It is said that everything is ready except for the east wind.
Today, that east wind might be his mom staying home with Auntie Tan to knit sweaters. Auntie Tan even told him not to disturb them; the two neighborhoods were joining forces with two other neighborhoods for a competition, and today was the finals…
How knitting sweaters could lead to a finals match wasn’t important; what mattered was that tonight, no one would disturb the two of them.
“Ahem,” Qin Cheng pointed to the bathroom. “I’m going to take a shower.”
“Mm?” Jian Heng leaned on the sofa watching TV, his face calm as if they were just going grocery shopping next. “Want me to join you?”
“No!” Qin Cheng raised his hand. “I think I can handle this on my own.”
Showering together? How could that be okay?
In such a small space, with nothing on, and the hot water mixing the pheromones together… not to mention Jian Heng, he wouldn’t be able to control himself.
After all, it was their first time; they needed a bed at the very least.
“Are you nervous?” Jian Heng looked at him and smiled, “Then how about——”
“No!” Qin Cheng pushed open the bathroom door with a firm look on his face. “Today is the day.”
A man’s word is his bond; if he says today, then it will be today.
He turned on the faucet, and the cold water poured down his hair, making Qin Cheng shiver and quickly adjust the temperature.
To be honest, he didn’t expect their first time to be delayed until now.
Two hot-blooded alphas, usually so passionate that even a kiss feels like thunder and lightning[mfn]天雷地火 (tiān léi de huǒ): Originally, “天雷地火” refers to lightning (天雷) and volcano (地火), which describes very terrifying natural forces. It is now often borrowed in romance novels, and thus has a deeper meaning: heavenly thunder represents male sexual desire (male is 乾 (qián), which is heaven), and earthly fire represents female sexual desire (female is 坤 (kūn), which is earth), so when used together, it often naturally gives human beings’ primitive desires an irresistible feeling, indicating that XX is about to happen.[/mfn], their pheromones soaring as if to announce to the world that two super cool alphas were in love and they slept in the same bed every day, yet nothing had happened.
He had to admit, training was impressive.
Usually, he would take a quick five-minute shower, but today, it took him over half an hour.
It wasn’t because he was nervous or embarrassed, taking his time in there. He was purely preparing for the historic moment about to happen, and washing up was also a sign of respect for the other person, right…
Actually, he was also a bit anxious, especially since the other person was Jian Heng, and Qin Cheng was an alpha who was going to be 0 for love.
It was their first time; as a 1, he could rely on instinct; after all, it was something passed down through thousands of years by ancestors, ingrained in their bones.
But being a 0? Qin Cheng took a deep breath. How does one even do that? Just, just lie there and not move? Then, would it be okay to lie on his stomach? How about leaning against the wall…
Once this thought formed in his mind, the rest didn’t need any effort from him. Indecent scenes played repeatedly in his mind, complete with bgm.
Qin Cheng covered his face with his hand; his cheeks felt like they were on fire.
Half an hour, fifteen minutes of showering, and fifteen minutes of self-reflection.
In a bit, he had to do this and that.
Was his face clean?
Is his face clean?
Oh, he should brush his teeth again.
Rinse his legs a few more times.
What about his back? Jian Heng said his back looked good, right? He had to wash it well…
***
Time was like water in a teacup; the moment you touched it, it spilled.
When he came out, Qin Cheng’s whole body was steaming, hot and fresh, like a freshly steamed mantou——brown sugar flavored[mfn]紅糖饅頭 (hóng táng mán tou): Brown Sugar Mantou. 
[/mfn].
“So slow?”Jian Heng turned around. Qin Cheng had a habit when taking a shower——he would slick his hair back, exposing his entire face, and his arrogant features were no longer restrained. At this moment, this boy should be a bit embarrassed; his face is tense as he looks at the person, exuding impatience and provocation, looking both handsome and cool, even though he is just a bit embarrassed.
“Slow?”Qin Cheng touched his nose, wearing only a pair of sports shorts. He never wiped his hair dry, water droplets rolling down his jaw and neck, passing over his well-defined shoulders, arms, chest, and abdomen…
Just a glance, and one would need to take half an hour to calm down.
“Thirty-four minutes,” Jian Heng stood up and walked towards the bathroom. If he stayed any longer, his pants wouldn’t be able to hold him back.”I’ll go wash up.”
“……” Qin Cheng’s mind was flooded with water; as he walked past, he even replied, “Have fun washing.”
“Ah,” Jian Heng turned back to look at him, smiled, and said, “It’s fun.”
The sound of water in the bathroom was splashing. Qin Cheng held the box, still not feeling reassured, and looked at the instructions. As he was reading, he glanced down at himself and suddenly felt a chill behind him.
Mua, this size, if it comes in, will it end the promising path of an excellent national sports student???
Qin Cheng scared himself into a cold sweat.
The internet says that even though he doesn’t have the body structure and physiological conditions for it, but for AA pairing, if they prepare well for it, it can still be very enjoyable. So he doesn’t need to be nervous; Jian Heng will definitely be well-prepared. He needs to have confidence; with his roughness, he can definitely handle it.
Mua, this fierce man is scared.
The trembling fierce man, clutching a small bag of life-saving items, retreated to the bedroom. For the first time, let’s not do anything fancy; lying down should be the most comfortable…Forget it, forget it; how could he possibly be comfortable? It should be Jian Heng who is comfortable…
***
Jian Heng washed up quickly, resolving the battle in ten minutes. When he came out, he didn’t see anyone. Walking to the bedroom, he found Qin Cheng looking serious, leaning against the headboard. Seeing him, Qin Cheng jolted, sitting up straight as if preparing for battle, swallowing hard: “Ahem, shall we start now?”
Jian Heng walked over and sat down beside him, hugging him and rummaging through the things in the bag together. “Scared?”
The moment Jian Heng hugged him, Qin Cheng was already prepared to close his eyes. He thought that if he just gritted his teeth and braced himself, he could get through this and treated it like being beaten up, but Jian Heng didn’t do anything; he just held him and talked.
That burst of energy passed, and Qin Cheng felt a sudden sense of relief in his heart. His muscles gradually relaxed, and he rubbed his neck against Jian Heng’s arm, starting to pinch his fingers: “To be honest, just a little bit.”
Before he could speak, Qin Cheng added: “It’s not that I’m cowardly or anything else. Don’t overthink it. It’s just that… I don’t have that, that, structure either…It must hurt a lot… it makes me break out in a cold sweat…”
After finishing speaking, Qin Cheng wiped his face, looking utterly conflicted.
“It will hurt a bit,” Jian Heng kissed his ear, his voice tender and lingering, circling around his ear. “It’s just for a little while, and then you’ll feel comfortable soon. Don’t you want to try it?”
Qin Cheng paused for a moment, lifted the blanket off him, rubbed his abs vigorously a couple of times, then turned his head and bit down on his collarbone. Throughout the process, Jian Heng remained completely still, utterly indulgent.
Qin Cheng rested his head on his chest, hesitated for two seconds, and sighed: “This waist, this leg, this beautiful body makes me greedy just looking at it. I don’t care anymore; come on!”
Jian Heng laughed at his words, holding him close while kissing and soothing him: “Mm, if you’re uncomfortable, just say stop. I can stop anytime.”
“If you’re scared, lie down?” Jian Heng sat up, his palm pressing on his gland, gently squeezing.
Here, a deep mark would soon be left, his.
Alpha cannot completely mark another Alpha, so the love between Alphas does not need to be maintained through sex. Their feelings for each other are engraved in their bones and blood, permeating their souls, leaving the deepest imprint.
When Qin Cheng took a deep breath and lay down on the bed, all of Jian Heng’s calmness and restraint evaporated completely, and the remaining rationality was used to control himself from hurting him.
The scorching skin, trembling thoughts, and chaotic breaths were all melted into the scorching pheromones.
The damp wood was in unprecedented chaos; the strong smell of spicy tobacco was intense, trembling violently, stubbornly occupying a place in the room. The dampness of the incense softened; warmth spread unintentionally, like a patient hunter, gradually breaking down every layer of defense. And when it reached the end and everything was shed, only then does one realize that the hunter is merely a prey deeply ensnared within, coexisting and dependent, with no real losers, only winners.
…..
The scent of burning wood dissipated, warming the two souls, and everything returned to calm.
It was too warm, the kind of temperature that made one drowsy. Yet the brain was still immersed in the earlier excitement, with not a hint of sleepiness.
“Heng Heng…” Qin Cheng buried half his face in the blanket, his voice thick with nasal tones and slightly hoarse.
“Mm?” Jian Heng was holding him from the front, his palm covering his back and shoulders, “Uncomfortable?”
“Not really,” Qin Cheng tried to nuzzle closer to him, but certain areas immediately protested. Gritting his teeth, Qin-ge stubbornly pushed closer with a broken body but a firm spirit[mfn]身殘志堅 (shēn cán zhì jiān): to be disabled but strong-willed; broken in body but firm in spirit; physically disabled but determined; strongwilled despite physical disability; indomitable spirit in a disabled body; perseverance despite physical limitations; someone has a physical disability but a very strong will. Modern word from the Internet.[/mfn], “What you washed, um, is quite clean…I was just thinking about whether we should buy a bathtub.”
“Buy it.” Jian Heng stretched out his arm to grab his phone and started searching, his other hand wrapping around him. The two of them were close together, his hand gently rubbing Qin Cheng’s waist. “A jacuzzi?”
“No, no, no.” Qin Cheng grabbed his hand.
He just said it casually. The two big A’s, emotions ran high, and no one thought to control them. In the end, they went at it quite fiercely. Later, when they entered the bathroom, he almost stumbled and bumped his leg against Jian Heng’s. The scene was beyond embarrassing, to the point that he, in a moment of brain fog, insisted on another round of bathroom play to prove how amazing Qin-ge was…
Looking back on the past was unbearable. Qin Cheng snatched his phone and put it aside, patting his arm like an arrogant idler: “I just said it casually; give me a massage; it hurts.”
Jian Heng immediately started to knead his waist evenly, massaging and kneading. Even though the pressure wasn’t heavy, it was still a bit uncomfortable.
It was indeed pleasurable, but the pain before the pleasure was real; the pain after the pleasure was even more real.
Qin-ge was genuinely hurt by these two real injuries and couldn’t get up for a while.
“My current mood,” Qin Cheng sighed, suddenly feeling that he had grown up and become more mature, “is truly mixed.”
Jian Heng kissed his chin; the tenderness in his eyes made his heart flutter, and his voice was pleasant to hear: “Is it comfortable?”
“Ah,” the mere sight of him made his throat dry once more. The phrase ‘knife lies at the top of the character for lust[mfn]色字頭上一把刀 (sè zì tóu shàng yī bǎ dāo): lit. a 刀 (dāo, “knife”) lies at the top of the 色 (“feminine charm; beauty”) character; there is a knife above the character for lust; charming beauty makes men fall; lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences; a Cantonese phrase, which means that lust and desire will reduce one’s awareness of crisis.[/mfn]’ indeed shouldn’t be taken lightly. Qin Cheng didn’t want to lie, so after holding it in for a long time, he finally spoke the truth: “Not uncomfortable; it’s actually… quite comfortable.”
This was the absolute truth; it was indeed comfortable.
The other person was Jian Heng. Those pains and discomforts were easily endured, and the subsequent pleasure was infinitely magnified. The sounds he made back then had even changed… the other side couldn’t hear, right… oh shit, can’t think about it…
Jian Heng’s lips curled up, his nose gently rubbing against his, and he asked softly: “How comfortable?”
The biggest hurdle had been crossed. Facing such a question, Qin Cheng could seriously think about it while his ears turned red.
Not having to move is indeed refreshing. Laziness truly is the roadblock to human progress…
“Comfortable enough that I think this is… quite good?” Qin Cheng paused. “But why do I still feel more tired, with my back and waist aching? Did you drug me and beat me up while I was unconscious?”
“Such imagination would be wasted in a sports school,” Jian Heng said while massaging his waist, leaning in closely, his handsome face almost at zero distance. When he smiled, there was a different kind of intimacy in his eyes. “Then do you still want to do 1?”
Asking him this question at this moment was quite inappropriate. Qin Cheng was silent for about half a minute, and finally, with lingering affection, he kissed him. “This kind of physical work, I’ll leave to you. You conquered me with your beauty; I must have been a face dog[mfn]顏狗 (yán gǒu): (Internet slang) someone who treats good-looking people especially well. Similar, but not quite the same as face-con [顔控 (yán kòng)], (neologism) one who is “appearance-obsessed”; “face-judger”; face control; a person who is overly focused on looks.[/mfn] in my past life.”
“You are in this life too.” Jian Heng hugged him.
“Tsk, who told my boyfriend to be so handsome and cool,” Qin Cheng said, pressing his forehead against his. Their lips occasionally brushed against each other. “Heng Heng, tell me the truth. You… that is… is your waist sore?”
“Uh?” Jian Heng took his hand and placed it on his waist. This question was a bit of a brutal question; telling the truth would undoubtedly make Qin Cheng seem weaker, and lying about the pain would be a denial of himself. Men are always obsessed with this aspect. “What should I say?”
“Just tell me the truth,” Qin Cheng squinted his eyes. Alphas are inherently competitive, whether they are 1s or 0s. “Also, ahem, does it hurt down there? I heard the first time is painful.”
“Who did you hear that from?” Jian Heng bit his chin without changing his expression, looking at him from bottom to top, the corners of his eyes drawing an ambiguous arc. “Why are there so many rumors?”
“Then it couldn’t be that this isn’t your first——” Qin Cheng’s words were cut off as Jian Heng flipped him over completely, his back tightly pressed against Jian Heng’s chest, and certain parts of his lower body dangerously close.
“What are you thinking about, hmm?” Jian Heng lightly bit his gland, “One more time?”
“You are, you are, I know!” Qin Cheng quickly pushed his waist back, thinking that if they did it again, a rising star in the sports world might be forcibly taken down by Jian Heng tonight. “This student, do you not love me anymore? How can you be so dry… dry… fuck, what was it again?”
“Drain the pond to get the fish,” Jian Heng said with a clear smile in his voice, kissing the back of his neck, his voice muffled. “I love you.”
Qin Cheng stiffened for a moment, then relaxed his body. After a while, he reached back and touched him: “I love you too.”
…..
After a good night’s sleep, when Qin Cheng woke up in the morning, there was no one beside him again. There had never been anyone before, but today, the absence of someone made him very unhappy. He shouted: “Heng Heng~ Boyfriend~ Jian Heng~ Don’t hide in there——”
Jian Heng appeared at the door almost within three seconds, still holding a spatula in his hand, the aroma of meat wafting through the air: “Cooking. Are you hungry?”
Qin Cheng propped himself up with his arms, trying to get up. His thighs, waist, and shoulders felt like they were being beaten with gongs and firecrackers, so sore that he grimaced and almost fell back down. “Hungry, hurry, Heng Heng, help me up.”
“Then you should call me Huan Huan[mfn]嬛嬛 (huán huán): T/N: I don’t understand what this means, please help 😭. This is what I found; 嬛嬛 (qióng qióng), [1] a Chinese word that refers to a woman’s dancing, with graceful movements and appearance. [2] a Chinese word, meaning lonely and helpless.[/mfn],” Jian Heng helped him up.
Qin Cheng turned his head and saw the spatula. Without thinking, he licked it and commented: “A bit bland.”
“I’ll carry you out.” Jian Heng gently rubbed his neck, feeling distressed.
“No need,” Qin Cheng refused, rubbing his waist. With a broken body but a firm spirit, he stood up. His legs trembled a bit, but after a few seconds, he got used to it. As he walked slowly outside, there was no significant abnormality. “I’m fine, just a bit, a bit, a bit, a bit sore…”
“You’re even got a tremor,” Jian Heng was guarding him from the side, unable to help but laugh. “Add sugar to milk?”
“Add,” after a few steps, Qin Cheng was already sweating. “Add a spoonful.”
This kind of fatigue and soreness was different from training. Although both leave him sore all over, after training, he felt terrible everywhere and was too tired to eat. After this, although he felt uncomfortable, his appetite was completely unaffected, and he was even hungrier. His stomach growled at the smell of the food.
“If I weren’t studying physical education, I’d definitely gain weight.” After finishing the meal, Qin Cheng leaned on the sofa, holding Cheng Bin’s gift box, laughing as he opened it, “My boyfriend’s skills are too good; it’s really troubling~”
“Skills?” Jian Heng opened Shao Ze’s gift box and repeated, “Skills too good.”
“Student Heng Heng, please stop the behavior of slapping my face with the steering wheel,” Qin Cheng leaned in his arms, watching him take out two small wrapped items from the box. “What did he buy, wrapped up so tightly? It can’t be cheap, right?”
Jian Heng didn’t say anything, skillfully unwrapping the packaging, and two black wrist guards fell out.
Qin Cheng caught them, looked at the logo on the wrist guards, and clicked his tongue: “With this much money, you say how nice he was with his gift.”
“Then we’ll return it to him when he starts dating,” Jian Heng held his hand and started unwrapping Cheng Bin’s gift, resting his chin on his shoulder, his voice a bit lazy. “Right?”
“This student, you’ve even learned to snatch the answer.” Qin Cheng chuckled.
Cheng Bin gave a pair of ear studs, and Qin Cheng picked them up to examine them closely. The ear studs were extremely simple in design, featuring a dark silver metallic square. “Is Cheng Bin suggesting I should get my ears pierced?”
“He probably wants me to wear them alternately,” Jian Heng said, taking the ear studs and examining them. The style was simple, probably an idea from Shao Ze; otherwise, Cheng Bin’s personality wouldn’t allow him to buy something so plain without diamonds.
“If he really thinks that way, he must be included in my travel group next time,” Qin Cheng stretched lazily. With his top A physical fitness, he had recovered after a morning, and now he felt like he could run five kilometers.
Of course, it would be a casual run, the kind where he wouldn’t care about the time and would run terribly.
Outside, the old north wind blew snowflakes against the glass, making a rustling sound that felt chilly, but inside, the warmth of the underfloor heating and pheromones blended together, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Qin Cheng felt relaxed all over, allowing himself to sink into the embrace behind him, half-closing his eyes: “I plan to tell my mom that we’re together. Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws, let alone someone as handsome and charming as you.”
“Have you thought it through?” Jian Heng showed no reaction, remaining as calm as ever. This calmness, like his focus, was infectious; no matter how big the issue, it seemed trivial in front of him, and Qin Cheng felt at ease just looking at his expression.
“Yes, I’ve thought it through.” Qin Cheng sat up straight and glanced at the clock. “Auntie Tan should be gone by now; I’ll go in a bit.”
“I’ll accompany you,” Jian Heng said.
“Alright,” Qin Cheng turned around and touched his face, “Let Auntie Song see how an honor student engages in puppy love, oh——”
“What’s wrong?” Jian Heng asked.
“It’s over, it’s over.” Qin Cheng shook his head. “My mom will definitely think I made the first move, that I was the one who pursued you, definitely.”
***
Sure enough.
Song Yingmei looked at the two children standing hand in hand in front of her, her astonishment not fading for a while: “You two, you two…”
“Dating, Mom,” Qin Cheng released Jian Heng and took his mom’s hand. “Stop making that face; you’re scaring your daughter-in-law.”
Song Yingmei suddenly came to her senses and looked up at the Alpha ‘daughter-in-law’, who was as tall as her son, and after the initial shock passed, she found nothing unacceptable about it.
When she was with Qin Dad, people pointed and whispered wherever they went. She had always been quite open-minded about homosexuality, but she never expected her son to walk the same path.
Suddenly, Song Yingmei felt a bit proud inside. Look, her son was just like his father and mother, unbound by societal norms!
Seeing her expression, Qin Cheng knew what was on her mind. He pulled Jian Heng to squat in front of her and acted cute: “Mom~ Quickly give your daughter-in-law a red envelope.”
Song Yingmei couldn’t help but laugh at him, giving him a light slap: “You’re being silly.”
When she turned to look at Jian Heng, she patted his head. “Auntie Song knows you’re a good kid. You two are quite alike, both sensible and mature for your age. Auntie Song has no other requests. As long as you two can get along well in the future and face any difficulties together, that’s enough.”
“Auntie Song, don’t worry. We’ll always take good care of each other,” Jian Heng said with a sensible smile. “You take care of yourself too.”
Qin Cheng felt very pleased watching the harmonious relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but before he could enjoy the moment for a few seconds, his mom suddenly patted his shoulder lightly.
“From now on, you need to study hard with Xiao Heng and stop bullying him all the time.”
“…” Qin Cheng sighed, resting his head on her lap, and couldn’t help but laugh, “I knew it; you would definitely say that.”
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萬事俱備，只欠東風 (wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng): lit. All things are ready except for the easternly wind; Everything is ready except for one last crucial item; everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item.一言九鼎 (yī yán jiǔ dǐng): lit. one utterance, [worth the weight of] nine ding (鼎) vessels; one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight; solemn promise or pledge; words that carry great weight; a promise that must be kept; a word that carries the weight of nine tripods; a statement of great importance; A word is as important as nine tripods (九鼎: According to ancient legend, Emperor Yu of Xia cast nine tripods, symbolizing the nine states) means that the words are very important.
一動不動 (yī dòng bù dòng): to not move an inch; to be perfectly still; motionless.
不堪回首 (bù kān huí shǒu): cannot bear to look back on; to find it unbearable to recall; unbearable memories; old memories are too bitter to recall; cannot bear to look back on; cannot stand to think of; find it unbearable to recall; refers to the pain of recalling past events, so one cannot bear to recall them; it describes the feeling of regret for the past after a great change in circumstances or thoughts.
輕而易舉 (qīng ér yì jǔ): (of doing something) easy; without much effort; with no difficulty; be as easy as rolling off a log; be as easy as ABC; with little/slight effort; without the slightest difficulty.
竭澤而漁 (jié zé ér yú): lit. to drain the pond to get the fish (idiom); to kill the goose that lays the golden egg; to extract everything available at the moment at the sacrifice of long-term benefits; drain the pond to get all the fish; seek shortterm gains at the expense of longterm benefits; exhaust resources for immediate profit; to drain the water out of the pond to catch fish; it is a metaphor for doing things only for the immediate benefit without considering the future.
鑼鼓喧天 (luó gǔ xuān tiān): a deafening sound of gongs and drums―festive scene; loud music of drums and gongs; the gongs and drums are so loud that the sky is full of noise.; It originally meant beating gongs and drums to command the troops to advance or retreat during a battle. Later, it was used to describe a festive and joyful scene. It means that the sound is huge and the scene is lively.
齜牙咧嘴 (zī yá liě zuǐ): lit. to draw back the corners of one’s mouth and bare one’s teeth; to look fierce; to grimace in pain; to show one’s teeth; to bare one’s fangs; make faces; looking fierce or in unbearable pain.
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