His Honey Chapter 16

Chapter 16

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Warning: This chapter includes mature content

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Since one rule can be changed, then the others... could be changed as well? Xiao Yichi's little devil was resurrected, smiled cheekily, and acted on his bad thoughts. Unfortunately, his calculations have not yet been played, as Lawyer Yu is on a two week business trip. He left in a hurry and only gave Xiao Yichi a message: I am going on a business trip for two weeks, I will contact you when I come back.

The corners of the little devil's mouth pulled down, and he disappeared with a grunt.

Of course, Xiao Yichi also has business to attend to.

Zhao Huaimin's inspection schedule was moved up for some reason, and the president's secretary came to Xiao Yichi's office to notify him with a hint of nervousness in his expression.

In fact, Commissioner Zhao does not care about education, and the inspection has nothing to do with the college; however, Commissioner Zhao's schedule has a meeting with Xiao Yichi. In order to make sure that nothing goes wrong, the head secretary secretly instructed President Zhang to help implement the plan, and not to arrange a job for Xiao Yichi during this time period, so as to avoid disrupting the new schedule planning. After all, the leader's activities are tightly arranged, involving a whole system.

In fact, there was no way to know about the "advance inspection” externally, but internally there was already a lot of turmoil. Xiao Yichi understood why the secretary was nervous.

"There will be a special car to take you to the retreat, please wait a little beforehand."

Xiao Yichi nodded, "I understand, thank you for informing me."

After the secretary left, Xiao Yichi thought for a moment, then opened his mailbox and sent an email to Zhao Huaimin, stating that he was looking forward to their meeting.

They could contact each other directly, and if Zhao Huaimin was willing, they could have met without even God's knowledge. However, Commissioner Zhao communicated in a cascading manner, revealing the words to those who could know all of his schedule.

A leader's care was a double-edged sword.

Xiao Yichi turned his head to look out the window, the football field below was so lively.

Alright, I'll go have some fun too.

After thinking about it, he happily got up, went to get spare clothes to pack and set off.

On the day of the meeting.

Xiao Yichi sat in the car and watched the streets change from busy to quiet.

Every step in the retreat was a sight to behold, with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

Commissioner Zhao's secretary was already waiting for him, he introduced himself with a smile, and began to lead the way.

Rounding the huge screen, Zhao Huaimin was sitting in a chair, wearing old-fashioned glasses and reading a newspaper.

Seeing the people coming, he smiled and put the newspaper away, "Yichi, long time no see."

"Teacher Zhao, long time no see."

"Sit."

The secretary quietly retreated.

"West Lake Longjing, come, try it." Tea had already been poured beside Xiao Yichi's seat, it was slightly steaming, and the aroma of the tea was leisurely.

"Okay." Xiao Yichi was unceremonious, taking a sip.

Zhao Huaimin said bluntly, "You often sent me emails when you were abroad, why did you come back without a word?"

Xiao Yichi smiled and said succinctly, “Liable to lay oneself open to suspicion."

"Indiscriminate use of idioms." Zhao Huaimin looked at him with a smile and teased, "Now that you've become a teacher, you can't mislead people."

“I dare not, I dare not." Xiao Yichi begged for mercy.

Zhao Huaimin returned to the main topic, "Write a few papers seriously and publish them, when the time is right, you'll be transferred to teach at a university in the imperial capital, and in turn, you'll enter our think tank. With your experience and ability, you will play a big role."

The leader had his path all arranged. The words "in turn" were used lightly, but it was the key point.

He added more weight, "Qiu San even complained to me the other day that you didn't reply to the email he sent you for a long time."

Qiu San's given name was Qiu Lanshi, and he was the third oldest member of the Qiu family. Back then, as a staff member, he accompanied Zhao Huaimin in his post.

At that time, he used his mother's surname and was called Zheng Lanshi.

Xiao Yichi and him bonded over a bottle of Laoganma. Xiao Yichi laughed and asked him, "Were you born in the spring?"

Qiu Lanshi paused for a moment, "How do you know?"

"When I meet with Lanshi, everything is like algae decoration." (Angel: This is a play on a poem, Yichi just changed the name to Lanshi: When I meet Junlan, everything is like algae decoration)

After hearing this, Qiu Lanshi gave him a thumbs up.

"Then you are the oldest in the family?"

"Who says you're the oldest if you're born in the spring? My oldest brother was born in winter and my second brother was born in summer."

"Good man, I know all of your brothers."

After saying that, the two of them looked at each other and laughed.

A year and a half or so later, Xiao Yichi also befriended Qiu Er, Qiu Huaixu.

The events of more than ten years ago were still fresh in his mind today.

But now, one of his old friends is working in the ministry, and the other is in the top-level of an energy company, both of which are extraordinary.

Xiao Yichi looked at Zhao Huaimin and said frankly, "Teacher, you know, I want to keep a distance from power."

Some wars are fought in the name of "righteousness".

Xiao Yichi didn't doubt the rationality of its purpose, but in mass killings, the most injured must be the ordinary people. He cared more about the lives of the people than the righteousness of heaven. A small wave in the long river of history could be devastating when it fell on an individual. Maybe these sacrifices are unavoidable and valuable, but blood curdles into clots, hot body heat gradually turns cold, and these tiny moments destroy the love, family and dreams of countless independent individuals.

There will be journalists who will uphold justice and choose sides, so let those journalists speak out, the times need them.

He just wants to be the one who records the life of a sparrow.

If you get too close to power, you won't be able to control yourself.

If he knew early on that Qiu Er and Qiu San had a prominent background, he would have stayed far away from them.

Zhao Huaimin's gaze skimmed over the teacups and returned to Xiao Yichi, his tone gentle, "Qiu San only wants a sincere friend, Yichi, has he gone too far?"

Xiao Yichi was silent.

If he didn't know that he was a member of the Qiu family, perhaps, possibly, he would have been attracted to Qiu San.

Just in time, it was choked off at the node.

"Qiu San often laments to me, while others want his contact information, they can't find the gate, 'this Xiao Yichi doesn't know what's good for him, and he's not even willing to show his face’. I see him, he seems quite despondent."

Xiao Yichi only smiled bitterly, but refused to let go.

It was this strength of his that made Qiu Er, Qiu San and Zhao Huaimin feel he was a rarity – they wanted him by their side, but they couldn't afford to lose him.

Zhao Huaimin gave in, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about the things that are difficult for you."

The coming days were long.

"How did you feel when you came back? Chat with me?"

Xiao Yichi then relaxed his expression, raised his eyebrows and asked Zhao Huaimin, "Teacher, is this... a trick question?"

Zhao Huaimin laughed and knocked on his head.

The week passed just like that.

On the weekend, Xiao Yichi went to see Auntie Pan. He had enough time and leisurely took the subway to go, not expecting the weather to be unkind. Just after he got out of the subway station and walked halfway, he met a penetrating cold sun shower.

When he arrived at Auntie Pan's house, he was dripping wet.

"Aiya, quickly go take a shower and change your clothes!" Auntie Pan brought him to Yu Zhinian's room, "Go into the bathroom, I'll find you a change of clothes!" Auntie Pan thought for a second, "I don't know what you young people like to wear, I'll find you a bathrobe, pick whatever you want when you come out." She pointed to the wardrobe and said to him.

"This... is not good." After all, it was Auntie Pan's house, Xiao Yichi didn't dare to be reckless.

"It's fine, you can look around Zhinian's room as you like, and wear the clothes as you like!"

Since the owner of the house said so, Xiao Yichi nodded, "Thank you Auntie Pan!"

The shower gel and shampoo scents in Yu Zhinian's house were calm and clear citrus woody tones, or elegant Toussaint Evening Jade; whereas in Auntie Pan's house, it was all sweet peach scent, cherry blossom scent, or something like that. Xiao Yichi unconsciously laughed as he washed and imagined Yu Zhinian's frown as he was helplessly surrounded by the sweet fragrance. "Aiya!" Bubbly water flowed into his mouth.

Putting on his bathrobe, a sweet-smelling Xiao Yichi opened the wardrobe.

Most of the wardrobe in Yu Zhinian's house was dark-toned suits, and here, hahaha. Xiao Yichi laughed out loud once again, there were all sorts of solid and floral home outfits to choose from.

That legendary Snoopy home outfit was also there. Xiao Yichi picked it and put it on.

He immediately took a selfie and wanted to send it to Yu Zhinian, but Lawyer Yu was in the middle of a business trip and was busy with his work, and the occasion didn't seem to be appropriate. In the end, he only saved the photo.

Xiao Yichi lay down on the bed. The texture of the mattress was the same as at Yu Zhinian's house. He got up and went to the desk to have a look. The photos on it were all of Yu Zhinian and Auntie Pan. Auntie Pan had once said that Yu Zhinian's family was quite complicated, and Xiao Yichi had a vague feeling that Yu Zhinian's relationship with his parents was not good.

In front of the desk was a large window, and outside the window were the branches of a large tree. The branches and leaves on it were lush, and green followed the light as it spilled in through the window. Xiao Yichi opened the window and the fresh breath after the rain was refreshing.

Will Yu Zhinian sometimes be like him, standing here, relaxing physically and mentally for a moment?

Look down, it was the vegetable garden, Yu Zhinian's exclusive land.

After looking at it for a while, for no reason at all, Xiao Yichi sighed. Returning to his senses, he scratched his head, left the room, and went downstairs to find Auntie Pan.

Auntie Pan was busy in the kitchen, so Xiao Yichi hurried over, "Auntie, is there anything I can help you with?"

Auntie Pan turned her head to look at him, saw that he was wearing the Snoopy home outfit, and smiled a wide-eyed smile, "You look better in this than Zhinian!"

Oooh, Xiao Yichi liked this comment, "Thank you, Auntie! You really have a good eye!"

Auntie Pan was amused by him, "I'm almost done here, go wash your hands and come serve the food."

"As you wish!"

At the dinner table, Xiao Yichi gave Auntie Pan the first bite of each dish before serving himself.

"Don't mind me, eat more."

"How can that be, it's only right for you to eat more."

Auntie Pan asked as she ate, "Lately, have you two gone out for a meal or anything?"

Xiao Yichi had a guilty conscience, "Yes." More than eating, restricted activities were done.

"That's right, as friends, you should go out more often to familiarise yourself with each other." Auntie Pan seized the moment, "Zhinian, that man, he's not very good at expressing his true feelings, and he sometimes lacks the ability to empathise with others; but his heart isn't bad, and if he thinks he should be nice to you, he'll be nice to you."

"Mhmm." Xiao Yichi nodded.

Auntie Pan revealed more about Yu Zhinian's family to Xiao Yichi: Yu Zhinian had been taught by his mother from a young age that his face was the most important thing; and the facts proved her point, his father had explicitly said that what he was attracted to was his mother's beauty, and the reason why the Yu family allowed Yu Zhinian to adopt the family name was also because he was good-looking, which could improve the genes of the next generation. When Yu Zhinian came of age, he broke away from his family because of his sexuality. His father thought that stopping his credit card would make him behave, but he didn't realise that Yu Zhinian had already made a fortune in the stock market and had the backing to run away from home. Afterwards, the Yu family emigrated. Over the years, it was Auntie Pan who regularly called the Yu family to say hello, to maintain this thin relationship.

When he left, Xiao Yichi put on his dried clothes and said goodbye to Auntie Pan, "I'll come more often to keep you company during Lawyer Yu's business trip."

Auntie Pan blinked and responded with a smile, "Good, good."

Sitting in the car he hailed online, Xiao Yichi looks at the time. I guess Lawyer Yu is free, right? He sent over the photo of himself wearing Snoopy's housecoat and asked: How is it?

It took a while for the other side to reply: Mhmm.

Mhmm. What does this mean?

The perfunctory Mhmm? Okay mhmm? Or no mhmm?

Xiao Yichi stared at this word with tears in his eyes.

Forget it, I won't bother the noble and cool lawyer Yu.

In the new week, Xiao Yichi went to visit Auntie Pan again. Auntie Pan prepared a surprise for him – the same style of Snoopy's home clothes as Yu Zhinian.

"I just washed them, and here you are. You look good in them, I saw that the shop had restocked and hurried to buy a set. You can wear it tonight."

"Thank you Auntie!"

Auntie Pan was afraid that he would misunderstand, "These aren't couple's clothes, don't feel pressured, feel free to wear them at home."

"I know, Auntie, don't worry." Lawyer Yu didn't appreciate it, so he could only wear it at home.

Thursday.

Xiao Yichi looked at the calendar. It was probably almost the end of the semester, and an apocalyptic air permeated the college. The atmosphere affected him, making him feel that it was a particularly long week.

In the afternoon, he sorted out his course materials, turned off his computer, and planned to go outside for some fresh air.

As he walked along the boulevard of the campus, his cell phone suddenly rang.

It was an incoming call from Auntie Mai. Auntie Mai seemed to be very busy at Shan Shan's place lately, sometimes it would take a long time for her to reply to the message, so Xiao Yichi didn't want to disturb her.

Xiao Yichi picked up, "Hello, beautiful lady~"

Auntie Mai laughed on the other end, then stopped and immediately got to the point, "Yichi, I'm talking to you! Xiao Yu is really a good man of the century!"

Here's what happened: Auntie Mai accidentally overheard her son-in-law talking to someone on the phone one day, as if he was worried about a financial dispute at his company. Auntie Mai was naturally worried when she heard this; after all, Shan Shan was pregnant with her second child. She initially reassured herself that she hadn't heard; but then she realised that her son-in-law was gradually returning home late, and Shan Shan, who didn't know anything about it, started to complain. Auntie Mai got depressed and talked to Auntie Pan when they were chatting about family matters. Auntie Pan tried to ask Yu Zhinian if he knew any lawyers in other cities, so that Auntie Mai's son-in-law could consult with them. Yu Zhinian obliged, and asked for the contact information to understand the situation first.

When Auntie Mai's son-in-law received Yu Zhinian's phone call, he thought it was an ordinary favour phone call, but he didn't expect the lawyer to listen to him and say, 'I'll go over to your place, prepare the documents that I just mentioned.' Thus, Yu Zhinian was amazingly mobile and arrived in the outer city early the next morning. While her son-in-law was still outside the situation, Lawyer Yu was already reviewing the materials and looking for contacts.

"Aiya, Xiao Yu is really beyond words, he didn't stop for a moment even when I brought them food. My son-in-law said he took the time to come over to help out and didn't receive a cent, and he had a lot of work to do in the first place, it's amazing." Auntie Mai's praise was like a torrent of water, "I secretly filmed a small video of him two days ago, so handsome, I'll send it to you later!"

Xiao Yichi stood in the middle of the boulevard, staring blankly at the long road, "... Oh."

"My son-in-law just sent Xiao Yu to the airport. Before leaving, we gave him a big red packet. I heard that lawyers at his level are very expensive, we can only afford to be polite at the moment, but he didn't accept it. He stood there and thought about it, and said to me, 'Don't tell Xiao Yichi about this'." Auntie Mai became more and more excited, but she desperately tried to suppress it, "I said it, I said it! I told you, it's been a long time coming, Yichi, are you guys, are you guys in love?"

Xiao Yichi quickly shook his head, "No."

"Then you should try harder to win him over! Such a good man! Aiya, I can't help but tell you about this, when you see Xiao Yu, don't sell me out"

"Auntie," Xiao Yichi interrupted her, "do you know what time his flight is?"

Xiao Yichi went back to the university to take a leave of absence. When he got in the car, he was checking the flight information and Auntie Mai sent a short video to him.

In the video, Yu Zhinian stood sideways, clamping down on his phone to communicate while his fingers were typing rapidly on his laptop, looking busy, but his expression was very calm, as if the difficulties were nothing to worry about. Xiao Yichi's eyes were sharp and caught a glimpse of an ashtray at the edge of the video, with half-smoked cigarettes set up on it, curling and burning.

As far as he knew, Auntie Mai's son-in-law didn't smoke.

He turned his head to look out the window to switch his mood.

Then he lowered his head to continue refreshing the real-time flight information.

Xiao Yichi grabbed a simple dinner near his home, and when he arrived home, he washed up.

On his way out, he lifted the bag containing the Snoopy home clothes and set off for the airport.

Yu Zhinian rubbed his eyebrows. After finishing work early with great difficulty, and then encountering air traffic control and sitting in the aeroplane circling the runway countless times, he still didn't know when he would be able to become airborne.

By the time the plane landed in the city, it was already after eleven o'clock at night.

Yu Zhinian pushed the small suitcase while walking and planning. If he didn't drive, he would take a taxi back, and the car that was kept in the parking lot would be left for Nan Jing to come over and pick up tomorrow.

He walked to the lobby, it was cold and quiet. Rightly so, who would hang around here all the time.

Suddenly, a figure walked towards him.

After Yu Zhinian saw the other person clearly, his footsteps stopped and he stood in place "Lawyer Yu, you're very late." Xiao Yichi walked to the other party and grumbled with a smile.

"... Why are you here?"

"You're allowed to secretly know my whereabouts, but I can't know yours?" Xiao Yichi took his suitcase and held it, looking at him with smiling eyes, "Welcome back." He urged, "You must be tired, let's go, I'll send you home~"

"How will we go back?"

Xiao Yichi tilted his head, "Take a taxi ah, there are many outside the airport."

"... My car is in the parking lot, let's go." Yu Zhinian took a few steps forward, leading the way.

Xiao Yichi smiled and followed.

Originally, Xiao Yichi's plan was to smoothly receive him and proceed to Yu Zhinian's house to do this and that. But now that the flight was so delayed, Yu Zhinian must be very tired, and a good rest was the most important thing.

He just needs to accompany him to his home safely.

In the car, Yu Zhinian pointed his chin at the bag that Xiao Yichi carried all the way, "What is that?"

"... Nothing, a little something I bought for myself on the way."

"... Xiao Yichi," Yu Zhinian said as the car hit the highway, "this is the era of advanced technology, Auntie Pan can easily take pictures and tell me that she bought you a set of Snoopy's home clothes. That bag of yours happened to be in the picture. So, I'll ask you again, what is that?" Yu Zhinian's voice was unhurried, it just calmly and mischievously dismantled him.

I'm not thinking about your body. Xiao Yichi was not in a good mood and was self-loathing, "Yes, yes, just as you thought, there are Snoopy's home clothes inside. I was going to go to your house and wear them to seduce you, but the plane was late and you need to have a good rest, so I decided to give up. Ah, I remember, I sent you a selfie before and you dismissively replied with a 'mhmm'. Sorry, I should have been more sensible."

The corner of Yu Zhinian's mouth curved up, "Speaking of which, that selfie of yours was quite useful."

Xiao Yichi, still in the midst of his emotions, turned his head to look at him, his eyebrows furrowing with angry question marks.

"Material for masturbation." Yu Zhinian gently swept him a glance. The car was dimly lit, and his eyes were like hooks, which instantly aroused the fire of desire in Xiao Yichi's body.

Xiao Yichi was calm and silent.

Yu Zhinian continued, "It wasn't as simple as just replying to you and dismissing my thought, I couldn't even think about work... Xiao Yichi," he deliberately paused, "Do you understand this feeling of having to endure?"

I understand, how could I not understand.

Xiao Yichi took a deep breath, "... Yu Zhinian, I want to change into the Snoopy home clothes now."

"Know why I'm driving away?" Yu Zhinian gripped the steering wheel hard, the veins on the back of his hands popped up.

He happened to be approaching an off-ramp off the highway. "... That off-ramp goes down, there's a small road. There usually aren't many cars going during the day, and it's even more unlikely that there will be cars at this time of day."

Yu Zhinian hit the turn signal and headed for the turn-off.

The car stopped on the shadowy lane.

Insects chirped in the grass beside the lane. The sound of the car door opening and closing silenced the surroundings all of a sudden. After a moment, the chirping resumed.

The occasional car passed by on the highway, but no one noticed the parked SUV on the lane below.

Let alone notice the SUV's intermittent shaking.

The car returned to the VIP underground parking lot of Xingyue Bay.

Xiao Yichi's entire body was damp and slippery, and his home clothes had already been ravaged into a mess, so he slipped back into his own clothes without a moment's hesitation. But the buttons on his jacket were twisted, and his trousers were only lifted up, not even buttoned.

Yu Zhinian carried Xiao Yichi out of the back seat, and Xiao Yichi wrapped his arms and legs around Yu Zhinian.

He carried him into the elevator, and just as the elevator doors closed, he pressed the man against the wall and kissed him non-stop.

Yu Zhinian did not have enough spare condoms in his wallet, while Xiao Yichi didn't expect this and didn't even bring his wallet.

It was exciting in the car, but they hadn't had enough fun yet. So now muddy and sloppy, Yu Zhinian held Xiao Yichi's buttocks, which had long been wet and seeping through his trousers. The liquid moistened Yu Zhinian's fingers and seeped between them.

Yu Zhinian gently rubbed, moving the position of the fingers. Two fingers spread across the fabric, slowly pushing into the concave area, drawing circles as he did so.

Xiao Yichi wrapped around him more tightly, the moment the kiss was finished and separated, he murmured in a watery voice, "Zhinian, the inside is so itchy..."

Even if the elevator doors opened now and someone saw them, it was impossible for them to stop.

To the point that Yu Zhinian wanted to peel off his pants and get sucked right in, staging a living erotic show in the elevator.

They finally reached their floor.

In the hallway, the two of them stripped naked. Yu Zhinian lifted one of Xiao Yichi's legs, buried it in, and plunged deeply dozens of times.

The hallway was flooded with spring fever. Yu Zhinian pounded Xiao Yichi's depths while holding him in his arms and hauling him to the door.

Xiao Yichi was unwilling to let go of him, the small mouth below had already eaten, closely matching the big cock moving up and down, sucking, adhering, tight, as if the cock originally belonged there.

The fingerprint lock opened, and in tacit understanding, the two men cooperated in the entrance hall and drove it in dozens of times.

The two stumbled to the bedroom. Yu Zhinian could not wait to put on the condom, spread Xiao Yichi's legs, let go of his hands and feet, and fuck him in a grand manner.

The next day.

Xiao Yichi slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness returned, and he stretched greatly.

The second rule of the "bed partner rules": only perform sexual activities within the confines of the bed – a violation.

Hee hee hee, the little devil came out of nowhere, grinning adorably and evilly. Later... let's break the third rule~

Xiao Yichi got out of bed in a comfortable mood and opened the door to the room, and unsurprisingly smelled the aroma of Chinese medicine.

He walked to the kitchen with familiarity, and when he saw Yu Zhinian, he walked over and wrapped his arms around him from behind, his chin resting on one of his shoulders, "Lawyer Yu, good morning~"

"You're awake? How's your body?"

"Alright." The desire that had been suppressed for almost two weeks was all released, and his entire being was refreshed.

"Today is Friday, do you need to take a leave from school?"

"I did it yesterday. What about you? Still going back to work at the law firm?"

"I'll go back in the afternoon." Yu Zhinian realised that Xiao Yichi came out without slippers, he frowned, "Where are your slippers?"

"Didn't want to wear them."

"Tsk." Yu Zhinian gave him his slippers, "Put them on, the floor is cool." Yu Zhinian took a new pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet near the entrance and put them on.

Xiao Yichi put on the slippers. The warmth of the shoes channelled upwards, making his heart warm as well.

Yu Zhinian returned to the kitchen, and Xiao Yichi looped his arm around his neck, "I've thought of all the places in your house to put Snoopy stickers, but I'm still missing the study. Can you let me go in and have a look? Think about it, when you are reading a book, you suddenly find a cute Snoopy on the next page, how happy would you be!"

The humans could no longer stop the evil invasion of the little devil, Yu Zhinian thought about it, "Just don't move the papers on the desk."

"Lawyer Yu is awesome!" Xiao Yichi gave him a resounding smooch on the cheek and turned towards the study.

Opening the door of the study and walking in, he was greeted by a faint burst of mountain forest fragrance, with flowers and fruits, which was pleasant to the heart and mind. Books were neatly arranged on the bookshelves along one wall. Xiao Yichi walked in front of the bookshelves, most of the books were law and business books, there were also quite a few literary texts; oh, there were quite a lot of travel guides.

He randomly took out a copy of 'New York Raiders' and opened it, the year of publication was quite a long time ago. Flipping through it, Yu Zhinian wrote quite a few notes in the margins of the pages. Lawyer Yu's handwriting was not as boring as a person's, baring teeth and waving claws, with a wild air.

Xiao Yichi smiled, closed the book and put it back. He was about to walk away when his eyes caught a glimpse of a white book on the edge of the bottom tier of the bookshelf – it was the only one wrapped in a layer of white cover paper.

He took it out. The cover paper was very carefully attached to the edges of the cover, and although it was old, each corner was folded very smoothly. Xiao Yichi turned a page, and there was the name of the book, 'The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats'.

On the next page, the small script was neatly written vertically: For Zhinian. Below the warm, beautiful words was another person's flailing script, paraphrasing a line from Yeats's poem: you are my distant, secret, inviolable rose.

Although the ink had long since dried, it was not difficult to see how deep the person's meaning was when they wrote it.

Xiao Yichi's eyes and hands stopped on this page for several seconds.

He suddenly came back to his senses, and as if he had spied on some secret that he shouldn't have learnt, he immediately closed the book, put it away, and walked a few steps away. But this didn't erase his knowledge.

Turns out, Yu Zhinian's heart, was hiding a rose.

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Translator Notes

Please feel free to comment any mistakes I made so I can improve and do better as I go through the book.

Translated: January 28, 2024