Chapter 90: Eyes So Teary They Look Like Two Sunny-Side Up Eggs
Once it was decided that he would meet Xie’s parents, Chi Wang began to feel anxious.
He asked Xie, “What kind of people are your mom and dad?”
Xie: “…”
He wanted to say that Chi Wang had actually met them before, but the words didn’t come out. “They’re very good people. My dad is a lot like me, and my mom is a lot like you.”
Chi Wang: “?”
His previously anxious mood instantly eased quite a bit, and he laughed. “Isn’t that another way of saying we’re a match made in heaven?”
Xie: “?”
He hadn’t meant that.
Seeing Chi Wang’s self-amused smile, Xie’s lips also curled up. “Yes, my parents are very much in love.”
Chi Wang chuckled. “But we can’t exactly say we’re very much in love yet, can we?”
Xie: “…Then what would you call it?”
Chi Wang said confidently, “Just testing the waters.”1
Xie: “?”
Chi Wang uncertainly came up with a new phrase, “Just a little trial run of the donkey dio?”2
Xie: “…”
Xie couldn’t help but hold his forehead. Chi Wang’s crude words caused a blush to appear on his pale face.
He forced himself to keep up with Chi Wang’s pace, using a cool tone, “…Thank you for the compliment.”
Chi Wang burst out laughing.
After laughing, Chi Wang calmed down and said to Xie, “You set a time, and we’ll meet up.”
Although Chi Wang was confident that he could get along well with elders, meeting Xie’s parents was another matter.
Once he met the parents, it would be set in stone. His relationship with Xie would also become an affair between two families.
Chi Wang had long been prepared for this.
Xie informed his parents about the meeting.
Chu Qing was shocked. She hadn’t expected it to happen so soon, and she stammered, “Chi Wang said so? Chi Wang wants to meet us?”
Xie: “Yes.”
He paused and said, “It was Xiao Fu who brought up marriage to him.”
Chu Qing: “!”
She was even more surprised and muttered, “Xiao Fu was so opposed when he spoke to me, and now he turns around and wants Chi Wang to get married?”
Xie asked in return, “You went to see Xiao Fu?”
Chu Qing felt a bit guilty but quickly regained her composure. “Of course I had to. When it comes to marriage, shouldn’t we discuss it with Xiao Fu?”
Xie had guessed that Chu Qing couldn’t hold back. He didn’t say much more on the matter. “…You can decide the date; pick a convenient time to meet.”
Chu Qing was eager. “How about the day after tomorrow?”
Xie: “…That’s too soon. Let’s make it next weekend.”
Chu Qing: “…You already set the date and still ask us to decide?”
Xie: “It’s important to have a sense of ceremony.”
Chu Qing: “…”
She wanted to curse. “Can’t we do it this weekend?”
Xie’s voice was cold. “This weekend I’m taking him to the golf course.”
Chu Qing: “He’s over six months pregnant, and you’re taking him to play golf?”
Xie: “Yes.”
Chu Qing wanted to say something but held back. She couldn’t forbid Chi Wang from going out just because he was pregnant. She could only instruct, “Then you must keep an eye on him and make sure nothing happens.”
Xie said, “I know.”
After hanging up, Xie told Chi Wang about the agreed-upon time with his parents.
Chi Wang, who had been listening to Xie’s phone call with his mom the whole time: “…”
Was that an agreement? It was clearly you deciding the date yourself.
But since the meeting was scheduled for next weekend, Chi Wang felt much more at ease.
*
That weekend, they went to the Milky Way Club.
Before going, Chi Wang had messaged Zhong Jin, knowing he was still working there as a caddie, and told him he’d be looking for him.
Upon arrival, Chi Wang met Zhong Jin and chatted happily with him, without any sense of being a customer.
Xie didn’t let Zhong Jin carry the golf bag; he carried it himself with one hand.
Zhong Jin was a bit confused, not knowing what was going on, but soon he understood. This kind of thing happened often—caddies getting involved with guests and then being kept by them…
But Chi Wang didn’t seem like that kind of person!
Although they hadn’t spent much time together, Zhong Jin felt he understood Chi Wang.
Some people, you can tell what kind of person they are at first glance. Especially in the service industry, even if Zhong Jin wasn’t extremely sharp, he was at least above average at reading people.
Chi Wang was well-educated, sunny and cheerful, sweet-talking, and considerate. Even if he didn’t say it, Zhong Jin could see that he had a strong and proud character.
So in this situation, Zhong Jin was quite puzzled.
Fortunately, Chi Wang didn’t let him stay confused for long. Once they were on the course, he lowered his voice and whispered to Zhong Jin, “That’s my boyfriend up ahead. He’s been here before; do you remember, Master?”
Zhong Jin nodded. Of course, he remembered.
But he hadn’t expected Chi Wang to become his boyfriend.
Chi Wang didn’t say much about Xie but chatted with him, asking how things had been at Milky Way lately.
Xie remained silent beside them, pulling out a club and starting to play.
Zhong Jin: “…”
He felt a bit anxious, but Chi Wang pulled him to sit down, continuing to chat.
Zhong Jin: Well, the family hierarchy is clear.
They chatted, and Zhong Jin mentioned Wu Jingtian—the caddie who had secretly poured dirty water into Chi Wang’s locker. He said that Wu had gone to “sea”3 to be kept by a rich woman for two months before being abandoned. When he returned, he was thin as a stick. The manager thought he didn’t have the right look anymore and didn’t rehire him.
Chi Wang was stunned. There really were people willing to be kept by rich women? The salary at the club was already high; wasn’t that enough?
He asked how much he was paid. Zhong Jin said, “He claimed it was 500,000 yuan a month.”
Chi Wang: “…”
Being squeezed dry for a million yuan doesn’t seem worth it.
Wait, when did I start thinking a million yuan wasn’t much?
Chi Wang pondered, feeling that he had been corrupted by capitalism.
Not that he could be blamed for thinking that way. The inheritance Xiao Fu had given him was over ten million yuan, along with miscellaneous dividends. Even if he didn’t spend it, his phone would get bank notifications of tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan being deposited.
Over time, his eyes had turned into brass bells.
Zhong Jin continued sharing gossip from the golf course, leaving Chi Wang amazed.
Xie soon got a hole-in-one. Chi Wang decided to give Zhong Jin a 30,000 yuan red envelope and distributed another 10,000 yuan among the other caddies for good luck.
Finally, he said to Zhong Jin, “Doing this isn’t a long-term plan. When I start my own business, Master, why don’t you join me?”
Zhong Jin’s pupils shook. “You’re starting a business? What kind of business?”
Chi Wang said seriously, “I haven’t decided yet; it’s still just an idea. But I will do it, so I can start assembling my team early.”
He told Zhong Jin because he trusted his character. When he had come into money, Zhong Jin hadn’t shown jealousy but had continued to conscientiously teach him all sorts of things to be careful about.
Chi Wang felt he was good at reading people, so he was willing to share this.
He didn’t plan to work for others his whole life. Even studying this major, he had thought of it as a fallback to “eat the government’s rice”4.
Now that he had the means, he could skip the capital accumulation phase and directly learn how to run a company.
In that case, he needed his own people.
For now, it was still just a big idea. Chi Wang never made empty promises.
Naturally, Zhong Jin agreed. He hadn’t expected Chi Wang to have such opportunities. He wasn’t jealous; everyone has their own fate. Doing his own part well was most important, and he was genuinely happy for Chi Wang.
Of course, he also noticed that when Chi Wang sat down, his waist and abdomen were a bit plump. He didn’t think much of it, assuming it was winter weight that hadn’t been shed yet.
*
On the way back, Chi Wang was like a fully charged battery, his whole being radiant.
Seeing his state, Xie knew they had made the right decision.
Chi Wang needed to see people. Normally, he might not be that talkative, but now that he couldn’t exercise vigorously, chatting was indeed the best way to relieve boredom.
The line between spring and summer was very blurred. Although March was still cold, by noon it would warm up, and jackets had to be removed. When Chi Wang sat down, his belly became particularly noticeable.
A six-month pregnant belly was not the same as a five-month one; it was significantly larger. Now, when Chi Wang stood for too long, his lumbar spine couldn’t bear it. Sofas that were too soft didn’t work either, so they bought several ergonomically designed chairs to support his back.
Studying was starting to feel a bit strenuous.
And his desires were increasing exponentially.
At night, Chi Wang felt restless again, as if bugs were crawling in his bones, nibbling away at his flesh bit by bit.
By eight o’clock, Chi Wang went to take a shower and urged Xie to come to bed to help.
Xie had also noticed this change but didn’t say much. He took a shower, changed into pajamas, smoothly turned off the lights, and held Chi Wang in his arms.
Their current position was Chi Wang sitting in Xie’s lap. Xie was tall, his upper body a head taller than Chi Wang.
Chi Wang hadn’t exercised in a long time; his muscles had become soft, and his skin was so smooth. When a palm pressed against it, it felt magnetically attracted, hard to pull away. It was like touching a piece of warm jade—delicate and slightly soft. In the darkness, this sensation was amplified, causing flames to surge up, and Xie’s mouth went dry.
He kissed Chi Wang’s lips, sucking the sweet juice from his plump lips. Chi Wang’s gasps sounded but were quickly swallowed by Xie.
He kissed deeply, his fingers igniting sparks on Chi Wang’s body at just the right spots.
Desires during pregnancy were inexplicable. Chi Wang had never been this excited before.
He was enveloped entirely in Xie’s cool pine scent. Clearly, it was a fragrance that should calm people, but smelling it made him even more excited.
Words slipped out of his mouth uncontrollably, muffled: “…Just go in.”
Xie didn’t respond. He didn’t believe what Chi Wang was saying; he was just good with words but actually quite timid.
A man’s words in bed couldn’t be trusted.
Xie ignored it.
However, his attitude only made Chi Wang more persistent. He eagerly turned around to face Xie, kissing him while imitating the positions he’d seen in manga, attempting to sit down.
Xie’s pupils contracted sharply. Before he could speak, he heard Chi Wang yelp and jump away.
Xie: “…”
He reached out to turn on the light. Chi Wang was curled up on the bed, covering his backside, pretending to be dead.
Xie pulled the blanket over his bare waist, helped him lift his head, and saw that Chi Wang’s eyes were brimming with tears, looking like two sunny-side up eggs, silently streaming down.
Xie: “…”
He sighed silently, his voice hoarse. “Don’t you know you can’t just go in directly? You need to prepare first.”
Chi Wang: “…”
How was I supposed to know? In the comics, don’t they just “pop” right in?5
- “Just testing the waters” (xi?o shì niú d?o): Literally “a small test of the ox-cleaving knife,” meaning to try out one’s skills on a small scale.
- “Just a little trial run of the donkey dio” (xi?o shì m? hù dio;): A playful, nonsensical phrase Chi Wang makes up, combining words that sound humorous together. (m? hù) can colloquially mean “donkey,” and “dio” is internet slang mimicking sound effects or used for emphasis in Chinese memes.
- “Gone to ‘sea'” (xià h?i;): Literally “go into the sea,” a slang term meaning to enter a new profession, often implying entering showbiz or, in some contexts, the sex industry.
- “Eat the government’s rice” (ch? guó ji? fàn;): An expression meaning to have a secure job working for the government or public sector.
- “In the comics, don’t they just ‘pop’ right in?” (mànhuà l? bù d?u ‘p?’ de y? xià zhíji? jìnqù le ma?): Chi Wang refers to how intimate scenes in manga often skip over realistic details, making it seem effortless.
