“Liar, I said no touching,” Yan Yan lay limply in Zhuang Yiyun’s arms, his voice slightly hoarse. Even his reprimands sounded more like coquettishness, lacking any real strength.
His whole body was a mess, but Zhuang Yiyun looked immaculate, as if nothing had happened. His bare chest and abdomen were pressed against Zhuang Yiyun’s white shirt. His body felt particularly sensitive and the armed belt pricked him slightly, causing a tingling pain. Zhuang Yiyun’s hand rested on the back of his neck, where the skin had been reddened from his kisses and bites. Zhuang Yiyun gently caressed and soothed the area.
“I didn’t agree. Do you feel cold?”
“A bit…”
Zhuang Yiyun moved back a few steps, wrapped Yan Yan in a blanket, and then carried both the blanket and Yan Yan into the bathroom, filling the tub for him. Yan Yan sat on the edge of the bathtub, watching Zhuang Yiyun add soothing essential oils into the water. When Zhuang Yiyun reached out, his arm muscles flexed, filling the sleeve bands, showcasing an attractive curve. Even after being tossed around, Yan Yan continued to provoke. He hooked Zhuang Yiyun’s sleeve band, using his fingertips to playfully poke his upper arm.
Zhuang Yiyun turned around and pressed on Yan Yan’s tailbone through the blanket.
“Who just said no touching? Are you still not satisfied?”
Yan Yan, like a languid cat, adjusted his position according to Zhuang Yiyun’s movements, putting half of his weight on Zhuang Yiyun’s hand. Zhuang Yiyun supported him, feeling the firmness of bones and the softness of muscles under his palm. Yan Yan’s body was lean, with visible muscles, but when he didn’t exert force, he felt supple, making people want to hold onto him forever. Zhuang Yiyun had experienced the delight of holding onto his flesh and found it irresistible.
“Gege, will you wash me?”
“Who else would do it?”
“Let’s shower together.”
“Ancestor, aren’t you going to work tomorrow?” Zhuang Yiyun wanted to indulge in this, but he didn’t want Yan Yan to suffer. He had been busy traveling with Luo Runfeng recently, tired during the day, and now expending energy like this at night, he was afraid Yan Yan couldn’t handle it.
“Alright.” Yan Yan got up, shook off the blanket, and stepped into the bathtub.
Zhuang Yiyun unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled them up to help Yan Yan wash. As his hands passed over the red marks on Yan Yan’s neck, he couldn’t help but lean down and kiss it again. The area was already somewhat swollen, and his touch made it sting. Yan Yan instinctively moved away.
“Why do you keep kissing there?” Yan Yan asked, looking at Zhuang Yiyun with surprise.
Zhuang Yiyun’s gaze was deep, and after a while, he said, “This was the first place you kissed. Yan Yan, let’s get tattoos. Let’s tattoo this place.”
Yan Yan was surprised. After getting his ears pierced, Dr. Zhuang had come up with a new thing of his delayed rebellion—tattoos.
“What do you want to tattoo?”
“Anything, as long as it’s related to you.”
“That’s unfair, gege.” Yan Yan turned his head, his slender neck forming an elegant curve. He tilted his head, pressing a kiss onto Zhuang Yiyun’s prominent Adam’s apple.
In the end, they only took a bath. Yan Yan’s mouth and hands were playful, but his eyes carried dark circles, and Zhuang Yiyun felt a pang of heartache whenever he looked at him.
The next day, Zhuang Yiyun accompanied Yan Yan to work. He drove him to the entrance of the law firm, reluctant to let him go. In the city’s central business district, cars were constantly coming and going outside the Grade A office building, and people hurried to work.
“Gege, if you don’t let me go, I’ll be late.”
“Let’s have lunch together?”
“I might not have time today.” Yan Yan took the initiative to kiss him, trying to soothe him.
Zhuang Yiyun’s fingers rested on the back of his neck, clearly dissatisfied with just a light kiss. However, they couldn’t linger long under the office building during the morning rush hour. So he could only withdrew his hand reluctantly.
“Go ahead.”
Yan Yan opened the car door and was about to get out when he suddenly turned back and said in a playful tone, “I made an appointment with a tattoo parlor tonight…”
Before Yan Yan could finish his sentence, Zhuang Yiyun leaned in, gripped the back of his neck, and kissed him deeply.
“I’ll pick you up tonight.”
“Okay.”
After sharing a brief kiss with the car door open, although it was just a peck and lasted only a couple of seconds, someone saw them. Yan Yan had an outstanding appearance, and when he joined the law firm, it was senior partner Lawyer Luo who personally introduced him. Since his colleagues didn’t know the details, there had been private discussions about him. The incident of him “passionately kissing” another handsome man downstairs spread throughout the entire law firm that day.
The Guangheng Law Firm, where Luo Runfeng worked, had three partners. One of them usually took a more approachable route, and was quite gossipy in nature. That evening, he treated Luo Runfeng to dinner, and most of the law firm’s staff were present. He directly asked about Luo Runfeng about it.
“Yan Yan has already captured quite a number of hearts since he joined our firm. You, his mentor, must know him well. Is he single?” This question piqued the interest of those nearby.
“Single? He’s already married.”
“Married?! Isn’t he just a senior in college?” Now other people couldn’t hold back and chimed in, and everyone present turned to Yan Yan in disbelief.
Luo Runfeng also looked at Yan Yan with questioning eyes. Yan Yan smiled in response, “Indeed, I’m married.”
“At such a young age, who is your partner? He must be so capable!”
Luo Runfeng saw Yan Yan wasn’t against discussing it, nodded and said with a smile, “Indeed, he’s quite accomplished. His husband is my undergraduate alumnus of mine, a returnee with a Ph.D., engaged in scientific research and one of the people at the top of the pyramid.”
Husband…that term totally revealed Yan Yan’s orientation.
Suddenly, some people felt sad, while others were excited. In this group of young people, the oldest was only thirty-six, and everyone was quite open-minded. The topic completely opened up, and with a little alcohol, Luo Runfeng continued talking.
“Not only is he a scientific research expert, but he’s also exceptionally handsome. He was the best-looking guy in our school for years; even now, no one has surpassed him. There are pictures of him from his senior year circulating on the school forum.”
“You want to know why only until senior year? He entered university at fifteen, finished his undergraduate studies in four years, so he was nineteen in his senior year. That’s when he really matured. Yan Yan, have you seen his university photos?” Luo Runfeng asked him.
Yan Yan shook his head, “He doesn’t even have a photo album, I have no place to see them. Lawyer Luo, did many people pursue him in school?”
“Hahaha, Lawyer Luo, look at what you’ve done, now Xiao Yan is jealous. Let’s see how you explain to your old classmate.”
Luo Runfeng waved his hand, saying, “With Dr. Zhuang’s conditions, who would believe him when he says there wasn’t anyone pursuing him. To be honest, seniors, juniors, freshmen, male students, female students—all were interested in him. But back then, he paid no attention to the outside world; he was entirely focused on his studies. He was very reserved and rejected all confessions, including those from the school goddess. I remember there was an anonymous post on the school forum back then, titled “Confessions Rejected by Zhuang Yiyun”. Some were true, some were false, but by the year of graduation, it had at least reached three hundred floors.”
Everyone listened to the story with amazement, expressing various signs of excitement.
Finally, someone couldn’t hold back and asked their burning question, “Yan Yan, was that your husband who dropped you off at work this morning?”
Yan Yan nodded.
“We all saw it~” a female colleague chimed in.
Thinking about what happened this morning, Yan Yan felt a bit embarrassed. After all, his colleagues weren’t that familiar with him yet, and he appeared a bit too indulgent. He coughed lightly and turned his face away.
“You saw it? How handsome is he?!” Some colleagues who were not aware of the gossip that had spread all day joined the battlefield.
“It was quite far, so I didn’t get a clear look, but his temperament was outstanding. Yan Yan, is your husband off work yet? Tell him to come, and after dinner, we can go karaoke.”
Yan Yan had an appointment with the tattoo parlor and intended to fulfill Zhuang Yiyun’s wish, so going karaoke would be too late. He immediately said, “I’m sorry, I have something tonight so I can’t make it to karaoke.”
Seeing Yan Yan’s evasion, someone’s mind was quite quick and they seized the opportunity to rally, “That won’t do. Today is Lawyer Liu’s celebration dinner for securing a big project. You can’t leave. Unless…unless your husband comes to pick you up, and we get to meet him before we let you go.”
Laughter filled the room for a moment. Yan Yan knew they were curious but joking at the same time. He couldn’t force Zhuang Yiyun if he genuinely didn’t want to come. But how should he put it, he felt like…showing off a bit at this moment.
Luo Runfeng’s words had made him feel itchy. Thinking about how Dr. Zhuang had been confessed to in various creative ways back then, and how he still held an undefeated record on the campus heartthrob list, Yan Yan really wanted to accompany him to social events. He wanted everyone to see that Dr. Zhuang was his, and they were a couple.
“If that’s the case…”
“Wow! How generous!”
“Yan Yan, you’re the best!”
“Hurry, let’s freshen up, we can’t tarnish the ‘King of Beauty’s’ eyes.”
Yan Yan wanted to laugh. He took out his phone and sent a message to Zhuang Yiyun.
Yan Yan: [[Location]]
Yan Yan: [I’ve been abducted by a monster. I need gege to rescue me.]
Zhuang Yiyun: [Ten minutes.]
Yan Yan was charmed by his response, and he almost laughed out loud.
Yan Yan: [There are quite a number of people here.]
Zhuang Yiyun: [What? Your husband can’t meet people?]
Yan Yan: [He’s too outstanding.]
Yan Yan: [Husband, come quickly.]
Zhuang Yiyun: [Waiting for me.]
Yan Yan’s heart was a little fast from the anticipation. He put down his phone and when he raised his head, he found that everyone around him was looking at him. When their eyes met his, they all smiled knowingly.
Zhuang Yiyun said ten minutes, and indeed, in ten minutes, he pushed the door of the private room open. He was tall, and because of the dim light at the door, his upper body was half-hidden, making it hard to discern his features. It wasn’t until he walked further into the room that people noticed him.
The imposing aura from his top-notch handsome features silenced the room within a few seconds. When people looked at him, they didn’t dare to blink, afraid that he was a holographic projection model; otherwise, how could he look like this? Yan Yan already had looks that could make him debut, but with this man, it was even more so. Truly, every additional glance at him was like earning more money.
Yan Yan stood up and went to greet him, his hands in his pockets as he called out, “gege.” Sweet and cool at the same time.
The young man had half-long hair tied in a small braid. Even in a suit, he looked wild, but in front of his lover, he was like a spring breeze, his sharp edges softened and even his coolness became tooth-achingly sweet. Their matching earrings glittered under the lights, dazzling the onlookers.
“Fuck… I’m totally obsessed!” A girl grabbed her friend’s arm, whispering excitedly.
“What kind of celebrity CP was I chasing before? Now, It’s all about Yan Yan and Zhuang Yiyun!”
Zhuang Yiyun’s hand rested on Yan Yan’s head as they turned to greet Luo Runfeng. Compared to their school days, Zhuang Yiyun now exuded an even more extraordinary aura. He was the proud son of heaven, composed and refined. His aloofness softened slightly as he approached his old classmate.
“Lawyer Luo, long time no see.”
“Dr. Zhuang, indeed, it’s been a while.” Luo Runfeng greeted him.
“Thank you for taking care of Yan Yan,” Zhuang Yiyun had a slight smile when mentioning Yan Yan.
“Old classmate, there’s no need to be so polite.”
“Let me introduce you. This is Lawyer Liu, also one of our partners at Guangheng.”
Zhuang Yiyun greeted Lawyer Liu briefly, then explained, “We have something to do today, I’ve come to pick up Yan Yan and head home.”
Luo Runfeng and Lawyer Liu understood. The others, having witnessed the charismatic “King of Beauty,” were satisfied. They nodded in agreement, waved goodbye to the two, and then saw something unexpected. Zhuang Yiyun, who seemed aloof and distant while talking to Luo Runfeng and Lawyer Liu, held Yan Yan’s hand and interlocked their fingers interlocked right in front of everyone.
Then, Zhuang Yiyun tilted his head, smiled at Yan Yan, and whispered, “Did gege break his promise?”
“No, gege is the best.”
“Mmm.”
Yan Yan was a bit coy, but he couldn’t hide the pride in his lover. They seemed no different from an ordinary couple.
People near the door heard it and became so excited they covered their mouths, turned, and pounded the wall.
“I finally understand the joy of shipping CPs!”
“Quick, tell us, what did they just say?!”
Amid the noise, the two held hands and went downstairs. Once in the car, Yan Yan pestered him to show pictures from his university days.
“I don’t have any.”
“That’s impossible. There must be graduation photos, right?”
Zhuang Yiyun thought for a moment and said, “I’ll find them for you later.”
Satisfied, Yan Yan sent the location of the tattoo parlor to Zhuang Yiyun, and they set off for the shop.
The owner of this shop was a friend of Jiang Ye’s, he is skilled and with a good sense of aesthetics. In the earlier years, he used to rent a small storefront in the old street area. Later, relying on his skills, he managed to open a popular online studio. If it weren’t for Jiang Ye’s connections, Yan Yan wouldn’t have been able to get an appointment here. After all, his bookings were usually scheduled a month in advance.
During the ride, Yan Yan asked Zhuang Yiyun what he wanted to get as a tattoo this time. Zhuang Yiyun didn’t mention something random this time.
“I want to get a tattoo that represents both of us. Yan Yan and Yiyun, so ‘YY’.”
Yan Yan was quick-witted and immediately blurted out, “Sexual fantasy?”
*The pinyin for Sexual fantasy (意 淫) is Yì Yín, which is why Yan Yan associated it with the ‘YY’.
Zhuang Yiyun was teased and he raised an eyebrow, “That works too. So you remember that I’m the only one who can fantasize about you. For example…some car action, baby?”
The hot blooded young man nearly saluted on the spot. He had to bear the brunt of all restrained desires and he found himself truly enduring quite a lot.
He was tempted and started to act up, “It wouldn’t be fun if you just mention it. The essence lies in wanting to but not being able to do it.”
