Chapter 424: They kissed!
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"I have some things to take care of," Ye Qingxi said. "You rest first, I'll come find you later."
It wasn't that he didn't want to sleep with Qin Cheng, but if they slept together, Qin Cheng would definitely feel awkward when he woke up the next morning.
So forget it.
Moreover, he hasn't yet tested whether he can overcome his psychological and physiological barriers towards Qin Cheng.
If it could be turned around, that would be fine.
If it can't be turned around...
Ye Qingxi felt that he had basically said goodbye to sleeping with Qin Cheng for the rest of his life.
Qin Cheng blinked upon hearing this, puzzled, and asked, "When is 'a while'?"
"Well..." Ye Qingxi thought for a moment and realized that he himself was not sure.
It wasn't him who made the hangover soup, and besides, hadn't he figured out how to accidentally kiss Qin Cheng?
"Why don't you change into your pajamas first?" he said.
After saying that, he asked with some concern, "Can you change into your pajamas yourself?"
Qin Cheng nodded, released his hand, and went to unbutton his shirt.
Ye Qingxi watched as he placed his index finger on the button and thought to herself, "It's alright, he's not too drunk."
Then he saw Qin Cheng's hands moving around, the shirt buttons flitting between his fingers.
Qin Cheng: ...
Qin Cheng was a little annoyed, so he simply yanked it off with one hand, popping the button off.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Ye Qingxi: ...
However, Qin Cheng seemed to have found a good method.
He stopped using his fingers, grabbed his shirt, and prepared to violently unbutton it.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Well, he really is quite drunk.
Ye Qingxi was both amused and exasperated.
"Let me help you," he said gently.
Qin Cheng: ?
Qin Cheng looked up, somewhat bewildered.
Ye Qingxi approached him, bent down, and began to unbutton his shirt with one hand and the other.
He solved the problem very seriously and with complete concentration.
Qin Cheng looked at him, at his lowered eyebrows and handsome face.
“It’s really beautiful,” he said.
Ye Qingxi looked up.
Qin Cheng stared at him silently.
“You’re so beautiful,” he said.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi immediately felt embarrassed.
But Qin Cheng stared at him intently, without blinking.
Ye Qingxi couldn't stand his gaze, so she lowered her head and continued to unbutton his shirt, only to hear his voice again.
"Her hands are beautiful too."
Ye Qingxi: !!
That's enough!
Weren't you drunk?!
Why are you talking so much when you're drunk?!
Ye Qingxi quickly unbuttoned the last button, went into Qin Cheng's dressing room, took out his pajamas, and placed them next to him.
"Go change your clothes, I'm going to get busy."
After saying that, he quickly turned around and left Qin Cheng's room.
Qin Cheng watched the direction he left in for a while before taking off his shirt, changing into his pajamas, and getting into bed.
Ye Qingxi went out the door, down the stairs, and into the kitchen, where she saw Aunt Zhang already standing in front of the pot, simmering a hangover soup.
"Xiao Cheng has been drinking, hasn't he?" she asked. "I just saw you supporting him, and I could smell alcohol on his breath."
Ye Qingxi nodded.
"That's perfect. You can give him some to drink later, and you can have some yourself too."
"Okay," Ye Qingxi replied.
The hangover soup that Aunt Zhang made was honey and pear soup. It was sweet and delicious, and he liked it very much.
While Zhang Sao was making hangover soup, he pondered how he could pretend to accidentally kiss Qin Cheng.
Aunt Zhang saw him leaning to the side and shooed him away, "Don't stand there, go sit in the dining room or living room. I'll bring it out for you when it's ready. What are you standing there for, as if you're being punished?"
Ye Qingxi smiled, walked out of the kitchen, and went to sit in the dining room.
He propped his head up with his hand, thinking, but before he could come up with anything, Aunt Zhang's hangover soup was ready.
"Alright, go and take it to Xiao Cheng," said Aunt Zhang.
Ye Qingxi: !!
That's so fast!
Ye Qingxi could only stand up, pick up the bowl, and walk upstairs.
He had been thinking the whole way about how he and Qin Cheng could accidentally bring their lips together when they were alone.
He couldn't possibly trip and fall on Qin Cheng's face on purpose, could he?
We need to find the right spot. His mouth doesn't have GPS, so what if the location fails and he kisses somewhere else?
Ye Qingxi was extremely worried.
He felt that his mind was not working properly at that moment.
I've read a lot of novels and watched a lot of romance movies, so why can't I think of any solutions?
You'd better think of something already!
Ye Qingxi assigned a task to her brain.
However, his brain was already ready to hibernate and did not want to take on this task.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi stared at Qin Cheng's bedroom door, which was now right in front of her, for several seconds before reluctantly pushing it open and walking in. "Oh well, I'll give Qin Cheng some hangover soup first."
Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if Qin Cheng felt unwell when he woke up tomorrow morning.
However, when he pushed open the door and went inside, he found that Qin Cheng was already asleep.
Under the soft light, Qin Cheng was wearing the pajamas that had just been placed beside him, covered with a blanket, and sleeping peacefully.
He was truly drunk.
So I forgot to turn off the lights.
Therefore, even though Ye Qingxi had come in, he didn't notice at all, and remained asleep with his eyes closed.
Ye Qingxi stood by the bed, looking at his handsome sleeping face.
His brother looks good even with his eyes closed.
He's a really handsome guy!
He was about to wake Qin Cheng up so he could drink the hangover soup before going back to sleep.
But before her hand could even touch Qin Cheng, Ye Qingxi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a plan.
His brother is asleep!
He fell asleep drunk again!
Does that mean he wouldn't know what he was doing?!
He could totally take this opportunity to try kissing him!
In this way, his brother still wouldn't know anything, but he wouldn't have to rack his brains to come up with a script for himself!
That's fantastic!
Thinking of this, Ye Qingxi carefully placed the hangover soup in her hand on the bedside table.
He carefully observed Qin Cheng, and seeing that he did not move, he withdrew his hand and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Qingxi clenched her fist, trying to reassure herself: It's okay, it's just a kiss, nobody will know.
As long as he acts quickly, everything will be fine!
Thinking this, he slowly moved closer to Qin Cheng, then bent down, his face getting closer and closer to Qin Cheng's.
Ye Qingxi felt her heart pounding.
Not only do they jump fast, but they also make a lot of noise.
The heartbeats were so loud they were deafening, making him wonder if his heartbeats would wake Qin Cheng up.
He was so nervous he could barely breathe.
He looked at Qin Cheng and felt as if his heart was jumping into his throat.
Ye Qingxi pursed her lips, then suddenly leaned down and pressed her lips against Qin Cheng's.
In a flash, less than a second, he left and straightened up.
Feeling guilty, Ye Qingxi glanced at Qin Cheng casually, only to find that he was still asleep and had not been woken up by her actions.
He was terrified, he thought, thank goodness Qin Cheng didn't wake up.
Otherwise it would be really awkward.
But……
Ye Qingxi smacked her lips. What did it feel like just now?
It's not his fault.
The main reason was that this was his first time stealing a kiss, and he was really inexperienced. He was so busy worrying that Qin Cheng would wake up that he didn't have time to properly feel his own emotions.
Ye Qingxi pondered that she had to do it again.
This time, he needs to really experience it. He can't let it be like before, where he kissed her, but it was completely useless.
He glanced at Qin Cheng again, and seeing that he was still sleeping peacefully with his eyes closed, he slowly approached him and pressed down on him again.
It's very soft and warm.
It wasn't very dry, nor was it very wet.
It was a very novel sensation; he had never experienced such a touch before.
Ye Qingxi raised her lips and left Qin Cheng's lips.
He glanced at Qin Cheng out of the corner of his eye; Qin Cheng was still asleep.
Ye Qingxi stopped paying attention to him and focused on her own feelings.
Is he annoying?
It doesn't seem so.
Do you find it offensive?
It doesn't seem so.
Do you feel disgusted?
Of course not.
So, is he capable of accepting this? Is he able to overcome both the physical and psychological hurdles in the future?
Ye Qingxi felt somewhat pleased when she thought of this.
But he cautiously told himself that kissing wasn't just about lips touching lips; there was also licking and biting involved. Could he really accept that?
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi glanced at Qin Cheng, who was still sleeping, and decided that since she was going to try it, she might as well try it completely!
Anyway, his brother seems to be sleeping soundly right now, so if he gently licks him, it shouldn't be a problem.
Thinking this, he lowered his head curiously and eagerly, pressing his lips to Qin Cheng's for the third time.
It had the same warm and soft touch as before.
Ye Qingxi slightly opened her mouth and gently licked Qin Cheng's upper lip.
It's very soft.
It's very warm.
He curiously licked it again, as if he could taste the wine he had just drunk.
Just as Ye Qingxi tentatively reached out to lick Qin Cheng's lower lip, she suddenly felt a strong force covering the back of his head, followed by the warm, lingering sensation of his lips pressing against hers.
Qin Cheng is kissing him!
Ye Qingxi immediately realized this.
He looked up, and Qin Cheng had opened his eyes at some point.
He looked at him, seemingly confused, "Xiao Xi?"
"Aaaaaaah!" Ye Qingxi screamed inwardly!
His brother woke up! And he saw him!
He knew he was being kissed!
He even kissed him!
Ye Qingxi almost instinctively straightened up, turned around and ran out the door.
Qin Cheng watched him run away, his mind still foggy and confused.
He wanted to chase after it, but his eyelids slowly closed, and he fell asleep again.
Ye Qingxi ran all the way to her bedroom before stopping.
He leaned against the door, afraid that Qin Cheng would come after him.
He put his ear close to the door, but heard no sound, and then he felt relieved.
But how could his brother suddenly wake up!
He even kissed him!
The events of just now resurfaced in Ye Qingxi's mind.
Qin Cheng pressed his right hand against the back of his head, raised his head slightly, and kissed his lips.
He raised his hand to cover his face, which turned bright red.
I wish he hadn't kissed me one last time!
Indeed, one should not be too unrestrained!
Greed knows no bounds; even a snake can swallow an elephant!
Ye Qingxi, now you understand!
Ye Qingxi put her hand down and walked to the sofa.
He instinctively reached for his phone, only to realize that it was still in Qin Cheng's room.
He had just helped Qin Cheng inside and tidied up, then casually placed it on the table in his room.
So, Ye Qingxi stared at the ceiling in despair, knowing he had to go back again.
Ye Qingxi: ...
After calming herself down for a long time, Ye Qingxi finally mustered up her courage, went out the door, and walked towards Qin Cheng's bedroom.
He tiptoed to Qin Cheng's bedroom door and pressed his ear against it.
There was no sound.
Ye Qingxi then carefully pressed the doorknob.
The lights in Qin Cheng's room were still on.
Ye Qingxi tiptoed in and saw that Qin Cheng was still asleep.
He breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed his phone, and was about to slip away when he noticed the bowl of hangover soup on the bedside table.
Ye Qingxi: ...Then we still have to drink it.
Otherwise, what if I feel unwell when I wake up tomorrow morning?
Ye Qingxi had no choice but to walk over again, pick up the bowl of soup, and shake Qin Cheng.
Qin Cheng opened his eyes groggily and was puzzled when he saw it was him. Hadn't he run away?
He thought this, and then he asked it.
Ye Qingxi calmly retorted, "What do you mean, 'ran away'? Didn't I just say I was going to take care of something? How come you were asleep?"
Qin Cheng: ?
Qin Cheng's drunken mind was a bit foggy.
Wasn't it Ye Qingxi who just kissed him?
He didn't ask this time.
Ye Qingxi then handed him the hangover soup and said, "Here you go."
Qin Cheng obediently took it and drank it.
Ye Qingxi took the bowl, stood up, and said, "Then you should get some sleep."
"Aren't you going to sleep with me?" Qin Cheng asked him.
Ye Qingxi: ...Why are you still thinking about this?
Ye Qingxi shook her head, "I still have some things to do, you should go to sleep."
He took his phone, walked to the door, turned off the light, and then closed the door.
"Thank goodness he's a professional!" Ye Qingxi thought.
Ye Qingxi took the empty bowl downstairs, gave it to Aunt Zhang, and then returned to her bedroom.
He checked his phone and saw that Zhong Yan was already home. Not only that, he added, quite gossipy, "Remember to let me know when you're done kissing her~"
Ye Qingxi: ...
We've kissed, but what should we say?
Having waited a long time for his reply, Zhong Yan sent another WeChat message: "[Still not done kissing? Are you too shy to do it, or are you just making up a kiss right here?]"
Ye Qingxi: ...You're the one who made up your mouth!
Ye Qingxi replied to him: 【We're done kissing.】
The next second, Zhong Yan's video call came through.
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi glanced guiltily at the door, then walked over and flung it open. After confirming that no one was outside, she closed and locked the door, then answered a video call and headed towards the bed.
Zhong Yan asked excitedly, "How is it? How does it feel?"
Ye Qingxi sat on the bed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow," he said. "Let's invite Kang Cong tomorrow."
Isn't that simple?
Zhong Yan said, "Wait."
After saying that, he picked up his phone and walked out.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Then he saw Kang Cong—Kang Cong, fast asleep and sprawled out on his back.
Ye Qingxi: ...
“Alright, now that Kang Cong is here, we can talk,” Zhong Yan said.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
"You call this 'he'?"
"certainly."
After Zhong Yan finished speaking, as if to prove something to Kang Cong, she leaned close to Kang Cong's ear and said, "Xiao Xi and Qin Cheng are getting married!"
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ? !!!
The next second, Kang Cong opened his eyes.
He raised his hand and patted Zhong Yan on the shoulder, "Good! Good! Good!"
Kang Cong waved his hand and said, "Give me two hundred thousand, put it in Zhong Yan's account."
After saying that, he closed his eyes.
Zhong Yan: ? ? ?
Zhong Yan: ...
Zhong Yan said disdainfully, "You stingy person, two hundred thousand?! Just you wait, I'll give you two hundred thousand as a wedding gift when you get married."
After saying that, he looked at Ye Qingxi again, "Look, you can answer my questions and get back to me, aren't you right here?"
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi couldn't help but say, "You really are a talent."
Zhong Yan smiled. "So you can tell me now, right?"
"Didn't you already say we were going to get married? Did I need to say it again?"
"I thought you looked pretty relaxed, not like something was wrong, so I guessed you should have finished kissing me, or at least you didn't hate it."
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi thought he was indeed very smart at times.
"Do you hate it? Are you disgusted? Do you find it repulsive?" Zhong Yan asked.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi shook her head.
"Do you like it? Are you excited? Are you thrilled?" Pei Liang asked, peeking out.
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi blushed instantly.
It seems... I'm a little excited.
But that was mainly because he felt guilty and nervous.
So it wasn't just pure excitement, was it?
"Anyway, I don't feel like I dislike it," Ye Qingxi said.
"Would you be willing to kiss him a second time?" Zhong Yan asked.
Ye Qingxi: ...I've already kissed him.
They kissed not only the second time, but also the third time.
He nodded slightly.
Zhong Yan exclaimed, "You're doomed, Ye Qingxi! You're about to fall in love!"
Pei Liang joked, "Well, looks like you're not so straight after all~"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi felt that it seemed to be true.
"So you're planning to tell him tomorrow that he got drunk tonight and kissed you?"
"Who? Who kissed whom?" Kang Cong asked, opening his eyes again.
Zhong Yan turned her head and said, "Qin Cheng has married Xiao Xi."
Kang Cong scoffed, "He's gone too far! He's got some nerve!"
Pei Liang: "It was Xiao Xi who kissed Qin Cheng."
Kang Cong: "Take 200,000 and put it in Pei Liang's account."
Pei Liang: ? ? ?
"You've already given away 400,000 tonight."
"Yes, yes!" Kang Cong, his eyes glazed with drunkenness, grabbed Pei Liang and Zhong Yan's hands. "You two are getting married, so give 400,000 yuan as a wedding gift. Put it in Xiao Xi's account."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Ye Qingxi: ...
"You should go back to sleep," he said.
Zhong Yan pulled the blanket up for Kang Cong, "Go to sleep, Mr. Kang. You'll owe 800,000 tomorrow morning."
Ye Qingxi chuckled, feeling sorry for their CEO Kang.
"So, are you planning to tell me?" Zhong Yan asked him.
Ye Qingxi nodded.
He had already thought about it very seriously after returning to his room.
He showed no reluctance or disgust when he kissed Qin Cheng; in fact, he found the moment of contact novel and pleasant.
This shows that his level of acceptance of Qin Cheng's physical presence was far higher than that of a normal brother or friend.
Then they can naturally give it a try.
If he can accept hugs and kisses between lovers, then it doesn't seem quite right that he only sees Qin Cheng as an older brother.
At the very least, his father definitely couldn't accept his own uncle!
Zhong Yan was relieved to see that he had an answer.
"Alright, go to sleep. Your brother will be very happy tomorrow."
Is that so? Ye Qingxi thought to herself, probably.
"Then you and Pei Liang should get some rest as well," he said.
Okay, good night.
"Good night," Ye Qingxi said.
Upon hearing this, Pei Liang leaned closer to Kang Cong and said, "Say goodnight."
Kang Cong impatiently rolled over and said, "Goodnight."
Pei Liang looked at Ye Qingxi, "Did you hear that?"
After he finished speaking, he teased Ye Qingxi, "Will you be able to sleep tonight?"
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi thought he certainly could!
"You'd better watch out, you won't be able to sleep tonight."
“No, that won’t happen,” Pei Liang said. “My good friend has all her worries resolved, so I can sleep soundly.”
Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh when she heard him say that.
He looked at his friends on the other end of the video call.
Fortunately, he wasn't alone.
He has his closest friends.
Therefore, some people accompanied him to face this sudden crossroads in his life.
Ye Qingxi hung up the phone in a good mood.
He lay in bed, but for some reason, he couldn't fall asleep.
The image of Qin Cheng sleeping reappeared in his mind, as did the image of him leaning over to kiss him, and the image of Qin Cheng pressing the back of his head and kissing him forcefully.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi silently pulled the blanket over her head.
My face was burning hot.
I wonder if Qin Cheng will remember when he wakes up tomorrow morning?
Actually, it's fine to remember, Ye Qingxi thought. Since he had already decided to give it a try with him, there was nothing wrong with him remembering these intimate moments between them.
But...doesn't that make it seem like he's lying?
He was the one who kissed Qin Cheng first.
But Qin Cheng did kiss him later, so it shouldn't be considered a lie, right?
He tossed and turned until late at night before finally feeling a little sleepy and closing his eyes.
Qin Cheng unusually slept in the second day.
Unlike Ye Qingxi, he was a very self-disciplined person from a young age and didn't have the habit of sleeping in late.
But on this particular day, he didn't wake up until almost midnight.
Qin Cheng sat up; thankfully, his head didn't hurt.
He got out of bed and went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.
While washing his face, Qin Cheng suddenly remembered his dream from last night.
Yes, he had a dream last night while he was drunk.
In his dream, he kissed Ye Qingxi.
This is not an uncommon dream.
This wasn't the first time Qin Cheng had this kind of dream.
Even earlier, it was because of this dream that he was surprised to discover that he didn't simply see Ye Qingxi as a younger brother.
But last night's dream was indeed somewhat different.
Perhaps it was because he was drunk, and in his hazy state of intoxication, he felt that the touch was very real.
He thought he could feel the touch of Ye Qingxi's lips.
But the next second, he laughed again, feeling that he was being ridiculous for having such a thought.
It's clear that alcohol is indeed a good thing.
It can not only intoxicate, but also cause the mind to generate unrealistic delusions.
Qin Cheng washed his face with cold water and left the bathroom.
He met Ye Qingxi at the stairwell.
Ye Qingxi looked at him, feeling a little nervous for a moment.
Fortunately, the next second, Qin Cheng greeted him as usual, saying, "You're awake."
Ye Qingxi nodded. "And you, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Qin Cheng shook his head.
Ye Qingxi said, "That's good."
The two of them went down the stairs together.
Ye Qingxi glanced at Qin Cheng several times without making a sound. Seeing that his expression was normal and his eyes did not dodge, she felt that he really did not have any memory of being drunk last night.
Or rather, he remembers those things, but doesn't believe they are true.
That's good, then he won't feel guilty.
But when should he tell Qin Cheng? Ye Qingxi pondered.
He and Qin Cheng entered the restaurant together.
Aunt Zhang had already prepared the meal. Seeing the two of them arrive, she asked with concern, "Xiao Cheng, are you feeling unwell?"
Qin Cheng shook his head.
Aunt Zhang was relieved, but then reminded him, "Drink less next time."
"Okay," Qin Cheng replied.
Mu Feng arrived a little later than them. He had seen Ye Qingxi helping Qin Cheng last night, so he guessed that he must have been drinking.
However, Qin Cheng seemed to be in good condition. Although Ye Qingxi was supporting him, he was walking quite steadily, so Mu Feng was not too worried.
It's extremely rare for business discussions to proceed without drinking.
Drinking alcohol is also a skill.
Mu Feng himself can drink it, so he also hopes that his grandson can drink it too.
Therefore, when Mu Feng learned that Ye Qingxi's alcohol tolerance was only two cups, he was really incredulous.
What happened to the saying "like father, like son"?
How come his grandson is a kitten?
Fortunately, Qin Cheng can hold his liquor.
That would have prevented their entire generation from being wiped out.
"Who were you drinking with last night?" he asked. "And why were you drunk?"
Who could possibly get Qin Cheng drunk?
“Pei Liang and Kang Cong,” Qin Cheng said.
Mu Feng nodded. These two can also drink, especially Kang Cong, who has inherited his grandfather's drinking capacity. He's practically invincible.
"Didn't Xiaoxi go?" Mu Feng asked, puzzled.
Ye Qingxi quickly explained, "I had arranged to talk about editing with Teacher Zou yesterday. He came all the way here, so I couldn't stand him up."
That's true.
Moreover, even if Ye Qingxi went, Pei Liang and Kang Cong wouldn't drink with him.
Mu Feng didn't think much of it and silently started eating.
Ye Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief.
Good heavens, he suddenly realized that from now on, he and his brother would be secretly having an affair right under their grandfather's nose.
Ye Qingxi: ...
It's a shame he said his brother was so daring last night; he thinks he's just as bold!
He doesn't have secret crushes!
But he was gay right under his grandfather's nose!
Ye Qingxi: ...
Or are they a couple?
They're all incredibly bold!
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