05

 When Qin Fei finished moving the last box of supplies, Jiang Ran called out to him.

"Brother Qin, have something on your mind lately? You seem distracted."

Jiang Ran looks carefree, but he is actually a very observant person, especially when Shen Songchen led Song Yu back just now. Their Captain Qin looked terrible, as if he was about to rush over and snatch her away.

Qin Fei turned around and glanced at him, then gave a faint smile as usual: "Suddenly you're concerned about me? What do you want from me?"

"Don't think so badly of me." Jiang Ran pointed at his face, "Look at you, the curve of your smile just now was fainter than usual. You must have something on your mind. Let me guess, is it related to Song Yu?"

Qin Fei paused, then remained silent.

Jiang Ran clicked his tongue: "Brother Qin, aren't you a straight man?"

Qin Fei had also been struggling with this issue lately, especially after having that kind of dream at night. He glanced at Jiang: "What's wrong?"

Jiang Ran wanted to say that something didn't seem right; what straight man washes another man's underwear every day?

After a while, Qin Fei spoke up: "Is it possible for a straight man to dream about another man at night?"

"That depends on the type of dream. Ordinary dreams are normal, but if it's that kind of dream..." Jiang Ran paused, looking at Qin Fei in surprise, "Brother Qin, you didn't dream about Song Yu, did you? Holy crap!" Qin

Fei was calm but didn't beat around the bush, admitting it to Jiang Ran.

Actually, it wasn't anything new; Jiang Ran could have guessed it. It's normal for a straight man to be turned gay, especially when he meets someone as beautiful as Song Yu; even if he wanted to be gay, she wouldn't be interested.

"But Brother Qin, it seems too late for you to go back to your ex now. Didn't you see how Shen Songchen protected Song Yu? He's usually so gentle and easy to talk to, but he turned on you so suddenly. Look how scared that old man was; he probably won't dare to mess with Song Yu again."

"Now you can only wait for Song Yu to dump him, and then you can find an opportunity to go up to her." Jiang Ran thought for a moment, "But Song Yu might not be interested in you by then, so maybe I'll have a chance—hey, why are you hitting me? Can't I even tell you the truth?"

"What truth?" Qin Fei chuckled, "Why do you fantasize about someone coming to flirt with you every day?"

"Can't I even think about it?" Jiang Ran scratched his head, not saying anything more, afraid that Qin Fei would know his thoughts and he would get beaten up again. He reached out to the other man, "Where's the chocolate we got earlier?"

Qin Fei didn't give it to him: "What for? Eat less sweets."

Jiang Ran: "..."

He roughly understood; this was saved for Song Yu.

After chatting with Jiang Ran, Qin Fei had a pretty good idea of ​​his feelings and stopped hesitating—his morals weren't that low; he wouldn't become a mistress.

He knew that given Song Yu's personality, Shen Songchen would be dumped soon.

Wasn't Song Yu always interested in him? If she really came looking for him again, he'd reluctantly give it a try with a man.

The word "straight man" was long gone.

But then he thought, what if Song Yu got tired of him after being with him? Then his fate would definitely be the same as Shen Songchen's.

No way.

He was different from Shen Songchen; Song Yu liked him, and Shen Songchen was just a tool Song Yu used to provoke him.

Qin Fei's face shifted between dark and light, mostly regretting why he hadn't tried with Song Yu in the first place, letting Shen Songchen get away with it.

He returned to the third floor of the apartment and stopped at Song Yu's door.

The door was ajar, with only a small crack.

Qin Fei took out an unopened bar of chocolates from his coat pocket and gently knocked on the door.

Wasn't she there?

Qin Fei knocked again, this time with more force, and the door wobbled open by itself.

Song Yu wasn't in the room, and Qin Fei didn't intend to go in, but then he smelled a damp odor. He frowned, carefully observing his surroundings, and found the smell was coming from Song Yu's bed.

Walking over, he saw a faint water stain on the sheet, as if it had been rubbed off by some plant.

Qin Fei's brow twitched, fearing Song Yu might be contaminated by something. However, this thought was dispelled when he noticed Song Yu's slippers were missing.

Qin Fei got up and immediately headed towards the bathroom in the corner of the third floor. Living

on the same floor, he knew Song Yu's routine to some extent and knew which bathroom Song Yu preferred.

He lifted the shower curtain; the dressing room was empty. He called out "Song Yu" twice into the bathroom.

A deep, magnetic male voice echoed in the steamy bathroom.

Qin Fei sniffed the air; various scents mingled, but he still recognized that faint, familiar floral fragrance.

"Taking a shower in the bathroom?"

He wasn't looking for anything; he just came to check on Song Yu's safety. Even so, Qin Fei's muscles tensed involuntarily. With each step closer to the bathroom, his heart pounded harder, until he could hear it pounding like a drum against his temples.

"Qin... Qin Fei?"

A weak voice came from the back, like a kitten's.

Qin Fei took a breath without showing any emotion: "Song Yu, is something wrong?"

"I'm fine." Song Yu was impressed by Captain Wen's alertness, noticing even a monster in the bathroom so far away. He poked his head out from behind the wall, "I'm in the last row, you can come over."

Qin Fei's eyelids twitched violently, his voice becoming hoarse: "...Then I'll go."

He took large strides, reaching the last row in a few steps.

—Then he saw the cold-faced Shen Songchen, and the boy he was protecting in his arms, wearing a coat that was clearly too big for him.

Qin Fei's expression stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. He told Song Yu about finding traces of the monster in his room.

Song Yu's eyes widened: "It went to my room too?"

Qin Fei sensed something, and seeing the boy's still-shaken expression, asked, "You encountered it here?"

Song Yu nodded.

His eyes were downcast, seemingly still shaken, his eyelashes trembling. He was wrapped in a large black coat, his skin flushed pink from the hot water. He looked

fragile and timid, evoking a strong protective instinct.

Yet, Qin Fei was completely unguarded.

"I saw its shadow while showering..." Song Yu's eyelashes were wet, whether from the hot water or his own tears, making him look like he was about to cry. "Luckily, Brother Shen came to save me." Qin Fei

glanced at Shen Songchen, who met his gaze.

Unlike his usual gentle expression, the emotions in Shen Songchen's eyes were much more complex.

Qin Fei could sense the hostility—the wariness one feels towards a rival.

There were many rumors circulating in the base, and those about Song Yu were particularly varied and fabricated; perhaps Shen Songchen had heard some of them as well.

But none of that mattered at the moment.

Qin Fei withdrew his gaze and said to Song Yu, "You... come out and get dressed first."

He added, "Anyway, as long as he's alright, we'll talk about the rest later."

Song Yu hummed in agreement.

Her fingers gripped Shen Songchen's clothes tightly, the soft flesh of her knuckles turning white from the pressure.

Regardless of their feelings, Song Yu trusted Shen Songchen completely at this moment.

Qin Fei pursed his lips, walking ahead without a word.

As they approached the bathroom door, he remembered Song Yu would be changing soon, so he stopped and turned around: "Where did that shadow appear?"

Song Yu glanced behind her, pointing to the second-to-last row: "On the wall over there."

"I'll go take a look over there." Passing by Song Yu, Qin Fei smelled a fragrance, stronger than usual, with a humid, musty scent. The man's Adam's apple bobbed, as if trying to hide something, "Have Shen Songchen protect you, don't be alone."

Before Song Yu could say anything, Shen Songchen, who hadn't uttered a word since then, suddenly spoke: "Of course, I'm Xiao Yu's boyfriend, I'll protect him."

Qin Fei's expression stiffened, he said nothing more, and turned to go to the innermost part of the bathroom.

Song Yu was led out by the hand.

He subconsciously sensed that Shen Songchen was in low spirits, especially from his expression and tone when speaking to Qin Fei.

However, the current situation prevented him from delving into these details.

Song Yu went to his wardrobe, his fingers sliding down the zipper to his chest, and secretly glanced at Shen Songchen.

The other man stood to the side, turned away from him, not looking in his direction.

Song Yu relaxed, took off the coat Shen Songchen had given him, put it aside, and hastily dried himself with a towel. Just as he was about to lift his foot to put on his clothes, a man's voice drifted from the side—

"You're so pink."

Song Yu's thin shoulders trembled.

His toes curled up awkwardly, and the back of his foot straightened.

His cheeks burned, and he didn't know what to say. Biting his lower lip, he endured the burning gaze from the side and quickly put on his clothes.

However, Shen Songchen spoke again: "Did your ex-boyfriend know you were dressed so pink?"

Song Yu froze, releasing his lip which he had bitten raw, his expression a little dazed: "...What?"

"You've never showered with them?"

"..."

Shen Songchen finally smiled, his tone light: "Didn't you have more than a dozen boyfriends? It's okay to tell the truth, I won't be jealous of them."

Song Yu held his shirt in his hand, standing there unsure whether to answer Shen Songchen's question first or put on his clothes, finally twisting his clothes with his fingers in a struggle.

The OOC warning sounded.

Only then did Song Yu remember his persona, forcing himself to say frivolously: "Of course!"

He thought Shen Songchen wouldn't ask these questions anymore, but the other party seemed determined to find out more: "Showered with them all?"

"Kissed them? What about the others?"

Song Yu's face flushed with embarrassment, completely unaware that Shen Songchen said "kissed others," not "kissed others." He continued to maintain his persona: "We're together now, of course we have to do those things."

He then boasted, "I'm very capable."

Shen Songchen's face darkened, and he said quietly, "More than ten people, can you handle that?"

"..." Song Yu thought he had misunderstood and patiently explained, "I date them one by one, not at the same time."

Even a scumbag has principles.

However, Shen Songchen's expression did not improve.

Dating one by one meant that Song Yu would easily get bored and had no intention of settling down with anyone.

From the beginning, he, Shen Songchen, was destined to be abandoned.

Not just because of deception.

Suppressing some violent thoughts in his heart, Shen Songchen concealed his emotions and joked, "Looks like I'll have to try it sometime and see if kissing you is comfortable."

Song Yu didn't expect that the protagonist, an honest man, would say such things. His cheeks burned, and he mumbled an "Mmm," then quickly put on his clothes.

Just then, Qin Fei came out of the bathroom, holding a withered leaf in his hand: "It's dodder."

Song Yu went over and smelled the leaf, but he couldn't be sure.

"It's definitely it. It left watermarks on your bed too," Qin Fei confirmed. "This thing originally just parasitizes other plants, but after being contaminated, its branches grow larger. Ordinary plants can no longer provide the nutrients it needs, so it directly strangles humans, sucking their blood and flesh dry."

Song Yu's face immediately turned pale.

But this monster... seemed to have come looking for him several times, but hadn't killed him.

Seeing Song Yu's thoughts, Qin Fei's tone was grave: "If it didn't strangle him immediately, then there's only one possibility."

Goosebumps rose on Song Yu's body, and he asked in a trembling voice, "...What...what?"

Did it think he wasn't getting enough nutrition and was waiting to fatten him up before attacking?

After a moment, Shen Songchen spoke up: "It's courting."

Song Yu's shoulders stiffened.

"Although it's a contaminant, it's still a plant after all, and it doesn't have the shame of humans." Qin Fei stared at Song Yu's tearful face, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "When it meets its ideal partner, it will directly give them its pollen."

Song Yu's eyelids trembled.

Although he didn't know the specific method of pollination, his intuition told him it should be exactly the same as humans.

While lost in thought, Song Yu was suddenly touched above his navel.

Startled, he looked at Shen Songchen, who had touched him: "...Shen...Brother Shen?"

"This pollutant mutated and became much larger, producing a lot of pollen, which is then given to the mate along with the nectar." Shen Songchen lowered his eyes. "It will probably be around here."

Qin Fei's eyes darkened.

Song Yu didn't understand the meaning behind his words. But soon, Shen Songchen changed the subject: "Little Yu, are you sleeping alone again tonight?"

*

After returning to the room, Song Yu glanced at his bed.

There were indeed water stains on it.

It probably realized he wasn't there and went to the bathroom to look for him.

Luckily, Shen Songchen was there... Song Yu then began to feel scared and refused to stay in the room alone again.

"Stay at my place for now, we'll talk about the rest after I find it." Shen Songchen's tone was gentle, and he gently patted Song Yu's shoulder. "Are all your clothes in the closet?"

Song Yu nodded absentmindedly.

Shen Songchen didn't ask anything more, opened the closet, packed Song Yu's usual clothes into bags, and then turned to start preparing daily necessities.

Qin Fei couldn't help but scoff inwardly: Why act like they're going to live together when it's just a few days?

But regardless, Shen Songchen was Song Yu's current boyfriend and had the most right to do these things.

Qin Fei stood awkwardly to the side, feeling like an outsider.

He glanced at Song Yu's bed: "The sheets need washing, right?"

Song Yu hesitated for a moment: "Um..."

Qin Fei didn't say anything more and went over to collect the bed sheets, but Shen Songchen blocked his way. The man's expression was gentle, but Qin Fei could clearly sense his hypocrisy.

"I can take care of Xiao Yu's things, so don't bother. Captain Qin, you've been busy all day, go back and rest."

Song Yu was quite grateful to Qin Fei: "Yes, you should go back and rest. Shen-ge can take care of the rest."

In just one sentence, you could see how dependent Song Yu was on Shen Songchen.

Thinking about what Shen Songchen had said to Song Yu in the locker room earlier that day, Qin Fei was incredibly annoyed.

Shen Songchen probably wanted to do those things to Song Yu a long time ago, which was why he was so eager to have her move over. If

the two of them slept in the same bed, he could probably just coax her a little and she would obediently open her mouth. Then he could kiss her until she was wet and soft, without even the strength to resist, and then he could probably do even worse things.

Song Yu was so concerned about her image, even if she suffered a loss, she wouldn't tell anyone.

So stupid.

Having those things done to you by someone you don't like will only lead to regret later.

Qin Fei left the room with a chill in his air, but after taking only two steps, he turned back and threw the chocolate from his coat onto the bed.

Song Yu: "?"

Before he could say anything, Qin Fei had completely disappeared. He

could only ask Shen Songchen, "Is it for us?"

Shen Songchen's face darkened. Seeing Song Yu's hesitant expression, he finally said, "Take it."

*

The apartment bed was bigger than the single bunk bed in the dormitory, but not by much.

Even though Song Yu had a small frame, he was still an adult male, and it was inevitable that they would rub against each other while sleeping under the same blanket.

Song Yu was afraid of this happening, so he tried to shrink to the side, but then 009's voice rang out.

009: [Host, your mission has arrived.]

Song Yu: "..."

I can't hear you.

009 nudged him: [Host?]

Song Yu then gave a perfunctory "humph."

009: [You have triggered a side quest.] [This is your first time sharing a bed with Shen Songchen. You need to do something to make him feel disgusted, thus advancing the subsequent revenge plot.]

[If you complete this mission, you will receive 2000 points.]

From any perspective, Song Yu knew that physical contact was unavoidable.

After a moment, he turned over and cautiously glanced at Shen Songchen. A small solar-powered nightlight was on by the bedside, casting a dim, yellowish light on the man's face, making his expression less gentle.

His eyes were closed, but it was unclear whether he was truly asleep or just pretending.

Song Yu called softly, "Brother Shen?"

There was no response.

Asleep… Song Yu began cautiously trying to complete the mission. He first raised his leg and touched the man's leg.

The system failed.

This time, he rubbed for a little longer.

Still no success.

"…!"

Song Yu hardened his heart and simply reached out to touch Shen Songchen's body.

However, he accidentally touched a rather firm spot.

Realizing what had happened, Song Yu understood he'd touched the other's pectoral muscles.

He'd gotten away with it!

Luckily, the system had approved it, otherwise Song Yu wouldn't know where to go next. He mouthed "sorry" and closed his eyes to rest.

Soon, even breathing filled the room.

Shen Songchen slowly opened his eyes.

His dark eyes were fixed on the sleeping Song Yu.

The boy's sleeping face was serene and exceptionally well-behaved. He didn't seem like the kind of person who would stealthily touch him.

He guessed that when he proposed being together, besides provoking Qin Fei, part of the reason was his body.

So shameless.

He smelled so good, and knowing he was going to sleep with him, he was only wearing shorts.

He was deliberately trying to get him to do something.

No wonder that vine had been hooked too.

Shen Songchen knew very well what the dodder vine's ultimate purpose in separating from him was:

to make the boy sleeping next to him pregnant.

Shen Songchen suddenly had a thought—if he could get Song Yu pregnant, would Song Yu be forced to stay with him and unable to seduce other men?

His slender fingers, hidden under the covers, explored Song Yu's stomach.

His waist was so narrow.

Getting it bigger would be easy.

Shen Songchen's Adam's apple bobbed, as if trying to suppress these absurd thoughts, but his fingers uncontrollably increased their pressure.

He only withdrew his hand when the boy unconsciously opened his mouth and uttered soft murmurs. "

Rely on me, Song Yu.

When you can't leave me anymore, will you be afraid of being abandoned?"

*

Since Song Yu temporarily stayed with Shen Songchen, he felt he was being taken care of even more thoroughly.

He was practically waited on hand and foot.

Shen Songchen treated him like a devoted boyfriend, not letting him do anything, taking care of everything himself.

Song Yu eventually got used to being taken care of and subconsciously began to rely on him.

But if this continued, the progress would stagnate.

Song Yu was anxious; he felt the protagonist should have forgiven him.

After discussing it with 009, Song Yu decided to start acting out, making the protagonist hate him and reigniting his desire for revenge.

So, during a meal, he acted like a young master, having his food fed to him, complaining that it wasn't good, and forcing Shen Songchen to eat his leftovers.

Shen Songchen paused, then actually ate the remaining half bowl of rice.

Song Yu: "..."

He didn't incur Shen Songchen's dislike, but he did attract the attention of the other people in the base.

Song Yu: [They must really hate me now. Even Qin Fei has looked at me several times, definitely standing up for Shen Songchen. Maybe a romantic subplot is about to appear.]

009: ...

009 silently stared at its host's lips, which were bright red from eating spicy food.

They don't hate you.

They're just attracted to you.

Of course, Shen Songchen had already done enough, and Song Yu couldn't find anything to criticize, so he could only say a few words every time Shen Songchen did laundry or chores.

"I don't wear many clothes, so I can't scrub too hard."

"It needs to be rinsed three times."

...

Shen Songchen listened quietly to these contradictory words, his eyes lowered to the white lace panties in the basin.

Probably another ex-boyfriend who made him wear them.

He still hadn't been able to bear throwing it away.

Shen Songchen's eyes darkened, and he washed the underwear with increasing force.

*

With Song Yu's efforts, the progress bar finally reached 30%.

But before he could get Shen Songchen's revenge, he encountered another plot.

According to the original plot, he had a bad reputation in the base and received few supplies. So, in a fit of pique, he decided to go out on a mission to find supplies and then hoard them all. As a result, he was surrounded by monsters, not only infected but also having his intentions exposed by others. After that, even the superhumans in the team couldn't be bothered with him anymore.

It was an important plot point, but Song Yu begged Shen Songchen for a long time, and the other party still wouldn't budge.

"Xiao Yu, it's dangerous outside. You don't have any superpowers, and your body is weak."

"Be good, stay here, okay?"

Of course, Song Yu wouldn't be easily persuaded. If being soft didn't work, he would resort to force: "Can't you even satisfy me with this? Fine, I'll go find Qin Fei." As soon

as Song Yu turned around, a shadow loomed over him.

"Who are you looking for?"

Shen Songchen's aura was very low, his voice was cold, and his expression was unfamiliar.

Song Yu froze, feeling as if the other party would devour him whole if he uttered the name "Qin Fei."

He pursed his lips, his eyes involuntarily reddening: "Why are you being so fierce?"

Shen Songchen seemed to snap out of his daze, his aura softening.

"I'll take you there."

Song Yu whispered an "Oh."

The atmosphere became a little awkward, but Shen Songchen quickly said a few kind words to appease Song Yu, and then

laid down three rules: he couldn't get out of the car once they were outside. Song Yu didn't want to push his luck, so he agreed first.

In the afternoon, the group got into the car.

Everyone else carried weapons, but Song Yu didn't know how to use a gun, so he only brought a cell phone.

Qin Fei, sitting in the passenger seat, handed Song Yu a dagger: "Do you know how to use it?"

Song Yu shook his head.

"Take this for self-defense." Shen

Songchen, who was sitting next to him, paused in his backpack, and the dagger he had prepared earlier fell from his fingertips.

The car slowly crossed the barbed wire fence.

This was Song Yu's second time leaving the base in this world, and the scene he saw this time was even more dilapidated and desolate than before.

The surrounding supplies had been almost completely searched. They drove for over an hour before finding a new location.

Several of the superhumans got out of the car, leaving Song Yu alone.

Before leaving, Shen Songchen gave him some dry rations and water, instructing him, "Call me if anything happens."

Song Yu nodded.

After they left, monsters kept passing by, occasionally glancing at his car window.

However, the window was specially modified, preventing him from seeing inside and also blocking out any smells.

Song Yu sat in the car for half an hour, not daring to get out and actively seek out the monsters, and began examining the compressed biscuits Shen Songchen had given him.

It felt like a last meal before his execution.

009: [Host, this is taboo.]

Song Yu said "Oh," licking his dry lips. He was about to unscrew the bottle and take a sip of water when he felt something hit the roof of the car.

...A monster.

Startled, Song Yu immediately put down the water bottle and searched the back seat for the dagger Qin Fei had given him.

The next second, his wrist would be wrapped in something.

Song Yu was surprised to find that the car had been invaded by vines without his noticing, which instantly covered the entire back seat and stretched out countless branches towards him.

So tight…

his wrist quickly lost its strength.

With almost lightning speed, Song Yu grabbed his phone with his other hand and dialed Shen Songchen's number.

"Thud"—the

phone fell onto the seat.

Song Yu's other wrist was also entangled.

*

Although they possessed supernatural abilities, in this unfamiliar environment, the group dared not separate.

This must be an undiscovered supermarket; the warehouse was filled with drinks and snacks.

Qin Fei forcefully knocked on the warehouse window, about to call the others to come in, when Shen Songchen's phone rang.

Qin Fei instinctively felt something was wrong, walked over to Shen Songchen, and glanced at the screen. Sure

enough, it was Song Yu calling.

"Brother Shen, is something wrong with Song Yu?" Jiang Ran also came over.

Shen Songchen's face was grim as he immediately answered, his tone clearly anxious: "Xiao Yu?"

There was no sound on the other end.

Qin Fei frowned: "Song Yu?"

It remained quiet on the other end, but soon, several low sobs broke the silence.

"Mmm..."

Several more very soft weeping sounds followed.

But they weren't ordinary cries.

They contained a sweet, cloying quality.

"Song Yu?"

Shen Songchen's blood ran cold; he rushed towards the door.

The others reacted and followed.

The sounds were as if something had stuffed into their mouths.

They couldn't bear it.

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