Fu Shen said he was dizzy, so of course the others couldn’t keep dragging him to play.
“Mr. Tang, I will take Shen Ge to rest,” Liang Chen said.
Tang Zhou politely refused, “You guys keep playing, I’ll take him.”
The room was on the second floor, the villa had good soundproofing, and the two of them went into the bedroom. Once the door was closed, the sounds from downstairs were already indistinct.
“Don’t pretend—”
Tang Zhou’s words had not yet fallen when he was suddenly hugged from behind. A pair of strong arms locked him tightly in their embrace. The alcohol fumes that wafted over were not very pleasant, but they somehow plucked at the strings of his heart.
The boy’s nose lightly brushed against his earlobe, and Tang Zhou, who was ticklish, shuddered. “Let go.”
Fu Shen said in a low voice, “Let me hold you for a while.”
After a pause, “Is it okay?”
Tang Zhou’s heart instantly softened, allowing Fu Shen to hold him in his arms. He whispered, “It’s a bit itchy.”
His skin was tender and quite sensitive, and Fu Shen was well aware of this characteristic. He distanced himself a bit, resting his jaw on Tang Zhou’s shoulder, his eyes half-opened.
There was a faint fragrance on Tang Zhou, light and soft, creating a vivid contrast with his aloof appearance. Fu Shen had always liked this scent, which’s like a bowl of congee, fresh, clean, and slightly sweet.
The intricately carved door isolated them from the outside noise, and inside the room, leaving the room silent with only the slow breathing of the two and the gradually increasing rhythm of their heartbeat.
Fu Shen suddenly tightened his arms, as if he wanted to embed Tang Zhou completely into his own body. His breath was heavy and hot, pounding in Tang Zhou’s heart with each sound.
A certain intuition made Tang Zhou subconsciously close his eyes, like a lamb waiting for the impending fate. He had a premonition that something was about to happen, but he was powerless to resist.
Or perhaps, he never intended to resist.
Feeling the slight stiffness in his arms, Fu Shen’s gaze fell on Tang Zhou’s tightly closed eyes and trembling eyelashes. A moment of heartache took the upper hand. He forcibly suppressed his fantasies and reluctantly let go of him.
“Baby, I want to rest for a while.”
Tang Zhou suddenly widened his eyes, “What did you call me?!”
Fu Shen stroked his hair with his palm, a deep smile on his face. “A special nickname, don’t refuse, okay?”
In the face of his boyfriend who smiled so handsomely, Tang Zhou’s heart softened again.
He turned his face away and said, “You’re not allowed to call me that in public.”
Fu Shen almost couldn’t control himself. He turned stiffly and walked towards the bed. “I’m going to sleep.”
Tang Zhou covered his racing heart and left Fu Shen’s bedroom, returning to his own room and throwing himself on the bed.
If he’s not mistaken, Fu Shen must have reacted to him, right?
But why didn’t he take the opportunity to do something?
As he thought about it, he felt sleepy and fell asleep immediately.
When he woke up, the sun was setting in the west, the sky was full of red clouds, and the colorful light shone through the clean floor-to-ceiling windows, giving the carpet a layer of mysterious glow.
The living room had already been cleaned up, and the Deep Blue employees were lying on the floor, looking like a mess.
Fortunately, it was summer now, and the living room was also carpeted, otherwise they would have caught a cold.
Liang Chen was a light sleeper, and he woke up when he heard noises coming from downstairs. He met Tang Zhou’s eyes. “Is Shen Ge still resting?”
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He had just woken up and didn’t know what Fu Shen’s condition was.
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After spending the day together, everyone felt that the project investor was quite easy to get along with, and the distance between them had suddenly narrowed.
The group left the villa, and the spacious place instantly quieted down.
Tang Zhou hesitated for a moment before quietly returning to the second floor. He paused in front of Fu Shen’s bedroom for a few seconds, but he couldn’t help himself and slowly turned the doorknob.
The floor-to-ceiling curtains blocked out the light, making the bedroom a little dark. Tang Zhou walked to the bedside on tiptoe, about to wake Fu Shen up, when Fu Shen suddenly opened his eyes.
Tang Zhou: “…” He won’t be regarded as a pervert, right?
But he saw Fu Shen staring directly at him, his voice affectionate and ambiguous. “Baby.”
His voice was low, hoarse, and magnetic, and it made Tang Zhou’s ears turn red.
“What should we have for dinner?” he asked.
Fu Shen’s expression was different from usual. The light in his eyes was somewhat fierce, not the usual kind of fierce, but rather, it was the kind that wanted to tear someone apart and devour them whole.
“What do you want to eat?”
Tang Zhou subconsciously took a step back. “I’m not hungry. You go back to sleep.”
Perhaps he should just order something for himself.
Just as he turned around, a hand firmly gripped his wrist. Tang Zhou couldn’t break free, so he turned around and asked, “What are you doing?”
The slightly cold and nervous voice instantly woke Fu Shen up. His expression changed slightly, and he let go of Tang Zhou’s hand. “Sorry, I thought I was dreaming.”
Tang Zhou: “…”
So, what exactly did you want to do in that dream of yours!
He rubbed his slightly red wrist and said, “I’m going to order food. Is there anything you want to eat?”
“No need to order, there are some dishes left over from noon, I’ll do it.” Fu Shen got up and got out of bed.
Tang Zhou disagreed. “Your hand is injured.”
“It’s just a small injury, and the food is already prepared anyway.” Fu Shen enjoyed this kind of two-person world.
He liked to see Tang Zhou eat the food he made.
Tang Zhou couldn’t resist him, so he had to give up.
Fu Shen washed up a little and went into the kitchen. He found a small tail behind him and smiled. “Wait outside.”
Tang Zhou: “I want to learn.”
“What do you want to learn?”
Tang Zhou, with a serious expression: “I want to learn how to cook.”
“No way.”
“I want to—”
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Tang Zhou’s eyes widened, covering his forehead in hindsight, the tips of his ears flushing red, “What are you doing?”
His voice was soft and sticky, as if it was filled with honey.
Fu Shen leaned in close to him and said, “Be good. If you don’t leave now, I’ll kiss you again.”
If he weren’t afraid of scaring Tang Zhou, he would have pushed him against the door and kissed him thoroughly a long ago.
Fu Shen’s surprise attack did startle Tang Zhou, but it didn’t scare him. In fact, it made him have some strange thoughts.
He lifted his head and said, “Then kiss me again.”
Fu Shen suddenly lost his smile, and his eyes became as deep as the sea, but at the same time, a light shone from the bottom of that sea, growing brighter and hotter, igniting the air in the kitchen.
Tang Zhou remained calm on the surface, but his heart began to beat violently.
He opened his eyes wide and watched Fu Shen getting closer and closer, so close he could almost smell the toothpaste on his breath.
A kiss lightly landed on the tip of his nose, like a feather brushing past, gentle beyond belief.
Tang Zhou felt like he was being placed on a soft velvet bed, pink and bubbly.
He heard Fu Shen restrain himself and say, “Baby, be good. I’m going to cook.”
Although the words were clearly meant to be affectionate, they made Tang Zhou’s heart inexplicably sour.
No one had ever called him that before, and no one had ever treated him like that before. When he was a child, no one treated him like a child. Now that he wasn’t a child, there was such a person who held him in their hands and never let him suffer any grievances.
How could he be so good?
Tang Zhou suddenly hugged him, wrapped his arms around his waist, and rubbed his neck. He closed his eyes and whispered, “What if I’m not good?”
“That must be my fault.” Fu Shen rubbed Tang Zhou’s soft hair and kissed him on the top of his head. He teased, “So, what did I do wrong that you don’t want to leave the kitchen?”
Tang Zhou: “It’s your fault. You’re too good, and I don’t want to leave you.”
The education he had received since childhood had never allowed him to say such a bold thing.
But love is love, and words just slip out naturally.
He admitted it. He just wanted to be with Fu Shen.
Fu Shen’s heart felt like it was drinking syrup. It was so sweet that it made his hands tremble.
He realized for the first time that his sweet congee was also clingy, and that being held so gently in his arms made him feel a huge sense of satisfaction.
The phone rang abruptly, the noise spreading from the living room to the kitchen, waking the two people who were immersed in their sweetness.
Tang Zhou left his embrace. “I’ll go pick it up.”
The slippers made a soft sound as he walked away. Fu Shen withdrew his gaze, trying to suppress his inner ecstasy, and calmly considered the evening’s menu.
Tang Zhou answered the phone; it was Lu Ye calling.
“Are you at home?”
“Not at home, in the North District. What’s up?” He hadn’t completely detached himself from the atmosphere just now, and a hint of a smile was present in his words.
Lu Ye sensed it, “Moved to the North District? You seem to be in a good mood.”
“I didn’t move. Today, I joined everyone for a party.”
“A party?!” Lu Ye was shocked. “You actually participate in this kind of group activity now? Tang Zhou, you’ve really changed a lot.”
“Forget about me,” Tang Zhou was in a good mood now, very patient. “What’s up with you?”
Lu Ye said, “Tang Tianyang is getting engaged. Did you know?”
Tang Zhou raised an eyebrow, indifferent, “I haven’t heard of it. Who’s it with?”
Now, the Tang family could no longer stir up any emotional fluctuations in him.
“Du Ruoyu.”
This answer was within Tang Zhou’s expectations, but he didn’t expect that since Tang Tianyang’s reputation as a playboy had already spread, why could Du Ruoyu still accept it?
Could it be true that love makes people blind?
But if he put himself in her shoes, the slightest thought of Fu Shen being with someone else… he would feel disgusted, like he had eaten a fly.
Du Ruoyu had been pampered all her life, raised in luxury by the Du family. She couldn’t possibly have no self-esteem or pride. She might like Tang Tianyang, but how can a young person’s love be so strong?
After Tang Tianyang was exposed in those photos, Du Ruoyu and the Du family were still willing to get engaged with him, and Tang Zhou couldn’t help but be puzzled.
Tang Tianyang could be said to be trying to redeem his reputation and increase his chances of gaining power and taking over through the engagement, but what about the Du family?
There are countless young people who are more outstanding than Tang Tianyang. What exactly is the Du family trying to accomplish?
Then, a possibility suddenly flashed through Tang Zhou’s mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt enlightened.
Du Ruoyu might be really foolish, but Old Master Du’s definitely not. If there’s no profit to be made, why would he let his only granddaughter marry a scumbag?
It shows that there is a greater interest at stake — the Tang family.
Everything makes sense now.
However, none of this matters to Tang Zhou anymore.
In his dreams, he was the only one fighting against Tang Zhen, but now that he’s no longer there to “interfere,” he wonders if Tang Zhen’s father-and-son-duo will perform even better than they did in his dreams.
“Tang Zhou! Are you listening?” Lu Ye saw that he hadn’t been paying attention, so he raised his voice.
Tang Zhou’s ears were ringing a bit. He held the phone away from him and turned on the speaker. “I know.”
“What do you know?!” Lu Ye sighed. “Once Tang Tianyang marries into the Du family, you’ll be even more marginalized.”
Lu Ye’s concern comforted Tang Zhou a little. He smiled and said, “I didn’t want to fight for the Tang family anyway. You don’t have to worry.”
“Even though you say that, I still feel bad for you.” Emotionally, Lu Ye naturally sided with his longtime friend.
Tang Zhou changed the subject. “How’s the movie going?”
“It’s going well. I plan to release it during the Spring Festival.”
“The Spring Festival is a good time,” Tang Zhou said sincerely.
He remembered that the movie in the dream was released during the Spring Festival too. At that time, he was extremely disappointed with the Tang family and didn’t want to face his grandfather, so he didn’t go home for the Spring Festival.
When he received Mr. Fu’s invitation, he was surprised, but he didn’t think of refusing.
It was as if a lonely traveler had found a companion.
Two lonely people watched a movie together. The movie was very funny, but neither of them laughed.
Suddenly, Tang Zhou thought of something and hurriedly said goodbye to Lu Ye, hung up the phone, and went to the kitchen. His eyes were sparkling, like the brightest star in the night sky.
“Fu Shen, let’s go see a movie!”
Thank You for the new chapter (⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡
not surprised if fu shen liked tang zhou in the original novel/dream, there’s too many signs 🫣🫣
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