The dangerous warning in Ji Yanzhi's voice, along with something deeper, was almost spilling over. Yet Ji Ting, engrossed in choosing his chicken nuggets, had once again lost his ability to recognize a "threat."
"Dinner? You mean rice?" He shook his head lightly. "Hmm... I still want a burger."
Ji Yanzhi narrowed his eyes, his intense gaze slowly sweeping over Ji Ting's face. "Are you doing this on purpose?"
"Doing what on purpose?"
Ji Yanzhi gave a low, amused snort. "Heh. We'll talk once you've eaten your fill."
Half an hour later, the distinctive smell of fried food filled the warmly lit dining room.
Ji Ting had showered and changed into soft loungewear, the ends of his hair still cool and damp. He opened the box of chicken nuggets, picked one up, and offered it to Ji Yanzhi's lips.
Ji Yanzhi lowered his eyes and stared at that sinful morsel of calories for a full two seconds before turning his face slightly away. "You eat it."
Ji Ting paused, then opened another box. "You don't like chicken nuggets? There are chicken legs too."
Ji Yanzhi fell silent for a moment. "Ji Ear, have you forgotten that love fades when beauty does?"
"Huh? Wha..." Halfway through, Ji Ting suddenly remembered Ji Yanzhi saying he needed to keep himself in shape or Ji Ting would abandon him.
He gave a slightly helpless smile. "You'd still look good if you gained weight. I'd still love you."
"That won't do." Ji Yanzhi deftly took the burger out of the paper bag and set it in front of Ji Ting. "I have a feeling I'll have an endless stream of romantic rivals in the future, so I need to stay in peak condition at all times."
Ji Ting assumed he was joking, but he didn't