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“Oh, I’m going to get fat again because I ate so much today,” Xu Xingling complained, but his chopsticks continued moving here and there and feeding food into his mouth. He usually eats regularly and enjoys good food at the company cafeteria every day, but he deliberately controls his intake. This was possible because the quality of food was good enough, but the taste was just ordinary.If you are not reading on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, you are supporting theft. Please read on readerfeeder original site only.

However, following Li Dong, he could eat delicacies, all of which were novel to 

Him. So, he couldn’t make himself stop eating.If you are not reading on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, you are supporting theft. Please read on readerfeeder original site only.

“You? Fat?” Li Dong glanced at Xingling’s thin arms and legs, and he didn’t quite understand XIngling’s definitions of fat and thin.reading on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, you are supporting theft. Please read on readerfeeder original site only.

“Haha! I’m happy you said that,” Xu Xingling said. He lowered his head and put his chopsticks in his mouth. “Yes, the food in this shop is very delicious. I don’t know if I can stop eating!”If you are not reading on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, you are supporting theft. Please read on readerfeeder original site only.

It’s just that this place is a little expensive. Every time I pass by here with Qian Xiaozhen, they never dared to actually come in to have something to eat.If you are not reading on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, you are supporting theft. Please read on readerfeeder original site only.

Li Dong thought for a bit while he chewed. He was very concerned as he advised, “In your physical condition, it’s better not to overeat. If you really like the food here so much, I’ll bring you again next time.”If you are not reading on readerfeedertranslations.blogspot.com, you are supporting theft. Please read on readerfeeder original site only.

Xingling was very happy to hear this. “When? This weekend?” He giggled giddily. “Then I’m yours all weekend!” He then lowered his head and continued to eat.

It was half past two in the afternoon by the time Xingling stopped eating. The two traveled to the shopping mall afterwards.

From the third floor to the sixth floor of the shopping center, there were counters and specialty stores of luxury brands. Xu XIngling dragged Li Dong from store to store for more than two hours. He bought clothes, shoes, bags, and so on.

His posts on his social media friend groups turned from wistful, lovesick moping into high-profile richness overnight.

Xingling: This brand’s new coat from the most recent season. Do you think gray or khaki looks good on me? [picture] [picture]

He posted pictures of himself in a coat, all taken by Li Dong.

“Second Young Master, which color do you think I look good in?” He himself thinks that either color suits him very well. Light gray just has the advantages of light gray, and khaki gives off an aura unique to khaki. In reality, Xingling wants to buy both, but he is afraid to say as such.

“They all look good.” After being asked for fashion opinions for the n-th time, Li Dong’s caught on a bit and is also too tired and numb to say too much. “I also think it’s pretty difficult to choose. Just take both.”

“Thank you, Second Young Master!” Xu Xingling threw himself into Li Dong’s arms, hugged his neck, and kissed him. He then went to the fitting room to change back into his clothes happily.

Xu Xingling: Three piece set of this brand is my first choice for winter skin care ~ ~ now, the discounted price is only this much!

Xu Xingling: The well-known and familiarly branded backpack. I’ve liked it since it’s first been released. I’ve only had an opportunity to buy it now, but I’m still very satisfied. I’ll use it at work tomorrow!

Xingling had added some co-workers to his social media friend groups. As he sent all of these, he was careful to block his colleagues from seeing the posts.

Qian Xiaozhen: (｀0´) Okay okay, you coquettish little bugger, you’re not even willing to invite me to eat good food, but you go shopping and buy famous brands for yourself. Fuck you~

Xu Xingling prelied to Qian Xiaozhen: Dumbass. I didn’t pay for it. Someone else bought it for me.

Qian Xiaozhen: Who is it???? Second Young Master Han?

Xu Xingling: Don’t spread this around. I’ll invite you to a big meal this weekend and introduce you to each other.

After two hours of shopping, Xu Xingling felt as if it were a great success.

Xu Xingling only sent a small part of his purchase to his social media. He didn’t dare post about all of it.

Everything was stuffed into the back of Li Dong’s car. Li Dong drove him back to his apartment and accompanied him upstairs.

“I’m so happy today. Thank you, Second Young Master. How about a kiss?”

Li Dong was caught off guard as Xingling plunged into his arms again. “You’ll die if you don’t get a bit of action for a fucking day, won’t you?” Li Dong has long since been exhausted for two or three hours already. Now, he just wants to sit down and relax.

But Xu Xingling couldn’t read him well enough and just kept sticking to him.

“Second Young Master?” Xingling shoved Li Dong into the apartment and towards the bedroom to sleep.

“Alright.”

Xingling was still full of energy, though. He went to go unpack his loot from this afternoon.

As he did so, he kept track of the prices of everything he had gotten, and then calculated a sum on the computer.

“Oh my god…” Xu Xingling’s jaw dropped. “I’m such an idiot.” Will Li Dong be unhappy with him?

Xu Xingling took his computer and moved cautiously to Li Dong on the bed, like a little wronged daughter-in-law. He whispered, “Second Young Master, are you asleep?”

“What’s up?” Li Dong asked without opening his eyes.

“I calculated the money I spent this afternoon…”

“How much?”

“This…this number.” Xingling showed Li Dong the computer.

Li Dong cracked open one eye, and realized that the total amount wasn’t too bad. Compared to Han Yubai’s total in his bank account, it was barely a drop in the bucket. “Just spend it if you’re happy to.”

Xu Xingling flattened his mouth in surprise and felt like he wanted to cry. He thought Li Dong was too good to himself.

“Well, can I spend a bit more this weekend? I made an appointment with a friend, the roommate from before.” It’s a bit embarrassing to have Li Dong treat his friends for him, but he wants to show off, and so he can’t but too mnuch thought into it.

“This weekend…” Li Dong is a little dizzy. Did he pick up a clingy girlfriend? Is that what this is?

Speaking of girlfriends in college, even that annoying woman wasn’t as fond of shopping and self-care as Xu Xingling. All this skincare and beauty products, ass masks, so annoying.

“I’m too tired now. Talk about it later.” Li Dong couldn’t give a clear answer and didn’t want to indulge Xu Xingling too much lest he becomes a spendthrift.

“Well then, I won’t bother you anymore. Sleep well.” Xu Xingling wasn’t disappointed even though he hadn’t gotten an answer.

He went back to the living room and took his old bag and the new one he got out, preparing to pack the new one.

He opened his bag and the first thing he took out was the giant dildo from last night. He was shy and put it in it’s own storage bag, putting it aside.

After moving all his stuff into the new back, he took the dildo to the bathroom to clean, as he planned to keep it for later use.

For example, when it’s night and Li Dong isn’t around, with this, there is no reason for Xingling to be so lonely anymore. Except when he thinks about Li Dong, and then the loneliness comes back a bit.

Xu Xingling also brought his new skincare into the bathroom, and used some on his ass to maintain and moisturize there.

In the bedroom, Li Dong vaguely heard a suspicious hum coming from the bathroom. His scalp immediately felt a bit numb.

For fucks sake… this man is terrible.

We did it five, six times last night, or was it seven or eight times

But maybe Li Dong was misunderstanding. He thought about it and got up, walking bareful to the bathroom door.

He pushed it open and Xingling was inside, holding the wall with one hand and with his other hand behind himself. He seemed shocked by Li Dong’s arrival and his face was a bit frightened. He froze his actions.

“What are you doing?” Li Dong glanced at the dildo on the edge of the sink.

“Ointment…” That place was battered pretty badly last night.

“...” Even applying a medicine, Xingling would be as loud as being tossed around….

Li Dong was a bit helpless and just said, “Keep your voice down. I’m trying to sleep.” Then he closed the door behind him as he left.

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translator notes:

i am honestly getting so sick of xingling. as a translator, i can't do anything about that, and as someone who hates leaving projects unfinished, i don't think i can just drop this casually either. i don't know, i just don't feel like xingling and li dong have any chemistry at all, and it's because the two have never had any sort of constructive and substantial conversation before, as well as the fact that xingling never seems to learn. he knows that the ldere brother has a history of doing nothing but literally abusing him, but he still sends himself back there. he seems to be starting to want to improve himself, but it's happening so slow.

it's just so shameless and shameful.

i'm not dropping this novel, but i think i'm ready to take on a new one so that i can have reprieves from whatever shit show xingling is running. if any of you lovely readers have any suggestions for what novel you'd like to see me translate, tell me below in the comments!

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