Chapter 39: Exposed: How are you and Xun Zhou getting along lately? ...
Jiang Xunzhou owns his own property near the venue, a duplex apartment in the city center, which he had arranged for someone to clean in advance.
The two returned to the apartment. Yu You excitedly went straight to the dining table. He took out the transparent lunch box from the bag and saw that the packed small cake had become soft and buttery during the journey and melted into a ball.
"Oops, the cake is clumpy..."
Yu You's tone was a bit regretful.
Jiang Xunzhou took out his phone and said, "I'll order takeout and buy another one."
"No need. We can't finish another one. This is enough." Yu You pulled Jiang Xunzhou to sit down with him. "Just make a wish with me."
The lights dimmed, and the blue candle burned with an orange-red flame, emitting a small halo of light.
The young man put his hands together and made a wish. His long drooping eyelashes were stained with a hint of orange, and the ends were faintly transparent. The corners of his rosy red lips were raised, and his cheeks were slightly curved, making him look pious and cute.
Jiang Xunzhou felt as if the tip of his heart was gently scratched by a cat's claws, making it numb and tingling. He lowered his head and placed a kiss on Yu You's lips.
Yu You opened his eyes, his clear pupils reflecting the flames as he looked at him brightly: "Jiang Xunzhou, thank you."
"You've already said thank you to me many times tonight." Jiang Xunzhou touched his face, "Baby, you don't need to say thank you, just say you are happy."
"I'm very happy." Yu You said excitedly, "I never thought being in love could be so happy."
Jiang Xunzhou chose his words carefully: "I am happy to be in love with you."
It’s not about being happy in love.
I am happy because I am in love with him.
"Yes, yes, yes."
Yu You laughed out loud at Jiang Xunzhou's seriousness, and then he agreed repeatedly with good temper. He raised his head and said expectantly: "Husband, kiss me."
His lips were coated with a thin layer of glazed lip gloss, and his soft lips were well-shaped, shiny, and exuded a sweet fragrance.
Jiang Xunzhou kissed Yu You's lips, and the itch in his heart became even stronger. He whispered, "Is the passion period coming soon?"
"There's still about a week left." Yu You mustered up the courage to say, "But actually, we learned in physiology class that the duration of the passion period isn't fixed. If there are other factors, it can happen earlier."
"Really?" Jiang Xunzhou's eyes flashed with a smile, "Then please ask Teacher Xiaoyu to teach me, the student who missed the class."
The four words "Teacher Xiaoyu" were bitten between the man's pale pink thin lips, sounding tender and ambiguous.
A blush appeared on the tip of Yu You's ears. Holding back his shame, he leaned close to Jiang Xunzhou's ear and said, "You need to... hug me first."
"Yes, sir."
Jiang Xunzhou's voice was hoarse, and his palms, which were burning hot, clasped Yu You's waist.
Facts have proved that Jiang Xunzhou is a good student with extremely high comprehension ability. He can understand the most core points in just a few words and explore them in depth.
For the first time, Yu You felt so clearly the process of his transition from sobriety to decadence, as if he was being dragged into the deep sea, but he could not muster the slightest thought of resistance and was willing to fall.
The lights in the bedroom were off, and the view was dim. The rich scent of irises floated in the air, teasing people's nerves. Panting and humming were intertwined, and from time to time there was a little sticky sound of water brought by kisses.
"Hubby..." Yu You clung to Jiang Xunzhou's neck, the last line of his voice soft and his consciousness almost blurred, "I like..."
Jiang Xunzhou's voice was filled with laughter: "Baby, who am I?"
Yu You's eyes were hazy: "It's Jiang Xunzhou, my...partner Alpha."
Jiang Xunzhou nuzzled his nose affectionately and praised him, "Good boy."
The two of them spent a week together and then took a bus back.
Yu You was completely fed, and there was a lazy satisfaction between his pretty eyes and eyebrows. In the afterglow of the passionate period, he was more attached to Jiang Xunzhou than usual. Even when Jiang Xunzhou was working with his laptop, he had to sit in his arms.
"My mom asked us to go home and get together. She said she would cook for us." Jiang Xunzhou said, "Baby, let's go back and rest for two days, then go over to have a meal at home, okay?"
"Okay." Yu You leaned his head against Jiang Xunzhou's neck, sniffing the aroma of vetiver with satisfaction. "I bought some local specialties for my uncle and aunt, so I can just send them over."
Then he asked, "Is Brother Qingyan going? If he does, we can take his share with us."
"My brother is on a business trip recently and probably won't be back. I can arrange for someone to deliver the local specialties you bought for him to his office."
When Jiang Xunzhou mentioned home cooking, his head started to ache. He couldn't help but ask Yu You: "Little Fish Baby, do you really think my mom's cooking is delicious?"
As we all know, in addition to running her own perfume brand, Su Qiuling likes to study cooking, but she believes in innovation. She often has an idea when she comes up and adds a little of her own ideas to the conventional recipes.
Yu You was confused: "Yes, Auntie's cooking is delicious. We all eat mixed flavors of paste over there. Auntie's cooking makes me feel like I've returned to my past life. It feels strangely familiar."
Jiang Xunzhou sighed: "You are always so supportive every time I come home for dinner. No wonder my mother likes you so much."
The three of them, father and son, were so exhausted from eating that their faces turned pale. Their palates were assaulted by the rich, complex flavors, and each one ate more elegantly and slowly than the other.
Only Yu You ate with great relish and even offered to add more rice.
He was sweet-mouthed, and his compliments were not only sincere but also very pleasant to the ears, making Su Qiuling laugh so hard that her eyes were wide open. He often urged Jiang Xunzhou to bring Yu You home for dinner.
Yu You laughed foolishly: "Auntie is very good to me, and I like her very much too."
Jiang Xunzhou pinched the tip of his nose: "What about me?"
"I like it." Yu Youle moved closer and kissed Jiang Xunzhou on the face with a loud "boo" sound. "I like my husband the most."
Jiang Xunzhou was finally satisfied, lowered his head, and kissed the corner of Yu You's lips.
The two went back to rest for a few days, and then went back to visit Su Qiuling and Jiang Junran according to the date agreed in advance.
It was a fine day, and the manor's magnificent scenery was as beautiful as ever, with pink roses blooming in the garden and the fountain reflecting rainbow light.
The car stopped at the door and Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou got out.
The housekeeper greeted them and led them in, whispering, "Mrs. Su has given all the servants a day off today. Mr. Jiang hasn't looked well since this morning."
Jiang Xunzhou paused, and Yu You beside him hesitated and asked, "Did something happen?"
The butler shook his head: "Sorry, I don't know either."
Jiang Xunzhou guessed that it was something from the group, so he squeezed Yu You's palm comfortingly and whispered, "It's okay, it shouldn't be a big deal."
If something really happened, his brother would have informed him, but there was no movement now, so it was probably a minor problem.
Yu You firmly believed in Jiang Xunzhou's words and nodded: "Okay."
As soon as they entered the house, they heard Su Qiuling's smiling voice coming from upstairs.
"Xiaoyu and Xunzhou are back? Are you tired? Come and sit down."
Su Qiuling walked down the stairs.
Jiang Xunzhou called out "Mom", and Yu You beside him called out "Auntie" obediently.
Su Qiuling said, "Xunzhou, your father is in the study. He seems to have something to ask you. He asked you to go up to him when you get there."
Jiang Xunzhou didn't doubt it and responded, then turned his head and said to Yu You: "Baby, I'm going to the study."
Yu You hummed and waved goodbye: "Husband, go ahead, I'll talk to my aunt for a while."
Su Qiuling affectionately pulled Yu You to sit on the sofa and brought a plate of cut fruit from the coffee table. "Xunzhou said you like pineapples. Recently, a friend sent a box of Costa Rican pink pineapples. I asked my aunt to cut a plate of them this morning and soaked them in salt water for you. Come and try it, Xiaoyu."
The glass fruit plate is filled with vertically cut rose-pink pineapple flesh, which looks tempting and delicious. It is also thoughtfully pierced with bamboo sticks so that you can pick it up and eat it directly to avoid getting your hands dirty.
The flesh is sweet and exudes a rich floral fragrance. One bite and the rich juice bursts between your lips and tongue.
Yu You took a bite, and the cat's eyes lit up faintly: "Delicious."
"I'm glad you like it. Take the whole box back later. Jiang Xunzhou's dad and I can't finish it."
Su Qiuling smiled and asked calmly, "By the way, Xiaoyu, how have you been getting along with Xun Zhou lately?"
Yu You uttered a "Hmm?", not quite understanding why Su Qiuling suddenly asked this, but he couldn't help but laugh: "It's fine, we've been getting along...very happily lately."
He couldn't talk about his birthday and could only give a vague answer.
But her face couldn't hide the truth, a warm and happy smile emerged from the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, revealing an innocent shyness.
Su Qiuling's expression was filled with a bit of complicated pity, her eyes flickered gently, and she covered Yu You's right hand with both hands, patted it gently, and said softly: "...Xiaoyu, you have suffered so much."
"Bitter?" Yu You was bewildered. "Aunt, I'm not bitter."
Su Qiuling sighed softly, wanting to say something but stopping herself: "How could I not know Xunzhou's character? He arranged everything, right? If you're willing to agree to this, you must have some feelings for him... in that sense, right?"
She shook her head heavily, her tone full of self-blame: "It's all Jun Ran and I's fault for not teaching him well - how could you use other people's feelings to do such a hurtful thing for your own selfish reasons."
Yu You was stunned: "Huh?"
On the other side, Jiang Xunzhou went upstairs and knocked on the study door with his knuckles bent.
"--Enter."
A majestic and cold voice came from inside.
Jiang Xunzhou pushed open the door and just as he stepped into the study, he keenly felt the tense atmosphere. His expression changed from relaxed to serious. He asked, "Dad, do you have something to talk to me about?"
Jiang Junran sat behind the desk, raised his face, with wrinkles from the weather at the corners of his eyes, and an expression that was dignified without being angry.
He was flipping through a document when he saw Jiang Xunzhou coming. He closed the document and said in a deep voice, "Are you here? Sit down and talk."
Jiang Xunzhou closed the door, took a few steps closer, and sat down on the chair opposite the desk. From Jiang Junran's serious expression, he could tell that the situation was tricky. "What happened?"
"Your mother and I received the document this morning."
Jiang Junran looked at him, his eyes as sharp as a knife, his tone slow, suppressing his anger: "Tell me, what's going on?"
The blue folder in his hand was pushed down and fell towards him, making a harsh sound on the desk.
Jiang Xunzhou looked down, and the moment he saw it clearly, his heart skipped a beat.
This is a document that was once shredded into countless long strips by a shredder, and then someone picked it up at some point and pieced it together piece by piece.
The content is clear in black and white, word by word.
——It was the contract he signed with Yu You in order to obtain the group’s equity.
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