Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 127: Shenanigans

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Maintaining the balance between natural and modern, the Dai-style was used as a basis for the construction of the hotel. In addition to the many modern comforts, like the floor to ceiling windows, the facility was also constructed with many natural materials and motifs. Together, they seamlessly incorporated the outside rainforest into part of the interior space and choosing which parts of the structure to be modern and which parts to retain the natural elements is the job of an architectural designer.

Benefiting from the resort spa facilities, Zhang Siyi felt less tense and much better. When he returned to his room, he grabbed his sketchbook and sat on the bed to write and sketch out his thoughts. Since it was the first time since the business trip that he felt motivated to do so, he felt a little guilty. Sure enough, he was a better person when Gu Yu was near. As long as Gu Yu is close, all Zhang Siyi wants to do was improve and work hard alongside him.

Gu Yu went to boil some water in a teapot in the room and noticed Zhang Siyi reclining on the bed working with his sketchbook. He went over to him to looked at what Zhang Siyi was drawing.

Zhang Siyi instinctively covered up the image a little, but when he saw Gu Yu, he relaxed his hand and let Gu Yu look at the drawing.

Pleased by his reaction, Gu Yu smiled and laid down next to him. Looking at Zhang Siyi’s amateur attempt at drawing the huts where the spa facilities were, he reached out to take Zhang Siyi sketchbook and personally drew a perspective view for him. With the herringbone ridge, thatched grass and wooden pillars, Gu Yu accurately depicted the hut with a few seemly simple pencil strokes. He also made a few notations that included the frame structure and sizes of the pillars with the roofing material.

Marveling at the illustration, Zhang Siyi exclaimed: “Wow! How did you remember all of this?”

Gu Yu said: “Of course I remember a simple hut. If I didn’t remember the details then what would be the point of drawing it?”

Zhang Siyi: “I just thought the hut looked nice.”

”Idiot.” Glaring at Zhang Siyi, Gu Yu reached out and pulled his nose. Not wanting to scold him further, he patiently explained: “Only ordinary people have the luxury to look at a building casually and simply think how nice it looks. Remember you are an architect, so you must look at a building with a critical eye and understand why a building looks good. Just saying a building looks nice, isn’t good enough.

Zhang Siyi: “…”

Gu Yu picked up the pen again and wrote on the sides of his sketchbook and said. “Take for example the hut just now, pay attention to the spatial scale of the environment. Notice the measurement of this opening here and whether or not it was comfortable to use. Would it be better if it was smaller? Or, would it be better if it was bigger? ….. Second, look at the truss structure and column arrangement. If you aren’t sure of the sizes, then use a tape measure to get the details. Isn’t that why I gave you mine? ….. Third, pay attention to the building materials and color. Touch the materials and think about the color tones. What feelings do they invoke and why? ….. Fourth, note which decorative elements are most attractive to you…. It doesn’t matter if the drawing is very good or not because you have a camera and can record it perfectly. The issue becomes apparent in the future when you go back to look at the photos. In retrospect, you won’t remember why the building was good and what was so special about it without making notations.”

When Gu Yu was finished with his lecture, he turned to look at Zhang Siyi. Seeing his eyes sparkle with extreme adoration and worship, Gu Yu couldn’t help but want to kiss him. -Damn him, does he even know how good he is at seducing me!? 

Tossing the pen aside, Gu Yu looked Zhang Siyi in the eyes and tenderly held his chin up then leaned in to press his lips against …… The door suddenly opened.

“There aren’t any cots available. I just met the room service outside and they gave us a fruit basket…. Come taste a fresh mangosteen from Xishuangbanna!”

Since the number of people did not match the original reservation, Tao Fei went downstairs to the lobby to complete the formalities and also asked them if there were any roll-away beds available. Unfortunately, even the high-priced luxury hotels are filled to capacity during the May Holiday and any additional beds must be reserved in advance.

As soon as he came in, Tao Fei saw Zhang Siyi and Gu Yu both lying on the bed. The two men were in a rather suggestive position. In the moment they heard Tao Fei talking, the two separated in lightning speed.

Gu Yu: “…” (=_=)

Zhang Siyi: “…” (&_&)

Tao Fei: “…” (= 皿 =) Are you so hungry and thirsty that in the span of ten minutes while I was away, that’s all you thought about!?

Setting the fruit on the table, Tao Fei stared at them angrily. — I am watching you two. Now, how will you be able to show affection!

Zhang Siyi picked out one of the mangosteen in his hand and broke the skin to reveal the white flesh. He put a piece in his mouth and exclaimed: “Hey, it’s so sweet!”

Wanting to let Gu Yu have some, Zhang Siyi broke off another piece and extended his hand: “Do you want to try a piece?”

Unexpectedly, Gu Yu lowered his head and enveloped Zhang Siyi fingers with his mouth and ate the fruit. As Zhang Siyi tried to remove his fingers, Gu Yu sucked and licked up the remaining pulp from his fingers.

Zhang Siyi: “…”

This time, clutching his trembling hand, even Zhang Siyi wanted to shout ‘fuck.’  In front of others, can you not do such an erotic action!? (&////&)

Witnessing it all, Tao Fei was forced to chew gay dog food! He really wanted to come straight to the point and say: “No questions asked! You two are so gay!”

By the effect of Gu Yu’s actions, Tao Fei figured that he doesn’t seem to care whether or not Tao Fei knows of his true relationship with Zhang Siyi. What’s more, Tao Fei felt that if he said something, Gu Yu would just directly admit it.

Fuck! The lack of any opportunity to poke fun made Tao Fei unhappy about his circumstance. Even being gay, do you have no shame? You can’t even be honest with me!

With his back against a wall, Tao Fei was in a dilemma. As he glanced at Zhang Siyi an idea popped into his mind. Ha-ha-ha! Gu Yu might be an SSS-class level, but Zhang Siyi wasn’t

“Hey, Zhang Siyi,” Tao Fei looked at Zhang Siyi with a keen face and said, “Stay with me tonight.”

Zhang Siyi: “…… Huh?”   

Ignoring the knives shooting from Gu Yu’s eyes, Tao Fei patted the bed and encouraged Zhang Siyi: ”Brother is our Boss. It isn’t easy to be on vacation and have to squeeze into bed with a subordinate. Let us coworkers stay together and the Boss can relax and sleep alone tonight.”

Initially he was reluctant, but after Zhang Siyi listened to Tai Fei statement, he was unable to refute him. Indeed, in the other person’s view, it really wasn’t justified for him to let his boss squeeze in a bed with him. In addition, he wouldn’t dare do the kinds of things he did with Gu Yu last night. Since that was the case, he convinced himself that it didn’t matter where he slept.

“Okay.” Zhang Siyi nodded his acceptance to Tao Fei’s request and slowly moved over to the other bed. He carefully watched Gu Yu face for any reaction. In fact, he hoped that Gu Yu would invalidate Tao Fei’s request, but Gu Yu just looked at him with a serious look and said nothing.

Zhang Siyi is also a little upset. – What are you staring at me for? What Tao Fei said isn’t wrong! You are the Boss and have the ability to make things right!

With this in mind, Zhang Siyi turned and left Gu Yu and went to Tao Fei’s bed.

Gu Yu: “…”

Having his ploy succeed, Tao Fei was ecstatic. He was fervidly considerate and asked: “Zhang Siyi, is this pillow ok? Is it too high for you? I’ll get you a flatter one if you need.”

Zhang Siyi replied: “No, it’s alright. I don’t move around much once I fall asleep so It’ll be good. What about you? You aren’t going to pull the blankets off me, are you?” Unlike the tension he felt when he stayed with Gu Yu for the first time, he felt rather relaxed and had no problems sleeping next to other men.

Tao Fei: “Of course not! It’s ok if you are close…. Hey, I can feel the heat from your body. It’s so hot.”

Zhang Siyi: “Aha-ha-ha. Pervert, stop touching me. Ah-ha-ha! Don’t tickle me!”

Gu Yu: “………” (-_-#)

After the two men were under the blanket for a while, Tao Fei suddenly asked: “Hey, Zhang Siyi, do you have a girlfriend?”

Zhang Siyi suddenly froze. How does he answer this question? It’s hard to say ‘he doesn’t have a girlfriend, but a boyfriend and he is right next to us’ …… Although Gu Yu said it isn’t a problem if Tao Fei found out about them, ‘finding out’ and ‘actively coming out of the closet’ are completely different.

“To be found” is a last resort for Zhang Siyi. He hopes he could continue to conceal his relationship with Gu Yu. After all, their relationship isn’t something he can show off.

Moreover, Gu Yu is right next to him. Since Gu Yu and Tao Fei are more familiar with each other, it is clearly more appropriate for Gu Yu to tell the truth to Tao Fei.

Zhang Siyi paused and said: “Yes.” Although he doesn’t have a girlfriend, he doesn’t want to lie and say ‘no’ because by doing so, it is tantamount to denying his relationship with Gu Yu. In any case, whether it is a man or women, Zhang Siyi believes the object of the relationship will be clear enough for Gu Yu to understand.

As Tao Fei listened to Zhang Siyi answer he quickly replied: “Oh? What’s your girlfriend like? Is she pretty?”

Touching his face, Zhang Siyi felt embarrassed: “Well, really beautiful.”

Gu Yu: “…”

Eyebrows raised, Tao Fei said: “Hey, you are turning red! You must like her very much!”

Zhang Siyi: “…”

Tao Fei asked again: “Do I look beautiful to you?”

Zhang Siyi: “…… No!” (=_=) Why is this question so weird?

Tao Fei continued to gossip: “Then tell me what you are attracted to.”

Bashful, Zhang Siyi sunk deeper in to the blankets and quietly replied: “There are many things. They are very smart and their career is outstanding. Also, their cooking is super delicious.”

Surprised, Tao Fei pressed him further: “With so many advantages, isn’t she the perfect person!? How can a fine girl like that be with you?” Tao Fei touched his chin in apparent thought then elbowed Zhang Siyi and smirked. In a tone that ‘all-men-understand’ he stated: “It must be your skills in bed!”

Zhang Siyi: “poof–!”

Gu Yu: “…”

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Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 126: Listening

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Laying sidewise on the bed, Tao Fei pretended to sleep. Trying to confirm his suspicion, he closed his eyes and listened intently because he wanted to hear what Gu Yu would say to Zhang Siyi after he came out of the shower.

At first, he also heard Zhang Siyi explain in a low voice about the places in their photos; Intercontinental Hotel, Dali, the private Inn…. but halfway through, Zhang Siyi suddenly stopped.

Tao Fei strained to hear more details. Huh? Why did he stop?

After hearing a rustling sound, he assumed they went to bed. – Eh? Even if one of them wants to sleep, doesn’t someone normally announce it? What about, ‘let’s go to sleep first’, or ‘it’s too late now’? There is no rhyme or reason!

Tao Fei was just pondering the issue, when he heard Gu Yu softly say “continue.”

Then Zhang Siyi began to talk again with a voice even softer than before.

…… Eh? Tao Fei is even more confused! – If they wanted to continue their conversation in bed, they should have said ‘let’s lie down.’ Maybe through eye contact or signals that they were able to lie down together?  …….  or something like that. (=_=)

Listening to Zhang Siyi voice, Tao Fei began to imagine the position of the two men together leaning against the bed. When two people lie in a bed together, Tao Fei thought’s drifted from work related activities to perverted ones.

There, again! The sound stopped!

When Zhang Siyi’s voice stopped, Tao Fei listened carefully. There was a soft hhmm.

That hum…… What is it? Like being tickled? But it came to an abrupt end.

Tao Fei’s heart was like a cat claw. He is eager to know what Gu Yu did to Zhang Siyi. Did he kiss him?

He guessed it right. In a short while, there were a few soft sounds emanating from the two on the bed next to Tao Fei. Quiet sounds like a cat slowly licking milk, accompanied by an occasional swallow were amplified countless times inside the silent room, making the noises particularly clear in Tao Fei’s ear.

How could a 27 years old man not know what that sound is? Damn it! They’re kissing!

Fuck! Even in front of Tao Fei, they dare. It’s too presumptuous!

Originally, Tao Fei thought that kissing was the extent of the two people’s unrestrained actions. However, he didn’t expect further more exaggerated actions afterwards!

The sound of their breath grew heavier as they kissed followed by the sound of friction from the sheets and accompanied by Zhang Siyi’s increasingly louder and overflowing ‘hhmm.’ It was once again suddenly muffled and followed by Gu Yu’s low laughter, affectionate and gentle.

Listening to the magic sound, Tao Fei almost had a nosebleed!

Shit! Obviously the two are men, but Tao Fei did not care about that. Instead, he felt rather aroused! It turns out that he’s a pervert who likes to eavesdrop on people making out.

The friction sound was getting more frequent and louder. Tao Fei didn’t know exactly what they were doing, but he could clearly hear Zhang Siyi’s breath getting faster and the ‘hm’ becoming more distinct. Every sound made it very difficult for Tao Fei to endure.

Tao Fei gnashed his teeth and thought, endure? – Fuck no! I’ve heard everything!

“Ahh, mm….”

….. Fuck! Don’t you think, you would wake up someone who just fell asleep?

….. Too presumptuous! Too presumptuous! Do I even exist?  (╰皿╯)

The more Tao Fei listened, the more irritable he became and the more he wanted to scare them by jumping out of the bed.

….. But if that’s the case, wouldn’t it be a problem to have pretended to be asleep for so long? No, no, you must be calm! Gu Yu is definitely doing it deliberately. If I reveal myself now, then I’m only playing into Gu Yu’s hand. Maybe he was waiting for this exact moment to look him in the eye and frankly declare ‘yes we are lovers.’ After, they would be able to show their love in front of him at any time!

At the thought of it, Tao Fei felt a hundred claws scratching his heart! After all he had prepared to make Gu Yu feel out of control, how could Tao Fei let Gu Yu gain the upper hand in the end?

Hold back, Tao Fei, the test of patience is reserved for future victory!!! If he doesn’t jump up, he can always do something else, right?

Slowly, Tao Fei turned over and for a moment, the whole room was quiet. Not even a breath could be heard. Gloating, Tao Fei smirked. – Hey! Hey! Hey! You are scared, right?

That’s right, Zhang Siyi was scared. Scared out of his wits! Jesus Christ, what the hell are they doing? They actually did something like that in front of another man!

Still ontop of Zhang Siyi body, Gu Yu’s deep eyes were full of desires for him. Although the two were only kissing and rubbing, Zhang Siyi felt more excited than ever before! Since there is a third party involved in this kind of situation, Zhang Siyi really felt like it was both too inappropriate and shameful. Zhang Siyi quickly acted and gently pushed Gu Yu away, thinking that it would end.

However, Gu Yu stared at Zhang Siyi and remained motionless. Hearing no further sounds from Tao Fei, Gu Yu lowered his head and kissed Zhang Siyi gently at first, then quickly deepened them and kissed him passionately.

The immediate rebound of emotions after being disrupted were more intense then they initially were and thus, made it even more difficult to suppress!

In the loving hands of Gu Yu, Zhang Siyi never had any resistance and self-control. Under Gu Yu’s active offensive, Zhang Siyi was swept away by the languor of sweet torment and another wave of soft erotic sounds issued forth.

Clutching his heart, Tao Fei vomited a pile of Old Blood.

Waking up the next morning feeling gloomy with dark circles under his eyes, Tao Fei looked over at the two men who were rather busy for more than half the night.

Zhang Siyi’s head was leaning against Gu Yu’s neck. According to the contour of the bodies under the quilt, it was clearly evident that the two men were embracing each other. Even asleep, they had an expression of satisfaction and love.

This damn dog food. Go to hell !!!

Not long after Tao Fei got up, Zhang Siyi and Gu Yu woke up to the sounds of the water running in the bathroom.

Waking up in each other arms, Gu Yu and Zhang Siyi looked at each with affection. When Tao Fei did not come out, Gu Yu kissed Zhang Siyi’s forehead before hoping out of bed and getting dressed. Zhang Siyi blushed, grabbed his soiled underwear hidden below the mattress and put them into the trash.

After eating the hotel’s hearty breakfast, there was no time for Gu Yu to tour Lijiang. The three went to the airport to catch their flight to Xishuangbanna.

Tao Fei was in a bad mood. Irritably, he spat: “Why did you arrive here last night if we were going to leave the next morning? You could have just flown directly to Xishuangbanna to meet us and saved a trip.”

Gu Yu glanced at Zhang Siyi and calmly said: “Getting a good night sleep was well worth the extra trip.”

Tao Fei: “…” Gu Yu is not planning to hide anything from him at all?

With a guilty conscience, Zhang Siyi coughed and looked away to the side.

Arriving in Xishuangbanna in the afternoon, the local temperature is higher and was comparable to the heat of Haicheng. The airport was very busy with many tour groups flooding the area. They traveled more than a few hours north to reach their destination in a tea growing region of China at the Jingshan Boutique hotel. ** which was built into the surrounding tea gardens and hills. The Jingmai Mountain Range ** boasts the oldest tea-leaf producing tree in the world.

Tao Fei’s original plan was to take a charter to Lancang, but because of the many tourists, there was high demand and the price was too extreme. Instead, Gu Yu rented a car and they drove themselves to Lancang county.

Since Tao Fei did not have a driver’s license and Zhang Siyi had little experience driving on tight mountain roads, Gu Yu had to drive the entire time. The journey took more then three hours along a very narrow road which contained many elbow bends and turns. Even though the driving was rather arduous, they arrived successfully before dinner.

At a steep price of 4000 yuan a night, Tao Fei was reluctant to reserve two rooms and therefore, the three of them stayed in one room with two double beds again. Like  the Intercontinental Hotel, each of the rooms had large floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies. The difference ends there as the view from the balcony is not Dianchi lake, but tea fields and mountains instead.

While looking at the rich green colors, Zhang Siyi listened to the wildlife outside and soaked himself in the fresh air of the rainforest. As he took a deep breath, the fragrant sweet-smelling tea enveloped and relaxed his soul making him not want to work.

Gu Yu viewed and inspected the decorations of the hotel and said: “The simple style and plant colors are really vibrant.”

Looking at the thatched villas with banana leaves, Tao Fei asked: ” Is this roof the Dai style?”

Gu Yu: “Yes. The main materials of the Dai-style buildings are bamboo and wood, but in recent years there are some reinforced concrete structures. Did you see those strange houses on the way in?”

Tao Fei: “You mean the blue roof?”

Dai-style houses are based on nature with mainly bamboo used at its construction material and thus, the structures easy blend in with the natural surroundings. Contradictory to tradition, on the way inside the hotel, the they spotted a few constructed homes with blue and white roofs.

Gu Yu: “My guess is that the local farmers built them using modern materials to improve the quality of the houses. Although the house maintained the traditional shape with wide eaves and a steep roof, the color was rather incongruous.

Tao Fei: “I also think the original colors of bamboo and grass are more beautiful.”

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As they were discussing Dai-style differences, next to them Zhang Siyi was covering his face. For so many days with Tai Fei, neither of them spoke about architecture. Only now when Gu Yu appeared, was he conscious of being an architect.

That night, while discussing the ways of preserving the characteristics of national building culture, the trio ate gourmet Dai dishes in the hotel’s restaurant that was situated inside a glass pavilion overlooking the tea fields.

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T/N: Jingshan Boutique Hotel: https://www.imagicasa.be/en/blog/13962/jingshan-boutique-hotel

Jingmai Mountains: https://specialtyteaalliance.org/world-of-tea/jingmai-puer-making/

Site about Pu’er Tea: https://ratetea.com/style/pu-erh-tea/7/

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Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 125: Experience

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“What are you doing here?” Embracing Gu Yu’s body and smelling his essence, Zhang Siyi heart was frantically pounding in his chest. Any ideas he had of going to the UK for a Master’s degree instantly vanished. Since Zhang Siyi felt being apart for a week was unbearable, he wasn’t able to wrap his mind around the idea of leaving China and having a long-distance relationship!

Although he did not answer, all of Gu Yu feelings were self-evident. Gu Yu fiercely hugged him and pressed Zhang Siyi head to his chest, kissing him on the head, ear, his jawline……

Afraid of being seen, Zhang Siyi loosened his arms, stepped back and asked: “Did you get the packages I sent?”

“Well…” Gu Yu gave him a funny look. “Why did you send so many?”

Feeling embarrassed, Zhang Siyi looked at his feet and quietly said: “I wanted to buy them for you.”

“Pu’er, Xizhou white tea, rose sugar, peach wine, flower cake…” Raising his eyebrows, Gu Yu recounted everything that was sent then asked: “Those are all well and good but what do you mean by buying Maca Root tea?”

“Uh….?”  Zhang Siyi was in Shuhe the other day and saw someone selling Maca Root tea saying it was good for a man’s body because it increased stamina and resistance. Having purchased so many gifts during the trip thus far, Zhang Siyi lost track of each package. As long as it was something beneficial to Gu Yu, he bought it and sent it home without much thought.

Watching Zhang Siyi questioning expression, Gu Yu explained what the tea was used for; an aphrodisiac that help maintain a man’s erection.

Feeling embarrassed, Zhang Siyi repeatedly waved his hand to explain.”  “I, I, I, I……. I didn’t mean that!

However, looking at Gu Yan’s narrow eyes, Zhang Siyi felt that he could not wash himself when he jumped into the Yellow River!

Reaching for Zhang Siyi head, Gu Yu laughed and snorted, and messed up his hair: “All right. Go ahead first.”

As he went upstairs, Zhang Siyi asked: “Did you come here after work this evening?”

Gu Xiao: “There was only one four-hour flight in the afternoon from Haicheng to Lijiang.”

….. Ah! It is no wonder that I couldn’t contact Gu Yu for a long time! Having worked all morning and then traveled the rest of the day, Gu Yu must be feeling exhausted.

When they arrived back to the room, Tao Fei was reclining on the bed with his legs crossed. He winked: “Brother you came!”

Not saying anything, Gu Yu nodded to Tao Fei and put down his luggage. He surveyed the room and saw two beds. One of them was occupied by Tao Fei, and the other bed with half of the blankets drooping over the side of the bed and onto the floor was Zhang Siyi’s.

Tao Fei asked: “Are you here for business or vacation?”

Since Gu Yu chose this time to travel, of course it is impossible for him to be part of the business trip and therefore, he must have come at his own expense.

Sitting up and putting his legs off the side of the bed Tao Fei smiled: “Now that it is the May holiday, there aren’t extra rooms left in he hotel. What should we do for tonight? Myself or Zhang Siyi……”

Before he had finished speaking, Gu Yu took off his coat and tossed it directly onto Zhang Siyi’s bed. He interrupted him in an overly dramatic manner: “Sleeping isn’t the issue. I came to see your work situation since it has been a week already. Did you forget the time?”

When Zhang Siyi heard Gu Yu, he was reminded of the ‘Big Devil’ and broke out in a cold sweat.  

Gu Yu did not bother to listen to their answers and let Zhang Siyi get his slippers for him then said: “Tell me later. I’ll shower first.”

Taking advantage of his momentary absence, Zhang Siyi faced the culprit, Tao Fei, and whispered: “We are finished! All we did was see tourist traps and we haven’t made any progress on the project yet!” He knew with Gu Yu’s arrival that he was going to get into trouble!

As Zhang Siyi was in a panic, Tao Fei smirked indifferently. He lazily leaned back in his bed and said: “What are you afraid of? Haven’t we been working all this time?”

Zhang Siyi: “What?”

Tao Fei calmly explained: “Have you forgotten what we’re doing with this project? It is a luxury hotel design project for tourist attractions! The class of hotels are nothing less then Hotel intercontinental and Banyan Tree hotel. In order to develop a five-star hotel with the same standards, we have to stay in the high-end Hotels and visit the famous locations throughout Yunnan. We want to make sure our design is unique with its own characteristics and innovations and not a repeat of the same thing that the other hotels have.

Now that Zhang Siyi was enlightened, he suddenly understood why Tao Fei wanted to stay at all the best hotels! He realized the essence of the matter was the same as when Gu Yu took him to the old town on their C-City business trip. The difference was that he planned an area for ordinary people and not wealthy people and thus, had to see things from the common man’s perspective and stay at a budget hotel.

If they never experienced staying at a luxury hotel, they wouldn’t know what amenities and facilities are needed to incorporate into the design for the enjoyment of the hotel’s guests. It wasn’t that Tao Fei needs were different then Gu Yu’s, it was that the starting point of the project was vastly different from the previous one.

However, Zhang Siyi remains a bit confused: “But there is so much information and photos online about the places we have been to.”

Not all designers have the ability to put themselves in the place they are designing. Ironically, many people who design upscale places and wealthy mansions have not actually lived in upscale places and mansions themselves.  Zhang Siyi didn’t feel wrong about his thoughts because with some research and speculation, the photos and information available online would provide a direction to start in designing a project plan.

Tao Fei scoffed: “It’s not the same. I saw a domestic real estate agent sell a house, claiming it to be a luxury apartment style of Europe and US because each apartment unit had its own fireplace. I looked at the fireplace and ha! The designers didn’t know what to think because the fireplace was just a mural!”

Zhang Siyi laughed out loud. Tao Fei’s example perfectly illustrated the issue at hand. The irony is really amazing.

Grinning, Tao Fei said: “Once you let go of your rigid thoughts and experience an environment with your heart, the sense of scale and space is intuitively gained. This type of knowledge leads to inspiration and is only achieved by living in the environment and not something that can be produced from thin air.

As if it were truth, Zhang Siyi nodded and touched his chin.

Stretching out on the bed, Tao Fei said: “Now this feeling of indulgence is the best! The more a person is spoiled, the better the experience feels and the more memorable it will be. In order for others to want to spend time at your resort, you have to first want to spend time being pampered at a resort. Let those rich people willingly pay for your design in order to enjoy the comfort of a drunken dream and forget reality. You are creating that paradise for guests to experience.”

Zhang Siyi nodded throughout Tao Fei explanation. How strange! He originally thought Tao Fei was so unreliable, but under his cynical surface, Tao Fei has a right-minded heart!

“Hey, by the way…” Tao Fei suddenly turned over, yawning: “Since I explained everything and you took most of the photographs, when Gu Yu comes out demanding an explanation, you talk to him. I’m going to sleep.”

Zhang Siyi: “……” You black heart fat peach!

Gu Yu quickly finished showering. With his hair still wet, he came out of the bathroom wearing a robe.

Holding his camera, Zhang Siyi was sitting down on the bed waiting for him.

Rubbing his hair with a towel, Gu Yu walked to Zhang Siyi’s bedside and sat down. He looked at Tao Fei in the next bed over and asked: “He went to sleep?”

Zhang Siyi lowered his head and said: “Well, look at this. These photos are what we have taken in the past few days…. “

Gu Yu got on the bed and sat close to Zhang Siyi. Since his robe was loosely tied together, he could see most of Gu Yu’s abdomen.

With a pounding chest and feeling hot Zhang Siyi pretended to be calm and talked to Gu Yu about their trip these past days. All the while, he internally thought to himself -ah don’t look, hold back, Tao Fei is right next to us.

While talking about their experiences when staying over in the luxury hotels, Zhang Siyi intuitively felt like Gu Yu was getting closer. As Zhang Siyi turned his head to peek, he saw Gu Yu staring at him and not looking one bit at the images displayed on the camera.

Opening his mouth to speak, Gu Yu suddenly came over and pecked his lips, interrupting Zhang Siyi. Scared, he raised his hand to cover his mouth, stunned. Wide eyed, he quickly glanced in Tao Fei’s direction to signal silently:  – Tao Fei is here!

Turning, Gu Yu also glanced at Tao Fei. Since he saw no movement, he boldly pressed Zhang Siyi shoulder down to the pillow.

Zhang Siyi was forced to lay down half way. Gu Yu also followed suit and put his arm down so Zhang Siyi could rest his head on it. His other hand grabbed the bedding and pulled blankets over the body of the two of them then quietly said: “Continue.”

Blushing, Zhang Siyi quickly turned away from Gu Yu and continued to show him the photographs.

While looking at the camera’s display screen, his earlobe suddenly felt itchy and then hot. Frozen in place, Zhang Siyi sucked in a breath of cold air. He wanted to hide, but since Gu Yu arm was wrapped around him, he couldn’t move.

Shit! Gu Yu is actually…… licking his ears…… (Q////Q)

Gu Yu’s kiss shifted from his ear, to his cheek and then he held Zhang Siyi’s head and kissed him on the lips.

Since Tao Fei was next to them on the other bed, all he needed to do was open his eyes to witness them kissing each other. How dare Gu Yu……

Zhang Siyi opened his eyes and felt Gu Yu’s tongue sneak into his mouth, probing inside. His pounding heart was about to jump out of his throat.

As much as Gu Yu surprised him, Zhang Siyi had to admit to himself that the more they progressed, the more worried he was about being discovered, but contrary to his logical thought, the greater the thrill Gu Yu’s actions brought.

Not daring to respond to Gu Yu’s advances, he grasped the camera in one hand and clenched his other hand into a fist. From the tips of his toes, to the top of head, all of the cells in his body trembled. The gentle kisses made him so excited that Zhang Siyi thought he was going to explode.

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