Chapter 10 – Can I eat your cup noodles?

Editor: SleepyMango123🍜

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Ji Ran gritted his teeth and walked in. After entering, he heard the door slam shut behind him.

The room was dark and the curtains were pulled shut so Ji Ran couldn’t see anything. As a result, his hearing grew more sensitive. He could even hear the slight movement of the wind… as well as Qin Man’s heavy breathing.

He suddenly realised the distance between them was too little and instinctively took a step back. However, he accidentally knocked into the table and let out a low grunt.

Qin Man caught him once more and held his hand this time, “Be careful.”

The other person’s hands were very warm. Ji Ran opened his mouth and asked, “Why didn’t you turn on the lights?”

Qin Man laughed, “Who sleeps with the lights on?”

Saying so, he lifted a hand to find the switch and turned on the lights above the headboard. There was finally a little light in the room.

Qin Man released his hand and walked over to the bedside. He slowly unbuttoned his own shirt. “I was wondering who it was… I just threw on a shirt and didn’t even bother to button up properly.”

Before Ji Ran could speak, the other man had already removed his shirt.

The warm yellow light illuminated his top half, and the shadows contoured his masculine lines, highlighting the man’s well-defined muscles and figure. It was incredibly attractive.

Qin Man sat on the bed, one leg resting on his other knee. He leaned back, his two arms supporting him from behind, “Come.”

Ji Ran found his heart racing, and even his throat was pulsing rapidly.

… Why did he run over to Qin Man’s room?

The last time, he’d been drunk but not to the point of being wasted. He could still recall fragments of memories from that night, and now that his and Qin Man’s clothes were disheveled while they were all alone in this room, memories from that night resurfaced in his mind.

The warm curve of his biceps, the light and heavy kisses, and their faint gasps.

“…” Ji Ran was unable to take another step.

Qin Man raised an eyebrow, “Scared?”

At this time, if Qin Man gave him a path to retreat, Ji Ran would probably take it.

But how could Qin Man give him a path to retreat?

Ji Ran was never one to admit defeat. He raised his chin, “As if.”

Straightening his back, he forced himself to walk forward and sat beside Qin Man on the bed.

Qin Man looked at the person who was less than half a meter away from him. The drowsiness in his eyes had long disappeared. He laughed, “Sit properly, don’t fall off.”

The moment he touched the bed, Ji Ran felt his butt tingle.

Fuck. He must definitely be on top this time and give Qin Man a taste of that feeling…

Just as he was thinking, the smell of soap hit him. Qin Man’s hand shifted, resting beside his thigh, and his body had also leaned forward, “How are we going to do it if you don’t take off your clothes?”

“Or is it that you want to do it with your clothes on?”

Ji Ran felt goosebumps rising. Gritting his teeth, he ordered, “You don’t need to care. Just lie properly!”

Qin Man obediently laid in the center of the bed, his fingers hooking around the waistband of his boxers. He cast a side glance at Ji Ran, his intention to continue stripping clear.

When Ji Ran saw this, he instantly stopped his hands, “Fuck… Are you so horny that you can’t wait?”

Qin Man was enthusiastic, “I actually am a little. Moreover… it’s almost three. We still have to sleep.”

With Qin Man lying there, his eyes carrying a deep implication, Ji Ran recalled the events from that night.

Ji Ran could feel himself… having a reaction.

He took a deep breath.

Damn it, wasn’t it just sex. What hadn’t he seen before?

Making up his mind, Ji Ran took off his shoes and dove into bed. He opened his legs and knelt over Qin Man, looking at the person beneath him.

The two people locked eyes for several seconds.

Qin Man looked at the man kneeling above him and wanted to laugh, but he forced himself to endure with great difficulty, “Do it.”

Ji Ran, “… You’re so annoying. Don’t rush me.”

But— how should he do it?

He’d watched those sorts of films before, but when it came to actual practice, he was completely at a loss.

Something hot unexpectedly touched his abdomen, scaring him. Qin Man’s hands had snuck under his shirt and he grinned, “Don’t know how to?”

“How could that be… Fuck—”

Before he could finish his words, Qin Man promptly got up and bit his chin. Ji Ran could feel the heat on his abdomen travel downwards.

Ji Ran had come in a rush earlier and didn’t button his pants properly. As a result, Qin Man easily obtained what he wanted.

He said, “Let me do it.”

Ji Ran immediately struggled, “Let go, I’m going to top you!”

“There’s nothing to use here, we can’t do it.” Qin Man’s other hand was wrapped around his back, not allowing him to escape as he continued to suck on his lower jaw.

Ji Ran felt that Qin Man was practically whispering right next to his ear.

His face flushed and wanted to push the other person away, “Then we’ll just do it next time!”

“Don’t, I’ll help you.” Qin Man abruptly used force and pushed him down onto the bed. This time, he truly bit his ear, “What should I do if you go and look for someone else?”

“I won’t!” Ji Ran couldn’t muster any strength due to the alcohol he’d consumed earlier. Their positions also put him at a disadvantage,  not giving him the chance  to push the other man away. His words began to get jumbled up, “I really won’t, don’t touch—”

Qin Man suddenly straightened his back, looking at him with half-lidded eyes.

Ji Ran thought he’d listened and sighed in relief, “You’re so heavy. Get up… Get your hands off me.”

Qin Man didn’t respond. He raised a hand and touched the other person’s hair, running his fingers through it and feeling the soft texture on his palm.

Against Ji Ran’s pale skin, his green hair didn’t appear ugly. At this moment, he was panting and little beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead.

Qin Man’s throat tightened, “Don’t hurt your hair again in the future.”

Ji Ran glared at him, refusing to yield, “Since you like controlling others, why don’t you be a kindergarten teacher?”

“Okay.” Qin Man didn’t show a single hint of displeasure. Holding back his smile, he leaned over and kissed his lips, “Apart from making you feel good, I don’t care about anything else.”

……

…

How had things ended up this way?

Ji Ran laid on the pillow with half-narrowed eyes as he looked at the slightly panting Qin Man. His mind had gone blank and numbing pleasure followed.

What was going on?

He’d done it himself in the past. It was just a different pair of hands… Why’d it feel so good?

“Enough, Qin Man, stop…” Before he could finish his words, the face that had been buried in his neck all of a sudden went downwards.

Ji Ran suffered a shock that startled him awake. He grabbed the other person’s hair, “Don’t, you really don’t need to go to such an extent, really—”

Qin Man’s voice was hoarse and languid, “Don’t move, be good.”

—

After some time, Ji Ran laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling while waiting for the pleasure coursing through his body to fade.

When Qin Man rinsed his mouth, Ji Ran’s ears turned red. He asked moodily, “Do you have a cigarette?”

Qin Man pulled back the blankets and sat beside him. “I don’t smoke.”

“Who are you trying to bluff? That time…” Ji Ran’s words trailed off midway.

“That was yours.” Qin Man said, “I only smoke once in a while.”

“That’s called stealing.” After saying so, Ji Ran pushed away the blanket.

Qin Man caught him, “Where are you going?”

“I’m going to the car to get my cigarettes.”

“I’ll go.” Qin Man said, “I’m afraid you’ll be seen.”

“So what if I’m seen?” Ji Ran was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, “You think they’ll chase me out?”

Qin Man tactfully told him, “Your current appearance isn’t too suitable for going out.”

Ji Ran frowned.He followed Qin Man’s gaze in confusion to his own body, only to see his collarbones filled with countless red marks.

They were all made by Qin Man when his mouth had been too idle and had bitten him non-stop.

“Fuck… Are you a mosquito?” Ji Ran cursed and took out the car keys from his pocket. He threw them towards Qin Man, “My car is parked at the entrance. The cigarettes are in the trunk.”

Qin Man picked up the car keys and prepared to leave.

“Wait,” Ji Ran stopped him, “… There’s cup noodles in the back. Grab one for me. Seafood flavour.”

This person actually prepared cup noodles in his trunk.

No wonder he’d been so courageous in refusing to eat earlier.

Qin Man couldn’t help smiling, “Can I have one?”

“No way,” Ji Ran’s tone was grumpy, “You need to pay. 12 bucks for each cup.”

Ten minutes later, the two people finished their cigarettes and opened the lids of the cup noodles. The scent of junk food immediately permeated the air.

After eating and drinking their fill, the sky outside had begun to brighten.

Ji Ran wiped his mouth, “I’m leaving.”

Qin Man asked, “You’re not sleeping?”

“Even if I’m sleeping, I’ll sleep in my own room.” Ji Ran snorted and cast him a mocking glance, “Don’t tell me you want your good brother to know about us?”

Qin Man shrugged, “I don’t care.”

“…”

Seeing his reaction, Ji Ran didn’t know why he felt strangely stifled.

Wasn’t it just bankruptcy? Must he degrade himself to the extent that he didn’t even care about his reputation or what his friends might think?

Earning money shouldn’t be a difficult matter for him, and Ji Ran had also transferred him a large sum. Although that amount of money wasn’t enough for him to live a rich and lascivious life, it should be enough to start a business.

Or could it be that he’d given him too much and caused Qin Man to grow complacent?

Ji Ran, “You’re too fat, it’s too difficult to sleep together.”

Saying this, he picked up the car keys and left.

Who knew that once he walked out, he’d be given a fright by the person across the hall.

The person standing there was none other than his cousin. The girl wore a set of exercise clothes and raised her arm, about to knock on his door.

When she saw Ji Ran, she too was startled, “Sorry, I-I wanted to invite Qin Man for a morning run. I’ve gotten the wrong room.”

“You didn’t get it wrong.” Ji Ran looked back, “Qin Man, someone wants to invite you on their morning run.”

His cousin, …

Qin Man’s voice came from inside, “Sorry, I want to sleep a little more. I can’t go.”

Ji Ran replied, “Did you hear that? He said he can’t go.”

Cousin, …

Ji Ran grew annoyed, “Move aside, I want to leave.”

His cousin seemed to have realised something, staring at him with wide eyes.

“You… You two…”

“What about us?” Ji Ran spun his car keys and made the first strike, “Haven’t you ever seen two men eating cup noodles together?”

Cousin, …

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T/n: Cup Noodles~~