Chapter 4
"here."
Lian Yu raised his hand and touched Qin Yi's ear, where some snow-white frost powder had appeared without him noticing.
The skin under the fingertips gradually became warm, and the pear blossoms turned pink.
Qin Yi was obviously stunned by his sudden action.
"Let me wipe it off for you."
As he spoke, Lian Yu pinched Qin Yi's round earlobe and rubbed it.
The distance between the two was very close at this moment, Qin Yi almost threw himself into Lian Yu's arms. Lian Yu only needed to lower her eyes to see the scabbed, still terrifying bite marks on the back of the young man's neck.
"W-what?"
Qin Yi's throat rolled, as if he suddenly forgot what to say.
[Light rain?]
A red question mark appeared on Tutu's forehead:
[What is this doing?]
Lian Yu just laughed dryly.
Yes, sincere...but he couldn't say it.
What if Qin Yi was exposed by him as only submitting to him for financial support and then became angry and hated him even more? Lian Yu didn't dare to gamble on such a possibility.
[So Xiaoyu used the beauty trap?]
"Beauty trap?" Lian Yu shook his head. He really didn't think that way. "I just wanted to change the subject."
[……]Tutu fell into silence for a short while.
"Mr. Lian."
Qin Yi was calling him, and his whole body turned red to his ears.
Lian Yu finally realized what was happening and let go of his hand, but at this moment he suddenly noticed the person in front of the door.
Lian Yang was seen standing by the door with his arms folded, watching their unclear movements.
Lian Yu was shocked.
If this continues, he will be dealt with by the protagonist before the protagonist even turns evil, right?
Thinking of this, Lian Yu quickly took a step back, wanting to find an excuse to leave, but Lian Yang was already walking towards him aggressively.
"Wait, I just..."
Before he could say anything, Lian Yang was already in front of him, raising his hands high towards him.
Lian Yu instinctively tilted his body, but a large shadow still covered him.
By the time he reacted, Lian Yang had already stepped back a few steps, looked at him, and burst out laughing.
Lian Yu lowered his head and saw the little yellow duck apron worn over his straight suit, coexisting with his CEO outfit in a funny and peaceful way.
"Even if you are the president, you still have to work when you come here."
Lian Yang raised his chin.
In the kitchen, pots and pans clanged, and three figures were seen busily moving around:
The protagonist is the top, the protagonist is the bottom——
And light bulbs raining down.
With a loud bang, Lian Yang almost blew up the kitchen for the third time.
"sorry."
The young man, who always looked so proud, now hung his head like an eggplant hit by frost.
Lian Yu said nothing, just concentrating on kneading the butter dough beside him.
"It's okay, Xiao Yang."
Qin Yi soothed him softly while swiftly cleaning up the mess on the table.
Hello Xiao Yang, hello Xiao Yang.
Taking in the entire scene, Lian Yu nodded with satisfaction.
No matter what else happens, as long as the protagonist and the shou can be together sooner, the world can reach a happy ending sooner, and he can complete his mission and leave sooner.
Isn’t retirement just around the corner?
"Um?"
His thoughts were suddenly interrupted when he felt an oily touch on his lips and the aroma of butter filled his nose. Lian Yu lowered his head.
Qin Yi was holding a cookie and looking at him with a smile.
Seeing him in a daze, Qin Yi poked his lips with a cookie and urged him playfully:
"The first plate is out, want to try it?"
Lian Yu finally reacted and hurriedly reached out to take it.
Qin Yi took the cookie back.
Lian Yu was stunned for a moment before he remembered that his hands were covered in butter.
"ah--"
The cookie was fed to his mouth again, and Qin opened his mouth as if he was coaxing a picky child.
The freshly baked cookies have a rich aroma, which teases Lian Yu’s taste buds like feathers.
Don't hurt me, brother.
Lian Yu felt miserable. He felt his scalp tingling under Lian Yang's gaze.
"Still not..."
"Sir," Qin Yi's eyelashes trembled, and his hand, suspended in the air, slowly slid down as if he couldn't bear the weight, as if he was holding not a cookie but a huge rock.
"Don't you like what I did?"
It's the same trick again, but Lian Yu has no idea what to do about it.
He ate the cookie from Qin Yi's hand with a blank expression and nodded: "Not bad."
Suddenly, Lian Yu bit into a few tough threads.
Um?
He narrowed his eyes and used the tip of his tongue to distinguish.
“It’s a carrot.”
Qin Yi explained thoughtfully, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Lian Yu, full of anticipation: "How is it?"
"tasty?"
Lian Yu was a little hesitant.
There was something weird about the whole thing. Not only was it weird that shredded carrots were made into cookies, but it was also weird that the cookies tasted good. More importantly... Lian Yu felt as if he had tasted this flavor somewhere before.
"Can't you accept it?"
Seeing Lian Yu's hesitation, Qin Yi's beautiful eyes dimmed.
"Potato!" Lian Yu suddenly raised his voice.
"Potato?"
The strange cooking gene hidden deep in his blood awakened, Lian Yu became excited, and even Qin Yi was not so scary anymore.
Lian Yu took a deep breath and spoke quickly, "Actually, I've been thinking, if carrots work, then why not potatoes? Cutting the potatoes into cubes and baking them until they're crispy might have an unexpected effect."
Suddenly realizing that she didn't look like the character she was in, Lian Yu pursed her lips, feeling a little nervous.
A light laugh sounded in my ears, and it sounded like a sigh of relief.
Qin Yi's eyebrows curved, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of his lips: "Then let's try potato cookies next."
Then, before Lian Yu could react, the round brown ball was thrown into the air and landed steadily in the young man's white palm.
Qin Yi drew out his knife, and it scraped across the metal drain rack, making a sharp sound.
After hearing a few swish sounds, Qin Yi peeled the potatoes and cut them into pieces with great skill.
Lian Yu blinked as the potato dice were neatly arranged on the chopping board.
If this knife were to cut his body, wouldn't it be a matter of minutes before it turned into raindrops?
Thinking of this, Lian Yu shuddered inexplicably and felt that the task was more difficult than ever before.
"gentlemen."
Qin Yi called him softly, his aura subsiding. There was no trace of the melon-chopping and vegetable-cutting he had just done. He was talking about the potato pieces on the chopping board, but his bright eyes were looking at Lian Yu:
"Does this look a bit like what you want?"
Lian Yu lowered her head as she was told, but her eyes were attracted by the hands next to the potato pieces.
His fingers were covered with fine and dense scars, which were particularly eye-catching against his snow-white skin.
A voice in his heart told Lian Yu not to meddle in other people's business.
But the body moved anyway.
His fingertips felt damp and cold, and beneath the skin were delicate bones. Lian Yu heard his voice was a little hoarse: "How did it happen?"
Qin Yi's fingers trembled, and for some reason his expression went blank for a moment.
It was as if he noticed the wounds for the first time.
"I……"
"cough!"
A cough almost scared the two of them to death.
Lian Yu then remembered that the protagonist had been left aside by them for too long.
He looked up hurriedly, but was met with Lian Yang's ambiguous expression.
"I'll get the potatoes."
After saying this, Lian Yang turned and left the kitchen.
It's obvious that he is in a bad mood.
Lian Yu realized the seriousness of the problem.
But Qin Yi beside him had become busy again, as if he hadn't noticed anything.
He grabbed the other person's hand and said, "Aren't you going to chase me?"
"Chase?" Qin Yi tilted his head, looking innocent. "Why?"
Lian Yu's throat choked when he heard the question.
"He probably doesn't know where to put the things. After all, you are more familiar with this place."
Lian Yu found an excuse.
"No," Qin Yi shook his head and said with a smile, "Xiao Yang has been here many times and is familiar with this place."
"Many times?"
Lian Yu heard his voice change in tone, but he continued to ask, even though the answer was not important to him:
"He... comes here often?"
Qin nodded slightly, his expression gentle: "Yes, Xiao Yang has helped me a lot, and the other kids like him very much. They always look forward to seeing him."
As he spoke, Qin Yi pursed his lips and chuckled, wondering what he was thinking about.
My heart skipped a beat.
Lian Yu belatedly realized that his body was instinctively abnormal.
What does it feel like? Why does it happen?
Lian Yu was a little confused.
Could it be that I kneaded the dough too hard and pulled the wound on my shoulder, causing my heart to feel uncomfortable as well?
Thinking of this, Lian Yu touched my shoulder.
“Oh no!”
The boy rushed in crying, as if a monster was chasing him.
Qin Yichang hugged the boy and soothed him softly, "What's wrong, Xiaoguang?"
Xiaoguang opened his mouth and was about to say something, but was stopped when he saw Lian Yu standing beside him.
Lian Yu frowned.
Xiaoguang suddenly started to tremble exaggeratedly, and his throat was blocked and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
"Don't be afraid, this is Uncle Lian, the hero who saved Little Flash. He won't hurt you."
Seeing Xiaoguang's fear, Qin Yi held Xiaoguang's face and then gave Lian Yu an apologetic look.
Lian Yu cooperated and took a step back, keeping himself away from Xiaoguang's sight.
"...warehouse, warehouse"
Xiaoguang gradually calmed down under Qin Yi's comfort. He lowered his head and sobbed silently:
"It's Brother Xiao Yang... He was knocked down by the ladder..."
Lian Yu suddenly raised his eyes.
He and Qin Yi looked at each other, and then rushed out of the kitchen at the same time.
The two soon arrived at the warehouse door.
The door of the warehouse was wide open and there was deathly silence in the warehouse.
Could it be that he was knocked unconscious?
Thinking of this, Lian Yu couldn't help but take a step forward into the warehouse and shouted:
"Lian Yang, are you there——"
--Bang!
With a loud bang, Lian Yu's heartbeat stopped for a moment, and then began beating violently.
Lian Yu understood that it was the sound of the warehouse door closing.
Is he locked in?
After a brief moment of confusion, Lian Yu quickly calmed down.
He groped for the light switch in the darkness, but his palm touched a soft human body.
Pop.
The incandescent light flashed above his head, making him dizzy for a moment.
Lian Yu quickly saw Qin Yi in the white light.
"The door is locked from the outside."
Qin pushed the warehouse door and turned the door lock.
The warehouse door remained motionless.
“How could it be…”
The question was stuck on his lips, but the scene in front of him quickly made Lian Yu understand.
The ladder was tilted to the ground, but the rumored injured Lian Yang was nowhere to be found. Furthermore, the warehouse door was locked immediately after they entered.
They were being plotted against.
"Don't worry, when Xiaoguang finds out we're missing, he'll go find Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang has the key to the warehouse."
Qin Yi walked to the corner of the warehouse calmly and sat down cross-legged:
"Uncle Zhang has worked here longer than I have. He's very reliable, don't worry."
Lian Yu didn't expect Qin Yi to be so humble.
Soon, Qin Yizhao raised his head and patted the empty space beside him:
"Would you like to rest for a while, sir?"
Lian Yu was a little troubled.
No matter what, his current personality is that of a diamond bachelor who can make City A tremble with just a stomp of his feet. Before becoming Mr. Lian, he was a rich second-generation who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so there is no reason for him to sit on the ground.
But Qin Yi's wet and sparkling eyes made it hard to refuse.
"cough."
Lian Yu clenched his fist and coughed lightly, then walked towards Qin Yi with his arms folded:
"No need to rest, I can just stand."
A slight crisp sound broke as the soles of the rain boots shattered, which seemed particularly harsh at this moment.
Lian Yu stopped.
What did you step on?
Lian Yu was just thinking about it when he saw Qin Yi quickly jump up from the ground and run towards him anxiously.
Her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed, her eyes full of worry:
"Are you hurt?"
Qin Yi looked left and right, but he was still worried no matter how he looked, for fear that he would miss a small wound. It was really too exaggerated.
They just treated him like a child.
Lian Yu shook his head, feeling amused, but he didn't realize that he had unconsciously lowered his voice:
"fine."
Lian Yu moved his feet away from the pool of broken glass.
The glass is very thin, as thin as a layer of sugar coating.
A faint fragrance filled the warehouse.
Lian Yu sniffed.
His body felt inexplicably hot. Lian Yu tugged at the collar of his shirt, which was buttoned tightly at the top, and felt a ball of heat steaming under his shirt.
Is it because of the shoulder injury?
Lian Yu lowered his eyes in thought, and suddenly noticed a pool of dark water under the broken glass.
The glass bottle was supposed to be filled with liquid, but now it was flowing in all directions. A line of water slid down the slope and was finally stopped in front of Qin Yixie.
The air was briefly quiet.
Qin Yi raised his head suddenly:
"not good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lian Yu's body fell down uncontrollably.
"gentlemen!"
Qin Yi caught him forcefully, and then took Lian Yu into his arms, and they both knelt down together.
The warm embrace neutralized the heat from Lian Yu's body, making him want to get closer, but his heart told him:
Can't.
Lian Yu used all his rationality to push Qin Yi away.
Don't force him anymore.
"Sir! Sir!..." Qin Yi looked frightened and held his hands tightly.
His consciousness became increasingly blurred, and his anxious cries were hidden behind his opening and closing lips and teeth.
The bright red and the pure white represent the deep mountains, the snow-capped mountains, and the tormenting desire between the scorching heat and the bitter cold.
In the last second when rationality disappeared, Lian Yu murmured.
"...I don't want to hurt you."
Qin Yi raised his hand and put his arm around his shoulders:
"Then don't run away from me tomorrow morning."
Alpha pheromones filled the entire warehouse domineeringly, as if declaring its ownership.
Bang!
Lian Yu slapped himself on the forehead.
At this moment, the protagonist, with red marks all over his body, was nestled in his arms. A well-tailored suit was casually covering both of them, and the woolen fabric seemed to be stained with some very ominous liquid.
[Wow—]
Tutu sighed with a long drawn-out tone without any emotion.
[It seems, not so good——Don’t turn me off!——]
Amidst the crackling sound of electricity, the image of Tu Tu disappeared.
Before it reported the resentment value that was likely to have exceeded the limit, Lian Yu indeed cut off the connection between itself and Tutu.
The mind becomes quiet.
Lian Yu held his forehead, his scalp tingling, and he felt as if the end was near.
He knew that Qin Yi would never want to see him after waking up, just like the victims who had been abused by him in every world in the past. Who would want to see the abuser after a miserable night?
Run away?
Run away.
Lian Yu made up his mind.
Adrenaline rushed through his blood, and he slowly pulled his hands out from under Qin Yi's thin spine, one centimeter, two centimeters -
The person in his arms groaned.
The kitten's nasal sound, like a dream, tickled Lian Yu's heart.
Lian Yu almost threw the person out of his arms.
Fortunately, Qin Yi did not wake up. Lian Yu held her breath and finally got out of the ambiguous posture.
After making sure that he had packed the other person's clothes, Lian Yu breathed a sigh of relief and ran out of the warehouse.
But he didn't pull the doorknob.
Oh, forgot about that.
The corners of Lian Yu's lips trembled, and a drop of cold sweat flowed down his forehead.
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