Chapter 77 Part 2

“Chu Yi is so powerful—who could bully him…” Second Sister Yu had already backed down but muttered unconvinced for the sake of face.

Besides, she hadn’t bullied anyone. She was just welcoming the new family member about to join them, though her way of welcoming did have a bit of teasing to it…

Chu Yi was quite steady facing demons and ghosts, but he blushed from such teasing!

Mrs. Yu had already seen Father Yu returning defeated from the kitchen window and suddenly laughed: “Being a bit powerful is good.”

Chu Yi returned to the room and immediately poured Yu Qingxian a cup of hot water: “It’s a bit scalding. Drink slowly.”

The room had heating, so Yu Qingxian wasn’t cold at all. On the contrary, he felt hot. He lifted the blanket to take the cup, but Chu Yi pulled it back: “Forget it, I’ll feed you. Hurry and wrap the blanket properly.”

Yu Qingxian was about to say sweat was beading on his forehead, but hearing Chu Yi wanted to feed him personally, he hesitated and pulled the blanket back up.

But he wasn’t as meticulous as Chu Yi and secretly left a small gap for some cool air. This was quickly noticed by Chu Yi, who set down the cup, re-wrapped him properly, and then carefully fed him with the cup.

Yu Qingxian looked at Chu Yi’s focused profile. His eyebrows were thick and well-shaped, his eye sockets deep, and surprisingly, his eyelids were pink. The slight upward curve at the outer corners was adorned with long lashes. Far from looking feminine, these eyes seemed profound and affectionate.

But Chu Yi wasn’t very affectionate. On the contrary, he was mostly serious, and even he could only occasionally glimpse a hint of ambiguity and reluctance in those eyes.

But now it was different. Chu Yi seemed to have brought those eyes to life. Noticing him looking, his eyelids lifted slightly, and a scorching gaze locked onto him.

“What’s up?” Chu Yi’s voice was also low and gentle, so gentle that it made Yu Qingxian’s ears tingle. He suspected it was intentional.

Yu Qingxian pushed away the cup: “I’m good.”

Chu Yi seemed a bit regretful and reluctantly put away the cup before asking: “When I went to the kitchen just now, your mom… cough, Mama said the chef is making seafood porridge. She said it’ll be ready soon. Do you want some?”

As he spoke, he reached toward Yu Qingxian’s lips and deftly caught a small water droplet, wiping it with his thumb.

“I’m not hungry…” Yu Qingxian felt his heart race from the teasing, his whole body heating up. Looking at the handsome face before him, he steeled himself and proactively pressed his lips forward.

Chu Yi apparently wasn’t very skilled at kissing. Sealed at the lips, he froze for a moment, then laughed—like a hunter who had waited patiently by a tree stump. Since the prey had taken the bait, he certainly wouldn’t let it escape.

He pressed the back of President Yu’s head and kissed back forcefully. Unlike the last time when President Yu was drugged, this time he was sober, and they were mutually in love… Thinking of this, Chu Yi felt the wonderful sensation of their lips and tongues intensify. President Yu’s lips were soft, carrying the wetness and warmth of the hot water. His tongue first chased and tangled with his… but gradually grew weak, merely swaying with his lead.

Their breaths grew heavy and thick until they felt like they couldn’t breathe. Only then did Chu Yi reluctantly end the kiss—their first kiss after confirming their relationship!

Yu Qingxian: “…”

He had nearly suffocated. Were Xuan Arts Masters’ lung capacities all this good? It seemed he needed to put cultivation on his agenda quickly…

Wait, there were still many issues between them.

“Chu Yi, why…” Yu Qingxian finally caught his breath and found Chu Yi still holding him, occasionally brushing cheeks and lips lightly, as if they were in the heat of a passionate romance.

Yu Qingxian loved this intimacy, as if he were cherished by Chu Yi and received his wholehearted care. He even impulsively wanted to roll into bed with Chu Yi regardless—they were mates, and he really, really wanted to have him!

But… he couldn’t.

Chu Yi’s behavior differed too much from before. Without clarifying, a part of his heart remained uneasy.

Moreover, in the previous life, he had already harmed Chu Yi so badly, and even his Fate Pattern stemmed from him…

He could ruthlessly deceive anyone, even the previous Chu Yi. But not now. He already knew the truth—Chu Yi was his mate, the mate he had pursued for several lifetimes. He couldn’t keep him in the dark anymore.

Yu Qingxian had already imagined in his mind how Chu Yi would react upon learning the truth—getting angry, furious, and leaving him… And between them was that damned Fate Pattern curse. Yu Qingxian closed his eyes, feeling utter despair at the bottom of his heart.

Chu Yi also noticed his distress. Far from reflecting, he mysteriously leaned in to whisper: “You don’t know yet, do you? Our red threads are already entwined. Master Wuzhen and Chen Jin Sheng guaranteed it personally—absolutely no mistake.”

“What?” Yu Qingxian didn’t react at first.

Chu Yi thought he didn’t understand and explained: “You can’t see the Marriage Red Thread yourself, but since it’s entwined, it proves my Fate Pattern is resolved.”

Otherwise, he couldn’t have a mate. It seemed his final act in the previous life was sacrificing himself, and the Heavenly Dao finally showed mercy.

Chu Yi took Yu Qingxian’s hand—which couldn’t see the red thread—and kissed it: “Having the red thread means destined mates, to spend a lifetime together. Got it?”

He was already certain President Yu had feelings for him, and now with the red thread’s blessing, he didn’t even ask. He thought President Yu would be as happy as him—maybe even jump off the bed in excitement. He was prepared to catch him… Who knew President Yu would look so conflicted after hearing it? Was this normal?

“You’re not happy?” Chu Yi asked belatedly.

Yu Qingxian opened his mouth: “…Happy.”

The current problem was how he could explain to make Chu Yi forgive him.

Chu Yi: “…”

Happy my foot—did President Yu call that expression happy?

Chu Yi felt like he had encountered a scumbag: lovesick and reluctant when pursuing, but flips face immediately after getting him.

Oh wait, President Yu hadn’t gotten him yet!

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