Kiss me

Whenever Chu Yilan was silent, he looked displeased, let alone now, with his brows furrowed.

The man often frequented Feng Yueshan's establishment. He didn't know Shen Lian, but he must have seen Chu Yilan before.

"M-Master Chu?!"

Chu Yilan hauled the man aside and ordered the bodyguards behind him in a low voice, "Throw him out."

The man trembled, unsure what he had done wrong, but didn't dare open his mouth.

Shen Lian smiled when he saw Chu Yilan.

"You still have the nerve to smile?"

Shen Lian: "..."

Chu Yilan said, "Someone was forcing drinks on you, and you didn't think to fight back?"

Shen Lian said, "I was just about to!"

The small commotion drew attention from another section. Feng Yueshan turned to find Chu Yilan looking displeased and raising a hand to point at him.

He was blaming Feng Yueshan for failing to look after his man.

Feng Yueshan thought, I shouldn't have bothered inviting you two.

Unlike Feng Yueshan, who was smooth and sociable with everyone, wherever Chu Yilan appeared, the two or three meters around him remained safe and quiet.

Chu Yilan sat beside Shen Lian, resting one hand on the back of the sofa behind him in a gesture that was both protective and possessive.

Anyone with a brain immediately understood that the man surnamed Lü hadn't been thrown out unfairly. Shen Lian belonged to Master Chu.

Shen Lian called over a server and ordered tea.

Chu Yilan looked at him. "Can't I have a drink?"

"No," Shen Lian flatly refused. "The specialist said no smoking or drinking."

"I think you're trying to be my dad." Despite his words, the corners of Chu Yilan's mouth lifted slightly.

The place was lively tonight. As soon as the music started, someone began belting out a song, and others danced to the beat.

Chu Yilan asked casually, "Can you dance?"

"What can't I do?" Shen Lian said. "Want a demonstration?"

"Don't you dare." Chu Yilan's voice was low. "Some other time."

Shen Lian understood. He wanted to watch, but didn't want anyone else watching. Fine, fine.

Shen Lian turned his head and caught a glimpse of the two people on the next sofa drinking with their arms linked.

"Master Chu..."

"Don't even think about it," Chu Yilan interrupted.

Shen Lian pouted. Can't we have a little fun?

Chu Yilan looked at the two teacups on the table and was just about to say something when a short scream rang out. Someone shoved through the crowd on the dance floor and stumbled toward them, a man behind him bellowing, "Stop!"

In the blink of an eye, the fleeing figure made straight for Chu Yilan, dropping to his knees with a thud three meters away. "Master Chu, save me!"

Shen Lian slowly sat up straight. "Oh?"

Chu Yilan: "..."

Chu Yilan looked at the young man before him, whose eyes were red with fear, and genuinely couldn't recognize him.

He wore the club staff's standard uniform: black trousers and a black shirt. Anyone who worked here selling drinks had to be good-looking. The young man had a slight frame and barely stood at 175 centimeters, but his face was feminine despite being a man, with a delicate, vulnerable look. Few people with a taste for that type could resist him.

Shen Lian leisurely sipped his tea. "When did this happen?"

"Don't accuse me of things I haven't done." Chu Yilan frowned. "I don't know him."

At Chu Yilan's words, the young man's gaze turned anxious. He glanced at Shen Lian first, then hurriedly said, "Master Chu, I'm Dai Kangle! Zheng Ge's friend!"

Shen Lian gave a soft snort. "Oh, so it wasn't just Zheng Ge. His friends have benefited from your kindness too."

Chu Yilan said, "Talk normally!"

The man pursuing him had caught up. He took two steps forward and slapped Dai Kangle, then gave Chu Yilan an ingratiating smile. "Sorry, Master Chu. This brat took my money and won't honor the deal. Sorry to disturb you."

"I didn't!" Dai Kangle sounded indignant and distressed. "We agreed I would only drink with you!"

It took little imagination to figure out what was going on.

The man cursed, "Then when I told you to drink three glasses, did you fucking drink them?!"

Dai Kangle said softly, "Three glasses is too much."

Chu Yilan said in a low voice, "Go sort it out somewhere else."

"Master Chu! Master Chu!" Dai Kangle could tell that Chu Yilan really hadn't recognized him and had no intention of helping. Yet he still believed that bringing up Zheng Ge would surely soften Chu Yilan's heart.

Calling out to him, he moved to throw himself at Chu Yilan.

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes. "Touch him, and I'll break your hand."

Everyone around them was shocked.

According to the rumors circulating in their circle, Chu Yilan had only ever shown a little interest in Zheng Ge. But even Zheng Ge wouldn't dare speak like that, would he?

Not far away, Feng Yueshan watched the show without blinking and cheerfully took a swig of his drink.

The seriousness in Shen Lian's voice stunned Dai Kangle into stopping. He froze and could only call out blankly, "Master Chu?"

Chu Yilan said mildly, "Didn't you hear what he said?"

Shen Lian was in a bad mood. Why was everyone he ran into either Zheng Ge or one of Zheng Ge's friends?

Besides, Zheng Ge was already a popular celebrity. Was it right for his good friend to be selling drinks at the Morning Star?

Back in his previous life, when Shen Lian had become a top star, everyone around him had enjoyed the good life along with him.

Noticing Shen Lian's mood, Chu Yilan waved a hand.

The bodyguards immediately escorted Dai Kangle and the man away to settle things on their own.

"Unhappy?" Chu Yilan asked.

Shen Lian said, "Just sick of looking at him."

On the surface, Dai Kangle had been asking for help, but Shen Lian hadn't missed the emotion in his eyes when he looked at Chu Yilan. Seeing those cheap seductive tricks on a man, Shen Lian couldn't even be bothered to fight him.

"If you're sick of looking at him, I won't let him appear in front of you again." Chu Yilan sounded as though he was making a promise. With so many eyes watching, he made no effort to conceal anything. He wasn't treating Shen Lian like a kept plaything, but more like an equal. "What can I do to make you a little happier?"

Shen Lian said half-jokingly, "Kiss me."

He was certain Chu Yilan cared too much about his dignity to do something like that in public.

But the very next second, the man tilted his head, leaned in, and brushed his lips against Shen Lian's.

Shen Lian froze for a moment, then his cheeks instantly turned bright red.

Chu Yilan found it amusing. "You spend all day talking dirty, but the moment I actually do something, look at you."

Shen Lian thought, Then why are your ears red?

"Ah!" Feng Yueshan covered his face and collapsed onto the sofa. "My eyes!!!"

[They kissed? They really kissed? Fuck! You useless bastards, did nobody take a video?]

Zhou Yuanlin hadn't come today because he had something to do, while Ning Sixian was working overtime. When someone in the group chat described what had just happened, Zhou Yuanlin was practically bouncing off the walls. Even someone as composed as Ning Sixian asked, [Not even one photo?]

No. Who could have seen it coming?

After his wailing, Feng Yueshan became especially excited. He came over to Chu Yilan and Shen Lian's table, loudly insisting they play a game.

Spin the bottle was the simplest option, and Feng Yueshan specifically called for "truth or dare."

His intentions were obvious: he wanted Chu Yilan to kiss Shen Lian again. Needless to say, when that happened, the camera flashes would turn the place bright as day. Zhou Yuanlin had already offered twenty thousand yuan for a single photo.

Unfortunately, his opponent was no pushover.