A Clever Eye Candy

All villas in Chaoyang District had four floors. On the first floor, there were two rooms and a hall. On each of the remaining floor, there were three rooms and a big balcony. Yun Che's villa, so far, had been equipped with everything necessary, except underground steel plates and furniture. Before dinner, Yun Che took his nephew Chenchen to his villa next door. He planned to put the furniture in every room so that they could move in after Xing Feng and Lu Haixuan embedded the steel plates underground tomorrow.

"Uncle, here. Come…"

With his uncle back, Chenchen bounced happily and wormed his way into one room of the first floor. He even remembered to wave from time to time at Yun Che who walked behind.

"Slow down. Don't get tripped."

Yun Che shook his head and followed up. Because of the hickeys on his neck, he wore a thin turtleneck deliberately. He didn't remember two people were living in his villa until he saw Chenchen push an unlocked door. It had been four days. Ye Xingchen should have recovered, he supposed.

"Uncle Ye, Uncle Jiang, here I come."

Having pushed the door open, Chenchen crawled on his hands and knees onto the bed. Ye Xingchen, who was leaning against the headboard, reached out and carried Chenchen on the bed hurriedly. He asked, "Chen, why are you coming at this hour?"

Ye Xingchen woke up on the afternoon of Yun Che's departure. He was confused to see Jiang Shang, who was staying by his bed. He didn't come to his senses until he regained consciousness and remembered what had happened since the doomsday. The brightness in his eyes was gradually gone. He didn't want to recall what happened in the doomsday. Luckily, Jiang Shang, who was a mere partner and got in little contact with him before the doomsday, kept him company silently. Without Jiang Shang, he would have been killed or devoured by zombies.

When he was about to give up all hope and even the desire to live, Yun Yao brought them dinner with her son Chenchen. As one of the most popular superstars before the doomsday, Ye Xingchen had seen countless beautiful girls and adorable children. In his eyes, Yun Yao wasn't the prettiest. Chenchen wasn't the cutest, either. But they had the warmest smiles in this world. What they said lit up his despair for the doomsday and aroused the passion that was almost gone in him so that he even had a little expectation for the future. A woman like her managed to live a happy life with her son. As a man, he wouldn't lose to them!

In this case, Ye Xingchen cooperated greatly both in taking medicine and getting injections. He had eaten more at meals. Jiang Shang, who stayed all the time, remained silent. But from his shiny eyes, others could tell that he was very happy. Every day, Yun Yao brought them meals. Chenchen also came to stay with Ye Xingchen after he came back from kindergarten. Within only a couple of days, they had become familiar with each other.

"Uncle Ye, you know what? My uncle is back. He's a great man. He's the combination of Ultraman and ass kicker! He defeats bad guys!"

Chenchen crawled over and sat on Ye Xingchen's legs, throwing his arms around Ye Xingchen's neck. Chenchen gave a bright smile. In his heart, Uncle Ye was a handsome man and nice to him. He liked Uncle Ye.

"Hehe…"

Whenever Chenchen smiled, it always made Ye Xingchen smile as brightly. He pinched Chenchen's cheek and then looked up at Yun Che, who had walked in. "Hello, you must be Chenchen's uncle. I'm Ye Xingchen. Thank you for saving me."

Ye Xingchen was a handsome man. His features were strongly defined. He got back his pink-white skin over days of recovery. His dashing eyebrows, shiny eyes, a slightly crooked nose, and ruddy lips looked perfect, whether enjoyed in parts or in total. Wearing a fashionable man's short hairstyle, he looked handsome and heroic. No one would think of him as a sissy boy.

Everyone liked to watch beautiful things. Yun Che was no exception. Even though Yun Che looked as handsome as Ye Xingchen, looking at Ye Xingchen who returned to normal, still made him glad. He was in a better mood, at least.

"You're welcome. I asked for a reward. Thank Jiang Shang if you insist. If he hadn't had a level-2 no-attribute crystal nucleus I needed urgently, I wouldn't have helped you even if you were really about to die."

Though Yun Che was in good mood, he still replied coldly. Anyway, he never planned to recruit Ye Xingchen or Jiang Shang into his team. Instead of letting them have expectation, Yun Che would like to explain clearly at the beginning. He may sound rude and even harsh, but in fact, he was also considering for both sides. This wasn't a peacetime. Unsuitable sentiment or scruple might get them killed.

There was embarrassment, without doubt. After the doomsday, Ye Xingchen had experienced the fickleness of the world. Within seconds, he returned to normal. "You're right. But I still want to thank you. Many people are capable or need the crystal nucleus. But few of them helped. Most of them were waiting to snatch the crystal nucleus after I died or when Jiang was alone."

Ye Xingchen forced a bitter smile. He used to be a popular superstar, but now he was even worse than a tramp. It led to a huge discrepancy. A man wouldn't adapt to that quickly, however strong he was. But now, he was no longer pessimistic, at least.

"You're clever. Seems like there aren't only eye candies in the show business."

Yun Che pulled up a chair and sat down. Ye Xingchen reminded him of Xiu Jie. Levels! Xiu Jie and Ye Xingchen were at different levels. Ye Xingchen, obviously, was much cleverer than the other.

"Well, to most people, I'm only an eye candy. Many people like me, but not because I sing beautifully or act perfectly. My appearance is what they really adore."

Ye Xingchen laughed at himself unconsciously. He didn't know why but he felt as if Yun Che were an old friend. Before, he never told anyone about this. Now, he said it to Yun Che very naturally. Even he himself was surprised. Jiang Shang, who stayed by his side, gave a surprised look secretly. Before the doomsday, Ye Xingchen hated it when someone thought he was an eye candy. To break through the stereotype on him, he even acted in some films as bad characters so that people would pay more attention to his acting, instead of his appearance.

"There's nothing wrong with a handsome face. Your appearance is deceptive. You know what? A clever eye candy could be lethal."

Leaning against the back of the chair, Yun Che chatted with Ye Xingchen naturally. Ye Xingchen didn't seize Yun Che as a driftwood who might offer protection in the doomsday. Nor did he look disappointed upon hearing Yun Che's cold words. He looked gentle and mild, making people feel comfortable.

"Can I take it as a comfort?"

Staring at Yun Che with a smile, Ye Xingchen was in a cheery mood. Yun Che raised his eyebrows and relied, "No. That's a commendation."

Yes, Ye Xingchen was handsome enough to be an eye candy. But meanwhile, he was also clever.

"Well, thank you. Nice talking to you. You're Yun Che, aren't you? Yun Yao must be your elder sister. I'm so jealous of you. You have such an affable sister and such a lovely nephew!"

Hearing that, Ye Xingchen smiled more brightly. As he replied, he looked lovingly down at Chenchen, who was playing with his toes in Ye Xingchen's arms. Ye Xingchen used to have a happy family. His parents loved him, and he had a little brother. But at the age of 15, his parents divorced, and his mother took him away from his father's home. Soon, they both married someone else. With their own families and children, they paid less and less attention to Ye Xingchen. After Ye Xingchen entered the show business by luck, his parents thought being an actor was humiliating. They quarreled non-stop, and at last, they became as estranged as strangers. Before the doomsday, it had been five years since they last contacted each other. Even his little brother, who used to be clingy to him in the childhood, was like a stranger, too. Ye Xingchen and his little brother may not even recognize each other when they met somewhere.

"Oh? Seems like my nephew likes you very much."

Everyone tended to be jealous of others. They, as a matter of fact, also had something that made others jealous. For example, Ye Xingchen had Jiang Shang, who never gave up on him. Well, this wasn't Yun Che's concern, anyway. He didn't say much, but only smiled and stared at his own nephew who was having a good time in Ye Xingchen's arms. Ungrateful little boy! He became clingy to Ye Xingchen for his handsome face and even forgot his own uncle.

"Mm. I like Uncle Ye. He's handsome!"

Upon hearing his own name, Chenchen nodded decisively. Yun Che joked, "Uncle Jiang looks handsome, too. Why don't you say you like him?"

"Mm…"

Hearing the question, Chenchen stared seriously at Jiang Shang who remained silent. It was a while before he frowned and replied, "I like Uncle Jiang, too. But he doesn't talk or play with me."

A child was always the frankest and would blurt out whatever he thought. Jiang Shang flushed. An uncommunicative man like him began reflecting on himself. But he had been a man of few words since he was little. Making him voluble might be even harder than exterminating zombies.

"Oh, haw-haw. Jiang, Chenchen complained about you. You should talk more. Got it?"

Holding Chenchen in his arms, Ye Xingchen teased Jiang Shang, too. The latter flushed and he jabbered nervously, "Senior… Senior… I… I like to talk in front of you."

"How-haw…"

Upon hearing his hurried confession, Yun Che burst into laughter dramatically. Jiang Shang was such an interesting man! He didn't like to talk. But for Ye Xingchen, he struggled to blurt out a few words! That was a frank plan. Yun Che would never believe it if Jiang Shang said he didn't love Ye Xingchen. But whatever, there would be great difficulty when a man who always stuttered tried to chase another man.

Yun Che, who was seldom as curious as he was now, suddenly wanted to witness how Jiang Shang would get into a relationship with Ye Xingchen.

"All right. You like to talk. But it'll be better if you can talk more."

Ye Xingchen wasn't a stupid man. A junior like Jiang Shang confessed so directly. How could he not understand? His handsome face blushed with shyness. Yet he still looked calm, even if Yun Che was laughing dramatically and wickedly.

"Mm."

Jiang Shang gave a shy smile and nodded in a reflex action. Then he remembered that Ye Xingchen just asked him to talk more and he added, "I'll listen to you. And I'll talk more."

Wow, he was such an obedient man, just like a large dog. Yun Che would have thought of Jiang Shang as a harmless man if he hadn't seen how silent and stubborn he had been.

"Good boy."

Ye Xingchen also pampered Ye Xingchen, in a tone like an animal keeper.

"Come on. I see that. You're being lovey-dovey, aren't you? Because my guardian beast isn't here, huh?"

Yun Che seized them up and jumped to his feet.

Guardian beast? What was that?

Ye Xingchen and Jiang Shang were confused, but Yun Che wasn't going to explain. He waved his hand and turned around, saying, "I'm going upstairs for some decoration. I'll leave Chenchen to you for the moment."

As he spoke, he walked out of the room. Chenchen had meant to catch up, but Ye Xingchen grasped him and said, "Good boy, Chenchen. Your uncle has some work to do. Stay with me, okay?"

"Oh."

Looking at the doorway with strong attachment, Chenchen nodded cutely. Ye Xingchen rubbed Chenchen's hair lovingly. As he looked up, he met Jiang Shang's gaze. They both looked shy, and blushed in an instant!