After Transmigrating into a Book, I Turned the Straight Bigshot Gay (BL) - Chapter 20

After a busy day, Xie Yunshen was parched. He was only waiting to get to the study so he could snag a bottle of the Yan family’s exclusive mineral water.

When he reached the study door and didn’t see the two regular bodyguards standing there, he knew Yan Shiqi wasn’t inside. He headed up to the third floor. Sure enough, at the door of Yan Shiqi’s bedroom, the “General Heng and General Ha” (the two guards) were on duty.

The two guards spared him a faint glance, remaining as motionless as statues.

Xie Yunshen pushed the door open and entered. Yan Shiqi, wearing a white shirt, was sitting on the sofa. Hearing the door open, he raised his gaze to greet him.

Xie Yunshen, looking travel-worn, walked straight to the nearby liquor cabinet, found two bottles of mineral water, and sat down opposite him. Yan Shiqi watched as Xie casually swiped a bottle cap against his arm, causing it to pop off automatically. At the same time, Xie placed the other unopened bottle in front of Yan Shiqi.

Looking at this display, an outsider might have thought he’d brought the two bottles himself.

Xie Yunshen tilted his head back and drained his bottle in one go. Like a desert traveler who had been thirsty for a long time and finally found the source of life, his Adam’s apple moved steadily as he swallowed every drop.

He set the empty bottle on the table next to Yan Shiqi’s water. Then, as if participating in a state secret, he stood ready and asked, “Mr. Yan, what did you need me for?”

Yan Shiqi turned a velvet gift box on the table to face Xie Yunshen. “Open it.”

Xie Yunshen opened the box to find a property deed and a bank card.

“What does this mean?”

“This is from Third Uncle. He was worried you wouldn’t accept it, so he asked me to pass it to you and requested that I didn’t explicitly say it was from him.”

“…And yet you explicitly said it.”

“You were going to accept it anyway,” Yan Shiqi remarked.

“…Fair point. As expected of you.”

Xie Yunshen picked up the deed and took a look. He was internally shocked. Wait, do all these old-money families love gifting exaggerated mansions like Tiangong Haoyuan? That meant he and the Male Lead would be neighbors.

However, this house would likely just be for his grandfather to enjoy; at this stage, he couldn’t leave the Yan residence. He picked up the bank card. Though he didn’t know the amount, it was certainly a lot.

Xie Yunshen glanced at Yan Shiqi. The latter gave him face by meeting his gaze, but his eyes offered no extra information. Xie Yunshen realized he had become somewhat desensitized to money. Regardless of how much he spent, the Yan family reimbursed everything. By now, the balance on his salary card only went up, and with his stock dividends, money flowed in without ever going out.

He finally understood what rich people meant by the phrase “cold numbers in a bank account.”

Yan Shiqi watched him. “If there is anything else you want, you can tell me. As long as the Yan family can provide it.”

Xie Yunshen thought seriously. “I do have one idea, but it’s not something material.”

“What is it?”

Xie Yunshen rested his elbows on his knees and leaned forward. “I want to hide in your arms like I did last time.”

“What?” Yan Shiqi suspected he had misheard.

It wasn’t a timid request; Xie asked directly. His expression was perfectly upright, like a scholar presenting a study, making the request seem honorable and normal.

“It’s just that last time, when I was drugged and felt like I was dying, I felt a great sense of security in your arms.” Xie Yunshen looked him in the eye, his manner so casual and calm it was as if he were giving a work report.

If this sentence were uttered outside this room, it would cause an explosive sensation and draw horrified stares from everyone. But coming from Xie Yunshen’s mouth, it seemed strangely logical.

“Okay.”

Even more bizarre was that the Bigshot actually agreed.

Xie Yunshen didn’t find it miraculous that Yan Shiqi agreed. He just looked down and sniffed his own collar. “I haven’t showered yet. Do you need me to go wash up first?”

“No need. Weren’t you even dirtier last time in the car?”

Yan Shiqi was wearing a shirt and tie; he clearly hadn’t showered yet either. Xie Yunshen nodded, feeling that the Bigshot’s logic was very sound.

“Then here I come!” Xie Yunshen gave a small, excited smile.

Like seeing a snack he really wanted to eat, his long legs cleared the distance around the coffee table in two steps. He lowered himself, leaning against the edge of the heavy sofa, wrapped his arms around the man’s waist, and tucked his head into his chest.

He hid in his arms just like last time.

The shirt had been carefully scented with a natural botanical fragrance, mixed with a hint of woody paper—an aroma formed by being surrounded by stacks of books year-round.

Although Yan Shiqi was only 175cm, his frame wasn’t small, nor was he scrawny. His shoulders were relatively broad, his knuckles were well-defined, and his palms were thick and warm—the hands of a man who commanded situations in a novel.

When Xie Yunshen held him, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction and groundedness. So weird. He tightened his grip slightly, burying his head deeper.

The heartbeat was steady and distinct. Xie Yunshen closed his eyes and sighed inwardly: It really is super different.

Xie Yunshen felt like something was missing. He paused, grabbed Yan Shiqi’s hand, and placed it on his own head.

Yan Shiqi understood immediately and rubbed his head with a bit of pressure. Xie Yunshen’s heart gave a little skip. Ah, that’s it! Exactly the same feeling!

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After a while, Yan Shiqi asked, “How is it?”

“Two more minutes!” Thinking the Bigshot was hurrying him, Xie quickly bargained. He shifted his body slightly to nestle more comfortably in the embrace.

Yan Shiqi didn’t push him away. He just asked casually, “Where have you been these past few days?”

“Seeing the doctor,” Xie Yunshen’s voice muffled against his chest.

“Went with Old Five last time. Didn’t finish the check-up?”

“Ahem, the andrology department is quite crowded. Had to wait in line…”

He seemed to have completely abandoned his reputation. Thanks to Yi Wuyi, he’d already lost face once anyway.

Yan Shiqi persisted in getting to the bottom of it. “Oh? What kind of ‘hidden ailment’ is it?”

“Don’t you understand the meaning of the words ‘hidden ailment’?” Xie Yunshen popped his head out of the embrace. Seeing Yan Shiqi’s expression, he knew it. He’d always thought Yan Shiqi wouldn’t have the time or energy to care about subordinates’ private lives, let alone gossip. Guess I was wrong.

Yan Shiqi still watched him. “Tell me. What ailment?” Those eyes weren’t just asking; they were practically plundering.

“…Impotence.” Xie Yunshen felt like a dark cloud was over his head, waiting for a lightning strike.

Yan Shiqi said, “How can that be? Last time in the car when you were drugged and hugging me like this, I felt like you were about to poke a hole through my knee.”

“…Right. A sponge can stop a bullet if it takes that drug,” Xie Yunshen slandered himself numbly.

He felt Yan Shiqi laugh.

Xie Yunshen let go completely and pulled out of his arms. Yan Shiqi opened his hands. “The two minutes aren’t up yet.”

“…” Xie Yunshen didn’t have the heart to be mean, but he couldn’t bring himself to go back in such a humiliating state.

“I’ll continue it next time.” He grabbed the box from the table and ran.

The sound of the door closing—not too loud, not too soft—sent the heart rates of the two guards outside soaring for the rest of the night. They were filled with deep respect for Xie Yunshen. This guy is pure nerves of steel.

Inside the room, Yan Shiqi picked up the bottle of water on the table and studied it in his hand for a while.