Chapter 175 IF Line: Childhood Sweethearts (08)
Lin Yao clenched and unclenched his fingers, a thin layer of sweat appearing on his skin.
He tried his best to appear calm, but his slightly erratic breathing betrayed his unease: "How do we play?"
At this moment, it felt like we were back in childhood playing house, the moment Xie Xingchen draped that red cloth over his head, only now it had become an adult game.
"I told you, I'll play however you want," Xie Xingchen replied indulgently.
Lin Yao wasn't sure if he was just used to spoiling him in everything and was making compromises out of fear that he would act recklessly, or if he, like Lin Yao, was using the game to hide his true feelings.
He raised his head slightly, finally eliminating the hint of distance, and pressed his lips to his: "I want to try what it's like to date an Alpha."
Xie Xingchen held the back of Lin Yao's neck and slowly released his pheromones. Like attracts like, and he instantly felt Lin Yao's resistance and struggle.
It was a subconscious impulse to retaliate because one felt provoked.
“No…” Lin Yao frowned slightly, biting his lower lip.
Xie Xingchen held him even tighter, pulling him into his embrace and not letting him escape. In the struggle, he tasted a bit of blood.
Lin Yao bit his lip until it bled.
"You're so wild." Xie Xingchen whispered an accusation, pressing his lips against his. "Do you bite your lip until it bleeds when you're dating someone else?"
"Because of your pheromones." Lin Yao's breathing was unsteady.
"So kissing other Alphas also causes this? Biting their lips so violently?"
Hsieh Hsing-chen was still bothered by Lin Yao's statement that it wasn't his first kiss, saying, "Logically speaking, you should be more experienced than me and wouldn't make the same mistake twice."
Lin Yaoyuan refused to go down and whispered, "It's none of your business."
Xie Xingchen raised his hand to wipe away the blood that had overflowed from his lips, leaving a little on his fingertip, which he then wiped back onto Lin Yao's lips.
In the dimly lit nightclub, this gesture was incredibly suggestive.
Lin Yao tasted blood again, along with the pheromones in his blood, tequila, and the alcohol he had just drunk, making him even more dizzy.
Xie Xingchen then asked him, "We've tried kissing, do you want to try something else? What other things do you want to do?"
Lin Yao's mouth was dry, and the bolder words stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.
"Brother Yao!!!" He Li's voice came from the other end of the corridor, "What are you two doing standing there!!!"
Lin Yao turned his head and saw that He Li seemed to have gotten a little drunk again, and he only managed to stay upright because Cheng Boyan was holding his waist.
He gently pushed Xie Xingchen away, then looked down and hastily wiped his mouth before walking over to him: "How come you're so drunk after just a few minutes?"
"This guy's a natural social butterfly. He tried to drink with the strangers at the next table," Cheng Boyan said with a slight smirk. "And he still lost."
After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on Lin Yao's lips, and then he saw Xie Xingchen, who was late in arriving behind him. The broken lips showed what kind of passion had just been brewing in that corner.
He paused, then said meaningfully, "You two, is this... still not enough fun after the game?"
Lin Yao's eyes showed a hint of panic. He subconsciously turned to look at Xie Xingchen, unsure how to explain this ambiguous kiss.
Xie Xingchen was calmer than him, and said with a smile, "It was just a joke. He said he wanted to try kissing an Alpha again, so he did."
He Li, who had been feeling dizzy, looked up upon hearing this, his expression one of utter astonishment: "Can we just try this out?"
"Okay...I guess..." Lin Yao forced himself to continue, rambling incoherently, "It's consensual, and Brother Chen said it's better than just finding a random stranger..."
“That makes sense. At least you two know each other well and you’re not sick. I’m actually quite curious too.”
After blindly agreeing, He Li, feeling the effects of the alcohol, stared at the two of them for a while, then turned to look at Cheng Boyan beside him and cautiously asked, "Can you try it with me?"
Lin Yao:? ? ? ?
No, is this what it means to have an empty brain and be easily fooled and misled by a single sentence?
Cheng Boyan slightly raised the corners of his lips: "Okay."
Lin Yao:? ? ? ? ? ? ?
He now suspects that everyone had been drinking fake alcohol, and that they were all out of their minds and acting like madmen.
Then he watched as He Li blinked, cupped Cheng Boyan's cheeks in his hands, and then looked up and touched them.
"Chirp—"
The sound was so crisp that it plunged everyone into endless silence.
"So soft," He Li commented, then raised his hand to cover his heart. "My heart is beating so fast."
Cheng Boyan was still a little unsatisfied: "Why don't we kiss for ten seconds? Just a touch might not feel like anything."
He Li was stunned for several seconds, thinking that since she had already done it, a few more seconds wouldn't make a difference, so she cupped his face and leaned in again.
But the other person deliberately stepped back a little, which made him very unhappy, so he lunged forward and practically clung to him, snuggling into his arms.
Ten tender, lingering seconds as the other person holds your lips in theirs.
"Is this reasonable?" Lin Yao stood to the side, in a front-row VIP seat, utterly shocked.
"You're already playing this half-hearted dating game with me, and you still have the nerve to criticize others for being unreasonable?" Xie Xingchen turned his head away, his tone nonchalant.
Lin Yao was speechless and had no words to refute.
Yes, he should act calmer, otherwise his "scumbag" persona will crumble.
He Li, her face flushed, released Cheng Boyan, her lips slightly parted, and said dizzily, "I feel like I can't breathe."
"He Li, you've lost your first kiss." Cheng Boyan's gaze fell on his lips as he pleasantly reminded him.
"Huh??? Oh right!!!" He Li only realized a beat later that he had been tricked by his brother Yao with a few words. "Oh no, my precious first kiss...how did I end up giving it to you?! Cheng Boyan is so annoying!!!"
“You took the initiative.” Cheng Boyan was very reasonable. “Xing Chen and Lin Yao are both witnesses. Tomorrow, after you sober up, if you want to pretend to have amnesia, they will help you remember.”
Lin Yao vaguely sensed that this guy was incredibly cunning.
He resumed his indifferent expression and said coldly, "Cheng Boyan, don't bully He Li like this. He's stupid and easy to fool."
He Li was still very aggrieved, covering her mouth: "Waaah, my first kiss is gone, I'm going home, this lousy wine, I'm not drinking anymore."
"Then I'll take you there," Cheng Bo said gently.
Lin Yao was now very wary of him and said, "I'm worried, I'll deliver it together."
Cheng Boyan laughed uncontrollably, then said helplessly, "Do you think my moral standards are that low? I won't do anything to him, really."
That doesn't sound very convincing.
Xie Xingchen spoke up to defend his good friend: "That's right, and it was clearly He Li who pounced on him just now, and he even stole Bo Yan's first kiss. Who can we hold accountable for this injustice?"
Lin Yao: "......"
He stared at the two men, paused for a few seconds, and commented, "They're birds of a feather, in cahoots."
In the end, they split into two cars and went their separate ways. Xie Xingchen followed Lin Yao back, and the two of them strolled slowly along the main road outside.
I've walked this road countless times before, but perhaps it's because of today's two kisses that my feelings are suddenly different.
Xie Xingchen turned his head, the streetlight casting a soft outline on his face: "When we get back, in what capacity do you want me to face Uncle Pei?"
That's a clever question, making it seem like you have all the power in your hands.
Lin Yao suddenly tensed up. If he was a boyfriend, his relationship with his father was not legitimate at the moment. If his father were to explode, the consequences would be unimaginable.
So he moved his lips and said, "Of course it's still... Brother Chen."
"Why?" Xie Xingchen asked him with interest. "Didn't you say you wanted to date an Alpha to provoke Dad? Why did you suddenly chicken out?"
"I..." Lin Yao forced a smile and tried to smooth things over, "I'd rather experience it all, first have a secret relationship to get some excitement, and then suddenly tell him one day for double the fun."
Xie Xingchen glanced at him: "So how long do you want me to play with you?"
Lin Yao didn't look into his eyes, but instead stared at the lamplight outside the house not far away: "Then, three days?"
Xie Xingchen was amused and exasperated.
Okay, so you're going to dump him in three days? What a heartless dating experience.
He slowly ground his teeth, and before pushing open the Pei family's gate, he reverted to his previous brotherly demeanor: "Alright, then three days it is."
When the two appeared in the living room, Pei Yizhong was standing in the middle scolding Pei Xiang: "You've only grown a year older and you think you're all grown up already? Coming back from the party so late!"
"Brother's back so late too!" Pei Xiang was grateful that Lin Yao had appeared in time, and immediately changed the subject, "Why don't you scold him!"
Pei Yizhong glanced at the two people standing at the door and said coldly, "I'll scold them one by one, they won't give me any peace of mind."
"Uncle Pei, I'm here. What are you worried about?" Xie Xingchen said gently, like a sensible older brother.
"That's true. Although you're often full of mischief, overall you're still more sensible than those brats outside." Pei Yizhong felt relieved and his gaze fell on his slightly chapped lips. "What's wrong with your lips?"
Pei Xiang immediately noticed this detail, and then looked at his brother's subtle expression. Twins, when their eyes meet, nothing can be hidden.
"You bit me!!!" She mouthed silently behind Pei Yizhong, "How dare you!!!! I'm going to tell on you!!!"
Lin Yao was afraid she would cry out, so he quickly tried to clear himself up by making an excuse: "He's been having a sore throat and mouth ulcers lately."
Pei Yizhong, though stubborn, was soft-hearted and said with concern, "Then apply some anti-inflammatory medicine later. It's too late, why don't you stay here tonight? I'll tell your dad."
"Okay, thank you, Uncle Pei." Xie Xingchen smiled slightly. "Then, Yao Yao and I will go wash up first."
Pei Yizhong hummed in agreement, watching the two go upstairs one after the other, and muttered to himself, "Something just feels off."
He actually let this guy who stole his brother's first kiss stay overnight. Pei Xiang looked at him speechlessly and predicted, "You'll definitely regret what you said today."
"Why? Did I do something wrong by scolding you?" Pei Yizhong frowned.
Pei Xiang: "..........It's really hard for me to communicate with you."
The second floor is Lin Yao's bedroom, and the guest room next to it has always been reserved for Xie Xingchen. When they were young, they would sometimes stay overnight here because their training went too late. Pei Yizhong didn't think there was anything wrong with that.
Xie Xingchen watched him go straight to his room and whispered provocatively, "Your dating game isn't very exciting."
Lin Yao turned around, frowning as he looked at him: "What do you want to say?"
"You don't dare admit it in front of your father, and you even want to have separate rooms upstairs. All you're talking about is a kiss?" Xie Xingchen deliberately provoked. "So naive, you want to play games with people?"
Lin Yao's emotional life was a blank slate, and his theoretical knowledge was rather dull, but he refused to back down: "Of course not."
Xie Xingchen raised an eyebrow slightly: "So?"
Lin Yao gave a vague answer, employing delaying tactics: "You'll find out later."
Then he quickly went into his room, took out his phone, and started sitting cross-legged on the carpet to search for what couples do.
The mindset of a top student is that even if they don't understand something, they can learn it on the spot.
Xie Xingchen didn't think Lin Yao could do anything outrageous again. He took a shower, lay down on the bed, and waited for more than half an hour, but neither he saw Lin Yao nor received any messages.
"I don't know if you're genuinely naive or just playing hard to get." I turned off the light, sent a goodnight message, and then closed my eyes and fell asleep.
As Xie Xingchen drifted off to sleep, half-asleep, he turned over and his palm touched a warm body, causing him to suddenly open his eyes.
By the faint moonlight streaming through the window, he saw Lin Yao lying beside him at some point. His skin, under the moonlight, was so white it looked like that of a demon trying to suck the lifeblood of its inhabitants.
"Why did you come over?" Xie Xingchen's hand touched the back of his neck. "Uncle Pei is still upstairs. How dare you."
"When playing games, the more exciting the better," Lin Yao called his name softly. "Right, Brother Chen? Otherwise, no one will have a good time."
He certainly seemed like a seemingly obedient but secretly rebellious young master; his tone was familiar, yet it sounded both provocative and flirtatious.
Xie Xingchen glanced at him for a moment, then suddenly reached out and pulled him down, pinning him down. As the other man's expression showed a hint of panic, Xie Xingchen brazenly stroked his fair calf.
"If it were any other Alpha, would you dare to climb into their bed like that? You need to be taught a lesson."
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