The Gentle Man Next Door is a Rabbit - 48

 

TGMNDIAR - 48

During the latter part of the exhibition, Xu Mu felt as if he were torn in two, with half of his soul drifting up into the sky and the other half scraping the floor. 

Brother Nian likes to be conquered...

Conquered...

Conquer...

A warm breath grazed by his ear, giving him a sensation as if it were drilling into his eardrum.

He felt an itch in his heart.

"Ah... Mu?" 

Xu Mu snapped out of his daze, slowly responding, "I'm here, what's up?"

Bai Nian sighed helplessly, grabbing Xu Mu's arm. "You were about to bump into the pillar."

"..." There was only a centimeter of space between him and the pillar.

Xu Mu silently took a step back. "Thank you, Brother Nian."

Bai Nian smiled and raised his hand. "Let's go to the next floor. That place is surrounded by many people; I wonder whose manuscript it is."

Xu Mu hastily replied, "Sure."

As they waited for the elevator to take who knows how many rounds, the two of them slowly followed the crowd down the spiral staircase.

The stairs at the exhibition were ornately decorated, quite artistic, but the actual usable area was small and couldn't withstand the flow of people going up and down.

Xu Mu and Bai Nian were originally walking side by side, but they found the space was limited, so they couldn't squeeze onto the stairs together. They simply walked one after the other.

Bai Nian went ahead, and Xu Mu followed behind.

In a crowd, unintentional shoving was inevitable. Xu Mu, unlike before, was now fully focused on his surroundings, with one arm firmly blocking Bai Nian's side.

The space was compressed, unable to contain the surging elbows, like unguarded cold arrows.

Xu Mu reacted swiftly and decisively, striking back like a rat being caught by its tail.

Of course, occasionally, he would receive a resentful glare.

At such times, Xu Mu would stare back expressionlessly—

You think you can glare? Well, so can I!

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, just fly away already!

The silent confrontation lasted only a moment, and after a few breaths, the person beside him changed again.

"Ah Mu..." a low call.

Xu Mu didn't hear clearly, so he leaned in a little closer. "What?"

"Thank you," Bai Nian said softly.

He could feel the young man constantly shielding him from being shoved on the sides.

Although it wasn't as exaggerated as being trapped in a vacuum zone, it did provide some relief, making him feel much better.

"It's nothing," Xu Mu responded awkwardly.

He clenched his fingers and finally rested them on hia slender waist.

"You can come closer," he said.

Bai Nian hummed in agreement. Facing his boyfriend's thoughtfulness, he didn't hesitate at all, and leaned back openly.

His broad shoulders, solid chest, gave him a sense of security.

Xu Mu stiffened for a moment, subconsciously pulling the person in his arms closer. His large hand opened up, automatically finding the appropriate position to grip his waist.

The sound of a heartbeat is always the most genuine expression of the body's will.

...

"So it's Tang Qi's manuscript." Bai Nian sighed lightly. "No wonder so many people are crowding around."

Xu Mu urgently searched for the name, a series of prestigious titles appeared, extremely daunting.

Bai Nian had taken many photos of manuscripts along the way. He treated them as especially rare treasures, without stopping.

"Click, click, click, click..." Bai Nian took more than a dozen photos in a row, leaning against the glass, his face full of admiration.

Xu Mu, on the other hand, was a bit idle, but since he had nothing else to do, he followed along and took some photos too.

The lens shifted from manuscripts, gradually turning to his true focus—

So handsome.

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Xu Mu's lips as his fingers stroked the portrait on the screen.

He would export it later, hmm, and then occasionally bring it out to admire.

Bai Nian paused for a moment, seeming to sense something, and looked over.

The young man looked down at the camera, the curve of his lips seeming bent yet not, softening the sternness of his brows and eyes.

His fingertip curled and pressed the shutter.

A perfectly composed, radiant handsome young man.

Bai Nian was also quite satisfied.

---

Inside the exhibition hall, there was a restaurant. By lunchtime, Xu Mu and Bai Nian casually chose one to fill their stomachs.

The sour and spicy flavor of the noodle soup was decent, warming the stomach after eating.

After finishing lunch, Xu Mu felt lazy all over.

"Brother Nian, there's a documentary in the afternoon." He handed over the screen. "It's about exploring architectural relics. Want to watch?"

"I'm okay with it. How about you?"

"I'm okay too." Xu Mu paused, realizing it was an opportunity to bond. "They say this documentary took twenty years to make, with several expert consultants involved. It's excellently produced and highly rated online. They all say it's worth watching."

"Okay, let's go see it," Bai Nian said warmly.

Xu Mu cleared his throat. "I got the deluxe tickets, which come with a private box. The environment is really good."

Bai Nian chuckled. "Alright, I got it."

"They also offer complimentary tea breaks. Let's go check at the front desk later."

"Okay."

At the front desk...

"Hello, Deluxe Package 7869, please take it." The young lady smiled brightly, handing over a simple wooden box.

"Alright, thank you," Xu Mu accepted and thanked her.

He weighed it for a moment and found it quite heavy.

"Brother Nian, let's go—"

A loud crashing sound interrupted Xu Mu's words.

"Ahh, you idiot, how could you mess up the reservation??"

"Um, my eyesight's bad."

"You still have the nerve to say that?"

"I'm trying to fix it now, but it seems they don't have double box tickets anymore..."

"Heh."

"But they have single box tickets."

"Oh, then you go alone."

"No, it has a capacity limit, and there's a scanning machine. But the scanner can't detect mimicry’s. The lady at the front desk said you can bring pets..."

"...Wow, a billionaire, and you have a pet."

"..."

"You're not going to make me turn into a squirrel, right?"

"God knows, you know, I know—"

"Spit, spit, spit!"

...

The black-haired guy looked around, snorting coldly. "Are all these people dead?"

The other tall guy scratched his head. "No one will pay attention to us. Nobody is the protagonist of anyone's life."

The front desk lady couldn't stop smiling, but upon hearing this, she quickly lowered her head.

The tall guy deliberately consulted the front desk lady again.

The lady at the front desk flashed an extremely bright smile. "Yes, sir, rest assured, the machine won’t scan as long as it’s just one person."

The tall guy breathed a sigh of relief.

"Here, transform, and then press your fingerprint."

The black-haired guy gritted his teeth and reluctantly shapeshifted, humiliated as he pressed his fingerprint.

The tall guy picked up the squirrel. "Let's go, we'll sit over there—"

He didn't finish his sentence before the hamster started scratching his face frantically, making him exclaim in pain.

...

Xu Mu watched the commotion with lingering interest.

When they returned to the box, he still couldn't help but occasionally recall it.

"Ah Mu." Bai Nian softly called out.

Xu Mu inexplicably felt nervous. "Wh-what is it?"

"Do you want me to use my mimicry to accompany you?"

"..."

"Ah Mu?"

"Ah, yes." Xu Mu's gaze wandered, and it took him a while to muster, "I, I didn't mean that."

Bai Nian smiled as if he saw through the young man's thoughts.

He remembered when they were at the front desk, the other party had been staring at the couple next to them who had transformed into their mimicry.

"Okay, I understand." Bai Nian calmly took off his glasses, folded them neatly, and placed them on the table.

His scarf, belongings, and coat were all placed nearby.

Xu Mu's throat moved ever so slightly. He knew he could stop it, but he didn't.

Perhaps he understood that his words didn't match his heart, and he was also expecting it.

As the light clothes floated down, Xu Mu caught them and carefully stored them away, placing them in the storage compartment.

The lop-eared rabbit was patiently waiting, its beautiful gray-blue eyes fixed on Xu Mu.

"Brother Nian." Xu Mu cautiously reached out his hand. "Why don't you sit on my lap?"

The lop-eared rabbit nodded, its fluffy ears swaying with his movement.

He bent his legs, leaned back, tucked his hand under his belly, and then stayed still.

Xu Mu sat up straight, his arms stiffly placed on either side of his knees, his hands hesitantly touching the lop-eared rabbit, not daring to really touch.

He performed a scene of bold timidity.

The large screen flickered with light as the opening advertisement of the documentary ended and transitioned to the main film.

Bai Nian tilted his head slightly, flicking his long ears back a bit. He glanced at Xu Mu out of the corner of his eye—

Aren't you going to hug him?

Xu Mu didn't receive the eye signal from the other party. His chin and neck formed a ninety-degree angle, resolutely unbending. His shoulders dared not relax in the slightest, his eyes glued to the screen.

He appeared extremely focused.

In reality, he couldn't even hear the sound of the documentary; it became a buzzing background noise.

The weight on his lap was so distinct, carrying a bit of warmth, stirring his mind.

Rabbit... Brother Nian... Rabbit... Brother Nian...

Xu Mu was in extreme torment, or perhaps it was sweet torment.

He really wanted to hug the rabbit!

But he couldn't.

Xu Mu took a deep breath. Even though he was already a "pervert," it wasn't his intention. Now that he knew the truth, he couldn't continue like this!

Bai Nian quietly watched Xu Mu, then lowered his head, reached out his hand, and gently pressed it against Xu Mu's hand.

Xu Mu: !!!

The sensation of his hand was distinct, soft, and with fine hairs brushing against it. In just a second, he was certain—

It was the rabbit's hand.

Xu Mu felt tempted, slowly lowering his head.

Fluffy paws.

Would it be nice to squeeze them?

He was torn between reason and emotion, his eyes unwilling to move even a bit.

Bai Nian stood up slowly and moved to the right, inching closer.

He tentatively leaned against Xu Mu's hand, pressing his finger lightly, rolling over to expose his belly.

He rubbed his cheek against Xu Mu's hand and let out a soft whimper.

Ah Mu, what's wrong?

Xu Mu: "..."

Uh oh.

Brother Nian really thinks of him... no, he's used to him as a pervert.

"Brother Nian—" Xu Mu whispered softly. "Let me hug you."

Bai Nian rubbed against Xu Mu's hand again, taking it as a response.

Xu Mu silently repeated in his mind: You see, Brother Nian agreed.

After convincing himself, he gently held the lop-eared rabbit in his palm, his fingers itching to touch it, but ultimately just lightly brushing over its back like a dragonfly skimming over water.

Indeed, it was still so soft...

He restrained the urge to continue touching and adjusted the rabbit's ears, keeping his hands firmly on its sides, no longer fidgeting.

Xu Mu forced himself to focus on what the documentary was saying. To prevent himself from getting distracted, he even silently repeated the words in his mind.

Bai Nian had already prepared himself to be cuddled and hugged by Xu Mu, relaxing his limbs and leaning against Xu Mu's arm.

But it didn't happen.

He was puzzled. Was it because they were in public? So... Xu Mu restrained himself?

"What's wrong?" Xu Mu noticed the lop-eared rabbit kept looking up at him, so he reached out and rubbed its head, giving it a gentle pat.

Ah, it felt so comfortable.

His eyebrows lifted, feeling like he had gained something valuable, secretly pleased with himself.

Bai Nian pondered. It seemed that being in public hindered Xu Mu's actions. He lifted his paw from Xu Mu's hand, waved it, and then raised it towards Xu Mu.

"...What does that mean?" Xu Mu asked in confusion.

This time, Bai Nian lowered his hand, indicating for Xu Mu to lower his head.

Xu Mu asked uncertainly, "Do you want me to lower my head?"

The lop-eared rabbit nodded.

"Oh, okay." Xu Mu obediently lowered his head. "Like this?"

Bai Nian calculated the height he would jump up to, then leaped and landed right on Xu Mu's neck.

Xu Mu was stunned, feeling a warmth on his neck as if a soft lump of mochi was pressed against it. Reflexively, he supported the lop-eared rabbit with his hand, afraid that he might fall.

Bai Nian sat firmly, his tail swaying gently from side to side.

He patted Xu Mu's hand, indicating for him to let go.

Xu Mu asked complicatedly, "Brother Nian... is this how you want to watch?"

Bai Nian nodded again, thinking to himself, well, since you're embarrassed to hug me in public, I'll just stick to you.

"...Okay." Xu Mu slowly let go and placed his hand back on his knee.

Bai Nian tilted his head, leaning against his warm neck, and continued watching the documentary, getting immersed in it.

One person and one rabbit, harmonious as can be.

But this was just superficial harmony.

Xu Mu seemed serious, but his gaze was actually unfocused.

God, it seemed like he really had turned into a pervert...

All he could think about was: So soft...

The warmth kept flowing, the silky smooth feeling of the fur, pressing down heavily.

Sure enough, Brother Nian's butt was the plumpest part of his entire body.

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