Chapter 45 The Infinite Boss Invites Everyone to "Eat Melon" 45. This should be...
The dimly lit room fell silent for a moment, save for two breaths, the stillness heavy and stagnant.
“I’m asking,” the young man propped himself up on his arms and leaned closer, “is it like this every night?”
“Every night… he comes to my bed, hugs me, kisses me, from head to toe, inside and out, and does this to me without me even realizing it.”
"Really? Is that so?"
The young man's breath carried the rich fragrance of orchids, which was extremely pleasant, but at this moment, it was like a seductive ghost, hovering around Lu Yu's ears and neck, as if demanding his life.
"……right."
Worried about his life, Lu Yu had no way of deceiving this beautiful ghost. He moved his lips and answered honestly, "It's like this every night."
He looked into Pei Yanzhi's eyes, his heart sinking deeper and deeper, but he still spoke, "I know my performance this time might not have been very good. I understand that you were uncomfortable and scared. I come every night for purification, but I also have selfish motives, wanting to get closer to you. Not being able to touch you, not being able to smell you, I... can't bear it."
"I also hope your pollution can be reduced a bit, that would be better for you. Tonight... this way of doing things is disrespectful to you, it's my fault, my thoughts are dark. You can hit me, scold me, do whatever you want, but you can't say goodbye..."
Perhaps due to nervousness, he was somewhat incoherent.
But Pei Yanzhi's pupils still trembled.
“No,” he interrupted Lu Yu, “it’s not that I don’t want to be close to you, I… I don’t want to purify, it’s just because I don’t want to purify. I know the principle behind your purification of pollution, I know you will get hurt because of it, I…”
Lu Yu paused.
He saw Pei Yanzhi's expression.
In that instant, as if struck by lightning, Lu Yu vaguely realized something.
“What I said before… is all true,” he said in a slightly hoarse voice. “My purifying power is indeed like that, but its capacity to absorb and purify pollution is extremely large. The pollution on you has no effect on me. And once you have a complete divine status, there will be no more drawbacks.”
Pei Yanzhi said, "Then your coma..."
Lu Yu said, "It really was because of working overtime and staying up late, and the impact of digesting the divine fragments. At that time, I had just fused with the new fragments, and my physique was still more like that of an ordinary person."
Pei Yanzhi's expression froze, revealing a moment of blankness.
At this moment, Lu Yu had completely understood.
He stared at Pei Yanzhi for a few seconds, then slowly raised his hand and grabbed Pei Yanzhi's foot that was pressing down.
"So, Yanzhi, you refused purification not because you were scared last time and are afraid of my close contact, but because you are worried that I will be affected by the purification power and cause problems again?"
Lu Yu asked.
Pei Yanzhi did not answer, but he did not avoid Lu Yu's eyes either.
Thus, Lu Yu knew the answer.
He almost thought he was dreaming.
Such a misunderstanding, so easily explained away, actually happened between him and Pei Yanzhi. It sounds unbelievable, but upon closer examination, it's not entirely unreasonable.
He was inexperienced, dull-witted, and had a system that could mislead people with righteous indignation. Pei Yanzhi was deep-thinking, good at hiding his emotions, and prone to getting stuck on trivial matters. Seeing that scene and listening to the analysis of the mad scientist and the great prophet, it's not surprising that he thought that way.
He just didn't expect that after all the explanations he gave, this little rascal would have his own interpretation and wouldn't believe a single word of them.
But Lu Yu can blame himself or others for this misunderstanding, but he cannot blame Pei Yanzhi. Pei Yanzhi's worries and fears all stem from liking and loving him.
His deep affection for him only won him over.
Having figured out what had happened, Lu Yu covered his forehead with a wry smile, opened his mouth, and was about to speak when Pei Yanzhi suddenly spoke first.
Pei Yanzhi came to his senses and realized what kind of misunderstanding had occurred between the two of them. He paused for a moment, then said without waiting, "There is one more thing in this matter that I... should tell you."
Lu Yu's words were cut off. He looked at him, only to see Pei Yanzhi avert his gaze and no longer meet his eyes. The toes pressing against him unconsciously curled up.
Sensing something was wrong, Lu Yu's breath hitched, but he still managed to ask, "What is it?"
"I……"
Pei Yanzhi opened his mouth and, without much hesitation, told them that he did not intend to continue purifying them, but instead wanted to fuse with the forbidden object.
He knew that the misunderstanding about purifying the pollution wouldn't anger Lu Yu, but the fact that he was going to fuse with the forbidden object without his knowledge would most likely. However, Pei Yanzhi didn't want Lu Yu to hear about this from others. If he had to say something, it would be better if he did it himself.
Pei Yanzhi finished speaking in one breath, but there was no response from Lu Yu for a long time.
His heart tightened, and he was about to turn his gaze back to look when suddenly his ankle loosened—the hand that was holding him was gone.
"Turn around."
The man's voice was deep, cold, and hoarse.
Pei Yanzhi was taken aback. He looked up and saw that Lu Yu had already stepped back, casually picked up an outer garment, and draped it over his broad shoulders, looking as if he didn't intend to do anything to him.
But... is it possible to do nothing to him?
Staring at the man's cold, handsome profile, Pei Yanzhi's heart began to pound wildly for no apparent reason.
It was tension, fear, and also... excitement.
“I said,” Lu Yu’s deep gaze pressed down on him, carrying a dangerous undertone he himself was unaware of, “turn around.”
Pei Yanzhi's breathing became slightly rapid.
He didn't know what Lu Yu wanted to do, nor did he ask. He just slowly moved, following the command and facing the gaze, got up and turned around.
As his cheek rested on the sheets, he suddenly felt a bulge in his arms. Lu Yu reached out and shoved two pillows into his hands.
Pei Yanzhi looked at Lu Yu.
"Hold me when you feel unwell," Lu Yu said.
Feeling unwell?
Pei Yanzhi seemed to sense something, and his instep suddenly tensed.
What happened next is something Pei Yanzhi will probably never forget for the rest of his life.
While acting in the underwater secret chamber, he told Lu Yu that three years ago, he survived a desperate situation, and all his emotions collapsed and were rebuilt. It was the most he had ever cried in his life.
That's true.
But things will change after tonight.
Pei Yanzhi never knew he could cry like this.
One of those two large hands gripped him tightly, pressing him down like a branding iron, rendering him completely immobile; the other hand descended with a sharp gust of wind, striking suddenly.
That was a temperature that was almost scalding hot.
Pei Yanzhi trembled all over, as if he were being burned to death.
The stimulation was a mixture of pain and pleasure. Overwhelmed, he tried to escape but was pulled back by his ankle.
It slammed backward, hitting the man's hot and strong chest and abdomen.
"Yanzhi, you didn't dare look at me just now because you knew you were feeling guilty, right?"
Lu Yu asked him, "You know this is something that will hurt you, and once you do it, there's no going back. But you still want to do it. You'd rather suffer yourself than let me be in even the slightest danger. So what are you going to do after you do it? Are you going to keep it from me for the rest of your life? If you can't keep it from me, do you know how I'll feel when I find out?"
“Yes, you must know,” Lu Yu said, gripping him tightly, his imposing frame looming over him with overwhelming pressure, “but you still do it. Even if when I find out, the pain, regret, and guilt will haunt me for the rest of my life, and I'd rather kill myself to ensure your health and safety, you still have to do it…”
"So tell me, should I get this?" he asked gently.
Pei Yanzhi could not answer.
He was crying so hard he couldn't speak.
“I was wrong too,” Lu Yu said, taking Pei Yanzhi’s hot hand in his own and pressing it against his cheek. Before Pei Yanzhi could react, he brought it down hard. “You deserve it.”
Pei Yanzhi's hand froze instantly as his fingertips brushed against Lu Yu's cheek.
Lu Yu, carrying him, was about to strike a second time.
Startled, Pei Yanzhi suddenly found the strength to break free from Lu Yu's grip.
"It shouldn't be like that."
His lips trembled: "You shouldn't have been hit."
Lu Yu's glasses tilted to one side, revealing a pair of deep black eyes that were terrifyingly dark, staring intently at him.
Immersed in the dim darkness, Pei Yanzhi reached out and embraced Lu Yu.
Hot, wet tears streamed down her face, soaking Lu Yu's neck in an instant.
Lu Yu's hands were also trembling.
“From now on,” he gently stroked the young man’s temples, coaxing him tenderly, “you can talk things out calmly. I will never lie to you, okay?”
"……good."
Pei Yanzhi responded softly.
He held Lu Yu tightly, his breath soft.
Those watery eyes lifted gently, filled with Lu Yu's blurry reflection, creating an indescribably hazy and captivating scene in the dim light of the room.
Lu Yu's heart completely collapsed.
He tightened his arms, finally pulling the person up and kissing them slowly and tenderly.
When Lu Yu first started working, he worked on a project related to botany and zoology, and thus saw many butterflies, some beautiful and some strange.
But no butterfly has ever been like this—
It has a skin as white as ice and snow, so delicate that it would melt if you touched it too much. It also has the most enchanting cry in the world, plaintive and beautiful, and when it is high-pitched, it is the most moving and soul-stirring. It also has a pair of incredibly beautiful butterfly wings, like human shoulder blades, which tremble when a certain madness reaches its extreme, a sight of unparalleled beauty.
Lu Yu didn't know how to appreciate or cherish this butterfly.
He couldn't bear to use force, fearing the wild beast within him would burst forth, its frenzied energy threatening to destroy his butterfly. Yet, he also couldn't bear to be cowardly, for this butterfly so perfectly suited his heart, so captivating, that a single glance was enough to enchant him, a willing and boundless descent into its allure.
He gently stroked the skin, listened to its chirping, and licked its wings. When it was drowsy and intoxicated, he placed it in front of the mirror and displayed it to his other self in the mirror.
Soon, the mirror became blurry.
In the shimmering water, his butterfly fell into the bathroom, pressed against the wet, slippery frosted glass, and shook its head in despair, refusing to move.
But what happened in the end?
Lu Yu forgot.
He only remembered a voice calling to him, saying it was dawn, begging him to end it.
He glanced at the time, and with no other option, he had to let go, ending his butterfly-watching trip, which lasted only three or four hours and was far from satisfying.
"Whoosh—!"
Water sprays down.
Lu Yu turned on the shower.
Pei Yanzhi opened his eyes in a daze, his chest heaving several times before he managed to squeeze out a few rapid breaths.
For a long time, he felt as if he were immersed in deep water, with no support for his hands and feet. His mouth and nose sank down, and he was uncontrollably drowning. He opened his lips and desperately tried to grab oxygen, but he could not get anything. He only felt an electric shock-like suffocation.
Right now, leaning against the real water flow, he seemed to float to the surface and recover.
"Are you alright, baby?"
Lu Yu's voice rang in my ears, carrying a unique sexiness and huskiness that came from having just experienced something.
He held him close, and they were washed together by the water.
Pei Yanzhi closed his eyes and stomped hard on the man's instep.
But his soles were so soft, and he didn't have much strength left. Stepping on them didn't hurt; instead, it made him unbearably itchy.
"Stop fooling around," Lu Yu restrained him and gently kissed him. "It's almost seven o'clock. Sleep for a while. I'll have Xiao Qian and the others bring breakfast up. You just had a fight last night, broke up, and were heartbroken for half the night. It's normal to want to stay in bed a little longer, right?"
Pei Yanzhi leaned against his muscular chest, struggling to control his almost numb tongue, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "An hour will do. I'm in good physical condition, I just need to recover."
Lu Yu remained noncommittal. After washing her up, he carried her back to bed.
Without the constraints of distance, he became unrestrained, simply laying bare the intimacy of the past few nights. He stretched out his long arm, embraced the person, and locked them tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to stuff them into his skeleton.
Pei Yanzhi let him embrace him, shivering slightly from the warmth of the body encircling him, but he couldn't bear to pull away. Pei Yanzhi was afraid of the cold, while Lu Yu was warm enough, with the temperature he craved most.
"Go to sleep," Lu Yu lowered his head again and kissed me gently, as if to make up for all the time I had missed in the past few days. "I'll stay here and wait until you fall asleep before I leave."
Pei Yanzhi returned his kiss, then stepped back before he could get close to her, looking at him and asking, "Are you coming again tonight?"
Lu Yu paused: "I thought that after last night, you wouldn't want me to come for a few days..."
“From Sunday to yesterday, it’s been a full five days,” Pei Yanzhi said. “It’s not just what you think.”
Lu Yu's breathing became slightly heavy.
“There are still many debts to settle…” Pei Yanzhi said.
"A lot?" Lu Yu looked at the profile of the man resting on his shoulder. "Only three or four times?"
Pei Yanzhi said, "I want to charge interest, double the amount."
Lu Yu raised an eyebrow, wondering if he had misheard: "It seems like I'm the creditor? The creditor doesn't ask for much, and the debtor voluntarily doubles the debt—is such a thing even possible?"
Pei Yanzhi glanced over.
Lu Yu suddenly realized what was happening, immediately shut up, and admitted his mistake.
Seeing that he was sensible and let him go, the debtor lowered his eyelids and became sleepy.
Lu Yu smiled, as if he were holding a rare treasure he had never received before, and carefully encircled Pei Yanzhi, gazing at him with lowered eyes.
"By the way," before being completely pulled away by sleepiness, Pei Yanzhi remembered something and forced his eyelids open, "the Ruins of Fallen Gods, do you think it's still necessary to go in again?"
He said, "Although there was a play to be performed last night, we were also genuinely searching for the fragments of divine power. But after three rounds of searching, we found nothing, and besides, this was actually the location chosen by Ji Chengchuan..."
Lu Yu understood Pei Yanzhi's meaning: "You mean the Godfall Ruins are Ji Chengchuan's trap, and the fragments of divinity found there might be problematic, or there's another reason why they can't be found?"
“It’s also possible that there aren’t any fragments there at all,” Pei Yanzhi said.
"But if there are no fragments, why does the exploration point show up?" Lu Yu said. "You said before that the exploration point is within the scope of the game rules, and even Smile Game itself cannot control it at will, so Ji Chengchuan has no way to influence it either."
“Perhaps he used the fragments of his divine power?” Pei Yanzhi couldn’t figure it out either. “But those two fragments should be the same as mine, neither of them have been awakened, so they can’t be used as bait… In any case, I always feel that something is not right when I’m looking for the fragments this time.”
Lu Yu frowned slightly.
He felt that way too.
But if there really is a problem, what is it? After their rounds last night, besides confirming that the divine fragments did not exist in the Fallen God Ruins, but the exploration points showed that they did exist, they had no other relevant findings.
“Judging from Ji Chengchuan’s control over the Godfall Ruins, there’s a high probability that there isn’t a second fragment of the divine spark inside. If there really was, he would have explored it long ago and made some changes, instead of it being like this now,” Lu Yu said finally. “Let’s look outwards and see if the fragments could be something else outside the ruins.”
Pei Yanzhi sighed, "That's all we can do."
"Don't worry," Lu Yu reassured him, "It doesn't matter if we can't find it. The most important thing is to make sure they can't find it. As long as they can't find it, I will naturally be able to integrate when the time comes. Don't worry too much."
Pei Yanzhi responded but said nothing more. However, for some reason, he still felt uneasy, as if the future might not turn out as they had imagined.
There's always something that gets out of control.
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