Chapter 53: Absurd, Absurd

In the blink of an eye.

Xia Ye’s eyes shook, as if he were about to burst into flames!

Jian Mingzhou couldn’t help but laugh.

The fire on the other side instantly burned even more vigorously! He quickly averted his gaze.

A voice came from beside him: “What’s wrong, Brother Zhou? Anything interesting?”

“…” Jian Mingzhou suppressed his smile.

How could he say that he never expected to be sitting in Bro’s Maserati, laughing heartily?

After thinking for two seconds, his phone was already vibrating like crazy.

Jian Mingzhou lowered his head slightly to take a look.

He saw a barrage of question marks and exclamation marks, mixed with some elegant Chinese characters.

Interrupting the conversation, Lin Jinshi, understanding the situation, said, “It’s okay; you can reply to the messages later.”

He added, “Between brothers, it’s casual.”

Jian Mingzhou’s hand trembled! He almost clicked on Xia Ye’s elegant voice. He steadied his mind and decided to turn off his phone first, not looking, “It’s okay, just some annoying messages.”

He replied, “Thank you for meeting, President Lin.”

Lin Jinshi nodded, asking, “By the way, are you rushing to the station for work?”

Jian Mingzhou suddenly paused.

Whether it was because he felt guilty in front of people or he was nervous, his heartbeat quickened a bit.

“No, Xiao Jing is in training in S City.”

Lin Jinshi looked over.

Jian Mingzhou faced his gaze and said, “I… am going to watch his competition.”

There was silence for several seconds by his side.

He tentatively turned his head, only to see Lin Jinshi lost in thought like a statue.

“…Why didn’t he tell me?”

Jian Mingzhou:!! You don’t know!

Lin Jinshi consoled himself again, “He must be considerate of my busy work.”

Jian Mingzhou, “…Yes.”

After Lin Jinshi finished speaking, he cast an admiring and grateful glance and said, “Thanks to you for accompanying him. Brother Zhou, do you think it’s better for me to go? The celebration after the last event didn’t seem to have a good effect.”

“…” Jian Mingzhou took a deep breath.

No, it’s not about after the event. Your way of celebrating, anytime, won’t work!

He tried to be tactful: “If you celebrate in person, he should be happy.”

Lin Jinshi thought silently for a while. “Okay.”

Then he reached over and patted him, feeling emotional. “You are really the most reliable brother I have.”

“…”

Jian Mingzhou silently turned his head.

Your most reliable brother is currently dating your son.

…

The Maserati swayed and skidded to a stop at the station.

Jian Mingzhou thanked him and hurriedly got off the car with a spark.

After he sat down, he took out his phone and saw WeChat exploding with messages from Xia Ye:

“!!!???”
“Is it true that you rode in a Maserati?! Whose is it? Where did it come from?? You…??”

Probably seeing that he didn’t reply, the subsequent messages became even more bizarre. Jian Mingzhou glanced at them vaguely and saw keywords such as contemplation, taboo, family, etc.etc.

He closed his eyes with a sigh. What a murky world!

After some thought, he replied to Xia Ye: It’s Xie Jing’s dad’s.

After a moment of silence, Xia Ye sent a question mark:?

The whole story was too convoluted.

Jian Mingzhou didn’t bother to explain. After a moment of contemplation, he sent a comforting message:

“If you want to know, ask He Luchen.”

“Why does it concern him??”

Jian Mingzhou turned off his phone and closed his eyes leisurely.

It doesn’t concern him at all; he just wanted to give Xia Ye something to ponder. Haha~

–

The high-speed train arrived in S City, and it was already 8:30.

S City was a mountainous city.

The training site was on a mountainside, surrounded by greenery, quiet, and convenient for training.

Jian Mingzhou hailed a taxi to go up.

When he was almost there, his phone suddenly vibrated, and he saw a message from Xie Jing.

【Jing】: Uncle, what are you doing? You didn’t contact me all afternoon. [Small dog rolling]

He smirked a bit, thinking about meeting him soon and feeling somewhat expectant. He replied:

【Mingzhou】: Busy.

【Jing】: Oh.

【Mingzhou】: Have you finished training?

【Jing】: Not yet, taking a break to drink some water and send a message to Uncle. But you seem busy. [The big dog curled up]

Jian Mingzhou couldn’t help but laugh.

As the lights of the training site became visible in the distance, he put away his phone first, and his heart unexpectedly quickened.

The training was semi-open.

Jian Mingzhou registered and walked in the direction of the training ground.

The training ground was covered in darkness.

In the distance, he could see Xie Jing’s back, currently doing leg presses. His broad shoulders and wide back revealed a pair of tight and long legs.

Just as he was looking, Ni Ran suddenly caught sight of him.

The latter paused for a moment, turned his head, and shouted, “Xie Jing! Brother Mingzhou is here!”

The voice was clear, piercing through the air over the training ground.

Xie Jing on the other side was momentarily stunned, then turned to look.

Standing by the edge of the field under a big tree, Jian Mingzhou watched with the lights of the venue shining through the lush branches and leaves, casting a distinct shadow on him.

The heartbeat suddenly became noisy in the night breeze.

Just as Jian Mingzhou was about to speak, he saw Xie Jing suddenly turn around and stride towards him.

Xie Jing arrived in a few steps.

His tall figure blocked the light, and he bent down to give Jian Mingzhou a tight and warm hug, saying, “…Uncle!”

The arms that held him were tight and warm.

Xie Jing leaned over and rubbed against him, placing his lips on Jian Mingzhou’s neck where they couldn’t be seen by others.

Jian Mingzhou trembled, his earlobes turning red!

He was facing the field, and quite a few gazes had already shifted towards them. Blushing, he lowered his eyes and said, “…Xiao Jing.”

His neck was caressed with a lingering touch.

The arm around his lower back tightened for a moment, and then Xie Jing stood up, looking down at him, saying,

“You said you were busy…”

His Adam’s apple moved slightly, and he whispered, “I’m so happy.”

Jian Mingzhou’s heart pounded, and he responded with a pleased tone, “I finished work early.”

Xie Jing’s lips curled up. “Oh.”

“You go back to training; I’ll wait for you to finish.”

“It’s almost over. I’ll wait for the assembly to disperse.”

After saying this, Xie Jing walked back to the field.

The gazes that were cast their way eased up a bit. Jian Mingzhou saw Ni Ran still excitedly asking,

“How did Brother Mingzhou come to see Xie Jing?Brother Mingzhou, how did you come?!”

Xie Jing raised his tone at the end, “To see me.”

Jian Mingzhou, “…”

Was it an illusion? Why did it seem like he was showing off?

…

The team quickly assembled on the field.

After the coach said a few words, they dispersed.

It seemed like Xie Jing was being stopped and talking to someone.

Just as Jian Mingzhou walked over, he heard the coach say, “…Your adjustment is good; aim for first place in tomorrow’s competition.”

Xie Jing nodded. “Hmm.”

Then, as if casually, he added, “How did you know that my uncle is coming to watch my competition tomorrow?”

The coach was stunned. “What??”

Jian Mingzhou stopped in his tracks:…

It really was a show-off! So deliberate!

He was only a few steps away from them, and his face felt a bit warm. When Xie Jing saw him, he smiled lightly at the coach and called him over.

“Uncle, let’s go back.”

Jian Mingzhou glanced at the coach, then left with Xie Jing, “Okay.”

As they walked out of the field, someone finally seemed to have snapped out of it, shouting loudly:

“Ah!!!???”

–

Back at the accommodation, it was a single room.

A bed, a set of tables, and chairs.

The half-closed curtains revealed the night outside. Xie Jing, with his back to Jian Mingzhou, was changing clothes and spoke with a smile.

“Uncle, tonight you can only stay with me. When you said you wouldn’t come, I applied for a single room.”

Jian Mingzhou was stunned; that meant…

They were going to sleep together?

His face suddenly felt hot.

But saying anything else would seem coy. He hesitated for two seconds before nodding calmly and saying, “Okay.”

Xie Jing turned around, smiling and saying, “I really want to kiss you.”

Jian Mingzhou’s heart pounded.

His lips were about to open when Xie Jing said, “But I’m all sweaty; let me take a shower first.”

“…” He pursed his lips. “Okay.”

Xie Jing walked past him.

Before closing the bathroom door, he said in a warm voice, “Don’t be impatient.”

Bang! The door closed.

Jian Mingzhou stood there with wide eyes:… He didn’t!

…

After Xie Jing finished showering, Jian Mingzhou also took a shower.

He had come in a hurry and didn’t bring a change of clothes.

He bought a disposable set from the vending machine and borrowed Xie Jing’s clothes.

Xie Jing’s clothes were too big.

The neckline and hem of the shirt were both loose.

The soft fabric stuck to his body, making Jian Mingzhou’s back feel dry. But it wasn’t the first time he wore it.

After steadying himself, he walked out and said, “Xiao Jing, I…”

Just as he came out of the bathroom, he was hugged around the waist.

“Um!” Xie Jing’s figure was in front of him, pressing down to kiss him, and he could only manage to encircle Xie Jing’s shoulders.

Jian Mingzhou’s back pressed against the corridor wall.

Xie Jing held Jian Mingzhou’s empty T-shirt with one hand, his eyes and eyebrows deep and thick, and he mumbled vaguely,

“Uncle, now is the time for a dark and stormy kiss.”

Jian Mingzhou opened his eyes wide:!!

The night outside the window was deep, revealing the quiet shadows of trees among the mountains. It really was a dark and stormy night.

In a place like the corridor outside the room, it naturally led to wild imagination.

The emotions surged in an instant.

Jian Mingzhou’s chest swelled, and he could only open his mouth and let the other person kiss him. Lips and tongues entwined, making his head dizzy.

Until he was kissed into softness, leaning on Xie Jing’s shoulder.

The person in front of him was still entwined in the kiss, whispering in a low voice, asking him if he wanted him… How did he come? How did he come…

Jian Mingzhou’s thoughts were a bit fuzzy, and he responded vaguely, “Bro…”

The person in front of him suddenly paused.

Xie Jing withdrew, looking down and blinking.

The fresh air rushed back.

Jian Mingzhou found his voice again: “Bro… your dad used the Maserati to send me over.”

“…”

Xie Jing seemed to be touched by a sensitive keyword.

His fingertips moved slightly, and the scorching gaze gradually deepened, completely silent.

_

A kiss was interrupted by a slightly absurd scene.

After both had taken a shower, they lay on the bed together.

Jian Mingzhou had just sat down when he was pulled in front of Xie Jing.

It seemed that Xie Jing really liked this posture of enclosing him in his arms, as if staking a claim on his territory. Xie Jing held him while somehow pulling out a manga.

“Uncle, do you want to watch together?”

“…” Jian Mingzhou was shocked. “You brought this too!”

 “Uh, it’s just something to pass the time.”

He glanced at it and said, “You see, I’ve already read this one.”

Xie Jing responded with an “Oh” and leaned his head on his shoulder, reading by himself.

He read manga while Jian Mingzhou looked at his phone.

On the phone, Xia Ye quickly shattered his chat box.

[Editor-in-Chief]: To be honest, are you playing tricks on me!? [Sharp and direct!]

He smirked. Did you ask him? What did he say?

[Editor-in-Chief]: Hahaha. I think he doesn’t even know; he gave me a bunch of mysterious words, wasting 50 minutes of my time!

“…” Did you really listen to that?

[Mingzhou]: Did you not understand a single thing?

[Editor-in-Chief]: I understood one thing.

[Mingzhou]: What?

[Editor-in-Chief]: He said he also has a Maserati.

Jian Mingzhou almost dropped his phone!

There are even more absurd plot twists…! He imagined, with the mentality of feeding himself:

If Xia Ye sits in He Lucheng’s Maserati…

No, can Xia Ye really laugh about it?

…

Jian Mingzhou felt like he was eating a strange meal.

He visualized that scene, and his thoughts became more and more elusive.

Until Xie Jing’s lazy voice, with a hint of hoarseness, sounded from his shoulder,

“It seems like you’re entering someone else’s world again, Uncle.”

Jian Mingzhou suddenly snapped back, “Uh.”

…What’s going on? How can Xie Jing read minds from behind?

He regained his senses and moved a bit. “I was thinking…”

As soon as he moved, the breath on his shoulder suddenly sank. Xie Jing tightened his fingertips, and the pages of the book in front of him rustled.

His heartbeat pounded heavily on his back.

What’s happening? Jian Mingzhou paused.

Then, as if sensing something, his whole body stiffened! His face blushed.

Wait, “Xiao Jing, are you…”

The person leaning on his shoulder didn’t move, and Xie Jing kindly reminded him, “It’s been a long time, all this time.”

Jian Mingzhou’s heartbeat became even more chaotic.

He completely lost focus just now…

He tried to play it down: “Sorry, I didn’t notice.”

The shoulder suddenly became quiet.

Xie Jing slowly sat up, lowered his eyes, and there was a dangerous taste in the calm depths of his eyes. “…?”