At this moment, if Lian Li wanted to pull his hand back, it was certainly impossible.
Just as he was preparing his next move, Yun Huizhou acted first.
Yun Huizhou grabbed Lian Li’s belt with one hand and pulled his entire body over.
Lian Li was like a little chick, possessing no room for resistance at all as he was pulled into a roll across the bed.
His head was spinning, and by the time he found his bearings, he had already been dragged right in front of Yun Huizhou.
Just as he was about to sit up, his shoulders were pinned down by Yun Huizhou’s grip.
He struggled hard, but he couldn’t stop Yun Huizhou from pushing him down.
The bed was padded with a thick quilt, so it didn’t hurt when he was pushed over.
He was just a bit dazed from the impact, but now was not the time to be dazed.
Yun Huizhou was already unfastening his belt.
Lian Li: !!!
Oh no, his little flower was in danger!
Yun Huizhou, aren’t you a damn die-hard straight man?! What the hell are you doing!
As Lian Li struggled violently, he thought to himself that if Yun Huizhou actually slept with him, he would definitely make sure to ruin Yun Huizhou’s chances with the World’s Number One Beauty or whoever else.
Yun Huizhou’s movements were swift, and Lian Li’s resistance was far from enough in his presence.
In a short while, Lian Li’s outer robe and the inner tunic beneath were pulled open, and his legs were pinned down.
Lian Li: !!!
“No way! Brother, are you for real?!”
With both hands pinned together above his head by Yun Huizhou, Lian Li truly panicked.
Before this, he had only thought Yun Huizhou was messing around with him and hadn’t taken it seriously. After all, based on Yun Huizhou’s behavior, he seemed very straight.
But now that he was about to be stripped bare by Yun Huizhou, even if he was certain the man was straight, he couldn’t stay calm anymore.
If the two of them really got into it, the one being topped would definitely be him!
Yun Huizhou held him down like that but didn’t make any further moves, nor did he try to strip off his pants.
However, due to the struggling, Lian Li’s waistband had loosened, and his pants had slipped down quite a bit. Although they stubbornly hung onto his frame and didn’t expose his front, a small portion of his backside was revealed.
In this situation, as long as Yun Huizhou gave them a slight tug, the pants would be pulled off.
Yun Huizhou’s movements stopped, and Lian Li didn’t dare move recklessly either.
Yun Huizhou had just come out from a bath, so his clothes weren’t properly fastened to begin with. After this scuffle with Lian Li, his belt had come undone, and his robes were wide open.
Added to their current posture, Lian Li’s heart was trembling. He was truly afraid that Yun Huizhou would suddenly lose control of his animal instincts and take him.
Thus, he blurted out: “I haven’t showered yet!”
Yun Huizhou lifted his gaze to look at him, his eyes filled with confusion.
Lian Li continued to shout: “Actually, I have hemorrhoids. They bleed profusely, you know!”
The confusion in Yun Huizhou’s eyes deepened; he didn’t understand why Lian Li would suddenly bring up hemorrhoids.
However, he was too lazy to bother with Lian Li’s train of thought, so he said coldly and ruthlessly, “Don’t change the subject. How are we going to settle the matter of you pinching me?”
Seeing his serious expression, Lian Li realized it seemed he was the only one whose mind had gone into the gutter, and his heart relaxed.
Oh, thank goodness. He’s not coveting my little flower.
Thus, Lian Li said earnestly, “Is one hundred taels really not okay?”
Seeing Yun Huizhou’s “what do you think” expression, Lian Li knew he was unwilling.
One hundred taels wasn’t even enough for one pinch. Lian Li pouted and asked Yun Huizhou, “Then what do you want? Let’s get this straight first—don’t even think about repayment in flesh. You wouldn’t want to end up looking like a pimp, would you?”
Yun Huizhou’s gaze swept over him, and finally, the corners of his mouth curled up. “Let me pinch you once, and we’ll call it even.”
“I’ve never been pinched by anyone before,” Lian Li subconsciously blurted out.
Yun Huizhou said, “The fact that you’ve never been pinched is exactly what I want.”
He stared into Lian Li’s eyes and slowly leaned closer.
Their breaths fanned across each other’s faces.
To be honest, with Yun Huizhou’s breathtakingly handsome face so close, Lian Li felt a bit nervous, his heart thumping wildly.
He thought, How did I never realize I was such a sucker for a handsome face? This useless heart is beating so fast; if Yun Huizhou hears it, how embarrassing would that be?
“If you had been pinched by someone else, it wouldn’t be a matter of just one pinch. I would have to pinch you until you were swollen for the matter to be settled,” Yun Huizhou whispered while pressed against him.
The next second, Lian Li felt a sharp pain at that specific spot on his chest.
Instantly, tears welled up.
He began to twist and struggle frantically, complaining even as he fought, “You actually pinched me! Fine, pinch me, but why did you have to use so much force? It hurts like hell!”
Yun Huizhou: “You didn’t pinch lightly either.”
He pointed to his own chest and said, “You pinched it until it turned red.”
Lian Li retorted, “Can my strength even be compared to yours? It’ll probably be purple by tomorrow! Hurry up and let me go!”
He kept kicking his legs, trying to break free from Yun Huizhou’s restraint.
Suddenly, he felt a poke. He looked at Yun Huizhou in disbelief.
“Brother, no way! You’ve already pinched me, so hurry up and let me go. Go back to your own room and deal with it yourself!”
Yun Huizhou looked at him quite calmly. “That’s what you get for moving around.”
Lian Li stopped moving now, but his mouth didn’t stay idle. “Then why aren’t you getting up? Do you still want to marry the World’s Number One Beauty?”
“If your future wife finds out you’re pinning me down like this, see if she doesn’t run away.”
Yun Huizhou looked at him for a moment, then released him and stood up decisively.
The weight lifted. When Lian Li looked again, Yun Huizhou had already gotten off the bed and was standing with his back to him, tidying his clothes.
Lian Li also hurriedly sat up, rubbing his chest and looking down at himself.
Yun Huizhou had already finished straightening his clothes. He walked to the door and said, “It’s late. If you want to bathe, call Uncle Zhang to bring you hot water. I’m going back to my room to rest.”
“I know, I know,” Lian Li said in a small voice. “Just leave already.”
Yun Huizhou pulled open the door and left the room without the slightest hesitation, using his Lightness Skill to fly toward the courtyard.
Only after Yun Huizhou had left did Lian Li slowly put his clothes back on and pull up his pants.
At this point, he also remembered why he had gone to knock on Yun Huizhou’s door in the first place—he was just bored and wanted someone to talk to.
When he found that those two young boys couldn’t satisfy his desire for small talk, he couldn’t help but go looking for Yun Huizhou.
Now, he really wished he could turn back time to the moment he knocked on Yun Huizhou’s door. He guaranteed he would have turned around and left immediately rather than looking for Yun Huizhou.
The night passed peacefully.
Lian Li slept until noon, and no one came to wake him.
Having had a good night’s sleep, Lian Li’s mood was much better.
As soon as he stepped out of his room, he saw Yun Huizhou practicing with his saber in the courtyard.
Despite traveling with Yun Huizhou for so long, he rarely saw him practicing his saber skills.
When they stayed at inns, there was no place for him to practice.
When they were on the road, if they spent the night outdoors, Yun Huizhou had to keep watch. Therefore, during the day, he basically let the horse pull the carriage along the road while he closed his eyes to doze.
