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The two of them did it deep into the night. When their strength finally gave out, they fell into each otherâs embrace and slept deeply.\n
The next morning, Wang Guangning was groggy when he woke up. Sensing he was in an unfamiliar bedroom, he was stunned for a moment before he realized this was Zhang Lingyiâs room.\n
Zhang Lingyi wasnât beside him â he must have got up first, and couldnât bear to wake him up, so he went out first.\n
Just as well â when Wang Guangning recalled their madness the night before, the tips of his ears burned a little. But even so, he felt inexpressibly joyful.\n
Finally, they belonged to each other!\n
Wang Guangning moved slightly â and a strong ache emanated from his waist.\n
Fck! Dmn you, Zhang Lingyi!\n
Wang Guangning muttered some curses under his breath, and held his waist as he gingerly got down the bed.\n
Zhang Lingyi had the master bedroom, which was a lot bigger than Wang Guangningâs room. It even had full-length windows opening out to a small balcony, though those were covered at the moment by thick curtains, so the whole room was very dark.\n
Wang Guangning slowly made his way to the windows and pulled aside the curtains. Bright sunshine streamed in and lit up the entire room.\n
The bedroom was really large, but the design was quite simple. There was only one closet, which had a door with a full-length mirror. Wang Guangning caught a glimpse of himself in it, and discovered he was still naked. Traces of the night before were still on his body, appearing so improper that he couldnât bear to look directly.\n
Wang Guangning blushed, opened the closet, and randomly grabbed a T-shirt and trousers belonging to Zhang Lingyi. Only when he wore them did he feel more at ease, and continued sizing up Zhang Lingyiâs room.\n
Near the door was a long desk against the wall. The desk was laden with documents and stationery, and there was also a black reading lamp. Above the desk was a bookcase fixed to the wall, and it was full of books.\n
Wang Guangning was a little curious about the kinds of books Zhang Lingyi would read, so he stood next to the bookcase, and began perusing the titles.\n
Zhang Lingyi had eclectic taste; there were novels, there were essays, and there were also quite a few specialist books on management and finance â there were even a number of encyclopaedias.\n
Wang Guangning was poring over everything with great interest, seemingly entranced, when he came to a sudden stop. At the lower right corner of the bookcase, squeezed into a square cubbyhole, was a row of books about Taiwan.\n
Local conditions and customs of Taiwan, famous educational institutions of Taiwan, travel guides to Taiwan, directories of businesses in Taiwan, even Taiwanese dialect study guides.\n
Wang Guangningâs breath caught. An emotion he couldnât quite explain welled up in his heart.\n
At the very end of the row of books was a clear document pouch.\n
Wang Guangning didnât ever pry into other peopleâs privacy, but this time, he couldnât help himself and pulled out that pouch.\n
The pouch was stuffed with all kinds of forms, including application forms. Wang Guangning flipped through them, and saw a completed request form for a transfer to Huidi Internationalâs Taiwan branch. At the end of the form was Zhang Lingyiâs signature, and the form was dated not long before his own return.\n
So, if he hadnât returned at that time, Zhang Lingyi would have gone to work in Taiwan?\n
Wang Guangning felt overwhelmed, and his eyes reddened.\n
Right then, the bedroom door opened, and Zhang Lingyi tiptoed in.\n
âYouâre awake!â When Zhang Lingyi saw Wang Guangning standing beside the bookcase, he let out a breath, and laughed: âYou must be exhausted â wanna sleep a bit more?â\n
Wang Guangning gaze was fixed on him, sending him waves of warmth from his eyes.\n
Zhang Lingyi shivered a little, then realized what Wang Guangning was holding in his hands. Embarrassed, he grabbed the document pouch back: âWhy are you looking at this?â\n
Just as heâd haphazardly stuffed all the documents back into the pouch and was turning away, Wang Guangning took the initiative to cling to his shoulders: âYouâd prepared to go work in Taiwan?â\n
Zhang Lingyi sighed softly, and gently held him by the cheek: âIf you still hadnât returned, I wouldâve had to go and look for you.â\n
Because of political issues, if it wasnât for an official reason like work or student exchange, it was really difficult for Mainlanders to stay long-term in Taiwan. Though Zhang Lingyi had wanted to go look for Wang Guangning in Taiwan, he didnât have a way of contacting Wang Guangning. If heâd gone on a trip on his own, he might not have had enough time to locate Wang Guangning. And even if he did find him, he wouldnât have had enough time to pursue him properly.\n
When heâd finally sorted out the fact that he was in love with Wang Guangning, heâd applied to join the universityâs student exchange programme. But the deadline was already over, so he could only place his hope on work.\n
To be honest, heâd been prepared for a protracted war.\n
He hadnât been sure how Wang Guangning felt about him, not even whether Wang Guangning would like men. The only way was to find opportunities to be by his side, and slowly take up space in his life.\n
Wang Guangning fell silent, then sealed his lips directly.\n
Zhang Lingyi couldnât help himself as well, and seized him by the waist.\n
âSssâââ Wang Guangning sucked in his breath lightly, and only then did Zhang Lingyi come back to his senses.\n
âHurts?â Zhang Lingyiâs heart was aching as he brought Wang Guangning over to the bed and laid him down. âLet me take a look.â âItâs nothing.â Wang Guangning wanted to kick him away. A grown man not being able to get out of bed because of that â it wasnât in line with his macho image, OK?\n
Zhang Lingyi couldnât help laughing, and caught the leg that was giving him a light kick. He shook a bottle of medicated salve that was in his hand: âThis is medicine I just bought. Itâll heal quicker if you apply it.â Saying that, he pressed down Wang Guangningâs still-struggling legs, and added: âDonât move, my heart will ache.â\n
Wang Guangning stopped â then gave up and hid his face with a pillow.\n
Zhang Lingyi pulled down the trousers on Wang Guangning, saying as he did so: âYeah, weâre a match made in heaven indeed. My clothes fit you just right.â\n
âWhy do you have so much rubbish to spout.â Wang Guangning took off the pillow and tapped Zhang Lingyi on the head with it. But then he caught sight of his exposed ahem ââ, as well as Zhang Lingyiâs serious expression as he pulled his legs apart to examine his ahem.\n
With the sunshine streaming in, the secret place was completely exposed to Zhang Lingyi â the feeling of shame made Wang Guangningâs handsome face blush till it could bleed.\n
The night before, the two of them had taken mad possession of each other, but in the throes of passion, they wouldnât have scrutinized each other. To be so frank with his body with Zhang Lingyi was something that Wang Guangning couldnât quite accept yet.\n
âItâs swollen âŠâŠ good thing it didnât bleed.â Zhang Lingyiâs heartache was clear to see. He opened the cover of the new bottle of medicated salve, scooped out some of the green ointment with his middle finger, then gently applied it to the part of Wang Guangning that had been hurt. He even slowly inserted some of it into the folds [i.e., of the ahem].\n
That secret place of his body was invaded again. Although it was for an apparently proper reason, Wang Guangning just wanted to disappear right there and then.\n
âHng hng âŠâŠ hurts âŠâŠâ Wang Guangning gave Zhang Lingyi another light kick: âItâs all your fault.â\n
âYup, my fault.â Having had his fill, Zhang Lingyi was willing to bear all the blame. After applying the medicine and making sure Wang Guangning had put his trousers on properly, he climbed onto the bed again and embraced him from behind.\n
âI love you.â Even though heâd said this many times over the night, the moment he saw him, he felt as though he hadnât said it enough.\n
So this is what itâs like to be in love. Happiness was filling his heart to the point of pain â only the use of language could release some of the strain.\n
The two of them laid in bed like that, with the sunlight on their bodies. Wang Guangning felt that simply this was the happiest thing on earth.\n
Of course, no matter how much happiness one felt, it couldnât fill the belly.\n
So it was, that Zhang Lingyi heard Wang Guangningâs tummy give a loud rumble.\n
âHungry already?â Zhang Lingyi couldnât help smiling. He kissed him on the cheek: âIâll go cook for you. You sleep a bit more.â\n
âOh no!â Feeling famished made Wang Guangning aware of something: âWhat time is it now? Thereâs work today âŠâŠâ\n
âAlmost noon.â Zhang Lingyi didnât agree that the person should get up, and pressed him down again: âIâll help you send a message to the company to request for leave.â\n
Hearing this, Wang Guangning allowed himself to lie down again. Honestly, he wasnât sure if he could have gone to work like this.\n
Zhang Lingyi got up, and pulled the floor-length curtains shut. The room was in darkness again. Then, he left to start cooking.\n
Wang Guangning continued to snuggle in the blanket like a little piggy. He buried himself completely in the blanket, with only his head peeking out, as he looked round the room.\n
This was Zhang Lingyiâs room. Zhang Lingyiâs bed. The blanket and pillows all had Zhang Lingyiâs scent.\n
Wang Guangning was filled with satisfaction. Yeah, from today onwards, he was going to have his scent fill this place too.\n
He silently plotted, and then âŠâŠ fell asleep again.\n
<hr class="wp-block-separator">\nTwo hours later, Wang Guangning was woken up by Zhang Lingyi. He was a little groggy, and swiped a paw at Zhang Lingyi: âDonât be noisy.â\n
âTime to eat.â Zhang Lingyi kissed him on the corner of his mouth, and pulled him up, holding him in a hug as he got him out of bed.\n
Wang Guangning was fully awake at last after all the fussing. He gave a stretch and padded barefoot to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.\n
After washing up and getting to the dining area, he saw a table crowded with his favourite dishes.\n
Wang Guangning had been done over and over again the whole night, and was starving right now. With a yowl, he pounced on the food.\n
Zhang Lingyi quickly held him back, brought out a cushion seemingly out of nowhere, and laid it on a chair: âSit here.â\n
Wang Guangning flushed red, and roared: âLaozi is very strong, donât need a cushion.â\n
âNot at all!â How could a macho man be so troubled by a little thing that he needed to sit on a cushion!â Wang Guangning looked away and ignored Zhang Lingyi.\n
âThen sit on my lap.â Zhang Lingyi saw that Wang Guangning wasnât going to compromise, so he tossed out an alternative proposal.\n
But how would he be able to eat easily?\n
Wang Guangning really had his doubts!\n
And so, after weighing the two options, he sat on the cushion reluctantly.\n
It was indeed much more comfortable. Wang Guangningâs dissatisfaction eased off a little, and he soon fell into the embrace of good cuisine.\n
When he was just about done, Zhang Lingyi put down his chopsticks and looked seriously at him: âGuangning, after this, letâs move your things over!â\n
Wang Guangningâs body wasnât in the best condition right now, but he was going to work tomorrow. If he didnât move tonight, he would have to wait a week. Zhang Lingyi couldnât wait a single day more.\n
Wang Guangning had drunk and eaten to his heartâs content. The blood had all rushed to his stomach, so his mind took some time to catch up. Hearing his words, he looked blankly at Zhang Lingyi: âHuh?â\n
âHuh, what huh!â Zhang Lingyi tapped his forehead. âYouâre all mine, so from now on, we have to live together, and of course you have to shift your things into my room!â\n
âWhat do you mean Iâm all yours?â Saying it as though heâd been taken as a mistress â he was a man of principle; he still wanted face. Wang Guangning was already displeased by losing out on that matter [i.e., bottoming], so hearing these words ruffled his feathers immediately.\n
*Cough* Throwing a tantrum again â Zhang Lingyi found he had this perverse habit of rather enjoying Wang Guangningâs tantrums. But to stop when ahead was the mark of a hero, so he changed his tone right away, waving his hands as he said: âAll right, then itâs me whoâs all yours. You canât seduce then abandon me!â\n
As a gong, everything was fine as long as he held the alpha position in bed; paying lip service to Shoushou was certainly no problem!\n
Zhang Lingyi felt heâd completely mastered the essence of being a loyal dog!\n
Seeing that Zhang Lingyi knew his place, Wang Guangning felt his bad mood dissipate: âLetâs move then!â\n
<hr class="wp-block-separator">\nSo it was, that after finishing the meal, Wang Guangning lounged on his own bed comfortably as he directed Coolie Zhang making the move to his room.\n
âHey, careful, donât crease the shirt âŠâŠâ While Wang Guangning was playing on his iPad, he also found time to give the side-eye to Zhang Lingyi.\n
âDonât touch the documents; Iâll use this space to work.â Wang Guangning saw that Zhang Lingyi was about to collect the things on the desk, so he stopped him in a hurry. The two of them had become intimate, but it was enough just to live together â better to do their work apart.\n
âOh by the way, should Dafa move together with me?â Wang Guangning asked. After all, it was their common property.\n
Zhang Lingyi gave it a thought, then shook his head: âNo, itâs embarrassing to let our son watch us do this and that.â\n
Wang Guangning: ââŠâŠâ Why had he expected Zhang Lingyi to have a normal thought process.\n
âThe suits must be hung properly, one by one.â Fck, the Wall-nuts were nearly all eaten up â Wang Guangning rushed to add one in front of the zombie pack, but didnât forget to remind Zhang Lingyi: âPlace our underwear separately âŠâŠâ\n
âWhat does it matter, Iâve already âwornâ your body, letting me wear your underwear shouldnât be a problem!â Zhang Lingyi gave an indecent wink.\n
Wang Guangning flushed red: âNext time, Iâm the one âwearingâ you!â\n
Zhang Lingyi hurriedly shut his mouth, and obediently separated the ties, socks, underwear, and other bits and pieces.\n
âEh, Shoushou, so you still have these pyjamas!â\n
Wang Guangning raised his head, and saw that Zhang Lingyi was lifting up a set of yellow fleece pyjamas. It was the set that heâd given him four years ago.\n
Blushing slightly, Wang Guangning feigned nonchalance: âYup, because itâs SpongeBob SquarePants.â\n
Zhang Lingyi looked at him tenderly. Like a big dog, he leapt on the bed, and put his head right up to Wang Guangning: âSpongeBob SquarePants is more important, or me?â\n
Wang Guangning: ââŠâŠâ\n
Brushing that personâs head away disdainfully, he said: âDonât compare yourself to SpongeBob SquarePants. Hurry up and pack.â\n
That person refused to leave, and pushed his lips forward: âThen you kiss me for a while.â\n
Could you be any more childish?\n
Wang Guangning rolled his eyes, but ended up giving a light kiss. Then that person grabbed the chance to hold on to his head and deepen the kiss.\n
When the two of them parted, all of Wang Guangningâs plants had been gobbled up by the zombies.\n
âFck! Zhang Lingyi, I wanna let the zombies loose on your brains [wordplay: same term for head]!â