Chapter 111: The Cannon Fodder in a Dogblood Novel (111)
After placing Shen Tangqing gently on the bed, Qin Yizhou stood by the bedside, gazing down at the sleeping man. His eyes were darker than the night.
The room was quite warm. In his sleep, Shen Tangqing felt the heat and unconsciously tugged at the collar of his sweater. When that didn’t work, he clumsily pulled up the hem of his shirt.
A section of fair, lean waist was exposed to the air, causing Qin Yizhou’s eyes to darken instantly. He even wondered how prominent his hands would look if they were gripping that waist during… that.
Just the thought alone made him feel an intense rush of pleasure. His breathing grew a bit ragged.
If he didn’t know for a fact that Shen Tangqing was truly unconscious from drink, Qin Yizhou would have had no doubt that this man was seducing him. And—he had succeeded.
…
“Shen Tangqing.”
Suppressing the desire in his heart, Qin Yizhou called out softly.
There was no reaction from the person on the bed. Whether from the heat or the alcohol, his face was flushed with an unusual crimson, like a ripe cherry begging for someone to take a bite.
Qin Yizhou looked away with difficulty. He raised his voice slightly and called again, “Shen Tangqing…”
Shen Tangqing remained fast asleep, only unconsciously rolling over to face Qin Yizhou’s direction. His head tilted back slightly, revealing a section of fair neck.
Qin Yizhou’s gaze fell on that slender neck. His Adam’s apple rolled hard, and the possessiveness in his eyes nearly overflowed. He leaned down slightly, approaching Shen Tangqing’s ear. His warm breath brushed against the auricle.
“Shen Tangqing, sometimes I really wish… you were someone sent to seduce me… at least then…”
Before finishing his sentence, he straightened up. He walked to the walk-in closet, took out a set of his own silk pajamas, and returned to the bedside. After hesitating for a moment, he finally reached out and took off Shen Tangqing’s sweater.
The annoyance of being disturbed caused the sleeping man to whimper twice. Qin Yizhou’s hand paused for a second, his gaze slowly falling onto Shen Tangqing’s white T-shirt. From the collar down, everything his eyes touched caused them to grow deeper.
In the end, it was Shen Tangqing’s unconscious tossing that pulled him back from his thoughts. After a sharp swallow, he forced himself to look away. Finally, he didn’t continue helping Shen Tangqing change his clothes.
He was afraid that if he took off all the clothes, it wouldn’t be as simple as just changing them.
Before meeting Shen Tangqing, he had always thought he was a man of few desires. But after meeting him… if being lustful were a crime, he should be sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, he believed his moral compass was still relatively high. He couldn’t do something as insane and forced as Li Qiulan. An old pervert like Li Qiulan deserved to have his whole clan executed.
But now—
He looked at Shen Tangqing lying on his bed. The sheets were pressed into shallow folds, half of his face hidden under the blanket, his beautiful lips slightly parted. Under the lights, in the quiet night, it felt like a silent seduction, luring him to commit a crime.
Qin Yizhou’s Adam’s apple rolled again. Due to extreme restraint, his breathing was heavy.
Stealing a kiss shouldn’t be against the law, right? Just one secret kiss…
… (Omitted/Detailed Action) …
After a long while, Qin Yizhou stood up. He didn’t look at the person on the bed again but instead walked quickly to the balcony.
His fingers paused over the cigarette pack for two seconds before he pulled one out and bit it between his lips. The flame of the lighter flickered on the dark balcony, illuminating his tight jawline and the dark undercurrents in his eyes.
The cigarette burned, the red ember brightening and fading with his breath. He leaned against the cold railing, hiding most of his face behind the smoke. He let the harsh sting of nicotine choke his throat, trying to suppress the heat that was nearly shattering his reason.
Yet his gaze uncontrollably drifted toward the bedroom.
He didn’t know how long passed before he finally came to his senses. After crushing the cigarette butt, he stood on the balcony for a long time. The cold night wind carried a thick chill; after standing there for a while, his brain and body finally cooled down.
…
Shen Tangqing frowned slightly in his sleep. He felt a warm sensation on his cheek, like warm breath falling on his face, bringing a fine itch.
He struggled to open his eyes. When he turned his head, he saw a beautiful ragdoll cat. It was pure white all over with chubby cheeks, and a pair of beautiful deep blue eyes met Shen Tangqing’s.
Seeing that he was awake, the cat let out a soft meow. As if acting spoiled, it nuzzled its round little head against Shen Tangqing’s cheek again. Then, it stuck out its tongue and licked him.
Shen Tangqing froze, completely failing to realize where he was. But his hands reacted faster than his brain; he reached out and scooped the kitten into his arms, his eyes filled with surprise.
“Such a beautiful kitten…”
Shen Tangqing sat up in bed and surveyed the room. The layout and decor were dominated by cold gray tones, looking somewhat serious and distant, radiating an air of “strangers keep away.”
He tried hard to remember. Last night, he was drinking with Zhou Geng. Both of them drank too much. He met Qin Yizhou, and then—when Qin Yizhou was taking him home, he seemed to have… fallen asleep?
Before he could figure it out, footsteps came from the door.
Qin Yizhou entered.
The moment he saw Qin Yizhou, Shen Tangqing knew where he was. Qin Yizhou’s house. He must have fallen asleep last night, and Qin Yizhou brought him back.
As for Qin Yizhou, he froze for a second when he saw Shen Tangqing sitting on the bed holding the cat. Then, a smile of unclear depth appeared on his normally calm face. “You’re awake?”
After speaking, his gaze fell on the cat in Shen Tangqing’s arms. “I was wondering where he went. So he ran into the room.”
Internally, he gave “Xiao Tang” a thumbs-up. As expected of the cat he raised; as soon as the “Mom” arrived, he knew to get close. He had good eyes.
Shen Tangqing stroked Xiao Tang’s little head, the corners of his lips curving up. “Is this Mr. Qin’s cat? So cute. What’s his name?”
“Yeah, I raised him.” Qin Yizhou’s fingertips at his side curled slightly, his voice sounding rippleless. “His name is Xiao Tang.”
Shen Tangqing was actually a bit surprised. After all, a person like Qin Yizhou looked very cold, not like someone who would have the patience to raise a cat.
“Xiao Tang? (Little Candy?)”
Just as the words left his mouth, Xiao Tang meowed twice in his arms as if responding to him. Shen Tangqing couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh. His fingertips scratched the cat’s chin. “Do you know I’m calling you? So good…”
After saying that, he stood up from the bed, still holding Xiao Tang. He couldn’t help it; this little guy was just too cute. Shen Tangqing had zero resistance against cats.
“Mr. Qin, I’ve troubled you again.” Shen Tangqing’s expression was somewhat sheepish.
“No trouble. You fell asleep last night. I called you but you didn’t wake up. I didn’t know which unit you lived in, so I could only bring you back first. I hope you don’t mind my taking the initiative.”
Qin Yizhou told a small lie. He hadn’t called Shen Tangqing at all. But what did it matter? It was harmless. He just wanted to spend a bit more time with Shen Tangqing.
“How could I mind? It was my own fault for drinking too much and sleeping too soundly…”
The corners of Qin Yizhou’s lips twitched slightly, but he quickly suppressed it, his expression remaining calm.
[Translator’s Note: The cat is named Xiao Tang (小棠), which uses the same “Tang” as Shen Tangqing’s name! Qin Yizhou is being quite sneaky here. I’ve been enjoying this novel so far… and it’s also stressing me out in some parts ahahahah!]
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