The summer colors in Paris in mid-September hadn’t faded yet. It was almost mid-autumn.
There was a plaster sculpture of a fountain in front of the two buildings of Clios’ retro-painted Academy of Fine Arts. From time to time, students passed by while the water quietly gathered in the white porcelain spring reflected the faces of passersby. The gold and silver coins sunk to the bottom of the water were shimmering with bright colors.
You Mian carried a black backpack on his left shoulder. He was wearing a headset around his neck and walked quickly past the fountain sculpture.
“You!”
Seeing that the young man didn’t stop, Claude trotted to catch up with him helplessly while calling out ‘You’ a few times.
You Mian had always been like this, concentrating entirely on studying and sculpting, or talking and chatting on his mobile phone. Once he put on his headset, he would even forget about his roommate Claude, whom he was supposed to eat with.
Claude ran up and patted You Mian’s shoulder as usual.
You Mian turned around in confusion. “Bates?”
Claude Bates clasped his hands over his chest, pursed his lips, made a few smacking sounds with his mouth, and complained, “You! You forgot me again!”
If Claude hadn’t known that You Mian must be going to the cafeteria at this moment, he would’ve been left alone again.
You Mian smiled softly upon hearing this, his beautiful amber eyes curved in a very moving arc as he said, “Sorry.”
You Mian might’ve lived in the dormitory of A College for a period of time, but he didn’t often walk with others. He wasn’t used to this tall foreign roommate with blond hair and brown eyes, who was particularly enthusiastic.
“Don’t show your charm to me.” Claude raised his hand to cover You Mian’s eyes. “I have a girlfriend!”
You Mian couldn’t help laughing out loud.
When he enrolled, Claude never thought that the Chinese boy who caused a sensation in the whole school would be his roommate!
You Mian was currently the most discussed young man in the Clios Academy of Fine Arts. Countless people were curious about him, admired him, and liked him.
Especially after You Mian gave a speech as the representative of the freshmen at the entrance ceremony, more and more rumors about him spread throughout the school.
He was the only person in China who was invited to hold a solo sculpture exhibition right after his undergraduate graduation exhibition. His Star Cup trilogy also ended its exhibition recently. The final work was even invited by Jaeger Hillman to open an exhibition in Paris.
He was very popular for a while.
Compared with the achievements You Mian had made at such a young age, his overly good looks seemed to be the icing on the cake.
It would be fine if such a person had a cold personality, but You Mian was gentle and loved to smile. His amber eyes were so beautiful that even blue-eyed foreigners were amazed. A slight smile would attract countless glances.
There were too many people who wanted to get to know You Mian, but You Mian always found the right reasons to refuse.
This led to a group of people directly making the breakthrough with You Mian’s roommate, Claude.
Claude had been contacted by countless people since the beginning of the school year, all of whom were asking him about You Mian.
It wasn’t until Claude could no longer bear it and was about to go complain to You Mian, that the man who attracted the attention of the entire school suddenly put a silver ring on his left hand.
The simple and elegant silver room needed no further explanation and it broke everyone’s hearts.
Claude, who had been disturbed for a long time, could finally relax.
Claude snorted and quickly put away the matter of You Mian not calling him to eat. He asked with great interest, “What will you eat?”
Claude had a typical French stomach. The things he looked forward to most every day were breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
But compared to Claude, who was a fish in water, You Mian’s stomach wasn’t very adaptable.
He briefly named a few dishes and walked into the cafeteria with Claude.
As the world’s top art academy, Clios had luxurious and complete facilities. The cafeteria alone was five floors.
Once You Mian and Claude picked their dishes, they took their plates and found empty seats.
The eyes around them suddenly became eager and the lively chatting just now became much quieter. Only whispers were left.
You Mian was unaware of these changes. He scooped a mouthful of potato soup into his mouth while staring at the screen of his phone.
Pei Huaiji hadn’t replied to his messages since the morning…
This was very abnormal.
You Mian frowned slightly. Could it be that the other party was really so busy today? Too busy to reply to a single text message?
A slight feeling of awkwardness welled up in You Mian’s heart. Anyone who knew the situation would be shocked when seeing it.
The young man stirred the warm potato soup with a spoon, mashing the small pieces of potato into a paste. It was obvious that his mind wasn’t on eating.
This was why he forgot to call Claude to the cafeteria after class.
The distance between Paris and China was more than 8,000 kilometers, which took more than 10 hours.
You Mian started preparing for direct doctoral studies after the graduation ceremony at A College, and Pei Huaiji expressed his usual support.
But the time difference and distance were clearly there. You Mian couldn’t ignore them.
He never expected that there would be a day when he would be troubled by love. He never expected that he would have an overseas long-distance relationship with Pei Huaiji.
You Mian’s distressed expression wasn’t concealed at all. It caused even an easygoing person like Claude to ask in confusion, “You, what’s wrong with you? You look worried.”
You Mian said lightly, “I can’t eat.”
Claude was shocked when he heard this. What type of serious matter could make You Mian lose his appetite? This must be a major event!
The plain ring was missing from You Mian’s hand. Claude immediately thought of his love life.
Regarding You Mian’s boyfriend, Claude heard he was a very handsome man. But Claude was the latest to come to school when it started and had never seen the man.
“Is it about your boyfriend?” Claude asked tentatively and softly.
You Mian nodded.
Claude took a breath. He guessed it right! D*mn. He wasn’t very good at comforting people.
Before Claude could sort out his words and ask in detail, a tall man with reddish-brown hair suddenly approached with a plate in hand.
Leon placed the plate on an empty seat at You Mian’s table, put on a self-righteous handsome smile, and asked, “Can I sit here?”
Leon Blake was a student in the same department as them, but he had always been a playboy. It was said that he changed four boyfriends within less than a month since school started.
Students in the sculpture department often had to move heavy materials, so the tall Leon was always asked by the teacher to help. He was proud of his body every time this happened.
Therefore, even on this autumn day, Leon still wore a black short-sleeved shirt. His strong muscles were tense and he attracted people’s attention all the time.
Leon noticed You Mian from the first day of school and was the first to launch a pursuit.
But the only party rejected him coldly and also revealed that he already had a boyfriend.
After being rejected, Leon immediately started dating various boyfriends frequently. His self-esteem made him do such a childish thing. He wanted to tell You Mian that he was very popular.
However, You Mian didn’t pay attention to his behavior and continued to attend classes as usual. This made Leon feel a bit frustrated.
Now Leon overheard the conversation between Claude and You Mian. He instantly realized that there might be something wrong with You Mian’s relationship, so he became alert again.
If the old didn’t leave, then the new wouldn’t come. Leon had the confidence to have a fair competition with You Mian’s ex-boyfriend!
Claude was already familiar with dealing with Leon. He raised his arms and made a cross. “This is a roommate meal. We need a relaxed environment.”
Unexpectedly, Leon didn’t even look at Claude this time. He just stared at You Mian and asked, “You, can I sit here?”
You Mian frowned and looked up. “No.”
Leon was instantly emotional. “Why?”
You Mian retracted his gaze and said calmly, “Because I rejected you. I made it very clear.”
Leon’s eyes fell on You Mian’s right hand holding the spoon and his left hand on the table. Looking back and forth, he really didn’t see the plain ring from the past, and his heart became more certain.
“You broke up?” Leon asked with a smile. “Then why don’t you consider someone new?”
You Mian’s eyebrows twitched when he heard the words ‘broke up.’
“We didn’t break up,” You Mian said seriously.
Leon thought this was You Mian’s excuse and reminded him, “But your ring is gone.”
You Mian blinked. Claude, who was sitting opposite him, covered his forehead and was silent.
Unexpectedly, the next second, You Mian hooked the silver chain buried in his collar and pulled it out.
The end of the silver chain was connected to a beautiful silver ring, which was the same one as before.
You Mian explained, “It is easy to get it dirty if I wear it on my hand.”
Leon was stunned when he saw this. “You… didn’t break up?”
You Mian didn’t want to repeat it again, so he looked back at Claude. Then he saw that Claude also had a shocked expression.
You Mian never expected that so many people would be paying attention to his love life that they would care when a ring was changed.
Leon’s voice rang in his ears. “Even if you didn’t break up, how much worse am I than your boyfriend?”
“Is he as tall as me?” Leon puffed out his chest proudly. “I am 1.88 meters tall.”
A tall stature and strong muscles had always been Leon’s weapon to defeat other competitors.
What he didn’t expect was that these things didn’t work at all in front of You Mian.
You Mian glanced at him and said with certainty without even taking a second look, “My boyfriend is 1.92 meters tall.”
“What?” Claude couldn’t help exclaiming with surprise. “1… 1.92 meters?”
Leon was obviously stunned and humiliated. He immediately compared his other advantages. “I have a Ferrari and a winery.”
“If you like, we can go there for a day. The sunset at the estate is very beautiful,” Leon vowed this time.
Whenever he said this, the young man he was facing would show a surprised expression, no matter who they were.
But You Mian, who was sitting in the cafeteria, still said calmly, “My boyfriend has it too. He has more luxury cars and wineries than you.”
“He is making millions every minute.”
After saying this, You Mian secretly complained in his heart, ‘Which is why he forgot to reply to my text messages for a full six hours.’
Claude’s eyes widened, and he was already a bit speechless.
If Leon was really shocked by the height comparison just now, then facing You Mian’s words, Leon felt a bit doubtful.
Impossible…
Thinking back, everything he knew about You Mian’s boyfriend was said by You Mian.
Leon smiled again. “Is this true?”
He stood closer to the table and had a new thought in mind. “You didn’t make up these things just to avoid me, did you?”
You Mian put down his spoon despite only being half full. Pei Huaiji’s failure to reply to his message had already made him unhappy. Thus, Leon’s entanglement at this moment made his face even gloomier.
“It has nothing to do with you,” You Mian declared coldly, picked up his plate, and turned to leave.
Leon and Claude both paused when they saw this. They had never seen You Mian’s expression like this before.
Claude quickly stuffed a few pieces of beef stew into his mouth and stood up with the plate. In a hurry, he said to Leon, “You have no chance now! Idiot! You made You angry!”
Leon stood there in a daze, finally realizing what he had done. He gripped his red hair in frustration for a moment.
On the other side, You Mian had already walked out of the cafeteria and lowered his eyes. He was still holding his phone in his hand and the page remained on the chat box with Pei Huaiji.
Just as he was about to make a call, the words ‘the other party is typing’ suddenly appeared in the chat box.
You Mian stood in place and paused slightly.
A voice message was sent to him, and he clicked it immediately.
A deep voice that belonged to Pei Huaiji was heard. “Mianmian, turn around.”
You Mian was really stunned this time. He turned around in a daze and actually saw Pei Huaiji in Paris.
The man was wearing a long black coat, his dark eyes filled with an extremely gentle expression. His extremely handsome appearance and tall stature made the students passing by turn their heads frequently.
Pei Huaiji opened his arms and smiled at You Mian who was standing not far away. “Mianmian, don’t you want to come over?
With a small scream, You Mian’s expression changed from shock to joy. He almost ran into Pei Huaiji’s chest.
The amber eyes finally looked up from within Pei Huaiji’s arms. All the longing after not seeing him for half a month poured out at this moment.
After last night’s video chat, Pei Huaiji finally couldn’t suppress his longing while sitting in an empty office. He immediately booked a flight to Paris, piled all his work into the over 10 hours flight, and rushed here directly after getting off the line.
Once he finally saw You Mian, Pei Huaiji truly felt that his empty heart was filled again.
Pei Huaiji, who boasted that a long-distance relationship was just a test, gave in easily for the first time. He couldn’t stand every minute without seeing You Mian. Two weeks was the limit he could endure alone.
You Mian pursed his lips and asked, “Why didn’t you tell me before you came?”
He had been feeling dull all morning.
Pei Huaiji leaned over and pressed his forehead against You Mian’s. He said, “It was a temporary decision.”
The words ‘temporary decision’ carried endless longing and love. You Mian almost instantly tasted Pei Huaiji’s torment.
He raised his hand and pressed it against the back of Pei Huaiji’s neck. The two of them kissed passionately in the autumn scenery of Paris.
It was too late for Claude to run after You Mian after putting away his plate. He hissed as he looked at the lovers hugging and kissing in the distance. It didn’t look like they had any relationship problems at all. Instead, they seemed to still be deeply in love.
Leon stood beside Claude with a look of shock and frustration.
Was this You Mian’s boyfriend?
It seemed that he was indeed taller… and a bit more handsome…
Pei Huaiji suddenly opened his eyes and looked over coldly, his gaze directed at Leon and Claude. His cold and domineering expression instantly scared the two of them.
You Mian kissed Pei Huaiji’s thin lips and said with a smile, “You aren’t serious.”
Pei Huaiji held the back of You Mian’s neck and said sourly, “Do foreigners have pretty hair?”
One had blond hair, and the other had reddish-brown hair. It was very conspicuous.
You Mian narrowed his eyes with joy, and he said, “But I like black hair.”
Pei Huaiji raised an eyebrow. “The eyes of foreigners are also quite fresh?”
You Mian smiled even more, almost raising an eyebrow. “I only like black eyes.”
Pei Huaiji lowered his eyes with satisfaction.
Longing burst in their eyes. Pei Huaiji said, “I’ll come here once a week from now on.”
You Mian: “??”
Pei Huaiji didn’t seem to be joking. He was extremely serious. “This is my bottom line.”
You Mian blinked and said softly, “Do you have to take a plane for over 10 hours every week?”
The blue color under Pei Huaiji’s eyes wasn’t obvious, but You Mian still saw it and felt a bit sad in his heart.
Pei Huaiji was silent for a few seconds and didn’t continue the topic.
It wasn’t until late at night that You Mian turned over and heard Pei Huaiji talking on the phone.
They were in a garden villa not far from Clips. This was the residence that Pei Huaiji had arranged for You Mian.
But You Mian didn’t come here often because he wanted to experience dormitory life.
Pei Huaiji stood by the arched glass window. It wasn’t known what was said on the other end of the phone but the man’s voice was much more relaxed. “That’s it. Remember to transfer all the work over here.”
You Mian’s sleepiness faded away, and he sat up instantly.
After hanging up the phone, Pei Huaiji turned around and met You Mian’s gaze. He smiled helplessly and said, “I think it really isn’t easy to travel 20 hours back and forth every week.”
You Mian nodded in agreement. They had discussed this matter long before You Mian came to Paris.
In the next second, Pei Huaiji showed a very handsome smile in the moonlight.
“So I will temporarily take over the work of the Paris branch for the next three years. JL originally wanted to start its overseas market expansion from Paris.”
You Mian’s eyes widened. “Pei Huaiji.”
Pei Huaiji leaned over and kissed his lover.
“I’m here.”
“I was a bit too arrogant and thought I could control my longing for you. In the end, I failed miserably,” Pei Huaiji said softly. “Mianmian, this isn’t willfulness. It is a normal work change.”
You Mian couldn’t help letting out a laugh. “Are you jealous?”
Pei Huaiji’s eyes sank, and he admitted it. “Yes.”
Pei Huaiji thought about You Mian being surrounded by a group of enthusiastic, cheerful, and outgoing foreigners of the same age as You Mian, and couldn’t help feeling jealous.
Fortunately, You Mian didn’t look at them at all.
Pei Huaiji leaned over and took hold of the silver chain ring on You Mian’s chest. He raised his dark eyes, and You Mian raised his left hand tacitly.
Pei Huaiji put the silver ring on You Mian’s ring finger and asked, “Do you allow it?”
You Mian looked up. “Allow what?”
Pei Huaiji smiled deeply. “Allow me to be so domineering and possessive.”
You Mian raised his wrist, which was covered with kiss marks. Then he held Pei Huaiji’s face and kissed him gently.
“Of course.”
In a position where Pei Huaiji couldn’t see it, the smile in You Mian’s eyes deepened even more.
Who said that Pei Huaiji was the only one who was possessive? He wasn’t far behind.
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Thanks for the chapter! Muscles guy acted like a total fool.