Ch18 - That Feeling

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Qi Xun parked his car just outside the Bai Family’s house before the time they agreed upon. Their relationship was still considered a secret, so he didn’t park at the front door. He waited at the end of the street under the tree shade instead.

Just now, Bai Xi sent him a message that he would need a bit more time with his family before coming out, to which he replied with [No rush].

While Qi Xun waited for his partner, he played with the ring on his finger. It was the little silver ring Bai Xi gave him.

Earlier at work, his friend Zhong Yuqin happened to pass by his company. Zhong Yuqin came up to visit him, wanting to invite him for a drink at the bar for this upcoming new year.

Qi Xun said he couldn’t go. He already had plans with Bai Xi.

Zhong Yuqin knew that he was in a relationship with Bai Xi and commented as he smiled dejectedly, “Having a partner is great. Being so sticky sweet…”

But before he could finish, he noticed the ring on Qi Xun’s finger. He looked like he saw a ghost in broad daylight.

“Holy fuck,” Zhong Yuqin grabbed his hand and examined it from front to back. “Lao-Qi, why are you wearing a ring? Pretty good. What magic potion did Bai Xi feed you?”

That sounded very unpleasant to Qi Xun’s ears. He frowned and looked at his friend. “What magic potion? This is just a ring, something fun that he bought.”

“Forget it, you two are not high school students, and you are still buying a ring for fun. Regardless of whether it is worth money or not, if any of my girlfriends gives me a ring, I will run away immediately,” Zhong Yutan said.

“Forget it, you two are not some high school students that buy rings for fun. Whether it’s expensive or not, if any of my girlfriends give me rings, I would turn tail and run away immediately.” Zhong Yuqin huffed.

He pondered a bit more and looked at Qi Xun strangely. “Are you going to settle down with Bai Xi?”

Qi Xun shook his head. “I have not thought that far yet. He actually did not give me the ring, I asked him for it.”

With that, he didn’t care how shocked his friend was from his statement as he not-so-politely kicked him out of his office.

Because it was time for him to leave work and go on a date with Bai Xi.

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But now that he was here, Bai Xi still had not come out yet, so he waited quietly in the car.

The moderately-cold wind of the evening penetrated through the window gap and diffused the gloominess in the air. He placed one hand on the steering wheel and remembered the question Zhong Yuqin had asked earlier if he would settle down with Bai Xi.

He did not know the answer.

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But this feeling, compared with Bai Xi’s passionate love, was insignificant and not worth mentioning.

As a calm-nature person, it was difficult for him to indulge in feelings.

After graduating from college, Zhao Qingtong scolded him when she broke up with him, saying that he would never lose control or be jealous. He was as perfect as a fake boyfriend. He might feel sweet at first, but after being together for a long time, everyone would suffer. Can’t live with a robot.

After graduating from college, Zhao Qingtong criticized him loudly when they broke up, saying that he would never lose control or be jealous. He was a model boyfriend that felt like a fake boyfriend. There was sugary sweetness in the beginning, but after spending a long time together, no one could stand living with a machine.

He didn’t deny this.

He also knew this was a flaw of his.

He wasn’t sure whether Bai Xi could stand this kind of personality. He thought, would he be like Zhao Qington, finally cracking down one day?

Qi Xun studied the silver ring around his finger again.

He thought that if Bai Xi proposed marriage to him, it would be difficult for him to refuse.

It was hard for him to refuse Bai Xi even before they became lovers.

He even quit smoking because Bai Xi wasprone to getting sore throats, and the smell of smoke would often irritate the throat. Despite his smoking habit, Bai Xi would still visit him at his office often and would hang around with him on the weekend.

Even if Bai Xi said nothing, he still quietly stopped smoking, completely cutting off the possibility of Bai Xi breathing in secondhand smoke.

Bai Xi has always been a little special to him. Unlike buddies like Zhong Yutan, Bai Xi is like a child who strayed into his world. He will always try to be nice to Bai Xi.

Bai Xi had always been someone special to him. Unlike Zhong Yuqin and his other friends, Bai Xi was like a child who accidentally entered his world, and he had always tried to treat Bai Xi better than others.

He may not return the same love back to Bai Xi, but he would aim to be a good enough partner.

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After waiting in the car for another five minutes, Bai Xi finally came out of the house.

Today, he wore a royal blue sweater, which enhanced his fresh and bright complexion, like a beauty made of porcelain, trotting in the night.

The moment Bai Xi appeared in his sight, his face unknowingly softened right away.

He opened the door in advance, allowing Bai Xi to slip in easily.

“It’s so cold outside.”

Bai Xi sat down on the passenger seat, smiled at Qi Xun while rubbing his hands together. His nose tip was slightly red after walking the short distance.

Qi Xun took Bai Xi’s hands to feel the young man’s temperature, before handing over the snacks and drinks he had just purchased.

“Let’s go watch that movie you really want to see then.”

A movie starring Bai Xi’s favourite actor was released on the day before the new year this year. Earlier the day, he said he really wanted to go see it.

Bai Xi took a sip of milk tea and nodded.

While waiting for the red light, Qi Xun could not resist glancing at him—once, and then twice.

Sensing the gaze, Bai Xi touched his face. “What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

Qi Xun shook his head and calmly said, “No, we have not seen each other for a few days. Just missing you a little.”

Bai Xi was caught off-guard.

He could hardly taste the milk tea sweetness.

When Qi Xun’s car passed a corner, he closed his eyes and suddenly declared to Qi Xun, “Let’s not go to the movie.”

“Why?” Qi Xun slowed down the car.

Bai Xi lightly squeezed the milk tea cup with his fingers and whispered, “Because I miss you too.”

With a determined heart, he added,

“I want you to hold me more than watching a movie.”

This hug could simply mean laying under the same quilt and chat, or something inappropriate for children. Qi Xun himself could obviously understand.

He spared a second look at Bai Xi, turned the steering wheel and changed his route.

He didn’t say anything, but stepped on the gas and sped up.

When he entered the villa and were still on the stairs, he hugged Bo Xi and kissed them together. Bo Xi’s sapphire blue sweater was lifted up, revealing skin that was as white as suet jade underneath. A red mark appeared when he pinched it. .

When he entered his villa, he embraced and kissed Bai Xi while they were still on the stairs. Bai Xi’s sapphire blue sweater was lifted to reveal his pale, smooth skin that would easily be marked in red when pinched.

He kissed and carried the other man upstairs.

On the last night before the new year, they made a round in the bathroom and bed.

Afterwards, Bai Xi lay on Qi Xun’s chest. The corners of his eyes and the tip of his nose were slightly red. There was still some tear mist in his eyes. They hadn’t met for more than a week, so Qi Xun was rougher than usual. It didn’t take long for him to start crying out.

“You used too much strength! I thought my waist was about to break in half.”

He complained to Qi Xun with a mutter.

Qi Xun chuckled. “But it was you who obviously didn’t allow me to stop.”

Bai Xi bit him in anger.

“How could I say stop when you asked me at that time.” Bai Xi was displeased.

A light smile appeared on the corner of Qi Xun’s lips. Instead of replying, he simply kissed the other’s forehead.

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Bai Xi naturally spent the night there.

Maybe it was because he was exhausted from earlier activities. He soon fell asleep laying in Qi Xun’s arms, breathing long and softly.

But Qi Xun was not sleepy.

He had this feeling that something was amiss for more than a week. He thought of the empty bedside and the quiet room.

He was used to sleeping with Bai Xi, and he couldn’t adapt back to his solitary lifestyle.

Now Bai Xi was in his arms, he could feel the warmth again.

He picked up his phone and read through his schedule and memo. There was nothing planned for tomorrow. Since Bai Xi was also on holiday, he thought they could go skiing tomorrow. Bai Xi did say he wanted to try it out.

But he never expected that in the middle of the night, Bai Xi suddenly turned feverish without warning, with constant vomiting and abdominal pain. He was rushed to the hospital.

On the first day of the new year, Bai Xi didn’t go anywhere fun but spent the whole day in the ward.