Chapter 365 – The Covenant of Time (5): Confession
The warm of the lips caused Cheng Wei"s body to freeze. Tan s.h.i.tian took the opportunity to open his teeth and explore with the tongue. He gently swept over the teeth and the gums. His kiss was particularly gentle as if appeasing the other person.
His mouth was full of Tan s.h.i.tian"s familiar taste. Cheng Wei"s face became redder and redder. Reason told him that he should immediately push this person away but in the bottom of his heart, he had a strong attachment to Tan s.h.i.tian"s kiss. Thus, he couldn"t bear to do the "push" action…
It was unknown how long the kiss lasted but Cheng Wei was dizzy. It wasn"t until he was about to suffocate that Tan s.h.i.tian let him go.
Cheng Wei lay on the bed with a flushed face and his wet eyes were dazed. His appearance was tempting to the extreme. If Tan s.h.i.tian didn"t have strong self-control, he would likely eat Cheng Wei dry right at this moment.
However, Tan s.h.i.tian saw this ignorant expression and was reluctant to hurt him. Tan s.h.i.tian took a deep breath and stabilized his emotions. Then he smiled and wiped the liquid on his lips before whispering, "Do you like it?"
Cheng Wei"s soul finally returned and he pushed hard at his person. He sat up on the bed and trembled with anger. "Tan s.h.i.tian, do you think it is fun to play with me? You are a b.a.s.t.a.r.d! I am your teammate, not a toy you"ve bought! Do you think this type of thing is very fun? How can you be so shameless?"
Cheng Wei"s mouth was very fast when he was scolding people and the speed was comparable to a machine gun. In ordinary circ.u.mstances, he could probably scold Tan s.h.i.tian for half an hour but today he felt terrible uncomfortable. Once he said these lines, his voice choked up and he couldn"t think of any more words. He could only stare angrily at Tan s.h.i.tian.
Tan s.h.i.tian didn"t have any awareness of his mistake at all. He saw Cheng Wei"s big eyes and reached out to gently patted Cheng Wei"s hair. He asked softly, "Why are you so angry?"
Cheng Wei quickly blew up and slapped Tan s.h.i.tian"s hand. Tan s.h.i.tian grabbed his finger and asked, "Tell me, why are you angry? Is it because I kissed you?"
Cheng Wei was stunned. In fact, his anger wasn"t because Tan s.h.i.tian kissed him.
Maybe he was a bit angry when Tan s.h.i.tian first started joking about this thing. Later, he was kissed by Tan s.h.i.tian many times and probably became used to it. He felt that kissing Tan s.h.i.tian was particularly comfortable.
Reason told him this wasn"t right. Tan s.h.i.tian was a man and the captain of the Time team. They could only be comrades who fought side by side. It was strange that his heart would jump fiercely every time he was kissed and he couldn"t control himself.
Tan s.h.i.tian"s kiss was like magic, letting him indulge and forget everything. Even when he dreamt, he remembered it repeatedly. Whenever he thought about it, his heart would beat faster.
Was he crazy? It was obvious that Tan s.h.i.tian was just teasing him but he was confused like an idiot.
Cheng Wei became more depressed and his original anger was replaced with sadness. He turned his head away from Tan s.h.i.tian"s gaze and spoke softly. "I will book a ticket back to Beijing tomorrow. There are the female members of Red Fox here and they can accompany you to play."
Tan s.h.i.tian gently pinched Cheng Wei"s chin and turned his head. "Are you angry today because of Liu Xiang?"
Cheng Wei"s centre was poked and he became angry again. "Tan s.h.i.tian, why don"t you go find a girlfriend? So many beautiful women like you, there is no need to experiment with me. I also have self-respect…"
Before he could finish, he was forcefully hugged by Tan s.h.i.tian. "I"m not good and let you misunderstand."
Cheng Wei pushed him but he was held tighter by Tan s.h.i.tian. Cheng Wei was originally small and being hugged like this, his cheek was pressed against Tan s.h.i.tian"s chest and he could clearly hear the other person"s heartbeat.
"Xiao Wei, I have a pure friendship with Liu Xiang. I won"t go to find a girlfriend. In fact, I have only kissed you. You are my first kiss and I"m not kissing you for experimentation…" Tan s.h.i.tian paused before continuing softly. "I want to kiss you because I like you."
Cheng Wei listened foolishly and was stunned by the last words.
Tan s.h.i.tian smiled and reached out to pat Cheng Wei"s hair, whispering, "From small to big, I have never been close to anyone but you are different. Every time I see you, I want to hug you, kiss you, hold your hand and tie you to my side all the time… this is because I like you."
Cheng Wei"s spirit finally returned and he blushed. "I am a man. D-Don"t joke around…"
Oh my G.o.d, Tan s.h.i.tian was confessing to him? Tan s.h.i.tian said he liked him? How could this be possible? He always thought that Tan s.h.i.tian kissed him as a joke. He didn"t expect Tan s.h.i.tian to say that he liked Cheng Wei.
"I"m serious. I"m not joking." Tan s.h.i.tian"s eyes were gentle and deep, his tone extraordinarily sincere. "You just said that you are a man. If I don"t like you, would I kiss a man?"
"…" His words seemed to make sense? Cheng Wei frowned and didn"t know what to do.
"I didn"t tell you before because I was worried about scaring you. Now I really don"t want to endure anymore. I know that it is hard for you to accept. Don"t be afraid. I won"t force you to do anything. I just explained it to you today to let you understand that I like your heart." Tan s.h.i.tian gently held Cheng Wei"s hand. "It was my fault for joking around about this type of thing. I didn"t think about your feelings. I"m sorry and promise to respect your wishes in the future."
"Cheng Wei, I"m seriously asking you. Are you willing to be together with me like lovers?"
"…" Cheng Wei didn"t know how to answer this question. He was his first time being confessed to and he felt like he had suddenly been smashed with millions of lottery tickets. His head was completely a mess.
Cheng Wei was sitting there in a daze and it was obviously hard for him to digest. Tan s.h.i.tian smiled gracefully and let go of Cheng Wei"s hand. "You can rest a.s.sured, I won"t force you. Think about it and give me an answer later."
"Yes…" Cheng Wei nodded awkwardly.
Tan s.h.i.tian arranged his hair and smiled. "Go to bed early.
His voice was so good and the gentle confession was enough to make the heart drunk.
The lights in the room turned off and it became dark. Cheng Wei lay in bed and couldn"t sleep.
Tan s.h.i.tian"s confession caused him to feel 70% shocked by the remaining 30% was an uncontrollable joy. He found that he didn"t reject Tan s.h.i.tian"s affection. On the contrary, he learnt that Tan s.h.i.tian wasn"t teasing him and wouldn"t look for a girlfriend and his mood became extremely relaxed and excited.
The person Tan s.h.i.tian liked was him. Tan s.h.i.tian wasn"t planning to find a girlfriend then couldn"t Cheng Wei always be with Tan s.h.i.tian? Tan s.h.i.tian would never leave him?
If he was angry, he could go find Tan s.h.i.tian to bicker. If he was happy then he could find Tan s.h.i.tian to go shopping, watch movies or simply play cards. If he was hungry, Tan s.h.i.tian would cook for him…
This life would be just as good as the past few years in the Time team. It was simple, warm and rea.s.suring.
In fact, Cheng Wei never thought about what he would do if he one day left the Time team and the Miracle League. Would it be particularly boring?
However, if Tan s.h.i.tian was around, he wouldn"t be so confused about his future life.
His mouth hadn"t given a clear answer but Cheng Wei kept thinking about how good it felt to spend time with Tan s.h.i.tian. In his heart, he had already given the answer.
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Due to insomnia last night, Cheng Wei woke up when it was almost noon. Tan s.h.i.tian wasn"t in the hotel room which made Cheng Wei feel more relaxed. At least he didn"t have to face the other person in this embarra.s.sing state.
He ran to the bathroom to quickly wash his face and brushed his teeth. Then he sat on the bed and waited for Tan s.h.i.tian to come back. As if their hearts were connected, Tan s.h.i.tian opened the door and saw Cheng Wei sitting there. He sat next to him and looked at Cheng Wei softly. "Are you hungry? Let"s go have lunch first."
Cheng Wei wondered, "Where did you go?"
"I want to buy tickets for a sightseeing event. We can go directly after eating."
Cheng Wei was a bit embarra.s.sed and scratched his head. "I overslept. Why didn"t you call me?"
Tan s.h.i.tian replied, "You lost sleep last night and I wanted you to sleep a bit more."
"How do you know that I didn"t sleep last night?" Cheng Wei glanced at him with surprise.
"It is because I also found it hard to sleep." Tan s.h.i.tian replied frankly as he smiled at Cheng Wei. "I confessed to someone for the first time and was worried about being rejected. Thus, I didn"t sleep well."
Cheng Wei"s heart jumped. He immediately looked away and whispered, "The things you said last night. I don"t understand things about love. If you want, we can… try it first?"
Tan s.h.i.tian was stunned. His understood what Cheng Wei was saying and his heart felt ecstatic. He gently held Cheng Wei"s shoulder and his voice trembled with excitement. "Cheng Wei, do you know what you are saying?"
Cheng Wei scratched his head, his expression still a bit dazed. "I have only played games in the past few years and don"t know what it means by liking someone. In any case, I don"t want to see you with a girlfriend or see you kiss others. You want to be with me so let"s try it."
This guy didn"t know about love? He had a strong desire not to "see you kiss others" and still said he didn"t like a person?
Cheng Wei"s face showed he was troubled thinking about this complicated problem, like encountering a mathematical problem that couldn"t be understood. He was a bit stupid but was also straightforward and cute.
Tan s.h.i.tian knew that in apart from compet.i.tions and games, Cheng Wei was slow and ignorant about feelings. Now Cheng Wei felt jealous because Tan s.h.i.tian walked with other girls and his heart beat faster because of a kiss… this showed that Cheng Wei actually liked him. However, Cheng Wei hadn"t experienced this before and couldn"t distinguish his emotions.
Tan s.h.i.tian had been waiting many years for Cheng Wei to finally open up. How could he let go once it happened?
Tan s.h.i.tian reached out and held Cheng Wei gently. He smiled and said, "From today on, we will be together as lovers. You promised so you can"t feel regret."
Cheng Wei also reached out and tentatively hugged the other person. He declared seriously, "I won"t regret it."
Surprisingly, the feeling of holding Tan s.h.i.tian was wonderful. The refreshing and gentle atmosphere of Tan s.h.i.tian"s body was transmitted through the nose and warmed his heart.
Tan s.h.i.tian tightened his arms and even had the urge to cry. After joining the Time team, the most unexpected harvest was the person in his arms.
Perhaps Cheng Wei had many shortcomings but in Tan s.h.i.tian"s heart, this was the love he wanted to protect all his life.
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Chapter 366 – The Covenant of Time (6)
Tan s.h.i.tian and Cheng Wei prepared to go out for lunch. As a result, Tan s.h.i.tian"s phone suddenly rang. Cheng Wei saw that the name on the caller ID was Liu Xiang. Yesterday, he had been depressed because Tan s.h.i.tian and Liu Xiang were too close but Tan s.h.i.tian clearly explained things last night. Now Cheng Wei saw Liu Xiang"s name and felt somewhat embarra.s.sed."
"h.e.l.lo, Liu Xiang." Tan s.h.i.tian picked up the phone calmly.
"Have you had lunch with Xiao Wei? I found a special restaurant near your hotel. You invited us for dinner last night so I should invite you for a meal." Yang Muzi interjected next to her. "Tell them that the food in this restaurant is delicious! I"ve been there once!"
Tan s.h.i.tian looked at Cheng Wei and asked him what to do by mouthing it. Cheng Wei scratched his head and whispered, "Since Captain Liu kindly invited us to eat, we should go. It is too impolite to refuse directly."
Tan s.h.i.tian nodded and replied on the phone. "Thank you, please send me the address and I"ll come over with Xiao Wei."
He hung up the phone and pinched Cheng Wei"s face, asking in a low voice, "Are you eating Liu Xiang"s vinegar?"
Cheng Wei was embarra.s.sed and exclaimed angrily, "Who is eating her vinegar? Don"t talk nonsense! Captain Liu is an excellent female player. Why are you guys always dragging her out as cannon fodder?"
Tan s.h.i.tian wanted to laugh but was afraid of Cheng Wei and forcibly held it back. He smiled and replied, "Okay, I was wrong."
It was the usual bickering but the air seemed filled with a sweet flavour.
Cheng Wei"s heart beat faster and he turned to change his clothes. Previously in the dormitory, they were both boys and Cheng Wei hadn"t been uncomfortable changing clothes in front of Tan s.h.i.tian. He took off his pyjamas and put on a simple t-shirt, not noticing that Tan s.h.i.tian was watching behind him.
After changing his clothes, Cheng Wei turned back and wondered, "Are we going now?"
Tan s.h.i.tian took a deep breath and smiled before taking Cheng Wei"s hand. "Let"s go."
Cheng Wei felt somewhat awkward and wanted to pull his hand back but Tan s.h.i.tian held it tightly. Cheng Wei no longer struggled and headed to the restaurant with Tan s.h.i.tian.
After arriving at the restaurant, they found out that Liu Xiang would leave Suzhou today to go to Hangzhou. The reason she invited Tan Cheng to lunch was also a polite farewell.
The private room had already been booked and Yang Muzi warmly invited the two people to sit down. Tan s.h.i.tian was worried that Cheng Wei would be unhappy and deliberately separated from Liu Xiang with an empty seat. He sat to Cheng Wei"s side and thoughtfully pa.s.sed the dishes to Cheng Wei. He even peeled crab meat and placed it on Cheng Wei"s plate.
Liu Xiang smiled and said, "Captain Tan really takes care of people."
Tan s.h.i.tian explained, "He doesn"t peel crabs. Previously in the Time team, he tried to eat crabs and made a mess, but he couldn"t obtain much meat. He struggled with the crab legs and I was almost anxious to death."
Cheng Wei"s face turned red as he glared at Tan s.h.i.tian. "Can you not mention my black history!"
Tan s.h.i.tian immediately made a zipping gesture at his mouth and said, "Okay, I won"t say it."
Liu Xiang saw this scene and couldn"t help laughing. There were rumours online that Tan Cheng didn"t agree and often argued. Now it seemed that Tan s.h.i.tian was always protecting Cheng Wei. Cheng Wei was more straightforward and didn"t consider the consequences while Tan s.h.i.tian was gentle and tolerate. Their personalities actually fit well.
After lunch, Liu Xiang took the initiative to pay the bill. They separated at the restaurant door. The female members of Red Fox headed to the station together while Tan s.h.i.tian and Cheng Wei went to see the famous Humble Administrator"s Garden in Suzhou Gardens.
There were many tourists. They were all strangers but it would be difficult if people familiar with Miracle recognized the two of them. If they saw the two people holding hands, it would be very troublesome to explain. Tan s.h.i.tian was always measured when doing things and didn"t hold Cheng Wei"s hand in the crowd. The two men walked next to each other like ordinary friends and took photos when they met beautiful sights.
Usually, they were facing the computer all day and it was difficult to relax. Cheng Wei was very excited and held his phone to take photos non-stop. Tan s.h.i.tian saw his energetic appearance and couldn"t help smiling. In fact, the actual Cheng Wei was an easy person. Just give him something to eat and occasionally take him out to play and he would be particularly happy.
He was easy to satisfy. He had no ambition and didn"t care about luxury. Such a person lived simply and happily and this was the part Tan s.h.i.tian liked most about him. Tan s.h.i.tian liked to see Cheng Wei happy. This type of Cheng Wei made Tan s.h.i.tian feel that his mood was particularly clear, just like the blue sky above him.
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The journey plan was 10 days. The two people played in Suzhou for a few days before diverting to Yangzhou and Hangzhou to have fun.
Once the journey was over, Tan s.h.i.tian took Cheng Wei back to Beijing. For the full 10 day trip, Cheng Wei didn"t need to worry about anything regarding tickets, hotels, attractions and places to eat. He just needed to follow Tan s.h.i.tian.
Sitting on the plane back to Beijing, the biggest feeling in Cheng Wei"s heart was that Tan s.h.i.tian was a very considerate person. It was really comfortable being with him!
The club was on holiday so returning to the dormitory wasn"t convenient. Tan s.h.i.tian thought about it and suggested, "In any case, the team will start training in two weeks. Do you want to go to my place to stay for a few days?"
Cheng Wei was a bit embarra.s.sed. "Your place? How will I explain to your parents…"
Tan s.h.i.tian smiled. "My parents aren"t in Beijing. I live alone in my house so you don"t have to worry."
Cheng Wei immediately became happy after hearing this and promised, "Okay, I haven"t been to your home yet!"
Cheng Wei followed Tan s.h.i.tian to a community with high-rise buildings that had over 30 floors. Cheng Wei might not understand Beijing"s housing prices but he could guess that a house here wasn"t cheap. In the end, Cheng Wei didn"t ask if Tan s.h.i.tian"s parents had given him this place or if he bought it himself. Cheng Wei just followed Tan s.h.i.tian into the elevator to the 30th floor.
The two bedroom, one bathroom house was decorated in a very simple style. The pictures hanging in the living room matched the surrounding furniture and was obviously chosen by the owner. The bedroom was very comfortable and warm. Apart from the large double bed and tailored wardrobe, there were no extra decorations. It was warm and simple.
There was also a room that was furnished as a study. The design of the study was simple and elegant. After entering, a desk with two soft chairs could be seen. The opposite side of the table contained a bookcase that occupied a whole wall. It was full of books and famous t.i.tles all over the world could be seen in one glance.
After looking around the place, Cheng Wei returned to the door of the study and was surprised. "Do you like reading books?"
Tan s.h.i.tian replied, "Yes, I usually take a look when I am free."
Cheng Wei"s face was full of admiration. "No wonder why you know so much. I don"t like reading books. When I was young, I fell asleep as soon as I read any books."
Tan s.h.i.tian imagining him holding a book and dozing off and couldn"t help rubbing Cheng Wei"s head. "You must"ve always been beaten up as a kid for being naughty, right?"
Cheng Wei was embarra.s.sed. "How did you know?"
Tan s.h.i.tian just smiled at him. "Put away your luggage first and take a shower. I"ll go prepare dinner."
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By the time Cheng Wei came out of the shower, a hearty meal had been set up in the dining room.
The two people ate facing each other and Cheng Wei was feeling particularly satisfied. He really wanted to be together with Tan s.h.i.tian like this.
At 10 o"clock in the evening, Tan s.h.i.tian finished taking a shower and found that Cheng Wei was wandering around the house. He asked in a puzzled manner, "What are you looking for?"
Cheng Wei walked over. "Where will I sleep?"
Tan s.h.i.tian told him, "Sleep in the bedroom."
"Then where will you sleep?"
Tan s.h.i.tian finally understood his thoughts and smiled. "I will also sleep in the bedroom. The bed is big enough, don"t worry."
Cheng Wei just nodded. "Then I"m going to sleep."
The two of them walked into the bedroom. Cheng Wei was lying in bed and about to go to sleep when Tan s.h.i.tian suddenly hugged him from behind.
Cheng Wei"s heart beat like a drum and he was too stiff to move.
Tan s.h.i.tian whispered, "Xiao Wei, I want to kiss you."
This gentle voice couldn"t be refused at all. In any case, it wasn"t the first time kissing. Cheng Wei turned around and said with a red face, "This time I will kiss you."
He had been "taught" many times and Cheng Wei was eager to take the initiative. Tan s.h.i.tian heard this and his eyes lit up. His hands clung to Cheng Wei and he smiled. "Okay."
Cheng Wei was excited and kissed him with a curious att.i.tude. His movements were raw and bit rough but this simple kiss instantly ignited Tan s.h.i.tian"s desire that he had been suppressing for a long time.
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Tan s.h.i.tian stared at the person sleeping in his arms and his heart filled with happiness. He couldn"t help kissing Cheng Wei"s red lips and declared softly, "Xiao Wei, I love you."
He finally had Cheng Wei.
In the future, he would use his full strength to protect the lover who trusted him.
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