Chapter 25 – Hong Yu (2/2)
“That’s the question you want to ask?” Qiu Qian laughed lowly. “I thought everyone present could tell.”
Bai Lang went silent. However even though he suspected it he still felt a bit shocked. Based on Su Quan’s appearance and skill, it turns out he also still needed a patron behind the scenes to support him. He had never heard talk like this about Su Quan in his past life. Although based on Hong Yu’s power and influence this wasn’t unexpected. However…
“Just now Hong Yu’s attitude, it didn’t seem that way?”
Qiu Qian held the back of Bai Lang’s head and lowered his head to kiss him. He asked, “Back then you came to me and wanted a contractual relationship. Did you think about what would happen in ten years?”
“I did.” Bai Lang nodded.
Qiu Qian raised his eyebrow. “Oh? Pray, tell me.”
“You find someone new and I would gracefully withdraw.”
Qiu Qian narrowed his eyes. “You really have a lot of confidence in me.”
“Even though I haven’t studied statistics before, I still understand the concept.”
Qiu Qian punished him by biting Bai Lang’s lips. This time he claimed every inch tyrannically and didn’t release him for a long time.
“Then what would happen if I was captivated by you, to the point where I didn’t want to let go?Then what would you do?”
“Isn’t it like that now?” Bai Lang could barely breathe but still managed these words.
Qiu Qian went still, then laughed joyfully. He dragged the person onto his leg and lovingly caressed him.
“I know. Since Xiao Hai is at home then we can solve the problem of your stiffness right now, en?”
Bai Lang froze and then turned his head to ensure that the window to the driver’s side was shut.
“I’ll remember to block your mouth. Xiao Li won’t be able to hear anything.” Qiu Qian enthusiastically bit Bai Lang’s neck and said in his husky voice.
However the motion of the car couldn’t be disguised and Xiao Li was someone that Bai Lang had to see often. Thus he firmly shook his head. Then he sighed and amended, “…. actually, before sleeping with Xiao Hai, we still have to take a shower.”
Qiu Qian’s eyes lit up. “We really haven’t done it in the bathroom before.”
“So can you please take out your hand from my pants?” Bai Lang asked helplessly.
Qiu Qian’s mouth quirked and he obediently retracted his hand. He continued to hold Bai Lang and let him rest in his arms. He returned to the previous topic. “Hong Yu and Su Quan have between them a contract of twelve years. The time is already up and so theoretically Su Quan should have his freedom back. However it seems Hong Yu isn’t willing.”
Bai Lang thought for a while. “So is Su Quan looking for another pathway to escape?”
“Maybe.”
“Is that pathway you?”
“If his freedom is more important to him than his reputation, then I can do it.”
{T/N: What QQ is saying is that he is powerful enough help SQ leave HY however not so powerful as to do it without damaging SQ’s reputation at all. Since HY will fight back.}
However it seemed that Su Quan hadn’t chosen his freedom because his reputation was still very much intact. And his progress within the country and overseas had also been very successful. And as for Qiu Qian, for some reason, every few years he would change to new small star to keep.
This time Bai Lang was silent for a long time before asking, “What’s your reason for helping him?”
Qiu Qian once again supported Bai Lang’s head and met his gaze. He smiled lowly and said, “Finally you deign to ask?”
Bai Lang didn’t reply however he didn’t hide from Qiu Qian’s gaze.
Qiu Qian smiled. “A long time ago, just when I thought that Su Quan and I would become a pair, Su Quan went with Hong Yu.”
Bai Lang saw a slight expression of self-mockery appear on Qiu Qian’s face. He didn’t interrupt and waited for him to continue.
“At that time I was just a rascal that sailed a boat. I did earn some small money but I was almost never on shore. Su Quan’s biggest desire was to be successful and he didn’t have time to play the game of ‘you wait for me, I wait for you’. That’s why he chose Hong Yu. I guess you can say that both of us put bread before love. We’re quite similar in that way so that’s why in the end we became old friends.”
Bai Lang stared at the smile on Qiu Qian’s face. However he didn’t feel relaxed.
Because now some hints and clues from his past life were now linked together, just as Ya Qi said.
After all, someone might speak and think a way about themselves ideologically however when compared to reality, there were still differences. For example Bai Lang himself. Prior to talking to Ya Qi, he had also thought that he wouldn’t be affected by Qiu Qian’s previous relationships. But now that he was really faced with it, there really was a knot at the bottom of his heart. Although he could hide it from other people he couldn’t hide it from himself.
In the same way, Qiu Qian might appear relaxed right now but his behaviour of continually changing from small star to small star could also be seen as a method of revenge. This meant that while logically Qiu Qian might understand Su Quan’s rejection, however his feelings might be different… {T/N: BL thinks that the reason in his past life that QQ was never able to truly settle down was because he never got over SQ.}
However even if that was the case, then who said everything in this life would still be the same?
In his past life, he had never met Rong SiQi, he had never held Qiu XiaoHai and he had also, never like this, rested inside Qiu Qian’s arms.
In this life, regardless how Qiu Qian felt, Bai Lang’s heart had moved. He didn’t dare to expect forever however he only wanted honesty and not lies as in his previous life with Kang Jian.
Thus Bai Lang lowered his eyes and quietly asked, “So you’re just friends?”
Qiu Qian’s laughter rocked his chest. He repeated. “Just friends.”
Bai Lang didn’t follow him to laugh. He only nodded. “I don’t accept sharing.”
“What a coincidence, I’m the same.” Qiu Qian’s eyes went dark.
“Remember what I said before. If you find someone new then-”
He didn’t get to finish before Qiu Qian blocked his mouth again.
This time Bai Lang passionately responded. It was as though he wanted to embed himself into his position in this person’s arms.
So Qiu Qian was made so excited that he couldn’t stop. These two people had no choice but to use their hands to do it halfway, otherwise they really wouldn’t be able to get out of the car.
However it was lucky that they had “relieved” themselves.
Because as soon as they got home they saw Qiu XiaoHai on the king sized bed in the main bedroom, curled up fast asleep with his big rabbit pillow.
Such a small figure sleeping on such a large bed, the image was very lonely.
Any desire that they had disappeared when met with this image.
The two people hurried to wash up and then tiptoed onto the bed. They slept on either side of Qiu XiaoHai.
Qiu XiaoHai seemed to feel something in his sleep. He scrunched up his face, clutched his rabbit pillow and rolled over to Bai Lang’s side.
Bai Lang carefully straighted Qiu XiaoHai’s arms and legs, then pressed a kiss against his head.
When he raised his head it was his turn to be kissed by Qiu Qian who pressed closer. He added a sentence which he hadn’t said in the car.
“You don’t need to worry. You’ve already captivated us long ago.”