Chapter 18

The haunted house looked ordinary from the outside, and the decorations weren't that scary. Before going in, Lu Yun wondered if this kind of haunted house could really scare Yun Qi.

Once inside, it was terrifyingly dark. They could only make out the blurry scene by the dim light. There were many tourists going in together, and Yun Qi and Lu Yun were pushed and shoved together. Lu Yun reached out and took Yun Qi's hand: "Xiao Qi, hold my hand, don't get separated."

Yun Qi nodded. He was quite curious about everything inside, but to be honest, none of the ghosts and such here were even half as scary as those in their Demon Realm. Even the music was just so-so. Yun Qi even fiddled with the decorations a few times.

Lu Yun was completely terrified. He hadn't expected the seemingly ordinary haunted house to be so terrifying inside. The cold wind blowing against his neck from behind, the NPCs that would suddenly appear, and the icy touch on his ankles all made Lu Yun's hair stand on end.

At first, Lu Yun was holding Yun Qi, but as they walked, it became Yun Qi holding Lu Yun and leading him. Otherwise, Lu Yun would not be able to walk anymore. Yun Qi looked down and saw Lu Yun's pale face. He was worried but also wanted to laugh. He grabbed Lu Yun's arm and pulled him towards himself. Lu Yun's hands clung tightly to half of Yun Qi's body.

When Lu Yun came out, he was covered in sweat. His hairstyle had been completely ruined on the roller coaster, and now it was stuck to his skin with sweat. He looked nothing like a person, let alone an image.

Lu Yun was devastated. He came to this amusement park, and all the image he had painstakingly built up collapsed completely in a short period of time, leaving not even ruins.

He sat in the chair, covering his face with his hands as he came to his senses, his breathing rapid. He didn't even dare to look up at Yun Qi anymore; he was sure Yun Qi thought he was cowardly and useless, and that Yun Qi looked at him with disgust. God, I just want this world to end already...

There was a slight noise nearby. Yun Qi had returned with water and handed it to Lu Yun. Seeing that he had his head down, she asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Lu Yun looked up, her hands seemingly glued to her face, only daring to part them slightly to peek at Yun Qi, her voice muffled: "I'm sorry."

Yun Qi: "Hmm? Why the sudden apology?"

Lu Yun lowered her head again: "It's all my fault. I performed terribly. You must think I'm useless and cowardly—"

Before he could speak, Yun Qi's laughter interrupted him. Lu Yun closed his eyes, his heart sinking: Damn it, he really is disgusted with me. That laughter is mocking me, isn't it? It's definitely mocking him, isn't it...?

As Lu Yun was lost in thought, his hand was gently pulled away, and Yun Qi's soft kiss landed on his heart before his words could even touch him. He expressed his love without any reservation.

"How could I dislike you? You're so cute, I like you a lot."

Lu Yun was still somewhat incredulous: "Really?"

Yun Qi nodded: "Of course it's true. How could I dislike you? I like you so much."

Lu Yun was easily coaxed, revealing a face flushed with embarrassment and shyness. He laughed, covered his face with Yun Qi's hand, and kissed his palm: "I knew you wouldn't dislike me."

Actually, he was a little worried, but seeing that Yun Qi didn't seem impatient or disgusted with him, he knew that Yun Qi wouldn't dislike him. Why not pretend to be pitiful and make Yun Qi feel sorry for him?

Kissing Yun Qi's soft palm, Lu Yun knew he had succeeded. He rested his chin on Yun Qi's palm and looked up at him: "What else do you want to do?"

Seeing that Lu Yun's face didn't look good, Yun Qi was worried about him, especially when she noticed that his once sweet and delicious yang energy had become somewhat weak. She reached out and stroked his eyebrows and said, "I've had enough fun. Let's go explore other places."

Lu Yun knew that Yun Qi was worried about him, and his heart softened: "Okay, then let's go for a walk somewhere else."

Lu Yun went to get his car, and Yun Qi waited for him at the entrance of the parking lot. Before he arrived, he received a message from his father.

How is he?

Yun Qixin was startled. He feared his human father more than his own father. He pursed his lips and replied to the message; the identity of this "him" was self-evident: "We're together now, Father. He's very good to me."

"Are you full, my dear?"

This was sent by his father, who had snatched his father's phone. No one knows a father better than his son. Yun Qi chuckled softly, a hint of sweetness in his smile as he recalled Lu Yun's actions towards him.

Of course, I'm very, very full.

"That's good. You should hold on tight to Lu Yun. There aren't many men in the world who are so masculine, handsome, and rich."

The Dad I Know

Yun Qi was chatting and didn't notice that Lu Yun had already come out. When she saw a car coming out of the parking lot, she didn't even look up, assuming it was someone else's car, and even made room for him.

Lu Yun watched in disbelief as Yun Qi took a step back, and couldn't help but honk his horn to remind him. When Yun Qi looked up and saw that it was him, his brows slowly furrowed.

Who was Yun Qi chatting with just now? She was laughing so happily. Yun Qi fastened her seatbelt, still holding her phone with a smile on her face. Lu Yun opened her mouth and then closed it again, unable to help but ask, "Xiao Qi, who's talking to you here?"

Yun Qi said "oh," and initially wanted to show his phone to Lu Yun directly, but then he remembered that he hadn't told Lu Yun his true identity yet, and was afraid that if Lu Yun suddenly found out, he would be scared. So he slowly withdrew his hand and shook his head: "It's okay, where are we going next?"

Lu Yun's gaze swept across Yun Qi's phone. Even if he was slow to notice, he could sense something was wrong from Yun Qi's actions. He had originally intended to show it to him, but why did he take it back? Could it be that there was something on it that he couldn't see?

Is it a chat log with someone else, or preparing a gift for yourself?

All the way, Lu Yun kept thinking about this matter, his brows furrowed tightly. He frantically tried to find clues about who Yun Qi was chatting with, but he knew very little about Yun Qi's social circle. His brain was about to explode, but he still couldn't remember anything. He wanted to ask, but he was afraid that Yun Qi would think he was meddling too much.

Yun Qi continued chatting with her father and didn't notice Lu Yun's strange behavior.

No matter how much Lu Yun speculated, he couldn't come up with a suitable guess. He looked at Yun Qi with a hint of resentment in his eyes. Hadn't he noticed that something was wrong with him? He hadn't said a word the whole way! He had been holding his phone the whole time. What could be on that phone?

This feeling of unease persisted until Lu Yun and his companion arrived at the restaurant they had booked. This restaurant was a famous couples' restaurant, extremely popular and difficult to book. He had made thorough preparations to give Yun Qi a good date experience today, but now it seemed that Yun Qi didn't quite like it.

If he liked it, Yun Qi wouldn't have been glued to his phone all the time. Did he do something wrong? Where did he go wrong?

Lu Yun's mind was completely occupied by this question, and he was even absent-minded when ordering food. Yun Qi finally noticed that something was wrong with him. Seeing him staring blankly out the window, she thought he hadn't recovered from the haunted house and went over to him: "Lu Yun, what's wrong? Are you still feeling unwell?"

"Finally, you're finally showing concern for me!" Lu Yun thought to himself with a cold snort. He wanted to give Yun Qi a hard time, but he quickly dismissed the thought. He looked at Yun Qi and asked, "Xiao Qi, did I do something to upset you today?"

Yun Qi was taken aback, not understanding why Lu Yun would ask such a question. After thinking it over carefully, he was very satisfied with everything arranged today, and he could also see how much Lu Yun cared about him. He was overjoyed and said, "No, I've been very happy and satisfied all day."

Lu Yun leaned against Yun Qi and said softly, "Then why were you playing on your phone the whole time and not talking to me?"

Upon asking the question, Lu Yun tensed up immediately. He had asked it anyway, this question that had been troubling him so much. He waited anxiously for Yun Qi's answer, and was even a little afraid to hear it, afraid that Yun Qi would say something that would break his heart the next second.

"So you've been thinking about this all along. I was just talking to my family, and they asked me what they thought of you and whether you were good to me."

Lu Yun was shocked to find that the person Yun Qi was chatting with was actually his family member. He sat up straight instantly, his palms sweating: "So what do you say?"

Seeing Lu Yun's nervous expression, Yun Qi's heart softened. He said, "Of course I said you're very good to me. I couldn't find another boyfriend as good as you even if I searched with a lantern."

Lu Yun raised her eyebrows slightly at the words, her whole demeanor one of reserved pride: "Well, actually, you don't need to praise me like that to our parents."

Yun Qi corrected: "It's father and dad, I don't have a mother."

Lu Yun immediately changed his mind, without feeling anything was wrong. Instead, another thought arose: if Yun Qi was a succubus, then his father or father must also be a succubus. Could succubi give birth?

So, can he and Yun Qi have a child?

As he was thinking, Lu Yun's gaze involuntarily drifted downwards and landed on Yun Qi's stomach. With just one glance, Yun Qi knew what Lu Yun was thinking and raised her hand to cover his eyes: "What are you looking at?"

Lu Yun took Yun Qi's hand and lightly licked her palm with the tip of her tongue. It was warm and had a hint of sweetness. Yun Qi was startled by Lu Yun's action and quickly looked around at the people. Fortunately, no one was paying attention. Her face turned red, and she whispered, "What are you doing?"

Lu Yun, however, remained completely unfazed: "What's wrong with me kissing my boyfriend?"

Yun Qi chuckled: "Then take a look at where you are. We're outside."

After saying that, he tried to pull his hand away, but Lu Yun wouldn't let him succeed. He forcefully pulled his hand to his lips and kissed and bit it, saying, "This is a couples' restaurant, it's all normal. Look, they're kissing each other too, on the lips."

Upon hearing this, Yun Qi turned around and saw a couple kissing. She was surprised and wondered for the first time if the human world was really this open.