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“Ning… Ning Qingyan! Wake up!”
“Damn! You… stop—hiss—”
Gu Si could barely speak as Ning Qingyan recklessly misbehaved.
His chest felt like it was being nibbled on by a mosquito—tingly and unbearably itchy.
The boy nestled in his arms was making trouble. His fair face was flushed, long eyelashes quivering slightly, and his slightly parted lips revealed tiny pearly teeth, gently nibbling on the half-open buttons of Gu Si’s shirt. Occasionally, he even left a few nibbles on his chest.
That pure and innocent face, yet unconsciously carrying out such teasing actions—who wouldn’t have wild thoughts seeing this?
Holding him tightly, Gu Si hurried out, stuffing Ning Qingyan’s face into his half-unbuttoned shirt to cover him up.
The waiters stationed at the entrance were shocked to see their usual lazy and unrestrained Young Master Gu in such a flustered state. They immediately bowed and dared not ask any questions. The head waiter quickly inquired:
“Young Master Gu, is everything alright? Should we call a doctor for your friend?”
Gu Si had no time to respond. Carrying Ning Qingyan in his arms, he rushed straight to the third-floor bedroom, leaving only one sentence behind:
“Don’t disturb me.”
With that, he disappeared around the staircase corner.
The moment he entered the room, Gu Si locked the door behind him. Just as he was about to place Ning Qingyan on the bed, he realized that the boy was clinging onto him like an octopus—there was no prying him off without using force.
Gu Si couldn’t bear to use force, nor could he bear to let go, so he followed his heart. Kicking off his shoes, he carefully removed Ning Qingyan’s as well before directly lying on the soft bed with him.
Before seeing Ning Qingyan today, he had deliberately taken a shower. He wasn’t sure if Ning Qingyan had bathed, but he reluctantly decided he didn’t mind.
Gu Si had always fantasized about sleeping while hugging Ning Qingyan, but he never expected this fantasy to come true so soon.
Seeing Ning Qingyan drinking so calmly—downing one glass after another—he had assumed the boy could hold his liquor well. Who knew his alcohol tolerance was this bad?
And his drunken antics were even worse!
Licking, nibbling—he was practically killing Gu Si.
The boy nestled in his arms was unbelievably soft. His unique scent, mixed with the faint aroma of alcohol, lingered at Gu Si’s nose. Even with his high alcohol tolerance, Gu Si felt himself getting intoxicated just from holding him.
His whole body was tense and burning. Probably feeling hot, Ning Qingyan’s delicate hand pressed against Gu Si’s chest, as if trying to push him away. But because he was drunk and weak, his touch was more like a soft caress.
Gu Si swallowed hard, his body heating up unbearably. He quickly turned on the air conditioning, and soon, the room became cooler.
Finally comfortable, Ning Qingyan obediently curled up in Gu Si’s arms again, his soft, fair face tinged with pink. His long eyelashes cast shadows under his eyes, and his slightly parted lips exhaled a warm breath against Gu Si’s chest—almost as if he was trying to cool it down.
After blowing on it, he started his mischievous biting again.
Damn! Was Ning Qingyan imagining his chest as food? First, he complained it was too hot, and now he was biting?!
Looking at the adorable boy’s flushed face, Gu Si felt his entire body go numb.
His body’s natural reaction was unavoidable—he was already used to it. But his ears burned red, and he felt utterly ashamed.
Yes, he had completely reacted.
Feeling uncomfortable, Ning Qingyan turned over in his sleep, now facing away from Gu Si, but his head still rested on his arm. Half-asleep, he unconsciously adjusted his position, making himself even more comfortable against Gu Si’s chest.
But soon, his brows furrowed.
His upper body was comfortably nestled against the warmth, and the air conditioning made it pleasantly cool. But why did it suddenly feel like he was sitting on a burning hot iron?
Still in a drunken daze, his instincts took over—he reached back and pressed down.
Gu Si: …
???
Damn, this was killing him.
Using the last bit of his self-control, Gu Si tried to get up. But Ning Qingyan, resting on his arm, was sleeping so soundly that he couldn’t move without waking him.
Not only that, but he kept shifting around, occasionally rubbing against Gu Si—no one could withstand this level of torment!
Gu Si clutched him tightly. Unable to resist, he closed his eyes and pressed a soft kiss to Ning Qingyan’s hair.
———
Meanwhile, the second episode of Heartbeat Accelerated had come to an end, but the online discussions about the show were still going strong.
“I’m crying! Without Yan Yan on the island, the daily video clips just aren’t the same anymore! Other than the female guests getting occasional screen time, the male guests are like turtles hiding in their shells—barely even coming out of their rooms!”
“I miss Yan Yan already! When is he coming back?”
“He’ll be back for the next episode on Monday. I can’t wait!”
“Yi Gu Qing Cheng (Gu Si x Ning Qingyan) CP fans: Since Si Ge isn’t on the island either… Hehe, let’s dream that they left for some alone time together!”
“I’m already impatient for the next episode!”
At the same time, the official Weibo poll for “Who is the undercover agent?” revealed that Xu Ruanruan had received the most votes.
After mistakenly accusing Huo Qi in the first episode, netizens were more cautious this time, eagerly awaiting the show’s official confirmation.
Heartbeat Accelerated Official Weibo: “The second episode’s highest-voted undercover is female guest Xu Ruanruan! But… she’s NOT the actual undercover! Keep guessing, everyone! Next episode is the final one—don’t miss your chance at the million-yuan grand prize!”
As soon as this was posted, the comments section exploded. #XuRuanruanIsNotTheUndercover quickly trended.
“WHAT? Xu Ruanruan isn’t the undercover? Even women’s intuition failed this time?!”
“I have no idea who it could be now. Everyone seems suspicious!”
“Could it be Gu Si? He initially paired with Xu Ruanruan but then insisted on switching to Ning Qingyan, even though he knew the production team wouldn’t approve. Maybe he did it so Xu Ruanruan would back off?”
“I think it might be Wen Shijin. His biggest motive is needing money, and he’s been way too helpful—teaching everyone survival skills, cooking for the female guests, etc.”
“Or maybe Lin Qingqing! She initially only liked Wen Shijin but later started paying more attention to Ning Qingyan.”
A pure passerby: “I think Ning Qingyan is the key. It depends on which female guest tries to win him over. If she confesses and he rejects her, she’s the undercover. If Ning Qingyan rejects her, then he’s the undercover.”
“Agreed! Let’s analyze who’s been flirting with him the most!”
As debates raged on, Ning Qingyan received a decent number of votes, but not as many as the female guests.
———
Meanwhile, Gu Si woke up from a torturous, sleepless night with dark circles under his eyes.
Last night, after doing certain things, he had no choice but to sleep on the floor, afraid he’d lose control again. But sleep had eluded him entirely.
Good thing he bought soft underwear—otherwise, the friction would’ve been unbearable.
His thoughts were all over the place, alternating between satisfaction, frustration, and self-loathing.
As morning arrived, he got up, took another cold shower, and discreetly hid his underwear in a plastic bag in the corner—no way could he let Ning Qingyan see it!
After tucking the blanket around the sleeping boy, he quickly kissed his forehead before sneaking out to prepare breakfast, feeling as giddy as a thief getting away with a crime.