SB Ch162: Shen Ti spends the night [Extra]

Chapter 162: “I’ll sit downstairs of your house all night, do you mind?”

The first night they reunited, Gabriel invited everyone to his nightclub to have fun.

“Tonight, no one leaves until they’re drunk. I’ve booked the whole place!”

Nan Shan smiled and reminded him, “We have high school students among us.”

Gabriel, a bit slow, looked around at everyone and asked, “Who?”

Wu You, feeling speechless, patted his shoulder and said, “Me.”

“Oh! Xiao You,” Gabriel scratched his afro, “Sorry, I forgot we have a youngster among us. How about this? I also have a KTV; it’s great, fully immersive, and you can sing live with the hottest virtual idols right now. How about it? Want to go?”

“Yes!” Zhong Yirou was the first to raise her hand, “Count me in! My Cheongsam is perfect for photos today!”

Right after she spoke, the usually reserved Yang Erci also expressed interest, saying, “I’ll go too.”

“I’ll go too! It’s been a while since I sang!” Toudou Sakura grabbed her friend Zhong Yirou’s hand and said, “Yirou, I’ll take your pictures, I’m really good at it.” With her other hand, she pulled Matsubara Mori, “Matsubara-kun, come along.”

Matsubara smiled and agreed, “Luckily, I have a day off tomorrow.”

“I’ll go too, but I need to be back by midnight,” Zhou Yijue glanced at the time.

Shen Ti deliberately mocked him, “Why go home so early?”

Zhou Yijue retorted, “Of course, to get cozy with my boyfriend. Unlike some people who just met.”

Shen Ti’s face immediately fell, and he grabbed An Wujiu’s wrist, looking displeased.

An Wujiu said he needed to let his family know, but his parents, being very understanding, thought he was just stressed from school and needed to unwind.

“Have fun with your friends, but remember to come home. We’ll leave the light on for you.”

“Okay,” An Wujiu nodded, “You guys go to bed early.”

A large group of people followed Gabriel to his place, enjoying the highest level of service, making the karaoke session feel like a concert.

Except for Wu You, who didn’t sing a single song.

“Why don’t you go sing?” An Wujiu reached out to straighten Wu You’s collar.

“I’m tone-deaf,” Wu You said honestly.

“That’s all the more reason to go!” Shen Ti suddenly appeared and yanked Wu You up, “I’ll teach you, and I guarantee you won’t be out of tune.”

“What can you teach? You’re off-key yourself…” Wu You was speechless.

An Wujiu was amused by the two of them and shifted his gaze to Yang Erci, who was approaching with a glass of wine.

“So, how have you been these twenty years?” Yang Erci sipped her wine, leaned back on the sofa, and looked up to meet An Wujiu’s eyes.

“Pretty good; I think I’ve made up for all the past regrets,” An Wujiu smiled, “How about you?”

“Same here,” Yang Erci smiled, “My parents are still around; no regrets. If there is any, it’s that I’ve forgotten everything that happened before, can’t remember a thing.”

An Wujiu understood how she felt, “Actually, even though the past was tough and dangerous, those memories are precious to us, right?”

“Yeah.” Yang Erci nodded.

Without the time spent at the altar, they wouldn’t have such deep feelings for each other. If they truly couldn’t remember each other for a lifetime, that would be the greatest regret.

“Speaking of which, I’ve seen you before, when you were little,” Yang Erci smiled, holding her hand out to indicate a height, “when you were about this tall.”

“Really?” An Wujiu found it intriguing, but he couldn’t recall, “When?”

Yang Erci guessed that he didn’t remember. “When your sister turned one month old, your family invited us. At that time, I saw you, a tiny thing, wearing a bear onesie with bear ears.”

An Wujiu finally remembered, “I think so, my mom dressed me up like that. So funny.”

“It was pretty cute.” Yang Erci put down her glass and glanced at the stage. “I heard that Shen Ti has been watching us. It’s a wonder he could resist coming to find you after seeing what you looked like as a child.”

An Wujiu pursed his lips and also glanced at him.

On stage, Shen Ti looked as happy as a child just released from confinement, singing a lively song with everyone, but his eyes kept glancing at An Wujiu.

“Well, what can you do? He’s not human.”

As it neared midnight, Wu You’s family urged him twice, and Gabriel, who had been in high spirits, had no choice but to arrange for Nan Shan to take the youngster home.

While Wu You was still talking with An Wujiu, Zhong Yirou frantically hinted at Nan Shan, clearing her throat and whispering, “You should seize the opportunity.”

Nan Shan tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, “This isn’t very appropriate.”

Zhong Yirou was anxious for him, “What’s inappropriate about it? It’s dragging your feet; that’s not good!”

“He’s too young; it’s irresponsible.” Nan Shan, who hadn’t drunk, was clear-headed. “I can wait; tomorrow won’t be the end of the world.”

Zhong Yirou wanted to say more, but Yang Erci pulled her away, “You’ve had too much to drink.”

“I haven’t!”

Yang Erci immediately let go, “If you’re not drunk, do you want to talk about your confession last time? Should I take it seriously?”

Zhong Yirou was immediately at a loss for words, her eyes widening and unable to speak.

“Don’t want to talk?”

“I do…” Zhong Yirou’s cheeks turned red. She hooked Yang Erci’s hand and whispered, “It’s not convenient to talk here.”

Yang Erci nodded and looked up, “I’ll take her back first.”

Everyone else cheered and arranged the rides home. In the end, only Gabriel, An Wujiu, and Shen Ti remained.

“Let’s go; I’ve prepared a suite for you.”

The familiar scenario again.

But this time, An Wujiu had to decline, “My parents are waiting for me to come home.”

Even Shen Ti said, “Next time, we will definitely go next time.”

As the two walked home, An Wujiu tried to hide his smile. When Shen Ti held his hand, he teased him, “Why are you following me?”

“Of course, I’m going home with you.” Shen Ti didn’t see anything wrong.

An Wujiu was amused by his natural attitude, “Then you’ll have to explain to them why I suddenly have a boyfriend.”

The word “boyfriend” struck Shen Ti’s childish heart like Cupid’s arrow, making him float without really thinking about it.

“That’s easy; I’ll tell them.”

“It’s midnight; they’re probably asleep now.” An Wujiu held his hand, feeling the warmth that made the rainy night feel warm.

When they reached the lobby downstairs, Shen Ti saw only the lobby light on, then slowly realized, “You’re right; they are asleep.”

He crossed his arms in a considerate manner and said, “You should go inside.”

Why the sudden change in tactics?

An Wujiu glanced at him. He knew Shen Ti’s tricks better than anyone.

“Really? Then I’ll go in.” An Wujiu hugged Shen Ti and whispered in his ear, “Good night, boyfriend.”

The seductive tone felt like a feather falling into Shen Ti’s heart.

Shen Ti didn’t expect him to leave so directly, so he quickly added, looking slightly aggrieved, “I have nowhere else to go. Is it okay if I sit downstairs all night?”

An Wujiu stifled a laugh, shaking his head, “Of course not. You can sit as long as you like.” He yawned, “I’m sleepy; I’ll go up first.”

He turned “heartlessly,” opened the door, and gave Shen Ti a charming smile before closing it.

Once inside, An Wujiu started a mental countdown. He turned off the lobby light, hung his coat on the rack, and checked that his parents’ room light was off, then went upstairs.

His sister’s room was dark too. An Wujiu opened his door and went straight to shower.

As expected, when he came out drying his hair, Shen Ti was sitting cross-legged on his bed watching cartoons.

An Wujiu pretended to be surprised, “How did you get up here? Weren’t you going to sit downstairs all night?”

One moment Shen Ti was eating candy and watching cartoons; the next, he had An Wujiu against the wall, crushing the last bits of candy and kissing him forcefully.

An Wujiu’s still-damp hair dripped, sending droplets down Shen Ti’s collar. Shen Ti’s hands were rough, controlling An Wujiu’s head with unusual force and aggression.

The warm steam made An Wujiu’s cheeks hot, his waist softer than usual, and he smelled of fragrant body wash, like a sweet, ripe fruit Shen Ti had never tasted.

An Wujiu was never one to be easily dominated. He gripped Shen Ti’s back, pulling himself from the wall, and returned the kiss with fervor.

For twenty years, his love and longing had been sealed away, walking alone in a thick fog until tonight, when it was finally restored.

Between kisses, he kept calling Shen Ti’s name, his voice shifting from suppressed whispers to breathless sighs.

When some sense returned, Shen Ti was already pinned on the bed, wearing only a black T-shirt.

Seeing An Wujiu pause, Shen Ti hooked his fingers into An Wujiu’s collar, pulling him down for another kiss.

Suddenly, a girl’s voice came from outside. Shen Ti, bewildered, blinked.

Was someone calling “Ge”?

He didn’t care and held An Wujiu tighter until An Wujiu also heard the voice outside. He covered Shen Ti’s mouth, propped himself up, cleared his throat, and tried to sound normal, “Nan Nan?”

“Ge, open the door, I need your help with something urgent.”

An Wujiu turned to look at Shen Ti, who blinked his green eyes innocently.

“You go hide in the bathroom, be good.” An Wujiu bent down, kissed Shen Ti on the cheek like he was coaxing a child, then quickly got up, pulling Shen Ti up and pushing him into the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

“Ge, did you hear me?”

“Coming.” An Wujiu adjusted his collar and opened his door, acting nonchalantly. “What’s up?”

Shen Nan stood at the door, holding a small pink cage. She glanced at the hallway and stairs before slipping into An Wujiu’s room, closing the door behind her, and whispering, “My classmate gave me a kitten, but mom won’t let me keep it. Can I leave it here for now? It’s not an electronic pet; it’s a real cat.”

“A real one?” An Wujiu suddenly remembered Shen Ti’s jacket on the bed and hurried over to cover up, but the jacket was gone.

“Look.”

Shen Nan handed over the cage. An Wujiu took it from her and peeked inside. Sure enough, there was a small white kitten, half asleep.

“But if mom finds out, what should I say?”

“Can’t you just say it was a gift from your classmate? If you keep it, mom won’t object. She thinks I’m unreliable, but this kitten is really important.”

An Wujiu laughed, “Is it from someone you like?”

Shen Nan’s face visibly reddened, and she quickly denied, “How could that be? I don’t have a boyfriend.”

An Wujiu couldn’t help but agree, “Okay, I can help you keep it for a while, but I don’t stay home every day, so eventually, you’ll have to tell mom. I’ll talk to her, how about that?”

Shen Nan immediately nodded, “Great, thanks, Ge!” Her gaze suddenly locked onto An Wujiu’s mouth, “Ge, your lips are really red.”

An Wujiu raised his hand and wiped his lips, casually giving an excuse, “Maybe I took too long in the shower.”

He walked over and placed the cage on the desk, opening it to take out the kitten, “So light.”

“Isn’t he cute?” Shen Nan scratched the kitten’s chin and said, “Look, his eyes are green, so pretty.”

“He looks a bit like…” An Wujiu instinctively started to say, then stopped himself.

Shen Nan caught the key information, “Looks like? Like who?”

An Wujiu pointed to the character in the cartoon, “Him.”

Shen Nan glanced at the projection, wondering why her brother was watching anime, but before she could ask more, An Wujiu started to shoo her out.

“Go to bed; it’s late.”

“I know, I know. I’ll have a chocolate first.” She grabbed a chocolate from the table, and when she opened it, it melted all over her hand.

“Why is it all melted?”

With chocolate on her hand, Shen Nan rushed to An Wujiu’s bathroom.

“Hey! No, go to your own…”

“I’ll be quick! Just using it for a moment!” Shen Nan had already opened the bathroom door.

An Wujiu’s heart pounded as he quickly followed.

“The water is so cold.”

Thankfully, the empty bathroom was a relief.

An Wujiu was grateful his boyfriend wasn’t human, otherwise, it would have been impossible to explain this. With his sister’s nature, the whole family would be having an emergency coming-out meeting tonight.

“I’m leaving, goodnight, Ge.” Shen Nan shook her hand dry, opened the room door, and whispered, “Remember to feed my kitten.”

“Okay.”

After confirming his sister’s footsteps had gone far, An Wujiu breathed a sigh of relief and searched his room for Shen Ti, but couldn’t find him.

“Where did he go…?” He turned off the cartoon and talked to himself, noticing the kitten circling his feet and meowing softly, reminding him to get some food.

“How much do you want to eat?” An Wujiu scooped some food into a small porcelain bowl and placed it in front of the kitten, who immediately started purring and eating happily.

So cute.

An Wujiu reached out to pet the kitten’s back when suddenly Shen Ti’s voice came from beside him.

“Don’t touch it.”

An Wujiu turned his head and saw Shen Ti glaring at the kitten with hostility.

He pinched Shen Ti’s cheek, “Where did you hide?”

Shen Ti rubbed against his hand, “Guess?”

“We can’t have you pitifully going back downstairs again, can we?” An Wujiu said, wrapping his arms around Shen Ti’s neck and kissing his cheek. He then stepped back a bit, staring into Shen Ti’s eyes.

“What are you looking at?”

An Wujiu smiled, “This little kitten really does look a bit like you.” He turned his head, teasing Shen Ti on purpose, placing his finger on the kitten’s head, “If I put a red dot here, it would look even more like you.”

As soon as he said that, Shen Ti picked him up horizontally and placed him on the bed.

When Shen Ti took off his jacket, all traces of innocence disappeared, and he even seemed quite elegantly depraved.

On the soft mattress and under the quilt, An Wujiu’s slender and snow-white lower back, the lingering scent of melted chocolate in the room, and the dimmed lights.

“Keep your voice down…” He suppressed his voice, his gradually unfocused gaze drawn to the swaying earring. Every swing seemed to make his heart feel tighter in Shen Ti’s grip.

“When do you plan to tell them?” Shen Ti’s voice was much deeper than usual.

“Um… how about tomorrow…” An Wujiu smiled, his face hot, leaning against Shen Ti’s neck, his words becoming subconsciously slurred, “They’ll definitely… like you…”

“Really?” Shen Ti kissed him, “I hope so…”

In the past, An Wujiu never had any hopes for their future. He had no past, was exhausted from surviving, and had no time to think about the future.

But now, he had a warm family and a lover he had traveled through countless moments to be with. He was no longer afraid to dream about the future.

The past twenty years have been the happiest time for An Wujiu. He had gained the family affection he had always longed for. But there were moments when he felt it was unreal.

Unreal, incomplete, like a dream.

Until Shen Ti appeared in front of him, holding his hand tightly and feeling his warm breath. An Wujiu felt that his heart, which had been floating for many years, had finally settled and felt whole.

In the middle of the night, An Wujiu suddenly woke up. He looked to his side with some fear, and only after seeing Shen Ti’s sleeping face did the panic in his heart dissipate.

He moved closer and watched Shen Ti for a long, long time.

After carefully analyzing Shen Ti’s features, An Wujiu finally acknowledged that this was indeed a face that perfectly matched his aesthetics.

He kissed Shen Ti’s lips and continued sleeping in his arms.

When he woke up again, the sunlight outside the window was already bright. An Wujiu was still a bit groggy, half-opening his eyes and feeling the space beside him, then suddenly waking up completely.

Where was he?

There was only a little white kitten standing on the quilt on his chest, purring and kneading.

He sat up, holding the kitten, looking at the bed in confusion, and then looking elsewhere.

Where had he gone?

He glanced at the bedside, where there was still the tissue he had used to wipe a nosebleed the night before. It couldn’t have been a dream.

An Wujiu didn’t bother tidying the bed. He put on his slippers and looked out the window. There was no one downstairs.

“Where did he go…”

He opened the room door in a daze, and the kitten that had been drowsy suddenly woke up, darting out of the room.

“Hey, don’t run!”

An Wujiu immediately chased after it. He hadn’t even thought about how to explain the kitten to his parents, and this little guy was already eager to meet everyone.

He chased it to the stairwell, where the kitten leapt down the stairs.

“Hey!” An Wujiu quickly followed, starting his capture mission. When he finally grabbed the mischievous kitten and held it in his arms, he turned around and froze.

His father, mother, and sister were sitting on the long sofa, while Shen Ti sat on the lower sofa on the other side. All four of them turned to look at him and the excited kitten in his arms.

It seemed there was one more thing to explain.

“Ge? Sister-in-law… no, um…” Shen Nan didn’t know how to address him for a moment and looked at Shen Ti awkwardly.

Unexpectedly, Shen Ti, looking very well-behaved, gently said, “Sister-in-law is fine too. You can call me whatever you like; I don’t mind.”

Shen Nan’s heart melted, and she fell into their mother’s arms.

“Mom, my ge’s boyfriend is too nice.”

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