Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Yu He spent a period of time living a nocturnal lifestyle at the Fu residence.

His daily habits were the exact opposite of Fu Yunzhen’s. Based on his observations, Fu Yunzhen kept a schedule akin to a retired official.

Up at six in the morning and lights out, ready for bed at nine in the evening.

But for Yu He, the night was just beginning at nine o’clock. After stewing in his room for a while, he would spend his evenings either watching live streams or playing video games.

That day, Xiao Sean sent him a link, asking Yu He to help boost it.

[Xiao Sean: Just click on the link, follow the instructions to register an account, and I'll get the invitation success on my end. The platform will give me seventy yuan.]

[Yu He: Really? Last time you asked me to help you with a Pinduoduo boost, you said they'd give you eight hundred, but did they?]

Xiao Sean sent over a voice message. Yu He picked up his phone to play it. The background was a bit noisy; Xiao Sean was probably at work at this time.

All that could be heard was Xiao Sean cursing and swearing: “No! It pissed me off. In the end, they just gave me some withdrawal guide, who needs that? The best guide would be them just sending me the money quickly. So annoying. But this one will definitely pay out. You're the third person I've invited, and I’ve successfully withdrawn fifty and thirty yuan from the first two.”

Xiao Sean then sent over a screenshot. Yu He didn’t open it, thinking that in the time it took to look at the screenshot, he could have already completed the boost.

Working at Jinse Tai, Xiao Sean had a basic salary in the five digits, so Yu He knew he wasn't short on fifty or seventy yuan. He was just the type of person who felt it was a loss not to take advantage of a good deal.

Yu He clicked on the link. It seemed to be a promotional task for a new live streaming app. After downloading the app named "Bean Sprout," he clicked and agreed to the familiar line:

I have read and agree to the User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

It was laughable; Yu He hadn’t even fully read the line.

Afterward, Yu He followed the prompts to register, even filling out a lengthy survey, thinking that these seventy yuan were somewhat hard-earned. In the end, he even had to sign an agreement and a letter of commitment, which he did not read carefully.

He operated step by step according to the platform's instructions.

Fifteen minutes later, Yu He became a live streamer.

Yu He: ......

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System

Message: Congratulations on becoming a broadcaster on the Douya platform! Please start a live broadcast immediately! During the broadcast, please promote positive energy and avoid ****.]

Yu He: ?????

What on earth is ****?

The live streaming platform blocked banned words and even censored its own platform message?

Douya Live, you've really outdone yourself.

Yu He originally planned to delete the app after helping out, but seeing how absurd the platform was, he decided not to. He figured such a foolish platform probably wouldn’t last long, especially when they’re spending money on promotions left and right. Maybe it would go under in a month or two.

Might as well keep an eye on it.

Yu He spent the next few days cooped up in his room, dropping ranks in his games and finding it all rather dull. Although Fu Yunzhen hadn’t specifically asked him not to leave the Fu residence, Yu He thought it would be better to let him know in advance if he planned to go out at night.

Tonight was one of Yu He’s once-every-three-days work nights.

They say men are more agreeable at times like these.

During a break, Yu He lay on his back in bed, lost in thought. Remembering he needed to ask Fu Yunzhen for permission to go out, he sat up and said, “Mr. Fu, may I go out tonight?”

Fu Yunzhen opened his eyes, which were half-closed before. His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his emotions were indiscernible. “Tonight?”

“Not tonight.” Yu He tried his best to read Fu Yunzhen’s expression—

Deciphering the mood of a big shot was harder than he thought. Reading people’s faces was really difficult.

Giving up the struggle, Yu He decided to speak his mind directly: “I can't sleep at night, and Fu Yao invited me out to play basketball.”

Fu Yunzhen didn’t ask further and coldly closed his eyes again: “Sure, there are cars in the underground garage. Pick whichever you like and ask Uncle Zhang for the keys. If you’re too lazy to drive, have the driver take you.”

“Do you have any motorcycles?” Yu He casually asked.

He wasn’t holding out much hope since Fu Yunzhen didn’t seem like the type to ride motorcycles. He would probably prefer high-end business cars, something like a Rolls-Royce Ghost or Cullinan, which would be more fitting for his status.

Fu Yunzhen countered Yu He’s question, asking, “Do you have a driver’s license?”

Yu He nodded.

Even though Fu Yunzhen's eyes were closed, it was as if he could see Yu He nodding. He responded with a faint hum, "There will be a motorcycle for you tomorrow."

Yu He: !!!

How could there be such a good person in this world!

Providing room and board plus a salary was one thing, but he didn’t even inquire about Yu He’s nighttime outings, and he was even buying Yu He a motorcycle.

Yu He remembered Fu Yunzhen once told him to feel free.

He never thought his life could be this carefree.

Why didn’t Fu Yunzhen take him in sooner?

He was willing to be Fu Yunzhen’s foster son-in-law!!!

Wait, Fu Yunzhen is older than him; he seems not to qualify as a foster son-in-law. What does that make him?

A pampered younger husband?

Yu He’s throat tickled, and his Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed. If Fu Yunzhen could call him “husband”...

He rolled over, propping himself up on one arm beside Fu Yunzhen’s ear, “Mr. Fu, ready for another round?”

Fu Yunzhen moved slightly, his phoenix eyes shifting. He sighed, “Young people really do have stamina.”

Heat surged in Yu He’s chest, and he lowered his head to bring his lips close to Fu Yunzhen’s, “Mr. Fu, may I kiss you?”

Fu Yunzhen neither agreed nor refused. He diverted his gaze, his eyelashes slightly drooping. His phoenix eyes were exceptionally narrow when half-open and half-closed, resembling a seductive fox.

Call it being bewitched or audacious, without receiving Fu Yunzhen’s permission, Yu He took the liberty of kissing Fu Yunzhen’s lips.

They were a bit cool, a bit bitter.

It tasted like Chinese medicine.

Fu Yunzhen had been drinking Chinese medicine. The maids brewed it in a different kitchen of the estate and then brought it over in an insulated food cart, from which Yu He would then serve Fu Yunzhen.

The villa has a kitchen; however, the heavy cooking fumes make it almost unbearable. Most meals are not prepared in the villa’s kitchen but are instead cooked in a separate kitchen and then brought over on a dining cart.

While this place is referred to as a manor, in Yu He’s eyes, it looks nothing short of a royal palace.

Compared to Fu Yunzhe’s grandeur, how could anyone else even be considered a young master?

And yet, this esteemed and noble figure, served by dozens, is currently lying beneath him, with slightly parted thin lips, accepting his kiss.

This was Yu He’s first kiss, and with no technique to speak of, he licked Fu Yunzhe’s lips and tongue like a puppy.

Fu Yunzhe tilted his head back, shifting slightly to avoid Yu He’s fervent kiss, his breath uneven: “That’s enough.”

“No, it’s not.” Yu He dared to speak his mind: “I want to kiss you more.”

“Yu He.” Fu Yunzhe called out his name, almost as if he was sighing.

“I’m right here, Mr. Fu.” Yu He pecked Fu Yunzhe’s lips again: “Why are you calling me by my full name at a time like this..."

“Little He,” Fu Yunzhe lifted his hand to block the incoming kisses: “It tickles, Little He.”

“Mr. Fu.”

Yu He was in an exceptionally good mood tonight and exceptionally bold, starting to believe in Fu Yunzhe’s ‘feel free to’ attitude.

He inquired beside Fu Yunzhe’s ear: “How’s your lumbar spine injury... is it okay?”

Fu Yunzhe’s fingers unconsciously tightened around the corner of the blanket, replying truthfully: “I can’t move it, it’s been like this.”

Yu He’s breath hitched slightly. He felt like an insatiable troublemaker. He was fully aware of Fu Yunzhe’s poor health and his lumbar spine injury, yet he still made unreasonable requests.

This was a new technique he learned from a video, and he couldn’t wait to try it out with Fu Yunzhe.

Yu He whispered something, and Fu Yunzhe looked at him deeply.

Yu He added seriously: “It’s good for the body, it can enhance physical fitness, and it can exercise the resilience of the lumbar spine.”

Fu Yunzhe: “......”

Fu Yunzhe was very open-minded and never skimped on giving feedback, creating a harmonious connection between them.

A big shot that’s not awkward is truly easy to serve. He’s made such an excessive request, yet Fu Yunzhe is not angry. On the contrary, he is actually considering the feasibility of his suggestion.

“We can give it a try.”

After a brief moment of contemplation, Fu Yunzhe quickly provided a response.

Fu Yunzhe’s attitude was exceptionally natural, as if the plan Yu He just proposed was a common matter, similar to discussing the marketing strategy for the next quarter in a company.

Yu He’s performance level remained as outstanding as ever.

Fu Yunzhe spoke in a hoarse voice, “Tomorrow night... I'll stay in your room.”

Naturally, Yu He would not refuse; instead, he looked forward to it immensely: “Really? Are we going to live together from now on?”

“Just for a few nights...” Fu Yunzhe’s voice was fragmented: “My room needs to be...fitted with a few more handrails.”

“By the head of the bed, it's too noisy,” Fu Yunzhe said.

Yu He started to laugh. As he laughed, his chest vibrated, and he couldn’t hold back his strength, which caused Fu Yunzhe to turn his head and glare at him with a look that was half-chiding, half-angry, urging him with his eyes.

“Stop laughing, and focus on your work.”

The big shot warned.

The overbearing boss demeanor could not be concealed, as the sinister capitalist demanded Yu He to come up with a new and better plan: “Think again, see where else we need to install handrails, and talk to the construction team.”

Yu He asked, “Can we install one in front of the bathroom mirror?”

Fu Yunzhe placed his hands on the head of the bed, flexing his arms, creating attractive muscle lines.

Yu He rested his chin on Fu Yunzhe’s shoulder. Using his thumb, he wiped the sweat from the corner of Fu Yunzhe’s forehead and said softly, “Mr. Fu, I wish I had met you sooner.”

Fu Yunzhe closed his eyes, “It’s not too late now.”

His arms had been propped up on the head of the bed for quite a while, and the majority of the upper body’s weight was on his arms, creating a sensation similar to doing a plank exercise; Fu Yunzhe had no strength left to pull on the gymnastic rings. But he needed to take a shower; after such a long period of exercise, not only was his body sticky with sweat, but the bed sheets needed changing too.

Fu Yunzhe turned his gaze towards the main culprit, Yu He.

Standing on the ground, Yu He scooped up Fu Yunzhe in a horizontal carry.

Suddenly being picked up, Fu Yunzhe’s arms instinctively wrapped around Yu He’s shoulders. As he exerted strength in his arms, his whole body ached as if it had been rolled over.

Fu Yunzhe sighed at his own recklessness, actually indulging in madness alongside Yu He.

Yu He is nineteen years old; am I also nineteen?

Sooner or later, Yu He is going to drive me insane.