His Venomous Former Boss Chased Him And Beat Him Fiercely Chapter 33

Help Me Achieve a Permanent Solution, Boyfriend

Perhaps because of what happened yesterday, Kong Xunwen uncharacteristically didn’t want to get up so quickly. After staring at the curtains for a short while, he rolled over to face Qiu Zhijie.

The man didn’t react and hadn’t been woken up.

Kong Xunwen studied him, from his eyebrows and eyes to the tip of his nose and lips. It felt so different; the person who used to be so cold was now lying beside him, and in such an unguarded posture, no less.

Suddenly, his gaze paused.

He couldn’t help but reach out. What was this?

His fingertip landed on the man’s earlobe, where a simple ear cuff was clipped. It was a small, plain hoop with only a few scattered diamonds, and the more intricate details were only visible up close.

However, that wasn’t what he was mainly looking at. Kong Xunwen gently nudged the ear cuff and saw the reddened skin underneath.

It was because he hadn’t taken it off all night; wearing it continuously had caused this.

The sleeping man stirred. Kong Xunwen immediately withdrew his hand for some reason, though he quickly realized he hadn’t done anything shameful.

But Qiu Zhijie was sleeping soundly and didn’t wake up.

Kong Xunwen watched for a moment to confirm this, then reached out to touch the ear cuff again. Compared to the tiny clasp of a necklace, an ear cuff was slightly easier to remove.

He quickly took the ear cuff off. Sure enough, the area that had been clipped was a small patch of red.

As he was staring at the ear cuff in his hand, an unfamiliar ringtone suddenly sounded from the other side.

The young man was startled and looked up.

Qiu Zhijie frowned, rolled over, reached for his phone, turned off the alarm, and then rolled back over to continue sleeping.

Kong Xunwen leaned over to look at the phone screen, which hadn’t timed out yet. It was only seven o’clock.

But since an alarm was set, he must have something to do.

Thinking this, Kong Xunwen placed the removed ear cuff aside, mercilessly pinched the man’s cheek, and leaned close to his ear: “Get up.”

His voice wasn’t loud, but the movement was significant, enough to wake Qiu Zhijie.

The man groggily opened his eyes, meeting a very familiar face, though this scene usually only appeared in his dreams.

He must still be dreaming, he thought, and reached out to pull the person closer into his arms.

Kong Xunwen had been trying to wake him up. He saw the man open his eyes, only to be embraced, and the person who had just been woken up closed his eyes again.

Kong Xunwen: …

Fine. He raised his head and continued trying to wake him.

“Get up, your alarm went off.”

It was then that he saw Qiu Zhijie truly open his eyes, gradually becoming alert. He looked down, meeting the gaze of the young man focused on waking him up.

Then, memories of what happened yesterday flooded his mind.

Kong Xunwen saw Qiu Zhijie freeze and poked him: “Get up.”

Instinctively taking hold of the young man’s fingers, Qiu Zhijie organized his thoughts while explaining, “That was an old alarm I forgot to turn off. I don’t need to get up early today.”

“Oh.” That was a little awkward, it seemed.

Kong Xunwen pulled his fingers back and made small talk: “You didn’t take your ear cuff off.”

Qiu Zhijie looked down at the person in his arms, reluctant to let go: “Yes, I forgot yesterday.”

He raised his hand to touch the spot.

Kong Xunwen didn’t stop him, only saying, “I took it off for you.”

He looked at the reddened area: “It’s already red.”

Qiu Zhijie pinched the spot: “This one is a bit tight, actually.”

“Why don’t you just get your ear pierced? Isn’t it easier than wearing an ear cuff every day?” Kong Xunwen was genuinely curious.

Qiu Zhijie raised an eyebrow at that. The arm resting under the young man’s waist tightened slightly, and his fingertips tapped unconsciously: “Because…”

He paused: “I’m afraid of pain.”

Seeing that he was about to say more, Kong Xunwen focused on him.

Qiu Zhijie smiled: “It’s fine if it’s a little troublesome, but…”

“Will you help me?”

Kong Xunwen didn’t immediately grasp the meaning of his words and blinked: “Huh?”

Qiu Zhijie lowered the hand that had been rubbing his earlobe, guiding Kong Xunwen’s hand back to touch the red spot: “Help me achieve a permanent solution. Boyfriend.”

After he spoke, the young man didn’t immediately respond. Qiu Zhijie’s expression briefly changed, a flicker of nervousness in his eyes, and the hand under Kong Xunwen’s waist stopped moving.

Kong Xunwen remembered yesterday. Of course, he remembered—they were dating now.

So he nodded: “Boyfriend.”

Watching Qiu Zhijie smile, he took the hand away and lightly kissed it: “Thank you, boyfriend.”

His gaze, however, was fixed on Kong Xunwen, unblinking, as if announcing something as he slowly leaned closer.

The atmosphere grew intimate. The curtains perfectly blocked the outside light. Kong Xunwen saw a slightly blurred Qiu Zhijie, unable to fully discern the color in his eyes.

Only when their lips were close did he realize what the man intended to do. He frantically raised a hand to block him, but it was caught and controlled.

Although he wasn’t blocked, Qiu Zhijie stopped, inches away, looking at him, his breath audible: “No?”

Kong Xunwen’s eyes flickered: “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”

A very soft laugh.

“Alright.”

The two got up to wash up. Kong Xunwen braced his hands on the edge of the bed and looked down, stunned. His shoes…

He had been carried around all day yesterday; who would have paid attention to his shoes? But he really didn’t want to step on the cold floor barefoot.

With a whoosh, the area in front of him suddenly brightened. He squinted and looked up. Qiu Zhijie had pulled the curtains open.

The smart home system hadn’t been installed on the third floor, so the curtains naturally had to be opened manually.

The man’s figure cast a small shadow in front of him.

“Looking for these?” The man squatted down, his slippers on the floor. He looked up, his palm resting on Kong Xunwen’s thigh.

Kong Xunwen quietly acknowledged him and extended his foot to put on the slippers.

Only then did Qiu Zhijie move aside.

Kong Xunwen didn’t have his toiletries on the third floor, so he needed to go downstairs to wash up. Qiu Zhijie, naturally, stayed upstairs.

Kong Xunwen held the railing and descended the stairs step by step. He felt fine after getting up, probably because they had only done it once yesterday. Although it lasted a long time, Qiu Zhijie had done quite well once he got the hang of it.

Brushing his teeth, Kong Xunwen was always meticulous. He was very serious in front of the mirror, but today, despite his apparent focus, he was distracted. He stared at himself in the mirror. There was a faint tooth mark on the side of his neck that hadn’t faded yet. The mark wasn’t deep, but his skin easily bruised.

He reached up and touched it.

It was so strange. He was actually dating, and with Qiu Zhijie, no less. And they had done *that* on the very first day…

Everything felt a little unreal.

Could it be that this was all just a nightmare?

Starting from the moment of his physical examination results—

The moment this thought arose, Kong Xunwen quickly dismissed it. Impossible. Even if it were a dream, it certainly wouldn’t be a nightmare.

…Of course, that wasn’t the point.

Kong Xunwen rinsed his mouth and sighed at his reflection, now back to his senses.

It was done. Now, both the outcome and the process clearly indicated that the culprit was himself.

He was the one who initiated the kiss, he was the one who wanted to do it, and he was the one who verbally confirmed their relationship.

Ah, truly sinful.

“Why are you sighing here alone?”

A warmth suddenly pressed against his back. A pair of arms locked around his waist, and a weight settled on his shoulder and neck. Kong Xunwen’s hand, which was wiping his face with a towel, froze.

He put down the towel and looked at the man in the mirror, who was slightly bent over, his chin resting in the crook of his neck.

He suddenly felt a sense of danger, even though the man in the mirror currently had a slight curve to his lips—a smile.

He couldn’t help but swallow.

A hand reached up and pinched his chin: “Do you regret it?”

“It’s okay if you regret it.” The man seemed completely unaware that his words, combined with that expression, were giving Kong Xunwen goosebumps. He continued to smile.

“Don’t you want to take responsibility? I won’t do anything, I’ll just be a little sad.”

“Am I just a tool for A-Wen, to be used and discarded?”

His mouth kept moving, his speech speeding up slightly. Kong Xunwen’s eyes widened further. He quickly reached out and covered Qiu Zhijie’s mouth.

“What nonsense are you spouting?”

The young man seemed angry.

Qiu Zhijie, however, slowly shed that frighteningly gentle expression, reverting to his usual cold, expressionless demeanor, though a hint of something remained in his eyes.

It was like the tip of an iceberg exposed, hiding an enormous creature beneath.

Kong Xunwen pursed his lips: “Is that how you randomly speculate about me?”

“…No.”

“I clearly remember everything from yesterday. Everything I did then was absolutely not just a whim. Since I said ‘boyfriend,’ we are now in a relationship.”

Kong Xunwen said, lowering his eyes.

“I understand. I was just a little insecure.” Qiu Zhijie also lowered his lashes, concealing the emotions in his eyes. He hugged the young man, enveloping him completely in his embrace.

The atmosphere didn’t immediately lighten because of Kong Xunwen’s words, but it wasn’t as stiff. It was as if a taut string had been slightly loosened.

Yet, it was still waiting for the next time it would tighten, until the moment it snapped.

“Weren’t you going to let me help you get your ear pierced?” Kong Xunwen broke the tense silence.

He clearly sensed Qiu Zhijie’s insecurity, but… even he himself was uncertain, and he didn’t even know why Qiu Zhijie was insecure.

What was he supposed to do?

“Yes. I’ll have someone send breakfast over once it’s ready,” Qiu Zhijie said, but he didn’t move.

Kong Xunwen wrung out the towel and hung it up. The person behind him moved with him.

He turned his head curiously: “Aren’t you… Mmh…”

He was inexplicably met with a kiss. Although it was strange, Kong Xunwen still obediently tilted his head slightly to make the kiss smoother.

It was soft and lingering until his tongue was lightly bitten.

The moisture on Kong Xunwen’s fingertips had dried. He frowned and pushed Qiu Zhijie back slightly, but the man leaned in again, his eyes smiling, though he didn’t kiss him again.

“Why did you bite me?” Kong Xunwen wasn’t angry, though.

Qiu Zhijie kissed him lightly again. Although the young man had just been bitten, he still slightly parted his lips, and they shared a shallow, brief kiss.

Qiu Zhijie looked at the seemingly obedient young man and thought, *Naughty boy.*

“Come with me to the kitchen.”

Kong Xunwen was inexplicably dragged to the kitchen. Qiu Zhijie found him a comfortable chair, bent down naturally, and kissed his forehead: “Stay here and keep me company.”

Kong Xunwen tilted his head: ???

His bewildered expression prompted several more kisses from the man passing by.

Kong Xunwen: …

Forget it. Let him be. He wasn’t a normal person anyway.