The Nutrition is Too Good - Chap 24
“I will call Xu Youyou over,”
Zhong Yi said.
At the same time, Zhong Yi discreetly raised his eyelids and observed Rong Mian’s expression. However, he noticed that the person opposite him didn’t show much emotional fluctuation. The boy didn’t seem to be very surprised by his generosity; he just nodded and eagerly scooped a spoonful of peanut-flavored ice cream into his mouth.
Zhong Yi: “…Are you not happy?”
Rong Mian raised his head and looked up at him, thought for a moment, and said, “I am very happy.”
Rong Mian was happy, but not because of the five hundred yuan.
He was happy because Zhong Yi was willing to be his VIP guest. Although Zhong Yi had previously been reluctant to see his cat form, as Yun Min had mentioned before, it actually meant that Zhong Yi valued and appreciated his human identity, his soul, and his character.
“So, now you are my VIP guest,”
Rong Mian confirmed to Zhong Yi.
Zhong Yi took a moment to adjust to his new identity. He clearly hesitated for a moment and replied somewhat ambiguously.
“So now, as your VIP guest,”
Zhong Yi said, “I also want to make some requests based on my guest status.”
The smile on Rong Mian’s face faded slightly. He looked at Zhong Yi and softly replied, “Okay.”
Zhong Yi cleared his throat.
“Firstly, I’m different from your previous guests. I… prefer to cultivate feelings bit by bit, like a slow and steady stream.”
Zhong Yi paused and continued, “So, let’s not rush into that… you know, intimate stuff. You can stay here for now, and we can… spend time together and see how things go, taking it slowly.”
Then Zhong Yi noticed that Rong Mian’s expression visibly grew heavier.
“Do you really need me to accompany you?”
Rong Mian hesitated and asked, “But I feel like you don’t really need me.”
Zhong Yi paused, took a deep breath, and said somewhat painfully, “…It’s not exactly like that.”
Zhong Yi had never been involved in a “sugar daddy” relationship before, and he hadn’t had time to adapt to his new role as a sponsor. He was aware that he might look a little strange in Rong Mian’s eyes.
However, in Zhong Yi’s conservative and down-to-earth worldview, engaging in extremely intimate things can be done when the two parties are in love and have the same will. Zhong Yi really can’t do it directly now…
Rong Mian looked at Zhong Yi, who had a rare uneasy expression, and tilted his head slightly.
Suddenly, he remembered that some of introverted guests would occasionally feel hesitant and unsure about how to interact with the cats when they first visited the cat cafe.
At times like these, more proactive cats, like Guo Sigua and Guo Wukui, would take the initiative to approach and charm the guests. After a while, those guests would find it irresistible and start petting the cats with ease.
Rong Mian never takes the initiative to approach guests. In fact, he basically the kind of problematic employee who tends to avoid the guests and then Yun Min would forcefully brings him out by the back of his neck.
However, Rong Mian was willing to make some changes for Zhong Yi’s sake.
Even though Zhong Yi seemed reluctant to see Rong Mian in his cat form, Rong Mian believed that serving guests in human form wouldn’t make much of a difference in essence, and it would allow for better communication.
So Rong Mian thought for a moment and took the initiative to hold Zhong Yi’s hand, pressing it against his cheek.
“Don’t worry.”
Rong Mian said, “You can touch me first.”
Zhong Yi stiffened.
Having been in the acting industry for many years, Zhong Yi had played roles with emotional storylines, although he hadn’t had many experiences with purely romantic relationships. He had acted alongside actresses who were increasingly beautiful, and he could immediately get into character during filming. However, he had never felt any inappropriate emotions inside.
Of course, this was also related to Zhong Yi’s own sexual orientation. He was certain that he was not someone who would be swayed by someone’s appearance.
However, at this moment, when faced with the clean eyes of the young man, Zhong Yi’s throat inexplicably tightened.
He paused and withdrew his hand from Rong Mian’s palm, turning his face away as he said, “I’m not like those guests you usually encounter. You don’t have to please me like this.”
“You’re different from them,”
Rong Mian replied quickly, looking at him. “You’re really good to me, and I like you a lot.”
Zhong Yi was a very good person. Whether it was his appearance, personality, manners, or even his scent, he fell into the category of guests that Rong Mian liked.
Zhong Yi was taken aback and stared at Rong Mian’s face for a while.
This boy is so special.
Zhong Yi thought that he was like someone who never hides his thoughts. When he’s hungry, he would loudly say that he wants to eat meat and ice cream. When he’s in pain from getting an injection, he would directly cry and call Zhong Yi a liar.
And now, he is looking at Zhong Yi so innocently and sincerely, saying to Zhong Yi, ‘You can touch me, I really like you.’
Zhong Yi feels like he can’t take it anymore.
“…I know.”
Zhong Yi clears his throat and says, “But, um, I still want to take it slow. Can we talk about it tomorrow? You, go to sleep first.”
“But don’t you need any other services?” Rong Mian asks in confusion,
“Is there something I didn’t do well?”
Zhong Yi choked up for a moment.
“It’s not… don’t think too much, you’re good in every way.”
Zhong Yi says with a pained expression, fearing that he won’t be believed, and adds, “Really.”
Rong Mian stares at Zhong Yi blankly for a while, then lowers his eyelashes and softly says, “Oh.”
Zhong Yi felt a bit restless and anxious.
This child is probably encountering a guest like himself for the first time, who doesn’t need anything. He might be starting to doubt if there’s something he didn’t do well enough.
That wasn’t Zhong Yi’s intention, but he genuinely doesn’t know what to do now.
He definitely can’t directly engage in that kind of thing right now, but at the same time, he doesn’t feel any discomfort when getting close to this handsome boy. Even when Rong Mian holds his hand and touches his cheek, Zhong Yi does feel a strange and indescribable itchiness in his heart.
Zhong Yi is willing to spend those five million not only to rescue this child from the fire, but also because of what Shen Yan said at that time, which sparked a small selfish desire in him.
He can’t put it into words, but he knows that he must have some indescribable and complicated feelings towards this child.
The essence of this farce is nothing more than a transaction, and Rong Mian understands it far better than himself, which is why he behaves so generously and calmly.
Zhong Yi feels that his current hesitation and uneasiness, compared to Rong Mian’s openness and initiative, doesn’t make him seem like a man. He has awkwardly made the situation embarrassing.
He takes a deep breath.
“Well, let’s take a small step today, alright?”
Zhong Yi hesitated for a moment and said, “You, come over here.”
Rong Mian lifted his head and stared at Zhong Yi for a while before slowly moving towards him.
Zhong Yi took another breath, as if making an important decision.
He said to Rong Mian, “Move a little closer.”
Rong Mian blinked in confusion but obediently moved a bit closer.
Zhong Yi said, “I, I can start now.”
Rong Mian’s eyes lit up for a moment.
He thought Zhong Yi was finally willing to start touching him, so he happily replied, “Okay.”
When in cat form, Rong Mian’s belly was off-limits, and guests were only allowed to touch his head, ears, and occasionally gently touch his tail.
This was Rong Mian’s first time serving guests in human form, and he wondered where Zhong Yi would start touching him. Would it be from his hair or his cheeks? Should he reveal his tail for Zhong Yi to touch? Well, maybe he should ask next time if he’s willing to do it again…
Zhong Yi paused, then repeated one more time, not sure if he was talking to Rong Mian or himself, “I really can start now?”
Rong Mian looked up at him and nodded silently.
However, Zhong Yi didn’t reach out his hand as Rong Mian had expected.
Instead, he slightly leaned forward and brought his face closer.
Rong Mian could feel the distance between him and Zhong Yi getting shorter. He caught a familiar citrus scent from Zhong Yi’s body. Just as their noses were about to touch, Zhong Yi suddenly tilted his head slightly—
He placed a warm and gentle kiss on Rong Mian’s cheek.
Rong Mian’s eyes widened slightly.
Then he saw Zhong Yi abruptly straighten up, pause for a moment, and then hurriedly stand up.
He turned his face away, avoiding eye contact with Rong Mian.
“…Are you satisfied?”
Zhong Yi’s figure appeared calm, but his speech was unnaturally fast. He had his back turned to Rong Mian and said, “Go… go to sleep quickly, remember to brush your teeth after taking your medicine.”
Author’s note:
Rong Mian (confused): ?
