Chapter 49 has 3 parts; 49.2 and 49.3 will be uploaded tonight at 23:00 and 00:00 EST.
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Chapter 49.1 – He Gu Arrives
After the meal, Shen Ju took the initiative to wash the dishes and tidy up before lying on the bed with Lin Jiang doing nothing, just sticking close to him made him really happy.
Lin Jiang lay on his stomach, idly scrolling on his tablet. At some point, Shen Ju’s foot hooked around his. He ignored it and didn’t say anything.
A little while later, his waist got wrapped around too. He scolded lightly but didn’t pay it much mind.
Soon after, Shen Ju had completely entangled himself around him.
Lin Jiang gave his hand a light slap. “Stop messing around.”
The puppy finally settled down.
Shen Ju had a bad habit—he loved burying himself under the blankets to sleep. Curious, Lin Jiang set down his tablet and ducked under the covers. “Why do you like sleeping like this?”
The faint light from the tablet shone on Lin Jiang’s profile, his Adam’s apple clearly defined, his voice very pleasant, and he had a nice scent on him.
“Because…” Shen Ju’s throat bobbed before he leaned in to kiss him. “I want to do naughty things.”
Lin Jiang scrambled out of the blanket, but it was too late—Shen Ju’s desires were awakened.
He clung to Lin Jiang like an octopus, hands and feet locking him in place. “Lin Jiang, let’s try again? I wasn’t prepared last time, I must’ve made you uncomfortable. Give me another chance, and I’ll definitely make you feel good…”
As he spoke, he began nibbling, leaving Lin Jiang’s neck slick with saliva.
Lin Jiang seriously considered kicking him. “Do you think my waist can take any more?”
Shen Ju buried his face against Lin Jiang’s neck, calming himself before declaring recklessly, “Then you get on top.”
Lin Jiang wanted to flee, but Shen Ju pinned him down on the spot. He lay on the bed, hopeless, looking at him “Do I look like I have the waist strength to do you?”
Shen Ju showed his puppy-like smile again, crawling over Lin Jiang to kiss his fingers pleadingly. “Then I’ll do it? You just lie there, no need to move.”
Maybe it was Lin Jiang’s mention of it being his “first time” that sparked something in Shen Ju, because for days on end, he couldn’t stop showing off his rather inexperienced moves.
Sometimes, Lin Jiang really felt that Shen Ju’s mouth was full of lies.
What nonsense about the couch being inconvenient? There wasn’t a single place in this house where he couldn’t perform!
Lin Jiang’s waist cannot handle it anymore. If it were, he would’ve pinned Shen Ju to the bed long ago, just to let him experience what it felt like to be forced into indulgence.
Shen Ju stayed at Lin Jiang’s place for seven days. He didn’t finish a single game, but somehow he managed to empty all the boxes he’d bought.
By the end, Lin Jiang was just lying on the bed, too lazy to bother with him. Shen Ju, restless as ever, would nudge his hand or burrow under the covers, teasing him relentlessly. “Lin Jiang, don’t you want to be on top?”
Lin Jiang suddenly opened his eyes, shoved Shen Ju onto the bed, and bit down hard on his neck.
“Ah—! It hurts, it hurts!”
Damn, that felt satisfying.
Lin Jiang left a neat little bite mark on his neck, and afterward, Shen Ju acted like a complete pervert, constantly touching it in front of the mirror.
No way, if this goes on, I’m really going to die of exhaustion.
Lin Jiang struggled to get up, ready to take a shower.
Outside, the little puppy started getting restless again. “Lin Jiang, are you done yet?”
“Not yet.”
“Can I come in? I want to shower too.”
“No.”
The puppy’s voice was full of temptation. “I’ll really let you be on top this time. I’m not lying. Don’t you want to try it?”
Lin Jiang couldn’t take it anymore. He immediately yanked the door open and pulled Shen Ju inside. Without a word, he pushed him against the shower wall, kissing him fiercely.
Bathed in the misty steam, Lin Jiang looked like some kind of enchantress—every glance was intoxicating.
Lin Jiang deliberately sank his teeth in with force.
He wanted to teach this little dog that in this world, what goes around comes around.
Who knew Shen Ju would be even more impatient than Lin Jiang? He tore off his own clothes and kissed back even harder, nearly splitting Lin Jiang’s lip.
Lin Jiang had originally planned to teach him a proper lesson.
Every time he saw Shen Ju completely lost in the moment, he wondered if he’d look just as beautiful crying.
But when he actually had him pressed against the shower wall, he couldn’t bring himself to be too rough seeing how easily Shen Ju’s skin flushed red under the slightest pressure.
He touched Shen Ju’s neck and sighed, “Why are you so delicate?”
Shen Ju didn’t care about any of that. He was already bewitched by Lin Jiang’s voice. “I’m not delicate. I can handle it.”
He nuzzled against Lin Jiang’s neck like a puppy, then kissed his fingers. How could hands be this beautiful? At that moment, he felt he’d gladly surrender his life into Lin Jiang’s hands without hesitation.
His consciousness was already floating away as he gasped, “I don’t mind, I really don’t mind.”
If it could make Lin Jiang happy, he was willing to do anything.
He lifted Lin Jiang’s hand to his lips, pressing a reverent kiss as if in worship. He didn’t know when the butcher’s knife would fall, but he was ready for it.
Lin Jiang, already deeply satisfied by the puppy’s kisses, wasn’t too concerned about what would come next.
Besides, his back really couldn’t take much more.
The past few days had already worn him out.
Lin Jiang caught Shen Ju’s wandering hands. “Enough.” Then he leaned in, whispering in his ear, “I know you’re willing, but I’m the one who can’t bear to, alright?””
Then he pressed a kiss to the edge of his ear. “Be good. Calm down.”
So gentle.
How could anyone be this gentle?
Compared to him, Shen Ju felt like nothing but a shameless beast.
He sat on the edge of the tub, head bowed, arms wrapped tightly around Lin Jiang’s waist, as if letting go meant losing him. The more he held on, the harder it was to stop.
The steam-filled bathroom blurred their vision. Lin Jiang murmured, “My waist hurts”
Shen Ju immediately began massaging his waist, gently trying to ease the pain. “Still hurting? I’ll go down with you to buy some medicine.”
Lin Jiang couldn’t bear the embarrassment. “That’s not necessary…”
“Then let me keep massaging it?”
“Okay.”
Lin Jiang was held tightly in Shen Ju’s arms. The two of them stood there, motionless, simply clinging to each other while the shower poured down from above, drenching their fragile hearts into pieces.
Shen Ju’s clothes were soaked through, so he just stayed and showered with him.
Once they were done, he headed downstairs and returned with a bag full of ointments for Lin Jiang.
Lin Jiang stared at the bag full of medicine and suddenly stammered in shock, “Wh-where did you buy these?”
Shen Ju blinked, confused. “The pharmacy downstairs.”
When he bought the ointments, the shop assistant had stared at him for quite a while, but he had been too preoccupied with thoughts of Lin Jiang to pay attention.
“The one with the blue sign?”
“Yeah.”
That store’s staff knew Lin Jiang. They greeted him every time he stopped by.
Lin Jiang felt like he was about to die of embarrassment. No—next time he went downstairs, he’d definitely have to keep his distance from Shen Ju.
Completely unfazed, Shen Ju applied the ointment for Lin Jiang, and then cuddled him while playing video games.
It was strange—just holding Lin Jiang like this, occasionally stealing a kiss, already felt so fulfilling.
Night fell. It was Shen Ju’s last night here.
He was a little reluctant to leave. All night, he held Lin Jiang’s hand, and whenever he felt a pang in his heart, he’d lift it to his lips and kiss it.
Once he returned to the team, he would have to keep his distance from Lin Jiang.
“When I’m back with the team… can I still sneak over to see you at night?”
“No.”
“Then… can we go on dates during breaks?”
“Also no.”
Shen Ju pouted. “Then when can we go out on a date?”
“After the Worlds is over.”
Counting from now, there was still more than a month until the World Championship began, and the tournament itself would last another month—meaning they’d have to endure at least two more months.
Shen Ju couldn’t take it. He pulled Lin Jiang into a tight embrace. “I wish I could fold you up and carry you in my pocket.”
Lin Jiang: ?
He suspected Shen Ju was being suggestive, but had no proof.
In the darkness, Shen Ju kissed him and Lin Jiang was quite cooperative.
As they kissed, the heat between them flared up again. But just as things were about to tip over the edge, Shen Ju stopped abruptly. “Forget it… we’re out of that stuff.”
Lin Jiang, thinking it was their last night together, suggested, “Let’s just do without?”
That single line sparked Shen Ju’s desire all over again. He pulled Lin Jiang close and bit at him lightly, letting the heat simmer for a moment—but in the end, he simply held him tight and said, “Not doing it.”
Lin Jiang teased him on purpose, “Already giving up?”
Shen Ju kissed his fingers, then obediently closed his eyes. “I read online that skipping precautions can lead to a fever. Don’t tempt me—I’Il fall asleep soon.”
Lin Jiang wasn’t tempting him at all—he was just trying to get some sleep, okay?
Shen Ju held him for a while, and Lin Jiang was nearly asleep when he hazily realized Shen Ju still hadn’t settled down.
The restless puppy couldn’t sleep. In the middle of the night, he suddenly lifted his head, voice hoarse as he stared at Lin Jiang. “How about you do me instead? I can take it.”
With that, he excitedly pulled Lin Jiang out from under the covers and started stripping off his clothes.
Lin Jiang: ?
Is this really something that must be done?
He kicked Shen Ju off the bed. “Go sleep on the couch.”
Shen Ju stubbornly climbed back onto the bed—but this time, he settled down for good.
Lin Jiang wasn’t a person with strong desires; nine times out of ten, it was because Shen Ju wanted it that he gave in.
But in reality, Lin Jiang’s needs in this area weren’t high—most of the time, he simply went along with things. The one who truly struggled when they were apart was Shen Ju.
Shen Ju knew this too. When it was time to leave, he clung to Lin Jiang, reluctant to let go. “Lin Jiang, are you really not coming back with me?”
Lin Jiang wanted to, but he knew Shen Ju wouldn’t be able to restrain himself, so it was better not to.
He patted his head. “Be good and go back first. I’ll join you tomorrow. Don’t forget what you promised me. Keep your distance and call me ’Captain.’”
“Alright, Captain.”
Before leaving, he gently kissed Lin Jiang’s wrist, hoisted his backpack, and obediently walked away.
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