After Transmigrating as the Northeast CEO's Pampered Little Husband - Chapter 71

“Why are you so early today?” Gu Jiaoyang went straight to the car park after school and found Dai Gucan’s car. Dai Gucan seemed a bit tired today, having messaged him to say he was waiting in the car park, unlike previous days when he would wait by the main gate.

“Has something happened at the company?” Opening the car door and settling into the passenger seat, Gu Jiaoyang patted Dai Gucan, who was slumped over the steering wheel, frowning as he took the opportunity to run a hand through the man’s hair.

“Nngh. No.” Dai Gucan didn’t object to his hair being touched. He remained slumped over the wheel, burying his face in his arm, letting out a heavy, muffled groan that echoed in the car. The sound trailed off huskily, sounding oddly sensual.

“What’s wrong, handsome Uncle? Do you need the little one to help you find a nurse?” Gu Jiaoyang’s voice was soft and sweet, with a playful upward lilt on the final word, like a tempting little hook that was both innocent and suggestive.

Despite the teasing words, Gu Jiaoyang’s hand rested on Dai Gucan’s forehead with genuine concern, gently sending a trace of spiritual energy into the man’s body.

“Are you running a temperature?” The moment Gu Jiaoyang’s hand touched Dai Gucan’s forehead, he felt heat radiating from it. He quickly leaned over and turned the man’s face towards him, confirming that Dai Gucan’s cheeks were faintly flushed, his ears were crimson red, and he was radiating heat.

“If you have a fever, you should see a doctor! You didn’t need to pick me up, Mr. Dai, are you mad?” Gu Jiaoyang frowned, using his spiritual energy to try and cool the man down. A cool spiritual current transferred from the point where their skin touched into the man’s burning blood, causing him to tremble slightly.

“It’s not a fever. It’s medicine.”

“That bastard…”

The man’s voice was hoarse from the heat and already low-pitched, but now it was slurred and indistinct. Gu Jiaoyang hadn’t quite caught what he said. As he opened his mouth to ask, the man grabbed the wrist of the hand resting on his forehead for cooling, brought it to his face, and kissed his palm.

“What are you doing…”

The lips that pressed down onto his palm were also scorching. The man’s lips were dry, and his sensitive palm could clearly feel the texture of the man’s mouth, leaving a burning, tingling sensation as it rubbed past his skin.

The temperature in the car gradually climbed. Gu Jiaoyang wasn’t sure if a fever was contagious, but right now, looking at the man holding and nuzzling his hand against his face, he was blushing furiously.

Why does an older man with a fever act like he’s in heat!

The temperature on the man’s forehead hadn’t dropped despite the spiritual energy, but it was better than nothing. The cool, soft feel of Gu Jiaoyang’s palm was addictively soothing to Dai Gucan, who kept rubbing his face against the hand, grasping the wrist tightly.

He genuinely hadn’t realised how Xi Chuanbai had managed to drug his drink. It didn’t feel like some cheap aphrodisiac; he didn’t feel anything specific, but he was definitely burning up all over… it felt more like an allergic reaction.

His temperature wouldn’t come down, and his mind was a mess, all hot and confused. At this moment, Dai Gucan was unusually childlike, clinging to his little boyfriend’s hand as if it were the best medicine, refusing to let go.

The way Dai Gucan was nuzzling him made the car in Gu Jiaoyang’s mind speed up to 120 mph. He couldn’t be blamed; who could resist a handsome man holding your palm, looking drunk, harmless, and utterly confused? Who wouldn’t lose control?

Especially since they were legitimate boyfriends…

“Ahem… Gucan… do you want me to help you?”

Gu Jiaoyang asked tentatively, his voice soft, like a naive, innocent child who hadn’t seen the world, though he knew his mind was currently overflowing with tons of yellow waste.

The shameless Monitoring System was immediately blocked by the Health System, which promptly threw it into a metaphorical dark room. The system clung to the bars, utterly confused.

What the heck? My livestream had just started!

The atmosphere was perfectly ripe, and Dai Gucan was clearly tempted, but considering the car’s cramped environment might be uncomfortable for his little boyfriend, he controlled the budding desire. He rubbed his little boyfriend’s palm and murmured, “Go home… nngh.”

The man was in no state to drive. Gu Jiaoyang understood the meaning behind his words. His face turned red, and the little car in his mind sped up even more. He got out of the car, helped the man switch seats, and floored the accelerator all the way home, desperate to have an intimate conversation with his boyfriend.

Once they arrived home, they showered quickly. Dai Gucan, in his compromised state, looked to Gu Jiaoyang like a handsome man who had been drugged eyes unfocused, helpless, and ready to be plundered. Gu Jiaoyang immediately revealed his inner fox, pouncing on the man and getting handsy…

However, the reality was that ‘Yangyang’ (Sun/Goat) was still a little sheep. No sooner had he stripped his older man, and the mutual rubbing had sparked a fire, than he was quickly pounced on by the Big Bad Wolf, who devoured his soft, white ‘wool’ from head to toe, leaving him as a clean-picked, plump little lamb.

Baa-hngh!

Before the light went out, the little lamb, his throat raw from crying, whimpered softly through his tears.

“Why didn’t it work?! This is impossible!!!”

Back at his own home, Xi Chuanbai smashed the things on his desk, screaming into the system in his mind.

He had clearly spent his points to exchange for so many protagonist halos to use on the man, so why was he not feeling any increase in favourability?

And… why had it been dropping all evening!

He refused to believe that his protagonist halo, which was supposed to work every single time, had failed on this man!

Unknown. Analysing causes… Ding… System Alert: Host’s interaction with the Male Lead has not been refreshed today. Failure to complete within the deadline will result in an electric shock penalty.

“I know!!!”

Xi Chuanbai, who had been unable to find the cause despite his efforts, grabbed his hair. After calming down on the bed for a few minutes, he went to the washroom to wash his face and comb his hair before calling the Male Lead.

The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. On the screen, He Shengyuan, who had just showered, was drying his hair, his eyes filled with interest as he looked at the fragile-looking Xi Chuanbai on the screen.

“What, changed your mind? Still throwing a tantrum, eh? Hmm?”

He Shengyuan, on the screen, was drying his hair after a shower. Beads of water flowed down his jawline to his collarbone and then slipped into his bathrobe, presenting a vibrant, enticing sight. Coupled with his bright, sunny smile that revealed his slight canines, he truly lived up to his status as the second most handsome man in the book.

“Hmph. So you know I was throwing a tantrum, and yet you still act like this?” Xi Chuanbai had deliberately avoided drying his eyes after washing his face. Sitting opposite the desk lamp, his wet eyelashes were clearly visible, making him look adorable, like a lost fawn.

He Shengyuan was clearly susceptible to this act. He immediately dropped his teasing expression and awkwardly rubbed his nose.

“Alright… I’ve just been a bit busy, you know? When I get back, I’ll treat you to something delicious! How about I bring you roses? They’re a speciality in this country!”

He Shengyuan deliberately changed the subject. Xi Chuanbai, who held the script, knew exactly what he was doing.

“Did you argue with your family again? Hmph, I’m the only one who cares about you, calling you this late. Those people in your family… I totally didn’t care about you, you know!” Xi Chuanbai pretended to be cross, talking in a roundabout way, then feigned a slip of the tongue, widening his eyes and puffing out his cheeks like an angry little hamster. Yet, his bright eyes couldn’t hide the subtle way he was scrutinising the man’s expression on the screen.

He Shengyuan’s phone camera quality was excellent, catching these minute details, and his heart warmed.

Although Xi Chuanbai always bickered with him, it turned out that this little nemesis was the one who cared about him the most.

“…Fine. Our Chuanbai wouldn’t care about a lonely old man like me… Oh… I’m so sad…” He Shengyuan revelled in the other boy’s concern, playfully whining. He enjoyed seeing the different expressions Xi Chuanbai showed for him.

“You, don’t be like that… Hey!” Xi Chuanbai inwardly rolled his eyes, annoyed that he had to coax this idiot. On the surface, however, he showed a look of reluctance, as if he was struggling with something.

“Chuanbai, how about this? Let’s make a bet. If I can return safely, I’ll give you a surprise! And if I don’t manage to return safely… would you be my boyfriend?!”

Perhaps it wasn’t the ideal time for a confession, as He Shengyuan on the screen looked slightly shy, scratching his ear.

Xi Chuanbai mentally pinged the system, and seeing the favourability rating at a high 94, he gave a soft snort in his mind.

He was only the Male Lead; conquering him wasn’t difficult at all.

A moment of smugness created a slight contradiction in his demeanour, but thanks to the purchased protagonist halo, He Shengyuan on the screen only saw him as cute and docile.

“I don’t want to bet with you… I’m telling you, you must come back safely! Otherwise, otherwise, I won’t speak to you all year!” Xi Chuanbai pouted, delivering this childish threat. He felt a bit idiotic, but He Shengyuan on the other side of the screen fell for the naive persona every time.

Fine, anything for points!

“Silly boy, then it’s settled. I have to go now. Talk later.”

“Alright then. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.”

After hanging up the video call, Xi Chuanbai lay down on the bed and took a deep breath…

The number on the system panel remained at 94, which was already deep affection. Following the halo and advice provided by the system, He Shengyuan, the protagonist of the book, had been firmly secured. Although there had been minor hitches, the process was generally smooth sailing…

He couldn’t help but think of the Male Supporting Character, Dai Gucan, whose favourability had already plunged into the negative numbers…

That man was completely different from the puppy-like He Shengyuan. His aura was incredibly dangerous, yet the cold, reserved elegance of a mature man was like… an addictive poppy.

Xi Chuanbai recalled the original plot: this mature man, who had been single and aloof for thirty years, was supposed to completely lose his business empire for him…

Xi Chuanbai felt a blush creep up, imagining that scene, burying his face in the pillow and taking a deep breath, as if inhaling the faint fragrance the man had carried in the coffee shop.

“Since you love me so much, after the company is mine, I’ll leave a small portion for you,” Xi Chuanbai thought, guided by the plot, feeling that he was being quite charitable.

After all, he was the Male Lead’s official wife. For the Male Supporting Character, he felt he was already showing great mercy.

He Shengyuan was such a jealous hothead. He needed to keep the Male Supporting Character’s business empire firmly in his grasp to have the strength to contend with the coming plot challenges!

So, he was absolutely determined to conquer the Male Supporting Character!

Xi Chuanbai sneered softly. That stupid… other ‘me’… was just a brainless clown, a minor distraction. Although he seemed to have diverted the plot and changed his name to Gu Jiaoyang, Xi Chuanbai knew ‘his’ weakness best and didn’t take the malicious male supporting character seriously.

Dai Gucan… if I don’t raise your favourability to 100, I’ll take your name!

Xi Chuanbai lay in the covers, letting a triumphant smile spread across his face.

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