Entertainment Industry Limited Time Open - Chapter 14:

The morning sunlight streamed through the gap in the curtains,

casting a faint golden glow onto the bed.

Sleeping while holding Tong Liyue that night allowed

Ren Yuheng a rare sense of peace.

The warmth of the night, the scent of the person in his arms,

even the skin touched by his fingertips, felt like an addictive

poison that made him completely succumb.

He turned over, subconsciously reaching out to touch the warmth beside him,

but only felt coldness.

Tong Liyue was gone.

Ren Yuheng instantly woke up, abruptly sat up, and scanned the entire bed.

Besides the messy bedding, there was no trace of him.

A sudden sense of unease surged in his heart. He quickly flipped out of bed,

and just as he was about to head for the door, he inadvertently

noticed something unusual in the room.

Tong Liyue’s things… were missing.

The large items were still there, but his favorite jacket,

the earphones placed on the bedside table, the charger he habitually

left lying around, and the black backpack he carried almost every

day were all completely gone.

Ren Yuheng felt a sharp squeeze in his chest. His fingers slightly

tightened as he tried to suppress the sense of loss and panic.

He took a deep breath, opened the door, and quickly walked toward the living room.

In the living room, Tong Liyue was sitting cross-legged on the sofa,

his long fingers skillfully working the game console,

a faint smile on his lips, playfully interacting with Jiang Linzhao

and Shen Yiran beside him.

He looked completely normal, without a hint of anything wrong.

Brother Heng, dont worry, we dont have a schedule until this afternoon,

we wont be late. Jiang Linzhao, seeing his flustered expression,

casually reassured him, thinking he was worried about oversleeping.

Shen Yiran also chimed in with a smile, Yeah, its rare for you to sleep so soundly,

Brother. We were talking quietly in the living room, afraid of waking you up.

Thank you. Ren Yuheng answered casually, but his eyes remained fixed on Tong Liyue.

However, the other person never looked his way from start to finish.

His beautiful eyes were focused on the game screen. He smiled and

responded to Jiang Linzhao’s teasing, looking completely at ease,

as if everything from last night had never happened.

As expected, he was avoiding him.

Ren Yuheng’s fingers tightened. Unwillingness and anxiety

churned in his heart. The person who was trembling and crying and

pleading in his arms last night could now act so nonchalantly.

He suppressed the gloom in his chest, his voice extremely low,

Tong Liyue, come here for a moment.

The moment he spoke, the living room fell silent for a second.

Jiang Linzhao glanced at Tong Liyue, sensing that the atmosphere

was a bit off, and wisely refrained from asking further questions.

Tong Liyue finally looked up, meeting Ren Yuheng’s eyes.

They were clear, calm, and even slightly indifferent.

Ren Yuheng’s heart sank, and the grip of his fingers unconsciously tightened.

He truly couldnt figure out Tong Liyue’s thoughts,

deeply afraid that he would push himself even further away.

However, to his surprise, Tong Liyue neither refused nor avoided him.

Instead, he gently put down the game console, stood up,

and obediently walked toward him.

He didnt know what Tong Liyue was thinking, but he clearly knew

that he could no longer tolerate the other person easily pushing him away.

The bedroom door was quietly closed, locking this small space and

locking the unbalanced distance between them. In the quiet atmosphere,

suppressed emotions silently spread.

Ren Yuheng stood by the window, turned sideways.

The morning light fell on his profile, outlining his deep features,

but unable to illuminate the darkness in his eyes.

Tong Liyue, behind him, also remained silent.

He stood by the door, his back straight, his beautiful eyes undisturbed,

quietly watching him.

His calmness made Ren Yuheng uneasy.

Tong Liyue. Ren Yuheng finally broke the silence, sighing softly,

Where are you planning to move to?

I’ll move to the guest room. Tong Liyue’s tone was indifferent,

without any hesitation.

Why? Ren Yuheng’s fingers slightly tightened, his voice even lower,

Youve been avoiding me these past few days, and now you act like nothing happened.

Tong Liyue, dont you think you owe me an explanation?

Tong Liyue lowered his head, his fingers gently rubbing the seam of his pants.

After a few seconds, he slowly spoke, Im sorry,

what happened yesterday was my fault. I shouldnt have done that to you.

Tong Liyue didnt look at him. His long eyelashes trembled slightly,

and his voice was very soft, I really… Im sorry.

Ren Yuheng’s breath hitched, and his heart clenched.

This sentence hurt him more than any rejection.

Tong Liyue’s dependence on him yesterday was still vivid.

He had finally touched the person he longed for, yet the rational

Tong Liyue was now standing just a few steps away,

seeming to want to push everything completely away.

It was as if they were back at the furthest starting point.

Ren Yuheng’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his voice a little hoarse,

Do you really not feel anything for me at all?

Tong Liyue’s fingers paused for a moment.

He didnt answer, but that split-second hesitation was clearly caught by Ren Yuheng.

I dont believe it. Ren Yuheng took a step forward,

his tone heavier than before, Otherwise, last night.

We were just too intimate recently, which led to a misconception.

Tong Liyue was very calm, and his gaze didnt waver, as if stating an objective fact.

A misconception? A mixture of bitterness and discomfort wrapped

around his heart. Ren Yuheng desperately suppressed his emotions,

asking in a deep voice, To you, what happened between us.

was just a misconception caused by being too intimate?

Mm. Tong Liyue nodded lightly, his gaze distant,

as if deliberately creating distance, So I think we should separate

for a while and cool down.

Tong Liyue. Ren Yuheng took a step forward, his voice trembling slightly,

Can you really act like nothing happened?

Tong Liyue closed his eyes, suppressing the surging emotions, Mm.

At that moment, the air fell silent, so quiet that even the

sound of their heartbeats became exceptionally clear.

Ren Yuheng lowered his head, a bitterness rising in his throat, …I see.

Tong Liyue suppressed the discomfort in his heart, turned around,

unable to bear looking at Ren Yuheng anymore, and struggled to take a step,

preparing to leave.

But just as he took the first step, a warm sensation suddenly came

from behind him. Ren Yuheng gently hugged him from the back.

Xiaoyue. Ren Yuheng’s voice was as soft as a breeze.

His warm breath brushed past Tong Liyue’s ear, cautiously soothing him,

Trust me, okay?

Tong Liyue stopped, pursed his lips at an angle Ren Yuheng couldnt see,

his eyes red and misty.

Ren Yuheng gently held him, with no intention of coercion or trying to push further,

just letting Tong Liyue feel his presence.

Not as an official CP for the business, nor as band members.

Ren Yuheng’s tone was very light, yet it conveyed an undeniable deep affection,

Just the two of us, are you willing… to give us a chance?

Tong Liyue’s eyes felt a burning soreness.

He knew he should break free from him, should decisively refuse,

but he couldnt do it.

Im sorry, I know this is progressing too fast, and you cant handle it.

Ren Yuheng buried his face in Tong Liyue’s shoulder,

weakly admitting, I didnt consider your feelings.

If you really dont like me, I wont force you, but if youre just afraid,

can you please not push me away so quickly? Ren Yuheng sincerely pleaded,

vulnerable and easily crushed.

Tong Liyue quietly shed tears. His fingers trembled slightly,

and his heart felt as if it were being tightly squeezed.

At that moment, he was almost defeated by this tenderness.

His heart wavered in Ren Yuheng’s deep affection.

For a split second, he even wanted to abandon all rationality and just nod yes.

However, if he nodded now, what would the future be like?

He wasnt sure if his feelings for Ren Yuheng were habitual dependence, or physical attraction.

Did he truly like Ren Yuheng, and could he give him an equal response?

If one day he realized he couldnt return that feeling, what would happen to Ren Yuheng?

He couldnt make a promise just because he was touched,

and he couldnt drag Ren Yuheng into an uncertain relationship

based only on the current emotion.

Im sorry, we both need some time. Tong Liyue took a deep breath,

raised his hand to cover the back of Ren Yuheng’s hand,

feeling the other persons warmth with his fingertips,

but only lingering for a second before gently moving his hand away.

Ren Yuheng didnt stop him. He stood in place, quietly watching

his retreating back, Ill wait for you, but.

Tong Liyue, you have your choice, and I will use my own way.

Tong Liyue’s steps slightly paused, his eyes red, but he didnt turn back.

The mix of heart-pounding and unease twisted in his chest.

He knew this wasnt a simple compromise. Ren Yuheng wouldnt truly do nothing.