My Brother's Arranged Marriage Partner Is My Boyfriend - Chapter 63

“But that is exactly why it hurts my heart so much to see you kiss Yang.”

Mo Yichen did not hide his true feelings in the slightest. “After the Gu family banquet, I investigated you in secret. You had a very hard life in the Bai family; the Bais often bullied you, which is why you ended up with hypoglycemia. Last week, you didn’t show up for school because you were locked up, right?”

Regardless of whether Bai Nanxing answered or not, Mo Yichen continued: “I thought that under such circumstances, you would surely try every means possible to sever ties with the Bai family, and that this marriage alliance would be a golden opportunity for you to escape them.”

“So, Brother Chen, you thought I would exhaust every effort to seduce you, climb into your bed, and use my body as a bargaining chip to stand against the place that drove me to despair?”

Struck by Bai Nanxing’s bluntness, Mo Yichen was momentarily speechless.

He truly had thought that way once.

He had also felt it was impossible for him to ever have those kinds of feelings for Bai Nanxing. Regardless of whether the Old Master forced him to marry the boy in the end, he had intended never to give Bai Nanxing a pleasant look.

He had even suspected whether Bai Nanxing had used some underhanded method to convince the Old Master to let him rise to that position. But looking back and thinking carefully, the Old Master had seen it all before; it was impossible for him not to see through such clumsy intentions.

Furthermore, how could a sly old fox who shook the business world succumb to a little bit of beauty?

Therefore, Mo Yichen had gradually dismissed that unsavory thought.

Later, he had tried several times to probe the Old Master for information. Although he never received a definitive answer, he could detect from the Old Master’s words that he was deliberately hiding something.

And those things were related to Bai Nanxing.

After a long silence, Mo Yichen finally spoke slowly.

“I’m sorry.”

His tone sounded very sincere, as if he were truly admitting a fault.

But Bai Nanxing did not think so.

The fundamental reason Mo Yichen had undergone such a 180-degree transformation was simply that his damned competitive streak was acting up.

In this regard, the two brothers were surprisingly similar.

Bai Nanxing didn’t feel anything special about the apology. Brushing it aside, he said, “Brother Chen, have you ever thought that perhaps you don’t actually have those kinds of feelings for me?”

Having given such a blatant hint, Mo Yichen surely couldn’t fail to understand.

A second later, Mo Yichen replied, “You think I’m saying these things to you only because of Yang, don’t you?”

Is it not?

But Bai Nanxing did not say those words aloud. He chose silence, which, in a sense, served as an admission.

Mo Yichen wasn’t stupid; he couldn’t possibly miss the implication. He chuckled softly. “Xingxing, do you know the biggest difference between Yang and me? Although there is a competitive streak between us, it hasn’t reached the point where we have to be pedantic about matters of the heart. If you want to be pedantic about that, then the person I liked back then should have become my sister-in-law by now.”

As he spoke, Mo Yichen tightened his hold around Bai Nanxing’s waist. “The biggest difference between Yang and me is that I don’t force things in relationships. If he likes someone, I would leave the power of choice to that person. That is the best outcome for everyone.”

Bai Nanxing countered, “Then, Brother Chen, do you think I was threatened by Senior?”

To be honest, Mo Yichen wasn’t actually sure.

He rarely paid attention to Mo Leyang’s affairs. They were in a competitive relationship; even though they were half-brothers, there were no exceptions.

Mo Yuncheng did not allow them to be weak, did not allow them to enjoy the fruits of others’ labor, and did not allow them to live too comfortably. To summarize it in one sentence: Mo Yuncheng wanted them to have ambition, for only then would they have the strength, the vision, and the means to control the entire Mo Group.

In Mo Yuncheng’s eyes, excessive enjoyment would only lead to becoming useless, and the Mo family did not allow the existence of useless people. This was also why the fourth child was not valued.

“Well, were you?” Mo Yichen asked directly.

Bai Nanxing did not answer that question. Instead, he steered back to what Mo Yichen had said earlier. “Brother Chen, while matters of the heart cannot be forced, they can be fought for. Only then can you know what the other person truly thinks of you. If someone gives up without even trying to fight for it, then such a person isn’t fit to talk about feelings, because they lack the necessary responsibility. Don’t you think so, Brother Chen?”

Mo Yichen was stunned for a moment, lowering his eyes in silence.

Bai Nanxing’s words were not without reason; someone who wouldn’t even fight for something would surely not take responsibility for a relationship.

“Then… can I fight for you now?” Mo Yichen buried his head in the crook of Bai Nanxing’s neck. The hand holding his waist was breaking into a cold sweat; he was afraid Bai Nanxing would say something he didn’t want to hear.

But Mo Yichen knew that whatever he said now was too late, it was just… he was still somewhat unwilling to let go.

Bai Nanxing tried to pry his hands away, but finding he still couldn’t break the grip, he gave up the struggle. “Brother Chen, if you had said this a little earlier, I definitely would have reconsidered. But now, it’s all too late.”

“If you are willing now, then it’s not—”

Before he could finish, Mo Yichen suddenly understood why. He gritted his teeth and asked unwillingly, “When did you two get together? Didn’t Yang treat you very poorly before?”

If Bai Nanxing were willing, it truly wouldn’t be too late. He and Mo Leyang weren’t actually “together”; they had simply rolled around in the sheets twice. They were more like friends-with-benefits; they were together when there was a need and apart when there wasn’t, neither interfering in the other’s life.

But some things are just like that—always meeting the wrong event at the right time.

Bai Nanxing understood Mo Leyang too well. If he were to actively abandon this relationship and choose Mo Yichen instead, his fate would surely be more miserable than the person currently lying in the hospital bed.

“Does it still matter when we got together, Brother Chen?”

Mo Yichen knew it didn’t matter, but he was simply unreconciled. “Is Xingxing not even willing to tell me that?”

Bai Nanxing took a deep breath, feeling somewhat helpless. “Brother Chen, can you let go of my hand first?”

Mo Yichen held on tightly, yet he had to accept the reality: his relationship with Bai Nanxing could only ever be that of an elder brother and a sister-in-law.

“Xingxing, can I ask you one more question? Just this one.”

Bai Nanxing felt it didn’t matter. Now that his relationship with Mo Leyang had been made clear, one more question wouldn’t make a difference. He said, “Go ahead, Brother Chen.”

Mo Yichen asked, “If you were given a choice right now, would you reconsider me?”

Bai Nanxing repeated his previous words without hesitation. “Brother Chen, there are no ‘ifs’ in this world.”

What has happened has happened; there are no chances for a do-over. If such a thing were possible, it could only be achieved in a dream.

“I suppose so…”

Mo Yichen slowly released his hands and looked up at Bai Nanxing, his eyes full of reluctance.

He hesitated for a moment but decided to voice the final thought in his heart. “Xingxing, can you give me a hug?”

Seeing Bai Nanxing remain unmoved, Mo Yichen knew that there was no possibility between them.

“I understand.” Mo Yichen turned his head away and said, “You can go. Don’t worry, I won’t tell Yang that you came to the hotel to pick me up today.”

Bai Nanxing didn’t believe Mo Yichen could actually do that, but what happened afterward was none of his business. If Mo Leyang went crazy on him, he would just turn the man into a real eunuch to save himself from suffering in bed later. Technology was so advanced nowadays, and there were so many varieties; there was bound to be an adult toy that could satisfy a pervert like Mo Leyang.

After saying goodbye to Mo Yichen, Bai Nanxing stood up and pushed the door open to leave.

Standing at the entrance of the hotel, Bai Nanxing suddenly felt a bit cold. It might have been because he had stayed in the air-conditioned room for too long and couldn’t quite adjust to the normal temperature outside.

Since it wasn’t easy to catch a taxi at this time, Bai Nanxing pulled out his phone and sent a few WeChat messages to Mo Leyang.

【Senior, can you come pick me up?】 【The location is at XXXX Hotel.】 【I’m so cold right now, and I can’t find a taxi (Pouting emoji).】

Mo Leyang had just finished showering and stepped out of the bathroom when he saw the WeChat messages. Seeing the familiar hotel name, his brow furrowed instantly.

【What are you doing at XXXX Hotel?】 【Who did you go with?】 【One of those “wild men” from before?】 【What are you doing at a hotel?】 【Don’t tell me you went there to play. House.】

Bai Nanxing could imagine exactly what kind of expression Mo Leyang had while typing that last sentence; he was probably exploding with rage.

It just so happened that yesterday’s debt hadn’t been settled yet. This culprit had tormented him to the brink of death and hadn’t even called him once until now.

He deserved to be punished severely!

【Senior, so your elder brother is also a “wild man”? I’ll be sure to tell him that later.】 【You went to the hotel to see Mo Yichen?!】 【Yeah. Brother Chen was drunk and asked me to pick him up, so I went.】 【He has a driver when he’s drunk, what does he mean by calling you over?!】

Just as Bai Nanxing was about to type, Mo Leyang directly initiated a video call.

“What did Mo Yichen call you over for?”

As expected, Mo Leyang’s face was completely dark, comparable to the bottom of a cooking pot. He might as well have pasted the words “I’m jealous and extremely displeased” on his forehead.

Bai Nanxing said solemnly, “We’re at a hotel, Senior. What else do you think it could be for?”

Mo Leyang understood Mo Yichen; he would never do something that would leave a handle for others to use against him. So, calling Bai Nanxing to the hotel must have been for some other reason.

“Is my little junior complaining that I didn’t ‘feed’ you enough last night?”

It took a moment for Bai Nanxing to realize what “feed” meant, and his ears flushed red instantly.

Last night, Mo Leyang hadn’t given him a single moment of rest. He had literally screwed him until he fainted, and that pervert actually still had a reaction to him while he was unconscious, screwing him awake again. He was a complete and utter deviant.

He gritted his teeth and said coquettishly, “Senior, I’m so cold.”