Chapter 967: THINKING OF THE FUTURE

It's in the middle of Winter, although their grandfather was covered in a thick coat and even his lap and legs were covered in a thick blanket, the weather was still too cold for him to be out and about.      

"Yes, we will go inside in a minute," the nurse said.      

It was obvious in his expression that this was also not his idea. Luo Yan guessed that his grandfather insisted on going outside and the nurse, despite wanting to object, couldn't do anything but to compromise. Luo Yan understood the position he was in, so he could only nod as a response.     

Instead, he turned to his grandfather and crouched down a bit so the two of them could be at the same eye level. He held the other's hand and smiled warmly.      

"Grandpa, let's go inside, hmm? It's cold here."     

The other suddenly showed a worried expression. "Is Hua-er feeling cold? Then, let's quickly go inside!"     

Luo Yan felt a bit helpless. He should have gotten used to it by now, but hearing his grandfather calling him by his mother's name was still a bit... But it's not like he could correct the other. His grandfather calling him 'Hua-er' was not just because of his condition, it also stemmed from his longing for his daughter. If he could alleviate his loneliness, even for just a bit, Luo Yan was willing to accommodate him.      

And so, the four walked back into the mansion.     

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Luo Yan lay down on the soft bed. He just finished arranging his clothes in the closet. The room he was in was the same room that he used back when they visited during the Mid-Autumn Festival.      

The first thing he did after taking care of his luggage was to contact Shen Ji Yun. He was lying on the bed, waiting for the other to answer his call. Soon, the video call connected and Shen Ji Yun's handsome face appeared on the screen.     

"Brother Ji Yun!" he greeted with a smile.     

The other seemed to be frozen for a moment after seeing him and then he looked away with a red tint on his cheeks. Luo Yan raised his brow, wondering what's with that reaction? Since there's no need for him to go around the bush, he just asked the other directly.     

"What's wrong, Brother Ji Yun? You look like you've seen something you shouldn't."     

Shen Ji Yun blushed even harder. "It- it's not that. It's just... well, Yan Yan's clavicles are showing and..."     

The other stopped speaking as if continuing would only make this situation even more embarrassing.     

Now, it was Luo Yan's turn to stop. He looked down at himself and saw that a few of his top's buttons were undone, showing his clavicles. It probably became like that because of how rough he threw himself on the bed earlier.      

Thinking that this was the reason for Shen Ji Yun's reaction, his lips slowly curved into a playful smile. He raised his head and looked at the other.      

"Does Brother Ji Yun think that my clavicles are sexy?" he asked.     

He placed his fingertips gently on his clavicles, tracing the curve of the bone as if outlining it. The movement was slow and deliberate, as if he was savoring the sensation. His eyes were closed, and a faint smile played on his lips, suggesting that this simple act of touching was bringing him a sense of comfort.     

When Luo Yan opened his eyes, he saw Shen Ji Yun visibly gulped. If they were facing each other in real time and not just through a screen, he would probably even hear and feel his rough breathing. Luo Yan smiled, feeling victorious.     

This smile was quickly noticed by Shen Ji Yun and he immediately knew that the other was teasing him again. He let out a long and heavy sigh.      

"Naughty Yan Yan," he said, trying to be stern, but instead, it only sounded helpless.      

Luo Yan grinned. "It's Brother Ji Yun's fault for thinking naughty thoughts."     

Shen Ji Yun's whole face heated up once again when he heard that 'accusation'. He wanted to deny it but he couldn't since Luo Yan wasn't exactly lying.         

When the call connected earlier, the first thing he saw was the delicate curve of Luo Yan's clavicles. After that was the exposed white jade-like skin. It's almost impossible for him not to react.      

"It's because Yan Yan is too beautiful that I couldn't help it," he could only say at the end.     

Hearing this, Luo Yan's heart swelled with happiness. But there's a bigger part of him that wanted to tease Shen Ji Yun even further.      

"Does Brother Ji Yun want to see more?" he asked while touching the next button of his shirt, as if he would unbutton it if the other said 'yes'.     

After he said that, Shen Ji Yun looked like he was hit by lightning. He couldn't immediately answer and just froze. Of course, his eyes stared straight at Luo Yan's finger touching that particular button. Before he could answer, the other had already unbuttoned it.     

Shen Ji Yun gulped. His heart beating faster. Especially after seeing more expanse of Luo Yan's skin showing. When the other's hand went down to the next button, Shen Ji Yun finally returned to his senses and shouted in panic;     

"Yan Yan, stop!"     

Luo Yan smiled invitingly. "Why? Does Brother Ji Yun not want to see more?"     

"I—I... of course I do!" Shen Ji Yun said truthfully. How could he lie when that was what he truly felt? "But not like this. I- I want to be standing right in front of you, not through a video call like this."     

Luo Yan inwardly smiled when he heard that. "Does that mean it's alright to see me naked as long as we're standing right in front of each other?"     

Shen Ji Yun almost said 'yes' but managed to stop himself when he saw the teasing smile on Luo Yan's lips. He let out a helpless sigh. "Yan Yan, are you trying to give a heart attack?"     

Luo Yan giggled. "Nope. I'm just thinking of the future."