What to Do if I Am Noticed by the Straight Guy Next Door?

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In front of others, Allen’s touch on Su Bin was just a fleeting gesture, but it still appeared incredibly ambiguous and eerie, especially in Yang Chengzhe’s eyes.

Although Yang Chengzhe hadn’t known Allen for long, they had lived together for two years and had interacted quite a bit during that time.

He was well aware of what kind of person Allen was—cold and aloof on the surface, and the same internally. While he was polite and courteous, he was not good at getting close to people. He had an absolute sense of independence in his way of life, from having absolute privacy to absolute personal belongings. Although it seemed like he was integrating by living with others, he actually remained isolated within the group.

Yang Chengzhe had his own set of principles when it came to dealing with people, and he would make you aware of them beforehand. If your emotional intelligence was low or if you deliberately violated his rules, he would initiate a “serious conversation” with you. This conversation was entirely different from a normal chat. For Allen, it was a strong “declaration” or, one could say, a “warning.” He wouldn’t engage in arguments with anyone, but you could feel his displeasure and the immense pressure he unintentionally exerted on you… So, until now, among those who had lived with Allen, no one had dared to truly offend him.

Yang Chengzhe had some idea about Allen’s background, so he somewhat understood his temperament and the source of his aura.

When Su Bin first arrived, Yang Chengzhe was worried that this impulsive and naive kid wouldn’t get along well with Allen because their personalities and backgrounds were completely different.

The subsequent development was also within Yang Chengzhe’s expectations. For example, he could clearly sense Su Bin’s nervousness when facing Allen, but this phenomenon was much better than Allen’s impatience towards Su Bin. After all, their combat capabilities were completely different…

However, certain situations surprised Yang Chengzhe. For instance, he never expected Allen to sit down and have a serious conversation with Su Bin, as if they were genuinely chatting. Yang Chengzhe was especially astonished by that. In his impression, Allen never had the leisure or time to chat with others. Most of their interactions occurred in the kitchen, where they occasionally exchanged a few words.

And then there was the matter of “changing rooms,” which also caught Yang Chengzhe off guard. He couldn’t imagine that Allen would voluntarily propose to withdraw the decision to switch rooms, simply because he considered Su Bin’s opinion—he said it was because Su Bin didn’t want him to move out.

Yang Chengzhe couldn’t believe that reason. From the first night when Su Bin asked to borrow his bathroom, to the horrifying stiffness they experienced when they bumped into each other on the stairs, Su Bin’s fear of Allen was evident, and Allen wasn’t someone who appeared clueless… Besides, when did that noble young master start considering other people’s opinions? Most of the time, he tended to take charge and make decisions on his own!

Later, when he learned about Su Bin’s post on the cliff incident, Yang Chengzhe understood the reason behind Su Bin’s fear of Allen. He burst into laughter, but then he discovered another astonishing secret—Allen had known about the incident all along! After hearing Allen’s “declaration,” Yang Chengzhe realized that his understanding of Allen had been shallow. Yes, their relationship had only scratched the surface.

And now, Allen’s behavior towards Su Bin left Yang Chengzhe dumbfounded. He couldn’t believe that Allen, who had a serious germophobia and detested physical contact with others, would casually reach out and touch someone else’s neck… as naturally as he would handle his own private belongings.

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…But he didn’t have the right to interfere, did he?

Yang Chengzhe looked at Su Bin with sympathy and thought, “Xiaobin, this boss-level figure is even inscrutable to Brother Cheng. So… you’re on your own, good luck!”

Brother Cheng is rooting for you!

Su Bin covered his neck like an agitated cat and said, “It’s an allergy!”

Yang Chengzhe & Allen: “…”

Jin Fei looked incredulous, his expression clearly saying, “Are you f*cking kidding me? Brother Cheng is experienced in the matters of love and can easily tell what those marks mean.”

He glanced at the varying expressions on everyone’s faces and suddenly changed his expression: “Seems like I’ve caught the scent of a secret affair.” (￢▽￢)～

…Could it be that Su Bing had a romantic encounter? Did he bring someone back unnoticed last night?

Su Bin lamented silently, his back facing Jin Fei. Why did he feel so embarrassed? Can he dig a hole and hide? Q_Q

Yang Chengzhe took out a bowl of cereal for breakfast and said, “Let’s have breakfast… breakfast…”

Allen silently tossed the coffee beans into the coffee machine…

Jin Fei: “…” Damn, you guys kept it a secret from me. Hmm, I won’t interrogate him in private later!

Jin Fei yawned and went to freshen up. Yang Chengzhe finished his cereal and casually asked Su Bin, “Are you going shopping for clothes by yourself this afternoon?”

Su Bin was considering whether to ask Sun Yu Jie to accompany him. He would definitely understand these things… But he was afraid that Sun Yu Jie would also notice the “shameful mark” on his neck, and he had no idea how that infatuated guy would react after learning the truth…

Jin Fei was also not an option. The clothes he wore could cover Su Bin’s monthly living expenses in this place for a whole month—yes, it was the living expenses in B country, not Hangzhou. Moreover, that guy even wore “Armani” socks. He was simply a peculiar rich man. Like when they casually went out for a meal yesterday, Su Bin later found out that the average price per person in that restaurant was around 400-500 yuan… Their spending levels were worlds apart, with no reference value whatsoever.

Just as Su Bin was hesitating, Allen, standing in front of the coffee machine, spoke up, “I’ll accompany you. I also need to run some errands this afternoon.”

Yang Chengzhe nodded and said, “Great, Allen has a good eye. Let him help you choose.”

Su Bin: “…” So Brother Cheng just “happily” made the decision for me? But the last person I want to go out with is Allen! QAQ He’s even worse than the infatuated guy and the peculiar rich man!

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On Sunday morning, everyone woke up late, so they had a casual brunch. Su Bin prepared himself to go out with Allen…

As they were leaving, Su Bin was still wondering how Allen planned to travel… On foot? Hehe, of course, he didn’t think Allen was a vampire anymore… But why did he still have this feeling that Allen would teleport him? QAQ

Su Bin shook his head to dispel his thoughts. Considering Allen’s background, it was strange for him not to have a car of his own… Then, a black Bentley arrived in front of Su Bin…

The driver stepped out of the car and greeted Allen with a hand on his forehead, then respectfully opened the back door for them.

Su Bin: “…” (=口=)

“Get in,” Allen said calmly, like a prince. After getting in the car, he instructed the driver, “Robert, good morning. Please take us to Barclays Bank on Othello Street.”

Robert: “Certainly, my esteemed young master.”

Su Bin: “…” Did he just hear correctly? Did they just address him as “master” or “young master” or something?

Robert didn’t show any curiosity about Su Bin’s identity. After hearing Allen’s instructions, he focused on driving.

Su Bin, on the other hand, was far from calm… He felt like he had traveled back to the Middle Ages, and with Allen not saying a word, the atmosphere in the car became particularly awkward.

He discreetly glanced at Allen, but their eyes met, and for a moment, Su Bin seemed to hear the crackling sound of an electric mosquito swatter in the air…

“What are you looking at?” Allen smiled and asked.

“…” Damn it, we just exchanged a glance, why does it feel like I’m being accused of peeking at you?

Allen didn’t continue the banter but explained, “I need to handle some business at Barclays Bank. It will probably take about half an hour.”

“It’s fine, I can wait for you.” Come to think of it, Su Bin also needed to go to the bank. He didn’t have much cash on him, and he wanted to see if his part-time job payment had been deposited into his wage card. Bill said they would receive their payment for picking up garbage (…) today, and the dog-walking wages were settled weekly, so it was about time. Unfortunately, the bank card and wage card he obtained were not from Barclays Bank. Otherwise, he could have gone along with Allen.

When they arrived at their destination, Allen said to Su Bin, “Wait for me in the car.” Then he got out of the car alone…

Su Bin was speechless. He had thought Allen would let him accompany him inside, so he could also take a look around the bank and see what Barclays Bank looked like. But instead, Allen asked him to sit in the car and wait… Damn it, half an hour, not half a minute! Did he expect himself to stare at the back of Robert’s head for half an hour?

After sitting for five minutes, Su Bin couldn’t bear it any longer. He said to Robert, “Um, can I get out of the car?” On the way here, Su Bin noticed a HSBC ATM not far away. He had an HSBC card, so it was a good opportunity to withdraw some money.

Unexpectedly, Robert replied, “Sir, it’s not allowed.”

Su Bin: “…” What the hell! Why is it not allowed?

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