The Top Star Fell for Me at First Sight After I Transmigrated as a Dog-Like Streamer - Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Seduction

After the meeting, the two returned home. Bai Xun had planned to cook a grand meal to celebrate, but after lying prone by the sofa playing with his phone for over half an hour, he still couldn’t decide what to make.

The contract termination matter had finally come to a close, and the sasaeng fan from before seemed to have quieted down—whether out of genuine fear of the police or for some other reason, he didn’t know. With these obstacles cleared, Bai Xun felt refreshed and suddenly felt like giving himself a vacation.

Yu Congyue, on the other hand, had been busy upstairs doing who-knows-what since they got back. When he finally came downstairs carrying some bags, he saw Bai Xun looking utterly distressed over his dilemma.

“Ge, is there anything you want to eat? It’s rare to have such good timing; shouldn’t we celebrate?”

So that’s what he was thinking about.

“Hiss—Ge! Save me, save me! My legs are numb!” Bai Xun tried to stand up, but because he had been sitting on them for too long, a sensation like an electric shock surged from his toes to his thighs.

“Do you have other plans for the weekend?” Yu Congyue laughed as he reached out to pull the numbed Bai Xun up. “Last time I heard you say you wanted to eat something ‘down-to-earth.’ There’s a farmhouse on Xiping Mountain. Tomorrow and the day after are the weekend; shall we go play for two days?”

“Yes, yes! But Ge, aren’t you busy?” Bai Xun used the leverage to stand up and gave a long stretch, trying to move his stiff legs.

“Don’t think about work on the weekend. My next variety show has a ‘slow life’ theme; consider this accompanying me to adapt in advance.”

“That makes sense.” Bai Xun closed his laptop. Realizing he hadn’t packed his clothes yet, he hurried toward the stairs. “Then I’ll go pack!”

“I already packed for you.” Yu Congyue pointed to two travel bags by the door.

“Ge, are you actually a Snail Maiden (a folk helper)?”

“If you want me to be, I can be.”

…

It took over an hour of driving to arrive. Bai Xun had originally planned to chat with Yu Congyue the whole way, but the car was so warm that he ended up falling asleep while hugging his tail.

“Honk—!”

A loud goose cry from outside the window startled Bai Xun awake. When he opened his eyes, Yu Congyue had just parked in front of a courtyard. The small yard was surrounded by tall, unnamed plants, and the ground was paved with light-colored stone. At the far end of the path, a pavilion stood atop a hill. The weather was fine—a perfect spot for tea.

The proprietress heard the commotion and came out of the kitchen, warmly wiping her hands on her apron and grabbing the keys from the windowsill to hand to them.

“Bosses, the food is still being prepared, it’ll be a little while. The tea set is ready in the back pavilion; you can have some tea and rest first.”

Bai Xun followed Yu Congyue inside. The two rooms were connected; though not brand new, they were very clean. Leaning in, Bai Xun could even smell the faint scent of sunlight on the blankets.

After a quick tidy-up, he didn’t see Yu Congyue in the next room. He poked his head out and saw that Yu Congyue was already in the pavilion scalding the tea set.

Bai Xun trotted over to the pavilion and sat on a bamboo chair on the side facing the mountain. He leaned against a pillar, taking a deep, relaxed breath. Lately, he had grown used to the salty scent of seawater; the sudden freshness of mountain greenery felt novel.

A mountain breeze blew from nowhere, carrying a cool moisture and a hint of incense from the temple halfway up the mountain.

Steam rose slowly from the teapot, and the aroma of tea drifted with the wind, mingling with the scents of the mountain, making one’s heart settle completely.

Bai Xun held his cup, watching the mountain mist slowly thin under the setting sun. It felt as if time itself had slowed down.

“Ge, how did you find this place?”

Bai Xun drained his tea and squinted contentedly. His tail was held high, its fluffy fur swaying in the breeze, tapping rhythmically against the pavilion pillar.

“You mentioned the idea for a slow variety show. The studio staff found this while scouting locations. They thought the environment was good, so we leased the whole place for five years. We come here occasionally for team building.” Yu Congyue reached out to refill Bai Xun’s tea, following his gaze toward the rolling mountains.

“So wealthy…” Bai Xun was mentally prepared and wasn’t overly shocked. He let out an exclamation and leaned back in his chair, sitting in an unrefined, comfortable posture to enjoy the view while chewing on a macadamia nut Yu Congyue had just peeled.

“The Yu family doesn’t have much else, but we have plenty of money.” Yu Congyue took a sip of tea. “So do whatever you want boldly. Don’t be restrained. The sky won’t fall.”

The wind chime hanging by the pavilion was stirred by the breeze, letting out a series of crisp tinkles.

Bai Xun couldn’t swallow the nut yet, so he could only let out a muffled “Mm.” He was secretly planning his next video. The fur on his half-drooped ears fluttered in the wind; Yu Congyue couldn’t resist reaching out to give them two pinches.

“Bosses! Food is ready!”

From a distance, the proprietress poked her head out of the kitchen door. Hearing the word “food,” Bai Xun’s squinted eyes snapped open. He sprang up like a leaping carp, stumbled over the bamboo chair, but didn’t forget to stuff the remaining nuts into his mouth.

“Slow down, the food won’t run away.”

Yu Congyue didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He stood up to steady Bai Xun, but realized the boy’s eyes were now filled only with an obsession for eating.

Oh well. It’s a good thing to enjoy food.

Dinner was served in the courtyard. Within one bite, Bai Xun was hooked.

The steamed fish was sweet and fresh without a hint of fishiness; the taro braised pork melted in the mouth; the oyster omelet was so fresh it tasted like it was just pulled from the sea, the garlic and savory flavors blooming together. Not to mention the red mushroom and lean pork soup—the tender meat slices melted away, and the surface of the soup had thin oil blossoms, the fragrance rising through his nose straight to his heart.

Bai Xun praised everything from start to finish until the proprietress, who was keeping accounts nearby, was beaming with joy, threatening to fry two more dishes right then.

The meal was satisfying and relaxed. Afterward, Bai Xun lay on a lounge chair in the yard looking at the stars, hiccuping repeatedly from being so full.

“You should get up and walk a bit, otherwise it’s bad for your stomach.” Yu Congyue handed him a cup of barley tea, trying to help his digestion.

“In a bit, in a bit… I will when I have time, hehe.” Bai Xun turned on his side, his eyes shining as he looked at Yu Congyue, unaware of the coquettish tone in his voice.

“What kind of puppy doesn’t like walks?” Yu Congyue reached out to stroke his head and sighed helplessly. The phone in his pocket vibrated twice. He looked at the caller ID and stepped aside to take the call.

At that moment, Dake uploaded the draft contract to the group chat. Bai Xun hurriedly clicked it to read.

It wasn’t anything major on Yu Congyue’s end. Tracy summarized the information he had missed today and hung up. Yu Congyue took some fresh winter dates from the proprietress; returning to see Bai Xun checking messages, he wiped one clean and held it to Bai Xun’s lips.

Bai Xun didn’t even think before taking a bite. His cheeks worked as he chewed, and he raised his phone to ask about contract details without any reservation. Yu Congyue sat down beside him to help analyze.

With this feeding, the bowl of dates was soon half-emptied. Only after confirming the contract was correct did Bai Xun realize something was off. He scrambled into a sitting position, waved his hands, and rubbed his head awkwardly.

“Ge… you… I ate them all.”

“It’s fine. If they’re good, eat more.”

Seeing he was uncomfortable, Yu Congyue placed the porcelain bowl in Bai Xun’s hands and pointed toward the house.

“It’s getting late. I’ll go wash up first. Once you’re full, remember to walk around, or your stomach will feel bad when you shower later.”

Bai Xun sat in the chair. Even the chilly evening breeze on his face couldn’t cool his burning ears. He rubbed the rim of the bowl, pursing his lips and staring straight at the door.

It was almost December, yet the sound of unknown insects chirped incessantly, the rustling noise disturbing his peace of mind.

“I said I was going to focus on my career…” Bai Xun looked around but couldn’t find the source of the noise. He bit a date spitefully, muttering through a mouthful, “Why is my stance so weak…?”

He ruffled his hair in frustration and flopped back into the chair. The thin clouds that had obscured the night sky were blown away by the wind. The starlight—something rarely seen in the city—dazed him. The twinkling stars were far more atmospheric than neon lights.

“So beautiful…” Bai Xun took out his phone to try and record the moment. His first thought was to send it to Yu Congyue.

[Bai Xun]: Ge! You can come out to look at the stars later! They’re beautiful! [Image.jpg]

About twenty minutes later, Yu Congyue, with his hair tied up and wearing loose loungewear, came out to the yard. He draped a knit cardigan over Bai Xun, casually brushed the stray hairs from his forehead, and stood beside him looking up at the stars.

“It’s quite hard to see this in the city. We’re lucky.”

Bai Xun, however, was no longer in the mood to look at the sky.

His breath was filled with the intermingled scents of lemon body wash and chamomile from Yu Congyue’s hair. If he turned his gaze slightly, he could see stray, un-dried water droplets trickling down the man’s neck.

When they had physical contact at home, Bai Xun could vaguely feel the results of Yu Congyue’s training, but he had never dared to look closely. His eyes stole a glance from bottom to top at the loungewear, which had two buttons left undone.

Wow.

Bai Xun saw the faint, shadowed outline of pectoral muscles.