Chapter 15: There Are Many Men in This World Who Love Men 2

Chapter 15: There Are Many Men in This World Who Love Men 2

When Yun He regained his senses, Gu Jiabei's face was already inches from his own. They were standing so close that they could feel each other's warmth. Gu Jiabei still had his brows knitted, clearly growing impatient with the crowd pressing around them, but he made a great effort not to touch Yun He's arm.

In the stuffy and crowded bus, Yun He stood within the small space that Gu Jiabei had created for him. A warm, unfamiliar sensation gradually spread through Yun He's heart. Gu Jiabei's breath unintentionally brushed against his cheek, making his face flush. Being so close, Yun He could also detect Gu Jiabei's scent – it was pleasant, leaving him feeling both hot and giddy. If Yun He had ever drunk alcohol, he might have described this moment as being drunk on cloud nine.

"You... smell so good..." Yun He didn't even realize what he was saying. It was an instinctive reaction, wanting to inhale more of the intoxicating scent. "What is that smell?"

Gu Jiabei watched as Yun He's head drew closer to his neck, along with those soft whispers, which reminded him of a puppy vying for its owner's affection. It was amusing. "Are you going to take a bite out of me?"

Just then, the bus turned a corner, and Yun He, losing his balance, accidentally brushed his nose against Gu Jiabei's neck. The skin there felt itchy and tingly. "Stop sniffing me like a dog," Gu Jiabei teased.

"Did you use cologne?" Yun He looked up at Gu Jiabei, asking sincerely.

"No."

"Then why do you smell so good?"

Gu Jiabei laughed. "You're the first person to compliment my scent. Usually, people just comment on my looks."

Yun He moved closer and took a deep sniff. "You can only smell it up close, like a blend of grass and sunlight... There's even a hint of floral scent... It smells quite nice..."

Gu Jiabei laughed even harder. When he was genuinely happy, his eyes would curve into crescents. "Listening to you, I feel like spring is about to arrive and everything will come back to life."

"Did you really not wear any perfume?" Yun He asked again, his nose now glistening with sweat.

"I didn't, maybe it's the scent from my body wash," Gu Jiabei considered, then glanced at the distance between him and Yun He. Unbeknownst to them, they were almost pressed against each other. In reality, Gu Jiabei disliked intimate physical contact with others. Yun He had clearly exceeded his comfort zone for normal touch, so he whispered in Yun He's ear, "Stop sniffing, you're too close, it's like you're a hooligan. If this were someone else, I'd have thrown them out of the bus already."

"Oh," Yun He straightened obediently, creating a distance of about one fist between them.

The two stood silently in the crowded and bumpy bus. The elderly around them were energetically discussing strategies to get more eggs, their voices echoing loudly. Amidst the noise, they could still sense each other's breath brushing past their cheeks.

But before long, Yun He's ears turned redder. He leaned closer to Gu Jiabei and whispered, "Why did you touch my butt?..."

"..." Gu Jiabei furrowed his brows. "Someone touched your butt?..."

Yun He's eyes widened in shock as he shouted, "Damn! Sexual harassment!"

His loud voice silenced the chattering elders instantly. All eyes turned curiously towards Yun He.

Before the seniors could figure out what was happening, they witnessed another handsome young man abruptly grab the wrist of a bespectacled middle-aged man beside him with a fierce expression. "Get off!"

Despite being just two words, his chilling tone cooled down the hot bus by several degrees.

"Indecent assault? What kind of indecency?" The elders regained their wits and started discussing the matter openly, all looking lively and alert.

"Yeah, how can a grown man be indecently assaulted? And he grabbed a man, does that mean men assault men now?"

"Maybe he got it wrong, and it's actually a thief?"

"Oh, the guy who caught him is quite a looker. It's just that his expression is rather frightening."

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"Let... let go! What are you doing? If... if you don't, I'll call the police!" The middle-aged man, not tall and rather thin, struggled to break free from Gu Jiabei's grip. He was flustered and angry.

"Less crap, get off." The bus happened to arrive at its next stop. Without giving the man a chance to argue, Gu Jiabei pulled him towards the back door. The other passengers, either unwilling to provoke trouble or affected by Gu Jiabei's hostility, made way for them, clearing a path for the duo to exit.

"You... Did you misunderstand something? I didn't do anything..." The middle-aged man protested as he was dragged along.

Gu Jiabei ignored him, increasing the force in his grip, causing the man to howl in pain and beg him to let go. Yun He followed closely behind, wishing he could kick this bespectacled weasel to death.

Gu Jiabei dragged the man into an alley and threw him to the ground with a forceful toss. The man scrambled back up on all fours, attempting to escape.

Gu Jiabei kicked the man's stomach, sending him sprawling onto the ground once more. Clutching his abdomen, the man tried to crawl away.

Advancing, Gu Jiabei loomed over the man, his shadow casting a menacing presence. "Do you think you've lived long enough?"

Looking up at the furious gaze, the man realized he was no match and immediately begged for mercy. "I... I'm sorry, I... I was momentarily possessed... It's my first time... I didn't mean it... Please, let me go, okay...?"

"What possession? You're a grown man! So am I, damn it!" Yun He felt so humiliated that he could barely speak. "You... How could you even do that?"

"Sorry, sorry, I was wrong. It'll never happen again. I promise... I promise..." The middle-aged man, defeated, continued to apologize profusely.

"Which hand did you use?" Gu Jiabei asked.

"Ahh? I really am sorry... Please forgive me this time..." The man persisted in his plea for mercy.

Gu Jiabei had no patience to listen to his nonsense. He simply grabbed the man's right wrist and forcefully twisted it upwards, causing Yun He to hear the sickening crack of bone and the agonized wail of Four-Eyed Frog.

"My hand... my hand..." The middle-aged man screamed in pain.

"Next time we cross paths, it won't be as simple as just breaking one arm," Gu Jiabei said with an icy tone.

Gu Jiabei and Yun He didn't look back as they walked side by side out of the alley, the fading cries of the man behind them.

"Shall we take a taxi?" Gu Jiabei asked when they reached the main road, though his expression was still dark, indicating his anger.

"At this hour, it'll be hard to hail a cab, and we're only a few stops away from school. Let's just walk," Yun He suggested.

"Okay." Gu Jiabei didn't say anything more and continued walking in silence.

After a while, Yun He couldn't hold back any longer and softly asked, "Gu Jiabei, do you think that guy was a pervert? Why did he touch my butt?..."

Gu Jiabei paused, his dark eyes radiating a chill. "There are plenty of men in this world who are attracted to other men. But someone like him, that's a different story."

"Oh... you mean gay people...," Yun He responded. "But I've never encountered one before. I don't think anyone around me is like that..."

"Being gay doesn't mean one would advertise it to the world," Gu Jiabei's voice was deep, followed by a sigh. "But are you an idiot not to realize someone just touched your bottom?"

"I... I thought it was you touching me..." Yun He defended himself softly.

Gu Jiabei was amused despite his anger. "So if it was really me, you'd just let it slide? Accept it without question?"

"Who said I'd accept it! Didn't I ask you if it was you?" Yun He's anger flared, and his volume increased accordingly.

Gu Jiabei snorted coldly. "At this rate, you'll probably have your pants pulled down right here in front of everyone."

Without turning back, Gu Jiabei left, leaving Yun He with a cold and indifferent silhouette.

"Damn it! Do you take me for a fool?!" Yun He shouted from behind.

Gu Jiabei thought to himself that he had never met anyone as foolish as Yun He. To blush profusely after being touched on the bottom and then ask if it was the other person – was his brain filled with mush?