Because you like me

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing the blank look on Su Cimu's face, Jing Yiheng couldn't help asking.

"Nothing. Do you know who beat Han Yi up?"

"How would I know? With his personality, Han Yi must have offended loads of people. It's perfectly normal for someone to beat him up. When he hit you in the face last time, I wanted to punch him myself."

Jing Yiheng shrugged it off.

Seeing his reaction, Su Cimu felt even more certain of his guess. Shen Yannian had most likely arranged it.

Once class ended, Su Cimu couldn't wait to leave campus. He drove one of his cars out of the university's underground parking garage and headed straight for Shen Group's headquarters.

The staff on duty at the entrance had long since memorized Su Cimu's face, so when he came to the company, they let him straight in without stopping him at all.

He reached Shen Yannian's office without a hitch.

Assistant Wan was briefing Shen Yannian on the next day's schedule when Young Master Su suddenly burst into the office.

"Am I interrupting?"

When Su Cimu pushed the door open and saw Assistant Wan there too, he realized he seemed to have come at a bad time.

"Not at all. The briefing is already over."

Shen Yannian glanced at Assistant Wan, who took the hint, picked up the documents on the desk, and left the CEO's office.

"What brings you here, sweetheart? No more classes this afternoon?"

Shen Yannian's smile was full of affection.

"Mm, no more classes. Shen Yannian, I have something to ask you."

Su Cimu walked up to Shen Yannian and braced both hands on his desk, caging him in with an extremely domineering posture.

"Are you planning to force yourself on me, sweetheart? There's really no need. I'll cooperate with whatever position you want."

Shen Yannian teased him aloud. Su Cimu's ears reddened, but he didn't let him change the subject.

"Stop changing the subject. Tell me, did you give Han Yi those injuries on his face?"

"Of course I didn't lay a hand on him. Why would you think I hit him, sweetheart? Am I that violent?"

Shen Yannian didn't know whether to laugh or cry and flatly denied it.

"Really? You're not lying to me?"

Su Cimu eyed Shen Yannian suspiciously, trying to catch a sign of a lie on his face.

But there was none. Shen Yannian looked perfectly calm.

"Of course. Did someone beat Han Yi up? Perhaps he offended someone else. Why was I your first suspect, sweetheart? I'm being falsely accused."

Han Yi had hit himself. Shen Yannian hadn't even touched his clothes the entire time.

Shen Yannian looked aggrieved, feeling that Su Cimu shouldn't suspect him like this.

Hearing him say that, Su Cimu suddenly felt as though he really had wronged Shen Yannian.

"It's not that I suspect you. It's just that Han Yi and I had a conflict, and he got beaten up the very next day. That's why I thought of you. After all, I know you'd get back at him for me..."

Su Cimu explained quietly to Shen Yannian.

Shen Yannian smiled knowingly and drew him into his arms. Su Cimu went along with it and sat on his lap.

"Then why do you think I'd get back at him for you, sweetheart?"

Their eyes met, and Su Cimu faltered, unsure how to answer.

"Tell me, sweetheart. Why are you so certain I'd get back at him for you?"

"Because... because you like me. That's why I know you'd get back at him for me."

Leaning against Shen Yannian's chest, Su Cimu spoke very softly, then buried his face in his chest, looking terribly shy.

Pleased by Su Cimu's instinctive gesture, Shen Yannian rested a large hand on his back and stroked it gently, then let out a low chuckle.

"So my sweetheart knows I like him? Hmm? Why are you getting shy? Shouldn't I be the shy one, since I'm the one who likes you?"

"Shen Yannian, if you keep talking, I'm going to ignore you..."

Su Cimu stayed buried in Shen Yannian's arms without lifting his head, his voice muffled.

Shen Yannian felt nothing but delight at his words. He pulled him out of his embrace, caught his chin, and lowered his head to kiss him.

Su Cimu unconsciously wrapped his arms around his neck, enjoying it as he let him nip at his lips.

Before pulling away from Su Cimu's lips, Shen Yannian sucked hard on the little bump at the center of his upper lip, leaving his lips full and vividly red.

Shen Yannian gazed at his lips with darkened eyes and reached out to stroke that little bump.

"That little peak on your lip is so sexy, sweetheart. I love it."

"You bit me so hard it hurt! My lips must be swollen. How am I supposed to face anyone tomorrow?"

Having enjoyed himself, Su Cimu promptly turned on him, scrambling off Shen Yannian's lap before heading to the bathroom in the lounge to look in the mirror.

"Ah-Shen Yannian, I'll get you for this!"

A pig-like squeal rang out from the CEO's office. Shen Yannian looked helplessly at his young boyfriend and only secured his forgiveness after agreeing to a whole host of humiliating concessions.

That evening, Shen Yannian and Su Cimu didn't go back to the apartment for dinner. Instead, they ate hot pot out before heading home.

Shen Yannian didn't like hot pot because the smell clung to him, but Su Cimu loved it, so he could only risk life and limb to keep him company.

After Shen Yannian's warning, Han Yi quieted down considerably and stopped appearing in front of Su Cimu to make his presence known.

Su Cimu also properly settled into his daily routine of studying.

Over the weekend, Shen Yannian and Su Cimu moved into their new spacious apartment and invited Liang Tian and Jing Yiheng over for lunch.

When Fang Youwei heard that Liang Tian was going to Su Cimu's home for lunch, he made a fuss about wanting to come along too.

Unable to do anything about him, Liang Tian could only bring the tagalong with him.

"Hello, Young Master Su. We meet again. Congratulations on your new home!"

As soon as Fang Youwei saw Su Cimu, he handed him a small gift.

As the saying went, you couldn't hit a smiling face. Su Cimu couldn't very well turn him away at the door, so he could only let him come inside too.

"Xiao Tiantian, this is my roommate, Jing Yiheng. Jing Yiheng, this is my cousin, Liang Tian. He's a student at University A too."

Su Cimu happily introduced Jing Yiheng and Liang Tian to each other.

"Hello, I'm Jing Yiheng."

"Hello, Liang Tian."

The two shook hands, and then Fang Youwei joined in.

"Hello, I'm Tiantian's boyfriend, Fang Youwei. Nice to meet you."

"Hello, hello..."

Jing Yiheng looked at Fang Youwei with some trepidation. If he remembered correctly, he seemed to have seen Fang Youwei on the financial news before.

Why had so many big shots suddenly appeared around me? It's all thanks to Su Cimu! Thank you, Su Cimu, for broadening my horizons!

Once everyone had arrived, the chef brought over from Huaishan Manor began serving the food. The spread was especially lavish.

"Wow, thanks for treating me to this feast, Xiao Su. I have no way to repay you, but if you ever skip class, I'll definitely answer roll call for you!" Jing Yiheng said, looking at Su Cimu gratefully.