ISWTDB Ch84

Chapter 84: The President Is Very Fierce (9,10)

Being addressed in such an intimate and somewhat childish manner, Shi Yanchen felt a surge of heat in his heart. He only thought that when the other person pronounced his name, it was with such tenderness and affection that it made his mind go a bit hazy. Even though the other person quickly pulled away from his ear, the warmth of his breath still seemed to linger there.

After a while, Shi Yanchen finally managed to calm down and assured Ying Zhao, “Don’t worry, this contract will definitely not cause you any trouble. I will take care of everything else with Yixing; you just need to act like my boyfriend. But first, it’s better to announce our relationship online.”

As he spoke, Shi Yanchen took out his phone, trying to maintain a businesslike demeanor as he said to Ying Zhao, “Shall we take a photo together? We might need it when announcing our relationship.”

Ying Zhao naturally nodded, but just as Shi Yanchen was about to press the shutter button, Ying Zhao suddenly kissed him on the cheek.

The phone clicked, capturing a photo of Shi Yanchen with a blank expression while Ying Zhao smiled and kissed his cheek. Although the man’s expressionless face seemed a bit stern, if you looked closely, you could tell his gaze was completely dazed.

Shi Yanchen stiffly turned his head to look at Ying Zhao, the redness on his cheeks quickly spreading down to his neck, making him look like a boiled tomato, practically steaming. His heart was filled with shock; he never expected the other person to kiss him, even if it was just on the cheek.

Seeing his beloved man looking so foolish, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but laugh out loud. He teased, “Isn’t this for announcing our relationship? Doesn’t it look more convincing this way? chenchen, don’t act like you’ve been taken advantage of; it makes me feel guilty.”

Ying Zhao’s eyes gleamed with amusement as he teased his beloved. Whenever his lover was still innocent, Ying Zhao always had this playful urge, finding his lover’s flustered reactions utterly adorable.

But before he could finish speaking, suddenly his lips were caught by a force. The man opposite him, seemingly driven by the earlier kiss, lost his composure and seized his lips.

However, it seemed the man had no experience, as the force of the kiss was too strong, making Ying Zhao’s lips ache from the impact.

Shi Yanchen, kissing someone for the first time, didn’t know how to properly kiss. He simply followed his instincts, pressing his lips against Ying Zhao’s and, finding the taste too good, kept sucking.

He held Ying Zhao tightly as if afraid he might run away. Ying Zhao tried to push him away but found the man’s chest as hard as a steel plate. When he realized he couldn’t push him away, he subtly enjoyed the firmness of his lover’s chest, feeling very satisfied.

The way he held his head, not allowing any resistance, clearly showed how dominant and forceful Shi Yanchen usually was, but Ying Zhao found it utterly alluring.

Shi Yanchen acted like a starving beast that had finally caught its prey, unwilling to let go. Ying Zhao, unable to catch his breath, had to forcefully turn his head aside.

This movement caused Shi Yanchen’s lips to leave his, sliding onto his cheek. The change in sensation made Shi Yanchen sober up a bit. But seeing the pale skin before him, he couldn’t resist kissing Ying Zhao’s cheek a couple more times.

As his senses returned, Shi Yanchen realized what he had done and quickly backed away a little. Seeing Ying Zhao’s flushed face and moist eyes, he felt a tightness in his lower abdomen. Cursing himself for being too hasty, he worried that his actions might leave a bad impression.

Blushing, Shi Yanchen hastily explained, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to… I was just…”

But then he realized he couldn’t appear too weak, so he mustered up some courage and said, “I was just responding to what you said, Ying Zhao. We’ll need to have some intimate interactions in public. Consider that kiss practice, so it won’t look unnatural outside and raise suspicion. Since you’ve signed the contract, I trust you to honor it!”

Shi Yanchen nodded firmly as he spoke, trying to reinforce his reasoning. If it weren’t for Ying Zhao noticing his bright red ears, one might think he was full of confidence.

However, after hearing him out, Ying Zhao showed a troubled expression. He touched his swollen lips while frowning and said, “But it feels like I’ve boarded a pirate ship. The contract didn’t mention this. Doesn’t that mean I’m at a disadvantage? This was my first kiss!”

Shi Yanchen’s breath hitched upon hearing it was Ying Zhao’s first kiss. He looked at him in disbelief, swallowing nervously as he asked, “How can that be? You’ve been in the industry for so many years. Even if you’ve never had a romantic partner, surely you’ve had kissing scenes?”

Ying Zhao gave Shi Yanchen a knowing smile. “Don’t you know? I never accept roles that require kissing scenes. My workload has always been minimal because I only see my work in the entertainment industry as a form of relaxation; I’ve never really sought fame and fortune. I don’t like physical contact with others, so I avoid such roles.”

Shi Yanchen’s eyes widened in surprise. The thought of having received Ying Zhao’s first kiss made him almost dizzy with excitement. His face tightened into an awkward expression, which, combined with the scar on his eye, might have made others think he was angry. But Ying Zhao knew his lover well enough to realize he was just thrilled out of his mind.

Shi Yanchen felt as if he had taken advantage of a great opportunity, completely overlooking the fact that he, too, had never kissed anyone before.

Seeing the increasingly fierce expression on the man’s face, Ying Zhao gave a heavy cough, bringing Shi Yanchen back to his senses. He looked at Ying Zhao, a bit at a loss, and apologized, “Sorry, I… I didn’t know. But that was also my first kiss, so let’s call it even, okay?”

Hearing Shi Yanchen’s words, Ying Zhao squinted his eyes, thinking that the man’s face had definitely thickened in this lifetime. But he also felt a bit happy, believing that perhaps in this world, although the man’s body had some issues, the fact that he could still respond to him meant that the man wouldn’t see it as a problem.

Moreover, Shi Yanchen was now quite successful in his career, so without the feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, his attitude towards Ying Zhao had naturally become more assertive.

But this assertiveness was something Ying Zhao not only didn’t dislike but actually quite enjoyed. Or rather, as long as it was his lover, he liked him in any form.

Thinking about Shi Yanchen’s shameless words just now, Ying Zhao forcefully tugged at his cheek and raised an eyebrow at his lover, saying, “What do you mean by calling it even because it was your first kiss too? I was forced into it, you know. How can you get away with it so easily? But fine, you’re right. It wouldn’t be good if we slipped up and aroused suspicion. I don’t want you accusing me of lacking a sense of commitment. But since that’s the case, I won’t be polite with you. After all, you said we need to practice being together, so you can wash the dishes today.”

Shi Yanchen immediately nodded vigorously when he heard this. Washing dishes in exchange for a kiss—what a bargain! He happily gathered up the dishes and took them to the kitchen, eagerly starting to clean up.

Meanwhile, Ying Zhao naturally picked up Shi Yanchen’s phone and transferred the photo they had just taken to his own phone.

Seeing Ying Zhao holding his phone, Shi Yanchen didn’t mind. He even felt quite pleased, thinking, “Is this like a wife checking up on me?” He usually only had business communications on his phone, making him absolutely a reliable man!

As he thought about this, Shi Yanchen went into the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and carefully washed the dishes. From time to time, he would sneak a glance at Ying Zhao, who was comfortably lounging on the sofa playing with his phone, finding the scene incredibly warm.

Then, he remembered that he had promised in the contract to give Ying Zhao a house. In reality, it was also to facilitate some of his more private thoughts about living together with Ying Zhao. But after arriving at Ying Zhao’s small apartment, Shi Yanchen found himself reconsidering his original intentions.

After he had finished cleaning the kitchen and dried his hands, he walked over to Ying Zhao and handed him a set of keys, saying, “This is part of the compensation I promised earlier—it’s a villa in the eastern part of the city. I originally wanted to give it to you so you could move in and live with me.”

At this point, Shi Yanchen noticed Ying Zhao’s gaze and quickly explained, “After all, we’re now in a relationship, so living together would make it easier for others to see.”

He nervously glanced at Ying Zhao a couple more times, and when he saw that there was no negative expression on Ying Zhao’s face, he continued, “But after coming here today and hearing from Li Ge that you really like living here, I’ll still give you the villa as promised. But if you don’t want to move to the eastern part of the city, can I move in here? I see there are quite a few empty rooms.”

Hearing this, Ying Zhao raised an eyebrow, a smile flashing in his eyes. Without hesitation, he took the keys, not being polite with the man at all.

After all, everything belonging to his lover was his, and vice versa; everything of his belonged to his lover as well. Since his partner in this world was so capable, Ying Zhao certainly wouldn’t go against his wishes.

Ying Zhao nodded naturally, smiling as he said, “chenchen has a point. It’s indeed better for us to live together, especially since I take my work seriously and am committed to our agreement. The first room upstairs is the study, the second is my bedroom, and the rest are guest rooms. We usually don’t have many visitors, so just pick any room you like.”

Shi Yanchen, hearing how readily Ying Zhao agreed, was thrilled and immediately chose the room next to Ying Zhao’s.

After selecting the room, Shi Yanchen hurriedly left to pack his belongings at his own place.

In reality, Shi Yanchen didn’t live in any villa in the eastern part of the city; he had bought that specifically for Ying Zhao, and the paperwork had been rushed through.

Shi Yanchen had initially thought someone like Ying Zhao would want to live in a grand, luxurious place, but seeing his current home today completely changed his mind.

Having grown up poor, even after achieving success, Shi Yanchen had always been busy with work. A large house wasn’t practical for him, so he lived in a much smaller apartment than Ying Zhao’s.

As a single man for many years, he didn’t have much luggage. After quickly packing everything, Shi Yanchen hurried back to Ying Zhao’s place that very night.

Seeing his lover clearly eager but trying to act calm, Ying Zhao found it amusing. And so that night, Shi Yanchen happily moved into the room next to Ying Zhao’s, finally starting the cohabitation he had longed for.

Shi Yanchen had expected that moving in with Ying Zhao would make him too excited to sleep, but somehow, just knowing that the person he liked was right next door, and that they had accepted his advances step by step, made him feel like the long-missing piece in his heart was finally being filled. Before he knew it, he fell into a sweet, deep sleep.

Meanwhile, as Shi Yanchen slept soundly, dreaming of kissing Ying Zhao, he had no idea that while he was fast asleep, Ying Zhao had already posted their photo on his account.

After some thought, Ying Zhao decided to add a caption above the photo: “Let me introduce you to Mr. Shi. Heart hand gesture.jpg”

Now, the fans of Ying Ruihan have exploded online. Although Ying Ruihan was just an idol without much acting skills, and his fans were mainly drawn to his looks, the number of them was unusually large.

Fortunately, Ying Ruihan’s appearance was incredibly stunning, so most of his fans didn’t have much of a possessive mindset towards him. But that didn’t mean that his fans could quickly accept Ying Zhao publicly coming out like this, saying he already had a boyfriend.

Moreover, Ying Zhao posted such a shocking kissing photo. Instantly, the comments under Ying Zhao’s social media account turned into a sea of wailing.

The fans are all shouting, “Who is this ugly man with a scar on his face, looking so fierce? How can he have such intimate actions with our idol? He doesn’t deserve him at all.”

Some fans even jokingly commented, “Ruihan, Ruihan, have you been kidnapped? If you’re kidnapped, send us a video and blink or wiggle your ears! If you’ve been kidnapped, we’ll come and rescue you immediately!” This comment drew a lot of agreement.

When Ying Zhao saw these fans’ comments early the next morning, he couldn’t help but laugh, thinking that his fans were indeed adorable.

But his man isn’t ugly at all—he’s clearly handsome and striking. Even the scar on his face makes him look wild and charming.

The more Ying Zhao looked at his man, the more attractive he found him, to the point where he almost wanted to pounce on him. Feeling both proud and a bit wronged on behalf of his man, he couldn’t help but wonder how these netizens could think his man was ugly.

However, the power of the internet is truly strong. Some netizens even recognized Shi Yanchen’s identity. Someone even started a detailed exposé post, describing Shi Yanchen’s life in great detail.

They said that this President Shi had a very miserable childhood, being an orphan with no parents. He worked odd jobs, set up street stalls, and how he managed to build such an empire through his own efforts, even becoming a successful person worth billions. It could be said that Shi Yanchen’s life story is entirely like an inspirational drama.

Ying Zhao, who had seen the hidden story, was naturally aware of everything his man had gone through in the past. He felt both heartache and pride for his lover, who had achieved such success through hard work and his own strength.

Even many of Ying Ruihan’s fans couldn’t help but admire Shi Yanchen, acknowledging that President Shi was indeed worthy of respect. But that doesn’t mean he can just take their idol away so boldly!

Fortunately, Shi Yanchen had always been clean with no scandals and kept a very low profile, so the fans gradually started to generate some CP (couple pairing) fan fiction. They talked about a domineering president as the seme (top) and a stunning queen as the uke (bottom).

Seeing this, Ying Zhao stroked his chin, thinking that his man indeed had the aura of a domineering president in this lifetime. But at the same time, he was very pure and shy—how could such a contradictory and opposing personality be so irresistible?

On the other side, Shi Yanchen, probably because he finally fulfilled his wish and relaxed, and also because he stayed up all night working on a contract, slept exceptionally well. The next day, he didn’t wake up early as usual but was instead woken up by a call from Gao Sheng.

Shi Yanchen frowned and reluctantly opened his eyes. As soon as he answered the call, he heard Gao Sheng’s loud voice shouting at him, “Lao Shi, are you really with Ruihan?”

Shi Yanchen raised an eyebrow at Gao Sheng’s words and gave a soft grunt. Then he heard Gao Sheng exclaim, “But I clearly remember you two just met for the first time the day before yesterday! Isn’t that too fast?”

Shi Yanchen’s eyes filled with amusement as he asked Gao Sheng, “We are indeed together, but how did you know about this?”

Gao Sheng, hearing Shi Yanchen’s confirmation, was shocked and said in admiration, “Bro, you’re amazing! Despite how attractive Ruihan is, everyone knows he’s an untouchable high mountain flower. We’ve never heard of him having any scandals with anyone, but you managed to get him just like that. But bro, don’t you know? It’s all over the internet now. Ruihan posted a photo of you two together on his Tianwang (Sky Net) account. You should go check it out!”

After hearing Gao Sheng out, Shi Yanchen responded with another grunt and immediately hung up.

Gao Sheng, who had intended to gossip a bit more, heard the busy tone from the other end and could only click his tongue in disappointment, thinking that he could always dig for more details later.

Gao Sheng and Shi Yanchen grew up together in the orphanage, so he knew just how hard Shi Yanchen was to deal with. Back in the day, with so many kids in the orphanage, Shi Yanchen didn’t bother with anyone.

It was only his sharp eye that saw the potential in Shi Yanchen early on and quickly latched onto him, becoming his brother after persistent efforts.

When Gao Sheng wanted to go abroad to study filmmaking, but had no money or connections, it was Shi Yanchen who sold one of his shops to support him. At that time, Shi Yanchen was just starting out and only had three shops under his name. It could be said that without Shi Yanchen, there wouldn’t be a Gao Sheng today.

So when Yixing approached Gao Sheng and offered him an investment to shoot this commercial, he couldn’t deny having a bit of a personal motive. If it had been any other commercial, he might have refused it with gritted teeth. But considering that this commercial was for Shi Yanchen’s company, Gao Sheng thought it over and decided to accept.

After receiving Gao Sheng’s call, Shi Yanchen immediately opened the web browser on his phone. After meeting Ying Zhao, Shi Yanchen had secretly followed him online.

At this moment, he quickly found Ying Zhao’s page and saw the latest post, which was the photo of them kissing that was taken yesterday. Although it was just a kiss on the cheek, Shi Yanchen still felt a deep sense of happiness.

But then, looking at the photo again, he felt a bit regretful. His expression was too stiff—there wasn’t even a smile on his face. In contrast, his lover’s smile was so perfect it could mesmerize anyone.

When Shi Yanchen saw the comments from netizens, he really couldn’t smile anymore. They were saying that he looked ugly and that he wasn’t worthy of Ruihan.

He was clearly tall and upright. Although he had a scar on his face, Shi Yanchen had never felt inferior. Instead, he thought that a man’s appearance was completely irrelevant.

But now, seeing the netizens’ comments, and linking them to his beloved, Shi Yanchen couldn’t stay so calm. He saw comments saying that he looked fierce like a bandit and that he might have kidnapped Ying Zhao. Shi Yanchen felt a pang of anger in his heart.

Unable to help but touch his cheek, he wondered in his heart, did he really look that bad? His eyes couldn’t help but show a hint of grievance.

But soon, he refocused on Ying Zhao’s post. It read: “Let me introduce everyone, this is Mr. Shi,” and there was even a heart emoji.

Even though he knew this was required by the contract, just thinking that Ying Zhao had quietly posted it himself made Shi Yanchen feel warm inside.

Since Ruihan had boldly and quickly announced their relationship, Shi Yanchen, as the top, felt he had to show something as well.

So he quickly logged into his social media account. Although Shi Yanchen was a public figure, he also had his own private account. Even though he rarely posted, his official account was verified.

He usually didn’t like playing around online and followed only a few accounts related to his business and work, but now he added Ying Zhao as well.

He replaced the default blank profile picture with the intimate photo of himself and Ying Zhao, then quickly prepared to retweet Ying Zhao’s post.

After some thought, he felt that merely retweeting didn’t seem intimate enough, so he blushingly tagged Ying Zhao and left a comment saying “muah.”

After posting, Shi Yanchen felt like his head was about to steam, burying his face deep in the pillow and not lifting his head for a long time.