Liars wet the bed

Actually, when Li Shu came over this time and saw Xue Chen sitting beside Chen Yannan, a subtle feeling had stirred inside him.

From what Chi Yelai had said, Chen Yannan knew perfectly well that Xue Chen was the culprit who had pushed the original owner of this body into the pool, yet he had still allowed Xue Chen into their little circle.

Normally, the only outsiders in their circle were their respective partners.

Xue Chen was the son of Uncle Chen's military comrade, so it stood to reason that they should look out for him.

But that was also what annoyed Li Shu.

Chen Yannan gave the impression that he indulged everyone. His past relationship with the original owner could not shake his principles, and that contrast had grown increasingly obvious with age.

And at an imperceptible pace, he was moving closer to becoming a businessman who weighed advantages against disadvantages.

"Huh? Is that Pei Song'an? Why did little Shu leave with him?"

Chi Yelai had missed quite a bit because of that phone call. He had only heard about Li Shu being harassed by a creep from Xue Chen.

"I just warned little Shu to stay away from the Pei family, and he turned around and went for a late-night meal with one of them? Has the kid only just hit his rebellious phase?"

Chi Yelai's head was throbbing.

Only when the head of the Pei family finally gave his approval would Pei Song'an truly secure his position at the top. Right now, he had to watch his every step. Rumor had it that Shen Muwen, the second eldest, was a lunatic. One careless move, and a hidden arrow would pierce this crown prince's heart. Staying close to Pei Song'an would do Li Shu more harm than good.

"Has he fallen for Pei Song'an? Huh, that can't be right..."

Xue Chen suddenly asked, "In Hong Kong City, is it normal to address the crown prince by his full name to his face?"

"Of course not! Only a handful of people can do that. They're either extremely close to him or on extremely bad terms with him." Chi Yelai caught on quickly. "Little Shu called him by his full name?"

"And more than once." Xue Chen glanced at Chen Yannan out of the corner of his eye and added, "I think Li Shu holds a special place in this crown prince's heart, too."

"Personally, though, I think they make a good match."

He did not know whether Chen Yannan's feelings for Li Shu were innocent or something else, but there was one thing Xue Chen had to be careful about-

He had heard that Chen Yannan had plenty of men and women around him, some after money and some after fame, but the one line no one could cross was Li Shu.

As long as that line remained, Xue Chen, who already had designs of his own, would have to stay on guard.

Chen Yannan's voice turned cold. "Xue Chen, you talk too much."

They called it a late-night meal, but all they did was find a noodle shop near the bar that was still open and have a bowl of noodles.

Zhu Sichun tagged along, too. He was simply too curious about Li Shu, his foxlike eyes constantly darting toward that youthful face until Li Shu's scalp prickled.

"Uh... why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?"

Zhu Sichun grinned. "It's the first time in my life I've seen Pei Song'an's ideal type. I'm having a little trouble controlling myself."

"..."

Mom, save me.

Someone's lost his mind.

Pei Song'an kicked Zhu Sichun. "Talk less. Are you trying to cause trouble for him at school?"

Zhu Sichun curled his lip and muttered, "Hypocrite."

Seemingly accustomed to Zhu Sichun's harmless jabs, Pei Song'an scanned the code and asked Li Shu whether he wanted anything else. When Li Shu shook his head, he placed the order and paid for it.

They had agreed that Li Shu would treat them, but in the end, the crown prince still coughed up the cash.

Pei Song'an sat on a stool, wearing only a fitted black long-sleeved shirt beneath his jacket. The lines of his muscles showed clearly through the fabric, and his long, well-defined fingers were practically a blessing for anyone with a thing for hands.

Add that intensely sexually attractive face and his tall, handsome figure, and even just going by the human tendency to admire strength, Li Shu could imagine how popular he must be at school.

Still on a university campus, not yet knowing how treacherous people could be, faced with someone like Pei Song'an, even those who did not swoon and shout slogans would have to keep an eye on him, openly or otherwise.

His thoughts wandered, and Li Shu stared at him in a daze.

"What?" Pei Song'an met Li Shu's round eyes and leaned back slightly. "Did you really think I'd make you pay?"

"So even the crown prince eats at noodle shops that cost twenty a head."

Li Shu came back to himself and rubbed his nose awkwardly, changing the subject. "Suddenly, I feel like novels are lying when they say domineering CEOs fly to work."

Zhu Sichun laughed like a honking goose, his delight in Pei Song'an's predicament plain to see.

Although Pei Song'an was already used to the way Li Shu's mind worked, he still patiently explained:

"In certain pilot zones where low-altitude airspace is open, if the pilot has a flying license and files the necessary report, then as long as he can afford the operating costs, there's no reason he can't fly to work."

Then he changed tack. "School's about to start. When are you planning to pass CET-4?"

Li Shu: "..."

Such strong dad vibes.

But somehow, a total turnoff.

Li Shu stopped talking and buried his head in his noodles. He had barely slurped a couple of mouthfuls when he heard a thud against the glass by the entrance. Looking up, he saw a somewhat slender young man being pinned against the wall beside the glass door and kissed by another young man.

Beneath a dim halo of warm yellow light, the dark, quiet night was steeped in alcohol.

Cold lips pressed and brushed together. A knee forced its way between his legs, holding him firmly in place. Their breaths tangled, the white puffs in the air melting into their heated kiss. Li Shu could even clearly see the bulging veins rising and falling along the taller young man's neck.

He was clearly watching someone else kiss, yet Li Shu's mind suddenly short-circuited, and he guiltily recalled that muddled kiss from when he had first transmigrated into the novel not long ago.

Across two lifetimes, he had only ever kissed one person. He had barely been conscious at the time, and accepting that he had transmigrated into a novel had been no different from being struck by lightning. It had almost made Li Shu think it had all been a dream.

"Why are you blushing just from watching other people kiss?" Zhu Sichun gave Li Shu a suspicious look and teased, "Little Li Shu, have you never kissed anyone?"

By the time the question was out, Li Shu could no longer worry about whether it was intrusive. He did not even dare let his eyes wander. "Ha... haha, never."

I probably used my tongue that night. Pei Song'an didn't seem to.

So.

Round it off, and my first kiss is still intact.

Pei Song'an suddenly chuckled. "Never?"

This is a smokescreen launched by the enemy. Little Li Shu, snap out of it!

Pei Song'an wanted to throw me into the sea to feed the fish that night. Why would he possibly want to bring up the kissing part again!

At that thought, Li Shu inexplicably found his confidence. He straightened his back and declared without a trace of guilt, "Never!"

Pei Song'an glanced at him and nodded in agreement. "If you say never, then never it is."

Zhu Sichun's gaze flicked back and forth between Pei Song'an's and Li Shu's faces. He sensed something subtle going on, but did not dare examine it too closely.

Finally, he shrugged. Forget it.

Things had come to this. He might as well eat first.

Once they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhu Sichun took a call and left first.

Pei Song'an drove Li Shu to the school gates. As he was getting out, Li Shu thanked him and turned to leave, only to find that the door would not open.

Huh? What's going on?

Just as Li Shu decided he had not pulled hard enough and was preparing to give the door a smack, the man beside him suddenly spoke:

"Don't drink too much water before bed."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because liars wet the bed."

The click of the door unlocking sounded beside Li Shu's ear.

Li Shu: "..."

Oi!