Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 120: School of Taoism

Retrieving some hot water from his space, Huo Zaiyuan enjoys a comfortable hot bath. When he emerges from the bathroom, he is met with a ridiculous scene.

A handsome young man clad in a navy blue military uniform is pulling on his earlobes with his hands, doing squats in the corner of the room while reciting "I'll never kick a door open again, I really didn't see anything" non-stop.

As for Long Zhanye? The man is currently sitting on the cosy sofa with ankles crossed, flipping through a file, expression calm as ever.

"What is this all about?" Drying his hair with a towel, Huo Zaiyuan questions as he takes a seat beside Long Zhanye.

"Disobedient children should be taught a lesson." Flipping over to another page, Long Zhanye flashes Huo Zaiyuan an affectionate smile. In his peripheral vision, he spots the squatting Zuo Hanyang stealthily trying to peek in their direction and snaps. "Do it properly! Continue!"

Huo Zaiyuan stares pityingly at the miserable soldier squatting in the corner like a naughty kindergarten child as he recalls what happened in this room moments ago. If not for Zuo Hanyang kicking the door open and barging in uninvited, by now Long Zhanye and him would have...no matter how he sees it, Zuo Hanyang did unknowingly do him a favour, so he supposes he can help the soldier a little.

"He is quite a few years older than me. If he is still a child, then what am I?"

"You're my treasure," Long Zhanye replies promptly, glancing up from the document with a smile. Reaching out to wrap an arm around his slim waist, the faint smell of scented shower foam wafting from the youth's skin is enough to lift his mood.

Long Zhanye's words are like honey to Huo Zaiyuan. The corners of his mouth curve up into a small smile. "He was worried about you which is why he barged in without looking. It wasn't intentional."

"That's true. That's true ah. Boss, I wouldn't dare do it again." Facing the wall while being forced to squat up and down, Zuo Hanyang's heart is moved to tears when he hears someone pleading for leniency on his behalf.

Sure enough, a beauty is a beauty. Not only is he a beauty, but he is also kindhearted.

"Since little Yuan says so, then I will let you off this once." Long Zhanye grouses without any real heat as he leans in and places a kiss on Huo Zaiyuan's face.

"Thank you, Boss! Thank you, eldest sister-in-law!" The man sporting a pathetic expression a mere second ago instantly straightens, a bright grin on his face.

Hearing Long Zhanye relent and letting Zuo Hanyang off in the end, Huo Zaiyuan smiles, only to freeze at the words "eldest sister-in-law".

That attractive face darkens, the corners of his mouth tightening in annoyance as he wonders in his heart: Can I ask Zhanye to make this person return to squatting?

After arriving in E City, the pair of lovers who are bogged down with mental and physical fatigue obtain a safe and secure place to rest at last. Not wanting to stay up longer than absolutely necessary, Qin Jun and Li Qing are already fast asleep on the large, soft bed in the next room.

On the other hand, the other pair of lovers is still awake. Taking a hot bath to wash off grime and exhaustion, Long Zhanye checks in on Huo Zaiyuan before wandering off to take care of matters. This time, Zuo Hanyang came all the way from A City to E City to merely act as an instructor for the technicians. Early this morning, he has already completed all he needs to do, so his afternoon is free of duties.

Hence, when Huo Zaiyuan wants to walk around the safe zone, he was pushed onto the youth as a companion slash guide.

Zuo Hanyang's impression of Huo Zaiyuan is very good, so he is naturally willing to undertake this task his Boss gave him. With a bounce in his step, he happily follows behind Huo Zaiyuan.