Chapter 70 I Feel So Hot

Chapter 70: Burning Up

Joking aside, after a while, Lin Jianyuan still felt sleepy.

He hadn’t slept much yesterday, after all.

Come to think of it, he’d been running on little sleep for the past few days.

First, the landlord raised the rent, making Lin Jianyuan seriously question his life choices.

Then, his roommate’s true identity was revealed. Oh, that wasn’t a big deal—it wasn’t like it was the first day he’d known he was a pink offal.

After that, a hundred-thousand-strong army besieged their dingy old apartment… Well, that wasn’t really a big deal either. After all, his wife was too strong.

Outside, the battle raged fiercely, while inside their dingy old apartment, they were making out just as intensely.

They even found time to have the mopping robot clean the floor.

You could say there was absolutely no tension.

Then came going to work at the Administration Bureau…

Working overtime at the Administration Bureau…

Back-to-back overtime…

…Dammit!

So the reason he was so exhausted was entirely because of working overtime at the Administration Bureau!!!

What’s going on!!

He thought he’d escaped one hellhole, but it felt like he’d jumped into another.

And this pit was even bigger!

Deeper!

And more enduring!!! (Because it’s a government job with stable employment.)

What’s even more absurd is that all these things happened within just four or five days.

His adrenaline was doing repeated sit-ups.

No wonder he was tired.

“I’m sleepy…” Lin Jianyuan was truly running on empty now.

His throat was dry and sore, and his eyes were dry too.

He forgot to bring his Eye Vine—wait, no, a normal person would say “forgot to bring eye drops.”

Lin Jianyuan thought about it and found it funny.

The corners of his mouth lifted.

But he was just too sleepy… His head was also hazy and heavy.

He fell asleep.

When he woke up, the plane was nearly landed.

Lin Jianyuan felt a bit more refreshed, but his chest felt tight.

Looking down, he realized his wife was curled up on his chest again.

Playing with the buttons on his white shirt.

—Stuffiness? No way!

This was the weight of love!

Lin Jianyuan: “~”

Feeling totally pumped, he took the hotel shuttle to the hotel.

The shuttle was sent by the hotel—a high-end hotel naturally offers airport shuttle service.

Not only that, but it was very thoughtful.

The car was scented with a light perfume, and tissues, drinks, fruit, and snacks were placed by the armrest.

When the driver opened the door for the two of them, there were even fresh flowers on the seats.

It was a full emotional experience!

I’m such a damn rich person…

Lin Jianyuan thought, touched.

The hotel was far from the city center, and it took more than an hour to drive there.

Teleporting, of course, was an option, but as his wife said, experiencing things human-style really makes a difference.

Lin Jianyuan was actually very interested in the sights along the road.

He used to be often on business trips. He’d been to many cities, but it was always just a fleeting visit.

Even with a private car, he never felt like looking at the scenery along the road.

Business trips were so damn exhausting—who had the energy to enjoy the scenery?

But now it was different. Now it was a vacation.

And he was bringing his wife along… almost like a honeymoon.

Just thinking of the word “honeymoon” made Lin Jianyuan overjoyed.

The corners of his mouth twitched up and down.

Alright, no more pretending.

He just couldn’t keep the smile off his face!

How silly.

Like a fool.

Lin Jianyuan felt that he looked like a fool, smiling just from cuddling his wife and watching the street scenes~

But as he looked down, he realized the one he was holding was a fool too.

Hehehehe.

Aren't they a match made in heaven?

The hotel was located near the city's most famous scenic spot.

Though close to the attraction, the hotel was situated on the back hill, offering a serene atmosphere.

As soon as they got out of the car, hotel staff came forward to greet them.

Apparently, it was their personal butler.

"Where is the hotel lobby?" Lin Jianyuan took out both of their IDs, ready for check-in.

"The lobby is in that direction, about a ten-minute walk from your villa. If you'd like to go to the lobby, you can take our golf cart. There's a dedicated car and driver waiting at your villa's entrance, available for your use anytime," the butler said gently.

Lin Jianyuan was briefly confused: "What?"

It wasn't until the butler led them to their room that Lin Jianyuan realized:

Whoa! So upscale hotels don’t require you to check in at the lobby!

The butler takes you directly to your room and then whips out a device to handle everything on the spot!

Lin Jianyuan had booked a mountain villa.

Though it seemed a little over-the-top for just the two of them to have an entire villa.

But with their household making four million a year, a little splurging was no big deal!

He deserved it for working overtime to save the world!

And his wife, a heretic, was saving humanity—this luxury vacation villa was even more what she deserved!!!

Each villa at this hotel had a different layout and décor.

When Lin Jianyuan was booking online, he was kinda overwhelmed by the choices. Fortunately, the customer service said they could view the rooms in person and switch if needed.

After the butler showed them around, they saw several styles: French palace, American rustic, modern Chinese, and Japanese wabi-sabi.

Lin Jianyuan wasn’t even sure what style he ended up choosing in the end.

It wasn’t the most luxurious, but it was the one he liked the most at first glance.

(Actually, he had his eye on the outdoor bathtub on the second-floor balcony.)

(And the bedroom in the basement. It was the first time Lin Jianyuan had seen a bedroom designed on the basement floor. It could get a bit cold in winter, but at the tail end of summer, it’s just nice and cool.)

(And there was even an elevator! Geez, even though it’s only three floors, there’s an elevator! Now that’s a villa!)

"Wifey, what do you think?" Lin Jianyuan tried to act calm as he turned to ask his roommate.

Roommate: "You like that bathtub on the second floor, don’t you?"

Lin Jianyuan: "?"

Roommate: "And that super large bedroom downstairs."

Lin Jianyuan: "???"

The roommate smiled, curving the corners of his mouth: "Let’s take this one."

After the butler left, the entire villa belonged to just the two of them.

The air conditioning had been turned on in advance, and fruits, drinks, and snacks were already set out on the table.

The whole villa had been set just right for comfort.

As Lin Jianyuan wheeled the luggage into the elevator, he said, "Wifey, wifey, how did you know I liked that bathtub and the basement?"

The roommate’s appendix swayed slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved up.

"I just knew~"

Like it was even a question.

Xie Yu looked at his human with amusement.

Because your eyes lit up when you saw the bathtub.

And they lit up again when you saw that huge bedroom in the basement, along with the skylight.

And the elevator.

Ah, the elevator.

Humans ride elevators. Inside a house.

So funny.

So cute.

So adorable.

"So adorable."

The elevator doors closed. It was a small, metallic space.

The roommate leaned in and kissed Lin Jianyuan’s cheek.

He whispered in his ear:

"I really like you. So much."

Thump-thump. The sound of his heartbeat pounded in the small metallic world.

Lin Jianyuan: "."

Damn it.

What's wrong with me?

Why am I like this again, ahhh!!!

Run!

...

Although the bathtub was on the open-air balcony, the house was designed with a strong emphasis on privacy.

Their villa was nestled halfway up the mountainside, surrounded by lush forests. The nearest neighboring villa was still quite a distance away.

So even though the bathtub was outdoors, there was no need to worry about being seen.

...That being said.

Using it in broad daylight was still a bit too embarrassing.

"And taking a bath with you feels so weird," Lin Jianyuan said. "It makes me feel like I'm 'cooking'."

Roommate: "?"

Roommate: "So, are we still taking a bath?"

Lin Jianyuan: "Yes."

Roommate: "~"

Since it was a self-planned trip, the entire travel itinerary was very relaxed.

The freedom was also high—adjustments could be made anytime by simply asking their private guide.

After all, with enough money, almost anything was possible.

...But stamina is a different story.

When stamina ran out, it really ran out.

Maybe it was because they stayed up too late yesterday, or perhaps it was the non-stop plane and car travel today.

After checking out the villa, once the excitement wore off, Lin Jianyuan was out of energy and just wanted to sleep.

He had originally planned to hold out until after dinner, but even standing at the door to change shoes felt exhausting.

In the end, they had to order dinner in to the villa.

As expected of an ultra-luxury hotel, the room service did not disappoint.

The delivery staff formally wheeled over a small dining cart—the kind often seen in movies, with a white tablecloth.

There was also the classic large round stainless steel dome lid.

When the food was served, every dish was still steaming hot, emitting an enticing aroma.

Looked, smelled, and tasted perfect.

But Lin Jianyuan still stopped eating mid-meal and sighed.

"What's wrong?" The roommate had already noticed something was off and leaned in, his cool throat nuzzling against him. "You're burning up."

"I think I might have caught a cold," Lin Jianyuan said, swallowing with difficulty, his throat aching terribly. "Baby, stay away from me. I don’t want to pass it to you."

The roommate said, "It won’t."

Lin Jianyuan’s head felt a bit dizzy, and it took him a dazed two seconds to remember—oh, right.

He couldn’t spread it.

Because his wife was a super powerful Class S heretic.

Lin Jianyuan was reminded of that joke—"What kind of mosquito could break through a Class S heretic’s defense?"—and he couldn’t help but let out a weak laugh.

Xie Yu, however, "looked" at him with concern.

He looked so out of it.

His human was so listless.

Like a wrung-out lemon. All deflated.

In the end, they didn’t take a bath that evening. Lin Jianyuan quickly rinsed off in the shower and then collapsed into the large bed.

"This bed is so comfortable..."

Lin Jianyuan closed his eyes, stretching his legs. He lifted his thighs and rubbed them against the sheets.

Xie Yu lay beside him, a large, soft offal-like form softly watching him.

"Ah, my throat hurts so much..." Lin Jianyuan frowned, fighting the urge to cough, so he pulled his roommate closer.

The cool, soft mass—why did holding him feel so comfortable?

Damn, he definitely had a fever.

It’s fine. Perfect for holding his wife and using him as a cool compress~

The roommate tilted his head, thinking for a long, long time, before finally mustering his digestive juice to ask, "Do you want some water?"

Lin Jianyuan: "Yes..."

He tried to let go so his roommate could fetch water, but the roommate remained snuggled in his arms.

Instead, a length of intestine extended from under the covers.

Stretched out, it reached for a cup, then stretched out, went to fetch water.

When it was about to press the button, it couldn’t decide between cold or hot water.

So it fetched a cup of each.

So funny.

Lin Jianyuan watched, eyelids drooping, as his roommate did all this.

He just found it so adorable. So hilarious.

Lin Jianyuan drank the water and also took some cold medicine he had brought in his suitcase.

After that, all he could do was wait.

A cold wouldn’t clear up right away after taking medicine.

But it would make him very sleepy.

"Baby, I’m going to sleep for a while..." Lin Jianyuan held his roommate, his feverish cheek nuzzling against his throat. "Sleep with me for a while, baby..."

"Mm," the roommate said. "Get some sleep."

But after a long while, Lin Jianyuan still couldn't fall asleep.

His throat hurt.

It hurt like hell.

Swallowing was painful, but not swallowing left his throat parched.

He could only lick his lips repeatedly, stuck in this back-and-forth of wanting to swallow but not daring to.

It was utterly miserable.

He tossed and turned for what felt like an eternity.

Suddenly, the roommate kissed him.

Lin Jianyuan was a little surprised but didn't resist.

He thought the roommate just wanted a quick peck, but it gradually turned into something wet, soft, and lingering.

"Mmm..." Lin Jianyuan's chest felt hot, his breathing growing warm and heavy.

Yet instinctively, he closed his eyes and held onto the roommate, clinging tenderly.

He felt so dizzy...

He kept getting dizzier...

In his haze, something wet and cool seemed to trickle into his throat.

Lin Jianyuan instinctively wanted to cough.

But the roommate clamped a hand over his mouth.

"Swallow it."

The roommate said, "Baby, be good, swallow it."

Lin Jianyuan opened his eyes and stared at him blankly.

Gulp. He swallowed.

The wet, cool liquid slid smoothly down his throat.