MMH Chapter 2

The young man’s hand crawled over the man… the river crab passes by¹censorship at its finest 😂more or less, it meant blocked content 😂… The young man’s pair of smiling eyes immediately curved up, looking somewhat like a little rascal.

…the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by…

…the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by…

He Jing saw his expression through the glass of the French window and almost burst into laughter.

He grabbed the young man’s wrist, turned to face him, and said in a deep voice, “Stop fooling around.”

Yet Ye Ting only hummed twice.

…the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by…

…the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by…

…the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by……the river crab passes by…

He squeezed the young man’s fingertips, applying slight pressure, and pulled the young man’s hand out, saying, “The driver is at the door, I’ll escort you out.”

However, Ye Ting turned a deaf ear to it. Since the older man wouldn’t let him take advantage, he would willingly concede a little and let the older man take advantage.

He lifted the hem of his T-shirt… the river crab passes by…

He Jing’s eyes gradually dimmed, suddenly grabbing his wrist and saying, “You should go.”

Without looking at him, he directly led him towards the entrance.

The old man started avoiding him again, and Ye Ting was very displeased. Unable to hold back, he began to sing a little ditty to express his frustration, “Little bok choy, so yellow in the field, old man, won’t let me chase, I can only shed tears on my own…”

He sang while adding a fake sob, a real drama queen.

He Jing: “…”

He wanted to laugh but couldn’t show it, so as not to encourage this child’s antics.

The driver conveniently parked the car outside the villa. He Jing led Ye Ting to the car door, and the driver respectfully opened it. He said, “Get in.”

Ye Ting pouted and remained still.

He Jing glanced at him, almost forcibly pushing him into the car and closing the door.

Ye Ting rolled down the car window and leaned out, “Jing-ge, my wrist hurts from you pulling me… I feel a little uncomfortable…”

Those big, watery eyes were filled with grievances and accusations.

He felt uncomfortable, not just because of the pain in his wrist but probably also because he had been rejected once again…

Despite a young person’s passionate emotions, being rejected repeatedly would undoubtedly wound them.

He Jing’s heart tightened.

He silently watched Ye Ting for a few seconds and eventually nodded at the driver, signaling him to drive.

As he watched the car disappear around the corner, He Jing returned to the living room in silence. He poured three glasses of water in a row, drank them all, and finally managed to suppress the anger deep within him.

If the kid continued to flirt with him, he was genuinely afraid that he wouldn’t be able to control himself and might end up handling the situation directly.

Thinking back to the hurt expression on the young man’s face as he left, his throat moved slightly, and he poured another glass of water, gulping it down noisily.

Every time he pushed someone away, he felt just as uncomfortable, if not more so, than during a negotiation at the conference table.

He poured another glass of water over his head, drenching himself, and only when he felt a bit more awake did he walk to the bathroom, still sporting wet hair, as he unclasped his wristwatch, intending to take a shower.

However, as soon as he reached upstairs, he received a call from his mother, who said that she would arrive in Haicheng on a flight tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow happened to be the weekend. Since he had free time, he naturally had to go and pick her up.

After hanging up the phone, he fiddled with his mobile, and suddenly, Ye Ting’s image came to mind.

Perhaps it was time to have a conversation with his parents.

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Sitting in the car, Ye Ting looked back at He Jing’s villa, which was gradually receding, feeling gloomy.

The driver asked cautiously, “Young Master, are we going back to the old residence?”

Ye Ting shook his head and said, “Go to my cousin’s place.”

His cousin was Zhou Nianyuan, the head of the Zhou family and He Jing’s boss.

Recently, his cousin and his childhood sweetheart, whom he had been secretly in love with for years, had gotten together and even had a wedding. They were so happy. Given the late hour, he guessed his cousin and cousin-in-law would be very intimate. Since he had been rejected by He Jing once again today, his life was quite unlucky. He needed to soak in some of his cousin’s happiness.

He didn’t want to return to the old residence.

His family knew about his feelings for He Jing, and with his frequent visits to He Jing recently, his family would surely start asking questions. It wasn’t that they were against him and He Jing being together; he was the most favored one in his family, and they would support him in any relationship he chose. Moreover, He Jing was the second-in-command of the Zhou family, a prominent figure in Haicheng, and he had earned his position through his own abilities, which was highly appreciated by the Ye family.

The main issue was that He Jing never seemed to realize that he deserved someone like Ye Ting and always rejected him. It was embarrassing, and he didn’t want his family to interfere in this matter, fearing it might scare off He Jing.

He actually knew why He Jing kept rejecting him. He Jing’s current position and success were due to his aunt’s sponsorship and support. He Jing felt that being with Ye Ting would betray his aunt’s trust.

But why didn’t He Jing consider that if he didn’t have the courage and ability himself, how could his aunt have nurtured him, and how could Zhou Nianyuan have trusted him?

This old man was so stubborn, and it made Ye Ting particularly angry and helpless.

If it weren’t for his cousin warning him to pursue He Jing through conventional means only, he really wanted to directly manipulate the old man into accepting him.

The car arrived at Zhou Nianyuan’s residence. Ye Ting punched in the gate code without hesitation, and the security guard at the entrance didn’t stop him; in fact, they even respectfully greeted him.

Entering the living room, he saw Zhou Nianyuan and his partner, Guan Pan, wearing matching couple’s pajamas, descending from the second floor.

Zhou Nianyuan and Guan Pan had originally planned to rest, but upon hearing the commotion outside in the courtyard, they knew it was him and came downstairs with the lights on.

Ye Ting immediately hugged Guan Pan’s arm and cried out plaintively, “Sister-in-law, why is He Jing so difficult to pursue… sob, I’ve been heartbroken again, so pitiful…”

Zhou Nianyuan glanced at him indifferently, “Let go.”

Ye Ting immediately stopped pretending to cry and pouted, “Stingy.”

His cousin was the most possessive; whenever he touched his cousin-in-law, his cousin’s face turned to ice.

But he wasn’t really afraid, as his cousin-in-law spoiled him, and even if his cousin got angry, his cousin-in-law would shield him.

He continued to cling to Guan Pan, whining, “Cousin, you know that we’re repelled by each other. It’s impossible for me and your wife to develop any feelings, so why are you so guarded?”

Guan Pan: “…”

Even though he was the bottom in their relationship, he and Zhou Nianyuan had always been equals. He had never felt like the submissive one. When Ye Ting called him sister-in-law, he couldn’t help but laugh and said, changing the subject, “Why did you come here so late?”

Zhou Nianyuan said, “You were rejected by Ah Jing again, right?”

Ye Ting, who was about to explain, paused.

Guan Pan: “…”

A while back, after Ye Ting finished his college entrance exams, he wanted to intern at the Zhou family during the summer break – of course, interning was just a cover, he wanted to work alongside He Jing. But He Jing was like a block of wood, insisting that if he didn’t want to take him, he wouldn’t take him, and he assigned him to work with one of his assistants.

Ye Ting was so furious that he almost spat blood and left the next day.

He even blamed Zhou Nianyuan for this and intentionally played the third wheel during Zhou Nianyuan and Guan Pan’s honeymoon.

After all, He Jing was Zhou Nianyuan’s subordinate, and Zhou Nianyuan didn’t help him pursue He Jing.

Of course, Zhou Nianyuan was the head of the Zhou family, with formidable methods. After Ye Ting played the third wheel for less than half an hour, he was thrown out of the villa.

Guan Pan also knew about Ye Ting’s pursuit of He Jing and felt sympathetic toward him.

Though he didn’t see himself as a top, he had a rather mature disposition. He patted Ye Ting on the head and said, “It’s okay. If he really doesn’t come around, we’ll stop liking him and find someone else…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Ye Ting decisively interrupted, “No, I just like him, I won’t change to someone else!”

When he saw Guan Pan grinning at him, he realized he was being teased, and he blushed a bit.

Actually, he had a thick skin and wouldn’t mind letting the whole world know that he liked He Jing. He didn’t want random people trying to get close to He Jing. However, this was the first time Guan Pan had teased him, and being teased by an earnest person, he felt a bit shy.

Zhou Nianyuan’s gaze fell on Guan Pan’s hand patting Ye Ting’s head, and he said coldly, “I don’t care how many times you’ve been heartbroken; go upstairs and sleep now.” He added, looking at Ye Ting with deliberate slowness, “While I can’t help you pursue Ah Jing, I can send him on a business trip to Africa, for at least half a year, or perhaps…”

Ye Ting immediately rushed upstairs, shouting as he went, “I’m going to bed! Cousin, Brother Guan Pan, good night!”

Although he had come here with the intention of playing the third wheel, he had planned to monopolize Guan Pan and chat with him all night. It was because his cousin and Guan Pan were so happy that he felt jealous.

However, he was genuinely afraid of his cousin’s threat. If He Jing was really sent to Africa for half a year, he would be in tears.

He reached the staircase on the second floor and finally dared to express his frustration, sobbing and saying, “Sister-in-law, I’m so unlucky, just a little bok choy, so yellow in the field… Cousin, you’re bullying me! I’m going to tell Auntie tomorrow!”

Zhou Nianyuan: “…”

With his talent for acting, why didn’t he become an actor?

Suddenly, he thought that sending Ye Ting to the film and television city might not be a bad idea.

Guan Pan couldn’t help but laugh.

Zhou Nianyuan held his hand firmly and looked deep into his eyes, saying, “Darling, let’s go back to our room and rest too.”

Guan Pan was overwhelmed by his gaze, feeling a tremor in his chest and a bit embarrassed as he lowered his head. Even though they were already married, whenever he met Zhou Nianyuan’s gaze, his heart would race. To ease his embarrassment, he whispered, “It seems like Xiao Ting really likes Mr. He…”

Zhou Nianyuan pinched his nose and said, “I can see that Ah Jing is quite fond of Xiao Ting, too. He just hasn’t figured it out yet. Don’t worry for them; they’ll end up together sooner or later.”

Of course, the prerequisite was for He Jing to fully come to his senses.

What Zhou Nianyuan didn’t know was that He Jing had not only come to his senses but, if not for concerns about their respective positions, his cousin would have been completely swept off his feet by He Jing long ago.

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  censorship at its finest 😂more or less, it meant blocked content 😂