Chapter 74: Go to Bed Early, Big Bro

Chapter 74: Go to Bed Early, Big Bro

Li Ting peeked around: "What, did he slap on an anti-fake code or something?"

"No code, but it's fake-proof enough," Li Wenzhao handed the document over. "Take a look yourself."

Li Ting took it and glanced through it, "..."

Holy crap! What kind of foreign language level does Jing Butler have? Is this even in Chinese? What does this combination even mean? Alright, alright, confirmed—Jing Butler is a total nutcase.

He's done, totally done.

He should've known better than to grab the credit. Now he's stuck with a hot mess.

"Bro, if I told you Jing Butler held a knife to my throat and threatened Li Mingzhi's life to make me bring this pile of crap to the meeting, would you believe me?" Li Ting said.

"..."

Li Wenzhao slightly furrowed his brows: "Since you love translating so much, this project is all yours."

"Not really," Li Ting tried to bargain. "From this translation, it looks like this project is beyond human understanding."

Li Wenzhao stood up indifferently and then pressed his younger brother into the chair: "Believe in yourself. We need a top-notch corporate drone who's great at snatching credit."

Li Ting: "..."

He laughed out of sheer frustration.

He had thought Jing Butler might complain to Li Wenzhao out of spite, or barge into the meeting to steal the credit, but he never expected Jing Butler to dump a huge mess in his lap.

That crazy Jing Butler, just wait, he'll get his payback sooner or later.

Meanwhile, in the office, Jing Yi suddenly sneezed a few times out of nowhere. He leaned back in his chair and had a good laugh. The Third Young Master must've made a total fool of himself at the meeting with his rehashed translation.

Can't blame him, he was thrown into the deep end.

[Third Young Master]: Jing Butler, you just wait. [Sand head warning.jpg]

Jing Yi glanced at his phone notification and tsked. The Third Young Master must have too much time on his hands, not only making a fool of himself but also finding time to hassle him?

[Long Sleep Lazy Rise]: Third Young Master, what's going on?

[Third Young Master]: How can you even ask? What kind of translation is this? I asked you to do something big, not to drop a bomb.

[Long Sleep Lazy Rise]: Hehehehe, Third Young Master, you rhymed~

[Third Young Master]: ...

[Third Young Master]: Anyway, this is all on you. I'm taking over this project now, and you'll be my secretary for two weeks.

[Long Sleep Lazy Rise]: 200 grand.

[Third Young Master]: Why don't you just fly to the moon? How can you be so shameless?

[Long Sleep Lazy Rise]: My face is stretched by all the wisdom in my head. [Troubled.jpg]

[Third Young Master]: ...

So annoying, Jing Butler really needs to be put in his place.

His brother was as cold as ice, distant and self-controlled, but he was somewhat lacking in managing non-technical personnel, letting the butler get away with anything. Alas, this place would fall apart without him.

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Jing Yi didn't care if his words pissed off Li Ting. After all, he was about to get off work, and the Third Young Master would have to wait until tomorrow to catch him.

He quickly cleared his desk.

It was quitting time. Li Wenzhao, after dropping his load, returned to the office. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his young butler had already packed up and was sitting there, ready to go.

"All set?"

Li Wenzhao: "Yes."

"Let's get out of here." If they didn't leave soon, the Third Young Master would come looking to catch him.

Li Wenzhao openly ruffled his hair, "He won't have time to mess with you anymore. The project is busy, and he'll be traveling abroad frequently for a while, enough to let this blow over."

Jing Yi smiled slightly, "That's a relief."

He couldn't deal with the Third Young Master's weird antics.

"Leaving work?" Jing Yi asked.

"Not yet, I've got one more email to send. Wait for me?"

"Okay."

In the office, Li Wenzhao sat in front of the computer typing, with the faint rustling sound beside him. Jing Butler, buzzing around like a busy bee, was busy serving him tea and water, actually acting like a proper butler for once.

Li Wenzhao watched him bustling back and forth and couldn't help but ask, "What's with all the fuss?"

"Me? What fuss?" Jing Yi widened his eyes, "I just thought you could use a break."

Li Wenzhao: "Just be yourself. No need to overdo it."

Sure, he was a bit wild, but that's what made life interesting. Besides, he was used to the young butler's quirky way of talking.

Jing Yi was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. Looking at the freshly brewed tea in his hand, he thought for a few seconds, then walked to the desk, "Honey, time for your medicine."

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Fan Ming: "..."

Fan Ming, with one foot in the office, didn't know whether to step in or retreat. Why did he always walk in on these awkward moments?

He really didn't want to be part of whatever his boss was up to, no way.

Li Wenzhao coughed lightly and turned around, "What is it?"

Fan Ming tried hard to keep his curiosity in check and reported softly, "Here's the new salary sheet from HR. It needs your approval."

"Just set it down." Li Wenzhao rubbed his temples, "You can leave work now."

"Okay."

Fan Ming nodded and bolted out of there.

Li Wenzhao turned around.

Jing Yi made a cute face: OvO

"..." Forget it, "Let's call it a day."

Jing Yi: "Okay!"

They had dinner out, eating and drinking their fill, and walked back to their downtown home, feeling warm and content.

As soon as they returned, Jing Yi instinctively headed for the guest room, but upon opening the door, he found it empty.

Jing Yi: ?

Where is my big, soft bed?

"It's been moved away," Li Wenzhao said behind him. "We don't need it anyway."

Jing Yi piped up: "How could you..."

"I'll convert it into a game room for you, where you can stash snacks," Li Wenzhao said.

Jing Yi: "How did you think of such a great idea?"

Li Wenzhao gave a light chuckle, ignoring his superficial compliment.

When he was first moved into the master bedroom, Jing Yi had been against it, but after spending a night in the same bed with Li Wenzhao without incident, Jing Yi gradually grew more confident.

It was winter, and even with the heating on, his hands and feet would still be cold before bed, taking a while to warm up.

But sleeping with Li Wenzhao was different.

His strong body was like a warm heater, practically like an automatic bed warmer, greatly improving Jing Yi's sleep quality.

At night, Jing Yi finished his bath first, snuggled into bed warmly, and made sure to call out to Li Wenzhao: "Eldest young master, come on, bedtime."

He lifted a corner of the blanket, eagerly patting the bed, his expression eager and animated.

Li Wenzhao had just finished washing up in the guest bathroom and hesitated slightly at the bedroom door, his gaze darkened as he looked at Jing Yi: "No longer opposed to sleeping in the master bedroom?"

"I was being silly before," Jing Yi wrapped himself in the blanket, his lips pursed in shyness. "A bed partner as good as you is hard to come by."

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Bed partner.

The words made Li Wenzhao's temples pulse. In the young butler's eyes, just how harmless was he?

Since confirming their relationship, it seemed like he and Jing Yi were never on the same starting line. Just when he managed to pull the progress bar to the same position, Jing Yi veered off again, labeling him as a bed partner.

Li Wenzhao was almost amused.

Stupid young butler, still needs to be disciplined.

Li Wenzhao untied his robe and lay down on the bed, "What are you hiding for? Aren't I your bed partner?"

Jing Yi burrowed deeper into the blanket, revealing a pair of round eyes blinking, "I only need a little warmth."

Li Wenzhao: "..."

After the "bed partner" title, it seems he has unlocked a new identity as a "human heater."

Having an eccentric boyfriend is great; his identities are always temporary.

Li Wenzhao stretched out his long arm and effortlessly pulled a warm, soft body into his embrace. The young butler was startled and struggled, getting a few kicks on his calf.

"..."

Jing Yi cautiously asked, "Are you hurt?"

"...No."

Jing Yi stammered, "Sorry, I'll be more careful next time."

Li Wenzhao: "..."

"..." Wow, what kind of flirty talk is this?

Time, place, and people were all set, just waiting for the action.

Jing Yi: *Gulp.*

He was hit hard by the realization of someone's naughty thoughts.

"Oops..." Jing Yi whispered, "I didn't mean it like that."

He shifted back, trying to roll away and put some distance between them. But Li Wenzhao held him down, keeping his hips still, and easily pulled him back.

"I messed up, make me face the wall to cool off..." Jing Yi wanted to beg for mercy, but Li Wenzhao tightly hugged him from behind.

In the cozy bed, he curled up, tightly held from behind by Li Wenzhao, completely wrapped up. Usually, this would feel safe, but now Jing Yi only sensed danger.

He tucked his head down, fidgeting with his hands and feet.

"Jing Yi... stay still." A slightly hoarse voice whispered urgently in his ear.

Jing Yi stayed silent for a few seconds.

"Eldest young master, I'm about to hit the wall, and it's chilly. Can I move a bit?"

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Everything sounds off when the young butler says it.

Li Wenzhao lifted his arm, bundling Jing Yi up in the blanket like a cocoon. Jing Yi blinked, waited a bit, but when Li Wenzhao didn't budge, he decided to act.

Jing Yi twisted nimbly, flipping over to lie directly on top of Li Wenzhao.

Li Wenzhao was shocked: "...??"

Jing Yi tried to scramble away, but the next moment, his waist was tightly gripped, holding him in place.

Looking up, he met a pair of intense, red eyes.

Jing Yi: "..."

Red eyes and a firm hold on the waist?

Oh man.

Their bodies pressed closely together, Jing Yi froze, his eyelashes fluttering in disbelief, "Eldest young master..."

The chest muscles under his hand suddenly tensed with incredible strength, and the room seemed to spin. Jing Yi was pressed into the soft pillow, his lips seized by the man's urgent and fierce kiss.

Jing Yi let out a muffled "Mmm."

He tried to raise his hand, but Li Wenzhao had already anticipated it, grabbing his wrist with one hand and forcefully pinned it above his head, breathing rapidly.

Jing Yi: "..."

In the midst of it all, Jing Yi couldn't help but let his thoughts wander. He thought, his boyfriend was so domineering, a bit intimidating, but also quite thrilling.

A wave of heat spread from behind his ears down his spine, leaving a tingling sensation.

Jing Yi let out a soft hum of comfort.

"..." After the hum, he curled his toes in embarrassment.

It was so awkward.

"Beep beep beep—"

"Eldest young master..."

"That's enough, let's end it here..."

A few seconds later, Li Wenzhao came to his senses and slowly released him. Their eyes met, and Jing Yi's cheeks turned crimson, "That's enough, that's enough."

Li Wenzhao looked at him with a deep gaze, "Am I too easily dismissed?"

Jing Yi shifted his pinned hand, anxious and unsure of what to do, "No."

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Jing Yi pursed his lips and turned his blushing face away, his lips slightly numb, "Shouldn't things like this wait until everything is settled before... being considered?"

Li Wenzhao took a moment to understand what he was saying, then sighed, "What are you scared of?"

Jing Yi avoided his gaze, "I'm not scared of anything."

Li Wenzhao could tell he was lying at a glance. He pinched Jing Yi's chin to turn his face back, "Tell me the truth, am I not enough for you?"

"No..."

Li Wenzhao: "Am I too harsh on you?"

"No..."

"Then what is it?"

Jing Yi, pressed to the point of turning red all over, closed his eyes and said angrily, "Haven't you thought about the issue of incompatibility?!"

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Li Wenzhao: "???"

In that moment of confusion.

The young butler scrambled out, rolling to the edge of the bed and dragging most of the blanket with him, "Then I'll sleep on the edge."

He wrapped himself up, noticing that Li Wenzhao was still stunned. Jing Yi burrowed into the blanket, covering his warm self, muttering, "Goodnight, eldest young master, go to sleep early. Your body is already quite extraordinary, but your mind must stay healthy."

"..."