Xu Shi loved deliberately testing him.
Yet he was the one who refused to give their relationship a clear label.
Xie Yanci lowered his eyes with a chuckle and said earnestly, enunciating every word, "Of course I'd take you as my boyfriend."
He had come out publicly long ago.
When Xu Shi had accused him online of abandoning his wife and child that day, he had acknowledged Xu Shi as his boyfriend right then. Unfortunately, Xu Shi had deleted his account before they could make an actual official announcement.
By now, no one found his sexual orientation surprising anymore. After all, he had grown up abroad.
Xie Yanci had never hidden it, either.
But Xu Shi shook his head. "I don't want to be President Xie's boyfriend."
He still wanted to work in this industry, still wanted to earn the position of chief designer on his own merits. He didn't want anyone gossiping about him.
Being President Xie's boyfriend was a burden to him.
Xie Yanci understood. He gently slipped an arm around his waist and coaxed softly, "Then would being Xie Yanci's boyfriend be okay?"
Without any labels attached, he was simply himself.
The smile had never left Xu Shi's lips. He thought for a moment, then rose onto his toes and kissed Xie Yanci on the lips.
Wrapping his arms around his neck, he whispered, "Mm... then can I give you the role of Xu Shi's boyfriend?"
Xu Shi handed the choice over again.
He liked hearing people say they liked him without wavering.
"Yes." Xie Yanci couldn't have asked for more.
The word had barely left his lips before he eagerly lowered his head and kissed Xu Shi.
His heart pounded heavily. Xie Yanci's lips were warm as he carefully kissed the lips he had entwined with