Chapter 20: Into Long Aotian’s World, Day 20

Chapter 20: Day Twenty of Transmigrating into a 'Dragon Proud Heaven' Tale

An Yi stared blankly at Shao Xiuya.

The man before him, to help him, hadn't hesitated to interrupt an important meeting and travel through the night to return, unhesitatingly mobilizing his core resources, and even willingly taking on the greatest risk...

This unreserved trust and support, like a warm current, instantly breached the last dike of hesitation in An Yi's heart.

Emotions tightened An Yi's throat, and then a surge of impulse arose!

He suddenly stood up, and under Shao Xiuya's slightly surprised gaze, stepped forward and hugged him tightly!

Shao Xiuya's body stiffened instantly, then a wave of immense joy flooded through him!

Almost instinctively, he hugged An Yi back with force, as if to crush him into his very bones. His chin rested in the crook of An Yi's neck, greedily breathing in his scent.

The office fell silent, leaving only the clear, drumming sound of their heartbeats, and their intertwined, inseparable breaths.

After a long while, An Yi slightly loosened his embrace, lifted his head, and with an expression of relief and unprecedented seriousness, looked directly into Shao Xiuya's deep eyes: "Xiuya, thank you. Not just for this... for everything."

Shao Xiuya's heart pounded like a drum. He carefully caressed An Yi's cheek, his thumb gently tracing the dark circles under his eyes, his voice filled with barely contained excitement and tenderness: "An Yi, you know, I never did any of this to hear you say thank you."

An Yi's face flushed slightly. He took a deep breath, as if making a major decision, and said in a voice that was quiet but strikingly clear: "I know. So would you be willing to formally be with me? Not as a partner, but as... a lover."

After saying this, he nervously bit his lip, his ears flushing bright red.

An explosion of joy went off in Shao Xiuya's mind like fireworks!

A brilliant light burst from his eyes. At a loss, he thought for a moment, then without hesitation, he lowered his head and pressed a solemn, burning kiss to An Yi's forehead.

"Willing! An Yi, I'm willing! This is my dream come true!"

An Yi: ...

So... so soon? A kiss already?

Damn, then he can't lose!

Plucking up his courage, he cupped Shao Xiuya's face and, as Shao Xiuya watched in stunned surprise, kissed him heavily on the lips!

Even the sudden chatter of comments around them couldn't disturb them. Heartbeats intertwined, breaths mingled, and all the affection, thrill, and ecstasy melted into that passionate, clumsy kiss.

Comments section:

"..."

"..."

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

"They're really together! They're actually gay!"

"Big Fool Spring, what are you doing?!"

"This is the male channel, you weren't invited!"

"Gay guys, get out!"

"Stop! Stop!"

"Haha! That's great!"

"Meeting men head-on, it's men on top of men!"

"Hehe..."

"Haha!"

"That's impressive!"

"Good idea!"

"Count me in!"

"Stop making memes at a time like this!"

"Our male channel has a traitor!"

"Not my type, just refuse!"

"..."

Just as An Yi and Shao Xiuya were immersed in the sweetness and excitement of their newly confirmed relationship, there was a knock at the office door. Li Xuan stood outside: "Chairman An, President Chang is here to see you."

An Yi and Shao Xiuya parted, both slightly out of breath. They exchanged a helpless, knowing smile. Oh well, better get back to business first.

An Yi sat back in his chair, trying to calm his heartbeat.

Shao Xiuya naturally pulled up a chair and sat close to An Yi.

As he sat down, he reached out under the cover of the large desk, precisely interlaced his fingers with An Yi's, and gave a proud little squeeze.

The blush that had just faded from An Yi's ears returned. He bit his lip to suppress a smile, cleared his throat, and said, "Please ask President Chang to come in."

Chang Tongxin walked in on high heels, exuding a commanding presence.

She was about to speak, but her eyes swept over An Yi's slightly red ears and Shao Xiuya's smug expression, and she held back her words.

A knowing smile curled at the corner of her mouth, as if to say, "I knew it."

"Congratulations to you two," Chang Tongxin said teasingly, her eyes sincere, "It seems I came at the right time."

She placed a USB drive on An Yi's desk: "Here, a cash gift for the occasion."

"All the evidence linking Du Guyuan's bribed traitor and his collusion with foreign capital, including the source of funds and several key accounts he tried to use for short selling, is right here."

Shao Xiuya smiled. He and An Yi had already obtained the same information.

Chang Tongxin paused, looked at An Yi and Shao Xiuya, and her eyes turned sharp, full of fighting spirit: "Besides, letting that bastard Du Guyuan off so easily is too good for him. Just this evidence, with that old fox from the Du family maneuvering behind the scenes, isn't enough to be fatal!"

She lifted her head, a tone of determination in her words: "All the liquid assets of Tongxin Capital are ready to enter the market at any time. We'll cooperate with you to launch a reverse harvest against Du Guyuan's short-selling plan! Let him taste what it's like to lose everything!"

An Yi picked up the USB drive from the desk and exchanged a knowing glance with Shao Xiuya.

An Yi grinned brightly, looking at Chang Tongxin: "President Chang, great minds think alike! I was just thinking the same thing!"

Shao Xiuya also said solemnly, "Then here's to a successful collaboration!"

Chang Tongxin smiled with satisfaction, her smile bright and generous: "Pleasure to work with you. Oh, by the way..."

She winked playfully, "Don't forget to invite me to the wedding!"

----------

Time flew by.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the dazzling city nightscape seemed to crown this magnificent victory.

Inside the room, the atmosphere was not one of pure revelry, but a blend of post-tension relief and smug self-satisfaction.

Chang Tongxin lounged gracefully on the leather sofa, holding a wine glass between her fingertips, filled with decanted red wine.

She swirled the glass gently, the deep red liquid leaving enticing traces on the glass, her lips curling into a cold, elegant arc: "Heh, I wonder how those vultures feel about getting bitten back? I heard the arrogant manager at the foundation Du Guyuan approached just handed in his resignation first thing this morning?"

"Tsk, truly... exhilarating."