When the Wild Beast is Trapped in the Nightmare Cycle (BL)
Chapter 236: Am I That Easy?

Chapter 236: Am I That Easy?

Jin Jiuchi gasped when he felt the tight pressure cutting off his airway.

Shen Nianzu had not held back his strength at all as if he wanted to intimidate Jin Jiuchi into compliance. Jin Jiuchi couldn’t breathe, and the lack of oxygen was making his pulse jump like crazy. Black speckles danced across his vision, his face flushing a bright crimson. The exhilaration of teetering on the edge of death gave him a newfound excitement, it was comparable to the feeling when he had just been released from the asylum to embrace the freedom he had always yearned for.

His fingers spasmed, and without a warning, he burst out into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. "Hahahahaha!!"

Caught off guard, Shen Nianzu’s grip on him involuntarily loosened and the sudden surge of fresh air down his throat caused Jin Jiuchi to choke and cough. Even then, he couldn’t seem to stop his laughter.

Shen Nianzu gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, "You damn psycho, what the hell are you laughing at?!"

Leaning against the wall, Jin Jiuchi struggled to catch his breath. Tears threatened at the corner of his eyes, and his cheeks ached from the intensity of his laughter. "No, I was just..." he rasped out, only for another bout of laughter to seize him. Goodness, how could Nian’er be so adorable? He looked so cute when he was angry, even his threats sounded extremely cute. Jin Jiuchi could not fathom it. How was it possible for such a lovely person to exist in this world?!

When he came out of that asylum, he had vowed never to submit to anything or anyone again, but he found that... obeying Shen Nianzu did not sound too bad? No, wait a moment, could it be counted as ’obeying’ if it aligned with his own desires?

Because he for one did not mind the jade doll being the only one he saw and heard for the rest of his life...

It was even better if Shen Nianzu could lock himself in the room together with him, so they could only have each other until eternity. By then, Jin Jiuchi could claim this person all to himself, right?

Not that he would admit it so easily, though.

"Fine," he quickly said and stifled his laughter before Shen Nianzu could snap and cut his neck off right here and now. Under Shen Nianzu’s doubtful and faintly disbelieving gaze, Jin Jiuchi flashed a sly grin and added, "I will do it. I will listen to Nian’er, but on one condition." Without giving the other person a chance to respond, Jin Jiuchi tugged him closer by the arm until their bodies were pressed closely to each other. Softly, he crooned into the jade doll’s ear, "Call me Ge?"

Shen Nianzu stilled, his gaze snapping up to Jin Jiuchi with a mix of shock and incredulity, as if he was questioning the audacity of this peasant who dared to make such a bold request.

"Oh, come on," Jin Jiuchi let out an exaggerated groan and wiggled his brows in a conspiratorial manner, attempting to sway the jade doll. "Think about it, Nian’er. I’m willing to fulfill your request, and you do the same for me. It’s only fair when we do this, isn’t it?"

When he noticed the angry veins pulsating on Shen Nianzu’s forehead, he dropped his ultimate argument, "Or does Nian’er expect me to listen without giving me anything in return? Tsk, am I that easy?"

Jin Jiuchi secretly patted himself on the back for coming up with such a clever condition. It was brilliant, if he had to say! Moreover, his argument was so valid that he even rendered Shen Nianzu speechless. Well, well, since when did he become so quick-witted and smart? This must be because of the brief influence his brother had left on him!

Sending a silent gratitude to his brother wherever he was now, Jin Jiuchi raised a brow at Shen Nianzu and prodded him playfully, "How is it, Nian’er? It’s not difficult at all compared to your request. You only have to call me ’Ge’!"

Shen Nianzu glared at him as though wishing to chop him to pieces, but Jin Jiuchi, who knew that he was holding the upper hand, did not waver at all. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Shen Nianzu’s face, a triumphant smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. He watched as a kaleidoscope of emotions danced within those ethereal pale purple eyes— from outright murderous rage, to frustration, reluctance and finally, a begrudging acceptance. In the end, his expression finally twisted like a bitter gourd.

With a voice as quiet as a mosquito buzz, he mumbled, "...Ge."

Jin Jiuchi’s heart leaped and soared higher than the skyscrapers around. If he could fly, his feet would no longer touch the ground by now. Why hadn’t he known that such a simple word could sound so sweet coming from Shen Nianzu’s lips?! He was practically giddy with joy and bliss. However, being insatiable as he was, he put on the most solemn look he could muster and cupped his ear with a feigned frown, "What was that? What did you just say?"

Shen Nianzu seethed, crimson suffused into his cheeks. "Don’t take it too far, Jin Jiuchi. We both know damn well how sharp your ears are."

"Aiyah, whatever shall I do if I can’t hear Nian’er say this? Maybe I should go back inside and—"

The thin strand of Shen Nianzu’s patience finally broke apart with a resounding snap. He seized the man’s collar and roared directly into his face. "Ge! Gege! Jin-ge! Jin-gege! Are you satisfied now?!!" Shen Nianzu was left panting when he was done, his voice reverberating through the space and startling a flock of birds perched on the overhead power lines into a fluttering flight.

Meanwhile, Jin Jiuchi had a blissful look on his face, despite how Shen Nianzu’s voice almost pierced through his eardrums. Unable to help it, he wrapped his arms around Shen Nianzu’s waist and hugged the jade doll to himself, squeezing him tight to express the bubbling happiness he was feeling within. "Hehe, Nian’er, Nian’er..." he nuzzled his face against the crook of Shen Nianzu’s neck and took a deep whiff of his favorite scent that never failed to set his heart ablaze.

Ge, Nian’er called him Ge. Not only that, there was also Gege! Was there a word more beautiful than that in this world?!

"Oh, right!" He was suddenly reminded of the amazing lesson he had received from Gu Luoxin earlier. Though he felt like it was a pity he could no longer seek advice from the young man, it was no problem! When Gu Luoxin maneuvered the website and logged into his account earlier, Jin Jiuchi had secretly committed every step and word to memory. As long as he could get his hands on a computer, he would be able to continue learning the important materials!

But first things first...

He pulled back and excitedly imparted every knowledge in the reservoir of his mind, "Nian’er, did you know? Apparently, you’re supposed to kiss with tongue. It’s called a French kiss. And the one on the top is called gong, though I still don’t understand what it means to be on top. I’m taller between us, so does it mean I’m a gong? Also, Xinxin asked if we’re a couple. Remember the master-dog relationship you told me before? It doesn’t seem like he knows anything about it at all, so I kindly taught him a little bit! How is it? I’m doing a good job, am I not?" He puffed up his chest proudly.

Shen Nianzu could only stare at him in a daze. The avalanche of information in that rapid-fire ramble was so massive that his brain temporarily shut down. "...You did what?"