Chapter 46: Ready to Set Off
Those words were like a heavy hammer, finally jolting the viewers who were intoxicated by that kiss back to their senses. What followed was complete shock and sheer ecstasy.
They were really together.
Breaking through the shackles of social norms and the obstacles of their statuses, they became a real couple amidst the expectations of the masses. Such an act was almost unprecedented.
[Heavens, I’m so excited I’m about to faint!]
[My ship is real! Ahhhh, Bo Yan said they will never break up!!!]
[Wooo, he’s so devoted! I really can’t stop crying.]
News of the two going public exploded in several trending topics on Weibo, causing a massive stir in the outside world.
At the same time, the livestream comments were scrolling frantically. There were solo fans in shock and CP fans in a frenzy of joy; many passersby even became fans on the spot.
Bo Yan had no intention of staying to interact with the audience, nor did he let Bai Qi look at the messy comments. He quickly shut down the livestream.
Once he confirmed it was closed, his long fingers flipped the phone face down on the table.
Bo Yan turned to look at the blushing Bai Qi. His cold gaze instantly ignited with fire as he leaned down to kiss him.
Bai Qi was still immersed in the emotion of Bo Yan saying they would never break up.
This kind of pure, unadulterated favoritism made his heart feel warm, making him want to give back to Bo Yan even more.
He liked Bo Yan very much, too.
Seeing that incredibly handsome face enlarging before him, Bai Qi’s breathing hitched. Subconsciously, he was the first to pucker his lips to meet the kiss.
Bo Yan’s expression froze for a split second, almost thinking he had hallucinated out of joy.
In the next moment, Bai Qi endured the electric shock of stimulation and, just as Bo Yan had done to him before, raised his hands for the first time to cradle the back of Bo Yan’s head.
His slender white fingers slid into the black hair, pressing the man toward him as his soft lips lightly rubbed against the beautifully shaped thin lips before him.
The blood rushed to Bo Yan’s head in an instant. Such a cold and aloof man actually had the tips of his ears turn deep red from a single kiss.
Because of his momentary daze, Bai Qi rarely found himself losing his sanity to the kiss immediately; instead, he almost enjoyed being lost in this intimate contact.
The air shifted from scorching to lingering.
Feeling the fresh fragrance between Bo Yan’s teeth and the restless tension of his body, Bai Qi, acting on some strange impulse, let his fingers tremblingly reach toward him.
The two of them sucked in a breath of cold air simultaneously.
Bo Yan’s breathing grew heavy. He couldn’t help but want to flip over and press Bai Qi down to bully him ruthlessly, yet he couldn’t bear to ruin this rare initiative. His logic was being torn apart by madness.
His muscles were taut, and his aloof brows were dyed with desire. He stared at Bai Qi unblinkingly, as if trying to carve this scene into his memory, letting the youth move clumsily and without rhythm.
Being stared at like that made Bai Qi feel like he was burning up. He was too embarrassed to look up and too embarrassed to look down; for a moment, his ears were nearly as red as the thing in his hand.
He felt a bit of regret. He had originally thought that by taking the initiative to help Bo Yan, the man wouldn’t bully him too much later.
However, this “help” seemed never-ending.
Bai Qi felt that Bo Yan was becoming more and more “unusual.” Being touched like this caused the veins on the man’s temples to bulge, as if he would lose control at any moment.
He grew anxious, terrified that Bo Yan would bully him again. Instinctively, he mimicked what Bo Yan usually did to him and leaned down, opening his red lips.
That bewitchingly beautiful face drew closer, his lips a vivid, tempting red—like a fox spirit capable of ruining a nation.
A beauty like this wanting to help with his mouth was a scene that hadn’t even appeared in Bo Yan’s dreams. The shock was so great it was hard to process.
A boom went off in Bo Yan’s mind. He was so stimulated he nearly went insane. Before Bai Qi could even touch him, he could no longer hold back. He instinctively pulled the dazed Bai Qi away, finishing faster than he ever had in his life.
“Don’t touch. It’s dirty.”
He couldn’t defile Qiqi.
His voice was incredibly raspy as he held his “wife” in his arms, kissing him repeatedly.
Bai Qi was kissed in a daze, not understanding what was “dirty.” After all, Bo Yan did that to him every time.
Soon, he stopped thinking about it, feeling lucky that it was so fast this time. He felt like he finally knew how to “deal” with Bo Yan.
After kissing lingeringly for a while, he cheerfully pushed Bo Yan to take a shower. They still had classes in the afternoon. However, Bo Yan didn’t budge. Instead, he flipped Bai Qi over, pressed him against the table, pulled down his pants, and kissed him obsessively.
The bone-searing sensation made Bai Qi flush red from head to toe. He didn’t even have a chance to struggle, only able to tremble as he was manipulated.
The arduous time became extremely slow.
Luckily, there were still classes in the afternoon. Bo Yan didn’t go too far. After showering, he drove a weakened Bai Qi to class.
The weather today was quite chilly, so Bai Qi changed into a high-collared long-sleeved shirt. The soft, snow-white wool collar perfectly covered the hickeys on his neck.
The two tried to go early to avoid the crowds, but the impact of the official announcement was simply too great.
At this moment, who knew how many students had turned into fans on the spot. They were excitedly asking around for the couple’s class schedule. Upon learning Bai Qi had a class in the afternoon, they were all wandering around the campus.
Consequently, as soon as the two entered the school, they were surrounded by ecstatic classmates.
Especially when everyone saw Bo Yan and Bai Qi arriving together, the place practically exploded. The crowd was filled with joyous discussions, and the atmosphere felt more like a fan meeting than ever before.
Fortunately, with Bo Yan by his side, his tall figure standing in the crowd was very intimidating. He guarded Bai Qi all the way into the classroom.
Then, he followed Bai Qi inside.
“Holy crap!”
“Ahhhh, Bo Yan came to accompany Bai Qi to class!”
“I can actually witness real sugar on-site!”
The whole class was in an uproar. Students stood up, cheering. Even the teacher couldn’t resist teasing: “Accompanying your boyfriend to class, I see.”
Bai Qi was already uncomfortable from everyone’s stares. Hearing the teacher’s teasing made him even more embarrassed, and he nodded with a red face.
The atmosphere in the class reached a peak of excitement.
Although everyone was well-meaning, Bai Qi still wasn’t used to classmates he’d known for two years suddenly treating him like a celebrity. He instinctively headed toward the “safe zone” next to the Class Monitor.
Just as he was about to enter the row, Bo Yan happened to be walking in front of him. Thus, Bo Yan sat down next to the Class Monitor, while Bai Qi sat quietly beside Bo Yan, with the aisle and wall on his other side.
Bo Yan took off his hat and mask, setting them by his hand to reveal his highly aggressive features. The curious gazes from the surroundings instantly retracted quite a bit.
Class hadn’t started yet, and the room was messy because of the celebrity’s arrival, but the Class Monitor felt that the moment Bo Yan sat next to him, his world went quiet.
The powerful aura was like a cold wall, blocking out all gazes. Moreover, the distance between the two was so small that even the usually calm Class Monitor felt a bit uneasy.
It must be hard for someone as timid as Bai Qi to stay with Bo Yan every day. He wondered how Bai Qi had adapted back then.
The Class Monitor was speechless. He had originally wanted to ask Bai Qi how he was doing. When Bai Qi entered the door just now, seeing his slow, dragging steps and swollen lips, he could guess he’d been bullied again.
But the culprit was blocking him from seeing…
He cursed inwardly. Indeed, he shouldn’t have organized that trip in the first place; it just paved the way for a scoundrel like Bo Yan.
But despite his thoughts, he still politely nodded to Bo Yan, maintaining a facade of courtesy.
He expected Bo Yan to continue his usual coldness or perhaps even show hostility since he was close to Bai Qi.
Instead, Bo Yan turned his head, his deep black eyes looking at him with a surprising hint of warmth: “Thank you for looking after Bai Qi all this time.”
The sudden words stunned the Class Monitor. Then, quite pathetically, he felt a bit flattered.
He shook his head: “It’s only right.”
Bo Yan smiled slightly and asked: “Monitor, your academic and organizational skills are excellent. Are you interested in an internship at our company?”
His tone was calm, yet it made the Class Monitor’s heart race.
Bo Yan’s conglomerate was not a place just anyone could enter. Its subsidiaries ranged from technology to food, and it was an authority in the industry. Countless university students fought tooth and nail to get in.
If one could work there for a year or so, they would be highly sought after even after leaving. Their financial future would be set.
Logically, with his major, he shouldn’t even dream of it. He didn’t expect Bo Yan to personally throw an olive branch…
Damn, he was really going to make it big.
A huge pie had fallen from the sky right in front of him. No matter how calm the Class Monitor was, he was still just a college student. At this moment, his breathing grew ragged.
He tried to maintain his composure, reaching out his hand to Bo Yan and smiling uncontrollably: “Thank you very much, President Bo, for giving me this opportunity.”
Bo Yan also smiled and shook his hand: “Pleasure to work with you.”
Under the envious gazes of the surrounding students, the Class Monitor withdrew his hand with outward calm, then frantically sent a WeChat message to his family to share the good news.
He was now completely at ease with Bo Yan, without a single doubt left.
Bai Qi didn’t marry into the family for nothing…
During the two short classes, few people in the room could focus—except for Bai Qi.
With Bo Yan blocking everyone’s line of sight, Bai Qi finally found the familiar feeling of being in class again. Without having to worry about everyone’s gazes, he could finally study seriously.
Originally, he was quite embarrassed to have Bo Yan accompany him, but now he actually wanted Bo Yan to stay with him all the time.
After class, the two went home and received countless invitations.
Too many movies, TV dramas, and variety shows were offering high prices to invite them. There were even invitations from famous directors; some people even wanted to tailor-make a movie just for them.
Even many celebrities added Bai Qi’s contact information, trying every which way to chat with him and invite him out.
The two refused them all.
The original intention of going on the show was just to make people scold Bai Qi less. Now that the official announcement was over and the public opinion was excellent, there was naturally no need to appear on variety shows frequently.
Moreover, Bo Yan was very possessive and didn’t want people constantly staring at his wife. Bai Qi himself didn’t like being in front of the camera; he had only endured it before.
Now that he could convince himself to spend Bo Yan’s money, they pushed all invitations aside, planning to use their free time to go on a trip.
The first stop they decided on was a beautiful island where Bo Yan’s mother was recuperating.
Bo’s Mother’s health was truly poor. Years ago, rumors flew that she had almost lost her life after marrying into a wealthy family. It wasn’t entirely a rumor; she really had almost lost half her life.
She was still in recuperation, often sleeping for a whole day. When she was awake, she mostly avoided the internet to read and cultivate her mind.
Fortunately, the doctor recently said her condition was good and her health had improved significantly.
Bo Yan deliberately didn’t tell Bo’s Mother about his relationship with Bai Qi, planning to go as a family to give her a surprise.
Translator’s Note: Phew! What a chapter. Bo Yan really knows how to “buy” people over, doesn’t he? Offering an internship to the Class Monitor is such a power move. Also, for those wondering, “Accompanying the spouse to study” (陪读) is a bit of a joke in China often used for parents or, in this case, very clingy partners. See you on the island in the next chapter!
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