Chapter 164 Part 1

Extra: Ayer x Tang Part 7.1

The next day was Sunday. Although there were no specific legal day offs here, everyone would take a day off from work and rest on Sundays.

Tang Tingzhi had the habit of waking up early, so he woke up at 6:30 am. When he woke up, Ayer was still sleeping with his slender arms wrapped around Tang Tingzhi’s waist. His pure, radiant golden hair was scattered on the snowy-white pillow. It was slightly long, but Ayer refused to trim it, claiming that “there are no satisfactory hair stylists here.” Ayer’s features were deep and captivating, and the vulnerable expression he wore while in his sleep softened the air of arrogance that his profession often brought.

Tang Tingzhi twirled Ayer’s hair with his fingertips, enjoying the soft and silky texture.

With a gentle movement, Ayer woke up. Just like all his comrades, they never entered deep sleep as long as they weren’t unconscious.

His narrow, profound eyes slowly opened, resembling a door opening to a sky of its own. His clear blue irises were so beautiful and elegant that Tang Tingzhi couldn’t take his eyes off them.

Ayer smiled slightly, lazily and seductively, and spoke with a husky voice, “Good morning babe.”

Tang Tingzhi nodded. “Good morning. I should get up now.” He began to sit up.

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Gula blze bkx cynj ytykdpv bkp cynj. “Ebyv’p vbl awpb? Rv’p pvkzz ps lyazu.”

“Rv’p 6:33.”

“Ebu’al usw tlvvkdt wr ps lyazu? Rv’p Fwdeyu, usw esd’v byhl osaj, yde R esd’v byhl vaykdkdt.”

“Jwv obyv lzpl pbswze R es kq R esd’v tlv wr?” Mydt Mkdtgbk eked’v byhl vbl byckv sq pzllrkdt kd; bkp kdvladyz nzsnj oyp xsal ralnkpl vbyd y oyvnb.

Gula xwvvlale, “Uyd’v usw fwpv ldfsu zkql y zkvvzl? Nkjl byhkdt calyjqypv kd cle, nbyvvkdt, sa oyvnbkdt xshklp.”

Mydt Mkdtgbk qwaasole bkp elzknyvl lulcasop. “Tyhkdt calyjqypv kd cle kpd’v tsse qsa ektlpvksd, yde obu pbswze ol nbyv yde oyvnb xshklp kd cle?”

Gula piwllgle Mydt Mkdtgbk’p oykpv kd yddsuydnl. “Elzz R oydv vs byhl calyjqypv kd cle, yde R oydv vs nbyv yde oyvnb xshklp kd cle.”

Mydt Mkdtgbk’p lulcyzzp asvyvle, yde vbld bl alhlyzle y jdsokdt zssj, dseekdt kd ytallxldv.

Ayer asked, “What does this expression mean?”

“I understand now.”

“What do you understand?”

“You’re acting cute, right? Using unreasonable demands to gain concessions from others—which is me in this case. This is a way for newly evolved Dragon Blood Kins to seek recognition and acceptance from humans. They need to prove human affection through unconventional requests. I can understand that.”

Ayer rolled his eyes. “Since you understand, then go make breakfast quickly.”

“What do you want to eat?”

“The fish congee we had last time was pretty good.”

“Didn’t you say it was too fishy last time?”

“Did I say that?”

Tang Tingzhi pondered for a moment. “Are you saying you want to eat it because I mentioned that I like fish? This is another manifestation of the lack of recognition for newly evolved Dragon Blood Kins, they try to diminish the behavioral differences and weaken the distinction between themselves and humans.”

Ayer flipped over on top of him and pinned him down, speaking menacingly, “If you keep talking nonsense, I’ll rape you.”

Tang Tingzhi pursed his lips and cautiously said, “I don’t talk nonsense. My assistant often compiles what I say into a collection and publishes it in scientific journals.”

“Today is a day off, so no talking about work in front of me. No discussing anything related to Dragon Blood Kin training or your research projects.”

“Why?”

“There’s no why, this is my rule.”

Rules were a concept that Tang Tingzhi easily understood. He nodded and said, “I understand.”

Ayer patted his butt and said, “Go make fish congee.”

Tang Tingzhi called the kitchen and asked them to deliver the ingredients. Then, he grabbed Ayer’s arm and shook it, saying, “Get up and brush your teeth. Even if we’re having breakfast in bed, we still need to brush our teeth.”

Ayer lazily crawled out of bed and then hung himself onto Tang Tingzhi’s body. “Carry me to the bathroom,” he said.

Tang Tingzhi glanced at his feet and asked, “Are you not feeling well?”

“No, I just want you to carry me,” Ayer replied.

Tang Tingzhi said helplessly, “Okay then.” Sometimes he felt that he and Ayer had difficulty communicating because everything he did had a reason and basis, whereas Ayer’s words and actions seemed completely illogical. Tang Tingzhi often couldn’t understand why Ayer said certain things or did certain actions. However, it was also quite amusing. Rarely did he encounter someone whose behavior he had to constantly analyze and figure out. As a result, his mind was always occupied with thoughts of Ayer, and it became a habit.

Although Ayer was quite heavy, Tang Tingzhi had also undergone training, so carrying an adult man for a short distance was no problem. Thus, without any hesitation, Ayer clung to Tang Tingzhi like a sloth clinging to a tree and made him carry him to the bathroom.

Ayer chuckled, “I didn’t expect you to be quite strong despite being so thin.”

“My height-to-weight ratio falls within the standard range, so I’m not considered thin.”

Ayer playfully slipped his hands into Tang Tingzhi’s pajamas, teasingly touching his somewhat thin chest muscles and flat abdomen. “How is this ‘not thin’?”

Being touched like this by Ayer made Tang Tingzhi feel uneasy, although he couldn’t pinpoint what exactly bothered him. He squirmed in Ayer’s embrace and said, “L-let’s brush…brush our teeth.” His face flushed slightly, but he remained oblivious to his own embarrassment.

Ayer had made up his mind to stick to Tang Tingzhi all day. He even stayed close to him while they brushed their teeth, and after finishing, he asked Tang Tingzhi to help him shave.

Once the shaving was done, Ayer was finally fully awake. He washed his face and went to the kitchen with Tang Tingzhi.

The ingredients had arrived just in time, and Tang Tingzhi started preparing breakfast while Ayer assisted by boiling eggs and mixing cold dishes.

Half an hour later, the delicious fish congee was ready. Tang Tingzhi took two trays and arranged the congee and side dishes on them. He carried them into the bedroom, where Ayer had set up two laptop tables on the bed for breakfast. They turned on the TV and watched the latest science fiction movie.

The two of them sat on the bed, eating breakfast and watching the movie. Tang Tingzhi occasionally criticized the unrealistic science fiction elements, and although Ayer made fun of him from time to time, he still listened to him with joy. Especially since whenever Tang Tingzhi’s critical expressions appeared, he looked so vivid and beautiful.