Chapter 130
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Title: 顶级掠食者 (Alpha Predator)
Author：水千丞 (ShuiQianCheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists ：沈岱 (Shen Dai -MC), 瞿末予 (Qu Moyu -ML)
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After Qu Moyu persistently accompanies Shen Dai to lunch and commutes back home after work with Shen Dai, the entire company has become accustomed to their relationship. There is no longer the tension of ‘keeping an open secret for the boss’. And both parties would occasionally receive well-meaning ridicule from their subordinates and colleagues.
Shen Dai was originally worried that he would be treated differently or that it would affect his academic value. There were many negative voices he imagined. But none of this happened. His new research paper went from topic selection to drafting. And then from forming to submission. With the help, affirmation and concern of many colleagues, he is gratified that what ultimately decides his personal evaluation is not those eye-catching gossips. It was his real talent that was valued.
On his twenty-ninth birthday, he received news that his paper had been accepted. The news came earlier than he expected. He was in the laboratory with Cheng Zimei at the time and they were all surprised when he opened the email. It was Cheng Zimei who excitedly patted him several times as he was stunned for a while and was overjoyed.
Upon receiving this good news, he should have announced the good news to his mentor as soon as possible. But when he looked at his phone, his finger naturally clicked on the name at the top of the call log – Qu Moyu.
Before the first sound of the connection tone was over, the phone was picked up. Qu Moyu’s voice sounded a little apprehensive, because Shen Dai never called him during work hours for no reason. It was a bit abnormal for it to happen.
Shen Dai clutched the phone tightly as he struggled breathing slightly. He then took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as possible: “Moyu, my SCI has been accepted.”
Qu Moyu was silent for two seconds. He then suddenly slapped hard on his table: “That’s great! Ah Dai, congratulations!” The sound of a chair sliding over can be heard on the line, “Ruoze, Ah Dai’s SCI has been accepted!” In the background, there were several words of congratulations that could be heard coming from Cheng Ruoze.
Shen Dai’s heart was beating wildly. He kept putting his free hand into the big pocket of the laboratory and taking it out again. He was nervous, excited, sad, and moved. These are his mixed emotions thinking of all the things he had experienced in the past two years of writing this paper. The academic competition was tough and the emotional as well as life tribulations made all these difficult. This achievement was too hard to come by. His nose was sore and he almost cried with joy.
“Ah Dai, today is your birthday. Is there any better news than this!” Qu Moyu said happily, “We will celebrate together tonight. Just the two of us. We agreed on this before that your birthday will be celebrated by the two of us together.”
Shen Dai smiled and said, “Okay. I will invite the teacher and the others to dinner on Friday.”
After hanging up the phone, Shen Dai announced the good news to Liu Xi and the people who supported him during the writing of the thesis. They include Bai Xiang Wan, Xiao Die, some college classmates, and friends in the industry. Without their help, he would not be able to complete this work. They not only provide academic support, but also spiritual encouragement.
The whole news quickly spread throughout the institute and many colleagues came to congratulate him. He asked a junior brother to help him find a nearby restaurant. He wanted to book a big room to invite everyone to dinner. He also planned to take Qiuqiu to the cemetery on the weekends to announce the good news to his grandmother and grandfather.
Qu Moyu appeared at the door of his office on time after work. During this time, Qu Moyu turned off all unnecessary entertainment. As long as he has free time, he must stick with Shen Dai.
Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu with a big smile on his face. He walked over with his backpack and said impatiently, “My paper will be published in two months at the earliest. Or by the end of the year at the latest.”
Qu Moyu put his arm around his shoulder and kissed him firmly on the face: “My Ah Dai is awesome.”
“I’m so happy.” It was an afternoon. And Shen Dai was still a little excited, “With this SCI, I can graduate with my doctorate.“
Qu Moyu’s face was full of pride: “My wife is really young and promising.”
Shen Dai’s heart was sweet and happy. He had already received all afternoon’s blessings, but Qu Moyu’s affirmation made him the happiest. There is nothing more satisfying and adding to his confidence than a compliment from someone he likes. His tone is full of smiles: “Let’s go to dinner. Let’s celebrate. Which restaurant did you book today??” A few days ago, Qu Moyu wanted to give him a birthday dinner. He doesn’t pay much attention to festivals and the like, so he let Qu Moyu arrange it for him. But today he has to take good care of him as he really does have a reason to celebrate.
Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with tender eyes and smiled mysteriously: “Just come with me.”
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After getting in the car, Qu Moyu adjusted the partitions of the cab in advance. He just activated an optional function of this car, but this move was full of sexual hints to Shen Dai. When the two were still in a dominant and obedient relationship, Qu Moyu often held him on his lap to flirt. It was a little entertainment for Qu Moyu in the fragmented time between his busy schedules, just like people playing with their mobile phones while taking the subway. But Qu Moyu played with him instead. He clearly knew back then that he was not respected but couldn’t resist the excitement of being ‘played’ by the alpha he likes, especially in this kind of scenario. It was his servility as an omega. At the moment, when it collided fiercely with his self-esteem as a normal human being, this hint was filled with the memory of half-forced sex and shame.
Shen Dai secretly glanced at Qu Moyu. His eyes quickly looked hesitant.
“Baby, come and let me kiss you.” Qu Moyu took Shen Dai’s hand and shook it.
Shen Dai looked towards where the driver was, which was separated from his sight. He knew that Lao Wu knew everything that was happening and could hear it to some extent. He didn’t do anything, but his face already started to heat up. “Come on. I went back to see my parents yesterday. I haven’t seen you for a day.” Qu Moyu dragged Shen Dai towards him, “I miss you so much.”
There was tenderness under the coldness. He was hugged by Qu Moyu and the hot kiss fell on his lips. He was kissed with the kind of strength that seemed to have a lot of desire to release. Obviously it was because they had not seen each other yesterday.
Shen Dai felt that his pheromone sticker was torn off, which almost became Qu Moyu’s reflex action. Whenever the two were alone, Qu Moyu would immediately ask him to expose his glands. For an omega, in other words, this is another form of ‘possession’. An omega will only not cover the glands in front of family members, close friends, and lovers. He doesn’t know if Qu Moyu is intentional or not but he always emphasises deliberate details in their intimacy.
He was also subtly influenced. When he chose to face Qu Moyu head on, he tried to prepare for a future that belongs to their family of three. He believed that their relationship needs to progress gradually. Qu Moyu agreed to all his demands on the surface, but in fact he was taking advantage every time. When Shen Dai was kissed by Qu Moyu in his arms until he was dizzy, he realised that Qu Moyu had mastered the rhythm again.
Qu Moyu’s hand got into Shen Dai’s shirt, feeling the warm and smooth skin inch by inch.
Shen Dai grabbed his wrist and muttered softly, “Don’t do this in the car.”
“It’s my car. And you are mine.” Qu Moyu bit Shen Dai’s lower lip, “What’s the problem?”
“Okay. Now, aren’t we going to dinner?”
Qu Moyu gently rubbed Shen Dai’s glands with his fingertips: “We haven’t arrived yet. Let’s get you an appetiser first.”
“You…” The car galloped on the road. The two of them rubbed their ears and temples all the way. And Shen Dai felt that if he didn’t stop Qu Moyu, his belt would also be undone. So he stopped him in a more serious tone.
Qu Moyu smiled and retracted his hand. He took off his tie instead: “The place we’re going today is very special. I’ll give you a surprise.”
Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quizzically.
Qu Moyu placed the tie on Shen Dai’s head and covered his eyes.
“Is this necessary?” Shen Dai couldn’t help laughing.
“Yes. It’s a surprise for you.” Qu Moyu tied his tie around Shen Dai’s head to cover his eyes. He then looked at Shen Dai’s blindfolded appearance and his dick started to swell. He couldn’t help but to pinch his chin and give him a long wet kiss.
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The car drove for a while before pulling into a quiet area. It slowed down significantly and finally stopped.
The car door was opened and Lao Wu’s voice can be heard: “Mr. Qu, Mr. Shen, we are here.”
Shen Dai was helped out of the car by Qu Moyu. He smelled the fragrance of grass in the air and had an inexplicable sense of familiarity: “Where is this?”
“Go on. I’ll take you in.”
Shen Dai walked forward and was reminded by Qu Moyu to be careful about the steps. So he slowly walked up four steps. He then heard Lao Wu unlock the lock. By the sound of it, it turned out that this was the porch. The door was pushed open and Qu Moyu took his hand. They walked inside.
They reached the inside of the house and the sweet scent of boiled water wafts in the air. After walking for about twenty steps, there is a section of padding between the halls within only two steps. After walking up, the tiles turn into wooden floors. Taking more steps and at the fourth step, there was a slight creaking sound. The patio lighting also sprinkled on him and his body temperature rose suddenly.
Shen Dai’s breathing became rapid. This sense of familiarity… He had a premonition of something. He stopped and suddenly pulled off his blindfold.
This is a quaint style villa full of calligraphies and paintings. The house is old and many decorative materials are already outdated. But the windows are clean and spotless. There are flowers and green plants. The tablecloths and cushions are brand new. It looks like they have been carefully looked after. And the furniture is all fine wood. Every small ornament and appliance is beautiful and delicate. Just by looking at them, one can imagine that this home should be hosted by a demure and elegant hostess.
The most eye-catching are the collections of calligraphy and paintings that can be seen everywhere in the house. The paintings mainly focus on mountains, which are different from the majestic beauty of the mountains in mainstream traditional Chinese paintings. There are light clouds coming out of Mount Xiu, immortal air fluttering, and the paintings are simple.
These paintings are all painted by the same person.
Standing in the house, Shen Dai felt that time was passing by. His memories and reality were interspersed and overlapped.
This was his home. It was the place where he grew up. It was full of his best memories of growing up. It was the first and the best place in his life he had called home.
Qu Moyu held him in his arms, wiped his tears gently, and looked at him tenderly but silently.
Shen Dai’s tears couldn’t stop flowing. He grabbed Qu Moyu’s arms and opened his mouth but was unable to speak.
How is it possible? This house was put up for auction eight or nine years ago, how could he still have a chance to come back here? In fact, he can see that many of the furnishings in the house have traces of renovation. However, the one who renovated the place tried to restore it to the original home in his memory as close as possible although it is not exactly the same.
But even so, it made him feel like he was dreaming. It was a dream he never dared to imagine.
Qu Moyu knew what he was going to ask about. While wiping his tears, he explained softly: “This is where you were born and raised. There should be many precious memories. I know it is very important to you. I just thought about buying the house back. But I didn’t expect that after the previous owner bought it, because of financial and personal reasons, he didn’t even live here. And he didn’t make any major renovations to it. Except for the garden which was completely deserted, the decoration of the house was kept to its’ 70% to 80% of the original. So I decided to change it back and make it look as close as possible to how it was when you used to live here.”
Shen Dai sobbed: “You. How did you…”
“I have rummaged through all your social media content from middle school until now. From the photos and text descriptions you have posted, I tried to restore as much as possible. I cleared all the things that belonged to the former owner and I took back almost all the furniture, collections, calligraphies and paintings that were seized and auctioned.” Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai to take a walk to the back of the room. He pushed open the door. The small garden was full of red and green plants. There was even a chair under the tree, where his grandmother liked to sit and read books. It was painted with new paint. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai’s waist from behind and kissed his side cheek, “When you were fifteen years old, you photographed your garden to participate in the school’s photo competition. I used those photos to let the gardening company restore them one by one. Also, you published it in the school magazine. The prose on the book said that when the seasons changed in summer and autumn, you got cold easily. Grandma would always boil the water when you come home from school.”
Shen Dai covered his face. Tears streamed down through his fingers. It is indescribable how he felt at the moment. He felt moved by the opportunity to return to his dream home and he felt even more moved by the fact that someone was willing to do all this for him.
“I’ve been busy with this for a few months. I hoped that your grandmother would also be able to take a look at it. But unfortunately, she couldn’t live without the machine. The hardest part of the whole process is to take back your grandfather’s paintings. The prices of these paintings have increased by ten figures in a few years. For a long time, he was not appreciated when he was alive, but with the diversification of aesthetics, the style of his works has been seen and loved by many people.” Qu Moyu gently pulled Shen Dai’s hand and hugged him. He turned him around and showed him the paintings that were hung on the wall, “I also like it very much. The mountains he painted are emotional and very vivid. It seems that although he is painting mountains, he is actually painting the earth given by the mountain god. There’s vitality in his paintings. I thought that only those who can paint such a mountain can give you such a good name and raise such a good person as you.”
Shen Dai nodded vigorously and cried: “Grandpa’s mountain paintings are the best. He likes Mount Tai the most. He gave me the name of his favourite mountain.”
“Let’s hold an art exhibition for Grandpa together. These paintings deserve to be seen by more people.”
Shen Dai turned around and put his arms around Qu Moyu’s neck. “Thank you.” He then burst into another stream of tears.
Qu Moyu sat in the chair with Shen Dai in his arms and comforted him softly like a child. He had never seen Shen Dai cry like this. Even when he was being the most damnable asshole and hurt Shen Dai the most, the tears and accusations of this man are all about stubbornness and fighting spirit. But now, he seems to be holding that young and agile young man, writing a poem for a flower planted by his grandmother. He would also squat for three hours to take pictures of his grandfather’s paintings, just for it to reflect the best light of the sky. When the seasons changed, the water that was boiled on the fire was warm. He would receive sweet and beautiful words as he showed off his good grades. He would also complain about the teacher’s delay as he missed watching his favourite cartoon.
That carefree boy was Shen Dai he had never seen before. Such a boy had undergone great changes in the years when he was about to develop his grand plans. From then on, there were no more vivid pictures and texts. And no more signs of leisure life. The fun and romance of the game has become only reposting academic information and industry news. He loves Shen Dai, a researcher who is focused on academics and is calm and self-controlled. But he also hopes that Shen Dai can find the joy of his youth so that he can get a touch of Shen Dai’s past, which he has never participated in.
Shen Dai cried for a long time until he felt ashamed of himself. So he wiped his tears. He glanced at Qu Moyu embarrassedly and said, “This is the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you.”
“Your words are also the best present I’ve ever received.” Qu Moyu’s chest was full of joy. It was the first time he experienced this feeling. It turned out that giving happiness to the one he loved could make him more happy. Happiness is more than just happiness. It is simply supreme satisfaction.
Shen Dai stared deeply at Qu Moyu with his red and swollen eyes: “How could you think of doing this?”
“I want to make you happy. To make you happy, naturally I can think of many things that can be done.” Qu Moyu held Shen Dai’s hand, “I know that the restoration done here is not good enough. We can spend our free time improving it together.”
Shen Dai’s eyes were full of tears and the corner of his mouth raised a smile: “I am very happy. I am celebrating my birthday today. My paper has been accepted. And you have prepared such a nice gift for me. I am very, very happy.”
Qu Moyu kissed him. He gently touched the tip of Shen Dai’s nose with his tall nose and said with a smile, “I’m also very, very happy.”
Shen Dai was in Qu Moyu’s arms and he felt unparalleled happiness that he wanted to cry more. This moment is worth remembering for the rest of his life. It is because he has never been so sure and firm that he is loved. He believes that every beauty in this house is a miracle transformed by Qu Moyu’s love. Only love can drive a person to do something of no measurable value, just to make another person happy. It is just because of love.
“Let’s have dinner? Aunt Lan helped prepare the food and every dish was the dish you ate on your eighteenth birthday.”
Shen Dai held Qu Moyu’s face and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips: “Okay.”
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After the meal, the two of them sat together on the chair under the garden tree. They were drinking warm and sweet thatched water as they breathed in the cool evening breeze and chatted.
Qu Moyu read the email that Shen Dai received in a low voice: “the end of the year is coming soon. It would be better if it was published earlier. Are you ready to apply for more classes now?”
“I’m all ready. The teacher also said that when he’s ready, he will talk to the school. I’ll go back next week to do this.”
“I can give you a raise.” Qu Moyu smiled, “I’ll let HR discuss with you.”
After re-reading the email, he re-lived his joy: “No hurry. I will take the bonus first. When it is announced that SCI is published, I will receive a bonus.”
“What do you want to do with the bonus?” Qu Moyu teased.
Shen Dai turned to look at Qu Moyu: “I want to prepare a gift for you as well.”
“Oh?” Qu Moyu’s eyes suddenly lit up, “What gift do you want to buy for me?” He has not received a gift from Shen Dai yet.
“Gifts are meant to be full of surprises and novelties. So how can I tell you now?”
“You didn’t think about it yet.”
Shen Dai laughed and said, “I won’t tell you.”
“I can also accept gifts without surprises and novelties. Such as you getting naked and tied with a bow…”
Shen Dai patted his chest; “I want to spend money.”
“Then buy a bow.”
Shen Dai raised his hand again but Qu Moyu grabbed his wrist and pressed it on the rattan chair. He then leaned over to take hold of his rosy lips. Shen Dai also responded enthusiastically, letting the flexible soft tongue penetrate his mouth.
Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai’s shirt out of the waistband of his trousers. He was so strong and impatient that he accidentally ripped off one of the buttons. His big hand went directly under the front of the shirt and he caressed freely along Shen Dai’s waistline.
Shen Dai unconsciously wanted to step back, but the rattan chair pushed his shoulder blades and he snorted softly. Qu Moyu bit his chin lightly, got up and held him up princess-style. He then turned and walked upstairs.
Shen Dai whispered, “Which room are you going to?”
“Of course it’s your room.”
Qu Moyu went up the stairs and turned left. He pushed the door open with his knees. This second bedroom has been abandoned, so the furnishings have not changed much. The items belonging to Shen Dai have disappeared, but there are still glue marks from the posters and certificates he pasted on the wall. The bed is covered with clean and soft quilts. It was new, but it was almost the same colour as the blue plaid bedding he had used before. Although this bedroom was not big, it was warm and smelled fresh.
Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai on the bed. He looked down at his coveted prey and took off his shirt.
Shen Dai sat up. He just wanted to say something but Qu Moyu pressed him back to the bed against his chest. The domineering kiss fell on him again, making Shen Dai speechless.
Shen Dai felt that his body was unbelievably hot. This was his bedroom. He had slept here for as long as he can remember until he lost the house. The sound of laughter of him and his family and friends were all ringing in the back of his head. His shameful sexual fantasies when he first started falling in love and countless imaginations for his future were also left in this room. The hard nights of study have also left a mark here. For him, this was a pure and sacred place. It was the origin of him as an ignorant youth… the young man he can hardly remember.
But now, Qu Moyu is going to invade that space. He wanted to have sex with him in this bedroom that carries all of his past. It was as if to open up his whole life for him to see. Qu Moyu will touch those parts of himself. They will start to connect from the deep roots, cross the vines of time, and finally become intertwined.
This is how Shen Dai feels at the moment.
He is excited, but he is also afraid. He is afraid to reveal himself. That would mean a deep trust and delivery. For anyone, when thinking of ‘whether I can spend my life with this person’ will have such unease and fear. But he decided to open himself up because he felt that the love Qu Moyu has for him is genuine.
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***Author’s Note: It’s not that I want to stop at a cliffhanger on purpose, I just wrote it until here because the number of words is too much. So, until tomorrow~ -SQC
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Next update: 2022.10.05
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*Translator’s note: Yes, SQC, the number of words is too much for the translator too… *crying*. Some parts about SD publishing his paper and future career might contain mistakes in my translation as I’m clueless as to how it works in China for scientific research. I’m a social science student so I might be dumb as to how those scientist done it and I’m lazy to ask others. You are welcome to correct me. But oh well, this trick by QMY this time, it’s very good. I would also feel moved if I was SD. *slow clap* -K
P/S: I scheduled this chapter at 12am but dunno why it wasn’t released. Luckily I checked just now so, sorry for the delay, I guess? -K
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Title: 顶级掠食者 (Alpha Predator)
Author：水千丞 (ShuiQianCheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists ：沈岱 (Shen Dai -MC), 瞿末予 (Qu Moyu -ML)
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After Qu Moyu persistently accompanies Shen Dai to lunch and commutes back home after work with Shen Dai, the entire company has become accustomed to their relationship. There is no longer the tension of ‘keeping an open secret for the boss’. And both parties would occasionally receive well-meaning ridicule from their subordinates and colleagues.
Shen Dai was originally worried that he would be treated differently or that it would affect his academic value. There were many negative voices he imagined. But none of this happened. His new research paper went from topic selection to drafting. And then from forming to submission. With the help, affirmation and concern of many colleagues, he is gratified that what ultimately decides his personal evaluation is not those eye-catching gossips. It was his real talent that was valued.
On his twenty-ninth birthday, he received news that his paper had been accepted. The news came earlier than he expected. He was in the laboratory with Cheng Zimei at the time and they were all surprised when he opened the email. It was Cheng Zimei who excitedly patted him several times as he was stunned for a while and was overjoyed.
Upon receiving this good news, he should have announced the good news to his mentor as soon as possible. But when he looked at his phone, his finger naturally clicked on the name at the top of the call log – Qu Moyu.
Before the first sound of the connection tone was over, the phone was picked up. Qu Moyu’s voice sounded a little apprehensive, because Shen Dai never called him during work hours for no reason. It was a bit abnormal for it to happen.
Shen Dai clutched the phone tightly as he struggled breathing slightly. He then took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as possible: “Moyu, my SCI has been accepted.”
Qu Moyu was silent for two seconds. He then suddenly slapped hard on his table: “That’s great! Ah Dai, congratulations!” The sound of a chair sliding over can be heard on the line, “Ruoze, Ah Dai’s SCI has been accepted!” In the background, there were several words of congratulations that could be heard coming from Cheng Ruoze.
Shen Dai’s heart was beating wildly. He kept putting his free hand into the big pocket of the laboratory and taking it out again. He was nervous, excited, sad, and moved. These are his mixed emotions thinking of all the things he had experienced in the past two years of writing this paper. The academic competition was tough and the emotional as well as life tribulations made all these difficult. This achievement was too hard to come by. His nose was sore and he almost cried with joy.
“Ah Dai, today is your birthday. Is there any better news than this!” Qu Moyu said happily, “We will celebrate together tonight. Just the two of us. We agreed on this before that your birthday will be celebrated by the two of us together.”
Shen Dai smiled and said, “Okay. I will invite the teacher and the others to dinner on Friday.”
After hanging up the phone, Shen Dai announced the good news to Liu Xi and the people who supported him during the writing of the thesis. They include Bai Xiang Wan, Xiao Die, some college classmates, and friends in the industry. Without their help, he would not be able to complete this work. They not only provide academic support, but also spiritual encouragement.
The whole news quickly spread throughout the institute and many colleagues came to congratulate him. He asked a junior brother to help him find a nearby restaurant. He wanted to book a big room to invite everyone to dinner. He also planned to take Qiuqiu to the cemetery on the weekends to announce the good news to his grandmother and grandfather.
Qu Moyu appeared at the door of his office on time after work. During this time, Qu Moyu turned off all unnecessary entertainment. As long as he has free time, he must stick with Shen Dai.
Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu with a big smile on his face. He walked over with his backpack and said impatiently, “My paper will be published in two months at the earliest. Or by the end of the year at the latest.”
Qu Moyu put his arm around his shoulder and kissed him firmly on the face: “My Ah Dai is awesome.”
“I’m so happy.” It was an afternoon. And Shen Dai was still a little excited, “With this SCI, I can graduate with my doctorate.“
Qu Moyu’s face was full of pride: “My wife is really young and promising.”
Shen Dai’s heart was sweet and happy. He had already received all afternoon’s blessings, but Qu Moyu’s affirmation made him the happiest. There is nothing more satisfying and adding to his confidence than a compliment from someone he likes. His tone is full of smiles: “Let’s go to dinner. Let’s celebrate. Which restaurant did you book today??” A few days ago, Qu Moyu wanted to give him a birthday dinner. He doesn’t pay much attention to festivals and the like, so he let Qu Moyu arrange it for him. But today he has to take good care of him as he really does have a reason to celebrate.
Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with tender eyes and smiled mysteriously: “Just come with me.”
***
After getting in the car, Qu Moyu adjusted the partitions of the cab in advance. He just activated an optional function of this car, but this move was full of sexual hints to Shen Dai. When the two were still in a dominant and obedient relationship, Qu Moyu often held him on his lap to flirt. It was a little entertainment for Qu Moyu in the fragmented time between his busy schedules, just like people playing with their mobile phones while taking the subway. But Qu Moyu played with him instead. He clearly knew back then that he was not respected but couldn’t resist the excitement of being ‘played’ by the alpha he likes, especially in this kind of scenario. It was his servility as an omega. At the moment, when it collided fiercely with his self-esteem as a normal human being, this hint was filled with the memory of half-forced sex and shame.
Shen Dai secretly glanced at Qu Moyu. His eyes quickly looked hesitant.
“Baby, come and let me kiss you.” Qu Moyu took Shen Dai’s hand and shook it.
Shen Dai looked towards where the driver was, which was separated from his sight. He knew that Lao Wu knew everything that was happening and could hear it to some extent. He didn’t do anything, but his face already started to heat up. “Come on. I went back to see my parents yesterday. I haven’t seen you for a day.” Qu Moyu dragged Shen Dai towards him, “I miss you so much.”
There was tenderness under the coldness. He was hugged by Qu Moyu and the hot kiss fell on his lips. He was kissed with the kind of strength that seemed to have a lot of desire to release. Obviously it was because they had not seen each other yesterday.
Shen Dai felt that his pheromone sticker was torn off, which almost became Qu Moyu’s reflex action. Whenever the two were alone, Qu Moyu would immediately ask him to expose his glands. For an omega, in other words, this is another form of ‘possession’. An omega will only not cover the glands in front of family members, close friends, and lovers. He doesn’t know if Qu Moyu is intentional or not but he always emphasises deliberate details in their intimacy.
He was also subtly influenced. When he chose to face Qu Moyu head on, he tried to prepare for a future that belongs to their family of three. He believed that their relationship needs to progress gradually. Qu Moyu agreed to all his demands on the surface, but in fact he was taking advantage every time. When Shen Dai was kissed by Qu Moyu in his arms until he was dizzy, he realised that Qu Moyu had mastered the rhythm again.
Qu Moyu’s hand got into Shen Dai’s shirt, feeling the warm and smooth skin inch by inch.
Shen Dai grabbed his wrist and muttered softly, “Don’t do this in the car.”
“It’s my car. And you are mine.” Qu Moyu bit Shen Dai’s lower lip, “What’s the problem?”
“Okay. Now, aren’t we going to dinner?”
Qu Moyu gently rubbed Shen Dai’s glands with his fingertips: “We haven’t arrived yet. Let’s get you an appetiser first.”
“You…” The car galloped on the road. The two of them rubbed their ears and temples all the way. And Shen Dai felt that if he didn’t stop Qu Moyu, his belt would also be undone. So he stopped him in a more serious tone.
Qu Moyu smiled and retracted his hand. He took off his tie instead: “The place we’re going today is very special. I’ll give you a surprise.”
Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quizzically.
Qu Moyu placed the tie on Shen Dai’s head and covered his eyes.
“Is this necessary?” Shen Dai couldn’t help laughing.
“Yes. It’s a surprise for you.” Qu Moyu tied his tie around Shen Dai’s head to cover his eyes. He then looked at Shen Dai’s blindfolded appearance and his dick started to swell. He couldn’t help but to pinch his chin and give him a long wet kiss.
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The car drove for a while before pulling into a quiet area. It slowed down significantly and finally stopped.
The car door was opened and Lao Wu’s voice can be heard: “Mr. Qu, Mr. Shen, we are here.”
Shen Dai was helped out of the car by Qu Moyu. He smelled the fragrance of grass in the air and had an inexplicable sense of familiarity: “Where is this?”
“Go on. I’ll take you in.”
Shen Dai walked forward and was reminded by Qu Moyu to be careful about the steps. So he slowly walked up four steps. He then heard Lao Wu unlock the lock. By the sound of it, it turned out that this was the porch. The door was pushed open and Qu Moyu took his hand. They walked inside.
They reached the inside of the house and the sweet scent of boiled water wafts in the air. After walking for about twenty steps, there is a section of padding between the halls within only two steps. After walking up, the tiles turn into wooden floors. Taking more steps and at the fourth step, there was a slight creaking sound. The patio lighting also sprinkled on him and his body temperature rose suddenly.
Shen Dai’s breathing became rapid. This sense of familiarity… He had a premonition of something. He stopped and suddenly pulled off his blindfold.
This is a quaint style villa full of calligraphies and paintings. The house is old and many decorative materials are already outdated. But the windows are clean and spotless. There are flowers and green plants. The tablecloths and cushions are brand new. It looks like they have been carefully looked after. And the furniture is all fine wood. Every small ornament and appliance is beautiful and delicate. Just by looking at them, one can imagine that this home should be hosted by a demure and elegant hostess.
The most eye-catching are the collections of calligraphy and paintings that can be seen everywhere in the house. The paintings mainly focus on mountains, which are different from the majestic beauty of the mountains in mainstream traditional Chinese paintings. There are light clouds coming out of Mount Xiu, immortal air fluttering, and the paintings are simple.
These paintings are all painted by the same person.
Standing in the house, Shen Dai felt that time was passing by. His memories and reality were interspersed and overlapped.
This was his home. It was the place where he grew up. It was full of his best memories of growing up. It was the first and the best place in his life he had called home.
Qu Moyu held him in his arms, wiped his tears gently, and looked at him tenderly but silently.
Shen Dai’s tears couldn’t stop flowing. He grabbed Qu Moyu’s arms and opened his mouth but was unable to speak.
How is it possible? This house was put up for auction eight or nine years ago, how could he still have a chance to come back here? In fact, he can see that many of the furnishings in the house have traces of renovation. However, the one who renovated the place tried to restore it to the original home in his memory as close as possible although it is not exactly the same.
But even so, it made him feel like he was dreaming. It was a dream he never dared to imagine.
Qu Moyu knew what he was going to ask about. While wiping his tears, he explained softly: “This is where you were born and raised. There should be many precious memories. I know it is very important to you. I just thought about buying the house back. But I didn’t expect that after the previous owner bought it, because of financial and personal reasons, he didn’t even live here. And he didn’t make any major renovations to it. Except for the garden which was completely deserted, the decoration of the house was kept to its’ 70% to 80% of the original. So I decided to change it back and make it look as close as possible to how it was when you used to live here.”
Shen Dai sobbed: “You. How did you…”
“I have rummaged through all your social media content from middle school until now. From the photos and text descriptions you have posted, I tried to restore as much as possible. I cleared all the things that belonged to the former owner and I took back almost all the furniture, collections, calligraphies and paintings that were seized and auctioned.” Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai to take a walk to the back of the room. He pushed open the door. The small garden was full of red and green plants. There was even a chair under the tree, where his grandmother liked to sit and read books. It was painted with new paint. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai’s waist from behind and kissed his side cheek, “When you were fifteen years old, you photographed your garden to participate in the school’s photo competition. I used those photos to let the gardening company restore them one by one. Also, you published it in the school magazine. The prose on the book said that when the seasons changed in summer and autumn, you got cold easily. Grandma would always boil the water when you come home from school.”
Shen Dai covered his face. Tears streamed down through his fingers. It is indescribable how he felt at the moment. He felt moved by the opportunity to return to his dream home and he felt even more moved by the fact that someone was willing to do all this for him.
“I’ve been busy with this for a few months. I hoped that your grandmother would also be able to take a look at it. But unfortunately, she couldn’t live without the machine. The hardest part of the whole process is to take back your grandfather’s paintings. The prices of these paintings have increased by ten figures in a few years. For a long time, he was not appreciated when he was alive, but with the diversification of aesthetics, the style of his works has been seen and loved by many people.” Qu Moyu gently pulled Shen Dai’s hand and hugged him. He turned him around and showed him the paintings that were hung on the wall, “I also like it very much. The mountains he painted are emotional and very vivid. It seems that although he is painting mountains, he is actually painting the earth given by the mountain god. There’s vitality in his paintings. I thought that only those who can paint such a mountain can give you such a good name and raise such a good person as you.”
Shen Dai nodded vigorously and cried: “Grandpa’s mountain paintings are the best. He likes Mount Tai the most. He gave me the name of his favourite mountain.”
“Let’s hold an art exhibition for Grandpa together. These paintings deserve to be seen by more people.”
Shen Dai turned around and put his arms around Qu Moyu’s neck. “Thank you.” He then burst into another stream of tears.
Qu Moyu sat in the chair with Shen Dai in his arms and comforted him softly like a child. He had never seen Shen Dai cry like this. Even when he was being the most damnable asshole and hurt Shen Dai the most, the tears and accusations of this man are all about stubbornness and fighting spirit. But now, he seems to be holding that young and agile young man, writing a poem for a flower planted by his grandmother. He would also squat for three hours to take pictures of his grandfather’s paintings, just for it to reflect the best light of the sky. When the seasons changed, the water that was boiled on the fire was warm. He would receive sweet and beautiful words as he showed off his good grades. He would also complain about the teacher’s delay as he missed watching his favourite cartoon.
That carefree boy was Shen Dai he had never seen before. Such a boy had undergone great changes in the years when he was about to develop his grand plans. From then on, there were no more vivid pictures and texts. And no more signs of leisure life. The fun and romance of the game has become only reposting academic information and industry news. He loves Shen Dai, a researcher who is focused on academics and is calm and self-controlled. But he also hopes that Shen Dai can find the joy of his youth so that he can get a touch of Shen Dai’s past, which he has never participated in.
Shen Dai cried for a long time until he felt ashamed of himself. So he wiped his tears. He glanced at Qu Moyu embarrassedly and said, “This is the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you.”
“Your words are also the best present I’ve ever received.” Qu Moyu’s chest was full of joy. It was the first time he experienced this feeling. It turned out that giving happiness to the one he loved could make him more happy. Happiness is more than just happiness. It is simply supreme satisfaction.
Shen Dai stared deeply at Qu Moyu with his red and swollen eyes: “How could you think of doing this?”
“I want to make you happy. To make you happy, naturally I can think of many things that can be done.” Qu Moyu held Shen Dai’s hand, “I know that the restoration done here is not good enough. We can spend our free time improving it together.”
Shen Dai’s eyes were full of tears and the corner of his mouth raised a smile: “I am very happy. I am celebrating my birthday today. My paper has been accepted. And you have prepared such a nice gift for me. I am very, very happy.”
Qu Moyu kissed him. He gently touched the tip of Shen Dai’s nose with his tall nose and said with a smile, “I’m also very, very happy.”
Shen Dai was in Qu Moyu’s arms and he felt unparalleled happiness that he wanted to cry more. This moment is worth remembering for the rest of his life. It is because he has never been so sure and firm that he is loved. He believes that every beauty in this house is a miracle transformed by Qu Moyu’s love. Only love can drive a person to do something of no measurable value, just to make another person happy. It is just because of love.
“Let’s have dinner? Aunt Lan helped prepare the food and every dish was the dish you ate on your eighteenth birthday.”
Shen Dai held Qu Moyu’s face and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips: “Okay.”
***
After the meal, the two of them sat together on the chair under the garden tree. They were drinking warm and sweet thatched water as they breathed in the cool evening breeze and chatted.
Qu Moyu read the email that Shen Dai received in a low voice: “the end of the year is coming soon. It would be better if it was published earlier. Are you ready to apply for more classes now?”
“I’m all ready. The teacher also said that when he’s ready, he will talk to the school. I’ll go back next week to do this.”
“I can give you a raise.” Qu Moyu smiled, “I’ll let HR discuss with you.”
After re-reading the email, he re-lived his joy: “No hurry. I will take the bonus first. When it is announced that SCI is published, I will receive a bonus.”
“What do you want to do with the bonus?” Qu Moyu teased.
Shen Dai turned to look at Qu Moyu: “I want to prepare a gift for you as well.”
“Oh?” Qu Moyu’s eyes suddenly lit up, “What gift do you want to buy for me?” He has not received a gift from Shen Dai yet.
“Gifts are meant to be full of surprises and novelties. So how can I tell you now?”
“You didn’t think about it yet.”
Shen Dai laughed and said, “I won’t tell you.”
“I can also accept gifts without surprises and novelties. Such as you getting naked and tied with a bow…”
Shen Dai patted his chest; “I want to spend money.”
“Then buy a bow.”
Shen Dai raised his hand again but Qu Moyu grabbed his wrist and pressed it on the rattan chair. He then leaned over to take hold of his rosy lips. Shen Dai also responded enthusiastically, letting the flexible soft tongue penetrate his mouth.
Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai’s shirt out of the waistband of his trousers. He was so strong and impatient that he accidentally ripped off one of the buttons. His big hand went directly under the front of the shirt and he caressed freely along Shen Dai’s waistline.
Shen Dai unconsciously wanted to step back, but the rattan chair pushed his shoulder blades and he snorted softly. Qu Moyu bit his chin lightly, got up and held him up princess-style. He then turned and walked upstairs.
Shen Dai whispered, “Which room are you going to?”
“Of course it’s your room.”
Qu Moyu went up the stairs and turned left. He pushed the door open with his knees. This second bedroom has been abandoned, so the furnishings have not changed much. The items belonging to Shen Dai have disappeared, but there are still glue marks from the posters and certificates he pasted on the wall. The bed is covered with clean and soft quilts. It was new, but it was almost the same colour as the blue plaid bedding he had used before. Although this bedroom was not big, it was warm and smelled fresh.
Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai on the bed. He looked down at his coveted prey and took off his shirt.
Shen Dai sat up. He just wanted to say something but Qu Moyu pressed him back to the bed against his chest. The domineering kiss fell on him again, making Shen Dai speechless.
Shen Dai felt that his body was unbelievably hot. This was his bedroom. He had slept here for as long as he can remember until he lost the house. The sound of laughter of him and his family and friends were all ringing in the back of his head. His shameful sexual fantasies when he first started falling in love and countless imaginations for his future were also left in this room. The hard nights of study have also left a mark here. For him, this was a pure and sacred place. It was the origin of him as an ignorant youth… the young man he can hardly remember.
But now, Qu Moyu is going to invade that space. He wanted to have sex with him in this bedroom that carries all of his past. It was as if to open up his whole life for him to see. Qu Moyu will touch those parts of himself. They will start to connect from the deep roots, cross the vines of time, and finally become intertwined.
This is how Shen Dai feels at the moment.
He is excited, but he is also afraid. He is afraid to reveal himself. That would mean a deep trust and delivery. For anyone, when thinking of ‘whether I can spend my life with this person’ will have such unease and fear. But he decided to open himself up because he felt that the love Qu Moyu has for him is genuine.
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***Author’s Note: It’s not that I want to stop at a cliffhanger on purpose, I just wrote it until here because the number of words is too much. So, until tomorrow~ -SQC
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Next update: 2022.10.05
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*Translator’s note: Yes, SQC, the number of words is too much for the translator too… *crying*. Some parts about SD publishing his paper and future career might contain mistakes in my translation as I’m clueless as to how it works in China for scientific research. I’m a social science student so I might be dumb as to how those scientist done it and I’m lazy to ask others. You are welcome to correct me. But oh well, this trick by QMY this time, it’s very good. I would also feel moved if I was SD. *slow clap* -K
P/S: I scheduled this chapter at 12am but dunno why it wasn’t released. Luckily I checked just now so, sorry for the delay, I guess? -K
Submit Title: Alpha PredatorAuthor ShuiQianChengTranslator: K @kin0monogatariProtagonists Shen Dai -MC, Qu Moyu -MLAfter Qu Moyu persistently accompanies Shen Dai to lunch and commutes back home after work with Shen Dai, the entire company has become accustomed to their relationship. There is no longer the tension of keeping an open secret for the boss'. And both parties would occasionally receive well-meaning ridicule from their subordinates and colleagues.Shen Dai was originally worried that he would be treated differently or that it would affect his academic value. There were many negative voices he imagined. But none of this happened. His new research paper went from topic selection to drafting. And then from forming to submission. With the help, affirmation and concern of many colleagues, he is gratified that what ultimately decides his personal evaluation is not those eye-catching gossips. It was his real talent that was valued.On his twenty-ninth birthday, he received news that his paper had been accepted. The news came earlier than he expected. He was in the laboratory with Cheng Zimei at the time and they were all surprised when he opened the email. It was Cheng Zimei who excitedly patted him several times as he was stunned for a while and was overjoyed.Upon receiving this good news, he should have announced the good news to his mentor as soon as possible. But when he looked at his phone, his finger naturally clicked on the name at the top of the call log Qu Moyu.Before the first sound of the connection tone was over, the phone was picked up. Qu Moyu's voice sounded a little apprehensive, because Shen Dai never called him during work hours for no reason. It was a bit abnormal for it to happen.Shen Dai clutched the phone tightly as he struggled breathing slightly. He then took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as possible: Moyu, my SCI has been accepted.Qu Moyu was silent for two seconds. He then suddenly slapped hard on his table: That's great! Ah Dai, congratulations! The sound of a chair sliding over can be heard on the line, Ruoze, Ah Dai's SCI has been accepted! In the background, there were several words of congratulations that could be heard coming from Cheng Ruoze.Shen Dai's heart was beating wildly. He kept putting his free hand into the big pocket of the laboratory and taking it out again. He was nervous, excited, sad, and moved. These are his mixed emotions thinking of all the things he had experienced in the past two years of writing this paper. The academic competition was tough and the emotional as well as life tribulations made all these difficult. This achievement was too hard to come by. His nose was sore and he almost cried with joy.Ah Dai, today is your birthday. Is there any better news than this! Qu Moyu said happily, We will celebrate together tonight. Just the two of us. We agreed on this before that your birthday will be celebrated by the two of us together.Shen Dai smiled and said, Okay. I will invite the teacher and the others to dinner on Friday.After hanging up the phone, Shen Dai announced the good news to Liu Xi and the people who supported him during the writing of the thesis. They include Bai Xiang Wan, Xiao Die, some college classmates, and friends in the industry. Without their help, he would not be able to complete this work. They not only provide academic support, but also spiritual encouragement.The whole news quickly spread throughout the institute and many colleagues came to congratulate him. He asked a junior brother to help him find a nearby restaurant. He wanted to book a big room to invite everyone to dinner. He also planned to take Qiuqiu to the cemetery on the weekends to announce the good news to his grandmother and grandfather.Qu Moyu appeared at the door of his office on time after work. During this time, Qu Moyu turned off all unnecessary entertainment. As long as he has free time, he must stick with Shen Dai.Shen Dai saw Qu Moyu with a big smile on his face. He walked over with his backpack and said impatiently, My paper will be published in two months at the earliest. Or by the end of the year at the latest.Qu Moyu put his arm around his shoulder and kissed him firmly on the face: My Ah Dai is awesome.I'm so happy. It was an afternoon. And Shen Dai was still a little excited, With this SCI, I can graduate with my doctorate.Qu Moyu's face was full of pride: My wife is really young and promising.Shen Dai's heart was sweet and happy. He had already received all afternoon's blessings, but Qu Moyu's affirmation made him the happiest. There is nothing more satisfying and adding to his confidence than a compliment from someone he likes. His tone is full of smiles: Let's go to dinner. Let's celebrate. Which restaurant did you book today?? A few days ago, Qu Moyu wanted to give him a birthday dinner. He doesn't pay much attention to festivals and the like, so he let Qu Moyu arrange it for him. But today he has to take good care of him as he really does have a reason to celebrate.Qu Moyu looked at Shen Dai with tender eyes and smiled mysteriously: Just come with me.***After getting in the car, Qu Moyu adjusted the partitions of the cab in advance. He just activated an optional function of this car, but this move was full of sexual hints to Shen Dai. When the two were still in a dominant and obedient relationship, Qu Moyu often held him on his lap to flirt. It was a little entertainment for Qu Moyu in the fragmented time between his busy schedules, just like people playing with their mobile phones while taking the subway. But Qu Moyu played with him instead. He clearly knew back then that he was not respected but couldn't resist the excitement of being played' by the alpha he likes, especially in this kind of scenario. It was his servility as an omega. At the moment, when it collided fiercely with his self-esteem as a normal human being, this hint was filled with the memory of half-forced sex and shame.Shen Dai secretly glanced at Qu Moyu. His eyes quickly looked hesitant.Baby, come and let me kiss you. Qu Moyu took Shen Dai's hand and shook it.Shen Dai looked towards where the driver was, which was separated from his sight. He knew that Lao Wu knew everything that was happening and could hear it to some extent. He didn't do anything, but his face already started to heat up. Come on. I went back to see my parents yesterday. I haven't seen you for a day. Qu Moyu dragged Shen Dai towards him, I miss you so much.There was tenderness under the coldness. He was hugged by Qu Moyu and the hot kiss fell on his lips. He was kissed with the kind of strength that seemed to have a lot of desire to release. Obviously it was because they had not seen each other yesterday.Shen Dai felt that his pheromone sticker was torn off, which almost became Qu Moyu's reflex action. Whenever the two were alone, Qu Moyu would immediately ask him to expose his glands. For an omega, in other words, this is another form of possession'. An omega will only not cover the glands in front of family members, close friends, and lovers. He doesn't know if Qu Moyu is intentional or not but he always emphasises deliberate details in their intimacy.He was also subtly influenced. When he chose to face Qu Moyu head on, he tried to prepare for a future that belongs to their family of three. He believed that their relationship needs to progress gradually. Qu Moyu agreed to all his demands on the surface, but in fact he was taking advantage every time. When Shen Dai was kissed by Qu Moyu in his arms until he was dizzy, he realised that Qu Moyu had mastered the rhythm again.Qu Moyu's hand got into Shen Dai's shirt, feeling the warm and smooth skin inch by inch.Shen Dai grabbed his wrist and muttered softly, Don't do this in the car.It's my car. And you are mine. Qu Moyu bit Shen Dai's lower lip, What's the problem?Okay. Now, aren't we going to dinner?Qu Moyu gently rubbed Shen Dai's glands with his fingertips: We haven't arrived yet. Let's get you an appetiser first.You The car galloped on the road. The two of them rubbed their ears and temples all the way. And Shen Dai felt that if he didn't stop Qu Moyu, his belt would also be undone. So he stopped him in a more serious tone.Qu Moyu smiled and retracted his hand. He took off his tie instead: The place we're going today is very special. I'll give you a surprise.Shen Dai looked at Qu Moyu quizzically.Qu Moyu placed the tie on Shen Dai's head and covered his eyes.Is this necessary? Shen Dai couldn't help laughing.Yes. It's a surprise for you. Qu Moyu tied his tie around Shen Dai's head to cover his eyes. He then looked at Shen Dai's blindfolded appearance and his dick started to swell. He couldn't help but to pinch his chin and give him a long wet kiss.***The car drove for a while before pulling into a quiet area. It slowed down significantly and finally stopped.The car door was opened and Lao Wu's voice can be heard: Mr. Qu, Mr. Shen, we are here.Shen Dai was helped out of the car by Qu Moyu. He smelled the fragrance of grass in the air and had an inexplicable sense of familiarity: Where is this?Go on. I'll take you in.Shen Dai walked forward and was reminded by Qu Moyu to be careful about the steps. So he slowly walked up four steps. He then heard Lao Wu unlock the lock. By the sound of it, it turned out that this was the porch. The door was pushed open and Qu Moyu took his hand. They walked inside.They reached the inside of the house and the sweet scent of boiled water wafts in the air. After walking for about twenty steps, there is a section of padding between the halls within only two steps. After walking up, the tiles turn into wooden floors. Taking more steps and at the fourth step, there was a slight creaking sound. The patio lighting also sprinkled on him and his body temperature rose suddenly.Shen Dai's breathing became rapid. This sense of familiarity He had a premonition of something. He stopped and suddenly pulled off his blindfold.This is a quaint style villa full of calligraphies and paintings. The house is old and many decorative materials are already outdated. But the windows are clean and spotless. There are flowers and green plants. The tablecloths and cushions are brand new. It looks like they have been carefully looked after. And the furniture is all fine wood. Every small ornament and appliance is beautiful and delicate. Just by looking at them, one can imagine that this home should be hosted by a demure and elegant hostess.The most eye-catching are the collections of calligraphy and paintings that can be seen everywhere in the house. The paintings mainly focus on mountains, which are different from the majestic beauty of the mountains in mainstream traditional Chinese paintings. There are light clouds coming out of Mount Xiu, immortal air fluttering, and the paintings are simple.These paintings are all painted by the same person.Standing in the house, Shen Dai felt that time was passing by. His memories and reality were interspersed and overlapped.This was his home. It was the place where he grew up. It was full of his best memories of growing up. It was the first and the best place in his life he had called home.Qu Moyu held him in his arms, wiped his tears gently, and looked at him tenderly but silently.Shen Dai's tears couldn't stop flowing. He grabbed Qu Moyu's arms and opened his mouth but was unable to speak.How is it possible? This house was put up for auction eight or nine years ago, how could he still have a chance to come back here? In fact, he can see that many of the furnishings in the house have traces of renovation. However, the one who renovated the place tried to restore it to the original home in his memory as close as possible although it is not exactly the same.But even so, it made him feel like he was dreaming. It was a dream he never dared to imagine.Qu Moyu knew what he was going to ask about. While wiping his tears, he explained softly: This is where you were born and raised. There should be many precious memories. I know it is very important to you. I just thought about buying the house back. But I didn't expect that after the previous owner bought it, because of financial and personal reasons, he didn't even live here. And he didn't make any major renovations to it. Except for the garden which was completely deserted, the decoration of the house was kept to its' 70% to 80% of the original. So I decided to change it back and make it look as close as possible to how it was when you used to live here.Shen Dai sobbed: You. How did youI have rummaged through all your social media content from middle school until now. From the photos and text descriptions you have posted, I tried to restore as much as possible. I cleared all the things that belonged to the former owner and I took back almost all the furniture, collections, calligraphies and paintings that were seized and auctioned. Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai to take a walk to the back of the room. He pushed open the door. The small garden was full of red and green plants. There was even a chair under the tree, where his grandmother liked to sit and read books. It was painted with new paint. Qu Moyu hugged Shen Dai's waist from behind and kissed his side cheek, When you were fifteen years old, you photographed your garden to participate in the school's photo competition. I used those photos to let the gardening company restore them one by one. Also, you published it in the school magazine. The prose on the book said that when the seasons changed in summer and autumn, you got cold easily. Grandma would always boil the water when you come home from school.Shen Dai covered his face. Tears streamed down through his fingers. It is indescribable how he felt at the moment. He felt moved by the opportunity to return to his dream home and he felt even more moved by the fact that someone was willing to do all this for him.I've been busy with this for a few months. I hoped that your grandmother would also be able to take a look at it. But unfortunately, she couldn't live without the machine. The hardest part of the whole process is to take back your grandfather's paintings. The prices of these paintings have increased by ten figures in a few years. For a long time, he was not appreciated when he was alive, but with the diversification of aesthetics, the style of his works has been seen and loved by many people. Qu Moyu gently pulled Shen Dai's hand and hugged him. He turned him around and showed him the paintings that were hung on the wall, I also like it very much. The mountains he painted are emotional and very vivid. It seems that although he is painting mountains, he is actually painting the earth given by the mountain god. There's vitality in his paintings. I thought that only those who can paint such a mountain can give you such a good name and raise such a good person as you.Shen Dai nodded vigorously and cried: Grandpa's mountain paintings are the best. He likes Mount Tai the most. He gave me the name of his favourite mountain.Let's hold an art exhibition for Grandpa together. These paintings deserve to be seen by more people.Shen Dai turned around and put his arms around Qu Moyu's neck. Thank you. He then burst into another stream of tears.Qu Moyu sat in the chair with Shen Dai in his arms and comforted him softly like a child. He had never seen Shen Dai cry like this. Even when he was being the most damnable asshole and hurt Shen Dai the most, the tears and accusations of this man are all about stubbornness and fighting spirit. But now, he seems to be holding that young and agile young man, writing a poem for a flower planted by his grandmother. He would also squat for three hours to take pictures of his grandfather's paintings, just for it to reflect the best light of the sky. When the seasons changed, the water that was boiled on the fire was warm. He would receive sweet and beautiful words as he showed off his good grades. He would also complain about the teacher's delay as he missed watching his favourite cartoon.That carefree boy was Shen Dai he had never seen before. Such a boy had undergone great changes in the years when he was about to develop his grand plans. From then on, there were no more vivid pictures and texts. And no more signs of leisure life. The fun and romance of the game has become only reposting academic information and industry news. He loves Shen Dai, a researcher who is focused on academics and is calm and self-controlled. But he also hopes that Shen Dai can find the joy of his youth so that he can get a touch of Shen Dai's past, which he has never participated in.Shen Dai cried for a long time until he felt ashamed of himself. So he wiped his tears. He glanced at Qu Moyu embarrassedly and said, This is the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you.Your words are also the best present I've ever received. Qu Moyu's chest was full of joy. It was the first time he experienced this feeling. It turned out that giving happiness to the one he loved could make him more happy. Happiness is more than just happiness. It is simply supreme satisfaction.Shen Dai stared deeply at Qu Moyu with his red and swollen eyes: How could you think of doing this?I want to make you happy. To make you happy, naturally I can think of many things that can be done. Qu Moyu held Shen Dai's hand, I know that the restoration done here is not good enough. We can spend our free time improving it together.Shen Dai's eyes were full of tears and the corner of his mouth raised a smile: I am very happy. I am celebrating my birthday today. My paper has been accepted. And you have prepared such a nice gift for me. I am very, very happy.Qu Moyu kissed him. He gently touched the tip of Shen Dai's nose with his tall nose and said with a smile, I'm also very, very happy.Shen Dai was in Qu Moyu's arms and he felt unparalleled happiness that he wanted to cry more. This moment is worth remembering for the rest of his life. It is because he has never been so sure and firm that he is loved. He believes that every beauty in this house is a miracle transformed by Qu Moyu's love. Only love can drive a person to do something of no measurable value, just to make another person happy. It is just because of love.Let's have dinner? Aunt Lan helped prepare the food and every dish was the dish you ate on your eighteenth birthday.Shen Dai held Qu Moyu's face and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips: Okay.***After the meal, the two of them sat together on the chair under the garden tree. They were drinking warm and sweet thatched water as they breathed in the cool evening breeze and chatted.Qu Moyu read the email that Shen Dai received in a low voice: the end of the year is coming soon. It would be better if it was published earlier. Are you ready to apply for more classes now?I'm all ready. The teacher also said that when he's ready, he will talk to the school. I'll go back next week to do this.I can give you a raise. Qu Moyu smiled, I'll let HR discuss with you.After re-reading the email, he re-lived his joy: No hurry. I will take the bonus first. When it is announced that SCI is published, I will receive a bonus.What do you want to do with the bonus? Qu Moyu teased.Shen Dai turned to look at Qu Moyu: I want to prepare a gift for you as well.Oh? Qu Moyu's eyes suddenly lit up, What gift do you want to buy for me? He has not received a gift from Shen Dai yet.Gifts are meant to be full of surprises and novelties. So how can I tell you now?You didn't think about it yet.Shen Dai laughed and said, I won't tell you.I can also accept gifts without surprises and novelties. Such as you getting naked and tied with a bowShen Dai patted his chest; I want to spend money.Then buy a bow.Shen Dai raised his hand again but Qu Moyu grabbed his wrist and pressed it on the rattan chair. He then leaned over to take hold of his rosy lips. Shen Dai also responded enthusiastically, letting the flexible soft tongue penetrate his mouth.Qu Moyu pulled Shen Dai's shirt out of the waistband of his trousers. He was so strong and impatient that he accidentally ripped off one of the buttons. His big hand went directly under the front of the shirt and he caressed freely along Shen Dai's waistline.Shen Dai unconsciously wanted to step back, but the rattan chair pushed his shoulder blades and he snorted softly. Qu Moyu bit his chin lightly, got up and held him up princess-style. He then turned and walked upstairs.Shen Dai whispered, Which room are you going to?Of course it's your room.Qu Moyu went up the stairs and turned left. He pushed the door open with his knees. This second bedroom has been abandoned, so the furnishings have not changed much. The items belonging to Shen Dai have disappeared, but there are still glue marks from the posters and certificates he pasted on the wall. The bed is covered with clean and soft quilts. It was new, but it was almost the same colour as the blue plaid bedding he had used before. Although this bedroom was not big, it was warm and smelled fresh.Qu Moyu pressed Shen Dai on the bed. He looked down at his coveted prey and took off his shirt.Shen Dai sat up. He just wanted to say something but Qu Moyu pressed him back to the bed against his chest. The domineering kiss fell on him again, making Shen Dai speechless.Shen Dai felt that his body was unbelievably hot. This was his bedroom. He had slept here for as long as he can remember until he lost the house. The sound of laughter of him and his family and friends were all ringing in the back of his head. His shameful sexual fantasies when he first started falling in love and countless imaginations for his future were also left in this room. The hard nights of study have also left a mark here. For him, this was a pure and sacred place. It was the origin of him as an ignorant youth the young man he can hardly remember.But now, Qu Moyu is going to invade that space. He wanted to have sex with him in this bedroom that carries all of his past. It was as if to open up his whole life for him to see. Qu Moyu will touch those parts of himself. They will start to connect from the deep roots, cross the vines of time, and finally become intertwined.This is how Shen Dai feels at the moment.He is excited, but he is also afraid. He is afraid to reveal himself. That would mean a deep trust and delivery. For anyone, when thinking of whether I can spend my life with this person' will have such unease and fear. But he decided to open himself up because he felt that the love Qu Moyu has for him is genuine.====***Author's Note: It's not that I want to stop at a cliffhanger on purpose, I just wrote it until here because the number of words is too much. So, until tomorrow~ -SQCNext update: 2022.10.05*Translator's note: Yes, SQC, the number of words is too much for the translator too *crying*. Some parts about SD publishing his paper and future career might contain mistakes in my translation as I'm clueless as to how it works in China for scientific research. I'm a social science student so I might be dumb as to how those scientist done it and I'm lazy to ask others. You are welcome to correct me. But oh well, this trick by QMY this time, it's very good. I would also feel moved if I was SD. *slow clap* -KP/S: I scheduled this chapter at 12am but dunno why it wasn't released. Luckily I checked just now so, sorry for the delay, I guess? -K
