Judging by his expression, that seemed to be what Yuan Chen was thinking at that moment.
He frowned slightly, his fingertips gently rubbing the rim of his glass, betraying something more than simple irritation.
"What do you plan to do from now on?"
"What about you, sir?"
Shen Yi turned the same question back on him. Before answering, he had to find out what the other man was thinking.
Yuan Chen slowly raised his head, his piercing gaze settling on Shen Yi's face.
"I admit, whenever I see you, I feel inexplicably aroused."
Shen Yi's eyes widened. Even when we haven't tried touching? That was something he hadn't known.
"You admitted that awfully readily."
Shen Yi's lips twitched as he stumbled over his words.
Whether from the alcohol or embarrassment, the cheek Yuan Chen's fingertips had touched tingled faintly.
"Would hiding it do any good?"
Yuan Chen answered as though talking to himself, then calmly brought his glass to his lips.
His face remained impassive, making his true thoughts difficult to read.
Yuan Chen had always been exceptionally good at hiding his emotions. If he truly wanted to conceal them, he could have done so flawlessly. Yet he had chosen to reveal them now, which meant he was taking this conversation seriously.
Even the instinctive reactions he would normally have concealed were laid bare without reservation.
Even so, none of it diminished Yuan Chen's commanding presence.
His innate arrogance only emphasized his forcefulness.
Without a word, Yuan Chen pushed the glass over. When it was nearly empty, he broke the long silence and made the first suggestion:
"Our pheromones are compatible. To be honest, I'm very satisfied."
"..."
"As long as you don't mind, Shen Yi, I'd like to continue this relationship."
Shen Yi needed time to sort out his