When Yu Li stepped out of the bathroom, Lu Qing had already neatly placed the human body art book he brought on the bookshelf. The man’s face was calm, as if he wasn’t the one who just discovered the Little Young Master’s secret interest.

Yu Li, drying his hair and wearing slippers, slowly walked past Lu Qing, revealing a sliver of his pale ankle. His face, freshly steamed from a hot shower, had a faint pink hue, making him look like a sweet, juicy peach.

Lu Qing’s gaze involuntarily followed him, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he stepped forward, “Little Young Master.”

Yu Li was looking at the neatly arranged art books on the shelf. Hearing the voice, he turned his head and saw Lu Qing standing beside him, softly saying, “Little Young Master, let me dry your hair.”

Yu Li didn’t suspect anything, “Oh, okay.” He then sat by the bed, waiting for Lu Qing to bring the hairdryer to dry his hair.

Soon, the sound of the hairdryer filled the room. Yu Li sat on the bed while Lu Qing stood in front of him with the hairdryer. Given Lu Qing’s well-built physique, Yu Li only needed to slightly lift his head for his nose to bump into Lu Qing’s chest muscles.

Was I supposed to sit on the bed and turn around, facing Lu Qing with the back of my head for the proper hair-drying posture? Yu Li thought as he glanced at the chest muscles casting a shadow on his face. But now that the drying had started, changing positions seemed unnecessary.

With short hair, it didn’t take long to dry. Yu Li thought this as he lowered his eyelids, which he had just lifted. A few seconds later, he couldn’t resist glancing up again.

Come to think of it, maintaining such a physique must require daily exercise. There’s an empty space on the first floor; maybe I should have it converted into a home gym. Yu Li thought, his gaze lingering on Lu Qing.

Lu Qing seemed oblivious to Yu Li’s gaze, but his muscles were tense, his large hands moving through the damp hair, the hum of the hairdryer masking his distracted thoughts.

Yu Li had just looked at his chest muscles twice. Because of that suspicion, Lu Qing was very aware of his chest, feeling Yu Li’s gaze even without looking. He felt he was getting closer to the truth about being chosen by Yu Li, just needing a solid opportunity.

That opportunity came soon when Yu Li personally delivered it to him.

…

Epiphyllum Mansion was located in the city center of Jiang Cheng, with excellent transportation links. Just outside the door was Century Square, and around the corner was Jiang University, making it an incredibly prime location.

Yu Li planned to go out in the afternoon to buy clothes. The car hadn’t been on the road for two minutes before reaching the entrance of Century Square. Major stores were gradually launching their summer collections. Cen Rujun, a VIP customer who loved dressing up Yu Li, originally planned to take her youngest son shopping for new clothes. However, she was too busy lately, so Yu Li decided to check it out himself today.

If he found something he liked, he’d buy a few sets; if not, he’d just consider it a stroll. It was summer vacation, and today was the weekend, so Century Square was so crowded that it was hard to move. People had to queue to take the elevator from the underground parking lot.

Yu Li waited for the second elevator to come down before squeezing into the elevator car. The second trip was still crowded, leaving almost no room to move. Lu Qing stood in front of Yu Li, his strong arms forming a protective circle around him, minimizing the Little Young Master’s exposure to the crowd’s jostling.

In such a small space, Yu Li couldn’t help but be very close to the man. This close proximity allowed him to clearly see the man’s bulging muscles and… the T-shirt with severe pilling.

This reminded Yu Li of the few clothes Lu Qing had in the rented apartment, barely enough to fill a medium-sized suitcase. Thinking about it now, wearing the same few clothes every day, it’s no wonder they pilled.

Ding— The elevator stopped on the fourth floor, and a large group of people exited. Yu Li and Lu Qing, standing at the back, were the last to leave the elevator.

The store Yu Li wanted to visit was to the right. Lu Qing, unfamiliar with the place, naturally followed the Little Young Master. However, before they reached the target store, the boy walking in front suddenly stopped.

“Little Young Master?” Lu Qing called out uncertainly. Yu Li stared at the clothing store across the way, then turned to look at Lu Qing, who was wearing the pilled shirt behind him, and suddenly said, “Lu Qing, how about I buy you some clothes?”

Lu Qing: “Uh… huh?”

Half a minute later, the two of them appeared in the store. “That one, that one, and this one, get them in his size for him to try on.” The Little Young Master looked like someone who wasn’t short on money. The sales assistant, knowing they had a big customer today, nodded enthusiastically with a smile, “Alright, please wait a moment, dear customers.”

After sizing up the man’s physique behind the Little Young Master, she estimated the approximate size needed and quickly went to fetch the clothes. This brand mostly sold mature men’s clothing that required a certain height and physique to look good, often appearing in celebrity casual wear collections. But since it didn’t match Yu Li’s usual style, it was his first time stepping into this store.

While the sales assistant fetched the clothes, Yu Li tugged at the man’s shirt, a bit disdainfully, “You should throw this shirt away when you get back. It’s pilled so much; doesn’t it chafe when you wear it?”

Lu Qing lowered his head, his gaze following the hand tugging at his shirt, “It’s fine, I have thick skin.” In fact, Lu Qing borrowed this shirt from a trusted subordinate to maintain his persona. After all, no down-and-out fighter would wear high-end designer clothes every day; wearing something a bit worn was just right.

Yu Li glanced at Lu Qing’s face. Handsome, yes, but due to frequent sun exposure, his skin was darker, and there were faint, short stubbles on his chin, not exactly refined. He mumbled along with the man’s words, “Indeed, quite rough.”

Just as he finished speaking, the sales assistant returned with clothes in the right size, handing the stack to Lu Qing and smiling as she pointed to the fitting room, “Sir, the fitting room is over there.”

Lu Qing looked at Yu Li, who nodded towards the fitting room, “Go try them on.” Lu Qing went in, and shortly after, the fitting room door opened again.

The first outfit was a sharply tailored black shirt paired with slightly fitted black trousers. At first glance, the colors and pairing seemed simple, but on that model-like physique, it looked quite striking. The side waistline of the black shirt was tight, highlighting the man’s broad shoulders and narrow waist in a perfect inverted triangle.

Yu Li stroked his chin for a moment, then said to the sales assistant, who was looking on in amazement, “Do you have necklaces?” The sales assistant quickly nodded, “Yes!” She then went to the accessories section and returned with a tray of jewelry.

On the black velvet were neatly arranged silver chains of various styles. Yu Li picked the simplest neck chain and walked over to Lu Qing. Then, he raised his hand and unbuttoned two buttons on the man’s shirt.

As the buttons were undone, the chest muscles hidden beneath the shirt were revealed. Yu Li looked up, their eyes meeting in the air, and he said to Lu Qing, “Lower your head.”

Without hesitation, the man lowered his head, allowing Yu Li to place the chain around his neck. The cool chain touched his skin, and Lu Qing felt a strange sensation in his heart.

Apart from watches and lapel pins, he rarely wore any jewelry. He even jokingly referred to this type of necklace as a dog chain, refusing to wear it even for styling. But now, with just two words from the person in front of him, he willingly wore this “dog chain.”

Lu Qing didn’t feel embarrassed about breaking his previous vow. At this moment, he felt a sense of being bound, yet it was oddly satisfying.

Yu Li chose it, Yu Li liked it. Yu Li liking his physique was, in a way, liking him. There were many people with good physiques, so why did Yu Li specifically choose clothes and a necklace for him? It showed that he was different from others.

Immersed in his own world, Lu Qing’s lips curled into a faint smile. Once Yu Li fastened the chain, he straightened up, allowing the Little Young Master’s gaze to wander over his body.

Yu Li stared at the defined lines for a moment, seemingly satisfied, and raised his hand to pat the man’s chest. The moment his pale palm touched Lu Qing’s exposed skin, the man’s body reacted as if electrified, his chest heaving violently.

Yu Li was startled by his reaction, looking at him in confusion, “Why are you so jumpy?”

“I…” Lu Qing raised his hand, pressing his rough, calloused palm against his trembling chest, squeezing out a clumsy excuse, “I’m sensitive here…”

Yu Li’s almond eyes widened slightly at his words. Big chest, and sensitive. How intriguing…

Lu Qing’s brow twitched under Yu Li’s gaze, feeling that the Little Young Master might have misunderstood something. But having already given an explanation, further clarification would only make him seem guilty, so he simply closed his mouth and returned to the fitting room to change into the second outfit.

As he turned back, Yu Li picked up his phone, snapping a photo of the man’s tall, upright back. The sales assistant, standing nearby, couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh, “Is that gentleman your boyfriend?”

Yu Li paused, frowning slightly, “No. Why do you ask?”

The sales assistant immediately realized her mistake and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I just thought you looked well-matched and assumed you were a couple shopping for clothes.”

She spoke, nervously watching the wealthy young master in front of her, fearing that one wrong word might cost her job. Yu Li had a beautiful, clean face, seemingly easy to get along with at first glance. But having been pampered since childhood, he had a bit of a young master’s temper, making his frown quite intimidating.

Under the sales assistant’s anxious gaze, he simply lowered his head to look at his phone screen again, waving his hand, “It’s fine, just wrap up the outfit he just tried on.”

“Alright, alright.” The sales assistant breathed a sigh of relief and asked, “Do you want the necklace too?”

“Yeah.” The boy seemed to be messaging someone, nodding absentmindedly. On the screen, Pei Yu’s message box was popping up one after another.

Pei I Count Money: [Is that your bodyguard?]  

Pei I Count Money: [That physique is amazing, keeping such a good one to yourself (drooling)]  

Li What Do You Want: [Stop joking]  

Li What Do You Want: [I just patted Lu Qing’s chest after he changed clothes, and he had a big reaction. I asked him what was wrong, and he covered his chest, saying it’s sensitive there.]  

Li What Do You Want: [Pink Bunny Attack.jpg]  

Pei I Count Money: [Wow—]  

Pei I Count Money: [Wait, hold on, why are you patting his chest?]  

Pei I Count Money: [I know you like good physiques, but being a rogue in broad daylight isn’t good!]  

Yu Li: “……”  

Yu Li: [Why can’t I pat a guy’s chest? It’s not like I patted his crotch!]  

Yu Li: [Not talking to you anymore (angry)]  

Pei I Count Money: [I’m wrong, I’m wrong]  

Pei I Count Money: [You can pat, you can pat, you can even pat the crotch (pitiful)]

Yu Li didn’t reply to this message. He turned off his phone screen and looked up at the person coming out of the fitting room, his eyes lighting up.

He guessed right; a sleeveless tank top really suited Lu Qing. Big pecs are meant for tank tops!

Even though Lu Qing already knew Yu Li liked his physique… no, his chest muscles, being looked at with such fervent eyes still excited his brain. The chest muscles, just touched, remained tense. Lu Qing took a deep breath, trying to control his body’s tremors from that gaze, and slowly stepped forward, standing in front of Yu Li.

Looking down, he could see the Little Young Master’s long, curled lashes and the starry light in his beautiful eyes. Lu Qing’s fingertips itched, wanting to touch. But he didn’t.

Starting a new job by being inappropriate with the employer would only earn him a slap from the Little Young Master. Though being slapped by Yu Li’s tender hands might be enjoyable, Lu Qing didn’t want to lose his job as a personal bodyguard, so he suppressed the itch in his heart.

He placed his hands behind his back, taking advantage of Yu Li not looking at him, letting his intense gaze roam over the fair face in front of him, and softly asked, “Does the Little Young Master like me wearing this outfit?”

Yu Li didn’t notice his expression and responded with a simple “Mm,” telling the sales assistant, “Wrap this one up too.”

The sales assistant, a bit dazed, responded. She stood behind, clearly seeing the undisguised possessiveness in the man’s eyes, yet the Little Young Master, who had just denied their relationship, was completely unaware, not even realizing he was being watched by a predator.

However, even though she saw it clearly, she didn’t dare to remind him. Anyone who could afford to shop on this floor was either rich or noble. She didn’t know the man’s identity but could sense his extraordinary aura. She couldn’t afford to offend either of them. In such situations, it was best to stay quiet and pretend to be blind.

Yu Li seemed to have gotten addicted to buying clothes for Lu Qing. Later, he had the sales assistant bring over several more outfits, with the man going in and out of the fitting room over a dozen times, showing no sign of impatience.

They continued until Yu Li got tired, and Lu Qing finally changed back into his pilled black T-shirt. Originally, Yu Li intended to buy clothes for himself, but when they left, Lu Qing was the one carrying over a dozen shopping bags, all filled with new clothes Yu Li bought for him.

The sales assistant, having made a big sale, escorted them to the door with a smile, watching them leave before returning to the store, unable to contain her excitement. If a few more customers like this came, she’d have enough for a down payment on a house in less than a week.

…

“Little Young Master.” Lu Qing followed behind Yu Li, carrying the dozen or so bags, his expression relaxed as if he were carrying air instead of clothes, “You haven’t bought your clothes yet.”

Yu Li waved his hand, “I’m tired of shopping today. I’ll have them send the clothes home to try on later.” Buying clothes for Lu Qing took a lot of time, and now it was getting dark outside. They found a private kitchen restaurant for dinner and then took the same elevator back to the underground parking lot.

The trunk was packed full with bags, and when they returned to Epiphyllum Mansion, Lu Qing saw from a distance that the villa’s iron gate was open, with a large truck parked in the yard and the first floor brightly lit.

His first thought was that the villa had been robbed. But Epiphyllum Mansion had strict security; it was hard to imagine someone driving a truck to steal things, let alone climbing over the wall to get in. Judging by the situation, it seemed the Yu family had arranged for someone to add new items to the villa.

“They’re pretty quick.” In the back seat, as Yu Li muttered softly, the Maybach drove into the villa’s garage. As they got out, a few people emerged from the first floor of the villa.

Leading them was a person in a smart business suit, who immediately raised a hand in greeting upon seeing Yu Li, “Little Young Master.”

Yu Li nodded at the person, “Assistant Xue.” Assistant Xue reported in a businesslike manner, “Little Young Master, the gym equipment you specified has been set up in the empty space on the first floor. If there’s anything else you need, you can contact me directly, and I’ll arrange it.”

Occasionally, when Yu Huaiyuan couldn’t handle something for Yu Li, Assistant Xue was usually sent to help. Yu Li was very confident in Assistant Xue’s efficiency, “Thank you, Assistant Xue. I’ll have my brother give you a bonus this month.”

Assistant Xue’s mouth curled up by a pixel, “It’s no trouble serving the Little Young Master.” “Little Young Master, since everything is set up, we’ll be leaving now. Goodbye.”

The group then left the villa, with Assistant Xue thoughtfully closing the villa gate behind them, leaving only Yu Li and Lu Qing in the villa yard.

Lu Qing looked at Yu Li. The Little Young Master, with his delicate skin, didn’t seem like someone who needed gym equipment. Excluding the option that Yu Li suddenly wanted to bulk up, Lu Qing figured the newly acquired gym equipment was meant for him.

Facing his bodyguard’s eager eyes, Yu Li uncharacteristically coughed lightly, “There’s an empty space on the first floor, so it’ll be a home gym from now on. You can work out there.”

After speaking, his slightly guilty gaze drifted to Lu Qing’s face. Buying over a dozen outfits to show off (chest) muscles today was already suspicious, and now setting up a gym specifically for him was like having intentions as clear as day.

Although he bought the clothes and requested the gym, Yu Li didn’t think much of it at first. But now, facing Lu Qing’s curious gaze, he felt a bit embarrassed. Lu Qing wouldn’t think he was a pervert, right? Yu Li wondered, glancing at the man again.

However, Lu Qing didn’t show the suspicious expression Yu Li expected. Instead, Yu Li even felt he saw the words “as expected” on Lu Qing’s face. “Thank you, Little Young Master.” The man grinned, showing a row of white teeth, “I’ll try out the new equipment later.”

Seeing no hint of doubt on his face, Yu Li opened his mouth but ultimately said softly, “There’s no rush…”

…

After spending the afternoon outside, even though Yu Li had already showered in the afternoon, he planned to shower again. Dinner was a bit greasy, and his clothes smelled of chili, which Yu Li couldn’t stand.

Once the Little Young Master left, the spacious first floor was left with only Lu Qing. The gym equipment was placed not far from the lounge sofa, adjacent to the snack rack. At a glance, there were basic fitness machines like treadmills, elliptical machines, and rowing machines.

Looking further in, there were bench press racks, seated chest press machines, butterfly machines… almost all essential for chest muscle training. The Little Young Master’s intentions were easy to guess, but thinking about it, Yu Li didn’t seem to hide it from Lu Qing.

Whether it was picking out clothes for him, setting up gym equipment, or even the art book with large chest muscles, it was all openly displayed for him to see. Yu Li didn’t need to hide it. With his status, liking well-built, muscular chests would naturally attract countless people. The position of the Yu family’s Little Young Master’s personal bodyguard was highly sought after.

The twenty or so bodyguards that day were the best proof. Lu Qing looked down at his chest muscles, feeling both fortunate and proud, giving them a couple of satisfied pats. Luckily, he was bigger than the others.