Qin Zhiyan chuckled softly, wrapping his arms around Tang Keyi’s
waist.
"Do you think everyone cares about face as much as you do? Even if others
find out, it doesn’t matter—they wouldn’t dare gossip about me."
Tang Keyi pursed his lips and stared at Qin Zhiyan for a long moment before
asking,
"Yanyan, why are you so good to me?"
His damp, dark eyes gleamed like black pearls freshly plucked from the sea,
shimmering with a watery luster.
Qin Zhiyan tightened his grip on Tang Keyi’s waist, pulling him closer. One
hand slid up to cradle the back of Tang Keyi’s head, gently tilting it
downward as he leaned in, pressing a light kiss to his brow.
The faint ticklish sensation made Tang Keyi tilt his head away slightly. He
braced his hands against Qin Zhiyan’s chest to create some distance,
murmuring softly, "That tickles..."
Qin Zhiyan paused, lowering his head to rest his forehead against Tang
Keyi’s chin, whispering, "You really don’t know why I’m so good to you?"
"Because you like me?"
"Mmm." Qin Zhiyan’s throat bobbed, his voice husky. "I like you. Only you."
[Ah, I really don’t know what to do with Qin Zhiyan.]
Qin Zhiyan chuckled lowly and asked, "What about you?"
Tang Keyi answered earnestly, "Of course, me too. I only like you. In my
whole life, you’re the only one I’ve ever liked."
Qin Zhiyan tilted his head up in satisfaction, his kisses as delicate as the
gentle spring rain in March, softly trailing down Tang Keyi’s fair, slender
neck.
Tang Keyi wore a simple white T-shirt, its loose collar revealing a glimpse
of his delicate collarbone.
With just one glance, Qin Zhiyan’s gaze lingered, his lips following his
thoughts downward.
Tang Keyi’s hands instinctively began to wander over Qin Zhiyan’s body.
[Finally got to touch those abs.]
[Kinda want to kiss here...]
Tang Keyi’s hands were typical of a young master from a wealthy family—soft
and tender, like fresh bamboo shoots, having never lifted anything heavy or
developed a single callous in his life.
Now, those hands were freely exploring Qin Zhiyan’s abs, instantly igniting
a fire within him.
The atmosphere grew increasingly charged.
Qin Zhiyan’s large hand couldn’t resist slipping under Tang Keyi’s shirt,
his mind echoing Tang Keyi’s earlier words.
So fair, so tender everywhere.
Finally, I get to see...
Suddenly, a phone ringtone shattered the moment.
Both of them snapped back to reality, pulling apart slightly, breathing
heavily.
Flustered, Tang Keyi fished his phone out of his pocket and glanced at the
screen.
It was Grandma Tang.
[Ah, Grandma really has perfect timing.]
Disappointed, Tang Keyi answered the call.
Qin Zhiyan rested his head on Tang Keyi’s shoulder, listening as he
responded with a series of "Mhm" and "Okay."
After hanging up, Tang Keyi cupped Qin Zhiyan’s face and planted a loud,
smacking kiss on his forehead. "Thank you for not telling Grandma about last
night. She said since you’re here, we might as well have a meal together."
"Sure."
Tang Keyi added, "But it’s with my whole family. Will you be uncomfortable?"
Qin Zhiyan thought to himself that such a small gathering was hardly enough
to unsettle him.
"I’ll have to meet them sooner or later. The earlier I get used to it, the
better."
"Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone in my family bully you. I’ll protect you,"
Tang Keyi promised, looping his arms around Qin Zhiyan’s neck.
Qin Zhiyan stroked Tang Keyi’s slender waist through the fabric, playing
along. "Alright, I’ll count on you then."
"Leave it to me!" Tang Keyi agreed cheerfully.
>
The Tang family had reserved a large private room at a restaurant in
Nancheng. When Qin Zhiyan and Tang Keyi arrived, the Tang family was
gathered around the sofa sipping tea. At the sound of their entrance, all
eyes turned toward them.
Under normal circumstances, given Qin Zhiyan’s status, he would never be the
first to speak. But today, he was attending as Tang Keyi’s boyfriend. Since
Tang Keyi was the youngest in the Tang family hierarchy, Qin Zhiyan
naturally had to humble himself and adopt the demeanor of a true junior.
With sincere deference, Qin Zhiyan greeted each one in turn: "Grandma Tang,
Mr. Tang, Mrs. Tang, Second Uncle Tang, Second Aunt Tang, Elder Brother
Tang, Sister-in-law Tang, Second Brother Tang, Second Sister-in-law Tang,
Third Brother Tang, Third Sister-in-law Tang, Fourth Brother Tang, Fourth
Sister-in-law Tang. Happy New Year to you all. I came in a hurry this time
and didn’t prepare gifts—that was my oversight. I’ll make up for it when we
return to the capital."
His words were humble and polite, though his expression remained as composed
and unruffled as ever. Even so, it was enough to leave the Tang family
exchanging bewildered glances.
Who had ever been greeted by Qin Zhiyan like this? Originally, they had been
quite displeased that Qin Zhiyan had whisked Tang Keyi away as soon as he
arrived in Nancheng, keeping him out all night. But faced with such
deference, they found it hard to stay indignant.
Tang Kexing, however, wasn’t ready to let Qin Zhiyan off the hook. With a
stern expression, he said, "I really don’t deserve to be called ‘Elder
Brother’ by President Qin. The moment you arrived, you made our Xiao Wu stay
out all night. Do you not take the Tang family seriously?"
Grandma Tang shot Tang Kexing a warning look before turning back to Qin
Zhiyan with a kindly smile.
"Zhiyan, you’re so thoughtful. Now that everyone’s here, let’s take our
seats."
With Grandma Tang’s decree, the group rose and moved to the dining
table.
Tang Keyi gave Qin Zhiyan a look, signaling him to go ahead, while he
quickened his pace to grab Tang Kexing.
Noticing this, Tang Keli and the other three brothers also gathered around.
Tang Keyi grumbled in a low voice, "Big Brother, don’t be so harsh on Qin
Zhiyan!"
Tang Kexing flicked Tang Keyi’s forehead.
"You stayed out all night, and I haven’t even settled accounts with you yet.
Now you’re blaming me?"
Tang Keli chimed in, "You’ve only been together for a short while, and
already you’re siding with him. What’ll happen later?"
Just as Tang Keyi was about to retort,
Tang Keyan,
sharp-eyed, pointed at Tang Keyi’s collarbone. "Xiao Wu, why is this spot
red..."
Before he could finish, realization dawned on him, and his expression
darkened.
The other three brothers followed his gaze, their eyes all locking onto the
same spot.
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