Chapter 117 Extra 1 "How about... you bite back too?"...

After chatting with Jingyuan and having dinner, Heyuan washed up and went to sleep.

So many things to do today!

I'm so sleepy and tired.

He slept soundly all night, unaware that two men were worried about him all night.

The next day, I was taken by the villa's butler to get my hair and makeup done.

Before I even opened my eyes, a brush was already applying powder to my face.

"Where are we going?" He Yuan asked.

"There's an exhibition, but the director is unavailable. I'll trouble you to go, young master. I'll send someone to pick you up shortly."

Oh, another social occasion for strolling and eating.

He Yuan squinted and nodded, only waking up when it was time for him to get dressed. He then went into the dressing room and changed into a well-matched outfit.

He won't have as much free time in a few weeks when school starts.

Upon arriving at the destination, He Yuan planned to go in, grab a bite to eat, and then leave, as usual, when she suddenly sensed something was amiss.

Wait a minute, this is a workshop.

Is there food in the workshop?

Crane Kite thought, having only eaten a piece of bread that morning.

Should he turn around and go back to get something to eat now?

But since we're already here, it would be impolite to just leave like this. We should slip away and go get something to eat.

He Yuan convinced herself and slowly walked in.

This place showcases all sorts of high-tech products, but he, being a scholar of literature and art, knows nothing about them and can only look around aimlessly.

Before leaving, the steward told him to place a few bets at random. He Yuan didn't know which ones would make money, so he could only pick a few cheap ones to bet on.

Backstage, Huaiyan looked at the numbers on the screen, patted his apprentice on the shoulder, and said, "I always said that someone would recognize your talent and approve of your design."

He pointed to the technology products that Yingxing had invested in.

Ying Xing didn't expect that someone would choose to invest in him so quickly.

The exhibition had just started, and many investors hadn't finished looking at the products yet and were also considering how to allocate their shares.

Ying Xing carefully examined the amounts; each one was quite large—compared to the average investment amount.

An eight-figure sum is something that most people would find difficult to come up with all at once.

He clicked on the investor's information and froze on the spot when he saw the photo.

Even though the photo was blurry, Ying Xing recognized who it was immediately.

Could it be because of Jing Yuan's sake?

No, this exhibition was unsigned, all submissions were blind. He knew about He Yuan's situation, and he wouldn't bother to learn about Ying Xing's past style at all.

Even at that first seminar, the young man wasn't a technical staff member, but rather the moderator.

Yingxing was quite certain that Heyuan was completely unaware of this.

But he didn't have much expertise in this area either...

How did He Yuan accurately target all of his products?

It can't be that we're telepathically connected, can it?

The probability of this coincidence was so small that Yingxing didn't believe it was a coincidence at all.

He thought for a moment, then came out from backstage and found He Yuan, who was doing nothing.

He Yuan was looking at the flowers on the balcony, her eyes vacant, seemingly lost in thought.

Yingxing called out to him.

The young man turned around, his long black hair, reaching his groin, swung in a beautiful arc, like a wielded sword.

"Brother Yingxing, you're here too?" He Yuan looked over in surprise, then added, "Oh right, I should have known! Someone as outstanding as Brother Yingxing would definitely have a place here!"

Yingxing understood perfectly why so many people liked Heyuan.

He has a really nice voice.

If a beautiful and polite person sincerely compliments you, would you give them a cold shoulder?

At least Yingxing cannot.

When Yingxing saw the young man's bright, sparkling eyes, she even wanted to give him everything she had.

Unfortunately, everything he has now is nothing more than sand slipping through the fingers of a young man.

He's not strong enough yet.

"Thank you for the compliment," Ying Xing smiled slightly. "By the way, isn't Jing Yuan with you?"

He couldn't directly ask He Yuan what investments she had made.

Jingyuan is a very good entry point.

He Yuan lowered her eyes. "I...I've been thinking about something important lately, so I came out to clear my head."

Yingxing seemed to have been struck by something.

He observed the young man's expression, his mind racing with speculation—what could it be?

Based on Jingyuan's personality and Yingxing's previous observations, between Heyuan and Jingyuan, Jingyuan loves deeply, and Heyuan likes him, but it's not clear that she feels she can't live without Jingyuan.

Yingxing wasn't trying to poach someone from another company; it was just a habitual thought process.

After all, they were the first couple in the team to start dating, so they inevitably received a lot of attention.

—Most importantly, that person is He Yuan.

Ying Xing was involuntarily drawn to the crane and the kite, his gaze following it and his mind working on it, which led to these fragmented conclusions.

Now, his despicable thoughts—

Could it be that there's something wrong with their relationship?

If that's the case—if that's the case—would Yingxing have a chance?

This is the issue that Yingxing is most concerned about.

He should have asked more specific questions, but seeing the young man's melancholy face, he swallowed all his questions.

There's no need to be so despicable.

Yingxing can openly and legitimately please Heyuan, making herself the top priority candidate.

Thinking this, he slowly walked to He Yuan's side.

"How many days are you staying?" Yingxing asked. "I'm not very familiar with this place, could you please show me around?"

That's a lie.

Yingxing had come here countless times, and he was already tired of seeing many of the sights.

But Crane Kite clearly enjoyed taking people on tours.

He immediately said, "Counting today, it's been three days. Do you have something to do later?"

"If there's nothing else, how about we slip away first?"

Shaking off the gloom, the young man smiled and winked at Ying Xing, "I've finished my business. If you're free, Ying Xing, how about we grab a bite to eat together?"

Ying Xing was of course fine.

Even if something is wrong, you should say it's nothing.

He immediately sent text messages to several close senior brothers and also withdrew his own products—He Yuan's investment was substantial enough that Ying Xing was confident these products would bring huge returns, and he was unwilling to share profits with anyone other than He Yuan.

With He Yuan around, there is only one option for all choices.

Upon receiving Yingxing's reply, Heyuan was visibly delighted.

In the past few years abroad, apart from studying, he hasn't had much of a social life.

Some people approached him and tried to please him, but after a few days they couldn't stand him and started avoiding him.

Sometimes, He Yuan wonders if she has spoiled herself too much.

One person's problem might be the other person's problem, but with so many people involved... is it still someone else's problem?

He discussed this issue with Jingyuan.

Jingyuan replied at the time, "Because they felt there was no hope."

If you want to get closer to He Yuan's reading, you need to have topics that you can talk about with He Yuan.

Those who can't get along will automatically leave; those who can, Jing Yuan will take care of.

He wouldn't allow those filthy creatures who couldn't control their lower bodies to get close to He Yuan.

Even if it's just being friends.

Jingyuan concealed it very well, and Heyuan didn't investigate further, so things remained calm.

Of course, if He Yuan knew, she would probably agree with Jing Yuan's approach.

He had little pocket money when he was a child, but he was never mistreated in other areas.

From childhood to adulthood, He Yuan has always believed that she deserves the best.

With Jingyuan being such a gem, other friends seem less appealing and even more difficult to get along with than Jingyuan, so there's really no need for them.

So strictly speaking, the friends that He Yuan met through Jing Yuan after returning to China can already be considered He Yuan's friends.

He excitedly pulled Yingxing out the door, got into his car, told the driver to name a restaurant, and began to introduce it to Yingxing.

"Brother Yingxing, their steak and desserts are delicious!"

His expression was as if he were asking for credit.

In Yingxing's eyes, the young man's upturned cheeks were the sweetest pastry.

He laughed along, "Yeah, I haven't tried it yet, I'll do whatever A-Yuan says."

Yingxing changed how she addressed him, becoming a little more intimate.

He Yuan seemed oblivious, or rather, he naturally accepted Ying Xing's move to close the distance.

Ying Xing is also very handsome; his grayish-purple eyes are reminiscent of expensive gemstones, making one want to treasure them.

The white hair, slightly curled and neatly styled, makes her look much gentler.

To be precise, he has the feel of a husband and a mother figure; he seems very reliable at first glance.

Taking care of and guiding such a mature man gave He Yuan a great sense of satisfaction.

He enthusiastically introduced his favorite dishes to Yingxing, and Yingxing also gave her own imagination and insights, which were almost identical to Heyuan's.

This made He Yuan feel like she had met a kindred spirit.

He became even more enthusiastic towards Ying Xing, and even invited her to his home.

"My house is very big; it can accommodate ten more people without any problem!"

He Yuan patted her chest and assured, "I think you'd love my housekeeper's braised pork and durian pizza too. How about coming over to my place tonight?"

Ying Xing hesitated slightly, "This isn't really appropriate. Should we tell our family and inform Jing Yuan?"

He Yuan took out her phone and started typing, first telling her mother.

The mother asked for the other person's name and replied with "Okay".

Jingyuan replied with an "okay," and then turned his attention to Heyuan's condition.

He Yuan was in a good mood today and replied to him happily: I feel better!

He Yuan: I'll tell you about what happened these past few days when we get back!

Jingyuan: That's good.

Jingyuan: I'm very worried about you.

He Yuan bit her lip and tapped her fingers: I'm sorry!

Crane Kite: It all happened so suddenly, I wasn't prepared at all TvT

He Yuan: I'm sorry, Yuan Mi, I'm still too timid.

Jingyuan: No way.

Jingyuan: Our Xiaoyuan is the bravest. Wasn't it you who stood up for me when we were little?

Jingyuan: You just haven't experienced it yet, you'll get used to it later.

Crane Kite: There will be no future!

Crane Kite: Shall we video chat tonight? I miss you a little.

He seems to have a real talent for coaxing people.

Ying Xingxiang watched as He Yuan and Jing Yuan chatted.

He put himself in his shoes and gave a definite answer: if the person on the other end were him, he would be ecstatic right now.

The mere thought of being "thought" by He Yuan, something that doesn't belong to Ying Xing, excites him.

Not to mention Jing Yuan, whom He Yuan was thinking of.

Yingxing was very jealous of Jingyuan.

She was jealous that Jingyuan and Heyuan had grown up together and occupied the most important place in each other's hearts.

She was jealous that Jingyuan's confession was accepted, and jealous that they were inseparable and intimate.

He wished that person was himself.

After chatting, He Yuan said casually, "I've finished reporting! Can Brother Yingxing come now?"

Ying Xing wouldn't spoil his good mood. "Yes, I'm looking forward to tonight."

......

After a fulfilling afternoon, Ying Xing and He Yuan returned home.

After an afternoon of hard work, and given that He Yuan really needed someone to keep her company, Ying Xing had already relinquished his position to Jing Yuan and become He Yuan's second confidant.

Although his mother had tried to comfort him, He Yuan wasn't born a scumbag and needed time to adjust.

Danfeng has sent him a lot of messages these past two days, but Heyuan only replies to a few sentences, seemingly trying to drag things out.

Just that alone made He Yuan feel like a piece of trash.

After about half a day, he stopped ignoring Danfeng and told him about his current relationship with Yingxing.

Upon hearing this, Danfeng secretly sent a message to Yingxing.

His thinking was simple: if two people are unacceptable, then add another person. When there are three people, He Yuan will feel that two people are not unacceptable.

Moreover, he didn't have the resources to confront Jing Yuan, with whom he had a 20-year relationship, so he could only bring in an ally.

Not everyone can form an alliance.

If Yingxing and Danfeng hadn't rejected him, he wouldn't have bothered looking for this person.

He would rather wait than not give He Yuan the best.

Yingxing... barely.

Aside from his lack of wealth, he is excellent in every other way.

The key point is that he really likes cranes and kites.

Eyes don't lie.

As someone who also secretly loves He Yuan, Dan Feng knows best what the emotions in Ying Xing's eyes mean when he looks at He Yuan.

So he didn't hesitate to tell Yingxing what had happened between them.

It would take Danfeng a long time to break through this gap on his own, but with Yingxing's help, it would be much faster.

Danfeng felt a pang of resentment as she recalled what she had just learned from her grandfather.

He had just learned that He Yuan, like himself, had also exhibited atavism.

The difference is that "crane and kite" refers to the companion aspect, while "oneself" refers to the physiological aspect.

Actually, he has two.

That night was long because he and his two partners greedily went through it both once.

Ke Danfeng has no regrets.

Crane Kite was enjoying himself and liked it, so he didn't stop until the young man reached his physical limit, at which point he stopped colliding with him.

Being disliked by the youth after that was Danfeng's retribution.

Fortunately, he would lower his status to gain sympathy.

Regardless of what others say about him, Danfeng never shows a terrifying face in front of Heyuan, which naturally gives him more room to maneuver.

......

That night, He Yuan had trouble sleeping after taking a bath.

He has a habit of sleeping while holding something.

Last night was too rushed and tiring, so I didn't pay attention. Before, I would either use Jingyuan's or my own body pillow, but he doesn't come here often, so I didn't prepare a body pillow.

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep, when his phone screen lit up. He Yuan opened it to take a look.

It's a message from Mommy.

Mommy: My darling Yuan Yuan, I just did some calculations using your friend's name and birth date.

Mommy: He's the last one.

Mommy: I'm worried you'll feel guilty and sad later, so I thought it would be better to tell you in advance.

The crane remained rooted to the spot.

What a coincidence!

Why do these three people know each other?

He also considered that if a third person had no connection with his current social circle, he could occasionally escape and have some fun.

That's absolutely not going to work now.

Crane Kite: [Crying]

Heyuan: Mommy, the three of them know each other and are even in the same group!

Crane Kite: Mommy, what should I do?

Mommy: Honey, just be honest.

Mommy: Believe in your charm! If all else fails, Mommy will take you to pick up eighteen male models!

He Yuan buried herself in the blanket and wiped away her tears.

Crane Kite: ...No male models.

Crane Kite: None of them are as good-looking as these three!

He Yuan: And Jing Yuan said they were all very dirty!

Mommy: ......

Mommy: Then Mommy will try her best to find good talents to nurture from now on, and strive to make my baby happy in five years at the latest, okay?

Crane Kite: That's too much trouble, and it's not good for them either.

Mommy: Honey, don't think like that. With our support, at least their future is bright.

Mommy: Those people who approached you abroad before weren't just because of your face, but also because of Mommy and Daddy's assets, you know that.

He Yuan truly understood.

He attended a public school, so he naturally knew what kind of life families in each income bracket lived, how far they could support their children in the future, and how once he connected with his family, it was almost like a meteoric rise to the top.

He never revealed his identity—or rather, before he turned eighteen, he always thought his family was just ordinary and wealthy.

After all, back then, when they ate in the cafeteria, their weekly food expenses were two hundred yuan, plus an extra fifty to one hundred yuan in pocket money.

Now, He Yuan can casually throw away millions or tens of millions, but he still needs to be frugal and spend wisely.

Mommy: Besides, Mommy can't possibly go looking for kids with families to bother you. The best way is probably to visit an orphanage or something.

Crane Kite: I... I'd better not trouble you, Mommy.

He Yuan: Just continue to provide financial assistance as before.

Crane and Kite: You only need to support me. [Hands on hips]

Crane Kite: I'd better be honest.

Mommy: Okay, baby.

Mommy: But what do you mean by "corresponding star"? From what you said today, it seems like you have a good impression of him.

He Yuan: Well... you know, he's very handsome.

So that's how it is.

In the late-night office, a woman, deep in thought, picked out a few pieces of information from the list of donors and handed them to her assistant. "Go and contact these people. I need to meet with them to discuss some things."

The assistant glanced at it briefly, then immediately bowed his head in agreement and left with the documents.

The boys or teenagers in these pictures are all good-looking and have their own unique characteristics. I wonder what the chairman wants with them?

Surely they couldn't have been groomed as the young master's confidants from childhood?

"Hmm... I like good-looking things, so I'll keep an eye out for them in the next few years."

The phone on the table rang again.

He Yuan: Moreover, he is also very outstanding and considerate of my feelings.

He Yuan: I felt very happy when I was with him today.

Mommy: As long as my baby is happy.

He Yuan: I plan to talk to Jing Yuan first. If he minds, then we'll just break off the relationship.

He Yuan: I feel that my feelings for Jing Yuan are complicated, but I can't let go of either of them.

Mommy: Baby, just do it.

No problem, backup hidden energy is being prepared.

It doesn't matter if these relationships don't work out. As a mother, she won't let He Yuan suffer a life of emotional emptiness and pain.

Someone will come eventually.

......

That's how it is.

He Yuan knocked on Ying Xing's door in the middle of the night and told him, in a truncated version, what his mother had told him.

Ying Xing asked in a daze, "So tonight?"

He Yuan replied matter-of-factly, "If you like me, let me in. I want to hold you while I sleep, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well."

Hmph, after a day of training, he is no longer that timid and hesitant crane!

Now, he is Crane, Natural Scum, Kite!

He was about to go inside and sleep with Yingxing in his arms!

He'd just hug her briefly, and then tell Yingxing not to let it slip. He'd talk to Jingyuan first, and if Jingyuan wasn't willing, he wouldn't say anything. If Jingyuan was okay with it, then he'd be honest.

That's right, let's do it!

Ying Xing hesitated for only a few seconds before immediately stepping aside.

"Are there any requirements regarding pajamas?" he asked.

Which type of pajamas is the most comfortable to hug?

He Yuan approached him and hugged him first to test the waters.

Yingxing had a faint fragrance about him, which Heyuan couldn't identify, but he liked it very much.

“That’s fine.” He Yuan grabbed Ying Xing’s wrist and fell onto the bed.

The bed curtains were drawn, and the figure inside rolled around a few times before finally settling down.

Crane and kite seek out the star, truly just sleeping.

Yingxing had a misconception.

The story about the crane and the kite was just a hoax.

After all, even closer friends can do this kind of thing, like sleeping together.

But in the latter half of the night, Yingxing felt something was wrong.

He Yuan lay on top of him, her lips pressed against his chest, rubbing against his pulled-open collar.

The young man, as if he had no teacher, began to lick and caress, waking Ying Xing, who was already fast asleep.

But his eyes were closed and his expression was calm, as if he was just having a delicious dream.

Yingxing couldn't bear to wake him, so she tried to ignore the sensations and slept intermittently for a while.

When I woke up, He Yuan was still asleep, but there were signs that she was waking up.

Ying Xing recalled what happened last night, so he simply closed his eyes and listened intently to the sounds.

He was curious what He Yuan would think if she saw what he had done.

The weight on his chest lessened, followed by a gasp.

The exclamation abruptly stopped. Yingxing felt hands smoothing his collar, making it seem as if nothing had happened.

But perhaps He Yuan changed her mind, because her collar was opened again, and a pair of hands pinched his nose.

"Brother Yingxing, wake up."

Ying Xing slowly opened his eyes and immediately saw the young man's anxious face. "Brother Ying Xing, I... I did something really awful to you last night!"

Ying Xing almost burst out laughing.

So, in He Yuan's eyes, this was "too much"?

Could he accept something ten or even a hundred times more "excessive"?

Ying Xing looked down in confusion, then feigned sudden realization, "It's alright, this little mark will disappear in a moment."

He Yuan disagreed, "How could it disappear in a short while? Before—before I fell here, it didn't go away for three or four days!"

Ying Xing pretended not to notice He Yuan's slip of the tongue and comforted her, "Your injury is from a fall, mine isn't even a bite mark, they're different."

He Yuan wanted to explain, but after thinking for a moment, she loosened her collar and said, "How about... you bite back too?"

Beneath the loose shirt lay a pale, smooth chest stained with a mixture of bluish-purple and red marks, making her look particularly pitiful, yet also irresistibly alluring.

Seeing that Yingxing was staring without saying a word, Heyuan thought he didn't like it and immediately tried to cover it up.

"If you don't like it, I'll think about it some more."

What was he just doing? How could he be so close to Xing, exposing his breasts like that?!

Despite her mother's assurance, He Yuan wasn't entirely sure if Ying Xing truly liked him.

Yingxing stood up and pressed her hand against his chest. "No, I like it very much."

...

You delivered this to my doorstep.

Then he wouldn't stand on ceremony.

Crane Kite was quickly sucked into making a sound.

My brain was working fine this morning, but it completely shut down. I felt dizzy and it was sucked not only here, but also down to my belly button and even lower down.

After the morning's physiological reactions subsided, He Yuan felt refreshed and invigorated.

He actually started thinking about the individual styles of the three people.

He had actually gone from being afraid to accepting it.

Hmm... or perhaps He Yuan is just fickle and doesn't like eating the same thing every day.

So... this is somewhat understandable.

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Author's note: The first few chapters weren't easy to get approved, so I won't change the titles.

In short, it has absolutely nothing to do with the band anymore.

I'll write about the remaining fish later; this side story will be temporarily finished after a few more chapters.

Next up is a cinematic screening of "A Look Back at Mr. Crane's Love History ~ The Immortal Boat Chapter".