The Perfect Relationship

Chapter 107: Using Beauty as a Weapon 

Yin Chang calculated that when he was born, Yin Dong was only twenty-two years old.

At that time, Yin Dong was in the port city, had not yet entered the entertainment industry, and did not know Yao Manhuai. Therefore, for a long time, Yin Chang had been unable to find any clues about his own identity.

It wasn't until tonight when Luo Chuan revealed the truth that Yin Chang suddenly realized why there was no evidence of a woman living in the villa at 27 Ningjing Road in the port city. If Yin Dong was dating a man at the time, there could be no women there.

Remembering the dusty crib in the villa, the answer had already sprung to Yin Chang's mind.

He was likely adopted by a same-sex couple. He didn't have a mother, but he had a second father.

Moreover, based on various clues, that person had long since passed away.

They didn't leave until late that night. Except for Shao Junling, Luo Chuan and Yin Chang didn’t eat much, but just drank and chatted.

Yin Chang returned to his hotel room with a slightly unsteady gait. Shao Junling noticed that his brother might be drunk again.

It was difficult for most people to tell when Yin Chang was drunk. Just like after the celebration banquet for "The Difference Between One Thought and Another", when Mi Xiu had teased him into talking. Although his brain wasn't functioning well, he still spoke with restraint, maintaining his demeanor even when holding a teddy bear.

But once he was in a trusting and relaxed environment, Yin Chang would instantly drop his guard and reveal his truest self.

At such times, he would say sincere things that he wouldn't normally say and do things that he would usually restrain himself from doing.

For example, at this moment, when Shao Junling helped the heavily drunk Yin Chang to lay down, he suddenly grabbed his brother's arm and threw him onto the bed.

Shao Junling's heart skipped a beat as he calmly asked, "Are you drunk?"

Yin Chang wanted to kiss him. Shao Junling pushed his shoulder, "What are you doing?"

Yin Chang's slender fingers brushed across Shao Junling's cheek, his eyes narrowed as he domineeredly whispered, "I desire to bestow my favor upon you."

Shao Junling: "..."

Then Yin Chang kissed him.

It was a gentle and affectionate kiss, seeking a kind of comfort.

When they separated, Shao Junling's voice was hoarse, "Brother... do you know what you just did?"

Yin Chang was stunned for a moment before suddenly smiling.

He was already so beautiful, with eyes that were different from normal people. Now, with his eyebrows and eyes relaxed, he smiled like a blue lotus blooming in water, a little stern and a little sad.

Shao Junling didn't know why, but the phrase that came to mind was "using beauty as a weapon".

But after three years, Shao Junling was no longer the teenager who panicked at a single kiss from his brother, nor was he going to let an unrestrained brother do whatever he wanted when he sobered up... because that kind of brother was truly too reckless.

Shao Junling hugged Yin Chang tightly and easily suppressed his movements.

After a dizzying moment of shock, Yin Chang found that their positions had been reversed, "You..."

"What about me?" Shao Junling claimed Yin Chang's lips.

Yin Chang wanted to shake off Shao Junling's hands but was pinned down on the pillow with his wrist. He wanted to struggle, but was pressed to the bed and unable to move.

Yin Chang panted, "You're disrespecting your elder."

Shao Junling saw the fierce expression in his brother's eyes and wasn't afraid. He even asked back, "Why did you kiss me?"

Yin Chang thought and whispered after a moment, "Because I like you."

Shao Junling's breathing stopped, "How much do you like me?"

Yin Chang stared at him with overflowing affection and love in his eyes, "As much as you can imagine..."

Shao Junling's heart fluttered and fireworks seemed to burst in his mind.

It was a phrase he had accidentally put into his AI program, and also one he had heard as a confession from Yin Chang.

But then Yin Chang tried to move his hands that were held down by Shao Junling, and frowned, "But I don't like it this way."

Shao Junling stifled a laugh, released Yin Chang's wrist, and used both hands to hold his face. Their noses touched, "You also know it's uncomfortable like this? Then why did you do this three years ago..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Shao Junling felt Yin Chang wrap his arms around him and whisper, "Junling, don't leave me..."

Shao Junling trembled all over, the resentment in his heart evaporating.

—If you didn't want me to leave, why did you push me away?

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and almost exhausted all his strength to suppress his impulse. He just tightly hugged the other person and comforted Yin Chang in a low voice, "I'm not leaving."

Upon hearing this, Yin Chang seemed to feel completely at ease. He slowly closed his eyes, stopped struggling, stopped messing around.

Shao Junling stroked his brother's hair until his breathing became long and continuous before pinching his earlobe and softly warning, "If you dare to flirt with me like this again in fifteen days... then don't blame me for really assaulting you..." 

The next day, Yin Chang woke up next to Shao Junling, feeling a slight headache. Before he even opened his eyes, a pair of hands were already on his temples, gently massaging him.

Yin Chang hummed comfortably and closed his eyes to enjoy this exclusive massage. After a moment, he mumbled, "Last night..."

The movements on his forehead paused.

"When did we come back?" Yin Chang asked, his starry eyes slightly bewildered.

"Around ten o'clock." This person... had forgotten everything again!

Yin Chang felt that his skin was dry under the blanket and blushed. "You don't have to wipe me down anymore," he pulled his brother's hand away and got out of bed.

Shao Junling stared at his back and a word popped into his head: ruthless.

But since they hadn't done anything, perhaps it should be "ruthless after drinking."

Yin Chang took a shower in the bathroom, wrapped a towel around himself, and came out to change clothes. He saw Shao Junling making tea and tentatively asked, "What do you think of Dad's past?"

Although Yin Chang had forgotten what happened last night in the room, he remembered the conversation he had with Luo Chuan at the hotpot restaurant and that Shao Junling had listened to the whole thing.

Although his brother did not participate much in the conversation, Yin Chang did not think he was just a prop. Thinking back to when he had watched the movies Yin Dong was in with his brother, Yin Chang could not ignore his brother's physical and mental health.

Shao Junling asked back, "Are you asking me about how I see Dad's past or about how I see homosexuality?"

Shao Junling's blunt question almost made Yin Chang's mind snap. He pretended to be calm, "Both, I guess."

"Dad is a good person. No matter who he has been with, I will support and endorse it unconditionally. As for homosexuality..." Shao Junling walked towards Yin Chang and handed him the tea, saying seriously, "As long as two people truly love each other, gender is not a problem."

Yin Chang's hand holding the cup trembled.

"Are you going to Hongcheng to find that person?" Shao Junling casually changed the subject.

"After we finish filming," Yin Chang said.

Luo Chuan had given him a clue last night, but Yin Chang still had to continue filming and couldn't take the time to go to Hongcheng. Moreover, thinking about the possible sad past he would have to face, Yin Chang also had some resistance in his heart.

"Can I go with you then?" Shao Junling asked.

Yin Chang was stunned. Shao Junling did not know that he had been adopted by Yin Dong. To be honest, Yin Chang did not want him to know because he could still pretend that they were blood-related. But if Shao Junling found out, then their only bit of familial connection would be gone... then Shao Junling might really leave if he wanted to.

Yin Chang found an excuse, "You have to go back to school."

"You can wait until I'm on break," Shao Junling followed his eyes, "I also want to know about Dad's past."

Yin Chang said dumbly, "Let's talk about it then."

After having breakfast sent by Lu Lingjuan, Yin Chang went to the set.

For the next few days, it was the same as before. During the day, Yin Chang filmed, and Shao Junling stayed in the room studying by himself. Every night, Shao Junling kept him company and slept with him, and Yin Chang gradually learned to switch between different states both on and off the set.

That day, when they were filming the "Seven Steps Poem" scene, Yin Chang couldn't help but cry after hearing "Cao Zhi" recite the poem. After leaving the set, he and Mi Xiu seemed to have set aside any previous awkwardness and chatted and laughed together again.

"You acted too well," Mi Xiu recalled the way Yin Chang had looked at him before with lingering fear, "Every time I see you, I feel like I'm being threatened with a knife to my neck..."

Yin Chang joked, "Don't get too relaxed. Before I die, your neck will be held under my hand."

"At least now I don't have to worry about you attacking me off set," Mi Xiu said with a twitch of his mouth.

"Off set?" Yin Chang asked.

"Wow, don't you know how scary you were two months ago?" Mi Xiu embellished the details of Yin Chang's madness when he was acting, and continued, "The director said you went too deep into character, and then Lu Lingjuan asked people to talk to you more, but who would dare to go..."

Even Yin Chang felt stunned as he listened to his friend.

Mi Xiu glanced at him, "I see you have been doing much better lately. Have you still been having trouble sleeping?"

Yin Chang shook his head. "Shao Junling came."

Only after Mi Xiu mentioned it did Yin Chang realize that Shao Junling had been with him every night recently.

Mi Xiu brightened up. "Your brother came? When did he come?"

"He's been here for half a month," Yin Chang said.

Mi Xiu was surprised. "Isn't he supposed to be in school? And I haven't seen him in almost a month."

"He's on break, and he's been in my room since he got here," Yin Chang said.

"I was wondering why you recovered so quickly. But you're still so outrageous. Even if you're in character, you can't keep your brother locked up in your room and not let him out. He's not your kept wife; you can't keep him hidden away like that..."

Yin Chang was speechless. He didn't lock his brother up; Shao Junling liked staying inside.

Mi Xiu shook his head. "Someone likes staying in his room for a month? I think it was Caopi who possessed you! Too domineering! He's afraid to go out because he's afraid you'll break his legs if he does!"

Yin Chang: "..."

Yin Chang was inexplicably puzzled by the accusation, but upon reflection, if Shao Junling really did stay indoors, and only faced him every day because he was afraid of making him unhappy... wasn't that great for him?

"You're so twisted," Mi Xiu finally found the words after being silent for a while.