When the Wild Beast is Trapped in the Nightmare Cycle (BL)
Chapter 414: What’s The Problem?

Chapter 414: What’s The Problem?

The soothing sounds of crashing waves blended with the melodic trill of birdsong, creating a near-perfect atmosphere. The sun was not too harsh, and a cool breeze danced in the air. Overall, it was an ideal morning to wake up to, so why...

...why couldn’t Gu Luoxin get a wink of sleep?!

Lying sprawled on the bed, Gu Luoxin stared blankly at the ceiling, his eyes bloodshot with dark circles hanging beneath them. He was still wearing yesterday’s clothes as he had directly crashed to the bed as soon as he stepped into the room, only to remain frozen in the same position without moving. With his four limbs stretched wide like a starfish, he could even pass off as any corpse in the morgue if not for the rhythmic rise and fall of his chest.

The gentle ray of sunshine that draped over his form seemed like a joke, mocking how pathetic and miserable he was.

And the most laughable part was, it wasn’t even a big deal!

Gu Luoxin knew with his rational mind that he shouldn’t make a mountain out of a hill, but his heart just did not want to listen to him! For the nth time, his mind circled back to the events of the previous night...

...

Shortly after Jin Jiuchi and Shen Nianzu stole the spotlight, many couples followed suit, prompting the DJ to play a romantic pop song that filled the air with a mellow and amorous vibe. Some even began kissing on the spot.

It would surely paint a perfect image under normal circumstances... if only Gu Luoxin was not trapped with Noir in between!

In the midst of the tender and dreamy atmosphere, Gu Luoxin felt so out of place that he wished he could dig a hole and bury himself within it. How to describe it? It was like watching a movie with your parents, and everything went smoothly until a sex scene popped out of nowhere...

His entire body felt so hot from head to toe as if he was about to emit steam. His palms grew clammy with sweat, and the part of his ear where Noir had touched still tingled with the lingering warmth of the man’s fingers. He sat as rigid as a statue, shoulders tense, eyes glued to the table, silently screaming inside his heart.

Someone, please get me out of here—!

Alas, his wish was not fulfilled and he was forced to endure a few more agonizing minutes seated next to Noir. While he was reduced into a pathetic mess, Noir seemed utterly unfazed like always as he cracked more peanuts and munched on them, seemingly oblivious to the ambiguous tension permeating the air.

In fact, he did not even make another attempt to talk to Gu Luoxin. It was as if the person who had complimented his ears and offered to pierce them was not him at all.

Just as Gu Luoxin almost convinced himself that he had thought too much into the situation, his peripheral vision caught sight of two strikingly attractive women clad in nothing but sexy bikinis and short pants, making their way to the table. Their demeanor was careful, almost shy and nervous. But then, the blonde woman nudged her friend forward, encouraging her.

Blushing coyly, the woman approached and tucked her long silky black hair behind her ears. She spoke in a soft and delicate tone, "Hello, handsome. Would you like to grab a drink with us?"

Gu Luoxin’s jaws hung open in shock and astonishment. It took him one full second to realize that the woman’s question was directed to the man beside him. Of course... of course she would be attracted to Noir. Who wouldn’t? Anyone with functioning eyes would surely be bedazzled by how gorgeous he was tonight, and Gu Luoxin was not an exception.

Pressing his lips tight, Gu Luoxin waited for Noir’s answer with bated breath and firmly ignored the twist in his gut.

Alas, let alone responding, Noir did not even turn to acknowledge the woman as if she was nothing but mere air. His long and elegant fingers cracked the peanut before throwing it into his mouth, looking bored and handsome like always.

The beautiful woman’s smile faltered for a bit. Presumably assuming that Noir did not hear her over the blaring music, she bravely stepped closer for a second attempt, "Excuse me—" her words were cut off when she caught sight of Gu Luoxin, whose figure was almost concealed by the broad expanse of Noir’s frame.

A hint of understanding and embarrassment appeared on her face, then she hurriedly walked away. Gu Luoxin overheard her whispering to her blonde friend, "Gosh, I’m so embarrassed. He has a partner already!"

If Gu Luoxin could hear her, surely Noir, with his higher ranking on the leaderboard, could as well.

But once again, Noir did not react at all, while Gu Luoxin was so flustered that he was on the verge of exploding. Wait, pretty lady, what do you mean by partner?! I am not—how can I be?!

In hindsight, he should have kept quiet and acted ignorant, then the matter would end right there and then. The reason why Noir did not say anything to correct her was likely because he couldn’t be bothered to do it, which was just like him. But Gu Luoxin just had to run his mouth and asked him in a stammer, "I–Is that okay...?"

Noir spared him a fleeting glance. "Is what okay?"

"I mean," he averted his gaze away, his heart beating like a drum. "That lady... she... she mistook us as..." he almost choked on his saliva, unable to bring himself to say the last word. He squeezed his eyes shut, fists clenching atop his lap. Come on, Gu Luoxin. It’s not like Noir was agreeing with his silence, so what are you so panicked for?! Stop acting like a fool!

He flinched in surprise when a touch landed on his fist, his eyes snapping open by reflex. Breath caught in his throat, he watched as Noir pried open his fist and... offered him peanuts that had been peeled. "What’s the problem?" he asked with nary a fluctuation in his tone.

Gu Luoxin’s jaws practically hit the ground.

’W–What’s the problem’?! Did he just seriously ask that?! Of course, there were so many problems! He... he had no problems with being mistaken as a couple with Gu Luoxin?!

...

"For God’s sake..." Gu Luoxin groaned and buried his face into the pillow, whimpering. "Stop thinking about it, Gu Luoxin!"

Nothing eventful happened after that. Following the fireworks show, they made their way back to the resort and bid goodbye in front of the doors, and Gu Luoxin went through all that sequence as if he was dreaming. He collapsed to the bed soon after entering, then proceeded to replay and dissect every frame of their interaction like a man obsessed. Without him realizing, the sky had brightened and it was already morning...

"No, I can’t endure this any longer!" Muttering to himself, Gu Luoxin crawled out from the bed and looked around for his phone like a zombie. "Advice... I need to ask someone for advice!"

He eventually found the phone buried under the blanket. Checking the time, he noticed that it was already a little past eight, so Shen Nianzu must have been up. Brimming with desperation, he dialed his Boss’ number, ready to spill out everything that had been plaguing his thoughts.

Rrrr... rrrr... rrrr....

The ringtone went on and on before it went straight to voicemail. "The number you’re calling is..."

"Strange..." Gu Luoxin furrowed his brow. "Are they still sleeping?"

.

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A/N: Noir please spare Xinxin’s poor heart *wipe tears*