Transmigrated as My Best Friend's Ex

122. Be Careful, His Tenderness Is A Poison

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Max?

Li Qinghao was stunned for a second. Max was not his friend, but he knew Max by sight. Strange to say, most of Nancheng Lie’s old flames were known to Li Qinghao.  He had thought that he could easily forget them, but in fact, each of them had left a deep impression on him.

He first met Max when he was a high school freshman.

Nancheng Lie found himself in love with Li Qinghao when he was a junior high school student. At that time, he was young and pure. Although he liked to hang around with different boys, he never slept with them. Strictly speaking, he seemed to be immersed in playing house until he became a high school freshman.

When he entered high school, his circle of friends widened, and his life became rich and colorful. He made new friends and developed a new understanding of homosexuality. Therefore, Nancheng Lie often went to bars and other entertainment places with his friends.

He first met Max in a gay bar.

At that time, Max was a poor college student with a poor family. He did part-time work in the bar. The money he earned was used to pay for his tuition and living expenses. At the same time, he had to support his family. All in all, he was very short of money.

Besides, he was gay. So, he soon developed a romantic relationship with Nancheng Lie.

Nancheng Lie was very generous to Max.  As for Max, he never refused to take money from Nancheng Lie. He didn’t feel ashamed of himself, because he didn’t think he was selling his body. The reason he was willing to be together with Nancheng Lie was because he had feelings for Nancheng Lie. He thought it reasonable to use his boyfriend’s money. Anyway, he was really short of money.

In high school Nancheng Lie was already 180 cm tall. He looked maturer and more handsome than his peers, so he was very popular in gay bars.

Soon afterwards Max split up with Nancheng Lie. In fact, there was just a business relationship between them, at least in the eyes of Nancheng Lie.

They broke up because Nancheng Lie made new friends and spent most of his time playing with them. Max felt that he was neglected, so he decided to break up with Nancheng Lie.

The reason Li Qinghao knew Max was because once Max came to their school to see Nancheng Lie. Li Qinghao didn’t remember what happened at that time, but the presence of Max estranged Li Qinghao from Nancheng Lie. There was no quarrel, but Li Qinghao subconsciously drew himself away from Nancheng Lie from then on. Now Li Qinghao finally realized that he envied Max for being so intimate with Nancheng Lie. But at that time, he was too young to understand his feelings for Nancheng Lie.

‘Maybe I liked him first. Long ago he came into my life like a sunbeam. Perhaps since then he has been special to me,’ Li Qinghao thought to himself.

“The last time I saw you was about six years ago.” Max was maturer and sedater, compared with six years ago. He had an artistic temperament. Besides, he had beautiful, delicate features, and the air of a scholar. His manner was quiet and controlled. He took a look at Li Qinghao, who was standing beside Nancheng Lie, and vaguely guessed at the relationship between Nancheng Lie and Li Qinghao. He didn’t think that they were in a romantic relationship because Li Qinghao was just a handsome young boy of thirteen or fourteen in appearance. “Are you doing shopping with your little brother?”

With a teasing smile, he glanced at the underwear Li Qinghao was holding.

Somehow, Li Qinghao didn’t like Max’s tone of voice, because it gave him a feeling of being excluded.

Nancheng Lie put his arm around Li Qinghao’s shoulders and drew Li closer to him. “I’m a considerate gentleman.” He didn’t deny what Max said, because he didn’t want to drag Li Qinghao into trouble.

Hearing this, Max raised his eyebrows and smiled at Li Qinghao. “Be careful, his tenderness is a poison.”

Li Qinghao put on a smile and shook off Nancheng Lie’s hand. “You can set your mind at rest. I have no sexual interest in men.” Li Qinghao was interested only in Nancheng Lie, although Nancheng was very childish sometimes.

“Er…”

Max was surprised. He didn’t expect Li Qinghao to be so direct. Did today’s teenagers all know what homosexuality meant?

Max was stunned for a while. Nancheng Lie put his arm around Li Qinghao and said, “This guy is frigid. He has no sexual interest in women too.” With that, he blew on Li Qinghao’s ear. His breath tickled Li Qinghao, and what he said made Li Qinghao unhappy. Li Qinghao snorted coldly, “If you are curious about my sexual orientation, I can let you watch when I make love to a woman next time.”

He didn’t want to have sex with women, but it didn’t mean that he couldn’t have an erection in front of women.

“What?” Max was completely baffled by the ambiguous atmosphere and conversation between Nancheng Lie and Li Qinghao.

‘No, no, no… Their relationship is more than… He is…’ Max thought to himself. He narrowed his eyes, finding that there was tenderness in Nancheng Lie’s eyes when Nancheng looked at Li Qinghao.

Nancheng Lie knew that Li Qinghao was angry with him. Heedless of Max’s suspicions, Nancheng wrapped his arms around Li Qinghao’s waist and said, “Xu, I was wrong. I know I was wrong. You can punish me when we get home.”

What a rogue he was!

Li Qinghao tried in vain to tear Nancheng Lie’s arms off his waist, because he was not strong enough.

“Xu? Your name is Xu?” asked Max. He eyed Li Qinghao thoughtfully.

All of Nancheng Lie’s exes had heard of Han Mingxu. Max was no exception. But soon he came to himself and shook his head. This boy and Han Mingxu were totally different in appearance.

While Han Mingxu was aloof and detached, Li Qinghao seemed to be a proud man.

“Xu is a pet name for him. What’s wrong?” Nancheng Lie squinted at Max. He knew what Max meant. A murderous look flashed through Nancheng’s smiling eyes, but Max didn’t notice it because he gave all his attention to Li Qinghao.

“Nothing much.” Max wanted to say something more, but just then, not far away a man waved at him. Max nodded to that man and said to Nancheng Lie, “I have other fish to fry. Otherwise, I would have a drink with you. By the way, what’s your phone number? We can get together for a chat some other day.”

A few years ago he was wayward for a period of time after breaking up with Nancheng Lie. He thought that Nancheng Lie would come to him, so he turned off his mobile phone and changed his number. At that time, he didn’t know that in the opinion of Nancheng Lie, only Han Mingxu had the right to be wayward.

Later, unable to resist the impulse, Max turned on his cell phone and tried to call Nancheng Lie, but couldn’t get through. Max finally realized that Nancheng Lie had changed his number, too.

Nancheng Lie’s cell phone could support two SIM cards. His private number was only known to his family. His other phone number offered to his classmates and friends was changed frequently. Sometimes his exes would pester him and try to be reconciled to him. If he didn’t change his number, he would be in a lot more trouble.

“My phone number is 135893…” answered Nancheng Lie.

Max took out his cell phone and dialed this number. The next second Nancheng Lie’s phone rang. “This is my phone number. Please answer the phone in time if I call you.”

“Of course I will.” Nancheng Lie nodded a perfunctory acknowledgement. “We have to go now. See you next time.” He waved to Max and pushed Li Qinghao towards the check-out counter.

Max gazed at their backs for a long time.

The man walked up to Max and said, “I didn’t expect you to know Mr. Nancheng.”

Max cast a glance at the man and asked in a teasing tone, “Do you think I’m unqualified to be his friend?”

“Of course not,” the man answered. “Er, I just think this is your chance.”

Max frowned. He certainly understood what the man meant. A few seconds later, he stopped frowning and said, “Really?” His voice was flat, with no question or hope in it.

After leaving the underwear store, Nancheng Lie and Li Qinghao went to another store and bought some pajamas made from good, soft cloth. Like two women who went on a shopping spree, they went back to their car, carrying many bags of clothes in their hands.

After getting into the driving seat, Nancheng Lie suddenly said, “I forgot something!”

Li Qinghao originally intended to turn a deaf ear to Nancheng Lie’s words, but he couldn’t help but ask, “What?”

Nancheng lie replied solemnly, “I forgot to buy you a baby toothbrush and toothpaste.”

Li Qinghao rolled his eyes at Nancheng Lie and then closed his eyes. After a while, Nancheng Lie still didn’t start the car. Li Qinghao opened his eyes and asked, “What are you doing?” He was startled when he saw Nancheng Lie’s handsome face very close to his own.

“I want to kiss you.” Just as the words fell from his lips, Nancheng Lie leaned forward and pressed his lips to Li Qinghao’s.

Li Qinghao struggled hard to get free, but it was in vain. ‘I’m a minor now. How can he do such a thing to me?’ Li Qinghao thought.