Ding Yixin raised his hand and placed it behind Rong Xingyu’s waist.
With a slight exertion of force, he scooped Rong Xingyu back into his arms.
Their bodies were suddenly pressed tightly together again.
Ding Yixin’s hand slowly stroked Rong Xingyu’s back a few times and he lowered his voice, speaking into Rong Xingyu’s ear in a coaxing tempting tone.
"If you’re still sleepy, then sleep a bit longer, Yuyu. It’s still early."
Hearing Ding Yixin’s words, the slight frown that had been on Rong Xingyu’s face finally smoothed out.
He followed the motion and burrowed forward, his whole body nestling into that familiar, comforting embrace.
It seemed like the notification sound of a new message?
Then he would look at it after waking up, Rong Xingyu thought hazily, hoping it was not something urgent looking for him.
When Rong Xingyu fell asleep again and his breathing became steady and calm, Ding Yixin slightly propped himself up against the headboard.
He still held Rong Xingyu with one arm, while his other arm reached out to the side and easily took the phone from the bedside cabinet.
With a swipe of his finger, Ding Yixin unlocked Rong Xingyu’s phone.
Then he saw the new message from the unknown number.
[ Imposter, is Rong Xingyu’s body easy to use? ]
Ding Yixin raised his eyebrows as if he had seen something interesting and he carefully reread the message word by word.
Then his fingers moved across the screen a few times and the ambiguous unsettling message was completely deleted.
Ding Yixin lowered his eyelashes while holding Rong Xingyu’s phone in one hand.
He looked just like someone leaning against the bed after waking up, casually browsing through gossip and news.
However, Ding Yixin soon put Rong Xingyu’s phone back in its place.
He lowered his head and looked at Rong Xingyu who was still sleeping soundly in his arms completely unaware of everything.
Ding Yixin smiled silently.
Then he carefully lay back down and spoke softly to the sleeping Rong Xingyu.
"The sky is still brightening. Let’s sleep a bit more."
Ding Yixin also closed his eyes, planning to make up for some sleep together with Rong Xingyu, and did not notice that Rong Xingyu’s eyelashes fluttered rapidly twice.
When Rong Xingyu opened his eyes again, the sky outside was already completely bright.
Rong Xingyu blinked a few times and after his vision fully cleared, he was immediately struck by the overwhelming attractiveness of the person lying beside him.
The two of them were very close, yet even at such a close distance, it was still hard to find any flaws on Ding Yixin’s face.
Rong Xingyu stared blankly for a while, then could not help lifting his hand, wanting to touch Ding Yixin’s eyelashes.
But just as his fingers were about to make contact, Ding Yixin, as if he had seen the movement, accurately reached out and grasped Rong Xingyu’s slender wrist.
Rong Xingyu: ...
How did he see it with his eyes closed?
Ding Yixin slowly opened his eyes and there was undisguised amusement in them.
He raised his eyebrows, lifted Rong Xingyu’s hand, and pressed a kiss to his lips.
Then he held Rong Xingyu’s hand and brought it close to his own face, making it look as if Rong Xingyu were almost reaching out to stroke Ding Yixin’s face.
Ding Yixin smiled and said, "Does it feel good to touch?"
He lowered his head and leaned a bit closer to Rong Xingyu, looking as though he were almost asking to be petted.
Yet he still said, "I wonder if Yuyu is satisfied with this face of mine?"
Rong Xingyu: "..."
What could be more embarrassing than acting on impulse and then being caught red handed?
Being stared at like this by Ding Yixin, Rong Xingyu’s face slowly turned red.
He wanted to pull his hand back, but his wrist was still firmly held by Ding Yixin.
Rong Xingyu did not know how he suddenly found the courage to do it.
Maybe it was simply because beauty was right in front of him and people always lost their senses a little in such situations.
He clenched his teeth, then really did reach out and touch Ding Yixin’s face a few times.
Mm, the texture really was very good.
Rong Xingyu’s eyes curved unconsciously, like a smug little kitten that had successfully stolen something delicious.
He nodded and said, "I’m very satisfied."
Ding Yixin: "..."
Ding Yixin froze slightly, clearly not expecting such a response from Rong Xingyu.
He first let out a low laugh, then, as if he could not hold it in anymore, he laughed out loud.
Rong Xingyu had never seen Ding Yixin laugh so openly before.
Leaning against Ding Yixin’s chest and feeling the vibrations coming from his chest, Rong Xingyu could not help but show a slightly dazed expression.
Was it really that funny?
After fooling around on the bed for a while like this, Ding Yixin actually stayed in bed with Rong Xingyu longer than usual.
When they finally got up, washed up, and finished tidying themselves, Rong Xingyu sat at the dining table and looked at Ding Yixin’s back as he worked in the kitchen, a gentle smile naturally appearing on his face.
Suddenly, Rong Xingyu remembered that earlier that morning while half asleep, he seemed to have heard the notification sound of a text message.
He glanced at Ding Yixin who was still preparing breakfast in the kitchen, then picked up the phone beside him.
"What is this..." Rong Xingyu muttered softly in complaint when he saw the message.
There was only one unread message in the inbox and it was a package promotion message from a telecommunications service provider.
Rong Xingyu checked the time.
It had been sent at five in the morning.
The sound he had heard must have been this message.
Perhaps it was because the hot bath the night before had worked so well, or because he had finally been able to sleep peacefully in a reassuring embrace, but Rong Xingyu felt especially refreshed after waking up this morning.