While ambiguity was brewing on Xi Xiangyang’s side, on Jin Yixiu’s side, youthful, innocent, and bold affections were burning in the night.
Shen Mu got out of the car and asked for Jin Yixiu’s address, then froze for a moment. That’s right, he lived in the same villa area as them. Just a bit further away, so they never ran into each other. And, Ah Xiu’s family lives here, so why…
Seeing Shen Mu’s expression, Jin Yixiu chuckled and teased, “What? Can’t believe it? Do you also believe the rumors at school?”
“No, no, I just…sorry…I just didn’t expect we lived in the same neighborhood.” Shen Mu smiled awkwardly, trying to gloss over it.
“Really? What a coincidence. It’ll be more convenient for tutoring in the future.” Even though Jin Yixiu had already found out about this, his acting showed no flaws, making Xi Xiangyang cry tears of admiration if he were there to see it.
“…” Jin Yixiu’s words reminded Shen Mu of this matter. Alas, no matter where they are, they can’t escape studying!
Tonight’s joy was only a brief respite. What awaited them was still endless studying. The college entrance exam was only two months away, and it seemed more appropriate to postpone any talk of relationships until after that. Even though Shen Mu had experienced the college entrance exam once, they couldn’t guarantee that they would perform exceptionally well again. They had to maintain a stable performance in the exams, and then launch their pursuit after the college entrance exam was over.
The ambitious Shen Mu declared that they wanted both good grades, a future, and love.
Shen Mu smiled at Jin Yixiu: “Then how about I come to your house tomorrow for tutoring? I’m a little nervous, will your parents agree?”
“You’re welcome anytime. They… they’re not usually around.” Jin Yixiu’s expression fell as he said this, his eyes dimming, his brows slightly furrowed, his lips pursed, exuding an air of melancholy. He was the very picture of a sorrowful, beautiful youth, making anyone who saw him feel pity, let alone Shen Mu, whose heart was already set on him.
“Achoo.”
“Achoo.”
In a hotel in a foreign country, a couple sneezed one after another.
Jin Yixiu: The power of filial piety is strong.
“What’s going on? You must have infected me with your cold! I told you to stay away from me when you had a cold.” The still charming woman complained, looking at her newly manicured nails.
Beside her, a refined-looking man with gold-rimmed glasses, working on his phone, looked at the woman and teased, “I don’t even know when I had a cold. Can’t you think of something good? Maybe our son is thinking of us again.”
“Don’t mention him, don’t I know the son I gave birth to? That heartless little thing, whether we’re by his side or not, does it make any difference to him? Hmph, he was such a cute, cuddly baby, and now he’s a cold young man.” The woman became angrier the more she thought about it, and the idea of a second child arose again.
“Jiamu, I want another child~ Whether it’s a boy or a girl, as long as they’re cute and obedient, okay~?”
Hearing this, the man’s eyes darkened. He took off his gold-rimmed glasses and walked towards the woman. Let’s talk about the second child later, the process is bound to be beautiful and enjoyable.
Back to Shen Mu’s side, hearing Jin Yixiu say this, and seeing his dejected look, he thought, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…”
“It’s okay, I’m used to them not being around.” Jin Yixiu responded with a forced smile.
Shen Mu’s heart ached, not noticing the key point in Jin Yixiu’s words. In a moment of fervor, he rushed forward and hugged him, patting Jin Yixiu’s back, “It’s okay, it’s okay, you still have me, we’re best friends, it’s okay, good boy~”
As Shen Mu spoke, Jin Yixiu winked at the driver in front, signaling him to open the partition. The driver was very perceptive and quickly opened the partition, giving the two a quiet, private space. Read this novel at NovelPing for the best experience.
Unnoticed by Shen Mu, the corners of Jin Yixiu’s mouth curled up in a foxy smile. He hugged Shen Mu back, burying his head in their neck, inhaling their scent. Shen Mu, however, thought that Jin Yixiu was still sad, and comforted him with a distressed expression, without any romantic thoughts.
“Yes, I still have you. I haven’t had many friends since I was young. You are one of the few, and also my best friend. Alone, I don’t even know…” Jin Yixiu’s voice seemed to choke up towards the end.
Oh dear, this made Shen Mu’s heart ache even more. On impulse, he blurted out: “I’ll sleep with you tonight!”
Jin Yixiu had been waiting for these words, but he still pretended to hesitate: “Really? But, wouldn’t that be troublesome?”
Seeing Jin Yixiu like this, Shen Mu had no reason left. “No problem, our homes are close anyway.”
“Ah Mu, thank you!” Jin Yixiu’s voice was soft, but his face held a triumphant smile. Looking at the close-at-hand neck, he gulped.
Arriving at Jin Yixiu’s house, Shen Mu spoke to the driver, then took out his phone and called home to explain the situation.
Shen’s mother was a very open-minded woman and even told Shen Mu to keep Jin Yixiu company.
After informing his family, Shen Mu followed Jin Yixiu into the house.
Upon entering, Shen Mu’s first impression was coldness and loneliness, very much in line with Jin Yixiu’s temperament. Now, however, Shen Mu felt heartache. In such a large villa, only Jin Yixiu lived alone, and without his parents, it made Shen Mu’s heart ache terribly.
Both of them were a little tired now. Jin Yixiu found some unworn clothes for Shen Mu and handed them over: “They’re all new, just use the bathroom in my room to shower. The hairdryer is in the bathroom, just use it directly after you’re done.”
“What about you?” Shen Mu asked.
“There’s more than one bathroom in the house,” Jin Yixiu ruffled Shen Mu’s hair. “Go ahead.” Then he found his own clothes and went to take a shower.
Shen Mu entered the bathroom, which was indeed decorated in a cold tone. While showering, Shen Mu smelled the scent of the shower gel, their ears turning red. This was…the shower gel Ah Xiu used, it was his scent. The lovestruck Shen Mu blushed.
On the other side, Jin Yixiu thought about Shen Mu showering in his bathroom, using his shampoo and shower gel, wearing his clothes. Jin Yixiu’s expression stiffened. Then he turned the water to cold, his hand slowly moving downwards, a hint of lust in his eyes, the mole at the corner of his eye becoming more prominent. A low, suppressed moan faintly echoed in the bathroom.
After showering, Shen Mu dried himself and picked up the clothes Jin Yixiu had prepared for him. He saw a new pair of black boxer briefs among the clothes.
…Shen Mu looked at the size, his expression stiffening. He put them on, feeling the tightness, took a deep breath, and then continued to get dressed. If they really got together in the future, they wouldn’t have to fight for the bottom position. Forget it, lying down and enjoying it wouldn’t be bad either. Shen Mu picked up the hairdryer, stood in front of the mirror to dry his hair, and put down the hairdryer after his hair was half dry. He looked at himself in the mirror with a satisfied smile.
However, Shen Mu didn’t see Jin Yixiu. He didn’t expect him to take longer to shower than them. Shen Mu took out his homework and started working on it.
After an unknown amount of time, Jin Yixiu finally came out, “Sorry, I took a bit longer showering.” Jin Yixiu’s usually cold face held a hint of apology, mixed with a trace of lingering flush.
“It’s okay, it wasn’t that long.”
“You’ve already started your homework, I should too.” Jin Yixiu looked at Shen Mu’s homework, already densely filled with writing.
“NoNoNo, the first thing we need to do is dry your hair.” Shen Mu looked at Jin Yixiu’s hair, shook his head, and pushed him towards the bathroom.
“Yes, as you command, Teacher Shen.” Jin Yixiu’s eyes curved into a smile, not at all like his usual cold demeanor.
Jin Yixiu obediently bent down. Shen Mu touched Jin Yixiu’s hair, looking at his obedient appearance, and a feeling of tenderness arose unconsciously.
After drying Jin Yixiu’s hair, the two went to the desk and began their study session.
The warm yellow light shone on the two teenagers, their delicate features and eyes revealing focus and seriousness. Their slender hands holding pens moved swiftly across the paper, occasionally pointing things out to each other. Who could see this scene and not call it beautiful?
At midnight, the two finally put down their pens. Shen Mu stretched lazily, and Jin Yixiu stared blankly, secretly resenting why they were so short.
“Alright, Teacher Jin, so where will we be sleeping tonight?” Shen Mu asked playfully.
Jin Yixiu looked troubled: “Uh, the guest room isn’t cleaned up, could you possibly sleep with me tonight?”
Shen Mu suspected he had heard wrong: “…What did you say?”
Seeing this, Jin Yixiu thought that Shen Mu was unwilling, so he said embarrassedly: “I said the guest room isn’t cleaned up, could you possibly sleep with me tonight? If you’re willing, I can go clean it up now, you can use my room. I’m really sorry if I offended you, I heard that it’s normal for good friends to sleep together.”
Jin Yixiu blushed as he explained. Shen Mu looked at the blush on his jade-like cheeks and his blood-red ears, his heart practically melting! This contrast was too cute!
“It’s okay, it’s okay, then get up. I just slept too well and might have made you uncomfortable.” Shen Mu said shyly, actually afraid that he hadn’t controlled himself and had taken advantage of Jin Yixiu last night.
“It’s fine, being able to accompany you makes me very happy.” Jin Yixiu said he didn’t mind.
The two lay down, and Jin Yixiu deliberately didn’t take another blanket, using the same one to cover them both.
Jin Yixiu turned off the light. In the pitch-black room, the two were covered by the same blanket. Actions like holding hands could be avoided, but Shen Mu felt that the few places where his skin touched Jin Yixiu were starting to burn, his heart beating faster than ever.
Shen Mu stared at the ceiling, wrapped in a blanket filled with Jin Yixiu’s scent, with Jin Yixiu himself next to him. In this situation, Shen Mu gradually felt sleepy.
Jin Yixiu beside him listened to Shen Mu’s gradually even breathing. After waiting for a while, he raised his upper body slightly, relying on the faint light coming in from the window and his own excellent eyesight, to look at Shen Mu’s peaceful face.
Jin Yixiu stared at Shen Mu’s beautiful face for a while, then leaned closer, placing a fervent and devout kiss on Shen Mu’s smooth forehead.
“Friends, huh…” A soft murmur disappeared into the night.
Jin Yixiu lay back down. After a while, Shen Mu suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes startlingly bright in the darkness. He raised his hand and touched his forehead; the feeling of the touch seemed to linger.
Shen Mu felt his rapidly accelerating heartbeat, “thump, thump,” feeling like it was about to jump out of his chest. Turning his head to look at Jin Yixiu’s profile, he felt a burst of peace and warmth. He reached out to hold Jin Yixiu’s hand, their fingers intertwined, falling asleep with a sweet smile and joy in his heart.
After Shen Mu fell asleep, Jin Yixiu opened his eyes, looked at the hand intertwined with Shen Mu’s, and smiled knowingly. He originally wanted to wait for Shen Mu, to experience the feeling of being pursued by Shen Mu, and he had plenty of patience, but he had to get some benefits for himself. Giving Shen Mu some sweetness, he believed Shen Mu wouldn’t disappoint him.
The boys’ youthful yet bold affections permeated the night, burning brightly. Jin Yixiu pulled Shen Mu into his arms and fell into a sweet sleep.