Chapter 42

Translator: Abo Dammen

Although he had a vague feeling inside that if Chen Lu truly found it repulsive, they wouldn’t be having a normal conversation at all right now.

Chen Lu’s vindictive streak was actually quite strong.

The fact that this matter could be passed over so lightly indicated that Chen Lu didn’t have strong negative feelings about it.

But hearing Chen Lu personally say ‘I don’t dislike it’ still made countless flowers seem to bloom, one cluster after another, in Qin Guchuan’s heart, as if a gloomy world had suddenly been filled with light. 

Qin Guchuan had already realized before that he felt some possessiveness towards Chen Lu that exceeded the ordinary. Now, he could finally confirm exactly what this feeling was.

If it were just possessiveness in terms of friendship, it was impossible for his heart to explode with such immense joy upon hearing the other person could accept his desire-filled actions.

Seeing the relieved smile appear on Qin Guchuan’s face because of his words, Chen Lu couldn’t help but smile along with him.

“Then, do you dislike it?” Chen Lu slightly raised his head, a sly look in his eyes as he asked Qin Guchuan. 

He didn’t understand the meaning behind Chen Lu’s question, but looking at that glint in his eyes, Qin Guchuan knew Chen Lu was about to stir up trouble. However, his mood couldn’t be better right now. He looked at Chen Lu with complete indulgence and answered just as frankly, “I don’t.”

“Don’t just pay lip service. How would you know if you haven’t tried it?” Chen Lu said as he stood up from the sofa, pushed Qin Guchuan back into his seat, pulled a disinfectant wipe from Qin Guchuan’s desk with great excitement, and looked down at Qin Guchuan while meticulously wiping his own fingers.

What Chen Lu intended to do was already obvious.

Qin Guchuan: “……” 

He didn’t know what expression he should make, feeling only deep helplessness towards the completely unselfconscious Chen Lu.

Where did this guy… who delivers himself to be taken advantage of… come from?

Watching Qin Guchuan sigh, his eyes full of helplessness looking at him, and not making any move to struggle, Chen Lu was extremely satisfied. He imitated Qin Guchuan’s earlier action, pressing one finger against the other man’s lips, only realizing he’d used the wrong one after doing so, and hurriedly switched fingers.

“Open,” Chen Lu commanded Qin Guchuan in his most serious tone. 

Qin Guchuan looked up at Chen Lu, not moving.

Lacking any relevant experience, Chen Lu didn’t understand the meaning in Qin Guchuan’s gaze, only finding it somewhat profound. Without pondering it deeply, Chen Lu only saw Qin Guchuan’s refusal to comply.

This displeased Chen Lu, and he gave Qin Guchuan a warning look.

But before Chen Lu could say anything, he saw Qin Guchuan slightly open his mouth and gently lick the finger beside his lips. 

The damp, warm sensation traveled swiftly from his fingertip to his heart, causing Chen Lu’s eyelashes to tremble slightly.

A strange and novel feeling.

Chen Lu felt somewhat peculiar but couldn’t articulate why. He glared fiercely at Qin Guchuan. “Don’t think you can muddle through like this.”

“You’re sure?” Qin Guchuan finally spoke, his voice carrying a muffled laugh, hinting at a certain danger. 

Chen Lu instinctively averted his eyes, subconsciously shrinking back a little. However, upon seeing Qin Guchuan chuckle softly at his slight movement, his audacity instantly surged again.

“Sure!” Chen Lu snorted coldly, sensing Qin Guchuan’s attempt to intimidate him into retreating.

How could he let Qin Guchuan succeed? He was definitely going to get his revenge.

Qin Guchuan looked at Chen Lu and didn’t say anything more. Instead of letting Chen Lu take the initiative, he opened his mouth and actively drew Chen Lu’s fingertip inside. 

The feeling of his fingertip being enveloped was vastly different from the brief, passing touch earlier; one could even say completely unlike. Chen Lu couldn’t describe the sensation.

Watching Qin Guchuan hold his finger in his mouth, his slightly raised eyes questioning as if asking why he wasn’t moving, Chen Lu’s heart pounded. He felt himself suddenly grow a little timid.

And then, because he realized his own timidity, a wave of inexplicable shame and irritation rose within him.

“Do it yourself,” Chen Lu said to Qin Guchuan, revealing a malicious grin. 

Qin Guchuan, looking at Chen Lu’s already reddening ears, felt laughter rise in his eyes. He could see Chen Lu’s bluster hiding fear. He didn’t make any sound that might scare off this little creature, simply staring into Chen Lu’s ‘fierce’ eyes while gently licking that fingertip.

Watching Chen Lu’s eyes tremble at his light caress, Qin Guchuan suddenly felt the term Chen Lu had used earlier was absolutely right.

He wanted to devour him.

Chen Lu could only endure for about ten seconds before he couldn’t help but withdraw his finger. He could already feel the heat around his ears. 

Looking at Qin Guchuan, whose complexion didn’t seem to have changed at all, Chen Lu found it incredible.

He was clearly someone who got embarrassed easily before.

Chen Lu couldn’t figure it out, but his attitude definitely couldn’t show defeat.

Continuing to imitate Qin Guchuan, he pulled out another disinfectant wipe to clean his finger, looking arrogantly at Qin Guchuan. “So? Do you dislike it?” 

Qin Guchuan looked at Chen Lu, whose ears were still red, and chuckled softly. “I like it very much.”

This answer left Chen Lu momentarily unsure how to react, feeling as if he had been teased by Qin Guchuan instead.

Chen Lu vaguely sensed that he might have lost this round. Although he didn’t know why, one must never lose face even in defeat. Chen Lu reached out and patted Qin Guchuan’s shoulder as if very satisfied with his answer.

“Good boy,” Chen Lu uttered in a benevolent tone. 

Even though he had forcefully saved face, Chen Lu still felt it was somewhat strange to continue sharing the same space with Qin Guchuan. He found an excuse and slipped away first.

On the way back, Chen Lu pinched the finger he had used earlier. A strange feeling still lingered.

But thinking about it, that kind of behavior inherently had certain connotations, which Chen Lu was well aware of. Feeling peculiar about it seemed quite normal.

It was just that experiencing that real, tangible sensation firsthand was still surprising to Chen Lu. It was a completely unfamiliar territory to him. 

…In a few days, he would have even more intimate contact with Qin Guchuan. The thought occurred to Chen Lu unbidden, and suddenly the presence of that thing inside his mouth felt overwhelmingly prominent, making his whole being feel rather unsettled.

Although he had experienced a little bit just now and didn’t feel disgust or rejection, the idea of doing such things with Qin Guchuan, whom he already considered a friend, still felt very strange.

Chen Lu wrestled with these thoughts for a while but soon realized that pondering them was utterly pointless.

No matter how much he thought about it, it wasn’t like he could just not do it. 

Actually, it wasn’t all bad news.

At least Chen Lu was sure that when performing that part of the plot, he definitely wouldn’t burst out laughing.

Chen Lu found some bittersweet amusement in this thought. Then he suddenly remembered a question, took out his phone, and sent a message to Qin Guchuan.

Chen Lu: Do we need to rehearse that intimate scene? 

Qin Guchuan, who had just emerged after a cold shower lasting over half an hour, saw this message: “…..”

Qin Guchuan: If you want to, I don’t mind.

Chen Lu: …Then forget it. Let’s just perform it slowly when the time comes.

Qin Guchuan looked at the three words ‘then forget it’, took a deep breath to suppress the uncontrollable fantasies unfolding in his mind. 

So this guy actually seriously considered rehearsing this sort of thing?

Qin Guchuan felt a sense of helplessness.

Taking another look at the words ‘slowly’, he didn’t even feel like sighing anymore. Putting down his phone with resignation, Qin Guchuan walked back into the bathroom, beginning to doubt himself.

Did Chen Lu have even the slightest thought of considering him as the same species? 

After waiting for a long time without getting a reply from Qin Guchuan, Chen Lu knew the CEO had silently agreed. He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Doing that sort of thing for the plot was one thing, but rehearsing it felt just too weird, no matter how he thought about it.

Only then did Chen Lu finally feel in the mood to do other things. He reopened his chat window with Fang Qizhi and sent a reply to his message.

Chen Lu: See you tomorrow.