Chapter 24: The Rival Always Wants to Taste Him Again [24]

Chapter 24: The Rival Can't Get Enough of Tasting Him "24"

"Pfft..."

That laugh came from Cheng Ziyu on the other side.

But Cheng Sunan quickly patted his hand, and he immediately shut it down.

Shi Mo: "..."

"Ye Qi... do you need me to recommend some psychiatrists?"

Shi Mo gave Ye Qi a wry smile and pulled his hand back from Ye Qi's grip.

Ye Qi stared at his now-empty hand, stunned, then dropped his gaze with a hurt look, his lashes fluttering.

Seeing that, Shi Mo couldn't help but click his tongue:

"Tsk... don't make it look like I'm the one who wronged you."

"Ye Qi, you're a few months older than me. If anyone's gonna call anyone 'brother,' it should be me calling you that. What right do you have to call me 'brother'?"

"It's just a title, just a title, just a title. 'Brother' is only a title—it doesn't mean anything, doesn't mean anything, doesn't mean anything."

Ye Qi blinked, the tips of his ears turning red, his eyes full of hope as he asked, "Can I?"

Shi Mo: "...You've got some nerve even thinking about that."

447 perched on Shi Mo's shoulder and sighed: [Picking up everything he sees is gonna be his downfall.]

Shi Mo agreed wholeheartedly: [But that 'brother' of his did sound pretty good.]

447: [But from the way he looks now, he's seriously mulling over what you said—seems like he wants YOU to call HIM 'brother' even more.]

Shi Mo: [Then let him keep dreaming. Dreaming isn't a crime.]

At this moment, Shi Mo didn't give it a second thought, just figuring Ye Qi had been triggered by Cheng Ziyu.

It wasn't until later that he sort of regretted what he'd said today.

But it happened to be noon, and in the huge venue, there was no one else besides the four of them.

That made Cheng Ziyu let his guard down completely.

The second the first ghost showed up on screen, Cheng Ziyu wrapped his arms around Cheng Sunan's waist, whining and acting all clingy, like he wanted to crawl inside his shirt.

"Brother... I'm so scared... hold me..."

Ye Qi wasn't into the movie to begin with, and seeing this scene made him even more eager to do the same.

He tentatively linked his pinky with Shi Mo's.

Mm, he didn't pull away.

That made his eyes light up, and he quietly took Shi Mo's hand, scooting closer:

"Shi Mo... I'm a little scared too..."

Ye Qi looked at Shi Mo with a hint of hope. He didn't expect Shi Mo to hold him like Cheng Sunan held Cheng Ziyu, but he still hoped Shi Mo wouldn't shove him off.

He'd been working so hard to improve their relationship lately, but Shi Mo's attitude toward him hadn't changed at all.

Ye Qi pressed his lips together, waiting a long time without Shi Mo pushing him away, which made his eyes light up, and he got bolder.

He just reached out and wrapped his arm around Shi Mo's waist, leaning his whole body into him.

Shi Mo's lips still held that faint smile, but he didn't react much.

But 447, whose spot had been stolen, was furious and immediately flew at Ye Qi's head, ready to yank his hair!

Of course, Shi Mo wasn't about to let 447 do that. He reached up, grabbed it, and plopped it on his own head.

[Waaah—!]

[Xiao Momo! Don't you love me anymore? His big ol' head suddenly leaned down and scared the crap out of me!]

447 rolled around on top of his head, sobbing and whining.

To cover up what he'd just done, Shi Mo casually put his hand on Ye Qi's head and ruffled his hair.

Mm, nice texture.

Ye Qi's ears had only been red at the tips before, but now his whole face was flushed, and his heart was racing.

Shi Mo touched his head on his own!

He touched his head on his own! He made the first move!

So how far off could marriage be now?!

So should the wedding be traditional Chinese or Western?

Or maybe do both!

Too bad the Rose Manor was already given away, but that island from before was nice too—he'd buy it back later...

Ye Qi held Shi Mo, his eyes full of smiles, unable to suppress the grin on his face.

Guess his strategy wasn't wrong—throwing money and gifts at him really could bring them closer.

Once their relationship warmed up, then he could propose.

Mm, he'd plan it all out when he got back.

The more Ye Qi thought about it, the better he felt. Holding Shi Mo, he pressed his head against his neck and couldn't help but nuzzle.

His wife smelled so good—if only he could hold him forever.

Shi Mo, of course, had no idea Ye Qi was already secretly calling him "wife" in his head.

He was just tickled by the movement and pressed his hand against Ye Qi's face, whispering a warning in his ear:

"Don't move."

Ye Qi: "✪ω✪"

His wife touched his face!

And whispered to him too—how amazing~

"Yeah."

Ye Qi forced himself to sound calm, then added after a moment's thought, "I really am scared."

Shi Mo couldn't take it anymore, so he just clamped his hand over his mouth.

The soft feel of lips against his palm made his fingers curl slightly.

The next moment, a damp, soft touch made his eyes widen.

This guy Ye Qi was getting bolder and bolder!

How dare he—

But when he looked down, Ye Qi's expression was completely calm, leaning on his shoulder, quietly watching the movie.

As if he hadn't just flicked his tongue out for a second.

Shi Mo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Tsk... he'd never noticed before that Ye Qi could be so good at pretending.

Just when he thought Ye Qi had gotten bolder, he didn't expect that other than that one move, Ye Qi did nothing else.

Shi Mo sighed inwardly, thinking the "little mad dog" hadn't gotten that bold after all.

What he didn't know was that Ye Qi had already regretted it the second he did it.

Ye Qi was afraid Shi Mo would hate him or push him away, so when he noticed no other reaction from him, he didn't dare make another move.

It wasn't until the movie ended that Shi Mo eventually pushed Ye Qi away.

He glanced at Cheng Sunan: "Still want to go eat? Or... should we call it a day and you head back first?"

Cheng Ziyu, though slightly taller than Cheng Sunan, clung to his waist like a child. He kept his head down, watching Shi Mo warily.

Before Cheng Sunan could respond, Cheng Ziyu grabbed his hand and gave it a gentle, pleading shake:

"Brother, I'm hungry, let's go home for dinner~"

Ye Qi did the same, grabbing his hand and shaking it:

"Shi Mo, I'm hungry too, let's all go eat."

But Cheng Sunan smiled and gently pushed Cheng Ziyu's hand away:

"Ziyu, big brother still has to hang out with friends today, you go home and eat by yourself."

When he saw Cheng Ziyu get rejected, the smile on Ye Qi's face instantly vanished.

Ye Qi: "???"

He'd thought that would work!

Ye Qi looked at the stunned Cheng Ziyu, then at Shi Mo, and silently let go of his hand, saying seriously:

"I meant, the three of us should go eat together."

Cheng Ziyu glanced at Ye Qi, his gaze dark and unreadable, forcing a smile:

"Since it's the three of us, might as well add one more, right?"

—"Mini Skit"—

Cheng Ziyu (whining): Brother~ tonight I want to sleep with you~

Cheng Sunan: Alright, alright.

Ye Qi (lightbulb moment): Got it!

Ye Qi (whining): A Mo~ tonight I still want to hear you call me brother...

Shi Mo (rubbing his waist, throwing a pillow, slamming the door)

Shi Mo: Go sleep on the couch.

Ye Qi: Σ(ﾟдﾟlll)!!!

How is this different from what we agreed on?!