MNL Chapter 50

Chapter 50 Withered Tree, Brother.

Chapter 50 Withered Tree, Brother.

“Brother Jing, we’ve been singing this song for half an hour, is Shen Yan even coming or not?”

There were four boys and four girls in the private room. Besides Cha Fei’ang’s girlfriend, Wang Qian, the others were all active members of the class. Wang Qian’s personality was similar to Cha Fei’ang’s, so she quickly got along with the people beside her. Xu Jing, on the other hand, just sat quietly in the corner, seeming out of place.

Xu Jing glanced at his phone. The last message in the chat box was still the location he had sent. He and Shen Yan had originally agreed to have dinner together, but since leaving school, the other person had seemed to disappear.

Seeing that Xu Jing’s expression wasn’t quite right, Cha Fei’ang tentatively asked, “How about we call and ask?”

“No need, it’s nothing.” Xu Jing rubbed his ears with his knuckles, annoyed, “Go pull that ‘Died All have to love’ (Died to Love) singer off the stage, my head hurts from listening to it.”

Cha Fei’ang was also stunned, exclaiming, “Damn, you’re right, usually Zheng Tong looks so dull, but I didn’t expect that when he sings love songs, it’s all emotion and no skill!”

Xu Jing was already falling asleep waiting for Shen Yan, but Zheng Tong’s few vocalizations directly woke him up.

Cha Fei’ang didn’t know when he actually dragged Zheng Tong off the stage and stood in front of the microphone, smiling at Xu Jing, “Brother Jing, do you want to sing a classic love song with me?”

Xu Jing hadn’t said anything yet, but the girlfriend opposite him already stared at him with wide eyes.

“…”

Although he didn’t know what was going on, he didn’t need to feel threatened.

Cha Fei’ang, with his lack of tact, kept urging him. Xu Jing was speechless and was about to refuse when the door to the side opened at this moment.

The boy at the door was wearing a black windbreaker, the collar covering part of his chin. His slender peach blossom eyes were slightly upturned, giving off an indescribable charm in the eerie lighting of the private room.

All eyes in the private room turned to this side.

Shen Yan first looked at Cha Fei’ang on the stage. Cha Fei’ang’s legs almost gave way from the calm gaze. He didn’t know why, but at this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of guilt, as if he had been caught flirting with someone else’s partner by the real deal.

Cha Fei’ang gave an awkward laugh and said, “Hey, Yan Shen, you’re here, sit down and have fun together?”

Shen Yan said lightly, “Here to borrow someone.”

Xu Jing was sitting by the door. When he looked up, he happened to meet Shen Yan’s eyes, and his heartbeat suddenly quickened.

Cha Fei’ang scanned the private room, thinking that this person was none other than Xu Jing.

Xu Jing got up and said, “Let’s go.”

“Huh? Brother Jing, you’re leaving without singing anything?”

“Yeah, yeah, it’s only been a short time.”

The others present were a little disappointed, and Cha Fei’ang immediately reassured them, “It’s okay, if Yan Shen and Brother Jing have something to do, let them go first, we’ll sing our songs, and the milk tea and fruit platter haven’t arrived yet.”

Xu Jing picked up his coat beside him, and the two left the private room amidst the bewildered gazes of the crowd.

Cha Fei’ang was dragged down by his girlfriend, and Zheng Tong got another chance to go on stage, choosing a song called “The New Drunken Concubine”…

“So they are real, aren’t they?” Wang Qian said excitedly, “We’ve all been sharing that photo like crazy in private.”

This was the sixteenth time Cha Fei’ang had been asked by different people tonight. He was going crazy in his heart: I’m really not Xu Jing’s private detective, nor am I the love guru of those two, so! I really don’t know what’s going on between these two!

“You guys are so imaginative, it’s too outrageous, wait—what photo?”

“You don’t even know about the number one hot topic on the forum?” Wang Qian said with disdain as she took out her phone and opened the photo. Cha Fei’ang tilted his head and saw that it was the scene of Shen Yan walking towards Xu Jing in the middle of the stage during the New Year’s Eve performance.

Did such a gentle gaze really exist?

Cha Fei’ang, who had been mentally tortured by Shen Yan for so many days, felt unbalanced. Why did Shen Yan look at him like the Grim Reaper demanding his life, but when facing Xu Jing, he not only smiled, but also smiled so suggestively?

Cha Fei’ang and Wang Qian exchanged glances for a moment, and their expressions became intriguing.

The hallway of the KTV was so noisy that it was impossible to have a normal conversation. They couldn’t talk, so they had to rely on body language. Shen Yan reached out to put his arm around Xu Jing’s shoulder, but Xu Jing moved two steps to the side without making a sound.

Clearly not wanting him to touch him.

People were coming and going in the hallway, so Shen Yan didn’t do anything here after all, until after going out and walking to a deserted place, someone couldn’t help but reach out and clasp that slender waist tightly, pulling the other person into his arms without allowing refusal.

“Not giving me a chance to explain?”

This was so sudden that Xu Jing grabbed Shen Yan’s coat reflexively for fear of falling. Although this action was inconspicuous, Shen Yan curled the corners of his mouth, greatly enjoying it.

Xu Jing also realized that his actions had affected his image. After all, he didn’t want to forgive this person who broke his promise at this time, so he immediately let go and snorted coldly, “It’s only been a few days since we started dating, and you’re already not replying to messages.”

Because they were close, a certain scent that was masked by perfume was transmitted over. Xu Jing frowned, “You drank alcohol?”

Shen Yan didn’t answer but instead gently touched Xu Jing’s hair.

Xu Jing clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, “I’ll get shorter.”

Shen Yan laughed.

“The biology teacher would probably be so angry that he’d vomit blood in his office if he heard that.”

Xu Jing had a habit, when he was in a bad mood, his pace would speed up. Shen Yan had expected this and took the lead in pulling him back.

Shen Yan’s chest was solid and broad, and Xu Jing bumped into it, feeling a little sore.

“I drank some alcohol today and slept all afternoon, didn’t look at my phone.”

The voice came from his ear, the tone gentle, as if he was trying to appease him.

“With whom?”

“That person.”

Xu Jing’s hanging hand moved, but in the end, he couldn’t help but hug back.

Shen Yan wrapped his arms around Xu Jing’s waist and gently rested his chin on the other’s shoulder. Xu Jing was on the thin side, and the bones at the acromion were a little prickly, but Shen Yan didn’t seem to feel it, sticking close to that spot without moving.

“Xu Jing.”

“Yeah.”

“If one day, I disappear.”

Xu Jing was stunned for a moment, a little puzzled, “Go where?”

Shen Yan said in a low voice, “I don’t know either, will you wait for me?”

Xu Jing’s calm voice sounded in his ear, “Wait how long?”

Shen Yan was immediately silent.

Yeah, how long?

A year? Three years? Or ten years? What right did he have to selfishly ask Xu Jing to put aside his beautiful life and wait for an uncertain future?

Xu Jing pulled away from him and looked at Shen Yan, asking, “Did that person say something to you?”

Shen Yan’s expression changed almost imperceptibly.

“No, it has nothing to do with him, I was just asking casually.”

After looking at each other for a moment, Xu Jing seemed to remember something, and his expression suddenly became a little serious, “Or is there something wrong with your health?”

Shen Yan was stunned, “Why do you say that?”

Although the logic was a little jumpy, Xu Jing felt that it wasn’t entirely impossible. Before, when he was staying at home, Qin Xin had often dragged him to watch those melodramatic love dramas. All the plots were the same: halfway through the drama, the male and female leads would always separate because of some misunderstandings, either due to natural disasters or human calamities, or a mistress would intervene.

Xu Jing’s face became more and more solemn, as if he was about to drag him to the hospital to see a doctor in the next second. Shen Yan smiled softly after seeing this.

A hand surreptitiously reached into Xu Jing’s clothes, constantly exploring down that fair and slender waist.

“My health is very good, do you want to try it?”

“…”

Xu Jing suddenly let go and took a step back, reacting as quickly as a spring.

Although they were both boys, Xu Jing’s skin was as smooth and delicate as jade-like tofu. This touch actually brought back some of the alcohol that hadn’t completely dissipated. Shen Yan looked around and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, raised Xu Jing’s chin and kissed him.

The streetlights shone diagonally, at the street corner, two slender figures overlapped. With the help of the light, Xu Jing slightly opened his eyes and found that Shen Yan’s cheeks were a little red, his long eyelashes were fine and wet, and his whole person carried a hazy, slightly drunk feeling.

So beautiful.

At the same time, the question that had not yet been answered just now also emerged in his heart. Xu Jing thought somewhat irrationally that if it was this person in front of him, he would be willing.

A clear consciousness only occupied his brain for a few seconds. The warm breath blurred people’s vision. Soon, Xu Jing felt that the face in front of him was becoming a little blurry. The numbing sensation constantly transmitted from his waist spread throughout his body. On such a cold night, his back was covered with a thin layer of sweat.

Shen Yan liked to bite the tip of his tongue when kissing, and Xu Jing couldn’t help but let out a sexy moan or two each time, the ending suppressed and restrained, making Shen Yan feel hot all over. In the end, he didn’t know who was tormenting whom.

At this moment, there was a noise not far away. After hearing it, Xu Jing pushed Shen Yan’s shoulder in a panic, but not only did Shen Yan not mean to end the kiss, but he also pinched his neck and kissed him even more fiercely.

The noise became louder and louder. Xu Jing’s nerves were tense. His head was being stroked after being sucked, and the corners of his eyes were wet. He finally couldn’t help but let out a plea between his lips and teeth, “Brother.”

Shen Yan: “…”

Xu Jing, realizing that the other party was even more excited: “…”

Accompanied by a few soft meows, Xu Jing glanced to the side with the corner of his eye and realized that the noise was actually made by the cat dashing through the bushes.

He couldn’t bear it anymore and punched Shen Yan in the chest. Shen Yan almost choked on his own saliva, pulled away from him, clenched his fist, and chuckled in a muffled voice.

“You knew it all along.”

Xu Jing looked very angry. Shen Yan used the trick of “a smiling face doesn’t get punched” very skillfully and said honestly, “I knew.”

He had seen it long ago, and he also knew what Xu Jing was nervous about just now, and he intended to tease him, but he didn’t expect Xu Jing to call out like that.

“Go to my room later.”

Xu Jing didn’t even think about it and said, “I’m not going.”

“What are you thinking about?” Shen Yan patted Xu Jing on the back of the head and said with a smile, “I just want to analyze the English final exam paper with you. You’re not an adult yet, am I that unscrupulous?”

He didn’t know how long it had been, but Xu Jing hadn’t said anything. Shen Yan was thinking if there was something wrong with what he had just said and was about to open his mouth when an unexpected answer came from his ear.

“Soon.”

The voice was a little soft, but very firm. Shen Yan was sure that he hadn’t misheard.

Shen Yan turned his head, and the moonlight reflected Xu Jing’s clear and cold profile. The black sweater made his skin even whiter. The teenager’s eyebrows were indifferent, and the way he pursed his lips was very calm.

Shen Yan’s smile faded, and he didn’t say anything more, but he held the hand he was holding even tighter.