Chapter 21: The Incompetent and Malicious Ex-Boyfriend (21)
Jiang Ningyuan arrived very quickly.
When he pushed open the door and saw Shen Ci sitting next to Lin Muyang, wearing the hello host uniform, he froze. Shen Ci was equally stunned. To describe him in one phrase, he was like a wooden chicken.
He never dreamed he would see Jiang Ningyuan here. It was the kind of embarrassment one feels when a regular acquaintance catches them working as a “duck” (male escort). Although he wasn’t close to Jiang Ningyuan, the man seemed to be in a relationship with Ming Yanzhou. Rounding it off, they were somewhat familiar.
In the moment their eyes met, both saw a trace of shock in the other’s gaze.
Lin Muyang didn’t know they were acquainted and didn’t notice the eerie atmosphere. He stood up with a smile.
“A-Yuan, come and sit.”
Only then did Jiang Ningyuan snap back to his senses. His gaze moved from Shen Ci to Lin Muyang, and after returning the greeting, he walked straight toward Shen Ci.
“Shen Ci, what are you doing here?”
Shen Ci: “…”
He gave a dry smile to Jiang Ningyuan and stiffened his neck to explain, “Uh… Iâm working here part-time.”
Lin Muyang was dumbfounded. Shen Ci? Isn’t he called Shen Buyu? Does he have two names or something? However, he did have an impression of the name Shen Ci. Just a couple of days ago, he had someone under him open an account for that name.
“You know each other?”
Jiang Ningyuan ignored Lin Muyang, his gaze completely glued to Shen Ci. “Are you that short on money?”
How was Shen Ci supposed to answer that? He still had several thousand in savings; he wasn’t exactly lacking.
“Itâs… okay…”
As Jiang Ningyuan looked at Shen Ci, he wanted to pull him into his arms and coax him. The guy was so poor heâd come to hello as a host for part-time work, yet he still wouldn’t admit he had no money. He was truly too strong and too pitiable.
In a fit of heat to his brain, he reached out and grabbed Shen Ciâs wrist.
“Shen Ci, break up with your boyfriend and be with me. Iâll take care of you.”
Jiang Ningyuanâs sudden confession almost scared Shen Ci into becoming a screaming chicken. His mind was filled with the thought: Is this idiot sick? Isn’t he Ming Yanzhouâs boyfriend? Why the hell is he confessing to me?
Shen Ci subconsciously assumed that Jiang Ningyuan knew about his boyfriend because Ming Yanzhou had told him. And in fact, it was indeed Ming Yanzhou who had mentioned it.
Shen Ci quickly yanked his hand out of Jiang Ningyuanâs grip, his speed so fast it was jaw-dropping. He lunged up from the sofa, wanting to step aside, but sitting next to him was Lin Muyang, who was still in a state of shock. Shen Ci simply walked to a spot further away.
“Jiang Ningyuan, aren’t you with Xiao Ming?”
Jiang Ningyuan froze. Lin Muyang and the others’ eyes widened even further. What kind of melon (gossip) is this?
Jiang Ningyuanâs brain short-circuited for a moment as he wondered who Xiao Ming was. But in the next second, when he realized it was his good brother, his face turned as ugly as if he were constipated.
He quickly stood up to explain. “Shen Ci, Zhou-zai is my good brother; he and I are completely innocent. Don’t misunderstandâit’s you I like.”
Shen Ci: “…”
“I don’t care if youâre innocent or not, but I have a boyfriend, and I don’t like you.”
Shen Ci was a bit speechless. Because he was “with” Ye Qi, he could only stiffen his neck and admit he was gay.
Jiang Ningyuan shamelessly moved closer. Shen Ci quickly took a step back. “What are you doing?”
“Don’t be afraid, I won’t do anything to you. Your boyfriend can’t provide you with good material conditions, but I can! Look, I have plenty of money, and Iâm quite good-looking too. You won’t lose out by being with me.”
Jiang Ningyuanâs voice carried a hint of seduction. “And Iâm very obedient to my ‘wife.’ As long as youâre with me, whatever you say goes.”
Shen Ci froze for a second when he heard the word “wife.” Who is the wife? Me???
Before he could react, Lin Muyang lunged up from the sofa.
“Shen… Shen Ci, I have money too, and Iâm good-looking. Pick me, pick me! Iâm obedient too. If you tell me to go east, Iâll never go west. If you tell me to chase a dog, Iâll never chase a chicken.”
Jiang Ningyuan: “?”
Immediate follow-up? Are you sick?
He looked at Lin Muyang, his mind full of question marks. “Lin-zai, are you digging at my wall (stealing my guy) right in front of my face?”
Lin Muyang rolled his eyes at Jiang Ningyuan. “Youâre the one digging at my wall. I took a liking to him first. You come in and immediately confessâisn’t that too much? If Iâd known, I wouldn’t have invited you.”
Lin Muyang felt so much regret in his heart!
“What do you mean you liked him first? I asked you to investiâ” Jiang Ningyuan almost blurted out “investigate him” but quickly stopped himself. “I liked him from the start.”
Lin Muyang: “…”
“Didn’t you used to like women?”
“I hadn’t met Shen Ci before. I just thought I liked women. Iâve never even been in a relationship; how was I supposed to know if I liked men or women?”
After his defense, Jiang Ningyuan looked at Shen Ci, his voice softening. “Don’t mind him. Heâs a playboy, unreliable. Iâm different; Iâm an honest man.”
“I bah! Honest?” Lin Muyang was almost laughed to anger. “Who in the circle doesn’t know youâre full of bad water? You have so many schemes youâre practically a sieve. Shen Ci, don’t believe him; heâs a master of pretending.”
…
The two went back and forth, completely exposing each other’s dirty laundry. Shen Ci watched this absurd scene, feeling his temples throb.
“Can you two stop arguing?”
As soon as he spoke, the room instantly fell silent. Lin Muyang and Jiang Ningyuan turned to look at him simultaneously. Shen Ci frowned, suppressing the irritation in his heart, his tone somewhat helpless.
“Thank you for the appreciation, but I have a boyfriend.” Then, he looked at Jiang Ningyuan and said very seriously, “I’m the husband (Top).”
Jiang Ningyuan: “…”
Lin Muyang: “…”
These words were like a bucket of cold water, completely drenching the feelings that had just sprouted in the two of them. They never imagined they would “clash in positions” (both being tops)!
The silence between the two was deafening. After a long while, Lin Muyang couldn’t resist leaning half a step forward, his tone carrying a hint of incredulous probing.
“Wait… you look so well-behaved, yet youâre the one on top?”
Jiang Ningyuan didn’t speak, but his eyes kept darting toward Shen Ciâs lower back. His mind was full of thoughts like: Shen Ciâs butt is so perky, how can he be the one on top?
Shen Ciâs eyelids twitched at what he was hearing. He almost couldn’t hold back a massive eye-roll. “Why can’t I be the one on top? When I take it out, it’s bigger than yours.”
Jiang Ningyuanâs eyes rolled around once. “Really? I want to compare. How about I go upstairs and book a room?”
Shen Ci: “?” Is he sick?
Lin Muyang: “…”
“Shen Ci, I told you he had a lot of schemes, and you didn’t believe me. His abacus beads are practically hitting me in the face.” After stepping on Jiang Ningyuan, Lin Muyang cleared his throat. “Actually, I want to compare too.”
Beside them, Ran Tao was laughing so hard he was slapping the sofa.
“Hahaha! If you guys aren’t on the stage for this yearâs New Yearâs Gala, Iâm not watching. This is hilarious! Stop teasing Xiao Shen and come drink.”
Lin Muyang paused, then spoke to Shen Ci. “Shen Ci, come and sit.”
Shen Ci: “…”
Although he was unwilling, Lin Muyang had booked him tonight; he couldn’t just give him a cold face. After a second of hesitation, he sat down.
Jiang Ningyuan, with quick eyes and hands, sat down right next to Shen Ci.
Lin Muyang: “?”
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