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Chapter 55: The Third Surprise, Making Love

Standing at the door of his apartment, Chen Shuo didn’t open it immediately. Instead, he first took out his phone, opened the bookmarks in his browser, and clicked on a certain forum, surprised to find dozens of new notifications.

The number of replies exceeded what he could accept, which made him a bit nervous. He subconsciously wanted to escape, to delete the post or even his account.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Chen Shuo thought of the enthusiastic netizen who had given him advice in the middle of the night and finally decided to keep the post.

Internet socializing was still socializing. Whether the netizens’ suggestions were good or bad, even if they were scolding him, he had to accept them all, because he was indeed a dark and petty person.

Chen Shuo’s heart had been kept in suspense by Li Ge all day, and he was actually a bit apprehensive.

After what happened last night, he had seriously given Li Ge the spare key, but Li Ge had lost his temper with him, lying with his back to him, no longer clinging to him, kissing him, or hugging him, cursing him for being a pretentious bastard, only giving him a good face and the key after he was satisfied.

He regretted not being able to control his emotions and his violent urges, slapping Li Ge’s ass red, pinching his neck red, and tormenting him so fiercely. He felt sorry for him when he was applying the medicine, and he was afraid that Li Ge would leave him at any moment when he was holding him.

It wasn’t him who was satisfied at all.

So Chen Shuo was in pain again, not knowing what to do. After Li Ge fell asleep, he secretly went online to seek help, but the methods he found couldn’t alleviate his symptoms.

He didn’t mix in circles, didn’t make friends, only lurked on a forum related to film and television dramas. In the middle of the night, when his pain reached its limit, his emotional needs exploded, and he posted a thread in desperation, even preparing himself for Li Ge to throw the key at him and move out when he woke up.

However, when he woke up in the morning, Li Ge not only didn’t hold a grudge, but also called him “wife” again and again, which Chen Shuo had gotten used to and found endearing, gave him a passionate kiss, and a preview of a surprise.

At that moment, Chen Shuo was suddenly enlightened.

Just as the enthusiastic netizen had said, don’t overthink it, don’t get trapped in emotional self-consumption. Living together meant there was a chance. While the other person’s novelty was still there, seize the opportunity to show yourself well and strive to enter the other person’s heart.

Escaping wasn’t wrong, but it didn’t solve the problem.

Chen Shuo steeled his heart and clicked on the new notifications, wanting to see what better suggestions other enthusiastic netizens had given, but his expression immediately froze.

Some complained that his violence was domestic abuse and suggested he see a psychologist; some scolded him for making a fuss over nothing, saying he shouldn’t be in a relationship if he didn’t know how to; some cursed him for being petty, saying that a rich dating history didn’t mean he wasn’t sincere; some said he was taking advantage and showing off, seeking attention online.

There were also those who shouted from afar, advising Li Ge to run away.

Chen Shuo did his best to suppress his resistance and forced himself to read on seriously.

Zhen Huan’s Promotional Ambassador: [OP, from your words, I can see that you are indeed very dull and uninteresting. For this reason alone, you’re not even qualified to be a toy. You can’t provide emotional value, so you might as well believe that your partner likes you.]

Lone Wolf: [I like experienced people, may I ask the OP if it’s convenient to introduce your partner to me?]

Socializing was really annoying. Chen Shuo was not only feeling resistant at this moment, but also suppressing his anger, preparing to report the “Lone Wolf’s” comment, when Li Ge’s call suddenly popped up on the screen. He was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to answer, the apartment door opened a crack.

“I thought I heard a zither.” Li Ge hung up the phone and looked at Chen Shuo through the crack in the door, whispering mysteriously, “Wife, close your eyes quickly, I’ll pull you into the room.”

“…” Chen Shuo was still stunned, his gaze fixed on Li Ge’s smiling face. In an instant, he understood everything.

The comments weren’t wrong. He had tormented Li Ge with negative emotions every time, no different from domestic abuse. He had indeed been making a fuss over nothing yesterday. He should have gone to the Chinese restaurant with Li Ge for dinner and then gone home. He was the one who had caused the final scene.

And Li Ge’s promiscuous dating history was his past. He had no right to be jealous or hate, it was very unreasonable and unfair to Li Ge.

He didn’t know how to be in a relationship.

Even if Li Ge ran away, it would be his fault.

“Hurry up.” Li Ge urged, “Don’t you want the surprise?”

Chen Shuo put away his phone and immediately closed his eyes, using his actions to tell Li Ge that he wanted the surprise.

Soon, the briefcase in his hand was taken away, and then Li Ge’s warm hand held his, leading him into the room. He heard the sound of the door closing.

Li Ge: “No peeking, take off your shoes.”

Chen Shuo took off his leather shoes and followed Li Ge’s steps, one after the other, through the slightly narrow hallway. He guessed from the feeling that he was in front of the refrigerator, and then Li Ge let go of his hand, and his body was turned in a different direction by Li Ge.

Li Ge: “Alright, open your eyes and see the first surprise.”

As soon as Chen Shuo opened his eyes, he saw several small Rhodeus fish swimming among the aquatic plants, their fins as thin as cicada wings, shimmering with colorful light and shadow in the water.

The empty fish tank was now full of life.

Seeing Chen Shuo staring in a daze, Li Ge regretted not using this trick to coax his wife earlier and asked with a smile, “What do you think, isn’t it beautiful? I know you like keeping fish, so I went to the flower and bird market today, I personally picked each one of them. I saw that your fish tank only had some stones, so I got them some driftwood and aquatic plants.”

Chen Shuo really wanted to tell Li Ge that he now had a more important life partner and didn’t plan to keep fish anymore, he was going to remove the fish tank and buy a coffee machine.

But these small Rhodeus fish were a surprise from Li Ge.

He liked this surprise, “It’s beautiful, thank you.”

“Fuck, why are you saying thank you between a couple?” Li Ge raised his hand to cover Chen Shuo’s eyes, “I’ll show you the second surprise, close your eyes first.”

Chen Shuo complied and closed his eyes, following Li Ge in another direction. This time, he guessed from the feeling that he was on the balcony. When Li Ge told him to open his eyes, he saw a new one-and-a-half-meter-wide double bed. The layout of the room hadn’t changed much, just that one of the original bedside tables had been removed and moved next to the storage cabinet. The bed was too wide and occupied a bit of the balcony space, and his own single bed was gone.

“The second surprise is actually for the two of us.” Li Ge rolled around on the bed, then propped himself up on his elbows and smiled at Chen Shuo, “A big bed is more comfortable, it’s so fucking satisfying to do it, do you like it?”

“…” Chen Shuo didn’t like it, he wanted to change back to his one-and-a-half-meter-wide single bed.

The bed was too big, so he couldn’t squeeze together with Li Ge. The past two nights, Li Ge had been sleeping right next to him, resting his head on his arm, snuggling in his embrace, so clingy, so dependent on him.

It was as if he was Li Ge’s harbor, needed by Li Ge.

“So happy you’re speechless?” Li Ge sat up and kept him in suspense, “Don’t be too happy yet, there’s a third surprise.”

Having just humbly accepted the netizens’ suggestions and complaints, Chen Shuo couldn’t express any opinions at this moment. As long as Li Ge was happy, he was happy.

“I’ve been busy all day today, I’ve been busy with these things since the meeting this morning, it’s a good thing I got it done before you got off work.” Li Ge said and stood up, hugging Chen Shuo, “The third surprise is the grand finale, do you want it?”

Chen Shuo nodded.

“You quiet one, I’ve given you two surprises in a row, and you’re still acting like a robot with me?” Li Ge stared into Chen Shuo’s eyes, “Do you want it or not, say it with your mouth.”

“…” Chen Shuo reminded himself not to make a fuss over nothing. If Li Ge liked Chen Erdi, it meant he liked him. He had to seize Li Ge’s novelty and strive to be promoted from a massage stick to a real partner.

So he nodded again and tried to enter a romantic state, coaxing Li Ge, “I want it.”

“Oh, why are you so obedient today?” Li Ge was in a great mood, thinking that it was the two surprises that had coaxed his obedient wife, so he teased Chen Shuo, “If you want it, kiss me.”

After accepting this relationship that would be painful, Chen Shuo’s state of mind magically changed. Facing Li Ge again, he inexplicably felt a bit shy.

Afraid that the barbaric and forceful kiss from yesterday would ruin his good impression and arouse his own violent urges, he restrained himself and leaned closer to Li Ge, his head slightly tilted, and for a rare moment, he took the initiative to kiss Li Ge’s… cheek, a light touch like a dragonfly on water, then pulled back.

“Fuck,” Li Ge was startled, “are you trying to get rid of a beggar?”

Chen Shuo: “…”

Li Ge knew it wasn’t that simple. That Chen dog, when he had physiological needs, he was like a normal person, crazily kissing and fucking him, using all his strength on him. That Chen Shuo was so alive and powerful, but now that he had no needs, he wasn’t even willing to kiss him. He had worked so hard to prepare the surprise.

“Alright, you, you’ve learned to be perfunctory.”

“…” Chen Shuo promptly explained, “I wasn’t being perfunctory.”

“Am I stupid or are you stupid?” Li Ge scoffed, holding Chen Shuo with one arm, freeing his other hand to point at his own mouth, and ordered him, “Kiss here, and you’ll get a surprise.”

Li Ge’s lips were soft and good to kiss, and his tongue was good at licking. Chen Shuo’s gaze flickered for a moment, not daring to look, not daring to kiss, afraid that he wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to have sex. Not fucking, but making, gently sending his love for Li Ge into Li Ge’s body, perhaps if he kept piling it on, he could create love, even if it was very little, as long as he mixed love with lust, Li Ge might be able to feel it, and slowly, little by little, like him.

Seeing Chen Shuo staring off into space, still with an expressionless funeral face, Li Ge’s anger flared up. What was this? The dog had been so difficult, so he had worked hard all day, running around to get a surprise, and now he was being despicable again?

“Chen, I like you, that’s why I indulge you.” Li Ge pushed Chen Shuo away and pointed at his nose and started scolding, “But I’m not without a bottom line, don’t be so pretentious with me. When you were fucking me last night, I didn’t see you being so resistant. Now I’m asking you to kiss me, and it’s like I’m asking for your life, am I your fucking release tool? Fuck you!”

“…” Why did he mess it up again? Chen Shuo felt for the first time that he was quite stupid, he couldn’t even handle a relationship well. Why didn’t they teach this in school? He really didn’t want to argue with Li Ge, he just wanted to have a good relationship.

Seeing Li Ge about to leave, Chen Shuo panicked. He didn’t care about any time limit anymore, and quickly hugged Li Ge from behind, explaining with resignation, “It’s not that I want your life, I’ll kiss you.”

Li Ge was going to the bathroom, feeling something pressing against him. He was about to explode with anger. This dog only cared about that thing in his pants, so outrageous.

He forcefully pushed Chen Shuo away, seeing Chen Shuo’s expressionless funeral face clearly, and suddenly felt a bit strange. This dog was a cold stone that couldn’t be warmed. From the past to now, who had he ever been so attentive to as Chen Shuo?

Fuck, he should have used a strong medicine to subdue this pretender!

Just as he was thinking about whether to do it or not, a handsome face suddenly appeared in front of him. Before Li Ge could react, his head was held, and a warm, soft sensation came from his lips.

He forcefully pushed Chen Shuo away again and cursed, “Do you think you’re something? You want to fuck me now? No way!”

“…” Chen Shuo didn’t know how to appease Li Ge, nor could he deny that he had indeed wanted to have sex just now. So he tried to change the subject to something lighter, saying, “My third surprise, you haven’t given it to me yet.”

“You fucking…” Li Ge was so angry that he laughed. He decided to give Chen Shuo and Chen Erdi a taste of their own medicine, so he changed his words, “Alright, I’ll give it to you now.”

Chen Shuo had thought it through. After Li Ge gave him the third surprise, he would actively cooperate, resolve the conflict, and then ask Li Ge if he wanted to go to the Chinese restaurant they had talked about yesterday for dinner.

Then, he would cancel the two-month consideration period.