Chapter 103 Doomed

Chapter 103: It's Over

Cheng Ge looked at Yun Xunyu and felt his vision go dark, intending to just abandon him.

"Babe, they're almost here." Yun Xunyu said calmly, but Cheng Ge knew it was a naked threat.

The two were now in the same boat; if Yun Xunyu was captured, Cheng Ge's whereabouts would likely be exposed as well.

Cheng Ge was so mad he could've ground his molars to powder, but he stepped forward immediately.

Grabbing Yun Xunyu by the armpits like yanking out a carrot, he yanked hard back and forth.

"Ah—" Yun Xunyu let out a pained cry, looking at Cheng Ge with a pitiful expression.

"Shut up! If you keep crying out, they'll really come," Cheng Ge growled through gritted teeth.

He pulled harder, but Yun Xunyu was still stuck. Cheng Ge patted his stomach firmly.

"Suck it in! Why train it so big? Showing off, are you?"

Yun Xunyu had a faint, unreadable smile on his face. He wrapped his arms around Cheng Ge's neck and whispered, "That's not where I'm stuck."

Cheng Ge looked down and rolled his eyes so hard they nearly fell out. He slapped Yun Xunyu across the face. "Shut up. Say one more word and I'll make you join the Ten Eunuchs."

Yun Xunyu fell silent, tonguing the tender, reddened spot on his cheek, then rested his chin obediently on Cheng Ge's shoulder.

Footsteps approached from outside. Cheng Ge gritted his teeth and pressed in tighter.

He wrapped his arms around Yun Xunyu, hopped up, and braced his feet against the stone walls on either side, and then wrenched hard. "Up!"

This time, Yun Xunyu came free, but with no support for his legs, Cheng Ge tumbled backward.

Yun Xunyu quickly reached out and shielded Cheng Ge's head. They hit the ground hard, with Cheng Ge on top of Yun Xunyu.

For a moment, they stared into each other's eyes. Yun Xunyu held Cheng Ge close, pressed against the rock wall.

The footsteps outside grew closer. Neither dared to breathe.

Cheng Ge could clearly feel Yun Xunyu's heartbeat, thumping as if it were echoing inside his own chest.

A warm, wet stickiness landed on Cheng Ge's neck. He instinctively turned his head.

He saw blood streaming from Yun Xunyu's knuckles, flowing over his fair hand, tracing blue veins, and dripping down his wrist.

Cheng Ge was stunned for a second. The footsteps stopped near the rockery.

Yun Xunyu frowned but didn't make a sound. Cheng Ge felt a strange tightness in his chest.

Without thinking, he reached out and covered Yun Xunyu's wound, trying to stop the bleeding. Warm blood seeped through his fingers.

Yun Xunyu's lips curled into a teasing smile. "Babe, are you worried?"

Cheng Ge: "..." Feel sorry for a man and you're screwed for life.

Cheng Ge was so pissed off he felt his chest would explode. He couldn't help but poke at the wound. Bright red blood stained his fingers, like March peach blossoms.

Yun Xunyu grasped Cheng Ge's hand, took a drop of blood from his fingertip, and gently brushed it across Cheng Ge's lips.

Like a cinnabar mark on the heart dissolving in water, or a crabapple blossom drifting into a stream.

"Crimson suits you best," Yun Xunyu murmured, rubbing his lips against Cheng Ge's.

Blazing like morning clouds reflecting sunlight, thick as stars in the sky, skin like crimson silk, flesh like polished jade.

"Tch, did you eat too many lychees and get overheated?" Cheng Ge couldn't help snapping back.

"See anyone?" a voice came from outside just then.

"No. Just saw a stray cat dart past. Maybe it was a mistake?" The footsteps lingered for a while before gradually fading.

Cheng Ge breathed a sigh of relief. As he tried to get up from Yun Xunyu, the other man held him tighter.

"Babe, let me hold you a little longer." Yun Xunyu's voice was low, carrying a hint of reluctant attachment.

Cheng Ge was about to go to war with him, but suddenly a burst of footsteps echoed from inside the cave.

"Damn, I missed you. Let me steal a couple of kisses." It was Liu Yuanqian's voice. Cheng Ge's whole body locked up.

"Master, don't get caught," a cloyingly sweet voice echoed in the cave.

"What's to be scared of? That old bastard my dad is already halfway in the grave. He doesn't have the juice to bother with you."

Liu Yuanqian was gasping for air, followed by the rustling sound of fabric rubbing.

Soon, the cave was filled with a 3D surround-sound show.

Cheng Ge gave off a faint deathly vibe. He never dreamed he'd end up in a situation like this.

If I were guilty, let the law punish me.

Not stuck hugging some dude while listening to a live porno.

Just as Cheng Ge was about to lose his soul, a pair of hands gently covered his ears.

Cheng Ge cracked open his eyes. Yun Xunyu was looking at him intently, his eyes full of tenderness.

Hmm... nice expression. If he'd dialed it back a bit, Cheng Ge might've honestly been moved.

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Cheng Ge shot Yun Xunyu a fierce glare, but in this awkward and suggestive atmosphere, the glare lost all its bite.

Yun Xunyu seemed oblivious, still focused on shielding Cheng Ge with his body.

The sounds in the cave showed no sign of stopping. Cheng Ge just wished it would all be over.

He tried to distract himself, but Yun Xunyu's presence beside him made it impossible.

"--- more omitted ---"

"The omitted parts can be found in the full audiobook, which contains the complete version."