Tang Liâs eyes were burning hot. His line of sight was on every inch of Shen Yuâs skin. He knew that he was acting like a greedy leopard. Eyeing his prey with such intentions, like a tiger watching his prey.
He couldnât control himself, he knew that by doing what he dreamt on doing might cause him Shen Yuâs resentment and disgust. It was better to say that he was selfish, considering that he bit the hand that fed him. Restraining himself for a long time would inevitably lead to a moment where he canât bear it anymore.
So, Tang Li slowly tightened his hold on Shen Yuâs hand, he carefully leaned forward and covered Shen Yuâs lips with his.
Chapter 55: Punishment (1)
Shen Yu felt like he was having a long dream.
In his dream, he saw Tang Liâs face.
Tang Liâs beautiful sculpted face came from the distance and moved closer to him. He then slowly closed his eyes and with hot, trembling lips. He once again traced the shape of Shen Yuâs lips.
Those thick and long eyelashes were like small feathered fans, brushing across Shen Yuâs face.
It was ticklish.
Shen Yu unconsciously closed his eyes.
In the darkness, Tang Liâs every action seemed to be infinitely magnified. His feelings for Shen Yu were intense.
Tang Liâs kiss was very green [1], without any skill. His actions were all solely running on adrenaline and instinct. However, the place where his lips touched was like a burning fire that shattered all Shen Yuâs remaining reason.
(TN: [1] An adjective. If you say that someone is green, you mean that they have had very little experience of life or a particular job.)
As for what happened nextâŠ
Shen Yu couldnât remember.
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He didnât know how long he had been asleep.
When Shen Yu opened his eyes he was in bewilderment. His brain was at first in a blank space, after a while, his consciousness came around and gradually became aware of his surroundings.
Dark heavy curtains in the room were blocking out most of the light coming in through the window. Silence was spread infinitely in the air, leaving only the sound of the air-conditioner to be heard.
Shen Yu blinked. He glanced around the slightly dim interior and realized that this was not the room he was staying in. However, after observing the decoration and furnishings around the room, he was nine out of ten sure that heâs in the same hotel.
Shen Yu moved his arm and struggled to sit up.
Who knew that Tang Li was behind him, he stretched his arm and circled around Shen Yuâs waist skillfully, warm fingertips rubbing against Shen Yuâs skin.
Shen Yu: ââŠâ
Suddenly, memories related to the events last night flashed through his mindââTang Liâs stunt where he nearly killed Shen Rong, when Tang Li held him in his arms carrying him up to this room, the cautious kiss, and especially when Tang Li helped himâŠ
The more he thought about it, the redder Shen Yuâs face became.
He couldnât believe that the person he would do these things with would be Tang Li. Only God knew what exactly had happened last night. When he realized that Tang Li was the one kissing him, he thought that Tang Li was possessed by another human soul. Just like how his soul possessed the original owner.
As for what happened nextâŠ
He felt ashamed.
Shen Yu wished he didnât remember it. He also didnât dare to believe that it really happened. At this very moment, he wanted to be like an ostrich, placing its head in the ground. He wanted to cover himself under the quilt and be isolated from the outside world.
However, he forgot that he was not the only one in the warm quilt, under it was the owner of the arms holding him by the waist.
âShen Yu.â A somewhat hoarse voice accompanied by a burst of hot air sounded by his ear, âAre you awake?â
Shen Yu wanted to resist the impulse to remove those arms away from him. He closed his eyes again. The eye looked at the nose [2] and the nose looked into the heart [3] as he pretended that he was still sleeping.
(TN: [2]çŒè§éŒ»/yÇn guÄn bĂ is a look of the head bow because of shyness, shame and so on. In this case, it was a shame. [3] 錻è§ćż/bĂ guÄn xÄ«n is it a sense of concentration as the heart does not mind.)
Unexpectedly, Tang Liâs hand resting on Shen Yuâs skin lightly scratched him. He was caught off guard and suddenly shuddered.
âAre you awake?â Tang Li asked relentlessly.
Shen Yu became angry. He reached out and hurled Tang Liâs arm away. Moving his body forward, away from Tang Li. He covered his head in the quilt and said gloomily, âI want to sleep a little longer. Hurry up and get up.â
âI want to sleep too.â Tang Li replied.
âSleep your fart!â Shen Yu couldnât help but burst out. He then urged in a muffled voice, âQuickly get up! Donât make me kick you out.â
After a moment of silence, he thought this well-behaved child would get out of bed. But all of sudden, Tang Li wrapped both his limbs around Shen Yu. He was like a big sticky octopus, holding Shen Yu firmly together with the quilt.
âNo, no, I only want to sleep with you.â Tang Li said coquettishly. The words that came out from his mouth were soft but his movements were robust and firm giving others the inability to refuse. As expected, Shen Yu didnât even have any room to break away from him.
âLet go of me!â Shen Yuâs face darkened.
âNo!â Tang Li refused firmly.
âLet go!â Shen Yu was really anxious. He was ready to turn his face to Tang Li. âTang Li, if you keep on acting like this, I will kick you out for real.â
Hearing this, Tang Li unexpectedly became silent. After a long time, he buried his face in Shen Yuâs neck and took a deep breath. He said in frustration, âIâm afraid that after I let go of you this time, I will never be able to catch you again.â
Shen Yu was stunned.
For some reason, the anger that had been boiling in his chest instantly disappeared.
He thought about what happened last night and found that he couldnât blame Tang Li for his mistakes. He could only blame Shen Rong, that bastard for using such a shameless trick. In fact, if Tang Li didnât take the initiative to go to his room and help him to solve the problem, he still wouldnât know how he wouldâve survived that endless night.
Shen Yu sighed, âI wonât go. If you want to catch me, just reach out your hand towards me.â
ââŠâ Tang Li held onto his body and quivered. Soon, Tang Liâs voice rang out again, âYouâre a big living man with hands and feet. You can walk away whenever you want.â
Shen Yu smiled helplessly, âThat also depends on whether I want to go or not.â
ââŠDo you want to leave now?â Tang Li carefully asked.
Shen Yu replied honestly, âAt the moment, I just want to be alone and calm down.â
âAlright.â This time, Tang Li responded cheerfully. As his voice fell, he let go of Shen Yu and turned over to get out of bed.
The weight on his body suddenly disappeared. For a moment, Shen Yu became unfamiliar with the feeling, he wrapped himself in a quilt and didnât show his face. He narrowed his eyes in the dark, listening to the activity in the room.
It must be Tang Li getting dressed. It didnât take long for the rustling sounds to disappear. Tang Li entered the bathroom to wash his face and rinse his mouth. The sound of his footsteps started to fade as he walked towards the door.
Shortly, he heard a âclickâ as the door was closed gently.
Now, the whole world has become quiet.
The quilt wrapped around Shen Yu made him feel stuffy and hot. He slowly breathed out and stuck his head out of the quilt. There was a layer of sweat on his body.
He knew that he should get up and deal with Shen Rong and that woman. He just wasnât sure whether they had already escaped after Tang Li took him out of that room. If Shen Rong wanted to escape, he wouldâve already been on a flight off to a certain country.
When he thought of these things, Shen Yu felt a headache coming in.
Originally, he just wanted to poke on Shen Rongâs anger but he didnât mean to cut weeds and eliminate the roots [4]. Besides, Shen Rong shouldnât be sitting in a position higher than him. It was all because of the original ownerâs guilt.