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Xia Tian’s original intention was only to accompany Han Cheng to work, so he’d worn casual clothes before going out. He wore a camel sweater and dark brown trousers. It was fine if he were to stay in the office doing homework and eating snacks but for meeting strangers, it was a bit too casual. Although Han Cheng said nothing and told him that it was pretty good, Xia Tian still felt that wearing his current clothes was not respectful to others.
Fortunately, he had some clothes in the lounge area in Han Cheng’s office. Xia Tian opened the small cloakroom partitioned away from the rest of the room and picked a slightly more formal attire.
Han Cheng pushed the door into the lounge area and said, “Help me take out the black and white checkered tie. I want to change into it.”
Xia Tian agreed as he took the tie for him, came out, and handed it to him.
Han Cheng untied his faintly wrinkled tie that was accidentally pressed during the meeting, put it aside, and took the new one that Xia Tian gave him.
Han Cheng looked at Xia Tian in the mirror, who was standing in a silly manner holding his clothes and said while tying his tie, “Why are you in a daze? Don’t you want to change your clothes?”
Xia Tian hurriedly replied, “No, no. I’m not… I’m not in a hurry.”
Xia Tian’s ears were red and his eyes were darting around.
Han Cheng paused for a moment and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
Xia Tian was embarrassed to change in front of him.
Even though he was wearing boxer briefs and a sports shirt inside.
After comparing the length of the tie, Han Cheng held the tie with one hand, turned the full-length mirror to the other side, turned his back to Xia Tian, and said, “Just change it, I won’t be able to see.”
Xia Tian’s impassive expression was pierced by Han Cheng at once. He felt a bit annoyed and a little dissatisfied with himself. They were lovers with mutual understanding, what was wrong with being embarrassed!
Xia Tian took off his sweater and trousers and quickly changed his clothes. When he finished, Han Cheng just slowly smoothed out his tie.
Xia Tian breathed a sigh of relief. Han Cheng turned his head and looked at him up and down, then suddenly asked, “Was it white?”
Xia Tian blushed and replied with shame, “You promised not to look!”
Han Cheng, being a gentleman, smiled. “I mean the colour of your shirt, why are you so agitated?”
Xia Tian trembled, looked down at his white shirt, and said, “Oh… Yes, I-I’m sorry.”
Han Cheng, who was screeched at by his lover, was in a good mood. He nodded and smiled. “It really turned out to be white.”
Uncle Han, who was dressed like a beast1A beast in a coat and hat. Refers to a person with extremely bad morals and despicable behaviour like an animal, smiled and opened the door to go out. Xia Tian silently covered his red face and couldn’t help roaring in his heart.
This… What a hooligan!
Han Cheng, who tasted a delicious pre-dinner dessert, took Xia Tian to the banquet calmly. Unexpectedly, Han Cheng didn’t come out to discuss business but simply to meet a friend of his.
This person was a classmate of Han Cheng. He returned to China a few years after Han Cheng. After coming back, he had been developing his business in the South. Now he was a tycoon in the local jewellery industry. He looked a few years older than Han Cheng. After chatting about it for a while, Xia Tian found out that he was actually half a year younger than Han Cheng.
As they were old classmates and hadn’t seen each other for a long time, it was natural to have polite greetings. Han Cheng’s ex-classmate also prepared a gift for Han Cheng. “This is the collection we are launching next year. It was modelled last month. There are only a few of them. Take a look at this gift and see if you would like to keep it or give it away.”
Han Cheng took the gift box handed to him by his classmate and opened it. Inside, there was a well-made pen. On it was a circle of fine and irregular diamonds, and the pen was engraved with inconspicuous dark lines. If you looked closely, it was the first letter of Han Cheng’s pinyin2Pinyin is the Romanization of the Chinese characters based on their pronunciation. In Mandarin Chinese, the phrase “Pin Yin” literally translates into “spell sound.”http://blog.tutorming.com/mandarin-chinese-learning-tips/what-is-pinyin.
Han Cheng’s schoolmate apologised to Xia Tian, “I’m sorry, brother. I didn’t know you would be here. Wait for the next time, I’ll bring you our new limited edition car keychain, Trafon.”
Xia Tian smiled. “Okay.”
“No, it’s okay” Han Cheng returned the pen to its cover and placed it in Xia Tian’s hands. “This is for you.”
Xia Tian,”!”
Han Cheng’s former classmate was stupefied, and Han Cheng continued lightly, “Didn’t you just say that I can use it or give it away?”
“Yes, yes…” Han Cheng’s ex-classmate was stunned. He thought that even if Han Cheng didn’t use it, he would give it away to an important business associate. He didn’t think that Han Cheng would just give it to his partner. It was the first time seeing someone still so sticky after half a year of marriage, and he couldn’t help but smile. “Is this necessary? Before you have even gotten this gift, you’d borrow flowers to offer Buddha3Borrow other people’s items to entertain guests or give them away., and give away your treasures!”
“I know it is a good gift, that’s why I’m reluctant to give it to others.” Han Cheng smiled, “Since my name is on it, besides him, who else could I give it to?”
Xia Tian tried his best to maintain the calmness of “I haven’t seen any strong winds before”, while his heart bloomed with joy.
Han Cheng’s friend took a sip of wine, shook his head and sighed, “Among the few married schoolmates, there is really no one like you. I’ve never heard of them being like this.”
Han Cheng smiled politely. “That is a shame. I thought my fearful reputation had already spread throughout.”
“I heard Du Ze mention it before, but I didn’t dare to believe it.” Han Cheng’s acquaintance smiled helplessly and continued, “It’s a good thing. Oh… previously I’d heard that every day after work, you anxiously kept wanting to go home. In the beginning, I still couldn’t believe it…”
The three of them ate and chatted. Han Cheng and his classmate were involved in different fields, and there was not so much to talk about in business. After routinely asking about each other’s work, they began to talk about other things. Han Cheng’s friend was quite talkative and had a good conversation with Xia Tian. Throughout the meal, the host and the guests had a great time.
This time, Han Cheng’s friend had come because of business. After lunch, he went to work. As Han Cheng had already handled his work in the morning, he didn’t go back to the company and went home with Xia Tian, instead.
On the way home in the car, Xia Tian opened the gift box, took out the pen, and looked. He caressed it admiringly and couldn’t put it down. Han Cheng knew in his heart that Xia Tian had received a lot of these types of gifts since childhood. The reason he liked it so much was because it was he who gave it to him.
Xia Tian cherished the pen and smiled at Han Cheng. “I thought you were out to discuss business again. It’s great… I didn’t get dizzy listening to the business talk, and I got a pen for just being there.”
“Occasionally, it would be like this. There’s no purpose for you to come with me for those business events. You can’t even help me drink to entertain.” Han Cheng smiled when he thought of Xia Tian being drunk after half a cup of alcohol and continued, “That day, I was afraid that you would eat junk food at home. I’m also worried…”
Worried that Xia Tian would think he had some “innovative programs” after his meal. Han Cheng had been cleansing himself4Refuse to be contaminated by evil influences. ever since he got married. In the past, it was to prevent Xia Tian from being embarrassed, but now he was really tired of this kind of thing.
Bringing Xia Tian out to today’s event gave him a reason to leave early – Wanting to go home to be with his partner.
But there was no need to let Xia Tian know about this. Han Cheng loosened his tie and asked seriously, “What about this kind of event? Simply meeting with my friend for a meal, is it an issue?”
“No, it’s nice to know one more friend.” Xia Tian frankly said, “Not to mention there are still gifts to receive!”
Han Cheng raised his eyebrows, Xia Tian smiled and honestly said, “Just kidding, I like it even if there aren’t any gifts. I like to hear him talk about your past. I don’t know much.”
Han Cheng chuckled. “You like to hear him talk about my fears, isn’t it?”
Xia Tian, whose mind was exposed, grinned. Han Cheng gently held his hand and suddenly whispered, “I want you to understand more about me, to know some of my business partners, and my friends… It’s not good that there are too few common topics between us.”
What Han Cheng didn’t want was an obedient and ignorant lover. He wanted Xia Tian to really integrate into his life. He wanted the other to understand what he did every day and know who he was in contact with.
Doing so was just a way for both parties to understand each other better. In the future, there would be many misunderstandings and lies in their long married life.
Xia Tian was touched. In the early winter, he suddenly felt that there was as if there was a small stove in his heart.
He suddenly thought of the sour love poisonous soup that he had read about in a magazine before-if a person didn’t want you to enter his social circle, it meant that he had no intention to stay together with you as he was always ready to withdraw without injury.
Han Cheng squeezed Xia Tian’s fingers lightly and said, “I hope I didn’t make you feel bored…”
Xia Tian shook his head. “Of course not… You don’t know how much I like you. I can watch you work all day.”
“Really.” Han Cheng unexpectedly received a heartwarming confession and felt very satisfied.
Xia Tian was a little embarrassed, he hurriedly replied, “My friends… I can also introduce them to you, if… you’d like.”
Xia Tian was afraid that Han Cheng would feel that his efforts were an afterthought and he hesitated. “Now that I say this, can it be considered as my honest feelings? It’s… it’s not too late, right?”
Han Cheng smiled. “It’s not too late.”
This life was very long and they had enough time to integrate into each other’s lives.
“In the future, we’ll be a real couple.” Han Cheng gently and firmly held Xia Tian’s cool fingers. He gently took the ring engraved with his name, which had been set long ago and previously given to him, onto Xia Tian’s ring finger.
I used to resist other people’s involvement in my life, but if it’s you, I am wholeheartedly willing to put on this shackle.
2 thoughts on “Chapter 40”
Thanks for translating!
Awww so cute as a flirty couple.
Thanks for the chapter!