Chapter 17: Fu Yue, You Like This Kind? Speak Up Sooner!
The scream was still echoing in the air. Fu Yue just wanted to vanish from this planet immediately. However, Shen Junnian made the quickest reaction. He scanned the surroundings, ensuring no neighbors or passersby had noticed.
Then, he grabbed the arm of the still-petrified Fu Yue: “What are you dazed for? Get inside first!”
After saying this, he took the initiative to squat down, picking up the “evidence” piece by piece and throwing them quickly back into the ragged box. His movements were so efficient they left Fu Yue stunned.
Fu Yue also snapped out of it. His face was burning fiercely, but he didn’t care about face anymore. He squatted down in a flurry to help tidy up.
Just as his hand touched a fluffy cat tail, another wider, thicker hand happened to reach for it as well. The two palms pressed together, grabbing the cat tail.
Fu Yue pulled his hand back as if he had been burned, too guilty to raise his head. Shen Junnian awkwardly let go at the same timeāthe cat tail hit the floor with a thud.
The atmosphere began to turn subtle. Finally, after putting everything into the broken box, Shen Junnian followed Fu Yue into the foyer. As the door “clicked” shut, the air of social death was locked outside.
But within the enclosed space, another kind of dangerous and ambiguous aura began to fermentāthe two of them and a box of “taboo” toys. Shen Junnian didn’t stop in the foyer. He carried the box straight to the central island of the open kitchen.
The two of them stood side-by-side at the kitchen sink to wash their hands. Fu Yue, however, felt like a criminal caught in bed.
“So,” Shen Junnian drawled, “you like this kind?”
Fu Yueās cheeks turned deep red. “Shen Junnian, itās not like that.”
In the next second, he found Shen Junnian approaching him, both hands bracing at his sides, pinning him against his chest.
“Fu Yue, since you went to buy these,” Shen Junnian leaned down, his burning breath fanning across Fu Yueās ear, “it means you have needs.”
After saying this, he reached out to loosen the tie around his neck. The silk fabric was beautifully printed but felt like a flexible viper, wrapping around Fu Yueās wrists without a word.
“Shen Junnian! Don’t mess around.” Fu Yue tried to struggle.
But Shen Junnian wrapped his arms around his waist, his palm pressing against his tailbone, pulling him close until they were pressed together. Shen Junnianās movements had always been measured. The tie was wrapped loosely, and the strength he used to hold Fu Yue was gentle. He ensured he wouldn’t hurt Fu Yue in the slightest.
“Fu Yue, I can be your tool-man. I don’t require you to acknowledge our relationship right now,” Shen Junnianās tone was humble. “Just whenever you have a need, anytime…”
He whispered into Fu Yueās ear, describing X-rated content that made Fu Yueās face look like it might drip blood.
“Why… are you willing to go to such lengths?” Fu Yue stopped struggling. The high body temperature transmitted through the clothes and the heavy breath against his ear were hard to ignore.
He looked into Shen Junnianās eyes, and his heart inexplicably tightened. Shen Junnian was stunned by this sudden “why.” After a long moment, he answered in a voice that was almost a murmur:
“I don’t know. It seems that since we were kids, itās always been like this. I pursue you; thereās no why.”
His kiss almost fell, but it stopped less than a centimeter away from Fu Yue. He was asking for Fu Yueās permission. If Fu Yue really refused, he wouldn’t kiss him.
“Fu Yue, you want it, right? You bought these things.” Shen Junnianās knee lightly pushed apart his legs, coaxing him, “Do you want me to help you put on the cat ears?”
“I really didn’t buy these!” Fu Yue revealed the truth. “Ji Linyue sent them!”
“Ji… Lin… Yue?”
Those three words caused the ambiguous atmosphere to vanish instantly. Shen Junnian took a step back, his fingertips loosening the knot of the tie. His gaze swept over the ragged box. On the side of the box, a delivery label soaked by rain was clearly visibleā
Sender: Ji Linyue.
“Fu Yue, didn’t you say you weren’t interested in men who were taken?!”
Fu Yue rubbed his wrist, looking at Shen Junnianās dark face that looked like he had been betrayed by the whole world. “Itās really not what you think!”
Seeing the storm in Shen Junnianās eyes about to upgrade, Fu Yue used his fastest speaking speed to recount what happened at the racing club. He emphasized that he only helped the team solve a problem to play matchmaker for Ji Linyue and Chen Bai. The other party sent this “gift” as a thank you.
Of course, this was a “clean version” that omitted the part about Ji Hanmo. Hearing this explanation, the dissatisfaction on Shen Junnianās face finally faded.
But just thenā
Buzz-buzz-buzzā buzz-buzz-buzzā
In the silence, both their phones seemed to receive some collective instruction, their screens lighting up and vibrating simultaneously. The intensity was not that of a phone call, but of countless messages and push notifications exploding at the same time.
Shen Junnian frowned and was the first to pick up his phone. With just one look, his expression was covered in frost. Fu Yue felt an ominous premonition and picked up his own phone.
His messaging app icon already had the “99+” red notification badge. Most were forwarding a news link, accompanied by the sentence: “Holy crap, is this real?”
Fu Yue clicked on the link. A bold, malicious headline caught his eye:
[Gossip News! The Fu Familyās Youngest Son Meets a Male Host Late at Night; Suspected of Two-Timing!]
Below the headline was a set of carefully curated photos. The first three or four were photos of him and Shen Junnian entering and leaving high-end restaurants, clubs, and private ballparks. The compositions were intimate, making them look like they had a deep relationship.
The next four or five photos had a sudden shift in style. There was a photo of him entering the “MUSE” club, and another of Chen Bai leaving MUSE. It created the illusion that the two were dating.
The final photo was the most fatalāit was a picture of him holding Chen Bai in his arms. This photo wasn’t taken at the MUSE club, but at the “Golden Palace” clubhouse. It was precisely the time Fu Yue “rescued” Chen Bai from Director Zhu.
Back then, Chen Bai had been so scared he couldn’t walk, and Fu Yue had practically carried him out. But the angle of the secret photo was very tricky. It happened to capture the moment Chen Bai was leaning weakly against his shoulder while he looked down to check on him.
The lighting was dim, the posture intimate; they looked like a couple after an affair. People reading the news wouldn’t bother to distinguish that the locations were different. The article itself was written with extreme exaggeration, painting Fu Yue as a profligate playboy with a messy private life who toyed with feelings.
“Fu Yue, I don’t think this is simple.” Shen Junnian said seriously.
Fu Yue looked up and realized Shen Junnian wasn’t angry. Well, in this news, Fu Yue was the scumbag, while Shen Junnian was firmly positioned as the “primary partner.”
Just then, a new message popped up. It was from Chen Bai.
“Young Master Fu, Ji Linyue saw the news. Heās very angry, and our relationship is very tense. What should I do?”
Immediately afterward, another personās chat window jumped out. It was Ji Linyue. His phrasing was still restrained, as Fu Yue had just helped him out. But between the lines, it was a bit cold: “Young Master Fu, I believe you, but the impact of this news is very bad. I hope you can clarify as soon as possible.”
The system’s voice rang out like a death knell.
[Ding-dong! The host’s behavior has caused tension in the “Ji Linyue & Chen Bai CP” relationship! The mission must be resolved within a time limit!]
[Please repair the relationship between the two male leads within ten days and make their feelings escalate. Otherwise, punishment will be executed: a random nude photo of you will be sent to a male character you know.]
Translator’s Note:Ā
In Chinese culture, “Male Host” (ē·å ¬é) often implies someone working in a club providing companionship, similar to a host club in Japan. Being associated with one is a huge scandal for a wealthy family.
Good luck, Fu Yue! You have days to save the CP and your dignity!
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