The old man scolded: "Did I ask you to work or to pick faults? Get to work!"
The glove tossed at him nearly hit his face. He caught it and, following instructions, transplanted row after row of vegetables he couldn't identify to another plot.
After showering, Jian Suiying emerged without drying off, lying on the bed in loose shorts under the fan. The breeze dried the droplets on her skin
made her feel especially cool.
Jian Suiying lay comfortably as Li Yu's voice drifted to him on the breeze, "Remember the first night we slept in this room?"
Jian Suiying chuckled. "Cut it out. You were so pure that night. When did we actually sleep together?" Li Yu looked innocent. "I was scared of you back then."
"Hmph. You didn't expect it, but in the end, you still fell into my hands, didn't you?"
Li Yu ran his fingers over the solid, taut muscles of his back. "It dried ages ago."
Jian Suiying felt a bit sleepy, humming contentedly with his eyes closed. "I'll take you fishing tomorrow." "Okay."
"Hey, wait—why haven't I seen you wearing your tracksuit lately? Isn't that your favorite thing to wear?"
"Didn't you say they made me look tacky?" Li Yu's fingers danced down the line of his spine, the taut skin reflecting
reflected a healthy, alluring glow under the light.
Jian Suiying snorted, "I didn't say tracksuits are tacky. It's just that you wear the same ones over and over. You're not in elementary school—you should care about your appearance."
"I've never put much thought into it. From now on, I'll wear whatever you tell me to."
Jian Suiying grabbed his hand as it reached for her underwear, swiftly flipped over, and pounced on top of him, grinning wickedly.
"Actually, sometimes I really like seeing you in sweatpants. It makes you look so young."
Li Yu sighed helplessly: "I can't keep up with your fashion sense. Why should men waste time on dressing up?"
Jian Suiying pinned his arms down, biting his lips. "Then that just means you're still... not gay enough... But you
look good in anything—or even better without anything."
Jian Suiying cradled his face, kissing his soft lips with tender, lingering kisses. One hand slipped beneath his tank top,
the bulging pectoral muscles.
Li Yu's hands roamed his waist, desire igniting instantly.
After kissing him to his heart's content, Suiying pulled away, panting, then locked eyes with Li Yu. "I'm fully prepared for today."
Li Yu looked at him for two seconds, then pulled his head back in for another fierce kiss.
Li Yu kept his eyes closed, his face slightly contorted with pain, but he didn't make a sound. Jian Suiying summoned all his patience
and tenderness, slowly and completely possessing the person he cherished most.
He believed he could control this man, control their relationship. Jian Suiying shouldn't fear loss or gain. He should trust himself, trust his uniqueness—no one would ever want to leave his side.
Jian Suiying's hands were covered in mud from threading the bait. Li Yu opened the snack bag they'd brought, picked out a beef jerky strip, and slipped it
into his mouth.
Jian Suiying ate while his mouth kept moving. "Taste my power now? I told you to try it. Guaranteed to leave you wanting more."
Li Yu gave his butt a smack. "This part of you leaves me craving more."
Jian Suiying flung the bait into the water and snorted, "I'm a top-tier hottie. Every part of me leaves a lasting impression."
"I'll handle all the chores and take good care of you. Let's live together."
Jian Suiying clicked his tongue. "I don't think we're suited to live together. We always end up arguing." "Can't I just give in to you from now on?"
"Who's supposed to give in? Who's right and who's wrong isn't always clear." "Fine, you're always right."
"Why do we have to live together?"
Li Yu glanced at him, thinking: If I don't keep a close eye on you, who knows if you'll turn around and find someone else? But he said aloud, "I want to take care of you. I want to see you every day."
Jian Suiying stifled a smile, "I'll think about it."
"Besides, I gave you all my money. If this keeps up, the hotel will kick me out, and I'll have nowhere to stay."
."
"Bullshit. You don't even have enough for the hotel."
Li Yu patted his pockets pitifully. "I really don't. It's all gone."
Jian Suiying considered it. "Sounds good. I've lived in that place for seven or eight years anyway. It's time for a change."
Li Yu draped her neck over his shoulder, gently licking his ear and whispering suggestively, "Get an extra-large bed
, the sturdiest one available."
Jian Suiying felt ticklish and pulled his neck back, only for Li Yu to grab his chin and kiss him.
They hadn't caught a single fish, but Li Yu had already pinned him down and started groping him.
Between kisses that left him dizzy, Jian Suiying managed a half-hearted protest, "Outdoors? That's not really... appropriate." Li Yu panted into his ear, "But you love thrills..."
Jian Suiying did love thrills. With that thought, he cast aside what little shame he had left and threw himself into the act.
Lake views and mountain scenery, a high sky and warm sun—engaging in exquisite intimacy on a gently rocking boat was an experience so profoundly satisfying it left one with nothing but...