The Nutrition is Too Good - Chap 31 Birthday Gift

These past two days, Zhong Yi felt like he was still living in a dream. He couldn’t help but feel that his mind was still not fully awake, and he couldn’t resist stealing glances at Kong Sandou on set.

This girl really doesn’t have much difference from an ordinary person, except that she’s a bit more silly. Maybe it’s because of his preconceived notions, but Zhong Yi really felt that the more he looked at this girl, the more she resembled that round dog.

Zhong Yi felt like he had gradually accepted this ridiculously extreme fact.
However, that strange feeling in the depths of his heart kept surfacing frequently. Zhong Yi still felt like he had missed something, and it was something quite important, but he couldn’t figure out what it was.

When he woke up in the morning and checked WeChat, Zhong Yi realized that today was his birthday when he saw the birthday wishes all over his phone screen.

As for birthdays, Zhong Yi himself didn’t really have a concept of it since it was managed by his team on Weibo.

Almost every year, Zhong Yi has a schedule in his birthday. This time, at the age of thirty, he also plans to spend it plainly. He will focus on filming and acting. However, Zhong Yi is very glad that today is the last day of filming the seaside scene.

Zhong Yi’s character also has a setup of pretending to be weak but actually a strong being. Towards the end of the story, there is a small twist where it is revealed that his leg is not actually crippled.

Today, they were shooting a gunfight scene capturing Shen Yan. Zhong Yi finally didn’t have to sit in the wheelchair anymore and could stand on his own two legs to film.

It was the last day of shooting on the beach, enduring the wind for four or five days. He thought to himself that he had finally made it through.

At the end of work, Zhong Yi had no inkling whatsoever. He thought about checking if there was a more authentic local seafood restaurant nearby to have a meal with Rong Mian.

But as he looked up, Zhong Yi saw the crew pushing a huge birthday cake towards him, and singing the birthday song.

It was a luxurious double-layered ice cream cake, with dry ice emitting a magical aura underneath. The intricate and expensive decoration made Zhong Yi instantly know that Shen Yan must have chosen it.

The crew shared the cake together, took photos together, and Zhong Yi received flowers and gifts.

Zhong Yi got a big portion of the cake, but he put down his fork after taking two bites, feeling his throat was so greasy.

Then, Zhong Yi inexplicably remembered the scene when Rong Mian swallowed three large ice cream scoops after having her wisdom teeth removed. The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but slightly curl up as he thought about how this person’s stomach was truly a black hole.

Zhong Yi raised his head and scanned the crowd, searching for Rong Mian’s figure, but he couldn’t find him.

Just as he was about to get up and look for him, Shen Yan pulled Zhong Yi over, saying that she was planning to post a nine-grid photo series on Weibo to celebrate his birthday. So she dragged him into taking selfies for half an hour.

Zhong Yi reluctantly cooperated and finished taking the photos. He was about to continue searching for someone when Shen Yan quickly cut a large piece of cake and stuffed it into Zhong Yi’s hand.

Shen Yan said, “I booked it a month in advance for you. You have to eat another piece for me, can’t let it go to waste.”

Zhong Yi could only bury his head and eat the cake for a while.

When Shen Yan was secretly cutting another piece and preparing to put it in Zhong Yi’s plate, Zhong Yi sighed and asked directly, “Stop pretending, where is he?”

Shen Yan smiled awkwardly and glanced at the time on her watch, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
“The mission is complete.”

Shen Yan clapped her hands happily and said, “Rong Mian asked me to tell you that he is in his own room, preparing a birthday surprise for you.”
“Give me the cake and you can leave.”

Rong Mian and Kong Sandou were busy in the room.
The design of the collar was very cute, with a round little bell in the middle, a style that a little cat would wear, and definitely not a style that Rong Mian would wear on a regular basis.

Although the collar had adjustable buttons, it was still a bit difficult to wear when in human form. Fortunately, Rong Mian was relatively thin, and Kong Sandou carefully adjusted the length for Rong Mian and put it around his neck.

“Sandou, hurry up.”

Rong Mian urged softly, “He should be coming soon.”

“Hurry up, hurry up, wait a moment.”

Kong Sandou hurriedly adjusted it, then finally straightened it out, took a careful look, and said with satisfaction, “Alright!”

Rong Mian turned around, looking at himself in the mirror.

Originally, Rong Mian wanted to transform into a cat form and meet Zhong Yi directly wearing the collar.

But after transforming into a cat, there would be no way to communicate with words, and Rong Mian wouldn’t be able to say “happy birthday” to Zhong Yi in person. So Rong Mian decided to wear the collar in his human form for now.

Rong Mian still felt a bit anxious.

Because Zhong Yi didn’t know that the little black cat in the garden was actually himself, and from Zhong Yi’s previous attitude, it seemed like he wasn’t very fond of seeing Rong Mian in a cat form.

But thinking about the five million that Uncle Yun mentioned, Rong Mian felt that Zhong Yi should also have strong feelings for him. So he decided to muster up the courage and give it a try.

The collar would be delivered at 5 PM, so in the morning, Rong Mian asked Shen Yan to keep Zhong Yi occupied until 7:30 PM. Shen Yan readily agreed, and it should be about time now.

So Kong Sandou left, leaving the door slightly ajar.

Rong Mian sat on the bed, looking down at his toes, feeling a bit nervous.

Zhong Yi rarely feels a bit nervous.

He has never really cared about gifts.

Over the years, especially after becoming famous, he has received many valuable gifts from friends and brands. Every year on his birthday, his fans on Weibo also show their heartfelt support.

Zhong Yi treasures every gift, but deep down, he rarely feels any significant excitement.

However, at the moment when he heard Shen Yan say that Rong Mian had prepared a birthday surprise for him, for the first time, Zhong Yi inexplicably started to genuinely look forward to something.

The door to Rong Mian’s room was slightly ajar. Zhong Yi hesitated for a moment, pushed open the door, and walked in.

Inside the room, only a small warm orange light was turned on. The overall lighting inside the room was dim, with the curtains drawn. There was a subtle sense of ambiguous and enchanting atmosphere in the air.

Rong Mian sat upright on the bedside, with his eyes lowered, deeply engrossed in his thoughts. When he saw Zhong Yi enter, he showed a pleasantly surprised expression.

Zhong Yi cleared his throat and said, “Aren’t you going to have some cake?”

Rong Mian replied, “Shen Yan said she would save me a piece.”

After a moment of contemplation, Rong Mian looked up at Zhong Yi and said, “Happy birthday.”

At the moment when the boy lifted his face, Zhong Yi noticed that two buttons of his shirt collar were undone, revealing a small patch of smooth skin and a beautiful, slender collarbone.

Around his neck, he wore a collar with a round, silver bell hanging in the middle.

Zhong Yi took a silent breath.
‘He is very cute, really adorable.’

The handsome young boy wearing a collar stared at Zhong Yi with longing, his pointed chin and long eyelashes giving him an innocent and alluring appearance, yet at the same time, he seemed unaware and naive.

Zhong Yi was in a daze, feeling his blood rising.

Rong Mian noticed Zhong Yi’s gaze and touched the collar around his neck, feeling a slight warmth on his cheeks.

Rong Mian had originally intended to say, “Happy birthday, I allow you to be my master,” but he felt that it might be a bit impolite.
So Rong Mian thought for a moment and chose a different way to express himself.

“Zhong Yi,”
Rong Mian said, “I really like you.”

Rong Mian said shyly, looking at his toes: “So, I want to give myself to you as your birthday gift. Would you like that?”

If Zhong Yi says yes, Rong Mian wants to immediately turn back into a little kitten and rub against Zhong Yi’s palm.

In the end, he will take off the little bell collar and give it to Zhong Yi, and he will ask Uncle Yun to return all the money to Zhong Yi. Then he will accompany Zhong Yi for free for the rest of his life.

Zhong Yi was stunned for a while before he realized what Rong Mian meant by those words.

Zhong Yi could feel his heart beating fast.

It had been over a month, from cheek kisses to real kisses, and now sitting in front of the bed with a bell collar, and saying with his own mouth that he wants to be Zhong Yi’s birthday gift. Zhong Yi knew that finally, this last step had come.

Zhong Yi’s heart also started to itch.

If it were the Zhong Yi from a month ago, he would firmly refuse Rong Mian and add half an hour of ideological education. But after this period of time spent together, Zhong Yi knew that his state of mind had changed significantly.

Because Rong Mian now held a different place in his heart.

Especially at this moment, Rong Mian sat at the bedside, wearing a collar, looking at himself with anticipation and obedience. Moreover, he had just confessed to Zhong Yi, saying, “I really like you.”

The conservative teacher Zhong, who had always believed that only in a mutual affectionate situation can one engage in intimate activities, but now it seems like the time has come. He couldn’t bring himself to refuse Rong Mian once again.

So, teacher Zhong Yi, who just turned 30 year old, with a hoarse voice chose to speak, “Yes.”

He paused, and then couldn’t help but asked in a sullen voice, “Are you, giving it to me today?”

Rong Mian hummed softly.

Zhong Yi turned his face away, first coughing loudly, then after a while, he said, “Then, then it’s alright…”

Rong Mian appeared very happy.
He excitedly pursed his lips and said to Zhong Yi, “Wait for me, okay?”

Zhong Yi said he was willing, and Rong Mian became so thrilled that his hands and feet felt a bit cold. He quickly started unbuttoning the remaining buttons on his shirt, preparing to transform back into a cat form and jump into Zhong Yi’s embrace.

Zhong Yi fixed his gaze on Rong Mian’s movements for a while.

Almost all the previous kisses were initiated by Rong Mian himself. Zhong Yi was thinking that since they had already reached this point, maybe it was time for him to take the initiative for once.

There were still the last two buttons left unbuttoned on Rong Mian’s clothes, revealing a glimpse of his slender waist.
And then Zhongyi’s kiss suddenly fell.

For a moment, Rong Mian was confused and didn’t know why Zhong Yi suddenly kissed him. He just felt that Zhong Yi’s kiss today was a bit rushed, and he thought it was because Zhong Yi was very happy.

Then Rong Mian felt like something was off.

Because Zhong Yi’s kiss gradually descended and finally landed on Rong Mian’s neck, the intensity also became less gentle than before.

Rong Mian gasped softly.

He felt bewildered, completely unaware of what Zhong Yi was doing now.

Rong Mian really liked it when Zhong Yi kissed him, but this time it seemed different. This time, it was a kissing method that Zhong Yi hadn’t taught him, and this method was… a bit too intimate.

His lower back itched, and then Rong Mian lowered his head in confusion, only to discover that his tail had indeed popped out again.

Zhong Yi’s actions also stopped, and he stared straight at that tail.

In that instant, many things flashed through Zhong Yi’s mind, the picture Rong Mian had sent him on WeChat, and the previous incident when they bumped into each other in the bathroom, it seemed like they were all related to this tail.

This was the first time Zhong Yi had observed this kind of toy from such a close distance. He didn’t expect Rong Mian to be so well-prepared, not only wearing a collar but also this tail… and he had put them both on.

Zhong Yi didn’t expect this turn of events and felt his throat become slightly dry, his face also started to feel warm.

Rong Mian also noticed Zhong Yi’s gaze. He pursed his lips, reached out, and covered his own tail, feeling a bit embarrassed. He lowered his eyes and said, “I…”

Although Zhong Yi was also taken aback, Rong Mian’s expression at this moment carried a hint of shyness and embarrassment. So Zhong Yi coughed and pretended to be calm as he praised, “It’s alright, actually… it’s quite cute.”

Zhong Yi was complimenting his own tail’s appearance.

Rong Mian suddenly looked up, staring blankly at Zhong Yi for a moment, then hummed softly.

Zhong Yi just watched as Rong Mian remained stunned for a while, his cheeks seemingly reddening even more. Then the intensity of the tail’s trembling behind him increased, and it directly brushed against the back of Zhongyi’s hand.

Suddenly, Zhong Yi froze in a strange manner.

Because this tail had warmth.

This tail’s fur could appear very realistic, and it could even be motorized, but it should not have a temperature similar to that of a human, as if it had real flesh and blood.

Zhong Yi’s expression suddenly became blank.

He just froze on the spot. Rong Mian didn’t know what happened, so he whispered Zhong Yi’s name.

Zhong Yi remained silent for a while.

Then he suddenly reached out and grabbed Rong Mian’s tail, slowly sliding his hand down towards the base.

Rong Mian’s eyes widened in surprise.
The tail is a sensitive part of a cat’s body, and Zhong Yi’s hand touched it directly, sliding down to the base and finally resting on Rong Mian’s lower back.

Rong Mian felt uncomfortable and embarrassed, but more than that, there was a subtle and indescribable feeling.
If it were someone else touching his tail like this, Rong Mian would have bitten them right away.

But because it was Zhong Yi, Rong Mian only endured it for a moment, then looked up and softly told him, “Don’t touch my tail like that.”

Zhong Yi was taken aback, slowly retracting his hand.
The base of this tail is attached to Rong Mian’s tailbone.

So, it is a real tail that grows below Rong Mian’s lower back, with flesh and blood.

Zhong Yi finally realized what was wrong.

He stared at Rong Mian blankly, unable to string together a complete sentence for a moment: “This, this is…”

Rong Mian looked at Zhong Yi with some confusion and said, “It’s my tail.”

Then Zhong Yi watched helplessly as the tip of that tail wiggled slightly.

“And I don’t know why.”

Rong Mian’s ears turned red, feeling a bit embarrassed, he lowered his gaze and said to Zhong Yi, “It seems that every time you kiss me, I can’t retract my tail back.”

Chapter 31.2