Don't Leave Me Like They Did

Bai Jin froze on the spot, his eyes filled with shock and despair.

Where had Lu Chengze, a twenty-six-year-old virgin who had been single since birth, learned such practiced scumbag tactics?

If he had not investigated Lu Chengze's love life so thoroughly beforehand, he would have thought this bastard had a rich romantic history filled with nightly revelry.

"Mm~ Don't hold me so tightly." Bai Jin struggled. "Don't... loosen your grip!"

Yet his voice was soft and sweet, nothing like a refusal no matter how one listened.

It sounded more like he was acting coquettishly toward Lu Chengze.

Lu Chengze's gaze deepened. In his dark pupils was reflected Bai Jin's flushed face and unfocused eyes. The way he looked was practically inviting someone to commit a crime.

Bai Jin was frightened by the excitement in the man's eyes. "You bastard..."

If his persona in front of Lu Chengze had not been that of an obedient, timid ordinary college student, he would definitely have turned the tables.

It had to be said that Lu Chengze was an exceptionally outstanding man in every respect.

Even though, before meeting Bai Jin, his knowledge of bedroom matters had remained purely theoretical, Lu Chengze's learning ability was no joke, and his hands-on skills were terrifyingly strong...

An hour later.

Bai Jin lay completely limp on the bed, his eyes unfocused as he panted heavily. Even the blanket covering him had disappeared, as though the heavy shell Bai Jin had carried on his back for so long had been torn away.

Although Lu Chengze had not actually done anything to him, the man's tenderness and careful restraint let Bai Jin experience what it meant to be cherished and protected.

He was very happy that someone could treat him so well.

Though there were pitifully few things in this world that could make Bai Jin happy.

Lu Chengze chuckled softly and asked tenderly, "Baby, you're really so sweet."

Bai Jin: "..."

I really want to swear.

Seeing Bai Jin grab a pillow in embarrassment and anger and cover his face with it, Lu Chengze laughed even louder.

"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Don't cover yourself up; don't suffocate yourself." Lu Chengze took away the pillow Bai Jin was clutching, kissed his slightly parted thin lips, and coaxed, "Sleep."

Bai Jin gave a quiet "Mm" and closed his eyes.

Lu Chengze had truly exhausted him with anger. By the time Lu Chengze returned to bed, he was already fast asleep.

Lu Chengze lay down beside Bai Jin and pulled him into his arms, carefully finding a comfortable position for Bai Jin's head.

Bai Jin made an uncomfortable little sound. Lu Chengze gently patted his back and coaxed, "Alright, I won't touch you anymore. Sleep."

Bai Jin seemed to understand. He rubbed his face against the man's firm chest, and his breathing gradually became long and even.

This time, he fell completely asleep.

Bai Jin was even more obedient, more adorable, and possessed an innocent purity that made one want to do whatever one pleased with him when he slept. Lu Chengze stared at him for a long time before planting a kiss on his forehead and closing his eyes as well.

Once Lu Chengze had fallen deeply asleep, Bai Jin, who should have been slumbering, slowly opened his eyes.

He raised his head slightly, his gaze lingering solemnly over the man's neck, jaw, thin lips... tracing each feature as though he were a child who had received a beloved gift, carefully committing the appearance of that gift to memory.

Lu Chengze, you're the first person I've ever actively chosen to love. You have to live well. Don't leave me like they did. Don't abandon me...

I really don't want to experience the feeling of loss again.

It hurts too much.

Before finding Lu Chengze, Bai Jin had never cared much about his own life.

He had always thought that if he died, then so be it.

All he wanted was to find the people who had killed his mother and his grandfather before he died.

But now, Lu Chengze treated him too well—so well that he had begun to be reluctant to leave this man.

"Lu Chengze..." Bai Jin called softly.

Lu Chengze seemed to sense it. The arm around him tightened, instinctively pulling him closer. The hand resting on his butt patted him lightly, like he was soothing a child fussing in his sleep.

Bai Jin smiled and closed his eyes again.

He slept dreamlessly until dawn.

The first ray of morning sunlight shone through the half-open window, slowly moving toward the two people sleeping in each other's arms by the bed.

When the sunlight fell on Lu Chengze's face as he slept on the outside, he immediately sensed it, opened his eyes, and looked down at the person in his arms.

Bai Jin was sleeping deeply. His long lashes cast fan-shaped shadows, and his lips, swollen from last night's kisses, had already returned to normal.

Perhaps because he had gradually grown used to Lu Chengze's warmth and scent, Bai Jin was now draped all over him, sleeping in an unrestrained pose.

The mischievous sunlight moved away from Lu Chengze's face and toward Bai Jin's obedient, soft little face. Lu Chengze quickly raised a hand to shield him from the annoying light.

He held his hand there quietly until the sunlight moved away again before lowering it.

Lowering his head, Lu Chengze kissed Bai Jin between the brows. Then, slowly and carefully, he released Bai Jin. When Bai Jin's hand began grasping about blindly, Lu Chengze feared he would wake up and stuffed his own pillow into Bai Jin's arms.

Bai Jin rubbed against the lingering warmth on the pillow and obediently became still.

Lu Chengze laughed softly and murmured, "How can you be this obedient?"

After entering the bathroom, Lu Chengze moved quietly throughout his washing up. This was the longest he had ever taken to get ready.

After changing clothes and leaving the bedroom, it happened to be time for the hotel to deliver breakfast. Lu Chengze opened the door at just the right moment and instructed the hotel manager, Lu Jin, and Lu Mu, who had come up together, "Come in. Keep your movements quiet."

The hotel manager immediately softened his footsteps. "Yes, Fifth Master."

Lu Jin and Lu Mu helped arrange the breakfast.

After everyone else had left, Lu Jin and Lu Mu kept curiously glancing toward the tightly shut bedroom door.

Finally, Lu Jin could not hold back his curiosity. "Fifth Master, last night..."

Before Lu Jin could finish asking, Lu Chengze raised his hand and smacked the back of Lu Jin's head. "Eat your food. Don't ask what you shouldn't."