Chapter 64: Heat

“I-I’m sorry.”

Yu Xi was also startled by this slap he had landed.

It was mainly because the distance just now had been far too dangerous. The way Gu Chuanzhou kept staring at his lips made it seem like he was about to kiss him down in the next second, instantly bringing back memories of that infuriatingly passionate kiss at the hot spring villa. Alarm bells had chimed in his mind, and his hand had simply moved faster than his brain…

“It’s nothing,” Gu Chuanzhou swallowed, attempting to restrain himself. However, his body was always all too honest regarding any grace bestowed by Yu Xi; a single slap easily awakened the heat suppressed deep within his body, causing him to be overjoyed and full of vigor.

Casting an imperceptible glance downward, Gu Chuanzhou took a silent, deep breath, maintaining his composure on his face: “I’m going to the bathroom for a moment.”

Yet Yu Xi caught hold of his arm: “Don’t go yet, let me take a look.”

He was terrified that his stray hit just now might have brushed against the wound on Gu Chuanzhou’s brow bone. Examining him earnestly, one hand remained holding Gu Chuanzhou’s arm, while the other propped himself on the carpet. To get a clearer view, he arched his waist and drew closer.

He didn’t notice in the slightest that this posture caused the loose collar of his sweater to sag downward, practically delivering his collarbone—along with the soft white and cherry pink beneath it—straight into Gu Chuanzhou’s eyes.

Such a posture paired with such a view instantly caused Gu Chuanzhou to grow even more tense.

“Xixi.”

Gu Chuanzhou inhaled deeply, clenching both hands into fists so tightly that he didn’t even notice the pain from squeezing his wound.

Yu Xi let out a vague response: “Fortunately, it’s fine.”

The next second after letting out a sigh of relief, he realized that Gu Chuanzhou’s arm was far too tense and trembling slightly. Following the line of his arm, he saw the man clutching his palm tight, and immediately let out a cry: “Hurry up and loosen your grip!”

Snapping out of it amidst Yu Xi’s gasp, Gu Chuanzhou relaxed his palm, causing fresh crimson blood to seep out from the bandages.

Over the next five minutes, Yu Xi called the doctor in a panicked yet clear-headed manner, turned on the speakerphone, and followed the steps to reapply medication to the bleeding wound.

Only when the bandages were unwrapped and he saw it with his own eyes did Yu Xi realize how severe the wound on Gu Chuanzhou’s thumb web actually was.

The flesh was torn open; it was by no means something that could heal in just a few days as the man had claimed.

While wiping the wound, Yu Xi’s hands couldn’t stop trembling, his brows knit tightly together, not daring to lose focus for even a second.

Only when the bandages were wrapped around row after row did his complexion improve slightly.

“Why don’t you pay a bit of attention? Does it not hurt at all?” Yu Xi cradled Gu Chuanzhou’s hand and lifted his head, a wave of warmth pressing against his brow.

Gu Chuanzhou’s pad lightly pressed against his brow, slowly smoothing away the crease.

Yu Xi froze, staring at Gu Chuanzhou blankly.

His face was reflected within the man’s deep eyes; Gu Chuanzhou didn’t seem to care about the pain of his wound in the slightest, appearing to only care that he was frowning.

That fixed gaze resembled a dense net woven from threads of possessive desire, enveloping him tenderly and decisively, leaving him with nowhere to run, his whole body wrapped tight within it.

Falling into such a gaze left Yu Xi somewhat dazed, and for a time, he simply met Gu Chuanzhou’s eyes like that.

Their gazes remained entwined for a long while in the quiet space. The flow of time seemed to slow down along with it, the sound of breathing and heartbeats in their ears overlapping until neither could be distinguished from the other.

For some reason, Yu Xi didn’t dodge this time, allowing the man before him to draw closer and closer, until their two pairs of lips pressed together, indivisible.

The bandage that hadn’t been cut in time dropped onto the carpet, rolling out a long white ribbon.

This minuscule sound was entirely buried beneath the noise of their lips and teeth entwining.

This kiss was much gentler than the first time.

Proceeding step by step like boiling a frog in warm water, it expanded its reach. After repeatedly grinding against his lips, his white teeth were gently pried open, and the man’s tongue probed inside slowly.

“Mph…”

Yu Xi’s brows twitched slightly with an intent to retreat, only to discover that his waist had been encircled at some point. As the tongue probing inside his mouth swept over his sensitive palate, he couldn’t help but tremble, his whole body turning soft.

What was going on…?

This kiss was somewhat different from before, making him… so restless.

Gu Chuanzhou’s kissing technique had improved by leaps and bounds after his first attempt, and paired with sufficient patience, the results were delightful.

Following the experience forcefully explored last time, Gu Chuanzhou repeatedly stimulated the sensitive spots inside Yu Xi’s mouth, making him turn into a puddle of water from the comfort. Yet he exercised proper restraint, separating their lips at just the right moment to allow Yu Xi to inhale oxygen.

However, he absolutely refused to give him too much time, lest Yu Xi snap back to his senses and pull away from this pleasure. After just a second or two, he kissed deep inside once more, dragging him back into the wave of heat.

At times hooking his soft tongue to suck, at times licking over the inner walls of his mouth, at times nipping his lips… while the hand supporting his waist also gently kneaded the side of the youth’s waist.

Just the right amount of force and speed dismantled Yu Xi’s defenses bit by bit. Under the kiss, the mild heat and floaty sensation made him fall in involuntarily.

Yu Xi indulged this kiss for nearly half an hour. Feeling that his head would break if he were kissed any further, he let out a tiny whimper.

Exercising restraint, Gu Chuanzhou hesitated for a second before taking one last heavy suck, halting his actions according to Yu Xi’s wishes.

Both were breathing raggedly. The fair-skinned Yu Xi had a much more pronounced flush on his face, looking drunk with vacant eyes and his mouth open. The red tongue that had been thoroughly sucked retracted slowly, a trace of moisture still hanging at the corner of his mouth.

Watching this, Gu Chuanzhou’s Adam’s apple rolled, unable to resist wanting to taste his sweetness once more. However, the youth, unwilling to go through it again, pursed his lips like a clam hiding its soft flesh, blocking them with his hand.

Having experienced being utterly powerless to fight back during those two kissing sessions, Yu Xi was deeply afraid that the insatiable man would continue.

Seeing the apprehension in his clear eyes, Gu Chuanzhou lowered his head to press against his hand, asking softly: “Does it hurt?”

Yu Xi shook his head slowly: “It doesn’t hurt…”

It was just too comfortable—so comfortable that it frightened him. His lower abdomen kept aching, his body was heating up, and Yu Xi clamped his thighs tight, terrified that the embarrassing reaction from after the last kiss would occur, so he cut his losses in time.

He asked Gu Chuanzhou to let go of him, wanting to sit to the side to cool off. But as his gaze swept past, he realized the person who truly needed to cool off was someone else.

“You…” Yu Xi froze for a moment, then rapidly shifted his gaze away, his fingers picking at his sleeve, “Do you want to go to the bathroom for a moment?”

“Mm,” Gu Chuanzhou responded, standing up to leave.

Only after he departed did Yu Xi catch his breath from the scorching atmosphere, cradling his own burning cheeks to rub them.

He attempted to forget the scene in his mind, but failed.

…

Yu Xi fled back home once again, even leaving his tablet and books behind.

He finished his meal with his mother and Pei Wang in a state of distraction, then saw a message on his phone.

Gu Chuanzhou: 【Xixi, you left these behind with me. [Image]】

Yu Xi: 【Oh… okay.】

Gu Chuanzhou: 【I’ll bring them over to you.】

Yu Xi hugged his knees, typing slowly: 【No need, I’ll still be coming over tomorrow.】 【Also, be careful not to let your wound touch water.】

He had originally planned to stay at the Gu residence until evening, but who knew that he would end up being kissed by Gu Chuanzhou again out of nowhere. Throwing him into complete disarray, he didn’t dare go back for the time being, his heart thoroughly unsettled.

That night, he had various jumbled dreams, making it a rare occasion where he woke up late the next day.

Qi Qingyun came upstairs to wake him, saying with a gentle smile: “How has our Xiao Xi learned to stay in bed? Shall we eat breakfast before sleeping again, okay?”

The groggy Yu Xi subconsciously nodded, then perked up his spirits and shook his head: “I can’t, I still have to go find Gu Chuanzhou. He’s injured, so there must be many things that are inconvenient for him.”

After quickly washing up and finishing breakfast, Yu Xi was bundled up thick by Qi Qingyun, resembling a penguin struggling through the snow. Expending a bit of effort, he walked to the front door of Gu Chuanzhou’s house. Just as he habitually went to ring the doorbell, he remembered something, and his finger moved downward.

Tap, tap, tap.

With a chime, the iron gate unlocked; the main door inside shared the exact same password.

Stepping into Gu Chuanzhou’s home in this manner for the first time, Yu Xi suddenly recalled the day at Gu Chuanzhou’s apartment, where the combination lock of that secret room had unlocked automatically upon sensing him.

Was that some very special combination lock? He didn’t remember ever recording his information.

When he asked Gu Chuanzhou, Gu Chuanzhou merely smiled softly: “It is indeed very special.”

However, he didn’t explain another word, quietly changing the subject.

Yu Xi was led off topic, gradually forgetting to ask further.

Over the next two days, Yu Xi spent his time eating and sleeping back at the Pei residence, spending the rest of his time at Gu Chuanzhou’s place. He intended to do a bit more, but he got too absorbed in listening to his online courses and watching movies, ending up eating hot drinks or snacks made by Gu Chuanzhou without even noticing.

As for what he did for Gu Chuanzhou… it seemed he hadn’t done much at all.

Every task he fought to take over was something Gu Chuanzhou had originally planned to do only because of him in the first place; only when drinks and snacks entered his mouth were there cups and plates to be washed, and these utensils would be cleaned by housekeepers coming to the door regularly anyway. As for changing dressings, there was a doctor; for meals, there was someone delivering food; for grabbing items, Gu Chuanzhou was strong enough that using one hand was plenty… none of these required him.

After thinking for a while, Yu Xi said, “How about I go back? It seems staying here isn’t helping much. When you truly need something, just give me a call.”

Gu Chuanzhou set down his laptop, asking calmly: “Are you leaving?”

“Mm-mm.” Yu Xi stood up, packing his belongings.

“Then I’ll see you off.”

Yu Xi wanted to say no need, but Gu Chuanzhou had already risen, even accidentally knocking over the water cup on the table. In an instant, the laptop suffered, and more importantly, the hot tea spilled along the table, drenching Gu Chuanzhou entirely.

Yu Xi couldn’t save the situation no matter how fast he moved, watching helplessly as Gu Chuanzhou got himself wet. He first confirmed that Gu Chuanzhou’s injured hand wasn’t wet, then rapidly brought a towel over to wipe the water and the laptop: “Go change your clothes first, leave this to me to handle.”

“Okay,” Gu Chuanzhou went obediently.

Before two minutes had passed, he walked back out with an apologetic face: “Xixi, I can’t handle it by myself.”

“What?” Yu Xi lifted his head.

“The buttons,” Gu Chuanzhou pointed at the shirt on his body, “It’s very difficult to undo them, and if I want to wipe my body down, I need to wet the towel, so…”

“I’ll help you,” Yu Xi said.

Gu Chuanzhou revealed a shallow smile: “Then I’ll have to trouble Xixi.”

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