Article 160 Bo Yan X He Li (05)
He Li felt his entire back go numb and reached out to push him.
"What did you say in the bet?" Cheng Boyan pressed his lips against his, coaxingly asking, "What was your name?"
He wanted He Li to gradually get used to this new title, until it became an unconscious nickname.
“Brother…” He Li really didn’t know how to react. Helplessly, she grabbed his wrist and begged for mercy, “Don’t bully me.”
Cheng Boyan chuckled softly and pulled away. The moment she released him, the scent of pear blossoms brushed past her nose. Rationally speaking, she did feel a little repulsed, but she could endure it and gradually get used to it.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the other person's reddened eyes, which were misty and looked like they had been bullied. The other person then spoke up as if they were in the right: "Didn't you say that I should retaliate? That's fair."
"I said it." He Li's heart was still racing, and she was still incredibly shy about his forceful kiss. She stammered as soon as she opened her mouth, "But I didn't say it like this... like this... at least I didn't say it like this when I was drunk."
"Really?" Cheng Boyan, taking advantage of the fact that the other party also didn't remember clearly, made up a story. "You were much worse than me yesterday. Do you want me to tell you the details?"
Upon recalling his own reprehensible hands, He Li was horrified and shook his head repeatedly, not daring to listen any longer: "If you won't tell, then we're even, right?"
Cheng Boyan hummed in agreement, his gaze fixed on him, and asked inquiringly, "So, what does it feel like to kiss another Alpha?"
He Li swallowed hard, avoiding eye contact, his gaze darting around: "I forgot."
"Forgot?" Cheng Boyan bent down, pretending to touch it again. "Then let's try one more time."
Startled, He Li quickly covered his mouth and mumbled, "What could I possibly feel? I didn't even really think about it. It's just like being forced to take a punishment after losing a dare between brothers."
Cheng Boyan deliberately misinterpreted his meaning: "So you mean that this kind of behavior should be normal between us?"
Upon hearing this, He Li was momentarily stunned.
Is this normal? No, it's not.
Whose roommate is always hugging and chewing on it for no reason?
He had that much common sense; something felt off.
But since she was drunk and took the initiative first, if she said it was abnormal, wouldn't it make her seem like she had ulterior motives? So she stubbornly said, "I think... it's normal. We're not dating, it's just a casual fling."
“Yes, you’re right.” Cheng Boyan said very frankly, “Then next time you do something wrong, I’ll touch you like this.”
He Li: ? ? ?
I remember Cheng Boyan saying before that he wasn't interested in Alphas, so it definitely wasn't just that he liked kissing him.
I understand. Cheng Boyan enjoys seeing me helpless and afraid to fight back.
"You're a pervert." He Li wiped his mouth indignantly, his cheeks still flushed. "You...you're a pervert."
Cheng Boyan admired He Li's speechless state. It was a miracle that He Li could be shy. Usually, He Li was always talking non-stop, but it was rare to see him so quiet. He was in a very good mood: "Thank you for the compliment."
He Li rolled over on the small sofa, stared at him, and belatedly asked, "What was that experiment you were talking about?"
"It's nothing, just a long-term experimental project that just started recently." Cheng Boyan looked at him meaningfully and said, "We will pay close attention to it and prioritize its implementation."
It was that same bunch of incomprehensible nonsense again. He Li got a headache just hearing the keywords "experiment" and muttered, "I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."
"Going to bed at nine o'clock? So early?" Cheng Boyan glanced at the time. "Are you shy?"
"What shyness? Not at all. I'm just trying to stay healthy. I'm about to turn another year older, I'm getting old." He Li rambled on, grabbed his pajamas, and hurriedly went into the bathroom.
When he came out after taking a shower, he found that the room lights were already off. He even said to himself, "I'm the kind of person who goes to bed so early."
He Li groped his way over in the dark, lifted the blanket, and as soon as he lay down, he felt something was wrong. He moved his hand to the side and touched another warm body.
He reached out and pushed the bed, gently reminding him, "You've come to the wrong one. This is my bed; yours is next to it."
“You didn’t go the wrong way.” Cheng Boyan turned to the side, giving the other person more space, and explained, “I’m the kind of person who always holds a grudge. If you go the wrong way once, I’ll come back to lie down next to you, right?”
He Li was caught up in the situation again, but finding it reasonable, he nodded and said, "It seems so."
Cheng Boyan patted the pillow, gesturing for him to lie back down, and then asked, "Any more questions?"
"No." He Li lay down, feeling drowsy, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Forget it, this isn't the first time they've shared a bed; they've done it many times before. Making a fuss about it now would seem pretentious.
Cheng Boyan didn't forget the habit-forming plan and reminded him, "So before going to sleep, shouldn't you call me and say goodnight?"
He Li had been tormented by him several times, and now she had given up and closed her eyes, moving her lips slightly.
Goodnight, brother.
The sticky, sweet sound softened his heart, and Cheng Boyan was completely satisfied. He patted his back lightly and said in a soft voice, "Good night, sleep well."
He figured out his own thoughts, but he couldn't rush it. Dealing with someone like He Li, who had such a slow reaction time and thick skin, was probably best done slowly and patiently.
He Li didn't realize that Cheng Boyan was any different from before. It was just that calling him "brother" became more and more natural, and after getting used to it, he rarely called him by his name anymore.
"Brother, there's an impromptu filming tonight, I'll be back a little late."
He Li sent him a message, then casually took a picture of the photography studio, and then replied to the following unread messages.
[01]: Happy birthday! I'm on a mission and can't get back to the capital in time, so I'm sending you a gift.
[Little Sweet Pear]: Thank you, Yao-ge!! Be careful!!!
【01】: Are you with Boyan today?
[Little Sweet Pear]: He probably forgot that I was working overtime and took on a private photoshoot.
[01]: Still adding money at this hour? Are you short of cash at home again? I'll transfer you some.
[Little Sweet Pear]: No, no need! I have enough money. It's just that this single owner is rich and foolish, hehe. A fool wouldn't make money if he could.
【01】: Don't force yourself. Tell me if you need anything. I'm going to a meeting now. See you next week.
After exiting, He Li opened the next contact, and the smile on his face faded slightly.
[Mom]: The hospital is pressing for payment again.
[Mom]: I didn't want to disturb your happy day, but it's just that...
[Little Sweet Pear]: Just a little bit more, almost spinning, very soon!
Hearing a noise from the changing room, He Li sniffed, put her phone aside, put on a big smile, and started praising the person: "You're all changed, you look so beautiful, let's start taking pictures now."
It was quite a coincidence that she was also a young girl whose birthday was coming up soon and wanted to have a set of birthday photos taken. She was willing to pay more for express service, so she came over on her birthday.
When He Li takes photos of others, she always adds a lot of emotional value.
"Lift up the skirt a little, wow, so pretty, you look like a princess!!!"
The other person was a little embarrassed by his praise, but being flattered like that made her much more relaxed. She twirled around, holding up her fluffy skirt. The photoshoot went smoothly, and after one set was finished, she went to change into the next one.
After the girl finished changing her clothes, she glanced at the time and saw that it was already past eleven. She apologized and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you so late. We need it urgently, so let's get it done as soon as possible. I'll give you a tip."
"It's okay, this is my job." He Li held up the camera and readjusted the focus, saying optimistically, "I'm already very happy that someone is willing to contact me."
The girl was about to say something when she noticed a boy standing behind her. He was tall, wearing a dark coat, with his hands in his pockets. He had been standing there quietly for a while, without saying a word.
"Hey, handsome guy standing over there, are you... a friend of mine?"
He Li turned around and saw Cheng Boyan suddenly appear. After faking a smile all night, he finally showed a genuine smile: "Why are you here?"
“It’s been three or four hours, and he hasn’t replied to my messages, so I came over to check.” Cheng Boyan’s gaze fell on him, and his tone was gentle. “You take the picture first.”
The girl stared at him for a few seconds, then whispered gossipily, "Your boyfriend picked you up from get off work? That jacket must be expensive. You're so rich, why would you let him earn extra money so late at night?"
He Li shook his head, raised the camera and aimed it at her again, smiling as he replied, "No, we're just good friends."
Because Cheng Boyan was waiting, and it was indeed getting late, He Li sped up and finished filming the last set of photos. After seeing Cheng Boyan off and tidying up the equipment, she quickly transferred the money she had just received.
[Little Sweet Pear]: Go pay the money, that's enough.
[Mom]: Submitted. Thank you for your hard work, and thank you for troubling you again. Happy birthday, my darling.
[Little Sweet Pear]: It's not tiring, you should get some rest.
He Li put his phone in his coat pocket, and only when he saw his loved ones did he finally look up and complain: "Serving the princess is exhausting. I'm like Cinderella who has to rush home before midnight, all covered in dust and grime."
Cheng Boyan knew about his family situation and would take on some photography jobs after class to earn money. He had tried to help him before, but was afraid of hurting his pride, so he could only take care of him by providing food and clothing.
But seeing him so tired just now, yet still forcing himself to guide with enthusiasm, really broke my heart.
"Give me the bag." Cheng Boyan reached out and took it, loosely hooking his arm around his shoulder as they walked out, casually saying, "Didn't you eat properly again?"
"I just ate something," He Li said, draping her arm over his without any apparent weakness, her tone unconsciously carrying a hint of coquetry. "How did you know I was here?"
Cheng Boyan's car was parked downstairs. He opened the door and let him get in. While taking the cake and gifts out of the trunk, he explained, "The studio address is on the side of the studio photo you sent."
"So clever." He Li's eyes lit up when she saw the big box he brought out, which was decorated with a beautiful ribbon. "It's for me. I thought you forgot."
Cheng Boyan let him hold him, glanced at the time, and saw that it was already past 11:40, and there wasn't even time to get back to the dormitory.
He started the car, drove onto the main road, and then glanced at the other person very briefly: "I didn't forget, I was waiting for you to come back so I could take you out for a big meal, but you didn't show up."
He Li looked down and peeked at the cake through the transparent part of the cake box. She smiled and said, "Well, it's still better than Cinderella. Not only do I not have to rush home before midnight, but someone is also waiting to deliver a cake to me. I'm so happy."
Cheng Boyan smiled slightly, finding his choice of words incredibly adorable: "So easily satisfied, aren't you going to look at the gift?"
After working yourself to the bone to fill the gaps in your schedule, having someone else to take over your shift, and not having to squeeze onto public transportation, is indeed something to be very happy about.
He Li was a little hungry, so she put the gift aside and couldn't resist taking a bite of the cake first, muttering softly, "Let me try a bite, it looks so delicious."
Cheng Boyan parked the car by the lake in a nearby park and indulged him, saying, "It's almost midnight, and we can't make it back in time. Let's make a wish here, and then we'll eat."
The canopy slowly opened, and He Li looked up. The night sky was dotted with stars, and a gentle breeze was blowing, making it very comfortable. This birthday seemed to be a little better than he had imagined.
When he lowered his head again, Cheng Boyan had already placed the candles and was lighting them with a lighter.
He Li was unusually quiet as she watched the candlelight flicker, gently outlining Cheng Boyan's features. She murmured to herself, "This candle really looks like the magic wand that turns Cinderella into a princess, but it's almost midnight, and the magic is about to stop."
The screen showed the time: 11:59.
He clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and silently thought, "I really want to be a carefree princess for a day."
He found it funny himself; the idea was impossible, and it felt like a waste of a wish. He went over to blow out the candles, the flame went out, and suddenly everything went dark.
Just as she was about to open her eyes, she felt Cheng Boyan lightly touch her brow, like a restrained kiss.
Happy birthday, Princess Heli.
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