Xue Qing was a celebrity. If he wanted to have barbeque, he couldn't go to any of the lively food stalls or roadside stalls that don't have a roof over them. Qi Yuyang searched on the navigation before finally taking Xue Qing to a famous barbeque restaurant.
He left Xue Qing in the car and got out alone.
Qi Yuyang didn't let him out so Chi Zhao could only look out eagerly. He really wanted to have barbeque. It had been almost a hundred years since he last had it.
In the last world, he could still barbeque food but because the original ingredients were gone and the soul element of barbeque —–Mr. Cumin had disappeared into the depths of history, no matter how you barbequed, you just couldn't get the right taste.
Looking at the brightly lit and smoky barbeque restaurant from outside, Chi Zhao swallowed.
About five minutes later, Qi Yuyang came out again. Seeing him start the car without saying a word, Chi Zhao almost went out of character, "Where are we going?"
Weren't we going to have barbeque?
Chi Zhao didn't ask it out loud, but Qi Yuyang understood his question. He smiled slightly, "I spoke to them. They will send it over when it's done. You can't eat in a place like that so I booked a private room at another place and they will send it over there."
So it turned out to be like this. Qi Yuyang was quite thoughtful.
It was enough that he could have barbeque. Chi Shao was relieved and very visibly relaxed.
Qi Yuyang watched the changes in his expression from the corner of his eyes and couldn't help but find it funny. How long has he not had barbeque for him to get so anxious about it? If he didn't let him have it today, would he be utterly depressed and be unable to sleep tonight?
This old classmate of his may look cold and aloof but in fact he still had the same emotions and desires as normal people. After recognising this, Qi Yuyang felt a little happier inside.
He still has desires. That's a good thing.
The two men have good appetite. After arriving to the private room, Qi Yuyang ordered four more dishes and, not long afterwards, the barbeque was delivered. He had ordered more than two-hundred-yuan worth of food which was equivalent to the amount for four people but in front of Qi Yuyang and Chi Zhao, it wasn't a problem at all.
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To be a celebrity, one must stay in shape or your body would appear dry and shrivelled on camera when you take off your shirt. Chi Zhao had been exercising everyday so there are already obvious muscle lines on his lower abdomen. Although it wasn't to the extent of a body builder, there were faint six pack abs.
Coupled with Xue Qing's beautiful face, Chi Zhao would always admire his appearance in the mirror for a while every time he took a shower.
Really handsome. If his hair was longer and he wore ancient costumes, he could go and cosplay as a heavenly deity.
Right now, this heavenly deity had a lamb skewers in his left hand and roasted kidneys in his right. He nibbled on the skewers while his other hand dipped the food in chili powder. His usually thin lips had turned bright red from the food and there was also a gloss to it that couldn't be overlooked.
Qi Yuyang: "....."
Qi Yuyang watched him silently for a while before pouring him a glass of alcohol and saying in a low voice, "If you encounter something like that again, even if you don't want to get physical, don't just keep it in. If you continue doing that, it would only give the other person the impression that you are easy to bully. I have seen plenty of these people, their minds are filled with useless lewd thoughts. It's useless talking sense to them."
Chi Zhao divided his attention from eating and looked at Qi Yuyang, "I understand."
He had answered too carelessly so Qi Yuyang frowned, "It has been almost a year since you've debuted but why are you still like this? You don't care when someone insults you?"
Chi Zhao felt that Qi Yuyang was being strange. He placed down the skewer he was down devouring, wiped his mouth and finally became a little more serious, "I care so don't worry, I won't let myself suffer."
Qi Yuyang took in his serious gaze and for some reason had the urge to smile. He picked up his glass and used the act of drinking to conceal the small grin on his lips.
He had concealed it well, but it couldn't escape Chi Zhao's eyes. He narrowed his eyes "Why, you don't believe me? I'm not as weak as you think, I'm very strong."
Qi Yuyang still didn't speak. He raised his brows and lowered his glass back down. This could be regarded as giving Chi Zhao a response.
His dignity as a man had been provoked. Chi Zhao tossed aside the sewers in his hands and said extremely seriously, "I'm not bragging. I am really very strong."
Knowing that he may be upset if he didn't agree, Qi Yuyang said as if he was coaxing him, "Yes, yes, I know. You're the strongest."
Chi Zhao: "...…"
Although he didn't drink, Chi Zhao had had a lot of mutton and also some pork loins, so he was on fire. He was completely serious, "I'm not lying. Even someone like you can't beat me."
Qi Yuyang looked at Chi Zhao and paused for a few seconds. He clapped and said flatly, "Really? That's amazing."
Chi Zhao: "...…"
It had been a long time since someone dared to provoke him like this. Chi Zhao closed his eyes, calmed his breathing a little before quietly opening his eyes again and smiling at Qi Yuyang.
Qi Yuyang was caught off guard by this faint smile. He saw a hand reach out towards him but, because it belonged to Chi Zhao, he knew that he wasn't in danger, so he didn't avoid it even if the other party's actions seemed to carry malicious intent.
In less than a second, the chair and table collided and Qi Yuyang who was originally sitting in that chair had been thrown onto the ground by Chi Zhao.
He was pressed onto the ground with his right arm pressed behind his back by Chi Zhao. Chi Zhao didn't use much force, so Qi Yuyang wasn't hurt but he was surprised. As it turned out, Xue Qing wasn't bragging and really had some skills.
Chi Zhao smiled triumphantly, "Do you believe me now?"
Qi Yuyang who was pressed under him recovered from the initial shock. His gaze deepened and he then suddenly applied force, switching the positions of the two around in an instant. Chi Zhao who had no chance to resist was slammed onto the ground. The floor was covered in thick tiles. If his head really knocked against it, he would at a very minimum get a mild concussion.
But just as Chi Zhao was about to hit the floor, Qi Yuyang quickly cushioned it with his palm.
Qi Yuyang had Chi Zhao's two hands pressed above his head with one hand, while the other supported the back of Chi Zhao's head. This position meant that Qi Yuyang was basically lying on top of Chi Zhao.
He had knees next to Chi Zhao's abdomen, one on each side, and their eyes were no more than ten centimetres apart. Qi Yuyang had only instinctively wanted to subdue the person who dared to throw him down, but he didn't expect to find himself in such a situation.
Xue Qing was lying underneath himself, his lips tightly pressed together and his clear eyes carrying a hint of anger. He seemed to quite upset with the current situation.
But Xue Qing was Xue Qing. Even if he was unhappy, he wouldn't say it, let alone express it. He would just stare at you with eyes cold enough to freeze you and send a chill down your back.
If it was anyone else, they might have followed Xue Qing's wishes and let him go but Qi Yuyang was different.
Xue Qing looked at him while he looked back at Xue Qing. The emotions in his eyes gradually grew deeper and deeper….
"Guest, are you oka…..ah!" The waitress who had rushed in immediately rushed back out when she was met with this scene.
"Sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to do that. I thought…..please continue! I'm really sorry!"
The waitress escaped faster than she came. After running several tens of metres, she later realised something. That person underneath just now...Didn't he look like Xue Qing?
Oh my god!!
Chi Zhao: "...…"
Qi Yuyang: "...…."
After the waitress barged in, no matter whether it was anger or ambiguity, it had all disappeared without a trace. Chi Zhao quickly recovered and pushed Qi Yuyang aside. As he straightened up his clothes, he said unhappily, "You win this time."
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He was just careless. If they went at it seriously, it would be hard to tell who may win.
Humph!
System: "...….."
Chi Zhao sat back in his chair and picked up his chopsticks to continue eating. It was only after he picked something up that he realised that Qi Yuyang hadn't answered him. He looked over with confusion and saw that Qi Yuyang was sitting about two seats away from him with his eyes lowered, seemingly in thought.
Chi Zhao frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qi Yuyang's ears moved slightly. He uncomfortably touched his hot earlobe, "It's nothing, just a bit hot."
Hot? It's only early June right now and the wind at night is rather cool, not to mention the private room they're in also has air conditioning. Chi Zhao looked at him strangely before finally coming to an understanding, "It's because of the barbeque. Since you're feeling hot, don't eat it."
After he said that, Chi Zhao brought the rest of the barbeque to his side, leaving nothing for Qi Yuyang.
Qi Yuyang: "...."
Alcohol could numb people's nerves. When Xue Qing wasn't around, Qi Yuyang would rely on sleeping pills and drinking to relieve his pain, but medicine can be addictive and drinking before sleeping can be detrimental to health.
So he only used them as last resort.
The last time he relied on alcohol to sleep was several months ago. Today Qi Yuyang drank a lot of alcohol again but this time it wasn't because he wanted to sleep well, but because he was happy.
Drinking, skewers, chatting with friends. All these normal and common things was something Qi Yuyang had done for the first time in a very long time. He called his secretary to take himself and Xue Qing home together and, after getting home, Qi Yuyang didn't even take a shower and directly laid down and fell asleep.
His alcohol tolerance was actually very average. If it wasn't, he wouldn't have used alcohol to help him sleep. Today he was in a really good mood, so he drank a little more than usual.
Before going to bed, Qi Yuyang thought in daze: If he could live a normal life like this forever, if he no longer had to suffer from nightmares or pain, how good would that be.....
Not long after falling asleep, Qi Yuyang realised that he was dreaming again. The dreams in the past were terrifying and this time it was no exception, but every time he woke up, he couldn't remember the contents of his dreams, so he had no idea what was so terrifying about it.
Standing in a dark room, Qi Yuyang gradually started to feel suffocated. He closed his eyes and started to use the method the doctor taught him before; slowly rolling his eyes and moving his fingers. After doing this for a while, he could wake up from the nightmare. Although falling asleep again would be more difficult, it was better than staying in a nightmare.
As he did this, he suddenly had a feeling of being watched. Qi Yuyang immediately opened his eyes and saw Xue Qing standing opposite him.
Qi Yuyang was stunned: "....Xue Qing?"
Xue Qing looked very young and he seemed a little shorter. It seemed to be a younger version of him. At this moment, he was looking expressionlessly at Qi Yuyang. Although the usual Xue Qing was also expressionless, it wasn't like how he looked like now, as if he had no soul. At this very moment, he looked like an empty puppet, quietly watching over Qi Yuyang. Deep fear instantly overwhelmed Qi Yuyang.
Suddenly, Xue Qing moved. Seeing him approach himself, Qi Yuyang immediately closed his eyes, not daring to look again. He couldn't even begin to think about why the Xue Qing in his dream looked like this. Just as Qi Yuyang was feeling panicked, like his heart was about to stop, the cold and terrifying feeling suddenly disappeared.
A warm hand touched his cheek. Qi Yuyang's eyelashes trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes. Xue Qing was standing in front of him with a faint smile on his face. He opened his mouth and said in a very, very low voice, "Be good, don't be afraid."
"I'm here."
Grief immediately rose inside him. The feeling of being saved couldn't help but make his eyes dampen with tears. He didn't hesitate to stretch out his hand and hug this person who could bring warmth to his lonely and gloomy life. He buried his head deep in the shoulders of the other person, greedily taking in their scent.
Xue Qing's hand was still on his head, slowly comforting him. Qi Yuyang raised his head after a while. His eyes were deep and solemn, as if he had made a decision. Upon seeing this, Xue Qing revealed an even gentler smile. Qi Yuyang leaned in and kissed those lips of his.
The entire time, Xue Qing didn't reject him. Tonight, the room that was once the birthplace of Qi Yuyang's nightmares had become the place for him to experience the beginning of passion and ecstasy.
At 2:10 in the morning, for the first time in six years, Qi Yuyang was not awakened by a nightmare.
He could still remember everything in the dream. He stared up at the dark ceiling above him and then reached down to touch himself.
Slimy.
After another ten minutes, Qi Yuyang who had changed his pyjama's opened Xue Qing's door. Xue Qing was lying in bed, sleeping soundly. It was summer now, but he hadn't changed to thinner sheets so his face that was buried in the sheets had a faint blush.
He had his entire body buried in his pillow and under the sheets. He looked much softer than usual with his eyes closed. Qi Yuyang slowly walked to his side and pulled down the sheets slightly for him. Seemingly feeling something in his sleep, Xue Qing's brows furrowed subconsciously, and he rolled over in Qi Yuyang's direction. He nuzzled against the pillow a few times before becoming quiet again.
Seeing the series of unconscious actions, Qi Yuyang couldn't help but smile silently. He sat down next to Xue Qing. After a long time, a low sigh sounded in the dark night.
"Now, you really can't leave."