Embracing arms can still be considered a form of proper massage.
Embracing other body parts would not be appropriate.
After the young man realized the situation, he seemed a bit at a loss and instinctively curled his fingers, which were being held.
"I, it's not... that..."
Seeing the young one's flustered expression, a hint of pity involuntarily appeared in the person's demeanor.
Yizhongshen couldn't resist any longer.
He eventually softened his heart and defused the situation at the right moment.
"But now, my arms have responded to the stress."
Only then did the young man find his voice again: "Then, let me help massage your arms."
He finally breathed a small sigh of relief and couldn't help but reflect on himself.
His earlier suggestion was too impulsive.
If it were really the whole body, his proposal might have been seen as inappropriate.
Fortunately, senior didn't take offense.
Yizhongshen also said, "You can try your method on my arms first."
"Okay." Boxi Yun nodded.
He lifted his hand and adjusted his sleeve, revealing more of his slender, fair forearm.
The young man retracted his hand, and Yizhongshen's palm, which was just filled, suddenly felt empty.
He lowered his gaze and observed Bo Xiyun's movements. Due to his slim figure, the lines of the young man's wrist bones were distinct, making his wrists look delicate.
It seemed as though one could easily hold both of Bo Xiyun's wrists with just one hand.
Bo Xiyun was still earnestly considering how to implement his proposal.
He was studying Yizhongshen's arms when he saw the other person reach out.
"Stu... huh?"
The young man was slightly stunned.
Because Yizhongshen embraced him by the waist and pulled him directly into his arms.
Bo Xiyun was taken aback and looked down at the arm embracing his waist.
This position did indeed allow him to make the most contact with the other person.
The young man swallowed nervously.
Originally, he was considering whether to ask the senior if they should press their arms directly against each other's skin. Skin-to-skin contact might yield better results.
But now, he hesitated to say anything.
Bo Xiyun's waist was already sensitive, and he would never let others get this close, even if they were close friends playing around. Furthermore, he was now directly pulled into someone's embrace.
Even though there were thick pajamas between them and Yizhongshen's embrace wasn't particularly tight, the unexpected brushing against his waist still made Bo Xiyun tremble slightly, and his body involuntarily contracted.
"Um..."
A soft whimper escaped from the young man's nose.
It seemed like Yizhongshen heard his sound because the arm around his waist loosened slightly.
Just when Bo Xiyun was about to breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that the other person would let go, the arm only moved upward, tenderly encircling his chest without touching his sensitive waist and abdomen.
With just this slight adjustment, Bo Xiyun felt like he was being drawn even closer into the embrace.
But at least his sensitive waist was no longer tormented, so Bo Xiyun breathed a sigh of relief.
He lowered his head again and looked at Yizhongshen's arm.
Being so close to the other person, Bo Xiyun could clearly smell a faint cold fragrance emanating from the young man's body.
He suddenly remembered that he had come across people seeking snow-scented perfumes while casually searching for information online before. They wanted a fragrance that could transport them to a vast snowy wilderness with just one sniff.
In the comments, there were many recommendations, but almost every fragrance mentioned was criticized by others for not being authentic enough.
Some were too sweet, while others had a heavy woodsy note that was choking.
After scrolling through the long comments and reaching the end, there was still no consensus on a snow-scented perfume that everyone agreed on.
And now, here it was on Yizhongshen's body, within the embrace of the person. The fragrance between his breath was entirely a cold scent reminiscent of frost and snow.
Boxi Yun thought to himself, "This must be the unique scent of my senior."
Human hormones are really a mysterious thing, he mused.
And Bo Xiyun was actively trying to help the other person with his own breath and hormones. Although Yizhongshen only hugged him over their clothes without direct contact, hormones between people can influence each other, and being close together should have some effect.
Bo Xiyun contemplated the situation, leaning calmly against Yizhongshen's chest without moving. He had never been so intimately close to someone before, but for the sake of helping his senior, he didn't find it difficult to accept.
The arm that encircled him felt warm and comforting. After observing it for a moment, Bo Xiyun gently reached out and covered the side of the bare arm with his palm.
The person embracing him twitched slightly, as if his muscles tightened.
Moments later, Bo Xiyun heard a deep, low voice close to his ear.
"Thank you."
They were so close that when the young man spoke, even the subtle vibrations in his chest could be clearly felt by Bo Xiyun.
Bo Xiyun looked up, tilting his head to see the person's face.
Yizhongshen had his head lowered, his gaze flickering.
In this position, a slight tilt of the head would be enough for a kiss.
Originally, the hug was meant to provide comfort.
Now, however, Yizhongshen realized that his desire for the young man in his arms could never be satisfied.
Yizhongshen's breathing slowed down, not wanting to startle the still-unaware young man with his overheated breath. But in the next moment, he saw the person in his arms let out a soft sigh.
The young man looked concerned and asked, "Senior, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Yizhongshen replied with confusion, "?"
He had no idea where the other person came to this conclusion.
"What's wrong?" he inquired.
Bo Xiyun lowered his head and sighed with worry, "Otherwise, you dislike people getting close to you so much, but now you have to endure your cleanliness and hug me like this."
"..."
Yizhongshen pursed his slightly dry lips.
He gently tightened his arms, holding the overly anxious young man even closer.
Bo Xiyun was being embraced, and he was shorter than the other person by half a head. He was about to continue asking when he felt a slight pressure at the back of his head.
Yizhongshen had lowered his head, lightly resting his chin on top of Boxi Yun's head and gently touching his soft hair.
He softly said, "Holding you, I feel no discomfort at all."
Now, Bo Xiyun was completely enveloped in the other person's embrace.
At this moment, he truly realized that his body size was indeed a size smaller than the other person's.
Being held in the embrace felt just right.
The hand that Bo Xiyun had previously placed on Yizhongshen's arm was now re-grasped by the senior, radiating warmth.
This hug was undeniably very intimate, far beyond the boundaries of social norms.
However, strangely enough, Bo Xiyun didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
In his memories, even during his childhood, he had never been this close to anyone, not even with those who were supposed to be his relatives.
But in this unfamiliar hotel, in someone else's room, he unexpectedly felt a sense of tranquility that belonged only to home.
The collaborative treatment lasted until eleven o'clock that night. Only when Yizhongshen received a report on his computer that took over half an hour did he cautiously ask how the tests went, and then he continued with his work.
Bo Xiyun returned to his room. Though he didn't know if the senior had fallen asleep, the next morning during his early workout in the gym, he saw Yizhongshen and clearly noticed the improvement in his condition.
"Senior, you look much better."
Yizhongshen's state was visibly improved compared to before.
"Well, I rested well yesterday."
"It seems my guess was right then."
Bo Xiyun couldn't help but feel happy about it.
Since Yizhongshen was scheduled for a follow-up examination in two days, Bo Xiyun decided to ask the doctor in detail at that time.
After the morning workout, Bo Xiyun went about his classes as usual. However, during lunchtime, he was picked up by Yizhongshen.
Accompanying Yizhongshen was Gu Sheng, who had just woken up.
Gu Sheng had stayed up late studying for a math modeling competition and had finally managed to wake up and come out to have his breakfast when he coincidentally ran into Yizhongshen.
On the way, Gu Sheng still seemed a bit weary and lethargic. It was only halfway through the journey that he started to regain some clarity and remembered to make a voice call to Yizhongshen in the other car.
(Tn: remember YZS don't like anyone in his car?)
"Where are we going to eat?" he asked.
Bo Xiyun had classes in the afternoon, but the two cars had already driven some distance away from the school.
Yizhongshen, who was driving, replied, "First, to a coffee shop."
Gu Sheng was puzzled, "A coffee shop? Why?"
Another clear and melodious voice came through the call, "I'm going to meet Sister Wu Ying first."
Wu Ying?
Gu Sheng recalled the previous encounter and couldn't help rubbing his eyes.
...He should be able to recognize her this time, right?
In reality, Gu Sheng still overestimated his own eyesight.
When they arrived at the coffee shop, if Bo Xiyun hadn't pointed her out, Gu Sheng still wouldn't have recognized her.
Wu Ying's style today was completely different from before. She wore a moon-white qipao, showcasing her graceful figure, with faint patterns on the fabric that were both subtle and alluring. She had a delicate fox fur shawl draped over her slim arms.
With her elegant cascading curls, she truly embodied the phrase "alluring and charming."
In the innermost booth, Bo Xiyun went to find Wu Ying, while Gu Sheng and Yizhongshen sat down in another booth on the opposite side.
As soon as Gu Sheng arrived, he noticed something.
"Hey, Zhongshen, isn't this your family's coffee shop?" he asked.
Yizhongshen took a shallow sip of his coffee.
"Yeah, it's more convenient to talk here."
Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow, sensing that Yizhongshen had something on his mind. "What's the matter? Are you afraid that Bai Gelei will find out?"
And indeed, Bai Gelei had always held a grudge about the matter of being mistakenly raised for more than ten years and had harbored resentment towards Bo Xiyun, his adopted son.
It was indeed better not to let Bai Gelei know about Wu Ying's interactions with Bo Xiyun.
However, Gu Sheng was still somewhat surprised by Bai Madam's true character.
He had heard some evaluations before, and they all described Madam Bai as virtuous and elegant, with unanimous praise.
Her demeanor during the Bai family celebration was consistent with these impressions.
But once they left the Bai family, Madam Bai seemed to lead an even more colorful and intriguing life of her own.
Before Gu Sheng and Yizhongshen could chat more, they saw Bo Xiyun returning.
"Why did you come back?" Gu Sheng asked curiously.
It hadn't been long enough for their conversation to be finished, as Bo Xiyun confirmed.
"There are other customers over there, I'll wait for them to finish talking before coming back," Bo Xiyun explained.
"Other customers?" Gu Sheng wondered. Wasn't Wu Ying here specifically to meet Bo Xiyun? Why were there other customers involved?
Gu Sheng turned his head slightly to look. The two booths they were in were the most private areas of the coffee shop. Plus, Yizhongshen had instructed that even the waitstaff should not come to this area.
However, although the two booths were separated by beautiful green vines, there was no complete closure between them.
By adjusting his seat slightly, Gu Sheng could get a glimpse of Wu Ying's booth.
Indeed, he saw another young man sitting with Wu Ying.
The conversation from that side was faintly audible.
Wu Ying's position was on the opposite side, and she had probably just noticed Bo Xiyun passing by. It seemed like she was asking the person across from her to leave.
However, the young man seemed unwilling to leave and continued to talk and laugh with Wu Ying.
As he got more enthusiastic in his speech, his words became clearer, with subtle inflections that could be heard from this side of the booth.
"What does the Bai family have to do with... Bai Gelei? That old man?"
The man had a refined appearance; from his figure alone, he seemed to be good-looking. However, his tone of speech was quite unpleasant.
"You want him for something... Bai Gelei, that old man?" he continued.
Wu Ying didn't bother to look at him. She casually flicked open a shiny lighter and lit a cigarette.
"That's none of your business," she replied.
The man chuckled lowly, "Are you angry?"
He stood up but didn't leave; instead, he walked over to Wu Ying's side and reached out, pulling her shoulder.
"Alright, calm down. Today is supposed to be my day. I just got here, and you're already kicking people out."
"You don't want to mention that old man? Fine, I won't bring it up. What does he have that I don't?" The man laughed, leaning closer to her, intentionally lowering his voice seductively.
"I can even... give you children."
(Tn: 孩子(háizi) is the word used here means children, son or daughter.)
However, as the man approached, he was forced to stop halfway.
Wu Ying had turned the slender women's cigarette between her fingers, and the crimson tip of the cigarette was pointed directly at the man who was leaning in.
It seemed that if he got any closer, he would truly get burned by the cigarette.
The man had to step back, distancing himself from Wu Ying, and even had to retract the hand he had placed on her.
He coughed lightly, attempting to hide his embarrassment, but Wu Ying bit on the slender cigarette and exhaled a smoke ring, calmly speaking up.
"My male companion the day after tomorrow is a doctor, very skilled."
She raised her eyes, still maintaining her usual captivating appearance, but her gaze was icy.
"Since you want a child so badly, I'll arrange for him to meet you."
She returned the man's previous remark, "You want to give me a child?" with a retaliatory comment of her own, "He will treat your uterus."
In the other booth, although Gu Sheng and the others hadn't witnessed the specific actions, they had heard enough from the conversation to be surprised.
Gu Sheng was left dumbfounded. He finally managed to lower his voice and asked, "M-male, companion?"
Bo Xiyun, on the other hand, remained calm, nodding, "He's probably a new employee and might get fired soon."
The man didn't seem to have a good reputation.
"No..."
Gu Sheng still had a look of astonishment on his face.
"Does Madam Bai... Wu Ying, usually talk like this?" he asked.
"It depends on the person," Bo Xiyun explained. "Wu Jie has this kind of personality. She even scolded me a few days ago."
(Tn: Jie means sister)
Yizhongshen frowned slightly, "What did she say to you?"
Gu Sheng wanted to ask as well. He had a vague feeling that something wasn't quite right.
"It's about some emotional matters," Bo Xiyun replied. "Wu Jie said I'm still young and shouldn't rush into relationships, warning me not to be deceived into bed."
He didn't understand why Wu Ying would think he liked guys.
Bo Xiyun continued his explanation, "If I ever get deceived like that, she said she would use her foot to kick the guy directly, right at two to three inches below the navel."
To avoid disturbing the other booth, Bo Xiyun lowered his voice slightly as he spoke.
The shock in their expressions was evident, and Bo Xiyun didn't hold back any details in what he was saying.
"Because there's no bone in the male reproductive organ, it's easy to kick and break," Boxi Yun explained.
Gu Sheng gasped, "Ah?"
Yizhongshen's hand, which was stirring the coffee, paused involuntarily.
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Tn: YZS was scared lmao
I kinda want to complete translating this book fastly so please expect mistakes and help me point out if you can.
Enjoy <3