Chapter 17 Sleeping Together
Chi Chen's nose was high and straight, and the tip of his nose easily brushed against Xu Yan's neck, causing a strange sensitivity.
Xu Yan couldn't control his rapid breathing, his eyes were red, his mind was a mess, unable to think, and the rise and fall of his chest became more and more obvious, as if he could feel the shape of every inch of the other's muscles.
The two were almost about to ignite a passionate flame in the bathroom, but just as Chi Chen's fingers hooked the edge of his bathrobe, a rapid cell phone ringtone came from Xu Yan's hand.
It was an unfamiliar number ringing. Xu Yan frowned, turned her head, and picked up her phone. The address written on it was indeed Nancheng.
Chi Chen seemed annoyed by his distraction, gently rubbing the location of Xu Yan's tattoo with his canine teeth, and said obediently and sensibly, "Come on, brother."
Despite saying that, he didn't stop moving at all. He kept his arms tightly around Xu Yan, still positioning him so that Xu Yan had no choice but to lean against him.
Xu Yan, his body limp, answered the phone as if nothing had happened, and listened quietly to the sounds coming from the other end of the line.
After a few seconds of silence, a not-so-young female voice came from the other end, "Is this Yan Yan?"
The pressure around Xu Yan instantly dropped, and the passion that had just been stirred up was extinguished.
He closed his eyes, his voice icy cold as he spoke, "I've said it before, there's no need for you to call me unless my dad is dying."
Chi Chen loosened his grip and quietly put Xu Yan down.
He suddenly realized that he might not be able to hear what followed.
Xu Yan suddenly grabbed Chi Chen's wrist as he was about to leave, seemingly after something was said over there.
The force was not strong, and there was a hint of dependence in it.
Chi Chen turned around in surprise and saw Xu Yan sneer.
“Okay, I’ll bring my partner over tomorrow.”
After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for any response from the other party.
Chi Chen looked at their clasped hands and raised an eyebrow slightly. "Partner? You mean me?"
Xu Yan glanced at him, then suddenly curled her lips into a wicked smile, her tone light, "Yeah, let's see if we can make my dad angry to death."
Chi Chen remained silent for a few seconds. He didn't know what had happened between Xu Yan and his father, or perhaps there was some deep-seated hatred between them.
But he didn't ask—after all, their relationship didn't require them to delve too deeply into each other's suffering and past.
Unless Xu Yan wants to speak, he is happy to be a listener.
Xu Yan was also satisfied with Chi Chen's reaction, but after what had just happened, he was no longer sleepy.
"Give me a bottle of whiskey."
After saying that, he let go of Chi Chen's hand, walked to the living room by himself, turned on a dim light, and casually sat down on the sofa.
"It's so late, this isn't good." Chi Chen stood to the side, but this time, surprisingly, he didn't listen obediently.
Xu Yan looked at him, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
That's strange. Didn't you want to do it? You gave yourself a chance to drink, so why did you refuse?
“What’s wrong with it?” Xu Yan said, dissatisfied.
“It’s not good for your stomach, and you didn’t eat much for dinner.” Chi Chen sat down next to Chi Chen, their bodies close together, but their posture was very relaxed. “Would you like to have a drink with your brother tomorrow night?”
Hearing the other person soften their voice, Xu Yan paused for a few seconds, and surprisingly, she felt a little pleased. Indeed, keeping a young man as a sugar daddy was extremely cost-effective.
Just when Chi Chen thought he had persuaded her, Xu Yan frowned and said, "I want to drink it now."
"..." Chi Chen's mind went blank for a moment.
She's being a little willful; is she just being affectionate? So cute.
Before he could savor the moment, Xu Yan suddenly turned cold, her voice becoming distant, "What right do you have to control me?"
...Does it involve changing one's expression?
Chi Chen sighed; as expected, he couldn't be cute for more than three seconds.
He leaned down helplessly, mimicking Xu Yan's previous manner towards him, and drawled, "As your assistant on this business trip, I feel it's necessary to remind you not to let drinking interfere with your work."
After saying that, his tone became even gentler, with a coaxing quality, "Stomach pain is very uncomfortable."
Xu Yan looked at him, and after a few seconds of silence, he looked away irritably, sank back into the sofa, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm in a bad mood."
"Fine, whatever." He closed his eyes, seemingly feeling somewhat ashamed and not wanting to look at Chi Chen's face.
This appearance inexplicably made Chi Chen's heart race.
I want to hold this person in my arms, but what reason can I give?
Chi Chen recalled that among Xu Yan's requirements, there was also the element of emotional value.
As a proper canary in a gilded cage, how could I let my sugar daddy be in a bad mood?
He bent down and, this time, more skillfully, lifted the person up in his arms.
Perhaps because there was more physical contact, Xu Yan wasn't surprised.
He simply grabbed Chi Chen's collar lightly, letting the other walk toward the bedroom.
Chi Chen carried the indifferent Xu Yan to the bed, then pulled the covers up. "Goodnight, brother."
Xu Yan turned over so her back was to Chi Chen, and wrapped herself up in the blanket, looking tiny.
He didn't say goodnight to himself.
Chi Chen felt that Xu Yan was still unhappy.
He turned off the light, then turned around, picked up his blanket, and silently lay down beside Xu Yan's bed.
However, since Xu Yan slept in the middle, Chi Chen could only squeeze into a small corner next to him, the kind of place where he would fall off if he turned over.
Xu Yan sensed someone behind him and awkwardly said, "Go back to your own bed."
"don't want."
A rustling sound came from behind him. Chi Chen seemed to find a more comfortable position and spoke in a low, husky voice, sounding a bit sleepy, "If brother wants to drink again in the middle of the night, I'll stay here and watch over him."
The reason was both exaggerated and high-sounding, but Xu Yan was still speechless.
However, Chi Chen brought his own blanket, so squeezing in wouldn't be a problem... Although the double room bed wasn't as big as the single bed, he didn't know why he had to squeeze into a double room bed.
This feels so warm.
Even though we weren't in the same bed, the feeling of having someone beside me was different; it brought a strange sense of security.
Xu Yan has slept alone for many years, and her only vague memories are of her mother's warm embrace.
He resists any intimate relationship in reality that might betray him, yet he yearns for such warmth.
Xu Yan wasn't always like this. He was poor and taciturn, had no friends, and longed for them.
So when Zhang Zhengming, the class monitor who was very popular, took the initiative to help him, Xu Yan was really touched.
The other party treated him very well, gave him many gifts, and treated him to meals, which solved Xu Yan's most difficult problem at that time.
Xu Yan thought that was a good friend, a salvation.
But Zhang Zhengming blushed and asked her to date him, and Xu Yan agreed because she didn't want to lose her only friend.
Even if he has no feelings other than friendship.
Everything maintained a facade of harmony.
It wasn't until Xu Yan returned to the classroom because she forgot to bring her homework that she accidentally overheard Chen Shuo and Zhang Zhengming's conversation.
That day, he simply turned around and went back silently, took a quiet nap, and then pretended not to know anything to continue to squeeze every last drop of benefit out of the other person.
Because of this, Xu Yan no longer wants to establish any intimate relationships.
Xu Yan had no further intentions towards Chi Chen; he felt that his choice was absolutely correct.
The warmth Chi Chen provided was happiness he bought with his own money, so he didn't have to worry about being betrayed.
However, Chi Chen, who was standing next to her, had no idea what Xu Yan was thinking.
He put on Bluetooth headphones and played the voice message repeatedly on his phone.
"husband."
"husband."
"husband."
A note from the author:
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Chi Chen: It turns out that the sugar daddies in novels all have stomach problems!
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