A Little Reward

Xu Yi had already mentally prepared himself. He nodded, giving silent consent.

Lu Xingyan’s approach seemed to move in slow motion, ten times slower than usual.

In those brief seconds, Xu Yi actually felt a moment of fluster.

Should he turn his head and close his eyes?

They had kissed before—so hot and passionate.

But Xu Yi’s mindset was different now.

This relationship no longer required his control.

Xu Yi closed his eyes, waiting passively and quietly.

A soft touch brushed across his cheek like a dragonfly skimming water.

Xu Yi froze for a moment, then opened his eyes to look at Lu Xingyan. The other wore a satisfied expression, a happy smile dancing at the corners of his mouth.

So innocent?

Xu Yi felt that maybe they had gotten the order of things wrong.

When the sukiyaki was served, Lu Xingyan eagerly helped him cook the meat and pick out vegetables.

Xu Yi’s bowl was almost always full.

They ate until their stomachs were round.

As they left the restaurant, Xu Yi felt an uncomfortable gaze. When he turned around, he didn’t see anyone.

Probably he had been too sensitive lately, a bit neurotic.

By the time they walked back, it was already lunch break. Although there were few people on the road, many students without classes didn’t take naps.

Lu Xingyan suddenly turned to look at Xu Yi, a glimmer of expectation in his eyes. “Go to the river?”

The river was by the small grove where Xu Yi and Lu Xingyan had called before.

Few people, nice scenery, located behind the dormitory building—usually only couples went there.

And most couples wouldn’t go there at noon; they preferred the evening when no one could see each other, gaining a brief moment of privacy.

Xu Yi couldn’t help thinking that Lu Xingyan indeed wanted to do something.

He didn’t mind doing those things with Lu Xingyan, so he would cooperate.

In his nervous yet secretly expectant state, Lu Xingyan took his hand.

Here it comes.

Xu Yi bit his lip nervously.

There was no one here now. What would Lu Xingyan do?

He looked ahead coldly, but his peripheral vision was fixed on Lu Xingyan’s every move.

Lu Xingyan was in a good mood—it was obvious whenever he was happy. He hummed random, out-of-tune tunes and walked with extra lightness.

He clearly had a face that looked like a player’s.

Xu Yi unconsciously became absorbed in watching him, until his hand was suddenly released.

He froze, but didn’t speak.

Holding hands seemed intimate, yet also somewhat distant.

Xu Yi couldn’t help wondering why the other didn’t want to hold hands anymore.

A few seconds later, Xu Yi saw a couple walking in the small grove ahead.

He suddenly seemed to understand.

Because Lu Xingyan didn’t want people to know he was fooling around with a guy at school, right?

But… maybe it was because Xu Yi had said he didn’t want that at school.

The two of them only had, and would only ever have, a sexual relationship.

And he enjoyed it too—mutual benefit for both.

After walking the river promenade, they returned to the dormitory.

Lu Xingyan’s behavior toward him was the same as before, at most a bit more considerate.

But Xu Yi felt uncomfortable and always found excuses not to stay in the dorm.

He had nowhere else to go after leaving the dorm, so he spent most of his time reading in a corner of the library.

Xu Yi enjoyed the feeling of being in an empty corner.

Most people came to the library to study, so they only sat at the tables outside.

It was rare to see someone walk deep into the shelves.

Xu Yi hadn’t been reading long before he received a message from Lu Xingyan.

He had already changed Lu Xingyan’s nickname to his proper full name.

Lu Xingyan: “Baby, guess where I am?”

Xu Yi instinctively stood up and looked around, but didn’t see anyone.

He breathed a sigh of relief—as long as he wasn’t coming for him.

Xu Yi didn’t look back and sat down according to his memory, but just before sitting, something tripped the back of his knee.

He lost his balance and fell backward, instinctively letting out a sound, but a hand covered his mouth.

Xu Yi fell completely into a warm embrace, one hand covering his mouth and nose, their bodies pressed tightly together.

At the tip of his nose was the faint minty scent he was obsessed with—Xu Yi’s breathing quickened.

Why did the suffocating feeling of having his face tightly covered excite him so much?

An abnormal flush crept onto his face.

Xu Yi’s reason returned. Before he could do something strange, he turned to look at the person behind him.

“Baby, no loud noises in the library.”

Lu Xingyan lowered his voice, with a hint of coaxing.

In his daze, Xu Yi saw something sparkling in his field of vision.

It was Lu Xingyan’s earring.

He seemed to have deliberately dressed up again today. The black shirt added a touch of rebellion and mystery to his handsome face.

Noticing Xu Yi’s dazed expression, Lu Xingyan quickly let go, afraid he had suffocated him.

The person was still sitting in his arms. Lu Xingyan rested his chin on Xu Yi’s shoulder. “Baby, why are you avoiding me?”

“No…” Xu Yi replied in a low voice, but his voice trembled uncontrollably.

He could even roughly feel the shape of Little Lu.

Lu Xingyan curved his lips, seemingly seeing through his embarrassment. He reached out to stroke Xu Yi’s face, forcing him to tilt his head back.

Lu Xingyan had always been taller than Xu Yi, but Xu Yi rarely looked up at him. Most of the time, he would hold his chin high from a distance and mock him with a haughty gaze.

But now, Xu Yi was like a little rabbit at someone’s mercy, looking up at his master.

This kind of Xu Yi is also cute.

Little Lu was getting a bit excited too.

His hand slid down gently, caressing Xu Yi’s beautiful neckline stretched by the tilt of his head, finally landing on that collarbone mole.

Lu Xingyan gently pressed that pitiful little mole, then suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice, “Can you sit facing me?”

Xu Yi was already confused by these touches that had no skill or technique, only pure instinct.

Hearing this, he said nothing, just obediently stood up and then sat down facing Lu Xingyan.

Lu Xingyan looked at his obedient appearance, his eyes growing darker.

In this sitting position, his line of sight was exactly level with the collarbone.

Without hesitation, he leaned in, lips pressing against the delicate collarbone, tongue lightly gliding over that little mole.

Then he grew more forceful, eventually unable to resist using his teeth to mark the tender skin.

He had wanted to do this since the first time he saw the photo.

Fiercely, forcefully, bite down.

Xu Yi’s nerves were numbed by the slight pain.

Why had they held hands innocently in the grove, yet were doing this in the library?

But, it was so thrilling.

Xu Yi was both scared and excited.

He could barely speak, his voice trembling, “What… are you doing?”

Lu Xingyan looked up, his eyes red and gaze burning.

As if he wanted to devour him alive.

That hand gently caressed the back of Xu Yi’s neck, as if comforting, or as if grabbing the vital point of prey.

“Collecting a little reward.”

Xu Yi fell silent, completely limp, lying on Lu Xingyan’s shoulder, letting the other suck all over his neck, cheek, and earlobe with his mouth.

Finally, they embraced each other as if exhausted.

Little Lu and Little Xu had also met each other numerous times in their close contact.

When Xu Yi’s reason slowly returned, he stood up from Lu Xingyan’s lap with weak legs.

Xu Yi straightened his disheveled clothes and the marks on his body.

He wondered why Lu Xingyan didn’t find it disgusting.

He had clearly been dating a girlfriend before, but now it was a man.

Xu Yi remembered the photos he had sent. Although they were all edited, they were indeed taken by him.

Perhaps Lu Xingyan, like him, was very satisfied with the other’s body and looks.

Compared to him, Lu Xingyan’s state seemed much better.

He just needed to calm down, and it wouldn’t show what he had just done.

He raised his eyes, full of appreciation for beauty.

So even a shy boy could be this erotic.

Moved by passion, Lu Xingyan issued an invitation.

“Can I go to your place this weekend?”

Xu Yi’s body stiffened.

That was the only house his parents had left him. If things turned ugly later, he would have nowhere else to go.

But now, he trusted Lu Xingyan’s character.

At least he wasn’t a malicious or vicious person.

Besides, he had many toys at home.

Xu Yi’s face flushed.

Their relationship seemed very suitable for going to his home.