Psst! We're moving!
Chi Zhiyu was momentarily stunned and hadn’t had time to respond.
Xie Ye suddenly said in a leisurely tone, “1503.”
Chi Zhiyu: “Hmm?”
“Room number.”
“...”
“Oh.”
“What do you mean ‘oh’?” Xie Ye raised an eyebrow, “Coming?”
“Who’s coming for you?” Chi Zhiyu laughed, “What kind of dream are you having?”
Xie Ye casually replied, “Even in my dreams, I can handle it.”
“...” Chi Zhiyu wasn’t as shameless as him. She heard some noise on his side, “Are they playing with you?”
“Mm.” Xie Ye glanced at the two still playing beside him. Yang Bin waved him away directly.
Xie Ye didn’t care, got up, and walked to the nearby sofa. Meanwhile, after this live stream ended, the fans all migrated to Lin Jie and Yang Bin’s channel.
[?????????]
[Why did Wild turn off the live stream??]
[Was it Wild’s wife calling just now!!!]
[It must be, look at God Wild’s expression when he talked!]
[Ahhhhhhhh I just want to know what God Wild didn’t say earlier!]
[Coming what!!!!!!]
[Holy crap! I feel like I guessed something]
[So where is God Wild going now???]
Yang Bin kindly spoke up, “Alright alright, Wild has been caught by his wife and gone to chat. Disperse.”
“...”
The next second, the bullet screen exploded again.
Meanwhile, Chi Zhiyu had no idea about this situation and was still chatting with Xie Ye.
“Why did Yang Bin and the others come to your room to play?” Chi Zhiyu asked while tidying her desk.
“I don’t know.” Xie Ye lay on the sofa, speaking slowly, “They just barged in.”
“...” Chi Zhiyu almost choked, “Can you make up a more believable story?”
Xie Ye chuckled, “What’s wrong?”
“This doesn’t sound credible at all.”
Chi Zhiyu complained, just as Guan Lingling came back seeing her on the phone, silently mouthing excitedly: Boyfriend?
Chi Zhiyu smiled and nodded.
Guan Lingling immediately turned around without disturbing her, giving her a flirtatious glance as she left.
Chi Zhiyu was amused; Xie Ye heard it, “What are you laughing about?”
“Just now, I explained to my roommate that you were busy, and then they thought you might be cheating outside, deliberately lying to me.” Chi Zhiyu laughed as she explained.
Upon hearing this, Xie Ye raised an eyebrow.
Chi Zhiyu felt there was nothing wrong with this statement and continued, “But I defended you, saying you weren’t cheating, just really busy. Don’t think I’m slandering you.”
Xie Ye lazily hummed, “Chi Zhiyu.”
Chi Zhiyu blinked, “Hmm? What?”
Xie Ye’s tone seemed playful, “Are you flirting with me?”
“...” Chi Zhiyu didn’t understand, “When did I—”
“Alright.” Xie Ye interrupted her first, his tone lazy, leisurely saying, “Tolerate it tonight, I’ll accompany you tomorrow. What’s worrying you?”
“...”
•
The next day, Chi Zhiyu didn’t have class. She took the bus to the airport to pick someone up according to the schedule.
There was a constant flow of people at the arrival gate. Chi Zhiyu didn’t wait long before she saw Ding Hui and his group coming out. Xie Ye was wearing black hooded sweatshirt, looking sleepy and lazily following behind.
Chi Zhiyu waved to them first. They noticed and quickly came over to greet her, talking while heading out. Yang Bin wanted to brag about the entire match yesterday, but seeing Xie Ye’s impatient expression, his words stopped instantly.
Old Mu made a gesture, “Alright, those with family should go with their families. We single bachelors will go back on our own.”
After these words, Xie Ye pulled his suitcase as if he couldn’t be bothered staying with them any longer. He took Chi Zhiyu’s hand and walked out.
The rest of them: “...”
Xie Ye had already called a car and let Chi Zhiyu get in first.
The driver opened the trunk and followed Xie Ye to load the suitcase.
Chi Zhiyu opened the car door, sat inside, fastened her seatbelt casually. After Xie Ye came in and closed the door with one hand, he sat beside her, lazily leaning on her shoulder.
The vehicle started moving.
Seeing he hadn’t fastened his seatbelt, Chi Zhiyu reached out to help him buckle it, but couldn’t move because his shoulder was leaning on her, “You sit up first.”
Xie Ye closed his eyes, “What?”
Chi Zhiyu: “I’ll help you fasten the seatbelt.”
Xie Ye: “I won’t die.”
“...” Chi Zhiyu pushed him away directly, pulled the seatbelt over and buckled it, frowning at him, “What do you mean ‘won’t die’, stop saying nonsense.”
Xie Ye let her do as she pleased, pinched her hand, “I’ve got it on now.”
Chi Zhiyu slapped the back of his hand, “That’s because I helped you put it on.”
“Tsk, what’s wrong with you?” Xie Ye pulled her into his arms, half-hugging her, lazily asking, “Yesterday you were eager to see me, today you’re rejecting me?”
Chi Zhiyu turned her head to look at him, “Yesterday was your own imagination, I wasn’t flirting.”
Xie Ye slowly asked, “Calling me busy repeatedly, isn’t that flirting?”
Not knowing how this person always had his own set of explanations, Chi Zhiyu inexplicably wanted to laugh, “Alright, if you say so.”
“What do you mean ‘if you say so’.” Xie Ye kissed her, his tone very arrogant, “This is it.”
Chi Zhiyu burst out laughing, looking at his face, “What time did you sleep last night?”
“I don’t know, I slept when I was tired.”
“Did you rest well?”
“Whatever.”
They chatted intermittently, and soon the car arrived at Xie’s house in the alley.
Xie Ye picked up his luggage and walked inside. Chi Zhiyu followed her in, realizing Jian Yazhi was still teaching at Yang University at this time.
And considering Xie Ye’s personality, he probably hadn’t mentioned he was returning today. Otherwise, Jian Yazhi would have arranged for Aunt Wang to prepare.
Xie Ye carried his luggage upstairs. Chi Zhiyu helped open the door for him to enter, then closed the door behind her. Sitting on the bed, she glanced at the time, “What do you want to eat at noon?”
Xie Ye casually placed his luggage aside, then came over to lift her and laid her down on the bed to rest, lazily saying, “Not hungry.”
He had been on the plane and in transit all morning, too lazy to move, just wanting to lie down for a bit.
Hearing his voice, Chi Zhiyu frowned slightly, “Did you even sleep last night?”
Xie Ye held her waist, lowered his head to breathe in her scent, and casually hummed.
Chi Zhiyu turned to look at him, “You’re lying, aren’t you?”
“Who’s lying to you?” Xie Ye’s forehead rested against the back of her neck, his tone casual, “You flirted to have me accompany you, and now that I’m here, you don’t want me anymore?”
“...” Chi Zhiyu didn’t bother to argue, simply agreeing, “Alright, then stay with me.”
Xie Ye smiled, holding her waist more brazenly, pulling her closer, “Enjoy it.”
“...”
This attitude, who knows who’s flirting.
Deciding not to say anything, Chi Zhiyu asked the previous question, “So what do you want to eat at noon?”
Xie Ye: “Are you hungry?”
“No.” Chi Zhiyu turned her body to look at him, “You definitely didn’t eat breakfast either. Aren’t you hungry?”
“Not hungry.”
“...”
Chi Zhiyu ignored him, lowering her head to rest on his chest. After a moment of silence, she suddenly remembered something, “Xie Ye.”
Xie Ye closed his eyes, “Speak.”
“When you accompanied me to sleep before,” Chi Zhiyu thought about it, raising her head to ask him, “How did I take advantage of you?”
“...”
Upon hearing this, Xie Ye opened his eyes.
Their gazes met. After a few seconds, Chi Zhiyu was still puzzled, “Did I kiss you?”
Xie Ye noticed their current position; her body was leaning against him without reservation, familiar to that night.
His gaze swept over her lips, rose, and fixed on her face. Xie Ye’s eyes were dark, his voice somewhat hoarse, “I don’t know, figure it out yourself.”
“How would I know.” Chi Zhiyu looked at him, “Are you fooling me?”
Xie Ye’s hand rested on her waist, his fingertips lightly caressing, suddenly saying, “Then try it.”
Chi Zhiyu: “Hmm? Try what?”
Xie Ye nonchalantly said, “Kiss me once, see if you remember, then it’s settled.”
“...” Chi Zhiyu instinctively looked at his mouth, feeling it didn’t matter since it wasn’t the first time kissing.
Thinking this, she tilted her head to kiss his lips. Just as she was about to pull away, she felt his mouth gently open. Not knowing where she got the courage, her tongue slid in, entwining with his, imitating his usual movements, though somewhat clumsily.
Xie Ye let her kiss him, lowering his head to make it easier for her, his gaze deepening. Feeling her about to withdraw, he lifted her body to lean against the headboard, indulging in desire as he returned the kiss.
His tongue pried open her teeth, rolling with her tongue, sucking and licking every corner.
Compared to Chi Zhiyu’s earlier gentleness, his movements were delicate yet enduring, the force almost barbaric, as if wanting to devour her whole.
Chi Zhiyu straddled his lap, her hands unconsciously hooking around his neck, tilting her head closer to him, emitting faint, unconscious swallowing sounds.
In the silent room, they spread.
Accompanied by erratic breathing.
Ambiguous, yet enticing.
Her tongue tingled slightly, Chi Zhiyu paused her breath momentarily.
Xie Ye kissed the corner of her lips, slightly turning his head to nibble her earlobe, followed by warm, fragmented kisses landing on her ear’s skin.
His breathing grew heavier, his palm on her waist moving, sliding under her shirt to explore, caressing her soft waist, feeling her curves.
His fingertips were slightly cool.
Chi Zhiyu leaned her head on his shoulder.
Xie Ye retracted his hand, pressing her shirt hem, seemingly unable to vent, he kissed her chin.
Slightly downward.
Landing on her slender neck, gradually becoming bolder with force, finally biting her collarbone, licking it.
Chi Zhiyu’s consciousness slowed, completely unable to react, her breathing slightly disordered.
Xie Ye lifted his head, soothingly nibbling her chin, nose tip to nose tip, looking down at her with lowered eyes, his pupils several shades darker, lust still present. Unable to resist, he kissed her lips again, mischievously asking, “Well, do you remember now?”
Upon hearing this, Chi Zhiyu realized, instinctively opening her mouth, not yet making a sound, Xie Ye intruded again, just about to move when her tongue resisted him.
Chi Zhiyu stared at his eyebrows, biting him back, her tone somewhat coquettish, “You were just deceiving me.”
“Where?” Xie Ye chuckled a few times, continuing to kiss her lips, teasing her, “Isn’t this you kissing me?”
“...”
The next moment, Xie Ye caught her hand resting on his shoulder, slowly moving it down, inch by inch passing his chest, then slowly descending. His eyes dark, his voice hoarse, extremely wanton, he said, “Isn’t this taking advantage of me?”
The moment the sensation reached her palm.
Chi Zhiyu’s mind went blank momentarily. When she realized and reacted, blood rushed to her head, her face flushed red, quickly disengaging herself, “This isn’t me taking advantage, clearly you pulled my hand to place—”
Her voice stopped, her face burning hot, the word stuck at the tip of her tongue, unutterable.
Xie Ye looked at her expression, suddenly tucking his chin, unable to hold back, he laughed several times.
“...” Chi Zhiyu, red-faced, raised her hand to hit his shoulder, “It’s all your fault, stop laughing!”
Xie Ye slightly restrained his laughter, lowering his head to kiss her chin, then curved his lips, his voice hoarse, shamelessly reminding her, “Chi Zhiyu, you just took advantage of me.”
“...”
The touch on her palm seemed to linger. Chi Zhiyu immediately withdrew her hand, blushing as she looked at him, “Do you have no shame?”
After saying this, she quickly raised her hand to pinch his cheek, but Xie Ye slightly leaned back. Following the momentum, she leaned into his embrace.
Xie Ye naturally embraced her, making no further moves, just burying his head into the crook of her neck, his exhaled breath falling on her skin, scorching hot.
Chi Zhiyu pressed into his embrace, the next instant, very obviously feeling something, her body abruptly stiffened, not daring to move at all.
After a long while.
Chi Zhiyu leaned on his shoulder, somewhat uncomfortably asking, “Are you... done?”
“...”
Xie Ye’s fingertips on her slim waist occasionally caressed, his voice somewhat hoarse, “What do you think?”
“Then don’t hold me, you’re...” Chi Zhiyu knew what to say, but got stuck.
“What do you mean?”
“...”
Xie Ye moved slightly.
“Like this?”
“...”
This man is crazy.
...
Finally, for Xie Ye’s physical and mental health, Chi Zhiyu still broke free from him and quickly walked downstairs.
She opened the bathroom door, looked at herself in the mirror. Her cheeks were slightly red, her lips vividly red, and there were some fine marks on her neck and collarbone.
It was winter now, so it didn’t matter much; a high-necked shirt could cover it.
Chi Zhiyu cooled her face with cold water. Coming out, she heard the sound of running water from the upstairs bathroom. Thinking of something, her face flushed and heart raced as she walked into the kitchen, hurriedly pouring herself a glass of cold water to drink, trying to cool down.
After drinking the water, Chi Zhiyu refilled another glass and placed it on the table corner, then checked the time on her phone.
It was almost twelve o’clock.
Chi Zhiyu hadn’t told Aunt Wang that she was back, so she couldn’t go home to eat.
She opened the fridge to search, seeing if there was anything she could cook.
The bathroom door opened.
Xie Ye casually dried his hair as he came downstairs, already smelling the aroma of food. He glanced at the empty living room, slightly turned his steps, and opened the kitchen door.
Chi Zhiyu heard the sound, turned to look, seeing he had changed clothes, a towel draped over his head, his hair still obviously wet, urging him, “Go dry your hair first, it should be ready to eat soon.”
Xie Ye hummed, but instead of leaving, he walked to her side, glanced at the frozen dumplings still boiling in the pot, each one tumbling with the hot water bubbling.
“I just found these in the fridge, I don’t know how to cook other things, but at least I know how to boil these.” Chi Zhiyu picked up the packaging and checked the instructions, “Though it says 20 minutes is enough, I think it might not be, so I boiled it for three extra minutes. Do you think they’re cooked?”
This was quite meticulous. Xie Ye chuckled, “Do you treat this like a chemistry experiment?”
Chi Zhiyu: “They can’t be eaten if they’re not cooked.”
“Alright.” Xie Ye took the nearby bowl, turned off the induction cooker, ladled the dumplings into the bowl, and tilted his chin towards the dining table, “Let’s eat.”
Afraid he would burn himself, Chi Zhiyu grabbed a towel to pad it for him, then took two sets of bowls and chopsticks and followed him outside.
Such a simple lunch was completed. Although Chi Zhiyu hadn’t done much, she was still quite satisfied eating it.
After all, this was the first thing she had ever cooked.
“Will you guys become lazy and idle afterward?” Chi Zhiyu blew on the dumpling and asked him.
“No.” Xie Ye placed the slightly cooled dumplings into her bowl, “I’m very busy.”
“Huh?” Chi Zhiyu blinked, “What are you busy with?”
Xie Ye raised his eyes to her, lazily saying, “Isn’t this accompanying you?”
“...”
Chi Zhiyu was momentarily stunned. Realizing the meaning behind his words, she curved her lips, “Then you must be pretty busy indeed.”
“Hmm?”
Chi Zhiyu: “Because your delicate girl can be quite—”
“...”
Seemingly guessing, Xie Ye’s expression paused slightly.
Chi Zhiyu licked her lips, softly adding, “clingy.”
...
After Singles’ Day, Xie Ye was quite idle.
Originally, it was Chi Zhiyu visiting Xie Ye, now it had switched to Xie Ye visiting her.
But not every day, after all, Xie Ye still had training. And his face was an unpredictable bomb; if recognized, it would be troublesome.
So basically, he would come every few days. But Chi Zhiyu wasn’t as idle as him, attending classes daily plus rehearsals. Later, during the end-of-term period, she only had free time after winter vacation began.
During the New Year.
The Chi family was no different from usual, after all, no one cared much. Chi Zhiyu thought this year would still be just Jian Yazhi, Aunt Wang, and her having dinner together.
But unexpectedly, in the evening, Chi Yan suddenly returned.
Chi Zhiyu was sitting at the dining table eating when she saw him open the door, momentarily stunned, simply called out “Dad.” Chi Yan also came to sit down.
The atmosphere suddenly shifted.
Chi Zhiyu watched Bai Li’s softened expression beside her, maintaining her usual strong demeanor, calmly conversing with Chi Yan.
This New Year.
Bai Li should be quite happy.
Chi Zhiyu quietly ate her meal, thinking to finish quickly and go across to find Xie Ye.
“Ayu.”
This sudden call startled Chi Zhiyu, who looked up at Chi Yan, “Hmm, do you need something?”
Chi Yan asked softly, “I heard you’re still with that Xie Ye, is that right?”
Hearing this, Chi Zhiyu’s eyes slightly dimmed, “Yes, what about it?”
Chi Yan smiled, “Don’t worry, Dad just wants to ask how you’re getting along with him.”
Chi Zhiyu forced a smile, “Rest assured, we’re doing well.”
“Mm.” Chi Yan nodded, “I heard he’s an esports player?”
Chi Zhiyu didn’t want to beat around the bush with him, directly asking, “What do you want to ask?”
Chi Yan pondered, “I think it’s a pity for someone of his status to become an esports player. You should persuade him properly.”
“There’s nothing pitiful about it.” Chi Zhiyu smiled, “And you might misunderstand. I don’t have the ability to persuade him.”
“Is that so? I can tell he likes you a lot.”
“Liking me is one thing, but I’m not as important as you imagine.”
Hearing this, Chi Yan calmly asked, “So you still want to continue being with him?”
Chi Zhiyu nodded, “Yes.”
Seeing her so certain, Chi Yan raised an eyebrow, “Ayu, some useless things shouldn’t waste your time. As my daughter, you should know how to make the right choices.”
Hearing this, Chi Zhiyu put down her chopsticks, calmly saying, “Indeed, I am your daughter, but I’m not a second you. I won’t be with anyone else, nor will I marry someone for your benefit. So, I advise you not to meddle in my marriage, because,”
Chi Zhiyu glanced at the people beside her, indifferently saying, “No one wants to become a second Bai Li.”
Bai Li’s expression stiffened.
“I’m full, enjoy your meal.”
Chi Zhiyu bowed slightly, stood up, pushed her chair, and walked out of the dining room. Instead of going upstairs, she turned and walked through the entrance hall, reaching out to open the front door.
Closing it.