“No need,” Wang Boyang refused without hesitation.

“Why not? It’s really beautiful. Let me show you the photos.” Li Peiyu said, unwilling to give up, her face full of eagerness and anticipation, as she reached for her phone.

"Really, there's no need. I don't want to be in a relationship right now." Wang Boyang frowned, his expression serious.

"Why wouldn't you want to? Just date her, please." Li Peiyu grabbed Wang Boyang's arm, looking pleading.

What do you want to do?

“Well, I also want to start a variety show. If you can get her on board, we can ask her to do the show, and she’ll definitely accept.” Li Peiyu gestured excitedly, her eyes sparkling with eagerness.

"Li Peiyu, you've even schemed to take my lifelong happiness into account. You really are a skinflint." Wang Boyang's eyes widened, full of helplessness.

“It’s killing two birds with one stone, she’s really beautiful.” Li Peiyu still didn’t give up and tried to persuade Wang Boyang.

"No way." Wang Boyang refused decisively, turning his head to the side.

“There’s only one reason why a man isn’t interested in being introduced to potential partners,” Li Peiyu said, tilting her head with a confident expression.

"What's the reason?" Wang Boyang asked irritably.

"I have someone in my heart." Li Peiyu smiled smugly.

Wang Boyang didn't answer, but silently lowered his head, his eyes becoming somewhat evasive.

"You still say you don't like me anymore?" Li Peiyu asked with a smile, seizing the opportunity to press the matter.

“It’s not you,” Wang Boyang replied quickly, his voice low.

"Who is that?" Li Peiyu pressed on relentlessly, his eyes fixed on Wang Boyang.

"I don't want to talk about it, it's a private matter." Wang Boyang turned his head away, unwilling to meet Li Peiyu's gaze.

"What privacy does such a big man have? Did you say that?" Li Peiyu raised her voice, sounding somewhat agitated.

Wang Boyang remained silent for a moment, beads of sweat almost forming on his forehead.

"Aren't we good brothers? You have someone you like and you didn't even tell me." Li Peiyu's tone carried a hint of grievance and dissatisfaction.

"I'll tell you later."

"Fine," Li Peiyu shrugged helplessly.

Wang Boyang gritted his teeth, feeling extremely annoyed; this instant noodle meal was truly indescribable.

A few days later, the start of the school year arrived as scheduled.

Gu Yan also ended his trip to Country Y and embarked on his journey home with his mother, Gu Hongxi.

As soon as they got off the plane, dragging their bags of luggage, the two headed straight for the Lu family's old residence.

Lu Yu had received notification of their impending return the day before, but unfortunately, he had important work to attend to and could not spare the time to pick them up in person, so he arranged for his butler to go instead.

When the two arrived at the entrance of the Lu family's old house, they looked up and saw Aunt Li and Old Master Lu standing there, eagerly waiting.

Despite suffering from Alzheimer's disease and often being confused and having a muddled memory, surprisingly, at this moment, he recognized Gu Hongxi at a glance. The familiarity and affection in his eyes showed that his memory had never been eroded by the disease.

Old Master Lu stretched out his hands with trembling hands, murmuring, "Hongxi, I've finally waited for you to come back." He then burst into tears.

Gu Hongxi quickly stepped forward, tightly grasped Grandpa Lu's hand, her eyes glistening with tears, and said in a slightly choked voice, "Grandpa, it's been so long. How have you been?"

Grandpa Lu nodded repeatedly and said, "Good, good. Seeing you all back makes me feel at ease!"

Gu Yan stood aside, looking at the heartwarming scene before him, his heart filled with emotion.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone entered the old house. Grandpa Lu pulled Gu Hongxi to sit on the sofa and kept asking her about her life abroad.

Gu Hongxi patiently answered each question, her eyes never leaving Old Master Lu's kind face.

At this moment, the butler busied himself serving fruit and tea.

Grandpa Lu enthusiastically recounted several stories about Gu Hongxi from the past. Everyone listened quietly, as if time had reversed at that moment, returning to those beautiful bygone days.

At this moment, Li Peiyu was sitting in the company's spacious and bright conference room, surrounded by several managers, intently discussing the development plans for the newly signed young men.

Wang Boyang was the first to suggest, "I think we could form a group. In recent years, solo singers have dominated the music scene, and there are very few truly famous groups, so the competition is relatively less." His eyes were full of anticipation and confidence, as if he could already see the future glory of this group.

After listening to Wang Boyang's suggestion, everyone nodded in agreement.

After a moment's thought, Li Peiyu said, "I have some news. There's a singing program specifically designed for newcomers that's in the works. We need to contact the program team as soon as possible and try to get our newly signed young men to participate. This is a fantastic opportunity to get exposure. If they can perform well on the show, it will greatly benefit their debut and future development."

As Li Peiyu spoke, he lightly tapped the table with his fingers, his expression serious and focused. Several people in charge also expressed their agreement and began a lively discussion about the specific contact and preparation matters.

The meeting didn't end until almost lunchtime.

Wang Boyang asked Li Peiyu, "Shall we have lunch together?"

"No, I have to go home. Gu Yan and his mother are back; we'll have lunch together."

Upon hearing Gu Yan's name, Wang Boyang felt a surge of intense sorrow.

He and Gu Yan had practically broken off relations.

Li Peiyu said to herself, "Gu Yan's mother is a famous architect in Y country, that's really amazing."

Wang Boyang listened absentmindedly.

That day, when he returned to China, Gu Yan took him to the airport. The two of them didn't exchange a single word the whole way.

After returning, we never contacted each other again.

Back in his office, Wang Boyang sat in his chair, unable to concentrate on his work.

My mind is filled with Gu Yan

He slowly took out his phone, opened the photo album, and saw photos his sister had taken of Gu Yan.

In the photo, Gu Yan has a delicate and upright face, slightly upturned lips, deep and charming eyes, and muscles that are faintly visible under his black silk pajamas.

Every part of him seemed to possess an invisible magic, tightly gripping his soul and drawing him in so deeply that he couldn't extricate himself.

Wang Boyang stared intently at the person on the screen, his longing overwhelming him like a flood. The intense yearning nearly consumed him.

He kissed his lips

That kiss was incredibly pleasurable.

He really wanted to do it again.

Do it again, completely and thoroughly.

Do it again, no matter what

The uncontrollable desires deep within him roared like a monstrous beast. It seemed that if they were not satisfied, the beast would tear him apart.

he

Touched his waist

The sensation shot straight into his brain like an electric shock. The frantic longing, the heartbreak of loving to the extreme but receiving no response, the pain, and the uncontrollable lust intertwined, tormenting every nerve and every drop of blood, making him suffer terribly, yet he could not break free.