felt his heart throbbing with pain. He couldn’t stop his tears from flowing.
But how could he go back? If he went back, it would mean that he accepted Lu Xiuwen. This was equally as difficult for him to accept. At this moment, he would rather he didn’t know anything. He would rather Lu Xiuwen hadn’t said anything. That way, he could pretend that he didn’t know anything and continue living like that.
Ye Ming rested for a while and continued to walk ahead blankly.
But as he walked, he couldn’t help but think of Lu Xiuwen whom he’d abandoned. He had just told him that he loved him and he had fled because he was shocked. Lu Xiuwen must be so hurt…And he couldn’t be with him anymore and he would lose him. This would sadden him even more.
But if it was so painful and sad for them to be apart, why didn’t they try to be together?
He obviously cared about Lu Xiuwen just as much.
Moreover, if he left Lu Xiuwen, where else could he go? His life, his world, his everything revolved around Lu Xiuwen. He was his everything.
He simply couldn’t live without him.
He was already inseparable from him since long ago.
A few hours had passed. The dishes on the dining table were already cold. The cold moon cast its glow on the entire house, making it appear cold and unlively.
Lu Xiuwen still maintained his original posture, sitting there with his fingers crossed over his abdomen. His eyes were closed, his breathing was calm and steady.
He was still waiting.
If by tomorrow, the person he’d been waiting for still didn’t show up, he would go and catch him back. Even if he hated him, blamed him, he would not let go of him again…This life, let them be trapped with each other like this.
Time passed by every minute, every second. The clock on the wall made a very soft sound. Just when Lu Xiuwen’s heart was slowly getting colder, he heard very light footsteps.
Lu Xiuwen slowly opened his eyes. He pressed his fingers gently and his chest heaved. The person that he had been waiting for finally appeared at the door.
Ye Ming’s frail body was in an embarassing state. It seemed as though he had fallen down and there was still some mud on his clothing. His face was tearstained and he was dazed and weak. He stood there shyly like an abandoned puppy who’d lost its way and gone to great lengths to get home.
When Lu Xiuwen looked at him, a distressed and tender feeling filled his heart. But he didn’t walk over to hug him and gently comfort him like before. Instead, he was calm and he gazed at him with a profound look and pronounced each word clearly, “Do you understand what it means to come back here again?”
Ye Ming’s clenched fist trembled. His eyes flashed with the expression of him making a difficult decision. After a long time, he slowly nodded his head.
Lu Xiuwen fixed his eyes on Ye Ming. The corners of his lips lifted slightly and his eyes were as deep as an abyss. He said, “Come over here.”
The author has something to say: So my dearly beloved, you really think that this world is not abusive? 🙂
It’s so cute 23333. Actually, the author just used another approach. This world is focused on gong abuse toward the end.
Translated by Ch1yo
Edited by beansprout
Thank you for the chapter 🙂
Thank you for the chapter!
Thanks for your hard work!
Ye Ming, masterfully building the walls of regret that will eventually crumble and crush Uncle Lu… Y(^_^)Y
Idk why I find this so funny 🤣
Thanks for the chapter
I wonder how the conflict will begin, because, well, I guess he has to die in some way
i love gong abuse ;D
I love Ye ming
Most importantly, I love the Translator ;^D
Thank you for the chapter ;♡
All hail the author, the greatest spicy chicken of them all.
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I like this arc bc ye ming isn’t manipulating anything, the gong is, and we get to be as innocent as Gu Ran
Was already expecting a form of abuse🙂thank u for the updates