Chapter 51: In the future, in front of me

The dormitory was quiet, as if time had frozen.

There were footsteps, coming towards Ye Yao step by step.

Ye Yao's back straightens, there's no point in pretending to be an ostrich now, he slowly straightens up and closes the closet door.

Ye Yao's feelings were quite complicated, he hadn't quite figured out how to face Lu Xun, he wanted to criticize and educate Lu Xun, but he also wanted to tell Lu Xun that he could say that he wanted to do this kind of thing, and he also wanted to catch Lu Xun and beat him up.

Of course, at the same time, he was also a little afraid that Lu Xun would directly choose to tear off his disguise after breaking the secret. Isn't that what they always do in TV dramas, when the protagonist breaks the villain's bad deeds, and the villain smiles grimly and says, "Now that you know, I won't pretend anymore."

It's really like an onion that can be peeled back layer after layer, each layer giving him new ...... surprises.

Footsteps came up behind Ye Yao.

Ye Yao decides it's better not to show any signs of weakness, and he pre-empts it by lowering his voice: "What do you have to say?"

Ye Yao didn't turn around, still keeping the direction of Lu Xun at the back of the front closet, so he couldn't see Lu Xun's expression and wouldn't reveal his own.

Ye Yao did not receive an immediate reply from Lu Xun, whose hand with the ring was held.

The hand that held him was very careful, as if he was unhappy with a heavy grip, and if the grip was light, he shook it off.

Lu Xun is in a state of weakness.

Lu Xun was afraid he'd get angry.

Lu Xun is in his mood.

As soon as this move was made Ye Yao knew that he had the upper hand, and with a seeming apprehension in his heart, Ye Yao asked again, "Is my dress nice to touch?"

"Uh-huh." Lu Xun said.

Ye Yao continued, "How is it different from yours? We both bought the same model, be honest with me."

Ye Yao also knew that what he was asking was nonsense, for Lu Xun, the fact that a piece of clothing had been worn by him was probably the most important difference, and the feeling in his heart when he touched it was completely different.

But he wanted Lu Xun to say it himself, to voice this wild desire, and then he would slowly guide and rationalize everything.

There was no need for concealment between the two of them, only honesty.

The scene is also very tense for Lu Xun, who is subconsciously trying to cheer Ye Yao up, trying to go along with what he wants, given Ye Yao's seriousness.

He really couldn't think of a sensible excuse anyway.

"Your clothes, they smell better than mine." Lu Xun said.

Ye Yao : "Hmmm, good touch ...... good smell?"

Ye Yao: "......"

Lu Xun: "......"

Ye Yao is gradually becoming more and more expressionless.

He pulled his hand out of the grip and moved the joints in it.

He will not, today, be a civilized man.

*

Ye Yao had the upper hand in this fight because Lu Xun didn't even fight back against him.

Ye Yao can't really do anything to Lu Xun, but it's Lu Xun who's starting to get heartbroken.

"Does it hurt to hit your hand, or are you going to sit on the sidelines and watch me beat myself up?"

Ye Yao was really pissed off, "You've got some nerve, you want me to hit you more, don't you?"

Lu Xun did not say anything and looked at Ye Yao with a pair of narrow eyes.

Ye Yao s attitude was much better than he thought ...... it would be.

He thought Ye Yao would find out what he'd done, get angry, blame him, or simply alienate him if he couldn't take it. Or that a normal person would never do that, and force him to correct it, and panic when confronted with it, and he imagined the worst consequences of all the revelations.

But none of that, even Ye Yao punched him so lightly, not really trying to make him feel pain.

He was certain that Ye Yao was actually not very receptive to his behavior, because Ye Yao's entire body was frozen when she found out. His initial analysis that Ye Yao was introverted and probably did not like him was not wrong.

But even then, Ye Yao didn't shout abuse at him and alienate him.

His preferences, which may seem strange to outsiders, are a bit too strong for many to accept underneath the behavior, but Ye Yao tries hard to embrace them.

The heart melted like it was soaked in warm water, warm and melting.

*

Ye Yao finally packed his backpack and headed to the house where he stayed during his tutoring session after having dinner with Lu Xun.

Lu Xun glanced at him from time to time while walking on the road, and also glanced at him from time to time while eating, so many times that Ye Yao couldn't even pretend he didn't see him.

"Still angry Ye?" Lu Xun asked tentatively.

Ye Yao was expressionless: "What do you think, what other surprises do you have that I don't know about?"

That's a lot, Lu Xun averted his eyes, "No."

Ye Yao didn't believe in this kind of words at all, and with a cold smile, he continued to walk forward.

Probably because of the proximity of their residence, they ran into Ms. Wang and Wang Xue, who were returning from somewhere.

Seeing the two of them walk over holding hands, Wang Xue stared wide-eyed, Ms. Wang was a little surprised, but instead accepted quickly.

"Is it just back from a date?" Ms. Wong asked.

Ye Yao didn't retort and smiled towards Ms. Wang and the others, "What a coincidence, did you and Wang Xue just finish dinner as well?"

"Yes, I went to the provinces a few days ago, and he was not able to meet with him for a few days, and today I brought him out to eat something good." Ms. Wang said, "Prayed a wish for him that I said was very spiritual, hoping that it would bless him to get into a school."

Lu Xun suddenly spoke up and inquired, "A very spiritual wish?"

"Are you interested in these too Xiao Lu?" Ms. Wang got interested in chatting, "That temple is said to be very spiritual, but it's only the first time you pray that it's the most spiritual, so you have to think about what you're asking for the first time, if you're interested I'll send you the address of that temple?"

Ye Yao himself is not a big believer in this kind of stuff, so he doesn't make a sound, but Lu Xun beside him is a real on-demand superstitious person, who will believe in anything he hears is useful. If it ends well, Lu Xun will think it's really good, but if it turns out to be bad or doesn't work, Lu Xun will immediately denounce feudal superstition.

Ye Yao watched as Lu Xun and Ms. Wang exchanged information about the location of the temple, which was said to be very spiritual, and Ms. Wang sent Lu Xun a prayer process.

They thanked Ms. Wang and left, and Ye Yao opened the prayer process that had also sent him a copy and looked at it.

The whole process is uncomplicated; the wish is written on a piece of talismanic paper that is said to have been blessed by a master, then threaded on a string and hung on an ancient tree that has grown for an unknown number of years.

It is specifically emphasized at the top of the process that because the first time is the most spiritual, it is important to write the wish that you want to fulfill the most on the first prayer.

Ye Yao's eyes moved slightly as he looked at Lu Xun next to him.

Lu Xun was also watching with him, looking serious.

"Want to go?" Ye Yao asked.

"It'll be May 1st in a while, and then we'll have five days off in a row for the weekend." Lu Xun bumped Ye Yao's shoulder, "Let's go together?"

Ye Yao did not move as he went through the entire process again, and had an idea in his mind.

Theoretically, any talisman paper that could be hung by Lu Xun could be taken down by him.

...... This is a good opportunity to peek into Lu Xun s true inner thoughts.

Because of the qualification of being the most spiritual for the first time, he was able to directly confront the deepest longings of Lu Xun's heart.

Normally, most people pray for themselves, writing wishes such as [everything will be fine, everything will be good], [my partner will always love me], [I'll get rich], and so on.

Lu Xun would understand completely if he prayed that he would always love him, or that they would always be together, or that the contract had nothing to do with him but his career and his own health. These were perfectly normal thoughts, and Lu Xun had lived up to the trust he'd given him.

If Lu Xun writes something like [ashes are buried together in the same grave], [die together], ...... then he might want to explore why Lu Xun would think of writing such a thing, and study how to slowly bring Lu Xun's thoughts back.

Ye Yao closes his cell phone and lets out a breath.

Lu Xun is still trying to come at his shoulder, and Ye Yao reaches out to hold him down.

"Well, come along." Ye Yao said.

*

The last time they'd come to the house with Lu Xun for tutoring, they'd been disciplined enough to sleep in one room each, but this time Lu Xun was clearly less disciplined.

Lu Xun stayed in Ye Yao's house, seeing the time approaching eleven o'clock in the evening, Lu Xun still didn't move, didn't have the slightest intention to go back, and looked at Ye Yao from time to time.

"Do what?" Ye Yao asks, "You've poured me my fifth cup of tea."

Lu Xun leaned over, "It's late at night, is it alright if I serve His Majesty to rest?"

Ye Yao glanced at the bedroom inside: "That's where Noble Consort Xiong slept before, and you want to get on top?"

"That stinky bear really slept in the bed!" Lu Xun gritted his teeth and watered his eyes, "I thought I was the Empress, have I been relegated to the Cold Palace?"

A lot of things are said in the form of jokes, Ye Yao looked at Lu Xun a few times.

"Not relegated to the Cold Palace." Ye Yao drank the tea Lu Xun poured for him and opened his hands, allowing Lu Xun to pick him up, "Serve the bed."

*

With the lights off, Ye Yao was wrapped in familiar strength.

They held each other face to face, their breath melting into one, hot.

The room was soundproofed so that you couldn't hear anything outside, and the silence of the dark night was perfect for making out.

But Lu Xun didn't rush up to make out today, and Ye Yao listened to Lu Xun open his mouth.

Lu Xun looks like he's struggling with words, and his speech isn't as sharp as it used to be.

"Ye Yao, today that thing ......" Ye Yao was hugged more tightly, Lu Xun seems to be afraid that he will run away, and tugged into his arms dead.

Lu Xun's voice was muffled: "I'm sorry, I'll try to change, don't be angry and don't ignore me."

Ye Yao whispered, "Decided to change?"

"Uh-huh." Lu Xun replied.

They were so close that even their pillows were resting on the same pillow, and Ye Yao could feel the hot breath Lu Xun exhaled as he spoke.

"It's not impossible not to change." Ye Yao said.

"Hmm ...... hmm?" Lu Xun sat straight up, "What did you say?"

"I said, it's fine if you don't change." Ye Yao repeated what he had just said, and seeing that Lu Xun was about to enter a state of shocked ecstasy, he hurriedly added the words that followed, "But when you're going to do these things, you have to tell me or do it in front of me, you can't sneak around behind my back and hide it from me, got it?"

Lu Xun breathed heavily, "In front of you?"

"Uh-huh." Ye Yao replied.

Lu Xun held Ye Yao's hand, his palm hot, "I want to try it now, in front of you."

Ye Yao: "......"

Lu Xun waited for a while, but when Ye Yao didn't object, he got out of bed and went straight to the small closet in Ye Yao's bedroom.

Ye Yao was lying motionless on his bed when he heard the closet door open.

He couldn't get a good look at Lu Xun's figure, but could only vaguely see Lu Xun fumbling around in the closet for a while, getting a piece of clothing and then pulling his upper body out of the closet and burying his head down on that piece of clothing.

Even in the dark of night, the scene was still too impactful for Ye Yao.

Ye Yao closed his eyes, pretending he hadn't seen anything.

But there were still voices drilling into his ears.

"Yao Yao ......" Lu Xun's voice was low, inexplicably sexy in the cool night color.

Grass.

Ye Yao couldn't help but curse in his heart and buried his burning face under the covers.