Chapter 46.4: Making Bookmarks in a Live Stream

　　“Just how skilled is Cutie when it comes to painting?”

　　“How skilled, you ask? Oh, remarkably so! As a beginner, I can already tell Cutie’s abilities are on par with my teacher’s. And my teacher’s in his fifties, mind you!”

　　“Is that for real? Cutie’s barely in his twenties, yet he can hold his own in discussions with a professor in his fifties?”

　　“How could Master Zhang Qianyi’s last disciple not be extraordinarily skilled?”

　　Out of nowhere, a colorful comment appeared on the screen, instantly capturing the attention of countless viewers.

　　“Master Zhang Qianyi? Oh my gosh! He’s currently ranked number one in traditional Chinese painting in the entire country! Σ( ° △°|||)”

　　“To think Cutie’s actually Master Zhang Qianyi’s last disciple! Wait, this is too much! I feel like I’m about to pass out!”

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　　The process repeated over and over until a hundred bookmarks were completed. By the time the last one was finished, the sky outside had darkened, and the live stream had stretched on for four or five hours.

　　After wrapping up his work in the study, Lin Feng made his way to the art studio in the waterside pavilion. Standing by the folding screen, he watched as Su Ling was completely absorbed in braiding the cords for the bookmarks.

　　He watched in silence for ten minutes, then flipped the switch. Instantly, the studio was bathed with light.

　　Su Ling paused, narrowing his eyes as the bright lights momentarily blinded him.

　　Lin Feng walked over and knelt beside him. In a soft voice, he persuaded, “If you can’t finish it today, you can always continue tomorrow.”

　　After tying the final braided cord, Su Ling heaved a deep sigh. “You arrived just in time. Help me with this. All that’s left is to thread these cords onto the bookmarks, and we’ll be done.”

　　Lin Feng, who was forcibly roped into helping, was left speechless.

　　“Hahahaha! Here comes the King of Jealousy!”

　　“Ahem, they really do look perfect together!”

　　“They’re the most attractive couple I’ve ever seen, and what’s even better is that they’re a real married couple! Just thinking about it gets me all excited! (＾-＾)”

　　“Hey, I just thought of something: who’s the top and who’s the bottom?”

　　“Hold it right there! Let’s not take this conversation down a weird path!”

　　“Thanks for your hard work, Cutie! Who knew making a traditional-style bookmark could be so time-consuming and tiring?”

　　“I know, right? And a hundred at that! Thanks to his amazing painting skills, he managed to paint them all in one go without a single correction!”

　　“I hope Lady Luck smiles upon me and lets me win a bookmark!”

　　“Is it still possible to order some Chinese ricefish now?”

　　“Hey, you there in front! Thanks for the reminder! I just realized that only those who have made an order can enter the lucky draw. Oh no, I haven’t bought any yet!”

　　As the viewers rushed to place their orders, Su Ling and Lin Feng worked together as a team, and after much effort, they finally completed all one hundred bookmarks.

　　“I’m so tired!” Su Ling groaned, stretching his stiff limbs and cracking his neck. After a moment, he felt a bit more relaxed. “The bookmarks are finally done! I’ll be posting about it on Weibo, so be sure to follow and share to join the lucky draw. Winners will be announced in three days. To claim your prize, just send me a screenshot of your order!”

　　Comments swept across the screen like snowflakes, nearly blanketing the entire live stream. Meanwhile, adorable T-Rexes pranced about.

　　Su Ling beamed a perfect smile and waved at the camera. “Well then, that wraps up today’s live stream. Goodbye!”

　　No matter how much the viewers pleaded, the live stream signal heartlessly cut off, leaving nothing but silence.

　　Su Ling relaxed, his body tilting as he leaned into Lin Feng’s embrace. Pouting, he complained with a hint of childish sulk, “My legs are numb.”

　　After kneeling all afternoon without changing position, it would be a miracle if his legs were not numb.

　　“Let me help you with that.” Lin Feng guided him to sit sideways and slowly straightened his legs before massaging them from top to bottom.

　　“Ugh, they’re so numb… and tingling,” Su Ling groaned softly.

　　“Don’t kneel for so long next time,” Lin Feng warned, his tone sharp.

　　“Got it,” Su Ling replied obediently.

　　After a good ten minutes of massage, blood began circulating again, and the numbness in his legs faded away.

　　“It’s already half past five?” Su Ling exclaimed, glancing at the time on his phone. “I should get dinner going.”

　　“Let’s keep dinner simple tonight,” Lin Feng suggested.

　　“Porridge?” Su Ling wondered aloud.

　　“Sure.” Lin Feng helped him to his feet.

　　Su Ling kicked his legs out lazily, stretched with a contented sigh, and ambled toward the door. “How about millet porridge? And maybe some leftover dumplings from yesterday?”

　　At six forty in the evening, the couple finished their dinner and spent over half an hour playing with their two little pets in the courtyard. They laughed and chased the animals until they were both drenched in sweat, then headed upstairs to take a shower.

　　In the bathroom, Su Ling stood beneath the showerhead, tilting his head back to let the warm water soak his body. Lin Feng stood nearby, methodically peeling off his clothes. His eyes burned with desire as he watched the water droplets trace the contours of the young man’s perfect body.

　　Completely unaware, Su Ling applied a dollop of shampoo to his hair, massaging it in until his head was covered in a thick layer of foam. While rinsing under the spray, a wave of water sent bubbles into his eyes, making him wince in discomfort.

　　“Lin Feng, help me!” His eyes were tightly closed, feeling as if the world were spinning around him.

　　In a matter of moments, Lin Feng was by his side, steadying Su Ling as he wobbled. He lifted the showerhead and aimed it at Su Ling’s head, rinsing away the foam in a cascade of warm water. Once the suds were gone, he set the showerhead back in place and grabbed the towel hanging on the wall to wipe Su Ling’s eyes tenderly.

　　Su Ling dried his face with the towel, blinked a few times, and let out a contented sigh.

　　“That was a close call!” He exhaled in relief, only to lift his gaze and meet Lin Feng’s fiery eyes, momentarily frozen in surprise.

　　“Lin… Ngh…”

　　Lips full of dominance captured his own, and an icy tremor spread down his spine as the man pinned him against the wall, claiming his lips in a forceful kiss…