Chapter 7. Do you really want to keep me as a sugar daddy?

That night, Xu Yan posted a leave request on the software and then packed up and went back to bed early.

Before nine o'clock, Xu Yan had already burrowed under the covers and started a voice call.

He chatted with him for a few routine minutes, and when the other person asked what he had been busy with that day, he hesitated for a moment and, to avoid trouble, did not mention Chi Chen. He only said that he had rented a new room and needed to catch up on his sleep.

But today she was very clingy, insisting on making a voice call to him to sleep with him, and kept promising not to wake Xu Yan.

They had done this occasionally before, and Xu Yan thought that perhaps he was in a bad mood, so he agreed.

During their casual conversation, Xu Yan glanced at the door several times.

The cats are very energetic at this time, running around and playing with toys outside, making a lot of noise. Xu Yan can hear them even through the door.

Although I really want to open the door a crack and let the cats in at midnight, to experience the happiness of being surrounded by cats when I wake up.

But he had only just moved in and wasn't familiar with Chi Chen.

If there are really no problems later, it's not out of the question to give it another try.

Perhaps because she was too tired, and the bedding was so soft and comfortable, Xu Yan fell asleep without realizing it.

Hearing that Xu Yan's breathing had become steady and there was no more response, the other side also quieted down.

Xu Yan slept soundly until morning. He hung up the phone first before sitting up in bed.

The message came as soon as I hung up the phone.

"Yan, last night I thought I heard a man's voice, right next to you."

Beside him?

Xu Yan's still somewhat groggy mind instantly cleared up after just waking up.

Did Chi Chen come to his room last night?

Xu Yan: "It might be my roommate. Did he say something last night?"

If Chi Chen really did something while he was asleep, he would be able to take some precautions.

"I don't speak Chinese and can't hear you clearly, it seems to be Daju... Baby, don't you lock the door when you sleep?"

Xu Yan paused... He hadn't locked the door.

Because I used to live alone, I didn't have the habit of locking the bedroom door.

Xu Yan could only offer a perfunctory reply: "He's probably looking for a cat."

After saying that, he quickly got out of bed, checked the things in the room, and found that almost nothing had changed. Then he washed up, changed his clothes, and prepared to go out for breakfast.

If you run into Chi Chen at the company, try to probe him with a few words.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I opened the door, a warm, milky aroma wafted up, mixed with the caramel scent of toasted bread, instantly making me feel hungry.

Xu Yan paused for a moment before going downstairs. Chi Chen was eating breakfast, with a plate covered next to him in the seat he had sat in yesterday.

Hearing footsteps, Chi Chen looked up at him.

The morning light fell on the tips of his hair, making them seem to glow.

A glint flashed in Chi Chen's eyes, which always held an inscrutable smile, before he revealed a bright and cheerful smile, "Good morning, brother. I made an extra breakfast. Let's eat together."

His facial expression was very natural, and you couldn't tell that he had done anything wrong last night.

Moreover, she called him "brother".

The strange, awkward, and unfamiliar form of address made Xu Yan frown slightly.

He only shouts out when he gets emotional during video calls.

Moreover, it's not as impactful as Chinese.

For the first time, Xu Yan didn't know how to refuse.

They live together every day now and occasionally eat together. It's so strange to force him to call me Director Xu.

He sat down, feeling obligated to accept the gift, and could only offer a curt "Good morning."

After saying that, Xu Yan added, "You can call me by my name at home."

Chi Chen blinked, a look of sudden realization appearing on his face, and said obediently, "Brother Xu Yan, eat quickly."

"..." Xu Yan couldn't find fault, so she silently lowered her head and ate her rice.

Having experienced hunger pangs as a child and constantly ordering takeout as an adult, Xu Yan has to admit that she finds it hard to resist such home-cooked meals.

It's warm and comforting; eating it makes my whole body feel good.

He was considering whether he should pay for the meal so that he could trouble Chi Chen in the future.

However, Xu Yan doesn't know how to ask for help.

Because of this, Xu Yan didn't know how to ask about what happened last night.

"Oh, right." Chi Chen suddenly stopped eating, his expression becoming more serious. "You didn't lock the door last night."

Xu Yan froze, then abruptly looked up at Chi Chen. Before he could even think, Chi Chen blurted out, "How did you know?"

“Daju and the others are very dexterous and can open any door. I went downstairs for a late-night snack and saw that your door was fully open.” Chi Chen smiled sheepishly. “Daju was sleeping on your chest. It weighs more than ten pounds, and I was worried that it would disturb your sleep, so I just picked it up and took it away.”

"Thank you." Xu Yan said, then took another bite of toast and chewed slowly, his mind a mess.

Chi Chen actually took the initiative to explain, because maintaining suspicion towards the other party was something he was more used to and better at.

The current situation is really difficult for Xu Yan to handle.

Do you want to try to get used to it?

Could they... become friends?

“You’re welcome. Brother Xu Yan is so cute when he’s sleeping, completely unguarded, unlike his usual self.” Chi Chen added with a smile, tilting his head to look at him. “I couldn’t help but look at him for a while longer, because he usually seems so aloof.”

"Cough..." Xu Yan choked on those words. He looked up at Chi Chen in surprise, but his ears couldn't help but feel hot.

He was gay to begin with, and such ambiguous words led Xu Yan to new speculations.

If Chi Chen's behavior all along was an attempt to pursue him, then it would make perfect sense.

"Are you alright, brother?" Chi Chen patted Xu Yan's back with his hot palm.

It was a perfectly normal action, but perhaps because of Xu Yan's earlier guess, he sensed a hint of being touched.

That's so weird.

Xu Yan's expression quickly turned cold again. "Sorry, I don't really like being touched."

Chi Chen removed his hand and continued eating, sitting down beside him. "It's normal. I don't really like physical contact with people either."

“But I don’t know why, I felt a sense of closeness to my brother the first time I met him.” Chi Chen smiled and stared into Xu Yan’s eyes. “Perhaps it’s intuition, but I feel that only my brother is truly sincere to me.”

Xu Yan's cold words were shut down; he wasn't good at dealing with people like that.

Otherwise, Lin Weiwei wouldn't have kept clinging to him.

Moreover, what Chi Chen said made sense.

After all, he always had a deadpan attitude towards everyone, and he had no intention of being hypocritical.

Given Chi Chen's status, he must be surrounded by many people like Wang Zhengning, which is probably why he likes to stick close to him.

That makes sense.

Xu Yan felt much more relaxed because he hated the unknown.

In his view, Chi Chen's previous actions were all unpredictable and his purpose was unknown.

Even if the other person really likes you, at least you've figured it out.

After finishing breakfast, Chi Chen still took the initiative to clear away the plates. After soaking the plates, he quickly ran out and said, "Brother, let me take you home."

"No need." Xu Yan refused instinctively; he didn't like troubling people.

“We’re in the same company, it won’t cost me any money or effort.” Chi Chen grabbed Xu Yan’s wrist without saying a word. “I really want to get along well with my brother. I don’t have any friends since I just got back to China… Please.”

Xu Yan's gaze fell on her wrist, and Chi Chen immediately let go of her hand upon seeing this. "I'm sorry, brother, I was just too anxious."

“…Then I’ll have to trouble you.” Xu Yan said helplessly.

In the car, Chi Chen kept talking until they arrived at the underground parking lot, where he finally quieted down.

Xu Yan got out of the car with a sigh of relief, and the two went up the elevator together.

The elevator stopped again on the basement level. The elevator doors opened, and there it was again, an acquaintance.

"Yan Yan!! What a coincidence!" Lin Weiwei spotted Xu Yan at a glance and walked in excitedly, her high heels clicking loudly. "Xiao Chi is here too."

"Good morning, Sister Weiwei." Chi Chen greeted her first with a smile, his attitude natural.

Most importantly, it seems that there isn't much difference between him and Xu Yan.

Xu Yan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Don't call me that."

"Pfft." Lin Weiwei was already used to Xu Yan's appearance and said with a smile, "Don't be shy."

"..." Xu Yan really wanted to retort, but she didn't know how to say it.

"How did you two come together? You seem to be on such good terms?" Lin Weiwei seemed completely oblivious to the strange atmosphere between Chi Chen and Xu Yan, and was still curiously inquiring.

Xu Yan immediately looked at Chi Chen, trying to stop him from revealing the current situation.

But Chi Chen blurted out without warning, "Because my brother and I have become roommates by some twist of fate, hahaha."

"No... it's sharing an apartment..." Xu Yan's ears burned; it seemed like all the embarrassment she had lost this year had come after meeting Chi Chen.

Chi Chen thought about it seriously for a moment, "There shouldn't be any difference."

Lin Weiwei was so amused she couldn't straighten up. After laughing enough, she wiped her eyes and said, "That's different, Xiao Chi. Only sleeping in the same bed can be called cohabitation. You still need to practice your Chinese."

"I see." Chi Chen opened his phone, as if taking notes.

Xu Yan stood silently in the corner, feeling as if the world had no place for him and was determined to make him miserable.

Finally reaching her floor, Xu Yan mentally ranked Chi Chen and Lin Weiwei in terms of how difficult they were to deal with.

When both appear at the same time, the difficulty level is at its highest.

Once Xu Yan arrived at the office, she began to busy herself, temporarily forgetting all the messy things.

Until he received another friend request from Chi Chen.

Chi Chen: "Brother, do you want to go home for lunch? It'll be more comfortable to take a nap at home."

Considering the change in impression of the other person and the current relationship with roommates, there may be a lot of unavoidable communication.

Xu Yan accepted the friend request.

Xu Yan: "No need, it's too much trouble."

Chi Chen: "No way! I'm very happy to be with my brother. I cook very quickly; I prepare the ingredients in the morning."

Xu Yan gradually got used to this title and focused her attention on time.

He quietly estimated that with a two-hour lunch break, a ten-minute drive, and the option to take a nap at home after lunch, he could manage.

It's definitely more comfortable than staying at the office.

Chi Chen: "If you feel bad about it, how about you give me 1,000 yuan a month for food and gas?"

Xu Yan: "Three thousand, I guess."

Xu Yan subconsciously typed in this number because he felt it was fairer, but he wasn't actually prepared to spend every day with someone he didn't know well.

Chi Chen: "Does that mean you agree, brother? (Kitten peeking out.jpg)"

Chi Chen: "But three thousand is a bit too much. Cooking is very economical."

Chi Chen: "It feels like I'm being taken care of by my brother, hehe."

Xu Yan knew that Chi Chen was just using random words again... but he couldn't help but think in that direction for a moment.

Chi Chen's current internship salary is only 5,000 yuan. If he could earn 10,000 yuan a month, would it be possible to support him as a sugar daddy?

He has never taken care of anyone.

Xu Yan felt that Chi Chen seemed very suitable for a sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship, and so did he.

No emotional connection is needed... only physical satisfaction.

It's almost like his relationship, a version you can actually touch.

In particular, Chi Chen's appearance is simply impeccable.

The phone lit up again.

Chi Chen: "Why isn't my brother replying? Does he really want to take me in? (Cat asking for adoption.jpg)"

A note from the author:

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Yanyan: [resting her chin on her hand]

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