There was only one apartment on the top floor, and when they got out of the elevator, they were right in front of their home. Even though he was well aware of this, when he was pressed to the wall by the elevator and kissed by Mu Nanqiao, Lu Qi still felt ashamed while outside. He grasped Mu Nanqiao’s tie and protested softly: “Let’s go…..into the house and kiss.”

Mu Nanqiao’s response was to embrace this person and swipe the fingerprint lock while kissing him.

Xiao Sanhua squatted at the door to welcome her big-eyed shit shoveler. Unexpectedly, the two shit shovelers came in together, and she almost got her tail stepped on. She meowed angrily and jumped onto the cat climbing frame, crouching on the scratching board throne. Looking down at the two-legged beasts, she tilted her head in confusion.

Mu Nanqiao had no intention to be bothered with that long-haired enemy. Lu Qi was incredibly docile tonight, quite indulgent in giving everything he asked for. His inexperienced lips and tongue responded to him, and even when his lips pulled away slightly, the kitten moved forward and licked with an unsatisfied appetite.

Mu Nanqiao would normally enjoy singing a long “one man show,” and now that there was a response today, his breathing quickly became rapid and he used a bit more strength to grip Lu Qi’s waist. Under the soft cotton T-shirt, Lu Qi shivered slightly from the warmth of his palms.

He was a little out of breath, but fortunately Mu Nanqiao’s kisses moved downward one by one, passing lightly and then hard across his chin and neck, and then he kissed his bobbing Adam’s apple heatedly.

Lu Qi seized Mu Nanqiao’s shirt, not only not protesting, but also trying to pull him closer. There was moisture at the tips of his eyes again, and he suddenly lifted his head to see two pairs of round eyes gleaming brightly in the darkness.

The little black pig and Xiao Sanhua were both lying on the cat climbing frame, leisurely watching the two-legged beasts play. Fortunately, the outline of Xiao Sanhua’s figure could at least be seen. If the little black pig closed his eyes, it would blend directly into the darkness.

These two little things had clearly given birth to four children, but their eyes were still innocent and confused.

Being stared at like this, Lu Qi knew that they didn’t understand anything, but he still couldn’t help curling his toes, pulling Mu Nanqiao’s hair, and pulling his lowered head away a bit.

“Hiss…..” Mu Nanqiao’s lips were wet, his pupils dark with heated emotions. He was a little aggrieved to be pulled away. If he had a pair of fox ears, they might have drooped by now.

“Baby…..” He said: “Can you grab a different place next time? Bald patches are so ugly…..”

His voice was low and hoarse, soaked with heat.

Lu Qi’s ears tingled when he heard it. “Let’s go upstairs…..ah! Don’t…..”

His waist was ticklish, but Mu Nanqiao’s fingers lingerd under the hem of his clothes as if playing a piano. It shocked him so much that he couldn’t help but arch his waist. Mu Nanqiao gave a low hum and frowned.

Lu Qi blinked, not daring to move anymore, and his legs froze uneasily.

Whoosh—

A pillow flew over, and the two little pigs were startled into running away. Mu Nanqiao lowered his head and kissed Lu Qi’s earlobe.

It was just that this kind of light touch had quickly turned into a kind of torture. Mu Nanqiao’s Adam’s apple rolled, and he couldn’t help but whisper something in Lu Qi’s ear.

Strong, slender fingers suggestively traced Lu Qi’s tense legs.

The request was tense with the effort of restraint, a bit pitiful. Lu Qi thought blankly at first: it seems possible…..

Although he was well-rounded, this request was obviously too explicit for the eyes of the sponsor daddies. Everyone spent money, and there was no reason not to “get it right in one step,” so Lu Qi didn’t think for a moment.

Mu Nanqiao kissed him gently on the cheek. Even though his breathing was warm and rapid, he still kissed him patiently: “Is it okay? Детка……”

Lu Qi tilted his head slightly to avoid Mu Nanqiao’s sight, making a small nasal sound of acquiescence.

“En.”

. . . . . . .

In the end, it was very late. Lu Qi had no memory of how he got back to the bedroom. He remembered being carried by Mu Nanqiao to bathe, and this troublesome fox kept coaxing him warmly and asking if the red area hurt.

How could it hurt, ah…..

Lu Qi thought vaguely that although it was a bit bigger, it was not a mace and would not puncture the skin. However, when it touched the water, the water temperature did feel rather hot and uncomfortable.

But Mu Nanqiao was restrained and moved very slowly. As if he was a fragile object, he carefully wet him and scrubbed him, kissing him twice from time to time. In the end, Lu Qi became impatient and wanted to sleep with a head of foam. Mu Nanqiao quickly dried him and stuffed him into bed.

After moving his two sore legs under the quilt, Lu Qi curled up in a ball with the quilt in his arms and fell asleep in a second. When Mu Nanqiao came out after bathing, he even heard a little snoring.

As subtle as a kitten, Mu Nanqaio wiped his hair as he stood by the bed looking down at him, unable to help raising his lips.

He tossed away the towel after drying his hair. Mu Nanqiao leaned over and touched Lu Qi’s soft hair. Lu Qi’s hair was blow-dried, but he did it so quickly that it blew all over the place. With this soft, fluffy hair on his head and his eyelashes hanging down obediently, he looked more like some kind of soft little animal with half his face sunk into the pillow.

A person couldn’t help but want to rub his soft belly.

While he was asleep, Mu Nanqiao lifted the quilt.

Those round knees were rubbed red and looked very pitiful. He massaged them a couple of times with his thumbs, then lifted his legs up a little. A small red mark could still be seen at the edge of his boxer briefs.

Mu Nanqiao sighed, feeling distressed. How should he protect this delicate person when the slightest touch made him cry or made marks on him. He really wanted to make a pocket to put him in and keep him on his body every day.

The phone vibrated. He picked it up to take a look, and it was his dad’s doctor texting  back.

[From your description, it isn’t a big problem. Just keep it clean and dry. If you’re really worried, just apply a bit of zinc oxide ointment]

Mu Nanqiao replied with his thanks and sent a red envelope.

[If you have nothing more to ask, the red mark won’t be visible tomorrow morning]

This reply flashed by, and after the transfer from Mu Nanqiao, he retracted it and replaced it with a simple: [You’re welcome (smile)]

Mu Nanqiao: ……

. . . . . . .

When Lu Qi opened his eyes the next day, it was already half past eight. He was not in his bedroom. After waking up, his brain began to work slowly, and he remembered that in the second half of the night, the sheets were so messed up that they couldn’t be seen on the bed. Probably because of this, Mu Nanqiao changed bedrooms.

He was the only one in bed at this moment, and Lu Qi rolled around slowly. Then he lay down on his stomach and made two pei, pei sounds. There was cat hair on the bed, which had been rubbed onto it the other day when he was holding Xiao Sanhua, and he ended up eating it all in his mouth.

Mu Nanqiao was still wearing loose sportswear when he returned. When he went upstairs and saw Lu Qi waking up, he raised his eyebrows in surprise: “Aren’t you going to sleep a little longer, Baby? Do you want some breakfast?”

Lu Qi looked at him with a fluffy little head of soft fur, his eyes growing increasingly angry.

How did this happen?

Why did he feel drowsy and sore all over? He looked at Mu Nanqiao again, with his handsome, radiant features and a pleased as punch look on his face.

He was just a big fox with shiny fur after drinking and eating enough.

Was he really such an essence-sucking vixen?!

Lu Qi regarded him warily, determined not to admit that he might be…..physically weak.

Mu Nanqiao was given an inexplicable look. He leaned over and pressed the back of his hand against Lu Qi’s forehead, frowning in puzzlement: “What’s wrong? Can you still have a fever even when I don’t go in?”

Lu Qi: ……

He swatted Mu Nanqiao’s hand away and said firmly: “Mu Nanqiao, I want to exercise with you!”

If it got to that point in the future, it would be too embarrassing if he fainted in bed!

It was a matter of dignity, and of planning ahead for a rainy day!

A glimmer of understanding flashed through Mu Nanqiao’s eyes. He suppressed his smile, putting a fist against his lips to cough. “Lu Baby, in fact, you only need to go to bed early and get up early. I will supervise you…..”

That pair of little deer eyes were full of determination: “I want to exercise!”

Mu Nanqiao: “……Okay. Starting tomorrow, you can follow me for a morning jog.”

. . . . . . .

After following along for more than a month, the weather was getting cooler, and it was late autumn in the blink of an eye. When he went out in the morning, his breath was a white mist. Lu Qi finally returned to his nature of staying in bed. He patted his tight waist and abdomen, revealed a satisfied smile, and continued to sleep while hugging the quilt.

Mu Nanqiao thought to himself, I can’t blame Lu Qi for not wanting to move. Last night, they had rubbed their heads and temples until very early in the morning. He had originally planned to stop, but Lu Qi’s reddened eyes were full of self-satisfaction, and he asked softly: Are you short of time? I don’t feel very tired today. Wu, you said my legs wont develop calluses…..”

His thoughtfulness had been interpreted to this extent. Of course Mu Nanqiao wanted to correct him, so Lu Qi cried profusely again that night and recognized reality once more while wiping his tears.

“Get some more sleep today.” Mu Nanqiao rubbed his head. I won’t make breakfast today. I’ll go directly to the company after my run and order your favorite wontons. Remember to eat them soon.”

Lu Qi semi-conscoiusly rubbed his hand, and laughed before even opening his eyes. “Mu Nanqiao…..you turned out to be a boyfriend who acts like a father, I like it so much…..”

These were more incomprehensible words, but he said he liked it, so no matter whether the words were positive or derogatory, they would always be a compliment to Mu Nanqiao.

He leaned over and kissed Lu Qi’s forehead again, whispering: “If you practice boxing in the afternoon, be careful not to injure yourself, okay?”

Lu Qi made a sound of agreement.

Yes, in addition to running with Mu Nanqiao, Lu Qi had also asked Mu Nanqiao to teach him boxing.

Once upon a time, boxing was a method of catharsis for Mu Nanqiao, who had nowhere to place his rage. Like a beast that was ready to break through its chains at any time, he was temporarily placated by repeated blows with all his strength behind them, but the next time fought back even more fiercely.

His coach once warned him that this method of exerting force was not advisable and would cause great damage to the body. In a few years, he would no longer be able to play this sport.

He wouldn’t listen back then, and all he could hear in his ears was the sound of the news playing on loop.

But now as he passed by the fitness room, the door was open and he incidentally glanced inside.

The sandbag hanging in the middle was adorned with a pair of exaggerated and tearful cartoon eyes drawn with a marker. Two pairs of boxing gloves hung on the wall, one black and one red, and below them was Lu Qi’s exclusive lounger sofa.

Lu Qi had long legs, and when he sat on it, it was a bit like sitting cross-legged on the ground. He would also sit there eating snacks and drawing.

The little deer had left many traces here. Like the sun, they fell all-pervasively on the unhealed disease, and today he finally realized that the wound had already scabbed.

Mu Nanqiao smiled and used his phone to order a small crab roe wonton for Lu Qi, noting that no chopped green onion was required.

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