I have no feelings for you

Wu Jiangyuan's back was pressed tight against the partition, one hand pinned above his head, his whole body tense.

"Pei Jinghe, what are you trying to do?"

Pei Jinghe gave a cold laugh and leaned closer. "Fuck you."

Wu Jiangyuan's eyes slowly widened. "?!"

The next second, he jerked up his free hand and threw a punch.

Pei Jinghe blocked even faster, then turned his hand to deflect the force.

Great. Now both his hands were restrained.

Wu Jiangyuan's cheeks flushed with anger, and he raised his leg to kick him.

Pei Jinghe pushed his thigh straight between his legs, pinning him completely against the partition so he could not move. Then he lowered his gaze and asked, "Still want to fight?"

Wu Jiangyuan glared at him. "There's no room to move in here. Let me go, and once we're outside, I'll beat you to death."

"Weren't you curious?" Pei Jinghe said expressionlessly. "Have your fill."

As he spoke, he released one hand and moved to undo his belt.

"Pei Jinghe!" Wu Jiangyuan immediately grabbed the hand undoing his trousers. "I was fucking joking! Who wants to see your dick?"

Pei Jinghe remained unmoved. "From the look of it, this isn't your first time. Do you often joke like this with people?"

"Of course not!" Wu Jiangyuan looked at him as though he were crazy. "I'm not a pervert."

Some of the coldness faded from Pei Jinghe's eyes, but he stayed silent and did not let go.

Their position was far too intimate, especially with Wu Jiangyuan's hand still resting on Pei Jinghe's trousers.

He whipped his hand back and braced it against Pei Jinghe's chest to put some distance between them. Averting his gaze, he asked, "Why are you here?"

Pei Jinghe said, "It's a Tassilo commercial shoot. Why do you think?"

Wu Jiangyuan: "..."

Right. He was the boss. It was perfectly normal for him to come inspect things.

The atmosphere inexplicably grew awkward. Wu Jiangyuan gave him a shove, but unfortunately, he did not budge.

"I want to go out."

Pei Jinghe did not move aside. His gaze swept down from Wu Jiangyuan's face.

Wu Jiangyuan had exceptionally good looks. He was attractive enough without any makeup or styling.

The makeup artist clearly knew this too and had only applied a light layer of foundation, making his skin look even finer, cool and porcelain-white.

Noticing his appraising gaze, Wu Jiangyuan looked up at him and asked unhappily, "What are you looking at?"

His lashes were thick and long, the corners of his eyes faintly flushed. His peach-blossom eyes, with their distinct black and white, inexplicably set one's heart stirring.

Pei Jinghe's eyes darkened a little. He answered calmly, "My fiancé."

"..." Wu Jiangyuan felt uncomfortable all over. That sounded so strange.

"Whatever you're looking at, I want to go out."

He pulled his hand back hard, and this time, Pei Jinghe loosened his grip.

He had only just put his hand on the lock, before he could open the door, when voices came from outside.

"Director Liang doesn't seem particularly enthusiastic this time."

"Of course not. The artist he's working with is Wu Jiangyuan, a disgraced celebrity the whole internet mocks."

Wu Jiangyuan's hand paused, then slowly withdrew.

He listened carefully to the discussion about him outside.

"All the exposés say Wu Jiangyuan likes to throw his weight around. Who knows if it's true? If it is, Director Liang won't indulge him."

"I saw him when he arrived just now. He's handsome, and he seemed pretty friendly."

"Cheng, who did Wu Jiangyuan's makeup, said he was quite cooperative. Director Liang gave him a hard time over the wardrobe, and he didn't say a thing. He doesn't seem like the rumors make him out to be."

"Maybe it's because Director Liang's here. He can't afford to offend him."

"Hahaha... maybe. Still, who knows what the company was thinking, hiring Wu Jiangyuan..."

"I can already imagine how vicious the criticism will be at the launch."

The voices receded.

Wu Jiangyuan lowered his head, his expression hidden.

"Are you okay?"

Pei Jinghe's question came from beside his ear.

"It's nothing." Wu Jiangyuan turned back with an easy smile. "I've been used to hearing it for ages."

Pei Jinghe stared steadily at him, then suddenly raised a hand to cover his eyes.

With his eyes covered, the smile looked genuine.

Otherwise, his smile looked far too fake. The bitterness in those eyes could not be acted.

Wu Jiangyuan's eyelashes brushed against his palm, the tickle reaching into his heart.

"What are you..."

Doing?

Wu Jiangyuan never managed to finish. He felt something warm settle on his lips.

It was as soft as a feather, drawing away after the briefest touch.

He was no fool. Naturally, he could tell it was Pei Jinghe's kiss.

At the same time, he caught the faint, soothing scent of Sichuan Thuja resin.

"..."

The hand before his eyes slowly moved away. Wu Jiangyuan pressed his lips together, his gaze complicated.

Pei Jinghe still wore that same indifferent expression, as though he had not been the one who kissed him.

Silence hung in the air for a long while before Wu Jiangyuan spoke stiffly.

"Do you want to die?"

Pei Jinghe said, "Your pheromones tell me you're unhappy right now."

Wu Jiangyuan froze, then argued, "I'm not releasing any pheromones right now."

Pei Jinghe raised a hand to stroke the back of his neck and explained, "I gave you a Temporary Marking here, so I can sense it."

Wu Jiangyuan stepped back and covered the back of his neck, his face flushed with either anger or shame. "You have the nerve to bring that up? You gave me a Temporary Marking without my permission."

"I lost control of myself when I gave you a Temporary Marking that night." Pei Jinghe apologized earnestly. "I'm sorry."

His solemn apology left Wu Jiangyuan with nowhere to vent his anger. He said sullenly, "Forget it. It's already happened."

"Anyway, the Temporary Marking will be gone in another day or two, so from now on, we'll just... what are you doing?"

He had figured it out. Pei Jinghe always liked interrupting him while he was talking.

Just like now. Who knew what had suddenly gotten into him? He had reached straight for Wu Jiangyuan's neck and was looking at who knew what.

"I should have marked you again that night..." Pei Jinghe murmured to himself.

Wu Jiangyuan did not catch it clearly. He only heard a few words.

Mark you again.

He punched Pei Jinghe straight in the waist, but the Enigma was like a block of iron, not budging in the slightest.

"What kind of insane nonsense are you saying?" he snapped through gritted teeth.

"I said," Pei Jinghe's voice came from beside his ear, "I should mark you again."

Wu Jiangyuan's heart sank. "Do you know what you're saying?"

Pei Jinghe kneaded the soft flesh at the back of his neck with his fingertips, holding him in his arms in that position. He lowered his head and brushed his nose against that skin, saying quietly, "I do."

The Temporary Marking was about to disappear, and he felt unsatisfied.

Goose bumps rose on Wu Jiangyuan's skin. "No way."

Pei Jinghe asked, "Why?"

Wu Jiangyuan's face darkened. "There is no why."

"You're my fiancé," Pei Jinghe said. "Once we're married, we'll be legal partners. I can mark you."

Wu Jiangyuan said, "Even if we get married, isn't our relationship fake?"

Pei Jinghe said, "I can still mark you if it's fake."

Wu Jiangyuan had no idea what had suddenly gotten into him or why he had inexplicably brought up marking.

He was so agitated now that all he wanted was to get out of this stall as quickly as possible.

Wu Jiangyuan took a deep breath and said bluntly, "I have no feelings for you."

Yes, no feelings. Just let him go already. He really needed the toilet right now.

He had been holding it in this whole time and was about to burst.

"..."

Pei Jinghe fell silent.

Wu Jiangyuan was so uncomfortable from holding it in that a pleading note entered his voice. "I'm begging you. Please let me out of here. I really need to...!!"

Use the toilet.

The words were stuck in his throat, completely unable to come out.

That bastard Pei Jinghe grabbed his chin, refusing to let him say another word, and lowered his head to seal his mouth!