Love Rival Is Getting Prettier Everyday - Chap 202
Chapter 202: After Thinking About It for Many Years, I Finally Got It
“Let’s go and see the house first,” Shi Lei said. “It’s almost finished, and the workers will not be there this time.”
Bai Qingquan nodded, withdrew his hand, and got into Shi Lei’s car.
Although he hadn’t entered the door of the new house for a few months, Shi Lei sent him some pictures every few days, so he already had a vague understanding of the appearance of the home, but even so, he was still amazed the moment he entered the door.
When Wang Ying designed the house, she was really excited. Not only was it a house designed for a celebrity, but it was also a large house with an equally large budget that allowed her to utilize her creativity to the fullest. This was something that could happen but was not required by designers.
However, in the process of designing, she also suffered a lot. This time, it wasn’t the customer who often gives advice but her own boss.
Shi Lei really took designing and decorating this house to the extreme. He paid attention to every small detail, striving for perfection.
Now there were only finishing touches that needed to be done, which could be completed in less than a week.
The windows of the bedroom and living room were all floor-to-ceiling windows, and the bathtub was a double bathtub. In addition, he wanted an open kitchen, balcony, and garden. The overall style matched Bai Qingquan’s taste, and he used Bai Qingquan’s favorite colors. There were many windows placed around the room, which created a bright, overall warm feeling.
The most innovative thing was the bathroom in the master bedroom. The master bedroom had an oversized floor-to-ceiling window, almost the width of an entire wall, which overlooked the most beautiful scenery of Nancheng. A layer of transparent glass separated the bedroom from the bathroom, but when Shi Lei pressed a button on the wall, the entire glass became opaque.
It was amazing. With the large size of the room and window, one could enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River from the floor-to-ceiling windows while taking a bath.
This was simply Bai Qingquan’s dream home. He was very satisfied.
“It’s much better than I thought,” Bai Qingquan said in surprise.
Shi Lei smiled and said, “As long as you are satisfied.”
Bai Qingquan didn’t know anything about decoration. He only asked for the general requirements and gave basic directions while handing over everything else, from the selection of building materials and what colors to use to Shi Lei. He didn’t expect Shi Lei to be so attentive.
The next step was to add furniture.
“When buying furniture, if you need it, I can also help you,” Shi Lei said. “I know many shops.”
“Yes, I need help,” Bai Qingquan said.
Since it’s during his rest period, he could pick up furniture with Shi Lei. The two of them are still not too familiar with each other yet, friends at most, yet they are already doing things that couples normally do together, like decorating a home and choosing furniture with each other.
“I really don’t know how to thank you,” Bai Qingquan said with a smile. He felt like the next sentence he wanted to say was to pledge himself to him as thanks.
Shi Lei said, “It is to be expected as you’re our distinguished customer.”
“Is Mr. Shi so dedicated to every customer?” Bai Qingquan asked with a smile.
Shi Lei was taken aback for a moment and suddenly felt that these words were ambiguous. Bai Qingquan’s eyes were also very intriguing, as if they were walking in a certain direction.
Shi Lei smiled, looked at him with burning eyes, and swallowed his words.
Of course not. It’s only you. I did my best because you’re my target.
Bai Qingquan walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room and looked at the park in the distance. The sunlight shone on him, making the red cherries on his white t-shirt more vivid. It was already summer, which gave the room plenty of sunshine. Without the air conditioning, it started to get hot, causing both of them to sweat a little.
Shi Lei stood still beside him and said, “Do you plan to live in this house for two people?”
Bai Qingquan turned to look at him.
Shi Lei said, “The double bathtub that you wanted.”
Bai Qingquan pursed his lips and said, “Nn, but I haven’t found that person yet.”
When Shi Lei heard this, the corners of his mouth moved, and he said, “I thought there were a lot of people chasing you.”
“There are a lot,” Bai Qingquan smiled.
Shi Lei let out a “Nn” and his hands curled up slightly in his pockets.
“But I don’t like any of them.”
Shi Lei felt like he was on a roller coaster. He cleared his throat lightly and then heard Bai Qingquan ask, “How about you?”
Shi Lei said, “Didn’t I tell you that I have always been single?”
“You’ve never talked about it.” Bai Qingquan smiled, put his hands behind his back, and tiptoed slightly. “You have such good conditions. There should be many people who like you. Why have you been single all this time? Don’t you have anyone you like?”
Shi Lei’s chest was undulating. Under the white shirt, the outline of his chest loomed as his throat bobbed slightly. “Yes.”
“Let’s go.” Bai Qingquan suddenly stopped the topic, turned around, and said, “I want to invite you to a meal.”
If he hadn’t suddenly terminated the conversation, Shi Lei might not have noticed Bai Qingquan’s ambiguity about him. It was this sudden change that made Shi Lei realize what was going on. He quickly seized the opportunity, and when he saw Bai Qingquan turn around to leave, he grabbed his arm.
The broad and slender palm of his hand slightly exerted force as he grasped Bai Qingquan’s thin, fair arm. As soon as their skin touched, Shi Lei’s breath hitched, and Bai Qingquan became even more nervous.
He just wanted to be ambiguous at first, so he could feel out Shi Lei, but he suddenly thought that Shi Lei didn’t seem to have such a gradual temperament. He suddenly remembered that when they were in school, they had only known each other for a short time when Shi Lei pulled him into the alley and wanted to kiss him.
It was probably due to the reckless impulse of his youth, and he only got the words “sick pervert” in exchange for it. Shi Lei obviously restrained himself a lot this time around. He wasn’t afraid that Bai Qingquan would call him a sick pervert again; he was afraid that he would get rejected.
If he was rejected, even meeting Bai Qingquan would become a luxury.
People’s hearts were always greedy. When they didn’t have the chance to meet before, he was satisfied when he thought he could always look on from afar. Now that they had met, he wanted to push forward because he wanted more.
This house was designed by Bai Qingquan for the lives of two people. In the future, in front of this floor-to-ceiling window, in this double bathtub, and in every corner of this room, there would be a man who would be with Bai Qingquan… In the house that he carefully designed and decorated for him.
When he thought of this, he was zealous, as he hoped that that man was himself, but he also felt he wasn’t worthy of Bai Qingquan. He didn’t deserve him, but he didn’t want to let go.
He stared at Bai Qingquan and said, “Just in time, I also have a question for you.”
Holy shit. Whether it was the Shi Lei from the past or the Shi Lei now, as expected, he hadn’t changed.
Bai Qingquan’s heartbeat was deafening as it was overcome with excitement and anxiety. He wanted to hear what he had to say, but he dared not listen.
“The person I like is very good-looking, rich, and famous. I am not worthy of him. I don’t deserve him. I have been thinking about him day and night. Do you want me to confess to him?”
Bai Qingquan licked his lower lip, slightly exposing the tip of his tongue. Shi Lei saw it and tightened his grasp harder. Bai Qingquan raised his head, showing some panic as he heard Shi Lei say, “I really can’t help it.”
After speaking, he pulled Bai Qingquan over, lowered his head, and bit his lips.
Ahhhhhh. He had kissed the fairy in his heart. He was so excited that he stopped breathing as he let out a dull, muffled hum from his throat.
It seemed that he became just as he was that night so many years ago, when he lost his self-control. He walked behind Bai Qingquan, staring at his back while his heartbeat became faster and faster, until he suddenly rushed forward and grabbed him.
