A skin-thirsty episode occurred, in her brother's arms.

It's easy for friends to become lovers, but it's harder than climbing to heaven for lovers to go back to being friends.

His relationship with Li Zhoubai is in crisis.

He even impulsively suggested breaking up.

But he didn't know what he and Li Zhoubai would do if they broke up.

Their relationship spanned so many years.

A bond forged since childhood.

What should we do? Should we just stay in touch until we die?

What should he do? He simply can't do it.

Should they stay together? But both of them were starting to feel tired.

They could neither move forward nor backward.

His relationship with Li Zhoubai has reached a stalemate.

What may seem like small things, when added together, become big things.

Neither he nor Li Zhoubai wanted it to end. They would argue for a few days, then pretend everything was fine again and continue being together as if nothing had happened.

Cracks won't disappear just by covering them up; they'll only get worse.

Neither he nor Li Zhoubai knew how to proceed.

What Qian Leilei said were also things that Xu Xingchen was afraid of.

Therefore, he had always kept his crush well hidden, not letting Qin Ge discover it at all.

He would rather stay by Qin Ge's side as a friend for the rest of his life than face a future where they would never see each other again.

Love is too unpredictable, love and hate are too intense, there is no vacuum in between. After witnessing how your lover loves you wholeheartedly, you can't tolerate any flaws or shortcomings.

It's either a lover, an enemy, or a stranger.

Because of Qin Ge's illness, once Xu Xingchen's true identity is revealed, their falling out will be even more complete.

Xu Xing lowered his eyes slightly.

Xu Xingchen grasped Qian Leilei's hand. "You and Li Zhoubai need to have a serious talk."

Tell me what you care about, tell me about your situation, tell me... about your love.

He could tell that there was love between Qian Leilei and Li Zhoubai; they just lacked a little communication.

Xu Xingchen is a coward; he can persuade his friends to express themselves boldly.

He himself would never.

He couldn't accept even the slightest possibility of failure.

Even ordinary friends who only see him occasionally are hundreds of times better than enemies.

Qian Leilei hesitated. In love, for some reason, sometimes it feels like the one who gives in first loses.

I don't know what they're arguing about for no reason.

He and Li Zhoubai had just had a fight today, and he didn't really want to call him.

He hesitated, but Xu Xingchen made the choice for him directly.

Xu Xingchen immediately called Li Zhoubai, "Leilei is here with me, he's crying so hard he's about to die, come and pick him up."

Without waiting for Li Zhoubai's reaction, he hung up the phone and sent the address.

Qian Leilei felt a little embarrassed. "I didn't cry at all. Why did you lie to Xingxing?"

"My heart is breaking."

Qian Leilei buried his head in the cushions on the sofa, not wanting to see anyone or hear any sound.

Li Zhoubai arrived a little faster than expected.

Qian Leilei made an excuse to go to the restroom and had been there for a while, leaving only Xu Xingchen in the private room.

Li Zhoubai asked anxiously, "Where is he?"

Xu Xingchen pointed to the toilet, "He drank too much and threw up."

Li Zhoubai immediately walked over.

Xu Xingchen also stood up. "Since you're here, I won't disturb you any longer and will go back first."

"You two should have a proper talk."

Before Xu Xingchen left, he said, "Leilei said you love him to death and mind everyone who appears around him."

Li Zhoubai's expression changed slightly.

Xu Xingchen added, "Of course, so is he."

Qian Leilei heard this at the toilet door and rushed out in anger.

Xu Xingchen didn't care what would happen to the two of them afterward. After completing his mission, he patted his behind and left, thoughtfully closing the door for them.

He didn't leave immediately; instead, he found a booth on the first floor, ordered a drink, and started drinking.

The lighting was dim, and even his hair was exquisitely styled, with long, raven-feather-like eyelashes and a straight, upturned nose. He sat there, seemingly out of place with everyone else.

In less than a minute, some of the braver ones came up.

"Hi, I'm a student from W University nearby. Can I buy you a drink?"

Xu Xingchen said, "I'm sorry."

The man looked pitiful and said, "Can't I? I really want to be friends with you."

Xu Xingchen shook his head. "I'm sorry, I already have someone I like."

The boy returned home dejected and defeated.

The others did not stop their attack; within ten minutes, five more people arrived.

Both men and women.

Xu Xingchen's brows furrowed with impatience.

Finally, Qian Leilei and Li Zhoubai came out.

The two held hands and leaned against each other affectionately.

Xu Xingchen was genuinely happy for the two of them.

Regardless, it's good that things have been discussed openly.

Before he left, he sent Qian Leilei a message on his phone saying that he was leaving first.

He wanted to call Qin Ge to come pick him up, but then stopped a second later.

He turned off his phone and hailed a taxi.

The taxi hadn't arrived yet; Qin Ge arrived before the car.

He stood at the entrance of the bar, looking at Xu Xingchen from afar.

The first guy who struck up a conversation with Xu Xingchen happened to come out from inside.

Qin Ge's appearance is so striking that he looks somewhat familiar, like a celebrity.

He asked Xu Xingchen in a low voice, "Is that the person you like? Now I'm convinced, you two really look like a perfect match."

With such outstanding talents preceding him, how could anyone possibly respect him? He felt a little regretful, yet also somewhat relieved.

Xu Xingchen smiled silently. "Thank you."

Qin Ge grabbed Xu Xingchen's hand and stood between him and the student opposite him. His eyes were full of hostility as he looked at the student.

The student opposite smiled sheepishly, said goodbye to the two, and left.

Qin Ge's mood was far from good. When he had a cold face, his features became even sharper, and the sense of oppression increased accordingly.

Xu Xingchen, "Why are you here?"

Qin Ge, "Don't the stars know?"

Xu Xingchen, "Because I took a taxi?"

Qin Ge's voice was ambiguous, "Now Xingxing would rather call a car alone than call me?"

He was going crazy; a wild beast was devouring him.

He didn't know why Xingxing didn't call him immediately.

He forced a smile. "Why isn't Qian Leilei here?"

So why not call him?

"He was drunk, so I called someone to pick him up."

"I knew he was unreliable. He didn't even take you home. He can't even take care of himself, how could he take care of you? In fact, he can't even keep his promises to you."

So why not call him?

"What if something happens to you here?"

So why not call him?

There are many perverts in this world.

So why not call him?

"If I hadn't been running errands nearby and glanced at the back office, you would have been taken somewhere else by the driver, and it would have been too late."

So why not call him? Why call someone else?

Why why why why?

Xu Xingchen said, "Are you busy? I thought it wasn't far, so taking a taxi would be more convenient."

The distortion in Qin Ge's eyes was almost tangible.

He silently took Xu Xingchen's hand, opened the car door, and helped him into the car.

Then, he started the car.

The vehicle went left, then right.

Turn east and turn west.

Even though it was Xu Xingchen's first time here, he sensed that something was wrong; this was not the way back.

He glanced at Qin Ge in the driver's seat and felt relieved.

The road ahead became increasingly remote, and the lights grew dimmer.

Until there was no light around them, it was as if he and Qin Ge had walked into a pitch-black night, and they could see nothing except for a little light in front of them.

"Where is this place?"

Xu Xingchen took the initiative to ask.

Qin Ge didn't answer, he just kept his head down and drove forward.

His taut jawline betrayed his emotions.

Like a powder keg about to explode.

It might really explode in a little while.

Xu Xingchen thought for a moment, then said to Qin Ge, "I really just thought you've been too busy lately, and it's close to the school, so it'll be more convenient to take a bus there."

"Don't be angry, brother."

Qin Ge remained silent.

The surrounding area became increasingly desolate and deserted, with even the roads turning into narrow paths.

Xu Xingchen asked, "Where exactly is this? Aren't we going back?"

Qin Ge sneered, "Go back?"

He stopped the car.

After turning off the car lights, the surroundings became even darker, completely blending into the night.

Qin Ge's voice was slow and deliberate: "Do you think you can still go back?"

He was like an elegant, deranged serial killer: "You are my first prey tonight."

He scanned Xu Xingchen from top to bottom, "He's a real gem."

He reached out and pinched Xu Xingchen's face, his fingers stroking his earlobe.

"It smells so good. Does your blood smell good too?"

"Qin Ge?"

Qin Ge grabbed Xu Xingchen's hand and held it behind his back.

He lowered his head and bit Xu Xingchen's neck.

As soon as they got close, a complex scent wafted from Xu Xingchen.

More than one, the perfume smelled pungent and disgusting.

Qin Ge bit Xu Xingchen hard and wouldn't let go.

Xu Xingchen hissed, and just as he opened his mouth, a hand covered it.

He could only stare wide-eyed at Qin Ge.

Tonight's Qin Ge was different from the one he remembered; he carried an indescribable danger. He didn't know what Qin Ge would do, nor what he would experience, but that person was Qin Ge.

Xu Xingchen was a little nervous and expectant.

Qin Ge looked down at him, his gaze almost tangible, and the pressure suddenly increased.

"The prey has no right to speak."

In the darkness, other senses are amplified many times over.

The sound of breathing, the sound of clothes rubbing together.

Qin Ge's gaze was magnified, as was the warmth emanating from their contact.

It lingers in this narrow space.

Qin Ge found a piece of clothing nearby and used it to tie Xu Xingchen's hands together.

His free right hand was placed on Xu Xingchen's collar.

He began slowly and methodically unbuttoning Xu Xingchen's clothes.

One after another.