Song Shi'an's body went rigid. He did not dare move at all.
His mind was currently in a frenzy.
What do I do, what do I do?! I definitely can't expose him directly now! What if Lu Mingyu gets embarrassed and angry after I say it, then just does him?!
Ahhh! I knew I wasn't wrong—the boss is gay. He can even do it with a man, boohoo... This is so hard! How am I supposed to pretend I don't know?!
The more Lu Mingyu listened, the darker his expression became. He kicked Song Shi'an in the ass, sending him tumbling off the bed.
"What are you standing there for? Are you planning to sleep with me tonight?" Lu Mingyu propped himself halfway up on the bed and looked at Song Shi'an.
Song Shi'an scrambled up from the floor.
Lu Mingyu's kick had conveniently eased his embarrassment, and he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Rubbing his butt, he gave an awkward laugh. "I'll head back now. President Lu, if you need anything, just call me."
With that, he quickly turned and left.
Once everyone had gone, Lu Mingyu was the only one left in the room, making it exceptionally quiet.
He had never been in the habit of locking his door when he slept at home. That was how Tang Ruan had found an opening.
He went to the door and locked it before heading into the bathroom.
It was not really his fault for reacting. Song Shi'an had suddenly burrowed into his blankets earlier, hugging him and rubbing against him in every possible way.
He was a healthy man in the prime of his life. It would have been strange if he had not reacted.
After coming out of the bathroom, Lu Mingyu lay back down on the bed.
Just as he was about to close his eyes and rest, a voice suddenly sounded by his ear.
Meanwhile, Song Shi'an was pacing back and forth beside his bed.
He was frantic with worry.
What do I do, what do I do?! My boss reacted to me. If we keep getting along like this and something happens, my chastity will be ruined!
Boohoo... I don't want to be the one on the bottom. Novels say it hurts so much!
Ahhh! But I don't want to quit either. This is such a golden job, the pay is so high, and aside from Lu Mingyu being troublesome, he's pretty good in every other respect! He's generous with money too! Should I sacrifice my ass for the money?
No! I'm scared of pain! The male leads in novels are usually exceptionally gifted!
Wait, no. The male lead isn't interested in the female lead anymore, and Lu Mingyu hasn't had any women around him all these years. The plot has already fallen apart so badly. Maybe a certain part of him has fallen apart too.
Hope it's an enoki mushroom.
Lu Mingyu: "..."
He did not want to hear any of this.
Perhaps Song Shi'an's inner screaming was too loud, because Lu Mingyu could hear it clearly even through a wall.
Song Shi'an comforted himself like that until he slowly fell asleep.
The next morning.
Song Shi'an left the room with two dark circles under his eyes, yawning as he went.
Luckily, he was off today. He could go home and catch up on sleep later.
The moment he stepped out, he ran into Lu Mingyu, who was walking back.
Lu Mingyu wore a tracksuit, sweat still beading on his forehead. He had clearly just returned from exercising.
He radiated vitality from head to toe, utterly unlike Song Shi'an's listless appearance.
"Morning, President Lu." Song Shi'an greeted him, then could not help yawning again.
"Didn't sleep well?" Lu Mingyu asked.
Song Shi'an nodded. "Yeah, I kept having dreams last night..."
I kept thinking about Lu Mingyu last night, so my dreams were full of that. It scared me so badly that I couldn't sleep at all.
My dreams were full of enoki mushrooms. Scared me to death.
Lu Mingyu: "..."
He should not have asked.
He turned around and went straight into his room.
When Song Shi'an went downstairs, he saw Old Madam Lu sitting in the seat of honor. He greeted her, "Old Madam."
Old Madam Lu nodded and beckoned him over. "Assistant Song, you've been by Mingyu's side for quite a long time, haven't you?"
Song Shi'an's heart skipped a beat at those words.
Openings like that usually meant she had something to warn him about.
"Yes, I've been with President Lu for over five years," Song Shi'an answered.
"Then in the five years you've been by Mingyu's side, have you ever seen him with any woman?" Old Madam Lu continued.
Song Shi'an shook his head. Lu Mingyu was extremely busy with work every day, and there was not even a female mosquito around him.
A few wealthy young ladies Madam Lu had sent over occasionally appeared at the company, but Lu Mingyu's indifferent attitude had driven them all away.
Old Madam Lu sighed. "Over the years, his mother has introduced him to quite a few women, but Mingyu simply hasn't liked a single one. Until I met Ruanruan—I thought she was a kind-hearted girl, and Mingyu might like her."
"But after all this time, I've realized that Mingyu is extremely resistant to Ruanruan..."
Song Shi'an stood quietly at the side, playing the role of a listener.
Old Madam Lu changed the subject and suddenly asked, "Assistant Song, do you also think I've done something wrong?"
How could Song Shi'an dare? "Old Madam, you only have President Lu's best interests at heart."
Just then, Lu Mingyu came downstairs, breaking the awkwardness.
Old Madam Lu did not question him further.
After breakfast, Song Shi'an bid Lu Mingyu farewell and returned home.
He slept groggily until the afternoon before finally feeling awake.
While yawning and scrolling through his phone, he received a text from Chen Jiashu that afternoon: [I'm off today. Want to grab a meal together?]
He had nothing to do today, and he had previously stood Chen Jiashu up because of Lu Mingyu, so he agreed.
[Sure. The usual place.]
He casually tidied himself up and went out.
The usual place was a small stir-fry restaurant. By the time he arrived, Chen Jiashu was already there.
Seeing Song Shi'an looking so drained, Chen Jiashu asked, "What's wrong with you? Were you out stealing last night?"
Song Shi'an yawned and answered slowly, "I didn't sleep at home. I'm picky about beds, so I didn't sleep well."
Chen Jiashu grew interested and raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Did you get yourself a girlfriend?"
"Give it a rest." Song Shi'an waved a hand. "I went to sleep at Lu Mingyu's house."
Cough, cough! Chen Jiashu choked on air, his eyes widening. "Everything I said before was just teasing. You actually did it?"
As he spoke, he looked Song Shi'an up and down. Song Shi'an looked utterly wilted, obviously like he had had a very intense night.
Chen Jiashu patted him on the shoulder. "Even young people need moderation. Watch yourself. But I've seen your President Lu. With his build, you're probably the one on the bottom, right?"
Song Shi'an had originally wanted to explain that he had nothing going on with Lu Mingyu, but then he heard Chen Jiashu say he was the one on the bottom.
He immediately got upset and slapped the table as he stood up. "Why would I be the one on the bottom?!"
Chen Jiashu said, "What, do you think you could pin Lu Mingyu down?"
Thinking of Lu Mingyu's body, along with that handsome, aloof face.
Song Shi'an fell silent.
Indeed, if the two of them really got together, he would definitely be the one on the bottom.
Though he was extremely unwilling to admit it.
Wait, had their conversation gone a little off track?
"That's not what I'm trying to say! Lu Mingyu and I are just boss and subordinate," Song Shi'an interrupted.
Otherwise, with Chen Jiashu's imagination, he would probably have figured out every position they had used last night.
"Then what did you go there for last night?" Chen Jiashu asked.
Song Shi'an explained, "I went with President Lu to help him deal with a woman."