Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 390: Give Gege A Hug?
"Y–You...!" Mu Yuze choked on his saliva and almost died of a heart attack right there and then. If it was possible, his eyes would have fallen off the sockets from how wide they were. "You bought a house... for me?!"
"Ah..." He Juan scratched his cheek and tried to make amends so as to not shock the boy too much. "The house has always been mine. All I did was to transfer the ownership to your name, Xiao Ze."
Was that supposed to make him feel better?! Mu Yuze shot him a glare and seeing that, He Juan let out a dry laugh and reached into his pocket to grab the key. He opened the door and gestured for Mu Yuze to come in, "It’s getting dark and I haven’t given you a tour yet. Let’s go inside first."
Mu Yuze pressed his lips tight and followed He Juan through the gate.
"Would you like to do some gardening, Xiao Ze? Spring is coming and I think it will be the best time to get some potted plants to decorate this place, don’t you think so?"
They strode through the beautiful lawn as He Juan suggested a few tenacious yet beautiful plants that did not require much care and maintenance. All the while, Mu Yuze merely gave a short hum in response. He tried to endure and endure, but then as soon as the door closed behind them, he immediately burst out, "Y–You can’t just give me a house, Juan-gege!"
Utterly unremorseful, He Juan raised a brow and challenged, "Why not?"
Seeing that Mu Yuze was clutching the box in his hands so tight, he took it over and gently placed it on the floor, smiling when he saw the kittens sleeping soundly inside. And when he straightened up again, it was to the sight of Mu Yuze’s flushed and agitated face.
"It’s just... it’s too much!" Mu Yuze tried to say amidst the fluster choking on his throat. Who in their right mind would give a house to another person without a warning?! It was one thing to switch out his entire wardrobe, but a house was a different case altogether! What next? Would He Juan set up a trust fund worth tens or hundreds of millions which he could access once he turned eighteen?!
Sighing, He Juan murmured under his breath, "Blame my blabbermouth. I shouldn’t have said it to him so soon..."
Unfortunately, Mu Yuze heard it loud and clear, with them being the only ones in the house. His glare toward He Juan intensified until the man finally caved under the pressure.
"Alright, I give up," he let out a helpless chuckle. "Gege will transfer it back later, okay? In the meantime, just take it as you are taking care of this house on my behalf. I have no plans to hire a cleaning auntie this time, so I’d have to rely on you in this matter. Can I? You know how bad I am at cleaning."
Mu Yuze recalled He Juan’s room that was always in the state of chaos, and he nodded in approval. But somehow, a sliver of doubt still lingered in the back of his mind. "You will really transfer it back, right?" he cast He Juan a skeptical look, causing the man to laugh even harder until his whole body was shaking.
"Goodness, Mu Yuze!" He Juan put a hand on his chest and demanded with a wounded tone, albeit his silver eyes were twinkling in mirth. "We have known each other for so long, so what’s with this lack of trust?!"
Mu Yuze couldn’t shake off the suspicion that He Juan had said those words only to cajole him, but for now he was going to give him the benefit of doubt. "Alright," he heaved out a long sigh. "I will take care of the house... for both of us."
"Excellent!" He Juan beamed in satisfaction, making Mu Yuze question what was the point of their argument in the first place when he knew that he could not stand a chance against this man...
Next, He Juan gave him a brief tour around the house and the more Mu Yuze saw it, the more he liked this place, though he was trying not to show it on his face lest He Juan would notice it and keep the ownership of the house under his name.
"And lastly..." They stopped in front of a closed room. He Juan held the door handle and turned to him with a smile full of anticipation. "It’s your bedroom. Aren’t you curious, Xiao Ze?"
But Mu Yuze’s expression was completely flat as he said, "Open it."
He Juan tutted, "How cold of you, Mu Yuze. It took me a few days to decide on the interior, you know?" He finally pushed the door open, revealing the entirety of the room in front of their eyes. "Ta-da! How is it? If there’s something you don’t like, don’t hesitate to tell me, okay? Gege will bring you to the furniture store later."
Once again, Mu Yuze found himself awestruck as he stood in front of the room that was going to be his in the long future.
A huge window welcomed his sight, giving more than sufficient lightning into the room during the day. A king-sized bed was pushed against the corner of the wall, right beside the aforementioned window, covered in dark blue mattress. A long mahogany table was set beside the wardrobe, complete with a small bookshelf and a computer that was ready to be used. The wall had been painted in a soft sky color that reminded him of the beautiful weather in spring, and the floor was padded with fur carpet that looked so soft and fluffy. He could already imagine himself rolling on the floor while feeling the softness against his skin.
He was surprised to find that the little snacks he had not finished since the accident was already there on the table, and he was certain that the wardrobe was also full of his clothes. Even though he had not stayed here yet, he already felt a sense of belonging... as if this was a home he never knew he had.
It was perfect, so perfect that he could not ask for more.
He Juan must have given him the best room in the entire house, hasn’t he?
It had always been like this. He Juan, giving him all the best there was in the world, whereas Mu Yuze could not give him anything in return.
He could feel his nose turning sour as an uncontrollable urge welled up in his chest. Oh no, what should he do? Right now, he really wanted to give He Juan a hug—
"Want to give Gege a hug?"
Mu Yuze snapped his gaze up in shock and saw He Juan gazing at him with a soft smile on his lips. H–How could he...
Had he said his thoughts out loud?!
He Juan opened his arms in a teasing gesture, "You look like you want to hug me. How can Gege refuse a hug from his Xiao Ze?"
Mu Yuze’s face immediately exploded in flames akin to a boiled lobster. He was relieved that he had not vocalized his inner desire, but to think that He Juan could easily guess it just by looking at him... oh God, was he that easy to read?! He became flustered at the notion that He Juan might have already had an inkling about his inappropriate affection, and in a bid to mask it, he blurted out harshly, "N–Nonsense! Who would like to hug you?!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he immediately regretted it.
Had he overreacted? After all, it was not the first time they had hugged – but that was before he realized the true nature of his feelings! If He Juan were to hug him right now, Mu Yuze felt like he could faint on his feet from how fast his heart was pumping in his chest. But then... this was a rare chance to hug the man he liked...
Mu Yuze’s conflicted look was so adorable that He Juan couldn’t resist a laugh. He had known that Mu Yuze was shy and reserved, but he still threw out that question, because the boy was so fun to tease!
"Okay, okay, Gege will not tease you anymore," he said, not noticing the flash of disappointment in the boy’s eyes which he swiftly concealed. "Gege will just patiently wait for the day when Xiao Ze will hug me on your own..."
Mu Yuze gritted out with a fierce glare, "And you said that you’re not teasing me anymore!"
"I’m really not!" He Juan tried to defend his innocence, but it did not seem to work when he couldn’t stop the corner of his lips from curving up into a grin. He was just so happy to see Mu Yuze glaring and bickering with him, it made them feel closer somehow. However, his smile dropped when he once again recalled the thing Doctor Jia had told him.
He cleared his throat and decided to tell Mu Yuze. After all, it concerned his own future. "On another note, there is something I want to tell you..."
