"Are you trying to seduce me?" Ling Zeyu moved closer to Bai Yanfei. Bai Yanfei had a faint fragrance on her, not perfume, which always made Ling Zeyu feel at ease.
"Did Brother Yu take the bait?"
"No."
Ling Zeyu unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, revealing his delicate collarbone. The aftertaste of the wine slowly came on, and Bai Yanfei felt that the wine tasted sweet, but had a slightly sour taste when he first drank it.
Upon seeing Ling Zeyu's collarbone again, Bai Yanfei's mouth went dry as he recalled Ling Zeyu's kiss from just now.
"Brother Yu, I'm a little thirsty," Bai Yanfei said, licking his lips.
Ling Zeyu ordered another drink for Bai Yanfei. This time, the drink was pink. Bai Yanfei didn't know anything about alcohol, so Ling Zeyu looked at him and said, "You should drink slowly."
Bai Yanfei listened to Ling Zeyu's words and took a small sip of wine. However, he did not expect the wine to be so strong. Just a small sip made him cough several times, and his throat felt like it had been burned.
"Hahaha—" Ling Zeyu laughed at Bai Yanfei's appearance, "How come you can choke on your drink?"
"I...I don't drink alcohol."
"This glass of wine was the one Xiaofei drank when we first met."
Chapter 27 He'll look at you like you're trash, utterly disgusting.
Bai Yanfei suddenly felt that the wine was burning not only his throat, but also his heart.
"Xiao Fei, you've studied wine tasting."
“No wonder.” Ling Zeyu was not surprised. He continued drinking his wine, while Bai Yanfei looked at the pink liquid in front of him, picked it up and took another sip.
Ling Zeyu noticed Bai Yanfei's actions and was slightly surprised. Bai Yanfei finished his glass of wine, and Ling Zeyu ordered a few snacks and placed them in front of him.
Bai Yanfei felt his stomach churning in protest, as if an invisible hand was stirring inside. He couldn't hold it in any longer and ran to the toilet to vomit. It felt like he was bringing up all the acid in his stomach.
"Are you alright?" Su Kai appeared behind Bai Yanfei without anyone noticing. He gently patted Bai Yanfei's back, but Bai Yanfei waved his hand.
Su Kai sniffed Bai Yanfei's scent: "Why are you drinking? You have a stomach problem, why are you drinking? Is it worth it?"
Bai Yanfei took the tissue Su Kai handed him. His face was pale, and he looked disheveled in the mirror, with cold sweat on his forehead.
Is it worth it?
These three words pierced Bai Yanfei's heart like needles; the wound wasn't large, but the damage it caused was indescribable. Ling Zeyu's face slowly surfaced in his mind.
"In love, there's no such thing as 'worth it' or 'not worth it.'" Bai Yanfei washed his face, his stomach still burning. He took out some stomach medicine from his pocket and swallowed it. "I'm willing."
Su Kai remained noncommittal; in matters of love, there is indeed no question of whether it's worth it or not.
"Where's your boyfriend, senior? When are you going to bring him out to meet us? I'll treat you to dinner then."
Su Kai shook his head: "Xiao Yan, you don't believe me."
"No, I just wanted to meet my senior's boyfriend. I also hope that my senior can be happy."
"Also? Are you happy?"
Bai Yanfei did not answer Su Kai's question. He straightened his clothes, suppressed the churning in his stomach, and concealed his emotions: "Brother Yu is still outside. I'll go find him."
Su Kai let Bai Yanfei walk out, then closed his eyes and shook his head bitterly.
How ironic that a person covered in wounds hopes to be happy.
Ling Zeyu was no longer at the bar, and Bai Yanfei's smiling face immediately fell. He went back into the lobby to look for Ling Zeyu. It was almost midnight when the waiter brought up a seven-tiered cake, and Ling Zeyu was standing next to Su Yang.
Bai Yanfei only had eyes for Ling Zeyu; he couldn't see anyone else. Even in the simplest shirt and trousers attire, Ling Zeyu was the most dazzling person in the crowd.
Amidst everyone's blessings, Su Yang made a wish. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was to glance shyly at Ling Zeyu.
Bai Yanfei walked over and stood next to Ling Zeyu. Su Yang cut the first piece of cake, and Bai Yanfei smiled as he held it. He had originally thought that the first piece of cake would be in Ling Zeyu's hands, but unexpectedly, Su Yang gave it to him.
"For me?" Bai Yanfei was somewhat surprised, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, he couldn't refuse Su Yang.
Su Yang nodded, then smiled and leaned close to Bai Yanfei's ear: "Do you know what my first wish was?"
Bai Yanfei didn't answer, and Su Yang continued on his own: "My first wish is that you and Brother Ling will become enemies, and that he will look at you like you are garbage."
Bai Yanfei's smile remained unchanged. He glanced down at the gorgeous cake and said, "Wishes won't come true if you say them out loud."
Su Yang's face contorted in a grotesque expression, while Bai Yanfei maintained his impeccable smile.
Although Su Yang can be quite childish at times, if it weren't for Ling Zeyu, he thought he would have become friends with Su Yang. Unfortunately, there are no "ifs".
Even after the banquet ended, Bai Yanfei hadn't eaten a single bite of the cake. Su Yang's words kept echoing in his mind, refusing to leave. It wasn't until he returned to his room to rest that Bai Yanfei finally couldn't help but curl up on the sofa, clutching his extremely uncomfortable stomach.
Ling Zeyu went to wash up. He nestled on the sofa, holding a bath towel in his arms. Bai Yanfei struggled to get up and poured himself a glass of water. After his last lesson, he now keeps his stomach medicine in a place where it is easily accessible.
As the stomach medicine gradually took effect, Bai Yanfei felt less nauseous and got up to change her clothes. Just then, Ling Zeyu came out.
This was the first time Bai Yanfei had seen Ling Zeyu's body so clearly. For a moment, he even forgot to avoid suspicion and stared straight at Ling Zeyu.
Ling Zeyu walked to the side, picked up a bath towel and wrapped it around himself. This bath towel was the one Ling Zeyu had just used that morning; Bai Yanfei had just used it to cover his stomach.
"You took out the bath towel?"
Bai Yanfei shook his head: "I didn't."
Noticing Bai Yanfei's direct gaze, Ling Zeyu generously lifted the bath towel: "It's not like it's the first time I've seen it, what are you shy about? I've never seen you so reserved in bed."
Bai Yanfei stammered for a long time, unable to speak. He was at a loss and could only slink into the bathroom in dejection. Before closing the door, he heard Ling Zeyu's soft laughter.
Ling Zeyu's voice is very magnetic. When he laughs softly, it always has a seductive quality that is addictive and irresistible.
While taking a shower, Bai Yanfei heard a knock on the door.
"Open the door."
Ling Zeyu's voice reached Bai Yanfei's ears through the frosted glass door. He looked at his completely exposed body and didn't know where to cover himself.
There were no bath towels or bathrobes in the bathroom, only a small towel for drying hair. At this moment, Ling Zeyu knocked on the door again.
"My patience is limited, open the door."
Bai Yanfei dared not delay any longer, unlocked the door, and waited for a while, but Ling Zeyu did not come in. He breathed a sigh of relief and stood under the shower to continue taking a shower.
The shower gel created lots of bubbles on his body, but before Bai Yanfei could rinse the foam off, the door was opened.
Ling Zeyu walked in carrying something in his hand. The moment he opened the door, Bai Yanfei noticed that Ling Zeyu was looking him up and down. He nervously and shyly covered his private parts.
"What are you blocking? I'm not interested in that part of you."
Upon seeing what Ling Zeyu was holding, Bai Yanfei's face immediately turned bright red.
"Brother Yu... I... I'm not available today."
His stomach was still hurting, and he couldn't withstand Ling Zeyu's torment all night.
Ling Zeyu didn't say anything. He leaned against the wall, playing with the small bottle of lubricant in his hand, a playful and wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth, the smile reaching his eyes.
Under such a gaze, Bai Yanfei became even more embarrassed. Ling Zeyu's blunt gaze made him freeze on the spot, the water from the showerhead still washing over his body, almost all the foam on his skin was rinsed away.
He felt his body gradually warming up, and Bai Yanfei attributed the reason to the stuffiness in the bathroom, which made him feel hot.
Bai Yanfei had his back to Ling Zeyu when suddenly a hand landed on his waist. The skin the hand touched was icy cold, and Bai Yanfei couldn't help but move closer to Ling Zeyu.
"You got my clothes wet, what am I going to do?" Ling Zeyu breathed suggestively into Bai Yanfei's ear.
"I……"
"Are you hot? Your body is so hot, it's like you're welcoming me."
Chapter 28 Your Old Flame?
"I..." Bai Yanfei smelled Ling Zeyu's scent, and his body grew even hotter. He collapsed into Ling Zeyu's arms, like a drowning person finding a plank of wood.
"From now on, you are not allowed to drink any alcohol other than the alcohol I give you, understand?"
"The wine..." Bai Yanfei's remaining rationality reminded him of the "Enchanting Night" drink that Ling Zeyu had ordered for him. So it was that drink that caused the problem. No wonder Ling Zeyu wasn't worried at all, because he had everything under control.
Bai Yanfei's face turned red instantly when a bottle was shoved into his hand.
"I……"
"If you don't want to get hurt, hurry up, I can't wait." Ling Zeyu picked up Bai Yanfei and placed her on the washbasin. The mirror on the washbasin reflected Bai Yanfei's fair body. Ling Zeyu's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed.
"Brother Yu... could you please leave for a moment?" Bai Yanfei really didn't want Ling Zeyu to watch him do such an embarrassing thing, so he pleaded, but Ling Zeyu remained unmoved.
That night, Bai Yanfei cried terribly, begging for mercy again and again, but Ling Zeyu still wouldn't let him go. He would faint and wake up repeatedly, and Bai Yanfei felt like he was going to die, but Ling Zeyu would pull him back to life.
The bed was a mess, but Bai Yanfei was so exhausted that she could barely keep her eyes open. Ling Zeyu wasn't one to change the sheets either, and he was tired after working so hard for so long. The two of them slept on the messy bed for the night.
The next day, Bai Yanfei was awakened by a stomachache; the churning sensation in his stomach made him gag. Ling Zeyu was awakened by Bai Yanfei's movements, and he put his arm around Bai Yanfei, who was still gagling.
"What's wrong?" Ling Zeyu noticed Bai Yanfei's strange behavior after regaining his senses. "I'll have Xiu Yuan come over. Put your clothes on."
Bai Yanfei hastily threw on his pajamas, his mind a complete blank. He didn't even know what he was doing, not even realizing he was wearing his clothes inside out. His stomach ached, and he curled up like a shrimp. A phone call from Ling Zeyu woke Wen Xiuyuan.
"Bai Yanfei's stomach problem has flared up, you need to come over right away."
"Uncle Ling, what time is it? I'm outside."
Bai Yanfei was still painfully urging him on when Ling Zeyu realized for the first time that he could also be anxious. He lowered his voice and said, "Come here immediately. His condition is very serious."
It was rare to hear his best friend speak in such a serious tone, and Wen Xiuyuan realized the seriousness of the situation. He left the few boys leaning on him and drove back to the hotel.
He has an occupational hazard; he always carries medicine with him wherever he goes. The hotel is also owned by the Ling family, so they have everything he could want. When Wen Xiuyuan arrived, Bai Yanfei was already drenched in cold sweat; his pajamas were completely soaked.
"You..." Wen Xiuyuan saw the mess on the ground and instantly understood what had happened. "Are you sure it's just a stomach problem that needs my attention? Is there anything else?"
Ling Zeyu was silent for a while, then said, "I was a bit rough last night, I might have hurt myself there too. Can you prescribe some medicine for him to apply?"
Wen Xiuyuan gave a brief diagnosis and shook his head: "Send me to the hospital. What are you waiting for me to come back at a time like this? The equipment in the hospital is much better."
Ling Zeyu didn't hesitate any longer. He picked up the unconscious Bai Yanfei, while Wen Xiuyuan drove ahead. Bai Yanfei's face was as pale as a delicate doll, but this doll had been injured all over by him.
While waiting at a traffic light, Wen Xiuyuan caught a glimpse of Ling Zeyu's expression in the rearview mirror. He chuckled and said, "So you get nervous about him too? I thought you didn't care."
“If something happens to him, I’ll be in trouble too.” Ling Zeyu withdrew his gaze and stopped looking at Bai Yanfei.
"How could you do this to him? This isn't like you. You've always been so restrained, how could you..." Wen Xiuyuan paused for a moment, then said, "He also has a stomach ailment, how could you bear to do this to him?"
"He's been drinking."
"Are you crazy? Your stomach problems are so bad and you're still drinking?" Wen Xiuyuan looked back in astonishment. After the light turned red, the cars behind him started honking their horns like crazy.
Ling Zeyu was getting annoyed by the constant beeping of the horn: "I ordered him the drink, Enchanting Night."