Chapter 58#

The Solitude of Third Master Ren (Part 1)

Because in addition to managing the companies on the surface, he also had to constantly keep an eye on the development of his career in another domain—although很多时候, those matters didn’t require him to personally step in, all things considered, his monthly workload was still not to be underestimated.

Furthermore, over the past two years, Third Master Ren had taken Ren Qiri’s advice and reduced his reliance on medication, especially the tranquilizers or sleeping pills he used to aid his sleep at night.

In addition, he had gradually been breaking his habit of burning incense. In truth, Ren Qiri had never said anything about it in front of him; Third Master Ren simply felt it was no longer necessary. Even if he couldn’t sleep at night, having someone by his side felt completely different from before.

Sometimes, when he woke up in the middle of the night, Third Master Ren would slowly sit up, turn his head to gaze at the sleeping face of the person beside him, and feel an unprecedented sense of contentment.

But because of this, he had become increasingly anxious about his own health.

Occasionally, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly—Qiqi was so young. Time was truly the most ruthless thing. Though Third Master Ren’s appearance didn’t show his age, and his physical functions were no different from an ordinary person’s under meticulous care, the human heart could never withstand the tempering of time.

Leaving aside his previous life, the person beside him was now only twenty-six or twenty-seven, while he himself was nearly fifty. In the past, he had longed for those vibrant, unrestrained lives, but now, he only wished for himself to be free of illness and disaster…

Third Master Ren’s thoughts were complex. Without a doubt, his love for his nephew contained a nearly扭曲 protective instinct. He didn’t know how lovers were supposed to interact, and moreover, their feelings couldn’t be fully explained by the single word “love.” It contained too many meanings, and the bond was too deep, as if it was entwining them tightly together.

Tonight, Third Master Ren woke up faintly in the middle of the night. Almost instinctively, he shifted slightly and touched the person beside him. When he felt the steady breathing, he unconsciously lifted the corners of his mouth, then slowly sat up. The bedside nightlight cast a hazy yellow glow. Ren Qiri must have felt a bit stuffy—after all, Third Master Ren’s room wasn’t air-conditioned—so in his sleepy state, he kept leaning toward the cool body next to him.

On the large bed, the uncle and nephew were almost intertwined, leaving only a small gap between them. So when Third Master Ren sat up, Ren Qiri let out a dissatisfied murmur in his dream, then kicked at the blanket as if bothered by the heat.

Knowing that his own cold-prone constitution made things uncomfortable for Ren Qiri, Third Master Ren shifted the blanket a bit for him, letting his ankles be exposed, then lay back down and pressed closer to Ren Qiri. The scent of Ren Qiri’s hair reached his nose, faintly mingled with the aroma of their bodies—they had been intimate on this bed last night. During the day, it wasn’t noticeable, but once night fell, the surroundings seemed enveloped in an ambiguous, unspeakable atmosphere.

Human emotions encompassed not only the spiritual but also the satisfaction of the body. Third Master Ren had always been a patient man; being controlled by desire was almost impossible for him. He was accustomed to suppressing himself. However, the temptation brought by Ren Qiri was irresistible. As Xu Changsheng had subtly hinted in his words some time ago—after all, as a mature man, releasing appropriately and having a harmonious sex life was beneficial to health.

Although Third Master Ren seemed more ascetic than others due to his physical condition, he still had what a man should have. In his previous life, from his youth onward, he had forcefully suppressed this unbearable restlessness. It wasn’t until he developed unusual feelings for his young nephew that he gradually found a way to release it—and later, up to the year before last, when they naturally came together, it seemed to shatter an irreparable boundary.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but wrap his arms around the body beside him. Out of habit, he first kissed Ren Qiri’s neck.

Ren Qiri felt a ticklish sensation and stirred, turning over and shrinking inward as if trying to evade. Third Master Ren’s spirits gradually lifted. He embraced Ren Qiri from behind, his hands slowly moving up from the waist, gently caressing the chest, then pressing his body close, kissing the back of Ren Qiri’s neck with delicate lips—just as expected, Ren Qiri trembled uncontrollably.

“Qiqi…” he called out softly near Ren Qiri’s ear. When others were around, Third Master Ren mostly still used Ren Qiri’s original name; only when they were alone did he unconsciously utter this tender nickname—it seemed to have become Third Master Ren’s exclusive privilege.

Ren Qiri opened his eyes drowsily, let out an “mm,” and tried to go back to sleep. Third Master Ren didn’t seem in a hurry to wake him fully. Instead, he patiently kissed Ren Qiri’s face and neck over and over. When he reached the lips, he didn’t probe inside, just touched them again and again, as if they were playfully kissing when Ren Qiri was a child.

Ren Qiri gradually turned over to lie on his back, which seemed to make things easier for the person above him. He had spent the whole day running around with Old He’s twin daughters and had fallen into a deep sleep as soon as he got back. At first, Ren Qiri slept soundly, but as he continued sleeping, he felt something strange. Though his eyes were closed, he could clearly feel something moving on his chest, then moving to both sides, kneading his nipples.

Then, something pressed down on him, heavy and clinging tightly. When Ren Qiri felt the cool sensation sliding into his clothes from the front, he finally opened his eyes.

Looking at the person pressing down on him, Ren Qiri’s face immediately flushed. He opened his lips with a hint of helplessness, “What are you doing…?” Wasn’t that an obvious question? But obviously, he was still out of it, and moreover…

The person above him had hair falling into his eyes, and under the dim light, his features seemed to exude an indescribable, seductive charm. Third Master Ren was a man of extraordinary appearance, and enhanced by desire, he radiated an aura of sexiness. Ren Qiri couldn’t help swallowing hard. He had been somewhat sleepy at first, but as the hands inside his clothes kept teasing him, he eventually couldn’t bear it and arched his body.

What followed happened quite naturally. From caressing to lubrication, all the way to penetration, it was completed in silence and heavy breathing. Ren Qiri’s rear had just been entered the night before, and his body was sensitive, so they unusually and quickly got into the rhythm.

Third Master Ren’s body seemed unable to handle overly intense sex, but just the friction of their bodies brought unbearable stimulation to both him and the person beneath him. In the regular rhythm, Ren Qiri closed his eyes and turned his head, occasionally letting out a stifled moan. His chest was being kissed, and at the same time, a certain spot deep inside him was being rubbed. He lifted his head, his voice rising as if mingled with joy. Third Master Ren, in a kneeling position, entered him between his legs, with Ren Qiri’s hands supporting his knees.

From the initially controlled thrusts to the gradual loss of rhythm, their breathing grew more rapid, their voices fragmented. The wet sound of penetration echoed in their ears, creating an ambiguous, erotic atmosphere. Ren Qiri had little defense in this area. His earlier life had been too stable, so that when he was in bed, the thought that he was physically connected with the only blood relative left in this world made the thrill and decadence seem to outweigh the guilt.

After a deep kiss, Ren Qiri finally released his desire, burying his head weakly in the crook of Third Master Ren’s neck. His hands clung tightly, moving up and down. The neck was deeply and forcefully sucked, and a warm sensation spread between his thighs. A satisfied sigh escaped his lips. Ren Qiri rested for a while, then said wearily, “You’re… pretty random.” Third Master Ren’s desire always came so suddenly.

Third Master Ren affectionately nibbled on Ren Qiri’s earlobe. The room was a bit stuffy, and both of them were sweating. Ren Qiri lay still for a while, then suddenly seemed to remember something and opened his eyes.

“By the way…”

Third Master Ren was still immersed in the contentment after passion, kissing Ren Qiri’s palm. Ren Qiri quickly pulled his hand back and said hurriedly, “I forgot to tell you, I’m planning to go to Johor Bahru with Sister Fang tomorrow.”

Third Master Ren paused slightly—but Ren Qiri sat up, groaning at the soreness in his waist, quickly wrapped himself in a bathrobe, and rushed into the bathroom.

At seven in the morning, Ren Qiri hurried out the door. Third Master Ren couldn’t sleep either. After all, over the past two years, Ren Qiri had never left his sight. Now suddenly going to the countryside in Johor Bahru with Sister Fang, Third Master Ren didn’t say anything, but inwardly he was somewhat reluctant. And it was going to be several days, and by bus no less. Third Master Ren frowned, watching Ren Qiri busy himself from five in the morning, but couldn’t bear to say much.

He knew that Ren Qiri’s relationship with Sister Fang and Old He was like family, and this was an emotion he couldn’t interfere with too much.

After all, he couldn’t give Ren Qiri simple familial affection.

Third Master Ren personally accompanied Ren Qiri and Sister Fang to the station. He watched Ren Qiri buy tickets, carry Sister Fang’s belongings, and hold Sister Fang’s eldest daughter in his other arm, occasionally patting his own waist as if it ached. Only after the bus carrying Ren Qiri had left did Third Master Ren wearily pinch the bridge of his nose and let out a soft sigh.

The driver asked cautiously, “Third Master, shall we go back?”

Third Master Ren waved his hand and said hoarsely, “To the company.”

He suddenly felt a huge emptiness in his heart. Though he had been separated from Qiqi for five or six years in the past, this was only four days—no matter how long, he couldn’t bear to part.

As long as Qiqi left him with even a glimpse of his back, it would hurt.