Chapter 4

Chapter 4 "You...!" Crimson flushed at the outer corners of Ruan Qing’s eyes from the intense stimulation. His naturally sensitive incubus physique was rendered all the harder to control under his lover's deliberate teasing. He glared at Chu Yi in flustered embarrassment, yet the moment his eyes collided with those smiling orbs, his defense crumbled instantly. What a malicious man! He clearly knew everything down to a tee, yet he still put on such an innocent front! Taking a mile after getting an inch, Chu Yi tightened his arm and pulled Ruan Qing closer into his embrace. The tips of his fingers stroked the back of Ruan Qing’s neck as if by accident, feeling the breathing of the person in his arms grow increasingly ragged alongside slight shivers. It truly was an excessively wicked sense of amusement. Gurgle— An ill-timed soft sound broke the romantic ambiguity in the room. Ruan Qing’s stomach let out a protest call. A wave of heat rushed into his ears as he heard a low chuckle spill from Chu Yi's throat right next to him. Subconsciously, he placed his hands against Chu Yi's chest, gently pushing him away. "I'm hungry..." he said softly, his voice carrying an unspilled trace of sleepiness that sounded soft and sweet, like a spoiled child acting coaxingly. Chu Yi cast his gaze downward to look at him, the smile in his eyes deepening further. He glanced down at Ruan Qing’s legs, then suddenly reached out and scooped him up directly into a horizontal princess carry. "Ah!" Ruan Qing gasped as his body was abruptly lifted into midair, his instinct prompting him to wrap his arms around Chu Yi's neck. The man's chest was broad and warm, his steady, powerful heartbeat drumming against Ruan Qing's eardrums stroke by stroke. For a brief trance, it gave him the illusion that they were truly a deeply affectionate couple. Except this was too absurd... He pursed his lips, working hard to suppress the strange flutter in his heart. Yet, he couldn't help stealing a glance upward at Chu Yi's side profile right in front of him. That handsome face, identical to his "husband's," appeared exceptionally gentle under the light. But Ruan Qing somehow felt that hidden within those eyes were things he couldn't decipher. Dangerous, yet alluring. On the transparent light screen, the surveillance footage was playing—the scene where Chu Yi licked the corner of his lips just earlier had been magnified, even thoughtfully given a close-up shot. Ruan Qing’s breath hitched. His eyes darted about frantically as he tried to ignore that blush-inducing content, but the base of his ears burned uncontrollably nonetheless. It was not until Chu Yi gently set him down in front of the dining table on a chair custom-fitted with a soft cushion that Ruan Qing, still keeping his head lowered, unconsciously twisted the corner of his clothes with his fingers. "Qingqing? Is the food not to your taste?" Ruan Qing pursed his lips, keeping silent for a few seconds before suddenly asking in a quiet voice, "My legs... are they ruined?" Chu Yi’s movements paused for a brief second. A subtle silence hung in the air. Chu Yi could even feel a faint, almost imperceptible trace of sadness emanating from Ruan Qing. "Everything will get better, Qingqing," he finally spoke up. "You still have me. I will stay by your side through your rehabilitation." Ruan Qing bit his lower lip, forcing himself not to look at those child-unfriendly contents on the light screen. He raised his small face, his eyebrows furrowed tightly together: "Why was I brought home to recuperate... after getting into a car crash?" This was a loophole. Upon hearing this, the corners of Chu Yi's lips curved upward slightly, without showing a single trace of guilt on his face. He walked over at an unhurried pace, his fingertips lightly stroking past the tips of Ruan Qing’s hair as he said warmly, "Because I am your attending physician." He leaned down and whispered into Ruan Qing’s ear, his breath fanning across the sensitive auricle: "You hate hospitals very much, so I brought you back home. A familiar environment... is also beneficial for recovery." A perfect lie. Ruan Qing’s eyelashes fluttered softly as if accepting this explanation. Keeping his head down, he continued to fiddle with the corner of his clothes, his voice sounding muffled: "Then did I delay your work?" Chu Yi suddenly laughed. Reaching out, he lifted Ruan Qing directly up, removed the soft cushion, and sat him right down on his own lap. The man's body heat seeped through the fabric of their clothes, burning so hot it made Ruan Qing’s heart beat faster. "Not at all," Chu Yi’s voice was gentle to the point of being bewitching, the tips of his fingers lightly rubbing against the side of his waist. "Being able to stay by Qingqing’s side... is the happiest thing for me." He paused for a beat, then added another sentence with an intriguing tone: "Besides, Qingqing’s recovery ability... is several times higher than that of an ordinary person. I believe you will be able to get better very soon." Ruan Qing’s heart skipped a beat. His incubus physique was already special, to say nothing of the fact that he had downed a bottle of recovery potion earlier just to sleep soundly. Seeing him zone out again, looking at his dazed eyes, Chu Yi suddenly felt a dull pain in his chest. Furrowing his brows, he picked up a piece of green vegetable with his chopsticks and held it out to Ruan Qing’s lips: "Eat something." Ruan Qing turned his head away, his brows knitting even tighter as he protested softly: "I don't like eating green vegetables... I like eating meat." Chu Yi froze for a second before bursting into laughter, pinching Ruan Qing’s cheek. "No picky eating. You can only eat light foods right now." He leaned closer, his thin lips almost pressing against Ruan Qing’s earlobe, his voice low and raspy: "When your body gets a bit better... I'll let you 'taste meat' proper." ! The base of Ruan Qing’s ears turned completely red in an instant. Opening his mouth, he obediently ate the bite of green vegetable, but he constantly felt there was a double meaning behind Chu Yi's words. Chu Yi seemed to have found joy in feeding him, continuously picking up food and feeding him porridge. Even though Ruan Qing’s arms only suffered minor abrasions and could already move freely by now... Chu Yi still insisted on feeding him by hand, as if enjoying a hidden sense of control. This guy... was definitely doing it on purpose! By the time the meal was finished, Ruan Qing was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open. His entire body nestled limply against Chu Yi's chest, his head nodding bit by bit like a drowsy cat. Chu Yi looked down at him, a satisfied smile flashing across his eyes. Reaching out, he gently stroked the crown of his head, his voice gentle to the point of enchantment: "If you're sleepy, go rest." By this moment, 520 had already been unblocked, and Ruan Qing had also learned everything that had transpired last night. How Chu Yi took advantage of his deep slumber to steal a kiss, and how he used the tip of his tongue to lick the corner of his lips, tasting him carefully as if savoring a dessert... ...Pervert! The base of his ears burned hot, yet he still nodded obediently, his voice soft and sweet: "Mm..." Chu Yi seemed very pleased with his obedience. He gently carried him to the bed in the bedroom, carefully tucked in the corners of the blanket, and let his fingertips brush past his cheek as if by accident before turning around to leave. Once Chu Yi had gone, Ruan Qing lifted his eyelids: Did he drug the food? 【Knockout drug components detected. The dosage is light and won't cause harm to the body, but it will make a person groggy and sleepy...】 【Host, did he accept the form of address 'husband'?】 No, he's pulling and pushing with me here. Does he really think I have amnesia, and is trying every trick in the book to prevent me from recovering my memories? 【90% probability. His possessiveness toward you is immense. If he finds out you still have a lover...】 Where do I have a lover?! That was a scumbag who cheated on my feelings and put a green hat on my head! He even attempted to harm me—I'm going to sue him in court the moment I get back. 【Are you sure you can make it back from his hands?】 Ruan Qing didn't reply. He licked his own lips. Having been single for so many years, his husband had crawled right out of the phone—wouldn't this be the perfect opportunity to taste the real thing? Heaven knows how difficult an incubus's rut period was to endure... Looking at its host who was completely blinded by lust, 520 voluntarily muted itself, deciding no longer to remind him of the degree of danger Chu Yi posed.