Chapter 71 Chapter 71 On one side is the moral accusation, on the other side is the body...
Su Ting couldn't remember how many times he had been upset because of Pei An.
He looked at the two energetic people in the picture, and for the first time he wondered, "Am I old?"
Su Ting did not understand the experience beyond life and death brought by racing, and he had no way of putting Ye Xiuming on any virtual track. He was afraid of losing him and afraid of never seeing him again.
Fear consumed him deeply.
Late at night, Su Ting sent a message to Ye Xiuming and fell asleep.
—Do you want to go home and eat artichokes?
This news, like a flare, ignited Ye Xiuming's soul.
He booked a flight from London to Jincheng the next day, but the turbulence did not dampen his excitement.
Su Ting didn't inquire about Ye Xiuming's schedule. Instead, upon returning home in the evening, he processed those hardened artichokes. Their exterior resembled a medieval knight's armor: cold, hard, and covered in defensive spikes. Patiently peeling back layer by layer, one could only reach the tender, delicious trophy of the artichoke heart.
Just like their relationship has gone from stiff to soft over the years.
Sutin scooped out the tender and fluffy artichoke hearts with a spoon, sprinkled them with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and minced garlic, wrapped them in tin foil and placed them on a baking tray.
After that, it was time to prepare the main course. This time, Su Ting chose Italian meatballs. This dish not only required frying but also stewing, which took a lot of effort.
He put the beef into a food processor and prepared to grind it.
Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open, and with it came a gust of north wind, the clean and cool feeling of early autumn.
Ye Xiuming was like a ghost, standing silently behind Su Ting, with an agreement in his hand.
"Little Dad," Ye Xiuming whispered, "This may be the last time I call you Little Dad."
Su Ting turned around in horror and looked into Ye Xiuming's deep eyes.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
Ye Xiuming held up the agreement and read out the name: "Termination of Adoption Agreement", then quietly observed Su Ting's reaction.
Su Ting looked angry and asked, "Have you found a better cook?"
"I found a better way, which allows me to love you in a different way."
Su Ting's body seemed to be boiling, causing him to break out in a fine sweat. The crystal sweat gathered into drops along with the fever and suddenly slid down.
He looked at Ye Xiuming, whose eyes and brows were full of sincerity, his fingertips trembling slightly as he tried to wipe the sweat off his face.
Ye Xiuming didn't allow himself to do so. He put his arms around her waist, leaned over, and kissed every drop of sweat that was about to fall.
Su Ting retreated slightly, and he couldn't stop shivering since the first time Ye Xiuming kissed him. Those delicate, tender kisses made him sigh deeply in his heart -
How did it come to this?
He looked at Ye Xiuming quietly and distantly, a piece of news that had made headlines emerging in his mind.
Moral Decline! Chairman of a Listed Company Turns Adopted Son into Lover.
After that, he really retreated wholeheartedly, patted Ye Xiuming's handsome face, and said with a smile: "Eat first, and talk later."
Ye Xiuming glanced innocently at his lower abdomen, then looked at Su Ting with pleading eyes.
Su Ting knew what he meant and thought the same thing in his heart, but he did not indulge him. Rather than causing a big mistake, it would be better to pour a basin of cold water on him first.
"Xiu Ming, even if I really sign this agreement, the years you were adopted by me cannot be erased."
"I know, so I'm going to honor you in a different way."
The color in Su Ting's face faded. "You misunderstood me. What I meant was... well—"
This time, Ye Xiuming didn't bother to consider Su Ting's point of view, but instead blocked Su Ting's concerns with a long, continuous, deep kiss. It was his first real kiss, and Ye Xiuming performed quite well, first pressing lips together, then slowly deepening his kiss, giving Su Ting his entire cold breath.
Su Ting has lost the ability to think.
His heart was trembling violently, and he felt hot and anxious because of the unknown force. He unconsciously groaned in his throat.
So Ye Xiuming hugged him tighter, and the distance between them almost disappeared. Su Ting's arms, which had dropped a second ago, were now placed on Ye Xiuming's cheeks, and his fingertips dug into his flesh fiercely with an unprecedented ruthlessness.
Soutine had never been swayed by such a strong impulse, not even in his youth and vigor.
what to do?
On one side is moral accusation, on the other side is physical pleasure. He is caught in the middle with nowhere to hide.
Just when he was about to indulge his desires, Zhou Xubai called. At first, Su Ting didn't want to answer it. He took the initiative to hook Ye Xiuming's tongue and lure him into the trap, but the phone kept ringing. Zhou Xubai must have his reasons.
Otherwise he would be dead.
Su Ting was the first to withdraw from the passionate kiss, but Ye Xiuming's eyes kept following him. Su Ting pressed the answer button and wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth.
"Su Ting, something serious has happened! More than a dozen construction workers have been diagnosed with lymphoma. The media has already reported on this, saying that a large amount of radioactive material has been left at the old factory site. It's simply not a place for human beings to stay!"
"Bullshit!" Su Ting couldn't help but yelled, "All environmental monitoring procedures were approved by several major departments. This situation absolutely couldn't have happened!"
Zhou Xubai said, "But the workers getting cancer is a real thing. You can't just sit back and watch!"
Su Ting: "I want to take care of it. I also want to take care of the commander behind them. I want to see who is so bold as to act wildly on my territory."
"You mean... someone ordered this?"
Su Ting: "Think carefully about this. You personally conducted the environmental, soil, and even geotechnical surveys in Xijiao. Have there been any problems?"
Zhou Xubai: "Of course not. If there was, who would let us start construction?"
Su Ting: "Idiot, do I need to teach you this kind of thing?"
Zhou Xubai: "So what should we do now?"
Su Ting glanced at Ye Xiuming apologetically and said, "Are those dozen workers in the hospital? I'll be there right away."
Just as he was about to leave, Ye Xiuming held his hand tightly.
Ye Xiuming smiled like a spring field, "No matter what happens, I will be with you."
Su Ting acted as if he had never kissed him before, and said coldly, "Even if I sign the agreement, it doesn't mean anything."
After saying that, he picked up the pen and quickly signed his name.
Ye Xiuming's mood could be described as ups and downs. He quickly signed the agreement and put it into the big pocket of his sweatshirt, keeping it carefully.
However, this is the end of the story about Soutine and his adopted son, which is inevitably disappointing.
It seems that all the good and bad things in the past have gone with the wind.
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