TL: Hua

Chapter 112: Being loved and being heartbroken

Just as Lin Yanran was looking at it, the bedroom door opened.

Having just recalled those images in his head, and now suddenly seeing Gu Siye’s face, Lin Yanran forgot to even exit the music app; he simply flipped the phone over and pressed it face-down onto the bedsheet.

It was only then that Lin Yanran noticed the sheets he was sleeping on were not the ones from last night, but he had no recollection of when Gu Siye had changed them.

Seeing that Lin Yanran was awake, Gu Siye walked to his side, leaned down, and kissed his cheek.

“Getting up to eat something? Is there anything in particular you want?”

Lin Yanran shook his head.

Even though his physical strength had been exhausted to the point of falling asleep at the very end last night, and he had slept in so late today, his stomach didn’t feel hungry at all.

“I want to wash up first.”

Lin Yanran stretched, lifting the quilt to prepare to get out of bed.

He had just lifted one corner when he suddenly realized he was only wearing a pajama top and had nothing on his lower half.

Thinking of this, Lin Yanran’s movements froze, and he turned to look at Gu Siye.

Having experienced intimacy for the first time, a strange sense of shame welled up in Lin Yanran’s heart.

This made it impossible for him to simply walk down from the bed naked in front of Gu Siye as if nothing were wrong.

But if he asked Gu Siye to turn around and not look at him, it seemed a bit overly pretentious.

After all, they had already…

Thinking of this, Lin Yanran directly suppressed that sense of shame and stepped off the bed with his eyes lowered.

He wanted to find his pajama pants to put on, only to discover that all the clothes in the dressing area had been cleared away…

Recalling the changed bedsheets, Lin Yanran guessed that Gu Siye had probably taken them out to be washed together.

“Teacher Gu, were all the clothes taken to be washed?”

The pajama top Lin Yanran was wearing wasn’t long enough, leaving his legs exposed.

They were straight, long, and very beautiful.

But at this moment, the fair and delicate skin of his legs, from his ankles to the base of his thighs, was covered in various fragmented marks, looking exceptionally erotic.

Lin Yanran looked down, his gaze falling on his own legs, seeing everything at a glance.

He hurriedly looked up at Gu Siye.

The other man had his lips pursed slightly, his eyes a bit dark, but his expression was unreadable.

After a few seconds, he heard the other man reply in a lowered voice, “Yes, I tidied them up together last night.”

Lin Yanran didn’t know what expression he should make, so he just gave a soft “Oh,” and then said, “Then help me get a new set.”

Gu Siye said nothing and turned directly toward the walk-in closet.

Once the man had left, Lin Yanran even forgot to put on slippers, stepping onto the floor with bare feet to start washing up.

He had only seen his legs before, but now, facing the mirror, he realized his lips were swollen.

Not only that, but he lifted the hem of his shirt and looked; his body was also covered in marks.

Lin Yanran’s skin was exceptionally pale, and he had the kind of skin texture that left marks with even the slightest touch.

So now, covered in ambiguous marks as if he had been unrestrainedly ravaged, his whole body carried an erotic sense of having been bullied.

Lin Yanran had just finished washing up when Gu Siye walked up behind him.

Looking at Gu Siye in the mirror, Lin Yanran lightly pulled open the collar of his pajama top and pointed at the skin on his neck and collarbones, complaining in a low voice.

“I won’t be able to work for the next few days.”

These marks couldn’t be covered at all, and it wasn’t winter, where he could wear high-collared long sleeves.

It was already early summer, and everyone was dressed very lightly; if he wrapped himself up tightly, it would look very strange.

Gu Siye’s gaze slowly swept over those spots. He leaned gently against Lin Yanran’s back, reaching out to hug his waist while whispering.

“Mhm, no work. The company will give you a holiday; just rest at home these few days.”

Lin Yanran had been thinking of asking Hong Huixue for a few days off himself, but he hadn’t expected Gu Siye to just grant him the holiday directly.

Lin Yanran didn’t refuse the suggestion.

In this state, if he went out and was photographed, he would definitely end up on the Hot Search.

Gu Siye rubbed his chin against the crook of Lin Yanran’s neck and continued to ask softly, “Does your body feel uncomfortable anywhere?”

Lin Yanran shook his head. “I’m okay.”

Perhaps prompted by instinct, even if there was no prior experience, one could still successfully navigate the correct path.

Gu Siye was very patient and meticulous; the experience he provided was extremely comfortable. As Lin Yanran was led along by him, he forgot everything else.

Thus, he didn’t feel much discomfort at all.

A simple “I’m okay” could contain many meanings.

Looking at Lin Yanran, Gu Siye still felt a bit of guilt.

He kissed Lin Yanran’s ear, his tongue curling around the earlobe, nibbling it between his lips as he whispered an apology, “Last night, I was indeed a bit excessive.”

As he spoke, his fingers traced the hickey on Lin Yanran’s collarbone, while his thumb pressed down, sometimes lightly, sometimes firmly, against the lips that were already red and swollen from kissing.

“These are all so red.”

Lin Yanran’s ears felt wave after wave of heat.

He felt that Gu Siye wasn’t apologizing.

It felt more like he was flirting…

And even more frustratingly, both his body and his heart were being charmed at the same time.

Feeling a bit annoyed, Lin Yanran opened his mouth and bit down on Gu Siye’s fingertip.

A muffled, low chuckle immediately sounded in his ear.

Gu Siye picked Lin Yanran up and gently placed him on the bathroom vanity.

He looked at Lin Yanran’s face, a hint of a mischievous smile curving the corners of his mouth. “But I don’t think I can change.”

With that, he leaned in, once again taking Lin Yanran’s lips into his mouth, leisurely sucking and nibbling.

The traces of moisture around the red lips were licked clean by a burning tongue, only to be stained crimson again shortly after.

There was nothing for Lin Yanran to lean on, and Gu Siye was being wicked. He sat him on the very edge but didn’t hold him.

Enduring the kiss, Lin Yanran’s consciousness grew a bit hazy.

But he had to try his best to stay awake and maintain his balance so he wouldn’t fall off.

Having no other choice, Lin Yanran could only reach out to wrap his arms around the other man’s neck and hook his legs around his waist.

…

In that position… when Lin Yanran regained his senses, he felt that Gu Siye was more than just “excessive.”

He was simply extremely excessive.

Exhausted, Lin Yanran rested his head against the mirror.

The man, however, stood in front of him with no intention of moving aside.

Feeling a bit annoyed by the sticky feeling, Lin Yanran lifted his slender and beautiful foot and rudely stepped on Gu Siye’s chest, trying to push him away.

“Teacher Gu, I want to take a bath.”

Gu Siye caught his ankle and placed a kiss upon it, his peach blossom eyes full of pleasing smiles.

“I’ll carry you.”

With that, he carried Lin Yanran to the bathtub.

While Gu Siye was running the water, Lin Yanran took off the oversized clothes.

Once done, all the marks on his body were laid bare.

Lin Yanran leaned against the edge of the tub, the warm water soaking into every inch of his skin. It was incredibly comfortable.

He squinted his eyes and looked up at Gu Siye.

“I’m going to bathe now.”

The meaning behind this sentence was to tell Gu Siye to leave.

Gu Siye hummed in acknowledgement, but after the water was ready, he showed no intention of leaving.

“I’ll help you.”

I’m just a bit tired, not incapable of self-care…

But before those words could be spoken, Gu Siye lowered his head to kiss him gently, holding him tenderly in his arms.

After the bath, Lin Yanran tiredly closed his eyes and let Gu Siye carry him back to the bed to rest.

Over the next few days, he finally realized that the leave Gu Siye had helped him request seemed more like it was for Gu Siye’s own convenience.

The marks, layering old and new, actually grew more numerous.

In Gu Siye’s luxurious apartment, their intertwined figures left traces in every single corner.

Lin Yanran’s holiday was forced to be extended by several more days.

During this period, the world shared by just the two of them was both sweet and leisurely.

He didn’t know what Gu Siye had said to Hong Huixue and the others.

In any case, not a single work-related message had come through on his phone.

The only things he received were messages from friends.

The afternoon sun was exceptionally pleasant.

Lin Yanran was lying on his side on the balcony soaking up the sun, with Ultraman sprawled across his legs, fast asleep.

Suddenly, Ultraman’s ears twitched.

Then it turned its head, looking toward Lin Yanran’s phone.

Lin Yanran also woke up and fished out the vibrating phone.

The sunlight was so bright that Lin Yanran couldn’t see clearly who was calling; he could only rub his blurry eyes and speak softly.

“Hello…”

Having just woken up, Lin Yanran’s speech was a bit muddled.

Hearing the voice coming through the receiver, Qiao Ye’s entire heart softened.

“Yanran, it’s me.”

When speaking to him, Qiao Ye’s voice also became significantly lighter and gentler.

As if afraid the surrounding noise would disturb the other man, he even rolled up the car windows immediately.

Lin Yanran didn’t notice that, at some point, Qiao Ye had changed how he addressed him.

It was no longer the distant “Teacher Yanran,” but the more intimate “Yanran.”

“Did I wake you? Sorry.”

Lin Yanran recognized Qiao Ye’s voice and sat up.

“No.” He poured himself a glass of water and took a sip to wake himself up.

“Don’t you have a rehearsal today?”

Lin Yanran remembered there were only a few days left until the DJ Group’s concert began.

“It’s a rest day today.”

After closing the car windows, Lin Yanran’s voice became even clearer.

He spoke with a refreshing clarity, and Qiao Ye’s lips curved into a smile as he listened.

He really enjoyed hearing Lin Yanran talk.

“Are you free lately? I’ll bring the tickets over to you.”

Lin Yanran then understood why Qiao Ye had made this call.

He had promised them before that he would go see the concert, but these past few days he had stayed at home with Gu Siye without stepping out the door.

He hadn’t gone to pick up the concert tickets yet, so the other party was planning to deliver them to him directly.

Lin Yanran didn’t want to trouble Qiao Ye, so he said, “I’m free. I’ll have Xiao Wang come and pick them up right away.”

But Qiao Ye insisted, “I’ll bring them to you.”

Lin Yanran glanced at his skin exposed to the air; seeing that the marks had faded until they were almost invisible, he agreed.

“Alright.”

The two of them agreed on a time and place. Once the appointment was set, Lin Yanran hung up to go change his clothes.

Meanwhile, Qiao Ye, already in the driver’s seat, started the car and headed out, arriving at the meeting place early.

When Lin Yanran arrived, he found that Qiao Ye was already there.

He sat down opposite him. Although he wasn’t late, he still gave an apologetic smile. “Have you been waiting long?”

Qiao Ye’s hands tightened where Lin Yanran couldn’t see, but his tone was steady and natural.

“I just arrived.”

Qiao Ye’s gaze landed on Lin Yanran, who was ordering coffee.

Since forming the group, the DJ Group had many schedules, so he basically had no free time.

Consequently, he hadn’t seen Lin Yanran in person for a long time.

Though it had been a while, the person in front of him was just as gentle and moving as before.

Qiao Ye traced the features of the person before him with a gaze that was almost covetous.

Yet, fearing that the heat in his eyes might frighten the other, he exercised extreme patience and restraint to mask his true feelings.

When Lin Yanran looked up, he caught Qiao Ye’s gaze quite unexpectedly.

The intensity in the young man’s eyes caused him to momentarily freeze.

“Has work been exhausting lately?”

Qiao Ye withdrew the affection from his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Lin Yanran’s slender frame. “I feel like you’ve lost some weight.”

“Really?” Lin Yanran hadn’t noticed the change himself. “Maybe it’s because the weather is getting hot.”

He explained, “I tend to get a bit thinner than usual during the summer.”

Qiao Ye nodded, and only then did his heartache ease slightly.

For the rest of the time, the two chatted about their recent lives.

Qiao Ye knew everything about Lin Yanran, so no matter what topic was raised, he could keep the conversation going seamlessly.

Even for Gu Siye’s song “Love,” he had endured his jealousy and watched the MV many times on mute.

The DJ Group was currently incredibly popular, standing as a top-tier boy group in the country.

Qiao Ye’s personal popularity was also in a league of its own; once the limited-time group disbanded and he went solo, he was destined to be the next top star.

When Qiao Ye saw the MV Gu Siye had directed, he secretly told himself that when he released his own album, he would also invite Lin Yanran to be his one and only protagonist.

After afternoon tea, the two went out for dinner. But even so, time passed exceptionally fast for Qiao Ye.

As it came time to part ways, Qiao Ye didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he accompanied Lin Yanran for a short walk to see him to his car.

As they were walking, a child nearby suddenly shrieked as a small dinosaur balloon slipped from his hand and flew away.

The balloon drifted quickly, but fortunately, it got caught on a tree branch by the side of the road.

Both the child and his mother were on the shorter side; even jumping, they couldn’t reach it.

Seeing this, Lin Yanran walked over to the balloon, jumping up to grab the string for the child.

He was tall and had a strong vertical leap; after a few tries, he caught the balloon.

Lin Yanran leaned over with a smile to return the balloon to the child.

Standing behind him, Qiao Ye’s gaze fell upon Lin Yanran’s waist and stayed there for a long time, unable to look away.

He was standing very close to Lin Yanran, and when the latter jumped, his shirt hiked up. Consequently, the hickeys exposed on his waist, abdomen, and back were visible with total clarity.

When Lin Yanran turned around with a smile, Qiao Ye shifted his gaze, concealing the desolation in the depths of his eyes.

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