Translator: Cheerydandan
So this was supposed to be out earlier but my schoolwork caught up to me. As a freshmen in university, I"m experiencing a whole lot of new things and get sidetracked a lot. I try my best to upload as frequently as possible though!
1.14- The thousand year Spare Tire (14)
In the surveillance room, the flickering light on the screen revealed the dark expression on the youth"s fair face.
Amber pupils stared intently at the scene playing on the video. When he saw something, he said to the people behind him: "Turn it back for a few seconds"
After turning back the video according to his instructions, Xia Ming again started to speak: "Enlarge the picture"
Clearly imprinting the man"s face in his eyes, the youth"s thin lips slightly parted, whispering: "Sure enough"
The man did come here.
Diethyl ether[1], chains, scalpels, these were the things he had carefully prepared. He thought he had it all figured out but didn"t expect the man to hypnotize him.
Xia Ming can"t help but be a little shaken. This capture plan had failed and the man would certainly be more wary of him.
What should he do next?
He was feeling upset and regretful at the moment, when Chen Heng suddenly called.
His eyes lit up and he couldn"t wait to pick up the phone.
There was no sound coming from the other end of the phone. Xia Ming swallowed his saliva and cried out carefully: "Su Yi"
"It"s me" The man"s voice was a bit hoa.r.s.e on the other end.
Xia Ming did not know what to say to the other party. He said: "I"m sorry I-"
"You don"t have to apologize, I understand." Chen Heng slightly narrowed his eyes and interrupted the youth"s words.
He knew that Xia Ming will soon remember everything and take the initiative to confess: “I don"t know if you really like me”. He paused and thought about it: "What you did to me was rather unacceptable. I have never been treated like that before."
Xia Ming pursed his lips, he felt wronged. A faint layer of tears formed mists in his eyes, "I know what I did was wrong, but if I didn"t do it, you wouldn"t become mine."
Chen Heng raised an eyebrow and stared at the man in the mirror. The ambiguous kiss marks were like shame imprinted on his body, especially the two points[2] on his chest. They were red and swollen and about twice as big as they were before. Embedded in his chest, the image it presented looked pretty obscene.
The hand holding the phone tightened. He lowered his voice and spoke in a melancholic and depressed tone "Xia Ming, you"re a very good person and I like you very much, but-" Listening to the sudden intense breathing on the other side, Chen Heng slowed down: "But my heart is completely occupied by Yichen. It wouldn"t be able to hold anyone else"
Xia Ming"s eyes were red with sadness. He pointed his finger at himself, "Can"t I? I will be very good to you. I have money. I can support you for the rest of your life."
"Feelings can"t be bought with money"
Chen Heng turned and walked towards the bedside to sit. "I have already thought about it. I want to stay by Yichen"s side. Even if he does not love me, it doesn"t matter. I"ll be satisfied just looking from afar."
A sinister smile formed on the corners of his mouth. The man"s expression was like a hunter luring the beast into a trap. With a voice full of deep feelings he said "As long as Yichen still lives, I will love him unconditionally."
Hearing this, the fog in Xia Ming"s eyes had long faded and a dark, resolute and fierce cloud broke through. "Then, if he died, would you still love him?"
Chen Heng"s purpose was to stir up the killing intent of the youth. Hearing those words, he replied back with a vague tone. "I don"t know. I only have him in my life. If he isn"t there…maybe I will start a new life."
"I got it"
In his heart, he already made a decision. Xia Ming"s eyes gradually began to light up and he slowly said, "Su Yi, I will not give up"
"Hey" Chen Heng deliberately sighed, "Don"t waste your energy on me. It"s not worth it."
"It"s worth it"
With a beep, the youth on the phone hung up.
Chen Heng casually left his phone on the bed, a strange smile forming on his lips.
He hoped Xia Ming won"t let him down.
When he returned to his senses, Song Wenze"s voice came from the living room, "Brother, are you home? I"m back."
Chen Heng"s eyes flashed. He picked up the bathrobe on the bed, turned to open the door and walked out.
Song Wenze was currently stacking a big pile of things on the sofa. When he saw his brother, the smile on his face spilled out like water. He was about to pounce on the man to give him a bear hug when from the corner of his eye he saw the ambiguous traces. The smile on Song Wenze"s face stiffened.
Chen Heng didn"t find anything unusual and walked over normally. He looked at the things on the sofa and smiled, "Did you have a good time with Yichen? Why did you buy so many things?" He reached over the bags full of expensive high-end men"s clothing.
"Oh right, Yichen, he didn"t come back with you?" Chen Heng got up and looked towards the door.
However, he heard the youth ask with an indifferent tone, "It seems you are having a great time these days when we"re not here."
Chen Heng caught the youth"s sarcastic remark and was stunned. He reflexively looked back, "Why are you…"
Before he could finish his words, his body was fiercely pushed and he was knocked back down the sofa sitting over the designer clothes. Without waiting for him to relax, Song Wenze immediately pressed him down, holding his neck in one hand while the other grabbed his robe.
Chen Heng"s eyes were cold and he clenched both sides of his hands into fists. Finally, he was able to resist the urge to kill.
With a rip, the snow white robe was torn apart and the man"s chest that was covered with dense overlapping kiss marks was seen by Song Wenze. The youth"s snow white face was devoid of emotions, his eyes staring anxiously at Chen Heng"s chest. His voice was cold and he asked word for word "You slept with someone?"
Chen Heng didn"t think Song Wenze was qualified to question him in such a tone.
The marks of shame were revealed by Song Wenze and Chen Heng was very unhappy. His voice carried a trace of chill in it. "ze, I"m a man. I also have desires."
If you can"t explain, then just admit it.
"What about your boyfriend? How come I"ve never heard you mention him?"
Song Wenze did not get off Chen Hen"s body and even reached out his fingers to touch the red, swollen lumps.
There was an indescribable sting on his chest. Chen Heng scrunched his brows and grabbed Song Wenze"s wrist, "What are you doing?!" He said it harshly, obviously quite a bit angry.
[1] Diethyl ether is an inhalation anaesthetic. It is rather suitable when you need anaesthesia done in primitive/ simple conditions. Xia Ming really prepared for this.
[2] His nipples.
T/N: The next two chapters will be posted later! I wanted to finish this arc off for you guys! I do not know what is up with Song Wenze but hmmm….
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