Chapter 46

It was as if a firework had exploded deep in his chest.

Lu Sen lowered his head. His powerful body was hunched, with the veins in his arms taut and defined. His hands, larger and stronger than Bai Wei’s, were holding Bai Wei’s slender wrist—he was so strong, yet Bai Wei’s pale fingers were so delicate, as if a single protruding vein was as wide as Bai Wei’s fingertip.

But in front of Bai Wei, he was so tame, so loyal.

He lowered his head and licked Bai Wei’s fingertips.

The fingertip was wrapped by the moist tongue, not like a little dog, but like a powerful wild creature with barbed spines, presenting itself in the form of a large dog. Lu Sen’s deep blue eyes focused intently on Bai Wei, his pupils reflecting only Bai Wei’s face.

It was as if, with just one command from Bai Wei, he would leap forward to bite someone, tearing apart anyone Bai Wei hated.

Even though Bai Wei had hidden poison in his collar meant to kill him.

At that moment, Bai Wei felt his heart bloom with happiness.

“He will be my hunting dog, before I kill him,” Bai Wei thought.

The hunting dog began licking his arm. Bai Wei reached out, trying to pet Lu Sen’s head, then his neck. His fingers were initially tense, afraid he might touch some slippery, cold creature, like the terrifying sea creatures he had seen by his pillow.

But Lu Sen’s hair was fluffy and soft, clean, smelling like the shampoo Bai Wei had bought. His neck was warm, with a pulse beating beneath the skin, and Bai Wei could feel Lu Sen’s spine. Bai Wei encouraged himself to stroke him.

It felt like a master soothing his own large wolfdog.

Lu Sen raised his nose to look at him. The lines of his nose were perfect, and perhaps because he had just rubbed against Bai Wei’s hand, which he had licked, his nose tip appeared wet.

He was quite obedient. Bai Wei was puzzled, even thinking he had no aggression.

In this world—this lonely and cold world where Bai Wei had grown up alone, a world constrained by countless rules and etiquettes—Bai Wei finally had something that belonged only to him, not a fiancé chosen for family interests, not a business partner who might betray him at any moment, but a vicious dog of his own, a dog that would bark fiercely and rush out to bite.

He would use his teeth to tear apart all attacks from the outside, and his sharp claws to shred everything he wanted to destroy. This vicious dog, which once seemed so dangerous and unpredictable to Bai Wei, was now just as terrifying to outsiders.

At that moment, Bai Wei even felt a thrill. He was the only person in Snow Mountain Town married to Lu Sen. He and Lu Sen were a community of interests; Lu Sen would be controlled by him to attack all outsiders, not him. What a joyful thing that was!

Why hadn’t he thought of this before?

Feeling pleased, Bai Wei, for the first time, accepted Lu Sen’s closeness. He gripped his neck, letting Lu Sen support his waist, allowing himself to sit on his lap. Bai Wei adjusted his posture so he could sit more comfortably, making sure not to sit on Lu Sen’s injured leg.

Perhaps this was the kind of late spring night adults should have, right? Engaging in some lawful physical activity to enjoy dopamine, instead of thinking of deceit and murder, death and blood, only feeling happy when planning to kill his husband…

On this damp late spring night, as Bai Wei looked at his reflection in the window glass, he suddenly understood the meaning of “carpe diem.”

After all, it wasn’t dawn yet, and the day he would truly kill Lu Sen was still far away… Bai Wei happily closed his eyes. He leaned against Lu Sen but didn’t call him “husband.”

Instead, he said:

“Good dog.” He parted his red lips slightly, whispering, “Let’s finish in an hour, okay? We have school tomorrow.”

…But soon Bai Wei realized he was wrong.

Very wrong, outrageously wrong. First, although Lu Sen had indeed listened to him, reducing the intensity, he didn’t finish within the hour. Secondly, Bai Wei had never imagined that, in this night, besides licking his fingers and ankles, Lu Sen would lick many other things.

——

The next day, when Bai Wei climbed out of bed, the sun was already high in the sky. As he propped himself up, about to panic and rush out of bed, a voice came from his side.

“Darling, no need to hurry. We have no classes this morning.”

Bai Wei: …

He turned his bare back to Lu Sen—although his pale skin was marked with red spots, it was still better than facing Lu Sen directly. Bai Wei’s pupils flickered wildly. His expression was twisted, his ears reddened, and he realized that facing Lu Sen, he only felt guilty.

…How could they have done such a ridiculous thing yesterday?

Bai Wei tried to act as if nothing had happened. But as he buttoned his shirt and stood up from the bed to leave the bedroom, Lu Sen’s voice came from behind.

“What’s going on? Why aren’t you looking at me this morning?”

Bai Wei turned his head to the other side. Maybe it was because it was so against common sense, so embarrassing, and he was trying hard to forget, Bai Wei forgot to be angry. But Lu Sen stretched out his hand to stop him.

When Lu Sen reached to undo his button, Bai Wei had no choice but to keep his head turned, speaking to him.

“This afternoon, we still have class…” He realized he sounded a bit meek, probably because it was so embarrassing. How could a gentleman, raised with good education, do such a thing?

“No, baby, you’ve buttoned it wrong,” Lu Sen said.

“…”

Bai Wei had never made such a mistake in buttoning his shirt before and hadn’t noticed it!

It was all Lu Sen’s fault!

At that moment, Lu Sen chuckled softly and then leaned down to Bai Wei’s ear and whispered, “Darling, if you want, we can do it again tonight.”

Bai Wei turned his head and glared at him, but then he saw Lu Sen’s lips, so he turned his head back again, staring straight ahead, as if he were about to give a speech at the United Nations.

How could Lu Sen be so shameless?

Besides, didn’t Lu Sen say he wanted to be his dog?

How could a dog be so naughty?

Bai Wei calmed himself down after drinking three glasses of ice water in the living room. At this point, Lu Sen finally crawled down from the second floor. With his strong upper body, Lu Sen had learned to move himself into the wheelchair. He sat in the hallway and said to Bai Wei, “Kitten, let’s go.”

“Huh… what did you just say?!” Bai Wei, who was brushing the dust off his coat, looked at him in disbelief.

“Kitten,” the man who had called himself a dog the previous night said confidently, “Dear, you look like a white long-haired kitten with your fur all ruffled.”

“…”

Bai Wei’s coat made a loud thudding noise as he slapped it. He looked at Lu Sen with an expression that said, “You’re going to die soon.”

Lu Sen shamelessly sat in the wheelchair. “Kitten, you don’t need to fix your fur, I’ve already licked it clean for you yesterday… Ah—”

Bai Wei opened the door and kicked him down the stairs.

The two arrived at Lu Sen’s classroom just as the bell for class rang. Many of the classmates had been waiting eagerly for them. When they saw Bai Wei pushing Lu Sen in, they exclaimed, “The teacher’s wife is here to bring the teacher!”

“Mr. Lu and his wife are so affectionate!”

“…”

It was a misunderstanding. Bai Wei simply couldn’t bear to watch Lu Sen be late in front of so many students. Originally, he had taken the wheelchair, driven the car away, and wanted Lu Sen to crawl to school by himself.

Only the class leader was confused: “Mr. Lu’s injury looks worse than yesterday.”

Bai Wei acted as if nothing happened. He forced a smile and said, “I won’t interrupt your class. I have another class in a bit.”

Lu Sen responded, “Okay, kitten, I’ll see you tonight.”

Bai Wei walked a couple of steps, nearly tripping into the flower bed.

Lu Sen!!

How dare he!!

How could he call him kitten in front of so many people?

Bai Wei nearly fled the scene in the midst of the students’ cheerful laughter. He rushed across the large campus, down the long hallways, and finally ran back to the empty art office. He buried his face on the desk, pressing his wildly beating heart.

When the female teacher entered, she heard Bai Wei muttering angrily, “… He didn’t even do a good job being a dog.”

“Ah? A dog?” The female teacher was stunned. “Bai Wei, do you have a dog?”

Bai Wei glared darkly ahead.

“A big one,” he said.

Bai Wei spent the next forty minutes in frustration and annoyance, but by the next class, he was back to his usual self. Today’s art class was about Renaissance paintings, and Bai Wei spoke with ease, adding many historical anecdotes.

Even the students, who had been distracted by Bai Wei’s looks before, began to listen seriously, even taking notes.

“Teacher, you explain so well. Which university did you graduate from?” one of the students asked.

“Beidu University,” Bai Wei replied.

The students exclaimed, and someone else asked, “Teacher, did you study art?”

Bai Wei answered, “I studied literature. I just happen to know a bit about this. You can ask Mr. Lu, who teaches math. He’s actually the expert in this area…”

Bai Wei originally wanted to trip up Lu Sen, but then he realized it would only lead to more illiteracy in the world, so he swallowed the words. “Forget it, you can still ask me.”

“Oh~~” dozens of students started to tease, “Such a loving couple!”

Bai Wei: …

At least Lu Sen wasn’t here. Bai Wei could always remain indifferent to the students’ teasing. But if Lu Sen were here, he would surely say, “The cat is good, the cat doesn’t make things hard for the dog, the cat is kind.”

At that point, Bai Wei, who hadn’t yet gotten used to being compared to animals, would probably try to find a closet to hide in.

The students kept asking all kinds of questions, including about Bai Wei’s previous career. He answered briefly, “I worked at a TV station for a while, then switched to writing.”

“Teacher, how did you plan your career like this?”

“…” Bai Wei paused, “It was arranged by my family.”

The students’ curiosity was insatiable. Luckily, Bai Wei managed to brush them off. He returned to his office, took a drink of water, and reflected on how Lu Sen had managed to get past these kids.

Before he knew it, he found himself thinking about him more and more during his free time.

Just then, he heard a strange noise from the art classroom on the other side of the wall.