Chapter 14: Let Me Be Selfish This Once

Luo Tiancheng froze for a few seconds: Which man? What? Who is he talking about?

He Yinhui didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, “I saw the picture you just sent. Who told you to buy that outfit? Who were you actually trying to send it to but accidentally sent it to me? Did he sleep over at your place? Do you know how many scammers and jerks are out there? Even though you need someone to take care of you, you can’t just let anyone trick you into bed!”

Luo Tiancheng stammered, his mind in chaos:

What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?

Yinhui thinks I’ve been fooling around with someone else…

How should I explain this now?

If I say I just wanted to send him that photo, he’ll definitely be mad. He hates shallow people, and if he finds out I have a crush on him, he’ll be disgusted.

It’s all because of this stupid mission…

Seeing him staring at his phone, He Yinhui frowned, “Could it be someone you met online?”

Luo Tiancheng thought: Yes, let the so-called online friend take the blame!

“It’s someone I met online… Brother He, don’t worry, I didn’t show my face. He doesn’t know who I am.”

“…Did you send the photo to him?”

“I covered my face.”

“You—well, I can’t blame you. With no one to take care of you, it’s easy to be swayed by sweet talk online.”

Luo Tiancheng quickly gave himself an out, “I wasn’t really fooled, I just wanted someone to chat with and vent. I deleted him afterward.”

“You’ve already deleted him?”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Luo Tiancheng nodded like a garlic crusher.

“That’s good…”

“Thank you for your concern, Brother He. And I think people online are so cringy, I’ll definitely never look for someone online again.”

“Offline is even worse!”

“Right, right, right! I won’t look for anyone online or offline! I’m sorry for making you worry.”

After saying this, Luo Tiancheng suddenly thought: Now’s the perfect time to fish for information!

So, pretending not to know He Yinhui’s orientation, he timidly asked, “Brother He, would you hate someone with my orientation?”

He Yinhui thought: Hate what? I’m the same as you.

But he didn’t dare admit it directly, afraid this silly boy would see him as a new outlet for his emotions.

In this circle, everyone knows how rare tops are, so many people view relationships blindly.

So, He Yinhui said, “I wouldn’t hate it. Everyone has different preferences, and that’s normal. Focus on recovering, and once your leg is better, go out more and meet different people. That’s how you’ll figure out who you really like.”

“…Okay.”

Luo Tiancheng thought: I already know I like you, but you don’t like me, and you don’t even want to reveal your orientation to me. If I hadn’t entered your Dreamscape, I wouldn’t even know you like guys.

After He Yinhui left, Luo Tiancheng’s eyes welled up with tears.

He opened his phone and saw that the mission progress showed one-third completed.

Looking at his leg, Luo Tiancheng decided to try sending an email tonight: This time, I must, must withdraw it quickly! Opening an email isn’t as fast as reading a message.

…

He Yinhui returned home, feeling quite tired, and took a nap.

But this time, he genuinely dreamed of Luo Tiancheng on his own, and he appeared in the dream just as he did in the photo…

At noon, He Yinhui sighed and tossed his clothes into the washing machine.

“I’m starting to lose my composure too… I need to minimize contact with him, otherwise…”

…In the afternoon, He Yinhui deliberately brought along a few fans to avoid playing the game with Luo Tiancheng.

So handsome it’s beyond help: Tiancheng, I promised to take some fans with me. If I face you, they’d be in too much danger. Let’s not play together today.

Wuyue Qingfeng: Alright. I’ll take some fans with me too.

During a break in his filming, Xiao Yibo felt particularly relieved when he saw in the live stream that Luo Tiancheng wasn’t playing the game with He Yinhui!

Late at night, Luo Tiancheng sent a photo to Xiao Yibo’s email and quickly withdrew it, only to find that his phone showed the task was still incomplete.

He then sent the photo to the email address on Qin Yue’s business card and instantly withdrew it as well, but the task still wasn’t completed.

What does this mean? Does it not count as sending successfully if the other person can’t see the photo?

Luo Tiancheng looked at his cast-covered leg and pitifully said, “My leg, it seems fate has decided you can only heal naturally, without waiting for a miracle.”

Before bed, he glanced at the three tasks he hadn’t completed yet: Kiss Qin Yue in the bathhouse? Chat and kiss Xiao Yibo on the grass? A long kiss in He Yinhui’s arms?

After a sigh of frustration, none of them seemed feasible.

Luo Tiancheng fell asleep in disappointment and helplessness.

The next day, He Yinhui found another excuse not to battle with Luo Tiancheng.

Having not played the game with him for two consecutive days, Luo Tiancheng missed He Yinhui dearly. So, before bed, he activated the Dream Connector, hoping to see him in the Dreamscape.

This time, the Dreamscape was very dark, set in He Yinhui’s home, likely at night.

He walked softly, searching for where He Yinhui might be.

He wasn’t in the gaming room, so Luo Tiancheng headed to the master bedroom. The bedroom door was open, and He Yinhui was sitting on the bed, lost in thought.

Luo Tiancheng suddenly felt this was a great opportunity!

It’s so dark, he probably can’t see me clearly. Should I… should I try? Maybe he’ll think I’m Xie Mingming, after all, Xie Mingming has stayed here before…

Luo Tiancheng mocked himself: To survive, would I even be willing to play the role of my rival? Or am I just finding an excuse to get closer to He Yinhui?

Luo Tiancheng opened his phone, selected the exit interface, ready to flee if He Yinhui got angry later.

Putting the phone in his pocket, Luo Tiancheng tried to act as naturally as possible as he opened the door and walked in, heading straight to the bed and lying down in He Yinhui’s arms.

He Yinhui didn’t speak or stop him.

Luo Tiancheng’s heart ached: He really thinks I’m Xie Mingming!

After lying in his arms for a while, Luo Tiancheng climbed up and kissed He Yinhui on the lips, then waited for judgment.

One second, two seconds… both of them seemed frozen, neither moving. After counting to ten, Luo Tiancheng knew the task should be completed, but he didn’t want to leave.

Just this once… just this one time…

Luo Tiancheng lay on top of him, gently licking his lips as if savoring the most precious candy.

This was the first time he truly focused on the taste of a kiss, and Luo Tiancheng was so nervous he trembled.

Both happy and sad.

He Yinhui suddenly said, “You keep making me lose control, what should I do?”

Luo Tiancheng stopped, afraid to speak, fearing He Yinhui would recognize his voice.

He Yinhui continued, “You are a beautiful surprise that came unexpectedly, and I’m afraid to accept it lightly. Come, tell me, are you serious? Or is it that anyone would do? As long as it makes you comfortable, anyone would do?”

Luo Tiancheng wanted to shake his head, but he feared it would make He Yinhui hold onto Xie Mingming even more. So, he stayed still.

He Yinhui shook his head helplessly: “You should go.”

Luo Tiancheng was reluctant to let him go, but now “Xie Mingming” should leave, and it would be best if he never appeared in the dream again.

So, he left the bedroom and disconnected from the Dreamscape using his phone.

Meanwhile, He Yinhui was still in the Dreamscape.

In the dream, Luo Tiancheng entered the bedroom once more and lay down on top of him again.

“Tiancheng, why have you come back?”