Qiguan Yuan is actually a light sleeper.
Pei Yubai sensed it when he woke up.
That subtle change caused her breathing to become disordered and her body to tense slightly.
Qiguan Yuan didn't open his eyes; his consciousness was still immersed in drowsiness, and he didn't really want to move.
Then came the sensation of something covering my ears.
Gently, cautiously, tentatively.
Qiguan Yuan could tell it was Pei Yubai's hand. The fingertips were a little warmer than usual, and when they touched his ear, they felt a little itchy.
That ear twitched uncontrollably.
Qiguan Yuan sighed inwardly.
Pei Yubai quietly looked at the person on his chest.
Pei Yubai's gaze was fixed on Qiguan Yuan's ear.
Where do they usually hide?
So white.
I want to touch it.
Yuanyuan is so cute.
He carefully placed his hand over it and gently touched it.
It's very soft.
The fur was short and dense; you could feel the temperature underneath when you dug your fingertips in—it was warm, slightly warmer than Qiguan Yuan's body temperature.
The ear twitched in his palm.
Qiguan Yuan stirred his head in his sleep.
Pei Yubai immediately withdrew his hand, his movement as swift as if he had been burned.
Before he could even process the situation, there was a knock at the door. " Film Emperor Pei, may we come in?"
Pei Yubai reacted faster than he thought, instinctively looking at Qiguan Yuan in his arms.
The knocking pulled Qiguan Yuan's consciousness upward. He was still sleepy, his eyes unable to open.
The chest beneath me was warm, rising and falling rhythmically with each breath.
He rested his head on it, feeling Pei Yubai's body temperature through the fabric of his clothes, and felt lazy and comfortable.
Then the blanket was pulled up and covered over his head.
As the light dimmed, he was wrapped tightly in the blankets.
"How?"
Pei Yubai's voice came from his chest, muffled and resonant.
Qiguan Yuan's ears twitched again. He unconsciously moved his face closer to the source of the vibration.
Pei Yubai cradled his head and carefully moved it onto the pillow.
Qiguan Yuan frowned.
No pillow is as comfortable as the comfort of your chest.
It was cool, and there was no fluctuation, no heartbeat.
Dissatisfied, he rolled over in the blanket, buried his face in the pillow, and expressed his emotions with the back of his head.
There were footsteps outside the covers, Pei Yubai got out of bed. Then came the sound of the door opening.
"Keep your voice down." Pei Yubai's voice came from the doorway, very low.
Qiguan Yuan's consciousness began to sink again. The actions just now had almost exhausted his already limited sanity.
But the rustling sounds in the room still managed to penetrate my ears.
Footsteps, the sound of a wardrobe opening, the soft clinking of clothes hangers.
Qiguan Yuan opened his eyes.
The bed was dimly lit. He lay still, first pulling his ears back, then reaching out to lift the blanket covering his head and sitting up.
His hair was a little messy from sleeping, casually draped over his shoulders, with a few strands falling on the sides of his face.
Pei Yubai, who was looking for clothes for him, stopped what he was doing and turned around to look at him.
The photographer, carrying his equipment and with the lens pointed directly at Pei Yubai, also turned around.
The staff member who knocked on the door first, holding a process card, also turned around and looked over.
All three of them looked at him.
Qiguan Yuan had no expression, his eyes were half-closed, and he exuded a low-key atmosphere as if he hadn't woken up properly.
The staff member was the first to react and greeted him, "Good morning, Teacher Qiguan."
Qiguan Yuan nodded, replying listlessly, "Morning."
His voice was a little hoarse, with a sticky, sleepy quality.
Pei Yubai could tell at a glance that Qiguan Yuan was a little displeased. It was a very faint displeasure, the kind of annoyance one feels when someone wakes you up because you haven't had enough sleep. It wasn't very noticeable on Qiguan Yuan's face, but it was hidden in his half-closed eyes.
Pei Yubai looked at the staff and photographer. "I need to change my clothes. Could you please leave for a moment?"
The staff member glanced at Qiguan Yuan, who was sitting on the bed.
Actually, he wanted the photographer to take pictures of Qiguan Yuan, because his just-woke-up state would look very real and the photos would turn out great.
Although Qiguan Yuan agreed to be a special guest on the show for a period of time, he is ultimately not a person in the entertainment industry.
I probably already disturbed him by knocking, so it would be impolite to push my luck any further.
"Okay, okay, let's go out first." The staff member tugged at the photographer, and the two left the room.
Pei Yubai went over and locked the door.
When he turned around, Qiguan Yuan had already raised his head, and most of the drowsiness on his face had disappeared.
He got out of bed and stretched his neck by the bedside.
After the initial drowsiness subsided, he was awake, and he couldn't fall back asleep. His mind was already racing with other thoughts.
Ji Shiyu, there seems to be room for maneuver Ji Shiyu and Jiang Wantang.
We need to expedite things with Lu Zhao; once that's resolved, we should head back to Cloud-Hidden Town first.
Qiguan Yuan never intended to stay in front of the camera for an extended period of time. Variety shows are fine for occasional fun, but staying on camera for too long gets boring.
He looked at the clothes that Pei Yubai had tidied for him.
Two sets of clothes, neatly arranged. One set was Pei Yubai's own clothes, and the other was Qiguan Yuan's red outfit.
I washed it yesterday, dried it, and folded it neatly into a square and put it there.
Qiguan Yuan picked up his red robe and tilted his head towards Pei Yubai.
Pei Yubai immediately turned around, his movements swift and decisive, his ear tips already red.
Qiguan Yuan changed his clothes, fastened his belt, and straightened his robes. "Let's turn back."
Pei Yubai turned around. Qiguan Yuan stood by the bed, wearing that red dress, her hair still loose, uncombed and untied, just hanging down, complementing the red dress and her face.
Pei Yubai glanced at it for two seconds and then said, " Yuanyuan, I've contacted the doctor. He'll be here this afternoon. Would you like to see him?"
Qiguan Yuan looked at Pei Yubai.
The person was standing at the other end of the room in pajamas, his hair uncombed, looking like he had just woken up. The first thing he asked was about his back pain.
Last night he said he wanted to see a doctor, Qiguan Yuan neither agreed nor refused, thinking that the matter was over.
As a result, the first thing he did when he woke up in the morning wasn't to ask about his ear, but to tell him that the doctor would be there in the afternoon.
Qiguan Yuan thought, if he weren't like this, he wouldn't be Yun Yin.
However, Qiguan Yuan didn't intend to think about this matter too deeply. In many things, he was still willing to listen to Pei Yubai.
He nodded.
Then he approached Pei Yubai.
She walked slowly, step by step, her clothes swaying gently with each step.
Pei Yubai stood still, watching Qiguan Yuan walk towards him.
They grew closer as they walked.
Then he saw a pair of furry ears suddenly appear on Qiguan Yuan's head.
Pei Yubai's gaze remained fixed on Qiguan Yuan.
But it's not over yet.
More tails appeared behind Qiguan Yuan. One, three, five, nine.
A fluffy, white tail spread out behind Qiguan Yuan, swaying slightly.
Red clothes, silver hair, fox ears, nine tails.
Pei Yubai had never seen such a scene before.
All thoughts in my mind stopped, and I just stood there, stunned.
Pei Yubai's eyes seemed to have stopped blinking.
Qiguan Yuan had anticipated his reaction. He walked up to Pei Yubai, the two of them only half a step apart.
He tilted his head slightly, and one ear followed suit. His tail wagged slowly behind him.
"Not even blinking?" Qiguan Yuan's voice carried a hint of amusement, the last syllable rising slightly. "Staring blankly?"
Pei Yubai's eyes followed the pair of ears, then glanced at the nine tails that had spread out behind him.
So many white, furry creatures swayed gently behind him, making his heart itch.
His gaze finally landed on Qiguan Yuan, Qiguan Yuan was looking at him with a hint of a smile in his eyes.
" Yuanyuan..."
Pei Yubai's voice was a little hoarse. He called out once, and then nothing more.
He forgot what he wanted to say.
Yuanyuan is so cute and pretty.
Seeing Pei Yubai's reaction, Qiguan Yuan felt much better.
The lingering annoyance from being woken up has completely disappeared.
He took another half step forward, and the two were very close. Qiguan Yuan looked up slightly at Pei Yubai, his tail swaying leisurely behind him, and the tips of his ears twitched slightly.
Want to touch it?
When he said those three words, his tone was light and airy, but his eyes were fixed on Pei Yubai, with a lazy smile on his face.
Pei Yubai watched as the ears twitched, then looked into Qiguan Yuan's eyes.
He reached out his hand.