Editor: Amaris
Ye Chen thought inside his heart, It took forty minutes from the old house to get here. How could you just conveniently drop by with that traffic? qaq
Death System, âThere was a muddled child in the house, Grandpa definitely had to come and check on them.â
Ye Chen, â...â
The Death System continued to drive a fake car. âIf you just listened to me earlier and immediately hit the home run, you surely wouldnât have triggered the special skillââGrandpa summoning.â
If it werenât for Ye Chen being busy right now, he would definitely tear Death System apart using his bare hands.
Ye Chen invited Grandpa to go inside the house. Old Man Ye was actually a stern person, particularly when he was still young. Even his assistant who had served him for so many years didnât dare to crack jokes with him.
But he naturally became very kind and gentle when it came to his precious grandchildren. Though he was still somewhat harsh, he would tone it down most of the time. Still, he usually would not be beaming with so much joy like now.
Ye Chen already knew (the answer) inside his heart, but he asked anyway, âGrandpa is in such a good mood, did anything good happen?â
Even though he was already old, his nature was actually somewhat childish. The old manâs eyes brightened up, then he said as he tugged his grandsonâs arm, âItâs really weird. You came to see me a few days ago. After you left, my insomnia got better. I had the longest sleep in the past 30 years of my life. At that time, I thought I wouldnât be able to sleep like always, but who would have imagined that the moment I woke up, my presbyopia had also gotten well, my head wasnât dizzy anymore, and my legs and feet felt light!â
Ye Chenâs eyes felt sour even when he only listened to the first half of grandpaâs words. He was unable to restrain himself from smiling on the latter halfââHis expression looked much like those fake TV advertisements.
The old man added, âIt also rained on that day, but my gout didnât torture me. My waist didnât hurt either. Whatâs more awesome is that my blood pressure and blood sugar level are also stable now.â
Old Man Ye suffered diabetes, so he hadnât eaten anything sweet for almost 20 years already. He said with a voice filled with excitement, âOld Wu (his doctor) said that I donât need to take any medicine or avoid certain foods anymore in this condition. Iâve almost forgotten what strawberry cake tastes like!â
Hearing these words, Ye Chen couldnât bear it anymore. Soon, tears were welling up around his eyes. He felt really happy yet pained at the same time. Thinking about the illness grandpa had suffered over these years, about the haggard grandpa from not long ago, then he took a look at the hale and hearty grandpa right before his eyes... Ye Chen said, âThank you.â
The Death System didnât say anything.
âDeath System!â said Ye Chen. âIâm saying that Iâm grateful to you!â
Death System cleared its throat and said, âD-donât try to trick me. Who cares about your thanks? If you have that much ability, you should...â It blaberred a lot of nonsense, but Ye Chen wasnât angry at all.
He had to express his gratitude to Death System. The Ye Chen from some time ago really wouldnât have imagined that he would still be alive until today.
The old man said all of these in one breath. Once he was done, he asked Ye Chen, âChen Chen, you wouldnât think that grandpa is a dotard, right?â After all, he was talking like an old person who suffered from Alzheimer...Ye Chen shook his head, his gaze was very gentle when he said, âAs long as grandpa is healthy, that means the world to me.â
Old Man Ye felt really moved. Ye Chen was indeed his precious and obedient grandson!
After the pair chatted for a while, the old man deserved to be called âthe powerful business leader for agesâ. His sharp eyes noticed a pair of shoes which was obviously not his grandsonâs size. He asked, âDid your friend come to visit?â
Ye Chen âwoke upâ from being moved, emotional, and excited in an instant, then became at a loss all of a sudden.
Old Man Ye looked at him.
Ye Chen wanted to say âThere isnât!â, but his voice wouldnât come out.
Old Man Ye stated, âDid I disturb you two?â
Ye Chen hurriedly replied, âN-n-no, you didnât!â
Shit, this is different from what I intended to say! He only wanted to say a single ânoâ, but he stumbled and it multiplied instead. Three ânoâs made it sound like there was absolutely...something fishy going on.
Unexpectedly, Old Man Ye didnât ask much. He said considerately, âThen grandpa will leave first?â
Ye Chen, â...â
Old Man Ye stated, âI just stopped by to see you, not to have dinner with you. After all, I donât like Western food and prefer home-cooked dishes. You donât have a cook here anyway, and you certainly canât make any dishes. Moreover, you have a friend coming over, this old geezer wonât disturb you.â
Ye Chen, â...â
Death System made a dumbfounded expression. âCould...you translate what he said, please?â
Ye Chen said calmly, âGrandpa wants to have a home-cooked meal with me.â
Death System, â...â As expected, the tsundere world could only be understood by their own kind!
Not sure what Ye Chen thought of, but he abruptly said, âGrandpa, please stay for a meal.â
âIs that alright?â Upon blurting these words out, the old man immediately cleared his throat, âIâm just dropping by, I still have some things to do.â
Ye Chen said, âItâs already this late, just leave it for tomorrow.â
The old man asked his assistant (about his business) properly. The assistant told him to take it easy. Old Man Ye said, âThen Iâll have a meal and leave after that.â
Following that, he added, âHave Old Wang go to the kitchen to prepare the meal.â
He said that he was just stopping by, but he even took along his personal cook with him... Old Man Ye asked Ye Chen again, âYour friend...â
This reason could be said to be perfect!
With Movie King Renâs extraordinary acting skills, he successfully acted dispirited like he had suffered from lack of sleep, even though he was in high spirits before.
The old man was a âveteranâ insomniac, so after listening to Ren Jingâs words, he empathized with him. He even gave a piece of advice, â...Youngsters like you shouldnât treat your body badly like this. Rest when itâs time to rest. Insomnia is treatable, so listen to my words! If you donât get it treated for a long time, itâll only become more severe.â
Hearing them conversing with each other, Ye Chen felt so nervous like he was a girl bringing her husband home to meet her parentsââIt was indeed true to a certain extent, though.
To his relief, Ren Jing was really great. He could actually hit it off with Old Man Ye.
This was actually very normal. Ren Jing had been secretly in love with Ye Chen for so many years, naturally he had done his homework on him. However, he shouldnât be familiar with Old Man Yeâs proud and harsh personality, which was inherited from their ancestors... When he found out that Old Man Ye would stay for a meal and he even took his own cook, Ren Jing said with a soft voice, âWhat cuisine does Mr. Ye like (to eat)?â
The old man liked spicy dishes, thus he said, âSichuan-Chongqingâs flavor.â
Ren Jing said, âI used to stay in city C for a short time and learned some of its specialty cuisine. I wonder if I could have Mr. Ye taste them?â
The old man smiled. âSure.â He didnât think too much about it. A lot of people had fawned on him for so many years, this one meant nothing to him.
Little did he know that there was actually a âlittle traitorâ from his side.
Ye Chen knew a lot about his grandpaâs preference in food. He stealthily kept Ren Jing informed about the necessary information, letting him âconvenientlyâ make the dishes (grandpa liked) that the old man was stuffed in no time (it was of course thanks to grandpaâs good health that the dishes tasted very delicious to him).
The old man said three times in a row as he ate, âNot bad, hm, not bad.â
This could be counted as the ultimate compliment. The moment Old Wang (grandpaâs personal cook) heard this, he would definitely feel âjealousâ.
During the first half when Grandpa was having his meal, Ye Chen felt really nervous, but later on, he inexplicably felt super happy instead.
This kind of mood was wonderful. Ye Chen was filled with delight when he saw that the person he liked was able to get along well with his family.
Although Grandpa had not the slightest idea of Ye Chenâs relationship with Ren Jing and thought of him as his grandsonâs friend, it should be fine this way. As long as Grandpa didnât dislike Ren Jing, that was enough to make Ye Chen happy.
After finishing the meal, Old Man Ye went back to the old house in a grandiose manner. Ye Chen said, âIâll go back to see grandpa in a few days.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The old man asked, âAre you going to bring your friend along?â
Ye Chenâs heart suddenly tightened.
The old man said again as he smiled, âLittle Ren is quite the good boy.â
After grandpa left, Ye Chen couldnât help but inexplicably feel that Grandpaâs words were implying something.
I-itâs probably just me thinking too much about it, no?
Once Old Man Ye got into the car, he made a call. âGo investigate Ren Jing.â
One could know a manâs face, but not his heart. His precious grandson was very naive, he definitely couldnât let anyone take advantage of him.
After sending Grandpa off, Ye Chen was about to go back to the house when his cellphone rang.
It was a call from Yu Xingzhe.
Ye Chen answered the call. Yu Xingzhe immediately asked, âWhere are you?â
His voice sounded a bit panicked. Ye Chen replied, âAt XX yard.â
Yu Xingzhe, âIâll go find you. My brother has returned.â
Brother Xinghai is back!
Ye Chenâs heart thumped, then he asked, âHow is it? About that thing...â
âLetâs talk about it when we see each other.â said Yu Xingzhe.
Ye Chen was about to agree when he immediately remembered that Ren Jing was still at his house. Thus, he hurriedly stated, âWait a minute, Iâll go to find you.â
Yu Xingzhe, âJust sit quietly at home, me and my brother could go to see you.â
Ye Chen said in a low voice, âRen Jing is at my house right now...â
Yu Xingzhe rolled his eyes. â...Fine.â In the end, he added, âYou better hurry up and come here quick!â
Ye Chen, âSure, sure!â
Ye Chen was worried about his daily mission. What should I do? There isnât enough time, it seems that I wonât be able to complete it anymore...Canât I just get Ren Jing to help me wash my clothes tomorrow morning? This is too shameless!
After hesitating for a while, Ye Chen muttered, âIâll let this one go for now. Itâs much more important to meet Brother Xinghai first. If we could solve this hidden danger concerning Ye Lan, afterwards...yeah...I feel like I could endure it while the world lasts.â
Ye Chen thought that the Death System would definitely sneer at him, but it mumbled coldly instead, âCongratulations, youâve completed the daily mission. You got the reward of one life point.â
Ye Chen was dumbfounded. âItâs done? But how? Iâm afraid that you might be infected by a virus!â
Death System, â...â
Ye Chen promptly corrected himself, âI didnât mean that, I... I...â But he didnât want to waste his breath and went inside the house to look for Ren Jing instead.
He had to go around the house before he finally found Ren Jing in the bathroom.
Ren Jing asked him, âHas your grandpa left?â
Ye Chen nodded with all his might.
Ren Jing said, âItâs not a good idea to ask the housekeeper to come at this late hour, so I tidied them up by myself.â âThemâ referred to their dirty clothes.
Even though Ren Jing only put the clothes into the washing machine, it had obviously met the requirement of âwashing the clothesâ.
How could Ren Jing be so, very, superbly amazing like this!
Ye Chen was bursting with happiness. He suddenly threw himself into Ren Jing and gave him a big hug.
Ren Jing was startled.
Ye Chen nuzzled against Ren Jing in his arms. Then he called out elatedly, âRen Jing.â
Ren Jingâs black eyes were gentle as he gazed at Ye Chen. âHm?â
It was as if the honey inside Ye Chenâs heart had turned into essence and intruded into every single sentence he uttered. âYouâre really amazing.â
Ren Jingâs lips pursed up uncontrollably.
Ye Chen couldnât help but say, âRen Jing, I like you, I really do. I like you very, very much...â
The Death System gave him a friendly reminder, âIf you keep saying more, Ren Jing wouldnât be able to leave anymore.â
Ye Chen Chen suddenly stopped himself from saying any more words.
Ren Jing obviously had yet to come to his senses.
Ye Chen pondered about what he had just said... His face turned as red as a resplendent sunset in an instant. He took a large stride backwards and said as he stuttered his words, âIt-itâs already getting late!â
Ren Jing was still looking at him with a smile on his face.
The tip of Ye Chenâs ears turned completely red. He uttered nonsense, âYang Sen mustâve been waiting for a long time, so you should go now. Sleep properly at night. See you tomorrow!â
Ren Jing knew that Ye Chen was a reticent person, he had to have turned shy again.
He didnât force Ye Chen either and simply said softly, âThen, Iâm leaving now?â
Ye Chen didnât dare to look at his eyes. He recklessly nodded and pushed Ren Jing towards the door.
When they arrived at the door, Death System said lazily, âRandom mission: Close your eyes and let Ren Jing kiss you for a little while. The life points would be generated according to the duration of the kiss, the maximum limit is three.â
Ye Chen was (pleasantly) surprised. âThatâs just a bonus mission!â
Death System, â...â I really have no idea whoâs the one who actually longs for that one kiss more.
I just need to close my eyes, right? Ye Chen promptly pulled Ren Jingâs sleeve.
Ren Jing turned around and looked at him.
Ye Chen whispered, âBe careful on the way.â
âNo worries.â
âSend a message to my WeChat when youâve got home.â
Ren Jingâs voice was much gentler than the shades of night when he said, âAlright.â
Ye Chenâs thin lips quivered. His voice was rather soft when he said, â...Are you going to leave just like this?â
Ren Jing was startled for a moment before he reacted. He realized that his heart had been sweetened so much and the sweetness had already turned into a waterfall of syrup and cascading down all over his body.
âGood night.â
A simple âgood nightâ was not enough. Ye Chen felt somewhat panicked. Just when he was about to raise his head, Ren Jing seized the opportunity to lower his head and planted a kiss on Ye Chenâs lips.
Ye Chenâs heart thumped loudly and he felt really nervous, but he still closed his eyes âobedientlyâ.
After kissing for a while, Ren Jing let go of him. Ye Chenâs lips had turned dark red.
He quietly asked Death System, âHas the time been long enough?â
The Death System responded, âItâs only one life point.â
Ye Chen, â...Youâre trying to trick me again, arenât you!â
Death System, âDo you think that I am such a spicy chicken system which would trick someone as it pleases?â
Ye Chen thought inside his heart: You are! You just said so yourself!
Ren Jing held Ye Chenâs hand as he asked, âAm I allowed to leave now?â
Ye Chen promptly collected his thoughts. There are still two life points yet to be obtained! Donât run away!
He panicked and immediately pouted. âI still want to...â In the end, he didnât say everything out and could only complete the rest of the word in his mind.
Ren Jing chuckled. âChen Chen.â
Ye Chen really couldnât endure it when Ren Jing spoke in this tone of voice. It felt like it seeped through his bone and made him soft all over.
Ren Jing held Ye Chenâs waist as he whispered, âIf you do this, I really would...â
Ye Chen couldnât bear to listen to the rest of what he was going to say. He stood on tiptoe and took the initiative to kiss Ren Jing again.
Ye Chen was scheming this: after theyâre done kissing, heâd immediately step back. But then, as soon as their lips parted, Ren Jing naturally came after him again. Then, he embraced Ye Chen and continued to kiss him inside out.
Ye Chen hurriedly closed his eyes.
He actually wanted to count the time, but if his brain was that impressive, then he wasnât Ye Chen anymore.
While they were still busy kissing, Ren Jing was afraid that Ye Chen wouldnât be able to take a breath and wanted to let go of him. But Ye Chen feared that the time was still not enough, so he promptly pressed himself onto Ren Jing again.
This kind of thing... Who would be able to endure?
When they were done, Ye Chen was nearly âsuffocated to deathâ.
The Death System announced right on time, âCongratulations, youâve completed the random mission. You got the reward of three life points.â
Hearing its words, the Ye Chen who kept Ren Jing wrapped around his fingers like a little siren from a moment ago suddenly turned hostile and stopped acting like a cutie anymore. He pushed Ren Jing away and said, âY-y-you should go now!â
Ren Jing, â...â
Ye Chen was still concerned about his proper business, so he might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. He immediately hid inside the house and closed the door.
Great Movie King Ren was in a daze for quite some time before he finally collected his thoughts. He slowly shook his head and smiled helplessly with a hint of indulgence.
The fire had been set ablaze, yet the only person who could extinguish it had run away.
What could he do, then? Maybe he would calm down after being blasted by the cold air.
Ye Chen who was hiding inside the house felt quite ashamed and uneasy. âDo you think I deserve a spanking for being like this?â
Death System, âNo, you donât.â
Ye Chen felt slightly relieved.
Death System continued, âYou obviously deserve to be fucked.â
Ye Chen, â...â
Iâm really sorry for the late release again... like usual. Please donât hit me, I swear Iâm trying my best, I also did my best with the T/Ns, please read even just a bit of them at least QAQ... Thatâs all for now, Iâm simply too worn out to write anything more. Thank you.