Volume 4: Hidden Battles – Chapter 209: Love Issues

Chu Tianyu seemed to have endless energy, relentless and intense. Among the women, if it weren’t for Xue Feifei holding his pace, Ouyang Ziyi and Li Rou would have been utterly overwhelmed. After just a few rounds, they collapsed completely and surrendered. No matter how much heat Chu Tianyu exerted, it failed to provoke any reaction from them; they could only lie beside him, exhausted, their bodies curled up, too weak to resist!

Thanks to their efforts, Chu Tianyu reached one climax after another with Xue Feifei, eventually attaining ultimate satisfaction, his body and mind reaping waves of blissful pleasure…

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The next day, when Chu Tianyu woke up, he found Xue Feifei’s snow-white body still entwined with his from the night before. Ouyang Ziyi and Li Rou lay on either side of him, sleeping sweetly, their bare bodies forming perfect curves. Their smooth, youthful skin made Chu Tianyu’s desire surge again.

Chu Tianyu woke up and became active once more. Though Xue Feifei sensed it, the intense battle with him the previous night had left her extremely exhausted. When Chu Tianyu moved, she merely turned over, murmured a few words, and fell back into deep sleep. Ouyang Ziyi and Li Rou remained completely still—“tired” was the only word that described them! So Chu Tianyu decided to let them rest. He got out of bed, took a thorough bath, and instead of training, sat quietly by the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, gazing at the outside scenery while his thoughts wandered. Recalling everything that had happened lately and comparing it to the current peace and tranquility, he felt a mix of emotions, as if in another world…

It took a long time for Chu Tianyu to calm down from his thoughts. What had happened was already done; reflecting on it was enough. As for his own changes, he felt no regret. After going through so much—whether by fate or human action, challenges or tests—he was still here, enjoying the morning light and the quiet.

So, after reflecting, Chu Tianyu made a decision: no matter what, he would try this plan. First, he needed to have a proper talk with Qin Nianran—it was time to resolve their relationship formally.

Even if they break off their engagement and remain friends, they can still work together on this project. In Chu Tianyu’s view, if they truly want to operate this in a business and organizational context, Nian Ran’s importance is unparalleled! Moreover, deep in his subconscious, there was also that unshakable emotion…
“Dinglingling~” A pleasant ringtone suddenly sounded, pulling Chu Tianyu out of his thoughts. He glanced at the time—it was only eight o’clock. Who would call at this hour?
Upon seeing the caller ID, Chu Tianyu shook his head with a smile before answering, “Hey, Bai Lei. Is the sun coming up from the west? Why are you up so early?”
“What sun from the west? Ugh, ever since you made me start doing standing exercises and morning runs, I haven’t slept in until now, I swear!” Bai Lei’s indignant voice came through the phone.
Hearing this, Chu Tianyu realized he had indeed forgotten about it. No wonder Bai Lei seemed stronger now—there had been so many people around back then that he hadn’t paid attention. But Bai Lei’s tone now made Chu Tianyu wary; it felt strange. His words didn’t sound like Bai Lei’s usual personality. Normally, if he were wronged or accused, he would have reacted immediately, not calmly explaining things like this. Suspicious! Very suspicious!
“Hehe, let’s not talk about that. By the way, have you eaten yet, Tianyu?” Bai Lei’s voice came through again.
Chu Tianyu was now certain that Bai Lei must have some ulterior motive for calling. He could even imagine Bai Lei wearing a flattering smile as he said those words.
“Not yet. What’s up?” Chu Tianyu asked cautiously.
“Hehe, nothing much. I just came back from my morning exercise and happened to pick up some soy milk, fried dough sticks, and plain porridge at Lao Fu Ji. I bought a bit too much, and since I was already passing by your place, hehe, I thought I’d bring some over for you…” Bai Lei continued in his gentle tone.
“No, really? It doesn’t seem like it’s a straight route from Lao Fu Ji, does it? If I remember correctly, it takes three overpasses by taxi…” Chu Tianyu said incredulously.
“Sigh, who cares about the overpasses? It just happens to be a convenient route. Anyway, I brought too much, and I’m already at the door—so why not deliver it?” As soon as Bai Lei finished speaking, Chu Tianyu heard the doorbell ring.

At the door, Chu Tianyu indeed saw Bai Lei dressed in sports clothes, sweating profusely. There must be something wrong with this kid. Without saying a word, he shoved the breakfast into Chu Tianyu’s hands and then gave him a seductive smile that made Chu Tianyu feel a chill in his heart. Just as Chu Tianyu was about to ask, Bai Lei turned around and ran away, not even looking back, saying, “Tianyu, it’s nothing. I just happened to pass by. I still need to train. I’m leaving now!” With that, he vanished from Chu Tianyu’s sight, leaving Chu Tianyu holding the fried dough sticks and soy milk, feeling both puzzled and amused… It was definitely a conspiracy. Now, Chu Tianyu had upgraded Bai Lei’s behavior from suspicious to deliberate. Even if it weren’t Bai Lei, any ordinary person acting so enthusiastic and insistent would surely have an ulterior motive. Judging from Bai Lei’s attitude, his request was likely quite significant. But for now, all Chu Tianyu could do was wait and see what would happen. Thinking of this, he looked at the delicious breakfast in his hands and thought relievedly, “Whatever it is, at least I have something to eat now, and it was delivered personally by our young master Bai! Back in the day, such an opportunity was rare. I’d better enjoy it first!” Clearly, Bai Lei had thought of everything when preparing this breakfast, even accounting for Angel’s portion. When Xue Feifei and the others woke up one after another, they were also surprised by this special breakfast and began to speculate about Bai Lei’s intentions. Aside from Xue Feifei and Angel, Ouyang Ziyi and Li Rou, who knew Bai Lei well, both agreed that there was only one reason for him to make such a sacrifice—women! Chu Tianyu and Xue Feifei took the day off, and even Ouyang Ziyi and Li Rou didn’t go to school. They stayed to keep company with Chu Tianyu, as if they had endless things to talk about and emotions to share. Chu Tianyu also enjoyed this leisure and tenderness for once. This made him decide to stay a few more days to spend time with them. Since Xue Feifei had chosen to stay with him, she decided to apply to college. She had already made arrangements to enroll as a special student at Qingda University, not far from Libei Mansion. Chu Tianyu, Ouyang Ziyi, and the others took the opportunity to show her around. The rest of the time was spent on wild shopping sprees by the women. Even Angel was unusually happy to join in. This filled Chu Tianyu’s heart with happiness, despite his “pain”…

These past few days, there was another little incident: Bai Lei insisted on bringing breakfast every day, and he often changed up the dishes, all being delicacies from famous chefs. It was clear he had put a lot of effort into it! This piqued Chu Tianyu’s curiosity even more, while he himself felt increasingly “frightened.” On the evening of the fifth day, the phone call that made Chu Tianyu feel “frightened” finally rang… “Hello, Bai Lei. What’s up? Oh, I need to talk to you. Ugh, I don’t have time; I’m just about to… What? You’re already at the door? Okay, okay, I’m not bad, I’m not bad…” With no choice, Chu Tianyu got up and, amid the girls’ suppressed laughter, opened the door to see Bai Lei, the young master, who had expected him to do this! But as soon as Chu Tianyu opened the door, he never returned—Bai Lei dragged him away immediately. The girls knew this was only a matter of time, so they didn’t ask further. Anyway, the answer would become clear when he returned at night. It was still the same street food stall, the same seat as before. Chu Tianyu’s expression immediately changed as he said, “Scoundrel, are you trying to make me meet some online friend again? You already belong to our Lan Yue!” Thanks to Chu Tianyu, he naturally took a stand. Bai Lei gave Chu Tianyu a resentful look, said nothing, then grabbed a bottle of beer, took a big gulp, and continued to stare at Chu Tianyu resentfully before taking another drink… “Okay, okay, I’m scared of you. Scoundrel, just say what you want. Why go through all this nonsense of bringing breakfast and inviting me to drink?” Chu Tianyu said as if he were truly afraid of him. “Just kidding. If I don’t show some sincerity, how can I bring it up?” Bai Lei adopted a strong Northeastern accent before finally speaking. Hearing this, Chu Tianyu adopted an attentive posture. “Actually, it’s nothing much. Just… a love issue…” Bai Lei said casually while picking up some food.