Luo Jingshu didn’t say a word, just stared straight at Xiao Cheng. He didn’t seem to have much of a reaction, but the fingers tightly held by Xiao Cheng couldn’t help but shrink slightly.
Xiao Cheng forced himself to say the words despite the embarrassment. He was actually nervous, too, but after observing Luo Jingshu’s reaction, he suddenly relaxed.
This kind of deeply private intimacy required cooperation from both parties. If he was the only one feeling ashamed and uneasy while Luo Jingshu remained indifferent, Xiao Cheng feared he would want to find a hole to crawl into.
Fortunately.
Luo Jingshu lowered his head and glanced at the hand gripping him. The fingers were long and well-proportioned, the skin glowing like polished jade, with a faint layer of pink, as if it had been dusted with rouge.
He had seen this hand clutching the bed sheets tightly before, the knuckles turning white, the veins on the back of the hand clearly visible.
That was the best proof of Xiao Cheng’s obsession with him.
Luo Jingshu had imagined countless times locking this person away, wrapping golden chains around his hands and feet, making him stay quietly in a cage, yearning for his arrival.
A wild beast was caged inside Luo Jingshu’s heart. He suppressed his dark desires, but Xiao Cheng had personally removed the shackles that restrained the beast.
“If you don’t get mad at me, I’ll agree to anything, okay?”
Seeing Luo Jingshu remain silent for a long time, Xiao Cheng had to soften his voice and throw out the bait.
He knew all of Luo Jingshu’s wicked thoughts. Even though the other party tried to hide them, certain moments inevitably revealed the truth.
Xiao Cheng had thought long and hard before saying these words, knowing full well what the possible outcome could be.
Luo Jingshu suddenly leaned in closer. Xiao Cheng had no time to dodge, nor did he want to.
“Brother Cheng, are you serious?” Luo Jingshu examined Xiao Cheng’s expression up close, not missing a single trace of his reaction.
A thin blush covered Xiao Cheng’s cheeks. He avoided Luo Jingshu’s gaze and replied softly, “Mm.”
A thunderclap seemed to echo in Luo Jingshu’s heart. His pulse quickened to an extreme, and he stared intently at Xiao Cheng. His eyes grew increasingly bright, filled with an uncontrollable excitement.
“You can’t regret this.”
Because he was too agitated, Luo Jingshu’s voice trembled, and even his breathing became erratic.
“I won’t regret it.”
In that instant, Xiao Cheng did feel a bit afraid—a fear stemming from the unknown.
But in the next moment, he relaxed.
He trusted that Luo Jingshu wouldn’t harm him.
Luo Jingshu took leave and stayed with him at the hospital overnight.
Two tall, long-legged adults sharing a hospital bed was a tight fit. Luo Jingshu refused to sleep on the companion bed, so the two of them remained tightly embraced the entire night.
Xiao Cheng only stayed in the hospital for one night and was discharged the next day.
With Luo Jingshu’s college entrance exams approaching, Xiao Cheng’s promise had to be postponed until after the exams.
He recalled the suppressed desire and excitement in Luo Jingshu’s expression back then and couldn’t help but feel weak in the legs.
But fortunately, Luo Jingshu no longer seemed angry.
What Xiao Cheng didn’t know was that Luo Jingshu had merely buried all his emotions deep inside, waiting to settle everything after the exams.
After returning to the dorm, Xiao Cheng put the ring on his desk back onto his finger.
Their dorm currently had only three people, as Jiang Zihe had taken a week off.
Xiao Cheng hadn’t contacted Jiang Zihe recently. Although Jiang Zihe had cooperated willingly with the previous plan, personally sending his own brother to prison must have been emotionally difficult for him.
Because of Jiang Zihe, Xiao Cheng paid extra attention to Jiang Ying’s sentencing.
He knew Luo Jingshu was extremely jealous, so he only asked Xiao Yu for updates.
He didn’t know many details, only that besides the kidnapping, Jiang Ying had committed other crimes as well.
Some offenses were too old to be proven due to a lack of key evidence, while others were exposed thanks to the evidence Luo Jingshu provided.
Altogether, Jiang Ying was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Luo Jingshu wasn’t entirely satisfied with this outcome.
But because of Xiao Cheng, he couldn’t drive Jiang Ying to complete ruin like he had in the previous life.
He visited Jiang Ying once. No one knew what was said, but Jiang Ying was so enraged he nearly fainted.
Winter was finally coming to an end. The warmth of spring was drawing near, and the troublesome matters were gradually fading away. Xiao Cheng’s life was returning to normal.
Jiang Zihe never returned to the dorm, but the two of them kept in touch.
When Luo Jingshu heard that Jiang Zihe had moved out, he clung to Xiao Cheng and insisted on renting a place outside as well, under the excuse of taking care of a high school senior preparing for exams.
Xiao Cheng was soft-hearted and agreed to Luo Jingshu’s request.
In reality, cohabiting was far easier than he had expected. The only time Xiao Cheng felt even slightly guilty was when he sat on the sofa gaming while his boyfriend was in the study, working hard on exam preparations.
A phrase popped into his head: “As long as you mix well, your boyfriend will always be preparing for exams.”
And he just so happened to have a boyfriend who was about to take the college entrance exams.
Xiao Cheng was only a few months older than Luo Jingshu, but for some reason, he always felt like an older man preying on the young.
Maybe it was because, in some ways, there was indeed a difference between high school and college students.
As the exam date drew closer, Luo Jingshu remained calm, while Xiao Cheng started to panic.
He knew that Luo Jingshu had excellent grades and a strong mental quality, but he still felt worried, afraid that something unexpected might happen.
In those two days, he specifically took leave to accompany Luo Jingshu to the exam.
The weather was unusually cool and overcast, a rare break from the sun. Xiao Cheng held an umbrella, standing at the entrance of the examination hall, waiting for Luo Jingshu.
He glanced at the crowd; everyone else was waiting for their children, but he was there waiting for his boyfriend.
Time passed second by second, and when the bell rang in his ears, Xiao Cheng suddenly stood up straight, feeling his heart race a few beats.
The exam was over!
Luo Jingshu came out quickly, and the moment Xiao Cheng spotted him from afar, he felt a sudden wave of emotion, almost bringing him to tears.
Luo Jingshu walked straight towards him, amidst the noisy chatter, his eyes only focused on Xiao Cheng.
Once he got closer, Luo Jingshu noticed that Xiao Cheng’s eyes were slightly red.
“Don’t worry.”
He took his water bottle from Xiao Cheng’s hand, took a couple of sips to moisten his throat, and said, “Let’s go back.”
Xiao Cheng, feeling the emotions of the other parents, patted Luo Jingshu’s shoulder firmly: “I’ll make you something delicious when we get back!”
But Luo Jingshu didn’t respond immediately; instead, he gave Xiao Cheng a meaningful look.
Xiao Cheng suddenly felt a chill run down his back.
Why did he feel like there was something more behind that look?
The next day, before entering the exam hall, Xiao Cheng held Luo Jingshu’s hand and nagged, “Make sure you have everything, don’t rush. I’ll be waiting for you in the same spot as yesterday.”
Luo Jingshu pressed down on his hand, “I know.”
He smiled slightly, “I’ve held back for months, a few more hours won’t matter.”
Xiao Cheng was taken aback, watching Luo Jingshu walk towards the exam hall at a leisurely pace, suddenly realizing what he meant.
Xiao Cheng:!!
Oh no, how could he forget what he had promised before…
He suddenly felt an urge to turn around and leave.
Not knowing if Luo Jingshu had guessed his thoughts, he turned back and looked, quickly spotting Xiao Cheng in the crowd.
Xiao Cheng’s feet were immediately glued to the ground, and he sheepishly smiled at his boyfriend.
So, the lesson is: don’t easily agree to things you can’t fulfill.
Xiao Cheng learned this the hard way.
With the college entrance examination over, Xiao Cheng no longer had any reason to stop Luo Jingshu.
Every time he thought he had a good grasp of Luo Jingshu’s wild side, the latter would always show him through actions that he was far from the truth.
Xiao Cheng knew that Luo Jingshu had already prepared everything, with a beautifully decorated birdcage wide open, just waiting for its owner to arrive.
But he didn’t expect Luo Jingshu to be so well-prepared.
–
The sound of chains clashing echoed in the air, golden chains wrapped around a jade-like ankle, hiding the faint red bite marks.
A small leg dangled in the air, swaying to the rhythm, causing the chains to rattle, the part hanging down striking the ground with a crisp sound.
The sweat-drenched neck was held high, making the bite marks on the chin even more prominent. Even though Xiao Cheng was trying hard to restrain himself, he couldn’t help but let out suppressed sounds from his throat.
“Nian Nian…”
Xiao Cheng called out with difficulty, his voice intermittent: “I… I’m so tired.”
Luo Jingshu pinched a smooth little leg, looking down at him with deep, dark eyes that held an insatiable greed and desire, as if he wanted to make up for the months of absence, not stopping until he exhausted every last bit of energy. “No.”
Xiao Cheng struggled to lift his head and caught a glimpse of Luo Jingshu’s well-defined abs glistening with sweat, droplets trickling down his skin under his gaze.
This scene was undeniably stimulating, and Xiao Cheng felt himself weaken, “I really…”
Before he could finish, Luo Jingshu leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips, his voice husky as he whined, “Husband, just bear with me a little.”
Xiao Cheng’s eyelashes trembled slightly, then he slowly closed his eyes.
Forget it, let him be.
–
They spent an extremely absurd month together.
It wasn’t until He An couldn’t help but call to urge them that Luo Jingshu reluctantly took Xiao Cheng back to the Xiao family.
As soon as Xiao Cheng stepped out, he felt as if he had been away for a century.
Even the ordinary scenery outside captivated him.
Luo Jingshu held his fingers , “Brother Cheng, do you not like me like that?”
Xiao Cheng had suffered countless losses over the past month and had learned to respond with a straight face, even when he saw Luo Jingshu feigning innocence. “You don’t listen.”
They had clearly agreed that Luo Jingshu would follow his lead, yet not a single word from Xiao Cheng had been heeded.
“You have to understand me; I’m still young.”
Luo Jingshu said with conviction, “How good can a child’s self-control be?”
Xiao Cheng could only roll his eyes at that.
He An called them back to discuss the engagement.
Xiao Cheng was too exhausted, barely keeping his eyes open.
In contrast, Luo Jingshu was full of energy, enthusiastically discussing with He An.
After a while, He An noticed her son’s silence and turned to see him nearly asleep.
She slapped Xiao Cheng’s shoulder, “Did you sneak out to steal a cow last night?”
Xiao Cheng yawned and mumbled, “No, I went to steal a person.”
He An frowned, “What did you say?”
Luo Jingshu’s eyes sparkled with mischief, looking innocent as he replied, “Auntie, don’t blame Brother Cheng; it was my fault for not taking good care of him.”
He An huffed, “Cheng Cheng, you’re still the older brother; how come you need Jingshu to take care of you?”
Xiao Cheng replied seriously, “But he is my wife.”
He An: …
“Once you’re engaged, you should go on a honeymoon.”
So they wouldn’t be stuck at home annoying her.
“Let’s go to…”
He An hadn’t finished her sentence when Xiao Cheng suddenly opened his eyes wide.
“Rome.”
Luo Jingshu’s fingers tightened on his lap, his gaze fixed on Xiao Cheng.
He An didn’t notice the unusual tension between them and nodded, “Rome is nice too.”
Luo Jingshu let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding, and in the next moment, their fingers intertwined.
Xiao Cheng winked at him.
Luo Jingshu understood that was Xiao Cheng’s way of giving him an answer.
Aww finally its over~ fluff time!!