After Turning into a Cat, I Climbed My Rival’s Cat Tree 45

Chapter 45

Although surrounded by other people at the table, Wei Yuan and Lu Dingyun seemed to be in their own little world.

Wei Yuan rubbed his burning earlobes, no longer daring to speak to Lu Dingyun.

He desperately wished he still had his cat ears. The fur would have hidden his blush.

Lu Dingyun’s gaze lingered on his pink earlobes for a moment before he looked away.

He expertly grilled the fish, his mind elsewhere.

Having watched so many of Wei Yuan’s videos, he knew how easily he blushed.

Sometimes from embarrassment after being teased by fans, sometimes from the exertion of dancing, sometimes from anger after having his secrets exposed, always vibrant and beautiful.

And Young Master Wei’s fair skin easily bruised.

Lu Dingyun suddenly wondered if his earlier grip on Wei Yuan’s waist and hips had left any marks.

Inappropriate images flashed through his mind, but his expression remained calm and composed.

When the fish was slightly crispy, he seasoned it and handed it to Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan, who had been eagerly watching, took the fish and immediately took a bite.

A hand suddenly gripped the back of his neck, and Wei Yuan flinched, goosebumps erupting on his skin.

“It’s hot,” Lu Dingyun said.

Wei Yuan, who had been about to glare at him, obediently lowered his head and blew on the fish before taking a careful bite.

The fish was perfectly cooked, the skin crispy, the flesh tender, slightly spicy, and incredibly fragrant.

Wei Yuan closed his eyes in satisfaction, taking another bite.

Lu Dingyun, seeing his expression, was reminded of his kitten.

The kitten also closed its eyes and purred contentedly whenever it ate something delicious, sometimes even shaking its head.

Wei Yuan didn’t shake his head, but his joy and satisfaction were evident.

Lu Dingyun felt a strange sense of fulfillment. Although he also felt satisfied when he cooked for the animals and saw them enjoy their meals, this feeling was different.

Wei Yuan, after two bites, noticed Lu Dingyun staring at him.

Lu Dingyun had only prepared one fish, specifically for Wei Yuan, not even grilling one for himself.

Such a considerate gesture.

Wei Yuan didn’t question his preferential treatment, having grown accustomed to Lu Dingyun’s care and pampering. He simply thought Lu Dingyun was a truly good person, treating both him and the kitten with equal kindness.

As a token of gratitude, Wei Yuan decided to forgive Lu Dingyun for the earlier incident in the bedroom.

He held the fish up to Lu Dingyun’s mouth, offering him the side he hadn’t bitten. “Try some.”

Lu Dingyun looked at the fish, then at Wei Yuan.

“Eat,” Wei Yuan urged.

A strange glint appeared in Lu Dingyun’s eyes, and he took Wei Yuan’s hand, turning the fish around, so the side Wei Yuan had bitten was facing him.

He looked directly at Wei Yuan, then gently took a bite from the spot where Wei Yuan had bitten.

Wei Yuan: “…”

His entire body felt like it was on fire.

He quickly pulled his hand back, taking a bite of the fish, his gaze darting around nervously.

Lu Dingyun chuckled softly, and Wei Yuan, after a brief pause, realized he had just eaten from the same spot as Lu Dingyun.

“!!!”

He covered his face with his hand, turning to talk to the other cast members, trying to escape Lu Dingyun’s “attack.”

The others, engrossed in their conversations, didn’t notice their subtle interaction, or if they did, they pretended not to.

Wei Yuan, initially worried that Lu Dingyun would continue teasing him, was relieved when he started eating his own food.

He wasn’t stupid. He knew Lu Dingyun had been deliberately flirting with him.

And the incident in the bedroom had been even more blatant, a clear attempt to seduce him.

Wei Yuan was an adult, and his wealthy friends were quite… experienced, so he knew some people had regular friends with benefits.

It wasn’t anything to be ashamed of, just a biological need, as long as it was consensual and safe.

He suspected Lu Dingyun wanted that kind of relationship with him, and he couldn’t deny he was tempted. Lu Dingyun was handsome, had a great physique, incredible stamina, and impressive arm strength.

And more importantly, he had seen “Xiao Lu” during their bath together, and he was… well-endowed.

But Wei Yuan hadn’t quite moved on from their “master-pet” dynamic, and the thought of being intimate with Lu Dingyun made him feel awkward and unsure.

Young Master Wei, single for so long, had dreamt of finding a partner, but now that the opportunity had presented itself, he hesitated.

This hesitation made him act strangely towards Lu Dingyun for the next two days, his attitude constantly changing.

One moment he would be ignoring Lu Dingyun, the next he would be excitedly dragging him off to collect seashells.

Or he would claim they weren’t close, then insist on Lu Dingyun giving him a piggyback ride in the ocean.

Lu Dingyun, the movie emperor, was the “piggy.”

Initially, Wei Yuan had asked Lu Dingyun to carry him on his back, and they had a water fight with Fan Tian and Qi Lesheng, all four of them getting soaked.

During the third round, Wei Yuan, feeling he wasn’t tall enough, tried to climb higher on Lu Dingyun’s back.

But they were in the water, and his body was slippery, so Lu Dingyun almost lost his grip and put him down.

“What’s wrong?” Wei Yuan asked, surprised. “Are you tired?”

“No. Sit on my shoulders,” Lu Dingyun said.

“Huh?”

Before Wei Yuan could react, Lu Dingyun crouched down, submerging himself in the water.

Then Wei Yuan felt Lu Dingyun’s strong arms between his legs, lifting him, and his legs were suddenly being held, his body losing balance as he straddled Lu Dingyun’s shoulders.

Without any support, Wei Yuan was startled, instinctively grabbing Lu Dingyun’s neck.

Lu Dingyun stood up, steadying himself in the waist-deep water, Wei Yuan now perched on his shoulders.

Wei Yuan, finally regaining his balance, his first concern wasn’t the fact that Lu Dingyun was carrying him, a grown man, but that he might have swallowed some water, so he quickly wiped his face and pushed his wet hair back.

As a kitten, Wei Yuan had enjoyed sitting on Lu Dingyun’s shoulder, so he didn’t find this position strange.

After making sure Lu Dingyun was okay, he looked at the other two.

He was about to deliver a smug taunt when he noticed Fan Tian and Qi Lesheng standing side-by-side, their expressions complex as they looked at him and Lu Dingyun.

Wei Yuan: “?”

What? Giving up already?

“We surrender,” Fan Tian said.

Qi Lesheng quickly agreed. “We surrender.”

The piggyback ride was one thing, but straddling someone’s shoulders like that, if he dared to act so intimately with Fan Tian, he wouldn’t be able to face his boyfriend later.

Just then, he saw a jet ski approaching from afar.

Everyone looked over.

Qi Lesheng ran towards the shore excitedly. It was clearly his boyfriend.

The show was getting another guest, and everyone went to greet him.

Wei Yuan patted Lu Dingyun’s head. “Let’s go too.”

“Mm,” Lu Dingyun agreed, walking towards the shore.

Wei Yuan was startled. “Put me down first!”

“It’s okay, you’re not heavy.”

“It’s not about the weight!” Wei Yuan struggled. “Put me down!”

It was one thing during the game, but now that it was over, being carried around like this, especially onto the shore, was too embarrassing!

Wei Yuan struggled, his legs slipping, and Lu Dingyun almost lost his grip.

He tightened his hold, his hands gripping Wei Yuan’s thighs.

Perhaps because his hands were large, or perhaps because Wei Yuan’s legs were slender, Lu Dingyun’s hands easily encompassed most of his thighs, his fingers digging into his flesh, holding him securely.

Wei Yuan blushed furiously, wanting to slap Lu Dingyun’s face, but with the cameras nearby, that would be too disrespectful.

As the water reached Lu Dingyun’s hips, Wei Yuan, desperate, let go and fell backwards.

Lu Dingyun, who had been teasing him and was about to put him down, was startled.

But it was too late. Wei Yuan fell backwards, pulling Lu Dingyun with him, and they both landed in the water.

Lu Dingyun quickly lifted Wei Yuan out of the water, who immediately shook his head, sending water droplets flying.

Lu Dingyun tilted his head back slightly, his hand still on Wei Yuan’s waist.

But the next second, Wei Yuan pushed his hand away.

This time, he was truly angry, and no amount of coaxing would appease him.

He pushed Lu Dingyun away and stormed towards the shore, stumbling slightly when a seashell dug into his foot, but he continued walking, his gait uneven, clearly in pain.

Lu Dingyun’s eyes narrowed, and he followed.

Wei Yuan was determined to teach him a lesson. He would ignore him, they were in a fight!

But he didn’t let his bad mood affect his interactions with the others, greeting them cheerfully.

Qi Lesheng’s bandmate, Li Su, was a handsome and athletic man, his stage presence captivating.

Both he and Qi Lesheng were the visuals of their group and a popular couple.

Initially, their relationship might have been for publicity, but they had later become a real couple.

Now, upon seeing each other, Qi Lesheng ran towards Li Su without hesitation.

Li Su, just off the jet ski, opened his arms, catching Qi Lesheng and lifting him up, his bright smile revealing his pearly white teeth.

Their embrace was so passionate that Wei Yuan could imagine the livestream comments exploding.

Perhaps even his and Lu Dingyun’s shippers were now shipping these two.

He was half right. His shippers were indeed enjoying this reunion, but they were even more captivated by his and Lu Dingyun’s earlier interaction.

They had already been giddy when Lu Dingyun was carrying Wei Yuan on his back.

But seeing Wei Yuan straddling his shoulders, they were completely smitten.

Some fans were even writing incredibly suggestive stories.

Qi Lesheng introduced Li Su to the other cast members, and Wei Yuan greeted him cheerfully.

Then Qi Lesheng fussed over Li Su, offering him snacks.

Fan Tian teased them, and Qi Lesheng and Li Su played along, generating several trending topics.

Wei Yuan, watching their sweet interaction, glared at Lu Dingyun.

He noticed Lu Dingyun was also looking at him.

Wei Yuan quickly looked away, feeling a twinge of guilt.

But he also felt his anger was unreasonable.

It had just been some playful teasing. If it had been Fan Tian, he would have laughed it off, perhaps even retaliating playfully.

But with Lu Dingyun, he wanted to sulk.

Was he being unreasonable?

Wei Yuan reflected for a moment, then snapped out of his thoughts.

No, why should he be the one reflecting?

What had he done wrong?

Lu Dingyun was the one who had provoked him!

Wei Yuan felt justified, looking back at Lu Dingyun, who was still staring at him, and huffing loudly.

Lu Dingyun’s lips curved into a smile, then his gaze fell on Wei Yuan’s right foot.

It was almost lunchtime, and Wei Yuan, covered in sand after his swim, was heading back to the hotel to wash up and change before lunch.

After a few steps, he felt a sharp pain in his foot, where the seashell had dug in earlier.

He frowned, planning to check it later, and continued walking.

Footsteps approached rapidly from behind.

He turned around, seeing Lu Dingyun, as expected.

Lu Dingyun reached him and looked down at his foot.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, “I’m sorry.”

“Huh?” Wei Yuan was caught off guard.

Although he didn’t think he was at fault, he hadn’t expected an apology from Lu Dingyun.

They stopped walking.

Lu Dingyun didn’t speak, and Wei Yuan didn’t know what to say, even wondering if he had imagined the apology.

Finally, Lu Dingyun spoke again. “Does your foot hurt?”

The sudden change of topic surprised Wei Yuan, but his anger had already subsided, and Lu Dingyun had apologized, so continuing to sulk would be childish.

He decided to accept the olive branch.

“A little,” he said, then, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, he held out his arms. “Carry me back.”

His tone was so matter-of-fact when making such a request that Lu Dingyun, although puzzled, found it amusing.

He wasn’t attuned to such subtle emotional nuances. He simply found Wei Yuan attractive and interesting, his occasional childishness and coquettish behavior endearing, making him want to indulge him.

And Wei Yuan always surprised him, evoking desires and impulses he had never experienced before.

For these reasons, he was drawn to Wei Yuan, willing to pamper him, even wanting to take things further.

He assumed Wei Yuan understood his intentions, otherwise, their interactions wouldn’t be so… ambiguous.

So, technically, their feelings were mutual, and perhaps it was time to take the next step.

Lu Dingyun carried Wei Yuan back to the hotel, and they each went to their rooms to shower.

Wei Yuan, after changing, examined his foot, seeing a two-centimeter long cut, still bleeding slightly.

No wonder it had hurt so much.

He wondered if there was any antiseptic in the room. If not, he would have to ask the medical team.

Asking for help himself was out of the question, so he lay down on the bed, grabbed his phone from the nightstand, and opened Lu Dingyun’s WeChat contact.

They had just added each other two days ago, and their chat history was empty.

But after Wei Yuan sent the first message, the awkwardness disappeared.

Wei Yuan: [Are you done showering?]

[Mm.]

The reply was almost instant, followed by a knock on the door.

“Come in,” Wei Yuan sat up.

Lu Dingyun entered, carrying a small first-aid kit.

Wei Yuan was surprised. “How did you know I needed this?”

Lu Dingyun smiled but didn’t answer, sitting down beside the bed and taking out some antiseptic and cotton swabs.

“I can do it myself,” Wei Yuan said politely.

Lu Dingyun gently tugged on his ankle, and Wei Yuan slid forward, his foot now resting on Lu Dingyun’s lap.

Having his foot held like this made Wei Yuan slightly embarrassed.

But he wouldn’t admit it, so he simply lay back on the bed, closing his eyes, pretending to be indifferent.

But with his eyes closed, his other senses were heightened.

He could feel Lu Dingyun’s hand holding his foot, the cotton swab dipped in antiseptic gently cleaning the area around the cut, carefully avoiding the wound itself.

After disinfecting the area, Lu Dingyun used a new swab to clean the wound.

A sharp pain shot through his foot, and Wei Yuan instinctively tensed his muscles, his leg stiffening.

After Lu Dingyun applied a band-aid, Wei Yuan opened his eyes, looking at him.

Lu Dingyun closed the first-aid kit, then turned to meet his gaze.

Wei Yuan’s heart skipped a beat, and he tried to pull his leg back, but Lu Dingyun tightened his grip on his ankle.

Wei Yuan blushed furiously.

Didn’t Lu Dingyun find this strange?

Lu Dingyun released his grip, but before Wei Yuan could react, his hand started moving upwards, caressing his calf.

His hand slid beneath Wei Yuan’s loose shorts, his warm palm against his smooth skin, his long fingers gently kneading.

Wei Yuan’s entire body felt like it was on fire, and he quickly pulled his leg back, shifting away. “I-it’s still daytime.”

Lu Dingyun raised an eyebrow. “So, it’s okay at night?”

Wei Yuan’s face burned even hotter, and he couldn’t look at Lu Dingyun, grabbing a pillow to hide behind. “We’ll see, I’m not ready yet.”

Lu Dingyun fell silent.

Wei Yuan, hiding behind the pillow, not hearing any response, cautiously peeked out.

Lu Dingyun stood up, carrying the first-aid kit, and walked towards the door.

What was this?

Was he angry?

Wei Yuan was curious. He had never seen Lu Dingyun angry before.

But Movie Emperor Lu’s emotions were unnervingly stable. He reached the door, then turned back, a smirk playing on his lips. “Nice texture.”

He opened the door and left, and Wei Yuan, after a moment, realized he had been talking about his leg!

He had always had smooth, hairless legs, so it wasn’t surprising that Lu Dingyun liked touching them.

But saying it out loud was strange!

Lu Dingyun was clearly teasing him!

For the rest of the afternoon, Wei Yuan couldn’t stop thinking about Lu Dingyun’s words, “So, it’s okay at night?”

The closer it got to nightfall, the more nervous, and also subtly excited, he became.

Although he had told Lu Dingyun he wasn’t ready, Lu Dingyun had clearly been on the verge of losing control, which was understandable, considering his years of repression.

So, he suspected Lu Dingyun might try to “push his luck” tonight, and even if they didn’t go all the way, he might want to… collect some interest?

That’s how it always happened in Leaky Cotton Jacket’s stories, and it seemed in character for Lu Dingyun.

It was a little embarrassing.

Wei Yuan touched his burning face, grateful for the dim evening light, which hid his blush.

After the livestream ended, the cast members were free to do as they pleased.

Some went for walks on the beach, some went on dates, and Wei Yuan and Lu Dingyun tacitly returned to their room.

They each went to their bedrooms to wash up.

Wei Yuan had initially intended to just brush his teeth and wash his face, but after thinking about certain things, he blushed and took a shower, even using scented shower gel.

He emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a bathrobe, then, thinking the bathrobe was too suggestive, he put on a tank top and shorts.

But he felt like he looked like an old man.

So, he crouched down, rummaging through his suitcase for other clothes.

The sudden movement made him dizzy.

He pressed his hand against his forehead, shaking his head to clear his vision, then his body suddenly tilted, and he fell to the side.

The fall, however, cleared his head.

He looked up, feeling disoriented, then tried to sit up.

But as he reached out, he froze.

His hand had turned into a fluffy kitten paw!

Wei Yuan’s vision darkened, and he quickly looked behind him.

He saw “Wei Yuan,” his eyes closed, lying unconscious on the floor.