He wrapped his right arm around his neck, his brow furrowed with seriousness, and his lips lightly touched his hair: "You don't need to apologize to me, I don't blame you."
Ling Shuangjiang wrapped his arm around Xie Wang, and despite the heavy storm that soaked his clothes, he did not let go.
He gradually curved his lips into a smile:
"From now on, my boyfriend is not allowed to lie to me anymore."
"I don't like anyone but my boyfriend."
Upon hearing these two sentences, Xie Wang visibly stiffened and quickly looked down at Ling Shuangjiang.
In their excitement, Xie Wang's umbrella was nearly blown away by the wind and rain. The downpour immediately soaked their clothes.
Seeing this, Assistant Kim and several other assistants quickly came over and held umbrellas for the two of them.
Xie Wang's eyes were filled with anticipation, as if the surrounding storm had calmed down.
His voice was urgent: "Shuangjiang, you've agreed to be with me?"
There were other people around. Ling Shuangjiang looked slightly embarrassed, her earlobes flushed a faint pink, whether from fever or shyness. She buried her face in Xie Wang's chest and nodded gently, "Mmm."
Xie Wang was overjoyed and immediately threw away the umbrella, wrapping his arms around Ling Shuangjiang.
He lowered his head and slowly moved closer to Ling Shuangjiang's lips, seemingly wanting to kiss him.
But Ling Shuangjiang dodged it.
"The others are still here."
The other three people holding the umbrellas immediately looked outside in unison, pretending they hadn't seen anything.
Xie Wang almost forgot there were three light bulbs here.
He took the double umbrella from Jin Te's assistant, put his arm around Ling Shuangjiang, and whispered to him, "Can we go inside?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "Mm."
Watching the two walking further and further away hand in hand, Assistant Jin said, "Mr. Xie, your luggage has been put back."
Xie Wangteng didn't respond to him, but just nodded perfunctorily, his eyes practically glued to Ling Shuangjiang, leaving only the back of his head for Assistant Jin.
Assistant Jin gave the order: "Take the luggage inside to His Majesty, but don't disturb him."
The other assistants gave him a look as if he were crazy, and quietly sent the suitcase back to the Ling family.
With everything prepared, Assistant Kim sighed, "Let's go on this publicly funded trip."
Ling Shuangjiang's room was closest to the front door. As the rain intensified, the two of them went into Ling Shuangjiang's bedroom.
Ling Shuangjiang turned on the light and was about to close the door. But when he turned around, he froze instantly and unconsciously took a step back.
A faint blush rose to his cheeks as he lowered his gaze: "What...are you doing?"
Xie Wang's eyes flickered: "Pants are off, I'm ready."
Chapter 56 Call Me Husband
Xie Wang's words were quite clear, but Ling Shuangjiang wasn't sure if that was what he meant.
He half-concealed his expression and murmured, "Isn't this too fast? We've only just gotten together."
At this moment, Xie Wang was only wearing a simple black turtleneck sweater and boxer briefs.
He walked up to Ling Shuangjiang, his voice deep: "But we've known each other for a long time, even since I was a child."
Ling Shuangjiang's forehead was burning hot, and with Xie Wang's request, she felt her body temperature rise several degrees.
“But I have to work tomorrow, and it’s your first time. I’m a little worried about how you will perform at work tomorrow.”
Xie Wang's eyes shone brightly: "I promise it won't affect your work tomorrow. You'll sleep more comfortably afterward and have more energy tomorrow."
Facing Xie Wang, who knew nothing about this, Ling Shuangjiang, half-concealing her shyness, patiently explained, "It will hurt a lot if you don't prepare the tools beforehand."
"Tools?" Xie Wang leaned over and took his hand. "No need for a bath towel, just use a bath sponge."
Ling Shuangjiang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cried at the same time: "You mean taking a bath?"
"Hmm." Xie Wang glanced at his clothes. "If you agree, I'll take off all my clothes and we'll wash them together."
Although it wasn't as he had imagined, Ling Shuangjiang was still a little hesitant about taking a bath together.
His room's bathroom didn't have a bathtub; there was only a shower.
He couldn't even bear to imagine the scene of him showering naked with Xie Wang.
Xie Wang watched him quietly, waiting for an answer.
"Your clothes are very wet, you should change them and take a shower quickly."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded slowly: "I'll go by myself. I still think we're moving too fast."
Worried that Xie Wang would be upset, he added, "Can we wait a little longer?"
"Can."
Despite being rejected, Xie Wang was still very happy.
Because his little frost made a promise to him.
"Go ahead, I'll wait for you." Xie Wang picked up his pants from the ground and looked around. "The rain is too heavy. Do you have any large pajamas I can borrow?"
Ling Shuangjiang pointed to the cabinet: "Yes, there are two loose-fitting cotton bathrobes there. I bought a size too big, you can try them on."
Xie Wang nodded, in a good mood as he picked out clothes.
Ling Shuangjiang took a quick shower, and since he wasn't feeling well, he only rinsed off with hot water briefly before coming out.
Xie Wang had already changed into a clean bathrobe. Seeing that his head was wrapped tightly in a bath towel, he walked over with concern and asked, "Are you cold?"
Ling Shuangjiang nodded gently.
Xie Wang took his hand and led him to the hairdryer, intending to help him dry his hair.
Standing in front of the mirror, Ling Shuangjiang's frame looked very small compared to Xie Wang, who could almost lift him up with one arm.
Fingers ran through his hair, the breeze was just right and comfortable, and Ling Shuangjiang squinted his eyes contentedly.
As his hair dried, a faint blush appeared on his cheeks, and his eyes were misty with moisture.
Just as he was about to turn around and speak to Xie Wang, his lower back was suddenly pulled tight, and he was then lifted up and sat on the marble countertop in front of the mirror, facing Xie Wang.
Xie Wang put his arms around Xie Wang's sides, and when their eyes met, he leaned in and rested his forehead on Xie Wang's head.
"Still has a fever."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded gently.
Their breaths mingled between each other.
Ling Shuangjiang's breathing gradually became erratic, and she was held tightly in Xie Wang's arms.
He lowered his eyes, rested his chin on Xie Wang's shoulder, and gripped Xie Wang's bathrobe tightly with his fingertips.
The next second, his earlobe tickled, and Xie Wang gently kissed his ear, slowly moving closer to his lips.
Ling Shuangjiang breathed heavily, wrapping her arms around Xie Wang even tighter, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
At that moment, a warm, broad hand landed behind his neck, and Xie Wang's fingertips gently moved along his jawline, slowly lifting his chin.
He was forced to raise his eyes and look at Xie Wang.
At that moment, his lips were quietly sealed.
The torrential rain slid down from the eaves and landed on the ground, as if isolating this bedroom from the outside world.
Because of his cold, Ling Shuangjiang was having trouble breathing. He hugged Xie Wang tightly around the waist and let out a soft moan.
Xie Wang opened his eyes, cupped his face in his hands, and gave him time to breathe.
Three seconds later, the kiss deepened in the rainy night.
Late at night, two pillows were placed side by side on Ling Shuangjiang's bed. When Xie Wang came out of the bathroom, he found Ling Shuangjiang looking at him with her clear eyes closed.
Xie Wang suppressed a laugh, finished drying his hair, and quickly returned to bed.
Seeing this, Ling Shuangjiang smiled and turned around gently, her back to Xie Wang.
While Xie Wang was taking a bath, a new set of bedding and pillows quietly appeared on the bed.
Xie Wang saw it, but still asked, "Can I stay here to sleep? You're sick, and I want to stay and keep you company."
"Um."
With permission, Xie Wang took off his bathrobe, lay down next to Ling Shuangjiang, and quietly slipped his hand under Ling Shuangjiang's blanket to hug his waist.
With a gentle pull, he pulled Ling Shuangjiang into his bed.
The moment he embraced Ling Shuangjiang, he felt an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
He had fantasized more than once about living like this with Ling Shuangjiang in the future.
Snowflakes were falling outside, and under the warm yellow light, the two chatted, read books, and talked. Finally, Ling Shuang nestled in his arms and fell asleep peacefully.
Ling Shuangjiang closed her eyes, making her eyelashes appear even thicker.
Xie Wang kissed his hair and caressed his ear. Worried that he might hurt Ling Shuangjiang by hugging him too tightly, he moved very gently, as if holding a precious porcelain.
"Go to sleep," Ling Shuangjiang said softly.
Xie Wang nodded and turned off the bedside lamp.
The room became very quiet.
Xie Wang suddenly leaned closer and whispered in Ling Shuangjiang's ear, "Shuangjiang, you have such a sweet tongue."
Ling Shuangjiang raised the corners of her lips slightly and gently pushed his lips away with her fingers. "Stop fooling around."
Xie Wang suppressed a laugh in the darkness: "Good night."
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The next morning, before the alarm clock rang, there was a knock on Ling Shuangjiang's bedroom door.
"Ah Jiang, it's Mom. May I come in?"