Chapter 53: What if We Get Caught?
Zhou Yuejun let out a cold laugh. “…What kind of official is that?”
“I’m just helping to keep track of the goods and, while I’m at it, balancing the accounts that have piled up over the last two months.”
Now that there were plenty of people, there was no shortage of manual labor. Since he was educated, he could calculate the accounts quickly and accurately, so Wu Da had assigned him those tasks.
However, Yu Dengâs enthusiasm wasn’t dampened in the slightest.
“How does that not count?!”
“It’s better if you don’t have to do heavy lifting. It means youâre being valued.”
He sat on the bed, swinging his lower legs. Every bit of his body language radiated joy.
He hadn’t expected Zhou Yuejun to be managing a construction site so soon. He believed it wouldn’t be long before Zhou became a contractor, then a coal tycoon, and finally reached the pinnacle of life!
Even though Zhou Yuejun wasn’t wealthy yet, the way Yu Deng looked at him was already as if he were looking at the God of Wealth itself.
Zhou Yuejun didn’t say anything else.
He was actually quite vain; he loved the way Yu Deng gazed at him with eyes that held only him.
“I’m thirsty, Zhou Yuejun. Go pour me some water.”
The little cannon fodder was not at all polite when ordering people around.
Zhou Yuejun was even willing to be driven like this. He only teased him verbally, but his feet were already moving: “So hard to serve.”
Yu Deng tilted his face, defending his honor. “So what? Aren’t I injured too?”
“You only have an injury on your back. I have injuries on my palms, stomach, and knees.”
As he spoke, Yu Deng spread his hands, lifted his shirt to show his belly, and pressed his legs together, showing them off to Zhou Yuejun one by one.
“There was almost an accident regarding my lifelong happiness below, too.”
This part couldn’t be looked at.
“And…”
The boy usually complained about others being talkative, but he himself was a chatterbox, babbling away.
“I was injured because of you. You have no conscience, refusing to even give me water!”
He was very good at using little tricks.
PUA-ing Zhou Yuejun to make him utterly devoted.
By the time Yu Deng finished speaking, Zhou Yuejun had already brought the water. He had also washed his hands, leaving droplets of water on them.
Yu Deng didn’t want to touch the cup because it would rub against the wounds on his palms.
He leaned against Zhou Yuejunâs hand, tilting his head back to take a few sips.
His lips, nourished by the water, became rosy and full, just like a ripe rose fruit emitting a sweet fragrance.
Sipping in small mouthfuls, he actually made Zhou Yuejun feel thirsty just by watching.
Despite having taken a tumble, why was he still so cheerful? He was truly silly.
Zhou Yuejun couldn’t figure it out.
“Drink less, don’t let it laterâ”
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Yu Deng choked on a mouthful before he could swallow. He glanced upward, looking at the man warily.
“I’m already like this, and youâre still thinking about that?”
“Not allowed!”
“What a pity, my little cake…”
It had been ruined before he even got a chance to eat it.
Yu Deng felt a bit of despair and collapsed onto the bed, mourning his departed little cake.
Zhou Yuejun put on his shirt and got onto the bed. “We can just go to the bakery and buy one. It’s not like they don’t have them.”
Yu Deng blurted out, “That’s not the same!”
“The cakes from Qiao Fangyuâs house don’t scratch your throat; they’re smoother than milk. The bread in the bakeries is hard, not to mention the cream isn’t even tasty!”
He was only focused on the food, his face showing a faint trace of disdain. He didn’t notice the man’s eyes darkening instantly.
Zhou Yuejun could only give Yu Deng cheap food, while Qiao Fangyu could offer the best to him, treating Yu Deng like a precious little deity to be enshrined.
Thinking about the words he had heard tonight and the way those people looked at Yu Dengâfervent and full of admiration.
Zhou Yuejun knew they were all eyeing Yu Deng, wanting to snatch him away from his side.
Others could be good to Yu Deng without any effort, while he had to give his all.
He knew his own conditions and was well aware that Yu Deng had initially sought him out just to have someone fund his education.
Now that a better support system had appeared beside Yu Deng, how could it not be tempting?
If he wasn’t willing to be a stepping stone, then he had to reach a height that stood shoulder to shoulder with the clouds.
“By the way, what did you do this afternoon? Did you eat?”
Yu Deng turned onto his side, his soft, white inner thigh pressing against Zhou Yuejunâs leg. His pure apricot eyes, always shimmering with a hint of moisture, were incredibly enticing.
The pensive man returned to his senses, his voice always three parts raspy and seven parts deep. “I walked around the city and checked out some houses near your school.”
“Checking out houses?!”
Zhou Yuejun had mentioned before that he wanted to rent a place outside the school so Yu Deng could stay there on weekends.
Yu Deng flipped over and sat astride Zhou Yuejun, his small brows furrowing as he complained, “Then why didn’t you take me with you?”
“Have you already picked one?”
Earlier, he had complained about Zhou Yuejunâs body being hard as iron, but after being intimate for so long, he was used to climbing onto the man.
“Not yetâ”
A hot hand was about to clasp that slender, narrow back but suddenly retracted.
“It was just the first trip. I’ll pick out a few suitable sets first before taking you to see them. It saves us from being like headless flies, just like before.”
Renting this house last time had caused Yu Deng a lot of suffering. Not only did he have to brave the scorching sun, but he also didn’t sleep well or eat enough, nearly suffering from heatstroke.
He would pick out a few suitable ones first, and then Yu Deng could choose.
Seeing that Zhou Yuejun was being considerate of him, Yu Deng suddenly felt that his deception of the man was particularly successful.
His little mouth quirked up, becoming willful. “Fine then.”
Immediately after, he gave Zhou Yuejunâs rough face a “mwah” as a reward.
With Zhou Yuejun’s reminder, Yu Deng realized he would be starting school in about half a month.
It was just as well; he was bored with staying at home.
Sitting facing Zhou Yuejun wasn’t very comfortable for Yu Deng; his bent knees hurt, and sometimes when they got too close, it would rub against the injury on his stomach.
He twisted his waist and bottom, turning half a circle on top of Zhou Yuejun.
Zhou Yuejun: “…”
Pure torture.
He even dared to turn his back to him, being so defenseless. Wasn’t he afraid that he…
The fire surged from his lower abdomen to his throat. His clenched teeth itched, wishing he could grab Yu Deng and take a bite of those rounded cheeks.
Yu Deng found a comfortable position, lying back against Zhou Yuejunâs chest, momentarily oblivious to Zhou Yuejunâs suffering.
“Houses over there must be expensive. Can we afford to rent one?”
“How about we don’t rent near the school? Rent somewhere further away. Anyway, the bus from the school is very convenient.”
Being so considerate definitely didn’t fit Yu Dengâs character profile.
“Don’t think too much into it. I just feel that if we rent an expensive house, there will be less money spent on me.”
“Besides, if it’s too close to the school, what if someone finds out about us?”
Being so secretive, Zhou Yuejun felt it was less like a private affair and more like a scandalous one that couldn’t be brought to light.
But he had to admit that Yu Deng’s concerns weren’t without reason.
Once summer passed, autumn and winter would come quickly. He definitely had to prepare things for Yu Deng.
He wanted to buy Yu Deng a down jacket. A good one wasn’t cheap, and it was impossible to buy just one or two sets.
In the final analysis, it still came down to two words: making money.
Translator’s Note: Hi everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the story so far. In this chapter, we see a bit of the dynamic between our “beautiful idiot” Yu Deng and the hardworking Zhou Yuejun. The term “coal tycoon” (ç ¤čćż – mĂŠi lÇobÇn) refers to people who became incredibly wealthy during China’s coal boom, often associated with “new money” status. It’s funny how Yu Deng is already planning Zhou’s path to riches! Also, the “accident regarding lifelong happiness” is a cheeky way of referring to… well, his reproductive health. See you in the next chapter!
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