Wang Muguang stopped in his tracks and tugged at the mask on his face, then turned back to the sports car to grab a hat and pulled it over his head.
He might always act like he’s seen the world, but standing in front of an “exciting “ place like this still made him hesitate. If the media caught him going in or out of a store like this, he might as well be dead.
He stood at the entrance with mixed feelings, wondering why his brother came to this kind of store?
Wang Muguang walked in with his head down. The confusion in his eyes made everything around him feel censored.
And in fact, it was true. Nearly everything on the shelves here needed to be censored
Wang Huanxiu was tall. As Wang Muguang entered and glanced around both sides, he spotted the top of Wang Huanxiu’s head on the third row of shelves to the right.
Besides his brother, who else could have perfectly groomed hair that was slicked back with hair gel.
He’s always dressed like an elite from high society, and now standing in this store in a sharp, tailor-made suit, Wang Huanxiu looked completely out of place.
He looked like those paid sex livestreamers on some international software.
“Big Brother, what are you doing here?”
He sneaked over like a thief, looking furtive and suspicious.
If his brother is discovered to have come to this kind of place, he’d lose all face and never be able to show his face in public again.
Wang Huanxiu saw him but didn’t say much, just held out what was in his hands for Wang Muguang to see. “Which one?”
‘Which one?’
‘What “which one”?’
He looked at the leather belts and chains in Wang Huanxiu’s hand.
“Big Brother, what is this?”
He was completely baffled.
Wang Huanxiu frowned. “You’re in the entertainment industry and you don’t know?”
“Know what?”
Why did he keep saying weird things that didn’t make any sense?
Just as Wang Muguang was about to argue and defend himself, his brain suddenly froze. He remembered the message he got at home earlier, asking him to come help pick out clothes.
Wang Muguang: “…”
Wang Muguang: !
He tried to speak, but ended up choking on his saliva due to shock and started coughing violently.
Two belts with barely any fabric, and his brother called them two pieces of clothing?
He always thought a serious person like his brother, who was all about work and was meticulous to a fault, wouldn’t have such open-minded ideas.
But right now, looking at the two straps that he couldn’t figure out how to even wear…
“Big Brother, you’re making me feel like I don’t know you.”
“…”
Wang Huanxiu’s gaze was steady. “I’m twenty-six this year.”
His thinking had always been more mature and composed than others, and he knew how to secure his own interests.
At twenty-six, he was significantly older than Bai Shuijin and Wang Muguang, who were just a bit over twenty.
When Bai Shuijin was in sixth grade and Wang Muguang was in the seventh, he was already a legal adult starting university and entering society.
He had far more experience than the two of them. Not to mention, he probably knew more of these random things than both of them combined.
Just because he didn’t have anyone around didn’t mean he lacked exposure.
During the years of fighting for power, Wang Huanxiu had just turned twenty, and had attended countless networking events, banquets, even decadent parties.
In the world of fame and fortune, money and beauty are always indispensable.
He had also heard of these kinds of “fun” game plays.
His secretary, Chen Ji, recommended this store, saying it was a famous brand in this area, with quality guaranteed.
If just changing into a different kind of outfit could reignite Bai Shuijin’s enthusiasm, why not?
His own interests wouldn’t suffer at all, and he might even gain a more passionate dynamic in return.
After all his years in business, no one understood how to maximize profits better than Wang Huanxiu.
Face? When you stand at the top, no one dares to laugh at you.
Having quick execution was the key to success. Hesitating only wastes time and opportunity.
Wang Huanxiu had thought someone like Wang Muguang, who was in the entertainment industry, would be more in-the-know than him. He didn’t expect him to be so clueless.
Wang Muguang was dumbfounded. “No, Big Brother, you actually know how to wear this?”
Wang Huanxiu flipped his hand and tossed the items into the small blue basket hanging off his arm.
“What’s there not to know about wearing clothes?”
The scene was so explosive Wang Muguang couldn’t even look directly.
He felt like his brother had gone insane.
Just being in a sex toy store was too exciting, not to mention his brother actually shopping here and even grabbing himself a little basket.
A big boss like Wang Huanxiu actually knew that you’d need a basket here because there’s too much stuff to carry?
He didn’t even know that.
Because in his whole life, he had not visited stores like this much. Most of his experience came from filming, and even just shopping at a supermarket was pure joy.
Just then, a staff member walked over enthusiastically. “Sir, these chest harnesses are all our latest models. If you’re not sure which to choose, we have fitting rooms over there where you can try them on.”
Sure enough, a fitting room door stood open in the distance, unoccupied.
There weren’t many people in the store, but at least five or six.
Wang Muguang pulled a mask out of his pocket and handed it to Wang Huanxiu. “Big Brother, maybe you should wear this.”
Almost everyone had one on.
Wang Huanxiu didn’t refuse and put the mask on, leaving only a pair of star-like eyes and sharp eyebrows visible.
There was disinfectant inside the changing room, but Wang Huanxiu had never changed clothes outside of home before, and couldn’t help showing a hint of distaste toward the cramped, simple setup.
Most of these belts were chest harnesses and shoulder straps. They looked best when worn bare, but even over a white shirt, they gave off a sense of restraint, abstinence.
To maximize the value of benefits, gradual escalation was best. Start with a shirt underneath, then move to bare skin after the relationship deepened. Although the belts stayed the same, wearing them differently created new feelings, keeping things fresh even as things progressed.
Wang Muguang waited on a sofa outside the fitting rooms. Next to him sat a red-haired young man who looked just as dead inside.
He sat there with his head tilted back, looking like he was about to crumble.
Seeing Wang Muguang who looked equally silent and wishing he could find a place to hide, he said, “You’re here to shop with someone too?”
Suddenly someone spoke to him, and Wang Muguang was so scared that his hair stood on end. If he was recognized, he would be too embarrassed to face anyone and would probably quit the entertainment industry.
Nothing was more important to a narcissist than his image.
He deliberately lowered his voice and told himself not to panic. He was wrapped up tight enough, so no one would recognize him. “Yeah, with my brother.”
“What a coincidence, me too.” Misery loves company. The redhead pointed at a fitting room and said, “My brother is trying stuff on inside.”
Wang Muguang: “Me too.” He pointed at another room. “My brother is in there too.”
The two looked at each other, hearts in sync, and a tension sparked between them like gunpowder.
The atmosphere churned under the surface…it was time for a showdown over whose brother was better.
The redhead kept a modest expression, but his tone was very arrogant. “Actually, my brother is kind of a wild card. He is very hot.”
Wang Muguang rested his chin in both hands. “My brother is not bad either.”
Soon, one fitting room door opened, and the redhead’s so-called wild card walked out first.
The redhead clapped exaggeratedly. “Brother! Hot! That’s so hot! Sister-in-law is going to love it!”
From a fashion perspective, Wang Muguang thought the other party lacked impact. He had too many things going on, including skull rings and pink cat ears…it was a mess. The styles clashed and there was no cohesion.
As expected, it had to be his brother who brought the heat.
Not long after wild card brother stepped out, Wang Huanxiu emerged too. He hadn’t taken off his shirt, just wore the shoulder harness over it. Mainly because there was only alcohol in the fitting room, not enough for disinfection for him to wear it directly against his skin.
The black mask Wang Muguang had given him covered his sharply contoured face, with his high nose bridge propping it up and his defined brow bones giving off an aggressive dominance.
The shoulder harness wrapped around his broad, straight shoulders and firm chest, clearly outlining his form, and his commanding aura made him look like a dominant top in control.
Wang Muguang looked at Redhead. “My brother is still the best at burning, my brother is really hot.”
Redhead felt inferior. “Your brother is still the best at cooking.”
Wang Huanxiu: “…”
They came out of the store half an hour later. Wang Huanxiu had bought a bunch of stuff and dumped it all on Wang Muguang.
“Take it straight home.”
Wang Muguang felt like his sports car had turned yellow. “Big Brother, why did you buy all this?”
He still hadn’t figured out why Wang Huanxiu showed up at the Aisi Aimu Sex Toys Shop. Not only did he go in, he actually bought several outfits that couldn’t even cover a patch of skin.
You had to know, even in summer, his brother’s closet was still ruled by button-ups, suits, long sleeves, and long pants.
He never expected his brother to buy clothes this extreme.
Now Wang Huanxiu’s closet could be divided into two factions; one covering the entire body, one that didn’t want to cover anything.
One closet, two extremes.
Wang Huanxiu didn’t say a word about the shopping trip. After all, there was no need to talk to others about his fun with Bai Shuijin.
He called Wang Muguang over just to help pick clothes, but it turned out he wasn’t much help.
Wang Muguang was curious.
There was no way his brother would randomly decide to buy clothes…there had to be a reason.
These kinds of clothes were obviously for intimate people to see. Who would he wear them for?
Bai Shuijin?
Wang Muguang shook his head. Impossible. His brother didn’t like Bai Shuijin. They didn’t even stay in the same room. How could he be wearing them for him?
Besides, his brother even admitted to Zhenzhu that he didn’t like Bai Shuijin.
If he wasn’t wearing them for Bai Shuijin, then it must be some little vixen outside!!!!
Wang Muguang’s whole expression suddenly changed. Normally he treated Wang Huanxiu with reverence, like an Akita dog, unable to flip the script due to bloodline suppression.
But now that the other party had morally degraded and was fooling around with some little vixen outside, Wang Muguang had a few things to say.
He pointed at the bag of stuff on the seat. “Big Brother, do you think what you’re doing is right?”
Wang Huanxiu, who was standing by the road checking messages, looked up.
“Big Brother, I never thought you’d do something like this! What year is it now? 2052! In this era where male virtue is so important, and you’re doing something like this!”
“What kind of thing?”
Wang Muguang: !
He actually had the nerve to ask.
“Obviously it’s…”
“Like reading ‘Sister-in-law Is My True Love’?”
Wang Muguang: “…”
Wang Huanxiu’s voice was cool. ‘Or “My Big Brother Is Not Home Tonight’.”
“…”
It turns he wasn’t some decent thing either.
“Take the stuff home and hide it well for me. I’m working late tonight, there’s no need to wait for me for dinner.”
Wang Huanxiu left. Wang Muguang got into the car and suddenly slammed the steering wheel angrily.
How could his big brother do something like this? Thinking of Bai Shuijin’s face, guilt welled up in Wang Muguang’s heart.
The one doing the scummy thing was his brother, but the one feeling guilty was him. He felt like they’d wronged Bai Shuijin.
Bai Shuijin had only been in their house for less than half a year, but everyone liked him.
Of course, it wasn’t because he liked Bai Shuijin that he read those trashy novels…it was just to help him get into character. He liked Bai Shuijin too, but only the kind of like between good friends.
It was exactly because of this like between good friends that he felt guilty towards Bai Shuijin even though it was his big brother that might be cheating on him.
Wang Muguang scratched his head in frustration. What was going on?
He was going abroad in a few days. He definitely had to take Bai Shuijin with him. Didn’t he like looking at handsome guys? There were many abroad, he could look all he wanted.
.
The driver was waiting at the cafeteria entrance, holding the stack of documents Wang Yan would need later. There were a lot, practically a small mountain pressing down on the driver’s arms and measuring about thirty centimeters high.
Wang Yan’s family was a side branch of the Wang family. He had blood ties, but wasn’t part of the core circle. His maternal grandfather had married into the Wang family. His maternal grandmother gave birth to his mother, and his father was a top student and also married into the Wang family.
The couple was determined to raise Wang Yan to be the successor. Ever since Wang Huanxiu put Wang Wang in the hospital, it had triggered Old Master Wang’s dissatisfaction, and he publicly disowned Wang Huanxiu as the heir. Rumors even spread in the industry that Old Master Wang wanted him to step down.
Suddenly, everyone was eyeing the position of power.
As long as Wang Huanxiu didn’t step down, the seat was still his. No other young talent in the family had emerged to shake his position.
Even hiring a special assistant to manage the company couldn’t compare with Wang Huanxiu and the forces behind him.
Everyone wanted more power, including Wang Wang and Wang Yan’s parents. Wang Yan was raised with this mindset and was successfully brainwashed.
His brows and eyes somewhat resembled Wang Huanxiu’s. His parents had even taken him to a fortune-teller, who said he had the face of an emperor and would accomplish great things.
This prophecy and his parents’ expectations tightly shackled young Wang Yan from early on.
From childhood, his life had been nothing but studying.
His features resembled Wang Huanxiu’s, and his life mirrored Wang Huanxiu’s childhood.
But no two people were exactly the same. Wang Yan’s upbringing differed slightly from Wang Huanxiu’s. As long as Wang Yan was good enough, he could walk sideways at home. Whatever he wanted, he just had to get good grades and his family would give it to him.
No one at home ever rejected his requests. All he had to do was study, nothing else. Even when he turned ten and didn’t feel like eating, someone had to feed him.
At twenty, this young master had gotten a little better. But his self-care skills were shockingly poor. At twenty, he couldn’t even tie his own shoelaces. Every day he knew what he needed when going out, but someone else had to pack for him.
Yes, he was outstanding, but arrogant. If he didn’t get what he wanted, he’d go on a hunger strike and throw childish tantrums.
His current driver had lasted two months, which was already a long time. The others usually quit within a month.
Some were fired. Others resigned on their own.
All because the young master didn’t like passing by a certain road that day and fired the driver over it. Aside from his professional abilities, Wang Yan was unbearable in every other way.
If not for his powerful family background and the laws in New China, he would’ve been beaten to death by now.
The driver stood waiting with the documents, but Wang Yan still hadn’t come out of the cafeteria.
Could it be that the young master was suddenly unhappy about something again and left through the side door?
Given his temperament, it’s not impossible that when the driver actually found him, he’d get hit with a line like, “You’re my driver. Isn’t it your job to find me?”
Just thinking about it made the driver want to ascend on the spot.
He hurried into the cafeteria to look. If it weren’t for the high pay, no normal person could stand Wang Yan.
The driver walked into the cafeteria clutching the stack of documents and almost bumped into a baby-faced college student.
Fortunately, the documents didn’t fall.
“Sorry…”
“Sorry.”
The other person apologized first. “Sorry, I was in a rush. Are you okay?”
The driver shook his head. “No problem, no problem, I was the one rushing in.”
Bai Shuijin smiled. “You go ahead.”
He walked off quickly, afraid the Kakabi Beast behind him would break free and chase him down.
The driver watched him leave. If only Wang Yan had a temper like this student…
Earlier, Wang Yan said he left his bag on the first floor. The driver had just started looking when he turned a corner and saw Wang Yan slumped against the wall in agony, his hoodie pulled tight over his head and his hand clutching his butt.
The driver’s eyes widened. “Young Master!!!!!”
Wang Yan’s hoodie was pulled so tight it wrapped around his entire head. The drawstrings at the collar were yanked to their limit and tied into a dead knot, not even leaving his facial features visible.
Not being able to see was one thing…Wang Heng gritted his teeth, clutching his butt and sucking in sharp breaths.
All he did was order someone to tie his shoelaces, and in return, he got a hood pulled over his face so tightly it covered his features, and his butt got smacked hard with a rolled-up booklet.
It was the first time he had ever been hit. Furious, he reached out to grab the person, only to slam headfirst into a wall because he couldn’t see. Now both his head and butt hurt, and the knot on his face couldn’t be untied.
The driver quickly rushed over and struggled to undo the dead knot. Wang Heng, who saw the light of day again, took a deep breath and gasped for fresh air
“Young master, are you okay?”
“Do I look like I’m okay?!”
“…”
‘I shouldn’t have helped you undo it.”
“Find him. Go check who the hell just laid hands on me!”
Wang Heng was fuming. His nearly perfect handsome face was flushed red with both rage and embarrassment. How dare someone spank him!
For a moment, he looked like an ancient maiden whose foot had been seen, was unable to demand justice and was now ruined for marriage.
But he still had to rush to class and learn about financial knowledge. Wang Heng snatched the stack of materials from the driver’s hands and stormed off.
That person better hope they don’t get caught, if they do, they’ll definitely eat some bitter fruit.
.
After teaching someone a lesson, Bai Shuijin left the school gates feeling refreshed, got on the bus, and headed home.
Since the bus ride would take a while, Bai Shuijin started reviewing his coursework. Honestly, he wasn’t that interested in these things. He didn’t understand stock market fluctuations or anything like that and his heart wasn’t in it. He was just cramming information into his head during lectures without being able to engage deeply.
He stared at it for a bit, then got bored and switched over to a video app to watch strong men working out.
He was as content as a cat.
This was Bai Shuijin’s moment of happiness.
“Plap!”
A smacking sound came from beside him. His seat was by the window, and raindrops the size of beans were hitting the bus window. Gravity dragged the drops down the glass, leaving streaks.
Spring rain had arrived.
At first, it drizzled lightly, making people think it would stop soon. But halfway through the ride, the heavens changed their mind, turning it into a downpour. The rain was so heavy it knocked leaves off the trees on the street.
The air was filled with dampness and the smell of overturned earth.
The rain was pouring, just like the day Yiping went to ask her father for money.
**Yiping is a character from the drama Romance in the Rain (情深深雨濛濛).
Bai Shuijin got off the bus and ran home with his backpack over his head. Knowledge should be kept on the brain.
Coincidentally, Wang Muguang was also driving home. His brother had put some unspeakable things in his car. Calculating the time, Bai Shuijin should be on his way home too.
There should be a driver picking him up. If he drove into the underground garage now, he might run into Bai Shuijin. Then what was he supposed to say about all the stuff in his car?!
He’d be exposing the evidence, letting Bai Shuijin know his brother had been thinking about someone else recently?
After thinking about it, he decided to park outside and run through the rain instead.
It’s better to be soaked than caught red-handed. Better safe than sorry.
There was no way he could lie through his teeth to cover for his brother. Hiding the stuff was already the biggest compromise he could make as a younger brother.
Wang Muguang got out of the car carrying the bag and jogged in the rain, muttering to himself, “Look, this man is called Xiao Muguang. He is a handsome man…”
“Little Uncle!”
“Splat!”
Startled by Bai Shuijin’s voice, Wang Muguang slipped and fell to the ground, landing on top of the bag and pressing it down hard.
Bai Shuijin ran over with his backpack on his head, looking at Wang Muguang sprawled on the ground.
“Little Uncle, you really love cleanliness.”
Wang Muguang looked up.
Bai Shuijin smiled. “You’re still mopping the floor with your face in this heavy rain.”
“…”
Wang Muguang got up stealthily, only letting out a sigh of relief after making sure the contents of the bag hadn’t spilled out.
The rain was too heavy, and Bai Shuijin just wanted to get home fast, so he didn’t think too much about it.
Watching Bai Shuijin’s running figure in the rain, Wang Muguang felt a fresh wave of guilt.
What was he doing, helping his brother cover this up?
After they got home, took showers, and got changed, it was time for dinner.
“No need to wait for Big Brother today. He said he’s working overtime and will be back late.”
Bai Shuijin: “Really? Sudden overtime? He hasn’t worked late recently.”
Wang Muguang felt tormented, who knew what his brother was really up to.
Looking at the table full of delicious dishes, Bai Shuijin said, “Still, let’s save some for laogong-ge.”
Wang Muguang: “No need.”
“Laogong-ge loves to eat my leftovers the most.”
“Bai Shuijin, my brother has a team of professional lawyers.”
Bai Shuijin: “…”
After dinner, Wang Zhenzhu came downstairs to watch TV with them. She had gone to school today to apply for day student status, and from now on, she would live at home.
Wang Muguang was still thinking about going abroad. “Bai Shuijin, I’m heading overseas in a few days. Do you want to come with me?”
Bai Shuijin gnawed on a watermelon. “Is there anything good overseas?”
Wang Muguang didn’t say anything, just sent Bai Shuijin a video on his phone…a foreign male strip show.
Bai Shuijin: !
Overseas is amazing!
Wang Muguang gave a calm smile. Just one clip and Bai Shuijin was already spiraling.
Bai Shuijin: “When? Right now?”
Bai Shuijin: “How many days is a few days later?”
Wang Muguang: “No rush. I already asked a friend over there to book tickets for the show.”
Since his brother couldn’t have a proper relationship with Bai Shuijin, then he could only find him some 1.88-meter-tall muscular man.
