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It was soft. It was electric. It made the heart quiver slightly.\n
It was just like what he had desired for all these years, what moved him. It wasnât this kiss, but what the one he kissed possessed â a charm that made him sink down deeply.\n
Zhang Lingyi subconsciously tightened his arms around Wang Guangningâs waist. In his embrace was a warmth that seemed to make him lose control. The emptiness of four years was filled up in this instant.\n
Chest against chest. Abs against abs âŠâŠ *cough* âŠâŠÂ abdomen against abdomen âŠâŠ\n
Wishing he could fill up every last gap between the two of them.\n
Their lips and teeth met together so tightly, the sound of their teeth knocking could be heard.\n
And all this while, Wang Guangning was so stunned that heâd forgot to react.\n
They got deeper into the kiss, but didnât know how to take it a step further. They could only intrude upon each otherâs crimson tongues [lit. sensory organs].\n
Entangling.\n
Until they were breathless.\n
When they broke apart, both of them were blushing bright red, and out of breath.\n
There was no hiding this time.\n
With Zhang Lingyi, there was absolutely no intention of hiding anymore. From the moment Wang Guangning said that the person he liked from the HR department wasnât Xia Yingchu, his heart was already thumping loudly. And just now, Wang Guangning didnât push him away.\n
âShoushou, the HR department person you like, is it âŠâŠâ His eyes were charged with expectation, almost melting Wang Guangning into a puddle â ââŠâŠ me?â\n
Wang Guangning looked at him. The crimson staining his own face gradually faded and his eyes shimmered with a gentle humour. Then he said: âI didnât say a thing.â\n
âI donât care, this is what you mean.â As Zhang Lingyi said this, he was about to pounce again.\n
Wang Guangyu skilfully dodged aside: âThis is my business, so what you say doesnât count.â\n
Perhaps it was because that painful memory was still clear in his mind, and the torment after that had felt endless â when the hoped-for answer was just within reach, Wang Guangning wasnât in a hurry to have it made known.\n
It was like a box of multi-coloured chocolate beans. You might not know what the taste of the one you pop into your mouth will be, but it will most definitely be sweet.\n
Whatâs more, this time, for some reason, Wang Guangning was confident that he would be able to get the particular one that he most desired.\n
But Zhang Lingyi became anxious. The hand that was hugging Wang Guangningâs waist exerted more force: âBut, I ⊠like you.â\n
âFor a very, very long time.â Zhang Lingyi said, as he gazed at Wang Guangning with expectation.\n
Yes, have liked this person, really for a very, very long time.\n
From the start of that contract, only this person was in his sight. Every day, he would watch him laugh, watch him get in a rage, watch him act shamelessly, watch him be helpless when it came to him.\n
His forgiveness and forbearance toward him, his dynamic and forward-looking attitude to life, his innate kindness, his good manners with every single person â these had all attracted him deeply.\n
Perhaps it was just admiration at first. Gradually, this admiration spun out of control.\n
He hadnât realized this at first.\n
Gender was the obstacle before him, making him unable to correctly discern what was causing his heart to be restless.\n
He was very clear that he wasnât gay, so heâd promised Luo Zihui they would date.\n
But everything that happened in Xiamen completely surpassed what heâd understood about the relationship between Wang Guangning and himself.\n
The duty he felt toward Luo Zihui and the loss he felt in his heart stopped him from pondering more deeply.\n
Until he found out that Wang Guangning had gone to Taiwan.\n
He knew that F Uni had always offered a student exchange programme, and the guidance counsellor had asked him before if he wanted to apply. But as he had supplementary courses for his field of study, if he went on exchange, those courses would be wasted. So, heâd refused the counsellorâs recommendation.\n
Little did he realize that Wang Guangning would actually go.\n
The thought of not being able to see Wang Guangning for a year â the sense of loss robbed him of breath.\n
He knew then, whatever feelings he had, couldnât be hidden any longer.\n
But what happened next was completely out of his expectations. Wang Guangning broke off all contact with everyone.\n
His phone went unanswered. He didnât go on QQ. He didnât reply to emails. Even the number that he left with the guidance counsellor turned out to be his parentsâ. \n
No one knew how to contact him.\n
It was as though heâd suddenly disappeared.\n
For a whole month, he went around looking for ways to contact Wang Guangning. He even applied with the counsellor to join the quota for Taiwan, but the name list was already set, and it was too late.\n
He couldnât understand why Wang Guangning had left like this.\n
Heâd always assumed, between the two of them, at least they could be counted as friends. Why did Wang Guangning not even say goodbye?\n
It was a month later, when Luo Zihui couldnât stand it anymore and proposed splitting up, that Zhang Lingyi realized that heâd neglected Luo Zihui for that long.\n
And it was only then that he belatedly realized, heâd fallen in love with Wang Guangning.\n
Heâd never been in a real romantic relationship, but for someone to have affected him to this extent, he wasnât going to be so naive as to think that it was just friendship.\n
Even if the person [lit. he] was a man.\n
The first time he smoked was during that period.\n
Fateâs cruellest joke upon love was not to have loved and lost, but to disocver that the one loved was the person lost.\n
And so he began a painful wait, until the end of the exchange period. But after all the exchange students had returned, that person did not.\n
Even those who went on the exchange programme at the time did not have Wang Guangningâs contact details. They only vaguely knew that Wang Guangning had stayed in Taiwan to work.\n
Four years wasnât that long, but in the face of such deep longing, it felt like eternity.\n
And the most frightening thing was, there was no way of knowing how long this kind of wait would last.\n
Thankfully, heâd come back.\n
He should leap on him and give him a sound beating.\n
But he found that he completely had no right to do so.\n
What kind of relationship did they have?\n
In terms of friendship, he probably didnât have as deep a relationship as Sun Sixiang had with him.\n
Now he absolutely refused to let go of this person no matter what.\n
Regardless of method, he must first have this person remain by his side.\n
But right now, Zhang Lingyi found, he could no longer be satisfied with the status quo, where he didnât even have the right to express any jealousy.\n
Confess first, then label this person as mine.\n
âIâve really, really liked you for a very long time.â Zhang Lingyi repeatedly emphasized, his eyes revealing his unease.\n
âOh, really?â Wang Guangning gave a slight smile.\n
The long-awaited words were finally heard; the immense joy in his heart couldnât be covered up.\n
But still he forced on a calm expression to hide the agitation in his heart.\n
In fact, he really wanted to ask Zhang Lingyi, how long is the very, very long that youâre talking about? Could it be longer than how long Iâve liked you?â\n
Even now he clearly remembered, how he was like a fool that year, heading out in the rain to confess his feelings, only to encounter that scene.\n
You couldnât have liked me longer than Iâve liked you.\n
Wang Guangning admitted to himself that he was acting impetuously.\n
Although it didnât sound very âmanâ, but having suffered for so long, it didnât seem too much to torture Zhang Lingyi just a little!\n
And so he lightly pushed away Zhang Lingyi: âLetâs see your performance then.â\n
âAh?â Zhang Lingyi, â????â\n
<hr class="wp-block-separator">\nâCome, Shoushou, eat a slice of mango.â Zhang Lingyi had a fawning look on his face as he poked a slice of mango sprinkled with plum powder on Wang Guangningâs mouth.\n
Wang Guangning was presently curled up on the sofa playing with an iPad. When the slice of ice-cool fruit touched him, he naturally opened his mouth to eat it.\n
âIs it tasty?â Zhang Lingyi fluttered his eyelashes at Wang Guangning.\n
Wang Guangning didnât spare him a look and gave a perfunctory nod: âTasty.â\n
It was Thai mango that had been thoroughly chilled in the fridge, then cut into small slices and doused in sweet-and-sour plum powder â it was without a doubt appetizing and thirst-quenching, ideal for the summer.\n
Ever since Zhang Lingyi had taken the lead and confessed to Wang Guangning, his status at home fell immeasurably. Other than frequently having to beg brazenly for the sake of taking some liberties, he often had to devise ways to curry favour with Wang Guangning, such as by preparing and offering up delicious cuisine, and stuff like that.\n
How heart-rending!\n
Zhang Lingyi had engaged in deep research about different kinds of gong and shou, and quietly determined that his current situation was manifestly that of the cheap gong!\n
This was the type of gong that had the least value amongst little shouâs!\n
Wang Guangning hadnât really intended to attack Zhang Lingyi, though he did truly enjoy this pampering by him. From the start, heâd only wanted to tease Zhang Lingyi for two days. But little did he know that Zhang Lingyi, this person â just as well if he hadnât confessed, but once he confessed, he was a shocking mess that was willing to abandon his principles and harass him every day.\n
Wang Guangning was so annoyed by his behaviour that he simply put on a lofty attitude.\n
Thatâs right, when dealing with this kind of thick-skinned person â skin so thick, he was mostly made out of it â one must be noble and lofty.\n
Zhang Lingyi couldnât understand. Heâd clearly tossed out all his principles. Why did Shoushou appear colder than before?\n
Could it be that heâd guessed wrongly, and Shoushou didnât like him at all?\n
But then why didnât he push him away when he kissed him that day?\n
Whatâs more, if Shoushou really didnât have any feelings for him, he would have been beaten to a pulp for kissing him like that!\n
So, why is Shoushou so cold now?\n
Zhang Lingyiâs scholarship-winning IQ was defeated when it came to matters of love.\n
âShoushou, letâs go on a date this weekend!â Zhang Lingyiâs indefatigable [lit. cockroach-like] spirit gushed out before Wang Guangning.\n
Wang Guangning didnât spare him a glance and was continuing to play his game. On hearing this, he scoffed: âTwo adult men going on a date â for what!â\n
Zhang Lingyiâs bottom-line had obviously broken through another barrier. He unflinchingly said: âTwo men going on a date is good. It wonât be as burdensome as going on a date with women. If you went on a date with a woman, youâd have to help her carry her bag, and rest every two steps she takes, and be at her beck and call, and you might even have to go window-shopping, how scary! But if you go on a date with me, itâll be different, yeah. Iâm willing to carry your bag for you, be at your beck and call, offer to you everything you need [lit. light and heat] âŠâ\n
Wang Guangning was getting a headache from his words, and finally had no choice but to nod his head: âGoing where?â\n
âAh?â Zhang Lingyi was all prepared to continue his spiel, and was stunned by a response like this from Wang Guangning.\n
âDidnât you say weâre going on a date?â Wang Guangningâs expression was basically saying, if you continue pretending to be silly, Laozi is not going. âGoing where?â\n
Zhang Lingyi immediately sprang back to life, overjoyed: âIâve prepared three itineraries. Letâs choose one together.â\n
There were actually three itineraries!\n
Wang Guangning was conflicted as he looked at Zhang Lingyi. Didnât he usually have to go to work? Why did he have so much time to think of these things?\n
In the meantime, Zhang Lingyi was already enraptured by the joyful truth that âShoushou has at long last agreed to go on a date with meâ â he completely missed the complicated feelings that Wang Guangning was having.\n
âNumber one, watch a movie. Iâve checked the latest movie listings, and thereâs a big one thatâs just been released, called âFlying Flesh and Bloodâ. Apparently, itâs really good and exciting âŠâŠâ As Zhang Lingyi spoke, he seemed to think of something, and his eyes gleamed.\n
âFlying Flesh and Bloodâ? Isnât this the horror movie thatâs been promoted as soaked in the stench of blood? There was even a cinema ad that went, âIf you love her, youâll take her to watch âFlying Flesh and Blood Explosion'â âŠâŠ\n
Wang Guangningâs excellent memory allowed him to recall quickly the last time the two of them watched a movie. Zhang Lingyiâs idea of what a horror movie was for â loveâs little helper!\n
So was Zhang Lingyi up to the same old trick?\n
Wang Guangning coldly looked at him: âI will not be leaning on your body. You can toss away that idea!â\n
Zhang Lingyiâs dreams were dashed. He replied: âThen forget about it. Letâs discuss the second one â playing at a water park!â\n
It would be best to ride a rollercoaster, then to comfort a frightened Shoushou in my arms. What a beautiful picture!\n
Wang Guangning was speechless as he watched Zhang Lingyi giggle to himself [lit. empty space in front of him]. Wasnât it just a water park? Why was he so excited?\n
There must be something unmentionable going on, one must be wary!\n
Whatâs more, the water park at the weekend would be full of mean [lit. bear-like] kids. Just thinking about it was scary!\n
And so Wang Guangning unhesitatingly rejected: âGoing to the water park at this age! Not going.â\n
âNot going again!â Zhang Lingyi was dismayed: âThat means thereâs only the last itinerary â going to the zoo.â\n
Wang Guangning: ââŠâŠâ\n
Although it sounded very boring, at least it was better than the first two âŠâŠ\n
âAll right, itâs this then!â Wang Guangning gave the final word.\n
Zhang Lingyi: ââŠâŠâ\n
Why did he have some regret over suggesting an itinerary like the zoo.\n
Would it really be romantic to face a bunch of birds and beasts?