The Villain in the Quick Travel is My Wife

Chapter 128

Chapter 128.5.17

An Shuting had a busy day and when he returned home, he found his house overtaken by a group of drunken friends.

Among them, Li Chengdong was particularly conspicuous, struggling to swim in the narrow artificial stream that barely covered his feet, while the others stood on the shore, cheering him on.

Even Yu Bai, who was usually calm and composed, was lying on a large rock in the yard, watching the group make fools of themselves.

An Shuting threw his coat onto the rocking chair in the corner of the yard, rolled up his sleeves, and bent down, waving his fingers in front of Yu Bai's eyes. "The stone is too cold. Should we go inside and relax on the sofa?"

Yu Bai bit his fingertips and mumbled, "This onion isn't spicy."

Fortunately, An Shuting pulled his hand back quickly, though a tooth mark remained.

He scooped up Yu Bai, who was swaying slightly, and turned to see An Shuting's handsome profile. Unable to resist, he wrapped his arms around him. "You're so handsome-cold, steady, just like the man in my dreams. Too bad I already have a boyfriend."

An Shuting paused, looking down at Yu Bai, whose eyes were still unfocused. He gritted his teeth. "It's a good thing you remember you have a boyfriend. You're still wild at heart."

Yu Bai's eyes lit up. "Is it really possible? I'm willing."

An Shuting's face darkened for a moment.

Yu Bai laughed loudly, kissed him on the forehead, and held his hand. "I was just kidding. You're my boyfriend, I know. You're so handsome today, I'm sure many people would want to have children with you, but you're mine."

Later, Yu Bai was woken by the morning sun. He raised a hand to shield his eyes, and yesterday's memories flooded back. He instinctively shrank back into the covers, feeling embarrassed by how he had acted the night before-clinging to his younger boyfriend, confessing his love, doing all the things he would normally find too embarrassing.

The noisy voices of the young people outside only made him want to hide even more.

The door gently opened, and Yu Bai subconsciously closed his eyes. A soft kiss landed on his forehead, followed by An Shuting's gentle voice in his ear: "The sun's shining on your butt. It's time to get up."

Yu Bai lazily stretched, pretending to just wake up. "Is it so late?"

His voice was still hoarse. An Shuting picked him up from behind. "Yes, didn't you promise to treat Li Chengdong and the others to a big meal today? They've been calling for it all morning."

"Does your head hurt? If you can't handle drinking, you shouldn't drink so much."

"It doesn't hurt. I only had a bit of fruit wine, but I didn't expect the aftereffects to be so strong."

Because of his health, Yu Bai usually had to avoid certain foods, and yesterday was the first time he had drunk so freely. The feeling of being unrestrained and carefree had been exhilarating.

Seeing that Yu Bai was sensible, An Shuting said nothing further, instead handing him a warm cup of honey water. "Take a sip to soothe your throat."

Yu Bai held the warm cup, savoring the sweetness. He couldn't help but feel how gentle and patient An Shuting was with him today.

A thought suddenly crossed his mind: they say men are the easiest to please in bed.

Once they finished preparing, the others were already squatting in the yard, eagerly waiting. When they saw Yu Bai, their eyes lit up.

Yu Bai couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry as he watched his friends carefully picking vegetables from the small garden. "Sorry for keeping you waiting. Feel free to order anything you want today."

Li Chengdong jumped up immediately. "Crayfish! It has to be crayfish-three pots, at least! I can eat An Shuting bankrupt."

The crayfish restaurant was near their school, and when An Shuting arrived, the chubby owner immediately greeted him. "Student An, back again with your friends? I saw you on TV! I didn't realize you were this talented at such a young age. You really give us face! I'll give you a 50% discount today."

Li Chengdong and the others erupted into laughter when they heard this. An Shuting thanked the boss, only feeling a sense of relief once they were seated.

Yu Bai took out a tissue and handed it to him, teasing with a smile, "Looks like you'll need to get used to the trouble of being a celebrity soon."

Li Chengdong smirked, though with a hint of jealousy. "No chance I'll ever have that kind of trouble. Isn't this 'Versailles' mode? Well, if that's the case, add another pot of crayfish."

As they were talking, a new customer walked into the restaurant. Wang Ke, seated near the entrance, frowned when he saw the newcomer. "Why does this guy keep showing up? Is he here to make trouble again?"

Everyone turned to see that it was Xiao Xinping. Unlike the calm, collected man they had seen on TV, he now looked disheveled and worn.

"I'm sorry," Xiao Xinping said, bowing deeply. "I was blinded by greed and tried to use your situation for publicity. I hope you'll give me a chance to correct my mistake."

He had never imagined that a young student with no notable background would turn out to be someone capable of outsmarting him. People like An Shuting, as long as they spoke, would have countless powerful figures behind them, eager to help. Even those who had struggled for years were nothing more than small players in front of such people.

Now, Xiao Xinping found himself shunned by the industry, his years of effort ruined. He could only hope that things wouldn't get worse.

Bent over, the gray roots of his hair visible, he looked pitiful. Li Chengdong and Wang Ke exchanged a glance, feeling some sympathy for him, and turned to An Shuting.

Yu Bai watched coldly. Xiao Xinping's pitiable appearance wasn't due to his remorse, but because he couldn't afford to offend An Shuting.

In the past, Yu Bai had never shown mercy to the weak.

"You reap what you sow," Yu Bai said, his tone indifferent. "I didn't do anything to you. You can take care of yourself."

His voice was light and dismissive, as if Xiao Xinping were someone not even worth mentioning. Xiao Xinping felt bitter but breathed a sigh of relief. He bowed again. "Thank you for your kindness. I also apologize to Mr. Yu, and I won't disturb you further."

As the man walked away, Wang Kun bit his chopsticks and said, "He looks quite pitiful."

Li Chengdong knocked Wang Kun's head with his chopsticks. "Pour the water out of your brain. What's so pitiful about him? The victim didn't say anything. You're here being kind-hearted, believing everything he says. Are you stupid?"

Yu Bai smiled and said, "If you don't want to eat, don't let irrelevant people affect your mood."

Li Chengdong glanced out the window and said, "So this matter just passes by so easily?"

Yu Bai, in a good mood, peeled a shrimp for An Shuting and replied, "People like him value fame and fortune the most. He must have learned his lesson after bowing his head like that."

An Shuting responded to Yu Bai, "Because of his actions, there will be no place for him in the entire industry anymore."

"If he wants to survive, he'll have to change careers. The collapse of his career-the one he built by selling out his conscience-will be the most painful punishment for someone like him."

For a moment, Yu Bai's mind wandered to An Shuting's parents. They hadn't shown up since that incident. They probably saw what An Shuting had done to Xiao Xinping. It was human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm.