【102】 “Gege”
Wen Ran also saw that video. Naturally, he could recall the events of that time.
Clearly, his teammates were all in another lounge at that time. This lounge was practically empty, and he had been pulled in by Jiang Yan for questioning.
Wen Ran remembered clearly that he hadn’t withstood Jiang Yan’s pressure back then and had given in, actively cupping the other’s face to offer a kiss. How was it actually filmed by someone? Doesn’t that mean the person who filmed it saw it long ago?!
Truly dying of embarrassment!
Fortunately, the last part wasn’t released. Otherwise, if the netizens saw it, who knows how they would use it as a meme to talk about him!
Wen Ran rubbed his cheeks and took a deep breath.
He and Jiang Yan had actually gone public just like that. And Jiang Yan didn’t blame him at all for acting on his own initiative. Although, for Li Hao’s rumors, going public was the fastest and best way to dispel them.
He looked at the Weibo post Jiang Yan sent, and the affection in his heart couldn’t stop overflowing.
That was his idol. And also the person he loved most in this life.
The door was pushed open with a creak. Wen Ran looked up and saw Jiang Yan standing at the doorway.
“Jiang…”
Before Wen Ran could say a sentence, he saw Jiang Yan smile at him and wave the phone in his hand:
“Ran Bao, want to go watch a movie?”
Half an hour later, the two arrived at the cinema entrance, dressed neatly. Wen Ran had already dyed his hair back to black. Since the hair color wasn’t as flamboyant as before, he didn’t need to wear a hat.
Today he was wearing that white down jacket Little Yellow’s mother bought for him. The relatively loose fit draped over his body didn’t make him look fat; instead, it accentuated how tender and cute he was.
The movies released recently weren’t very interesting. Jiang Yan bought tickets for an animated movie. The plot couldn’t be called very interesting, but it wasn’t boring either. However, there were quite a few people watching; it was almost a full house.
Wen Ran rested his arm on the armrest, and Jiang Yan squeezed his hand intermittently.
Not light, not heavy, just enough to feel it but not be uncomfortable. Wen Ran had absolutely no mind to watch the animation. He had done such a big thing today, yet Jiang Yan actually said nothing and didn’t mention it at all. If it were usual, he definitely would have spoken up long ago, right?
Suddenly, Jiang Yan leaned close to him, deepening his voice, and asked in a tone only the two of them could hear, “What are you thinking about?”
“Not thinking.”
Of course, Wen Ran couldn’t tell him he was thinking about why he didn’t actively mention these things, as if it would make him seem controlled by him again.
“Tsk, still won’t tell the truth.” Jiang Yan hooked his finger. “Let Brother guess. Are you wondering why I didn’t ask you about today’s matter?”
Wen Ran immediately shrank his hand back, glaring at him angrily. “You knew but wouldn’t say. You did it on purpose!”
“Ran Ran, you handled this matter very well. I’m very happy in my heart. My family’s little friend is so decisive, so amazing.” Jiang Yan said, “I simply can’t finish praising you even in three days and three nights.”
Wen Ran was praised until he was dizzy, and his heart gradually softened, completely forgetting that he had planned to ignore Jiang Yan for “ignoring his throwing himself into his arms.”
With red ear tips: “Alright, Daddy knows.”
“Watch the movie.”
The seats they sat in were in the corner of the very last row. When they spoke just now, both deliberately controlled their volume. Except for each other, absolutely no one knew what they chatted about here.
As they watched, Jiang Yan’s hand covered Wen Ran’s, wrapping around it bit by bit, then interlacing through the gaps between his fingers, interlocking ten fingers.
Even after the movie ended, he didn’t let go.
If possible, Wen Ran wanted to hold hands with him like this for a lifetime.
“Ran Ran, this is our first date after going public.” Jiang Yan said, “Brother is taking you somewhere.”
“Hm?”
Wen Ran’s ending sound was sticky and soft, particularly cute, and his eyes were sparkling. If they weren’t outside right now, Jiang Yan really wanted to kiss him until he was breathless.
Jiang Yan called a car, and Wen Ran was led by him to a bridge.
The weather was too cold; the lake water below had already frozen into a shallow, thin layer of ice. People came and went on the bridge. Before Wen Ran could react to what he was going to do, Jiang Yan put an arm around his shoulder: “Look at the sky.”
Wen Ran raised his head, looking at the pitch-black night sky with puzzlement.
Suddenly, a cluster of sparkling sparks rushed into the sky with a trail, blooming into a magnificent firework.
“Wow, there are actually fireworks!”
“Look, look, there’s more!”
The surrounding people were also attracted. Wen Ran tipped his head back, watching cluster after cluster of resplendent fireworks blooming above the city lights. His heart also seemed to be filled by these beautiful things.
The fireworks went on for a full twenty minutes. Wen Ran felt as if in these short twenty minutes, he had seen countless beauties blooming.
The people around were still taking photos with their phones, discussing the exquisite beauty of this firework feast with their companions. Accompanied by the noise of children and the playfulness of friends, overhead was resplendent prosperity, and beside him was the smoke and fire of the human world.
Wen Ran cherished the feeling of this moment very much. A person who had been wandering and hiding in the sunless gutter finally experienced a sense of belonging.
He knew that all of this was because his light was right beside him.
Within reach.
“Wen Ran—”
Jiang Yan suddenly called his full name. Wen Ran was a bit dazed from suddenly being called by his real name and turned his head awkwardly. “Mn?”
He enunciated each word, speaking with incomparable seriousness: “I love you.”
At this moment and place, there was no need for many words. He just wanted Wen Ran to feel his heart that loved him.
Wen Ran smiled and threw himself into his arms. “I love you too.”
Will love you for a lifetime.
To him, Jiang Yan was the brightest star in the sky full of stars, the best one among all walks of life in the world, and the one he loved most in this life.
Wen Ran’s nose soured a bit. Tears swirled in his eye sockets, looking extremely pitiful as they threatened to fall.
Jiang Yan took a tissue from his pocket to wipe his tears. “Tsk, why crying again?”
“I’m not crying!” Wen Ran puffed his cheeks, his voice still carrying a bit of a sob, trying very hard to cover it up. “My drool flowed out of my eyes, is that not allowed?”
“Then your drool is quite impressive; it can even flow out of your nose.”
Wen Ran: “……”
Jiang Yan chuckled lightly, took a fresh tissue, and patiently helped him wipe clean the “drool” flowing from his nose. “Really should have taken a picture of you just now and sent it to your Little Roses.”
“A crying Dawn—they definitely haven’t seen that.”
Wen Ran reached out and punched him. “Damn! How can you conspire with them to bully me?”
Jiang Yan took the opportunity to grab his wrist and put it into his own coat pocket.
“The fireworks were from that chain store Mu Yan patronized last time,” Jiang Yan said. “The Young Miss’s taste is indeed okay. Not only did she chase her husband home, but she can also coax our family’s Ran Ran to be this happy.”
“Crying tears of joy.”
Wen Ran: “……”
This person, Jiang Yan, could make him happy and simultaneously angry to death every time.
But his heart was still sweet because he knew Jiang Yan had always loved him.
“Originally planned to pick a time, but it got advanced. Not bad though.”
Wen Ran had actually prepared himself not to go back tonight. After all, the atmosphere had already been built up to this point. But when Jiang Yan pulled him into an adult product store, his defenses still broke a little.
Others would sneak in, buy, and leave. Jiang Yan actually stood in front of the counter, seriously reading the introductions.
Looking at that cabinet full of dazzling things, Wen Ran didn’t know where to put his eyes. He never knew there could be so many varieties.
“Moist and smooth, peach flavor, thermal sensation combo…” Jiang Yan: “This one is even lickable, food grade. Awesome. Ran Ran, which one do you like?”
“Why are you asking me!” Wen Ran was dying of embarrassment, covering his face shyly. “I don’t know!”
Jiang Yan wasn’t ashamed at all. “It’s used on you; who should I ask if not you?”
“And these toys. Since we’re here, any you want to play with? Pick a few?”
“Damn!” Wen Ran felt he had absolutely no way to communicate normally with Jiang Yan anymore. Burning from head to toe, he simply stomped his foot and ran out.
This old rogue Jiang Yan. Wasn’t he his first love? How did it feel like his experience was much richer than his own!
Upon entering the hotel room, Wen Ran rushed into the bathroom first. “I… I’m taking a shower.”
He had seen Jiang Yan come out holding that food-grade one just now. While astonished at the thickness of Jiang Yan’s face for carrying such a thing directly on the street, he was also shy looking at those three magnified words. Just visualizing that scene made his heart rate soar.
When Jiang Yan was showering inside, Wen Ran listened to the sound of water, his mind wandering wildly.
When the other party walked out with semi-dry hair, wearing only a bathrobe revealing a firm chest, the attraction to Wen Ran was even greater.
“Ran Ran, suddenly thought of something. Have you never called me anything else?”
Meeting Jiang Yan’s ink-black pupils—Jiang Yan’s eyes were very beautiful, eyelashes thick and long. When looking at him, they were always full of affection. Wen Ran saw his own clear reflection inside.
“Call… call what?”
Jiang Yan’s sinewy arms propped against the headboard, trapping Wen Ran in a small space. “Call me Gege (Brother).”
Gege…
Wen Ran had never called anyone Gege before, but Jiang Yan’s voice seemed to bewitch him, making his heartbeat violently out of control. Holding it in for a long time, he stammered, “Ge… Gege…”
Upon hearing this soft and sticky “Gege,” Jiang Yan’s eye color darkened instantly. He lowered his eyes and captured Wen Ran’s lips.
Wen Ran’s emotions were teased. His body went soft as he was pressed by the back of his neck and kissed until he was panting for breath.
Jiang Yan pressed one hand on Wen Ran’s shoulder, looking down at him from above.
His other hand, with distinct joints and slender fingers, rested on his own robe belt, pulling it open with a single casual hand.
Wen Ran’s face instantly turned red.
He knew better than anyone what would happen next.
Jiang Yan had always been a very gentle person, but his appearance right now was simply too “Top” (dominant), both dominant and handsome.
Those exquisite, beautiful eyes were filled with possessiveness.
Making Wen Ran involuntarily sink into them.
Translator’s Note:
“Pui” (呸): The sound of spitting. Used to express disdain or disagreement.
“Manure truck passing your door… taste the saltiness”: A colorful Chinese internet idiom/insult. It means someone is meddling in something dirty/unrelated to them just to be involved (tasting the saltiness implies getting involved in the ‘crap’).
“Gege” (哥哥): Older brother. In a romantic context, it’s an affectionate, slightly submissive/sweet term for a boyfriend/older male figure (Oppa).
“Food grade”: Implicitly suggests oral activities.
“Top/Gong” (攻): In BL terms, the ‘Top’ or dominant partner. Usually contrasted with ‘Bottom/Shou’ (受). Wen Ran is describing Jiang Yan’s aura as very dominant here.
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