“Exploring the place?” Pei Zhiheng said.
Visiting a love hotel to explore it…this was the first time he’d seen someone take such an unconventional path.
Bai Shuijin pretended to be relaxed, patting his hands in front and behind him. “Yes, just exploring and checking out the environment.”
“I accidentally came across this place online before. It seemed interesting, so I came to take a look.”
Bai Shuijin deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of “take a look”.
The next second, the front desk lady completed the procedures and handed back the ID card. “Sir, your Campus Infirmary double room is ready.”
Wang Hang: “…”
Pei Zhiheng: “…”
Bai Shuijin: “…”
Bai Shuijin took the ID card and room key. “Oh, thank you.”
He clenched the room key in his hand, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. How could there be such an embarrassing situation in this world? When would the spaceship to Mars be built? He desperately wanted to escape Earth the next second.
Wang Hang and Pei Zhiheng’s eyes merged into a lightsaber, stabbing straight at the black-clothed man behind Bai Shuijin.
Wang Huanxiu stood there with his arms crossed, not expressing himself or making a sound.
The more silent he was, the more uncomfortable the two felt.
Where did this guy come from in just a month?
Wang Heng glared at him and asked Bai Shuijin, “Who is he? Where did you meet him?”
Bai Shuijin’s brain couldn’t function. From the car to the hotel, his mind had been clouded with lust the whole way; he couldn’t come up with a reason. “Uh…”
Pei Zhiheng chimed in, “Don’t tell me he’s after your money.”
Without Wang Huanxiu, they had no say in the company, but the inheritance Wang Huanxiu left behind was enough for Bai Shuijin, Wang Muguang, and Wang Zhenzhu to live comfortably.
Bai Shuijin looked fresh and lively; people who danced were all agile, whether in physique or appearance. Especially when making expressions, his eyes looked as if they were inlaid with beads… exceptionally bright.
With looks, money, and a dead husband, he was a hot commodity, a piece of fat meat everywhere that attracted attention.
There were many people with malicious intentions in this world, capable of doing anything for money, even selling their bodies without batting an eye.
Bai Shuijin was so embarrassed he could dig a hole with his toes. Nothing was more embarrassing than being caught by acquaintances at a love hotel.
He just wanted to end the embarrassment quickly. If they misunderstood, so be it; he couldn’t explain clearly now anyway. “No, I’m very accurate at judging people, don’t worry.”
Wang Heng scoffed. What accuracy. The last one he judged accurately was already wearing a halo in the sky.
His gaze was aggressive, trying to see through the situation. Wang Huanxiu wore sunglasses, a mask, and a hat pulled down, not even a strand of hair visible.
Wang Heng couldn’t see anything even if he tried.
Under Wang Heng’s gaze, Wang Huanxiu loosely wrapped an arm around Bai Shuijin from behind, bending down slightly to encircle the person entirely within his range.
Wang Heng found it eye-piercing. “Where are you putting your hand?”
Originally just a loose hold, but after these words, the hand firmly settled on Bai Shuijin’s waist, fitting tightly.
A real provocation.
Wang Heng stepped forward. “Hey!”
Wang Huanxiu ignored him and guided Bai Shuijin toward the elevator.
Wang Heng was so angry his head hurt. “Look at that guy. He obviously isn’t from a decent family.”
He turned to speak to Pei Zhiheng, but Pei Zhiheng’s eyelids were shut and it was unknown how long he had been closing them.
“Why are you closing your eyes?”
“I’ll pretend I didn’t see anything today.”
“…”
The elevator rose to the sixteenth floor. The decor of the love hotel was full of atmosphere. As the elevator doors opened, the floor’s design style unfolded before them…the entire floor had a campus theme. Even the first couple of rooms past the elevator were empty, with holes chiseled into the walls and classroom-style windows installed, like those seen in school corridors. Peeking inside, you could see classrooms.
Their room was 1603, just a few steps away. Opening the door revealed an actual infirmary: white curtains hung on iron frames, a desk, and a medicine cabinet, with a subtle disinfectant smell in the air.
This was Bai Shuijin’s first time at a love hotel, so he was quite shy. He looked back at Wang Huanxiu. “Laogong-ge, take off your clothes.”
No matter how shy he was, he still wanted to enjoy himself.
Wang Huanxiu took off his hat and mask, revealing his face, and hung his coat on the rack by the door.
Today was Bai Shuijin’s last dance class, and he was sad about the teacher leaving. To comfort him, Wang Huanxiu had put in a lot of effort.
He had worn these buckles and straps before, but today he was fully equipped.
The room’s central air conditioning was on, and the temperature was just right. In the ambiguous and teasing atmosphere, both began to feel hot.
Bai Shuijin was served comfortably, his cheek pressed against the sheets, his eyes dazed and humming with pleasure.
Because of the teacher’s departure, Wang Huanxiu comforted him, and by now, his anger had already completely dissipated. It has also been about a month since Wang Huanxiu’s fake death.
In fact, thinking about it now, Bai Shuijin was still angry, but he hadn’t forgotten the slap he gave Wang Huanxiu at that time.
He had used all his strength at that time, giving him a ten-out-of-ten solid slap. Wang Huanxiu’s face turned red immediately, and his handsome face was swollen for a while. It took about five days for the slap mark to completely disappear.
He was angry, he hit him, and now he felt heartache looking back.
Bai Shuijin swayed on the bed like a small boat on a river, and raised his hand to touch Wang Huanxiu’s face.
“Laogong-ge…” he panted unevenly. “Laogong-ge, did it hurt when I hit you back then?”
Wang Huanxiu caught his hand and kissed his palm. “It didn’t hurt.”
The sound of squelching water was in his ears. Bai Shuijin didn’t believe him. “Really?”
His hand had hurt from the slap.
Wang Huanxiu leaned down and kissed him. “Really.”
“What were you thinking at that time?”
Wang Huanxiu: “I was thinking about how you dance Latin…even slapping someone has style.”
Bai Shuijin giggled foolishly. Wang Huanxiu wasn’t as cold and aloof in bed as usual.
This kind of interaction was normal for the two of them.
Five days later, entering December, Bai Shuijin’s admission letter arrived.
Early that morning, Bai Shuijin was on the phone with Chen Yuan. He didn’t eat breakfast, sitting at the computer to kill time. There was still an hour until the query, and he sat there upright.
After half an hour, he took deep breaths no less than a hundred times. A balloon inflator would have gone out of business in minutes.
He was as nervous as when checking his college entrance exam scores. His fingers were clasped together, and he had no mood to care about anything else. He didn’t look at his phone, or play games. He just wasn’t in the mood.
Wang Huanxiu sat in the living room drinking coffee, appearing aloof and uninterested as he looked down at documents.
If he looked at Bai Shuijin now, Bai Shuijin would definitely feel uncomfortable. The results would be out in half an hour. Paying too much attention before then would put a lot of pressure on him.
Wang Huanxiu didn’t look, listen, or ask, just placed a glass of milk beside him.
Until half an hour later, with a crisp press of the enter key, Bai Shuijin’s admission information came through.
Seeing the words “successfully admitted”, Bai Shuijin grabbed the tablet and ran toward Wang Huanxiu.
“I got in!” Bai Shuijin took the coffee from his hand and drank it in one gulp. Even without the coffee, he was still full of energy, as if he had drunk ten bottles of stimulants in one breath. His hands were shaking with excitement.
“I was admitted!!”
All the efforts he had made in dance before had not been in vain. The moment he saw the admission information, Bai Shuijin couldn’t even express his feelings in words.
It seemed like no vocabulary could quite capture it.
Wang Huanxiu took a photo of the electronic admission letter with his phone, and Bai Shuijin happily lay across his lap.
“Laogong-ge, are you proud?” He smiled, his eyes curved like crescent moons in the sky.
Wang Huanxiu rubbed his face. “I knew you could get in from the start.”
Bai Shuijin laughed at him. “I had not even applied to any schools, how did you know I could get in?”
He spent every day immersed in the dance studio, sometimes even getting up in the middle of the night to practice. Bai Shuijin was never as carefree as he seemed; he was thoughtful and considerate of everyone’s feelings. He might come off as fragile and delicate, but he could endure more hardship than anyone.
His efforts and hard work were repaid at a ratio of one to a hundred, and everything Bai Shuijin had achieved didn’t come too easily.
Wang Huanxiu looked down at him. “I am proud of you.”
Bai Shuijin received many messages and calls on his phone, all asking about his admission results.
He was popular, and the friends around him cared about him. Bai Shuijin lay on Wang Huanxiu’s legs, replying to each one, feeling quite pleased. This was a highlight of his life.
After the admission came through, Bai Shuijin thought about learning to drive. Having a driver would be more convenient abroad, but he was almost twenty-two and also wanted to learn to drive himself.
He started signing up online for driving lessons.
During the time Bai Shuijin was learning to drive, Wang Huanxiu began gradually reappearing in the public eye. After Wang Wang became disabled, he truly developed murderous intentions toward Wang Dong. As soon as he left the hospital, he went to the company to negotiate with Wang Dong.
Wang Wang was disabled; no matter how much he struggled, he couldn’t compete. He came with bodyguards to talk, but Wang Dong didn’t take him seriously at all. Wang Wang had been carrying a knife, intending to attack Wang Dong, but there was no opportunity to strike. He had bodyguards, but the other side was always guarded too. Not only did he fail to kill anyone, but he was also humiliated.
Not long after, however, Wang Dong was stabbed by Wang Wang and hospitalized. It was the year-end family banquet. Wang Dong was in high spirits, and with no competitors for the position of power, he looked at least ten years younger than before, laughing and chatting animatedly in the crowd.
Wang Wang came over on crutches. Wang Dong pretended to feel sorry for him, saying how such an accident could have happened, although he knew best how Wang Wang had become disabled.
The bodyguards were waiting outside during the family banquet. Wang Dong had drunk some wine and was floating from the flattery, laughing heartily with joy.
The more Wang Wang looked, the more it pierced his eyes. He pulled out a fruit knife hidden in his clothes and stabbed forward.
Screams instantly erupted. Wang Dong’s mind was unclear from drinking, and he was dazed at first, only realizing what had happened when he touched the blood on his hand.
His eyes widened, almost to the point where his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets. Seeing Wang Wang’s vicious gaze, Wang Dong opened his mouth to scream, but Wang Wang pulled out the fruit knife, and blood sprayed out, splattering everywhere.
Wang Wang didn’t stop. Remembering how Wang Pingtian had been abused and beaten repeatedly in prison, Wang Wang threw away the crutch in his other hand, pounced on Wang Dong, and stabbed him several more times fiercely.
At first, Wang Dong could still convulse in fear, but soon he was completely motionless.
By the time he was sent to the hospital, he had long stopped breathing.
A family banquet had turned into a crime scene. No one expected Wang Wang to actually try to kill Wang Dong in front of everyone.
The struggle for interests was laid bare before them, just like the pool of blood Wang Dong had left behind.
Wang Wang was arrested and would soon be keeping his dear son company. As for how many years he would be sentenced? That depended on the lawyers from the uncle’s family. The old master Wang had begged his brother’s family for a letter of understanding.
Their son is gone, and you want to issue a letter of understanding? Dream on!
Not long after Wang Huanxiu’s funeral, the Wang family had another funeral.
The old master Wang never expected things would turn out like this. Wang Huanxiu was dead, Wang Pingtian and Wang Wang were both in prison. He felt overwhelmed and fainted. He woke up confused, mumbling about his deceased eldest son and original wife, sometimes saying that Wang Wang, born when he was old, was his pride…it was a bunch of self-contradictory words.
On the day of Wang Dong’s funeral, the weather was quite clear, with the winter temperatures rising significantly.
Many people came to attend the funeral, and Wang Huanxiu was one of them.
When he appeared with his subordinates, some thought they were seeing a ghost in broad daylight, and one lady even screamed.
But Wang Huanxiu was composed as ever, his usual cold demeanor.
His resurrection and reappearance made the Wang family and industry insiders seem to come to their senses. They realized that Wang Huanxiu’s fake death was a set up for today’s situation.
Someone had tampered with Wang Huanxiu’s death. No one said it, but everyone knew. Without evidence, it was just slander.
It was precisely because of Wang Huanxiu’s ruthlessness, even faking his own death, that no one dared to provoke him or covet the position of power anymore. The fates of Wang Wang and Wang Dong were the best examples.
He didn’t even dirty his hands.
Wang Wang learned that Wang Huanxiu wasn’t dead while in detention. He was under criminal detention but hadn’t been sentenced yet. When he saw Wang Huanxiu appear in the news, his eyes nearly burst, his mouth agape as he gripped the iron bars.
“Not dead?” The whites of his eyes were covered in red veins. “Wang Huanxiu isn’t dead?!!”
Wang Huanxiu had clearly boarded that crashed plane; his subordinates had seen it with their own eyes.
It wasn’t until Wang Huanxiu’s side submitted evidence of Wang Wang’s murder and bribery of officials that Wang Wang realized there was a mole among his subordinates.
He thought he had planted informants around Wang Huanxiu, but those informants were used by the other side to deceive him. The informants had defected from the start.
What awaited him was endless prison life. Wang Pingtian didn’t wait for his dear father to rescue him; instead, he waited for his dear father to join him.
Seeing Wang Wang, now imprisoned and missing a lower leg, Wang Pingtian was dumbfounded, his tone despairing. “Dad, how did you get in here? How did you end up like this?”
“How did Wang Huanxiu come back to life?”
When he saw the news before, it clearly reported that the other person was dead.
The reunion between father and son in prison was full of drama.
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Bai Shuijin started learning to drive. Subject one was easy to pass as long as he memorized the knowledge and exercises.
But the problem was that he got stuck on subject two. He even found a teacher to guide him, but he found it unfamiliar, and practicing was also strenuous. He still hadn’t passed by the time he was about to go abroad.
Bai Shuijin felt life was meaningless. How could there be an exam as difficult as subject two in this world?
No matter how hard he tried, it didn’t give him a second glance.
The day before flying abroad, Bai Shuijin sat by the window looking at the garden outside, his eyes full of melancholy.
Wang Muguang saw that he was so depressed that he seemed about to fade, and he came over to talk to him. “What, are you reluctant to leave us because you’re going abroad to study? You’ve been sighing all evening.”
Bai Shuijin was very homesick. He valued family greatly, and after spending so much time together, Wang Muguang also understood this.
“No.” Bai Shuijin pouted. “I’m thinking I still haven’t passed subject two.”
“So what if you passed or not?” Wang Muguang said indifferently. Because he had passed, he just talked without feeling the pain.
“There are bicycles abroad. You can just pedal there. The traffic police won’t catch you. If you drive and get caught, you’ll be fined. If it’s serious, your license will be revoked.”
Then all that studying would be for nothing.
Besides, driving yourself is tiring. Isn’t it more comfortable and safer to have a driver to pick you up?
“Sigh…” Bai Shuijin sighed again.
Wang Muguang: “You’ll have a driver arranged for you abroad too. Why are you so sad?”
“I just think one-handed reversing is really cool. I’ve always wanted to try it.”
A few days ago, he saw this scene in a movie and had been simulating it in his mind, even dreaming about one-handed reversing.
Wang Muguang rubbed his chin and said, “It’s quite cool. I always do it that way.”
Bai Shuijin: “…”
Under Wang Muguang’s comfort, the disappointed person became even more disappointed.
When Wang Huanxiu returned that night, he saw Bai Shuijin lying sadly on the bed. The whole person looked more fragile than seaweed.
He didn’t even take off his suit jacket and walked over immediately. “What’s wrong?”
Was he sad about going abroad tomorrow?
Bai Shuijin looked at him pitifully and said, “Laogong-ge, I can’t learn to drive and I can’t get my license.”
Many people can’t learn to drive, and hundreds get stuck on subject two every year.
Bai Shuijin’s expression made Wang Huanxiu’s heart harden and was determined to get him a license.
But it was just a thought. Bai Shuijin thus went abroad to study with regret.
He arrived in the capital of the United States a week early. Wang Huanxiu had already arranged his accommodation for him while they were still at home. He just needed to go there and adapt to life.
When he first arrived abroad, Bai Shuijin experienced some difficulty adjusting to the climate for a while. After all, suddenly moving to an unfamiliar environment made it hard to adapt both physically and mentally.
Just after separating, it was inevitable to miss each other. Bai Shuijin took every opportunity to send messages and call Wang Huanxiu, also sharing his campus life with him daily without interruption.
In the first month of school, Wang Huanxiu came to see him a few times, but Bai Shuijin was so busy he had no time for a romantic time for two, as he was busy with rehearsals and club activities.
It was only when the school’s one-week break arrived that the two could finally spend proper time together.
Bai Shuijin had a week off, and Wang Huanxiu also pushed aside his work, planning a short week-long vacation to an island they had always planned to visit but never did.
Wang Zhenzhu had school, and Wang Muguang was too bored at home alone, so he tagged along.
Bai Shuijin flew from the United States to the vacation island, not on the same flight as Wang Huanxiu and the others. As soon as the plane landed, he felt the onslaught of heatwave, and the air currents rolled in waves.
Standing under the sun for a while, his back was burning hot.
Bai Shuijin changed into swim trunks at the hotel, wearing a tropical-style floral shirt over them, planning to go swimming at the beach once Wang Huanxiu and the others arrived.
He also wanted to find a secluded spot for the two to spend quality time and whisper sweet nothings, while also sunbathing to turn himself into a sexy wheat color.
It had been a while since they had proper time together, and Bai Shuijin felt a subtle anticipation.
An hour later, Wang Huanxiu and Wang Muguang arrived at the hotel.
Wang Muguang, already hot, had changed into a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, but Wang Huanxiu was still wearing his shirt that was buttoned up tightly as if he wasn’t hot at all.
Naturally, Wang Huanxiu and Bai Shuijin shared a room.
When Bai Shuijin saw Wang Huanxiu enter, he sidled up to him and pressed close for a firm snuggle.
A short absence feels like a new marriage, and they were both somewhat shy when they met.
Wang Huanxiu coughed twice, looking serious. “How about a kiss?”
Bai Shuijin was shy. “Wouldn’t that be too soon?”
Although he said this, Bai Shuijin was already eager after being apart for so long. He puckered his lips, about to kiss and reacquaint himself with his laogong-ge, when Wang Huanxiu received a call from back home saying there was an urgent matter that needed to be dealt with.
Bai Shuijin: ＝口＝!
Work was a light bulb that was even brighter than Wang Muguang.
Wang Huanxiu had work to handle, so in the end, Bai Shuijin and Wang Muguang went to play on the beach first.
Bai Shuijin and Wang Muguang were shirtless, wearing only swim trunks. There weren’t many people in this beach area; glancing around, there were people of all races.
Someone over there invited them to play beach volleyball.
Bai Shuijin didn’t know how to play and sat on the side watching Wang Muguang play. The latter played quite well, sweating on the court. The match was intense, and by the end, Bai Shuijin was clenching his fists and holding his breath.
Occasionally hearing the opposing team’s cheerleaders cheering, he would also shout a few times to prevent Wang Muguang’s team from falling behind.
“Come on, Wang Muguang!”
In the end, Wang Muguang’s team won the beach volleyball match by a one-point difference of 16:15.
Wang Muguang came off the court with the aura of a victor. He walked up to Bai Shuijin and said, “So, how was it? My heroic posture on the court was very handsome, right?”
Bai Shuijin said dryly, “I have a share of the credit for your winning the game.”
Wang Muguang: ?
Bai Shuijin rubbed his sore cheeks. “I nearly ground my teeth to dust.”
Wang Muguang: “…”
After Wang Huanxiu finished handling his work, he came out and found Bai Shuijin and Wang Muguang on the beach.
Unlike the two’s attire, although Wang Huanxiu had also changed into a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, his buttons were still done up tightly.
At this time, Bai Shuijin and Wang Muguang were looking for the next game to play. The tire snatching battle over there seemed quite interesting.
There were three teams running from three different directions toward a tire in the middle, snatching one tire. The team that dragged the tire back to their base first would win.
Simply put, it was a hormonal struggle among a group of handsome guys with good figures and muscles.
There was a crowd watching three layers deep, cheering with anticipation before the match even began.
Bai Shuijin was clearly very interested, and Wang Muguang and Wang Huanxiu also looked over.
They were looking for participants there. Both brothers looked strong, so they were naturally selected and asked if they wanted to join. Seeing Bai Shuijin so fascinated, Wang Huanxiu didn’t refuse.
The more you can’t see something, the more you want to see. Wang Huanxiu was dressed so conservatively that Bai Shuijin wished he could tear off all his buttons.
The match began, and the surrounding cheers were filled with endless cheers.
When snatching the tire, after Wang Huanxiu got hold of it, someone from the other two teams instantly charged at him.
During the struggle, Bai Shuijin watched with burning eyes, not daring to blink.
Wang Muguang and his brother were on different teams. Both brothers had extremely strong competitive spirits. After Wang Huanxiu shook off the other competitors, Wang Muguang charged out midway and pounced, but ended up at a disadvantage in the fight.
Bai Shuijin anxiously cheered for him. Wang Muguang was very surprised to hear it, and even Wang Huanxiu was stunned.
They didn’t expect Bai Shuijin to cheer for another team instead of his husband.
Wang Muguang’s eyes lit up with surprise and delight. But the next second, he heard Bai Shuijin shout loudly, “Wang Muguang, didn’t you eat? You can’t even tear one piece of clothing!!!”
