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As they walked out of the church, Qi Xing suddenly stepped forward and put his head to rest against Ye Xingzhou's back.
Ye Xingzhou stopped: "What are you doing?"
Qi Xing didn't move either and just hung his head against him, muttering after a while: "Nothing. I just wanted to lean on you. What's wrong with that?"
Ye Xingzhou reached back and hooked his arm before turning around to embrace him.
Qi Xing smiled as he stood up straight, and stepped out of his arms before leaning back against the wall by the church door.
He tilted his head and looked at Ye Xingzhou with a mischievous look, still that carefree second-generation rich kid image.
He laughed and said two words: "Wife." It sounded like he was teasing Ye Xingzhou.
Ye Xingzhou's expression became strangely subtle at that moment.
Qi Xing continued to tease him: "Say something nice to me. The vows we just said were all written by others, so they don't mean anything."
Ye Xingzhou: "You want to hear a confession?"
Qi Xing: "Mhm."
Ye Xingzhou paused as his gaze lingered on Qi Xing's expectant eyes before he spoke: "I love you."
Qi Xing raised an eyebrow.
Those three words again.
Ye Xingzhou's confessions were always simple and direct. Never a word more than necessary.
"Can't you say something else?"
"I thought that's what you wanted to hear." Ye Xingzhou reached out and adjusted his crooked tie, then lightly brushed the red ruby brooch on his chest. "Are those three words not enough? Any other promises are empty checks, you just need to believe these three words."
Qi Xing felt a touch of indescribable emotion in his heart: "Okay."
He also looked down at the ruby brooch.
It was given as a betrothal gift and later made into a brooch.
He didn't necessarily need something like this, but Ye Xingzhou gave it to him.
In the world of adult love, money is where love is, and this was Ye Xingzhou's way of expressing love.
He certainly believed it.
Not to mention, this man had risked his own safety for him and willingly put himself in danger.
Indeed, loving him was enough.
"Let's take a picture."
Qi Xing called over a bodyguard standing in the distance and asked him to take a photo of them.
As the shutter clicked, he turned sideways to lean his head against Ye Xingzhou and smiled and made a V-sign with his hand on top of Ye Xingzhou's head.
After taking the picture, Qi Xing casually posted it on his Moments. Unfortunately, the marriage certificate wouldn't be available for a while, otherwise he would also post that.
Ye Xingzhou watched his actions: "Not afraid of your parents seeing it?"
"I blocked them." Qi Xing shook his head. "If my dad sees it, he'll skin me alive."
He finished saying that and then looked up before patting Ye Xingzhou's chest: "You behave yourself as I'll figure out a way to give you a proper title in front of my parents."
"We'll talk about it later." Ye Xingzhou didn't really care because besides Qi Xing, he didn't care about anyone else's opinion.
As night fell, Qi Xing lay in bed as he scrolled through his Moments and read all the comments praising him and his "sugar daddy" for being "a handsome couple."
The more he read, the more smug he felt.
Yang Kaiming sent a message: "I knew it. You'd end up getting tricked into marriage."
Qi Xing: "Mind your own business. Isn't my wife beautiful?"
Yang Kaiming: "Listen to me, if you want your sugar daddy to be completely devoted to you, don't be stubborn and call him 'good husband' generously."
Qi Xing: "You're talking nonsense."
Yang Kaiming: "Young Master, all men fall for this trick, so trust me."
Qi Xing: "..."
‘You little rascal, you actually know so much?’
Ye Xingzhou came out of the bathroom after showering and sat down next to Qi Xing.
He looked at him for a moment before his fingers lightly tapped on his bare back.
Qi Xing threw his phone back and looked at him: "What are you doing?"
Ye Xingzhou remained unmoved as his hand did not withdraw. Instead, it continued to wander along the lines of his spine.
Qi Xing flinched and was caught by Ye Xingzhou's undisguised lustful gaze that made him clearly feel the touch of his fingertips on his own bare skin.
Even though they had done everything countless times before, the feeling today was different.
When Ye Xingzhou's fingers reached his sensitive tailbone, he finally couldn't help but let out a soft moan. Then he rolled over and pushed Ye Xingzhou against the headboard before straddling him.
He grabbed Ye Xingzhou's bathrobe.
Qi Xing looked up and met his smiling eyes that caused his heart to skip a beat: "You're being a rogue again."
Ye Xingzhou laughed, which made him even more alluring: "Can't I?"
Qi Xing blushed and changed the subject: "Many people just said congratulations on our hundred years of happiness."
Ye Xingzhou: "Tell them a thank you for me."
"You actually say thank you to people." Qi Xing clicked his tongue. "I'm surprised.”
Ye Xingzhou's hand stopped on his waist before slowly kneading it, which made Qi Xing's breathing become unsteady: "Ye Xingzhou, I told them you're my wife."
Ye Xingzhou nonchalantly: "Whatever makes you happy."
"Don't rub it." Qi Xing's panting grew heavier, even his voice began to tremble. "You bastard."
Once his voice was tinged with lust, it became incredibly sweet, although Qi Xing himself never realized it.
He leaned in and kissed Ye Xingzhou and between breaths he said: "Forget it, I'll be your wife."
Ye Xingzhou chuckled: "So quick to change your mind?"
"What's the difference if I change my mind or not? The facts are like this, you're clearly getting away with something and pretending you didn't." Qi Xing muttered.
"Mhm." Ye Xingzhou didn't deny it as he pulled him closer.
Qi Xing wrapped his arms around his neck with his breath stopping at Ye Xingzhou's ear, he paused and murmured: "Husband."
Ye Xingzhou's restless hand stopped.
Qi Xing seemed a little embarrassed because he called him that, but so be it. It was already said anyway.
The next second he was forcefully pressed back into the bed by Ye Xingzhou.
Qi Xing looked up in surprise and saw that Ye Xingzhou's eyes were unusually restless as he held him down. He let out a low gasp, and spoke in a hoarse voice: "Call me that again."
"No." Qi Xing refused.
It wouldn't be special if he called him that too much, especially, Ye Xingzhou's reaction was really interesting.
He seemed to have found a way to control this man.
Thanks to Yang Kaiming. Sometimes, that idiot was useful.
Ye Xingzhou hooked one of his legs onto his waist, pinched his chin and kissed him fiercely.
Since Qi Xing wouldn't say it, he would make him do it.
The price of making this beast lose control was that Qi Xing was completely unable to get out of bed on their wedding night.
Of course, it was a willing exchange on both sides.
They continued to fool around there for a few more days.
The kidnapping case was almost resolved, the rest was left to the lawyers to handle.
Qi Xing's vacation was down to the last two days before he had to return to China.
………
Before getting on the plane, Ye Xingzhou suggested: "Come back with me today and go home tomorrow morning."
Qi Xing: "My parents know I'm coming back today."
Ye Xingzhou insisted: "Come with me?"
"..." Qi Xing shrugged.
Anyway, his dad already knew he was playing with Ye Xingzhou abroad, he would just explain later when asked.
But he didn't expect his parents to pick him up at the airport.
When he saw them, Qi Xing's head grew large.
His dad sat in the car as he glanced coldly at him without getting out, and completely ignored Ye Xingzhou beside him.
Half a minute later, his dad's assistant came over and asked him to get in the car.
Qi Xing dryly laughed but Ye Xingzhou remained calm: "Let's go. I'll go with you to say hello to Uncle Qi."
Qi Xing quickly covered his hand and took off the ring and put it in his pocket.
Even though Ye Xingzhou came to greet him, Qi Ronghua still didn't get out of the car with his indifferent expression. He clearly didn't have an intention to be polite to him.
It was Wang Cuilan, his mother, who was surprised to see Ye Xingzhou: "Young Master Ye, why are you with Qi Xing? Did you come back from America together?"
"Mom, don't ask." Qi Xing reluctantly got in the car and waved to Ye Xingzhou. "You go back. I just see you next time."
Ye Xingzhou nodded: "See you."
As their car drove off, Wang Cuilan continued to question her son: "What's going on? Why are you back with this Young Master Ye?"
Qi Xing subconsciously looked at his father who was still cold-faced and was hesitant about how to answer.
Qi Ronghua coldly said: "Of course, he's too embarrassed to say it because he learned to lie. He was clearly playing with Ye Xingzhou over there, but he lied to us by saying he was with Li Zechen."
Wang Cuilan looked at Qi Xing with her eyes that made Qi Xing to silently turn his head away. He really didn't dare to say anything more.
They got home at noon.
At the dinner table, Wang Cuilan looked at her husband who was still cold-faced, then at her son who was as nervous as a mouse when seeing a cat, and took the initiative to say: "Qi Xing, you tell me, what's going on between you and that Ye Xingzhou?"
"Nothing's going on. We just ran into each other and played over there. Li Zechen had something urgent and couldn't accompany me." Qi Xing lowered his head and ate while mumbling.
It wasn't that he didn't want to tell the truth, but his dad's attitude was such that if he opened his mouth, it would immediately be an explosive situation.
It was better to wait...
Wang Cuilan: "Is that so? Then how do you feel about Li Zechen?"
Qi Xing said helplessly: "Mom, I don't have a spark with him but we can be friends. Don't ask anymore."
Qi Ronghua: "If you don't have a spark with him, then who do you have a spark with?"
Qi Xing didn't say anything anymore and just quickly finished the rice in his bowl and put down his chopsticks and said: "I'm full. I haven't adjusted to the time difference yet, so I'm going to sleep."
Qi Ronghua snorted, which made Qi Xing to quickly slip away.
He went back to his room, locked the door, and finally let out a sigh of relief.
He fell into the bed and lay there for a long time without moving.
Ye Xingzhou's WeChat message came in: "Get some rest when you get home."
He didn't ask anything else.
Qi Xing held his phone and stared blankly as he thought, ‘Did Ye Xingzhou get slapped in the face by his dad and go home to cry in his blanket?’
"I'll go to your place in two days."
"Mhm."
"My dad has a bad temper, so don't be sad."
"Sad?"
"...Maybe tomorrow when my dad goes out, I'll go to your place."
After sending this message, there was no reply from the other side.
Qi Xing started to stare blankly again, and unconsciously fell asleep.
When he woke up, it was already dark outside.
He went to the bathroom and took a shower.
When he came out of his bedroom, he only saw his mother watching TV while waiting for him to wake up for dinner.
"Where's dad?"
"He went out to entertain." Wang Cuilan casually said. "Don't mind him."
Qi Xing breathed a sigh of relief, it was better if his dad wasn't home.
His mother didn't dwell on the matter of him and Ye Xingzhou anymore. She just casually asked him if he had fun in America. Qi Xing casually said a few things and did not dare to mention the fact that he was kidnapped.
After dinner, Yang Kaiming and his friends sent WeChat messages asking if he wanted to go out and play. Qi Xing was not in the mood, so he replied "no," and accompanied his mother to watch TV for a while, until Ye Xingzhou's WeChat message came in again.
"Are you coming tonight?"
Qi Xing, who was sprawled on the sofa, sat up and changed his position. He immediately felt tempted: "Right now?"
Ye Xingzhou: "Coming?"
Anyway, his dad wasn't home, and his mom wouldn't ask too many questions...
Qi Xing replied: "Okay."
Ye Xingzhou: "Come down. I'm at the entrance of your community."
Qi Xing was stunned, ‘Ye Xingzhou was already here?’
Seeing Qi Xing get up excitedly, which is completely different from his listless state just now, Wang Cuilan asked curiously: "What's wrong with you?"
Qi Xing made up a random excuse: "Mom, I made an appointment with Yang Kaiming and the others. I will go out to play."
"Now?" Wang Cuilan reminded him. "You just flew back after more than ten hours, aren't you tired?”
Qi Xing: "I slept well this afternoon, I'll tell you later. I'm going now."
Before his mother could become suspicious, he quickly walked back to his room to quickly change clothes, and rushed out of the house.
Ye Xingzhou's car was parked at the entrance of his community with the window on one side rolled down, and he was sitting in the car, smoking.
Qi Xing ran downstairs and just stopped when he saw Ye Xingzhou.
He stopped and put his hands in his pockets before slowly walking towards him.
Ye Xingzhou's gaze shifted over when Qi Xing had already reached the driver's side, he leaned over and smiled down: "Sugar daddy, is this what they call a day apart feels like a lifetime [1]?"
[1] A deep sense of longing and the overwhelming impact of separation, even for a short period.
He finished speaking and didn't wait for Ye Xingzhou's answer before he leaned over the car window to take Ye Xingzhou's cigarette and took a puff while smiling and looking at him with a lively expression.
Ye Xingzhou quietly watched him, which made Qi Xing couldn't help but feel itchy.
He didn't finish smoking because he couldn't wait to open the car door to lean in and sat on Ye Xingzhou's lap.
The kiss was just as impatient with the pungent smell of smoke lingered in their mouths. Ye Xingzhou took the cigarette back and extinguished it in the ashtray while holding Qi Xing tightly and kissing him more deeply.
Qi Xing remembered that this was the entrance of his community, so he didn't dare to go too far. He bit Ye Xingzhou to stop him and said breathlessly: "Don't kiss here. What if someone sees us?"
Obviously, it was him who had just opened the car door and got in.
Ye Xingzhou caught his hand and rubbed his fingers and said: "Where's the ring?"
Qi Xing quickly touched his pocket.
Thankfully, it was still there.
Ye Xingzhou took it and put it back on his finger.
His gaze lingered on it and was not moving.
Qi Xing: "You wouldn't really go home and cry in your blanket, would you? I didn't mean to leave you. My parents came to pick me up at the airport..."
"I went to the company this afternoon and just finished some things."
Ye Xingzhou's words successfully shut Qi Xing up.
He knew it.
How could someone like Ye Xingzhou be crying in his blanket? He was overthinking it.
"Ye Xingzhou—"
He called Ye Xingzhou's name, and then he didn't know what to say next.
Ye Xingzhou chuckled softly, which made Qi Xing feel even more agitated that he grabbed Ye Xingzhou's hair and kissed him again.
"What are you two doing?!"
Qi Ronghua's angry roar was like a bolt out the blue!
Qi Xing had just pressed his face against Ye Xingzhou but stopped when he heard the voice.
He sat up abruptly that almost made him hit his head.
Ye Xingzhou lightly patted his waist: "Your dad is here."
Qi Xing came to his senses and quickly got out of the car. His dad had just gotten out of his car and was walking towards them angrily.
Qi Xing shivered.
It was over.
‘...He was caught in the act.’