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Don't Be a Kept Man - Chapter 15

Published at 8th of June 2022 04:35:11 AM


Chapter 15

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Lu Qi thought Huo Ming Chen had whispered something like,

“Wouldn’t it be great if you were always like this?”

That voice was too soft, as if Huo Ming Chen was talking to himself. Lu Qi was just about to ask what he said when Huo Ming Chen suddenly dragged him up,

“Let’s get out of here. This place is a mess. Let’s go home.”

Lu Qi didn’t like going to places like this, and so he easily followed Huo Ming Chen to the exit where the cold wind outside blew his hazy mind awake. The cold and lonely atmosphere outside was a sharp contrast to the muffled dance music and lively noise from the bar.

Huo Ming Chen shivered from the cold, and intending to start a conversation, said,

“It’s so cold, winter is almost here.”

There was no substance to the topic, so Lu Qi disinterestedly said,

“Spring’s not far away either.”

And in a very familiar movement, slipped his hand into the pocket of his pants,

“Ack! Don’t–“

Huo Ming Chen was startled and quickly tried to stop his hand. If he wanted to kiss, they should go back first. Don’t do it on the road where everyone can see.

Lu Qi blankly stared at him, and wiggled his fingers. Under the gaze of Huo Ming Chen, he slowly took out a pair of keys from Huo Ming Chen’s pocket and waved them in front of him.

Lu Qi narrowed his eyes, and said in a suspicious tone,

“What did you want to say just now?”

Huo Ming Chen suddenly thought that he was really stupid, and coughed twice before turning away. He walked quickly and without a word towards the parking lot, his silhouette a rare scene of distress.

The night was cold, its chill slowly seeping into their bodies. Lu Qi chuckled behind him, and lowered his hands, following Huo Ming Chen.

The two of them went in the car, and the warmth that surrounded them made them feel sleepy. Lu Qi was also driving very safely, and in the middle of the ride home, Huo Ming Chen almost fell asleep. He straightened up in his seat, and yawned, thinking that this sports car must be feeling like it has been wronged,

Lu Qi tugged on the collar of his wool sweater, and suddenly recalled that in his previous life, Huo Ming Chen and he had also gone to the supermarket to buy New Year’s supplies. During that time, it should have been just as boisterous and lively, right?

In the short moment that his mind was elsewhere, a box of dongzao1 was snuck into the shopping cart. Without even looking, Lu Qi threw it out. Huo Ming Chen immediately sent a cold gaze towards him,

“What are you doing? I want to eat that.”

“Aren’t you allergic to them?”

Lu Qi remembered when Huo Ming Chen ate too much of the dates, his body would start feeling itchy all over, and rashes would appear. He even went to the hospital once because of how serious his allergic reaction became.

“But I love to eat them.”

No matter how much they could hurt him, he’s still going to eat one of his favorite foods.

Huo Ming Chen threw the box back, and then lazily drooped himself over the cart handle, smiling smugly at Lu Qi,

“I never realized that you cared so much about me before…… it’s not a big deal if I only eat a little bit.”

Implying that Lu Qi had secretly liked him for a very long time.

A crush from a self-conscious timid person?

What kind of thought is that?

Lu Qi dropped a pack of instant noodles in the cart, and realized that the cart was already full. Almost all the items inside were Huo Ming Chen’s junk food. He was already an adult, and he still likes to eat the kind of soft candy that only small children would eat.

Originally, he only planned on buying a small amount of items, but now it has become a big shopping spree. Huo Ming Chen rested his ankle on his knee, looking very content,

“As expected, shopping can brighten up your mood.”

Notes:

*1 Dongzao is chinese jujube/winter red date, mostly known for its health benefits such as for a healthy stomach, blood flow, helps protect against antibiotics on your liver, and so forth.




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