Chu Cheng saw the message from Su Lanqiao, and his temple suddenly pulsed. This kitty had become quite docile recently, dealing with various matters with such gentle obedience. But now that the problem was solved, his true nature began to show.
This was his first impression of Su Lanqiao: bold and enticing, like a little wildcat.
Chu Cheng pondered for a moment before typing: [Have you finished packing and are ready to go back?]
Xiao Qiao: [I'm done packing. I'm heading home right away.]
Their conversation abruptly stopped there. Su Lanqiao didn't think too much about it. He simply smiled and quickly packed up his things, ready to leave with his backpack.
Xu Zhili called out to him, looking at Ji Jing next to him, and asked softly, "You seem so happy; were you texting him?"
They both knew exactly who "he" was.
Xu Zhili had seen the entire process of Su Lanqiao's message just now, and this Su Lanqiao was someone he had never seen before.
Su Lanqiao was friendly to him, but his kindness only extended to friendship. He had smiled at him, but it was just a normal smile. This shy, blushing expression was only reserved for Chu Cheng.
And now, Su Lanqiao had lost even that smile. After he confessed, he clearly felt the awkward distance between them.
Upon hearing this, Su Lanqiao immediately put away his smile. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Yeah, I just said a few things casually."
Xu Zhili hadn't expected him to admit so readily. It seemed that he really had no special feelings for him, which was a bit disheartening. "Where are you going? Let me give you a ride."
"No need, I'll just take a taxi back," Su Lanqiao casually slung his backpack over his back and headed for the door.
Xu Zhili followed him quickly and grabbed his arm, persistently persuading, "Xiao Qiao, can you treat me as a normal friend? I really feel uneasy about your attitude towards me."
"Xu Zhili, I want to be friends with you, but I'm afraid that the more time I spend with you, the harder it will be for you to let go," Su Lanqiao paused, carefully choosing his words, "We still have several more episodes to record. I don't want you to get caught up in these emotions again. Do you understand?"
Xu Zhili let go of his arm and laughed at himself, "You're really different from others. I wish you were the kind of person who's motivated by money; then this would be a simple matter."
Su Lanqiao couldn't help smiling, "You've already said that I'm not like that. Alright, go back."
"Then I'll take a taxi and follow you," Xu Zhili persisted. "With Xia Ran's situation, I'm worried he'll go crazy and come looking for you. I'm not at ease."
"I'm a tall guy over 1.8 meters tall. What can he do to me?" Su Lanqiao was helpless.
"Just in case he brings a group of people with him. He's currently in a crazy and frenzied state. You're not safe being alone," Xu Zhili said with a furrowed brow.
With the conversation at this point, Su Lanqiao couldn't refuse any longer. "Alright, can you turn back after we reach my building? Thank you."
Xu Zhili gave a sound of acknowledgment, looking slightly relieved.
The two got into separate cars, and as soon as Su Lanqiao got in, he started playing with his phone. The driver suddenly spoke up, "Young man, are you being followed? That Porsche behind us has been following us for several kilometers."
Su Lanqiao turned back to look, and indeed, Xu Zhili's car was steadily following behind, maintaining a moderate distance. "It's alright. He's my friend."
"Young people are so strange. If you have a friend, why not just ride in their car?" The driver sighed heavily. "You young people are like this, spending money like water. Don't you work hard to earn it? Is the taxi ride free? What a waste!"
Su Lanqiao: "...."
"His car is full of people, and there's no room for me," Su Lanqiao made up an excuse.
The driver looked back in horror, his voice slightly trembling, "It's not even completely dark yet, so don't scare me. The front passenger seat is empty, how is it full?"
Su Lanqiao was amused by this and teased the driver, "Didn't you see? There's a girl in a red dress sitting in the front passenger seat with long hair." As he spoke, he gestured towards his shoulder.
The master remained silent, and the taxi instantly accelerated, quickly arriving at the destination.
"Goodbye, sir." Su Lanqiao got off the car, waving with a smile.
The master didn't even turn back, immediately starting the car. "There's no need for another goodbye, you."
Feeling truly scared, Su Lanqiao smiled and watched as Xu Zhili parked the car in front, rolled down the window, and greeted him, "Okay, I'm home now, so you can rest assured. See, I told you everything's fine."
"For the next few days, it's probably best not to go out, and you need to be more vigilant." After Xu Zhili finished admonishing, he didn't have much else to say. He touched the steering wheel reluctantly and said, "I'm leaving, goodbye."
Su Lanqiao waved goodbye, watching him leave before lowering her head, playing with her phone as she walked towards the apartment building and bumped into someone's arms.
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention." Su Lanqiao quickly apologized.
"Haven't been paying attention to anything, have you?" Chu Cheng opened his mouth unhappily.
Su Lanqiao suddenly looked up, eyes wide with excitement. "Chairman Chu, how did you come here?"
"Should I not have come?" Chu Cheng turned and pressed the elevator button.
Su Lanqiao was happily beside herself, taking small steps to stand next to him. "No, I'm really glad you came. I thought you were busy and didn't want to bother you."
"I've finished up with company matters and came to feed the pet." Chu Cheng lifted the bag in his hand.
Su Lanqiao blinked and said, "Chairman Chu, why are you so nice to me?"
"To make you happy." The elevator doors opened, and Chu Cheng expertly walked out, standing at the doorway waiting for Su Lanqiao to enter the password.
Su Lanqiao felt a little embarrassed and turned his shoulder. "I'll enter the password, don't look."
Chu Cheng raised his eyebrows and stubbornly refused to turn around. "Are you trying to prevent me, afraid I'll barge in in the middle of the night?"
"No, um... " Su Lanqiao helplessly took a step back. "Take a look."
Chu Cheng watched as he entered 0331 and was somewhat surprised. "Is the password my birthday?"
Su Lanqiao awkwardly murmured in agreement, trying hard to conceal his embarrassment. "Ah, I'm so hungry. Let's eat."
Chu Cheng tightened his lips. The child's intentions seemed to have been guessed by him.
Using his birthday as a password, was it necessary for a bed partner? Su Lanqiao, do you have some feelings for him?
This guess surprisingly put him in a good mood. He put the food on the table, then casually went to the kitchen to bring out the dishes. It was a sumptuous spread.
"Seafood! I love this!" Su Lanqiao unconsciously licked his lips and started to eat with chopsticks.
Chu Cheng rested his chin in his hand and said, "Eat slowly, no one is going to steal it from you."
"I really haven't eaten much today. After I finished talking to you this morning, I rushed to record a program without having time to eat." Su Lanqiao's cheeks were stuffed with food, looking like a little hamster.
Chu Cheng calmly picked up a piece of abalone with his chopsticks, swallowed it slowly, then asked nonchalantly, "How did Xu Zhili end up coming back with you?"
"He, afraid that Xia Ran would come over with a knife to attack me, was worried, so insisted on sending me back." Su Lanqiao helplessly pouted. "He even wanted me to take his car, but I wanted to maintain my distance, so I called a taxi while he followed behind."
Chu Cheng, watching Su Lanqiao's look of adoration, nodded slightly. "Very thoughtful, he really likes you."
Funnily enough, Xu Zhili also praised you the same way, you two really seem to have a mutual admiration.
Su Lanqiao lowered his eyes and continued to eat in silence for the latter part of the meal.
Su Lanqiao was like a satisfied cat, curling up in the chair and rubbing his belly. "I enjoyed the meal. I'll leave the bowl here, I'll wash it later."
Chu Cheng hummed in response, gazing at him thoughtfully.
"What's wrong, is there something on my face?" Su Lanqiao followed his gaze and absentmindedly touched his clean face.
"No, there's nothing." Chu Cheng pulled out a chair, stood up, and leaned down, meeting Su Lanqiao's eyes under the warm yellow light. His tall figure almost enveloped Su Lanqiao, and his voice was particularly low. "Your message mentioned letting me taste orange flavor. If you've eaten it all, how can I taste it?"
Su Lanqiao was embarrassed to the point of feeling numb, just teasing someone over WeChat, and this person was shameless enough to mention it?
He stuttered, "Why did you suddenly think of that?"
"I just suddenly thought of it." Chu Cheng looked like he was up to no good, not taking his eyes off him the entire time.
Giving up, Su Lanqiao got up from the chair, walked to the living room, and opened the drawer of the coffee table, taking out a bottle of orange-flavored lubricant and a condom, then threw them on the table. "It's orange-flavored, everything's here, do whatever you want."
Chu Cheng laughed silently, he hadn't brought anything over and wasn't planning on doing anything, he just wanted to tease and see the shy look on the child's face.
Huh, he didn't expect this guy to be so well-prepared.
"Why did you buy these things? Who are you planning to keep them for?" Chu Cheng didn't even notice the hint of jealousy in his own words.
Su Lanqiao lay back on the sofa, thinking that the two of them were in a serious bed-sharing relationship, so he didn't need to hide. His voice softened as he said, "I bought them for you, in case they were needed. Don't we need them now? In addition to these, I also have a lighter, ashtray, slippers, and pajamas."
"Okay, Su Lanqiao, how long have you been planning to sleep with me?" Chu Cheng crossed his arms and looked down at him from a higher position.
Su Lanqiao blinked at him and hooked his finger. "Come here, I'll tell you."
Chu Cheng unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt and casually walked to the edge of the sofa, bending down with his arms on either side of Su Lanqiao's body, almost embracing him. "Speak."
"From the day I returned from the UK and rented this house, I've been planning this." Su Lanqiao's voice was soft, mostly breathy, making people feel weak. "Chairman Chu, I'll give you a five-star rating, I'm serious, no exaggeration."
Was he indirectly praising his skills? Chu Cheng's male pride was greatly satisfied.
Chu Cheng chuckled, loosened his grip, and let his whole body sink into the sofa, his voice deep and hoarse. "Thank you for the compliment, you're welcome to come again."
"Come on." Su Lanqiao hooked his waist with his foot, and his beautiful eyes were misty, making him particularly charming.
Su Lanqiao was thoroughly satisfied. Tonight, Chu Cheng seemed to have lost his mind and was unusually vigorous.
Every time he wanted to stop after exerting himself, he was pulled back to continue. After several hours, even his voice was hoarse.
After finishing, he struggled to keep himself awake to take a shower. Su Lanqiao fell asleep while hugging a pillow.
Chu Cheng stood up and lit a cigarette by the window, trying to prevent the smoke from drifting towards the sleeping person. Su Lanqiao’s preparations were indeed comprehensive, with everything within his reach.
But even though it was late at night, he was not tired at all, and was even more energetic. He didn't know what had gotten into him. Suddenly, he felt a bit possessive towards Su Lanqiao.
Especially when he saw Xu Zhili sending him back, he almost couldn't resist the urge to walk up to him. Their relationship, on the surface, was simple, and there was no talk of monogamous loyalty, but he was feeling a bit uneasy for some reason.
So, as he held Su Lanqiao in his arms and claimed him, he continuously tried to leave more marks, as if he wanted to prove something.
Chu Cheng took a drag on his cigarette and felt that his behavior was a bit childish. Could it be jealousy?
Jealousy of Xu Zhili? Ridiculous.
The next second he denied this speculation. There was no such thing as jealousy in his dictionary.
He silently finished his cigarette, put it out, and then lay back in bed, falling asleep while holding Su Lanqiao.