IDYTRAA - Chapter 172

Chapter 172 He’s here; this is home

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Tian Yuan had set the alarm. He had only just opened his eyes blearily when the alarm clock went off at 7:30 a.m. Pan Lei reached out and shut it. He turned around and embraced Tian Yuan.

"Go back to bed."

Tian Yuan thought they were still in China, Pan Lei had left the army base on the sly to sneak home in the middle of the night, and he couldn't get out of bed the next day after being harassed all night. He had no recollection of them being abroad now.

He rubbed his nose on Pan Lei's chest, chose the most comfortable position, and held his waist. And he closed his eyes once more.

Pan Lei always coaxed him like this after a wild night. Even if it was time for work, Pan Lei wanted him to rest more.

"You help me ask for a leave of absence."

"Okay, I'll help you ask for a leave. Go to sleep, I'm here."

Pan Lei lowered his head and lovingly kissed his brow, then his hair, pinched his ear, and watched him fall asleep again. Pan Lei smiled and kissed his lover in the early morning light.

What exactly is happiness? Different times have different definitions. For Leizi, happiness at the moment was that in the morning light, his beloved was relying on him, hugging him, and leaning on his chest as he kissed his lover’s brow. For Tian Yuan, happiness came from having a good night's sleep with his beloved by his side, and that was it.

Isn't happiness actually quite simple? Happiness is when you kiss the person beside you in the morning light and it fills your heart with sweetness and ease.

Pan Lei was the one who brought Tian Yuan a large bowl of preserved egg thin meat congee, sat beside the bed, kissed his hand, and stared at him when he finally awoke.

He detected a particularly familiar fragrance while drowsily dozing. His stomach began to growl as his body always reacted faster than his brain. When he opened his eyes, he found Pan Lei sitting in the sun, beside his bed, holding his hand and kissing his palm.

Pan Lei moved in for a good morning kiss when he saw Tian Yuan open his eyes.

"If you go back to sleep, my little lazy pig, it will be night. Oh! Hungry, are we? Get up, sleepyhead. I made your favorite food. It makes me sad to see that you've lost weight during this period of time. I'm determined to fatten you up during my stay here."

Tian Yuan was a little dazed. Is this real? He really ran here?

"Are you suffering from hypoglycemia? How about slowing down a little? Just sit back for a while, rest for half an hour, and then get up again?"

Pan Lei helped him lean on the headboard by supporting him. Tian Yuan, who’d been staring at him, grabbed his hand and bit him.

"Ow!" Pan Lei jumped up and shook his hand.

"Oh, my ancestor, you're grinding your teeth with my finger in the early morning, eh?"

Tian Yuan gave a slight nod as he watched Pan Lei hop up and down.

"Does it hurt?"

Pan Lei waved his finger in front of him, allowing him to see. It had four distinct tooth marks on it.

"What do you think? Even if you want to eat spare ribs, you mustn’t bite me! It’s not as if I can’t make them for you."

Tian Yuan kissed the back of his hand and smiled contentedly.

"If it hurts, it means I’m not dreaming. You are really here."

Pan Lei found it both annoying and amusing, and flicked Tian Yuan's brow. This little ancestor also learnt to be a troublemaker.

"Feel up. Is it hot? If you still don't believe it, I’ll remind you of last night."

Pan Lei undid his belt, determined to leave a lasting impression on him.

Finally, Pan Lei didn't do anything lewd since Tian Yuan's stomach growled again. He assisted Tian Yuan in putting on his pajamas, taking him to the bathroom, and preparing the toothpaste for him.

Tian Yuan shoved him out of the bathroom, cleaned his teeth and washed his face, and then puzzled how he had appeared so unexpectedly. Wasn't it strange? Could he have become a deserter from the army? Or was he here to complete a task? Wasn't this illegal? He was a senior Chinese military officer; could he travel abroad whenever he pleased?

Before allowing him to sit, Pan Lei added a thicker cushion on the chair. The congee was just the right temperature and delicious.

Tian Yuan finally got to taste Pan Lei’s craftsmanship again and drank three bowls in one go, making Pan Lei very happy.

"I know that these foreign things are not good. Look at how thin my baby has become. Have some more; have some more."

Tian Yuan had a good appetite. He looked up after eating a bite of congee and saw Pan Lei's proud chin and smiling at himself. He could eat an extra bowl of congee with Pan Lei's attractive face in front of him. He's such a feast for the eyes!

"Why did you suddenly run over?"

Pan Lei laughed mischievously.

"Oh this! That’s what Mom and Dad did for our sake. I’m a soldier of the special forces. Even if I travel abroad, I must file an application. It will take at least three or four months after the approval of numerous departments, which is still quick. Our great father, however, is far too clever. He dug and dug until he secured me a special pass through the Security Bureau. I'm allowed to travel overseas once a month for a week at a time. That is to say, during your year abroad, I can come to see you every month and stay with you for a few days. We don’t have to wait a year. I'll come to see you as soon as I miss you."

Tian Yuan's eyes glowed. This was even better than winning the ten million dollar lottery! He could come once a month and stay with him for a week each visit? This was similar to what happened in China. They didn't have to endure a year of yearning, and they didn't have to suffer. When he missed Pan Lei, he would fly over to see him as soon as the time was up so they could be reunited.

This was simply fantastic.

"Oh Dear Dad! You’re our patron saint!"

Pan Lei was particularly proud and showed off.

"Of course. He’s my father, therefore he naturally loves his son. I guess he’s worried you'll go crazy because of missing me, so he got me this special pass. There is only one of these passes in the entire country. A special pass for a truly special guy. We don't have to call ourselves Cowherd and Weaver Girl anymore, baby. We can meet once a month."

Tian Yuan desperately wanted to leap on Papa Pan and give him a bear hug. Such a father was too adorable and endearing.

"Living apart in two countries like this is too hard for a couple, and cross-border love is too painful. My father was going through these difficulties at the time, so he was concerned about the two of us and gave us this gift because he was worried we'd go insane. When we were celebrating New Year's Eve, Dad gave me the pass. I never told you because I wanted you to be surprised. You must have been startled when I popped up like that yesterday, didn't you? Are you overjoyed? I knew my baby missed me very, very much, so I just came over."

Tian Yuan's face lit up with joy. It was wonderful; it was amazing; he could see Pan Lei every month, which was better than anything else. He would be abroad and work hard for his future, but the days would not be too difficult.

Tian Yuan kissed him as Pan Lei stroked his hair.

"It's great that you can see me every month. I'm so happy!"

"I'm afraid if I don't come over, you’ll be so skinny that you won’t seem human."

Pan Lei pinched his cheeks. He thought that the pajamas he prepared for Tian Yuan before he went abroad were too big for him to wear anymore. It could be due to his mindset, but he simply thought his husband had become too skinny.

Pan Lei hauled out the large suitcase he'd brought with him the day before, and the two of them sat on the floor, inspecting the goodies he'd brought with him.

"My mother asked me to bring this to you, claiming that it will improve your health. Mom took some coarse worms and said to make tea or toss in one or two when making soup to make it a tonic after I told her you had lost too much weight during this time. Dad sent you this box of ginseng. I knew you couldn't eat well here, so I brought you some local food. These are the nuts and beef jerky that you like."

Pan Lei looked pleased with himself as he took out a large bag of nuts, including walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios, and pine nuts. Tian Yuan had a habit of snacking on nuts.

"You can’t get used to sleeping on foreign pillows, can you? I brought you your pillow when I went home."

Pan Lei also took out a pillow. It was really Tian Yuan’s pillow from their home.

Tian Yuan looked at it.

"This is your pillow, not mine."

Pan Lei squeezed Tian Yuan in his arms.

"When I'm not by your side, just hold my pillow in your arms and treat it as if it were me."

"I don't hold anything when I sleep. Why would I want to hold your pillow?"

Pan Lei spoke confidently.

"You must sleep on my pillow. I've already taken your pillow to the army, so this is just perfect."

As he thought of his pillow, he envisioned Pan Lei holding his pillow in his arms and calling baby, baby when he was half-asleep and felt quite uncomfortable for some reason. He remembered Pan Lei holding a pillow in his arms and squeezing it till it was entirely misshapen. His poor pillow! He guessed his pillow will have vanished by the time he returned to China.

"I also brought my pajamas and clothes. Put them here, and it'll be like two people living together. You’ll no longer feel alone."

Pan Lei placed his towel, toothpaste, toothbrush, slippers and what not next to his gear.

Tian Yuan wondered: Are these actions similar to a puppy peeing and drawing circles? Exhibiting your own things to prove that this piece is my territory?

This property was too large for a single person, and he always felt it echoed with emptiness. However, when Pan Lei had organized his belongings here, he no longer had simply his own pair of slippers on the shoe cabinet, but he felt it was filled with sleepiness^[1].

It was his heart that reverberated with emptiness, not this place. He felt hollow because that person was not present. Despite being crammed with stuff, it seemed meaningless. But when Pan Lei was present, he could instantly dispel any loneliness. He was the one who made his heart sing. Even the farthest reaches of the world would provide him with a warm sense of belonging when he was with Pan Lei.

A house was simply a house without the man who warmed it. The same as England. He never considered it his home. Their family was in China, and their home was a small two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment. But it had been lively since Pan Lei arrived. There were signs of him everywhere, both upstairs and downstairs, and he had the impression that his home had relocated here.

Some people are born with the ability to drive away loneliness and emptiness. He could talk a mile a minute, fill the house with the noises of pots and pans, and yell "baby!" at any moment and from any place. He was such a passionate man. Even if he was a touch noisy, he gave him warmth and comfort. He gave him a home.

Pan Lei said, my home is where you are.

Tian Yuan smiled. His home was wherever Pan Lei was. He would have a home if he was there, even if it was a crumbling house or a decaying temple, or even if it was the ends of the earth.

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Footnotes:

[1] This doesn’t make sense to me. Author used 睡意 which means sleepiness.

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Translator:

I released only 2 chapters in May, so I'll post 9 chapters(or more)/month till I make it up.

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IDYTRAA - Chapter 171

Chapter 171 Reunion naturally leads to lovemaking

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The movement was quick, as if waiting even one more second would kill him from hunger and thirst.

Tian Yuan was no longer as shy this time. The person he yearned for all hours of the day and night was right here, kissing him just above his body. Pan Lei was half-leaning on the bed and continued the action that had been interrupted just now, grabbing the cuff of his trousers and pulling it down hard, flinging it on the floor.

Tian Yuan was dressed in the black briefs that Pan Lei had packed for him. Pan Lei raised his brows in delight and laughed as he kissed his small head through the briefs.

Tian Yuan did not fight back either. He pursed his lips and his eyes were bright, fearless, like a newborn tiger cub. He undid Pan Lei's belt, pushed up his shirt, yanked his sleeve, and assisted him in taking off his shirt and throwing it on the floor, together with his(TY) pants.

Tian Yuan then rose up and pressed Pan Lei under him, straddled his belly, imitated Pan Lei's actions, and took off his trousers. But he couldn't get it off, so he stood up and yanked his trousers down, making it bunch around Pan Lei’s feet.

Pan Lei rolled around on the bed, kissing the corner of his mouth and pressing Tian Yuan under him. Then he stood up, removed his pants, and tossed them into the pile of garments.

"Ge, hug me."

Tian Yuan extended his arms to him, and Pan Lei took his hand in his, kissing the inside of his arm. Then he kissed him from the tips of his fingers up, past the back of his hand, past the wrist, past the inside of his arm, to the shoulder, neck, cheek, and lips.

The lingering kiss, the heated kiss, the French kiss, the shallow peck, the sucking, the hard biting couldn't fully communicate all. He had so much longing, so many grievances, that seeing him again, being in his arms, he wanted to express himself as much as he could.

Just like two wild animals mating, Tian Yuan began to bite back, perhaps his shoulder, perhaps his arm, biting wherever he grabbed, his body writhing under his fingers, twisting and rubbing against him, as if this was the only way he could ignite a broad area. Tian Yuan wished to combust with Pan Lei from his heart to his bones.

Pan Lei nibbled on the fruit on his chest while holding his head. Tian Yuan arched his back and pressed his chest into Pan Lei's mouth as he pulled and sucked on them, eager for more.

In an unthinking action, he lifted a leg and stroked it along Pan Lei's leg, as if every inch of his body was burning with Pan Lei. He yelled out, ge, ge, while rubbing and grinding and biting his lower lip.

Pan Lei clasped his waist with both hands and stroked his lower abdomen with his beard stubble. It pricked and itched, causing Tian Yuan to jerk and curl up like a jumping shrimp.

Tian Yuan yelled, but instead of shrinking, he wrapped his arms around Pan Lei's shoulders and tried to lean on him.

"Ge, ge, you, you hurry up!"

These were most likely his most brazen words: hurry up, stop teasing me, and come in. He'd been missing Pan Lei so much that his body had almost dried up from hunger and thirst. He couldn't wait to get his hands on him. He desired to be coated in Pan Lei's scent from head to toe.

Pan Lei pinched his little head and rubbed and touched it constantly.

Heavy kisses landed on his body one by one.

"Lube is downstairs in the luggage."

It was impossible for one of them to leave the other person even a millimeter away at this point. He'd rupture his blood vessels if you asked him to go downstairs to find that stuff.

Tian Yuan was even less likely to have something like this here. Pan Lei kissed Tian Yuan passionately in order to make him relax as much as possible and accept himself.

"Don't go, you're not allowed to take even a single step away from me."

Pan Lei slipped down and swallowed his erect small head when Tian Yuan held his arm to keep him from going. Tian Yuan raised his head and began groaning.

It was far too exciting. The sensation zipped across his scalp, causing his brain to go blank. All of his blood was concentrated in his c0ck, and the most sensitive areas were meticulously served, just like how he was held in this man's palms and treasured by him. He could feel Pan Lei's tongue moving on him and the depth of his mouth. It was too sensitive, too arousing for him to tolerate. Tian Yuan's body froze and burst as he licked and kissed back and forth a few times before swallowing.

Pan Lei spit the cloudy liquid out and started exploring with his fingers. For the time being, this was the only option.

One finger, two fingers, three fingers… Tian Yuan’s body was relaxed, and he could easily move his fingers.

"Ge!"

Tian Yuan twisted his body, his face red and sweating as if he’d been thrown into a hot stove. He was uncomfortably hot, like a fever burning through his mind and destroying his sanity.

"Ge! I can't bear it any longer; ge, come in; ge, come in!"

His voice was hoarse as he moaned and sobbed. He'd gotten carried away and could only spread his arms and bring Pan Lei towards himself at the end. He was scared that this was just another of his dreams, as he had had many of them. Pan Lei loved him in every way imaginable in his dreams, yet he'd wake up in a trance with a start, leaving just a pair of sticky underwear behind.

He was scared. He wanted to hold this man and invite him in. He wanted to cling and linger, cumming until he died, just like he did before he left the country.

Pan Lei gripped his fingers, weaved them together, kissed his lips deeply, and then entered slowly.

Unwavering, painfully slow, and inching in.

Pan Lei altered his angle and kissed Tian Yuan when he frowned and made a pained sound.

"Darling, ge loves you, baby, ge loves you, okay? Bear it, it will soon stop hurting. Darling, baby, you’re so good; ge adores you."

Pan Lei kissed the tip of his nose, the corner of his lips, bit his tongue and sucked, held his earlobe, and repeatedly called him baby. He didn't dare to push in hard till he relaxed and the grip was no longer so tight. Tian Yuan groaned, threw his hand away, and wrapped his arms around his shoulder.

Pan Lei kissed him on the lips, then pushed himself up, wrapped his arms around his waist, and tucked a pillow under his lower back.

Pan Lei couldn't take it any longer. He pushed in with all his might, brushing across the most sensitive nerves in Tian Yuan's body. Tian Yuan tightened every time Pan Lei thrust in, but he couldn't hold him in. Pan Lei would pull back, only to thrust again the next second. Tian Yuan could only keep up with his ferocious pounding.

Tian Yuan was left mumbling incoherently. Pan Lei slammed into him before he could utter a word, the impact shattering his words. Pan Lei's ramming was so intense that the entire bed seemed to rock. Tian Yuan could only put out his hand and grip Pan Lei's arm, open his lips wide and mumble nonsense, gasping for breath. He himself had no idea what he was saying.

It was too deep and too heavy. Pan Lei drove in so hard that the violent impact made him unable to remember anything, leaving him with only the ability to hold him, touch his legs, touch his arms, shake his head, and shout.

"Ge, ah! I, I can't take it anymore!"

It was exhilarating, but it was far too intense. This passion and pleasure would shatter him, causing him to fall apart.

Pan Lei hugged him before turning over, allowing him to be on top, buckled his waist, and bent his legs as a backrest to keep him from falling.

He straightened his waist.

"Baby, do you want to cum?"

Tian Yuan laid on his chest and panted, attempting to recover from the bout's fast break. When he looked up, he noticed Pan Lei's wicked smile. He leaned over, bit his lower lip, and held his arm to sit up straight on his body.

Pan Lei freed a hand and stroked his leg, from ankle to knee, to the scorching heat, before returning to squeeze his a$$. He has lost too much weight. It wasn't particularly meaty, so when Pan Lei squeezed it, it didn't feel good.

How much work did he put in, stewing soup and making tea with ginseng and reishi mushrooms, and finally managed to fatten him up a tad, but after tossing and turning in these recent days, he’d lost it all and then some.

Tian Yuan was like a little tiger cub. Who was scared of whom? Wasn’t it just, wasn’t it just being dominant? He, he could be too.

He straightened his back, lifted his waist, and raised up. When he sat down again, Pan Lei pushed up and went deeper, so deep that Tian Yuan couldn't handle it, and his waist softened with just one movement.

Pan Lei clutched his waist, assisted him in rising, and pumped between his legs. Pan Lei pushed up when he fell. After Pan Lei thrust and withdrew several times, he slumped on Pan Lei’s chest, unable to rise up no matter what. His body trembled involuntarily as a result of the deep and forceful pounding. It was too intense for him to tolerate.

"Ge……"

Tian Yuan protested softly, acting coquettishly. I don't want to cum, I don't want to cum. He didn’t want to be on top. Pan Lei was able to enter too deeply in this position, as if his soul was being driven out. He was panting and acting like a spoiled child, but his panting voice just aroused the fiercely hungry wolf. Pan Lei held his waist, forbade him to move, and then furiously went in and out from bottom to top. Tian Yuan pleaded for mercy, shook his head, and said, "Don't, don't" but he didn't stop. He went faster and faster, more and more intensely.

Pan Lei pulled out a little, put him in a kneeling position on the bed with his lower back sunken and his butt cocked, and rammed in.

Tian Yuan was gripping the bedsheet and pillow hard, but he couldn't withstand the onslaught. His head was buried in the cushion, and his voice was muffled. Pan Lei leaned behind him and kissed his shoulder, butterfly bone, and spine.

Tian Yuan didn’t like this position, so they rarely used it. He wouldn't be in this kneeling posture if Pan Lei hadn't lost his head today.

Tian Yuan begged for mercy pitifully.

"Ge, not like this, I can't take it any longer. Ge, I want to see, ah!, see you."

Pan Lei flexed his legs, changed his position, and didn’t even think about pulling out. He simply rolled around while staying in Tian Yuan’s body. Tian Yuan exploded once more as a result of this stimulation. He was not sure how many times he came.

Tian Yuan scratched marks on his back and bit him on the shoulder viciously, yet this hungry beast never stopped.

He only remembered being unable to make a sound and being unable to beg for mercy. It was as though his body didn't belong to him. Pan Lei was still in his own body, going in and out. He only remembered that it was dark before his eyes the last time he exploded, and that face, that sweaty face, was unexpectedly so handsome and manly.

He thought so and simply passed out.

Pan Lei kissed him on the cheek, went to the bathroom, cleaned himself roughly, and brought hot water to clean his lover’s body.

He just laid there like this after ripping off his pants, his body covered in all types of marks he left just now. His body was splattered with a whitish liquid, the corners of his eyes were crimson, and his lips were swollen from kisses. Tian Yuan had a disheveled and poignant appearance after being ravaged by him, no matter how he looked.

He was, however, extremely skinny. Pan Lei got a towel and gently wiped his body, stopping at his ribs. Pan Lei's eyes welled up with tears as he kissed his ribs repeatedly and carefully.

"Baby, you have been wronged."

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Translator:

Wild reunion🙈

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IDYTRAA - Chapter 170

Chapter 170 Baby, it's me

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Tian Yuan was anxious about his college life these days. Every day, he had to go in and out of the autopsy room and accompany his professor to Cloud Hospital. It was sometimes pretty late towards the end of his day. He Lian had picked him up a few times, but it wasn't good to bother others all the time. He didn't believe it was necessary. The community had become more peaceful these days, and even Mrs. Jennifer no longer warned him nervously that there were masked robbers or murdering burglars.

Tian Yuan assumed it was merely a fugitive who had fled to their neighborhood and had since left.

Once again, it was beyond nine o'clock when he returned from the hospital. He Lian stated that he had stuff to do today and continuously advised him to take a taxi back and not return alone.

He, too, was afraid. He was fearful of walking down a dark street alone, and he constantly had the eerie impression that he was being followed.

Tian Yuan returned home in a taxi.

He exited the cab with his computer bag in hand after paying the fare. He Lian's house next door had no lights on, indicating that he had not yet returned. Whew, what a long day! I'm exhausted. His neck hurt horribly, but he was almost to the entrance, so he wasn't concerned. He walked slowly and retrieved the key from his pocket.

He became conscious of someone's rough and heavy breathing behind him the minute the key entered the keyhole.

That kind of oppression and fear scared him witless, his mind chaotic as he thought: No way! Was the thief eyeing me? Is he going to attack me?! Was he going to be assaulted just outside his own door?

What should I do? Right! In his backpack was the high-voltage stun baton that He Lian had given him. Pan Lei, predictably, urged that he take it for self-defense. He'd been lugging it around all the time, and now it seemed like the right time to put it to use.

Don't panic, don't panic; Pan Lei said that the first thing to do when confronted with danger was to not panic. Pan Lei had taught him a few evasion techniques. How should they be used? Shit! What were those military boxing moves?

Blast it! The more critical the need was, the more blank his mind was.

As the person behind him grew closer, Tian Yuan took out his black high-voltage stun baton from his backpack and slammed it at him without even thinking about it.

He even forgot to turn on the switch. He merely hurled the stun baton at the man before turning around and fleeing.

He reasoned that even if he couldn't hit the thief, it would buy him some time, and he'd take advantage of the opportunity to flee quickly and shout for help loudly.

The man behind him had fast reflexes and dodged the high-voltage stun baton that was aimed at him. When Tian Yuan was going to yell, he wrapped one arm around his waist and raised his other hand to cover Tian Yuan's mouth.

Tian Yuan's eyes widened, and he went insane from fear. His brain was blank, and all he could think of was getting away. He thought he was doomed the moment he was restrained. He was certain he would be killed by the robber.

But his body was faster than his mind. He shuddered as soon as the familiar breath, temperature, and warmth approached his body. It was a shiver generated by a sudden surprise, and his body was the first to react. Slowly, his brain responded; the man holding him was someone he would never forget, even in the next life.

"Pan Lei."

Despite the fact that his mouth was blocked by that large hand, he yelled out instantly, Pan Lei. It's him! He's here!

His eyes were damp, and his body shook. When the man who was holding Tian Yuan noticed how much he was shaking, he squeezed Tian Yuan's back against his chest and pressed them tightly together.

It's him, it's him, there’s no one else like him, I’m not imagining him.

"It's me."

Pan Lei buried his nose in Tian Yuan’s neck and took a deep breath, hugged him tightly, pressed his mouth to Tian Yuan’s ear, and suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, telling him: It's me, it's me, I'm here, I'm here to see you. There’s no bad guy; there’s no bad guy with me here.

Deep breathes and a deep embrace, as if this was the only way he could believe Tian'er was in his arms. Oh my darling, you've been through a lot. I know you miss me dearly, but it doesn't matter because I am here. Nobody will dare to even think of doing anything nasty to you because I will be by your side. I'll look after you. I know you miss me, and I miss you terribly as well. I'm here, baby.

Tian Yuan abruptly removed Pan Lei's hand from his mouth, turned around in his arms, and reassured himself using the street light that it was true; he was not someone he imagined, he was indeed by his side.

Pan Lei was smiling at him and caressing his face, standing there like a bandit as usual and staring at him greedily as if he were the most valuable treasure, his gaze scorching yet emotional, and his attitude laid-back and natural.

"You ba$tard!"

Tian Yuan cursed loudly before throwing himself into his arms and punching him in the back.

"You scared me to death."

His voice was coquettish, and the hand hammering on Pan Lei's back weakened.

"I miss you so much, baby."

Pan Lei bowed his head and kissed Tian Yuan's hair while clutching this treasure. He realized how much he'd missed him only after seeing him. He couldn't wait to kiss him all over again and bite him from head to toe. He needed to thoroughly love him.

Tian Yuan was acting coquettishly in his eyes. He'd jumped him from behind without making a sound, hoping to give him a pleasant surprise. He didn't expect to scare Tian’er instead.

Tian Yuan put his arms around Pan Lei’s waist and embraced him. Just hugging Pan Lei made him feel as if this mountain-like man was the safest place in the world.

Pan Lei rained kisses on Tian Yuan's lips, thinking it was time they went home. They were right outside the door but hadn't entered the house. Why are we standing at the door, ah?

Pan Lei took Tian Yuan's hand and used the key that was still hanging in the keyhole to unlock the main door, turning on the light in the room. He was fairly familiar with the layout because Tian Yuan had filmed it using the V8 and emailed it to him.

The switches were all located on the wall near the shoe cabinet. He set the key down and turned on the light.

"I arrived at six o'clock. I didn't inform you because I assumed you'd be home. I had no idea I'd have to wait three hours. I'm hungry. I'll bring my luggage in and whip up something."

Tian Yuan was sent into the room by Pan Lei, who pinched his cheek and went to carry in his bags. It was a large suitcase. With a 'thump,' the oversized bag slammed on the floor.

Tian Yuan turned to face Pan Lei, who had removed his coat and rolled up his sleeves.

I really miss him. Those nights when he couldn't sleep, when he could only stand and smoke against the window sill, when he was rambling over the phone about his grievances, when he couldn't catch a wink and asked him to sing 'green flowers in the army'... He missed him all the time, as if he'd penetrated deep into his bones. Missing him had become like breathing, something that had to be done every minute of every day.

And suddenly he was right there in front of him. The lover he expected to meet after a year was literally right in front of him.

Was he moved? Excited? Perhaps it should be said that he was dying to hug him.

Tian Yuan was in a daze, terrified that this man was a fabrication of his imagination created by his yearning. Even though he was there by his side, he felt terrified. He was worried that this Pan Lei would vanish, that he was a fake, that he was still thousands of miles away, and that everything was a daydream.

This was more stunning than suddenly hitting the jackpot. It would not be surprising if Pan Lei was an ordinary man and appeared in front of him suddenly. He did, however, have a special job, and his whereabouts were kept hidden. So how could he have come here? Why did he appear out of nowhere? This perplexed Tian Yuan, but it was certainly a super shocking surprise.

Tian Yuan noticed that he'd dropped a lot of weight after borrowing the light to see the 'reality.' His body remained tall and straight, but his eyes were deeper.

Tian Yuan wanted to touch him and kiss him.

So, Tian Yuan pounced on him. He'd been standing obediently and honestly until he suddenly moved, pressing him against the wall, gripping his head, and biting his lips.

Pan Lei grasped him with both hands and let him push himself against the wall. Tian Yuan had wanted to do this action, this move for a long time. He jumped on him, forced him against the wall, bit him hard, and then kissed him passionately, pouring all his longing into the kiss.

Pan Lei expected their night to begin after dinner. But Tian'er had plainly missed him too much and didn't want to waste time on something as mundane as eating dinner. Looks like he’d rather eat me.

His sweetheart had also surprised him when he jumped on him and bit him hard.

Tian Yuan took a cue from Pan Lei and bit his upper lip, causing it to bleed. He then licked the blood bead with the tip of his tongue and pushed it into his mouth before entwining their tongues and sucking hard.

Pan Lei, on the other hand, was like a three-month-hungry wolf who had finally spotted meat. He grabbed Tian Yuan's buttocks and wouldn't let go.

He held Tian Yuan's waist with one hand and stroked his back with the other, groping up and down as if patrolling his own territory and ensuring that his treasure was safe before reaching inside his clothes and ripping apart his shirt and sweater.

Tian Yuan ignored his torn garments for once and let Pan Lei do whatever he pleased. He simply wrapped his arms around his neck tightly and kissed him repeatedly. Sucking had made the tip of his tongue numb, his lips swollen, and his mouth full with Pan Lei's flavor. However, it was insufficient. He moved in closer and kissed him again.

Pan Lei's potency had always been unrivaled. He drew his lips back, kissed Tian Yuan's ear, and licked it, his tongue tip following the contour of his ear. When his hot breaths brushed Tian Yuan's ears, he moaned and twisted his body, holding his face and seeking a kiss.

Pan Lei continued to lift Tian Yuan with one hand while undoing his belt with the other. The belt was tossed aside, and the zipper was damaged owing to too much force, but he didn't care. He removed his pants and his underwear simultaneously.

Tian Yuan, who was moaning and panting, took deep breaths and tried not to go insane. They couldn't let loose in the foyer or the living room. They had to find their way to the bedroom. {Amy: WHY? Go wild in the foyer, living room, stairs, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen... Ahem, have you bought a bike yet, Tian'er ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Just asking...}

Pan Lei growled impatiently as Tian Yuan pushed on the arm wrapped around him. As though currying favor, he showered kisses on Tian Yuan's bare chest, which was exposed after he’d ripped off his clothes.

"Bedroom, go to the bedroom."

Tian Yuan leaned back a little and panted, looking up. His clothing was already a mess, his shirt and sweater ripped, his face reddened, and he was gasping for air. He was snugly wrapped against Pan Lei's body below the waist, and as he leaned back slightly, his back made an exceptionally attractive curve.

Pan Lei kissed him on the collarbone and up his neck.

"Fondle it."

Tian Yuan tightened his grip on his neck.

"Mn."

Pan Lei kissed him while holding his buttocks and letting him wrap his legs around his waist. He kissed him as he walked up the stairs slowly.

Tian Yuan became acutely aware of how hot he was at that spot. He couldn't wait any longer. Tian Yuan smirked, rubbed his body, gripped his neck tightly, and kissed him repeatedly with his head tilted to one side.

Pan Lei wished he could f*ck him right there on the stairway. He summoned his willpower, held him, and kissed him deeply, ruthlessly, and a little desperately. He didn't let him go until there was saliva smeared at the corner of his mouth, he gasped for air, and his tongue went numb.

He kicked the door open and threw Tian Yuan on the bed.

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Translator:

papapa coming up~

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IDYTRAA - Chapter 169

Chapter 169 Shit, there’s a robber?

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Tian Yuan’s neighbor, Mrs. Jennifer, was in her 60s. She was a lovely old English lady. Her children had moved away, and such an elderly lady lived alone next door to Tian Yuan. She occasionally handed Tian Yuan a slice of cake and occasionally assisted him in picking up newspapers and letters. Tian Yuan, on the other hand, sometimes served her Chinese specialties such as dumplings. In terms of neighbors, it is said that a distant relative is less useful than a close neighbor^[1], and they should help each other.

Mrs. Jennifer came out as soon as Tian Yuan returned from school, dragging Tian Yuan and making a great commotion.

"The police came over for questioning, claiming that there is a masked thief in our neighborhood. You must be cautious when entering and exiting home, young man. You must properly fasten the doors and windows of the house."

Tian Yuan thanked her with a smile.

Masked thief? It must be a break-in. There should be no serious issues because the law and order were rather solid here. He did, however, accept the old lady's kind intentions.

Mrs. Jennifer advised everyone she knew in the neighborhood to be cautious.

But what was there to steal in his house? He had all of the cash as well as bank cards on his person, and a laptop to utilize in class. What did he have except some furnishings and the like?

Tian Yuan didn't take it seriously at all. He left early as usual, ran to school, stayed all day, and returned home at night. He would occasionally dine at the Chinese restaurant, but most of the time he would order takeout and eat at home. Unlike foreigners, he disliked having candlelit dinners alone. It was far too solitary.

He'd rather eat instant noodles at home than go to that type of restaurant.

Pan Lei forbade him from eating junk food. He was not permitted to have KFC, Pizza Hut, or hot dogs. In fact, instant noodles were on his list of banned foods as well. But he ate them in secret, without telling Pan Lei.

He Lian knocked on his door as he was eating.

He Lian handed him a package after inspecting the instant noodles he'd placed out.

"These are the snacks I brought back from Chinatown. Give it a shot. Also, it's not safe for us these days, so don't stay out too late. Lock all the doors and have the cab drop you off right at the front door. Keep your phone nearby and call me if you need anything."

Tian Yuan felt a little funny.

"What's making you so nervous?"

"Mrs. Jennifer didn't tell you? I see you're not taking it seriously, but they're a bunch of thugs, you know, so be cautious. The Pan family would not spare me if something happens to you."

"It's not quite that dramatic."

"You'd better be careful. Don't be too late when you come back at night. If you can't arrive early, let me know and I'll come back with you."

You’re the Pan family's main protection target; I can't let anything happen to you. Pan Lei, that joker, is a true savage, and no one can stop him.

"Okay."

"Then I'll return. Before retiring to bed, keep a baseball bat by your bedside. Don't return late at night by yourself. Call me if you return after dark. I'm not going to let anything happen to you."

He Lian's comments made Tian Yuan believe he had become a national treasure. He was a grown man; how could he be afraid of walking in the dark? He used to rush out for surgery with a single phone call, whether it was late at night or early in the morning. He Lian now wanted to pick him up after dusk. Does he think I’m a 28-year-old woman?

Moreover, this was He Lian, not Pan Lei. If it were Pan Lei, he would call and request to be picked up at any time. After all, they were only buddies. It wasn't good to be overly bothersome.

Before He Lian departed, he told him to keep a bat next to his bed, keep his phone nearby and fully charged, and to call if anything happened.

Tian Yuan walked out the next day after checking all the doors and windows and making sure they were all locked.

His professor asked him to remain behind once more, pointing out minor flaws in his report from the day before, and discussing with him how to treat patients with congenital heart problems, what to look out for in very young patients, and other such things.

Tian Yuan extended an invitation to the old professor to supper before continuing the conversation.

It was after nine o'clock when he saw off the old professor.

They ate at a restaurant near the school, and the school was only a half-hour walk from his house. Because the cabs appeared to be busy at this time, Tian Yuan reasoned that the distance was not particularly great, so let's just walk.

It could be regarded as an after-meal activity to promote digestion. When he considered walking home, he completely forgot Mrs. Jennifer's urging and He Lian's repeated warnings.

He tightly wrapped his coat. It was the coat his mother-in-law had purchased him for Chinese New Year, and the season had come for him to wear it.

Tian Yuan started walking home right away.

He would arrive at his community after turning around an avenue where cars came and went. The trees were tall, and the vegetation was lush. Cooling off in the shade was certain to be very pleasant in the summertime. It was the beginning of spring, and the weather was a little cool.

Behind Tian Yuan, a crescent moon hung in the sky, and there were few street lights. There were no punks in the community where he resided. Everyone was polite, and their work and rest were routine. It was after nine o'clock at night, and nearly everyone had gone home, so the road was deserted.

Tian Yuan accelerated his pace as he walked home. The lane leading to his temporary residence was empty. Only then did Tian Yuan recall that Mrs. Jennifer and He Lian had mentioned a masked robber in this neighborhood recently, and they had warned him to be more cautious when he went out at night.

In that case, he had to return right away. Stop lingering outdoors.

Something’s fishy. Tian Yuan moved forward with his head bowed, certain that someone was following him.

Tian Yuan's hair was standing on end. My luck can't be this bad, can it? He returned home late for the first time and faced a robber?

Was he being tailed by the so-called masked thief? It couldn't be that much of a coincidence.

Hurry up; hurry up and get home.

Tian Yuan's pace grew even faster, and he wondered regretfully why he hadn't waited a few minutes longer and taken a cab back home; why on earth did he insist on walking back.

At this stage, Tian Yuan was trotting rather than walking. He became increasingly sure that he was being followed. He upped his pace. That person's shoes made a scratching sound as they rubbed across the road. Tian Yuan's scalp had gone numb. What the hell? The security in this area is pretty good. Where did this mugger pop out from?

What if he grabs me from behind and attacks me? Tian Yuan’s imagination was going wild at the moment. His mind was racing with cases of murders and robberies. He might be pummeled into a coma, or he could be killed.

Fu*k this shit! What is this?! Wasn't it just a little late? The robber was unlikely to go so far as to kidnap him, wasn’t it?!

Pan Lei wanted to teach him military boxing, but after only one practice, he couldn't keep up, so he gave up carelessly. If he had known he would have to defend himself, he would have studied that set of military boxing properly, and at this time he could have emulated Bruce Lee at least once.

He washed two bedsheets till they were threadbare during 40 days of following Pan Lei in the army, but he didn't learn any useful skills. When it came time to study, he despised it, and now he despised himself for not studying hard when he had the chance. What was the point? It was completely useless.

His scalp got increasingly numb, and he became fully mindful that someone was following him. He didn't dare to look back and could only move forward.

Should I pull out my phone and dial Pan Lei's number? Even if I call him, he cannot jump out the screen to protect me.

What should I do? Call the police? Scream loudly?

What if the robber is driven to desperate measures and simply kills poor me?

He Lian! Yes, I’ll call He Lian. It would be ideal if he were at home.

He instantly dialed He Lian's number. He Lian, thankfully, was at home at the time.

"Please come get me as soon as possible. I feel like I'm being followed."

Tian Yuan deliberately lowered his voice and talked in Mandarin to avoid drawing the robber's notice. He Lian hadn't come yet, but the robber had sped.

He Lian hung up the phone and dashed out the door, holding a wooden baseball bat.

"Tian Yuan, I'm coming!"

He yelled while running. Tian Yuan saw him and hastened his pace, and the person who had been following him seemed to have suddenly vanished.

He Lian sighed with relief after looking behind him and discovering nothing. Damn! But, thank God, he is fine! Pan Lei will surely go berserk if he is attacked. No one will be able to stop him.

"God! Tian Yuan, please phone me the next time you return so late and I'll pick you up. Do you think anyone can subdue your lover? If he finds out that my protection was insufficient, that you were being followed by a bad guy and were in danger, he'll stuff me in a toilet bowl."

Tian Yuan was incredibly frightened. Fortunately, he wasn't being pursued by bad guys. Nobody knew what those ruthless robbers would do.

He Lian handed Tian Yuan the baseball bat he was carrying.

"Place it near your headboard so you can immediately get it if necessary. Remember to pick up a few extra ones tomorrow. Place one near the back entrance and one in the living room, for example, and you can beat up the thugs whenever and wherever you need. I'm not saying be a coward but if there is a robbery, simply let him take what he wants and avoid injuring yourself."

Pan Lei also told him something similar: Get everything you want. Money is merely a material possession. Nothing else matters as long as you're okay.

"I'm giving you trouble."

"Hey, don’t say that. We’re both relatives and buddies. Go home and remember to lock the door."

Tian Yuan thanked him repeatedly, promising not to walk home alone after eight o'clock at night. It was too risky.

After some thought, He Lian chose to report to Pan Lei. After all, this was not a trivial matter.

"Can those thin arms swing a baseball bat? He’ll end up spraining his own arm. Tomorrow you go buy him a high-voltage stun baton and put it in his backpack. If someday dares to touch even one of his hairs, tell him to shock that person. Sonofabi*ch, too bad laozi can't beat them to death. Those who dare to rob me don't want to live. Don’t you know that banditry has always been my side job?"

Pan Lei erupted in a rage. Tian Yuan had downplayed the incident, simply saying, "Fortunately, He Lian came out to pick me up, or I would have been terribly scared. When he returns to China, we should treat him to dinner." Having said that, when He Lian gave him the details of the situation, he became infuriated. Damn it! These people are seeking death. If they dare to attack my man, I'll contact Interpol to have these bast*rds apprehended and killed.

"He Lian, pick him up the next time he returns late. Please take care of him for me."

"You don’t need to say this. Don't worry, I will take good care of him."

How could he not worry? Could he be at ease with those bad people around? No, I need to go take a look myself to ensure that Tian’er is alright.

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Footnotes:

[1] Idiom. Take whatever help is on hand, even if it is from strangers.

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Translator:

Did you spot how the author slipped in a hint to the PanYuan sex marathon while TY was in the army?😆

Fans of bl books, rejoice! I've picked up Non-Human Seeking Re-employment. The chapters will be posted at Chrysanthemum Garden. Kindly check it out! Click here for NU page.

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IDYTRAA - Chapter 168

Chapter 168 Do you miss ge, darling?

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It had almost been a month, every day had been hectic, and time had flown by. Tian Yuan was most miserable when he was alone at home, because that was when he felt exceptionally lonely. All he could do was smoke a cigarette and surf the net; this was the time when he missed Pan Lei tremendously.

The entire city was sleeping, but Tian Yuan's lights remained on; he simply leaned against the window and smoked quietly.

Yearning had made him irritable from the inside out. So much so that even the smoke rings he spit forth revealed his loneliness.

I miss him, I miss him something awful. Pan Lei would assure him that he was "safe and sound" every time they spoke on the phone. He was alright, there was nothing to be concerned about, and Tian Yuan should just concentrate on his studies; he would take care of the rest. Tian Yuan wanted to return early because he knew there were people in the family who missed him.

He would pick up the phone and whine to Pan Lei about how dirty his clothes were, how bad the meal was, and how weary he was when he got home, mentioning minor details like his elbow unintentionally hitting the table. He wouldn't feel wronged only after he heard Pan Lei's succession of coaxing words.

Pan Lei constantly shouted things like, "Baby, baby, my baby!" or "You're my only love, my dear." Although corny, he sorely wanted to hear Pan Lei say, "my baby, ge's good baby, ge misses you" at this point.

Sweetness suffused his heart every time he heard Pan Lei call him that. Outside, that rough and uncivilized man, no different than a bandit, was a hooligan, but once he returned to his side, he was his man. He spoiled him, adored him, cared for him like a child, and cherished him like a treasure. Pan Lei had fully spoiled him, but so what? Even if he never cooked a meal for him in his life, he would not be able to have a child of his own with him, but their love and affection would be deeper and harder than everyone else's.

Falling in love was for a lifetime, and he would always love Pan Lei as he had previously. Even if he was old and gray-haired, even in the afterlife, he wanted this man.

His unwavering devotion allowed him the confidence to act like a spoiled child or to run to him for a hug when he felt wronged. Even if it was a minor issue, he could discuss it with Pan Lei.

Tian Yuan didn't think he was long-winded before, but now he would talk to Pan Lei for a long time even if there was a new flower bud in the yard. He also learned how to take photographs. He would send images to Pan Lei whenever he discovered a novelty, had a whim, or took a joyful selfie.

He went online everyday, and he received an email from Pan Lei everyday. There was also phone calls from him. He would also sing "green flowers in the army" to him before falling asleep. But none of this could diminish his longing; instead, it became stronger and deeper.

He had become someone who would die without Pan Lei because he had been spoiled to the extreme. If something happened to Pan Lei, if he let go of his hand halfway, there was no way he could live alone.

But he would never tell Pan Lei that he was addicted to cigarettes, that he could now finish a pack in two days, that he liked staying up late, and that he emailed him in the middle of the night to tell him about his study progress, meeting a beautiful woman on the bus, describing how the puppy from the next door neighbor ran over to pee, and asking about him and telling how much he missed him.

Oh my gods, it's only been a few days, a month to be exact! There are eleven months left. Tian Yuan missed Pan Lei so much that he wondered how long he could stay in England. He was worried that one day he would be unable to bear missing Pan Lei and would simply buy a plane ticket and return. No matter how good the surroundings were, how pleasant the neighbors were, how excellent the learning environment was, and how wonderful everything was by his side, it was still not enough without Pan Lei.

His yearning grew, and the lovesickness made him feel as though he couldn't hold on any longer.

The phone then 'dinged' due to a received SMS. Pan Lei had sent a text message.

Pan Lei guessed Tian Yuan was going to bed, so he merely texted him, telling him to grab a quilt at night: Hey sweetheart, it's still a little cold in spring, so don't forget to cover yourself with a quilt. I really want to sleep with you in my arms. I'll hold you even if you kick the quilt, and it won't freeze you. I'm kissing and touching your little head. Now, be good.

Tian Yuan grinned. Pan Lei would constantly say something dubious to tease him, but it always made him smile.

Pan Lei was surprised to hear his phone ring. Given the time difference, it should be the middle of the night at Tian Yuan's end.

"Why are you still awake at this hour? Are you staying up all night writing a paper? Go to bed quickly! If not, you could become a national treasure tomorrow^[1]."

Pan Lei frowned. He never let Tian'er stay up late in China, always wondering: Can he handle staying up late with his weak physique?

"Listen to me. Don't think I can't do anything if you go abroad. Shouldn't you think about yourself before letting loose and messing around like a wild horse? Can you endure it with your small body? Be good, baby. Go to sleep obediently."

Pan Lei sighed when Tian Yuan remained silent.

"Can't sleep? Are you suffering from insomnia, baby? Why don't I ask my mother to buy something calming and mail it to you? Or, I'll sing you a song to coax you? Come, tell gege what you want to hear. Green flowers in the army?"

Tian Yuan's eyes were wet. Pan Lei knew him so well that he could guess his thoughts no matter when he phoned.

It was the familiar voice and man, so why couldn't he be seen via the phone line? If he was around, he would fiercely hug him, bite his lips, and kiss him.

Pan Lei laughed quietly.

"My good baby. Does my family’s darling miss me?"

His voice was low, like if he were speaking in his ear. Tian Yuan seemed to sense it, as if his breath had moved the tiny hairs on his ears and directly to his heart.

I do miss you. I miss you like crazy.

"Are you crying? I can't see you crying right now, you moron."

Pan Lei sighed and thought: Ancestor, my darling, don't make ge worry like this. It breaks ge's heart to pieces.

"Nonsense, how can I?"

Tian Yuan eventually spoke, though he was choked up with emotion. He, however, resisted. After all, he had no reason to be upset at this moment. And how could he cry like a girl when he wasn't one? And even if he cried and made a fool of himself, he should be in front of Pan Lei. When he noticed it, he would hold him and gently coax him.

Pan Lei heard it, but he didn't dare to offer anything romantic or coaxing. He was terrified that Tian'er would weep. He would be uncomfortable and feel distress if Tian'er sobbed.

"Wah~ My baby has a cold heart. He doesn't love me anymore. He doesn't want me. I'm going to tell your mother-in-law that you’re giving your husband the silent treatment."

Pan Lei played tricks solely to make him laugh.

He was aware that Tian Yuan had recently started rambling and talking to himself as a means to relieve his loneliness. He pretended that Pan Lei was with him and that the two of them lived together.

"Tian'er? Are you sleeping, baby? Let me tell you about our elite squad. The recruits are all excellent, and they completed their missions admirably. The top brass complimented me for another exemplary military service. They want to raise my military rank as well. Are you happy for me, Tian'er? Before retiring from the army, I hope to be a major general or possibly a lieutenant general. What prestige to be a member of the general's family! But you'll be more impressive than me at that point. My mother has stated that she will retire when you return to China and take over the cardiothoracic department."

Tian Yuan rested against the headboard, his heart relaxed as he listened to his meaningless idle comments. As if he were still in China, still at home, when he was often just speaking like this with Pan Lei. They talked on the phone for a long time before retiring to bed, and he occasionally fell asleep while listening to his remarks.

Pan Lei's rambling ability had reached its peak. Even if the subject was a puppy, he could happily talk for an hour. Pan Lei had an uncanny understanding of Tian Yuan's psyche. He was lonely as an expat, living away from his family and friends; even he was absent. Tian Yuan couldn't sleep because he was under a lot of stress and had a big burden on his heart. He could only fall asleep if someone helped him relax his nerves.

Pan Lei was afraid that if he didn't tease him, his nerves would become agitated and he would be unable to sleep. So he rambled, telling Tian Yuan what he ate and how he spent his day. How could that logistics head have been so cheap, and so on.

Pan Lei paused for a minute after going on for half an hour. He noticed Tian Yuan's breathing had slowed and assumed he was asleep.

"Baby, are you sleeping? Then sweet dreams."

Tian Yuan, who was dazedly listening to him, jerked awake when his voice ended.

"Ge."

Tian Yuan softly called out ge while holding the phone.

"Baby."

Pan Lei lovingly told him, "Go to sleep, baby, go to sleep. You have to go to school tomorrow, so don't become exhausted because your course is very demanding."

"Ge, I miss you."

Pan Lei realized how aggrieved Tian Yuan was. He was being coquettish, and his sweet voice saying "I miss you" revealed his intense longing. Tian Yuan disliked uttering things like "I love you" and similar phrases. He would have kept playing tough if he hadn't run into the softest portion of his heart. He missed Pan Lei, he couldn't sleep, he wanted to be with him, therefore there was nothing wrong with calling him, even if it was just to listen to his voice.

"Ge misses you as well, sweetheart. I'm waiting for you, and you're waiting for me as well. I'll see you soon."

"There are eleven months left. I'm working very hard in class. I want to finish my studies here as quickly as possible, but the process is still so long."

Tian Yuan protested that the time of separation was too long and the distance was too great. They were far apart, and talking over the phone couldn't convey his feelings. He was spoiled, so much so that he couldn't live without him.

"Listen to me, honey, it's nothing, nothing, and it'll be over soon. Don't put yourself under too much stress. I know you work really hard, but I don't want you to work as if your life depended on it. As it is a one-year course, you must complete it in one year. Don't try to squeeze it into ** months; that will be exhausting. You're already frail, and if you continue to work without rest, you'll be in the hospital for a few months when you return. How can you do that?"

Tian Yuan knew perfectly well that he was being a little unreasonable, but he always felt that it was not enough. Pan Lei's love over the phone was simply not enough. He wanted him by his side, pampering him to high heaven like he was at home.

"Don't go on a wild goose chase. You can't eat a fatty in one bite^[2], foolish baby. You can just study at your current rate. I will work hard to apply for a leave of absence, and I hope to visit you soon. Isn't it fine? Take care of yourself, and maybe I'll pop up one day."

"Can I consider that a Christmas surprise? I simply cannot sleep and gave you a call. You think I don't know you yet. If you can travel abroad as you please, then pigs can also climb trees."

"Is your mood better?"

Tian Yuan grinned. How could he have been blind to the fact that Pan Lei was only coaxing him? He was a commando; how could he freely travel abroad? Wasn't this even harder than a pig climbing a tree? It was just something he said to make him happy, but he couldn't believe it.

"Sing me green flowers in the army once again, and I'll sleep."

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Footnotes:

[1] PL is basically suggesting that if TY doesn't sleep, he will wake up with panda eyes, or dark eye circles. The Chinese people regard pandas as national treasures.

[2] major things must be done in stages.

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Translator:

Instead than skipping ahead a month and droning on about Tian Yuan's loneliness and misery, I wish the author had added a few hilarious anecdotes around culture shock. I know I experienced quite a few culture shocks which have since become stories.

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