CH 114

Ch114 - Children’s Storybooks Lie

Translator: Mogumoguchan

Editor: lolimelon

Even though Yan Qiu and Ji Xinglan bathed together in the same bathtub multiple times, when he asked Yan Qiu to wash him, it sounded like it was something that required careful thought.

Before Yan Qiu could answer, he was already pinned against the sink, and when Ji Xinglan pressed his weight down on him, he could no longer move.

“Will you?”

Ji Xinglan hugged him from behind, and he kissed his ears with his warm lips, teasing him as if he was currying favor with him. Yan Qiu slowly relaxed, and his eyelashes fluttered as he looked down.

Ji Xinglan could see his actions and all the microexpressions on his face through the mirror. When he saw Yan Qiu’s eyelashes, he thought that they looked as shiny as crow feathers. Ji Xinglan suddenly raised his hand and removed the elastic he used to tie his hair.

His hair suddenly spilled down, and Yan Qiu looked up in confusion. Ji Xinglan put the band he removed back on Yan Qiu’s wrist.

When the black elastic was on his fair wrist, it looked like Ji Xinglan had tied him. There were two bells on it, and they let out soft jinggles as he moved.

Yan Qiu’s hair hung down beside his ear and spread on his neck and shoulders. One lock of long, black hair curled beside his red lips, and when he pursed his lips, he nearly captured it in his mouth.

Ji Xinglan did not wait for his reply. When he saw how red Yan Qiu’s ears were, he took it as an agreement and he reached out to push aside the hair on Yan Qiu’s nape, revealing his fair and tender neck and scent gland.

Yan Qiu sensed warm and wet lips kissing his scent gland slowly. He shuddered and tried to push him away by reflex.

But Ji Xinglan was more determined than he was. With his powerful hands, he cautiously but stubbornly pinned him down.

Scent glands were forever an omega’s weakness. When his nape was exposed to Ji Xinglan, Ji Xinglan stared at it with relish while Yan Qiu felt embarrassed.

It did not matter how many times they had been intimate with each other, that bastard always had a way to make him feel embarrassed.

Ji Xinglan gingerly kissed the scent gland on his nape and even wickedly opened his mouth to graze the scent gland with his teeth. It caused Yan Qiu’s calves to tremble, but Ji Xinglan refused to bite down.

It was clearly a normal kiss, but for some reason, it had a filthy connotation to it. Yan Qiu found this vague grazing of his scent gland to be even more unbearable.

Yan Qiu was reduced to a rather pathetic state because of his torment, and when he looked into the mirror, he found that his eyes were eerily bloodshot.

His hair was spread out, and his eyes were teary. His black hair landed on his fair skin, and the corners of his eyes and lips were moist and seductively red.

Through the mirror, he saw that Ji Xinglan used one hand to hold him and the other hand to unbutton his shirt collar.

Ji Xinglan removed his uniform jacket and casually tossed it to the side. He soon removed the metal belt that dug uncomfortably into Yan Qiu as well. It landed on the bathroom floor.

Ji Xinglan’s dexterous fingers flitted across his body. Before Yan Qiu could look properly, he saw him flick his finger and the top two buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned.

Yan Qiu looked up and quickly cast him a glance. After their gazes met each other, they quickly looked away.

This passive situation made the alpha in him feel embarrassed again.

When Ji Xinglan saw Yan Qiu’s black eyelashes flutter in fear and expectation, like black butterflies soaked in the rain, he felt amused and he lovingly tucked away the hair beside Yan Qiu’s ear, revealing a gentle but wicked smile. “Don’t be nervous. I won’t bite you today.”

The moment he heard this, Yan Qiu remained silent for a while. He was already riled up because of how much Ji Xinglan teased him and he was waiting for him to finish things off, but Ji Xinglan said that he would not bite him.

Yan Qiu felt a little frustrated for being teased. His eyelashes continued fluttering and his lips quivered a little. When he spoke, he sounded like he was pleading. “…You can bite me.”

Yan Qiu originally just wanted Ji Xinglan to bite him and finish things off instead of keeping him hanging, but he had yet to notice the meaning behind saying what he just did in this sort of situation.

When Yan Qiu looked into Ji Xinglan’s eyes, he saw something quite unusual, and it was only at that moment that he found that he had sounded too lustful.

Before his embarrassment acted up, the narrow space in the bathroom was filled with their increasingly dense pheromones.

The temperature in the air increased swiftly, as if something hot touched his skin, causing his fair skin to turn pink. Yan Qiu knew that he had stirred up Ji Xinglan, and in an instant, he pursed his pink lips and said nothing else, but his heart started thundering.

“Yan Qiu, help me bathe,” he heard Ji Xinglan mutter in a raspy voice. Ji Xinglan’s voice was a little deep, but it gave off a youthful tone that was refreshing and pleasant to the ears.

He was acting cute and sounded like he was depending on Yan Qiu. It caused Yan Qiu’s face to turn red.

But before Yan Qiu could answer, he suddenly felt his pants loosening, and his pants pooled around his ankles.

“…”

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Yan Qiu’s gaze slid down his partially opened collar. His symmetrical muscles covered his well-proportioned skeletal frame, causing him to feel riled up.

“How do I help you?” Yan Qiu asked.

“Like what you did just now.”

“…”

‘Like what I did just now?’ Yan Qiu recalled how he had helped Xing Xing and Qiu Qiu bathe.

When he switched Xing Xing and Qiu Qiu to Ji Xinglan, Yan Qiu could not help but frown. He could not bear thinking about it.

It was as if he was bathing a mentally handicapped adult.

But when Ji Xinglan continued pestering him and pressuring him, the pitiful secretary Yan relented and filled up the bathtub with warm water to bathe him.

Ji Xinglan insisted on having Yan Qiu remove his clothes. After he moved them, he got into the bathtub and motioned for Yan Qiu to enter.

Ji Xinglan’s legs were already long, and with a simple hook, he could trap Yan Qiu. Right now, as he sat in the bathtub, the reflection of the bathtub made his legs look even longer. Yan Qiu could not resist staring at them a little longer in envy and adoration.

It would be great if he had such long legs. If his legs were this long, there would definitely be plenty of omega girls who would go crazy over him.

…Forget it. If that happened, Ji Xinglan might have even worse jealous fits.

Yan Qiu’s clothes were disheveled because of all the tugging just now. A few of his buttons were removed and he tugged his shirt collar closer before he carried out the duty of bathing him.

Ji Xinglan was the one who wore nothing, but he was the one who looked poised. He put his elbow on the edge of the bathtub, looking like he was on holiday.

He could sense Ji Xinglan staring at him, causing Yan Qiu to feel shy. Ji Xinglan’s gaze felt like it was physical, and it made his cheeks burn.

Yan Qiu diligently wet the towel and bathed him while trying his best to remain focused. He felt too embarrassed to look at Ji Xinglan, so he looked lower to avoid looking into his eyes.

Yan Qiu wanted to finish bathing him fast, but Ji grin refused to do what he wanted.

“What are you looking at?” Ji Xinglan asked with a smile. It was only then that Yan Qiu noticed that it was quite strange for him to stare at Ji Xinglan like that, so he quickly looked away and wrung the towel dry before going back to washing him.

“Make sure you wash me clean.” When Ji Xinglan smiled, his smile was bright and pleasant to the eyes, but the things he said were the exact opposite. “You have to clean every part of me.”

Yan Qiu cast him an uneasy glance.

‘Every part? Which part does he mean?’

Yan Qiu cleared his throat a little and pretended not to hear his teasing words. Bits of his pink ears could be seen under his hair, and he spoke in a fierce tone befitting of a mighty alpha. “What nonsense. If you continue running your mouth off, bathe yourself.”

Ji Xinglan just laughed and said nothing else. His damp hair gave him a strange sense of sexiness as he casually pushed his bangs aside.

He watched as Yan Qiu obediently bathed him, working diligently like he was an obedient, bullied wife. Ji Xinglan found this sight a little unbearable.

“Alright, I won’t say anything else,” Ji Xinglan reached out to pinch his cheek. “Hurry up, my darling secretary.”

But the moment he said this, Yan Qiu immediately became angry because of this ridiculously embarrassing title. He tossed the towel into the bathtub and refused to help him bathe anymore.

“Ji Xinglan, stop fooling around! Take your own bath!” Yan Qiu said angrily, but he suddenly felt Ji Xinglan grab the hem of his shirt and he immediately lost his balance, falling back into the bathtub.

Yan Qiu was worried about drowning in the bathtub, and he struggled in panic. The clear water in the bathtub immediately went over his waist, and the front of his shirt became wet, turning translucent. The fabric glued itself to his body, revealing the color of his skin. His black hair ended up soaking wet.

And Ji Xinglan actually had the nerve to watch him as he laughed.

“You look like you really like washing up with me,” he teased.

Yan Qiu rolled his eyes at him. He tossed away the drenched shirt, and it landed on the floor with a wet plop.

“Why… do you like doing it in the bathroom so much?” Yan Qiu’s voice was a little unsteady, as if he was suffering from a lack of oxygen.

Ji Xinglan did not answer him. He looked down at Yan Qiu’s thin arms. Yan Qiu grabbed the edge of the bathtub to maintain balance, and the bells on the elastic around his wrist shook. He looked like he was about to slip.

“Do you know what date it is tomorrow?” Ji Xinglan grabbed his chin and asked.

Yan Qiu thought about it. “Tomorrow… a Saturday?”

Ji Xinglan just shook his head and smiled. He grabbed his hand and kissed it.

“Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary.”

‘Wedding anniversary?’

Yan Qiu was stunned for a moment before he remembered.

It was the fake wedding anniversary.

But immediately after, Yan Qiu remembered how Ji Xinglan had deceived him, and it made him a little angry.

At the time, Ji Xinglan had told him that he would divorce him once he gave birth to a child, but he wasn’t pregnant at all, so how could they get divorced after he gave birth?

Ji Xinglan intended to trick him right from the start.

Yan Qiu did not know whether he was angry at Ji Xinglan for going overboard or whether he was angry at himself for being an idiot and believing in the bastard’s words. His eyes were teary, though no one knew whether it was because of the vapor in the bathroom or due to his anger. “What? Are you telling me that you want to divorce me now that we have the babies?”

When he remembered how he had tricked Yan Qiu with his despicable acts, Ji Xinglan choked.

Yan Qiu was so angry that he bit his shoulder and left behind a faint row of teeth marks. Then, he put his hands on the bathtub and wanted to get up.

But the walls of the bathtub were too slippery. Right as Yan Qiu pushed himself up, he lost his balance and fell back. Ji Xinglan quickly reached out to support him and Yan Qiu’s chin slammed into his collarbone.

But Ji Xinglan’s bones were tough, and the impact caused Yan Qiu to suck in a sharp breath. He lay on Ji Xinglan’s body and could not move.

However, Ji Xinglan did not seem to feel any pain. He hugged the aggrieved Yan Qiu and patted his spine gently while he worked on appeasing him with gentle words. “Alright, I’ll stop rambling.”

Yan Qiu remained in his arms while still feeling angry. His anger only subsided after Ji Xinglan spent a long time kissing and calming him down. Feeling vengeful, he pinched Ji Xinglan’s face, and Ji Xinglan grabbed his wrist and kissed it.

“Let’s go on a date tomorrow.” Ji Xinglan touched his moist cheek and said, “Just you and me.”

……

Over the past few days, they had to take care of the children at home and work in the office. Neither of them had practically any chance of being alone. They could only enjoy being alone together for a short time before they went to and after they came back from work.

Speaking of which, Yan Qiu wanted to spend a day with Ji Xinglan without anyone else.

After they made their plan, the next morning, Yan Qiu got up together quietly with Ji Xinglan, and while the toddlers were still sleeping in the bed, they went out silently.

They asked the nanny to take care of the children today, and both of them went out on a date.

The sky was clear in autumn, and the air was refreshing. The sun was bright, but not piercing to the eyes. The weather was unusually nice.

Yan Qiu tied his hair casually and wore a white baseball cap. He only wore a dress shirt and a thin jacket to fend against the sun. He also wore ankle-length pants that revealed his thin ankles and a pair of canvas shoes, making him look young and full of energy. People might believe it if he said that he was a student who was not twenty years old yet.

They had fooled around in the bathroom yesterday, and the hickeys on his neck had yet to fade away, but since no one outside could recognize him, he just strutted out while holding Ji Xinglan’s hand.

It felt that he did not need to care about other people’s opinions and could just let loose.

Based on the itinerary they discussed last night, they drove to a newly opened theme part. Yan Qiu originally wanted to go to the zoo, but parents brought their children to the zoo during the weekends, and it was not appropriate for the two men to go together.

True mighty alphas should go bungee jumping and parachuting, but Yan Qiu did not dare to.

Once they reached a compromise, they decided to go to the theme part.

Even though going to the theme park without the toddlers sounded horrible, Yan Qiu felt happy.

They spent an entire day playing through the entire theme park. Yan Qiu was afraid of heights, so he did not dare handle the really exciting rides. He only dared ride on the merry-go-round. In the end, they even played the children’s rides with the excuse that he was testing them on behalf of Xing Xing and Qiu Qiu.

When they went to the theme park’s shop, Yan Qiu brought two childish headdresses that served as a couple set, and he insisted on Ji Xinglan wearing them.

Both of them wore a headdress each, and they intended to give it to the two toddlers as gifts once they were sick of it.

When they came out of the theme park, the sun was already setting. They drove to a restaurant with an ocean view to eat.

They enjoyed the ocean view at night at the open-air restaurant and had a candlelit dinner with roses by the side. Then, Yan Qiu and Ji Xinglan went home. The sky was already completely dark by then.

They parked the car, and before they even reached the door, they heard a loud wail slice through the darkness.

Yan Qiu was shocked by the astonishing wail, and he thought something major happened. He quickly pushed the door open.

But when he opened the door and looked inside, he saw the two babies sitting on the floor and crying. Mrs. Ji was trying to calm them down, but she appeared to be at a loss.

“Xing Xing, don’t cry. Qiu Qiu, don’t cry. Your daddies will be home soon… Why do you two like to cry even more than Lan Lan did when he was young…?”

Yan Qiu found himself speechless.

So, the two babies were angry and started crying because he snuck out with Ji Xinglan without them.

……

After Yan Qiu came back, Xing Xing and Qiu Qiu continued crying for half an hour, and they sounded so sad that it was as if they were two pitiful children who had been abandoned forever.

Then, Yan Qiu put the headdresses on them, and the toddlers finally stopped crying.

They felt flustered because of the toddlers’ crying, and they could only cancel the activities they originally intended to do after they agreed to extend their date by another day. After discussing things with Ji Xinglan, they decided to change their itinerary and bring the toddlers to the zoo on Sunday.

“Why do I feel like you’re the one who wants to go to the zoo,” Ji Xinglan said skeptically.

“Absolutely not.” Yan Qiu denied it. How could a mighty alpha like going to the zoo? He was just forcing himself to go there with the two toddlers. On the next day, Yan Qiu only got up when it was almost noon.

The two babies were already impatient and came over to tug at his hand. Qiu Qiu was already dressed and wore a small hat to protect against the sun.

“Huff!” Qiu Qiu swung the dinosaur toy in front of Yan Qiu. “Dino…”

Qiu Qiu wanted to know whether there were dinosaurs in the zoo. With what happened due to Ji Xinglan lying as a precedent, Yan Qiu did not dare lie to the children.

He ruffled Qiu Qiu’s head and picked him up with one hand while he held Xing Xing’s hand in the other. They went downstairs.

Ji Xinglan was already waiting downstairs. Once they finished lunch, they would leave.

The toddlers carried around their red backpacks and refused to put them down. In them were their toys.

This was the first time they went to the zoo, and Qiu Qiu looked at the people moving around them while he stuck close to Yan Qiu, wanting his father to hold him close. Meanwhile, Xing Xing was extraordinarily excited. He walked on his own and refused to be held.

Ji Xinglan held him on a leash, but Xing Xing walked too quickly, making it seem like Ji Xinglan was the one who was being led around.

Yan Qiu walked around calmly with Qiu Qiu in hand, and he bought a cup of carrots to feed the giraffes. The sweet and soft Qiu Qiu remained in Yan Qiu’s arms. The giraffe did not eat the carrot but came over and nearly licked Qiu Qiu.

Even though it did not manage to lick Qiu Qiu, it scared him.

Children’s books all lied. Giraffes are terrifying!

Yan Qiu quickly brought Qiu Qiu away from the creature and took him to see the monkeys. The monkeys behind the glass were smaller than Qiu Qiu and stared at him wide-eyed.

For some reason, Qiu Qiu became shy and leaned against Yan Qiu before turning his head around to bury his face in Yan Qiu’s neck.

Perhaps it was because the sight of two men standing together with two toddlers was too eye-catching that plenty of people stared at them.

The two toddlers were tired, and the parents held them while they drank water.

When the monkey on the side saw that Qiu Qiu was ignoring it, it scratched at the glass, wanting to attract its attention. Qiu Qiu stared into the distance in a daze, but Xing Xing noticed that the animal was a threat to his brother, so he walked over and slapped the glass to scare away the monkey.

“Xing Xing, Qiu Qiu, it’s time to go.”

When he saw the setting sun between the lush trees in the distance, Yan Qiu smiled in resignation and picked up Qiu Qiu while he was still at a stalemate against the monkey in front of the glass.

Ji Xinglan held Yan Qiu’s hand, and between them were the toddlers, who held hands. They went home with the sun setting before them.

Mogumoguchan: Yes, yes, you’re a mighty alpha. Don’t need to mention it all the time.

lolimelon: not really liking this chapter tbh. bad parenting much?? QAQ