Chapter 138 Male Daji
Yi Jia: "Fan Bao, the final exams are over, and the winter break has been going on for three days. Have you forgotten that you still owe us a meal? When are you going to make it up to us?"
Zhu Fan glanced at the time on his phone: 4:07 PM.
Fang Qizhou, wrapped in a bath towel, his hair half-dry, came out of the bedroom carrying a pair of cashmere socks.
In broad daylight, with bright sunlight streaming through the window, she and Fang Qizhou spent three days in the apartment, indulging in their unrestrained behavior day and night.
Zhu Fan sat up a little straighter, revealing large patches of red finger marks on his wrists, thighs, waist, and legs.
She asked Yi Jia, "Does everyone have time tonight?"
Yi Jia: "Yes, absolutely."
Fang Qizhou took the socks and sat down next to Zhu Fan.
Zhu Fan didn't look up from her phone; she shared a highly-rated Japanese BBQ restaurant she'd seen a few days ago in the group chat.
She lazily nestled on the sofa and chatted with Yi Jia.
The air was filled with the scent of shower gel after a bath.
Fang Qizhou lifted her bare feet and put socks on her.
Zhu Fan deliberately prevented him from wearing them, and straightened his arches.
Fang Qizhou casually tickled the soles of her feet with his fingertips.
Zhu Fan grabbed a cushion and threw it at Fang Qizhou, saying, "Don't tickle my feet, it's itchy."
Fang Qizhou placed the tilted pillow on her waist, a smug smile playing on his lips. "Does your back still hurt?"
Zhu Fan almost forgot that he was still on a voice call with Yi Jia.
She covered her phone, shook her head, and glared at him.
The indoor temperature was high, but her feet weren't cold. "I'm not wearing any, I'm hot."
Yi Jia cleared her throat. "What are you and your boyfriend doing? What's wrong with your back? Why aren't you wearing anything?"
Her voice trailed off, gossipy yet slightly frivolous.
Zhu Fan used her eyes to tell Fang Qizhou that he was not allowed to bother her anymore.
"Yi Jia, be serious."
Yi Jia let out a string of silvery laughter.
Zhu Fan moved her phone away a little.
Twenty days have passed since the surgery, and the wound on her abdomen has completely healed.
Fang Qizhou had been fasting for so long that he was completely unaware of fatigue.
For the past three days, she hasn't left Fang Qizhou's apartment once.
I tried it in every possible place in the house: in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, on the sofa, in the bedroom, in the bathroom...
The voice call was disconnected by Yi Jia, and a video call popped up instead.
The moment Zhu Fan answered the video call, Yi Jia sighed, "If you hadn't answered, I could have imagined something more explicit."
Zhu Fan changed the subject, "Are you outside?"
Yi Jia got into the car. "Just finished skiing and heading home. See you tonight."
After hanging up the video call, Zhu Fan wanted to pull her foot back from Fang Qizhou's grasp.
He wouldn't let go, so Zhu Fan kicked him with a bit of force.
Fang Qizhou held her ankle, lowered his head, and pressed his lips to her high arched foot.
Where his lips rested, the thin, white skin resembled translucent porcelain, with faint blue veins pulsating beneath.
When the warm breath brushed against the soles of her feet, Zhu Fan's toes trembled slightly.
Fang Qizhou gently stroked her ankle with his fingertips: "Wear socks, or shall I continue kissing you?"
Zhu Fan surrendered to Fang Qizhou's dark eyes.
After putting on her socks, Fang Qizhou stopped bothering her.
Zhu Fan rested her head on Fang Qizhou's lap and replied to the group message.
The group messages are very active.
Qiu Chen: [This busy man, whose eyes are always on his boyfriend, finally had time to think of us today?]
Zhu Fan and Fang Qizhou have been showing off their affection in a high-profile manner lately.
They ate bowl after bowl of dog food.
Wen Yuxing: [If you're lonely, I'll come running whenever you call.]
Wen Yuxing: [Kitten rolling on the ground winking.jpg]
Qiu Chen: [Stop being disgusting.]
Qiu Chen (@white): [Shall I pick you up tonight?]
white: [Okay.]
Yi Jia @ A Yuan: [A Yuan, it's winter break now, don't stay home all day doing homework. You have to come out for dinner tonight!!!]
Zhu Fan called A Yuan and told her that he would pick her up in a little while.
She set a meal time in the group chat, then scrolled through her WeChat Moments on her phone for a while.
Grandma liked a photo she posted three days ago of herself and Fang Qizhou taking a selfie at the entrance of Peking University.
Zhu Fanfa's caption reads: "Happy holiday begins! /heart"
The page refreshed, and her grandmother left a comment: "Bring your boyfriend home for dinner before the New Year."
Zhu Fan handed the phone to Fang Qizhou, saying, "Grandma wants you to come over for dinner."
Fang Qizhou's gaze fell on her phone screen.
Zhu Fan got up from the sofa, intending to go back to her room to change her clothes.
Fang Qizhou stretched out his arms in front of her, his gaze gentle, as if asking for a hug.
Zhu Fan stood between his wide-open legs and hugged him: "Are you nervous?"
"I'm starting to get nervous."
Zhu Fan laughed out loud, cupped his cheeks, and pecked his lips.
Fang Qizhou's slender, bony fingers slipped between hers, their fingers intertwined. "Your family is my family. I will do my best."
Zhu Fan gazed at Fang Qizhou's serious and earnest eyes, and smiled slightly.
Fang Qizhou pulled her between his legs and tilted his head back for a kiss.
The moist, gentle kiss almost got out of control again at the end.
Fortunately, this time, the car was brought to a stop.
"Fang Qizhou, abstain from sex for the next week."
Zhu Fan fastened the three pajamas buttons on her collar that he had pried open with his lips and teeth.
Fang Qizhou lifted her up from the sofa. "Abstinence is fine, but we'll leave two hours later tonight."
Zhu Fan leaned on his shoulder, "Fang Qizhou, put me down... I take back what I just said, we still need to pick up A Yuan."
"It's too late."
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Japanese BBQ restaurant.
Zhu Fan, arm in arm with her boyfriend, entered the private room with A Yuan.
Yi Jia was popping cherry tomatoes into her mouth when she saw them come in. "We already said in the group chat that anyone who's late will have to drink a penalty shot."
Wen Yuxing had already filled all the glasses on the table with wine. "Those who can't drink should have a separate table."
Zhu Fan, not wanting to spoil the fun, said, "A-Yuan can't hold her liquor, so I'll cover her share."
Qiu Chen called Zhu Wan to sit next to him, saying, "Alcohol tolerance is something you develop through practice. If you're not good at drinking, just drink less. We're all family, so it's not shameful to get drunk."
Zhu Wan, recalling her previous experience of being drunk, subtly glanced at Fang Qibai, who was looking down at his phone replying to messages.
Fang Qibai casually raised his eyes and met the gaze of the little girl.
Zhu Wan's cheeks were tinged with a light pink.
I don't know if it was because the private room was too hot or because I was reminded of my last drunken experience, but it was still awkward.
Zhu Wan was pulled down to sit by Yi Jia. "Wan, drink if you want, or don't drink if you don't want to."
Zhu Wan nodded obediently.
Yi Jia glanced at Qiu Chen and said, "You're definitely going to have a drinking contest with Wen Yuxing later. A-Yuan will suffer sitting with you."
She said to Ah Wan, "Sit with Sister Jia."
Zhu Fan took off her down jacket, and Fang Qizhou took it from her and put it away before sitting down.
Yi Jia's gaze lingered on her and Fang Qizhou for a few seconds with an ambiguous look. "I have to say, you two are really something, always showing off your love."
Some of the dishes had already been served. Zhu Fan took out his phone to scan the QR code to add more food. "We're being careful not to let you eat too much dog food. We'll leave you some room for a proper meal."
Yi Jia laughed and threw cherry tomatoes at her.
Zhu Fan caught the cherry tomato quite accurately and casually stuffed it into Fang Qizhou's mouth.
Yi Jia looked at him with a face that said, "I can't stand your sticky attitude."
Zhu Wan was being fed by Sister Jia, so she focused on eating.
Fang Qizhou wrapped the roasted meat in lettuce and handed it to Zhu Fan.
Wen Yuxing and Qiu Chen raised their glasses and drank a toast together. "Looking at it this way, aren't we pretty sweet together?"
Yi Jia was disgusted to the core.
With Qiu Chen and Wen Yuxing, the two atmosphere-makers, the private room was so lively it was almost noisy.
After dinner, Qiu Chen suggested going to Hongfu for drinks.
Tonight's gathering is organized by Zhu Fan's group, and the main goal is to avoid spoiling the fun.
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Zhu Wan had never been to a bar before, and her eyes sparkled as she looked around like a curious child.
Yi Jia was amused by her curious look and pulled her to the stage area.
The stage of Hongfu is a modern-day Spider Cave.
Before Zhu Wan could react, she was fed a cup of wine by a charming woman dressed as Daji, who was holding a pipa.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and even the tips of her ears felt like they were on fire.
Yi Jia tried to pull her out, but was easily stopped by "Daji". The woman's fingertips brushed against Zhu Wan's burning cheeks, her voice as sweet as honey: "Good little sister, don't go, big sister will play with you."
Zhu Wan was spun around with her waist in her arms, and hurriedly looked at her sister for help.
Zhu Fan smiled, her eyes crinkling, and told Qiu Chen to quickly go and bring A Yuan out.
Qiu Chen, a cigarette dangling from his lips, strolled over and stepped into the shimmering light and shadow. Once inside, he never came out.
Wen Yuxing, not believing in superstition, followed them inside.
Another member was lost.
Seeing that A-Yuan's face was turning red and she was about to cry, Zhu Fan wanted to help her. But Fang Qizhou's long arm hooked around her waist and pulled her into his arms, leaving her unable to move forward or backward.
She turned her head and saw his slightly somber expression, then suddenly laughed out loud: "Fang Qizhou, you look just like... a male Daji right now."
Fang Qizhou rested his chin lazily on her shoulder, "Look at me."
Zhu Fan smiled, "You're so possessive."
She stopped moving, letting Fang Qizhou hold her. Her gaze, however, remained fixed on the stage.
She only looked away when she saw Fang Qibai leading A Yuan out of the dazzling light and shadow.
With her face flushed, Zhu Wan obediently sat down next to her sister, no longer daring to look around.
Qiu Chen smiled and handed her a bottle of milk: "To calm your nerves."
He invited everyone upstairs to the private room, and Yi Jia pointed to Wen Yuxing, who was having a blast: "Play downstairs, it's fun."
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