41 Results in the "Paying Dues" category
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PD Chapter 40: Liking You
Because of this annoying incident, Wen Xunchuan didn’t even make it to his meeting. He decided to take the day off and drive home with this “superhero” who now had a cast on his arm. After parking the car in the underground garage of the apartment, He Linzhou was the first to open the door and get out. He walked a few steps toward the elevator, then suddenly stopped as if he’d thought of something. He hunched over a little, using his cast-covered arm to hold his waist, while his other hand…-
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PD Chapter 39: Just a Second
The midday sun was a bit glaring, and murmurs of people around blurred into an indistinct buzz in his ears. Wen Xunchuan squinted as he looked past the man in front of him. That silhouette, standing against the light, was coated in a thin layer of gold by the sunlight. Tall and upright, his entrance had a theatrical flair, almost like a superhero stepping onto the scene in a Marvel movie. Maybe that’s why, when He Linzhou’s gaze turned toward him, Wen Xunchuan’s originally steady heartbeat…-
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PD Chapter 38: Hospital Riot
Because some mischievous guy had Wen Xunchuan almost facing his first-ever tardiness at work, he quickly threw on his clothes, did a rushed wash-up, and hurried out the door. Before leaving, he kept feeling like he forgot something but, after checking himself over, couldn’t find anything missing. So he grabbed his car keys and dashed out. More irritating than being late was hitting every single red light on the way. During one of these endless waits, he adjusted his collar and smoothed out his messy…-
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PD Chapter 37: Aftermath
The narrow space was filled with a strong, pungent smell. Wen Xunchuan tossed the used tissues into a sealed sensor trash bin, pulled on his pants, buckled his belt, and turned to see He Linzhou still bare-chested, leaning languidly against the cool wall, lost in thought. He glanced at He Linzhou’s undone fly and teased, “Giving the bird some air?” He Linzhou snapped back to reality at the sound, looked down, and after a few hasty wipes with some tissues, he stood straight, zipping up and…-
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PD Chapter 36: Duel (Part 2)
When Wen Xunchuan fished out a pack of lube the size of a condom from a hidden compartment behind the toilet tank, He Linzhou was momentarily stunned. He turned around, leaned over the tank, and peered inside, only then noticing a fist-sized recessed niche hidden behind the tank, neatly packed with single-use portable lubricant and condoms. He Linzhou, who had been a frequent visitor since the opening, was taken aback, having never noticed this cubby before. “Holy shit!” he exclaimed. “You…-
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PD Chapter 35: Duel (Part 1)
Wen Xunchuan had to admit—he was a classic hedonist. In a way, He Linzhou’s accusation that he didn’t want to take responsibility wasn’t entirely wrong. Since realizing his own orientation a good ten years ago, Wen Xunchuan had gone through phases where he entertained fleeting, unrealistic fantasies about love. But after witnessing so many breakups within the circle, enduring a few imperfect relationships himself, and getting exhausted by the overwhelming closeness and the endless…-
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When Wen Xunchuan shuffled out of the bedroom in his slippers, he instinctively glanced toward the tatami by the window, but He Linzhou wasn’t there. His first thought was, Did He Linzhou storm off in a huff because of a rejected confession? But he dismissed the idea within a second—there wasn’t a single word in that scenario that aligned with He Linzhou’s thick-skinned personality. The rare quietness in the house made him realize Chun Mei wasn’t around either. Stretching, Wen Xunchuan…
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A gentle morning sun pierced through the thin mist, gradually waking the streets that had slumbered all night. He Linzhou strolled leisurely along the street with Chun Mei, heading toward the small park behind their apartment complex. Maybe it was because he didn’t take Chun Mei out yesterday, but early this morning—before dawn had even fully broken—she was barking wildly at the door, every fiber of her being screaming, “Get up, you lazy bum, and take me out!” He Linzhou had tried to pull…
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PD Chapter 32: Before Sleeping
When Wen Xunchuan walked out of the bathroom, hair still wet and wrapped in a bathrobe, He Linzhou, who was sitting on the sofa petting Chun Mei, glanced over at him and asked, “Took off your contacts?” Wen Xunchuan responded with a simple “Mm,” and shuffled toward the bedroom in his slippers. “Going to sleep?” He Linzhou asked casually. “Mm.” “Oh.” He Linzhou shifted his gaze back to Chun Mei, using both hands to ruffle her head while keeping his head down. “Goodnight,…-
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PD Chapter 31: The Kiss
He Linzhou half-dragged, half-carried Wen Xunchuan through the door, then roughly tossed him onto the sofa before slumping down to the floor, completely out of energy. Even though Wen Xunchuan wasn’t exactly heavy, carrying a hundred-pound person for several blocks would exhaust anyone. Chun Mei padded over from her corner, nuzzling He Linzhou’s pant leg in a soft, pleading way, then curled up at his feet, gazing pitifully toward the door. He Linzhou cupped her little head in his hands and gave…-
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