Chapter 26: A Desire to Destroy
After lunch, Jiang Su stayed and chatted with his grandmother.
His grandmother was in good spirits; when she talked about Jiang Su’s childhood antics, she was full of energy and laughed incessantly.
Aunt Zhao sat beside her, knitting a sweater, occasionally laughing along.
When people are happy, time always flies by quickly.
Evening came soon.
His grandmother urged Jiang Su to go home, “Aren’t you going to the hot spring resort early tomorrow morning? Go home early to prepare. I hear it’s still snowing there; it’s very cold. Take lots of warm clothes…”
Jiang Su smiled, “I packed everything before I came.”
His grandmother pretended to be angry and glared at him, “Then get some rest early and wake up early tomorrow.”
His grandmother had always been a decisive woman, even in her old age.
She insisted on urging Jiang Su to leave, so he could only comply.
…
He returned home at exactly six o’clock in the evening.
Huo Qingyan hadn’t returned yet; the house was cold and empty.
Jiang Su was used to it.
He was always the one waiting for Huo Qingyan at home.
Remembering his grandmother’s instructions, he went upstairs and added two sweaters to his suitcase.
After making sure he had packed everything, he sent Huo Qingyan a WeChat message: “What time are you coming back?”
He had originally wanted to call Huo Qingyan.
But then he remembered that Huo Qingyan hadn’t answered his call that morning.
He didn’t know where he had offended Huo Qingyan again and didn’t bother to think about it.
When Huo Qingyan received Jiang Su’s WeChat message, he was on the phone with Lin Siyue.
Lin Siyue sincerely invited him to dinner.
“Qingyan, are you free for dinner tonight? I’ve been hospitalized this week, and I’m very grateful for your care.”
Huo Qingyan flipped through some files casually replying, “Another time. I’m going to the hot spring resort with Jiang Su tomorrow and will be home early tonight.”
After flipping through two pages of documents, he didn’t hear Lin Siyue speak.
Huo Qingyan paused, “Lin Siyue?”
Lin Siyue seemed to react, “Okay, then another time. Goodbye.”
After hanging up, Huo Qingyan saw Jiang Su’s WeChat message.
He lightly swiped across the chat interface and found that almost the entire screen was filled with Jiang Su’s messages.
He couldn’t help but scroll up, and it was the same.
Huo Qingyan’s lips curled slightly upward.
He really couldn’t be separated from him for even a moment.
Huo Qingyan was in a good mood and patiently replied to Jiang Su, “Coming home now.”
Jiang Su knew that Huo Qingyan usually didn’t reply to WeChat messages, so he didn’t wait.
When he saw Huo Qingyan’s reply, Huo Qingyan was already home.
As soon as Huo Qingyan entered the house, he smelled the aroma of food.
He stood at the kitchen entrance for a while, but Jiang Su didn’t notice him.
He had to speak up, “Why didn’t you reply to my message?”
Jiang Su turned around, a little surprised to see Huo Qingyan, who had returned without him knowing.
Huo Qingyan returned earlier than usual today.
Jiang Su quickly reacted, “What message?”
Huo Qingyan didn’t speak; he had already seen Jiang Su’s phone on the kitchen island.
The phone was on the other side of the island, farthest from Jiang Su.
So he hadn’t seen the message.
That explained it.
“Nothing.” Huo Qingyan turned and left.
Jiang Su walked over and picked up his phone, only then noticing Huo Qingyan’s reply from an hour ago.
…
At dinner, Jiang Su was just as quiet as the previous few days.
Huo Qingyan had something urgent to deal with and went to his study after dinner.
After cleaning the kitchen, Jiang Su made a cup of coffee for Huo Qingyan.
When he pushed open the door, Huo Qingyan was shutting down his computer and getting up.
Jiang Su paused and explained, “I thought you still had some work to do.”
Whenever Huo Qingyan went into his study, he would inevitably be busy for several hours.
Huo Qingyan walked towards him, looking down at the coffee on the tray, “Freshly brewed?”
Jiang Su nodded, “Mm.”
Huo Qingyan reached out and picked it up, drinking it in one go.
The strength was just right, his usual preference.
Holding the empty cup, his gaze swept over the delicate collarbone visible at the neckline of Jiang Su’s pajamas, “Go to the bedroom and take a shower and go to bed.”
Jiang Su’s ears immediately flushed red; he lowered his head, unable to look into his eyes, “I’ll wash the cup first.”
Huo Qingyan, however, didn’t put the cup back.
He looked up in confusion and was caught by Huo Qingyan’s deep gaze.
His gaze was like a beast lurking in the jungle, extremely aggressive.
The prey he had targeted would have nowhere to escape.
Jiang Su’s heart tightened; he moved his lips slightly. Before he could speak, Huo Qingyan took the tray from his hands.
Huo Qingyan casually placed the empty cup and tray down before embracing Jiang Su and taking him to the bedroom.
In the bedroom, Jiang Su’s fair neck was flushed; he said softly, “Are you going to shower first?”
The man’s deep voice sounded, “Together.”
Jiang Su’s eyes widened as he looked at Huo Qingyan.
Jiang Su’s clear eyes were extremely alluring.
Easily arousing a desire for destruction.
Huo Qingyan’s eyes darkened, “Just a shower.”
Jiang Su half-heartedly agreed and went into the bathroom with Huo Qingyan.
They stood together under the shower.
Jiang Su’s fair skin was flushed red from the heat. His back was to Huo Qingyan, and he didn’t dare to raise his head.
Huo Qingyan’s voice came through the sound of the water, “So far away from me. Are you afraid I’ll eat you?”
Huo Qingyan’s voice was already low and pleasant, but at this moment, it sounded incredibly sexy.
Jiang Su felt an electric shock, his tailbone tingling; his voice trembled, “I… I’m done.”
He reached for the towel, wanting to leave.
But Huo Qingyan didn’t give him the chance, pulling him into his arms.
Jiang Su’s voice trembled, “Didn’t we agree to just shower?”
“Yes,” Huo Qingyan whispered in his ear, “I’m just checking if you’re clean.”
Jiang Su was pressed against the wall, with the man’s strong, warm body behind him; he had nowhere to escape…
…
After a long time.
When Jiang Su was half-consciously carried out of the bathroom by Huo Qingyan, he was still thinking about the trip to the hot spring resort tomorrow.
“We have to get up early tomorrow…”
He was very tired now and spoke softly.
Huo Qingyan didn’t hear him clearly.
After placing Jiang Su in bed, Huo Qingyan asked, “What did you say?”
Jiang Su repeated what he had said.
As soon as he finished, Huo Qingyan leaned over again, “Still have the energy to think about tomorrow.”
Most people have an instinct to sense danger.
Jiang Su could naturally feel the dangerous aura emanating from Huo Qingyan.
Jiang Su pulled the blanket over himself and said weakly, “I’m tired. I want to sleep.”
His voice was small and pitiful.
Huo Qingyan decided to let the little pitiful one be; he turned and lay down beside him, “Sleep.”