Sweet talk

Once his hair was blow-dried, Lu Xingchen stared blankly at his blue-haired reflection in the mirror. Only at this moment did he truly realize that he was not the original owner of this body.

This was him, Lu Xingchen.

Tony put away the hair dryer, his eyes lighting up. "Not bad. I didn't expect this color to suit you so well. Seriously, little Xingxing, I'm almost falling for you."

Tony patted Lu Xingchen on the shoulder and urged, "What are you spacing out for? Go let your husband see how pretty you are."

Lu Xingchen stood up and rushed excitedly into the living room, throwing himself at Huo Chuyun like a puppy running wild. "Brother Chu!"

Startled, Huo Chuyun lost one of his Bluetooth earbuds and only just managed to catch the warm, soft Lu Xingchen. He spoke gently.

"Be careful. What if you knock your leg?"

Lu Xingchen straddled Huo Chuyun's lap, gently tilted his face up, and shook his slightly tousled blue hair.

"Does it look good? Huo Chuyun, this is the real me."

Breathing in the crisp mint fragrance at his nose, Huo Chuyun gazed at Lu Xingchen with deep affection.

Lu Xingchen had a beautiful head of blue hair, a few wisps veiling those soul-stealing foxlike eyes like sheer gauze, like stars twinkling in the night sky.

The tiny black mole beneath his eye was like a brilliant jewel, exceptionally vivid and striking on that finely sculpted little face, dazzling and overwhelming, as though it could draw in a person's very soul.

Overcome with feeling, Huo Chuyun kissed Lu Xingchen's tiny black mole and said hoarsely, "Absolutely gorgeous. Baby, you look like a little fox."

Before Lu Xingchen could feel smug, a voice suddenly sounded behind him, giving him a fright.

Seeing that things were heading in an unmentionable direction, Lin Yufan coughed hard twice as a reminder.

"Ahem, Mr. Huo, perhaps we should end today's meeting here..."

Only then did Huo Chuyun come back to his senses. He cradled Lu Xingchen's head, which was buried in his chest, the tips of his ears burning red, and cleared his throat before saying gravely, "Today's meeting is over."

On the video call, the Huo Group executives all bowed their heads and kept as quiet as quails, afraid of disturbing the two of them.

But unable to resist their curiosity, every one of them tilted their head and stole glances out of the corner of one eye, looking just like thieves.

Some of the female executives stared straight at the pair, their grins practically stretching across the Pacific. Since Lu Xingchen had his back to the computer, they couldn't see his face, which left them terribly anxious.

Still, just looking at the back of the boy in Mr. Huo's arms, they could tell he was definitely good-looking. Look how thoroughly he'd enchanted their usually cold, stern boss.

Baby, you look like a little fox~

Oh, please.

Only when Lu Xingchen heard no further sound did he dare lift his head a little. Turning to look, he found that Tony had already fled with his assistants at some point.

Mortified, Lu Xingchen pounded Huo Chuyun's chest and snapped, "Huo Chuyun! It's all your fault! All your fault! I've completely humiliated myself today."

Huo Chuyun reached out with his long arm and closed the laptop, then stood up, supporting Lu Xingchen's bottom as he headed toward the bedroom, soothing him in a low voice as he went.

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. It's just that your blue hair looked so stunning today, baby."

Passing the couch, Huo Chuyun casually scooped up the fox tail and a few pieces of fabric, coaxing him.

"Baby, the blue hair makes your skin look fairer and gives you such a bold, uninhibited look. Your original hair color really suits you."

The praise left Lu Xingchen floating on air, his head spinning. Completely unaware of what was about to happen, he couldn't help laughing.

"Seriously, Huo Chuyun, did you coat your mouth in honey today? You're so sweet."

Huo Chuyun kissed Lu Xingchen's rosy cheek.

"It's because I like you, baby. You're gorgeous and irresistible. Doesn't the way I'm acting prove how charming you are?"

The more Lu Xingchen thought about it, the more something felt wrong. He abruptly straightened in Huo Chuyun's arms and said unhappily.

"Huo Chuyun, don't tell me you only like my face. What am I supposed to do when I get old and ugly?"

Huo Chuyun's expression softened, and he pointed at the hideous scar on his own face. "Wouldn't you be the first to reject me?"

"Nonsense!"

Lu Xingchen unhappily tugged his hand down. "I won't let you joke about the scar on your face. It only makes my heart ache for you. How could I ever reject you?"

Huo Chuyun's heart practically bubbled over with delight as he continued.

"Then it's the same for me. I like you. When you're old and ugly, I'll only feel tender toward you. If you're sad about your aging looks, I'll only tell you that you're just as beautiful as when you were young."

"Baby, love means your heart aches for someone."

Lu Xingchen raised his chin and declared smugly to the air, "Oh, what am I going to do? Huo Chuyun loves me too much!"

"When I read the book, I always thought you were the quiet, cold, solitary type. I never expected this..."

"Huo Chuyun, I like hearing your sweet talk. Say more. I love listening."

Huo Chuyun kicked the door shut, blocking Xiao Huang's big face as he tried to dart in after them. "As you wish, baby."

Huo Chuyun set Lu Xingchen down on the soft bed.

Seeing that the curtains were all drawn and the room was pitch-dark, Lu Xingchen turned and crawled toward the head of the bed to turn on a light. "It's so dark. Why aren't the lights on?"

But Huo Chuyun held his calf firmly, leaving him unable to move. Casually extending his long arm, Huo Chuyun switched on the little lamp on the bedside table.

The faint amber light spilled gently through the dim room like sheer gauze, casting two long, slender shadows on the wall.

The room was so quiet that a falling pin might have been heard. Only that heavy breathing, like a boulder breaking the surface of a tranquil lake, instantly turned the silence sensual.

With a half smile, Lu Xingchen surveyed the fabric and furry burgundy fox tail in Huo Chuyun's hands.

"Huo Chuyun, you're going to make me die laughing. When did you pick those up? How come I don't remember?"

Huo Chuyun laughed along with him. "While my sweet talk had your head spinning, baby."

By the lamplight, Lu Xingchen glanced down at Huo Chuyun's lower body, his sultry, foxlike eyes tipping up slightly as he teased.

"Huo Chuyun, can't you control yourself a little?"

Whenever Lu Xingchen teased him with those foxlike eyes, Huo Chuyun completely lost control of his desire. Gripping Lu Xingchen's slender waist, he leaned in to kiss him and said as though it were only natural.

"It only counts as love when you can't control it. True love is never normal."

Lu Xingchen wrapped his arms around Huo Chuyun's strong neck and kissed him, saying in vexation, "Honestly, there's just nothing I can do with you."

Lu Xingchen shoved hard at Huo Chuyun's head, cursing, "Huo Chuyun, how did I not know you were born in the Year of the Dog?"

Huo Chuyun squeezed the wet fox tail behind Lu Xingchen, a few muffled chuckles rumbling from his chest.

"Baby, you said it yourself. Doing it in broad daylight is more exciting."

Lu Xingchen covered his face with a pillow and said shamelessly, "I take back what I just said."

Huo Chuyun wrapped an arm around Lu Xingchen's waist, took away the pillow, and tucked it beneath his lower back, saying mercilessly.

"Two minutes have passed. You can't unsend it."

Lu Xingchen nimbly rolled over and desperately crawled forward, protesting, "Brother Chu, you don't care about me!"

"Mm, today I'll care about myself first. That's what you get for always teasing me."

Huo Chuyun took an easy step forward with his long legs, wrapped his well-trained arms around Lu Xingchen's waist, and effortlessly dragged him back.

"You're the one who asked me what position I wanted to try today, baby."

Huo Chuyun squeezed Lu Xingchen's bottom, making him tremble all over in fright. Then that low voice sounded in his ear like a devil's.

"From behind... this position is good."