Chapter 190. Making A Ring

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Arc E: Extra.

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Li Yan was waiting for an answer, but Chen You had fallen asleep.

Facing the person who was sleeping like a log, Li Yan felt helpless, all his anger, fear, tenderness, and desire were forced to disappear.

He patted the young man’s face and gently pinched it, “Did you run into your parents during the day?”

A sleeping person cannot give a response.

Li Yan came out of the young man’s room, then went back in, and stayed inside.

Although the room was small, it was warm and cozy. He felt comfortable and wanted to stay there forever.

Chen You slept all day and didn’t wake up until night.

Li Yan sat on the sofa watching TV, with the sound muted. He was just killing time, there wasn’t much else to do in the limited space of the hotel.

Hearing the sound behind him, Li Yan turned around, his eyes instantly darkening. The young man on the bed had just woken up, his dark hair disheveled, a few strands playfully sticking up. His eyes were slightly moist, and a faint blush covered his face, making him look adorable.

Seeing the man looking over, Chen You paused in his yawn and casually straightened his hair, “Give me the clothes.”

Li Yan turned over the hem of the sweater at the foot of the bed, “Raise your hands.”

Chen You pursed his lips, “I’ll do it myself.”

Li Yan raised an eyebrow, loosened his grip on the clothes, and stood by the bed with his arms crossed, watching how his wife, who couldn’t take care of himself, would manage on his own.

Must know that since he came into this world, this person has never worn clothes on his own, not even his underwear or a pair of socks.

Chen You touched the collar of his shirt, rolled up the sweater and put it over his head, then reached out and pulled the hem down, making sure it wasn’t inside out.

Li Yan felt relieved, yet also disappointed, knowing that his wife, being self-reliant, would no longer depend on him.

He didn’t show the complex emotions of a parent watching their child grow up, it felt a little strange. Regarding parents, in a way, Chen You had created him in the first place.

Chen You added more clothes to his body one by one. Getting dressed wasn’t troublesome, he was just lazy.

In the long, tedious, and monotonous years of the past, Chen You believed that if a program or an instruction could solve the problem, why bother doing it himself?

Things are different now.

Li Yan checked Chen You’s mouth and found it was still a little swollen. He went to the bedside table to get some ointment, scooped out a little bit of the milky white ointment with his index finger, and applied it, “Bear with it.”

Chen You felt a chill in his mouth, and the coldness sent a shiver down his spine, “Can I eat snails?”

Li Yan told him a harsh reality, “You can’t eat spicy food.”

Chen You was very angry and forcefully pushed away the culprit’s hand.

Li Yan pressed down on the young man’s shoulders, keeping him in front of him, and continued to apply medicine to his mouth, “Eating a little less is not a bad thing.”

Chen You was no longer angry.

A moment later, the two left the hotel and went shopping.

At night, young men and women make up the majority of the crowd, laughing and strolling together on the street.

Chen You’s thin chin was tucked into the collar of his black turtleneck sweater. He watched the girl walking ahead of him, who was wearing only a very short dress paired with knee-high boots, revealing a section of her thighs.

The wind was quite strong, and Chen You tucked his chin in even further. The girl in front of him, however, seemed unfazed, swinging her small handbag and swaying her hips. A look of incomprehension crossed his face, “Why is she wearing so little?”

Li Yan was thinking about something else and casually said, “Maybe she used a hand warmer.”

Chen You asked, “What is that?”

Li Yan saw it unintentionally while scrolling through his phone, “It’s a small item for keeping warm.”

Chen You stopped and turned to look at the man beside him, “Go buy one for me.”

Li Yan, “…”

He looked around, went to a nearby boutique, bought a hand warmer, and stuck it to the outside of the young man’s sweater.

Chen You said, “It’s not hot.”

Li Yan straightened the young man’s clothes, giving him a few pats in the process, and said, “Have to wait.”

A short while later, Chen You said, “It’s getting hot.”

The warmth from his stomach spread to other parts of his body, and he felt warm all over, “When we get back, order more of these hand warmers online and put them in the warehouse.”

Li Yan was displeased, “You have me, why do you need a hand warmer?”

Chen You retorted dismissively, “A hand warmer is better than you.”

Li Yan’s forehead twitched. Just because of that sentence, he cannot place an order either, otherwise, with that hand warmer, he would be sidelined.

“Did you see anyone yesterday? “

“Mmm.”

Chen You said, “My Dad, Mom, and Yeye.”

Li Yan didn’t expect it and yet, in a way, expected it. No wonder the young man stayed there for a whole day, “How did you get back to the hotel afterward?”

Chen You said, “I learned the full name of the hotel from the poster, and dad drove me back there.”

Li Yan’s jawline tightened, “What if you didn’t see it?”

Chen You said, “There are no ‘ifs,’ such assumptions are not meaningful.”

“Then what’s meaningful?” Li Yan said expressionlessly, “I searched for you frantically, my mind filled with images of you being in trouble, I humbly prayed to God, telling myself over and over that you would be alright. Was any of that meaningful?”

Chen You frowned, “I don’t want to argue with you.”

Li Yan said sternly, “I want?”

Two men, both handsome and the same height but with different temperaments, stood on the side of the street, and the atmosphere around them was oppressive.

Passersby turned to look, curious about the relationship between the two men and what had caused their argument.

Especially for girls, seeing two handsome guys at once will inevitably draw their attention.

Li Yan turned and left.

Chen You stood there, facing the man’s retreating figure, and said, “I want to eat snails.”

Upon hearing this, the girls were overwhelmed with maternal feelings. Aiyo, the poor handsome guy! It’s just snails, right? Let me treat you!

Li Yan continued walking without stopping, but his hand was grabbed, and he heard the young man’s voice in his ear, “Stop being so dramatic!”

I am being dramatic? Li Yan wouldn’t admit it, “Have you thought about what you’ll do if you encounter the same situation as yesterday again? Will you wait for me where you are, or stand under a distinctive building, or ask passersby for help, or go to the police station and wait for me?”

Chen You was very insistent, “Let’s go eat snails first.”

Li Yan looked at his foodie wife, unsure what to say. He couldn’t bear to hit him, but speaking too harshly would be pointless, “Is there anything else in your head besides snails?”

Chen You said, “Yes, you.”

Li Yan was taken aback, then a smile appeared on his lips, “Let’s go, go and eat snails.”

Chen You curled his lip, saying he wasn’t being dramatic, but he was clearly throwing a tantrum.

Li Yan narrowed his eyes, “What do you mean by that smirk?”

Chen You said, “It doesn’t mean anything.”

Li Yan, “…”

Sighing, Li Yan explained some basic social common sense to his arrogant, genius wife, what to do if you get separated from your family.

Chen You said he knew.

Li Yan pinched his brow, it’d be a wonder if you know.

In less than half an hour, the two of them were sitting at the table, their eyes fixed on the fragrant snails in front of them. The snails were served in a small iron pot, filled with plenty of broth that tightly enveloped them. Just looking at them, without even taking a bite, made their appetites completely whetted.

Li Yan put on disposable gloves, took a snail from the pot, and used a toothpick to pick out the snail meat.

Chen You, on the other side, opened his mouth.

Li Yan’s face twitched as he put the snail meat from the toothpick into his mouth.

After Chen You finished eating, his eyes immediately lit up. It was delicious, and he eagerly awaited the next bite.

At this moment, he was incredibly well-behaved, showing absolutely no coldness whatsoever.

Li Yan was in charge of picking out the snail meat, while Chen You was in charge of eating. They were in their own little world, and neither of them cared about the stares from those around them.

Not long after, Li Yan put down the toothpick and said, “Okay, you can’t eat anymore.”

Chen You said, “I’ve only eaten less than twenty.”

Li Yan took off his gloves and said, “Just try a little bit, I’ll make it for you again later.”

He only loves one kind of food, which is the young man across from him. He never gets tired of eating him, no matter how many times he eats him. Everything else is the same, there’s no difference.

Chen You looked at the snails in the pot and there were still many left, “Waste is shameful.”

Li Yan said sarcastically, “Don’t worry about it. The shameful one is me, it has nothing to do with you.”

Chen You said, “Pack it up and take it. I’ll eat it when I’m better.”

That’s enough! Li Yan said, pulling his wife away, who was still staring longingly at the snails.

Chen You’s expression was very unhappy, he hadn’t had enough snails to eat.

Seeing that the young man wouldn’t leave, Li Yan’s face darkened, and he had no choice but to pull him back and ask the staff to pack up the remaining snails.

The shop staff was a young woman, and she gave them ambiguous glances throughout the entire interaction. She handed them the food container and said, “Have a good day, sir, and please come again.”

Chen You turned around and saw the shop staff excitedly tapping away on her phone and taking pictures of him. Caught red-handed, the employee’s face turned bright red with embarrassment.

Li Yan followed the young man’s gaze and said, “There’s a group called ‘fujoshi’.”

“They have a certain understanding of same-sex relationships and will not resist or reject them, in fact, they might even offer blessings and understanding.”

Chen You said oh in response, they are a lovely group.

The next day, Li Yan accurately found the address of the shoe store according to the name Chen You had given him.

It was perfectly reasonable for Li Yan to bring large bags and small packages to express his gratitude as a family member.

Society is in chaos, when loved ones are lost, no one knows what might happen.

Da Xiuqin quickly said, “Mr. Li, you’re too kind. We didn’t do anything. On the contrary, Xiao Chen stayed in the shop all day and brought me a lot of business.”

She glanced at the boxes in the man’s hand, recognized one of them, and knowing it was expensive, waved her hand and said, “I really can’t accept these things.”

Chen You then stuffed the gifts into Da Xiuqin’s hands, saying, “Keep them.”

Da Xiuqin had no choice but to leave it there for now, planning to put it in the car when they left.

“Why don’t you have a meal here?”

Chen You agreed.

Da Xiuqin called Chen Weidong and asked him to bring back more braised dishes and drinks when he came back.

“Please have a seat.”

Da Xiuqin went to get some melon seeds and peanuts. A large shoe store across the street was opening today, and they had promotions for the next three days, so she didn’t have many customers.

Business will be harder to do from now on.

They don’t have the money to renovate their storefront or move their shop to a better location, so they can only sell whatever they can, one pair at a time.

Da Xiuqin thought it over. If things really didn’t work out, she would close the shop and go sell Ding-ding candy with her father-in-law.

In short, those who have hands and feet will not starve to death.

Li Yan peeled peanuts, threw the shells into the trash can, and gave the red-skinned peanuts to the young man, “You have a father and mother, and you have friends. Are you happy?”

Chen You ate some peanuts and said, “Mmm.”

Li Yan said, “Isn’t the current lifestyle happier than the past one?”

Chen You’s gaze swept towards the door, looking at the outside world from that small space.

He then shifted his gaze to the man and remained silent.

Li Yan also remained silent.

For a moment, the only sound was the crisp cracking of peanut shells.

Chen You asked, “Can’t you stop messing with me from now on?”

Li Yan replied decisively, “Can’t.”

It’s normal and a natural progression for emotions to give rise to desires.

Since his return, Li Yan has been restraining himself every time, and he is still far from being able to fully enjoy himself.

The reason for not telling the young man was to avoid frightening him.

Chen You frowned and asked, “Is it possible to reduce the time for each session?”

“Nope.” Li Yan gave the same answer, feeding the young man a peanut, “You’ve forgotten, everything I have is your choice.”

Chen You understood.

He was a perfectionist. When creating this character, he repeatedly revised, adjusted, and confirmed the data for all aspects of his body.

The final product was flawless.

Whether it’s the length of finger joints or the incredible length of two legs, of course, it’s not just the legs that are incredible.

Chen You’s temples hurt, he’ll go back and revise it.

Li Yan saw through the young man’s thoughts, and his face darkened, “You dare?”

Chen You gave him a look that said, you’ll see if I dare.

A vein throbbed on Li Yan’s temple, and something flickered in his eyes. He smiled, “Go ahead and make your changes. You’ll be the one who regrets it in the end.”

Thinking about it, Chen You rolled his eyes. Oh well, he might as well defy fate.

When Chen Weidong returned, he politely greeted Li Yan and then quietly asked Chen You, “Xiao Chen, is Mr. Li, your elder cousin?” That’s why they don’t share the same surname.

Chen You only said, “He is younger than me.”

Chen Weidong had a Are you kidding me? look on his face.

Chen You didn’t tell the whole story, Li Yan is much, much younger than him.

He had already lived a very long time when he created Li Yan.

Before Li Yan came along, a robot was in charge of taking care of Chen You’s life. After Li Yan came along, the robot was put into hibernation.

Judging by his appearance, no one would know that Chen You is older than their ancestors.

Da Xiuqin was busy in the small kitchen when Chen You came over and said, “Ayi, I’ll cook two dishes for you.”

“You can cook?”

Da Xiuqin coughed a few times. The range hood wasn’t working properly and the smell was strong. She took off her apron and handed it over, saying, “Here, you can have it. The ginger and star anise are on the shelf underneath. Help yourself.”

Chen You put on an apron, lowered his eyes, and rolled up his sleeves.

Da Xiuqin didn’t go out, she watched from the side. As soon as she saw the young man’s gesture with the kitchen knife, she knew he wasn’t joking. She couldn’t help but praise him, “Xiao Chen, whoever marries you in the future will be living the good life.”

Chen You pressed down on a piece of lean meat, and thin, evenly sliced pieces of meat were piled up in rows under his knife.

He hasn’t cooked a single meal since he returned from the assessment.

Chen You hated cooking and the smell of cooking oil, so he couldn’t do anything about it and rarely even went into the kitchen.

However, he added this kind of setting to the assessment world, wanting to change himself.

This can be considered a wish fulfilled.

Chen You turned on the stove, poured in oil, and added ginger and garlic, “Ayi, you can go out now.”

Da Xiuqin snapped out of her daze and left the kitchen to Chen You alone.

At noon, Chen Weidong went to pick up his father from home, and the five of them sat down at a table to eat and drink.

Li Yan doesn’t need to eat human food, but this time, to give his wife face, he ate a lot.

After dinner, Chen You stayed for a while longer before going to ride the Ferris wheel with Li Yan.

Li Yan pressed Chen You’s head down and kissed his lips.

Chen You leaned back, feeling dizzy from the kiss. After struggling for a few moments, he subconsciously put his hand on Li Yan’s shoulder.

On the last two days of the holiday, Chen You came to the shoe store to keep Da Xiuqin company. He noticed that business was slow and also saw a newly opened store across the street.

On the day they left, Chen You and Li Yan appeared at the shoe store and left a paper bag containing a card and a note.

The note contained the card’s PIN. It was left by Li Yan, as a token of his appreciation for taking Chen You in, but no contact information was provided.

Chen Weidong went to the ATM, entered the PIN to check the amount on the card, and was shocked when he saw how much it was.

When Da Xiuqin learned the amount, she was also shocked. That money was enough for them to buy a bigger shop, and even if they did nothing for the rest of their lives, they would still have no worries about food and clothing.

“Weidong, what do you think about us taking out a portion…”

“No,” Chen Weidong interrupted Da Xiuqin, “This money isn’t ours, we can’t touch it.”

Chen LaoYe agreed with his son, saying, “Xiao Chen said he’ll come to visit again in the future. When he comes, we’ll give him the card back.”

Da Xiuqin sighed and said nothing more.

Chen Weidong put the card away, hoping to meet the black-haired young man who looked somewhat like his wife and shared the same surname. He wondered when he would be able to meet him.

After returning, Chen You entered the virtual space, finished dealing with the backlog of work, and then sat in his office in a daze.

【Master, what are you thinking about? 】

Chen You asked an abrupt question, “Are rings easy to make?”

【Well, in my opinion, first you need a set of professional equipment, second you need professional knowledge, and finally you need professional personnel. It seems that you don’t have any of those, Master. 】

Chen You tapped the screen, and a series of detailed step-by-step pictures of making a ring appeared in front of him, “If you want one, it’s not that difficult.”

【Does Master want to make a ring? Is there any for Xiao Lu? 】

“No.”

【……】

Chen You was very busy. He bought a lot of things on the Central Network, and no one knows what he’s tinkering with in his studio.

The studio door was locked with an S-level security lock, so Li Yan couldn’t get in. He could only rely on the instructions he received every day to determine if the young man’s health was fine.

About two weeks later, Chen You unlocked the S-level security lock on the studio and gave the man a command, “Go upstairs now.”

Li Yan entered the studio, and his eyes were immediately drawn to the messy tools and equipment scattered on the table and floor.

Chen You spread his hands, “Take it.”

It was a ring. At first glance, the design was not complicated and was quite ordinary. But upon closer inspection, one would notice that there was a glimmer of light on the surface of the ring, as if a galaxy had been submerged inside.

The ring, of unknown material, lay quietly in the young man’s palm, awaiting its unique owner.

Li Yan’s breath hitched, his heart skipped a beat, and he suppressed his excitement and agitation. He didn’t need to look to know that there must be capital letters on the inside of the ring, which the young man had personally engraved.

Just thinking about the image of the young man carving the letters made Li Yan feel hot all over. He forced himself to say, “Put it on for me.”

Chen You glanced at it, “Put it on yourself.”

Li Yan, with his hands in his pockets, said, “If you would not put it on me, I don’t want it.”

Chen You remained silent.

In the studio, which was the size of a basketball court, the two secretly competed with each other.

Li Yan knew his wife was already approaching him, but he wanted far more than that, he had been preparing himself for this moment for a long time.

After a long pause, Chen You said, “Come here.”

A glint flashed in Li Yan’s eyes. He stepped closer and took his left hand out of his trouser pocket.

Chen You took the man’s hand and slipped the ring onto his ring finger, “I added something to the ring. Once you put it on, it will become one with your spiritual imprint and you’ll never be able to take it off.”

A smile played on Li Yan’s lips as he said in a hoarse voice, “That’s exactly what I want.”

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TN:- Almost there, only six chapters are left. ✨️🎉🎇🎆 🎊 I wish you all a very happy new year and may new year bring prosperity, happiness and success in your life.   🎊🎐🎉✨️🎇

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