So they didn’t send a message to the driver and decided to have Yu Qingyue drive instead. Yu Wanlai sat in the passenger seat, thinking to himself that maybe he should get a driver’s license. It would be more convenient when going out…

They ate barbecue while picking a movie to watch later. Yu Wanlai grabbed a napkin to place on the table, then put his phone between them. “Do you have any preferences? Mystery, horror, romance?”

Yu Qingyue glanced at the options but wasn’t sure. “I’m fine with anything, you choose.”

Yu Wanlai looked at Yu Qingyue and thought his expression didn’t really seem like someone who could go with anything. He kept scrolling until he saw a cover with a yellow sponge and stopped, then clicked the ticket purchase button.

Seeing Yu Wanlai busy with choosing the movie and not eating, Yu Qingyue picked up some Wagyu slices and placed them on Yu Wanlai’s plate. He hesitated, wondering if he should feed him, but by the time Yu Wanlai finished booking the tickets and put his phone away, he gave up the idea.

Yu Wanlai looked up and saw Yu Qingyue’s ears turning a bit red, which made him laugh. “What’s going on? Why are your ears red again?”

Yu Qingyue immediately covered his ears with his hand. “Are you going to eat or not!” He wasn’t thinking about anything! The movie was a cartoon, so there were a lot of children around. It felt a bit out of place for Yu Qingyue and Yu Wanlai to be sitting there.

Yu Wanlai actually wanted to pick a romance movie, so they could get a little closer, but seeing the SpongeBob movie, he didn’t hesitate to choose it. Yu Qingyue had already been with him for half a day, so he wanted to make him happy.

The movie was in 3D, and Yu Qingyue kept his gaze fixed on the big screen, wearing the glasses. Yu Wanlai kept sneaking glances at him all evening, but Yu Qingyue didn’t respond. He began to regret choosing this movie.

Bored, Yu Wanlai started playing with Yu Qingyue’s fingers. Soon, Yu Qingyue pulled his hand away, only for Yu Wanlai to snatch it back. After the movie, the lights came on in the theater. As they walked out, Yu Qingyue noticed that most people around them were holding popcorn, and the air was filled with its sweet scent.

“Why don’t we have any popcorn?” Yu Qingyue wondered aloud. This was his first time watching a movie outside, and though it was a little noisy, he still enjoyed it.

Yu Wanlai replied, “I forgot to buy it. Let’s go get some now and bring it home. Let’s buy a lot!”

Yu Qingyue nodded, thinking it wasn’t included with the movie ticket.

A while later, Yu Wanlai came back holding two large buckets of popcorn. “There’s butter flavor and chocolate flavor. Do you like them? There’s also caramel, but I didn’t get any of that. If you want, I can go get it.”

Yu Qingyue immediately grabbed one of the buckets. “This is fine, no need to buy more.” They’d already eaten so much today.

Once in the car, Yu Wanlai wiped his hands with a wet wipe before grabbing some popcorn. Yu Qingyue couldn’t eat while driving, so Yu Wanlai occasionally fed him a few pieces. Yu Wanlai noticed that no matter how many he fed him, Yu Qingyue would eat them all, so he decided to tease him. He grabbed a huge handful of popcorn and held it near Yu Qingyue’s mouth.

Yu Qingyue took so long to eat it, and when his cheek brushed the popcorn, at a red light, he glanced down.

Yu Wanlai realized he’d been caught and quickly retracted his hand, finishing the popcorn himself. After swallowing, he smiled with his eyes narrowed. “You eat everything I give you without even looking?”

Yu Qingyue replied casually, “What’s wrong with that? You won’t harm me.”

A warm feeling flowed through Yu Wanlai’s chest. It felt nice to be trusted. “How about when someone else feeds you?”

Yu Qingyue frowned in distaste. “I don’t want anyone else feeding me, and neither should you!”

The neon lights on both sides of the street were dazzling and colorful, shining into the car. Yu Wanlai, looking at the familiar street ahead, suddenly remembered his rented place was nearby. He probably still had some things to pack, so he turned to Yu Qingyue. “How about you come with me to another place?”

Yu Qingyue nodded. “Sure, where to?”

“My place.”

Not hearing Yu Qingyue speak, Yu Wanlai glanced at him, noticing the pout on his lips. He immediately corrected himself, “… The apartment I rented. I just need to go clean up a bit. I left in a hurry the other day.”

They turned a corner, and soon arrived at the apartment complex where Yu Wanlai had been staying. It was already late, and there were fewer people around, with the streetlights casting a dim yellow glow. After parking, Yu Wanlai and Yu Qingyue walked toward the rented apartment.

Once out of the elevator, the apartment was to the left. Yu Wanlai entered the passcode, and they went inside. The apartment was decent, though smaller than the Yu family home, just a two-bedroom, one-living room place. He found the light switch on the wall, turned it on, and as expected, there were leftover takeout boxes on the table.

Yu Wanlai: … He suddenly regretted bringing Yu Qingyue up here; it was so messy. He pulled Yu Qingyue inside and shut the door. “Feel free to sit, or look around if you want. I’ll clean up the trash and we can head back.”

Yu Qingyue immediately turned to look at Yu Wanlai, his expression clearly displeased. “Aren’t you going to grab your things and check out?”

Yu Wanlai: … He didn’t really want to check out. He thought, what if he needed to move out again someday? But seeing the way Yu Qingyue was acting, looking like he was about to get upset, he quickly said, “Of course, I’ll check out!”

Only then did Yu Qingyue relax his frown. “It’s okay. If you want to move out, I have a small penthouse near the company. When the transfer goes through, you can move in anytime.”

Then, he emphasized, “But you need to take me with you. No running off on your own again!”

Yu Wanlai stepped forward, pulling Yu Qingyue into an embrace, and softly kissed him on the lips. “I won’t, don’t worry.”

Yu Qingyue gave a cold hum, “That’s more like it.”

After hesitating for a moment, he spoke again, “But… there’s no need to transfer it to me, right? You know I’m not the same as I used to be…”

Yu Qingyue felt it was necessary to make sure Yu Wanlai would stay forever. “It’s necessary! It’s because you’re not the same that I want to give it to you. I don’t want to give anything to that annoying person.”

He raised his arm and wrapped it around Yu Wanlai’s neck. “As long as you don’t leave, everything I have is yours. I’m also… yours.”

By the end, his voice became soft and barely audible, and Yu Wanlai almost didn’t hear it.

Yu Wanlai’s heart sped up. This was the most touching confession he had ever heard. He looked at Yu Qingyue’s slightly flushed face, the person clearly embarrassed to say such things, even avoiding eye contact.

Yu Wanlai lowered his head slightly, lifting Yu Qingyue’s chin with his hand and kissed him again.

“Alright, I won’t run…” The words faded between their lips.

Yu Wanlai’s breath took a while to settle, and he buried his head in Yu Qingyue’s neck, their bodies pressed close together. “Qingyue, has anyone ever told you how cute you are?”

Yu Qingyue’s face turned even hotter.

Yu Wanlai kissed Yu Qingyue’s lips a few more times before releasing him. “Alright, I’ll clean up quickly. You still have to work tomorrow, right?”

Yu Wanlai quickly gathered the trash and put it by the door before beginning to tidy up his things. He hadn’t lived here long, so there wasn’t much. Yu Qingyue offered to help, but he refused. Besides the contract, there were only a few clothes, most of which weren’t even necessary.

By the time the two returned home, it was nearly 10 p.m.

Yu Wanlai went upstairs and opened his bedroom door. As he turned on the light and was about to close the door, he saw Yu Qingyue following him in.

Yu Wanlai: … “It’s so late, aren’t you going back to your room?”

Yu Qingyue closed the door behind him. “What about you?”

Yu Wanlai thought to himself, of course, I’m staying in my own room. “Here.”

Yu Qingyue took off his coat and tossed it onto the bed’s footstool, acting as if it were the most natural thing. “Then I’ll stay here too.”

Yu Wanlai felt uneasy about this. After all, last night he’d already been driven crazy, and they had just gotten together; it wasn’t like they needed to sleep together every night. He hesitated and then said, “How about we sleep separately tonight?”

Yu Qingyue immediately became upset. “No! You don’t want to go to work with me during the day, and now you’re not planning on sleeping with me at night? How many minutes can I see you in a day? Do you even like me? Are you lying to me?”

Yu Wanlai quickly stepped forward to hug him and calm him down. “Don’t be upset, this is normal for couples. Also, I like you so much that I thought it’d be better if we slept separately, otherwise, it would be really difficult for me to bear. Okay?”

Yu Qingyue pushed him away, refusing to be hugged. “No! My parents aren’t like that. They work together, sleep together, eat together!”

Yu Wanlai: … How can that be the same? But still, how are they so clingy? It’s driving him crazy!

Yu Wanlai stepped forward again, wrapped his arm around Yu Qingyue’s waist, and pulled him into his embrace, gently stroking his back. “Don’t be mad… My parents are married, but we’ve only been together for two days. It’s different.”

Yu Qingyue snorted. “I don’t care! I think it’s the same.”

Yu Wanlai: … Help, he’s going to suffocate from this, really! He had no choice but to explain more directly. “Well, you could do the same as this morning in the bathroom, right?”

Yu Qingyue’s face heated up, finally understanding what Yu Wanlai meant by “it’s difficult to bear.”

“…”

But, he really wanted to sleep with Yu Wanlai. Yu Qingyue lowered his gaze and hesitantly said, “…I can.”

Yu Wanlai took a deep breath. Was this person sent by the heavens to torment him? “…But today, even that wasn’t enough for me.”

“Sleeping with the person I like every day, are you testing my patience too much?” Yu Qingyue bit his lip.

“…Well… what do you want then? I’ll do whatever you want… I haven’t asked you to hold back…”

Yu Wanlai immediately felt blood rushing to his head. “…Stop joking, I’m serious. Do you really understand what I mean?”

Yu Qingyue had no choice but to raise his face and kiss Yu Wanlai on the lips, suppressing his embarrassment. “…I’m not joking, I understand.”

Yu Wanlai was on the brink of madness. He truly had less self-control than Yu Qingyue, but this person liked to test him. Yu Wanlai thought that maybe he should check the marriage process in foreign countries sooner, after all, he wasn’t planning to like anyone else, and seeing how Yu Qingyue was clearly not planning on liking anyone else either, it didn’t seem like they needed to strictly follow the usual pace for these things.

He exhaled lightly and finally asked, “You sure? Don’t regret it.”

He bent down slightly and picked up Yu Qingyue, carrying him toward the bathroom. “Aren’t you going to shower? Not going back to your room?”

Yu Qingyue wrapped his arms around Yu Wanlai’s neck and nestled in his arms, nodding slightly.

Yu Wanlai set him down on the sink counter. “Do you want to take a shower or a bath?”

Yu Qingyue placed his hands on the edge of the counter, looking a bit reserved. “Either… is fine.”

Yu Wanlai said, “Then let’s take a shower. A shower will be faster, and it’s already late.”

Yu Qingyue nodded.

Yu Wanlai stood in front of him and kissed Yu Qingyue’s lips a few times, then raised his hand, preparing to help him take off his clothes.