Chapter 37: Are you stupid? It will hurt my baby.

In the clay modeling room, the classroom resembled a large construction site, with various tools, mud, and chaos everywhere. Even the fine arts students working on their models were inevitably covered in mud, creating a speckled pattern on their clothes.

Yet, in this chaotic creative environment, Su Lixu could still spot Fu Xingran at a glance.

His face was undeniably attractive, a sight even a mask couldn’t hide, especially the jawline.

Positioned by the corridor window, Fu Xingran, wearing a Klein blue cap and a black mask, was completely absorbed in adjusting the features of his clay figure. His long fingers held tools, proceeding methodically through each step.

Compared to other students still in the kneading clay stage, his progress was particularly outstanding, making his presence quite striking. Many classmates occasionally glanced at Fu Xingran, as if he were a naturally attention-grabbing figure. Despite having mud on his body and hands like other students, he exuded a distinctive aura.

Perhaps it was due to his serious and dedicated demeanor that he didn’t notice someone standing outside the window.

Just as Su Lixu was about to knock on the window to get Fu Xingran’s attention, he saw a girl approaching him. However, her raised hand paused in mid-air and slowly dropped.

“Xingran, the proportion of your head looks great. Can you teach me how to adjust this head proportion? I’ve been clumsy and can’t seem to get it right, my hands are too awkward.”

Fu Xingran hadn’t noticed the girl who approached suddenly. As her voice sounded, he accidentally made a forceful cut with the knife, destroying the carefully adjusted lips of the clay figure, a displeased expression appearing on his eyebrows.

“What?” He glanced sideways at the girl.

Wearing a mask deepened Fu Xingran’s voice, sending a tingling sensation into the girl’s ears. The girl was pleased that Fu Xingran noticed her. She pointed to the clay figure he was working on. “I’d like you to teach me how to adjust the head and facial proportions. I’m too clumsy and haven’t been able to get it right.”

Fu Xingran understood the girl’s implied meaning in her words. He continued to adjust and repair the damaged lips of the clay figure. Retrieving his gaze, he chuckled softly, “Why would I need to teach as if I’m a clay sculpture teacher?”

He had long mastered these tricks.

Now, he was guarding himself for Su Lixu.

The girl didn’t expect Fu Xingran to respond this way and felt a bit wronged. “I just feel that the head and facial proportions you’ve made look so good. I wanted to learn from you.”

“Do you think my boyfriend wouldn’t look good?” Fu Xingran used his fingertip to wipe away excess clay from the corner of his lips. The brim of his cap concealed the affection in his eyes, but his tone openly conveyed his fondness. “Of course, it looks good.”

The girl’s expression froze on her face. Originally, she thought she could get Fu Xingran’s contact information under the guise of learning, but who could have expected this? Fu Xingran liked guys, making her walk back to her seat with no interest.

“Do… do you like guys?”

Fu Xingran raised the brim of his cap with a clean hand, glanced sideways, and looked at Su Lixu, who had been watching him outside the window. “Yeah, my boyfriend is watching you.”

The girl followed Fu Xingran’s gaze and, shocked, widened her eyes. Seeing that it was Teacher Su standing outside the window, she turned and walked away. Oh God, did she just learn some major news?

Su Lixu witnessed the entire process, but he didn’t expect Fu Xingran to say something like that. Moreover, this guy had seen him long ago but intentionally avoided looking at him. Was he trying to make Su Lixu see it?

Then he saw Fu Xingran pulling down his mask, lightly patting his left chest with his hand, and pointing to him outside the window, smiling.

It was like saying:

—I’ve guarded myself for you.

Through the window, he understood Fu Xingran’s subtle actions. Thinking of what Fu Xingran had said to the girl earlier, he couldn’t help but lower his head and laugh before giving him a thumbs up.

Alright, his little guy could do whatever he wanted.

And nobody would doubt his dutifully devoted boyfriend’s integrity.

Afterward, he picked up his books, waved towards Fu Xingran, indicating that he had to leave for class.

Just as he took a few steps out of the clay modeling room, he heard his phone vibrate. Taking it out, he saw a message from Fu Xingran.

【Baby, am I good? I didn’t casually chat with any girls, and I won’t talk to boys casually either.】A tone seeking praise.

Su Lixu replied with a smile:【Yes, very good.】

Now he understood Fu Xingran’s interpretation of that romantic discourse. Fu Xingran’s view of love and possessiveness was based on the premise of someone coveting. Whether someone liked Fu Xingran or him, as long as there was a hint of it, it needed to be rejected.

Providing each other with absolute security.

Because they could only belong to each other.

【Is there a reward?】 Fu Xingran’s message came again.

Su Lixu: 【What do you want to eat tonight?】

【I want to eat you.】

【…Besides that?】

【So, do I have two rewards?】

【Just one.】

【Then it’s you, I only want you.】

Su Lixu’s fingertips paused on the screen at this message. Was he not giving enough, and Fu Xingran always inadvertently revealed some uneasiness? Even though he was already with someone, he always seemed to want something more from him.

“Be careful when walking.”

Suddenly, his arm was pulled from the side. He snapped back to reality, finding himself at the top of the staircase. If he hadn’t been stopped, he might have stepped into empty space. He sighed in relief, turned to look at the person holding him.It was He Shi.

He Shi frowned, “What are you thinking, so absent-minded? If you fall, the consequences could be disastrous.”

“Thank you,” Su Lixu replied and asked, “Which building are you going to for class?”

“B.”

Su Lixu nodded, “Me too. Let’s go together, and I have a question for you.”

“I happen to have something to return to you.”

The two walked side by side towards the B teaching building, and many students greeted them along the way.

He Shi adjusted his glasses and his gaze fell on Su Lixu. He unintentionally caught a glimpse of a faint hickey on Su Lixu’s neck, hidden behind the shirt collar. He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Younger guys these days are different, a bit wild.”

Su Lixu instinctively covered his neck, “Is it very obvious?”

“More than obvious, it’s practically flaunting it.”

Su Lixu chuckled, “That guy is just like a little puppy.” Especially fond of biting him.

“By the way, here’s your access card.”

“Hmm?” Su Lixu was surprised that He Shi had his access card with him. “Didn’t you say it’s inconvenient to call when you come to my place?”

He Shi tapped Su Lixu’s head with a book, “You’re taken now. Even if you don’t mind, can your big jealous jar at home tolerate it? Last time, he almost had a quarrel with me just holding the access card at the door. Although it may not mean much to you, he minds. That guy’s thoughts are more meticulous and sensitive than you can imagine, with a strong possessive nature.”

Su Lixu stared at He Shi as if contemplating something.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” He Shi felt flustered under his gaze.

“What if I get a tattoo on my body?”

He Shi couldn’t believe it, “You, who are afraid of pain, want to get a tattoo?”

Thinking of Fu Xingran with his name tattooed on the left side of his chest, Su Lixu said, “Xingran has my name tattooed on him, and it’s been four years.”

He Shi was suddenly speechless, also admiring Fu Xingran. He actually managed to unearth so many possibilities from Su Lixu. “He’s thick-skinned; don’t let him corrupt you.”

“I want to give him more security, so he won’t always be in doubt,” Su Lixu decided to get a tattoo to surprise Fu Xingran. “Any recommended tattoo artist? Not too painful.”

As it turned out, even with a recommended tattoo artist, it was still inevitably painful.

“Has this hickey been there for a long time?”

“Yeah, it’s been over four years since I got bitten.”

“Is your home a wild cat?” The tattoo artist laughed.

“… It’s a spoiled dog.” Su Lixu felt the pain, even though it was just three characters, but without anesthesia, it was genuinely painful. Adding to his fear of pain, especially in sensitive areas.

He grabbed the edge of the bed, and the knuckles gradually turned white from the force.

He endured it.After the tattoo was done, he put on his clothes. Before leaving, the tattoo artist told him, “Don’t play with it here for the next few days; wait some time before exposing it to water.”

“Okay.”After completing the tattoo, which took only half an hour, he drove home.

While Su Lixu was driving, his gaze fell outside the window. Suddenly, as if recalling something embarrassing, he slightly tightened his grip on the steering wheel.In the rearview mirror, a man’s ears were tinged with crimson.

That little pervert Fu Xingran had really influenced him.

Thinking about him being 30 years old and following conventions, though it’s not a problem for him to comfort someone, asking him to get a tattoo to comfort someone, and in this location, is really…

Too embarrassing.

In the past, he really wouldn’t have dared to think he would do such a thing. If it doesn’t provide enough security for Fu Xingran, he plans to wash it off tomorrow.

Back in the community, he parked the car in the underground garage and then went upstairs.

He reached the 12th floor, and as the elevator door opened, a low, hoarse voice came through.

“Where did you go?”

Su Lixu was startled, looking surprised at Fu Xingran leaning against his apartment door with arms crossed. Still shaken, he said, “You scared me.”

Fu Xingran slowly lifted his eyelids, his expression indifferent. Seeing Su Lixu’s somewhat pale face, he immediately furrowed his brows, thinking he had startled him, subconsciously restraining his temper.

“Didn’t you say you had something and came home? Why aren’t you at home?” He walked towards Su Lixu.

Originally, he had classes to attend, but he received a last-minute notice that the teacher had something urgent to attend to, so they were assigned a sketch assignment. He thought of coming back to find Su Lixu; he could still draw at home.

But when he came back, no one was home.

“Aren’t you supposed to have class? Why did you suddenly come back?”

“The teacher had something urgent, so he directly assigned us homework. I thought of coming back to find you.” Fu Xingran caressed Su Lixu’s cheek, using his fingertip to wipe it gently, feeling a chill, “But when I came back, I couldn’t find you.”

Su Lixu sensed the suppressed tone in Fu Xingran’s voice and knew this guy was afraid of his sudden emotional outburst. “Why didn’t you call me? I had something to do outside just now.”

“I was afraid you’d think I’m bothering you by always sending messages or calling, so I thought of coming directly to you. Who knew you wouldn’t be home.”

Su Lixu was slightly surprised; this statement suddenly made him feel a bit bitter. “I don’t find you annoying.”

Still plagued by insecurity and fear, and now even afraid to ask where he was or what he was doing. Despite being together, this guy still felt uneasy.

Fu Xingran hugged him tightly. “I want to hug.”

“Um…” Su Lixu was caught off guard and embraced. He touched the location of the freshly tattooed area on his chest, feeling a twinge of pain, involuntarily furrowing his brows.

“What’s wrong?!” Fu Xingran got nervous hearing the muffled groans, “Is something uncomfortable?”mom

“I actually just got a tattoo.”

“…What?”

Su Lixu lifted his sweater.

The stairwell lights were bright, and the tattooed letters “FXR” on the left chest of the cold, pale skin were particularly dazzling. Perhaps freshly done, the area around the tattoo showed signs of redness and swelling, sparking various thoughts.

When Fu Xingran saw his name abbreviation tattooed on Su Lixu’s left chest, his mind went blank instantly. He stared at Su Lixu in disbelief, choking in his throat,

“Are you silly, baby? It must have hurt.”

Saying this, he pulled down Su Lixu’s sweater, his hands trembling.

How was it possible? Su Lixu actually got a tattoo for him?Su Lixu pressed his hand, fingers tightly intertwined,

“Are you happy? I engraved you in my heart, just like you.”

Fu Xingran looked at Su Lixu, his emotions not settling for a long time. The dark depths of his eyes welled up with moisture, more filled with joy, filling him with the fears and worries he had. “Happy.”Su Lixu smiled, “Then it didn’t hurt.”

As long as Fu Xingran was happy, what did a small tattoo matter?

Security is mutual.