Chapter 62: The Fencer

Jiang Shi was dragged back to Cheng Ye’s house.

His house was usually unoccupied. Lacking human presence, the wooden house was being eaten away bit by bit by insects and looked extremely decayed.

With a jacket under his butt, Jiang Shi was held and placed on the familiar table. His waist bumped against the wooden wall behind him, making a teeth-grinding sound.

The next second, a hand supported the back of his neck, pulling him down, and dry lips immediately pressed against his.

Cheng Ye kissed impatiently, his lips and tongue invading without reservation, as if dissatisfied with Jiang Shi’s earlier attitude. After kissing, he bit his lower lip.

Jiang Shi hissed and grabbed a handful of the spiky hair in front of him. “Cheng Ye, are you a dog? Why do you always bite people?”

Cheng Ye’s scalp tightened from the pull. He looked up. “Was the game fun?”

Jiang Shi: “…”

He said, “Your tolerance is even smaller than a chicken’s. So petty.”

Cheng Ye said, “The college entrance exam is over, so you returned your language skills to the language teacher?”

“…”

The room was dusty. After kissing him, Cheng Ye tidied up a bit and took Jiang Shi home.

At the doorstep was a pile of things Cheng Ye had bought, some for Jiang Shi, some for Jiang Xue. He hadn’t even gone to his own home after returning, going straight to Jiang Shi’s house, only to find no one there. He had caught a certain someone engrossed in a game at Gao Xinhe’s house.

In that short time, Jiang Xue, who had been out for a walk, returned. Seeing the returned Cheng Ye, she finally understood where the pile of things at the doorstep came from.

“You bought these?”

“Yeah,” Cheng Ye replied. “It’s gotten hot. I saw that the clothes you used to wear were all old, so I bought some new ones.”

Jiang Xue looked through them; they were all of very good material. “Aiyo! How old are you? Where did you get the money? Why spend it on this? Can’t I buy my own clothes if I need them?”

“Not expensive. I earned some money working recently.”

Jiang Xue thought he had a summer job. “You should keep this money for yourself. You still have to go to university later. How can you spend like this? Hurry up and return them.”

Cheng Ye used his old trick. “The tags are gone, can’t return them.”

Before Jiang Xue could speak, he changed the subject. “I’m only back for a few days. Jiang Shi is bored at home all day. I want to take him out to have some fun.”

When he said this, Jiang Xue thought he was going to take Jiang Shi to work with him. She immediately had no time to worry about the clothes. “The way Jiang Shi is, he can’t do much work, right? He’ll work for two days and then quit, just causing you trouble.”

“He doesn’t need to do anything, just to have fun.”

Cheng Ye had been too busy before and really couldn’t find the time. He also didn’t want Jiang Shi to have no one with him, so he hadn’t brought him over. Now that he was mostly done with his work and had time to accompany him, Cheng Ye rushed back. He said, “I’ve made a few friends, and we’re having a dinner party in a couple of days. I’ll take him to eat.”

Jiang Xue thought for a moment. “Alright, you can take him. It’ll stop him from playing on his phone at home all day. It just so happens that I’m planning to tear down the house and build a one-story house. It’s good that Jiang Shi won’t be home.”

Jiang Shi, who had been arranged for without reason, was stunned. “You’re going to rebuild the house?”

“This wooden house is cold and damp to live in, and the lighting is bad. The tiles on the roof were just redone a while ago, but it started leaking as soon as it rained these past two days. It’s so annoying. Everyone is building one-story houses now. I figured I’d build one too.”

Jiang Shi said, “Then I’ll stay and help you…”

“What can you help me with? I’ll just hire workers to do it.” Jiang Xue said, “If you were home, I’d have to think about where to put you. Now it’s great. You’re going to Jiangcheng with Cheng Ye, which saves me trouble.”

Jiang Shi: “…”

You really are my dear mother.

After the exam, Cheng Ye went directly to Jiangcheng. His house had been empty for several months and was full of dust. Jiang Xue thought about it and simply let him sleep with Jiang Shi.

News travels slowly in the village, and she didn’t know how two men could be in a relationship. You have what I have, top and bottom are the same. She thought at most they would just hold hands, focusing on a spiritual love. Even in a relationship, they were still two men. What’s wrong with two big boys sleeping together?

Jiang Shi: “…”

You really are my dear mother.

Cheng Ye’s face didn’t show it, but he agreed quickly. “Thank you, Auntie Jiang. I was just worrying about tonight. But will it be a bother to you?”

“Not at all,” Jiang Xue said. “Jiang Shi hides under the covers playing on his phone every night. You can keep an eye on him.”

Jiang Shi again: “…”

Wait, is no one going to ask for my opinion?

Jiang Xue really didn’t understand. As for Cheng Ye, Jiang Shi knew what he was thinking with his toes.

He thought that with Jiang Xue at home, Cheng Ye would restrain himself a little. But as soon as he was next to Jiang Shi, he put his hand on his waist.

The weather had been hot recently, and Jiang Xue wasn’t a great cook, so Jiang Shi didn’t eat much of her dishes. After so many days, he hadn’t gained any weight. His palm on his waist felt the bony curve.

In summer, people wear thin clothes. Cheng Ye’s fingers probed a little further in, his palm just barely resting on his hip. His long fingertips crept downwards and gave a squeeze.

He leaned against Jiang Shi’s pillow without any self-awareness of being a guest. His limbs were spread out, his body relaxed. He not only occupied the small bed but also its owner.

After squeezing, his fingers didn’t let go, just resting there as casually as if it were his own body.

“Young Master has gotten thinner. Even your butt isn’t as perky as before.”

Ever since Cheng Ye came back, Jiang Shi had been rendered speechless one after another. Even though he was prepared, he was still shocked by his flirty words.

“You, can you not talk…”

Only a small night light that Jiang Shi had bought was on in the room. The light was hazy, and the young man’s face was tinged with a very light pink.

Cheng Ye lifted him by the waist and pressed him into his embrace to kiss him.

How would Jiang Xue know the ways of gay men? They didn’t just hide under the covers to hold hands; they would even go fencing. Very scary indeed.

Jiang Shi’s mind went blank for a moment, then his scalp tingled.

“Cheng Ye…” He was like a drowning man, every word he spoke took effort. “What… are you doing?”

The movement of Cheng Ye’s hand paused for two seconds, then he pressed down, watching Jiang Shi tremble with his head turned to the side in his arms.

“Can’t Young Master feel it? And you still have to ask me.”

He pressed against Jiang Shi, opened his mouth to bite his ear, then erotically stuck out his tongue and licked. “Work has been too stressful recently. I’ve been holding it in.”

His words were like a spark thrown into Jiang Shi’s body, igniting his dry emotions, which instantly burst into flames.

Cheng Ye still didn’t know how to restrain himself.

“We haven’t seen each other for half a month. Has Young Master used his hand? Who were you thinking of?”

Jiang Shi bit his lip and didn’t speak.

So Cheng Ye stopped his movements.

This time, he lost his earlier impatience. He was slow and leisurely, sometimes even pulling his hand away, scratching an itch through a boot, never quite hitting Jiang Shi’s spot.

Jiang Shi was so angry he opened his mouth and bit his shoulder, whimpering, “Cheng Ye, move.”

“You still haven’t answered my question.”

“…”

Jiang Shi closed his eyes, the corners of his eyes flushed red. After waiting for a long time and seeing that Cheng Ye really wasn’t moving, he gave up and buried his face completely.

“I haven’t.”

Cheng Ye chuckled lowly. “Don’t you want to?”

Jiang Shi kicked him under the covers. “You think everyone is like you.”

Cheng Ye fumbled around a bit.

“Found it. Young Master has saved up a lot…”

No matter how much time passed, Jiang Shi still couldn’t get used to Cheng Ye’s mouth.

His struggles grew bigger, and his voice grew louder. “Cheng Ye!”

Cheng Ye said, “Shh! Quiet down, my little Young Master. We’re done for if your mom hears.”

Jiang Shi gritted his teeth. “So you do know to be afraid of my mom hearing.”

Jiang Shi’s and Jiang Xue’s rooms were not adjacent. They were on the left and right, with a central room in between, but the wooden house’s soundproofing was not good.

“Can’t be helped…” Cheng Ye said slowly. “I’m not like Young Master, who forgets everything when he plays games. My desires are strong, and Young Master won’t let me top. After holding it in for so long, I just want to go into heat when I see Young Master.”

“…”

They fenced until midnight. Jiang Shi was almost drained dry and was still sleeping the next day at noon.

Cheng Ye, on the other hand, got up very early. Once he put on his clothes, he looked presentable and proper again.

He fed Jiang Xue’s pigs, then went to the fields to cut several large bundles of grass to feed the cattle. The weeds in the chili pepper field had grown tall. Jiang Xue had bought herbicide to weed, and when Cheng Ye saw it, he carried the tank on his back and went to the fields under the hot sun.

The sun was scorching. He held the nozzle, sprayed half a bucket of herbicide, and then received a call from Wang Zhuo.

Cheng Ye wanted to open a studio and needed employees. But he was too young, and from the original team, only Wang Zhuo was willing to stay and work with him. As a result, Wang Zhuo instantly became a core member of the company.

Recently, everyone in the company had been so busy they barely touched the ground. A few days ago, the small game they developed was successfully launched. This time, they didn’t aim too high, focusing on a mobile mini-game. The cost was low, the development cycle was short, and it was very suitable for a newly established small company like theirs.

Fortunately, the response to the mini-game was quite good.

So Cheng Ye gave everyone a week off and scheduled a celebration banquet for a few days later.

Wang Zhuo called Cheng Ye to confirm his schedule. “Boss, what time is your train tomorrow? I’ll come pick you up.”

Cheng Ye pinched a small green caterpillar on a chili pepper leaf. “I’m flying tomorrow. Arriving at five in the afternoon.”

Cheng Ye’s stinginess was well-known to Wang Zhuo. Seeing him willing to take a plane this time, he thought the company had made money and he was finally willing to be generous.

“Then I’ll pick you up at the airport. Oh, right, I cleaned out the storage room I live in and put a bed in it. You can stay there when you come in the future, so you don’t have to sleep at the company every day.”

“No need.” Cheng Ye pumped the tank, making a creaking sound. “Book a hotel for me for these two days. I’ll stay in a hotel.”

“What’s the price range?”

“The best.”

Wang Zhuo: “…”

The day before yesterday, he was sitting in his rental apartment eating a three-yuan bowl of fried rice. After just two days, he was already taking planes and staying in the best hotels. Wang Zhuo suspected his boss had been possessed.

Cheng Ye added, “I’ll send you a few dishes. Tell the restaurant to add them. For drinks, don’t order cheap beer. Add a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice. And tell the chef no celery or ginger in the dishes.”

“That’s all for now. I’ll add more if I think of anything else.”

Wang Zhuo: “…”

After hanging up, he was in a bit of a daze. When he saw the dishes Cheng Ye sent, he was even more dazed.

The company was short-staffed. Liu Man and Xiao Liu were also there. The so-called “company” was actually just an empty room with a few chairs and two computers, and a pile of miscellaneous things in the corner, looking more like a warehouse.

Liu Man handled logistics and was tidying up. Seeing Wang Zhuo’s dazed look, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

Wang Zhuo held up his phone for him to see. “I think the boss has been possessed.”

He told Liu Man what happened. “I’ve known him for almost a year now. The boss is honestly the most frugal person I’ve ever met. In the half month he stayed here before, I saw him rotate just a few sets of clothes. His pants even had a hole worn in them, but he was reluctant to replace them.”

“Today, I don’t know what got into him. He opens his mouth and it’s the most expensive hotel, and he even asked me to add dishes.”

“Do you know what dishes he added?” He shoved the phone in front of Liu Man. “See for yourself. Which one isn’t expensive? How much will this meal cost?”

“Do you think he suddenly made a lot of money and can’t help but go on a revenge spending spree?”

Liu Man took the phone and looked. Naturally, he also saw the pile of miscellaneous requests that followed the dishes.

He suddenly laughed and tossed the phone back into Wang Zhuo’s arms.

“I don’t know if he’s been possessed or not, but I’ll bet he’s definitely not coming alone.”