Xiao Ci, You Don't Want To Be (22)

Xue Ci felt as if she was being licked and melted.

His body went limp from waist to toe, almost entirely supported by the man's hands gripping his waist.

"It's so numb..." He sniffed, sitting there weakly. Luckily, the lights in the room weren't on, otherwise his ripe skin would have been seen clearly, and he would have been kissed and nibbled.

Xue Ci felt a little sleepy.

He was carried to the bathroom by a man.

Soaking in the water, his beautiful, enigmatic eyes were faintly visible through the mist.

With a little more strength, the handsome young man bent his knees and pushed away Fu Qingxiao, who was helping him bathe. "I'll wash myself..."

However, Fu Qingxiao's first words were—

"You let him lick so much off, and you even sat on his face. Can't I even give you a bath now?"

His voice was full of dissatisfaction, tinged with obvious jealousy.

Xue Ci was stunned.

This is clearly Fu Qingxiao's tone.

So, was that person who was so fierce just now... Fu Qingxiao?

How could someone so refined be so fierce?

"You thought I was the one who was hugging you fiercely just now?" Fu Qingxiao's tone was a bit more lenient this time, as she slowly poured hot water on Xue Ci's pink knees. "Fine, you misunderstood. He's definitely going to be unhappy."

Then, looking at Xue Ci, "Baby, I can only occupy your body for a short time. Let me help you take a bath."

I won't do anything else.

Xue Ci pursed her lips, she really didn't have the strength to send him away.

The warm water poured over my body, steam rising and turning my delicate flesh a soft pink.

Fu Qingxiao grew increasingly jealous. "Baby, when did you start sitting on me like this?"

"..." Xue Ci was startled by his blunt statement, his face showing embarrassment. He really wanted to forget about it.

His toes curled up, and he awkwardly averted his gaze, his intuition telling him not to antagonize Fu Qingxiao at this moment.

"Maybe next time..."

I'm a little tired today.

His nose was red, and he nervously made empty promises to Fu Qingxiao.

However, Fu Qingxiao believed him and, while bathing him, told him how uncomfortable it was for him to be pinned inside his body and watch Fu Qingxiao lick him.

They also said that Fu Qingxiao's technique was terrible and he didn't make the person feel good.

Xue Ci closed her eyes, suppressing her shame as she gave a perfunctory reply.

"I'm all washed up." Whether it was the hot water making her bones feel soft or being pampered was just so comfortable, Xue Ci urged the man, "Quickly pick me up and remember to dry me off."

Fu Qingxiao, who was being ordered around, looked incredibly pleased. "Baby, you're so good at being affectionate."

"..."

Why is she being coquettish?

Xue Ci was too lazy to explain, and opened her arms to let the other person hug her.

Fu Qingxiao lifted Xue Ci horizontally out of the water, his hand touching the soft flesh of her thigh, his fingers involuntarily tightening, his fingertips sinking deep into her flesh.

His muscles tensed up.

How can it be so soft?

It sinks in even with just a light press of your finger; if you slammed someone against a window, wouldn't they swing through the air?

Fu Qingxiao was controlled by the images in his mind the whole way. When he looked down at Xue Ci was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open, his heart softened again.

Let's do it next time.

He will definitely seize the opportunity.

That piece of trash, Fu Qingxiao, only dared to go this far.

The water stains on Xue Ci's body were wiped clean, and she put on loose pajamas. He only needed to cooperate by raising his hands and feet. After he was done, he pushed the other person away, lifted the covers, and snuggled into the bed like a sweet, soft dumpling. "I want to rest, don't disturb me."

Fu Qingxiao gave a helpless smile.

This was the first time he had shown such a relaxed and unassuming expression.

Do you know how hard I'm enduring right now?

Xue Ci ignored him, covered her face with the blanket, and then peeked out with her bright eyes.

Fu Qingxiao was completely charmed by his appearance. He looked fierce, but the goodnight kiss he gave Xue Ci on the forehead was incredibly light.

Xue Ci completely at ease after he turned off the light and went to the bathroom, her eyelids sticking shut.

He drifted off to sleep, not knowing how much time had passed. When he opened his eyes again, it was still dark. Only a soft-colored desk lamp was on in the room, and the man was sitting at the table with his back to him, seemingly working.

11's voice suddenly popped out: [He's not working, host. He's in his diary. Let me see the contents... Hmm... It's so thick it could be censored twice.]

[Does the host need to know?]

Xue Ci: "..."

He rolled over, not really wanting to know those things.

*

After that night, Fu Qingxiao felt he had a legitimate status and became more magnanimous in some matters.

He quietly planned his engagement party with Xue Ci, and would intentionally or unintentionally bring Xue Ci with him when attending certain formal occasions.

Xue Ci thought this was something a canary should do.

After all, the big spenders like to act indifferent when people in the industry are present.

However, Fu Qingxiao kept her eyes on him the whole time, constantly handing him different kinds of desserts.

After a few such incidents, everyone in the industry knew that Fu Qingxiao had a fiancée who was very precious to him and practically pampered.

In this kind of setting, there aren't many true friends. Fu Qingxiao was merely asserting his dominance by introducing Xue Ci to only a few close friends, all men of similar social standing whom he had met during university.

Several of my friends were very gentlemanly. One of them was named Song Ran. I even ran into him at a school speech later. We had similar hobbies and views, and we had a good chat. He even added me on WeChat.

Xue Ci thought it was just normal friendship, but Fu Qingxiao looked like his brother was about to steal his girlfriend away.

"Men outside are bad, Xiao Ci, you have to be careful."

"Although he doesn't openly have a girlfriend, who knows if he's been dating secretly? He might be a playboy."

Xue Ci: "?"

But clearly, when Fu Qingxiao introduced Song Ran at the beginning, he said that she was an old-fashioned person who was destined to be a bachelor for life and that he didn't want her to have a wife.

He gave a vague answer, "No, he just sent me news about the art exhibition. We don't usually talk about anything else."

However, Fu Qingxiao had already begun to sound the alarm.

To him, sending these messages was tantamount to seduction. He began to regret introducing Xue Ci to his friends and was constantly worried that she might steal his girlfriend away.

Fu Qingxiao specifically sought out these friends to give them a warning. However, this warning had the opposite effect; the CEOs, who had initially only been amazed by Xue Ci from afar, couldn't help but start paying attention.

Song Ran had no intention of stealing someone else's partner. He felt an instant connection with Xue Ci, and couldn't help but care for her and want to protect her whenever he saw her.

Xue Ci does indeed have a appearance that evokes a protective instinct.

But he swore he had absolutely no intention of stealing someone else's partner.

After learning that Fu Qingxiao had warned several friends, Xue Ci felt so embarrassed that he wanted to disappear into the ground. As a kept man, he couldn't argue with Fu Qingxiao, so he could only give him the cold shoulder for a few days.

Fu Qingxiao quickly realized his mistake and took the initiative to apologize, after which their relationship returned to normal.

During this period, Fu Yang was the one who suffered the most.

On one hand, he felt that Xue Ci was about to break up with Fu Qingxiao, and on the other hand, he couldn't get Xue Ci's attention. Every day, he could only watch Fu Qingxiao assert his dominance. This feeling of having hope but not being able to see it for the time being, and being left hanging like a dog, was something only he could experience.

He set his sights on the college entrance exam, as Xue Ci had promised. Once the exam was over, he wouldn't care about Fu Qingxiao, who thought he was already her husband in name, or that illegitimate son who hadn't even grown up yet but still dared to confess his feelings to Xue Ci.

He will do everything in his power to cling to Xue Ci.

Of course, with nowhere to vent his energy during this period, he had no choice but to put it all into his work.

Fu Yang's energy was unimaginable, driving a group of people around him to the brink of madness. Sometimes they would treat him like a mad dog who couldn't get his wife back and was in a state of impotent rage.

Of course, if the salary is high enough, everything is fine.

Fu Yang lived by tearing off pages from the calendar almost every day. After tearing off a page from June, he turned around and his gaze fell on a potted hydroponic plant in the room.

It was coated with a layer of ink by the summer heat.

Outside, the cicadas chirped tirelessly.

The loudest noise was outside the examination hall, along with the slightly impatient scribbling of the test-takers' pens.

Xue Ci was in the middle of exam week, had free time. He sat in the back seat of a van at the school gate, his palms damp, looking even more anxious than Fu Yang.

This was the first time he had ever felt this way—that his family members, waiting outside the exam hall when he took the college entrance exam, had such feelings.

"What's the rush? He usually gets those grades. He can always go abroad."

Fu Yang's words carried a hint of resentment, and a sour smell filled the carriage.

On the point of sending Fu Zhouxuan abroad, he and Fu Qingxiao shared the same idea.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xue Ci exclaimed, "Crow! What a Crow! Luckily, he'll be finishing his exams soon!"

Fu Yang: "..."

Anything he says now would be wrong, so he simply remained silent.

Fu Qingxiao was also in the car. Seeing that Xue Ci was very nervous, he handed her some ice water and comforted her, "Don't worry, his grades have always been very stable. He'll definitely do well today too."

Fu Yang gave Fu Qingxiao a disdainful look.

He didn't know when the other person had become a sycophant.

The final exam came to an end, and the students gradually walked out of the school.

Fu Zhouxuan's height stood out in the crowded room. The boy wore a simple black T-shirt, his frame was long and straight, and he used his height advantage to quickly pass by the crowd.

His gaze fell on the black car not far away, and the door quickly opened from the inside. Upon seeing the face he had been longing for, the boy smiled at the other person.

Seeing Fu Zhouxuan smile made Xue Ci feel much more at ease.

He didn't mention the exam, but gently asked Fu Zhouxuan what he wanted to eat after he got into the car.

Fu Zhouxuan stared at him intently. "I want to go home."

I want to stay with you.

*

The four of them reunited for dinner in the villa's living room.

The last time this happened was during winter break.

Seeing that Fu Zhouxuan had finished his exams smoothly, Xue Ci rushed back to school the next day to prepare for the final exams, which would last until the end of June.

During this time, Fu Zhouxuan was waiting for the results, as if he had no right to speak to Xue Ci without achieving good results.

The two did not contact each other frequently.

After Xue Ci finished all her exams, she discovered that her college entrance exam scores could be checked the day before yesterday.

However, Fu Zhouxuan did not take the initiative to contact him.

Xue Ci assumed the other person hadn't done well on the exam, so she cautiously sent a message telling them they could check their scores.

Fu Zhouxuan replied instantly, sending him a screenshot of his grades.

It seems they had already done the investigation a long time ago.

Xue Ci glanced at the results and was incredulous.

It's even higher than the original storyline.

Xue Ci: [When did the scores come out? Why wasn't there a good news announcement?]

Xue Ci: [Kitten congratulating. jpg.]

Upon seeing the meme, Fu Zhouxuan, nearly swooning over its cuteness, silently saved it.

Fu Zhouxuan: [I already found out, but I wanted to wait until after your exams to tell you.]

Fu Zhouxuan: [Puppy asking for a date. jpg.]

Xue Ci looked pleased, but failed to grasp the significance of Fu Zhouxuan's emoji.

I only realized it after being reminded by 11.

It's probably just an emoji.

He thought.

11: [He only got a higher score than the original plan so that he could be eligible to go on a date with you!]

Xue Ci: [Hmm?]

11: [He'll definitely ask you out.]

The two hadn't been in contact for half a semester. Although Fu Zhouxuan had previously expressed his feelings for him, it had been so long that those feelings should have faded by now.

Xue Ci felt she didn't possess that much charm to make someone unforgettable.

The protagonist's score was higher than originally planned, but this difference was within a manageable range.

The progress bar has also risen to 97%.

There is one last crucial task remaining.

School started its summer vacation, Xue Ci packed her bags and was taken back to the villa.

The countdown to receiving my lunchbox begins each day.

When he got home, he discovered that Fu Zhouxuan was not as carefree as he had imagined. Fu Qingxiao had already arranged a teacher for him and was training him as an heir.

Xue Ci felt this was the most relaxing summer vacation of her life, and hesitated, "Isn't the pressure too much? He just finished the college entrance exam."

"Isn't Fu Yang in charge of company matters?"

Fu Yang: "?"

He couldn't resist pinching Xue Ci's cheek; it was soft, like a resilient jelly.

"Isn't my life a life too? I've been working overtime so many times lately, and you only care about that kid Fu Zhouxuan, don't you care about me at all?"

Xue Ci's cheeks puffed out from being pinched, and her voice became muffled. "Then take care of yourself."

He didn't mean anything by it, but men who have had problems with that area will be very sensitive to such words.

"I have great stamina."

Fu Qingxiao's gaze fell on Fu Yang's hand holding Xue Ci, and he frowned slightly, but magnanimously said nothing, "He has already rested for half a month. At this age, not studying is a waste of life."

Of course, he also had his own selfish motives, ensuring that Fu Zhouxuan wouldn't have time to covet Xue Ci.

Xue Ci couldn't find the words to refute him for a moment, and even felt that Fu Qingxiao's words made some sense.

It's over.

He seems to have become one of those parents who like to push their children to excel.

Fortunately, Fu Zhouxuan was not averse to it; on the contrary, he was very motivated.

The young man had plenty of energy and managed to finish his heavy tasks ahead of schedule, piecing together a full day to cautiously probe Xue Ci about whether she wanted to go out.

Xue Ci, who was playing video games and trying to be a lazy sweetheart at home, casually agreed.

The puppy, who treated going out the next day like a first date, was so excited he couldn't sleep that night. He didn't usually pay much attention to his appearance; his wardrobe consisted of ordinary black and white short-sleeved shirts that looked completely unattractive.

Xue Ci's two boyfriends were both successful men who presented themselves as mature and sophisticated.

But at Fu Zhouxuan's age, wearing a shirt out wouldn't give him an elite look.

He tossed and turned all night, and the next day, when he saw Xue Ci wearing a light blue shirt downstairs, his heart pounded.

The aesthetic was directly struck.

Fortunately, Xue Ci didn't look down on him. After they went to the mall, she kept acting cute and saying she wanted this and that.

Fu Zhouxuan doesn't usually spend much money. The Fu Family never skimps on him materially, and he keeps a large amount of pocket money in his bank account.

--It was prepared specifically for this date.

He was glad that Xue Ci didn't mind the small amount of money he had.

After a full day of dating, she very shrewdly bought everything that Xue Ci had glanced at.

Xue Ci: "..."

He asked in confusion, "Why is he so happy even though I look like I love spending money?"

11: [... He seems to just want you to spend money.]

Xue Ci went out with Fu Zhouxuan this time to show him that he was a kept man who loved to spend money, but this meant nothing to him.

The protagonist might not care much about money.

Xue Ci was initially worried, but after Fu Zhouxuan inadvertently demonstrated his superb claw machine skills in front of her, she forgot all about it.

They strolled around the arcade with great interest and discovered a photo booth machine.

Xue Ci asked, "Are we going to film that?"

The space for taking photos was cramped, and the more enclosed it was, the more noticeable Xue Ci's scent became.

Fu Zhouxuan carefully found his place.

In the photo, they look like a young couple who have just started dating and are a little hesitant to get close to each other.

The Polaroid photos were blurry. Xue Ci glanced at them and noticed that several pictures only showed half of Fu Zhouxuan's face. He looked up and asked, "Should we retake them?"

Fu Zhouxuan put the photos away with satisfaction. "You took very beautiful photos, but they don't do you justice as much as you do in person."

Um?

Xue Ci confused by his answer, but seeing that he was satisfied with the photo, she didn't say anything more.

The sun quickly set, painting the horizon a vast expanse of orange.

After having dinner at the mall, the two returned home laden with plush toys.

Upon arriving at the villa, the garden lights were already on.

Xue Ci walked ahead, carrying the large bear.

Fu Zhouxuan followed behind.

Their shadows were stretched very long.

The boy's gaze fell on the ground, then on the slender figure in front of him.

I don't know where he got the courage, but he quickened his pace and blocked Xue Ci's path.

The dolls were scattered all over the ground.

The moment Xue Ci raised her face, her cheeks were cupped up.

He felt his lips being awkwardly bumped.

"Brother Xue Ci..." The inexperienced puppy didn't know how to kiss. After giving a dry kiss, he felt something was wrong, but he didn't dare to do anything more.

"Xue Ci."

He called out again, but this time he used a different form of address.

Xue Ci was slow to react for a moment, but she also realized what the other person was about to say.

He pondered for a moment, then gently reminded her, "You know, I'm a caged bird."

Do you know what a canary is?

Xue Ci's original intention was to reject Fu Zhouxuan and make Fu Zhouxuan think that she was a lazy and vain person.

But the other person seemed to have misunderstood, staring at him with bright eyes.

"It's one of those very beautiful little birds that needs to be well cared for."

Xue Ci mute.

It doesn't seem like he's wrong, but it clearly doesn't mean what he's trying to express.

Before he could say anything, he heard Fu Zhouxuan continue, "I will work hard to make money."

Xue Ci froze, feeling Fu Zhouxuan's voice ringing out above his head, each word distinct.

"I will make a lot of money, and I will give you all of it."

"I will definitely earn more money than Fu Yang and Fu Qingxiao."

Second floor.

When the two were mentioned, their faces darkened.

He looked like his wife had been stolen away.

They couldn't immediately go downstairs to issue a warning.

The next second, that wolfish and ambitious scoundrel uttered some outrageous words and then clung to Xue Ci's side, saying that he had no experience and asking if he could teach him how to kiss in the future.

Author's Note:

Sorry I'm late. Actually, I wasn't slacking off; I've been sitting in front of the computer the whole time, sob sob.

There are only two or three chapters left until the end.

Next, Brother Yangwei will have more screen time, and Xiao Ci will definitely not die; he'll have a great ending.

The New World is probably an ancient miniature world.

I couldn't write the original storyline anymore and almost gave up, but Xiao Ci's character card in this world is so cute, I really can't bear to part with it.

I've slightly changed the setting (I got the inspiration after seeing a reader's comment, "He's a complete idiot, all he does is make his wife cry"), and I'll revise the synopsis in a few days, hehe [pity][pity][pity]