TCBHIWAF Chapter 41

Chapter 41: The Agreement

After exiting the private cinema, Ye Xingchen said, “Yu, let’s find a place to eat.”

Lin Yu readily agreed.

They arrived at an Italian restaurant located on the edge of town. Outside the restaurant was a tranquil garden filled with fragrant flowers.

After being seated, Ye Xingchen smiled at Lin Yu, his gaze full of tenderness, and said, “Yu, it’s quite quiet here.”

Lin Yu’s expression was complex, his eyes revealing entanglement and confusion. He responded softly, “Yeah, it’s nice.”

At that moment, a waiter came over and handed them the menu.

Ye Xingchen politely took it, carefully browsing through it, and then looked up at Lin Yu, asking, “Yu, what would you like to eat? From the pictures, their pasta and steak seem pretty good.”

Lin Yu didn’t respond, simply lowering his head, seemingly lost in thought.

Ye Xingchen didn’t get annoyed, continuing, “How about we start with an appetizer? What do you think about the seafood salad?”

Lin Yu remained silent.

Seeing his attitude, Ye Xingchen sighed slightly and ordered their meal without asking further.

Before long, the seafood salad was served. Ye Xingchen picked up a fork, speared a piece of shrimp, and held it to Lin Yu’s mouth, saying, “Yu, try this, it’s very fresh.”

Lin Yu frowned, turned his head away, and said, “I’ll do it myself.”

Ye Xingchen awkwardly retracted his hand, smiled, and said, “Okay, then let’s eat slowly.”

Throughout the meal, Ye Xingchen kept trying to find topics to talk about, attempting to break the silent atmosphere, while Lin Yu only responded occasionally, spending most of the time eating in silence.

Ye Xingchen gazed at him affectionately, his eyes firm and passionate, and said, “Yu, I know you’re afraid of what others will think, but I don’t care. I just want to be with you, no matter what we face in the future.”

Lin Yu frowned, a hint of pain flashing across his face. He turned his head away and said, “Xingchen, don’t say these things anymore. Just these 15 days, and then don’t bother me again.”

Ye Xingchen’s heart tightened, as if an invisible hand had clenched it tightly. However, he remained gentle on the surface, his voice carrying a subtle tremor, “Okay, I’ll cherish these 15 days with you.”

Seeing that he hadn’t forgotten their agreement, Lin Yu said nothing more, simply gazing silently out the window.

The breeze outside gently brushed his face, but it couldn’t dispel the gloom in his heart.

Ye Xingchen secretly clenched his fist, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, and thought to himself, “Want me to let go? Absolutely impossible!”

Just then, the main courses, steak and pasta, were served.

The steak was cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the meat sauce of the pasta was fragrant.

Ye Xingchen skillfully cut a piece of steak with his knife and fork, putting it in his mouth to chew.

“Yu, this steak tastes amazing, you should eat more.”

Lin Yu ate silently, responding occasionally.

As the meal drew to a close, they also sampled an exquisite dessert.

After finishing the meal, Ye Xingchen stood up.

“Yu, I’ll drive you back to the apartment.”

Lin Yu didn’t object, following Ye Xingchen into the car.

The car sped along in the night. Ye Xingchen glanced at Lin Yu in the passenger seat from time to time, while Lin Yu stared out the car window, not knowing what he was thinking.

Half an hour later, the car arrived at the apartment.

Ye Xingchen parked the car smoothly, quickly walked to Lin Yu’s side, his gaze intense and with an undeniable force, and said, “Yu, can I hold your hand?”

Lin Yu paused slightly, hesitating for a moment, but finally gently placed his hand in Ye Xingchen’s outstretched palm.

Ye Xingchen’s lips curved upward, tightly grasping that hand, as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world.

Along the way, Ye Xingchen stroked that hand. Seeing that his hand was still a bit cold, he stopped and looked at him, unable to resist lifting his hand and breathing warm air on it!

Lin Yu was stunned by his actions.

“Yu, your hand is so cold.”

“Th-that’s okay, let’s go back quickly.”

Ye Xingchen smiled, took his hand, and placed it in his pocket.

The two of them walked hand in hand into the apartment building. The lights in the hallway were dim, stretching their figures long.

Ye Xingchen’s steps were firm and powerful, while Lin Yu followed somewhat passively, a hint of blush rising on his face.

Entering the elevator, Ye Xingchen still didn’t let go of Lin Yu’s hand. An ambiguous atmosphere filled the small space.

Lin Yu lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Ye Xingchen’s fervent gaze.

With a “ding,” the elevator arrived.

Ye Xingchen pulled Lin Yu out of the elevator and came to the door.

Lin Yu was about to pull his hand back to open the door, but Ye Xingchen held it tightly.

“I’ll do it,” Ye Xingchen said, directly entering the password and opening the door.

The two walked into the room together.

As soon as they entered, Ye Xingchen quickly closed the door, suddenly picking Lin Yu up in his arms, his eyes filled with deep affection.

“Yu, you’ve been playing all day, you’re dirty, go take a bath and rest early.”

Lin Yu’s face flushed instantly, wanting to struggle but feeling powerless in front of him. He could only say softly, “Xingchen, put me down, I can walk myself.”

But Ye Xingchen acted as if he hadn’t heard, carrying Lin Yu straight towards the bathroom, his steps firm and hurried.

Upon entering the bathroom, Ye Xingchen gently put Lin Yu down and turned on the shower, testing the water temperature.

Warm water sprayed out, instantly filling the entire bathroom with a misty vapor.

Lin Yu stood to the side, not knowing where to put his hands, appearing somewhat uneasy.

Ye Xingchen turned his head, looking at him intently, his voice low and magnetic, “Yu, don’t be afraid.”

Saying that, he slowly approached Lin Yu, reaching out to unbutton his shirt.

Lin Yu couldn’t help but take two steps back, trying to stop Ye Xingchen’s actions, but his hands were tightly grasped by Ye Xingchen.

“Xingchen, let me do it myself~” Lin Yu’s voice carried a trace of trembling.

Ye Xingchen leaned down and said in Lin Yu’s ear, “Yu, let me take good care of you for these fifteen days.”

Lin Yu’s brow furrowed, his eyes full of determination. He tried to forcefully break free from Ye Xingchen’s grasp.

“Xingchen, don’t do this, I said let me do it myself! I really can.” His voice trembled slightly due to nervousness and urgency.

Ye Xingchen looked at Lin Yu, and his hand, which was tightly holding Lin Yu, unconsciously loosened a bit. A trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but it quickly returned to normal. After a long silence, he slowly opened his mouth, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness:

“Okay, since you insist so much, then be careful yourself. If you need anything, remember to call me.” Saying that, he released his hand and took a step back.

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, his expression also relaxing a bit. He looked at Ye Xingchen gratefully, “Thank you for understanding me. I just want to handle these things myself, you go out first.”

Ye Xingchen nodded slightly, turned around and walked out of the bathroom, closing the door behind him.

Lin Yu slowly began to take off his clothes, stepping into the warm water. The warm water glided over his skin, soothing his tense nerves.

After taking a shower, Lin Yu walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel, just brushing past Ye Xingchen, who was about to go in for a shower. Their eyes met briefly, then quickly moved away.

That night, the two lay in bed, with an invisible wall seemingly separating them.

Lin Yu faced away from Ye Xingchen, gazing at the moonlight streaming in through the window, his thoughts running wild.

Ye Xingchen was also looking at the ceiling. The room was so quiet that only their faint breathing could be heard.