Chapter 63 – Applying milky white liquid to Tang Tang~

The little cat peeked its black-and-white round head out of the pile of clothes, its big eyes shiny, clear, and clean.

Lu Bei could only resign himself to picking up the precious little cat and holding it close.

Thinking about Tang Qing’s limited alcohol tolerance, daring to drink until 11:30 outside. It was infuriating to think about, what if Tang Qing turned into a cat outside and was seen by others? That’s why, no matter how far Tang Qing went, Lu Bei would always go through wind and rain to pick him up, without fail.

The little cat seemed to realize it had caused trouble, so it lay quietly in the young man’s arms. It didn’t dare scratch, instead lightly rubbing its head against the young man’s neck.

No matter how aloof and beautiful the young man looked, when he turned into a cat, he became soft and tender.

Knowing only how to act coquettishly in Lu Bei’s arms, he could do whatever he wanted without consequences.

Lu Bei affectionately rubbed the little cat, then carried it off the car and back to their home. Lu Bei and Tang Qing had been neighbors for many years, with their families living close together, even their rooms were separated by just a wall.

Today was a workday, and Tang Qing’s parents weren’t at home.

Lu Bei skillfully used his spare key to open Tang Qing’s house. Since Lu Bei often visited Tang Qing’s home, he had made a spare key when Tang Qing wasn’t paying attention. Tang Qing’s family was aware of this, as the neighbor’s son was exceptionally good at taking care of the kids at home, they had all silently agreed to it.

Lu Bei expertly carried the little cat to the bathroom and started giving it a bath and brushing its teeth.

Of course, Lu Bei didn’t mind giving human-form Tang Qing a bath, but human Tang Qing would never agree. So he could only take advantage of those times when Tang Qing turned into a cat and didn’t have time to bathe, to give the tuxedo cat a bath.

He sang while bathing, “Whose little cat is this? Why is it so cute? Round head, black back, white belly, four fluffy paws, even wearing four white gloves.”

And finally added, “Oh, it’s my little cat, my sweet little treasure.”

Tang Qing couldn’t help but roll his eyes and then playfully landed a big paw on Lu Bei’s face, covered in foam. But Lu Bei enjoyed the rare chance to give the cat a bath, smiling and enjoying the moment.

After finishing bathing Tang Qing, Lu Bei began washing his underwear. This was a hard-earned opportunity for him. The cat-shaped Tang Qing couldn’t wash his own clothes, allowing Lu Bei to seize the chance to wash his underwear.

The first time he washed Tang Qing’s underwear, Tang Qing was angry and fiercely resisted, using his cat’s paws to fight back for a long time.

But after many times, Tang Qing gradually gave up the resistance, becoming a compliant little cat, allowing himself to be taken advantage of.

Lu Bei finished washing Tang Qing’s small underwear with a satisfied smile. He wanted to take a sniff but was afraid of being caught by Tang Qing, so he held back for now¹I can imagine the scene.

After hanging the clothes to dry, he began selecting Tang Qing’s outfit for the next day. He chose his favorite set, a yellow hoodie. After careful consideration, he also picked out a pair of white underwear.

Honestly, he thought Tang Qing would look really good in white, the roundness beautifully wrapped up, both pure and enticing.

Unfortunately, Tang Qing didn’t let him see how he looked in them.

He placed the little cat on the bed, gently covering it with a blanket. Then, he placed the selected clothes beside it.

Bending down, he planted a kiss on the cat’s forehead.

Before leaving, he felt something amiss, so he leaned down, planting a hundred kisses on the cat’s head before finally leaving content.

The tipsy little cat, feeling dizzy from the kisses, finally found a moment of peace and fell asleep with half-closed eyes.

The next day, when Tang Qing woke up and picked up his clothes, he looked speechlessly at them.

Lu Bei had bought him white underwear again, with a black and white cat head on the back.

He couldn’t believe it. He even suspected Lu Bei had them specially made, why did all the underwear have cat heads on them?

Simply outrageous.

He put on his clothes, finished his morning routine, and found Lu Bei waiting for him in the living room with breakfast ready.

Looking at the breakfast, all his favorites, and different every week.

After they finished breakfast, as Tang Qing walked over to help Lu Bei clear the table, Lu Bei suddenly pulled Tang Qing into a tight hug.

Tang Qing was securely held in Lu Bei’s arms, the hug especially tight, with Lu Bei’s warm breath directly in his ear. Lu Bei’s dry hands intertwined with his, gently stroking each finger.

“Tang Tang, your hands seem a bit dry,” Lu Bei concluded after feeling them for a while.

“Really?” Tang Qing was puzzled.

His skin had always been fine. Just a few days ago, Lu Bei had been touching his hands, saying with a dreamy expression, “My little tuxedo cat’s hands are like milk, smooth and tender.”

How did they suddenly become “too dry” in just two days?

After speaking, Lu Bei let go of Tang Qing and fetched a bottle of body lotion from the room, saying, “Tang Tang, let me apply some moisturiser for you.”

Lu Bei’s warm hands were filled with cool lotion as he delicately applied it to Tang Qing’s beautiful hands, carefully spreading it along each slender finger. Not satisfied, he remarked, “Tang Tang, with such beautiful skin, every inch should be cared for.”

Tang Qing had long and attractive hands and feet, with flawless fair skin, distinct joints, and a delicate appearance like a work of art.

Lu Bei filled his hand with more lotion, then leaned down and gently stroked Tang Qing’s fair thigh.

Startled by the cool touch, Tang Qing said, “I’ll do this part myself.”

Lu Bei, without a doubt, stated, “My little cat, let me take care of you.”

He parted Tang Qing’s fair long legs and carefully applied the lotion from top to bottom, not missing even the tender flesh on the inner thigh. He was meticulous, reluctant to stop, as if a fervent collector, devoutly caressing his precious treasure.

Tang Qing was getting goosebumps from his touch.

If he didn’t already know how possessive Lu Bei was, he might have thought he was a bit crazy.

Of course, the difference between his behavior and being crazy wasn’t much.

“By the way, Tang Tang, the guy who sat next to you yesterday, is he your senior?” Lu Bei asked casually while putting away the lotion.

Tang Qing thought to himself, here we go again, the familiar routine of checking up on him.

“He’s a senior in our student council, a sophomore, single, with an unknown sexual orientation, and he’s also part of the Entertainment Department like us. We’re not close, just happened to sit next to him, no exchange of WeChat or phone numbers.” Tang Qing reported their interaction as if to a leader, voluntarily disclosing the details.

Lu Bei seemed somewhat satisfied, nodded, then remembered something else. He stared straight at Tang Qing, raising an eyebrow, and asked, “What about that girl, Yao-whatever, what did she say?”

Tang Qing hesitated for a moment, carefully recalling, and replied, “She asked me if you were gay and if we would be together.”

Lu Bei grew even more displeased, questioning, “And then, how did you respond?”

“To be honest, I told her we’re just good friends, we won’t be together,” Tang Qing answered.

Lu Bei abruptly set down the breakfast, his smile disappearing as he spoke coldly, “Is it embarrassing to be with me?”

Tang Qing was used to Lu Bei’s sudden shifts in mood. Lu Bei often unwittingly stumbled into a conflict because of something Tang Qing said. Even someone as intelligent as Tang Qing took a while to grasp the root of these outbursts.

Tang Qing patiently explained, “It’s not embarrassing to be with you. I said that because we truly aren’t a couple.”

Lu Bei still had an unhappy expression and said, “You can’t answer like that. Your response doesn’t reflect our actual relationship. Although we’re not a couple, our relationship is even more intimate than that of couples!”

Tang Qing fell silent for a moment.

This was his childhood friend, Lu Bei, the straight male friend.

The one who was better than anyone else, surpassing friendship, but would never be love.

Seeing Tang Qing’s silence, Lu Bei grew even more displeased and questioned, “Do you think a romantic relationship is closer than ours?”

“I don’t think so.”

However, Lu Bei was insistent, “If you had a girlfriend, would you treat her better than me, your friend of seventeen years?”

“I don’t have a girlfriend, I really don’t mean to.” Tang Qing explained earnestly.

Unsatisfied, Lu Bei, for reasons unknown even to himself, began sulking.

He walked up to Tang Qing, hugged him tightly from behind, rested his head next to Tang Qing’s, and asked in his ear, “Tang Tang, would you find a girlfriend? Will there be someone closer to you than me?”

This question was difficult for Tang Qing to answer. He definitely couldn’t go his whole life without a girlfriend, but if he said that, Lu Bei, this ticking time bomb, would surely explode on the spot.

After much thought, Tang Qing finally found an appropriate answer, “I won’t find a girlfriend before you do.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Bei’s face lit up with a smile. He continued, “Then what about a boyfriend? You won’t find one before me either, right?”

Tang Qing nodded, “No, I won’t find one.”

Finally getting the answer he wanted, Lu Bei hugged Tang Qing tightly, swaying him from side to side, happily saying, “Tang Tang, you won’t find a partner before me, and I won’t either. That means we can be together forever.”

Holding the person in his arms tightly, Lu Bei showed a satisfied smile, unaware that the seemingly content Tang Qing was actually quite solemn.

Because Tang Qing had seen the plot of this world to complete his mission.

This world was based on a novel. To enhance the allure of the female lead in the romantic world, the emotionless and uninterested villain, Lu Bei, fell head over heels for the female lead as soon as he met her.

When the villain’s childhood best friend, Tang Qing, realized he was down because he couldn’t have the female lead, he threatened her in anger. But when the villain learned the truth, he drowned the best friend in the sea to prove his loyalty to the female lead.

Yes, drowned him…

Tang Qing was speechless. Drowning friends was definitely not in vogue in these CEO romances.

In the later part of the novel, the villain’s popularity surpassed even the male lead. To highlight the righteousness of the male lead, the author forced the villain to turn completely evil, committing various acts of betrayal and violence to convince readers that the male and female leads were destined for each other.

In short, if Lu Bei was the stepping stone for the beautiful love story of the male and female leads, then Lu Bei’s childhood friend was the stepping stone beneath the stepping stone.

And Tang Qing, unfortunately, was clearly that jinxed childhood friend.

From a young age, Tang Qing knew that this childhood friend who had cherished him for seventeen years would eventually kill himself over a woman he barely knew.

The person who betrayed their relationship first, was Lu Bei.

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