After the Straight Male Incubus Became a Heartthrob - Chapter 27

Gu Jiazhi did not react for a second or two after hearing his words. However, the moment the question left his mouth, he understood: Ye Lin had found another man.

Ye Lin suddenly realized that exposing the fact that he had been plotted against would make him look incredibly stupid. He did not want to appear inferior in front of his friend because that was too pathetic. He chose to selectively obscure the truth. “Oh, whatever. It is in the past anyway. Do not be mad at me. I admit I said some nasty things that day. Actually, you are quite good, much better than Liang Wenle.”

Gu Jiazhi pressed down on his shoulders, forcing him to look him in the eye, and questioned him anxiously, “Who exactly was on the phone that day? Is it someone I know?”

Ye Lin did not expect this guy’s focus to shift here. He waved his hand helplessly. “Oh, who it is does not matter. It was only because you were not around that I had to find someone else.”

So this guy was telling the truth? As long as he was away, Ye Lin would look for others. Although Gu Jiazhi had always maintained a lifestyle of seeking free-spirited pleasure, believing that even if he were in a relationship, he would still play around, when he faced Ye Lin, he wished they only had each other.

“Who was it?”

“So annoying! Why do you keep insisting on asking this? It was nobody special. Just someone I paid for on the street. He even cheated me out of a few thousand extra yuan. That is why I said I was plotted against.”

Seeing Ye Lin’s firm attitude and his refusal to reveal the person’s name, Gu Jiazhi felt both angry and helpless. He could only try to think positively. “So, is it because you do not like Liang Wenle that you found someone else behind his back?”

“Exactly. Since when did I ever like Liang Wenle? You knew that already!”

“If you do not like him, then break up with him. Why waste time on him?”

“That will not do. I feel like he is quite easy to fool. I will break up with him once he has no more utility value.”

Ye Lin said this without any moral burden. He knew that Liang Wenle had looked down on him from the beginning, treating him like a servant and completely disregarding his personal will. People like Liang Wenle deserved to be cheated. After all, he only lost some money and did not suffer any physical harm.

Looking at his cold expression, Gu Jiazhi suddenly felt fortunate that he was not the one being cheated by Ye Lin. Having been friends with Liang Wenle for a long time, he was very familiar with his personality. Right now, Liang Wenle was likely falling for him and truly liked Ye Lin. If he discovered one day that Ye Lin’s affection was fake and only for money, he would surely collapse. It was a good thing he was not the one being tricked, or he would not be able to stand it either.

Ye Lin hugged Gu Jiazhi and apologized sincerely. “Alright, Gu Jiazhi, I apologize to you. I was just being mouthy that day. I should not have said you were pretentious. You are very good, better than anyone else.”

It was rare for Gu Jiazhi to hear him say anything nice. He felt smug internally but maintained a calm facade. “Heh, you only realize my worth now? Where were you before? All you did was praise Liang Wenle while attacking me with full force!”

Ye Lin quickly explained, “That is because I am acting with Liang Wenle, but with you, I am sincere and do not need to pretend. Rest assured, I am very loyal. I have always placed friendship above family and love. How could Liang Wenle possibly compare to you?”

Gu Jiazhi pointed toward the sea. “Then, if Liang Wenle and I both fell into the ocean tonight, who would you save?”

This guy likely hated Liang Wenle so much that he sought superiority through comparison. Ye Lin understood his best friend’s psychological state and immediately beat his chest in guarantee. “Does that even need to be said? Of course, I would save you! What is Liang Wenle compared to you? He cannot be mentioned in the same breath.”

The more he spoke, the angrier he got. He truly felt aggrieved being around Liang Wenle, like a live-in son-in-law. Gu Jiazhi was barely satisfied with his words, but he still brooded over him seeking out a young man. “I told you, if you have needs, you should come to me! Paying for someone outside is filthy. Are you not afraid of catching a disease?”

Ye Lin sighed. “What choice did I have? You were angry with me and would not reply to my messages. I had no other option.”

“Did you not look for Liang Wenle?”

“Do not even bring him up! Liang Wenle’s technique is terrible. He cannot even compare to your little finger. It is pure torture!”

“What?”

“It is true!” Ye Lin had suffered at Liang Wenle’s hands, so he could not help but complain to Gu Jiazhi, hoping his best friend would join him in cursing the man.

Gu Jiazhi laughed after hearing this and touched him affectionately, whispering a suggestion in his ear. “If he is that bad, how can you stand it? Break up quickly. Liang Wenle is disgusting. Be careful he does not retaliate against you.”

Ye Lin explained helplessly, “Sigh, there are reasons why I cannot break up yet. Anyway, it will not be much longer, and then I will be free from this misery.”

He could not use Gu Jiazhi’s money to invest in Vast Star because that was too risky. Besides, Gu Jiazhi did not have much access to family resources and lacked the funds. Liang Wenle was the most suitable candidate to be the sucker.

Gu Jiazhi stared at Ye Lin’s lips for a while, wanting to kiss him. He wanted to slap himself, questioning why he had forgiven Ye Lin so quickly and why he still craved Ye Lin’s beauty. However, a man’s brain at such times loses connection with his limbs. Even if his mind was clear, his body was in chaos, habitually moving closer.

Ye Lin received the signal in Gu Jiazhi’s eyes and took the initiative to look up. Soon they were kissing, embracing each other as if they could not part. Perhaps because they had not been intimate for a long time, the two naturally compatible individuals craved each other intensely. The moment they touched, everything else was forgotten. The world spun, eras changed, and time flowed, yet they stood at the center, unchanging.

Unknowingly, they left the stern and arrived in a room on the third floor. This was Gu Jiazhi’s room, and Liang Wenle’s was right across from it, almost touching. At this hour, Liang Wenle was still playing in the dance hall on the first floor and had not returned.

Gu Jiazhi picked him up and pressed him against the door. He noticed many marks and grew teeth-grindingly angry. He bit the back of Ye Lin’s neck frantically. “You said you hated his technique, so why did you let him leave so many marks?”

“Oh, please. He has a young master’s temper, selfish and self-centered. How could he care about me?”

“So, break up with him! Why do you have to keep dating him? It started as a contract, but now you are really dating!”

“Jiazhi, it is meaningless to bring this up. You are my friend, not my wife. There is no need to be so petty, right?”

This sentence actually made sense. From the beginning, he only wanted to take advantage of Ye Lin under the guise of friendship. He never intended to be in a relationship. If he cared now, would it not make him look pathetic and contradict his own principles? Gu Jiazhi would never allow himself to do something so lowly and regrettable. The current situation was fine. Even if he still felt bothered, for the sake of his pride, Gu Jiazhi suppressed it and emphasized, “Do not spend money to find others again.”

Ye Lin, pleased by his service, agreed repeatedly, “Of course. From now on, I will only look for you. You are the best.”

Gu Jiazhi used a bit of force, trying to make Ye Lin show a look of being unable to control himself. Only then would he feel like he held the upper hand in this emotional contest, rather than being a pathetic beggar.

Noisy voices came from outside the door as Liang Wenle approached, surrounded by a crowd, boasting loudly, “I am telling you all, Ye Lin is so good to me. He kisses me every day and then wakes me up. When it rains, he is afraid I will get wet, so he takes off his coat and covers me. He is a bit stupid, but very cute!”

“And another thing, whatever I want to eat, he buys it within half an hour. Even if I wake him up at four in the morning, he does not get angry. He just hugs me. And even if he does not know how to do the homework, he spends days searching the internet for information to help me piece it together, even though the final result is garbage! We raised a Samoyed together, and Ye Lin walks the dog and bathes it every day. He never lets me get tired.”

“Wow, Wenle is so happy! My boyfriend has no patience with me!”

“Exactly! He loves Wenle so much. He is such a competent boyfriend!”

“Heavens, I am making a wish now. Can I be granted such a good boyfriend?”

“Hehehe, maybe. I bet he is waiting for me obediently in the room right now.”

Liang Wenle spared no effort in showing off the details of being pampered by Ye Lin, wanting to tell everyone how happy he was. These people, who looked up to him, chimed in one after another to emphasize that his lover was unique.

However, behind the door, someone’s composure shattered. Ye Lin felt the anger radiating from Gu Jiazhi. He wanted to speak, but in the next moment, he had to cover his mouth to stop a cry from escaping. Gu Jiazhi leaned into his ear and repeated those sentences in a low, heavy voice. “You are that good to him?”

Ye Lin whispered an explanation, “Liang Wenle is just a fool who loves to move himself to tears. Do not listen to his nonsense.”

Gu Jiazhi sneered. “How about this: do not go back tonight. I want to see how he can brag tomorrow.”

Ye Lin immediately pushed him away and warned him with a serious tone, “Gu Jiazhi, stop this. I truly consider you a friend, but do not interfere with my business!”

Gu Jiazhi felt like he was being suspended by Ye Lin, alternating between high and low, hot and cold. He felt miserable. “What business could you have? Coaxing Liang Wenle?”

Liang Wenle’s voice sounded outside the door. “Where is, where is Ye Lin?”

The people beside him comforted him, “He probably went somewhere to play. He will be back in a bit.”

Liang Wenle immediately ran off, cursing as he went. Ye Lin did not dare delay. He quickly straightened his clothes, preparing to go back. Gu Jiazhi, who had just been appeased, was now looking at him like a spiteful husband. He wished he could strip Ye Lin to the bone and consume his blood so that he would become a part of his own body.

Ye Lin suddenly felt that Shen Shao was much more straightforward. He never interfered between him and Liang Wenle. He stated his demand: “Jiazhi, you clearly know Wenle has a bad temper, yet you deliberately delayed me. It is really too much! Besides, I remember it was you at the bar who suggested Liang Wenle sign a love contract with me so I could scam him. Did you not suggest that because you hated Liang Wenle and wanted me to harm him? When I separate from him later, you can watch his embarrassment. How great is that?”

Gu Jiazhi was suddenly jolted awake. When he first saw Ye Lin at the bar, his heart had itched. When Liang Wenle brought up the love contract, he pushed it to Ye Lin because he thought a pathetic fool like Ye Lin would definitely be willing to sign.

“Just go with him. He is right there. He will act for money.”

That sentence still echoed in his mind. Such a casual remark now felt like an arrow piercing back at him, wounding him completely. Gu Jiazhi’s face turned pale. He was speechless.

Ye Lin did not notice the change in his mood. He finished straightening his clothes and went out. Before leaving, he even thanked Gu Jiazhi for giving him the opportunity. Just speaking the truth, Gu Jiazhi was indeed his benefactor. He not only helped him connect with Liang Wenle but also helped solve his loan and provided food and housing.

After their fight last time, he was even more certain that Gu Jiazhi was a rare and close friend who could accompany him from the valley to the peak.

Ye Lin followed the sound and saw Liang Wenle at the end of the hallway. He ran up to please him. Liang Wenle maintained a stern face and scolded him for a few sentences before leading him by the hand toward the room. They watched a romance movie together, kissed, helped each other, and then went to sleep. Since Ye Lin was afraid, Liang Wenle was willing to endure for the time being, giving him enough time to adapt.

For the next few days, they only engaged in superficial intimacy and did not cross the line, going to and from school as usual. To protect himself, Ye Lin became proficient at using his lips and hands to satisfy Liang Wenle’s various needs. During class, fearing the teacher would find out, Ye Lin would persuade Liang Wenle to control his behavior. Liang Wenle would only half-listen, deciding his actions based on his mood. For example, if he was happy, he would kiss Ye Lin anywhere at any time. If he was unhappy, he would give him the silent treatment.

Gu Jiazhi had chosen to distance himself from them, sitting in the front row to study. However, he still could not help but look back occasionally. Whenever he saw them hiding behind their textbooks to be intimate, he would get angry.

One day, Ye Lin went to the restroom alone, and Gu Jiazhi followed. It was class time, so the restroom was empty. The lights were bright, reflecting off the white floor tiles and making things look a bit dizzying. Ye Lin leaned against the sink, thinking about how he stayed up late to help Liang Wenle yesterday, and could not help but sigh.

Suddenly, he felt a warmth behind him, followed by arms wrapping around his waist. It was too familiar. He did not need to turn around to know it was Gu Jiazhi sneaking out.

“You were kissing Liang Wenle quite passionately in the classroom just now, weren’t you?”

“Sigh, just coaxing the young master. Why are you being so sarcastic?”

Gu Jiazhi could not bring himself to say pretentious things like “I want you to coax me too.” He simply forced Ye Lin’s chin around and recreated the scene from the classroom. It took a long time before they parted, both of their faces slightly flushed.

“Liang Wenle is going to his aunt’s house this weekend. Do not go back with him. Come back to the apartment with me.”

“Sure, I did not want to stay with him anyway.”

Gu Jiazhi instinctively wanted to persuade him to break up, but he felt that such behavior would be unrequited affection, so he did not say it. They were intimate for a while before returning to the classroom one after the other to avoid suspicion. Liang Wenle only blamed him for taking too long in the restroom and did not notice anything unusual. He also told him about his aunt’s children and mentioned he would likely be away for about three days.

Ye Lin wanted to clap his hands in joy, but he had to act the part of a devoted lover. “Then you must remember to miss me, Wenle. I will be miserable at home alone.”

Liang Wenle was made shy by this sentence, the tips of his ears burning. He poked Ye Lin’s forehead forcefully. “Who would miss you? You are full of yourself!”

Ye Lin laughed, appearing not to mind his words, looking quite silly. His eyes were like crescents, radiant and bright. Liang Wenle suddenly felt reluctant to leave, but because of his relationship with his aunt, he had to go. He could only instruct Ye Lin not to run around.

In fact, almost as soon as Liang Wenle got into the car for the airport, Ye Lin got into Gu Jiazhi’s Maybach. Once inside the car, Ye Lin relaxed instantly, slumping in the passenger seat to sleep. Gu Jiazhi watched him from the side, feeling irritable. He turned the steering wheel quickly and soon arrived at the apartment.

As soon as they entered the door, they became entangled. They did not even make it to the bedroom and stayed on the sofa. After about five or six rounds, Ye Lin was finally tired enough to lie down and play with his phone. Gu Jiazhi held him and began to disparage Liang Wenle’s incompetence again, as well as the unsustainability of the Liang family, hoping he could see Liang Wenle’s true colors and switch to a sturdier tree for shade.

Ye Lin responded casually while replying to Liu Wen’s messages.

[Liu Wen]: Brother Ye, something happened to the company! [Ye Lin]: What is it? [Liu Wen]: The company has a very important partner. Brother Shao drove out of town to negotiate, but there has been no news. The other party seems to have been bought off by the Shen family. They simply do not want to give Vast Star a way out. [Ye Lin]: Shen Shao failed to negotiate? [Liu Wen]: Yes, and he has not replied to messages. I am so afraid something happened to him. Brother Ye, are you free? Go out of town to take a look. I cannot leave here, and the partner will not be willing to help me since I have no power or influence. [Ye Lin]: Okay, send the address. I will leave today.

Ye Lin thought he could be a hands-off boss after investing, but he did not expect this to happen to Vast Star. He would have to go in person. He guessed that the Shen family thought Shen Shao taking over Vast Star was neglect of his proper duties, so they bought off the partner in hopes that Vast Star would collapse.

As expected, Shen Shao was a jinx. Without his investment, Vast Star’s path would have been much smoother. Ye Lin put away his phone and hurried to the bathroom. Gu Jiazhi followed behind him, wanting to hug him, but was pushed away.

“What are you doing? Why the sudden rush?”

“I have business and need to go out. I probably will not be back for a few days.”

“Where are you going now? Is Liang Wenle asking you to leave?”

“It is an emergency!”

Ye Lin shut the door and quickly cleaned up with the showerhead. Fortunately, Gu Jiazhi always used protection, so the cleanup was quick and easy.

Gu Jiazhi watched him through the bathroom door, looking deathly gloomy, like thick clouds before a thunderstorm. He had truly had enough! Ye Lin usually stayed at Liang Wenle’s villa from Monday to Friday. He finally had three days to accompany him, and now he was being called away. It was inhumane. Liang Wenle was insane, and Ye Lin was not normal either!

Ye Lin showered quickly. When he came out, he had already changed, and his hair was half-dry. He met Gu Jiazhi’s dark gaze and could not help but ask, “What is wrong with you now?”

Gu Jiazhi sneered. “Heh, would you jump off a building right now if Liang Wenle asked you to?”

Ye Lin walked to the entrance, squatting down to change his shoes. “Of course not. My life is my own.”

Gu Jiazhi walked over and pressed down hard on the door handle. “Then you are not allowed to go find him this weekend.”

I do not understand the logic between jumping off a building and looking for Liang Wenle.

Gu Jiazhi was getting stupider. He was a university student, so why was his thinking so chaotic? Ye Lin said helplessly, “I am not going to find Liang Wenle. There is a problem with my business, and I need to go out of town.”

Gu Jiazhi was shocked. “You have a business?”

Ye Lin instantly saw the disdain in his eyes. Angry, he slapped Gu Jiazhi’s head hard. “What is that look for? Who are you looking down on? Did I not say I would bring you along when I become successful? Now that I have money, I must invest so I can become the richest man later and take care of you, my little brother.”

Gu Jiazhi was half-skeptical, but the jealousy in his heart finally dissipated. He helped pick up the coat. “Where is it? I will drive you there.”

Ye Lin waved him off, his face full of mock disdain. “Forget it. What do you know? I am going to negotiate business.”

Hearing “negotiate business,” he felt Ye Lin was unreliable. After all, he looked like a vase, empty-headed. What could he possibly know about business? And it was likely a difficult client, which was why Ye Lin was in such a hurry. To please this client, would Ye Lin have to sell his looks?

In Gu Jiazhi’s mind, a scene appeared of Ye Lin holding a contract for a client to sign and then taking the initiative to kiss the client. That was too terrifying. A fool like Ye Lin could never handle a client!

Gu Jiazhi followed him forcefully. “My parents are in business. I have been influenced since childhood, so of course I can negotiate. Besides, if you tell them my identity, they will be willing to give the Gu family some face.”

Although Gu Jiazhi’s own business ability was lacking, the Gu family label on him was brilliant. As long as he was present, he believed even the most difficult partner would give some face.

Ye Lin sent him the address. “Fine, let’s go. We should arrive in three hours.”

The location was a hotel. Shen Shao could not be contacted and was not in his room, so they could only reschedule with the partner. This partner was initially putting on airs with Ye Lin, accusing them of being untrustworthy and claiming a partnership was impossible. Ye Lin had to mention the Gu family name before the man was willing to come.

They met at an ordinary clubhouse. There were drinks in the private room and no extra attendants. Shen Shao had left the contract in the hotel room. Ye Lin did not understand it, so he gave it to Gu Jiazhi and required him to negotiate it.

Only after receiving the contract did Gu Jiazhi realize that Ye Lin really did have a business, and it was in the internet industry, something many elders did not approve of. He had heard Gu Zhe mention this industry after starting university and had learned a bit about it to brag in front of his parents. Gu Zhe had said it truly had development potential, but it was not easy. He thought Ye Lin’s business was at most a small shop selling food. But it was actually a large-scale project for long-term investment. He had really underestimated him.

The conditions in the contract were reasonable. If Vast Star cooperated with this partner, it could expand its scale very quickly. If the cooperation failed, Vast Star would lose a great opportunity for expansion and find it hard to recover.

Gu Jiazhi wanted to prove himself in front of Ye Lin. As soon as the partner arrived, he immediately stated his identity and his thoughts. The partner had originally wanted to sign with Vast Star but was warned by the Shen family, so he did not dare act recklessly. Now, seeing the Gu family step forward, he finally showed a signal of wanting to cooperate. After drinking some wine, the contract was successfully negotiated.

As they were leaving, the partner praised Gu Jiazhi for being young and promising, saying he would eventually surpass President Gu. Gu Jiazhi also felt a sense of achievement from signing the contract and began to boast of his own ability, claiming he was more capable than his father and brother.

Ye Lin simply encouraged him to invest. “You see the potential of Vast Star, don’t you? Why don’t you invest too? When Vast Star goes public in the future, your parents will look at you differently. You will be much better than your brother!”

Gu Jiazhi hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed to invest.

After finishing the business, Ye Lin sent the contract to Liu Wen and messaged Shen Shao. Unexpectedly, the other party called him directly. “26 Xiqiao Road, come pick me up quickly.”

Ye Lin felt like he was taking orders and was very displeased. “Wow, do you think I am your servant!”

Shen Shao’s voice was weak, as if he were dying. “Vast Star needs me, and Liu Wen asked you to come to help me.”

Fine, for Liu Wen’s sake.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at Xiqiao Road. From a distance, they saw Shen Shao crouching on the ground, holding onto a railing, his expression pained. He was dressed simply, with no valuable items on him. His hair was messy and his face was pale, looking like he had just escaped from a hospital.

Ye Lin walked over. Seeing him like this, his first reaction was to laugh out loud. “Hahaha! Shen Shao, you have your day too! Serves you right!”

Gu Jiazhi could not figure out the relationship between Ye Lin and Shen Shao and instinctively asked, “When did you two become enemies?”

“A long time ago.” Ye Lin circled around Shen Shao, mocking him wildly. “Shen Shao, aren’t you usually so pretentious? It hurts now, doesn’t it!”

Shen Shao clutched his stomach tightly, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. He was so pale from pain that he had no strength to reply. Gu Jiazhi felt that Shen Shao looked quite pitiful, but he did not want to provoke Ye Lin, so he stayed quiet.

Ye Lin gently kicked Shen Shao’s foot. “Why did you not call an ambulance? Why call me instead?”

Shen Shao looked up at him and reached out to grab him. “I ran away. I cannot let the Shen family find me. Hurry and take me to a safe hospital!”

Ye Lin avoided his hand, feeling the pleasure of revenge. “Then beg me on your knees! Seeing you in so much pain is a relief. A bastard like you deserves it!”

Gu Jiazhi had interacted with Shen Shao before and knew he was friendly and well-educated, a refined and good person. Even if he had a conflict with Ye Lin, he did not deserve this. A stomach ailment was very painful. If it was severe, one could faint.

Gu Jiazhi reached out to help Shen Shao up and put him in the back seat of the car, advising, “Enough. Whatever grudge you have with him, wait until he is better to settle it.”

Shen Shao nodded in thanks. “Thank you.”

Ye Lin was shocked and looked at Gu Jiazhi in disbelief. “You are so good to Shen Shao. Are you like Liang Wenle, secretly in love with him?”

Gu Jiazhi sighed helplessly. “Do not think about everything in that way. We are just ordinary friends. Shen Shao is much more normal than Liang Wenle and is your business partner. Taking him to the hospital is just a matter of convenience. Why be so unkind?”

Unkind? Gu Jiazhi is calling me unkind?

Just a moment ago, he thought they were best friends, the best in the world. Now he was taking the side of an outsider, favoring that bastard Shen Shao! Gu Jiazhi was truly stupid. He actually could not see Shen Shao’s disgusting true face!

Ye Lin trembled with anger and slapped Gu Jiazhi’s shoulder hard, scolding him, “You are so stupid! Do you know why I have a grudge against this bastard Shen Shao?”

To be honest, Shen Shao’s relationship with those around him was quite good. He was the exception among rich second-generation heirs. He did not drink excessively, did not fight, and spent most of his time as a marginal figure. He was not the type to offend people.

Gu Jiazhi responded helplessly, “Why? It cannot be because of Liang Wenle, can it?”

Shen Shao also looked at Ye Lin and asked in a pitiful tone, “Exactly, Ye Lin. We have only met twice in total, and both times were from a distance. Where have I offended you?”

Ye Lin fell silent.