Chapter 39: The Incompetent and Malicious Ex-Boyfriend
“Host.”
The System’s voice suddenly rang out, startling Shen Ci so much that his phone nearly slipped from his hand.
Holy crap!
During the days the System had disappeared, he had tried calling out to it once every day, but there had never been a response.
He had actually begun to wonder if the System had died.
“0032, so you’re not dead?”
Shen Ci’s voice was laced with a sarcastic, mocking tone.
If it hadn’t been for 0032 misreporting the private room number, he wouldn’t have run into Pei Ye and nearly lost a hand.
Just thinking about it made Shen Ci angry.
Exceedingly angry.
“Apologies, the program encountered a sudden glitch and fell into a deep sleep.”
Shen Ci: “…”
As expected, AI really can’t be relied upon.
“You told me that day that Ye Xi was in Room 666. When I went in, he wasn’t there at all.”
0032 was silent for a moment. “Apologies, that was my error.”
In truth, 0032 hadn’t technically made an error.
Ye Xi and his colleagues had originally booked Room 666.
However, before they could even get there, Pei Ye arrived and specifically demanded Room 666 for himself.
The restaurant manager had no choice but to move Ye Xi’s group to Room 555.
0032 hadn’t noticed the change before it fell into its deep sleep.
All in all, it was a massive blunder.
Since it had already happened, 0032’s simple apology left Shen Ci at a loss for words.
After a moment of silence, Shen Ci finally spoke. “Ye Xi resigned. It’s not my fault that this plot line collapsed.”
“I am already aware. There are only two plot lines remaining. I wish the Host a swift completion of the mission.”
Once it finished speaking, 0032 vanished again.
The thought of the final two plot lines gave Shen Ci a bit of a headache.
It felt like a real test of his conscience!
“A-Ci, what are you thinking about?” Ye Xi emerged from the bathroom after washing up and saw Shen Ci sitting on the sofa, clutching his phone with a contemplative expression.
Shen Ci snapped back to reality.
His gaze landed on Ye Xi’s face, but he quickly looked away with a guilty conscience, not daring to meet his eyes. “Oh, nothing. You’re finished washing?”
Ye Xi’s gaze lingered on Shen Ci’s face for a moment before he walked over and sat down beside him.
His expression was somewhat dejected. “Husband, am I very ugly right now?”
“Huh?” Shen Ci let out a sound of confusion, not quite following.
“You didn’t even look at me just now. Do you think I don’t look as good as I used to?”
Ye Xi had lost some weight during his days in the hospital. His complexion was paler than usual, and even his once-rosy lips lacked color.
However, he was still beautiful.
He looked like a flower that had been ravaged by wind and rain, exuding a sense of pathetic fragility.
It was just that the area where his head had been injured was shaved, which looked a bit odd.
“You aren’t ugly at all. Don’t overthink it.”
Shen Ci felt that Ye Xi was being far too clingy and sentimental.
What kind of man spends all day worrying about whether he’s good-looking or not?
But looking at Ye Xi’s face, he—
Sigh, if he wants to be clingy, let him be!
Perhaps “Little 0s” were all like this, placing extreme importance on their faces.
But then again…
A trace of doubt flashed through Shen Ci’s mind.
Shouldn’t he be paying more attention to his butt?
Hearing Shen Ci’s words, Ye Xi brightened up again. He grabbed Shen Ci’s arm and shook it twice before leaning his head against Shen Ci’s shoulder. “Husband is the best.”
Shen Ci: “…”
Shen Ci’s body stiffened for an instant. Every time Ye Xi leaned into him to act coquettishly, he felt a bit of a subtle conflict in his heart.
It wasn’t exactly repulsion.
It was just that Ye Xi was a few centimeters taller than him. Seeing him lean into his arms in such a submissive, spoiled manner felt somewhat jarring.
Fortunately, the man’s face was beautiful enough; otherwise, Shen Ci might not have been able to endure it.
Out of habit, he raised his hand and gently patted Ye Xi’s shoulder.
Ye Xi lowered his eyelids, his long lashes concealing the streak of obsession and coldness in his eyes.
Is Shen Ci still not used to being intimate with me?
Right now, it’s just hugging my arm and leaning on my shoulder.
If we were to really—
What then? I can’t keep using just my hands and mouth forever, can I?
In the end… is it because he doesn’t love me?
At this thought, the obsession in Ye Xi’s eyes deepened.
Regardless of whether he loves me or not, Shen Ci can only belong to me.
After resigning, Ye Xi became a full-time “househusband.”
Shen Ci didn’t know what he was tinkering with every day, but he seemed quite busy.
Shen Ci’s own business had improved significantly thanks to the orders from Hello.
If he weren’t here to perform missions in a small world, Shen Ci would truly have the feeling that his life was starting to look up.
On Saturday, Shen Ci went to Hello as usual.
However, after Ye Xi’s accident and Ming Yanzhou’s warning, Jiang Ningyuan and the others hadn’t bothered Shen Ci again.
…
Inside a private booth, Wang Yi’s gaze drifted toward Shen Ci repeatedly. The more he looked, the more an unbearable itch grew in his heart.
It had been a long time since he’d encountered someone so perfectly to his taste.
Shen Ci, being naturally thick-nerved, didn’t notice Wang Yi’s lingering, lustful thoughts.
He was being very professional, drinking and playing dice with the others in the room.
After a while, Wang Yi approached Shen Ci with a glass of wine.
“Little Brother Shen, you haven’t had a private drink with me yet tonight?”
Having said that, he handed the glass to Shen Ci.
The others in the room watched with interest, especially a young man who had been sitting next to Wang Yi and chatting with him.
He had just seen Wang Yi unobtrusively drop a pill into the wine.
They were all regulars in the nightlife scene; they knew exactly what that pill was for.
Shen Ci was completely off his guard. He smiled and took the glass Wang Yi offered.
“Manager Wang, I’ll toast to you.”
Just as he was about to drink, Wang Yi grabbed his wrist.
“What’s the rush? If you’re toasting me, shouldn’t we clink glasses first?”
Shen Ci let out an “Oh,” silently lamenting that he really wasn’t cut out for social etiquette.
Seeing his somewhat dazed expression, the smile on Wang Yi’s lips deepened.
How cute.
He picked up a random, untouched glass from the table and clinked it against Shen Ci’s.
Only then did Shen Ci drain the glass in one go.
The man’s gaze followed the line of his cheek down to his rolling Adam’s apple.
He felt his own mouth grow dry.
After a few seconds, he drained his own glass as well.
Shen Ci sat back in his spot to continue playing dice.
But before long, he started to feel that something was wrong.
A sudden restlessness surged from within him.
The heat came on with such ferocity that he nearly lost his self-control.
He bolted upright from the sofa. “Bosses, please keep playing. I need to use the restroom.”
He had no idea how much his current state incited certain fantasies.
His cheeks were flushed, and his naturally pale lips had turned a saturated, vivid red, looking exceptionally… inviting.
Wang Yi’s eyes were practically glued to Shen Ci.
Seeing Shen Ci leave, he leaned back on the sofa, took a slow puff of his cigarette, and then stood up and followed him out of the room.
In the booth, several of his friends shared an ambiguous smile.
One look at Shen Ci’s state and they knew it was Wang Yi’s handiwork.
In the restroom, cold tap water slid down Shen Ci’s jaw and into his shirt, leaving a dark patch of wetness.
But this bit of coolness was completely unable to suppress the scorching heat rising from the depths of his soul.
His Adam’s apple rolled violently.
He looked up at his reflection in the mirror.
A few wet strands of hair stuck to his forehead. The corners of his eyes were flushed red, looking like crushed begonias.
There was a shallow mist in his eyes, making him look both disheveled and incredibly seductive.
Translator’s Note: Ye Xi is really leaning into that “delicate but obsessed” vibe, isn’t he? “Yin-yang” (陰陽怪氣) is used here to describe Shen Ci’s sarcastic tone—it literally refers to a speech style that is fluctuating and insincere. Also, “Little 0” (小0) is common Chinese internet slang for the submissive partner in a male-male relationship. Poor Shen Ci is in for a rough night! Thank you for reading!
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