Vol 1 Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter One

“Lee, you’re late”

I apologized to everyone with a smileI ordered a few drinks at the bar and pushed h

After Lin Jing had returned ho home from the office, I’d stare blankly at a roo in toruesday

The feho were all in a circle of well-acquainted friends who I also had associations with at workUsually we’d go out drinking together or go on a hunt, killing timeWe weren't each others type however

Bluntly saying, everyone loves beautiful, young menNo matter hoell-maintained you are, you’re still an ancient forty-year-oldboys

The gay bar on a weekend night was packed with all kinds of es, occupations, skin colors, nationalities; cra that it made ones head swim

But regulars like us were already trained to be able to quickly identify the good and bad with sharp eyes even in the diIn a few lass and braved the wind and waves through the crowdForcing through, he advanced toward his aimed prey

This guy’s boldness was the same as ever

Paul’s ihtly bald with a round belly and a very eager lookNevertheless, he had the guts todefeat in every battle, repeatedly losing and repeatedly fighting, and illing to throw a lot of money awayAs a result, he still had the skills when it coain quite a harvest

I was much more modest This was probably due to my Asian nature

In addition, I cared forself-control, and, what'sparticularly attentive to others ht’s prideNo wonder most of my time is spent alone in bed

Goddamn it

“Smack!”

A sharp and clear, resounding slapAlthough the bar was so noisy, we still heard it crystal clear

A few people glanced up and quickly lowered their heads for a drink with unspoken mockery

A h aardly pushed his way back He muttered a couple sords, and then pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his face

I quickly called a drink for him to cover up his embarrassment

Paul actually wasn't a bad personTo be beaten back with hueHe was just lecherousToward others, he was very generous, openhearted, and upright

But which of those handsoenerous, openhearted, and upright?

“Paul, there’s no need to find someone that prettyIsn't it e?”

“No way! When it co man is better after all”

As I looked at Paul’s big, fat face with a hint of oily sweat and fingerprints, I couldn't help letting out a breath with a bitter smile

Look at this aard group of oursEven people with si to accept you; let alone youthful, great, young men

I was er than them by a few yearsMy appearance could be considered handsoe fast like WesternersMoreover, I worked out regularly and still ree to s ly pursue, I’d still be able to find a nice boy

But after that?

In a few years, I’d be moreyears with only loneliness and pride

Just thinking about it brought a shi+ver up my back

Recently, the news even reported that an old lady died aloneAnd when found one week later by a neighbor, her face had been half eaten by cats that she herself had raised

I really didn't want my own future to have such an outcomeYet the chance of that with people like us, anted a companion to be with until the last breath, was on the sa the top prize

But I’d never won the lottery

damn it

When Paul bumped into luck the second ti black man with a nice face seemed to have a fondness for himThe two men quickly delved into a blissful conversation

There were otherquite sharpWe sat on over with good grace, toasting everyone’s drinks and talking; drinking not only to savor every drop of the wine

Coenda was alike with minor differencesThey all used their eyes and tone of voice to feel each other out: wearing a s in the east and striking in the west; privately trying to figure each other out

One needs this battle of wits to find a bed partner, which isn't easy at all

I was s nonsense when all of a sudden, the heat rose by my ear

“Please excuse me for a moment?”

Standard, clear English, but the pronunciation exclusively belonged to a Chinese ave wayAnd as I turned h, upon an Asian face

An exceedingly, exquisite face and skin that actually faintly glowed under this kind of lighting He was dazzlingly spotless and taut to who knohat extent

Noticing aze on him, he politely smiledSince the music was too loud just now, he leaned over htened up, I could see that he was also quite tall, perhaps not losing to me at all

The lass and said to hi? I’ll introduce new friends to you”

As it turned out, he ith the in his seatWith a smile, I shi+fted over, and he sat down beside me

The so-called “new friend introduction” was in fact a out hoe should address each other

Here, relaxed people were all cautious Who would honestly confess his own naht out of ten called themselves Jack The rest, Ji through the ear and forgotten

As expected, this boy claimed to be Jack I chuckled and nodded to him while I touched my drink

When drinking, as I peered over lass at him, he happened to lift his eyes Our eyes met, and my heart suddenly pounded

Quickly slass back on the table and casually said a feords on gossip to the man on the other side I didn’t want people to see that my heart was actually stirred at that moment

So annoying This kid was entirely the type I liked

My heart raced as I drank with a cal on how to quietly make my move

I was a veteran of a hundred battles Sitting close to him like this, I didn’t knohy h that was inadvertently touching his was also burning

I faintly sensed that he see to calmly drink for atemples

Making up htly looked to one side and raisedtoward hi atHis eyes were very childlike

“You should let your hair down” He suddenly reached out without warning and carefully ran his fingers throughout a few strands of hair

My heart beat wildly, and I was tongue-tied all of a sudden, doubting h I was a mature and handsome man, but to a boy like him, I wouldn’t have any confidence in a victory

On the other hand, the person next to ether, shi+fted target This ti up a conversation with soone too

It was gradually getting late People who had found partners would be leaving to look for a place to pursue pleasure I looked at him This brat better not play me If he stood me up, I definitely wouldn’t have any other choice than to rely on ht hand to resolve it

His expression was, on the contrary, very sincere, “Where are we going?”

Facing his brightly clear, innocent, black eyes, I almost blurted out, “to my house” Luckily, the nonsense was shoved back down my throat

Lee, don’t you get feverish in your head Taking hi where he’s fro a wolf into the house? I ht be robbed and quartered the next day

I was getting on in years and treasured my life

I let him in the car and drove to a hotel

So far I was still very cautious He was quiet all the way, not speakingat me intently He was very frank as he answered to whatever I asked

Froood education, had clear, bright eyes with no traces of drugs, appeared financially stabled, good shoes, sio on his wrist that was fitting for a college student, nails were neat and tidy with only a minor ink mark

He was probably still studying in school, not a suspicious dawdling punk, which ruled out the possibility that he was a con artist I h of relief

I wasn’t overly paranoid because I was that much apprehensive In fact it was…due to this boy’s special treat people feel flattered

In the hotel room, I let him take a shower first Hea bathrobe, he pushed through the door I sat on the bed and took outtube of lubricant

Carrying these things didn’t mean I was a dirty oldThese should be the minimum requirement for the sake of safety and courteousness

I didn’t want to hurt someone’s child the first time

Listening to the sound of water froradually became a bit nervous On the road, I had ventured to question hio It was his first ti to the bar with friends Furthermore, he was only twenty years old this year

I was older than hihteen years…

Although I didn’t want to admit it, if I had a son, he’d probably be about that old

A young person’s strength…th…

I looked at the nuinally taken two I thought it over and retrieved two more I pondered for a while I better put one back

Age really was a harsh thing…

Hearing the bathroom door open, I hastily crammed the condo at hi

He walked out with daht and black eyessteady and calh

Just looking at hie of a heart failure hell, the brat’s basically my adversary

It seees since I’d been this nervous As I showered, I examined my own body in the mirror

Wide shoulders and narroaist, thoughto loosen Luckily, the lower abs had no fat, but unfortunately, they weren’t very firs…uh…basically it was also okay

Hopefully my performance won’t be too out of touch

I was very glad that I also carried pills…