Chapter 275 IF Scenario – What if Zhou Pingchuan had traveled through time? (4)
For summer sleep, this was just a harmless little episode.
After Zhou Pingchuan came out of the bathroom, he explained to Zhou Pingchuan the placement of various hotel supplies, how to use the smart home system, and so on, before yawning and going to sleep.
The suite has a business-oriented layout, with a master suite, two bedrooms, a living room, a small meeting room, and a private gym. Out of apology, Xia Mian gave the master bedroom to Zhou Pingchuan.
Should this wash away the sins I just committed? Xia Mian thought silently.
Then, in the middle of the night, he regretted it.
Whether it was because he had read too many lines during the day's audition or because the air conditioning wasn't set properly, his throat suddenly became extremely dry as he fell asleep.
The master suite has a small refrigerator, so you can grab a drink if you're thirsty, but the smaller bedroom doesn't. Xia Mian had no choice but to get up, looking resentful, and go outside to find water.
Too lazy to turn on the lights, he groped his way toward the island counter in the dark. Just as he turned the corner past the reception room, he suddenly bumped into a dark figure!
"Who?!" Xia Mian instinctively pressed against the other person's chest and slammed him against the wall!
"It's me." A deep, magnetic male voice came from the darkness.
Oh, it's Zhou Pingchuan. Xia Mian breathed a sigh of relief, then realized something was amiss.
—It felt warm and firm to the touch; he could even feel the elasticity of the skin and the texture of the chest muscles.
"You're such a pervert!" Xia Mian quickly withdrew her hand. "Walking around outside with your breasts exposed in the middle of the night, do you have an exhibitionist fetish?"
Zhou Pingchuan explained, "I didn't bring pajamas, so I slept in a bathrobe." The hotel bathrobe had a wide front opening and loose ties, making it easy for it to come undone.
"Then you can tidy it up," Xia Mian muttered softly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you minded. I'll get ready now."
After he finished speaking, Xia Mian realized that she had overreacted.
Most boys don't have secondary sexual characteristics in their upper body, so only a minority can sleep in pajamas. Like him, he often sleeps shirtless or naked.
"...Can't you sleep?" To ease the awkwardness, Xia Mian quickly changed the subject.
"Hmm, it's a bit hot."
“That’s how it is in the North, dry and hot. I was woken up by the dryness and was just about to go to the island to get some water,” Xia Mian paused, “By the way, why did you refuse my phone that day?”
In the darkness, he finally asked the question.
"It was my own fault for not holding it properly. It's not your fault, and I shouldn't make you pay for my mistake."
His tone was frank, and his frankness carried a simple sincerity. Xia Mian had used this same sophistry when complaining to Sun Jie, but she never expected Zhou Pingchuan to actually think the same way.
Xia Mian felt even more guilty: "Actually, I... I deliberately accelerated you that day, and you not only blamed me, but also helped me during the audition. Zhou Pingchuan, no matter what you think, from today onwards, you are my brother, Xia Mian's brother. You can come to me anytime if you need anything."
Zhou Pingchuan did not answer for ten seconds.
A minute passed, and Zhou Pingchuan still hadn't answered.
Xia Mian was a little uneasy, but it was already difficult for him to admit that he was wrong, and he couldn't say anything more humble.
"Can I really be your friend?" After a long pause, Zhou Pingchuan asked tentatively.
The voice was low, cautious, and carried an undeniable sense of inferiority.
After thinking for a while, Xia Mianxin blurted out this sentence. Her heart felt like it was being tugged by something, and she nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Of course, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond. From now on, you'll follow me!"
"I... have limited exposure to various things. If there's anything that makes you unhappy, please let me know."
Xia Mian's heart was breaking: "Don't overthink it, I'm not that easily angered. Okay, go back to sleep, I'll have a glass of water and go back to sleep too."
Zhou Pingchuan hummed in response, and Xia Mian walked past him and continued forward. Perhaps afraid that Xia Mian might bump into something again, Zhou Pingchuan reached out and turned on the light for her.
Then he saw the person who had just complained about his bare chest standing naked in front of the island platform, with his bare buttocks exposed.
Zhou Pingchuan: "......."
aestivation:"......"
I forgot I was sleeping naked today too!
"Ahhhhhh—" Covering her face, Xia Mian ran back to her room.
***
Because of the incident about sleeping naked, Xia Mian struggled for half the night about whether to continue being friends with him. Fortunately, when she woke up the next morning, Zhou Pingchuan acted as if nothing had happened and didn't mention a single word about sleeping naked. Xia Mian finally felt relieved and started calling him brother.
Through their interactions, Xia Mian gradually discovered that although Zhou Pingchuan came from a humble background, his vision and knowledge far surpassed those of his social class, and were even better than those of the wealthy young men she had befriended.
If his initial decision to date Zhou Pingchuan was primarily out of sympathy, now it stems more from respect and admiration. He has become increasingly reliant on Zhou Pingchuan and frequently, intentionally or unintentionally, takes him to various events.
On this day, the heir of Shengkuang Industry was celebrating his birthday. He called Xia Mian four times in two days and personally sent her an invitation to attend his birthday banquet.
Xia Mian turned to Zhou Pingchuan and asked, "A friend of mine is having a birthday party. Do you want to go? It's okay if you don't want to go; his party is a bit boring."
"Bored? Then I'll keep you company."
For some reason, Xia Mian's ears felt hot when he heard this. He rubbed his earlobe: "It won't be boring if you participate. Let's go to the mall and I'll pick out an outfit for you."
It has to be said that upon hearing the words "It won't be boring if you participate," Zhou Pingchuan's central nervous system secreted an uncontrollable surge of pleasure, and he raised an eyebrow: "Okay."
The two of them picked out a suit that was slightly cheaper, costing just over 30,000 yuan. Xia Mian wanted to give it to Zhou Pingchuan, but Zhou Pingchuan refused. After joining the company, he earned some money by doing photo shoots, and he would always insist on paying when they went out to eat. He was poor in appearance but rich in spirit, which was one of the qualities that Xia Mian admired about him.
In the evening, at the birthday banquet, Xia Mian arrived with friends. Young Master Zhang was very happy and did everything himself, even personally pouring wine for Xia Mian.
After the banquet ended, one of his cronies said he hadn't had enough to drink and wanted to keep partying, so Prince Zhang led everyone back to the club.
These people were regulars at the club, and after going in, they ordered more than a dozen male and female models. Seeing that Xia Mian didn't react, Young Master Zhang quickly came over: "Don't you like it? Think it's dirty? How about I ask a familiar agent to bring a few over?"
Xia Mian didn't even bother to lift her eyelids: "Not interested."
“Oh…” Prince Zhang suddenly realized, “Then you and Zhou Sheng have fun. Call me if you need anything. I have a room here.”
That means if Xia Mian and Zhou Pingchuan accidentally get carried away, they can resolve the matter right there in the club room.
Xia Mian knew he had misunderstood, but strangely, when he thought of the intimate scenes with Zhou Pingchuan, he didn't feel any aversion.
He didn't want to explain to someone whose mind was full of lust, so he waved his hand.
Prince Zhang smiled and went to make arrangements for the others.
A drinking party inevitably involves playing games.
Xia Mian played a few rounds of dice, but because he wasn't very interested, he lost more than he won. Losers always had to drink as a penalty, and at first he drank it, but later Zhou Pingchuan noticed that Xia Mian's reactions were becoming increasingly sluggish, so he started drinking it for him.
After playing dice, these childish rich kids then organized a game of Truth or Dare.
In the first round, Zhou Pingchuan was caught off guard and fell into a trap.
"Let's talk about the truth," the dealer said with a sly grin, not daring to let anyone close to Xia Mian do a dare. "Zhou Sheng, tell me the most unforgettable thing between you and Xia Mian."
This is a rather delicate issue. Ever since they appeared together tonight, everyone has been trying various ways to test their relationship, and this issue is no exception.
But this startled Xia Mian—he suddenly remembered that night at the hotel! Before Zhou Pingchuan could even open his mouth, he interrupted, "Brother Chuan, come with me to pee."
"Hey, something's not right!" The dealer sensed something was amiss. "Don't try to make an excuse to pee, you can't escape this. We'll wait for you to come back."
The others burst into laughter.
Xia Mian was furious and got up to leave with Zhou Pingchuan.
After they turned the corner, he pulled Zhou Pingchuan into the private room: "Think carefully before you answer that question!"
“If you don’t want to play anymore, we can just leave,” Zhou Pingchuan said.
"We can't leave, or things will fall apart!"
"What should be implemented?"
Xia Mian didn't expect Zhou Pingchuan to ask that, and after choking for a while, she finally said, "So...so it's about confirming that our...relationship isn't normal."
"oh."
An "oh" left Xia Mian completely bewildered.
Zhou Pingchuan then asked, "So how do you want me to answer?"
"Answer however you like, but absolutely do not mention that night, just... that night at the hotel."
Zhou Pingchuan smiled.
"What are you laughing at, did you hear me?!" Xia Mian grabbed Zhou Pingchuan's shirt collar. He had drunk quite a bit while playing games and was already drunk, so he didn't hold back.
Zhou Pingchuan was pulled forward a step by him, but he didn't struggle: "I heard it, but you can't just make demands of me."
Zhou Pingchuan almost always granted his requests, and Xia Mian had never seen him refuse. He was so wicked: "...So what do you want?"
"Bribe me."
"How do you bribe them?" Xia Mian asked, puzzled.
Zhou Pingchuan suddenly leaned down following his force.
Tonight he was wearing a suit chosen by Xia Mian, his hair was combed back according to Xia Mian's aesthetic, his eyebrows and eyes were sharp, and he was full of vigor.
Like a proud prey, it makes you want to... take a bite.
The private room was extremely dark, with warm yellow lighting and a lingering perfume scent creating an extremely ambiguous atmosphere.
Xia Mian thought so, and he did so. He stood on tiptoe and kissed the other's lips: "Like this... is it okay?"
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