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"Red peony flowers are associated with passion, love, and vitality. The vibrant red colour of the peony petals symbolizes passion and desire and is often associated with attraction and magnetism between individuals."
Lin Qiushi was gnawing at his nails with worry, thinking of another way to make Ruan Nanzhu change his mind.
"Qiushi, are you ready?" Nanzhu asked as he came down the spiral staircase. Lin Qiushi could only glare at the man who is the root of his dilemma.
Ruan Nanzhu came down looking as handsome as he had been earlier while doing Qiushi's makeup and outfit. He wore a black turtleneck sweater and a long black coat, which he paired with black dress pants. Nanzhu dressed him in warm clothing because they discovered the weather inside the door would be cold.
Qiushi begged Nanzhu not to let him wear a dress, but Nanzhu wouldn't budge. At least Nanzhu dressed him in a long skirt and a loose-fitting sweater.
This misfortune is caused by what happened at the previous door they entered. Lin Qiushi got hurt because he could not leave a child alone and save him from imminent danger. Luckily, Nanzhu got him out of harm's way in a nick of time, so he did not get a severe injury. But when they got out of the door, he collapsed and was hospitalized for a week.
Ruan Nanzhu did not talk to him for days after his discharge, and Qiushi did not like the disappearing act that Nanzhu was pulling. 'This is just like what happened before they confirmed their feeling for each other.' Lin Qiushi thought.
So, after the 3rd day of not showing himself, Lin Qiushi managed to corner Ruan Nanzhu. "I know it did something rash back there." Qiushi starts.
Nanzhu stopped as he walked away from Qiushi; he did not turn around and waited for Qiushi to continue. "I'm sorry," Qiushi said.
Ruan Nanzhu turned around and saw the sincerity on Qiushi's face. "Is there something I can do to make you feel—" Qiushi's words were cut off when Nanzhu came to him and embraced him tightly.
A deep sigh escaped Nanzhu's mouth. "Qiushi, I cannot bear the thought of you dying." Nanzhu put his hands on Qiushi's nape, tilted his head, and kissed him deeply. Lin Qiushi wrapped his arms around Nanzhu and kissed him back. He missed him terribly. He has been alone for the past few days, sleeping in his room.
Qiushi was panting when Nanzhu let his lips go. "I'm sorry," he whispered, "and I missed you so much," Qiushi said before kissing Nanzhu again.
They were kissing for a while when they both heard a clearing of the throat and a presence before them. "Ruan-ge, Linlin, I know you two passionately love each other, but please do it inside your room," Chen Fei said, stifling a smile before walking away.
Lin Qiushi blushed and smiled sheepishly before returning his gaze to the man embracing him. "I figure you are not mad anymore," Qiushi said before softly kissing Nanzhu's waiting lips.
Ruan Nanzhu smirked and said, "I'm not, but I will take your offer."
Lin Qiushi looked at Nanzhu and frowned, "What offer?" he asked.
"You offered earlier what you can do to make me feel better," Nanzhu reminded him.
'But I did not finish what I was going to say,' Qiushi thought. "But I thought we were okay now."
"We are, but I was scared at the thought of you getting hurt," Nanzhu said worriedly, his face full of sadness and making a slight whimpering noise.
'Ah, there it is, his drama queen,' Lin Qiushi sighed. He knew he would not win if Nanzhu kept on persisting. "Okay then, what do you want me to do?" he asked defeatedly.
Ruan Nanzhu's faces brighten, and he tilts his chin up, kissing and licking his lips. "Hmm, don't worry, I've got it covered. Just be ready for it," he said.
After that, Bai Ming dropped by Obsidian with Zhang Yiqing. Qiushi and Yiqing were talking in the Living room when they heard a loud "EH!" inside Ruan Nanzhu's office.
"I do not understand why Lin Qiushi tolerates your insane idea," Bai Ming said sarcastically to Nanzhu.
"Because Qiushi loves me," Nanzhu said coldly and handed Bai Ming a roll of hint in exchange for the hint that Bai Ming gave him.
Bai Ming scoffed at what he said. "The hint for that door is not precise to the point, but it's quite helpful, and I heard that the weather is cold inside the door, so be sure to bundle up."
Nanzhu unrolled the hint: "What you portray will be the reality. What you feel will mirror the flower you hold in your hands. Will your flower show your love, lust, or honour?" Nanzhu raised his eyebrows.
"I know what you want to say, but that is the hint, and it's straight to the point and the door itself is not a high tier, so considering you and Lin Qiushi's prowess, this door will be smooth sailing for both of you." Then Bai Ming grins, "Well, for you, mostly at what you wanted to do."
Nanzhu and Bai Ming talked a bit more before the latter got up. "I'd better go, my darling still have a shooting later and cannot be late." He got up and exited the office.
Bai Ming's face lit up when he saw Zhang Yiqing and Lin Qiushi casually conversing. When Zhang Yiqing saw him, he stood up and held on to the hand reaching for him. Bai Ming then looked at Qiushi with sympathy, "Qiushi, if you ever desire to leave that stupid man there, I will always welcome you to White Bear; Liang Miye will be there too."
Lin Qiushi smiled at Bai Ming. "Thanks, but I'll stay here," he said, and Bai Ming gave him a dramatic sigh.
"You heard him, so claws off," Nanzhu said as he exited his office.
Bai Ming rolled his eyes. "I swear, he is like this because you tolerate his antics."
Ruan Nanzhu glared at Bai Ming, and the two left, but not before Bai Ming blew a kiss at him and winked. Lin Qiushi laughed at Bai Ming's quirkiness, "So what was the reason you met Bai Ming today?"
"Hmm," Nanzhu looked at him and smirked, "a hint for a door."
"a door?" Qiushi gave him a confused look.
"you'll see," Nanzhu said mysteriously and walked away, leaving Qiushi puzzled and wondering.
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And now he knows what the door is for. Lin Qiushi wants to smack himself. 'Why did I open my big mouth?' he wallowed in self-pity as they waited for the door to appear.
Ruan Nanzhu stood before him and tucked his wig behind his ear. "Beautiful," he mumbled as he looked down at Lin Qiushi, held his hands and put something on his wrist. "Don't take this off when we get inside," Nanzhu said. Before Qiushi could say anything, he felt a change in the atmosphere. Lin Qiushi stood up, opened a random door, and saw a familiar sight.
Twelfth door in a long hallway, and three were sealed, leaving nine open. So, Nanzhu was not kidding that this was a low-level door. Lin Qiushi stood at the fourth door, grabbed the handle and turned the knob. He felt a powerful pull of gravity, and when he came by, he was standing in the middle of a flower field. Lin Qiushi walked around, looked at the surrounding place, and saw a grand mansion at the other end of the field.
He walked in and stood at the entrance. It had a big arch wrapped with a wisteria trellis and a big garden separating the entryway from the grand mansion. As soon as Lin Qiushi passed the entryway, he felt a sudden change. He panicked, looked around him, and checked himself, but there was nothing odd that he could find.
Lin Qiushi walked cautiously along the pathway leading to the mansion. The garden was full of peonies of different colours, and there was a large red peony flower in every peony shrub.
In the middle of his walk, Lin Qiushi saw people gathering in front of the pavilion on the left side of the garden. As he walked towards the crowd, Lin Qiushi felt something change in him. He was pondering and feeling his body when someone interrupted his thinking.
A man stood before him, waving in front of his face to catch his attention. "Hello there, beautiful. I'm Yu Banshan. Do you want to get to know each other so we can team up?"
Lin Qiushi raises his brow at the man and remembers the sanatorium and slenderman door where men approach him first because he looks like a timid woman; he types fast in his phone and shows it to the man. 'I don't need anything. I am fine by myself.'
Yu Banshan's eyes glimmer, and his lips break out a creepy grin. "Oh, are you perhaps a mute? Then you need to team up with me, as I am a veteran inside the door."
'No, I don't need any help. And I want to be alone,' Lin Qiushi typed and turned around, but Yu Banshan grabbed his arms.
"Hey, hey, don't be rude. I am offering you my help, and you dare ignore me." Yu Banshan yells. At this point, they are gathering the attention of all the people.
Lin Qiushi was about to punch this guy when a firm grip was held on Yu Banshan's wrist. "You dare touch my girl." came a bellow from behind him.
Yu Banshan yelped and almost folded to the ground from Nanzhu's grip. "Touch her again, and you will not see the next day."
Yu Banshan nods vigorously and scampers away from them. Everyone looks at them; others are whispering and decide to stay away from them. The two other girls out of the 10 people gave Nanzhu an admiring look, but it disappeared instantly with what Nanzhu did next.
"Qiuqiu, I was so worried about you," Nanzhu said, sniffling, then looked around frightened. "Qiuqiu, are you okay?"
Lin Qiushi closed his eyes, sighed softly, and nodded. 'Here we go,' he thought, typing into his phone. 'There are 8 men and 2 women. Did the door make it this way?'
Nanzhu smirked at him. "You are right," he said, looking at the side door that opened. And here comes our host."
"Hello, everyone. I hope you are enjoying my garden." The woman gave them the sweetest smile. In three days, I will hold a garden tea party. I hope you will be able to attend." Then she turned to the gazebo. I have seven sets of keys for your room. Rest up and enjoy the sight of my garden whenever you have time." Everyone grabbed their keys, and Nanzhu grabbed the key for them.
She then started walking to the mansion, and everyone followed her. "Breakfast is at 6 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m., and dinner is at 6 p.m. I will see you all at dinner and make sure you will not be late," she said as she turned into the corner and disappeared into one of the rooms.
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Everyone is discussing who will team up with whom when suddenly Qiushi feels the need to relieve himself. 'Nanzhu, I'm going to the washroom.' He types this and shows it to Nanzhu.
Ruan Nanzhu reads it and frowns. "Will you be okay by yourself?"
Lin Qiushi looked bored, and Nanzhu smiled at him defeatedly. "I'll wait for you here, then."
Lin Qiushi walked to the hallway where the woman had disappeared and opened the doors; on the third door, he got lucky and found a washroom. Qiushi walked inside and closed the door. He was about to pee, and he saw something that shocked him. He hurriedly pulled back his underwear, put down his skirt, and rushed outside to Nanzhu.
Nanzhu saw him rushing and immediately became alert. He checked behind Qiushi and was relieved that no one was chasing him. Lin Qiushi was panting when he stopped before him and started typing franticly. The text was in jumbles, and Nanzhu could not understand it, but something caught his attention: "wrong" and "body."
"Qiuqiu, are you okay? Let's get to our room first." he glared at Yu Banshan. "That man must have scared you, and now you are not feeling well." Yu Banshu cowered in the corner, and no one wanted to team up with him.
Nanzhu picks up Qiushi without breaking a sweat and walks to their room. Nanzhu put him down as they entered, and Qiushi panickedly said, "Nanzhu, there's something wrong-" he paused in shock and covered his mouth; with wide eyes, he looked at Nanzhu. "My voice..." he said in a whisper.
The pitch of his voice changes, and he sounds like a girl. Lin Qiushi looked at Nanzhu, frightened, "What is wrong with your body?" Nanzhu asks him.
Lin Qiushi pointed down at his waist and bit his lips. Ruan Nanzhu looked down at his waist and guided him to the bed. When Qiushi sat down, Nanzhu lifted his skirt. "What are you doing?" he said, flipping his skirt down and scurrying in the middle of the bed.
Ruan Nanzhu, unrelenting, followed him in the middle of the bed. "You said something is wrong with you down there, so I want to know what it is," he said as he grabbed the hem of his skirt.
Qiushi ponders momentarily but then lets Nanzhu lift his skirt, "Qiushi, if you don't open your legs up, I will not know what is wrong."
Shyly, Lin Qiushi slowly opened his legs, and Nanzhu tried his best not to smile triumphantly. He could see Qiushi blushing red as he did what Nanzhu asked. "Hmm," Nanzhu observed as he grabbed the edge of his underwear and pulled it down.
Qiushi hides his face in his hand as Nanzhu stares at the change in his body. "Yep, it's completely changed," Nanzhu said seriously.
"You don't have to voice it out," Qiushi said, cringing at what Nanzhu had done. "Don't spread it!"
Ruan Nanzhu spread his folds, "Oh, even the inside is pink Qiushi, and you are starting to become wet."
"Why are you narrating what you are seeing down there?" then he yelps when he feels Nanzhu lick inside him and his tongue prod his clit.
Lin Qiushi squirmed as Nanzhu pushed his tongue inside him and sucked, forming the hardness of his clit; his body shivered and this new sensation that he was feeling. "Ahhh... N-nanzhu..." Qiushi trembled as he looked down. His eyes met Ruan Nanzhu, who was licking his wet slit, he wanted to push him away, but Nanzhu looked hot as he enjoyed licking his folds open.
Nanzhu lifted his face and licked his lips, "although the appearance changed, the taste and the amount of precum coming out from you have not changed." Nanzhu pushes a finger inside his slit.
"W-wait no... d-don't push your finger there...ahh...ahhhh." A jolt of pleasure ran across his body as Nanzhu pressed a finger in and out inside him. "N-nanzhu p-pull it out; it feels weird." Qiushi cries as his body trembles at the sensation brought by Nanzhu's finger inside him.
Lin Qiushi's head is going crazy when Nanzhu starts licking his fold and pushing another finger inside him. His body shivers as Nanzhu starts scissoring his finger inside him to open him up. Nanzhu thrust his tongue inside as his finger opened it, and with a few more pushes, Lin Qiushi came.
Ruan Nanzhu leaned back, kneeling in front of him. He then removed his coat and sweater and helped Qiushi remove his clothes. When Qiushi's body was devoid of clothing, Nanzhu stood up and removed his remaining clothes.
Lin Qiushi was still in a daze when Nanzhu joined him again in the bed, "W-wait, Nanzhu, you are not planning to do it here while I'm like this, right?"
"Why, Qiushi, you've properly guessed what I am about to do." Nanzhu said as he looked at his body Nanzhu's hands went to his chest, "Although the appearance of your body changed, the taste and the amount of precum coming out from you have not changed. "Then his mouth went to one of Qiushi's trembling nipples and sucked it up.
Lin Qiushi's body shakes as Nanzhu suck his nipples, and his finger starts massaging open his folds. He starts blushing as he hears his voice moaning and gasping with what Ruan Nanzhu is doing to his body, the squelching noise coming from his 'vagina' as Nanzhu vigorously finger him. "Nanzhu...ahh, I don't like this feeling...ahhh... nh," he pants.
"It's going to be okay, Qiushi. No matter what you have down there, I will accept it." Nanzhu said as he kissed Qiushi's lips, "So stop worrying and enjoy this."
When Nanzhu managed to fit three digits inside him as he stretched him open, he pulled his fingers and positioned his hard cock at his entrance. "I'm putting it in Qiushi."
"Nnn...mmm..." Qiushi tried to hold his voice as Nanzhu's massive cock pushed inside him.
"Ah, Qiushi, it's so warm inside you and still softer than ever," Nanzhu said as he bottomed in him. "So tight, my Qiushi," he said as he groaned with Qiushi muscles tightening around him.
Nanzhu slowly thrust inside him, following a rhythm and not wanting to hurt Qiushi; as his pace slowly built up, Lin Qiushi's moans and cries kept on increasing. "Qiushi, you have to keep your voice down. You are supposed to be a mute, right?"
"But how-" Qiushi pants and cries when Nanzhu hits his sensitive part. "c-can I hold my voice if you keep doing this" and cries again when Nanzhu's finger pinch his clit and rub with it. "n-no wait... there...hmm" and Nanzhu kiss his lips while continue rubbing his clit.
"Nnn... ahhh...ahhhh" Lin Qiushi's clitoris hardens and gets bigger, and Nanzhu keeps on pushing his cock deeper inside him, hitting a different and firmer spot inside him. 'I feel something hard inside me. Don't tell me it's my uterus?' Qiushi thought and tried to feel something in his belly. He can feel Nanzhu's hard cock bulging in his stomach at every move he is making.
Ruan Nanzhu's movement became erratic, and his deep, rapid thrust continued hitting that spot inside him, "N-nanzhu... I-i'm c-coming...ahh..." Qiushi came, and Nanzhu came inside him, filling that empty spot inside him with his cum.
"Ahh, it feels incredible inside you, Qiushi." Nanzhu nuzzle his nose in his neck and nibbles the skin there. "It's pulsing, and you're squeezing me dry."
Lin Qiushi is panting and still in a daze with his orgasm. "N-nanzhu, s-stop coming inside me." Qiushi whimper.
"But it feels so good inside you." then his finger continued to move towards Lin Qiushi's butt and started feeling the soft rim of his ass. "As much as I love entering this new hole in you, don't this other hole miss my cock?" Nanzhu asked and inserted a digit inside.
"W-wait no... I-i'm still...ahhhh" Qiushi trembled as Nanzhu grinds inside him, and his finger continued thrusting in his ass.
"But your ass is begging me to thrust inside you. Look at how you are squeezing my finger." Nanzhu teased him and pulled out inside him. "You are loose in here, Qiushi, probably from cumming earlier."
Lin Qiushi's body shivered as he felt Nanzhu's hard cock at the entrance of his ass. he didn't know why, but his body was anticipating the pleasure that Ruan Nanzhu would give him. "Ahhh..." Qiushi cried as Nanzhu pushed his cock into his ass.
Nanzhu pushes Qiushi's thighs open as he thrusts inside him. His mouth quivered as he moaned with each thrust that Nanzhu made. Nanzhu then changed their position and pushed him down flat on his stomach. "I knew it; it's much better inside this hole," then continued his relentless thrust behind him.
Lin Qiushi is melting, and his mind is in a daze when he feels Nanzhu's hand reaching for his slit. "D-don't-" but his protest turns into moans when Nanzhu starts fingering him.
"Qiushi, although I love hearing you scream because of me, you need to lower your voice."
With tears in his eyes, Lin Qiushi glared at him as he bit his lips and covered his mouth with his hand. But Ruan Nanzhu constant teasing him did not end when he rammed his cock behind him and his slender fingers thrust inside his 'vagina.' A muffled cry came out as Lin Qiushi had his second orgasm. After a few more thrusts, Ruan Nanzhu came inside him again, filling him with his hot seed.
Lin Qiushi was catching his breath when he felt Nanzhu move and leave their bed. Then he heard the water running in the bathroom. His eyes fluttered when Nanzhu gently picked him up and walked to the bathroom. "You need to clean up, Qiushi," he said, then put him in a warm, soapy bathtub.
Nanzhu cleaned him up and dried him after. After putting some clothes on him, Ruan Nanzhu disappears to wash up quickly. Lin Qiushi was slowly drifting off to sleep when he felt Nanzhu come back and lay beside him.
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Lin Qiushi woke up from the ticklish feeling on his shoulder blade. Ruan Nanzhu was nuzzling and kissing his bare back.
"Are you awake now, Qiushi?" Nanzhu whispers behind his ears, sending a delicious sensation through his body.
Nanzhu felt Qiushi's body tremble, and his fingers went to Qiushi's folds, opened and massaged them. "Oh Qiushi, you are wet and ready for me again." but he withdrew his finger, and then he heard a disappointed groan.
Nanzhu chuckles. "As much as I want to be inside both your holes again, we need to be there for dinner."
With a hoarse voice, Qiushi turned to him and asked, "What time is it?" he asked embarrassedly.
"Quarter after five, enough time for us to get ready but not enough to take my time and savour you, "Nanzhu teases him. He knows that Ruan Nanzhu's power to tease him doubles whenever they are inside the door, and he always falls for it. "Considering what happened earlier, I doubt you can hurry to prepare, so take your time."
Lin Qiushi blushed at the affection but glared at Nanzhu, "And whose fault is it that I'm in this situation?"
Nanzhu looked troubled. "But Qiushi, how can I not take you there when you look so delectable?"
Lin Qiushi looked at Ruan Nanzhu, flabbergasted; winning with words with him was impossible, so he gave up and started putting on his clothes.
Lin Qiushi was putting on his shoes, "So, do you know anything about this door?" he asked Nanzhu after a while.
Nanzhu buttoned his coat. "Hmm, this door is called the Red Peony. It's a story about a concubine who falls in love with the crown prince. But the prince only lusted after her, so after using her and getting her pregnant, the emperor found out and sentenced her to be executed." Nanzhu turned and walked towards him.
"But the emperor loved her dearly and was angry at what his son had done to her, so to save her, the emperor's trusted confidant. Tried to take her out of the palace in the middle of the night." Nanzhu fixed his hair.
"But after a while, the emperor found out that the concubine bore a child from the prince, he got mad and ordered an assassination of the concubine. Before dying, the concubine found out about the order and was devastated. But amidst all this, the concubine's daughter discovered everything and swore to take revenge in her mother's honour." He looks down and kisses Qiushi's waiting lips.
"Using Red Peony as Alias, she infiltrated the royal court as one of the royal concubines, and from there, she killed her mother's perpetrators one by one until she killed the emperor, her father."
"So what are our clues for in this door?" Qiushi asked
"The flowers, especially the peonies, are best avoided when you see them. Next, don't take red soup during the meals; lastly, don't be tempted by whoever will visit you at night." Then Ruan Nanzhu smirked, "I don't think I will be tempted, considering I have my lover beside me."
Lin Qiushi did not take the provocation "What is in the red soup?" he changed the topic.
Ruan Nanzhu pouts. "It's a hallucinogenic poison; it will make you see something you are not supposed to see, or it will change your perception."
"And the flower?"
"It's said that the peony is the sign that the concubine will visit you, and you will be killed." Ruan Nanzhu shrugs, "We need to go now; it's almost time."
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Everyone is present during dinner, and when the lady arrives and sits at the end of the table, the servants start serving their dinner.
Every plate they served had a minimal portion. "Eat up, as the next meal will be served at breakfast." The lady smiled as she ate her food. Compared to others, her plate was filled.
Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu ate their meals in silence. When the last entree arrived, it was a hefty serving of red soup and red pudding.
Everyone at the dining table was appaled by the colour of the meal. The two girls were grossed out. "It looks like blood," the other one whispered. Qiushi agreed with them. The consistency of the soup was thick, and the colour was bright red.
Yu Banshan looks around him and shrugs as he starts eating the soup. "Oh, this actually tastes good," he says, continuously stuffing his mouth with every bite until he finishes his plate.
The other people look around and start eating, too. "Qiuqiu, I'm full now and don't want to eat that." Ruan Nanzhu whined.
Yu Banshan snorts, "For a tall man, you always complain about your mute girlfriend."
Ruan Nanzhu looks at Yu Banshan coldly, and the latter looks down. "Qiuqiu, I'm being glared at," Nanzhu whines. Lin Qiushi played along with his lover's quest for drama. He tapped Nanzhu's hands, which were holding his arm, and glared viciously at Yu Banshan. Qiushi saw him swallow hard and looked away.
When the lady stood up and left the dining hall, Nanzhu and Qiushi also left. They walked around the mansion, and every flower vase they passed in the hallway held different flowers. All of a sudden, Nanzhu stopped. Lin Qiushi looked at him and followed what his eyes were looking at. At the end of the hallway, a room and on the side is a flower vase on top of the stool holding a single red peony.
"Whose room is that?" Qiushi asks in a whisper.
Nanzhu shook his head, "I have no clue, and it's none of my business." Then he turned around and headed to the garden. Lin Qiushi looks again at the red peony and follows Nanzhu to the garden.
In the garden, Ruan Nanzhu looks around, then frowns at the sight, and then his eyes stop at one shrub of white and light pink peonies. The middle red peony is missing; Lin Qiushi catches up to him, sees his frown and asks. "What's the matter, Nanzhu?"
Ruan Nanzhu gestures at the garden. "The number of red peonies is the same as the people here. Look at that shrub with the missing red peonies in the middle." Lin Qiushi turns to look. "Only that shrub has a different colour of peonies. The rest are red and surrounded by white peonies."
Other people gather in the garden, so Lin Qiushi switches back to typing on his phone: 'Does it have anything to do with the red peony we saw in the hallway?'
Nanzhu looks at his phone and nods, "It might be. Come now, the sun is setting. Let's go inside." Nanzhu grabs his hand. "I have some snacks in the bag and am still hungry."
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After eating the food they had brought, Lin Qiushi stood and walked to the bathroom when he sensed that Nanzhu was following behind him. He turned and glared at the man, "Why are you following me?"
"We only have one bathroom, and I will use it together with you." Nanzhu smile.
"Use it first, then I'll wait until you finish." Lin Qiushi counter.
Ruan Nanzhu gave him a playful smile and went inside the bathroom. When Lin Qiushi heard the water, he sighed and took his spare clothes in his bag. After a while, Nanzhu came out wearing only a towel wrapped around his waist. Droplets of water dripped in his hair, and some rolled down on his toned muscle chest. Lin Qiushi quickly looked away, grabbed his towel and clothes, and walked past him to the bathroom.
Lin Qiushi stayed in the shower and thought about what would happen tonight. He bit his lips and continued washing his body. After showering, he dried his body and stared at his change of clothes. He thought about it but decided to wear them. When he exited the bathroom, the main light was off, and the dim light on the bedside was the only one on. In the middle of the bed, Ruan Nanzhu was sitting half naked, and the other half was under the blanket. Lin Qiushi's feet were planted on where he was standing; he looked at his lover, who was smiling lovingly at him and waiting for him to make a move. Qiushi looks at the uncomfortable single chair in the room and turns his eyes back to Nanzhu.
"Qiushi, even if we talk this out and wait for it, you know where we will end up, right?"
Defeatedly, Lin Qiushi walked towards the bed, sighed deeply, and accepted what would happen, as he wanted his lover's touch. Qiushi could feel his legs sink into the soft bed on either side of Nanzhu's hips and steadied himself with firm hands upon Nanzhu's shoulders.
"Do you want to take your clothes off or me to take them off?" Nanzhu said huskily. Instead of answering, Lin Qiushi's lips landed on Nanzhu. The kiss was soft at first until it started to deepen. Lin Qiushi rocked his spread thighs into Nanzhu's lap and moaned obscenely in his mouth. Nanzhu's hand dropped to grip the junction of Qiushi's hip, fingers digging into the supple flesh of his thigh. Lin Qiushi felt the dampness of his inner thighs, then felt a sudden shift when Ruan Nanzhu flipped their position and pushed him down.
Lin Qiushi was startled and broke off the kiss. He then looked at Nanzhu, who was atop him and gasped at the sight. "You're not wearing anything?" Nanzhu grinned at his shocked face and leaned down to kiss his neck. His hands went inside Qiushi's shirt and started touching his chest.
"Ahhh..." Qiushi's body trembled when Nanzhu rubbed and pulled his nipple gently. He was panting when Nanzhu lifted his shirt and started sucking his other chest. Lin Qiushi cries in pleasure when Nanzhu releases his chest with a pop. His hands grab the hem of Qiushi's shirt and take it off; his pants and underwear follow.
After taking all of Qiushi's clothes, Nanzhu lay atop him; Lin Qiushi then grabbed hold of his hand, took it to his mouth and started sucking it gently, then popped it out. Ruan Nanzhu amusingly watches him, and with his wet fingers, Lin Qiushi guides it in between his legs and pushes it inside him.
A sweet moan came out of Qiushi's mouth as he used Nanzhu's finger and pushed it in and out of him, moving his hips along with it. Ruan Nanzhu watches him in awe as precum starts dripping at his hard cock only by watching Qiushi beneath him, pleasuring himself with his finger toward Lin Qiushi's crotch, adding lubrication.
"Qiushi, you're so wet," and Nanzhu added another finger inside Qiushi and started fingering him rapidly. Lin Qiushi shivered as the sensation built up inside him and cried out loud as he came from Nanzhu's fingers.
He was panting from his orgasm as he reached for Nanzhu's hard erection and rubbed the tip of it into his wetness. He could feel the slickness from his orgasm earlier, and from what he was doing, he could hear the erotic squelching sound as he rubbed Nanzhu's hard cock into his wet vagina walls. Qiushi then positioned Nanzhu's firm cock into his drooling slit, already coated with his wetness; his eyes then took hold of Nanzhu's gaze as he begged him to push inside.
Lin Qiushi felt his muscle stretch, and from the raw feeling of flesh to flesh, Qiushi could feel himself clench on Nanzhu's hot cock as he sucked it inside his body. "You're so warm and wet, Qiushi," he said as he fully hilted inside Qiushi.
Lin Qiushi adjusted himself at the long and thick organ inside him; Nanzhu then thumbed his clit in a circular motion causing Qiushi to thrash and cry under him. Qiushi's legs opened up wider, and Nanzhu started moving inside him, slowly pulling out then ramming himself inside him. and every time Nanzhu did this, Lin Qiushi screamed in pleasure as his body shivered with anticipation.
"Qiushi, place your hand here and feel me," Nanzhu said as he put his hand on his stomach and then ram himself inside Lin Qiushi.
Qiushi felt the bulge as Nanzhu kept ramming inside him, hitting his inner flesh. "ahhh...Nanzhu..." Lin Qiushi sobbed, his head going crazy with how Ruan Nanzhu was doing to him. "Please..." he begged.
"Please, what, Linlin?" and he rams himself again.
"Ahhh..." Qiushi shudders, tears in his eyes as he looks at him. Slowly..." he said.
"But Qiushi, I thought you like it slow and hard, just like when we do outside." Ruan Nanzhu teases as he pulls out slowly all the way to the tip and slams his cock real hard. Lin Qiushi cries and arches his body as he grabs Nanzhu's shoulder and pulls him in. Ruan Nanzhu was startled and hissed when Lin Qiushi bit him hard on his neck; when he leaned back, he saw red on Qiushi's lips as he smiled seductively at him.
Nanzhu smiled, then began moderately at a slow pace, hooking his arms on Qiushi's legs and opening them wider. Lin Qiushi's mind was numb from pleasure, vision dancing with white spots as Nanzhu thrust into his body endlessly. Then Qiushi felt the change in tempo as Nanzhu started thrusting more deeply, rocking his hips up solidly to meet his body as he pulled him on and off of his cock.
Lin Qiushi reached for Nanzhu to kiss him as he revelled in the ache of the inside of his belly whenever Nanzhu pressed inside fully and kissed the back of his cunt with the swollen head of Nanzhu's cock. Lin Qiushi was so sure that having a change of his organ, he also got a uterus inside him. He thought that the door could make this change possible.
Alternating between moans and cries, Lin Qiushi's pussy tightened around Nanzhu, creating more friction for him to drag his hot cock in and out of him, sucking along Nanzhu's length as if he never wanted to let him leave. "Qiushi, I'm close." Nanzhu groan.
Lin Qiushi cried out as he came wetly around him, his legs tightening around Nanzhu's waist as his whole body shook, another squirt of clear slick splashing around Nanzhu's cock inside him. Ruan Nanzhu released a grunt at the sensation and held on to Qiushi's waist as he slammed into the deepest part inside him. Qiushi felt Nanzhu's throb inside him and then pressed it deep in him as Nanzhu's cock released and the warmth splashed in him. Lin Qiushi's muscles clenched around Nanzhu's cock as he hungrily milked everything out of him.
"I think I will get you pregnant, Qiushi, by the time we leave this door." Ruan Nanzhu joked as he collapsed on top of Qiushi.
Lin Qiushi chuckled. "If that ever happens, then I'll gladly carry it," he said in a hoarse voice.
Ruan Nanzhu kissed him tenderly and whispered 'rest' to him as his eyes began to flutter when Nanzhu lay behind him, making sure not to let their joint body separate and hug him from behind. "When will you pull out?" Qiushi asked groggily. "Later," Nanzhu mumbled behind his ears; Lin Qiushi sighed and drifted asleep.
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Lin Qiushi stirs as Nanzhu slowly pulls out his cock inside him, he feels Qiushi shudder, and soft moans escape his lips, but he does not wake up. He went inside the bathroom and wet a handtowel with warm water; when he got back, Qiushi was still in the same position as he left him and softly snoring. He started wiping Qiushi's body gently, careful not to wake him up, when he heard a gentle tap on the door.
The noise at the door alternates between a tap and scratches. "My lord, I am here at your behest. Please allow this lowly one to relieve you this evening," a flirtatious voice says on the other side of the door. When Ruan Nanzhu did not open the door, the voice continued. "My lord, please, my lord." It continued nonstop and only stopped when Nanzhu heard a door open from outside; most likely, one of the people opened a door, and the ghost went inside.
After Ruan Nanzhu finished wiping Qiushi clean and tucked him under the blanket, he went into the bathroom and quickly showered. He was wiping himself dry when he noticed in the mirror the red circle bite mark Lin Qiushi had given him earlier. Qiushi always tolerated all Ruan Nanzhu did to him whenever they were making love, but sometimes, he would push him hard, which was the result.
He walked outside the bathroom, dried his hair, lay beside Qiushi, and drifted off to sleep.
Two people are missing during breakfast on the second day: Yu Banshan and one more man. All of them knew that being missing during the gathering meant they were dead.
"What death condition did they trigger?" one of the men asked panicky. Some shook their head, not knowing anything.
'Did they eat something when they are not supposed to?' one asked.
'We ate some of our supplies yesterday, but nothing happened to us,' Lin Qiushi typed on his phone and showed it to others.
"Did they touch the flowers?" one person asked.
"Hey, did someone knock at your door last night? She keeps on insisting to let her in."
"I heard her too, but I dare not open my door. I do not know what will happen." the other man said in a terrified voice.
Their conversation stops when the lady enters the dining hall. As soon as she sits down, the servants begin serving their meals.
As usual, one small slice of bread, a small boiled egg, and a hearty big bowl of red soup with red tea were served. Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu exchanged glances and started eating their bread and egg. The two girls did what they did and avoided eating the soup and drinking tea.
The rest started eating their soup because the food served was not enough to fill them up. One man finished his soup and tea and did not leave a drop.
After their meal, Qiushi and Nanzhu stood up, and the two girls followed them. "Umm, excuse me..." one of them called.
Lin Qiushi turns around and tilts her head to them, gesturing, 'What is it?' The two girls smile at Lin Qiushi. He does not know, but with his appearance and dress, he looks cute even to girls. Ruan Nanzhu tries his best not to react because he knows what the two girls think.
"What is it?" Nanzhu asks, and he wraps his arm around Qiushi's shoulder.
"We were wondering if you, Yu Qiuqiu, heard a man's voice knocking on your door last night?" One of them asks terror in her eyes.
They exchanged glances, and Nanzhu shook his head. One of the girls bit her lips and started sniffing. Her hands gripped the other girl's hands tightly. Lin Qiushi jabbed Ruan Nanzhu lightly. When he looked at Qiushi and understood the look that he was giving, he rolled his eyes.
Ruan Nanzhu sighed exasperatedly. "You two will be safe if you don't eat all the red stuff and don't open the door."
The girls gasped and bowed their heads and murmured their thanks to them. They were about to leave when one of them looked at Nanzhu with curiosity. "What is it again?" he asks impatiently.
"Umm, did you get bitten by something?" the girl asked hesitatingly.
Ruan Nanzhu's hand went to his neck, and he tried not to smile, remembering Lin Qiushi's fierce gaze and his triumphant smirk when he bit him. "Ah yes, I was playing with a cat last night and got so into it that it bit me."
"Ehhh, should we be careful with the animals here, too?" they asked worriedly.
"Ahh, about that, don't worry, I think that cat was a bit special," Nanzhu said; the two girls murmured thanks again and walked away.
Lin Qiushi glared at Ruan Nanzhu when the two girls left. Nanzhu made a pitiful face. "Qiushi, don't be mad; you were so lovely last night that I can't help but make you scream some more."
Lin Qiushi turned around and walked away. He would not win against Ruan Nanzhu inside the door when he was like this.
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When evening came after the small dinner, the two of them went back to their room. Lin Qiushi finished changing, and when he left the bathroom, he saw Nanzhu sitting in the chair, still in his casual attire.
"Are you not going to change?" Lin Qiushi asks
Ruan Nanzhu looks at him, admiring the sight before him, and beams at him. "You look adorable, my Qiuqiu," he says, then shifts his position. "No, not yet. I am waiting for a guest to arrive with our key."
Lin Qiushi looked stunned, "What do you mean by our key?" Then, his eyes turned to the two red peonies sitting on the end table. Lin Qiushi sat on their bed and did not say anything; he only waited until the 'Guest' that Nanzhu was referring to would arrive. He played with his phone for a while, and Nanzhu stared at him the whole time when they both heard the soft knock and scratching on the door. "My lords, I am here at your behest. Please allow this lowly one to relieve you this evening," came the same flirtatious voice from last night.
Ruan Nanzhu sighed and looked at Lin Qiushi, "I guess this ghost knew that you are not a girl and sent her instead." Ruan Nanzhu gathered the flower in his hand. "Let's bring our door god's physical body here so we can get it."
Lin Qiushi stood behind Nanzhu when he opened the door.
A woman wearing a revealing red hanfu dress stood before them. Her hair was adorned with golden accessories that jingled with her every step. She giggled seductively at them, "My lords, this Meimei, make sure to satisfy your need tonight." She said as she slowly untied the sashes of her hanfu.
"Xueqin," Nanzhu calmly called her. The woman then changed her approach and became alert. Her eyes looked around, and her hands went to her back like grabbing something.
But Ruan Nanzhu was not fazed and pulled out the two red peonies he was holding. "We are sent here to help you from imminent danger."
She gasped, "Grandma Yue…"
"She already lost your mother, and she does not want to lose you too," and handed her the peonies. "Leave the evidence and escape."
Xueqin teared up. "But I'm so close to getting my revenge for my mother," she said agonizingly. "That man played with her pure feeling, and when he was done with using her body, he discarded her like a used flower." she sobbed.
"But a revenge that could cost your life is not something your mother could wish for you." she gasped and continued crying.
After crying for a while, she wiped her face with her hands, took out the key hidden in one of her head ornaments, and gave it to Nanzhu. Ruan Nanzhu handed her the peonies. "She is waiting at the south gate." Xueyin looked stumped and smiled at her. "Thank you, my lords," she bowed her head and left the room.
Ruan Nanzhu handed him the key, "Now we just need to find the door." Then Qiushi saw him grin. "You know where the door is," he lazily guessed.
Nanzhu pulled him close and wrapped his arms around his waist. "My Qiuqiu is really smart." He kissed his pouting lips.
Lin Qiushi was surprised to hear the bell signalling the time for their meals. "It's morning already?"
"Since we got the key, the door speeded up the tea party time." Nanzhu grabbed all their stuff, and Lin Qiushi did the same. They were on their way down when the two girls passed by them. Lin Qiushi smiled and gestured for them to follow. The two hesitated but followed them. They all went out of the front door and walked the pathway to the archway at the entrance.
When they reached the archway, an iron door stood under it. Lin Qiushi opened the door, picked up the clue, and let the two girls pass first. They thanked them profusely before disappearing into the door. Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu then exited the door.
When they came back, Lin Qiushi hurriedly went to the bathroom. As soon as he got out, he stripped his clothes and checked his body. He sighed and collapsed on the floor when he saw his body was normal. He took a shower and changed clothes. He was putting on his sweater when a knock came.
Lin Qiushi opened the door, and Ruan Nanzhu was standing outside. He smirked and said, "I guess your body is back to normal now."
Lin Qiushi gave him a suspicious look. "How did you know?"
Ruan Nanzhu shrugged, "Qiushi, I'm hungry. I want to eat your noodles."
"Okay, let us go eat." Qiushi nodded. They were famished, as they had eaten only so little inside this door.
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Lin Qiushi starts cooking noodles, ensuring Nanzhu's portion is not spicy.
Nanzhu obediently waited for him to finish, watching him make their food. When Lin Qiushi placed the bowl before him, he smiled and murmured thanks.
"How did you find out her name?" Lin Qiushi asked after finishing their meal.
"It's in the clue Bai Ming gave me. In reality, the girl dies after killing the emperor, and Grandma Yue fails to stop her in time." Nanzhu played with his chopstick. "Grandma Yue is the trusted confidant who helps her mother escape the royal palace. It was also Grandma Yue who raised Xueyin when her mother got killed by the old emperor's assassins." they were silent after a while.
After a while, Lin Qiushi asked, "Would you like some tea?" Nanzhu smiled and nodded at him.
Lin Qiushi stood and started making tea.
"Ruan-ge, you're back from the door," Ye Naio suddenly appeared and started walking towards the dining table.
"I guess this door is easy for the both of you, so how was the talisman I gave you? Is it effective? Did Linlin-ge suspect anything?" Ye Naio continues his babble.
Ruan Nanzhu's face drained of colour. He swallowed hard and looked at where Qiushi was standing.
Ye Niao's smile instantly disappeared as he followed Nanzhu's line of sight. He swallowed and laughed nervously," O-oh, look at the time. I have to meet a client." He looked at both of them, "R-ruan-ge, Linlin-ge. I'll go first," Ye Niao disappeared as fast as he appeared in front of them.
In the silence surrounding them, Lin Qiushi pours hot water into the cup, the only thing that can be heard. The cup loudly clatters as he places it in front of Ruan Nanzhu. Then, Qiushi goes upstairs and slams the door so hard that the mansion shakes.
Ruan Nanzhu grabbed the cup and took a sip, ignoring the scalding hot liquid, only to choke when he swallowed, "He put salt instead of sugar." He put down the cup and nervously followed Lin Qiushi upstairs. It was locked when he tried to open the door, so he picked it up and opened it.
Ruan Nanzhu entered and closed the door. The first thing to hear was a loud smack followed by Lin Qiushi's angry voice. After a while, the angry voice slowly disappeared, and only moaning and gasping could be heard inside the door.