Chapter 44: Birthday Wishes From Mother

Translator: Mukyuu
Editor: Mikyuu

In the bathroom, water continued to fall against the ground from the head of the shower. It drizzled even as it steamed. 

But the two humans were in shock. 

Ning Yan stayed in the curled up position on the floor, except that he curled up like a shrimp. 

He stared wide-eyed with his mouth slightly open. He stared unblinkingly at Lin Rong as the water droplets splashed against his skin again and again until his entire body turned red. 

Lin Rong was the first to react. 

He tensed his body and hurriedly looked away. He moved the shower head aside and said hoarsely, “Yanyan…” 

Ning Yan also recovered his wits and hastily crawled up as he stuttered, “I-I-I, I don’t know why I suddenly changed. I’ve never been able to control my shapeshifting!” 

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Ning Yan said self-consciously, “Help me grab… my pajamas and underwear… from my closet…” 

“… “ Lin Rong murmured a low sound of agreement and then left the crowded room with his ears burning. 

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Of course, Lin Rong didn’t step inside the bathroom again. When he handed Ning Yan the pajamas and underwear, he only reached in a hand and fumbled for the shelves. Then he carefully put things on it. 

Ning Yan watched it happen and found it both embarrassing but also funny. 

When he finished showering and stepped out, he saw that the underwear the jerk had picked out for him was the white pair with a strawberry pattern. 

Ning Yan: “…”

That guy is absolutely teasing him! 

He’s finally seen the true nature of the guy. He’s so good at being embarrassed and also mercilessly teasing someone. Such a faker!

Ning Yan huffed as he put on the clothing. 

He left the bathroom after he blow-dried his hair. Ning Yan discovered the man was still sitting solemnly on the sofa, looking at his phone. He had no idea what the man was looking at but his hands were completely still.  

Ning Yan pretended that nothing had happened as he said, “Your turn. Hurry up and we can go to bed.” 

Lin Rong nodded. “Ok.” 

And then he stood up stiffly. 

Ning Yan: “You can’t wear my pajamas, so you can just wear the robes.” 

Lin Rong: “Okay.” 

Ning Yan: “You’ll have to wear my underwear for now.” 

Lin Rong: “… Yanyan, I don’t fit in it.” 

Ning Yan: “…” 

Ning Yan’s words got stuck in his throat and he couldn’t choke them out. All he could do was stare at the guy with his face flaming red. 

Lin Rong continued contritely, “I really can’t fit. I peeked just now…” 

“You’re so frustrating!” Ning Yan interrupted the guy out of embarrassment and demanded angrily, “What size do you wear, I’ll have someone bring some over!” 

Lin Rong coughed lightly, “I… I already asked.” 

Ning Yan, “…” 

He didn’t know why but there was a sense of embarrassed anger. 

Half an hour later, Lin Rong finished his shower and walked into Ning Yan’s bedroom. The young man lay on his side with his back towards the door and was scrolling through his phone. 

After a few moments of silence, Lin Rong walked over and climbed onto the other side of the bed. Then he turned over and propped himself up on one arm. He leaned over and asked, “Yanyan?” 

Ning Yan said drily, “There’s a smaller room. You can sleep there.” 

“Brother said that I should spend as much time as possible with you.” The man’s voice was low, tender, intimate, and right next to Ning Yan’s ear. 

Ning Yan scrunched up his neck and hmph-ed. Then he tilted his head and glanced sideways at the lower half of the man’s body. He spoke in a muffled voice, “Comfortable now?” 

Lin Rong couldn’t help but laugh as he asked resignedly, “Yanyan, you know I can’t fit into your shirts. How could I fit into your pants?” 

Ning Yan gritted his teeth—Of course, he knows that! He just randomly feels like he’s been dissed! 

He kicked Lin Rong. 

Lin Rong inhaled sharply. 

Then Ning Yan sneaked a hand over but the man grabbed it and pressed the hand against the bed. 

Ning Yan immediately started yelling, “You’re just pretending! You always pretend to be shy but you’re the one who kissed me for so long in front of everyone at Li Xingwen’s party!” 

Lin Rong tried to explain tactfully, “But that’s because Yanyan you wouldn’t eat the cherry…” 

Ning Yan continued self-righteously, “You’re the one who kissed me as soon as you walked in! And then you walked me over to the sofa! You tell me what you want to do!” 

“…” Lin Rong blushed and said with quiet words, “I couldn’t help it.” 

Ning Yan glared at him. 

Lin Rong looked down at him. 

After a few seconds, he leaned down to kiss Ning Yan. 

Ning Yan pouted but accepted the kiss. 

This time, the man’s kiss was tender and slow.

After the kiss, Ning Yan’s lips were also bright red. 

The man traced Ning Yan’s features with his eyes. Ning Yan felt like he was getting drunk from that gaze. 

The man smiled gently. “Yanyan, I really like you.” 

“Hmph,” Ning Yan answered stubbornly, “from now on you won’t need your body pillow anymore.” 

Lin Rong’s smile immediately froze. 

He said cautiously, “Yanyan…” 

“Big pervert.” Ning Yan gave him a sideways glance. 

Lin Rong, “…” 

“Master of perverts.” He could finally say his thoughts out loud. Watching the man become self-conscious and embarrassed, Ning Yan actually felt a bit of pleasure at having successfully tricked the man. 

Lin Rong’s face froze into an expression of wanting, but not being able, to talk.

Joy welled up in Ning Yan and he burst out laughing. 

Lin Rong resigned himself and, in the end, laughed alongside Ning Yan as the two cuddled. 

He said quietly, “Yanyan, I do like you so much that I’m going crazy. I dream about you every night.” 

Ning Yan complained, “Cheesy. Stop it!” 

Lin Rong insisted on pressing closer to Ning Yan’s ears and saying, “I like you.” 

Ning Yan reached a hand up to cover the jerk’s mouth and the jerk pressed a kiss against Ning Yan’s palm. 

Ning Yan thought that tickled and moved his hand away. Then the man lowered his head and continued kissing him. 

It’s really easy for things to go off track when you’re kissing on the bed, Ning Yan thought breathlessly. 

He noticed the man’s half-opened robe. The man’s figure was still excellent with the muscles bunching together. 

Ning Yan finally figured out why the guy had suddenly insisted on bringing him to the bathroom and making him watch the guy take a shower. It was an attempt to seduce him! 

Ning Yan snickered and pressed his hand against the man. He felt the man’s body tighten immediately in response and the look the man gave him became deeper. 

Ning Yan groped twice more before the man pressed him up against the headboard and kissed him senseless. 

In the end, Lin Rong stalked off the bed and walked back into the bathroom for another shower. 

Ning Yan lay on the bed and stared ahead blankly. His entire body felt soothingly warm. 

Lin Rong didn’t dare do anything more or else they wouldn’t be able to end it tonight. 

He pressed a tender kiss to Ning Yan’s forehead and asked gently, “Shall we go to sleep?” 

Ning Yan thought for a while and said, “I need to call my mom.”

Ning Yue had lied and told Ning Yan’s mother that Ning Yan was writing new songs and needed to go into seclusion so he could focus and not get distracted. Ning Yan had indeed done this before, so his mother was used to it and didn’t call. 

No idea how long we can hide things, but we’ll take it one day at a time. 

The two previous times he had shapeshifted before, Ning Yan had found time to call his mother and reassure her. 

He’d actually already sent his mother a WeChat message as soon as he changed into human form this time around, but she hadn’t responded yet. It was getting a bit late and he was afraid his parents had already gone to bed. But it was his birthday and it was strange for his mother to not respond to his message. He couldn’t resist calling just to see what was up. 

Lin Rong heard that and backed off so he could keep quiet and not disturb Ning Yan. 

The call was quickly picked up but Ning Yan thought something was a bit strange. 

His mother’s voice sounded calm but he could also hear a bit of breathlessness. 

Every time his mother called him before, she’d get super excited and call him “sonny” or “Yanyan darling.” But this time she simply asked softly, “Yanyan, you’re not sleeping yet?” 

Ning Yan asked hesitantly, “Mom, did you see the WeChat message I sent you?” 

“Ah… yeah, I saw it.” His mother’s voice actually sounded a bit distracted. “Happy birthday my son!” 

Ning Yan, “…” 

That-that’s it?

His mother then asked, “Oh yeah, are you at home?” 

“Yeah,” Ning Yan hurried to reassure. 

“I haven’t seen you in so long. Hurry and turn on your camera so I can see you,” his mother said gently. 

Ning Yan was just about to agree when he caught sight of Lin Rong. 

Though the man was outside the camera’s field of view, Ning Yan was afraid he’d accidentally let the cat out of the bag. He forced himself to say, “Let’s not. It’s late and everyone should go to bed. I just called to see if you’re okay since you didn’t get back to me on WeChat. If there’s nothing, let’s just go to bed—” 

“Yan—Yan—” His mother’s voice suddenly turned threatening. 

At the same time, Ning Yan heard a whining sound coming from his mother’s side. It… sounded a lot like his dad’s voice. 

Ning Yan was immediately shocked and surprised. What are his parents doing?!

Just as the thought finished, he felt something was wrong. With a cry, he poof-ed and changed back into a white puppy. 

Lin Rong was stunned and called out instinctively, “Yanyan!” 

The phone fell onto the bed. The call was still connected. 

Ning Yan heard his mother pause for a second on the other end. Then an angry shout came through, “Ning Yan, tell me where exactly you are?!” 

“You said you’re at home?! You’re in your own home!? What was that voice just now? Who is there with you so late at night?! Don’t tell me his last name is Lin! And his first name is Rong! You brat, you colluded with your dad and Ning Yue to lie to me, right!?” 

“I am marching over to City A tomorrow. Don’t either one of you dare run away!” 

Before she finished, the phone conversation was cut off. Ning Yan suspected his dad had struggled free and forcefully ended the call. 

Ning Yan, “…” 

Lin Rong, “…” 

The two of them stared at the phone. A long, long period of silence followed. 

Then the little white puppy rushed into the man’s arms with an anguished howl. 

The man’s face was tense but he held the white puppy tightly. “Don’t be afraid Yanyan. I’m here.” 

Ning Yan was terrified to the point of shaking like a leaf!