No matter how unwilling he was, Lin Can was eventually shoved into the sports car by Qi Yuan. “Be good,” Qi Yuan warned Lin Can while putting on his sunglasses. “If I see you at Blue Shore again, I’ll take down this place along with Wang Qian.” Before Lin Can could respond, Wang Qian, who had been bowing and scraping to see them off, turned pale. “Lin Ge! Let’s keep some distance from now on!”

Lin Can fastened his seatbelt and couldn’t help but say, “You’re too domineering.” Qi Yuan curled his lips, but it wasn’t a smile. “This is domineering? Then you might as well prepare for a hellish six months.” Lin Can silently shut his mouth. “Yuan Ge, Lin Ge, take care, I’ll bring some fruit over to see you guys when I have time…” Wang Qian hadn’t finished his sentence when Qi Yuan stepped on the gas and drove off. Lin Can wanted to wave goodbye, but in the blink of an eye, Wang Qian was already left behind.

“I’m telling you, about the show, you have to agree, whether you want to or not.” Qi Yuan’s cold voice carried a hint of menace. Lin Can didn’t understand what was going on with Qi Yuan. Ever since he shook his head and said he wouldn’t participate in that variety show, this guy had become particularly irritable, refusing to listen to anything he said. Faced with such a boss, Lin Can could only be extremely cautious: “Let me think about it; after all, it’s my first time.”

Seeing him soften a bit, Qi Yuan finally loosened his grip on the steering wheel, and the veins on the back of his hand weren’t as prominent as before. Lin Can finally didn’t have to worry about Qi Yuan going on a rampage, and he quietly relaxed his grip on the seatbelt.

Back at Yu Jing Garden, Lin Can was assigned work by Qi Yuan. “Aren’t you short on money?” Qi Yuan pointed at the spacious apartment. “Clean the place for me, and I’ll pay you.” This time, Lin Can finally nodded in agreement. Exchanging labor for money wasn’t too much of a blow to his dignity. Qi Yuan clearly noticed this bottom line of his and rolled his eyes in exasperation.

“By the way, your ex-husband really hasn’t eaten your cooking, right?” Lin Can thought hard for a while and finally shook his head. “No, he hasn’t.” Qi Yuan finally seemed pleased, his long fingers skillfully twirling the car keys, round and round. “Then you cook for me, and I’ll pay you more. Put more effort into my meals,” he said. “If you don’t make them as good as what you made for your ex-husband, just wait and see.”

Hearing the mention of his ex-husband, Lin Can finally sensed something was off. “Do you hate Ran Yang?” Qi Yuan stopped what he was doing and let out a cold laugh, retorting, “Why, can’t I hate her?” Lin Can shook his head. “That’s not what I meant.”

“I don’t care what you mean,” Qi Yuan’s expression changed in an instant. “Just keep your distance from your ex-husband for the next six months. Don’t let me find out you’re still sneaking around…”

“I won’t, I absolutely won’t do that.” Lin Can interrupted before Qi Yuan could finish. His eager denial made Qi Yuan’s mood improve a little. “Good to know.” After dropping those four words, he casually tossed the car keys and walked into the study. Lin Can stood there for a while, unable to figure things out. He decided to go back to his room, change into some old clothes, and start cleaning. If he had to clean the room every day and cook for Qi Yuan on time, then this six months wouldn’t be too hard to bear. As Lin Can wiped the glass, he thought about it.

However, reality proved that he was thinking too simply. After a good dinner, Qi Yuan ordered Lin Can to run on the treadmill for an hour. Lin Can was stunned. “Why? I still haven’t cleaned the study.”

“Cleaning can wait,” Qi Yuan waved his hand lazily. “You ate too much just now; you need to digest.” Lin Can lowered his head to look at his stomach. Hmm, still got those eight-pack abs, not bad. And it was barely seven o’clock; why did he need to digest already?

“Stop talking nonsense,” Qi Yuan turned around and glared at him. “If I say go, you go.” Lin Can could only shove the dishes into the dishwasher and head into the gym. An hour later, he came out drenched in sweat. Qi Yuan was sitting in the living room reading. He glanced up when he heard the noise. Lin Can couldn’t tell if it was just his imagination, but he felt like Qi Yuan’s gaze darkened for a moment.

“Go take a shower.” Lin Can tilted his head slightly. “What?”

“You’re all sweaty; you stink.” Lin Can lifted his shirt to smell himself. Since he was wearing this outfit while doing chores, it was indeed a bit smelly, covered in dust and sweat. “Then I’ll go wash up.”

“Wash thoroughly.” Lin Can felt a bit confused, but seeing Qi Yuan return his attention to the book, remaining as still as a mountain, he thought it was just a casual reminder. After washing up carefully, he came out to find Qi Yuan sitting on the edge of his bed. “Is there something you need?” he asked, puzzled.

Qi Yuan turned around and frowned when he saw Lin Can in a T-shirt and shorts. “What are you wearing?” Lin Can felt a bit embarrassed. “I didn’t bring pajamas; just made do with what I had.”

“Didn’t Xie Jun prepare clothes for you?”

“He did, but those… I’m not used to wearing.” Although Lin Can didn’t recognize the brand, he could tell the quality; the clothes in that wardrobe felt anything but cheap. There was no way he would wear them. Qi Yuan stared at him for a while before finally saying, “Forget it.”

What does “forget it” mean? Lin Can didn’t have time to think. Because the next second, Qi Yuan walked up to him and leaned his head against his neck. Lin Can was startled and instinctively pushed him away. “What are you doing?”

“What am I doing?” Qi Yuan wasn’t angry at being pushed away; he licked his lower lip, looking quite mischievous. “I’m doing you.” Lin Can shivered. Was Qi Yuan’s idea of taking care of him in bed coming so soon?! It hadn’t even been two days!

“If you hadn’t saved my number, we would have already had a go yesterday,” Qi Yuan said. Lin Can’s mouth began to twitch uncontrollably. Only now did he realize he had truly walked into a tiger’s den, and things were looking grim. Seeing the determination in Qi Yuan’s eyes, the last bit of hope in Lin Can’s heart shattered, and alarm bells started ringing in his head. Was he really going to meet his end today?!

“Can’t we take it slow?” He raised his hand, slowly pulling away from Qi Yuan. Qi Yuan wasn’t in a hurry; instead, he seemed to enjoy watching Lin Can struggle. “Take it slow?”

“Yeah, yeah, I don’t know anything…”

“What do you need to know?” Qi Yuan tilted his head. “Just lie back and enjoy.”

So he was the one on the bottom?! Lin Can’s eyes widened in shock. “You don’t think I’m keeping you around just to have someone to poke, do you?” Qi Yuan found it amusing. Was he Qi Yuan’s plaything? Lin Can felt a slight blush creeping up his ears. “Don’t say it so bluntly…”

Qi Yuan wasn’t pleased; he hadn’t said anything wrong. “Playing the innocent role once is enough; doing it continuously isn’t interesting.” Lin Can felt uncomfortable, like ants crawling all over him, glancing left and right, but he didn’t dare look at Qi Yuan.

After a long pause, Qi Yuan finally heard him say, “Wait a bit longer; I’m still a first-timer…”

“First-timer?” Lin Can nodded. The original owner had always thought of himself as someone who was worth a lot, believing that ordinary rich people weren’t worthy of him. Even when he designed for Ran Yang, he never personally got involved.

“Do you think I’ll believe that?” Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow, a mocking sound escaping his lips. “Really, I’m not lying,” Lin Can said softly. “If you don’t believe me, you can check.”

Qi Yuan’s smile froze for a moment, his gaze falling on Lin Can’s ears, which were almost bleeding from embarrassment, and he seemed to ponder for a moment. “Fine.” He slowly took a few steps back, returning to his usual elegant and relaxed demeanor, completely different from the urgency he had just moments ago.

“So we’ll take it slow?” After all, there were six months; he didn’t believe this guy could come up with excuses to drag it out for that long. Lin Can felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders. “Okay, let’s take it slow.”

“Alright then.” Qi Yuan said as he turned to leave. Lin Can finally felt the stone in his heart drop, following behind to see this towering figure off. But before he could reach the door, Qi Yuan suddenly grabbed his arm.

“I’ve given you an extension; you should let me taste some sweetness too, right?” Qi Yuan’s eyes sparkled, and Lin Can felt like he was being cornered by a bank demanding repayment, and it was quite dangerous. Lin Can felt uncertain, his upper body instinctively leaning back a few degrees. “Wh-what sweetness?”

Qi Yuan chuckled lightly, placing a hand on his shoulder. The pressure wasn’t heavy, but it carried an undeniable force that made it impossible for Lin Can to escape. The next second, he leaned in and gently bit the unguarded Adam’s apple right in front of him. Lin Can shivered.

“Sensitive, huh?” Qi Yuan’s tone was teasing. Lin Can felt too embarrassed to admit that goosebumps had risen on his arms; he could only bite his lip and remain silent. Qi Yuan achieved his goal and wasn’t angry at the lack of response; he continued to ask him. “Have you done this with your ex-husband?”

Lin Can averted his gaze and quietly said no. Qi Yuan laughed with delight. “That’s good; otherwise, I’d be jealous.” After saying that, he left, leaving Lin Can standing there, feeling restless and not even knowing how to close the door.

When Qi Yuan said he’d be jealous, Lin Can naturally didn’t believe it. Qi Yuan was domineering, and his position of power was never concealed. If he were to get jealous, the one who would end up suffering would only be Lin Can, the one who made him jealous. Lin Can felt like he was just a pet to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan didn’t expose his little thoughts, not out of politeness or upbringing, but because he wanted to see what kind of tricks Lin Can could come up with. In any case, he couldn’t escape Qi Yuan’s grasp. Thinking of this, Lin Can raised his hand to touch his Adam’s apple. That warm, wet sensation still lingered on his skin, a strong presence that couldn’t be ignored.

When Qi Yuan licked him earlier, he had almost cried out. Wasn’t it said that he was the first person Qi Yuan had his eyes on? How could Qi Yuan be so skilled? Recalling Qi Yuan’s plan to pounce on him and devour him from the very first day, Lin Can felt his chastity was in grave danger.

Although he had known that this day would come sooner or later, there was still a big difference between sooner and later! Not to mention he was the one on the bottom! Lin Can indeed understood what sacrifices the one on the bottom had to make, but whether it was him or the original owner, both were nearly 1.9 meters tall, so he had never thought he would end up being the one on the bottom…

But compared to power, what did height even matter?! If Qi Yuan really wanted to do something, he could only wash himself clean and lie on the bed, obediently being this and that, and that and this. Lin Can spun around the room like a headless fly for a while, finally coming to a conclusion. He had to agree to go on the show with Qi Yuan, using the filming to divert Qi Yuan’s attention and energy. Compared to the pain of losing his dignity, putting himself out there was already a trivial matter.