I’m Dating My Big Brother’s Roommate Online and I’m Way Too Cute! - Chapter 16

Calling Him Husband Again and Again

The moment Zhuo Yu’ang saw the photos, he recalled his own words teasing the younger brother.

Before the surgery, he had already received photos of the boy’s legs. They were beautiful and well-shaped. The combination of a boy’s legs with cute, fluffy rabbit slippers did not feel out of place at all. He had intended to reply then, but an acute attack of appendicitis had unexpectedly struck.

At this moment, only one percent of his thoughts drifted back to the time before the surgery; the remaining ninety-nine percent of his attention was fixed on Ji Yan’s legs. Compared to the previous cute look, they now appeared sexier and held a far greater allure, explicitly tempting one to commit a crime.

Suddenly, the perspective in the video moved upward. It exposed the entirety of the thighs, which were defined by clear lines due to tension. Furthermore, were his hands tied?

Zhuo Yu’ang’s throat tightened, and his Adam’s apple rolled involuntarily. He was usually quite indifferent toward such matters, but right now, a surge of desire was stirred by the younger brother. He wanted to hold those legs and take control.

“Crap,” he cursed under his breath.

Following the video was a message.

Ji: [Brother, does this satisfy you?]

Satisfied? He was beyond satisfied.

Zhuo Yu’ang’s original pain from the surgery intensified as the tension in his lower abdomen pulled at his stitches. As the anesthesia began to wear off, the wound throbbed even more. He truly had the younger brother to thank for this.

Another message arrived from Ji Yan: [Brother, are you resting?]

Zhuo Yu’ang prepared to type with one hand, but a nurse turned the doorknob to enter. He instinctively set his phone down, but it slipped from the edge of the bed and slid onto the floor.

The nurse was momentarily stopped at the door by a family member from the neighboring ward. Seizing the moment, Zhuo Yu’ang propped himself up with his elbows, got out of bed, and reached down to pick up his phone. The immense pain only caused him to frown slightly. When the nurse finally entered, she gasped in shock.

“Why are you out of bed? You must lie flat for at least six hours after an appendectomy!” she cried, hurrying over to help him back into bed.

Zhuo Yu’ang replied indifferently, “I am just picking up my phone.”

“If you need to pick up a phone, you can press the call bell! We would have helped you,” the nurse said, still astonished. “In all my years of work, I have never seen someone get up immediately after waking from appendicitis surgery. My goodness, do you not feel pain?”

“It hurts quite a bit,” Zhuo Yu’ang said with a wry smile. “But there is something important on the phone.”

He did not want anyone else to see it. The nurse shook her head. “I think it does not hurt enough. What secret could be more important than your health?”

After taking his temperature, the nurse left. Zhuo Yu’ang looked at his messages again. The younger brother was being very persistent.

Ji: [Brother, say something!]

Zhuo Yu’ang replied with a voice note: “Brother is here. I watched the video you sent, and now it hurts too much to sleep.”

Ji Yan, who had received no reply despite sending both a video and messages, had been about to sleep. He was already lying down with the lights off and his eyes closed when the notification rang. He snapped his eyes open and listened to the voice note.

The man’s voice was deep and magnetic, accompanied by slightly heavy, ragged breathing. Ji Yan’s mind immediately went to a lewd place.

Damn it, why is he panting? How indecent!

He sat up in the dark, leaning against the headboard. The glow of the phone screen illuminated his sharp features. With a cold face, he did not bother typing and sent a voice note: “Brother, you are too wicked. How can you be like this?”

Zhuo Yu’ang chuckled. “How am I?”

Ji: “You are especially wicked.”

Zhuo: “How so?”

Ji: “You said something or other hurts. It sounds a bit indecent.”

Zhuo Yu’ang laughed, intentionally letting it show. “Oh, blame me for not being clear. I had surgery and am hospitalized. I am lying in the hospital, and I pulled my stitches while looking at my phone.”

Zhuo: “Do you understand where it hurts now?”

Ji: “I see.”

“But let me ask you,” Zhuo Yu’ang’s voice lost its playfulness and turned a bit stern, “who took that video for you?”

Ji Yan typed: [My sister.]

After sending that, he decided to call Zhuo Yu’ang directly. Since the man was hospitalized, it was the perfect opportunity to show concern. He could not miss this chance.

The call was answered quickly. Before Ji Yan could ask why he was in the hospital, the other side asked first: “Is she your biological sister?”

“What?” Forgetting to use his cutesy voice, Ji Yan sat up straight and cleared his throat before trying again. “Brother, what are you saying?”

Zhuo Yu’ang said, “I am asking you, did your biological sister take that for you?”

He had never heard Ji Han mention having a sister.

“Oh,” Ji Yan said. “It was my cousin. I am working part-time at her coffee shop, so I had her take it.”

“I asked you to take photos, not to have someone else help you. This is not allowed in the future.”

“But you were the one who wanted to see my legs!” Ji Yan began to protest. “I sent them and you had no reaction, so I had no choice but to take another set.”

“So it is my fault then?”

“Is it not?”

Zhuo Yu’ang laughed in spite of himself. “Fine, it is my fault. Brother was wrong. But do not let this happen again. You are not allowed to let others help you take photos. Do you hear me?”

“I understand.” Since the conversation had returned to his legs, Ji Yan struck while the iron was hot. “Brother, are you satisfied with my leg photos or not?”

Zhuo Yu’ang said, “Satisfied.”

Ji: [Then you promised me that if you were satisfied, I could be your girlfriend. You cannot go back on your word.]

There was silence on the other end of the line. Zhuo Yu’ang raised an eyebrow. His heart felt teased by Ji Yan’s words. The more persistent Ji Yan became, the more he wanted to play along and even bully him for being so provocative.

“Fine,” Zhuo Yu’ang said. “I agree.”

“Really?”

“Really,” Zhuo Yu’ang confirmed.

Ji Yan immediately covered the phone and let out a soft sigh of relief. He had finally achieved the goal of becoming the girlfriend. All that effort had not been in vain. He uncovered the phone and acted spoiled: “Then brother, from today on, you can only have me! You cannot accept anyone else’s pursuit.”

“Of course,” Zhuo Yu’ang promised him. “I have never accepted anyone else’s pursuit anyway. Only yours.”

“What does that mean?”

“It means this is the first time I have accepted a girlfriend. So, this is brother’s first love. Do you understand?”

Ji Yan silently mouthed the word, “Heh.” He thought to himself: What a total jerk. He actually has the nerve to say I am his first love. His skin is thicker than the Great Wall.

“I understand, brother. I really, really like you. Once school starts, I will spend every weekend with you, okay? I can go to the library with you, play ball with you, and go to every game. I also want to be there for your birthday every year. No matter how successful you become or how many people cross your path, I want to be the one who stays by your side forever.”

Ji Yan spoke these warm words with a cold, expressionless face. Yet, these words truly brought warmth and comfort to Zhuo Yu’ang as he lay alone in his hospital bed in the middle of the night.

“Good. You said it. Remember the words you said today.”

“Yes,” Ji Yan replied.

“Brother suddenly wants to hug you.”

Ji Yan froze. Is he already getting horny right after confirming the relationship? Ji Yan pushed through. “I want to hug brother too. By the way, what illness do you have?”

“Acute appendicitis.”

“Did you have surgery tonight? Is anyone there with you?”

“No. I am alone.”

“I see,” Ji Yan said, sounding very regretful. “I really want to come and stay with you, but I do not even know which hospital you are in.”

“I am at Nanhuai First People’s Hospital, Surgical Ward on the eighth floor, Bed 12.”

“I see.”

“Take a taxi here. I will reimburse your fare.”

“Wait.”

Ji Yan felt as if an egg were stuck in his throat. Before he could squeeze out a word, he heard laughter from the other end. He was stunned for a moment before realizing he had been played. Zhuo Yu’ang hissed slightly as his laughter caused pain in his wound.

Ji Yan thought to himself that he deserved it. But then he realized that meeting up would not be impossible. Xin City and Nanhuai City were close; a taxi ride only took two hours. He could put on his girl act and meet him face-to-face. Zhuo Yu’ang was stuck in bed and could only look, not touch. It would be perfectly safe.

“Brother, I can take a taxi and come over right now! I can do anything for you!”

Even though he was acting, Ji Yan could not help but curse himself internally for sounding so brainless.

Zhuo Yu’ang calmed down and said, “No need. The address I gave you just now was fake too. I was joking. I am lying in bed and cannot take care of you, so I cannot let you come over.”

“But you are all alone!”

“It was a minor surgery. It is no big deal.”

“How can you say that? A minor surgery is still surgery. Everyone needs someone to look after them after an operation. You are not made of iron!” Ji Yan’s acting became more intense, his tone urgent.

Zhuo Yu’ang found himself enjoying this immensely. His tone softened. “Be good. I do not need anyone here; I have hired a nurse.”

“Really?”

“Really. Brother would not lie to you.”

In truth, counting the fake address, he had just lied twice in a row.

“Fine. If you need someone to look after you, you must tell me. I can take leave from my part-time job,” Ji Yan said.

“Okay.” Then, Zhuo Yu’ang let out a pained intake of breath and called out in a deep, intimate voice, “Baby?”

Ji Yan was stunned for a moment before realizing the term “Baby” was for him. He felt incredibly awkward and looked at the goosebumps on his arm. However, he had to respond: “What is it, brother?”

Zhuo Yu’ang said, “The wound hurts.”

“Then what should I do? Press the call bell and call the nurse.”

“I want baby to call me husband. Then it will not hurt anymore.” Zhuo Yu’ang was being quite wicked, his narrow eyes full of mischief.

Yet, there was truth in his words. Teasing the younger brother over the phone really did help him ignore the pain of the wound. He no longer felt lonely being hospitalized alone; he even found himself enjoying the moment of chatting with Ji Yan late at night.

Ji Yan was speechless, grinding his teeth.

“What is wrong?” Zhuo Yu’ang asked mischievously. “You pestered me to be my wife, and now you are not even willing to call me husband?”

“It is not that. I am just shy,” Ji Yan took a deep breath and threw caution to the wind. “Husband.”

As soon as he said it, Ji Yan felt heat radiating from every pore. It was just like when he had moaned over the phone last time. Even though it was an act, he was the one doing it, so he could not help but feel the embarrassment.

“Yes,” Zhuo Yu’ang replied, his voice becoming deep.

He then added, “I want to hear it again. Say it more.”

Ji Yan closed his eyes. “Husband.”

“More.”

“Husband.”

“Good girl. Say it one more time.”

Ji Yan closed his eyes completely, covering his face with one hand while holding the phone like he was facing death. “Husband!”

“So obedient, baby,” Zhuo Yu’ang’s voice grew even deeper as he listened. His throat rolled, and he let out his true thoughts as a man: “Husband wants you so much.”

“Stop saying that.”

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