Chapter 17: Accompany Me for Overtime
“It’s fine. But as compensation, you have to accompany me to work overtime tonight.” Xiahou Qian could sleep in tomorrow, and since it was the weekend, he could rest too. Most importantly, Chi Shaochen didn’t care that much about AE; he wouldn’t skip rest for the sake of official business. He had been busy lately mainly for Qianchen Media, and besides that, there were many matters abroad that required remote handling.
“Alright.” He also wanted more time to be with Chi Shaochen.
Chi Shaochen grabbed Xiahou Qianâs hand. Without saying a word, he simply pulled him toward the parking lot. Xiahou Qian felt his palm grow slightly hot, as if sweat were secreting. He wondered if Chi Shaochen would discover his nervousness because of it.
They had done ‘it’ and they had kissed, but this feeling of holding hands on the street still brought an indescribable sensation.
Chi Shaochen considerately opened the passenger door for Xiahou Qian. After Xiahou Qian got in, he closed the door before circling to the other side to get in.
Night Color wasn’t too far from the AE Group, and since there was no traffic at this time, they arrived quickly.
Chi Shaochen had a dedicated parking spot at AE. After parking the car, they took the elevator directly to Chi Shaochenâs office.
Although there were still people working overtime at AE at this time, the floor where Chi Shaochenâs office was located was completely empty. After bringing Xiahou Qian to the office, Chi Shaochen took out his own laptop for him and moved a chair next to his own seat. The two shared a single desk.
Chi Shaochenâs desk was very large. Even with a computer already on it, it was still quite empty.
While Chi Shaochen looked at documents, Xiahou Qian used the laptop to log into Tianlai. The data was still growing slowly. From the comments, it was clear that aside from a few listeners who clicked in on their own, most were introduced by old listeners. Although the numbers weren’t high, the reviews were as good as ever.
There were many singers on Tianlai, including newcomers as well as “little fresh meat” and “Great Gods” of the music world. Xiahou Qian had only uploaded one work, so the current situation was considered good; he wasn’t in a hurry.
At this moment, his main purpose for logging into Tianlai was to supplement his Weibo account information. Although he didn’t have many listeners yet, most of these people truly liked his work. Such fans were valuable, and Xiahou Qian didn’t mind. Plus, maybe he could find a few more managers among them.
Chi Shaochen was indeed busy, but his peripheral vision frequently rested on Xiahou Qian. Naturally, he saw what Xiahou Qian was doing and noted his Tianlai username, deciding to listen to it properly after going home.
Chi Shaochen processed the remaining documents as quickly as possible, not finishing until after 11:00 PM. He looked at the youth beside him who was looking down at his phone; a few stray hairs covered his eyes, his gaze slightly lowered, and his long eyelashes trembled like butterfly wings.
Chi Shaochen suddenly held his breath. He slid his chair back a bit and then pulled Xiahou Qian over. By the time Xiahou Qian reacted, he was already sitting on Chi Shaochenâs lap. His ears began to heat up; this posture was truly a bit embarrassing.
“Xiao Qian.” At some point, Chi Shaochen had buried his face in Xiahou Qianâs neck. His voice was low and raspy, carrying an indescribable temptation.
Xiahou Qianâs whole body went numb for a moment, but Chi Shaochen didn’t plan to stop there. He kissed his neck gently, tugging at his heartstrings…
Xiahou Qian leaned weakly against Chi Shaochen. He had just been kissed until he was breathless, and his entire body had become incredibly sensitive.
“Does it feel good?” Chi Shaochenâs gravelly voice seemed to carry an invitation, coaxing Xiahou Qian to answer.
“Yes.” Xiahou Qianâs reaction was very direct; he had no intention of holding back on such matters.
“Shaochen… Shaochen…” Xiahou Qian called Chi Shaochenâs name over and over, his arms tightly embracing Chi Shaochen, wishing he could press his entire body into him.
This bout of pleasure was finally stopped by Chi Shaochen relying on his powerful self-control. Xiahou Qian panted as he hugged Chi Shaochen. Chi Shaochen took deep breaths to calm his emotions, eventually choosing to take a cold shower in the lounge’s bathroom.
Chi Shaochen always had spare clothes in the lounge, so he had changed into a new set by the time he led Xiahou Qian out of AE International.
On the way, Xiahou Qian felt a bit awkward. He felt he had been so wanton just now, being so easily provoked that his entire soul felt as if it were bobbing up and down in mid-airâboth thrilling and frightening, yet also vibrating with a shuddering pleasure from the depths of his soul.
He wasn’t a lustful person. In his previous life, he had been a virgin until the end, and he didn’t use his “hand” very frequently. So why were he and his body so sensitive this time? Was it because of his special physique? Or simply because the person was Chi Shaochen?
What Xiahou Qian didn’t know was that Chi Shaochen had also lost control today. Although he had stopped at the last moment with his pathetic self-control, only he knew how easy it was to lose it when facing Xiahou Qian. From that night, to the kiss in the bar, to today… and what terrified him most was that he had actually bitten Xiahou Qianâs neck just nowâand he had bitten it many times.
A strange sense of satisfaction was still lingering now, making him want to go back and take two more bites.
Xiahou Qian wouldn’t be scared by him, would he? Chi Shaochen couldn’t help but think this. They didn’t speak until they got into the car, both maintaining a tacit silence. If they hadn’t still been holding hands, anyone else would have thought they were fighting; one couldn’t tell they had just been intimate.
Chi Shaochen turned his head to look at Xiahou Qianâs neckâthe side he had just bitten. At a glance, he saw a red and swollen patch, with faint, fresh tooth marks visible.
Chi Shaochen felt a bit guilty and pained as he touched it gently with his hand. He asked, “Does it hurt?”
In truth, Xiahou Qian hadn’t really noticed it until Chi Shaochen touched it and asked. At least, he hadn’t felt it yet because it was still numb. But now that Chi Shaochen mentioned it, Xiahou Qian couldn’t help but recall how Chi Shaochen had bitten his neck like a puppy. Although he had indeed felt great besides the painâwhich was why he hadn’t stopped himâhe regretted it now that he was calm. The pain was one thing, but the main issue was that it was ugly! What kind of clothes could he wear tomorrow to hide it?
Thinking of this, Xiahou Qian gave Chi Shaochen a resentful look.
“I’ll be gentler next time.” He couldn’t bear not to bite, so he could only be gentler.
“It’s fine. How about… you let me take a bite too?” Xiahou Qian suddenly felt that since it was embarrassing, they might as well be embarrassed together.
“Uh… alright.” Chi Shaochen hadn’t expected Xiahou Qian to say that, and since his expression was rarely playful, Chi Shaochen agreed on a whim.
Xiahou Qian saw Chi Shaochen agree and couldn’t help but laugh. Then he crooked his finger, and Chi Shaochen obediently leaned his neck over. Xiahou Qian fiddled for a long time to find the right angle, then… bit down gently.
You think thatâs it? No, youâre too naive. Xiahou Qian indeed bit gently at first, but then he didn’t let go. Instead, he kept grinding with his teeth, becoming more and more forceful! Chi Shaochen was in “painful bliss.” By the time Xiahou Qian let go, Chi Shaochen had reacted again. He thought of a clichĂŠ line from a drama: This vexing little goblin!
As soon as Xiahou Qian pulled away from his neck, Chi Shaochen seized his lips, kissing him until he didn’t know what day it was and his whole body was soft once more.
“Hurry up and drive!” Xiahou Qian glared at Chi Shaochen. However, seeing the reddening tooth marks on Chi Shaochenâs neck, his mood finally balanced out a bit. At most, he wouldn’t go out tomorrow, and the bar was dim enough that others probably wouldn’t notice. But could Chi Shaochen afford not to go out? Even if he didn’t go out over the weekend, what about Monday? Neither his nor Chi Shaochenâs marks would likely fade completely within a week.
Moreover, Xiahou Qian had very maliciously bitten a spot quite high up on the neck! Even with a shirt and tie, it wouldn’t be hidden!
It must be said that Xiahou Qianâs choice of position was very wise. Since the hickey on his neck from last time had been covered by a shirt, Chi Shaochenâwho spent all year in shirts and ties in the officeâhadn’t thought much of Xiahou Qianâs malice today. It was only when he stood before the dressing mirror the next day that he realized how naive he had been. However, because the person who bit him was Xiahou Qian, even if it was embarrassing, he could only accept it with a smile.
“Alright, you give the directions,” Chi Shaochen said with a smile, clearly in a good mood.
Xiahou Qian was slightly dazed by Chi Shaochenâs smile. He frowned and said, “From now on, you can only smile for me!” He didn’t want to show such a beautiful smile to anyone else; Xiahou Qian felt it was better to let others see Chi Shaochenâs cold face.
“Haha~ Alright.” Chi Shaochen was very happy to support Xiahou Qianâs possessiveness. Anyway, he didn’t like smiling to begin with; it was only recently, because of Xiahou Qian, that he would smile subconsciously. In the past, his occasional smiles were just superficial expressions for social occasions with important figures.
“I think you’re becoming more and more grounded.” Through these days of frequent contact, Chi Shaochen had transformed from a god into a man. Although he was an exceptionally successful and excellent man, this change allowed Xiahou Qian to interact with him with a normal attitude. Perhaps because Chi Shaochen had shown so many different sides of himself, the distance between them had narrowed invisibly, making Xiahou Qian feel that dating Chi Shaochen wasn’t as strange as he thought.
They were actually a very normal couple. Xiahou Qian occasionally had this thought over the past two days, especially when texting Chi Shaochen. And tonight’s interaction made Xiahou Qian even more casual in front of Chi Shaochen.
These changes could be described as both rapid and silent. Both of them were aware of it, yet no one pointed it out because they both welcomed it.
Chi Shaochen drove Xiahou Qian to his building. Xiahou Qian didn’t invite him up, and Chi Shaochen didn’t mention it.
Upon parting, Chi Shaochen couldn’t resist grabbing Xiahou Qian for another round of kissing. He watched Xiahou Qian walk inside before turning the car around and driving away.
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