He Cursed Fiercely, Especially Fiercely

Slap! The sound of the slap rang out loudly, and Yuan Xiaohui's left cheek quickly swelled up, burning with pain.

But Bai Jin's sudden attack had stunned Yuan Xiaohui so badly that she did not react for a long while. She simply covered her red, swollen left cheek and stared blankly at Bai Jin.

It was not that she did not dare to scream. It was just that the look in Bai Jin's eyes at that moment was truly terrifying.

It was like a sleeping tiger suddenly opening its eyes to look at you—cold, disdainful, and brimming with killing intent.

Yuan Xiaohui had never seen Bai Jin this vicious before. Enduring the pain, she shrank behind Bai Deye.

"Bai Jin, how could you hit your mother?"

"Hit your mother!" Bai Jin seemed to despise Bai Deye even more, to the point of swearing. "Besides, my mother died long ago. What fucking right does she have to be Bai Jin's mother?"

Bai Deye's face flushed red with anger at Bai Jin's words. For a moment, he forgot that there was an untouchable big shot standing beside Bai Jin. Without another word, he stepped forward, intending to slap Bai Jin as well.

For a selfish, self-serving man like Bai Deye, his anger over Yuan Xiaohui being hit was not because he cared all that much about her.

It was because Bai Jin had hit his woman right in front of him. He had not slapped Yuan Xiaohui's face—he had slapped Bai Deye's face.

It was a challenge to his authority as a father.

But before Bai Deye's swinging hand could touch Bai Jin, it was intercepted in midair. The grip around his wrist was so strong it nearly crushed the bones.

Only then did Bai Deye regain a little of his sanity. Meeting Lu Chengze's frost-filled gaze, he heard him say, "Bai Deye, you want to hit my person right in front of me? The Bai Family is really something."

Lu Chengze had not referred to Bai Deye alone, but to the entire Bai Family.

Bai Deye panicked. Ignoring the intense pain in his wrist, he said, "Fifth Master, you misunderstand. Bai Jin has always been wild and unruly. He often argues and fights with the family. We were afraid he would embarrass us outside, so we only wanted to discipline him... Ah, it hurts, it hurts!"

Lu Chengze was not someone easy to reason with. Bai Deye still dared to smear Bai Jin in front of him. Who knew how badly the Bai Family had bullied Bai Jin in private?

The force in his hand increased again. If he had not thought that breaking Bai Deye's hand in front of Bai Jin would make Bai Jin think he was too vicious, Lu Chengze would not have allowed Bai Deye to spout another word of nonsense.

"You can save those self-deceiving lies for the brainless wealthy idiots in Xu City. Stop fucking yapping in front of me. You have one minute to disappear from my sight. Immediately."

With that, Lu Chengze threw Bai Deye aside, pulled Bai Jin behind him, and shielded him protectively.

From the moment Lu Chengze stepped in, Bai Jin had not said another word. Even while Bai Deye was being taught a lesson by Lu Chengze, he kept his head lowered the entire time, looking utterly pitiful.

That only made Lu Chengze's heart ache more.

Bai Deye and Yuan Xiaohui no longer dared to linger, much less mention why they had come to find Bai Jin tonight. Looking thoroughly defeated, the two scrambled into their car, which swerved away crookedly.

Lu Chengze turned around and raised a hand to rub the back of Bai Jin's head, revealing a gentle smile. "All right, your man chased all the bad guys away. Don't be afraid."

That practiced head-patting motion made Bai Jin's body stiffen.

He had heard that Lu Chengze kept a Samoyed at his home in the capital, and that he patted the dog's head the same way.

Bai Jin: "..."

But the act still had to continue.

So Bai Jin, who had not cried when Yuan Xiaohui insulted him, nor when Bai Deye tried to hit him, reddened around the eyes at Lu Chengze's gentle and caring words. Pressing his lips together, he silently nodded.

That aggrieved, helpless look of someone who had been wronged and was trying not to cry broke Lu Chengze's heart.

Bai Jin did not even need to deliberately act pitiful. One glance from him was enough to melt Lu Chengze's heart.

As for Bai Jin rushing up and slapping Yuan Xiaohui after she insulted him in the first place... Didn't Yuan Xiaohui deserve it?

Even the gentlest rabbit would get angry after being cursed at too harshly.

Lu Chengze pulled him into his arms and gently stroked Bai Jin's back with his large hand. "From now on, if anyone dares to bully you again, tell me. You have a boyfriend now. What is a boyfriend for? Isn't he there for you to throw your weight around?"

"Besides, your man has a decent family background. You can do whatever you want. No matter how big a mess you make, your man will clean it up for you."

Held in Lu Chengze's arms, Bai Jin listened to the man's steady, powerful heartbeat and his resounding promise. A dark glint flashed through his eyes before warmth slowly spread through his heart.

So this was what it felt like to be cherished. It was truly wonderful.

They had been delayed downstairs for a while, so by the time they got home, it was already past eight in the evening.

A lavish dinner was laid out on the dining table, all of it delivered in advance at Lu Chengze's request before he went to pick up Bai Jin.

As for how Lu Chengze had a key to the house when Bai Jin was not home... Of course he had one made!

He was Bai Jin's boyfriend already. He could make as many keys as he wanted.

"Come on, wash your hands and eat. If you wait any longer, the food will get cold." Lu Chengze did not give Bai Jin time to feel sad. He forcibly carried him to the washroom, washed his hands, and seated him at the table to eat.

Lu Chengze kept placing food into Bai Jin's bowl.

"Look how thin you are. I can wrap one hand around your waist. Eat more." Every dish Lu Chengze had sent over today was something Bai Jin liked.

He had even taken into account that Bai Jin did not like scallions or ginger in his seafood.

Bai Jin had to firmly maintain his fragile, pitiful persona. Sitting obediently beside Lu Chengze, he lowered his head and ate whatever Lu Chengze placed in his bowl.

It thoroughly satisfied Lu Chengze's shameless desire to feed him.

But Bai Jin did not have much of an appetite. After eating a bowl of food and finishing a bowl of soup, he was full.

Looking at the food still left in his bowl, he said with some hesitation, "I'm full."

"You're full already?" Lu Chengze naturally took Bai Jin's bowl and finished the rest in a few bites.

Then, under Bai Jin's stunned gaze, he pulled out a tissue and wiped Bai Jin's lips and his own before lowering his head and kissing him.

"Mmph..." Bai Jin struggled instinctively, but Lu Chengze had been on guard against him. He did not give Bai Jin the slightest chance to escape, using one hand to seize both his hands behind his back as he deepened the kiss.

Only when Bai Jin, breathless and limp, collapsed into his arms did Lu Chengze reluctantly let him go.

Lu Chengze's hand kneaded and pinched Bai Jin's waist with blatant implication, directly leaving him weak all over.

Bai Jin cursed expressionlessly, "&@&#￥%@%..."

He cursed fiercely, especially fiercely.

But Lu Chengze completely ignored him, still holding Bai Jin tightly without letting go, looking ready to push his luck even further if Bai Jin did not make a sound.