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Chapter 4

Truth be told, Jiang Ciyu wasn't a fan of his tentacle color. After all, he was a man, one with zero maiden heart sentimentality.

His ideal tentacle color was black. Solemn and mysterious.

But the color of the tentacles was innate. Individuals had no choice in the matter.　　

Some were black, some were green, some were blue... and some were pink.

Jiang Ciyu didn't know why Chu Li's WeChat avatar was a pink tentacle, but it couldn't possibly be related to him. He had investigated. The Chu family consisted of ordinary people who interacted in ordinary circles. Therefore, it could only be a coincidence.

Yet, it was undeniable that the feeling of seeing Chu Li's WeChat avatar at that moment was very complex.

Accidents and coincidences inevitably made one overthink.

He was curious, but also didn't know how to test the waters or inquire.

In any case, they would be spending a long time together in the future, so there would be plenty of time to find the answer. Jiang Ciyu didn't dwell on it for long and sent a friend request.

Chu Li didn't notice his slight oddness. He accepted the friend request and changed his contact name.

The contact name was Mr. Jiang, rather than Hubby.

Anyway, Grandpa Jiang wouldn't look at his phone. Calling Jiang Ciyu hubby was partly to play along and partly because he found his reaction amusing. Changing the contact name to Hubby was unnecessary. After all, he was the one who had to look at the contact list every day, not Jiang Ciyu.

Because Jiang Ciyu and Chu Li were sitting close for the photo, he naturally saw this contact name. He remained indifferent.

Upon returning to Xianfeng, Jiang Ciyu handed Chu Li over to Mr. and Mrs. Chu before leaving, offering them nothing more than a curt nod as a greeting.

His attitude wasn't arrogant or rude. It was just a perfectly measured distance.

He was a businessman, after all. There was no need to waste time and energy on strangers or matters other than his arranged marriage partner. If it weren't for his grandfather, he wouldn't even have appeared here today.

This marriage alliance was inherently for the benefit of the Chu family, and everyone was well aware of it.

Leaving Xianfeng, Jiang Ciyu went straight back to the company.

On the way, he received a phone call from his grandfather.

Grandpa Jiang really hadn't expected them to get their marriage license so quickly, and even took a photo together holding the marriage certificates. He was inevitably a bit surprised and asked when he would bring him to meet him. He also mentioned preparing a wedding gift for them and asked him what things Chu Li liked.

Deep down, he was still happy. At least his dear grandson was willing to take this step, but he still harbored a touch of skepticism, fearing it was just a ruse to appease this old man.

Jiang Ciyu responded, "He recently caught a cold and isn't completely over it yet. He needs rest. After we've lived together for a while, I'll bring him to meet you."

Grandpa Jiang keenly caught the two words live together and happily agreed.

Upon arriving at the company, Jiang Ciyu called his assistant and instructed him to arrange for a set of daily necessities matching those in his office suite to be sent to the house at Longchuan Garden.

Although he owned several properties in the Imperial Capital, they had mostly remained vacant. He usually stayed at the company or in hotels. The company, for convenience, and hotels for social engagements or business trips. Before his grandfather was hospitalized, he would occasionally return to the ancestral house for short stays.

There were many of his grandfather's spies in the company. Now that he was married to Chu Li, he would have to return home often after work. Otherwise, it would be easily exposed.　　

Thinking about how his grandfather had just asked what things Chu Li liked, Jiang Ciyu opened his phone and sent a message to Chu Li.

[Send me your personal summary before 24:00 tonight.]

…

Sitting in the car on the way home, Mr. and Mrs. Chu asked Chu Li many questions. To keep them from worrying, Chu Li gave Jiang Ciyu a round of heavy praise.

It wasn't exactly an exaggeration. Jiang Ciyu was indeed handsome, came from a distinguished family, and his personality, mannerisms, and temperament were beyond reproach.

However, since Chu Li was about to move in and live with Jiang Ciyu, Mr. and Mrs. Chu were still inevitably worried.

The two spoke somewhat hesitantly: "Little Li, you are also an adult now..."

Chu Li blinked and gave a sound of acknowledgment.

He was twenty-two this year. He had been an adult for a long time.

"After moving in together... You must make sure to protect yourself."

"If Jiang Ciyu does anything out of line to you, you must tell Dad and Mom. Don't just suffer in silence."

Chu Li finally understood his parents' meaning, and the corners of his mouth hidden under his mask unconsciously curled up.

His parents naturally didn't know about his little hobbies. They had always respected him and stopped entering his room freely after he started middle school, giving him plenty of private space.

Due to his unique physical condition, he had never dated anyone. In his parents' eyes, he was likely still a child without any experience in that field.

But he and Jiang Ciyu were legally married, after all. Things getting out of hand during cohabitation was indeed possible. If anything happened, given his physical condition, he would undoubtedly be the one at a disadvantage.

But the other party was Jiang Ciyu. The same Jiang Ciyu who could be flustered into such a state just by being called hubby. In that case, it was completely impossible.

Chu Li's voice was light: "Don't worry."

It was more believable that he would be the one to bully Jiang Ciyu than that Jiang Ciyu would bully him.

He studied fine arts, and due to work habits, he would always unconsciously observe the skin and bone structure of those around him.

This man, Jiang Ciyu... Tsk... From head to toe, he hit every one of his preferences.

He was likely around 189cm tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Even under the slightly thick autumn clothes, one could faintly see a well-toned physique from exercise. Being near him gave a strange sense of security and a desire to be conquered.

His palms were wide, and his fingers were very long, covered with just the right amount of thin calluses. Chu Li used a paintbrush himself and also had some calluses on his fingertips. He knew exactly what kind of friction they would create.

Chu Li stopped himself before his thoughts went too far. He wasn't quite that much of a pervert yet.

Setting aside the risk of his intersex succubus identity being exposed, Jiang Ciyu was indeed the type he would prioritize.

But there was nothing to be done. He had tried before. Even when not in heat, whenever he felt aroused, his tail and other succubus traits would still inevitably surface.

Rather than taking the big risk, high-difficulty path of hoping the other person would accept and keep his identity a secret, it was better to live out his days with his new lover, the pink tentacle toy.

…

Back home, it wasn't dinner time yet. Mr. Chu received a call from his uncle. Not wanting Chu Li to be bothered by it, he went to the study to take it.

Chu Li played with the puppy in the yard for a while before suddenly receiving a message from Jiang Ciyu.

[Send me your personal summary before 24:00 tonight.]

Chu Li had the sudden, inexplicable illusion that he was undergoing a formal job interview.

He lost interest in playing with the puppy and went back to his bedroom to open Word on his computer, and haltingly began to peck out a resume.

Things he liked... Uh, the first things that popped into his mind were all search terms that were definitely NSFW.

Things he liked to do... Oh no, even more NSFW.

He really couldn't be blamed.

He was just an innocent, adult little succubus.

Before he could type a few words, his phone rang.

It was a call from one of his college roommates, named Xu Zhiying.

Chu Li attended university in the south. The roommates had always been on good terms, and they took great care of Chu Li, who was the furthest from home. After graduating in early June this year, they even took a half-month trip together.

Among them, Chu Li was closest to Xu Zhiying.

In college, a senior had been pursuing Chu Li, causing him a great deal of trouble. Xu Zhiying had helped him a lot with this matter.

And since Chu Li was relatively well-off. During college, Xu Zhiying's family had some trouble and desperately needed money. He borrowed from everyone he could, but still couldn't raise enough. Chu Li didn't hesitate to provide a substantial sum. Xu Zhiying, a tall and sturdy guy, had been moved to tears, wrote Chu Li an IOU, and eventually paid it all back by their senior year.

As soon as the call connected, an enthusiastic male voice rang out: "Pear, did you miss me?"

"Just so-so." Chu Li laughed.

Xu Zhiying: "My heart is broken, boo hoo."

Xu Zhiying had a cheerful personality and quickly self-healed, cutting to the chase: "I just submitted my resignation, and I should be free in a couple of days. I plan to take some time off to have fun before my next job. Are you free? I'm coming to see you!"

Xu Zhiying had joined a small company in the city where their school was located during this year's spring recruitment. There was too much work, too much overtime, and the leader treated them, a group of new grads, like corporate slaves, ordering them around. They didn't provide housing, and after paying rent and daily expenses, his salary barely left him with anything.

Xu Zhiying complained in the dorm group chat every day. After struggling for half a year, he finally quit.

"Congratulations," Chu Li said. "I'm free most of the time, though I can't guarantee there won't be unexpected situations now and then."

Actually, work hasn't been too bad. He studied fine arts and had been trying to draw manhua since college. At that time, the manhua platform he signed with worsened, relying entirely on him and a few other top popular artists to stay afloat. Later, they were backstabbed by the platform, which sold their copyrights privately and ran off with the money, leading to a long legal battle.

At the beginning of his junior year, he and some friends started preparing to create their own manhua studio. Almost all the top artists from the previous platform joined him, bringing significant traffic. Last year, the studio's app officially launched, with profits far exceeding expectations. This year, the offline studio was finally successfully built. Recently, most of the trivial matters had been settled, so he wasn't too busy.

Mainly, he was afraid of any sudden situations involving his family or the Jiang family.

He hadn't told his college roommates about his marriage to a stranger yet. He really didn't know how to bring it up.

But they were going to get a divorce eventually anyway, so there wasn't much difference whether he said it or not.

Xu Zhiying: "No worries, no worries. I still have other friends in the Imperial Capital. I can go find them when you're busy."

Chu Li: "Okay, see you then."

Hanging up the phone, Chu Li went back to squeezing out his resume in Word.

…

At exactly 21:00, Jiang Ciyu received the Resume.doc sent by Chu Li.

Staring at the filename, Jiang Ciyu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Opening the file, Jiang Ciyu skimmed through it quickly, looking for the information he wanted.

At the beginning, Chu Li introduced his profession. A manhua artist who had recently opened his own studio with friends, primarily drawing Danmei romance manhua.

Jiang Ciyu had already known about these things before meeting Chu Li, so he skipped right past them.

Finally, his gaze locked onto one of the lines.

"I like to draw beautiful, gorgeous things that seem unreal, such as macro insect details, tentacles, etc."

…

Chu Li had selfishly hidden his new lover, the little tentacle, inside the document for his new husband, feeling a strange thrill, as if he were having an affair.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't long before he received a message from his new husband: [Did you draw your avatar yourself?]

Chu Li didn't think much of it and replied: [Yes.]

Jiang Ciyu asked again: [Why is it pink?]

Chu Li: "?"

Why is this guy's focus so weird???

Why is it pink...

Because he thought pink was the most erotic color. Because his fetish was pink.

Like he could ever give him the real answer.

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