Bo Jianyan brought Gu Huai back to his room and pinned him against the door. He rubbed his face against Gu Huai’s neck, his voice trailing with a hint of a smile. “Baby wants to support me?”
The warm breath fanned against Gu Huai’s neck, making him feel ticklish. He turned his face away, trying his best not to meet Bo Jianyan’s gaze. “Aren’t you suspended now?”
Being suspended or not wasn’t a big deal for Bo Jianyan. Even if he were, knowing his brother’s personality, Bo Wenyu wouldn’t easily let him stay idle. But at the thought of being able to play the victim in front of Gu Huai, a certain someone got excited.
He put on a pitiful act. “Yes, baby. In a few days, I won’t even be able to afford a meal.”
Hearing this, Gu Huai unhesitatingly picked up his phone and transferred money to Bo Jianyan. Looking at the transfer notification sandwiched in the middle of their chat history, Bo Jianyan felt a bit of a headache.
Could Gu Huai truly not get his drift!? He didn’t want him to send money, hey!!
To avoid making Gu Huai feel awkward and fearing that Gu Huai might catch on to his little scheme, Bo Jianyan accepted it with a mix of laughter and tears. Fine, it’s baby’s intention; I cannot let it go to waste.
Only after seeing him accept the money did Gu Huai’s brows relax a bit. Brother Bo is so pitiful. I have to work hard and strive to support him well.
Since learning that Gu Huai would be joining the film crew in two days, and coupled with the fact that he was much freer after being suspended, Bo Jianyan wanted nothing more than to stick to Gu Huai twenty-four hours a day.
Gu Huai looked at the peaceful sleeping face resting on his lap. He rubbed his eyes, which were a bit sore from reading the script for too long, and carefully moved Bo Jianyan to the side of the bed. Then, he crept out of bed.
The creak of the door opening made him stop and check if the person on the bed was still asleep. Seeing Bo Jianyan sleeping soundly, he felt relieved enough to close the door and leave.
Just as he stepped out, he ran into Bo Wenyu coming upstairs. Bo Wenyu looked a bit surprised to see him, then offered a friendly smile. “Xiao Huai, why are you out?”
Gu Huai greeted him. Bo Wenyu looked at Gu Huai for a few moments. “Are you free? Let’s chat in the study?”
As soon as they walked in, Bo Wenyu pulled out a chair for him. “Sit.” Once Gu Huai was seated, Bo Wenyu looked at him, his tone calm but serious. “Xiao Huai, I want to ask you a few questions. If you feel offended, you can choose not to answer.”
Hearing this, Gu Huai felt it was strange but still nodded.
“Do you… like Jianyan?” Bo Wenyu hesitated for a long time before asking.
Gu Huai was stumped by the question right off the bat. Like? What does it mean to like someone? Did feeling an unprecedented sense of peace when with Brother Bo count as liking? Thinking this way, Gu Huai nodded. “I like him.”
Seeing that his expression didn’t look like a lie, Bo Wenyu continued, “Are you sincere toward Jianyan?”
“Yes.”
Seeing that he answered this without further thought, Bo Wenyu gave Gu Huai a meaningful look. “Good. And the last one. Is it a real marriage, or is it a fake marriage he made up to avoid a blind date?”
Gu Huai finally met Bo Wenyu’s eyes. He smiled, though the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “What does Big Brother want to hear?”
Bo Wenyu didn’t push further. He stood up, his voice still gentle but carrying an undetectable stiffness. “It was my intrusion.”
Gu Huai walked out with his eyes lowered. As soon as he returned to the room, he was enveloped in a warm embrace. Bo Jianyan spoke in a lazy drawl, “Baby, what were you doing out in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?”
He had been sleeping dizzily when he realized the space beside him was empty and cold. It seemed the person had been gone for a while, and Bo Jianyan snapped awake instantly. Where is my wife!!
Just as he was about to go out and look, he heard the sound of the doorknob turning. Bo Jianyan immediately walked over to wrap his arms around the person. He kissed the top of Gu Huai’s head. “It’s a bit chilly outside. Wear a jacket next time you go out.”
Gu Huai gave a soft “Mm,” but his attention wasn’t on Bo Jianyan’s words. He was a bit puzzled as to why the older brother would ask such strange questions in the middle of the night. Do he and Bo Jianyan not look like a couple? Which part of the act isn’t working? They had even done much more intimate things.
Thinking of this, and feeling the hot body temperature behind him, Gu Huai paused. “Brother Bo, let’s sleep.”
Bo Jianyan’s morning began with Bo Wenyu’s knocking. He got out of bed very reluctantly and opened the door, snapping at his brother, “Try knocking one more time?”
Bo Wenyu glimpsed Gu Huai still on the bed through the crack in the door. “…”
Bo Jianyan stepped sideways to block his view, his tone none too good. “What? Disturbing my baby and me while we sleep so early in the morning?”
Bo Wenyu felt like cursing; his younger brother was such an idiot. “Scram. Stop acting in front of me. Get cleaned up and get to work.”
Bo Jianyan’s expression finally showed a trace of blankness. “? I’ve been suspended for less than a day, Big Brother? This isn’t how you abuse someone. Xiao Huai is joining the crew the day after tomorrow. Do you have the heart to watch me sleep in an empty room alone?”
Bo Wenyu glanced at him, resisting the urge to punch him. “Clean yourself up. Don’t act flashy in front of me.”
Bo Jianyan couldn’t be bothered to talk to him. “As if anyone enjoys being in front of you.”
The time he had to spend alone with Gu Huai was far too little; Bo Jianyan felt quite miserable. It would be great if Gu Huai could stay by his side forever. His wife was leaving for the crew; he really couldn’t bear it.
Bo Jianyan shot a few more looks at Bo Wenyu. “Why arrange work for me so soon? Can’t it wait two days?”
Seeing his pathetic state, Bo Wenyu replied, “Grandmother said so. If you have an objection, go find her yourself.”
Bo Jianyan finally shut up and followed gloomily behind Bo Wenyu. Seeing his mood, Bo Wenyu thought of Gu Huai’s answer and couldn’t help but frown. The relationship between these two… it felt a bit complicated. It looked both real and fake at the same time.
Bo Wenyu moved his lips, thinking of warning Bo Jianyan, but then he reconsidered. His brother had lived this long without ever making him worry. He likely had his own handle on things; there was no need to accidentally ruin their relationship. So, he simply stopped himself.
As they walked, Bo Jianyan asked irritably, “What position did Grandmother assign me?”
Bo Wenyu simply acted as if he couldn’t hear him and ignored his younger brother.
“Big Brother?”
Bo Wenyu turned to glance at him. “Grandmother will inform you later. Enter the study yourself.” He didn’t even give Bo Jianyan another look before walking away.
Bo Jianyan found it a bit strange; this wasn’t his brother’s usual style. Why leave without even a few biting words? Bo Jianyan knocked on the study door. The butler opened it from the inside with a bright smile. “The Second Young Master is here. Please, come in.”