Pleated Skirt

Before long, Wu Yue applied for a divorce. Zhao Qian finally compromised. She didn't want to get publicly dragged through the mud. She begged again and again with Wu Yue, but in the end, she was exhausted and signed.

Autumn was coming, and Chu Dong became officially enrolled in school. Wu Yue was worried that he'd be uncomfortable on his first days on campus, that he would be bullied or be lonely. He drove to pick him up and accompany him every day, wishing he could go to school with the children to guard in the class. Just a few days later, Chu Dong had fully adapted. His classmates and teachers were very friendly, and he could keep up with schoolwork. He seriously expressed his desire to commute to school and home by himself, because he was already an older child. After several iterations, Wu Yue had to agree.

Chu Dong's tuition fees have become a large expenditure. After their formal divorce, most of the couple's property went to Zhao Qian. Wu Yue didn't want it and took everything he needed. His shop hasn't improved for a long time, and it had turned into a loss-making business. Of his original four employees, two have already taken the initiative to leave.

Wu Yue was a little worried but didn't think it was a heavy burden. No matter how hard it was, he'd power through it, he wasn't afraid of hardship. After Chu Dong, he found a new purpose, always thinking of ways to protect their little home. Home is their safe haven, and he never brought any extra emotions inside it.

These days, Wu Yue often had dinners and dealings with bosses and suppliers. He returns home from a banquet every night.

One day, he drank too much and found a driver to take him home. It was extremely hard climbing the stairs up to his house. Pushing the door open, a small light greeted him, and the faint familiar fragrance followed. It was Chu Dong's sweet and warm scent, something that could always make Wu Yue happy. He carefully changed his shoes, when he passed the kitchen and spotted the glass of diluted honey on the table, he picked it up and drank it. After drinking, he went to the bathroom to get some water, washed his hands, flushed his face, and slightly sobered himself up. When he came out, he saw porridge and some light dishes being warmed on the kitchen stove.

Every time he drank too much wine, he couldn't eat, there were many big fish and meat on the banquette but they were greasy and nauseating. But whenever hunger was stronger than wine, he would scavenge for steamed buns and pickles in the refrigerator in the dead of night. After doing this several times, Chu Dong found out about this habit. Before he arrived, he'd prepare a cup of honey water to warm his stomach, and cook two dishes and a small pot of gruel for him. It was much more comfortable to eat than steamed buns and pickles.

Wu Yue filled his stomach and looked at the door to the bedroom. Chu Dong was already lying on the bed and fast asleep, but he hadn't taken off his prosthetic limb. The quilt only covered his stomach, and he slept crookedly holding the dolphin doll Wu Yue gave him in his arms.

Wu Yue walked over to carefully help the child take off his prosthetic limb. Who knew that as soon as he touched Chu Dong, he woke up with a small "um".

He opened his eyes, his long eyelashes fluttering. His eyes were hazy, but he smiled instinctively when he saw Wu Yue.

"Dad." He lazily sat up, putting the dolphin stuffy aside, "You're back."

"Keep sleeping Dong'er."

"No, I want to take care of you." Chu Dong bent his legs to prevent Wu Yue from taking off his prosthetic limbs. He leaned over to kiss Wu Yue's slightly hot alcohol cheeks, his voice was soft, "Have you taken a bath?"

He greatly loves being neat, even Wu Yue had developed the habit of taking long baths and frequently changing clothes. Wu Yue got up and went to the bathroom. Chu Dong followed behind him, helping him change his clothes and waiting for Wu Yue to finish.

Chu Dong was very clingy with Wu Yue, very gently, softly and meticulously attached to Wu Yue. Like a beautiful little Snow White wife. But his occasional little tantrums showed that he was still a child with a childish heart. His possessiveness towards Wu Yue was very obvious. Before, Lao Li wanted to introduce someone to Wu Yue, but when Chu Dong found out about it he cried in front of Wu Yue. To avoid having to coax the child, he shot down offers of blind dates, stopping people from mentioning it.

Autumn was getting colder.

The school Wu Yue found for Chu Dong was ranked highly in the city, there were high-quality teachers and a good school environment. Even the school uniforms were better than ordinary middle schools. The boy's school uniform was a white collared shirt, paired with a light grey knit woollen jacket. If it's cold, you could wear a coat or a padded jacket. Chu Dong looked bookish and his school uniform only made him look more gentle and elegant, his temperament was outstanding.

When school was about to end, Chu Dong received a text message. He glanced at it, turned off his phone, and put it away.

After the bell rang, he packed his bag and left the classroom, walking out of school and going in the opposite direction from home. He didn't stop until he met a car not far away on the side of a green road with few people.

He walked over, pulled the door and got inside.

"Uncle Xu." Chu Dong smiled at the man in the driver's seat, his face flushed.

Xu Rui was still wearing a suit and looked like he just got off work. He patted Chu Dong's head, "Did you miss Uncle?"

Chu Dong nodded, Xu Rui turned to the steering wheel, "Where do you want to go today?"

Chu Dong replied cleverly: "Wherever Uncle Xu wants."

"Or how about that bookstore? You liked it a lot."

"Alright."

They meet like this from time to time. Xu Rui picks him up from school, and they usually go to a coffee shop or a bookstore. The bookstore was rather expensive, it was a quiet, beautiful, less frequently visited place in the city. They were in a cubicle on the corner of the bookstore. They watched the students work on their assignments and use their gadgets, the atmosphere was harmonious, but no one transgressed.

Xu Rui acted like a gentleman.

"You look good in the uniform."

Xu Rui didn't hesitate to praise Chu Dong, which made the child blush. He smiled and said, "But I thought you'd get the girl's uniform."

This sentence seemed to be just a casual tease, poking lightly on the hidden boundary between the two. Chu Dong blinked and tentatively asked: "Does Uncle Xu think I'll look better in a girls' school uniform?"

Xu Rui said warmly: "You're beautiful in everything you wear, Chu Dong."

When they were in the bookstore, they stayed in a cubicle. Xu Rui was humorous and amused Chu Dong. The man was knowledgeable and understood many things, he could always attract the child's attention whenever he spoke. Time quickly flew by.

"Uncle Xu's so funny."

Chu Dong dat on the sofa, lying back close to the man, he sighed: "I need to go home now."

Xu Rui laughed as he tapped on his laptop: "You don't want to go home?"

"There's no fun at home."

"Doesn't your father accompany you?"

Chu Dong pouted, "Dad's always too busy, he doesn't even go home anymore."

Xu Rui smiled and touched his hair. Every time he did this, Chu Dong would rub against the palm of the man's hand shyly and obediently, before quickly avoiding, flustered and silent.

Xu Rui looked at the child's reddish profile for a while, then looked away.

"Chu Dong, you should go home."

The car was parked in an underground lot. Xu Rui led Chu Dong to the car, and graciously walked around to the side seat to open the car door for Chu Dong. When Chu Dong was about to get inside, an arm suddenly stretched in front of him and held onto the roof of the car.

The man stood besides him, the smell of men's perfume permeated. Chu Dong turned his head and looked at Xu Rui with wide eyes.

Xu Rui was much taller than him. When he lowered his head, his shadow encompassed Chu Dong. His eyes dulled, the man smiled and asked in a low voice, "Chu Dong, do you want to hang out at my house?"

The child stared at the man foolishly and stammered, "B-but it's too late, I want to go home..."

"Tell your Dad that you'll be playing at your classmate's house." Xu Rui raised his hand and gently stroked Chu Dong's cheeks, his low voice seemed magnetic, "We won't get too late, I'll drive you back."

The man asked him, "Don't you want to come to my house?"

Chu Dong lowered his head, his beautiful eyebrows bunched together nervously. He looked very upset, standing shyly in front of the man, but his ears were red, looking both defenseless and inviting. The man circled him, trapping him inch by inch, his dark eyes slid from Chu Dong's face to his legs, and his gentle and polite mask almost cracked.

"No," The child replied, whispering. He put his hands against his chest, not daring to look up at the man, "I... I want to go home, I have class tomorrow..."

Xu Rui sent the Chu Dong home.

They were silent the whole time. Chu Dong tensely stayed on his seat, tentatively peeking at Xu Rui from time to time, but Xu Rui never responded to his gaze. The car soon reached its destination and stopped.

"Chu Dong." Xu Rui suddenly called him.

Chu Dong was about to get out of the car, and turned his head when he heard. His clear big eyes looked at the man uneasily. Xu Rui looked into those eyes and smiled.

"You're a smart kid. I like you very much, you know."

Chu Dong blushed, bowing his head and saying nothing. Xu Rui's tone slowly lowered, "But you should also know that my patience is limited."

Chu Dong raised his head, showing a dazed expression.

"Get out of the car." Xu Rui retracted his gaze and said lightly, "I won't be picking you up from school during this time. Be careful on your way back, and send me a message when you get home."

-*-

The bathroom was filled with steam.

Sitting in the bathtub, Chu Dong carelessly disturbed the surface of the water, his fingertips created out a wave of ripples.

Drops of water fell, refracting from the light of the bath lamp. Chu Dong raised a leg and put it on the edge of the bathtub, from knee to ankle to toe, completely clean. Hot water slipped from his skin.

He lifted the other leg, the stump was round and smooth, but it still looked disgusting. There was no longer any pain like before, where he would be tortured till he couldn't sleep at night.

Chu Dong tilted his head and leaned against the bathtub, looking at his stumped leg under the water, thinking of that misty rainy day. He was wrapped in a men's black cotton-padded jacket, sitting on a chair. The wet and rainy days made his legs hurt, but he was motionless with his head lowered, listening to the conversation of the adults.

At that time Chu Dong thought, what a strange man.

Obviously, he had never seen him, his name, his past, yet he walked towards him with a strange expression after seeing a few thin sheets of paper.

That expression seemed like he'd cry the next moment.

When they talked about his legs, Chu Dong listened indifferently. He no longer cared how others described him. Besides, the dean didn't lie, he did sneak out by himself and broke his leg.

He ran to that mountain alone and jumped off. He thought he'd die, but he just lost a leg.

The door opened, Chu Dong blinked and raised his head. The man's familiar voice sounded, calling out his name.

Chu Dong grabbed the bathtub, "Dad, I'm here."

After a while, footsteps came, "You took a shower again?"

"Come in."

Wu Yue opened the door. The man went into the steaming bathroom and got warm, he unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, rolling up his sleeves on both sides and revealing a strong muscled arm. He smiled at Chu Dong, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Seeing Chu Dong shake his head, Wu Yue turned to cook. Chu Dong called him, "Dad- can you stay with me?"

He acted coquettishly, Wu Yue had to turn around and squat by the bathtub, reluctantly holding Chu Dong's arm and helping him scrub, "You're acting spoiled again."

Chu Dong raised his head and kissed Wu Yue's face, he said in a soft voice, "I missed you."

Wu Yue laughed at him, "Didn't you see me just this morning?"

Chu Dong didn't speak, rubbing Wu Yue's neck and sniffing him. Wu Yue let him kiss, rinsing him three times before wiping him clean, and carrying him into the bedroom. He then went to the kitchen to cook.

Dinner was very simple, two bowls of noodles, each with two soft-boiled eggs. The two sat next to each other at the dining table, Chu Dong concentrated on eating while his calves swayed under the table, landing onto Wu Yue's lap.

Wu Yue pressed on his restless feet, "Delicious, don't move."

Chu Dong obeyed for a while before moving again. Wu Yue simply reached under the table and grabbed his ankle, scratching the sole of his foot. Chu Dong immediately threw aside his chopsticks and begged for mercy. Wu Yue held on to him, "Are you still going to be naughty?"

Chu Dong was getting over-tickled, he pitifully shook his head. Wu Yue laughed and let go of him.

That evening, Wu Yue called as usual to inquire about the sales of the store during the day. Chu Dong passed by carrying his flower pot, he heard Wu Yue say "huh" then, "She went to buy clothes again? How much did she buy?...A dress worth two thousand and another worth two thousand and two. The coat... um, um... Don't talk nonsense, she just wants to support the business, I'll treat her to dinner another day..."

Wu Yue hung up the phone and saw Chu Dong sitting next to him holding a flower pot, he was watching him with a pair of bright eyes, making him felt guilty.

"Who is it?" Chu Dong asked.

"Your Auntie Qin." Wu Yue replied truthfully, "She's been going to the store to buy clothes recently, she knows that business isn't doing well and wants to support us."

"Dad wants to invite her to dinner?"

Wu Yue replied patiently: "Of course, if others help us, we have to thank them and help them back."

Chu Dong stared at the man without blinking, he lowered his eyelashes after long while, gently leaning against his arm, "I see."

After Chu Dong took care of the flowers on the balcony, he took another shower, and changed clothes before sitting down and orderly doing his assignments. He was indeed talented, naturally quiet, and loved to read books. If the situation hadn't been so special, Wu Yue wouldn't have needed to worry about his education. The teacher liked smart children and was willing to take more care with Chu Dong, soothing a lot of the worry in Wu Yue's heart.

A few days later, before Chu Dong went for school that morning, he asked Wu Yue if he could pick him up after school, he was responsible for today's classroom sanitation and would leave later than usual. Wu Yue agreed.

At noon, Wu Yue invited Qin Ping to a meal. He also wanted to invite her husband and children, and Qin Ping told him that they'd come together, but she arrived alone. She said that her family was temporarily occupied and spent a lot of time apologizing to Wu Yue. They enjoyed lunch alone, and Qin Ping handed out a lot of gifts for Chu Dong, none of which were cheap. Wu Yue hurriedly refused, but Qin Ping insisted. Wu Yue had no choice and choose a piece of clothing in the end, but said nothing about the rest.

That afternoon, Wu Yue went to the school to pick up Chu Dong in their agreed time. When he arrived at the school gate, he received a text message from Chu Dong asking him to come upstairs and wait. Wu Yue entered the school, and went to the student building, quickly finding Chu Dong's classroom.

It was a bit late. The school didn't permit self-studies till evening, most of the students have already left, and only the playground still had some noise. The classrooms were unmanned, the tables and chairs neatly arranged, and the windows bright and clean. Light from the sunset fell through most of the windows, brilliant as gold.

Chu Dong's school bag was placed on a desk by the window. Since no one was there, he should've gone to the bathroom. Wu Yue walked ingo the classroom, and stared at the various notices posted on the wall. He saw that even the chalk slot under the blackboard was wiped clean, practically reflective. He felt that although his child's cleanliness was bad, it was much better than his awkwardness.

"Dad."

With the soft call, Wu Yue turned his head and saw Chu Dong coming through the back door of the classroom. He smiled crookedly when he saw him, and then closed the door with his backhand. The setting sun fell on his slender body, making him glow with warm light.

The two walked towards each other. Wu Yue asked, "Why are you alone?"

"I waited for everyone to leave before sending Dad the message."

Chu Dong took Wu Yue and let him sit in his seat. The setting sun was refracted the golden light through the lavender clouds in the sky, crossing distant space and falling on this small school desk. It showed a strange warm pink, like sweet milk tea had spilled over the table, overflowing to the ground.

Chu Dong stood in front of Wu Yue, "I want to show Dad something."

He raised his hand to the highest button and started to undo them one by one. Wu Yue only noticed now that he was wearing a light-colored coat. It was he gave because he was worried about Chu Dong getting cold, he always wore it with his uniform. The neckline to the sleeves were tightly covered, revealing only a bit of white skin, so smooth that it looked ethereal.

Wu Yue sat on the chair in a daze, watching Chu Dong unbutton buttons from the top to bottom, the coat spread out, revealing a neat white shirt, and knitted sweater exquisitely embroidered with the school emblem on the chest. The pleated skirt fell to his knees and had a vertical texture, a pale intact leg and a mechanical prosthetic limb glowing with metallic gray continued under, placed close together in the shadow in front of the man.

"Does it look good?"

Chu Dong lowered his eyes and asked softly.

He felt like an artwork displayed in a private collection, full of strange and startling beauty. The light from the sunset removed the subtle blemishes of his skin and stripped the sense of reality, transforming warn skin and flesh into marble created by Bernini's hands. He looked weightless, able to fly away at any time. Fragile bones and hard machinery; male and female; youthfulness and sensuality; all fierce conflicts colliding like the grand evening scene of the sky as the Earth rotated.

All blended into Chu Dong's body.

So many people become fascinated at the face of dusk and stars. Wu Yue stared at Chu Dong dumbfoundedly. His fingertips stared to go numb, Chu Dong approached him, sitting on his thigh, his breath following like a shadow, a pure fragrance. Wu Yue shuddered and felt something crawling all over his body, the destructive nature of possession and aggression was relentlessly aroused from his bones, and a storm blew in Wu Yue's mind. Chu Dong hugged his neck and lowered his head to kiss him, blue veins danced under the back of his hand.

"Dong'er." Wu Yue squeezed Chu Dong's waist, panting, trying to push this person away, "Dong'er, be good..."

Chu Dong held the man's face, pinching his chin with his fingertips, his soft red tongue stretched out into his mouth, slowly licking the man's jaw. His tongue was like a snake, sliding across the lips and teeth, evoking slimy saliva.

Wu Yue could hardly control himself. He subconsciously stepped on the legs of the desk and kicked the table away with a crash. Chu Don kissed him passionately, the empty classroom was filled with the lingering sounds of their kisses. The setting sun passed over their overlapping bodies, light flashed through the bridges of their nose and lips, hot flashes of breath.

Chu Dong grabbed Wu Yue by the collar, showing his small fangs and biting the man's ears, "Do I look good?"

Wu Yue swallowed desperately, his voice hoarse, "You look good."

"What does Dad like me to look like?" A soft tongue wrapped in heat, licking deeper into his ears. Wu Yue's body tightened, and he was about to groan. Chu Dong murmured in his ear, "I'll do anything you want.... Dad."

The noise from playground came from outside the window. The entirety student building was almost empty, empty classrooms were filled only with sunset, and the tables and chairs clashed from time to time; panting, fluctuating. They hug each other tightly, the man was hesitant, he wanted it but didn't want to fall into it. Wu Yue was so hard that it was painful. Finally, he abruptly grabbed Chu Dong's waist, and got up to pressed him against the table. The back of the chair slammed on onto another with a crash. Veins jumped on his forehead. He was hot, he didn't feel like himself.

Chu Dong's collar was untidy, his face was flushed, and his coat had already dropped to his elbows, spreading across the table, his skirt was lifted from the movement just now, revealing underpants and white thighs. He lay under the man, breathing rapidly, chest heaving, watching the man with misty eyes.

"Dad." He gently licked his fingertips, his legs hooking onto the man's waist, his voice seemed to be coming from far away, "No one will come... hug me, please."

The light soaked his skin, creating a faint halo. Chu Dong stretched his hand downwards, lifting the hem of his skirt, and taking off his underwear. His pale fingers stroked his soft penis, before traveling down to touch the wet and ruddy hole. His fingers gently rubbed it, opening it up.

"Dad, I want you to lick me."

The sunset gradually passed.

The light shifted at a subtle angle, extending from the window edge to the wall. The legs of the desk weren't perfectly even. The slightly shorter side repeatedly knocked on the ground, like an irregular vibration, one after another.

"Ahhh-!"

Chu Dong lay on the table on his back, his head was unsupported, his chin raised high. He bent his shaking legs and stepped on the man's back. The man was pinching the base of his thighs, burying his head between his legs, deeply licked and kissing the seam between them, sucking the fluids flowing out of it. Chu Dong held the man's head tight, like he was suffering from great joy and wanted it to last forever, like he couldn't stand the pleasure and wanted to push him away. He desperately tried to clamp his legs to no avail. The sensation felt crazy, the hot tongue drilled inside and kept hooking out juices. Chu Dong moaned, stepping on Wu Yue's shoulder, he was lifted to the side by his ankle, the lips of his pussy were quickly bitten and turned red.

"Oh God... Dad..." Chu Dong trembled, grasping the edge of the table, even his voice was shook, "Okay... so comfortable... ah, ah ......"

He was licked to an orgasm, biting his fingers as hard as he could to prevent himself from screaming, and Wu Yue licked everything that flowed out. He was hugged from the table, his legs spread, lying softly in the man's arms while catching his breath, but his hands were already untying the man's waistband, and touching the cock that was as hard as soldering iron.

Wu Yue panted, "Dong'er, let's go home..."

"How can I let Dad go out like this?" Chu Dong kissed the man's red neck and held his large cock, rubbing it hard. The man's breath became chaotic, stubbornly holding Chu Dong, burying his head between in his shoulders, breathing deeply as his genitals were soothed. A very low whine came from his throat.

Chu Dong gave Wu Yue's neck a few cat-like licks, gently kissing his chin, and saying softly, "Dad, how can I concentrate on class in the future?"

Wu Yue was very comfortably pleasured, he was in a daze, asking in a dumb voice, "What?"

Chu Dong laughed. He approached Wu Yue's ear and lowered his voice, "From now on whenever I sit here in class, I'll be thinking of my father pressing me on this table and licking me to death..."

Wu Yue hissed and came into the edges of Chu Dong's skirt.

-*-

Xu Rui knew that he'd receive Chu Dong's message.

No matter how smart and beautiful the child is, they are nothing more than children. A child doesn't think deeply, treating everyone the same.

Chu Dong found his community and was waiting for him in the underground parking lot. So as not to embarrass a child, Xu Rui turned off the TV, changed his clothes and shoes, and took the key to go out.

Xu Rui's community didn't have a direct elevator from the housing floors to the underground garage. You needed to take the elevator to the lobby on the first floor, and then take two flights of stairs before reaching the underground garage. He just turned into the stairwell and got down one floor, when he heard the sound of footsteps coming up. Xia Rui spotted Chu Dong climbing up, he seemed shocked seeing someone, but was relieved when he saw that it was him.

Xu Rui frowned: "Why did you go up?"

Chu Dong had on a woolen coat, light-colored boots, and a school bag. He stood by the handrail and whispered: "In the parking... there were a lot of surveillance cameras."

Xu Rui raised his brows and laughed. He walked down the stairs and came to Chu Dong, "You're smart."

Chu Dong had his head down, Xu Rui pinched his chin. He had to admit that even though he had seen many such beauties, he still couldn't help but feel restless in front of this face. He rubbed Chu Dong's chin, his voice a little teasing, "Why didn't you come directly to my house? I remember telling you the address."

The child blushed, "I- I'm afraid someone in your family will..."

"You know that I have a family, but you still came to find me?"

The child looked like he was about to cry, aggrieved, and kept whispering sorry. The tears of beauty can always make people distressed. Xu Rui was someone that loved beauty, he shook Chu Dong's hand and said, "Let's go down."

He wanted to remove Chu Dong from here first, whether to his other house or a hotel, anyway, the child took the initiative to come to him, he had no reason not to take him away. But Chu Dong grabbed him and just stood there. Xu Rui turned his head and saw the child's flushed face, he looked very nervous and cramped.

"Uncle Xu, don't go... I really like you, so much..." The child's voice was as thin as a mosquito's, like he had summoned up all his courage to say the sentence, "I don't want to disappoint you."

He closed his eyes, quickly unbuttoning his coat. His clothes fell to the ground with a clatter.

Xu Rui was stunned. His gaze shifted from Chu Dong's crimson cheeks to his collarbone; his slim waist wrapped in girl's clothes, a lovely pleated skirt, bare white calves, and the artificial mechanical prosthetic. Everything fitted together so well, so beautiful that it stole your breath.

The man was gripped by invisible desire, aroused by the pure fragility and beauty.

Chu Dong stood in front of the man, nervously squeezing his slender fingers together, "Uncle Xu told me that day, that you'd think I'd wear a girl's uniform. I was thinking, do you prefer me dressing like this..."

He looked too nervous, like he had quickly overdrawn his courage and become weak. His voice became softer and softer, "I told my dad I won't be going home tonight."

Xu Rui understood young children like Chu Dong. He had dated many girls when he was young. They were born with good looks, in their youth, they were the hope and dream of many boys. However, ordinary or even embarrassing family circumstances made them unable to truly shine like those wealthy and pampered girls. They always felt at least a little inferior, weak because of a lack of family protection, yearning for more mature and reliable men because of a lack of love.

Although Chu Dong was the best-looking one he had seen, he still couldn't get rid of this cause and effect. He knows that Chu Dong had been abandoned from birth and was even worse than them. The crumbling and tragic past, lack of maternal love, and late fatherly love wasn't enough. Missing a leg, too beautiful, not clever enough; at a glance, full of emotional flaws.

Xu Rui stretched out his hand and held Chu Dong's waist.

Chu Dong seemed shocked, he was pressed into the man's arms. Hands pulled his shirt hem, stroking his back. The touch made Xu Rui happy. He felt the slight trembling of the person in his arms, lowering his head to kiss Chu Dong's neck, enjoying the charming fragrance of his body.

He was quite experienced, and the person in his arms quickly softened, taking the initiative to hook his neck, panting softly and cutely. Xu Rui was fascinated by the touch under his hand. He hadn't held such a young intersex body before, and his abdomen became hot. The narrow, practically abandoned staircase amplified the excitement of the man. He grazed the bottom of Chu Dong's skirt. Hearing the child's cry, his hands tightened.

Xu Rui pinched Chu Dong's chin, biting and sucking his neck. He gasped, "You came to the hotel alone that day, you said you just sent something to your Aunt Ai Hua, but that's not true, isn't it?"

Chu Dong hurriedly refuted: "I- I didn't-"

"You know that there were a lot of rich men who came that day, and came in specially dressed in such a cute outfit." Xu Rui squeezed Chu Dong's face, his desire was gradually aroused, and put his skills to use, "You want to catch men at such a tender age, eh?"

Chu Dong was at a loss and shook his head, Xu Rui said, "Do you know if it wasn't me who talked to you, that if it had been another man, you would've been ruthlessly milked? Do you really think rich men are easy targets?"

The child was forced to look up at him, tears were already falling. Xu Rui realized that he had wasted too much time and said too much, it was contradictory to his usual gentle and elegant appearance. He cleared his throat and let Chu Dong go, "Don't cry. Since you won't be going home tonight, I'll take you..."

A girl's voice suddenly came from under the stairwell, "Mom, hurry up, I'm starving to death-"

Then woman's voice rang, "Fine, fine, I'll be there once I lock the car."

Xu Rui stopped abruptly, thinking: This is bad.

Why did he happen to meet his daughter and wife coming home?

He quickly picked up Chu Dong's coat and schoolbag, stuffing them into the other's arms. He hurriedly glanced at his watch, only now remembering that it was time for his daughter to go home from school. He usually drove his wife to pick up their together daughter from school. Every time he forgot, his wife would drive home and parked the car in the underground parking lot. She always goes upstairs by the stairwell entrance under their house, and then take the elevator in the lobby on the first floor.

The sound of his daughter's footsteps came quickly, only a few steps up and they'd be able to see the disheveled Chu Dong. Xu Rui immediately pulled Chu Dong's wrist and dragged him upstairs. Chu Dong stumbled and was dragged out of the stairwell. Xu Rui didn't care about anything else, he put his coat on him and pushed him to the hall, "Go."

Chu Dong panicked and wanted to turn his head, Xu Rui became stern: "Hurry up!"

Chu Dont immediately turned his head and ran to the entrance of the hall, he soon he heard a girl's voice come from behind him, "Daddy, why are you here?"

"Hello hubby, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, I left something in my car, I went to fetch it."

"Why's your face red..."

"Hot..."

When Chu Dong walked out of the gate, he couldn't hear anything anymore. The community was quiet and there were a few people. He buttoned his coat, crossing the zebra path and patting the dust off his coat. He tidied his hair, and when he walked to the gate of the community, the guard poked his head out of the security room and said, "Oh, leaving from your classmate's so soon? You did your homework pretty fast"

Chu Dong turned his head and smiled at the guard, "Yes, thank you for letting me in."

"You're welcome, you kids should go home early. Don't stay out too late while playing outside."

Chu Dong walked out of the community, passed the intersection, and walked into a public restroom. Fifteen minutes later, he walked out as usual, putting on the boys' school uniform he had been wearing before. Carrying a clothes bag in his hand, he walked to the big green donation box from not far away, and casually put the bag inside.

He had just washed his hands and wiped his neck with a napkin, he felt like it still wasn't clean, so he threw away the napkin. He planned to go home to take a good bath. He even took off his underwear and threw it into the trash can of the bathroom, he only had a pair of school pants on and had to walk lightly. He crossed the street, entering the subway station. The performance and quality of the prosthesics was very good, he didn't feel any pain or discomfort even after walking so much.

There weren't many people on the subway, Chu Dong didn't choose to sit. He just stood by the handrail and looked up at the changing station signs.

The subway was clean, bright, and there was no odor. The carriage under his feet swayed slightly under regular and continuous motion. The suitably cold air met Chu Dong's face, making him feel much more comfortable.

He thought to himself, his father was eating out with Uncle Li and the others today, and he'd definitely drink. What should I cook for my dad tonight? If he always makes white porridge, he'll tire of it, he should try to make a pot of pumpkin and millet porridge, it's sweet and will taste very good, and then mix it with a bowl of cold dishes. Dad will drink the hangover soup, and then eat something to fill his stomach, he'll be able to sleep well.

Chu Dong thought about what to eat in the evening, he glanced around, watching the station signs, and decided to get off at the next stop. He'll be going to a large supermarket near here to buy pumpkins and millet.