novelraw Chapter 899: Waiting
Chapter 899: Waiting
Although Zhao was chatting with the people brought by Qian, most of his attention was still focused on Xu Ke and Qian, listening to their conversation. Zhao’s heart was hanging, as the more tolerant Qian was towards Xu Ke, the more uneasy he felt, always suspecting that nothing good would happen.
Qian Brother didn’t know why he was so tolerant towards Xu Ke, being someone who disliked others rejecting him, but yet maintained a good temper even when Xu Ke repeatedly rejected him, without a trace of anger. This could indeed be listed as one of the top ten miracles of his life.
"I could extend my love for you even more. It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to follow me now, my doors are always open for you. Whenever you figure it out and want to join me, my words will stand." While Qian Brother spoke, he didn’t stop his hands as Zhao inadvertently noticed his hand was already on Xu Ke’s shoulder.
Xu Ke looked at the hand resting on his shoulder, still playfully kneading it, and his gaze darkened for a moment.
"Do you live around here?" Xu Ke asked casually, turning his head to gaze at Qian Brother.
"Why do you ask? Planning to find me?" Qian Brother replied with amusement in his eyes.
"Not necessarily, perhaps."
"If you want to find me, you better hurry." Qian Brother finished speaking, then closed the distance between him and Xu Ke, whispering a hotel’s name and room number into Xu Ke’s ear, and blew a playful breath onto Xu Ke’s ear, with his lips brushing against it as he spoke.
"I am not joking. I will leave here in a few days, and if you don’t hurry, you might not find me." Qian Brother said as he placed his hand over Xu Ke’s hand.
Qian Brother’s words carried ambiguity, and his actions became more unrestrained.
Xu Ke withdrew his hand from Qian Brother’s grasp, his expression turning somewhat cold, the refusal very apparent. Noticing Xu Ke’s change in attitude, Qian Brother restrained his behavior, but his gaze towards Xu Ke was still filled with determination, causing a dark thought in Xu Ke’s mind to grow ever more rampant.
No one had ever dared look at him like that, nor dared to touch him like that; Qian Brother was the first, really brave.
For Qian Brother’s fearless attitude, Xu Ke truly didn’t mind teaching him a lesson, an all-encompassing one.
Qian Brother held back for a while but eventually couldn’t resist teasing Xu Ke again; however, whether through words or actions, Xu Ke began to tightly guard himself, leaving Qian Brother no opening.
Seeing Xu Ke’s performance, Qian Brother realized he was too hasty, inadvertently provoking Xu Ke’s rebellious psychology. Fearing Xu Ke would no longer let him approach, Qian Brother adjusted his actions and speech, looking again like that scholarly temperament from before.
The gathering lasted a long time, the bottles on the table were countless, and the room was wild with noise. Apart from Xu Ke and Qian Brother staying on the sofa with no one approaching, others had already formed a mess, indistinguishable from each other. Xu Ke and Qian Brother watched them, staying until late into the night before they dispersed.
"Are you sure you won’t come with me?" Supporting his drunken subordinate with one hand, Qian Brother still didn’t forget to hook Xu Ke, although smiling gently, his gaze seemed like he would devour Xu Ke whole.
"I want to send Zhao to rest." Xu Ke replied,
Originally with no hope, Qian Brother suddenly brightened upon hearing Xu Ke’s words. To him, such a non-explicit refusal from Xu Ke was seen as agreement.
"Then why don’t we all stay at the same hotel? So, we can have breakfast together in the morning, and look after each other at night." Qian Brother suggested with a smile.
"Alright." Xu Ke seemed indifferent to Qian Brother’s nearly tangible aggressive glance, moving Zhao into his car and following behind Qian Brother’s vehicle.
Indeed, Qian Brother knew how to enjoy himself. Even staying in the city for just two or three days, he chose the highest standard hotel. As a VIP, he directly booked a room beside his own for Zhao and Xu Ke using his name.
"I have plenty of free time tonight, feel free to bother me." Qian Brother said, his gaze lingering on Xu Ke’s face for a moment.
After finishing his sentence, Qian Brother returned to his room, leaving the choice to Xu Ke. Nevertheless, while the decision lay with Xu Ke, Qian Brother was confident Xu Ke would come to him tonight. After all, his looks and physique were there, supplemented by his power and influence—able to help or ruin Xu Ke in his career. Unless Xu Ke was foolish, he knew what choice to make, plus he didn’t refuse his arrangements, did he?
Qian Brother hummed a tune as he poured himself a glass of red wine, half-closed his eyes, patiently awaiting Xu Ke’s arrival.
Just as Qian Brother was about to fall asleep, he heard knocking at the door. The drowsy person instantly woke up; his mind had yet to catch up, but a smile unknowingly appeared on his face.
As the door opened, Xu Ke, dressed in black sportswear, stood at the doorway. The pure black attire accentuated Xu Ke’s jade-like appearance, rendering Qian Brother unable to hide his admiration.
"Won’t you let me in?" Xu Ke stood at the door, facing the person blocking his way, and spoke.
Xu Ke’s words snapped Qian Brother from his daze, quickly moving aside to make way for Xu Ke. "Come on in."
"Why did you change into this outfit?" Qian Brother asked, after ushering Xu Ke inside and locking the door.
"The clothes had an unpleasant smell I dislike, so I changed into something less prone to dirt." Xu Ke picked up the glass of red wine, fiddling with it in his palm, noticing the man edging closer, he spoke again, "Is the door locked?"
Planning a sneak hug from behind, Qian Brother’s reflexive reply came: "Locked," but the following moment his heart raced fiercely, a sense of unease engulfing him.
His mind, dulled by previous allure, seemed to kick into gear, observing Xu Ke at close proximity, Qian Brother’s unease intensified, especially upon seeing Xu Ke’s gaze. His heart skipped a beat.