Originally, he had made plans with friends here to go to a nightclub. But now, this old man was urging him to leave? If he had no usefulness, he could just be dismissed. Xun Yan had never endured such humiliation before.

"Why are you in such a hurry to make me leave? This house was opened by me," Xun Yanjun's eyebrows raised, looking extremely displeased.

"You've misunderstood me," Shen Liqing said. He didn't want to argue with Xun Yan as he knew he had misunderstood. Young people can be quick-tempered, so he could only be understanding.

"I misunderstood? I am going to settle this today." Xun Yan sneered, thinking to himself, regardless of how powerful you were in the past or how impressive you were, now that you are down and out, it is still me who is helping you. You want to put on airs in front of me? No way."

"You can go book another room. After all, no matter how luxurious the hotel is, there is only one bed. Shen Liqing doesn't like sharing a bed with others. Except when he was a child, Shen Lu would stick to him, leaving him with no choice but to accept. However, Shen Lu's attitude towards him gradually became distant, and they no longer had the same intimacy as before."

"If you have the guts, then leave! I want to stay here. What can you do to me?" To think that this old man just drove him away, and now he's complaining about him again? Doesn't he realize how many people want to climb into his bed? This old man really has no taste.

"...Suit yourself, I'm going to take a shower." Shen Liqing just wanted to wash off the dirt from his body as soon as possible. Having an obsession with cleanliness, he couldn't stand dressing like a beggar, let alone wearing damp clothes, which made him very uncomfortable.

"...?" What does "随便" mean? Does it imply that he's a careless person? Xun Yan thought he had done a good deed. There's a saying that good deeds are rewarded. He hadn't even received any rewards yet, and now he's just made himself even more depressed.

Shen Liqing didn't want to be entangled with Xun Yan any longer. He understood that young people tend to take things seriously. Besides, at his age, he naturally had no reason to fuss over such matters. Moreover, he was somewhat grateful to Xun Yan for bringing him out of the mountains. He had long prepared himself for the worst outcome, but the current situation turned out much better than he had anticipated.

The bathroom was filled with white mist. Shen Liqing sat in the bathtub, cleaning off the mud from head to toe. After being washed by the water, his wheat-colored skin became fair, and his handsome features gradually revealed themselves. Despite approaching forty, he didn't have the typical middle-aged figure. His slender figure seemed to be a natural hanger, giving off a cold and captivating aura.

Xun Yan opened a bottle of red wine in his room, feeling a bit bored. He had arranged to hang out with his friends, after all. Young people loved having fun, and they would always prefer that over spending time with an old man like him.

He was also puzzled about what had happened to him today. No matter how much he hated Shen Liqing, he should have stayed away rather than sitting here, foolishly waiting for Shen Liqing to finish bathing.

Xun Yan glanced at the time and realized that over an hour had passed. He couldn't help but worry if something had happened to the old man. The old man was almost done with his drink, yet there had been no sign of any movement. Xun Yan decided to go over and check on him.

The bathroom door was not closed. As Xun Yan entered, he saw Shen Liqing sleeping in the bathtub, seemingly mesmerized by the steam. This old man was enveloped in warm water, his skin pink and alluring, tempting Xun Yan to approach. He couldn't resist leaning down, lowering his head, and planting a kiss on Shen Liqing's lips.

Xun Yan had heard from friends before that manipulating men brought even more pleasure, but he found it disgusting. He couldn't accept same-sex relationships, even if it was a gentle and charming young man trying to please him, he would refuse. However, today, as he kissed this older man, he didn't feel the slightest aversion. It was as if he couldn't get enough, forcefully parting his lips greedily.

A slight crease appeared on Shen Liqing's forehead, as if he had once again seen Shen Lu. He remembered how she used to laugh and playfully tease him, only to suddenly push him into the icy depths of the lake, leaving him gasping for air, desperately struggling to reach the surface for oxygen.

Xun Yan felt the response given by the person beneath him, and he became even more agitated. Coupled with the fact that he had consumed some alcohol while waiting for Shen Liqing earlier, his mind was now hazy, and he only desired to find someone to vent his frustrations.