Chapter 51: YanYan is Disobedient
Since the accidental kiss with Gu Fei in the office, Lin Qingyan had been in a very awkward state for the next few days. Whenever he saw Gu Fei, the image of that moment automatically appeared in his mind.
So, whenever Gu Fei was at home, he tried to avoid him, staying in his room and not coming out. Gu Fei’s demeanor was perfectly normal, as if nothing had happened.
Only he was particularly cowardly.
That evening, after dinner, the cowardly Lin Qingyan scurried into his room. Seeing the boy’s hasty escape, even Butler Shen sensed something was wrong.
“Mr. Gu, has little Yan had a falling out with you?”
Gu Fei calmly finished his dinner, setting down his chopsticks and wiping his mouth with a napkin before speaking. “He’s probably embarrassed.”
The man’s low, magnetic voice held a hint of intriguing ambiguity, making it hard to fathom. He then instructed, “Butler Shen, please get some fruit from the kitchen.”
Butler Shen responded and didn’t ask further. He turned towards the kitchen, secretly speculating that something must have happened between Mr. Gu and little Yan. Perhaps Mr. Gu had bullied the child. After all, with little Yan’s innocent and harmless appearance, he was easily bullied.
Mr. Gu… although he usually doesn’t speak much, he’s a cunning old fox. Wouldn’t a good, rabbit-like temperament like little Yan’s be completely captivated by the old fox?
Butler Shen couldn’t help but marvel in his heart.
Oh well, he should go cut some fruit.
Meanwhile, in his room, Lin Qingyan opened his livestream. As soon as he went live, a wave of fans poured in. He had only streamed a few times before, and he greeted everyone rather awkwardly.
[Wow… my handsome, cool, well-behaved, and cute YanYan baby is finally live! Mom misses you!]
[After five days! I thought you forgot your account password! Finally, I waited for you, and thankfully I didn’t give up…]
[Today I want to hear little brother recite “Pipa Xing,” “Shu Dao Nan,” and “Chi Bi Fu”! ]
[And “Li Sao”! ! !]
[I’m ready! I’m ready! I’m ready! YanYan baby, please begin your performance! [Applause]]
“…” Looking at the scrolling comments on the screen, Lin Qingyan felt like he was back in high school class. He twitched his mouth slightly, offering an awkward yet polite smile. “How about I sing a song for you? Or dance?”
If all else fails, he could do a split on the spot.
[No!!]
[No way!!]
[We want to hear you recite “Li Sao”! !]
[Come on, come on, come on! I’ll start you off, “The descendant of the great sun god, my imperial father, Duke Yong…” Get ready!]
Lin Qingyan: “…”
He didn’t understand; he was very puzzled. Why did other people’s livestreams involve singing, dancing, freestyle rapping, and other talent shows, while his was reciting and memorizing full texts?
[Little brother, I made all the texts you recited last time into alarm clock ringtones. I listen to them repeatedly every morning, and my Chinese scores finally passed! Mom doesn’t have to worry about my studies anymore, hahaha!!]
[Same!! I even got my useless classmates to watch YanYan’s livestream, and the effect was very obvious!]
[That’s right, I’m the useless classmate mentioned above.]
[Useless classmate +1]
[Wait! I’ll go get my useless classmates!]
…
Lin Qingyan’s current mood was indescribable. Between laughter and tears, he could only honestly start reciting “Li Sao,” and was even corrected several times by enthusiastic netizens.
After reciting “Li Sao,” Lin Qingyan felt like he’d lost half his life. He drank some water to moisten his dry throat, and then spoke about the main thing, “Actually, I want to tell you all something today.”
“For the next month, or two or three months, due to some personal reasons, I might not be able to livestream with you all.”
In a few days, he would be going to record “Tomorrow Star’s,” and he wouldn’t be able to use his phone there.
As soon as he finished speaking, the comments section was filled with laments, all asking what was going on. Lin Qingyan could only apologetically say to everyone, “Maybe you can see me somewhere else.” After a pause, he added seriously: “Everyone should also study hard…”
He was about to say something else when there was a knock on the door, followed by that cold yet magnetic voice: “YanYan, may I come in?” The tone sounded like a question, but Lin Qingyan already heard the sound of the doorknob turning.
“!!!”
He quickly lowered his voice and said goodbye to everyone, then frantically closed the livestream. He grabbed the supplementary textbook next to him and placed it in front of him, like a child who was caught playing and pretending to be diligently studying.
As soon as he opened the book, Gu Fei pushed the door open and came in. Lin Qingyan looked up at the tall man, a smile playing on his lips, pretending to be calm, “Fei Ge, is there something you need?”
“Eat some fruit.”
Gu Fei walked behind Lin Qingyan and placed the fruit plate he was holding on the table. He naturally bent over, his arms resting on either side of the boy, his tall figure enveloping the slender boy. He was almost next to the boy’s ear when he said, “YanYan, you’re holding your book upside down.”
It felt like a current of electricity shot from his feet to the top of his head. Lin Qingyan almost jumped up, but he clenched his fists and endured it. Looking down, the book was indeed upside down.
“…”
Even though only Gu Fei was there, he still felt the shame of social death.
The two were very close. The boy’s fair, round ears were right in front of Gu Fei, so he could see the boy’s earlobes turning red at a visible speed.
Lin Qingyan could also feel how close he was to the man. The scene in the office that day reappeared in his mind. He nervously picked up a piece of cut peach and stuffed it into his mouth, his cheeks bulging as he said, “Fei Ge, this peach is really sweet.”
He was trying to change the subject.
“Would you like to try some?” Lin Qingyan used a toothpick to pick up another piece of peach and turned to offer it to the man’s mouth. Their eyes met, and he reflexively leaned back, his back against the table, with nowhere to retreat.
They were so close that if Gu Fei lowered his head slightly, or Lin Qingyan raised his head slightly, their noses would touch. The atmosphere in the room inexplicably became ambiguous and alluring.
Gu Fei maintained his posture, leaning on the table, and bit into the peach. He ate it while looking intently at the person in front of him, his gaze unwavering, as if he wasn’t eating a peach, but something else.
Lin Qingyan’s eyes darted around the room, but he didn’t dare look at Gu Fei’s face.
A few seconds felt like centuries. Gu Fei swallowed, and his low voice, containing a hint of a smile, reached Lin Qingyan’s ears. Gu Fei said, “It’s very sweet.”
Although he was talking about the peach, it sounded different coming from the man’s mouth. Before Lin Qingyan could process it, Gu Fei spoke again: “YanYan is disobedient. You don’t study hard; how will you get into college?”
“…”
Lin Qingyan was close to tears. The topic he had just managed to divert was redirected again. “I didn’t mean to…”
Fortunately, Gu Fei’s phone vibrated at that moment. Lin Qingyan weakly reminded, “Fei Ge, your phone is ringing. Should you answer it?”
“Mm.” Gu Fei finally straightened up and turned to answer the call. Lin Qingyan immediately felt relieved; his heart and body were burning hot, his forehead covered with a thin layer of sweat.
Gu Fei hung up the phone after a short while. He turned to look at the boy, whose face still bore a look of nervousness, and finally, his conscience pricked him. He decided to stop teasing the child.
“Do you want to go out and play with Fei Ge?”
Lin Qingyan subconsciously shook his head, but his mouth betrayed him, uttering a single word: “Want.”
Gu Fei: “Go change your clothes. I’ll wait for you downstairs.”
“…” If he wasn’t mistaken, Lin Qingyan clearly saw the corners of the man’s lips curve upwards slightly. Gu Fei was mocking him. Lin Qingyan: “…Okay.”
He admitted it; he really wanted to go out with Gu Fei.
Lin Qingyan had lived in Gu Fei’s house for so long, and the man’s life was always very regular. Except for necessary social events, he had never seen him have any entertainment. Now that he suddenly suggested going out to play, Lin Qingyan was genuinely curious.
Wait, wasn’t he trying to avoid Gu Fei?
Lin Qingyan secretly berated himself for his wavering resolve, then obediently changed his clothes. He lingered in his room for a few minutes before going downstairs, only to find the man waiting downstairs had also changed his clothes.
Gu Fei was dressed more casually than usual. Although he was still in a shirt and trousers, the shirt was a fashionable, stylish one made of high-quality black silk with excellent drape. The top two buttons were undone, the collar open, revealing a hint of collarbone.
Repressed yet sexy.
Lin Qingyan couldn’t help but steal a few more glances, then restrained himself and looked away. “Fei Ge, where are we going?”
Gu Fei kept it a secret. “You’ll find out soon enough.”
Lin Qingyan didn’t ask further, and he got into the car with Gu Fei, full of anticipation. The car drove for about half an hour and stopped in front of a high-end entertainment club.
This kind of place was members-only, a playground for the wealthy. Lin Qingyan had been to similar clubs before, but he didn’t have pleasant memories.
He didn’t want to revisit them.
Gu Fei must have been here before. The waiter greeted them politely, respectfully calling him Gu Ye, then shifting his gaze to Lin Qingyan beside him, with a look of observation and curiosity.
Gu Fei mentioned a room number, and the waiter looked away, leading them to the room.
It was the most high-end VIP room in the club.
The door to the room opened, revealing dimly lit interior.
But Lin Qingyan recognized the people sitting inside at a glance.
They were An Jing, An Yu, and… An Nanyi.