TL: snaggletooth

There were several consecutive ding-dongs from Chu Yi’s laptop. They were WeChat messages. Chu Yi looked down at the lower right corner^[1]wechat pop up. It was a message from a client.

When Qin Yiheng went upstairs just now, Chu Yi wasn’t wearing earphones. Now that Qin Yiheng came down, Chu Yi had to pick up the earphones on the sofa and plug them into his laptop.

The client was still sending him messages nonstop. Chu Yi glanced at Qin Yiheng who had already turned on his own laptop beside him. Seeing that Qin Yiheng didn’t seem to have any intention to speak, he thought that he should deal with the matter at hand first.

Afraid that Qin Yiheng would suddenly talk to him, he only wore the right earphone. Qin Yiheng was sitting on his left, so he left his left ear for him.

The customer who sent the message was the client from the morning. They likely encountered an emergency as they kept asking if Chu Yi was there.

After Chu Yi replied with a “here”, the client finally stopped.

It turned out that the date on the large poster was wrong. However, since it was a problem from the client’s side, Chu Yi wasn’t too worried and changed it into the correct date as requested.

The client was extremely thankful and said that it needed to be used this evening, fortunately, it was discovered in time and Chu-laoshi^[2]teacher could change it in time.

After Chu Yi said you’re welcome, he took the earphones down.

Although Qin Yiheng didn’t say anything, Chu Yi felt that it’s better if he went upstairs. It wouldn’t be good if he disturbed Qin Yiheng again like this morning.

He won’t go to the study. He didn’t feel comfortable enough and Qin Yiheng said it was too stuffy.

He isn’t as complicated as Qin Yiheng. As long as he has a laptop, he can work anywhere, so he thought, why not go to the bedroom, there’s also a desk there.

After thinking, he put away the earphones, shut the laptop, and was about to unplug the power supply when Qin Yiheng suddenly looked over.

Qin Yiheng, “You’re done with work?”

Chu Yi unplugged and then hid the adapter, “No, I’m going to the bedroom.”

Qin Yiheng slightly tilted his head, “It’s not comfortable here?”

Chu Yi was confused, “That’s not it.”

That’s not it, Mr. Qin, did you lose your memory?

Chu Yi learned his ability to repeat, “Didn’t you say that you’re not used to having someone next to you when you’re doing business at home.”

Qin Yiheng’s expression suddenly became a little unnatural, he lowered his head a little, then said, “Mn. Sit down, I need to overcome it.”

Chu Yi was skeptical.

Chu Yi can understand Qin Yiheng’s needing to overcome this kind of problem in order to manage the marriage seriously. But how come his tone was so unnatural? It sounded like he made a mistake and got caught.

Since Qin Yiheng already said so, Chu Yi naturally had no reason to go up. He plugged the power back in and reconnected the earphones.

For the rest of the time, both of them were working. Because of what happened this morning, Chu Yi would occasionally lose his concentration to Qin Yiheng. However, after seeing Qin Yiheng serious at work, Chu Yi felt relieved.

As they are both busy with something, the time went by quickly.

At three o’clock in the afternoon, the doorbell rang punctually. Chu Yi, who got disturbed, suddenly raised his head and looked towards the door.

The doorbell rang again, Chu Yi saved his document and put the laptop that was on his lap on the sofa. He stood up and said, “I’ll go open the door.”

The auntie standing at the door looked about 50 years old. When she saw that Chu Yi was the person who opened the door, she was stunned for a while, then she smiled, “Hello.”

Chu Yi nodded, “Hello.”

The auntie didn’t question it. She walked in after Chu Yi let out a pathway, then opened the shoe cabinet on the left and took out the first pair of slippers in the third row.

It seemed that they were home slippers specially prepared for the auntie, Chu Yi nodded in his head.

This time he only brought over some clothes, fortunately, he didn’t bring his shoes over.

He has a small hobby of collecting shoes, but he’s not too crazy about it. There are more than 30 pairs of sneakers in his shoe cabinet at home.

There are many shoe cabinets at Qin Yiheng’s door entrance, but still not enough for all his shoes. The shoes in the shoe cabinet here are neatly sorted, there was particularly no place for his shoes.

After the auntie came in, she went directly to the balcony on the other side. Chu Yi remembered that there were some cleaning tools there. He didn’t follow her, but turned back to the living room and walked to Qin Yiheng’s side.

Chu Yi asked quietly, “Do I need to follow the auntie?”

Qin Yiheng shook his head, “No need.”

Chu Yi nodded.

But he didn’t want to continue working right now. He had his head lowered for a long time and his neck was a little sore.

In the afternoon, there was a different scenery outside the balcony. Chu Yi walked over and admired the beautiful view. However, he caught sight of the glass door of the balcony from the corner of his eye and his thoughts flew.

He thought of the scene of Qin Yiheng kissing him there.

Chu Yi couldn’t help licking his lips, slightly turned his back against the living room, and started laughing alone.

The auntie quickly came out from the other balcony, put on an apron, and went upstairs.

Since Qin Yiheng said he didn’t need to follow, Chu Yi didn’t follow her up. This was likely because there wasn’t anything important at home.

As he stood at the edge of the balcony for a while, Chu Yi suddenly remembered something.

He took out his phone and sent Xiao-Zhan a WeChat message.

Chu Yi: Did he leave?

Very soon, Xiao-Zhan replied.

Xiao-Zhan: No
Xiao-Zhan: He even ordered lunch and ate at the studio.
Chu Yi asked: He didn’t do anything right?
Xiao-Zhan: He indeed did not.
Xiao-Zhan: But I’m afraid he might come back tomorrow.
Xiao-Zhan: Boss, you should come late tomorrow too.
Xiao-Zhan: We’ll come first.
Chu Yi: Sure.
Chu Yi: Let me know if there’s any issues.
Xiao-Zhan: Okay.

Chu Yi put away his phone and dazed for a while. This wasn’t not a solution if his father keeps lazing around in his studio like this.

Actually, he already knows that his father just wants money.

Back then, his father was abusive under alcohol and came home to beat his mother every day. One day, Chu Yi couldn’t stand to look at it anymore and called the police. After the police came to mediate, his father started to beat Chu Yi as well.

Before beating Chu Yi, his mother had been holding back and swallowing her voice. After beating Chu Yi, his mother couldn’t bear it any longer.

Chu Yi didn’t know how they got divorced, and his mother didn’t let him know. He only remembered that during that period, his mother often let him stay at the homes of various relatives and friends. She even made nothing of hardship out of this and sent him to City A to let his grandmother and aunt take care of him.

Later, his mother successfully divorced and settled directly in City A with Chu Yi. They never went back after that.

As for his father, after his mother divorced him, Chu Yi never saw him again. That is, until half a year ago.

Chu Yi recognized him almost at a glance, he still had that fierce look. From the shopping mall where they coincidentally met, he tailed Chu Yi all the way to his studio.

Later, he somehow found out where Chu Yi’s apartment was as well.

He didn’t do anything except demand Chu Yi for money. He said that I at least raised you till you were 14 and told him you can’t be so unscrupulous.

Chu Yi, who got pestered for several days, gave him the money in the end.

He just didn’t expect that after he stopped for half a year, he came again.

Chu Yi sighed and put away the phone. He looked up and found a figure of a person projected on the glass door.

Chu Yi was startled, turned around, and asked, “When did you come?”

Qin Yiheng took a sip of the water in his hand, “Just now.”

Chu Yi nodded and asked him, “You’re done with work?”

Qin Yiheng passed him and went out, “No, just resting for a bit, taking a breather.”

Chu Yi curiously followed him out to the balcony. He glanced at the flowers beside him, and suddenly thought of something.

Chu Yi, “You still haven’t taught me how to feed the fishes.”

This morning, after they kissed in the middle of teaching, he forgot about it.

Unexpectedly, Qin Yiheng also forgot.

Being reminded by Chu Yi, Qin Yiheng also just remembered, he nodded and turned back.

The two walked to the fish tank and Chu Yi already got his phone ready. Qin Yiheng, however, didn’t seem to be in a hurry, he stretched out his hand and tapped on the fish tank.

The little fish that swam towards him just now was startled by him and swam away quickly.

Chu Yi was a little stunned.

Qin Yiheng was kind of cute just now, what’s with that?

“In general, fishes are fed once a day.”

Qin Yiheng began.

Chu Yi quickly noted it down, once a day.

Qin Yiheng, “But I travel a lot because of business, so I can’t feed them timely.”

Chu Yi wondered, “Will they starve to death?”

Qin Yiheng started to laugh, he pointed at the fish tank, “Do you see them dead?”

Chu Yi, “…”

Such a stupid question.

Qin Yiheng, “If you don’t feed them for a few days, they won’t die. But if you’re at home, at least once a day. Don’t give too much though. Fishes don’t easily starve to death but are easily stuffed to death.”

Qin Yiheng opened the drawer under the fish tank, “These are the fish food.”

Qin Yiheng opened a plastic bag, grabbed a small handful, and showed Chu Yi, “About this much at a time.”

The good student Chu Yi immediately took a picture with his phone.

After the photo was taken, Qin Yiheng put the fish food back. Chu Yi lowered his head to insert the picture into the memo and then marked it.

After noting, he seemed to hear Qin Yiheng chuckle softly and felt his head being pressed by a pair of big hands.

Qin Yiheng’s voice was deep, and with a smile, he asked, “You got it?”

Qin Yiheng didn’t let go of his hand, Chu Yi looked up to meet his eyes, he blinked, “I got it.”

To Chu Yi’s surprise, Qin Yiheng’s smile deepened. Then he said to Chu Yi, “Call me Qin-laoshi.”

Chu Yi, “Qin-laoshi.”

After saying this, his ears turned red.

Fuck.

He got flirted.

Qin-laoshi flirted without knowing. Although he didn’t know why he said these things to Chu Yi, he was in a very good mood when Chu Yi called him Qin-laoshi.

Chu Yi put away his phone and followed his Qin-laoshi back to the living room.

They clearly didn’t talk about much, but after this incident, Chu Yi seemed to have the illusion that their relationship was suddenly closer.

This illusion had been haunting Chu Yi, making his head both dizzy and cheerful, and causing the corners of his mouth to rise.

Approaching the sofa, Chu Yi asked, “Qin-laoshi, didn’t you say you don’t have to work today?”

Qin Yiheng responded, “I only didn’t have to go to the company today.”

Chu Yi nodded.

Qin Yiheng also asked him, “Didn’t you say you were going to the studio today?”

Chu Yi’s words turned sweet for no reason, he even came a little closer to Qin-laoshi, “Because Qin-laoshi is at home. Since Qin-laoshi is at home, I also want to be at home too. I want to accompany Qin-laoshi.”

After he said this, he saw Qin Yiheng turn sideways to face him. Only after their eyes met, did he realize that the distance between them became way too close.

He was also looking up, which looked like he was asking for a kiss.

Chu Yi’s heart suddenly jumped again.

In this sudden subtle atmosphere, Chu Yi couldn’t help licking his lips. He looked down and stared at Qin Yiheng’s mouth.

Then from the corner of his eye, he seemed to see Qin Yiheng’s Adam’s apple moving.

Bewitched by the atmosphere, Chu Yi blinked and got closer.

His goal was clear, he wanted to kiss Qin Yiheng.

When they were about to touch, Qin Yiheng suddenly said, “There’s someone in the house.”

Chu Yi had no choice but to retreat a little.

But he couldn’t retreat much, because Qin Yiheng grabbed his shoulders.

At a very fast speed, Qin Yiheng tilted his head and turned in a direction. His lips came close to Chu Yi’s ear.

Qin Yiheng said under his breath, “Wait until the auntie leaves.”

What is this enticement!

Chu Yi’s legs turned weak on the spot.

The translator has something to say:
me: um auntie… 👉👈
auntie: …fine i’ll leave i’ll leave!