FIMA Ch71: Progress

“Hey, hasn’t Team Leader Gu arrived yet?”
“Doesn’t Team Leader Gu usually act like he’s practically glued to the lab? It’s been almost a whole day since he left yesterday morning, and he hasn’t been back at all?”

Two people from Division 2 had already circled the entrance of Gu Siyuan’s office several times.

Passing by and hearing this conversation, Luo Chuan lightly licked his lips, secretly thinking: Little Xingxing, you’ve worked hard.
I did this for your own good too! Both these brothers are outwardly cold but inwardly passionate (mensao). If you don’t add a massive fire to it, how will it ever burn? As for how you’ll end up being burned, you’ll just have to seek your own good fortune!
I endured this suffering too, and it gets better later.
En!

The sun set, and rose again.

The early morning sun slanted through the glass windows, shining onto the spotless, mirror-like floor, as well as onto the wheat-colored and fair calves intertwined at the foot of the bed.

Gu Siyuan raised the back of his hand to block his eyelids for a moment, then rolled over and sat up cleanly.

This tiny movement caused the fair body in his embrace to immediately tremble as if startled, murmuring aggrievedly: “No more… I don’t want it anymore…”

Gu Siyuan lowered his head and scrutinized the person for a moment, seeing the faint blue and purple marks on his back blooming like flowers.
He couldn’t resist gently placing a few kisses on them.

Thinking of the wonderful feeling just now, he felt for the first time that if his little lackey was going to be this proactively enticing in the future, then occasionally interacting with a psychopath like Luo Chuan might actually not be too bad…

Gu Siyuan went to the water dispenser and got a cup of warm water. After drinking it down in large gulps himself, he brought it back to feed his little lackey.

As soon as he turned around, he met a bright, fixed gaze that grew even more radiant upon seeing his face. However, it lacked its usual fiery passion and instead carried a few traces of viciousness.

Gu Siyuan narrowed his eyes and took large strides over.

The figure on the bed immediately squirmed, wrapping himself tightly in the thin quilt. Apart from an adorable little head, he refused to leak out a single inch of himself, as if the person walking over right now wasn’t the one who had just shared a night of pleasure with him, but rather some terrifying beast or flood.

Gu Siyuan sat down at the head of the bed, stared at the person, and said in a low voice: “Drink some water.”

Xie Xuanxing’s body trembled. It’s this voice! It’s this tone! Yesterday, he had begged for mercy countless times, yet this person just kept using this low, deep voice right next to his ear, constantly asking “Can you take it?”, “Is it enough?”.
But he had clearly already answered! He had already admitted defeat!
Yet this voice never faded by a single fraction, as if wanting to engrave it into his heart and mind so he would never forget, vowing not to stop until it was done.

Seeing the person looking so pitiful, like a white swan with broken wings, the corners of Gu Siyuan’s mouth couldn’t help but hook up slightly. He stretched out his long arms and scooped him up, quilt and all.

Xie Xuanxing tightly gripped the quilt with both hands, staring intently at the man: “What… what do you want to do?”

Gu Siyuan let out a low chuckle.

In the next moment, he suddenly reached out, pinched the little guy’s delicate chin, and forced him to meet his gaze. His voice was cold and thin: “Where is the bravery from last night? Daring to say anything, hmm…?”

The trailing note of the last word rose slightly, indescribably hoarse and magnetic, yet it made people willing to fly into the flame like moths, even more lethal than last night.

If it were a normal day and Gu Siyuan treated him like this, Xie Xuanxing definitely wouldn’t be able to control himself and would have directly pounced over to plant a huge kiss on him.
But right now, he felt like he was about to break. He truly didn’t dare.

Gu Siyuan seemed to understand his thoughts, raised an eyebrow, and said casually: “If you’re this scared, then we won’t do it anymore in the future.”

Xie Xuanxing subconsciously glared: “No!”
Although I was just busy crying later on and forgot what it felt like, it really felt amazing at the beginning!

Hearing this, Gu Siyuan truly couldn’t hold back and let out another low laugh.
My little lackey is so straightforward, truly endearing.

He hugged the person, gave him a kiss, and said gently: “Be good, then I’ll help you put on your clothes.”

“…” Xie Xuanxing.

Still harboring lingering fear, Xie Xuanxing slowly refused: “That… then forget it, I’ll do it myself.”
I heard Luo Chuan say that men are the most unable to withstand temptation. What if he sees my beautiful body and his beastly nature acts up again?!
I still hope… for sustainable development. Right now, I need to maintain some distance to create beauty.

He had indeed overdone it a bit last night, so Gu Siyuan intentionally indulged his little lackey. After feeding him the warm water, he handed him his clothes and consciously walked out of the bedroom.

By the time Xie Xuanxing finished washing up and walked out of the room, steaming hot seafood congee and a few breakfast items were already laid out on the living room table. Gu Siyuan was sitting at the table, quietly looking at him.

Although Xie Xuanxing acted soft and sweet in front of Gu Siyuan, he was essentially an aloof genius deep down. Before walking out, his mindset had already mostly readjusted.

With a calm expression, he sat down one seat away from Gu Siyuan, then picked up a spoon and took a sip of congee.
So fresh! My whole body has come back to life!

Then, he picked up a soup dumpling and stuffed it into his mouth.
Ever since he boldly seduced the man yesterday, he hadn’t eaten a single grain of rice. People are like iron, but food is steel. Only after eating and drinking my fill will I have the strength to continue matching wits and courage with my boyfriend!

Watching the person eating with bulging cheeks, looking as cute as a little animal, Gu Siyuan simply decided not to hold a grudge against this occasional, ungrateful coldness.

After the two finished breakfast, they went to work at the Special Control Bureau together.

When separating at the elevator, Xie Xuanxing habitually reached out his arms for a hug and a goodbye kiss.
However, when he was embraced by those large hands against that familiar chest, and heard the low, muffled chuckle sounding by his ear, his body trembled. He bit his lip in anger. Why am I so worthless? What happened to ‘distance creates beauty’?!
It hasn’t even been half an hour and I’ve already forgotten!

Gu Siyuan released him, raised a hand, and rubbed Xie Xuanxing’s chin, forcing his white teeth to leave the dark red lips.
Then, he lowered his head and gently licked the tooth mark on the lip, protesting in a deep voice: “This belongs to me. You’re not allowed to casually bully it.”

After speaking, he turned and left coldly, not taking a single cloud away with him.

“…” Xie Xuanxing.
This person, why is he like this?
Forget it, so what if I’m worthless?
Since I have a boyfriend like this—big, skilled, and so used to bewitching people’s hearts—what’s the use of being ‘worthy’ anyway?!

Not long after Xie Xuanxing entered his talisman-making studio, a figure slipped in mysteriously and even closed the door behind him.

Xie Xuanxing looked up at the newcomer, his expression complex.

Luo Chuan blinked his beautiful eyes: “Looking at your expression, last night didn’t go very pleasantly?”

Xie Xuanxing rubbed his waist, stared at the person, and asked: “During your first time, was it also this mixture of joy and sorrow?”

“Hehe…” Luo Chuan let out a hollow, bitter laugh. “Once the one on top goes crazy, he’s basically an animal. Those who know, know.”

Thinking of Gu Siyuan’s performance in front of the elevator just now, Xie Xuanxing couldn’t help but offer a small defense: “Actually, it’s not exactly like that…”

Luo Chuan couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
However, thinking of his own man’s great physique and aura, he twirled his hair and lowered his voice: “Actually, doing it occasionally is quite satisfying too.”

Xie Xuanxing blinked, looking like he was all ears.

Luo Chuan looked at him: “You guys can also try things like a cat outfit, or a bunny outfit in the future…”

“…” Xie Xuanxing.
I couldn’t tell at all that Big Brother Gu, looking so cold-hearted, emotionless, and with a mind only for his blade, actually plays quite wild with Luo Chuan in private?!

After kicking that guy Luo Chuan out.

Xie Xuanxing couldn’t help but curve his eyes and think: If I really wore a small animal outfit, would Gu Siyuan like it?
Speaking of which, I’ve slowly realized that Gu Siyuan truly is a mensao. Maybe deep down he really likes fluffy little animals?
Then when the time comes, he might be even more crazed than last night!
Tsk…

As he thought and thought, Xie Xuanxing ended up making his own face turn explosively red first.

At noon that day.

Gu Siyuan and Xie Xuanxing were preparing to go to the cafeteria for lunch. Just as they reached the elevator, they happened to see Gu Beilin standing there, carrying his freezing-cold broadsword on his back. On his usually icy face, he was actually displaying a look of extreme eagerness.

How bizarre!

Seeing this, Xie Xuanxing obediently called out, “Big Brother.”

Gu Beilin nodded.

Gu Siyuan asked casually: “Have you finally found an opponent to fight?”
He simply couldn’t imagine what else, besides fighting, could make this madman older brother of his so excited.

Gu Beilin feigned calmness and said mysteriously: “It depends on the situation.”

“…” Gu Siyuan.
Hehe, I knew it.

Xie Xuanxing looked around and asked curiously: “Why isn’t Brother Luo Chuan here?”

Gu Beilin: “He went downstairs first. I’m just about to go find him, and then accompany him back to his hometown for a trip.”

Like Xie Xuanxing, Luo Chuan came from a minor metaphysical family.
The five arts of metaphysics were Mountain, Medicine, Physiognomy, Destiny, and Divination.
The Luo family excelled in the art of divination and calculation.

Gu Siyuan raised an eyebrow and looked at his older brother: “Why does it look like you’re overjoyed to go to his home to fight? Don’t tell me his family disapproves of you?”
Toward the end, although his tone was still icy, it clearly carried a hint of gloating.

“As if they would dare. Just those few people in their family, I could beat them all down with one hand,” Gu Beilin shook his head and said with a straight face.

Gu Siyuan felt a bit of regret: “Cultivators who study divination like them do seem to have somewhat low combat power.”

“…” Xie Xuanxing was dumbstruck.
You actually really thought about beating them up?! And you took it seriously?!
You two brothers truly possess great ‘wisdom’ and ‘ideas’…

Gu Beilin explained further: “This time, a problem arose in a forbidden area near their family’s home, and they asked me to go help.”

Gu Siyuan narrowed his eyes and continued listening. It definitely wouldn’t be this simple.

In the next moment, Gu Beilin excitedly added a sentence: “Rumor has it, it’s because an ancient demonic blade is causing havoc.”

“…” Gu Siyuan.
Hehe, sure enough, that is the truth.

Gu Siyuan and Xie Xuanxing watched the two leave, then went to the cafeteria for lunch together.
When they returned, they saw He Pan pacing in circles in front of his office.

Gu Siyuan said coldly: “What are you doing?”

Seeing him, He Pan looked up as if he had seen his own father, overjoyed: “Ah, thank goodness, you’re back, it’s good that you’re back! I was really afraid you’d pull another stunt like the day before yesterday and disappear for a whole afternoon without warning!”

Xie Xuanxing’s face first flushed red, and then, remembering something, he narrowed his eyes and looked unkindly at He Pan. This guy really treats Gu Siyuan like an animal of burden, coming to him with absolutely everything.

He Pan scratched his head awkwardly: “Hey, don’t look at me like that! This matter was originally planned to be handled by your brother. But his movements are too fast—he was completely captivated by an ethereal, legendary demonic blade. By the time I called, he was already on the plane!”

Gu Siyuan’s expression remained unchanged, and he just said faintly: “Tell me what the matter is.”

A smile immediately surfaced on He Pan’s face, and he flattered: “Actually, I’m afraid an ordinary person couldn’t handle this matter. You going might be even better than your brother handling it.”

“It’s the South China Branch Bureau requesting assistance. This incident is a bit bizarre, and the specific details haven’t been figured out yet. But out of the three colleagues who went in, two are unconscious, and one has directly lost contact. I’m afraid we still have to rely on your ‘science’ to settle it.”

Gu Siyuan narrowed his eyes: “Which city in South China, and where exactly?”

He Pan answered immediately: “A place called Hongtan Villa under the jurisdiction of N City. Sigh, the branch bureau is short-handed to begin with, and they truly can’t handle it anymore. Especially the colleague who lost contact—his name is Huo Yan, a young man in his twenties, and the most talented newcomer the South China Branch has recruited in recent years. Moreover, his family is a major, wealthy household in South China, the kind that ranks in the top few of the wealth leaderboard. Let alone the branch bureau, even our main bureau is under a lot of pressure!”

“Hongtan Villa?” A dark glint flashed through Gu Siyuan’s pupils.

The incident at Hongtan Villa in N City had also appeared in the original plot. Although described vaguely, it was undoubtedly a ‘monster-fighting/leveling-up’ resource for the protagonist gong and shou.
However, logically, it shouldn’t be happening this early; it was supposed to take place half a year later.

Could it be that in this world, because of my appearance, the direction of certain events has inexplicably changed? After all, metaphysics is inherently unpredictable.
Or perhaps, there is actually something else going on, and an invisible hand is pulling the strings in the dark.

Xie Xuanxing looked at He Pan and said coldly: “The identity of this missing person is so complicated. If you hand this matter over to my boss and an accident happens, won’t you be forcing him to face pressure from all sides directly?”

“Hey, you have to believe in the Second Young Master Gu! With his abilities, how could he fail to get it done?” He Pan laughed and joked, then added: “If your brother hadn’t left, the higher-ups originally intended to send the four of you together. Now, it can only be you two.”

“He left at such a coincidental time,” Xie Xuanxing reined in his expression, muttered silently, and suddenly said: “Brother Luo Chuan’s home is in the Northwest, right? We’re going to South China. These two places are truly worlds apart.”

He Pan also nodded with emotion: “The two places aren’t close at all. How about this: later tonight, I’ll contact your older brother’s group again. If the demonic blade issue is resolved smoothly, I’ll have them fly down to South China to back you guys up.”

Gu Siyuan nodded: “Alright.”

“Young Master, they’ve all left!”
In a certain manor in Kyoto, someone asked in a low voice.

“Very good. Proceed according to the plan next,” the person’s expression was profound. “This time, I want them to never return. We’ll deal with Gu Siyuan first, and then Gu Beilin.”

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