Chapter 88: The End of the Main Story~

Chapter 88: The End of the Main Story~

After Li Wenzhao came back from his shower, Jing Yi was sprawled on the bed binge-watching a TV drama, a crime thriller. The rising and falling music set a really spooky mood.

Jing Yi was so into it that he didn’t even notice Li Wenzhao coming out. It wasn’t until he felt a damp, steamy breeze that he paused and looked up, "You’re done with your shower."

"Mm." Li Wenzhao approached, "What are you watching?"

"A show the young master recommended." Jing Yi lifted a corner of the blanket and scooted back, "Come on, I’ve warmed up the bed for you."

Li Wenzhao went along with it, "Not watching anymore?"

"TV shows can’t compare to my boyfriend." Jing Yi giggled, "Come on, eldest young master, my arms are tired."

Li Wenzhao’s gaze froze for a moment. He took Jing Yi’s hand and gave it a firm kiss.

Jing Yi was momentarily stunned, his heart skipping a beat. Once the initial confusion and shock wore off, he paused and quietly reciprocated Li Wenzhao’s actions.

After a while, Li Wenzhao finally let him go.

Jing Yi shyly peeked at him, his eyes moved, "Why all of a sudden...?"

"The way you spoke to me," Li Wenzhao looked at him, "I can’t help myself."

Jing Yi guessed, "Did I get you all worked up by saying you’re handsome?"

"No."

"Then what tone did I use?"

Li Wenzhao reached out and gently pinched Jing Yi’s earlobe, "A suggestive tone."

"..."

Ah, he did seem to have a bit of a suggestive tone earlier. Jing Yi pursed his lips, "But I was inviting you to bed to sleep, not to... well, you know."

Li Wenzhao looked at him and softly said, "Mm," "Isn’t it the same thing?"

Jing Yi opened his mouth, "..."

It seems that Li Wenzhao didn’t misunderstand after all.

If it were Li Wenzhao lying in bed calling him over like that, he would definitely pounce without hesitation.

But now they were at the Li family’s home, with three young masters living next door. No matter how much Jing Yi loved the golden legend, he had to hold back. He calmly poked Li Wenzhao’s firm arm, "Stop saying such strange things, it’s time to say goodnight."

After saying this, Jing Yi slid under the blanket, planning to behave tonight~

Li Wenzhao exhaled a hot breath. Considering Jing Yi’s body hadn’t fully recovered yet, he held him and slept peacefully through the night.

Jing Yi was also happy to cuddle with his boyfriend. He rolled into Li Wenzhao’s warm embrace, feeling as if he had found the most stable haven in his life, an unprecedented sense of security.

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The next day.

As soon as Li Wenzhao got up, Jing Yi woke up too. He touched the gentle bedding beside him, his voice carrying a soft hoarseness, "You’re up so early."

"I need to head to work." His forehead was gently touched, and a kiss landed on the tip of his nose. "Did I wake you up?"

"No." Jing Yi burrowed into the pillow. "I woke up on my own."

Since moving in with Li Wenzhao, his routine had shifted to that of a healthy retiree—early to bed and early to rise. He was now glowing, with a healthy, rosy complexion.

"It's almost the Lunar New Year. Today is the last day of work, and I'll be back soon," Li Wenzhao said as he dressed.

"What about me?" Jing Yi stretched lazily in bed. "Do you not take me out anymore because I don't have the 'financial clout'? You haven't been taking me out much lately."

Jing Yi kicked the man beside the bed, pouting, "Do you even have the self-awareness of being a golden canary?"

How dare you leave your benefactor at home?

The long-lost script resurfaced, and Li Wenzhao sighed at his blame-shifting. "I didn't say I wouldn't take you."

Satisfied, Jing Yi lounged in bed for a while before getting up.

When he finished washing up and stepped out of the room, Jing Yi remembered the two statues that had been frozen in shock at home last night. He paused and ducked behind Li Wenzhao.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm afraid to see the stunned expressions from the Third and Fourth Young Masters," Jing Yi replied.

He had converted their straight elder brother, rising from butler to the spouse of the family head. He was worried that the younger brothers wouldn't be able to accept it.

"Don't worry, they'll come around," Li Wenzhao said.

Jing Yi looked up at him in confusion, "How can you still hear my thoughts? Are you psychic or something?"

"What kind of bug would that be?" Li Wenzhao said. "You're an open book; your emotions are written all over your face."

Jing Yi then reached up to touch his face.

Oh, so he was just a butler who wore his heart on his sleeve.

"Of course, emotions should be on the face. Otherwise, where should they be? Hanging on the wall? I'm not the Mona Lisa," Jing Yi said, tilting his head.

Li Wenzhao: "..."

The two headed downstairs.

All three Li brothers were present. Jing Yi's pretend calm was a lie. He crept to the dining table, habitually heading towards the end.

"Jing Butler..." Li Ting paused, seemingly unsure of the appropriate address, and trailed off awkwardly. "Your seat is here."

Jing Yi turned to look.

Well, well, they had reserved a seat closest to Li Wenzhao for him. In soap operas, that was usually the seat for the family's second-in-command. As for Li Xu and Li Ting, they had moved a stool closer to the end of the table.

Hmm...

Are the three Li brothers really that inclusive?

Shouldn't they all be opposing, fiercely throwing out a few million-dollar checks, demanding that I leave Li Wenzhao immediately? Then I would storm off in anger, only to be caught by Li Wenzhao and locked up at home, being turned over and over like this and that...

Isn't this a domineering CEO novel?

Why aren't they following the script!

Jing Yi sat down beside Li Wenzhao and couldn’t help but glance at the others, "You guys don’t have any objections?"

Li Ting was puzzled, "Object to what exactly?"

Upon catching Jing Yi’s gaze, he realized, "Oh, we brothers talked it over, and you and big brother are a great match."

Jing Yi: "...???"

If I didn’t know you so well, I might have bought that!

Young man, you’ve successfully caught my attention.jpg

Li Xu chuckled, "Third brother put it this way: 'Jing Yi, that kind of nutcase, is a walking disaster, but big brother’s got a strong fate, he can handle anything. You two are a match made in heaven.'"

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Jing Yi: "..."

Nice way to insult two birds with one stone.

But since no one objected, Jing Yi felt at ease and, after finishing his meal peacefully, tagged along after Li Wenzhao to the company like a little puppy.

As soon as Li Wenzhao entered the company, he was swarmed by the board members. The Shen Group acquisition had made them a killing, and they were itching to talk to Li Wenzhao. Jing Yi went alone to the top floor.

With the New Year just around the corner, Li Corporation had given employees three extra days off, and the whole company was buzzing with holiday cheer. Fan Ming had even hung up a couplet and some red Chinese knots in Li Wenzhao’s office.

The New Year vibe was suddenly everywhere.

"Jing Butler, you’re just in time, give me a hand," Fan Ming said from atop a ladder, brushing glue, "Could you pass me that couplet over there? It’s a bit of a hassle for me to come down."

"Sure," Jing Yi ran over, picked up the couplet, and handed it to Fan Ming.

A simple silver ring was on his pale finger, and Fan Ming, taken aback for a moment, quickly grabbed it, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome," Jing Yi asked, "Is there anything else you need me to do?"

"Nothing else, you can go chill in the office."

Alright.

Jing Yi entered the office, where the small desk next to the CEO’s desk had been swapped out for a cozy little sofa, paired with a small coffee table, on which snacks and fruits were placed.

Jing Yi smiled slightly; Li Wenzhao was treating him like a fragile doll.

What a sweet burden, hehehe.

On Li Wenzhao’s desk, several files were neatly placed. Out of boredom, Jing Yi flipped through them.

They were all about Shen Shubai hiring assassins and the illegal operations of his behind-the-scenes industries being shut down.

Jing Yi carefully read through the files and let out a soft sigh.

Shen Shubai was done for, destined to reminisce about his glory days from behind bars. Jing Yi put the files back in place, waiting for Li Wenzhao to return and share in the joy.

Li Wenzhao was busy until evening, and the sky, for once, showed a bit of good weather, with a fiery red sunset slowly sinking.

Jing Yi stood by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Li Wenzhao approached quietly and hugged him from behind, "What are you looking at?"

Jing Yi chuckled, waving his hand, "Admiring the empire you've built."

Outside the window, the silver-white high-rises were bathed in the fiery glow of the setting sun, truly a stunning sight.

Li Wenzhao's lips curved gently, "Shen Group has collapsed, and Shen Shubai is behind bars."

Jing Yi hummed in acknowledgment, "I saw the documents on your desk. The eldest young master is really something else."

Although he had played a small part in bringing down Li Corporation, his tricks were minor compared to Li Wenzhao's masterstroke.

Expecting Li Wenzhao to share some thoughts on his victory, Jing Yi was met with silence.

Jing Yi: "?"

So happy he's speechless?

Just as Jing Yi was about to comfort Li Wenzhao with a few fitting words, a hand suddenly turned his shoulder, and Jing Yi stumbled into Li Wenzhao's embrace, his ears filled with the sound of their hearts racing.

He embraced Li Wenzhao's strong shoulders, patting them affectionately: So, the eldest young master was scared after all~

There, there, no need to be scared.

As he rhythmically patted, Jing Yi heard Li Wenzhao say, "For so many years, I've been fighting with Shen Shubai, always losing. This time, luck was finally on my side."

Not only did he win beautifully, but he also gained a treasure of a young butler.

Nothing could make me happier.

"It's alright," Jing Yi boldly patted Li Wenzhao's back, "Just go for it, and let karma handle the rest."

"..."

Li Wenzhao chuckled softly, took his hand, and looked deeply into his eyes, his warm breath close the next moment.

Jing Yi gasped softly as Li Wenzhao pressed him against the wall and kissed him fiercely.

You don't mess with a man on fire.

Not long after, Jing Yi felt a familiar excitement.

Li Wenzhao gazed at him with half-closed eyes, intense and unwavering.

Jing Yi's heart raced under his gaze, placing a hand over his racing heart, he asked, "Here, really?"

Li Wenzhao was taken aback, his Adam's apple bobbing, "Are you sure?"

Jing Yi blinked, "That's your call."

"Don't be reckless, you're still healing..." Li Wenzhao swallowed hard, turning his gaze away, but Jing Yi stood on tiptoe to kiss his chin the next moment.

Li Wenzhao: "..."

Jing Yi, blushing, whispered softly, "Curious about the little gift Meng Po gave me?"

"..."

Jing Yi, suppressing his shyness, leaned close to Li Wenzhao's ear and whispered a few words.

Li Wenzhao's eyes widened in shock: "..."

Jing Yi steadied himself by holding onto Li Wenzhao's shoulder, his entire face flushed red. Seeing that Li Wenzhao was still stunned, he was about to say forget it when his knees buckled, and he was carried into the resting room by Li Wenzhao.

Jing Yi: "Are you going to play with me?"

Li Wenzhao frowned, his ears slightly red from Jing Yi's explicit description, and calmly replied, "Yes."

Unable to resist, he kissed him, his gaze burning with intensity.

Jing Yi melted under his gaze, murmuring softly, "Aren't we done with work?"

Li Wenzhao kissed his eyebrows and eyes, casually pressing the bedside smart curtain control. The fiery sunset vanished behind the heavy drapes, and Li Wenzhao hoarsely said, "Tomorrow's a holiday... the office will be empty."

Jing Yi nestled warmly into his embrace.

"Mmm."

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