TRMLCM Chapter 43
by VolareChapter 43 Cute
Shen Chang’an appeared outwardly gentle and refined, but in reality, he was a very strong-willed person at heart.
Precisely because of his strong will, he was like that eucalyptus tree, tenaciously walking step by step from that remote and impoverished Li Family Village to the flourishing, extravagant, and decadent City S.
And, without much backing, he entered a large company in City S, even fighting and killing alongside those colleagues with backgrounds and strength in the workplace, and successfully squeezed them out to become the department general manager.
He thought he was already indestructible and would soon be able to show his skills in the workplace, but his grandfather suddenly fell ill, and his grandmother’s originally cloudy eyes became increasingly blurred with tears, making it difficult for her to see things clearly. Yet, facing these illnesses and the imminent separation, there was nothing he could do, only waiting helplessly and desperately every day.
Even if the moment of separation would come sooner or later, why couldn’t it be later?
These were his last relatives in this world.
During the initial period of his livestream, he was always very silent, quietly watching in front of the camera the complaints and rants of the occasional one or two passing viewers, listening to them talk about their stubborn bosses who didn’t understand or their wives who were toiling away without appreciation…
But he didn’t know who to tell his pain and grievances to.
Friends? He didn’t have many friends. His college roommates, with whom he had a good time, had long since settled down, started families, and were living their own lives. Colleagues? Colleagues in the workplace were very easy to get along with on the surface, but actually, they were constantly making small moves behind his back. He wasn’t stupid enough to confide in his enemies, even if he had resigned, who knew if he would ever return?
As he wandered in a monotonous and boring life, Cheng Yi appeared.
Honestly, he still hadn’t figured out why he fell in love with this person, was it just the wealth he revealed with a grand gesture, or was it because of his pleasant voice?
When he first realized that he liked men and had feelings for this person whom he had only heard his voice and knew nothing else about, he actually felt very disgusted with himself.
During that time, he kept asking himself in his heart, why?
But the strength engraved in his bones made him constantly approach this person. He liked this person, but he didn’t know what his situation was. He could only disguise himself as a weak and helpless dodder vine, wanting Cheng Yi to have pity on him. He kept probing, wanting to find out about his previous relationships, wanting to know his sexual orientation.
But before he could do anything, the other party suddenly became indifferent to him. That day, he always felt uneasy, his livestreaming state was not good at all, and the fans noticed it.
After the livestream ended, he received a message from Cheng Yi and nervously made a phone call, but it was never answered. At that time, he was thinking whether the other party had noticed his improper thoughts but didn’t want to reject him too undignifiedly, so he had to reject him silently like this, preserving his last bit of face.
In the silent and dim room, he was quietly thinking at that time, maybe he should just let it go, he was used to being alone anyway, what did it matter if he had a partner or not?
But the phone rang, and Cheng Yi made a video call to him. He hesitated about his previous thoughts, but in the end, he still chose to answer.
Listening to the drunken and childish words from the other side, happiness surfaced in his heart, but after reacting, he realized with some despair, he was really lost.
The initial confidence became ethereal and illusory in the face of those unknown and uncertain guesses. The originally indestructible him seemed to have loopholes in his heart after being hit. He began to be afraid and also became uneasy from time to time.
Facing the question from the fans in the livestream, he realized that he seemed to have gone a bit too far, and he had been too ambiguous with Cheng Yi in front of the camera, as if he was using Cheng Yi’s affection for him as a gimmick to attract those fans who liked to ship CPs, making them spend money on him.
Wasn’t this just using Cheng Yi to harvest fans?
He fell silent, feeling apprehensive, not knowing what Cheng Yi would think, but the other party not only defended him but also stayed in the livestream the whole time.
Except for a small spark at the beginning, the rest of the livestream was simply warm and pleasant.
Cheng Yi…
Shen Chang’an silently recited this name in his heart.
He liked this name, liked this person, liked his voice, liked the sense of security he brought.
He thought this matter could be glossed over, but the other party called. The usual inexplicable doting atmosphere between the two seemed to become stronger at this moment, and he wouldn’t allow him to escape at all.
The person on the other end of the phone had quieted down and was waiting for his answer.
His clear and cold eyes were like the thin mist of the mountain morning, rippling with water vapor, and his voice was very hoarse but still pleasant as he said:
“Cheng Yi… I like you.”
The madness of the heart is the most authentic interpretation of ‘I love you’.
His voice trembled slightly, as if unwilling to admit defeat, and said, “…I liked you first.”
“Beep, beep, beep…”
The sound of the phone being hung up came, and Shen Chang’an was directly stunned.
He stared blankly at the system wallpaper that popped up after the call ended on his phone, his delicate face full of helplessness.
But before he could think about what this meant, the video call from Green Bubble popped up. The phone’s ringtone awakened the dazed Shen Chang’an. He looked at the phone screen, feeling very nervous, and his slender fingers hesitated slightly before tapping to answer.
Shen Chang’an widened his eyes unconsciously, wanting to see Cheng Yi’s appearance clearly, and this time, Cheng Yi finally didn’t disappoint him.
The bedside lamp illuminated the equally dim bedroom slightly. Cheng Yi sat leaning against the headboard, his hair disheveled. Because of the backlight, the emotions in his deep eyes were obscure and difficult to understand. His nose bridge was high and straight, his lips were red, and his chiseled face, which had just shed the youthfulness of adolescence, began to exude the charm of a mature man.
His exquisite features perfectly inherited the excellent genes of his parents, and he had been handsome since he was a child.
Cheng Yi looked at the other party’s slightly stunned expression and secretly rejoiced in his heart. He was very self-aware of his handsomeness. In the past, he was also very troubled by the desk full of love letters he received, but now, looking at the amazement in his beloved’s eyes still made him extremely happy and very grateful that his parents gave him this good face.
Seeing the small water droplets still hanging on his long eyelashes, Cheng Yi’s eyes darkened, his eyebrows raised slightly, and his voice, like Shen Chang’an’s, was hoarse and hesitant as he asked, “You…why are you crying?”
He hurriedly explained, “I didn’t hang up on purpose. My phone just ran out of battery and turned off. I just plugged in the charger, and as soon as I turned it on, I called you.”
He moved the direction of the phone, and the data cable plugged into the bedside was revealed before disappearing below the camera.
After listening to his explanation, Shen Chang’an wanted to say that he didn’t need to explain like this. When he saw the other party call again, he probably guessed what had happened to him.
But he just quietly watched Cheng Yi explain, as if playing a prank, wanting to see the anxious look on his face.
Perhaps because his expression was too calm, Cheng Yi realized that Shen Chang’an hadn’t been angered to tears by this, and stopped the words in his mouth.
Seeing Cheng Yi quiet down, Shen Chang’an’s eyes stared closely into his eyes, and then he said softly, “I like you.”
Cheng Yi immediately said loudly, “I like you too!”
The sound was so loud that it startled Berber, who was sleeping beside Shen Chang’an, and his fur bristled slightly. Berber looked up and looked around, his vigilant little appearance very cute.
But looking at the eyes of the other party that lit up directly because of his words, the corners of Shen Chang’an’s lips curved up, and his eyes narrowed happily.
He is even cuter than Berber…