When Xiao Zhan woke up again, it was already dark outside.
The sofa was very small and cramped. Xiao Zhan only moved a little, yet it seemed as if he was about to fall. He was covered with a blanket and there was nothing inside the blanket.
Wang Yibo wasn't at his side. Xiao Zhan let out a gasp from his throat, then sat up.
His clothes were scattered all over the floor. The living room lights weren't turned on, but some light leaked in from the kitchen. Xiao Zhan peeked over there but was met with a blind spot and couldn't see anything.
After sleeping for so long, he felt a bit dizzy. He first picked up his clothes from the ground and put them on. Then he poured a glass of water from the table and finally regained his senses.
He lowered his head and buried his face in his hands.
Did they just...
Do it for the entire afternoon...
"Awake?"
Wang Yibo's voice suddenly sounded and Xiao Zhan raised his head.
Xiao Zhan, "Mn."
After responding, he lowered his head to drink water.
Wang Yibo said, "Come eat."
Xiao Zhan nodded, "Okay."
Wang Yibo turned on the lights in the living room. Xiao Zhan uncomfortably squinted his eyes for a bit and then glanced at the watch on the wall. Only to realize that it was currently 8 in the evening.
He didn't know when he fell asleep. He only remembered that after the two ended their last round, Wang Yibo embraced him and asked him if he was sleepy.
Xiao Zhan was indeed sleepy, but he didn't plan on sleeping like this. He wanted to take a shower first, even if he didn't have the energy to take a shower, he wanted to at least put on some clothes first.
However, Wang Yibo's tone was overly gentle. After Xiao Zhan answered him with an "mn", Wang Yibo held him even tighter. He even rubbed Xiao Zhan's head a few times, as if coaxing him, "Sleep if you're sleepy."
Xiao Zhan was successfully coaxed and immediately dozed off as told.
A man of 178cm plus a man of 187cm. The sofa was already too small for them, but they still cuddled together.
What Xiao Zhan smelled was Wang Yibo's fragrance. What he felt was Wang Yibo's body temperature. And what he heard was Wang Yibo's heartbeat.
This nap, he slept extremely well.
Wang Yibo went to the dining room after talking to him. Xiao Zhan finished the water on the table, then went to the bathroom.
Xiao Zhan washed his face then rubbed his eyes to look at himself in the mirror.
His hair was messy, but because he had a bit of a natural curl, even messy curls had their own beauty. He grabbed at it at random to make himself look a little less unrestrained.
His line of sight fell lower.
Xiao Zhan frowned.
What's this thing under his neck?
Xiao Zhan approached the mirror, raised his head, and pulled down the collar of his clothes.
He froze for 2 seconds. Then carefully tidy up the collar until it can't be seen.
Wang Yibo seemed to be a little different this time.
As Xiao Zhan buried himself in his thoughts, he pursed his lips. However, it seemed to be useless as the smile still easily leaked from the corner of his mouth.
He suddenly thought of a certain moment, it was the scene of Wang Yibo asking him to call him Wang-laoshi.
And...
"Call me Wang-laoshi."
"Wang-laoshi."
"Other than laoshi, what else am I to you?"
"Laogong."
And then they just...
Oh god.
This was actually a conversation between him and Wang Yibo?
Isn't it too shameful?
Wang Yibo's voice at that time was so pleasant that it made one's hair stand on its end.
Even the afterthoughts made Xiao Zhan feel a little restless.
Xiao Zhan coughed. He saw his face in the mirror that was gradually turning red, then suddenly became serious.
Calm down, Xiao Zhan.
After coming out of the bathroom, Xiao Zhan returned to his normal state, looking like he had no disturbance in his heart.
There were four dishes and one soup on the dining table, and the bowls and chopsticks were already set. When Xiao Zhan came over, Wang Yibo was serving the soup.
It was a lavish menu with fish and meat, and it looked delicious. Xiao Zhan pulled out his chair and couldn't help but wonder, "You made it?"
Wang Yibo shook his head, "Takeout."
Xiao Zhan, "Oh." Then questioned, "This place's takeout looks quite good." Xiao Zhan saw the restaurant logo on the side of the plate, he was a little surprised, "It came with the plate?"
Wang Yibo nodded, "Mn."
Xiao Zhan tilted his body to face the logo and read out the words on it, "Haitian Restaurant." He raised his head to look at Wang Yibo, "This logo was designed by me."
Wang Yibo became curious when he heard it, and glanced at the logo on the plate.
Xiao Zhan continued, "At that time, I had just set up my studio and was the only one in the studio. Haitian Hotel just opened and wasn't as high grade as it is now. Their logo and door signs were all made by me." Xiao Zhan smiled, "We're still cooperating now, but their orders are pretty much all handed to Chu Yi."
Wang Yibo showed admiration in his eyes and nodded, "Impressive."
Xiao Zhan smiled as he sat down, "Their manager invited me to a design exhibition some time ago, but it was on short notice and I wasn't free at the time. I was on a business trip." Xiao Zhan said with a sad tone, "It was an excellent design exhibition, there were many big names that went. I couldn't even get a ticket, such a pity."
Wang Yibo, "Mn."
Xiao Zhan, "So they also have takeout."
Wang Yibo, "Yes."
Xiao Zhan, "Their services are quite good."
Wang Yibo, "It's not bad."
Xiao Zhan, "..."
You're the one who wanted me to chat with you, so I chatted with you, and you're like this...
Impressive, mn, yes, it's not bad.
Xiao Zhan crooked his mouth, then picked up the chopsticks.
Not gonna chat anymore.
So this meal passed in silence once again.
After dinner, Wang Yibo received a call. Even after Xiao Zhan admired the fishes in the living room for a few minutes, he didn't see Wang Yibo hang up. He thought that it was probably company business, so he didn't disturb him.
His body was sticky and he couldn't wait any longer. He gave Wang Yibo a look, regardless of whether Wang Yibo understood it or not, he went upstairs to shower first.
After taking a shower, he glanced at the corridor, Wang Yibo was still on the phone.
But he switched to earphones and brought out his laptop.
So Xiao Zhan could only go back to the bedroom.
Xiao Zhan didn't bring his laptop up and only had his phone at hand. He was bored, but he was too lazy to go downstairs to get it.
He pondered for a bit as he lay on the bed, staring at the tablet beside the bed. He picked up his phone and sent Wang Yibo a message.
Xiao Zhan: Can I borrow your tablet?
Wang Yibo replied very quickly: Yes.
Wang Yibo: The password is the same as the door.
Xiao Zhan: OK.
Xiao Zhan: I'm only going to watch some videos.
Wang Yibo didn't reply to him again, Xiao Zhan thought that Wang Yibo probably didn't mind.
After getting along with him today, Xiao Zhan's views about this marriage were that other than love, everything else about Wang Yibo is great.
He believes in Xiao Zhan unconditionally, gives him warmth, doesn't act courteous with him, and doesn't see him as an outsider.
Such an immortal-like partner.
Plus the marvelous sex life.
Freedom and harmony. It's exactly the marriage life that many people dream of.
Xiao Zhan couldn't help sighing.
But this man, Wang Yibo, is way too fine. It's only been a day, and Xiao Zhan already couldn't withstand it.
Wang Yibo was already too charming, yet still likes to flirt with him. Plus Wang Yibo himself doesn't even know he's flirting. The main point is, Xiao Zhan actually buys this.
The number of times his heartbeat has accelerated in the past two days is the highest it's been in the past ten years.
Xiao Zhan thought, will he one day fall in love with Wang Yibo?
He stroked his chin, he probably would, right?
From a bystander's point of view, it is completely natural for him to fall in love with Wang Yibo. It would happen quite soon actually.
Xiao Zhan continued to stroke his chin.
He gets along well with Wang Yibo right now but he doesn't know what will change after he falls in love with him.
Will he become more humble?
On second thought, it doesn't seem to be a big deal even if he falls in love with Wang Yibo since they're legal partners. As long as they don't divorce, Wang Yibo will always be his.
It's just that, when you fall in love, you would want it to be equal. If you fall in love with someone, of course you would also hope that they would love you back.
Xiao Zhan actually had some expectations towards falling in love with Wang Yibo. He wanted to try something he had never tried before.
He tapped his chin.
If he likes Wang Yibo and Wang Yibo also likes him back.
Then that would be amazing.
He tapped his chin again.
This was way too much of his wishful thinking.
Is Wang Yibo even the type of person to fall in love?
He thought too much and thought too far. Xiao Zhan shrugged, lowered his head, and laughed. Then picked up the tablet in his hand.
What was he thinking?
He quickly unlocked the tablet. Since Xiao Zhan has been very busy these days, he missed out on many basketball games and now planned to catch up.
He didn't know what time Wang Yibo would come back to the room. It was almost half past eleven after watching one game, and there was not much time left for the evening. Xiao Zhan looked at the progress bar of the next game and decided to continue next time.
The tablet was put away, and his phone suddenly rang.
Xiao Zhan looked down and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. He didn't think much and picked it up.
"Hello."
"Brat."
Xiao Zhan's heart suddenly sank when the voice transmitted over.
"Dad?"
There was a malicious laugh from that side, "You can still recognize laozi's voice."
Xiao Zhan's grip on the phone became tighter.
"Very impressive, you actually dare to block my number?"
Xiao Zhan still did not speak.
That side continued, "You think I'm stupid?"
Xiao Zhan asked, "What do you want?"
That side ignored his words but made a very harsh sound. It was as if he was using something to knock on a big iron door.
Xiao Zhan couldn't imagine where he was, he only felt that wherever he was, it was dirty.
"Not returning at night? Or did you go to your mom's?" That side asked, "Don't say you're on a business trip, that kid from your studio tattled to you right?"
Xiao Zhan said the same thing again, "What do you want?"
"What do I want? What else would I want?" That side laughed, "Laozi has no more money, send some over to laozi."
Xiao Zhan, "I'm not giving. I'll call the police if you continue to be like this."
"Then call. Oh, I'm so scared." That side said in a mocking tone, "I just found out your grandpa died and your mom moved. She isn't dead right?"
Xiao Zhan, "Xiao Jianshi!"
"Aiyo, scolding laozi." Xiao Jianshi sneered, "If you don't give me money, I'll go find your mom. City A is only so small and you only have those few relatives, I'll eventually find her."
Xiao Zhan, "You dare!"
Xiao Jianshi, "What doesn't your laozi dare to do?"
Xiao Zhan was flustered. It just so happened that Wang Yibo opened the door and came in at this time, which made Xiao Zhan even more flustered.
He didn't want to waste any more breath with Xiao Jianshi. He turned his head to slightly face Wang Yibo with his back and said in a quiet voice, "I'll send it to you later."
Xiao Jianshi laughed, "Okay, you don't need me to tell you how much, right? Look at how big your studio is now, it's much livelier than the last time I came. If you are a little more sincere, I won't come looking for you in the future. You know my card number, right?"
Wang Yibo walked towards the wardrobe, getting closer and closer to him.
Xiao Zhan said even quieter, "I got it, hanging up now."
Xiao Jianshi, "Good boy..."
Xiao Zhan hanged up before Xiao Jianshi finished speaking.
Wang Yibo took some clothes and went directly to the bathroom, he did not notice Xiao Zhan's discomfort.
The moment the bathroom door was closed, Xiao Zhan collapsed, his palms full of sweat.