Day: April 12, 2022

Chapter 17 – Lu Shifeng is the boyfriend

Chapter 17 – Lu Shifeng is the boyfriend

 

The atmosphere suddenly fell into an awkward silence.

 

Jian Luo was keenly aware that there seems to be something wrong with the current atmosphere. He was actually quite observant. Now it seems that the lord was in a bad mood?

 

But why?

 

It seemed to due to the question of whether Marshal Lu was old or not.

 

That’s right. Who liked to be told that their leader was old? Wasn’t the person who said it just waiting to be slaughtered?

 

Sure enough, he was stupid!

 

Jian Luo hurriedly covered it up: “I don’t think Marshal Lu is old at all. He is wise, valiant, and his style is still the same. He is an idol in the hearts of our people, and a wise Confucian lantern that leads the way forward!”

 

Lu Shifeng squinted his eyes. Slowly, an elegant smile was evoked from the corner of the man’s mouth and he said, “You haven’t seen him before.”

 

“…”

 

Nonsense, who had nothing better to do than to go and meet the legendary king of hell?

 

Jian Luo hesitated to answer: “This will not hinder the image of the Marshal in my heart.”

 

“Image?” Lu Shifeng raised his eyebrows: “I’m afraid you don’t even know what he looks like.”

 

Jian Luo’s eyes flickered as he casually said: “How can we small citizens have the honor to see the true face of the Marshal?”

 

Lu Shifeng tapped his fingertips: “What school did you graduate from?”

 

Jian Luo’s voice fell for a moment.

 

Lu Shifeng waited for a while, then raised his eyebrows impatiently: “Where?”

 

This man was someone who fought bloody battles in the orthodox battlefield. When his aura was spread out fully, it gave others an extreme sense of oppression, which made them subconsciously have to obey, without the slightest disobedience.

 

Jian Luo shivered all over as he racked his brains and finally remembered the name of the school that his younger brother had mentioned: “Clear Spring’s College.”

 

Lu Shifeng was slightly surprised: “It’s quite a famous school.”

 

“Well.” Jian Luo knew that the original owner of his body did well: “You have hit the jackpot. It was my honor to be able to enter Clear Springs.”

 

Lu Shifeng lifted his eyelids to look at him. The man’s eyes were pitch-black, and it was as if a dangerous fog was brewing in them. Seeing this, Jian Luo’s spine went cold and he was at a loss.

 

This was too difficult.

 

It’s so hard to talk to this man.

 

Knowing this, he might as well pack up and go to the base by himself. Staying here to chat with this lord was like being tortured on a fire stand.

 

Half an hour later

 

Lu Shifeng withdrew his gaze: “When working in the military, one should be careful with their words and deeds.”

 

Jian Luo raised his head: “Huh?”

 

“Otherwise.” Lu Shifeng paused, his voice lazy but dangerous: “Even I wouldn’t know how he died.”

 

The word “death” seemed to contain a murderous aura that was boundless.

 

Jian Luo shivered and quickly nodded like a primary school student: “I know, I know.”

 

Originally, he still had a little doubt about what his mother words said about the dangers of the military. Now he completely believes it. Like really, completely believes it. Lu Shifeng’s men are dangerous. It couldn’t be that Lu Shifeng himself must also have eaten people?

 

Sitting next to him, Jian Luo felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

 

Lu Shifeng looked at the information in his arm and asked, “Someone in your family works at the base?”

 

Jian Luo nodded like he was pounding garlic.

 

“How is the environment there?” Lu Shifeng asked slowly, “How are the working conditions and status quo?”

 

“…”

 

How should I know this!?

 

Jian Luo casually thought up some perfunctory lines: “It’s okay, it’s all good. The folk’s customs are simple and everyone is rooted in work, 12% of it is devoted to cultivating vegetables.”

 

Although Jian Luo himself didn’t like that group of people very much, he couldn’t mess up a major event like this that could affect the future of mankind. If someone made a mistake, some of them will be punished, but all of mankind was relying on that base, so he must say a lot of good words.

 

Lu Shifeng nodded: “It seems that you take your work seriously and responsibly.”

 

Jian Luo pounded his head like garlic: “Naturally.”

 

As they talked, the place drew closer.

 

When the warship landed, Jian Luo was almost relieved. Now he would rather go out and chat with Wu Qiang than be happy here.

 

Lu Shifeng stood up and walked outside. The little Jian Luo followed immediately, only to see the hatch open slowly ——

 

“Welcome welcome, a warm welcome!”

“Welcome welcome, a warm welcome!”

 

Outside the warship stood a dark crowd of people, and against the wind there was a banner floating back and forth in the air, which read: [A warm welcome to the leader of the military for the base inspection].

 

Lu Shifeng glanced back at Jian Luo, as if he was teasing him a little.

 

There was quite a lively atmosphere outside.

 

Jian Luo couldn’t bear it and looked away. He really couldn’t take it any longer. He laughed twice: “As long as you like it.”

 

Lu Shifeng was about to go down, but Jian Luo didn’t follow.

 

The man stopped after two steps, and said in a low voice, “Follow me.”

 

Jian Luo pressed softly: “I’m not the leader of the inspection. It’s not appropriate to keep up, right?”

 

Lu Shifeng made an “en” sound.

 

Jian Luo let out a sigh of relief.

 

“If you don’t come down now, then don’t come down at all.” Lu Shifeng dropped the sentence and stepped down the stairs of the warship.

 

Jian Luo was shocked and compelled by his domineering aura. He stepped out hastily: “Coming, coming.”

 

Among the group of people below, Wu Qiang stood in the front row.

 

Wu Qiang, as the only representative of someone in the entire Peace Paradise who was married to a Dark Star, was honored as one of the people in the front row to welcome the guests.

 

As the people from the military got closer and closer, everyone drew their attention towards the person behind Lu Shifeng.

 

Finally, someone started muttering:

“Do you think that child looks a little familiar?”

“Why is he so similar to Luoluo?”

“I think it’s Luoluo!”

“Go quickly and call Su Niang!”

 

Wu Qiang, who was standing in front, was very displeased when he heard this, so he frowned: “What occasion was it right now, why are you talking about that here?”

 

Everyone shut up.

 

Wu Qiang lowered his voice: “How capable is Jian Luo that he can follow Marshal Lu? It’s just someone else who looks a bit similar, what’s the fuss about?”

 

When he said this, others slowly felt that this was also the case.

 

Finally, Lu Shifeng stopped in front of the leader of the cultivation base. The middle-aged man stepped forward: “Hello, sir. I’m Lin Ze, the leader of the base and I am honored to be able to receive you. It really makes our morale flourish!”

 

Lu Shifeng said lazily, “Well, take me in to have a look.”

 

Lin Ze made a “please follow me” gesture: “Okay, okay. Please come with me, sir.”

 

Jian Luo fell behind and had to follow. He regretted it in his heart. If he knew that it would be such a big scene, he would not come with the lord if it was all right. Once this was over, the whole Peace Paradise will probably know about it

 

Trouble will surely follow.

 

As Lin Ze walked, he also looked at Jian Luo. Hesitating, he asked: “Who is this?”

 

Behind Lu Shifeng’s, an adjutant said, “Do you have the right to inquire about people in the military?”

 

Ye Ze quickly corrected himself: “Yes, yes. What you said was just. It’s just that he looks a bit like a child I know.”

 

Jian Luo fell silent.

 

Originally, someone like him who didn’t have a job was not qualified to enter the base. Now that he was one of Lu Shifeng’s trusted entourage, he could come in for sightseeing. Moreover, the standard treatment was not low either

 

When Ye Ze led the landing and locked the visiting ship in the hangar, Jian Luo stood outside like a tool man and waited foolishly.

 

The adjutant came over and said, “Are you our chef?”

 

Jian Luo nodded.

 

“Then you…” The little adjutant glanced at him ambiguously before asking meaningfully, “Why did you come here with us?”

 

Jian Luo said honestly, “Because I was also headed here, the kind lord gave me a ride.”

 

The little adjutant nodded slightly.

 

In fact, he didn’t believe a word!

 

Was Lu Shifeng ever kind? This was today’s international joke.

 

Jian Luo’s information bracelet lit up. When he saw that it was a message sent to him by Su Liang, he said to the little adjutant, “I got a message from my family. I have something to do, so I will go over first. Can you let the lord know for me later?”

 

The little adjutant didn’t dare: “Hey, don’t leave yet, wait for the lord to come out…”

 

Jian Luo’s wristband was still ringing and he was a little anxious: “It’s okay, the lord knows that I’m here to deal with family affairs, so I’ll go first.”

 

After finishing his words, Jian Luo quickly ran away.

 

The little adjutant was stunned. His respect for Jian Luo suddenly surged like a river. He dared to stand Lu Shifeng up, the number one person in the universe!

 

On the other side,

 

The Potato Plantation.

 

Su Liang anxiously waited for Jian Luo to come over and said in surprise, “Luoluo, I heard them say…”

 

Jian Luo interrupted her first: “Mom, this is just a small incident, you don’t have to worry, I’m fine. Today, I’m here to handle your resignation and the incident with Wu Qiang. Don’t be afraid, after today, we will never come back again.”

 

Su Liang’s beautiful face was full of worry: “Forget it, the incident with Wu Qiang will pass.”

 

“No.” Jian Luo took her to the office: “For now, we can’t move away, so if we don’t finish this matter, we will never have peace in the future.”

 

In the planting base, anyone who violates the rules will be expelled from Peace Paradise. Only when Wu Qiang is dealt with, can their family be truly at peace.

 

“Yo, isn’t this Jian Luo?”

 

A harsh voice came from behind.

 

Jian Luo turned around, his face turned cold: “Wu Qiang.”

 

Wu Qiang’s appearance was still wretched, he touched his nose as he approached: “Hey, what is Jian Luo doing here this time, resigning for your mother?”

 

Jian Luo smiled and said: “The resignation is about to be done. Since you are here, I will also do it for you on the way, how about it?”

 

Wu Qiang’s expression changed: “Jian Luo, watch what you say.”

 

“I’ve been paying attention to what I’ve said.” Jian Luo stood up straight and did not change his expression: “For someone like you, this is already saving face for you.”

 

Wu Qiang: “What a sharp mouth. Did you know, we saw a person who looks just like you when we went to wait for the ship. They said that he looked like this? Were they okay? Were their brains conscious?”

 

Jian Luo sneered: “How do you know it’s not me?”

 

“Is it really you?” Wu Qiang smiled exaggeratedly and bent over, his ugly face full of irony: “Why don’t you piss off and take care of yourself first before hiding behind the lord. Oh yes, I remember the last time you said you had a boyfriend. What’s the matter? You wouldn’t also say that he’s your boyfriend too, would you?”

 

Su Liang was frightened after hearing this and pulled Jian Luo’s sleeve.

 

Jian Luo felt that the carefulness he had taken to come all this way with the marshal had finally come in handy. Didn’t the lord bringing him here give him some leverage?

 

A good trump card cannot be wasted and needs to be used!

 

Thinking of this, Jian Luo cleared his throat: “So what?”

 

Su Liang tugged at his sleeve again.

 

Jian Luo finally couldn’t bear it any longer: “Mom, don’t stop me, I’m just talking, if you have something to say, we can talk about it later.”

 

“No.” Su Liang finally found the opportunity: “Mom means that the lord has just arrived and has been watching!”

 

“…”

 

You could have mentioned this earlier.

 


T/N: Expect another 3 more chapters this week! (As per last week’s update schedule)

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Chapter 29 – Do you want to give red envelopes?

Chapter 29 – Are you going to start giving red envelopes?

 

Qi Yun was really tired today and fell asleep quickly. Xing Zhongwan waited for him to fall asleep and carefully pulled off his clothes to take a look. There were wounds large and small, all were terrible. Qi Yun still didn’t say how he was injured. This person was actually very stubborn and he wouldn’t say anything he didn’t want to say when he opened his mouth.

 

Xing Zhongwan closed the door and went back to his room. It was not to avoid suspicion. Although he already knows what Qi Yun thinks about him, what can he do to him as a disabled person? Xing Zhongwan was not a hypocrite, he just wanted to make things clear for himself.

 

Back in the room on the second floor, he took a bath and lay on the bed. Staring at the ceiling in a daze, he raised his hand and looked at the delicate bracelet on his wrist. Annoyed, he dug his hands into his hair. He really did not expect the situation to develop into what it is in the present. Xing Zhongwan couldn’t respond to Qi Yun’s feelings and intentions, but he still wanted to help him. Qi Yun’s situation was not good. Even if the Shen family was helping him on the surface, there was another group coercing them behind the scenes. Otherwise, the blood clot in Qi Yun’s brain would be detected by the doctor from the very beginning, and not dragged on till today. This sort of ‘familial love’ was really frightening.

 

From Qi Yun’s mother’s side, he heard that he made a deal with Madam Qi in exchange for marrying him. Although he didn’t understand what Qi Yun’s motive was, it could not be that he really wanted him to stay. Did he have no other way to legally keep him by his side? Madam Qi and the Shen family’s behaviour is doubtful and Xing Zhongwan’s head hurts when he thinks about it. He came back to help his mother move into the family grave and along the way, also helped her repay a favor. Why was this so complicated that he had to involve himself in two big families?

 

Xing Zhongwan gritted his teeth, desperately hypnotizing himself. He is here to overcome this tribulation, yes to overcome…

 

For the Xing Zhongwan that came to overcome this hardship, while it was not known if he mentally overcame it or not, he was suddenly shocked by a loud thump coming from upstairs.

 

Xing Zhongwan’s room was just downstairs from Qi Yun. The sound made Xing Zhongwan wake up instantly. He pulled the quilt and ran upstairs. Sure enough, when he opened the door, Qi Yun had fallen down with his quilt. He hurriedly walked over and picked him up, only to find that Qi Yun was soaked all over. As soon as he felt Xing Zhongwan, Qi Yun hugged him tightly, his voice trembling, “Where have you been? Wanwan, where have you been?”

 

Xing Zhongwan didn’t think much, “I was downstairs? What’s wrong, want to go to the bathroom?”

 

Qi Yun breathed a sigh of relief, then shook his head, “I dreamed that you were gone.”

 

There was a dampness in the clear and light words and Xing Zhongwan’s heart trembled. Sliding away the sweaty bangs on Qi Yun’s forehead, it reminded Xing Zhongwan of the lotus flower after the rainstorm that he saw in Jiangnan when he was a child, trembling but lovable.

 

“I’ll change your clothes, you’re sweating.” He turned to leave but Qi Yun grabbed him, “Don’t go.”

 

Xing Zhongwan said helplessly, “I won’t leave, but if you sleep like this without changing your clothes, you’ll catch a cold.” Qi Yun’s hand slowly loosened and Xing Zhongwan went to the closet to get clean pajamas. He pulled Qi Yun’s clothes off and the wounds on his body were soaked by sweat. Xing Zhongwan turned on the water and wiped him clean little by little before reapplying the medicine and putting dry pajamas on him. He sighed a breath of relief.

 

“I’ll sleep next to you.” Xing Zhongwan said before spreading the quilt.

 

Qi Yun took his hand and said, “Sleep here, it’s very late.”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked around, “Where?” Qi Yun’s neck slowly turned red and Xing Zhongwan realized that he referred to his bed, together.

 

Without thinking, Xing Zhongwan refused. However, before he even opened his mouth, Qi Yun lowered his eyes, “Don’t refuse me.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s eyes twitched, “How are two big men going to sleep here? I’ll have to be careful not to squeeze you. You still have some injuries.”

 

Qi Yun’s face turned even redder, “I won’t do anything to you, don’t worry.”

 

Xing Zhongwan: …

 

Even if you really want to do something to me now, you won’t be able to do it, right?

 

Xing Zhongwan was not a hypocrite either. It was too late and he was tired, so he simply lifted the quilt and lay inside. Fortunately, Qi Yun’s bed was big enough so Xing Zhongwan didn’t have a hard time sleeping. He couldn’t help but yawn, “Go to sleep, go to sleep. I’m exhausted.”

 

In a trance, a hand stretched out and gently held Xing Zhongwan. Xing Zhongwan subconsciously broke free but when he couldn’t break free, he muttered, “How can you act like such a child?”

 

Qi Yun turned his face to the side and could feel Xing Zhongwan’s warm breath on his face. The reality of the situation made the warmth in his heart overflow; out of control. He shifted his upper body before resting his head on Xing Zhongwan’s shoulder and closing his eyes.

 

Awakened by a nightmare in the middle of the night, Qi Yun was confused by the absence of that familiar breathing sound. He shouted into the night but no one answered. When he rolled off the bed in a hurry, his heavy legs made him unable to move. That Xing Zhongwan had left him again. The frustration of being powerless overwhelmed him and his body turned cold as if he had been abandoned by the whole world. That feeling was even crueler than when he woke up in a car accident and realized that he was a cripple.

 

Qi Yun gradually tightened his grip on Xing Zhongwan’s hand, the strength was so great that Xing Zhongwan couldn’t help but turn to his side, “What are you doing? It hurts.”

 

Qi Yun let it go in a panic but after a while, he quickly grabbed it and held it tightly again.

 

Xing Zhongwan was dazed, “Do you like that so much?”

 

Xing Zhongwan turned to his side and his face was facing Qi Yun. Qi Yun couldn’t help but lean over and touch his face with both hands before kissing him on the mouth.

 

The corners of his mouth curled up, if it weren’t for his unseeing and cloudy eyes, they would be full of love at this time.

 

“That’s how much I like it.”

 

When Xing Zhongwan woke up, he felt a little different than usual. It was warm around him. Ever since he was a child, he had a habit of clinging onto the source of warmth while he slept. Currently, Xing Zhongwan was holding onto Qi Yun like a pillow. His left leg was on Qi Yun’s crotch while his head was resting on his shoulder. This position was too ambiguous, he thinks. However, what was even worse is that his leg was lying on top of Qi Yun’s crotch so he could clearly feel that Qi Yun was hard…

 

With a dark face, Xing Zhongwan carefully moved his leg down. However, as there was some friction, the already hard thing became a little harder. With that, Xing Zhongwan moved his leg more carefully. Just as he was about to turn around, Qi Yun hugged his waist, “Let’s sleep a while more.”

 

Xing Zhongwan opened his eyes wide and looked at the face close up. The sun was shining on Qi Yun’s face, and with a little lighting and some shadows overcast on that visage, the thick but slender eyelashes cast a silver shadow on the bridge of that tall nose when those eyes trembled open. Xing Zhongwan couldn’t help swallowing a mouthful of saliva and closed his eyes, “Oh God, please don’t tempt me with a beauty in the morning, okay?”

 

Qi Yun smiled, “Am I good-looking?”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s brain exploded as Qi Yun smiled. That cold visage that suddenly turned into something akin to a warm breeze with a hint of coolness could leave a mark inside a person’s hearts.

 

With an already perfect face, such a smile was like a hundred flowers blooming. Xing Zhongwan covered his nose and felt it warming up. He hurriedly pushed Qi Yun away from him and ran into the bathroom.

 

Qi Yun retracted the smile on his face and closed his eyes. If he didn’t feel wrong just now, Wanwan… he was hard…

 

Xing Zhongwan obviously did not recover from the powerful shock of turning hard for a man. Early in the morning, he went to Xue Qing to ask about Qi Yun’s condition. Professor Gao was leaving in two days and time was tight.

 

After chatting with Professor Gao, Xing Zhongwan went to Xue Qing. Xue Qing threw the paper bag in her hand to him, “Here, it’s for you. Seeing that you are in a bad mood early in the morning, Laoniang specially travelled half a city away to buy it for you. Yes, it seems like I really dote on you, huh?”

 

Xing Zhongwan opened it and saw that it was a Chinese mugwort dumpling. Xing Zhongwan loved to eat this because the taste of Chinese mugwort dumplings from their restaurant were the most akin to his mother’s. Every year, when he comes back to worship his mother, he always has to eat a few. He didn’t expect that there is also a branch here.

 

“Hurry up and eat it while it’s hot. Also do tell big sister why it seems like you were run over so early in the morning, huh!?”

 

Xing Zhongwan took out the dumplings and threw the paper bag on Xue Qing’s head, “Go away. Can you talk like a woman? It was you who asked when I’ll be able to marry.”

 

Xue Qing lit a cigarette, “You can do it, Laoniang is going to be a bachelor till her golden years.”

 

Xing Zhongwan took a bite of the dumpling and hesitated, “Do you think it’s abnormal for me to have a reaction towards a man?”

 

Xue Qing took a puff of cigarette but forgot to huff out the smoke. She coughed loudly, “What did you say!?”

 

Xing Zhongwan got sprayed by a faceful of spit and Xue Qing calmed down, “Sister will rationalize this for you. It’s a fact that men are more sensitive in the morning and it’s normal to respond to a little stimulation. You don’t need to worry too much to the point of having a psychological breakdown. Just treat it like a normal morning physiological response.’’

 

Xing Zhongwan watched her sprout nonsense seriously, “Get straight to the point.”

 

Xue Qing changed her face in a second, “Lao Xing, could it be that you’ve fallen for Qi Yun?”

 

Xing Zhongwan patted her face, “Impossible.”

 

Xue Qing took a sip of a cigarette, “It’s hard to say for this kind of thing. Haven’t you heard of developing feelings for each other after spending some time together?”

 

Xing Zhongwan: …

 

“It’s impossible to fall in love after spending a long time together, but it might be possible after getting married for a long time.”

 

Xue Qing was successfully choked again. Coughing so hard, tears filled her eyes. She had a ghostly expression,

 

“What did you say?”

 

Xing Zhongwan bit the dumpling, “Marry Qi Yun. Me!”

 

Xue Qing opened his eyes wide, “Are you going to start giving red envelopes?”

 

Hehehe, this time Xing Zhongwan was the one successfully choked by a dumpling…

 


T/N: It’s Chinese tradition that on Chinese New Year’s married couples have to give the little kiddies and those who aren’t married yet red envelopes filled with money. That money is good luck money for the rest of the year BTW.

Hehe, I’m so excited for them to finally be married. Even if it doesn’t really have any legal effect or whatever. It’s not like couples who get married have their relationship automatically qualified to work out till the end of their lives, or whatever. Sorry for being pessimistic ಥ_ಥ

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