Chapter 65 - Ghosts Bride (1) (1/2)
Cheng Zhi Chu glanced over at Bai Yi’s stoic expression and felt very awkward.
Gu Zhen had said that he couldn’t possibly like Bai Yi ——- He had also thought that this was the case. How could he like another man?!
But at this moment, he suddenly realised in horror that his heart was swaying. When he recalled his kiss with Bai Yi, he felt his heart race. Earlier when he kissed the boss’s, he had never felt this way.
Moreover, Bai Yi’s face itself was already very good looking but when he looked at Bai Yi now it was like he had a filter over his eyes. He could only think that he was just too handsome to the point that he couldn’t look away and even wanted to look at him longer…….
Could it be that towards Bai Yi he……….Towards Bai Yi…………
Cheng Zhi Chu’s mind was a mess. He subconsciously tried to deny this thought but the moment he realised that his feelings for Bai Yi had changed, he could no longer stop the thoughts in his mind.
In his mind he started to recall the times that he had spent with Bai Yi; their first encounter, Bai Yi’s smile directed at him, those affectionate gazes and touches, the embraces that made him feel like he was melting, and the low, magnetic voice that called his name———
[Zhi Chu.]
“……….”
Cheng Zhi Chu quickly lowered his head and used the darkness of the night to hide his reddening cheeks.
Even just imagining Bai Yi calling out his name made his heart flutter. From inside, he felt himself becoming filled with a sour and sweet sensation.
……….Oh no.
He may really have fallen for Bai Yi.
“Is it your business?”
However, after hearing Gu Zhen’s question and falling silent for a moment, Bai Yi suddenly lifted the corners of his lips. On his handsome features were a hint of mocking.
“This is Zhi Chu and my business. It has nothing to do with you.”
“I like Cheng Cheng. Of course, I would ask those who are close to hi———“
Gu Zhen stopped halfway through his words.
He had been paying attention to Zhi Chu, so he naturally also noticed the changes in his mood. Although it was dark and he couldn’t see clearly, he still noticed that Cheng Zhi Chu was feeling embarrassed and shy.
This was something that he had never seen from Cheng Zhi Chu.
Gu Zhen’s mood instantly plummeted.
He became silent. With his eyes lowered and his lips tight, sharp pain filled his heart. A part of the emotions that he had repressed inside shattered and a crack appeared on his face.
Bai Yi raised his eyebrow. Although he didn’t expect Gu Zhen to suddenly stop speaking, he naturally wouldn’t ask about it. After all, if he could, he just wanted to kill Gu Zhen immediately and make him completely disappear from Zhi Chu’s side.
However, after knowing that Gu Zhen was Shen Zhou, he had to give up that idea for the time being.
It wasn’t because he couldn’t kill Gu Zhen and he didn’t care about the possible retaliation from the “Ultimate Alliance” that Gu Zhen covered. Since Gu Zhen is a top player, he wouldn’t be able to quietly kill Gu Zhen off. At that time, Zhi Chu would definitely suspect something.
If not for Zhi Chu being here………..
A flash of darkness passed through Bai Yi’s eyes but when he looked down at Cheng Zhi Chu, he immediately suppressed the dark and violent emotions away. He called him gently:
“Zhi Chu?”
“Ah…….Yes?”
Cheng Zhi Chu looked up in surprise at Bai Yi. He was completely immersed in his own world earlier and was not paying attention to what the others were saying.
At this moment his eyes met Bai Yi’s. Cheng Zhi Chu who had only just confirmed that he liked him felt his heart skip a beat and he couldn’t help but move away his line of sight and look into the darkness to hide is reddening face.
…………No, he can’t let Bai Yi find out that he had shamelessly fallen for him. Although Bai Yi has been very good to him and was very tolerant of him, it was only because they are good friends. He shouldn’t let it get to his head.
Not long ago, he had firmly believed that Bai Yi was like him and both of them are very straight men ———- Although it looks like he had been completely bent. Bai Yi had also kissed him several times and didn’t appear to be too repulsed by it but, even if Bai Yi wasn’t completely straight, it didn’t mean that Bai Yi would like him.
And he also hasn’t forgotten about Bai Yi’s ID, One Thought, thinking of only one person……….
Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable inside. Although Bai Yi didn’t explicitly admit that his ID meant that he had someone that he liked, but what if? If Bai Yi already has someone that he likes, then he……….
Based on his understanding of Bai Yi, Bai Yi must be someone who is very loyal. If he really did have someone that he liked and he was to suddenly confess to him, he would probably not only be rejected, he might not even be able to continue being his friend.
But Cheng Zhi Chu didn’t want to hide away from his feelings towards Bai Yi. In the past he didn’t have those thoughts towards Gu Zhen who was still playing the role of a senior sister because he had stopped himself before the feelings even sprouted. But this time his feelings towards Bai Yi is an established fact. Regardless of the outcome, he wanted to try and let Bai Yi accept him.
Of course, before that he would need to consolidate his position in Bai Yi’s heart and strive to let Bai Yi see his strengths to ensure that even if he is rejected after confessing, Bai Yi would be reluctant to cut off all relations with him. Like this, they could at least still be friends.
Moreover, he needed to ascertain whether or not there is someone that Bai Yi likes. If there really is someone, something like stealing him away was something that he couldn’t do so he would probably just stay quiet………
In any case, he shouldn’t let Bai Yi see his ulterior motives right now. He should act normal in front of Bai Yi!
Cheng Zhi Chu gathered his courage and turned to look back at Bai Yi. The moment their eyes met, he couldn’t help but feel his heart start racing again and he could only look away again.
Fuck, he still hasn’t adapted to it yet……..
His avoiding behaviours were noticed by Bai Yi causing Bai Yi to raise his eyebrows in surprise. He started to involuntarily guess the reason behind Cheng Zhi Chu’s abnormal behaviour.
Could it be because Gu Zhen’s words made Zhi Chu suddenly doubt him? If Zhi Chu was avoiding him because Zhi Chu found out about his secret feelings towards him, then he………
Bai Yi’s heart sank. He looked over at Gu Zhen and his eyes were filled with disdain. At this moment Gu Zhen was also feeling frustrated. Facing Bai Yi’s sharp gaze, he also had no intention to back down. Very quickly, the atmosphere got uncomfortable.
Yang Qian Fan felt very uncomfortable. To ease the situation, he didn’t spend much time to think and just wanted to say something. And such, he spoke without thinking:
“Mr Zhi Chu, why did you kiss Su Ling earlier? He then disappeared and we cleared the instance early. Did it have something to do with your actions?”
“………..”
The air around them became even more stagnant.
Yang Qian Fan’s face went pale.
Oh no. He seemed to have asked something that he shouldn’t have…….
Cheng Zhi Chu’s expression also changed ——- That right, he had always been kissing Bosses in front of Bai Yi. Although Bai Yi knows of his ability, if he kissed others while having feelings for Bai Yi what qualifications does he have to confess to Bai Yi!
“That………indeed is related to me.”
He opened his mouth and answered awkwardly while secretly glancing over at Bai Yi. He hesitantly said: “You can just take it as having something to do with my ability.”
Ki-kissing can have something to do with abilities?
Yang Qian Fan widened his eyes and revealed a shocked expression.
Something to do with abilities? Gu Zhen frowned. His expression turned even more dark.
Cheng Zhi Chu didn’t explain specifically so he didn’t know what Cheng Zhi Chu’s ability was. It may not be directly related to kissing but rather related to satisfying the ghosts’ wishes. For Su Ling who had secret feelings for Cheng Zhi Chu, a kiss was an understandable wish.
He naturally didn’t think that Cheng Zhi Chu’s ability was something as ridiculous as kissing to clear the instance but when he found out about the reason behind Cheng Zhi Chu’s move to actively kiss Su Ling, Gu Zhen still wasn’t happy. After all, this didn’t get rid of the fact that Cheng Zhi Chu’s attitude towards Bai Yi was different.
Yang Qian Fan saw his uncle’s expression and couldn’t help but tremble. He wanted to atone for his mistakes so he pulled at Cheng Zhi Chu’s clothes and tilted his head up: “Mr Zhi Chu, Can I add you as a friend in the forum? My ID is ‘Thousand Sails.’”
“Ah, ye…..”
Cheng Zhi Chu had a pretty good impression of Yang Qian Fan and he didn’t think much of his relationship with Gu Zhen. He was just about to agree but, now that the game forum was suddenly mentioned, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten about something that had happened just before he entered the instance.