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Chapter 73: Overcoming Hardness with Softness, a True Good Man!

It was almost eleven o’clock when he got home.

Chen Shuo had been on the train for a long time during the day and was very tired, just wanting to lie down and rest. But the messy apartment triggered his OCD, and he felt uncomfortable if he didn’t clean it up, not to mention there was a fire-breathing dragon at home that he couldn’t stop worrying about.

He bent down and picked up the leather shoes Li Ge had casually taken off, placing them neatly on the shoe rack. He went inside and urged Li Ge, “You go take a shower first, be careful with your wound, don’t get it wet.”

Li Ge was a bit unhappy at this moment.

Just a few minutes ago, Li Ge had mercifully decided not to argue with his wife, wanting to be a broad-minded and good husband, to influence his wife with his tolerant love, so that Chen Shuo wouldn’t be suspicious and force him to come out.

Besides, how could a couple hold a grudge overnight?

But when he entered the house and wanted to kiss Chen Shuo, Chen Shuo actually pushed him away in disgust, saying he wasn’t in the mood, and even asked him to reflect on his mistakes.

His temper flared, and he said a few rude words. Chen Shuo went crazy and slapped his ass, a total of four times, meaning one rude word equaled two slaps.

Wasn’t this bullying an injured person? He had just gotten a tetanus shot.

Both his ass cheeks were aching, and it was just pain, but Li Ge terrifyingly found that he was a bit turned on. He almost had a reaction when he was slapped by Chen Shuo just now.

He glanced at his injured right hand. He had cried and acted pitiful, and he had also acted pitiful in the hospital, what could he do if his wife was impervious to both hard and soft tactics?

Helpless, Li Ge simply said righteously, “My right hand is injured, it’s not convenient, you help me wash.”

Seeing Chen Shuo look over with an expressionless face, he added, “You like me so much, can you bear to let me wash myself? Help me wash my hair too.”

Knowing what Li Ge was like, Chen Shuo only said, “Wash up yourself first, I’ll go and clean the balcony.”

As soon as he mentioned the balcony, Li Ge immediately remembered the little Rhodeus fish he had worked so hard to raise, not knowing if they were dead or alive.

He anxiously went over to see, and just as he stepped on the water on the floor, before he could get close to the fish tank, he was dragged to the side by Chen Shuo and scolded for being “too late.”

“I wanted to be too late?” Li Ge scolded back, “You’re not the one who raised them, so of course you don’t care. It’s all your fault for provoking me and telling me to take them with me.”

Chen Shuo really wanted to give Li Ge a few slaps, he was so thoughtless. But seeing Li Ge’s concern for the fish, he couldn’t bear to deal with him, and it was indeed his fault for provoking him.

“They won’t die, I’ll go buy a fish tank early tomorrow morning.” Chen Shuo explained.

“???” Li Ge quickly asked, “Didn’t you say they wouldn’t live?”

Chen Shuo: “The water in the fish tank already has the water quality components they’re used to, the strong ones can live a few more days.”

“…” Li Ge suspected that he had been played by Chen Shuo, “Then why did you tell me to mourn?”

Chen Shuo: “Yes, to make you reflect on your childish and impulsive behavior.”

Li Ge: “…”

“Stay still.” After giving his instructions, Chen Shuo went to get slippers for Li Ge, and also brought a broom and dustpan.

After sweeping up the sharp glass shards on the floor, he went back to the bathroom to get a mop and bucket, and after mopping up all the slippery water, he finally allowed Li Ge to approach the fish tank.

Li Ge suddenly understood, hugged Chen Shuo from behind, and chuckled smugly, “Oh, my wife is worried about me? You quiet one, why are you so secretly horny? Can’t you just say you’re afraid I’ll step on the glass shards? Come here and let me kiss you.”

Chen Shuo: “I’m afraid you’ll go to the hospital again and cause me trouble.”

Li Ge: “…”

“Look at your fish, go and wash up after you’re done.” Chen Shuo pushed Li Ge away, took the bucket and mop back to the bathroom, and heard Li Ge shouting and cursing behind him.

“You’re just like the vicious woman in a palace drama! Your strange tone and your mouth have no good words! I’ll go buy some super glue tomorrow and glue your mouth shut!”

Li Ge finished his verbal tirade, but unexpectedly, a head suddenly poked out of the bathroom. Chen Shuo tilted his expressionless funeral face and asked him, “Are you itching for a fight?”

“…” He was inexplicably startled.

Fuck this dog, who was he trying to scare in the middle of the night?

After cleaning up the trash and washing and hanging up the mop, Chen Shuo didn’t see Li Ge come over to wash up. When he went out, he saw Li Ge still chattering to the fish in front of the fish tank.

Li Ge: “You all have to be strong, don’t die, you’ll have a new home tomorrow.”

Having run to the hospital, Chen Shuo was sweaty and had to take another shower, so he let Li Ge be and first went to tidy up the pile of clothes on the floor in the living room.

He sorted them, washing what needed to be washed, and ironing what needed to be ironed. He soon found that they all needed to be washed, because the floor was too dirty, it hadn’t been mopped for nearly two months. It was really hard for Li Ge to live there, making him tired, angry, and heartbroken.

Seeing Chen Shuo helping him tidy up his clothes, Li Ge was both excited and moved. His considerate and diligent darling wife was back, and he was so likable when he wasn’t going crazy.

“Wife,” Li Ge happily went over and said, “what are you making me for breakfast tomorrow?”

Chen Shuo: “Eat air.”

Li Ge: “…”

The floor was not only messy with clothes, Chen Shuo turned back and pointed to the desk, ordering his little treasure to work, “Pick up the scriptures and calligraphy copybooks, see if the desk lamp is broken.”

“…” Li Ge became angry when he saw the scriptures and calligraphy copybooks. He reluctantly picked them up and then asked Chen Shuo, “Did you become a monk at the temple? You’re not allowed to chant scriptures in the future, you hear me?”

Chen Shuo didn’t want to bring it up, so he urged Li Ge to go and brush his teeth and wash his face. He suddenly noticed a strange object on the floor next to the sofa, mostly covered by Li Ge’s trousers, the exposed part looking very much like… He picked up the trousers and, after seeing it clearly, his face immediately darkened.

“I can’t squeeze the toothpaste and towel with one hand, wife, you do it for me.” Li Ge was in a great mood, just waiting for his wife to serve him.

Thinking that the only place on Li Ge’s body that completely belonged to him had been occupied by that damn thing on the floor, Chen Shuo couldn’t help but want to kill Li Ge. Although reason told him that this was unreasonable, he should let bygones be bygones.

He reluctantly picked it up and turned to ask Li Ge, “When did you buy this, how many times have you used it?”

Seeing Chen Shuo holding Chen Erdi’s substitute, Li Ge only found it amusing and didn’t think much of it. He even counted on his fingers, then pitifully complained to Chen Shuo about his longing, “I bought it a few days after you left, I used it three or four times a week, and when I missed you the most, I used it every day.”

Chen Shuo: “…”

“Sigh, it’s not satisfying, not as good as you.” Li Ge’s complaints became real grievances, “One time I missed you so much that I couldn’t stand it, I drank and fell asleep in a daze, and was fucked all night. I was so scared that I rushed to the hospital for a checkup, and the doctor scolded me, I was so fucking embarrassed.”

Chen Shuo: “…”

“You see how much I like you, I can’t live without you. I wanted to go to Dongcheng to find you, but I also wanted you to come back on your own. You coming back and me chasing you back are different.”

Li Ge hugged Chen Shuo, wanting to be intimate, but was pushed onto the sofa by Chen Shuo instead. His belt and trousers were quickly pulled off, and he was forcefully pressed into the sofa by Chen Shuo, all happening so fast that he was caught off guard.

“Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap, slap—” The sound of resolute slaps was exceptionally loud, breaking the harmonious atmosphere, the echo continuing to reverberate in the room.

Li Ge was stunned by the slaps, and after a while, he finally felt the pain. He didn’t understand why Chen Shuo had suddenly gone crazy again, shouldn’t he be feeling sorry for him? Saying a few soft words to coax him, and then comforting him vigorously.

He turned his head and groaned, “Fuck, you—”

“Is it that you can’t live without me? You’re just horny, so unbearable?” Chen Shuo’s heart ached with hatred, and his breathing was unsteady. Worried that Li Ge couldn’t take it, he himself hadn’t even dared to do it like this, but Li Ge, under the banner of “missing him,” had given the opportunity to that damn thing.

Being unjustly accused, Li Ge pushed Chen Shuo away, stood up, and retorted loudly, “You’ve had enough, haven’t you? If I was really that unbearable, would I have waited for you to come back? And bought that thing? I would have gone out and found someone long ago, why would I suffer here, fuck!”

“Is there a difference?” His dark jealousy and possessiveness were running wild. Chen Shuo forcefully pressed Li Ge down and slapped him hard a few more times, making his ass cheeks tremble, both sides red with handprints.

“Ouch—” This fucking pervert, what’s wrong with his brain?

The real and the fake were completely different, how could they be lumped together? Li Ge concluded that Chen Shuo had a mental illness, he was inexplicably crazy. And he himself was also quite sick, he seemed to be addicted to being slapped. The more painful it was, the more he reacted, and the more distinct the pain, the stronger the pleasure. It was another new experience he had never had before, making him unable to stop, and he even wanted Chen Shuo to continue slapping him.

“Wife…”

A whimpering “wife” promptly brought Chen Shuo back to his senses.

He was terrified of the crazy self who had just hurt Li Ge, and instantly sobered up. Seeing Li Ge lying on the sofa, still trembling, as if he was afraid of him, maybe he was crying, so pitiful.

“Xiao Bao’er.” Chen Shuo’s heart ached. He hurriedly turned Li Ge over, but was suddenly stunned. Li Ge’s trembling just now wasn’t because he was afraid of him, but because he was…

“Quick, wife.” Li Ge turned over on his own and knelt back down, “Slap me a few more times, I’m about to come.”

Chen Shuo: “…”

Li Ge: “Hurry up, it’s uncomfortable.”

Chen Shuo: “…”

Li Ge: “Slap yours, don’t mind me, I’m thick-skinned.”

Things had developed to this point, and Chen Shuo had no emotions left. He had no way to deal with the wild and despicable Li Ge, he could only indulge him. Li Ge was still acting coquettishly and wronged with him, constantly saying sweet nothings to him, so bad.

But no matter how bad he was, he was still his little treasure.

The moment he saw Li Ge again tonight, Chen Shuo had completely resigned himself. Perhaps he had made some big mistake in his past life, so his life in this life wasn’t so smooth, he was here to atone for his sins.

Actually, whether it was pain or torment, he could endure it.

As long as Li Ge stayed in his life, and didn’t leave him.

He would never let Li Ge leave him.

In the bathroom.

Thanks to the few slaps his wife had given him, Li Ge was as happy as a god for the first time in his own hands. He savored the taste, stickily clinging to Chen Shuo and being affectionate, occasionally saying a few love words.

“Wife, I also like you very much, really. I don’t care about those ugly melons outside, my heart is only for you, I just want to be with you. Don’t be jealous anymore, what are you arguing with a toy for?”

Chen Shuo didn’t show it on his face, but he was happy inside, coaxed by his little treasure.

Li Ge: “If it weren’t for my fingers being too thin and having no feeling, I wouldn’t have bought that thing. Besides, I was also considering you, it’s not good to go in if you haven’t done it for a long time, I feel sorry for your tired tongue.”

“…” Chen Shuo handed him the toothbrush with toothpaste already on it, “You talk too much, brush your teeth.”

“My wound from the anesthetic hurts, my left hand isn’t used to it, wife, brush them for me.” Li Ge opened his mouth at Chen Shuo with an “ah,” deliberately acting pitiful.

Knowing that Li Ge was pretending, Chen Shuo didn’t expose him and seriously brushed his teeth for him.

Li Ge, with the intention of teasing him, didn’t expect Chen Shuo to help him brush his teeth. As a result, Chen Shuo really gave him a surprise. After brushing his teeth, he hugged Chen Shuo and kissed him wildly, at the same time sneak-attacking Chen Erdi. He had just squatted down to kiss him a few times when he was lifted up by Chen Shuo.

“Don’t mess around, wash your face.” Chen Shuo got a towel for Li Ge.

Li Ge stared at the handsome cold face in the mirror and praised with a smile, “Wife, you’re so handsome, can you let me do it on your face next time, I’ll give you a facial.”

After carefully wiping Li Ge’s face clean, Chen Shuo said, “We’ll see how you behave.”

“Fuck,” Li Ge was shocked, “Really? I was just joking with you, I’ll take it seriously if you say that, when will you let me fuck you?”

It was very late, and Chen Shuo was uncharacteristically sleepy. After washing the towel and hanging it up, he urged Li Ge to take a shower first.

Afraid that Li Ge would be noisy and unsatisfied, he added, “I was a bit tired from the train during the day, I’m not doing anything tonight, you’ll get a reward if you’re good.”

After two seconds of deep thought, Li Ge felt it wasn’t a loss, on the contrary, he felt that Chen Shuo was foolish, digging a hole for himself and jumping in. He wasn’t a businessman.

The so-called “being good,” to put it bluntly, was just going along with his wife, right? For example, just now, he had appropriately softened and coaxed him, and Chen Shuo had helped him brush his teeth and wash his face, and he wasn’t sick or fierce with him anymore.

His wife had a hard temper, so he would be a little softer in the future. Overcoming hardness with softness, a man who doted on his wife was a true good man!

And so, Li Ge “behaved.”

Chen Shuo didn’t know what Li Ge was thinking, only that his little treasure had become obedient, obediently raising his right hand and letting him help him wash his hair and shower. Besides his mouth being a bit noisy, asking this and that, asking about his life at the temple.

He slowly felt a bit of a desire to confide, this was the kind of interaction he had craved before.

Hearing Chen Shuo describe his miserable daily life at the temple, Li Ge’s heart ached. He tightened his left arm and pulled Chen Shuo into his embrace, kissing and coaxing, “It’s my fault, I made you suffer so much, if I had known, I would have gone to find you.”

Chen Shuo: “It’s completely enclosed, you probably wouldn’t have been able to find me.”

“…” Li Ge shook his head and sighed, “Don’t blame me for not teaching you, at this time, the atmosphere is so good, you should be moved, tell me ‘husband, you’re so good, it’s not your fault,’ and then proactively kiss me, you know? Don’t be so stiff, from now on, you’ll coax your man according to this standard.”

The atmosphere was briefly silent, and a crisp “slap” suddenly sounded in the running water.

“Fuck, why did you hit me again?” Li Ge rubbed his butt in confusion, “If you’re going to hit me, don’t just hit one side, it’s not satisfying, make it even.”

“You’re asking for it.” Chen Shuo said, “I don’t have the energy to talk to you about some things now, we’ll talk tomorrow.”

Li Ge: “I’m being so accommodating to you, how am I asking for it?”

“Shut up.” Chen Shuo turned off the shower, took a bath towel, and first wiped the water from Li Ge’s body, then turned on the hairdryer and started drying his hair.

The hairdryer buzzed, and Li Ge stopped talking, mainly because Chen Shuo wouldn’t pay attention to him even if he did.

He looked at the tall and straight man in the mirror, who was drying his hair and at the same time carefully styling it for him. Chen Shuo was always particularly focused and patient when he was doing things, including when he was fucking him in bed. He would patiently use his lips and tongue to make him comfortable, he would kiss him passionately and devotedly, he would hold him tightly, filling all his emptiness. It felt like a long time since they had last seen each other. Li Ge seriously recalled the details of his time with Chen Shuo for the first time.

He remembered that more than three years ago, he had a brief encounter with Chen Shuo in the parking lot of a certain bar, but at that time, the little assistant had no presence, he not only didn’t pay attention to him, but didn’t even give him a glance, only a glimpse from the corner of his eye.

It wasn’t until early last year that they had contact, and he still didn’t pay attention to him.

The days they had actually lived together weren’t long, but Li Ge had the illusion that it had been a long time.

He thought to himself, no wonder he liked Chen Shuo so much. The little lovers he had kept before were truly heartless, they would only please him in bed, either for money or for resources.

Chen Shuo didn’t want anything, and his kindness was different from the kindness of his family. He was almost thirty, and it would be embarrassing for his parents to blow-dry his hair and cut his nails for him. Only Chen Shuo was different, he didn’t feel embarrassed, he just liked Chen Shuo doing these small things for him, it made him happy.

After drying his hair, Chen Shuo turned off the hairdryer and told Li Ge to go and rest first, but his waist was suddenly hugged tightly.

“Wife, I think I can’t leave you.”

Chen Shuo liked the feeling of being relied on by Li Ge, and even had a dark thought that if Li Ge lost his ability to take care of himself, he would be inseparable from him for the rest of his life.

He lifted Li Ge into the air with both his arms, letting Li Ge completely rely on him, then looked at him and said slowly and seriously, “Xiao Bao’er, it’s not that you think, you just can’t leave me, you know that?”

“Fuck,” Li Ge clung to Chen Shuo, “you must have put a spell on me. Taking advantage of the fact that I can’t leave you, you’re shitting and pissing on my head, and you have the nerve to call me dog shit.”

Chen Shuo: “…”

Li Ge: “No, I’m not happy, you have to coax me.”

Chen Shuo: “You’re very good, not dog shit.”

Li Ge: “…I’m fucking impressed with you.”

Tonight, he finally didn’t have to sleep alone in an empty bed. Li Ge lay on the bed, fiddling with his phone. When Chen Shuo finished hanging up his underwear and socks on the balcony and returned to bed and turned off the light, he immediately put down his phone, rested his head on Chen Shuo’s strong arm, and habitually grabbed Chen Erdi to help him sleep.

Having not held Li Ge like this for a long time, Chen Shuo listened to Li Ge’s breathing in the darkness, closed his eyes, and his wandering heart finally found peace.

“Wife, are you sleepy?” Li Ge asked softly.

“Yes, I’m sleepy.”

“Then forget it, let’s sleep.”

Thinking that Li Ge had been very obedient while showering, and that he had a strong desire but had endured it and not thrown a tantrum, Chen Shuo opened his eyes again, raised his hand and stroked Li Ge’s head, saying, “Eat for a while and then come to sleep.” He had to satisfy his little treasure’s craving.

“At least you have some conscience.” Li Ge kissed Chen Shuo in the dark.

“Xiao Bao’er.”

“Mmm.”

“I’ll take you to the company tomorrow.”

“Mmm.”

“Tell me what time you get off work, I’ll pick you up.”

“Mmm…”

The other side of pain and torment was the warmth and companionship Chen Shuo craved. He slowly stroked Li Ge’s head, quietly feeling the warmth and companionship Li Ge gave him, filled with the affection he couldn’t let go of.

When he was young, Chen Shuo had hated his life.

Now, he felt very lucky, life was very good.

The next day.

Li Ge woke up to the aroma of coffee. He opened his eyes, and on the pillow beside him was a set of neatly folded clothes, obviously ironed, with underwear, socks, and a belt, all laid out together.

He called out, “Wife!”

The next second, Chen Shuo came out of the bathroom.

Seeing his fair and handsome wife so early in the morning, Li Ge smiled smugly and beckoned to Chen Shuo, saying righteously, “My hands hurt, come and dress me.”

To this, Chen Shuo was very satisfied.