Spoiled Rotten by the CEO After a Contract Marriage - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: The Little Lamb Confesses

You Wenchen’s eyes signaled to Wang Dahai that he had spoken too soon and now was not the time to discuss it.

Wang Dahai slapped his forehead and chuckled: “Mistook it, mistook it. I have too many brothers, I always get your love stories mixed up.”

Yang Yuyang was half-convinced. Mistook it? Something still felt off.

Si Miu also helped change the subject: “Brother Hai, when is your wife due?”

Mentioning his wife, Wang Dahai’s eyes squinted in his broad smile: “Just over a month. After I wrap up these few days, I’ll go home and stick by her side.”

“Brother Hai, you’re married?” Yang Yuyang was surprised.

Wang Dahai showed his phone screen: “I’ve been married for years. Isn’t my wife beautiful? She was clamoring to come today, but I was afraid she’d get angry here, so I didn’t dare bring her.”

Yang Yuyang stared at the beautiful woman on the screen and exclaimed: “Isn’t this the famous beauty from our school, Senior Sister Liu Nanqing? Brother, you are truly blessed.”

Liu Nanqing was the number one beauty in their school who had been unsurpassed in the last decade. After graduation, she became a teaching assistant at their school and was currently close to being promoted to full professor.

Yang Yuyang had seen her a few times at important ceremonies. In person, she was as beautiful as an AI-generated image with golden ratios.

He remembered when he first enrolled and was doing military training. Liu Nanqing announced her marriage, and half of the freshmen cried. They had come to the school specifically for her. Before they could even start pursuing her, the goddess was married.

Wang Dahai laughed like a two-hundred-pound child: “Just lucky to be noticed by a fairy.”

Yang Yuyang returned the phone: “Brother Hai, you’re so formidable. It’s only natural that a fairy likes you. Beauty pairs with the hero, right?”

Wang Dahai was even happier. Seeing a message from his wife, he hurriedly stood up: “I need to go back and accompany my wife to her prenatal checkup. Wenchen, take care of your injury. If there are any company issues, let me handle them. I want to see which scoundrel dares to stir up trouble.”

“Okay, thank you, Brother Hai. Wishing your wife a safe delivery.”

“Definitely.”

Yang Yuyang walked Wang Dahai to the door, returning with an exclamation: “Brother Hai is amazing! His wife is Senior Sister Nanqing!”

You Wenchen picked up a small snack from the table and fed it to him: “You might not believe it, but Nanqing was the one who pursued Brother Hai for half a year before he agreed.”

You Wenchen and Liu Nanqing were also friends. Initially, when You Wenchen celebrated his birthday, both of them came to give him gifts at the same time.

Wang Dahai thought Liu Nanqing was You Wenchen’s girlfriend and didn’t dare have any ulterior motives. Liu Nanqing saw he wasn’t paying much attention to her and thought he disliked her. Later, the city flooded. Their school was in a low-lying area, and with a malfunctioning drainage system, the entire school was submerged. Wang Dahai risked his life to rescue dozens of students and nearly drowned himself.

Liu Nanqing began to develop feelings for him from that moment and started to actively show her interest. Wang Dahai still clung to the principle of “a friend’s wife is not to be coveted” and it took nearly half a year of back-and-forth before the situation was clarified.

Yang Yuyang was both moved and amused: “If he had just explained it earlier, he wouldn’t have had to go through so much trouble.”

Si Miu chimed in: “Exactly. If he had just explained it earlier.”

His comment was clearly directed at You Wenchen, suggesting he be more proactive. They might have a child by now.

Yang Yuyang, however, thought Si Miu was subtly hinting at him, and he was startled. As expected of a successful businessman, he could tell I have a crush on You Wenchen so easily.

“I also need to go to the company. You two should rest well at home. Contact me anytime if anything comes up.” Si Miu didn’t stay to interrupt the young couple’s affection anymore.

He left, taking Mu Junyu and Si Li with him. The only people left in the house were You Wenchen and Yang Yuyang.

Oh, and the two cats rolling around in the living room.

Yang Yuyang picked up Fanfan and Zhouzhou and held them, planning how to flirt with You Wenchen.

You Wenchen reached out and stroked Zhouzhou’s soft paw: “Its paws are so beautiful, they’re pink. A little like strawberry-flavored cat paw marshmallows.”

Zhouzhou shyly burrowed into his arms, thrilled to be praised by a handsome guy.

Yang Yuyang threw caution to the wind and, with a flushed face, said: “I just finished eating strawberry candy. I’m also strawberry-flavored. Do you want to try?”

His bright, sparkling eyes looked at You Wenchen. The words “kiss me” were practically written on his face.

You Wenchen leaned closer to him: “Yangyang, open your mouth.”

Yang Yuyang became even more shy. Asking him to open his mouth means a tongue kiss, right?

He closed his eyes and slightly opened his mouth.

You Wenchen lifted his chin with his uninjured hand, but there was no movement for a long time.

Yang Yuyang curiously opened his eyes. Why hasn’t he kissed me yet? I’ve been waiting for ages!

“You have a cavity. Let’s go to the dentist.” You Wenchen’s expression was very serious.

Yang Yuyang’s face changed from red to green: “You asked me to open my mouth just to check for cavities?”

“Yes. A cavity is a serious matter. It needs to be taken care of first.” You Wenchen prioritized Yang Yuyang’s health and immediately took him to the hospital to check his teeth.

He found out he had three.

Yang Yuyang wailed for an hour in the treatment room. When he came out, he was completely dejected, like a puppet being supported by You Wenchen.

“Does it still hurt?”

Yang Yuyang was heartbroken: “My tooth doesn’t hurt. My heart does.”

You Wenchen couldn’t help but laugh: “Why does your heart hurt?”

Yang Yuyang looked at him mournfully without speaking.

His imagined sweet kiss turned into a cavity check. Who wouldn’t be heartbroken!

“Good boy, Yangyang. It’s a good thing we discovered the problem early.” You Wenchen rubbed his head.

He wasn’t unromantic; he cared about Yang Yuyang’s health. Dental problems only get worse the longer they’re delayed. Resolving them early might save him more pain later.

Yang Yuyang ignored him. His heart was dead. He would never love again.

Once in the car, You Wenchen let him lean into his arms.

Feeling the “male mother’s” warmth, Yang Yuyang’s eyes brightened slightly.

I’ll love him a little, I guess.

Just as he was basking in the tenderness, his advisor called.

“Yangyang, are you free these two days?”

Yang Yuyang instantly sobered up: “Too busy writing my thesis. Other things are negotiable.”

His graduation thesis had already exhausted all his brain cells.

“Alright, I know you don’t like writing. It’s almost enrollment season, and the school wants to invite you back to film a few short videos to attract students online.”

They used to film Liu Nanqing, but she was pregnant this year and couldn’t appear.

“Our school doesn’t need attracting. Plenty of people apply anyway.” Their school was one of the top three in the country.

“We’re expecting several top-tier students this year, and other schools are already trying to snatch them up. We can’t lag behind, right? A few of them are particularly handsome. If you bring them in, I’ll introduce them to you ahead of time.”

“But I’m married.” Even though he hadn’t confessed, he was indeed married.

His advisor thought he was joking: “Married to your anime characters again, are we? Alright, don’t be shy. I’ll really introduce them to you then.”

You Wenchen took Yang Yuyang’s phone: “Is this Professor Fang? Hello, I’m Wenchen. Do you remember me?”

“I remember, I remember! Wenchen, you know Yangyang!” Professor Fang was delighted. They had originally thought about contacting You Wenchen and Si Miu, former alumni, to come back and film, but they figured such big bosses wouldn’t have time for such a trivial matter, so they gave up.

“Yes. I am Yangyang’s husband. He is indeed married.”

Professor Fang was stunned. Yang Yuyang might be joking, but You Wenchen would definitely not joke about this.

Yang Yuyang thought, His reaction is so strong. Is he jealous?

“Then congratulations! Yangyang, you really should have invited your teacher to the wedding.” The advisor awkwardly laughed.

You Wenchen replied gently: “We only registered our marriage; we haven’t held a wedding yet. I will personally send an invitation when we do.”

“Mhm. Then… would you two consider filming together?”

The advisor didn’t want to miss this opportunity. Maybe You Wenchen would agree to film out of consideration for Yangyang.

You Wenchen left the decision to Yang Yuyang: “Yangyang, do you want to film?”

The advisor heard this and immediately shouted: “Yangyang, think about how good the school has been to you! When you weren’t used to a four-person dorm, they arranged a single room for you!”

Yang Yuyang wondered, Wasn’t I given a single room because my parents donated a building?

“The teacher treats you like his own son!”

That was true. He used him like his own son.

“If you agree to film, I’ll apply to the school leadership to give your anime club a large classroom as a permanent activity base!”

Yang Yuyang was tempted. Their school had many clubs, and they usually had to fight for activity space. Having a fixed base would be much more convenient. Although he was graduating soon, he could leave a benefit for future students.

“Will you come with me?” Yang Yuyang asked You Wenchen.

“If you go, I’ll go.” You Wenchen followed his lead.

Yang Yuyang looked at his injured hand: “Teacher, Wenchen’s hand is injured. If the filming is short-term, it might be too late.”

“We won’t film his hand. We’ll just film both of your faces.”

Who cares about their hands? You Wenchen’s face is a gold standard.

Yang Yuyang thought it was acceptable and agreed.

“Then come to the school tomorrow afternoon. We’ll discuss the details.”

“Okay, Teacher.”

After hanging up, Yang Yuyang leaned back into You Wenchen’s arms: “Was your graduation advisor Professor Zhang too?”

“No, it was the vice principal.”

Yang Yuyang gasped: “I heard he’s very strict about theses, picking out every single punctuation mark. You must have had a rough time under him.”

“It was alright. Although he didn’t like me much, he passed me in the end.”

Yang Yuyang didn’t believe it: “There’s a teacher who doesn’t like you?”

You Wenchen was such an exceptional student. Teachers in his graduating class would be begging him to be their advisee.

You Wenchen said lightly: “Maybe it’s because I pointed out a small error in his thesis.”

“…” Are you the graduate or the advisor?

Yang Yuyang thought they were just filming a simple short video. He didn’t expect the school to arrange an elaborate script, and an old-fashioned, corny one at that.

The basic plot was: an aimless student delinquent constantly skips class, gets caught by a straight-A student, is forced to study by the straight-A student, and they both eventually get accepted into their school, walking hand-in-hand through the school gates under the sunlight.

The full title was Striving and Working Hard, but the alternative title was The Sweet Love Between the Delinquent and the Straight-A Student.

Yang Yuyang felt a mix of emotions: “Is it appropriate for the official website to post a video like this?”

People might think they stumbled into some romantic short series.

Professor Zhang earnestly explained: “Today’s students love this kind of stuff. Who would watch a serious promotional video?”

Gen Z rules. They crave rebellion.

“What about his injured hand?”

Professor Zhang had a flash of inspiration: “Perfect! We can start by showing the delinquent accidentally injuring the straight-A student. Out of guilt, he follows him.”

“I play the delinquent?”

“Well, who else? Do you expect him to play it?”

You Wenchen looked like the epitome of a straight-A student. He didn’t look like someone who associated with delinquent types.

“Do I look like a delinquent?” Yang Yuyang opened his phone camera to look at his face. He looks so innocent.

Professor Zhang’s sharp critique: “Except for being a little short, you look like one in every other way.”

“…” He was going to kill his teacher.

Professor Zhang told them to take the script and costumes home to try on and that the official filming would begin in a few days.

Yang Yuyang and You Wenchen ran into Liu Nanqing as they left, so they went to her office for a chat.

“Aren’t you close to your due date? Why are you still working?” You Wenchen and Yang Yuyang each held one of Liu Nanqing’s arms, afraid she would fall.

Liu Nanqing rolled her eyes: “Wang Dahai is talking nonsense again. He said I was close to my due date as soon as I got pregnant. I’m only five months along. What due date?”

“Five months is still significant. You need to be careful.”

Liu Nanqing was tired of hearing this. She turned away from You Wenchen and looked at Yang Yuyang.

“Do you remember me? We met backstage during the New Year’s Day gala last year.”

Yang Yuyang nodded vigorously: “Teacher, you’re so beautiful, I definitely remember you.”

Liu Nanqing smiled: “You are truly beautiful. Your guidance counselor told me that out of forty students in your class, thirty have written you love letters. You’re loved by all genders.”

Yang Yuyang was embarrassed: “No way, our guidance counselor is just exaggerating.”

“You Wenchen, you got a bargain with this kid. Treat him well, or your love rivals will drown you in their spit.”

You Wenchen knew how popular Yang Yuyang was: “Of course.”

Liu Nanqing suddenly changed her expression, holding her stomach, looking a little uncomfortable.

Yang Yuyang panicked: “Teacher, are you alright?”

“I’m fine, I’m fine. The baby takes after his dad and likes to move around a lot. I’m going to my car to grab something.”

You Wenchen pressed her to stay seated: “You sit. I’ll get it. What is it?”

Liu Nanqing handed him her car keys: “There’s a small medical bag in the back seat. Just bring that over. Don’t tell Dahai, or he’ll make a fuss again.”

The fetal movement was normal, but Wang Dahai always insisted the baby was about to come out.

“I’ll go. Your hand is inconvenient.”

“It’s fine, just grabbing something. You keep an eye on Nanqing. Call me if there’s any problem.”

Yang Yuyang poured Liu Nanqing a cup of water: “Teacher, drink some water and rest.”

Liu Nanqing took it: “Don’t be nervous. It’s really nothing.”

Yang Yuyang didn’t know what to do with his hands: “It’s good that you’re fine.”

“How are things between you two?” Liu Nanqing asked.

Yang Yuyang scratched his head: “It’s pretty good. He treats me very well.”

“Have you confessed?”

“Huh?” Yang Yuyang thought she could also tell he wanted to confess and lowered his head shyly: “Not yet. We’re currently in a subtle and ambiguous phase.”

Liu Nanqing looked gentle but was impatient: “Why are you so timid? What’s with the ambiguity? Getting the person is the real business.”

She was scolding You Wenchen, but Yang Yuyang thought she was scolding him and became even more self-conscious.

“I just don’t know what to say.”

“Just say it directly! Do you want to use an alien language and make the other person guess?”

Yang Yuyang rubbed his hands: “Saying it directly… is embarrassing.”

“What’s so embarrassing? Wang Dahai only dragged things out for half a year because he was too embarrassed. Being so indecisive is truly annoying.”

“I’m afraid of rejection.”

“Why be afraid of rejection? You already have a marriage certificate. There’s no escaping now.”

The two talked past each other for a long time, but Yang Yuyang somehow felt she made a lot of sense.

They already had a marriage certificate. What was there to be afraid of?

You Wenchen returned with the small medical bag, followed by a panicking Wang Dahai: “Wife, are you alright? Don’t scare me.”

Liu Nanqing rubbed her temples: “You Wenchen, didn’t I tell you not to tell him?”

“I didn’t tell him. He came on his own.”

Wang Dahai was already worried and had rushed over as soon as he finished his work.

Liu Nanqing waved her hand weakly: “Never mind. You two should go back first.”

Based on her experience, Wang Dahai was about to start scolding himself for being a terrible person who made his wife suffer. To avoid embarrassing him in front of Yang Yuyang, she could only dismiss her guests.

You Wenchen and Yang Yuyang left first, both unable to stop laughing in the car.

“Brother Hai looks so fierce. Why is he such a crybaby?” Yang Yuyang laughed, remembering Wang Dahai crying like a two-hundred-pound puppy.

You Wenchen was helpless: “He has overactive tear ducts. He can’t help it. I heard that when Brother Hai was a street hooligan, he once beat someone so badly they had to be taken away in an ambulance, and he was still crying afterward.”

“So my mother didn’t lie to me! She said my dad probably cried when she was pregnant, probably like Brother Hai.”

You Wenchen looked at Yang Yuyang: “When the person you love is suffering, they naturally feel terrible.”

He meant to flirt, but Yang Yuyang complained mournfully: “They don’t want their beloved to suffer, but you sent me to the dentist to suffer.”

You Wenchen smiled and shook his head: “Why are you still holding onto that? I did that for your own good.”

Yang Yuyang haughtily snorted, but he felt a sweet flutter in his heart. He didn’t deny my words. Does that mean he admits I’m the person he loves?

You Wenchen saw his little thoughts but didn’t expose him.

In the evening, Yang Yuyang invited Mu Junyu out to keep him company while he had a few drinks.

“Why are you going out to drink instead of staying home with You Wenchen?” Mu Junyu looked at him puzzled.

Yang Yuyang wanted liquid courage. He figured he could only confess when drunk. He definitely couldn’t do it sober.

“Never mind that. I have a big mission tonight. Hurry up and drink with me.”

Mu Junyu looked at the bottle of Wahaha milk in front of him: “Drinking more of that won’t help you.”

“I’m building up my courage. I’m rehearsing my words first.” He would drink alcohol after he had figured out what to say.

Mu Junyu asked curiously: “What exactly is this big mission?”

Yang Yuyang told him directly: “I’m going to confess to You Wenchen!”

“…You have to confess?” Shouldn’t You Wenchen be the one to confess? Why is it Yang Yuyang?

Yang Yuyang chugged the Wahaha milk, radiating the air of someone drinking hard liquor: “The situation is complicated. I don’t know how to explain it to you. Anyway, it’s happening tonight! I’m going to get it done!”

Hesitation only leads to defeat!

Mu Junyu reluctantly interpreted this as a fun little thing between the couple: “Whatever makes you happy.”

Yang Yuyang drank six bottles of Wahaha before finally taking a few sips of whiskey.

After just a couple of sips, he felt fully energized: “I’m ready! Take me home to confess!”

Mu Junyu assumed he had finished his craziness and dropped him off at the door before leaving.

You Wenchen came to the door to help him: “Yangyang, are you alright?”

Yang Yuyang opened his mouth to speak, but a sudden urge to urinate overcame him: “Wait! I have to go to the bathroom first!”

“Yang… Yangyang?” You Wenchen wanted to follow him, but worried he would get a headache later, so he went to the kitchen to boil some hangover soup first.

Yang Yuyang emerged from the bathroom and stomped upstairs with determination. He was going to get this done tonight!

He saw You Wenchen walk into the bedroom and quickly locked the door.

“The person inside, listen up! You’re surrounded! Drop your weapons and surrender immediately!”

You Kuanshen, wearing You Wenchen’s pajamas, was completely confused. Why did he lock him in?

He was about to speak, but Yang Yuyang shouted again: “Don’t speak yet! I have something very important to tell you.”

“I know we were just pretending before, but during our time together, I genuinely fell in love with you. I’ve never been in a relationship, so I might not be a perfect lover. But I can promise you I will study hard and be the best I can be. If you’re willing to give me this chance, open the door. If you’re not willing… then don’t open the door. I will leave by myself in three minutes!”

You Kuanshen: ???