Four-Faced Buddha [To My Shore] - Chap 56
Chapter 56: His true identity revealed?
2024-10-13 07:24 Category: Four-Faced BuddhaTurn off the lights
The sudden ringing of the telephone pulled You Shulang, who was somewhat lost in thought, back to reality. He scooped up a little hot soup with a ladle, tasted it, and then turned down the stove.
After leaving the kitchen, he picked up the phone on the dining table. It was a call from the company. Looking at the familiar number, You Shulang frowned slightly.
The call connected, and the voice on the other end sounded quite urgent.
“Director You, Ruixiang Pharmacy is causing trouble again. They’ve taken all our near-expiry drugs off the shelves and sent them back to the factory.”
“It’s normal for drugs nearing their expiration date to be returned to the factory.”
“Medications that are three months away from their expiration date are not allowed to be sold on the shelves, but they returned all our medications that were nearly six months old and were currently on promotion.”
You Shulang tapped his fingers on the table repeatedly and asked in a deep voice, “What explanation did Ruixiang give?”
“They said…” The voice on the phone hesitated slightly, “They said the reason for the product being taken off the shelves and returned to the factory is to ask you.”
You Shulang is mainly in charge of administration and logistics at the company and is not involved in research and development or sales. However, recently, a series of messes related to Ruixiang Chain Pharmacy have come his way, all because he did not step in to save Xue Baotian, the heir of Ruixiang Pharmacy, in the parking lot that day.
Xue Baotian was extremely vengeful, but he bullied the weak and feared the strong. Unable to deal with Fan Xiao, he vented all his anger on You Shulang. In just a few days, he found various reasons to make things difficult for Bohai Pharmaceutical. After several unsuccessful attempts to communicate with the sales department, they only received the response, “Go back and ask your Director You.”
You Shulang rubbed his nose wearily and replied, “I’ll handle this. Please send me the list of drugs that have been taken off the shelves and returned to the factory, along with the relevant drug information.”
The other party agreed and said, “Director You, please handle this quickly. The factory manager is waiting for news.”
“I will report to the factory manager.”
After hanging up the phone, You Shulang glanced at his watch. Fan Xiao was working overtime today and wouldn’t be back for another half hour.
He’s been working overtime a lot lately. The eldest son of the Fan family, as the vice president of the head office, is conducting a comprehensive audit of the business of “Pinfeng Venture Capital”. Fan Er also holds the title of financial director in the head office. That guy spends his days idly chatting and joking, and he only remembers to review the financial statements when it’s almost time to leave work. On the surface, he seems to be neglecting his duties, but it’s unknown whether he’s intentionally making things difficult for Fan Xiao.
Therefore, every night when Fan Xiao returned home late, he would have to cross most of the city to reach You Shulang’s house. You Shulang was worried that he would be too tired and advised him that he didn’t have to come every day. Fan Xiao agreed verbally, but every night he would hug him from behind and ask for a passionate kiss.
Feeling sorry for Fan Xiao, You Shulang went to Fan Xiao’s apartment first after get off work today. It was closer to his company, saving him more than half an hour of travel time.
After turning off the stove in the kitchen and taking off his apron, You Shulang received an email notification on his phone. When he opened it, a lot of the data was garbled because of software incompatibility.
He didn’t want Fan Xiao to get involved in Xue Baotian’s matter; those two troublesome older brothers were already giving him a headache.
Therefore, You Shulang wanted to handle this matter properly before Fan Xiao returned.
He remembered that there was a laptop next to the bed in the bedroom, which Fan Xiao often used to play a couple of games.
You Shulang has always been mindful of boundaries. Even though he and Fan Xiao are in a relationship, he would never touch Fan Xiao’s personal belongings without her consent.
He dialed Fan Xiao’s number, and the Thai song playing on the receiver was soft and affectionate, but no one answered when the song ended.
After a moment’s thought, he decided to make an exception. He tapped the screen a few times with his long fingers and typed a message, which he then sent to Fan Xiao.
The dark LCD screen was swiped open. Yu Shulang, who had intended to only check his emails and not touch any documents, was stunned by the shocking image displayed on the screen!
The fingerprint lock emitted a clear unlocking sound, and Fan Xiao pushed the door open and entered.
The room was dark, with only a single lamp lit in the bedroom.
He gripped the phone in his hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulging slightly, like rugged mountain ranges stretching across the landscape.
After changing his shoes, he walked towards the bedroom as usual, loosening his tie.
Following the light and shadow, a figure stood by the window, slender and sharp, like a sword piercing the night. Fan Xiao pursed his lips before adjusting his voice.
“Shulang, I’m back.” He walked towards the figure facing the window, opened his arms, and intended to embrace him.
The man’s back was straight. He slowly turned to look at Fan Xiao, his light eyes filled with a sense of unease. He moved his lips and said, “Fan Xiao, you’d better not touch me right now.”
His fingertips had already grazed his clothes, but Fan Xiao still obediently stopped. He was used to reading You Shulang’s expression and knew that he was furious.
“What’s wrong? Why are you so angry?” He pretended to be confused. “Did I do something wrong?”
“Fan Xiao, don’t play dumb with me. I’m only giving you one chance.”
In the solitary lamplight, You Shulang’s eyebrows were sharp as blades, his lips were straight, and his angry expression was cold and aloof, which pierced Fan Xiao’s heart.
He was somewhat obsessed, but dared not overstep the bounds. You Shulang was a man of his word; if he said he would give someone a chance, he would not give them a second chance.
The matter wasn’t serious, at least that’s what Fan Xiao thought. He thought about it briefly, then accepted it.
“You saw the video recorded by the dashcam?” He leaned forward and said in a low voice with deep apology, “I found it when I was tidying up. I couldn’t bear to delete it. Sometimes when I miss you and you’re not around, I’ll take a look.”
He pleaded, “If you don’t like it, I’ll delete it right away. Director You, please forgive me.”
You Shulang spread his arms and pushed Fan Xiao away, thwarting the man’s attempt to charm him for the first time.
“When did you organize and discover this video?” he asked coldly.
Fan Xiao was taken aback: “Recently, I think it’s been recently.”
“After we started dating?”
There was a moment of silence in the conversation. “It should be,” Fan Xiao replied.
“But I checked the playback history,” You Shulang raised his half-closed eyelids, revealing a sharp gaze, “this video was frequently opened after it was transmitted to the terminal, the earliest time being…”
Interlocking teeth: “The earliest time was after recording for two hours.”
The man, backlit by the light, walked step by step toward Fan Xiao, then suddenly grabbed his chin with one hand and squeezed hard!
“Explain to me why you watched this video every night during that period? Don’t fucking say you liked me back then, you better keep that a lie to yourself!”
Fan Xiao’s skin wasn’t fair, but You Shulang still managed to pinch him until he had red marks. He quickly analyzed the situation and found the best solution.
He took off his coat and tossed it aside. Instead of breaking free from You Shulang’s grasp, he took a step closer and pressed his body against the man’s warm body.
He appeared exhausted, trying to soften You Shulang’s heart, and lowered his voice to appear affectionate.
“Shulang, even if you don’t want me to say it, I have to. I accidentally discovered this video. At first, I just glanced at it casually, but I couldn’t stop. It’s like a magnet, constantly attracting me and arousing my endless interest every time.”
Seeing the shock in You Shulang’s eyes, the man continued, “I hated myself for doing that back then. You were my best friend, giving me so much help and care. How could I secretly cheat on my friend over and over again?”
“I am in great pain, and I don’t even dare to see you. Even if I do see you, I don’t dare to look into your eyes. I feel it’s a kind of blasphemy. But…” Fan Xiao’s face showed just the right amount of hesitation and pain. “But every time I make up my mind to delete this video, I hesitate, and I even retrieve it from the recycle bin many times.”
Fan Xiao slowly approached You Shulang, his infatuated voice barely audible as it rippled through the night: “I don’t know what’s wrong with me, why I can only get interested in watching your videos, but now that I think about it, I was already in love with you back then.”
You Shulang suddenly looked up and stared directly at the “affectionate” man: “Fan Xiao, we had only known each other for less than a month back then, where did this love come from? Besides, weren’t you straight back then? There’s no reason why you’d become gay just by watching a self-reading video!”
Fan Xiao leaned down and pressed his lips to You Shulang’s: “What kind of logic is there in this world? And who says you can’t develop feelings for someone you’ve known for a month? Besides, if I were really that upright, would I still be sleeping next to you right now?”
He began to deflect the issue subtly: “Director You, your video ruined a perfectly upright man. Don’t you think you should take responsibility for me?”
You Shulang shoved the person who was sticking to his lips away: “Stop talking nonsense! Fan Xiao, I have never seen you avoid eye contact, nor have I ever felt your helplessness and self-blame. Don’t use these to beautify yourself, you are a fucking pervert!”
With a single push, the scolded man fell onto the bed, looking exhausted. He propped himself up and buried his head in You Shulang’s abdomen.
“I am whatever Director You says I am, and I know I was wrong. I only watched the video of my boyfriend reading aloud, just a little early. It’s not a crime deserving of death, Director You.”
The warm breath from his abdomen rose and fell, scorching You Shulang like a fire. He knew Fan Xiao would use “love” as an excuse, would resort to some coquettish tricks, and might even stubbornly deny everything. You Shulang had thought everything through, but in the end, he still softened.
The unsettling feeling from the initial viewing of the video still lingered, a chilling, venomous thought that lingered in his heart. Yet, You Shulang still chose to believe the irrational love Fan Xiao spoke of.
No one who falls in love can avoid losing their heart, and You Shulang was no exception.
His fingers slowly ran through the soft hair, not with tender caresses, but with a forceful pull, causing Fan Xiao to raise his chin and look up at him: “You’ve only seen videos like mine? You haven’t seen any others?”
“I’ve only ever read yours,” Fan Xiao said firmly.
Can I trust you?
“I’m absolutely not lying to you about this!”
This matter? Just as You Shulang sensed that something seemed amiss, Fan Xiao’s passionate kiss interrupted his train of thought.
Their lips brushed lightly, but he turned his head away, his fingers gripping her hair even tighter: “Fan Xiao, I haven’t said I forgive you yet.”
“What does Director You want?”
The man narrowed his eyes: “The video is exciting? Then record one for me too!”
Fan Xiao: “…”
The phone was mounted on a stand, and Fan Xiao, dressed in a formal suit, was framed in the picture.
You Shulang sat on the sofa with his legs crossed. He flicked the bottom of the cigarette pack with his long fingers, took out the cigarette sticking out, and put it in his mouth.
“Let’s begin.” His tone was somewhat indifferent.
The man on the bed wiped the corner of his lips with his thumb, as if wiping away his slight embarrassment.
He got into the mood quickly, placing his fingers on his belt and asking, “All off?”
“Touch me while I’m wearing clothes,” the man opposite him commanded absentmindedly.
“good.”
The man’s gaze lingered on You Shulang, his eyes filled with a devout reverence, like that of a most steadfast believer who would unconditionally offer everything to his god.
He loosened a few buttons below his throat, revealing glimpses of his full pectoral muscles. Knowing that You Shulang had a fondness for hands, his palm slid down his body and rested on the belt around his waist.
“Director You looked a bit anxious and upset when she was unbuckling her belt in the video, right? Who was on your mind at that moment? Your ex-boyfriend?”
You Shulang paused, his hand holding the cigarette drooping, and his eyebrows lowered: “If you bite your shirt and it slips halfway through, we’ll record it again.”
Before unzipping the zipper, You Shulang secretly turned off the recording.
Suits and shirts, the elite of the business world, are now putting on a thrilling performance.
The man sitting on the sofa smoked with effortless ease, his expression calm and indifferent, as if everything on the bed was none of his concern.
But only he knew how difficult it was to suppress the surging, boiling blood in his veins. Even without saying another word, Fan Xiao was constantly tempting himself!
After extinguishing his cigarette, You Shulang got up and walked to the bedside, looking at the man who was seducing him: “Fan Xiao, as long as you behave, you will be in my dreams from now on.”
After saying that, he kissed her deeply…
The phone was stopped recording, otherwise it would have captured a smug, self-satisfied face.
