After coming out to everyone, Yu Zhaohan’s life didn’t change much. He maintained a regular daily routine, waking up at 8 o’clock every morning. The only other person who woke up early was Jiang Di, and he prepared a simple breakfast for Yu Zhaohan.

Yu Zhaohan thanked Jiang Di and sat down at the dining table. He saw there was only breakfast for one person on the table and asked, “What about yours?”

Jiang Di replied, “I’ll eat after my morning workout.”

Yu Zhaohan nodded and said, “Alright, go ahead.”

Jiang Di hesitated before he left. He watched as Yu Zhaohan picked up the black coffee he had brewed, and slightly lowered his head, allowing the dark strands of hair to gently brush over his eyes, creating a delicate and elegant look.

Jiang Di asked, “Is Timeless still sleeping?”

Yu Zhaohan replied, “Naturally.”

When did Timeless ever wake up early? If one of them came down later every day, it was either Timeless or Cheese.

Having different daily routines between a couple could pose a challenge. Timeless slept until noon, while the captain woke up a few hours earlier. When they weren’t at the base, how would the captain manage his breakfast? Did that mean the captain had to make breakfast himself?

Jiang Di turned silently and walked not towards the front door but up the stairs to the second floor.

Yu Zhaohan couldn’t wait and added a few sugar cubes to his coffee.

A few minutes later, Jiang Di appeared again, followed by Shi Du, who was holding a basketball and had messy gray hair. He looked like he had just woken up.

The boy rubbed his groggy eyes and yawned, “Morning, Captain.”

“Good morning,” Yu Zhaohan asked uncertainly, “Are you guys going to play basketball?”

Jiang Di replied, “Yes, I invited Timeless to join me for morning exercises.”

Yu Zhaohan said, “…Alright.”

Most professional players had a nearly negligible amount of exercise every day. If they did exercise, it was mostly in the form of relaxation exercises for the shoulders, neck, and back, which were conducted by the base’s coaches. In R.H., only the three guys who were taller than 185 cm were exceptions. Jiang Di exercised daily, while Shi Du and Qi Xian joined him occasionally.

With Qi Xian not around now, it wasn’t too surprising that Jiang Di invited Shi Du. What was surprising was that Shi Du actually agreed?

Shi Du knew Yu Zhaohan wanted to ask something and casually mentioned, “I agreed because I have my reasons.”

Yu Zhaohan’s expression was one of curiosity: “Oh?”

It was not convenient for Shi Du to express his thoughts in front of Jiang Di. After the two left, Yu Zhaohan received a WeChat message from Shi Du.

[Timeless: Your boyfriend goes to play basketball, what should you do?]

[Shine: Ah, I understand!]

[Timeless: Do you really understand?]

[Shine: Don’t worry Shi Du, I’ll go there later~]

His boyfriend went to play basketball, so of course he had to deliver water. This kind of scenario had been written too many times in novels, and nobody understood it better than Yu Zhaohan.

Yu Zhaohan took the time and estimated that Shi Du would be sweating a lot, so he took a bag with a towel and mineral water and went out.

Even though it wasn’t midsummer anymore, the late summer to early autumn sun could still be considered a mild sun. After walking for only two minutes, Yu Zhaohan already felt like he was about to break a sweat. However, the cold beauty was not supposed to sweat, so he tried hard to hold it in, but he ultimately failed.

If he was in this state, what could be said about Shi Du and Jiang Di, who had been playing basketball for an hour? They were the only ones at the basketball court on a weekday morning. Jiang Di had already taken off his shirt, revealing muscles that were hard to miss.

Although Shi Du didn’t take off his shirt, he was still drenched in sweat. After successfully dribbling past a defender and making a layup, he lifted his shirt to wipe away some sweat, revealing a well-defined waist.

Unlike Jiang Di’s wheatish complexion, Shi Du is considered fairer among boys – as long as he doesn’t compare with his boyfriend. Shi Du’s abs weren’t as exaggerated as Jiang Di’s, but they were still visible. The lines on his legs exuded youthful vitality, and the drawstrings on his sports pants swayed slightly around his waist, making Yu Zhaohan suddenly want to give them a tug.

It was decided that he would pull it tonight.

Just as Yu Zhaohan was thinking, he heard Jiang Di call him: “Captain.”

Yu Zhaohan was in the midst of his thoughts when he heard Jiang Di calling him, “Captain.”

Shi Du was also drawn to that “Captain” call, and he lowered the shirt he had lifted to see. His eyes sparkled with a hint of expectation and youthfulness, making him look quite immature. It was no wonder his fans were primarily older women.

Yu Zhaohan walked up to Timeless and handed him a bottle of water, saying, “Timeless, I’ve brought you a towel and some water.”

Shi Du curved his lips. The bottle of water Yu Zhaohan handed him wasn’t just water; it symbolized his status as the captain’s significant other.

Shi Du glanced at Jiang Di. The macho man didn’t seem to have any special reaction. He was a little bummed that Cheese wasn’t present to witness this, as he could have utilized this chance to teach Cheese a lesson. Boyfriend is boyfriend, and when you have teammates and a boyfriend, comparing the two would be a mismatch.

No rush, he’d show them one by one, slowly flaunting his relationship.

When Shi Du was still in school, he often played basketball with his classmates. He used to sneer at acts like delivering water to a girlfriend, completely unable to comprehend what was there to brag about in such a trivial matter. Little did he know that the wheel of destiny would eventually turn, and he’d end up living the life he once despised.

Shi Du took the water and towel while complaining about himself. In order to maintain Shine’s image, he suppressed the desire to say “baby” and smiled, “Thank you, Captain.”

“You’re welcome.” Yu Zhaohan took out another bottle of sports drink from his bag, “This belongs to Jiang Di.”

Shi Du spurted out a mouthful of mineral water.

The stoic tough guy stared at the beverage offered by the captain, which happened to be his most commonly consumed brand, priced at two or three times that of mineral water.

Jiang Di never expected to receive one. He remained silent for five seconds, his hand stiff from the surprise, before finally taking the drink with a soft-spoken “Thank you, Captain.”

Shi Du: “…” What the hell? Is there any difference between this and the process of receiving water himself?

He couldn’t continue with this game.

Shi Du hung the towel on the back of his neck and threw the basketball to Jiang Di: “That’s it for today.” Shi Du put his arm around Yu Zhaohan’s shoulders and led him back, “Come on, captain, come back with me to take a shower. “

Yu Zhaohan kept in mind that he was a germophobe, frowned, and said, “You sweat a lot, don’t touch me.”

Shi Du was so angry that he wanted to burst out laughing. As soon as he left Jiang Di’s hearing range, he gritted his teeth and said, “What are you doing? Didn’t you say you understood?”

Yu Zhaohan said: “Didn’t you ask me to deliver water? I did.”

“You can just give it to me. Why do you give it to Xiao Jiang?”

Yu Zhaohan said matter-of-factly: “Because Xiao Jiang must also be very thirsty.”

“…Okay, then why did you give him a different drink? A bottle of mineral water costs two and a half yuan, and a bottle of drink costs f*cking eight and a half.” Shi Du choked, “Am I so worthless?”

Yu Zhaohan said in confusion: “Don’t you always drink water after exercising? I remember Xiao Jiang is used to drinking this kind of drink, so I didn’t make a mistake.”

Shi Du felt like he was about to have a heart attack: “This isn’t about whether you made a mistake or not. How did it reflect my special status as your significant other?”

“Of course Shi Du is special.” Yu Zhaohan said seriously, “I just want to pull Shi Du’s string and I have no interest in other people’s strings.”

Shi Du was stunned: “Strings?”

Yu Zhaohan pointed to Shi Du’s waist, “It’s this.”

Shi Du looked down and understood what Yu Zhaohan was referring to, and the anger in his heart disappeared instantly. He laughed and said deliberately: “Yuyu, you are so lewd.”

Yu Zhaohan was startled and said sincerely: “I think Yuyu is fine. At least you react more strongly every time we kiss.”

Shi Du raised his eyebrows lightly, as if he didn’t feel ashamed at all, but rather proud: “Yes, it’s me, so what?”

Yu Zhaohan whispered: “Then you still have the nerve to call me lewd.”

Shi Du finished his shower just as the food delivery arrived. In their two months in Seoul, they had ordered from every temporary base’s takeout menu and were nearly sick of every restaurant. Fortunately, they only had two regular season games left to play before they could return to their home country. By then, Qi Xian would have completed his surgery.

Today’s delivery was Western cuisine, and each person had their own order. Yu Zhaohan ordered a steak and pasta. When the food arrived, Timeless smoothly took the steak and cut it with a knife and fork before handing it back to him.

Yu Zhaohan thanked his boyfriend, “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome,” Shi Du replied, looking up to see everyone else’s subtle expressions of curiosity. It was as if they had been impressed but not entirely won over.

Shi Du smiled: “What’s wrong?”

Cheese muttered, “My mom never said ‘thank you’ to my dad.”

Shitou murmured: “My mother too.”

Shi Du smiled: “Is there anything else you want to say? Come on, say it together.”

Cheese revealed a cunning smile, “Nothing.” Words were unnecessary; he would use actions!

“The bacon is especially delicious today; I highly recommend it,” Cheese speared a piece of bacon and carefully placed it into Yu Zhaohan’s plate, afraid of rejection, “Captain, try it?”

Yu Zhaohan hesitated for a moment before saying, “Thank you.”

Cheese widened his eyes.

Captain didn’t refuse the bacon he put on Captain’s plate! And Captain even said, “Thank you”!

Wasn’t this “Thank you” more intimate than Shi Du’s “Thank you”?

Cheese looked at Shi Du provocatively. Shi Du sneered lightly, showing that he couldn’t be bothered with comparisons; comparing himself with him would be degrading.

Cheese happily shared the news with Qi Xian on WeChat.

[Cheese: Captain truly treats us and his boyfriend equally! He hasn’t forgotten us or favored his boyfriend more!]

[Cheese: Tears of joy, Qi Xian QAQ]

[Qi Xian: Well… maybe you should observe a bit more?]

Cheese observed for a whole day and became even more convinced of his belief. He had plenty of evidence to prove it.

For example, in the afternoon training match, he led Timeless around the back to kill the opponent and unintentionally fell under the enemy’s siege. Captain rescued him first and then proceeded to help Timeless.

Furthermore, in the evening’s review session, while the coach was speaking passionately, Timeless felt drowsy due to getting up early. He leaned on Captain’s shoulder, and Captain shoved him away without mercy, reprimanding him: “Get up and listen if you still want to sleep later.”

Not only he, but even Stone questioned, “Why does Captain’s interaction with Timeless seem similar to how it used to be?”

Though it might not be fair to his younger brother, if they couldn’t show their love, at least it could comfort those who only loved Shine – Thank goodness, even if Shine is in a relationship, he’s still our Shine.

After the review session, they all played solo queue to rank up until it was time to rest. Finally, only Yu Zhaohan and Shi Du were left in the room. Shi Du had shut down his computer early and was sitting beside Yu Zhaohan, watching him practice his aim in the shooting range.

Aiming practice was instinctual for Yu Zhaohan, and he could still spare some attention to talk to Timeless. He asked, “Shi Du, let’s summarize this – do you feel that you are my boyfriend today?”

Shi Du glanced at him: “I don’t feel that way at all, completely don’t feel it. No, Yu Zhaohan, why do you have the nerve to ask me this?”

Yu Zhaohan said strangely: “That shouldn’t be the case. Didn’t you look into my eyes?”

Shi Du pressed the pause key on the keyboard, turned Yu Zhaohan’s chair to face him, and looked into his eyes, “I saw, and then what?”

Yu Zhaohan said with a cold face: “Don’t you notice the deep love?”

Shi Du really looked at it carefully and concluded: “Not really.”

“You must not have looked carefully.” Yu Zhaohan said, “If you looked closely, you’d see that the way I look at you is different.”

The familiar feeling of powerlessness gradually came over, Shi Du pressed his eyebrows: “Really?”

“Definitely,” Yu Zhaohan stated firmly. “My gaze is cold when I look at others. It’s only when I look at you that it turns warm.”

Yu Zhaohan’s ears were the most responsive part of his face – they would twitch, blush, and even get a bit hot. Other than his ears, the rest of his face remained impassive. However, Shi Du couldn’t discern this so-called “warm gaze.”

Shi Du asked feebly: “Except for your eyes, do you have no other way to maintain my presence?”

Yu Zhaohan muttered: “Let me think about it.”

Shi Du said without much hope, “Think now, please.”

Yu Zhaohan fell into deep thought.

Other ways… In addition to his eyes, what other ways does the cold male protagonist have to express his love?

What other methods could there be? High and cold male leads aside from their gaze, what other ways were there to express affection?

“I must’ve forgotten it in the training room,” Cheese’s voice came from the living room. “I hope Timeless didn’t see my phone wallpaper; otherwise, he might get irritated.”

Stone asked, “What’s on your phone wallpaper?”

Cheese replied, “It’s a cute chibi version of the captain. I had an artist specially commission it, and it’s super adorable.”

Stone said, “I want one too!”

Cheese agreed, “Sure, I’ll send it to you later.”

Shi Du glanced at Cheese’s desk and spotted Cheese’s phone. “They’re probably here to get their phones,” he remarked.

Yu Zhaohan suddenly had an idea. “Shi Du, I’ve got it.”

“Um?”

Yu Zhaohan stood up abruptly, walked over to Shi Du, and kissed his lips before he could react.

Cheese and Stone, who had just reached the training room door, froze in their tracks.