Xiao Lian pushed Su Xi toward the table. “I’ll get the bowls and chopsticks. Brother, eat first. You’ll be tormented again tonight,” he glanced at Jin Yu with satisfaction. “At least you have a conscience, knowing to let brother eat before doing that.”
Jin Yu’s face remained gentle.
After Xiao Lian left, Su Xi sat down opposite Jin Yu.
In the flickering candlelight, Su Xi appeared fragile, his delicate features slightly weak. Jin Yu observed him quietly.
Su Xi nervously gripped his clothing hem, turning his head slightly as his face reddened. “You came last night…”
“Yes, I know,” Jin Yu replied, noticing Su Xi’s flushed cheeks and youthful complexion.
“Then you…” Su Xi lowered his eyes, uncertain. “You’re coming tonight…”
“I came to check,” Jin Yu said, glancing around the room. “How’s your body? Are you still… in pain?”
Su Xi’s face warmed. “Not anymore.”
“How’s Xiao Lian?”
Su Xi looked at Jin Yu gratefully. “Much better. He hasn’t fainted in six months. Thank you for saving him.”
“That’s good,” Jin Yu replied, looking at the candle’s flicker. “But you should have a doctor check him periodically.”
“Yes, I know,” Su Xi’s eyes grew moist. “Thank you.”
“Also have the doctor check your body. Winter is coming; take care of yourself.”
“I know,” Su Xi said, tears welling up. Without her, he and Xiao Lian might not have survived.
Su Xi heard a comment from the inner room and wanted to stop Xiao Lian but felt unsure about facing Miss Jin.
If Xiao Lian was stopped, she might say even more embarrassing things, and then what would he do?
Hearing the door close, Su Xi sat helplessly by the bed, tightly gripping his clothes. Although they had been intimate before, his heart pounded heavily each time, and his face burned. As a male prostitute, he aimed to please his patron without appearing vulgar. Nevertheless, during intimate moments, he felt an uncontrollable heat.
Jin Yu walked in from outside, lighting a red candle in the inner room. The candlelight illuminated Su Xi’s delicate face, creating a blush and flickering light in his eyes. Jin Yu quietly watched him in the shifting glow.
