Chapter 103

Chapter 103

Yuan Ting had indeed been feeling quite uncomfortable since he saw that Shan Shan.

He sat next to Gu Yuqi and was buddies with Duan Wenze, so no one knew better than him about Duan Wenze following Gu Yuqi around for all these years.

Although Gu Yuqi had never agreed to Duan Wenze, Yuan Ting had become accustomed to it over the years. Suddenly, when Shan Shan appeared, it was just too... heartbreaking.

When Duan Wenze got drunk and held him while crying, he said that Shan Shan actually liked him. Duan Wenze had been hesitant about whether to accept her, but under Yuan Ting's provocation, he made a reckless move and sent a message saying he agreed, even asking Shan Shan to come pick him up.

Now, he was stuck in a difficult situation.

Yuan Ting was quite speechless. What had Shan Shan done wrong?

But when Duan Wenze cried and the alcohol further fueled the situation, Yuan Ting couldn't help but sympathize with him and couldn't help but think of himself.

He and Cheng Nanyi, weren't they also bound by youthful friendship?

Although he thought that his infatuation in his previous life stemmed from those days in Iceland, was it really the case?

Every time Yuan Ting reminisced, he could vividly recall every period of Cheng Nanyi's life.

The first meeting with the aloof youth, the handsome boy looking down from the balcony, the cool young man calmly writing calligraphy at the doorstep...

Yuan Ting always intentionally came in and out in front of him. He didn't know why, perhaps he wanted to catch his attention, but Cheng Nanyi never gave him a second look.

Yuan Ting remembered all of these moments.

He even remembered that after Cheng Nanyi went abroad, every time Yuan Ting cleaned the study, he would inexplicably take a picture and send it to Cheng Nanyi. Cheng Nanyi would reply with just two words: "Thank you."

Back then, for some reason, but now looking back, he felt that everything had a reason.

Yuan Ting hugged Cheng Nanyi's neck tightly and burst into tears.

Both sad and grateful, yet more afraid that this was just a dream.

Cheng Nanyi was helpless. "What's wrong with you?" Yuan Ting seemed outwardly cheerful and carefree every day, but Cheng Nanyi had always known that something was bothering him. It had been buried for many years, but having watched this little guy grow up, Cheng Nanyi couldn't pinpoint the source of his profound sorrow.

Every time Yuan Ting wept bitterly, it felt like a release.

"I... wuwuwu..." Yuan Ting's hand around his neck tightened again, and he blurted out beside Cheng Nanyi's ear, "Brother, dear brother... I'll never leave you for the rest of my life."

Cheng Nanyi was pushed back by his tightened grip around his neck. "Yuan Ting, if you squeeze me like this, you'll strangle your dear brother..."

"Pffft." Yuan Ting covered his mouth with his hand. "No talk of death. In the Yuan family, the word 'death' is taboo. When you marry into the Yuan family, you have to abide by our rules. In our Yuan family, I call the shots."

Cheng Nanyi, with a good temper, replied, "Alright, you call the shots."

Cheng Nanyi tilted the person on his back slightly and continued walking.

It was nearly summer, and at this hour, there were still quite a few people at the school gate. Cheng Nanyi, carrying Yuan Ting on his back, weaved through the crowd. Despite the noise and bustle, there was a lively atmosphere in the air.

Cheng Nanyi suddenly felt a pang of fear. If he had really let Yuan Ting go back then, what might the situation be now?

Perhaps Yuan Ting was walking alone on a foreign street at this very moment, while he himself was imagining Yuan Ting with a new boyfriend, sharing intimate moments just like they used to, doing all the things that lovers do in bed.

Thinking of these possibilities, the post-fear feeling grew like a rootless weed, choking him until he felt suffocated.

For reasons unknown, Yuan Ting, who was imagining something, continued to act drunk.

"Brother..." Yuan Ting lowered his head and kissed Cheng Nanyi's neck. He couldn't take it anymore; he had been under so much stress today that he needed to take care of Cheng Nanyi tonight.

Cheng Nanyi shivered from the kiss, took a deep breath, and finally regained some clarity.

But Yuan Ting's hands started to wander beneath Cheng Nanyi's collar, and he mumbled, "Brother, let's do something fun together. I'm going to make you happy tonight. Do you feel happy? I'll have you know, I've prepared some notes, and I promise to make you very satisfied..."

Cheng Nanyi quickened his pace. If he didn't hurry, Yuan Ting might strip naked right there on the street. The little guy was causing quite a scene in his drunken state.

He carried Yuan Ting into the apartment, placed him on the sofa, and went to the kitchen to prepare a cup of honey water. When he returned, he found Yuan Ting had already stripped himself completely, and he had even managed to toss his underwear onto the chandelier.

Cheng Nanyi hurried to the balcony and drew the curtains. It was late at night, and the building across the street had a clear view of this side.

Yuan Ting let out a loud cry and pounced, "Brother, come on, let's go to bed."

Cheng Nanyi: "..."

He had basically delivered himself to the doorstep; Cheng Nanyi couldn't really refuse, could he?

Cheng Nanyi led Yuan Ting to the bathroom for a shower. During Yuan Ting's shower, he managed to finish things quickly. By the time Yuan Ting emerged from the bathroom, he was drained of energy, but the alcohol had worn off halfway.

Still feeling a bit dizzy and exhausted all over, Yuan Ting waved his hand and said, "Brother, not tonight. I'll go to sleep first."

However, before he could even turn over, Cheng Nanyi had already flipped him onto his stomach on the bed.

“？？？”

Yuan Ting awkwardly turned his head to look at Cheng Nanyi, only to see Cheng Nanyi undressing.

"What are you doing?" Yuan Ting asked, baffled.

"Nothing," Cheng Nanyi replied.

"Oh," Yuan Ting buried his head in the pillow and closed his eyes.

Three seconds later, he let out a loud yelp, almost jumping up. His voice cracked, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing," Cheng Nanyi repeated calmly.

"Do you think I'm a fool?" Yuan Ting was getting frantic. "You, you, you're taking advantage of me..."

"No," Cheng Nanyi said calmly, "Yuan Ting, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Since you're not coming, then I'll take the initiative. We should finish what we started, shouldn't we?"

"Well, well, well, it's not like this..." Yuan Ting's body was covered in goosebumps, "I don't want to, Cheng Nanyi, you said I would be on top..."

"You want to be on top?" Cheng Nanyi nodded. "Okay, you can be on top."

"Damn it, it's not about being on top like that..." Yuan Ting started acting petulant. "I want to sleep..."

Yuan Ting was like a fluttering moth, never settling down, and after a while, he started wailing again.

It wasn't until Cheng Nanyi took out a white, fluffy... rope from the bedside table.

……

When Yuan Ting woke up, it was already the next afternoon.

His head ached, limbs ached, buttocks ached, and his stomach felt like it was on fire. In short, every part of his body ached, as if he had been beaten up.

Damn, he really had been beaten up.

Yuan Ting turned over like a dead fish and immediately opened the drawer of the bedside table.

This bedside table was just a decoration for Yuan Ting. He usually placed his phone for charging on it and maybe a glass of water, but he had never thought that there might be some junk in the drawer.

Yuan Ting reached inside and found nothing except a small box of love.

Yuan Ting then opened the other bedside table, which contained a bottle of liquid, but it wasn't what he was looking for.

Well, why the hell did they have two drawers for such a small amount of junk?

Yuan Ting looked at his wrist. Damn, even though he was drunk, he was sure that Cheng Nanyi had tied him up. The damn rope was still soft and fluffy. This kind of rope was definitely not used for the first time; it had been through countless improvements to become so comfortable.

Yuan Ting thought about the discomfort on his wrists from before. Angry, he got out of bed, wobbling on his legs, and walked out of the room. He found Cheng Nanyi setting the table.

When he saw Yuan Ting, Cheng Nanyi smiled at him and said, "You're awake. Let's eat. I've prepared your favorite dishes."

Looking at Cheng Nanyi, who appeared refreshed, Yuan Ting swallowed the words he was about to say. He walked over to the dining table, slowly sat down, and pouted his buttocks.

Cheng Nanyi asked, "Is there anywhere that doesn't feel comfortable?"

Yuan Ting slapped away his hand and squinted at him.

Cheng Nanyi chuckled, "Why do you look at me as if I'm your enemy?"

"What's the matter, aren't you my enemy?" Yuan Ting replied with a hoarse voice, partly because he had drunk too much last night and cried, and partly because... he had shouted too much...

Cheng Nanyi raised an eyebrow, "Alright, I'm your enemy, and you're my ancestor."

Yuan Ting retorted, "Cut the cheesy talk... Ugh..."

"If you're still mad, I'll let you bite me," Cheng Nanyi offered his arm in front of him.

Yuan Ting wasn't reluctant at all; he opened his mouth to bite, but halfway through, he stopped.

Oh my god, Cheng Nanyi's arm felt like it had been scratched by ten cats.

Yuan Ting examined his own fingernails; they weren't long at all.

It seemed like Cheng Nanyi had seen through Yuan Ting's thoughts, as he leaned in and whispered in Yuan Ting's ear, "Even though they're not long, they can still be strong."

"Get lost, get lost, get lost..." Yuan Ting pushed him away without much patience and then picked up his chopsticks to eat his meal with resentment.

Cheng Nanyi sat across from Yuan Ting, observing him with interest.

The little rascal was obviously in a bad mood, but he didn't pick a fight with him, which was quite strange.

Moreover, he hadn't asked about the rope.

Could he have forgotten?

Yuan Ting was starving and devoured most of the food on the table with a rumbling stomach.

After eating his fill and drinking, Yuan Ting tossed his bowl and chopsticks aside and began to find fault: "It's so terrible, don't cook again in the future."

Cheng Nanyi smiled and didn't say anything, standing up to clear the table.

Yuan Ting squinted his eyes like a detective catching a thief. Cheng Nanyi had used the rope and then put it away, clearly preparing to defend himself. So, Yuan Ting needed to catch him red-handed before making accusations.

Yuan Ting stood up, clutching his waist, and cursed angrily. Damn it, he thought he could dominate, but now he was being dominated.

This pervert was truly a pervert. He showed no mercy while doing it, and even before starting, he had taken advantage of him in the bathroom, obviously premeditated.

Ugh...

Yuan Ting lay down on the sofa, oh my goodness, he was exhausted. He had technically been on top, but it was nothing like what he had imagined.

A pair of hands gently kneaded his waist.

Yuan Ting made a token resistance, moving a bit, and then relaxed, contentedly enjoying Cheng Nanyi's attention.

"Don't drink so much alcohol in the future," Cheng Nanyi said.

"Got it," Yuan Ting clenched his teeth, feeling like he had messed up big time. Would he dare to drink so much in the future?

Cheng Nanyi bent down, pinched his chin, and turned his head, giving him a kiss on the lips.

Yuan Ting didn't resist and even kissed him back for a while. However, after the kiss, he immediately put on an intimidating expression. "Don't touch me."

Cheng Nanyi wasn't bothered; he knew he had to ask if his hand hurt after giving him a beating.

"About that girl, Shan Shan..."

Shan Shan?

"Holy crap..." Yuan Ting almost jumped up. "My phone, my phone..."

Cheng Nanyi handed him his phone, and Yuan Ting called Duan Wenze. He didn't answer the first time, but he picked up on the second.

Yuan Ting shouted, "Iron bro, tell me you didn't lose your virginity!"

"Wuwuwuwu..." On the other end, Duan Wenze began to wail.

Yuan Ting sat up in one swift motion but winced due to some discomfort in a certain area. He groaned and then leaned against the sofa as he continued, "What's wrong with you? Did you really lose your virginity last night?" He thought Duan Wenze and Shan Shan's situation was too melodramatic, so when he left, he specifically told Wang Dabao not to create opportunities for them.

His iron bro was naive and foolish, and Yuan Ting was afraid he would regret it.

"I, I..." Duan Wenze stammered for a while and finally blurted out, "I almost lost my virginity, but in the end..."

Duan Wenze muttered a few words under his breath, and Yuan Ting burst into laughter.

Duan Wenze hung up in frustration.

"What happened?" Cheng Nanyi flicked him at the corner of his eye, where he had teary laughter.

Yuan Ting finally stopped laughing, panting for breath.

Wang Dabao saw them off and, at Shan Shan's request, arranged for them to stay at a hotel with two separate rooms.

After all, Yuan Ting had insisted on giving Duan Wenze a room all to himself.

But... they were a couple, and Duan Wenze had admitted it. Wang Dabao couldn't interfere and separate them, could he?

So, Wang Dabao left them to their own devices.

Later on, Shan Shan went to Wang Dabao's room.

Anyway, after some flirting and teasing, Shan Shan found that Duan Wenze was too drunk... to perform.

Yuan Ting sighed after his laughter subsided. "Do you think Duan Wenze will actually end up with this Shan Shan?" He was just a bit regretful, not sure exactly what he regretted. After all, Duan Wenze and Gu Yuqi had never officially started a relationship, and Gu Yuqi had never said she liked Duan Wenze.

"They're in a relationship, and you're the one feeling down," Cheng Nanyi said, sitting next to him while Yuan Ting reclined on his lap.

The two locked eyes, and Yuan Ting nuzzled into Cheng Nanyi's embrace. "I'm luckier than him," he said, grateful for being with Cheng Nanyi now.

"Not necessarily," Cheng Nanyi replied.

"What do you mean, 'not necessarily'?" Yuan Ting glared at him.

"Because it's not luck," Cheng Nanyi sighed too, "I had to win you over bit by bit. If I hadn't, you would have run far away a long time ago. There's no luck involved."

Yuan Ting mused for a moment. "Well, that's true."

Yuan Ting followed Cheng Nanyi's train of thought. If Cheng Nanyi hadn't come looking for him that year, there was a high chance they would never have met again.

Thinking of this possibility, Yuan Ting suddenly felt deeply sorry for Cheng Nanyi.

He had let Cheng Nanyi down in his previous life, and it seemed like he was still letting him down in this life.

"So, did you like me back then?" Yuan Ting couldn't help but shudder. "Oh my god, are you some kind of pervert? I was just a kid back then..."

Cheng Nanyi reached out and covered Yuan Ting's mouth. Yuan Ting whimpered for a while and eventually kissed his finger.

Cheng Nanyi laughed and then said seriously, "From the moment you... vomited on me for the first time, I felt like you were mine, and I had to protect you."

"I can't believe it..." Yuan Ting pushed his hand away, looking at him in shock. "Are you insane?"

"Are you crazy?" Cheng Nanyi nodded, "Now that I think about it, I might have been a little crazy when I was a kid. The main thing is, you only vomited on me and not on anyone else, and you said it was a way of expressing liking. It wasn't easy not to fall for it."

Yuan Ting's mouth hung open, unable to utter a word.

The twisted logic of the psycho who had imprisoned him and shackled him to the bed was truly bizarre...

Yuan Ting had been so single-mindedly trying to escape, only to discover in the end that he had trapped himself.

Yuan Ting covered his eyes, speechless and choked up.

"What about you? When did you start having feelings for me?" Cheng Nanyi removed Yuan Ting's hand and looked into his eyes.

Yuan Ting thought seriously for a while before slowly answering, "From the moment I realized we could never be together."

Whether in the previous life or this one, when he felt that spark, it already meant they would have to part.

Yuan Ting didn't know how Cheng Nanyi interpreted his words, but he saw Cheng Nanyi lower his head and kiss him. Yuan Ting also wrapped his arms around Cheng Nanyi's neck, and they shared a long kiss.

Yuan Ting actually didn't care who was on top or bottom. The reason he hadn't made a move before was because he had some psychological barriers. He always felt like he couldn't dominate Cheng Nanyi, so he hesitated. Now, well... things had settled down, and lying flat wasn't so bad.

Cheng Nanyi must have studied his little notebook thoroughly. Anyway, Yuan Ting was quite comfortable.

Yuan Ting sighed. All the research he had done earlier had been for his own benefit. He hadn't come out empty-handed, after all...

Had he not come out empty-handed?

Yes, he definitely hadn't come out empty-handed!!!

……

Yuan Ting was pretty much useless today; after being fed, he collapsed on the couch for most of the afternoon.

In the evening, Wang Dabao came over, and Cheng Nanyi went down to meet him. Yuan Ting seized the opportunity to start rummaging through the room.

Where had he hidden that rope?

He must have tied him up at night before, or he wouldn't have been so skilled at it yesterday. The way he tied him up was just right, not too loose to escape and not too tight. This was definitely a skill.

Thinking about this, Yuan Ting felt a shiver down his spine. Was this guy's brain not functioning properly?

He hadn't run away, so why did he tie him up?

When he heard the door open, Yuan Ting quickly jumped onto the couch. He moved too abruptly, almost tearing...

Cheng Nanyi walked in and saw Yuan Ting grimacing on the couch.

"What are you doing?"

"Oh, nothing much," Yuan Ting played it cool, "Just thirsty, wanted some water."

Cheng Nanyi poured a glass of water for Yuan Ting and held it to his lips. Yuan Ting drank from it while discreetly scanning Cheng Nanyi, wondering if he had it with him.

Yuan Ting's hand slipped into Cheng Nanyi's pocket, but it was empty. Instead, he ended up touching something else.

Cheng Nanyi looked at him and said, "Are you coming today too?"

"Get lost..." Yuan Ting pulled his hand back as if it had been burnt and hurriedly jumped off the couch to the bathroom to wash his hands. "I'm dirty now."

"Don't worry, I'll clean it up properly when you use it."

"..." Yuan Ting was speechless. "Pervert."

In such a small space, Yuan Ting had thought about various places but couldn't figure out where Cheng Nanyi had hidden the rope. Had he thrown it away after using it once?

In the evening, Yuan Ting lay on the bed, swinging his legs, watching Cheng Nanyi enter after taking a shower.

"You..." Cheng Nanyi was about to speak when Yuan Ting turned off the lights with a snap. "I'm tired, going to sleep now."

Cheng Nanyi always waited for him to fall asleep before sneaking around and doing his thing.

This time, Yuan Ting was going to catch him in the act.

Yuan Ting began to pretend to sleep and prepared for a long battle. After all, Cheng Nanyi was too cunning, and he hadn't discovered anything yet.

Yes, the reason he hadn't noticed wasn't because he was dumb but because Cheng Nanyi was too clever.

But before he could adjust his breathing, his wrist was grabbed and wrapped with something soft and fuzzy.

Yuan Ting quickly seized Cheng Nanyi's hand, slapped on the bedroom light, and glared at him. "You really tied me up while I was sleeping."

Cheng Nanyi looked at him, flicking his finger against Yuan Ting's wrist. Yuan Ting's eyes uncontrollably glanced at it. Yes, it was that damn rope, but no, it wasn't the same. The one from last night was pure white, and the one today was milky white.

"You searched all day and couldn't find it, huh?" Cheng Nanyi spoke.

"Where did you hide it?" Yuan Ting asked unconsciously.

"The one from last night got dirty, so I threw it away. I made a new one today. If you checked your pants pocket tonight, you would've found it." Cheng Nanyi explained.

Yuan Ting: "..." He had been careless.

"Since you've found it, I didn't plan to keep it from you," Cheng Nanyi said, tying Yuan Ting's wrist and then attaching the other end to his own wrist.

Both wrists adorned with red strings, and with this rope... it actually looked quite nice.

Bah, nice my foot, it's just creepy.

After tying him up, Cheng Nanyi turned off the lights while still holding Yuan Ting's hand. Then, he embraced him and laid down, just like countless nights before, with Yuan Ting in his arms.

"..." Yuan Ting was speechless. "Aren't you being too casual about this? Don't you plan to explain anything to me?"

"Explain what?" Cheng Nanyi hugged him tightly, whispering softly in his ear, "Yuan Ting, you're mine, and I'll never let you go."

Yuan Ting tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Never let you go?"

Clearly, the man was still a bit of a weirdo.

Unfortunately, after spending so much time with this weirdo, he had learned to automatically translate. "Never let you go" meant "I love you."

Yuan Ting sighed softly. Here he was, repeating the same experience. In the end, he couldn't escape being tied up again.

But in his previous life, it was handcuffs, and in this life, it had become a rope. With this reincarnation, there seemed to be some progress after all.

Yuan Ting brought their connected hands to his lips, giving them a gentle kiss. Then he said, "Don't worry, I'll never leave you."

"If you're willing to be tied to me, then let's stay tied together."

This meant "I love you too."

End of the main story.

Author's Note:

The main story ends here. Thank you all for your company along the way. Bowing in gratitude.

Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to strive!

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