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As the faint scent of lipstick filled LI Dong’s nose, Li Dong deepens the kiss and wraps his tongue around Xingling’s, sucking lightly. Li Dong doesn’t know that just this was already making XIngling tremble uncontrollably.

"Huh?" The warm embrace suddenly left, and Xu Xingling leaned forward to chase the feeling but was pushed away by Li Dong.

"I need to drive." Li Dong perfunctorily explained.

Li Dong, this man, always seems indifferent and disgusted, every single time he kisses Xingling. Even when making love, he’s calm and cold and never seems remotely excited. If you are not reading this on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, this is stolen work.

Xu Xingling was quite uncomfortable thinking about it. He isn’t that bad in any aspect. He’s in shape and has a great figure, but his face is also extremely attractive. It’s just that the Han brothers treat him like air...

Of course, they have the ability to do so and seek no loss.

Because of this, Xu Xingling is even sadder.

Both Han Tianlin and Han Yubai are outstanding. There are countless beautiful men and women who would kill to be with them..

In order not to be left behind, Xingling has to cheekily and shamelessly please Li Dong every day.

At the moment, Second Young Master is still willing to accept him, but who knows how long Xingling can remain exciting and fresh?

Maybe he’ll be dumped tomorrow.

The male protagonist who has been chattering all this time suddenly became calm and contemplative. While this made Li Dong feel a bit strange, it also made him quite happy.

As Li Dong drove through the parking lot, he finally said to Xingling, "Did you turn your brain onto the wrong channel or something, not talking this entire time?"

Xingling can’t be mad just because he pushed him away just now, right?

It shouldn’t be possible. If he’s really that irritable, would the original Xingling in the novel be used and abused to that degree?

"No." Xu Xingling's expression came alive in a second. He glanced at Li Dong eagerly and said, "Didn't the Second Young Master dislike talking to me?" Every time he wants to chat, Li Dong is always so short with him. If not being perfunctory with his answers, Li Dong just ignores him completely.

Even a fool can tell that this definitely is not Li Dong showing his liking towards Xingling.

It can be said that Li Dong is quite credulous, so Xingling is a bit embarrassed to keep giving him a cold shoulder.  Li Dong continued, "I don’t dislike it. I can accept you speaking when you speak normally." For example, it’s normal to complain a little right now.

No kissing up or acting coquettish; Xingling is pretty just as he is and has a nice voice. Who wouldn’t like him?

"I know, but I can't help it when I'm happy," Xu Xingling whispered.

"Huh? What kind of feeling is that?" Li Dong asked, not understanding why a man would ever want to contort his voice to sound like a baby.

"I just feel very intimate with you, unlike how I feel around others... If I talk to you like how I usually also talk with others, I’ll feel very uncomfortable..." Xu Xingling said, reaching out to pull on Li Dong’s sleeve as if the gesture made him feel a bit more at ease.

"I can't understand." Li Dong’s lips twitched. But what isn’t understanding this small matter; he knew that he would never understand the protagonists of these various books anyway; their brain circuits just conducted weird..

"Of course, because you are gong.” Xu Xingling said, as if Li Dong could just suddenly understand because of that one point.

"..." Li Dong was particularly speechless; he couldn’t even think of how to refute.

He and Xu Xingling got out of the car together. Coincidentally, another car drove up right next to them, and the group of people who came off the car even said hello to Xingling...  If you are not reading this on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, this is stolen work.

"Huh? Xingling ?" The one who recognized Xu Xingling was the senior who had invited Xingling to have dinner with the rest of them at the company today. Her name is He Suizi, a more experienced employee with five years under her belt in the company.

Almost simultaneously, the companion who came with her recognized Li Dong: "Second Young Master!" Suddenly, all eyes were focused on Li Dong because of this exclamation. At that moment, Xu Xingling's hands that were tightly wrapped sound Li Dong’s arm disappeared. He kind of felt like a thief..

"Hi, what a coincidence." He smiled and greeted his colleague.

Now that they met, Li Dong nodded at them, and said politely: "Hello ." 

The group of people came back to their senses: "Second Young Master, hey, I didn't expect for you and Xingling to be friends. Are you going to dinner together?"

Although Xingling wanted to explain, he could see the unconcealed envy and hatred in his colleague’s eyes. He suddenly felt a bit vain and so he replied with a beaming smile, "Yes, I and Second Young Master are friends, and we were just about to head up to that restaurant to eat."

"That's great." He Suizi smiled and said, "Is it that music restaurant? We’re planning to go to that restaurant too, how about we all go together?" She immediately saw that Xu Xingling was not too willing and added, "Everyone has been working at Han for quite a few years now. I’m an old employee, but I have rarely had a chance to see the Second Young Master. Why not give us the chance to get to know him a bit?"

Suddenly playing into one’s emotions and social etiquette, it was hard for Li Dong to reject, not that he particularly minded in the first place. "Since we’ve already met, then let's go together. I'll treat you all."

The group of two men and three women suddenly cheered. "Great! Thank you Second Young Master!” Only Xu Xingling himself was secretly gritting his teeth in anger.

Xu Xingling had selected today’s restaurant in particular himself. He originally planned to please Li Dong in the private room after listening to some love songs and some romantic and ambiguous stories. But now, a group of random people was coming, and all his plans were dashed.

What made Xu Xingling even more anxious was that when eating, these single women kept leaning towards and rubbing themselves up against Li dong.

But Li Dong was still courteous to every there. When others wanted to toast him, he would drink with them. When others talked and laughed with him, he would accompany them talking and laughing.

"Second Young Master, let's have another drink. I’ll down this; it’s your choice whether you want to or not." A girl said as if Li Dong and her were already a couple. This was a girl with excellent alcohol tolerance; she was now toasting Li Dong for the third time. Her alcohol tolerance was actually praised by Li Dong several times.

Indeed, because Li Dong himself cannot drink very well, he particularly admires people who can drink, especially women.

This time, Li Dong also picked up his drink and said with an easygoing smile, "You hold your alcohol well, but you should take it easy." Drinking too much isn’t healthy, after all.

"Thank you Second Young Master for your concern. Then let’s stop after this glass." The girl watched Li Dong intently and introduced herself as Wang Qian. Xu Xingling knows that she is a popular beauty in the design department, and many elite employees in the same building are completing for her attention.

Xingling can’t bear to watch this anymore.

"Second Young Master, I want to drink with you too." Xu Xingling had been sulking all night. At this moment, he came over with a wine glass and sat down in Li Dong's lap. (translator notes: oh noooo, xingling what are you doinggggg.)

Xingling would rather die than to see these women talking up Li Dong any longer.

The sudden action he made everyone in the room, including Li Dong, dumbfounded. Everyone was frozen.

Li Dong smiled as if this was completely natural. “He’s a bit drunk, isn’t he?” He reached out to support Xingling’s shoulder, breaking the air of awkwardness that had cloaked over the group.

Because of Li Dong’s casualness and lack of anger, it didn't make Xu Xingling's move seem too ambiguous.

They’re friends, after all, so they must drink together like this a lot. It’s not surprising that they might end up like this sometimes.

Wang Qian smiled and said, "Are the Second Young Master and Xingling good friends?"

While asking this, she had already determined in her heart that they definitely had some type of relationship. That's why Xingling was valued by the general manager as soon as he entered the company, and why he also was able to contribute to Director Zhang’s project immediately.

Although the majority of people there had reached the same conclusion and were unhappy about it, they can’t do anything about it. Now, taking advantage of relationships is the only way to get anywhere in life.

In the past, they still felt jealous of Xingling’s talent, but now it’s obvious that he has the backing of Second Young Master.

"Yeah, we are very good friends." Xu Xingling said, picking up Li Dong’s cup and clinking it with his own.: "Second Young Master, if you give me any face, you’ll finish drinking this." If you are not reading this on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, this is stolen work.

Tonight, he wants to make his place clear, otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable.

Everyone looked at Li Dong, wondering what he would do...

"You’re really, incredibly drunk, aren’t you?" Li Dong said this aloud, but he still carefully took the glass from Xingling’s hand and, under Xu Xingling's nervous gaze, drank everything in one gulp.

"So great!” Xu Xingling stared at him with stars in his eyes, really wanting to show his admiration and shower him with kisses, and then tackle him and go at it fiercely for three hundred rounds.

But alas, there were too many people around them, so Xingling could only conceal his excitement by downing his own glass of alcohol.

"Wow, Xingling is also a very good drinker." He downed such a large glass of wine in one gulp. Isn’t he worried about getting drunk?

After Xu Xingling finished drinking, he burped loudly and his cheeks were flushed.

Li Dong was close to him and could smell the alcohol on him, which reminded him of the days in his past life where he had to guide his drunk boss to the table during work dinners.

Li Dong announced, “Xingling’s definitely drunk. I’ll drive him back home."

After they left, the rest of the people there were very unsatisfied now that Li Dong had hugged Xingling in his arms and went home. Of course, Li Dong didn’t actually take Xingling home, but just checked them both into a hotel.

Isn't tomorrow the weekend? Let this guy sleep in a hotel for one night and go off to do what he has to do the day after.

"Second Young Master..." The drunk man turned over this way and that on the bed, searching for Li Dong, but after swimming through the entirety of the bed, he still could not feel even a corner of his clothes.

Xingling clothes his eyes and felt like crying. He was left behind yet again

"What are you doing now?" Li Dong came out of the bathroom, walking over to pinch Xu Xingling’s red cheeks: "You’ve drunk your fill, we’ll go to the hot springs next, and then you can sleep well."

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translator notes:

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