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The consequence of indulging in unrestrained pleasures was waking up late the next day, long after the sun had risen high. After Jiang Ruo got up, he first rushed to the balcony to check on his plants, surprisingly finding not only were they alive, but they were thriving with vitality. A few pots even sprouted new leaves. It was the weekend, and Xi Yufeng had a social engagement in the afternoon. As Jiang Ruo buttoned up his shirt, he couldn't help but stare at him, occasionally revealing an…- 178.8 K • Completed
- He immediately regretted his question. Jiang Ruo was about to change the subject when he lifted his head and met a gaze that seemed to scrutinize him. Looking down at the person on the bed, Xi Yufeng said, "Why? Do you want to run?" Jiang Ruo wasn't sure if his thoughts had been exposed, but he sensed an undercurrent of danger in those words. There was also a warning, reminding him that the last amendment to their agreement had already tested his limits, and his indulgence wasn't…
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- It was now Jiang Ruo's turn to frown. "I didn't..." Still catching his breath, fearing the cigarette might burn something else, he looked down, and indeed, there was a charred hole in the blanket. He jumped out of bed in panic, turned on the overhead light, and Jiang Ruo clutched the blanket to examine it closely, extending his fingers to pick up a pinch of powder-like cotton fluff, lamenting, "Damn, I've damaged public property." Xi Yufeng, aroused by his provocation and then left hanging, wasn't…
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- At four-thirty in the morning, the sky was tinged with a warm white hue. Lying on his side facing inward, Jiang Ruo rubbed at his eyes with the pads of his fingers, trying to conceal certain traces. Despite his dazed state, his ears were alert, listening to Xi Yufeng's movements around the house and the sound of water from the bathroom. A while later, footsteps approached again. Jiang Ruo quickly shut his eyes tight, feeling a hand reach out to his forehead, pausing for two seconds before moving…
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- On the last day of the holiday, Jiang Ruo finally kept his promise and buttoned up Xi Yufeng's shirt for him. Facing each other, Jiang Ruo knelt on the edge of the bed, buttoning as he spoke: "I promised to do it every day, but..." Xi Yufeng, standing beside the bed, prompted: "But?" "But I've been too busy," Jiang Ruo laughed. "Unless you quit your job and follow me wherever I go." "It could be you quitting your job and staying at home." "That would really make me your hidden beauty,…
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- On the second day of the holiday, Jiang Ruo woke up late. Yawning as he left the guest room, he was surprised to see Xi Yufeng sitting at the dining table. "Isn't today Monday?" Jiang Ruo checked his phone, "It is Monday, aren't you going to work?" Xi Yufeng glanced at him, "Who said working means you have to go to the office?" Jiang Ruo understood - working from home. Being the boss had its perks. Just as he rolled up his sleeves to head into the kitchen, he heard Xi Yufeng say,…
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- Jiang Ruo had a dream. In it, the memory scroll buried deep within his mind unrolled before him, like the opening curtain revealing story after story. First came a blurry image: a pair of white ballet shoes in a store window, a child's pudgy hand reaching through the glass in silent yearning. Next, an empty rehearsal room where he learned to stretch his shoulders, press his legs, arch his back. Sometimes he would fall with a thud, followed by a sharp intake of breath and then a foolish laugh,…
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- After that day, everything seemed unchanged. Xi Yufeng still lived in his large apartment in the city center, leaving early and returning late. Jiang Ruo eventually moved some things over, including a few potted plants that needed frequent watering. They were busy with their own lives during the day, but they would have dinner together at night, then make love. Xi Yufeng was fastidious about cleanliness; he insisted on showering after sex. Every time he emerged from the shower, the person who had just…
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- The penultimate dish was miso soup, which Jiang Ruo didn't particularly enjoy drinking, so he picked out the fish slices and radish from it before setting down his chopsticks. At this moment, Xi Yufeng received a call. It was unclear who it was from, but it didn't seem to be work-related. In the end, Xi Yufeng said, "Then let him come," and hung up the phone. On the way back, Jiang Ruo continued to make conversation, asking Xi Yufeng how many photos he had saved. Xi Yufeng half-jokingly replied that he…
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- Xi Yufeng didn't yield. A simple phrase, "We'll talk about it when we get back," dragged Jiang Ruo into the car, leaving him with an unresolved desire. In front of their driver, Old Liu, he couldn't act rashly, so he had no choice but to distract himself with his phone. After playing on his phone for a while, he asked the person beside him, "How much does that bottle of wine cost?" Leaning against the seat, Xi Yufeng gave him a figure. Jiang Ruo rapidly tapped on his calculator, nodding in…
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