In a dim-lit closet, a man was crouched down with the light from the screen of his cellphone shining bright on his face. That man was none other than Wen Qinxi but why was he hiding in a closet literally? That's because he was hiding from soone in his apartnt.
No, it wasn't a burglar he was hiding from neither was he playing hide and seek. He hid because he couldn't trust himself around that half-naked man prancing around his apartnt.
While hiding he was busy typing a ssage to Taio Ru as he was the only person he knew who was well versed in Taoist beliefs and talismans.
Qinxi: Hey, do you know if there is a talisman to ward off handso people.
This was probably the most ridiculous question he had ever asked anyone but there was no harm in trying because he was that desperate. Exactly two minutes later his cell phone made a distinct dinging sound.
RuRu:?
RuRu: Qi-ge, have you been drinking?
Wen Qinxi's brows furrowed while typing rapidly out of anger.
Qinxi: It's eight in the morning?
Qinxi: I am not an alcoholic.
DannyBoy:?
DannyBoy: Qi-ge who is in your house?
Qinxi: How are you here? Isn't this a private chat?
Bunny PaiDui: No, this is a group chat I created when we went out.
Bunny PaiDui: Wait, what are you two talking about talismans and warding off handso people?
Bunny PaiDui: Don't you an a talisman to attract handso people?
Bunny PaiDui: I would buy it, Ru-er does it exist?
Qinxi:?
DannyBoy: Qi-ge, you haven't answered my question.
DannyBoy: Who is in your apartnt?
Qinxi: Damnit.
Qinxi: Forget it.
He knocked his head a couple of tis for making such a rookie mistake ssaging in the group chat. He had just seen the contact Taio Ru and started typing without checking. Now his brother knew soone was in his house and based on Wen Danzhe's IQ he could easily deduce who that person was.
As soon as he sent out this ssage, he heard faint footsteps stepping on the tiles. He imdiately locked his cellphone with the closet descending into darkness.
Thinking his ears were deceiving him, he heaved a silent sigh but his cellphone suddenly made another dinging sound. A second later the closet door was opened as the enemy had found him with ease.
To fully understand how Wen Qinxi ended up seeking Taio Ru's help to ward off a handso person from his ho one would have to ti travel back almost eighteen hours ago.
Wen Qinxi arrived at his apartnt and started making dinner. As soon as he was done cooking, he took a shower and changed into his grey bunny onesie. That's when he realised the ti. He thought his brother was coming over but it was already getting late so he ssaged Wen Danzhe asking whether he was coming to the apartnt tonight.
It turned out his brother had left the city with his classmates on a five day trip after a generous donor financed a project that had already been cancelled due to lack of funds. Wen Qinxi pouted his lips while staring at the dishes laid out on his coffee table.
He reprimanded himself for not asking Wen Danzhe in advance. Thinking he would put the leftovers in the fridge he picked up his chopsticks while pushing up his glasses with his other hand.
Just as he was about to eat, he heard a knock on the door causing his actions to pause looking up. It was already seven pm and his brother was out of town so who would be coming here to visit him at this hour?
Wen Qinxi trotted over and checked the peephole but he couldn't see anything. He assud that it was the kids from upstairs playing a prank as usual so he turned to leave but the person knocked a second ti.
Thinking he was going to catch the brats in the act he flung the door open ready to cuss them out but he was tongue-tied when he saw who it was. Qie Ranzhe's lips quirked up into a sly grin seeing this cute nerd in a fluffy onesie and apple hair. How could he fall for anyone else when he had this cutie all to himself?
He didn't even wait for Wen Qinxi to invite him in pulling along his suitcase like he was here to stay. Wen Qinxi gave way with his jaw almost dropping to the floor. What was this situation?
He watched this man who had tornted him in his office a couple of hours ago take out a pair of slippers from the side pocket of his suitcase and put them on.
"What..... what are you doing here.... and wha-what's that for? Are you going on a business trip or sothing?" asked Wen Qinxi unable to make sense of this highly unusual situation.
Qie Ranzhe smiled at him as he took out the very sa contract they signed during the day. He dangled it in front of Wen Qinxi and said, "Clause 12.9 states that Party A which is can move in with Party B as long as party B is single... and I seem to recall a certain soone wearing a Single AF t-shirt," taking a step closer with each sentence spoken.
The two stared at each other for a while with one grinning and the other gobsmacked with his soul having flown out of his body ages ago. The atmosphere was hard to describe. Wen Qinxi held his gaze till he felt his face heat up despite it being chilly.
Having lost the staring contest, his gaze fell on the contract which he then grabbed saying, "Give that," before striding over to the couch. He was about to go through it and check this so-called clause when it was swiped out of his hand.
Wen Qinxi glanced down at his empty hands then at Qie Ranzhe but before he could say anything Qie Ranzhe said, "Eat first then you can take a look otherwise the food would get cold."
A sly smile crept up his face as he directly sat on the contract. This ant if Wen Qinxi wanted it he would have to lift the entire person first to get to it.
As a wise man, Wen Qinxi knew he wouldn't be able to get to that contract unless he finished eating so he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat obediently but his line of sight didn't shift staring at the contract that seed to be mocking him.
He admonished himself for not reading the whole thing putting him in the exact sa situation as in the fourth world. Looking back at it, it seed every action Qie Ranzhe took during the day served as so form of distraction. He had been conned twice by the sa person.
"Does it look good?" asked Qie Ranzhe while picking up so stir fry in between his chopsticks.
Wen Qinxi's gaze finally shifted looking at Qie Ranzhe with a puzzled expression. "Wha-what looks good?" asked Wen Qinxi not understanding Qie Ranzhe's question.
"My ass.... you keep staring at it so does it look that good?" said Qie Ranzhe thoroughly enjoying teasing Wen Qinxi.
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