My Little Boy is Always Teasing Me | Chapter 4 | A King-Size Upgrade | Novela.app

Young Master Jiang was quite satisfied with how sensible and tactful his "kept man" was being. In his earpiece, Jason was dutifully acting as a shopping guide. 【Nan, the list of items you need to purchase has been sent to your email. I suggest you head directly to the third floor.】 Jiang Yuan toyed with his car keys, leaning in curiously to take a look. He was instantly taken aback. Good grief, the list filled an entire page. He pulled back and remarked coolly, "Mr. Xie, are you planning to live in my house for the rest of your life?" Xie Chengnan scrolled through the shopping list, pretending not to understand the jab. "I will seriously consider the duration of our contract," he replied. Jiang Yuan let out a scoff. "Jason, has your master always been this shameless?" 【One moment. Jason needs to search for the definition of 'shameless.'】 "..." Xie Chengnan cleared his throat, his expression a picture of righteous dignity. "Jason, that won't be necessary." Jiang Yuan couldn't help but burst out laughing. His usually half-lidded peach blossom eyes curved slightly, bright and mischievous. His face no longer wore its habitual mask of polite distance or sarcasm; instead, it was radiant and uninhibited, like the brilliant sunlight of a spring day in March. "A-Yuan...?" Jiang Yuan turned his head and saw a surprised Qiao Song. His smile vanished instantly, replaced by a dull, "What a coincidence." Qiao Song’s expression was complicated. "It is a coincidence. Are you and... here to buy things?" "That's right." Jiang Yuan adopted a cynical air. "The bed at home is too small to really get things going, so I came to buy a bigger one." Xie Chengnan didn't contradict him, offering a polite greeting instead. "We meet again, Mr. Qiao." The young woman hooked onto Qiao Song’s arm clearly recognized Jiang Yuan as well. She sized Xie Chengnan up and down before smiling. "Young Master Jiang’s boyfriend is a new face. Won't you introduce him?" Qiao Song let out a cold laugh. "What boyfriend? This is just A-Yuan’s little plaything." Jiang Yuan rested his elbow on Xie Chengnan’s shoulder and licked his upper lip, saying ambiguously, "I inspected the goods this morning and realized that a hundred thousand a month is far too cheap for him. After thinking it over, I decided to give him an upgrade. From now on, he’s my boyfriend." Xie Chengnan didn't expose his nonsense. He simply cooperated by wrapping an arm around Jiang Yuan’s waist, tilting his head with a look of doting affection. The woman with Qiao Song, Lin Fei, let her gaze wander, looking directly toward Xie Chengnan’s lower half with a mix of curiosity and suggestion. Xie Chengnan frowned. Jiang Yuan hummed a laugh. "Miss Lin, looking at my boyfriend like that—aren't you afraid your fiancé will get jealous?" Lin Fei smiled as she glanced at the grim-faced Qiao Song, then back at Jiang Yuan. "My fiancé is busy being jealous over someone else," she said pointedly. "He won't get around to me for a while." Xie Chengnan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. That was an interesting thing to say. Qiao Song looked embarrassed and clearly didn't want to continue the conversation. With a dark expression, he said, "You two enjoy your shopping. We’ll be going now." Jiang Yuan gave a careless wave of his hand by way of goodbye. Once they reached the third floor and were certain those two were out of sight, Xie Chengnan released his hold. "Care to explain?" Jiang Yuan kept his hands in his pockets. "Explain who? Qiao Song?" "I overheard a bit of gossip last night." Xie Chengnan looked at him sideways. Jiang Yuan reacted immediately. "That Qiao Song likes me?" "Mm." Xie Chengnan found it amusing. "It seems it's true? Even his fiancée knows?" "Heh." Jiang Yuan sneered. "I wouldn't call it 'liking.' He just wants to get into my bed, that's the truth of it." Xie Chengnan flicked him on the forehead, sounding dissatisfied. "How is your head so full of such crude thoughts?" Jiang Yuan looked at him as if he were an idiot. "I'm an adult, okay? Besides, you're twenty-nine—how are you still so conservative? Don't tell me you're still a virgin." Xie Chengnan remained perfectly composed. "What's wrong with being a virgin?" "No way." Jiang Yuan was shocked. "With your looks, you've never 'tasted meat' before? That’s scientifically impossible!" Xie Chengnan picked up a decorative ornament, glanced at it, and put it back. "I just haven't met someone I liked." Jiang Yuan clicked his tongue and mocked, "These days, people who do one-night stands are everywhere. Only a freak like you would wait for true love." Xie Chengnan glanced at him. "Don't pick up bad habits at such a young age." He then added, "I couldn't watch over you before, but I'll be watching you from now on." Jiang Yuan was so angry he laughed. "Xie Chengnan, don't forget the terms you agreed to. If I wanted to have a go with you today, you'd have to lie down and take it. And you're going to 'watch' me?" Xie Chengnan suddenly stopped and ruffled Jiang Yuan’s soft hair. After a long silence, he said in a low voice, "I'll watch over you... for your mother." Jiang Yuan froze. He turned his face away, his eyes suddenly welling with tears. Neither of them spoke again, walking through the furniture mall in silence. Suddenly, Jason’s voice rang out in the earpiece. 【Oh, Nan, A-Yuan. Given your current relationship status, I have revised the shopping list and sent it to your email.】 Xie Chengnan opened it and took a look. "Jason, why is the bed gone?" 【Research indicates that long-term separate sleeping arrangements for couples easily lead to breakups.】 Xie Chengnan pressed a hand to his forehead. He knew Jason had misunderstood the "boyfriend" comment. After all, with its level of intelligence, it couldn't distinguish between reality and putting on a show. Jiang Yuan looked at Xie Chengnan with a wicked grin. "Jason, we aren't in a romantic relationship; it's an employer-employee relationship. I am your master's employer. During the contract period, your master must unconditionally satisfy my needs twenty-four hours a day. Understand?" 【Based on keyword searches, Nan, I suspect you are engaged in an illegal industry involving sensitive terms. Do you require me to contact the police?】 Xie Chengnan’s face went blank. "Thank you, but no..." Jiang Yuan was already crouching on the ground, laughing. "Jason, you are way too cute." 【Thank you for the compliment. If I may be so bold, Nan, based on an analysis of your account funds and the performance of the funds under your name, you are not currently experiencing a financial crisis. I suggest terminating the employment relationship. Should I contact a lawyer?】 Xie Chengnan took out his phone and calmly shut down Jason’s program. Jiang Yuan kicked his shin lightly. "Mr. Xie, so it turns out you aren't short on money." "Mm." Xie Chengnan was perfectly frank. "Being unemployed is true. Not having a house or car in the country is also true. But being broke was a lie." "Oh? Then is being my 'kept man' true?" The young master looked at him sideways, his expression full of mischief. Xie Chengnan sighed inwardly. This brat was truly hard to deal with. He could only say helplessly, "It's true if you want it to be true, and false if you want it to be false." "Fine." Jiang Yuan walked ahead with his hands behind his back. "Keep up. I'm buying you a king-size bed today, and I'll favor you tonight." Xie Chengnan smiled and said nothing. In the end, Jiang Yuan really did buy a king-size bed, along with a full set of mattresses and bedding, signing the order to have them delivered to the house. "What else is missing?" The young master was being quite generous. "I'll buy it all for you." "Nothing else. Just some daily necessities. I've already had Jason order them online; the supermarket will deliver them shortly." "Then let's go. Time for lunch." Jiang Yuan pressed the elevator button. Xie Chengnan asked, "Eat out or at home? I had the supermarket send some groceries." Jiang Yuan replied, "Let's eat out. It's the weekend, so the housekeeper isn't working." "I'll cook." Xie Chengnan looked at him with a smile. "Want to try my cooking?" Jiang Yuan was surprised. " You can cook?" "Mm," Xie Chengnan said. "When I first went abroad, money was tight, and my parents were busy running around everywhere. I had to learn to cook for myself." Jiang Yuan looked at the elegantly dressed Xie Chengnan beside him, his eyes widening slightly. It seemed difficult to imagine him in a state of poverty. Xie Chengnan ruffled his hair and said gently, "Things were truly difficult back then. Otherwise, how could I have bear to leave you?" The words sounded ambiguous. Jiang Yuan turned his face away uncomfortably. Even though he knew the other man didn't mean it *that* way, his ears still felt hot. He was annoyed that this guy could make a perfectly normal sentence sound like a sweet nothing, and even more annoyed that he actually liked it. He could only cool his expression and try to take him down a notch. "Who cares? Let's go. We'll go home and see if your cooking skills are enough to increase your market value." *** **Glossary** Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation ---|---|--- 小少爷 | Young Master | A term for a son of a wealthy family. 小情儿 | Kept man / Little lover | A somewhat derogatory or playful term for a lover who is financially supported. 桃花眼 | Peach blossom eyes | A poetic description for attractive, almond-shaped eyes. 验了下货 | Inspected the goods | Slang for checking out a partner's physical/sexual quality. 黄色废料 | Crude thoughts / Yellow waste | Slang for pornographic or dirty thoughts. 临幸 | Favor / Grace with presence | Historically, an emperor visiting a concubine for sex; used here mockingly. 身价 | Market value / Net worth | Refers to one's social or financial standing.