Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Ning Yuyi also noticed Fan Zhongchuan's concerning look and struggled against An Xier's grip, to no avail.

"An Xier, let go first."

"Is that person one of your obsessive fans? Did he come to stalk you?" An Xier positioned himself protectively in front of Ning Yuyi, a look of seriousness on his face.

"Kind of an obsessive fan…" Ning Yuyi struggled free and quickly ran to hug Fan Zhongchuan, pleading, "Calm down."

Xie Yezhou leaned against the wall with arms folded, amusedly waiting to see the drama unfold.

"Who is he?" Fan Zhongchuan bent down, whispering into Ning Yuyi's ear.

"The son of my father's friend," Ning Yuyi replied quickly, a jolt of realization making him explain faster.

Fan Zhongchuan wasn't pacified by the explanation and looked at An Xier with a hint of jealousy in his eyes.

Ning Yuyi hugged Fan Zhongchuan with a chuckle and turned to An Xier, saying, "He's my obsessive fan and also my boyfriend."

Fan Zhongchuan held Ning Yuyi close and planted a kiss at the corner of his eye, then looked up at An Xier with a possessive glare.

An Xier hadn't expected the mix-up. He awkwardly lowered his hand and, upon regaining his composure, recognized Fan Zhongchuan as the head of the Fan Corporation.

"My apologies," An Xier said gracefully. "I misunderstood the situation."

"It's alright," Ning Yuyi responded, worried about more confrontations. "Second brother, stop enjoying the show; let's head back to the hotel."

Xie Yezhou felt a twinge of disappointment—he was enjoying the drama. But with Ning Yuyi's urging, he decided not to push his luck and signaled to An Xier that they should return to the hotel.

Zhou Erhe trailed behind the group and called out to Ning Yuyi.

Seeing Zhou Erhe hesitating to speak, Ning Yuyi and Fan Zhongchuan exchanged glances. Ning Yuyi then slowed down to talk quietly with Zhou Erhe.

"What's up?" Ning Yuyi inquired.

"Tonight, you should comfort Fan Zhongchuan," Zhou Erhe said gravely.

"?" Ning Yuyi looked puzzled. "Why?"

Zhou Erhe glanced at the people walking ahead, ensuring they were out of earshot, and whispered, "Based on my experience from being jealous in the past, his jealousy hasn't dissipated and might even intensify tonight."

"Is it that... serious?" Ning Yuyi looked shocked.

"Yes, so be careful tonight," Zhou Erhe eyed Ning Yuyi's slight frame. "I have a feeling you might not be able to handle Fan Zhongchuan's mood."

A sudden realization hit Ning Yuyi, prompting him to ask Zhou Erhe tentatively,

"By 'handle', do you mean fight, or..."

"What do you think? Would Fan Zhongchuan hit you or... you know," Zhou Erhe hinted with a be-careful look.

A blank expression covered Ning Yuyi's face.

Zhou Erhe gave him a thumbs-up, jesting, "Hang in there, you might be on a liquid diet for the next few days."

Ning Yuyi, with his sharp intuition, sensed something amiss and stared into Zhou Erhe's eyes, "How do you know so much?"

"...", Zhou Erhe's gaze began to drift, "I saw it in a movie. Isn't that how it's usually portrayed?"

"Something's off about you," Ning Yuyi murmured.

"What's wrong with me?" Zhou Erhe defended, a bit flustered. "I just watched a movie, that's all!"

"Hmm, do you really expect me to believe that?"

"After all this time together, do you mean to say you don't even have basic trust in me?"

"If you were honest with me, wouldn't I trust you?"

"If I say this is the truth, would you believe me?"

"I don't!" Ning Yuyi recalled the conversation he had with Zhou Erhe by the sea a few days ago and ventured a guess, "You didn't, by any chance, take things to the next level with Ying Jin when you got jealous, did you?"

Damn, when did Ning Yuyi become so sharp?

Zhou Erhe cursed silently, but vocally he vehemently denied, "Are you joking? With my personality, I'd surely save such a night for a proposal or wedding!"

"What are you two discussing back there? Hurry up, the car's coming."

"Oh, go ahead, Brother. We'll catch up shortly."

Ning Yuyi brushed them off and continued speaking to Zhou Erhe, "Now that you mention it, the first day we arrived in Greece, you didn't have any seafood. You just carelessly ate a bit and moved on. Something's off."

"And also—" Ning Yuyi paused mid-sentence, glancing narrowly at Zhou Erhe.

"Enough, enough, don't continue," Zhou Erhe, realizing he couldn't hide the truth, ran a frustrated hand through his hair. "Yes, a tiny bit of what you're thinking happened, but it was just a spur of the moment. I regretted it right after, honestly."

"Why the regret?"

"Damn it, he left early the next morning, and I had to limp home alone!"

Limping...

Ning Yuyi was taken aback and cautiously inquired, "So, it was painful, wasn't it?"

Zhou Erhe paused for a moment, "It was comfortable at the time, but I was sore all over afterward."

Especially the lower half!

Zhou Erhe grimaced just thinking about the pain the next morning.

"And, are you sure Ying Jin wasn't around in the morning because he left or was it because..." Ning Yuyi slowly articulated, "he went to buy you medicine?"

Zhou Erhe: ...

"Reevaluate what happened that day. Didn't Ying Jin call you afterward?"

Zhou Erhe: ...

Zhou Erhe closed his eyes with difficulty, "I didn't want to deal with him, so I blocked his number."

Now it was Ning Yuyi's turn to be speechless. After a moment, he patted Zhou Erhe's shoulder in understanding.

"Maybe you should call him and check."

Zhou Erhe nodded languidly in agreement.

……

Upon returning to the hotel, they discovered that there were no available rooms left.

"Guess we'll have to book somewhere else," Xie Yezhou said nonchalantly, almost hoping that Fan Zhongchuan would stay a little farther away.

"I know of a unique hotel nearby..." An Xier, evidently wanting to make up for his earlier misunderstanding with Fan Zhongchuan, offered to help book a room there.

"No need," Fan Zhongchuan cast a glance at Ning Yuyi.

Getting the hint, Ning Yuyi responded, "It's alright. He can stay with me."

"That's not appropriate," Xie Yezhou protested.

"Why not?" There was a chilling undertone in Fan Zhongchuan's voice.

"Let's leave it at that," Realizing what Zhou Erhe had been hinting at earlier, Ning Yuyi swiftly grabbed Fan Zhongchuan's hand and retreated to their room before Xie Yezhou could respond.

Once inside, Fan Zhongchuan swiftly pinned Ning Yuyi against the door, resuming their earlier passionate kiss.

"Mmm, Fan... Fan Zhongchuan," Ning Yuyi managed to articulate through the fervent embrace of their lips.

Only when Ning Yuyi's breathing became ragged did Fan Zhongchuan relent, shifting his attention to nibble and play with Ning Yuyi's earlobe.

"Ah, stop teasing," Ning Yuyi, overwhelmed by the sensation, felt his strength wane.

"Teasing what?" Fan Zhongchuan murmured, continuing his gentle bites.

"Are you... jealous?" Ning Yuyi's eyes were tinged with a blush, partly due to Fan Zhongchuan's seductive actions.

Unexpectedly, Fan Zhongchuan admitted without hesitation, "Yes, I am."

"So, Ningning, how will you make it up to me?"

Feeling exasperated, Ning Yuyi replied, "What's there to make up for?"

The sultry nibbling at his ear ceased abruptly, and the next second, Ning Yuyi found himself hoisted up and carried over Fan Zhongchuan's shoulder.

Ning Yuyi tensed, suddenly recalling what Zhou Erhe had mentioned earlier.

"Fan Zhongchuan, put me down! Don't carry me like this!"

"Why the bedroom? If you have something to say, say it in the living room!"

"Ah!"

With a whirl of motion, Ning Yuyi felt the soft touch of the bed beneath him, quickly followed by a familiar cool scent enveloping his senses.

Fan Zhongchuan held the back of Ning Yuyi's head to prevent any injury, ensuring he was safe before diving into another deep kiss.

As the kiss deepened, Ning Yuyi became acutely aware of Fan Zhongchuan's arousal, causing him to tense up.

……

Once everything settled, Ning Yuyi heard a muffled grunt. He withdrew his damp hand and was silently carried by Fan Zhongchuan to the adjacent bathroom for a shower.

Throughout, Ning Yuyi stood obediently, like a puppet, letting Fan Zhongchuan tend to him.

After drying Ning Yuyi off and wrapping him in a towel, Fan Zhongchuan carried him back to bed.

Fearing his damp body would wet the bed, Fan Zhongchuan set Ning Yuyi down and stepped back.

"Go to sleep; I'll take a shower."

Ning Yuyi nodded quietly, his mind filled with thoughts of their potential married life and potential discord.

By the time Fan Zhongchuan emerged from the bathroom, Ning Yuyi was already fast asleep.

His soft hair, slightly damp even after being blow-dried, spread out on the pillow. Most of his face was nestled in the covers, making him look utterly endearing.

Carefully, Fan Zhongchuan slid under the other half of the blanket, not wanting to disturb Ning Yuyi.

Once in bed, he pulled Ning Yuyi into his embrace and planted a soft kiss on his forehead.

"Goodnight."

As was his custom, An Xier posted the day's photos on Twitter as a keepsake.

His handsome features and his position as an heir to a multi-billion-dollar fortune had garnered him quite a following on Twitter, spanning many countries.

Naturally, many of his followers were from Huaguo.

Ping Tongxin was one such fan. As usual, she scrolled through the profiles of her international crushes. Spotting a familiar face in An Xier's tweets, she hurriedly messaged Huang Yumeng.

Can I Have a Day Off Today: Meng, Meng, darling Meng!

Vanilla Mud: What's up? I'm re-watching Ning's variety show.

Can I Have a Day Off Today: Stop watching, I have a photo to show you!

Quickly, Ping Tongxin shared the image she had just saved from Twitter.

Expecting a picture of Ping Tongxin's latest "husband", Huang Yumeng was surprised to see a photo of their beloved Ning.

Vanilla Mud: ???

Vanilla Mud: It's Ning Zai! Who's that next to you?

Can I have a holiday today?: It's the Cloud guy I showed you! Don't you love me anymore? How can you not remember!

Vanilla Mud: Wiping sweat, jg.

Can I have a holiday today?: Let's break up, right now!

Vanilla Mud: My bad, jg.

Can I have a holiday today?: Anxiel is the son of a European oil magnate! His father is Erieson. He's both handsome and refined, just amazing!

Can I have a holiday today?: Where are you???

Can I have a holiday today?: Damn it! Did you take the picture and run?

Can I have a holiday today?: So tired I can't even, jg.

Ping Tongxin mentally criticized her best friend from all angles.

Favoring colors over friends, favoring pets over friends, favoring Ning Yuyi over friends!!!

Taking another look at the photo, considering Ning Yuyi's recent popularity, it's estimated that it won't be long before it's circulated by marketing accounts domestically.

After taking a shower in the evening, as soon as Ping Tongxin entered the forum intending to enjoy some gossip, she saw that photo again.

Under the post, all were comments filled with envy, a rare sight in the usually critical forum.