Chapter 461: The Green Tea Plan to Win Back My Boyfriend 06

Seeing He Yuchuan agree, Jin Chen became even happier, wrapping both arms around his waist and leaning into his embrace.

"Brother treats me the best."

They had only met for three hours today, yet they already had several intimate contacts, and He Yuchuan still couldn't get used to it.

Such close contact had already surpassed the safe distance of his psychological defenses.

He originally wanted to push Jin Chen away, but thinking of this person's tendency to tear up, the hand he had readied to push stopped.

Finally resting on Jin Chen's head, he said, "It's not early either; get a good rest."

"Brother, are you going to accompany Gu again?"

Jin Chen lifted his head from his embrace, mouth turning down, but did not stop him.

"Then brother, go quickly; Gu might be scared being alone downstairs."

"An adult, why would he still be afraid of this?"

He Yuchuan didn't quite understand Jin Chen's train of thought, but he didn't dwell on it.

Although Gu Yuanheng's birthday was today, even though Jin Chen's return disrupted the plan, the cake still needed to be prepared.

This is something the online couples' list says they should do together.

He silently checked it off on his mental plan.

The cake wasn't prepared by He Yuchuan himself; he had his assistant order it from that century-old bakery, so he didn't know what it looked like.

But when he saw the delivered cake bearing words like "sweetheart" and "lover," he felt a rare displeasure.

It seemed the cake's recipient shouldn't be Gu Yuanheng.

But that thought only flashed through his mind.

Seeing Gu Yuanheng's happy smile, He Yuchuan also curled his lips symbolically, without further expression.

He had given the gift early, all expensive picks, but fortunately Gu Yuanheng liked them.

It's just troublesome; He Yuchuan always felt birthdays were a hassle, whether his own or someone else's.

"I really like this cake, and the flavor too."

Gu Yuanheng's joy at this moment was genuine; he looked exceptionally gentle, gazing at He Yuchuan across the table and placing his hand over the back of his hand.

"Yuchuan, this is the happiest birthday I've ever had."

"Because you're by my side."

To match the candlelight ambiance, the restaurant's ceiling lights were turned off, leaving only the wall-corner ambient lights on, making it dim and intimate.

He Yuchuan is somewhat night-blind; at this moment he actually couldn't see Gu Yuanheng's expression clearly, but as long as he said he was happy, that was enough.

"After finishing the cake, go to sleep early; tomorrow we still have——" He paused, recalling he still needed to accompany Jin Chen to pick out a necklace, then shifted the topic: "Tomorrow you still have work."

"Keep me company for a drink, okay? It's rare to have such an atmosphere and free time."

Gu Yuanheng glanced at the red wine in the high-transparency crystal cabinet beside the table, a dark hue flickering in his eyes, his tone still gentle.

"We've been together this long, yet we haven't had a proper date."

"There's still a procedure?"

He Yuchuan frowned slightly, but still endured without refusing.

The dark red wine poured into the highball glass, swirled around the inner wall, and finally settled at the bottom.

He took the glass Gu Yuanheng handed over, propped his elbow on the table, lowered his head, and took a small sip.

In the dim light, his usually aloof demeanor was softened somewhat; his shirt cufflinks were casually fastened, revealing slender forearms, making him seem bathed in a warm glow.

It made one unable to resist wanting to explore further.

Looking at the He Yuchuan before him, different from usual, Gu Yuanheng's Adam's apple rolled, his eyes gradually taking on a different feeling.

The two drank their glass in silence; it was already He Yuchuan's usual bedtime, he felt a bit drowsy, and after setting the glass down, his temples were rubbed.

"It's late, rest early." "Are you letting me sleep in the guest room?"

Gu Yuanheng seemed somewhat hurt, "Yuchuan, couples aren't like that; we should sleep in the same room."

"No."

He Yuchuan straightforwardly refused, leaving no room for doubt.

He cannot tolerate anyone setting foot in the bedroom.

"But you clearly said before that you would learn to interact as a couple, right..."

Gu Yuanheng knew he had already pushed a bit too far tonight.

But he didn't want to wait any longer.

Jin Chen's return felt like a warning signal; he had no time to keep simmering the frog in warm water.

Even if he couldn't obtain the permission card tonight, at least he needed to bring his relationship with He Yuchuan one step closer.

"Then we'll talk about it later."

He Yuchuan's tone was a bit cold, and he headed straight for the spiral staircase.

Gu Yuanheng sat where he was for a moment, then followed him upstairs.

But neither of them expected that tonight's events would still have an interlude.

"Jin Chen?"

He Yuchuan looked at the curled-up figure in the small living room; because it was too dim to see clearly, he could only ask tentatively.

Indeed, the figure on the sofa moved, wrapped in a blanket and stood up, looking pitifully at He Yuchuan.

He Yuchuan felt a bit of a headache.

"Why did you come here to sleep?"

Jin Chen's voice sounded aggrieved, "I wanted to wait for you to go upstairs, but seeing you and Gu... eating cake, I didn't dare disturb."

Somehow, He Yuchuan suddenly recalled Jin Chen's nonsensical remark from when he had just left the room.

Are you scared?

I'm not scared; I just miss my uncle and aunt.

Jin Chen followed He Yuchuan step by step until they embraced, his cheek resting on He Yuchuan's shoulder, "This place... so many memories."

He Yuchuan froze instantly.

He suddenly didn't know how to comfort Jin Chen, and the memory of his parents' cremation day surfaced, recalling how Jin Chen had cried hysterically.

He was clearly only fifteen then, yet I almost couldn't hold onto him.

"Brother... can you come sleep in my room? I don't dare sleep alone."

"Okay."

He Yuchuan's voice was a little hoarse; in the end he didn't refuse Jin Chen's plea, even reaching out to pat the youth's back.

"Will Gu-ge not be angry?"

In this face-to-face embrace, Jin Chen could just see Gu Yuanheng following behind upstairs, his head tilted, tears still hanging from his nose, looking pitifully at Gu Yuanheng.

Gu Yuanheng: '...' Damn it.

This little brat is definitely doing this on purpose!!!

He must have known about my conversation with He Yuchuan and is deliberately using this method to humiliate me!

But the most dignified thing to do now is to agree; otherwise I'd be in the wrong.

Gu Yuanheng took a deep breath, pulled his mouth into a smile, and said, "I won't be angry; you guys go to sleep early."

He saw He Yuchuan turn around, reveal a bitter smile, then turn and go downstairs.

"Let's go, brother." Jin Chen hid the smile in his eyes, clung to He Yuchuan's arm, and entered the room.

Even after lying down on the bed, He Yuchuan still felt somewhat unnatural.

He really wasn't used to sharing a bed with someone else; this feeling was very strange.

"Good night, brother."

Jin Chen rubbed against his shoulder, yet his sleeping posture was extremely proper.

But He Yuchuan felt that the arm around his waist was scorching hot, and the sandalwood scent he breathed in was warm, as if it could scorch his heart.

He closed his eyes, tried to ignore the sensation, and gradually relaxed into sleep.