Chapter 2793 The Online Game Master's "Straight Male" Roommate 38

Jin Chen was still nestled on the sofa, his laptop on the coffee table. He propped his head up and looked at Cheng Lang. The light fell on his long eyelashes, and his eyes sparkled with a bright smile. "Brother, you're so fierce."

The tone was three parts teasing and seven parts coquettish, making Cheng Lang's heart tremble.

He knelt on one knee on the edge of the sofa, leaned over, and placed his hands on either side of Jin Chen's body, his breathing audible.

"I won't be mean to you," Cheng Lang said softly.

The two exchanged long, wet kisses on the sofa, their breaths mingling and their body temperatures rising.

But this is not their apartment where they live alone.

Even after thinking it over, Cheng Lang remembered to exercise restraint.

He took Jin Chen back to his bedroom, closed the door behind him, and with Cheng Lang's back against the door, pulled Jin Chen into his arms and kissed her.

Jin Chen's kiss landed on Cheng Lang's neck and collarbone, with a slight sucking force.

The kisses were wet and sticky, like someone who had just gotten drunk.

This is the room Cheng Lang has lived in since he was a child.

The bookshelves were filled with all kinds of books and figurines, and the walls were covered with certificates and posters from my student days. The desk was a bit old, but it was very clean.

The bed he had slept in for over a decade was by the window.

The room was dark, and the winter twilight seeped in through the light-colored curtains, casting a hazy, warm gray hue over the room.

Inside the blankets, weights overlapped, and body temperatures mingled.

"Brother," Jin Chen whispered in his ear, his warm breath brushing against his earlobe.

"...Hmm?" Cheng Lang closed his eyes, feeling the weight and warmth of the person on top of him, and wrapped his arms around the person's lean waist.

"Can we leave the lights on?" Jin Chen's voice was even lower.

Cheng Lang's closed eyelashes trembled a few times, and he gave a barely audible "hmm," but what he said was one of indulgence and an indescribable flutter in his heart.

"……it is good."

Cheng Lang squinted in a daze, his gaze passing over Jin Chen's shoulder, and he could see the limited edition mecha figure on the top shelf of the opposite bookshelf. It was the one he had saved up for a long time when he was sixteen, and it used to be his favorite.

There's a faint mark on the wall, left from a mischievous bump when I was a child.

This is his room, filled with memories, dreams, and traces of his entire childhood.

And at this moment, in this place that has been the backdrop of his childhood, he is intimately close to the person he loves, their bodies touching.

A strange and intense emotion welled up inside me, a mixture of belonging, happiness, and a sense of fulfillment.

Cheng Lang tilted his head back and gently kissed Jin Chen's neck, whispering softly, his voice tender and full of love: "My darling..."

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The next day, Cheng Lang's parents returned from visiting relatives and saw Jin Chen, whom their son had been longing for throughout the New Year holiday.

At first glance, Cheng's mother exclaimed inwardly.

This child is so handsome.

Clean, refined, yet not weak; sitting there quietly with proper manners, clearly a product of good upbringing.

At first, Mr. Cheng was a bit reserved, but after chatting for a few minutes, he found that the young man was quite eloquent, and the subtle barrier he felt because of his son's sexual orientation disappeared.

The child likes him, and he's a really nice person, so what else can he say?

Cheng's mother liked Jinchen more and more the more she looked at him. She prepared a large table of dishes and packed a lot of homemade sausages, braised meats, and snacks for them to take back to their apartment before they left.

“You young people, when you’re busy you don’t eat properly. With these, you can just grab something to eat when you’re hungry.”

Jin Chen readily accepted the gift, thanked her sweetly, and made Cheng's mother beam with joy.

"Ah, you've never said such comforting words to your elders." Ling Gungun mimicked Jin's father's tone, shaking his head and swaying his body. With a flash of light, he tasted the braised meat for his host first. "Delicious!"

When school resumes, Cheng Lang will officially enter the graduation season.

My graduation thesis was revised and polished repeatedly, I prepared for the defense, and I also had to look for an internship. One thing after another kept me so busy that I barely had time to breathe.

Jin Chen, who often cooks at home, naturally became the one with more free time.

Cheng Lang sometimes comes home very late, but no matter how late he comes home, the living room light is always on, and there is either warm food left on the dining table, or Jin Chen is curled up on the sofa reading and waiting for him.

This simple and heartwarming daily routine became a source of comfort for Cheng Lang during his busy graduation season.

Cheng Lang successfully passed his graduation defense. With an excellent resume and solid abilities, he submitted his resume to his desired technology company.

Application, initial screening, written test, first interview, second interview... everything went smoothly.

On the day of the final interview, Cheng Lang arrived at the company early and met another job seeker who had made it to the final stage in the waiting meeting room.

The young man seemed to have known something in advance, and his gaze toward Cheng Lang was always filled with a condescending sense of superiority. He would occasionally adjust his expensive suit cufflinks.

Cheng Lang ignored him and sent a message to Jin Chen, reporting his itinerary and adding a casual remark: "I've encountered a competitor who thinks too highly of himself."

The young man noticed Cheng Lang's neglect and his expression turned sour.

After a while, he suddenly sneered. His voice wasn't loud, but there were only two people in the conference room, so it was obvious who he was talking to.

"What's the use of being fully prepared? Some positions are destined to be mine."

The young man picked up his phone and pretended to send a voice message, "So what if you graduated from a prestigious university? This is a top-tier company in the industry, it's very competitive, there's no chance for those without connections..."

Cheng Lang paused his tapping on his phone screen, looked up, and glanced at the young man.

The other person looked away, but couldn't hide the smugness and contempt on their face.

Cheng Lang sensed something was wrong. After the two of them took turns entering the interview room, Cheng Lang came out first and sat outside to wait for the results. He shook his head inwardly, feeling somewhat disgusted by this behavior that undermined fair competition, but not entirely surprised.

He didn't meet the young man during the second interview, and went straight to the final interview, so he basically already had his answer in mind.

Sure enough, the two interviewers came out afterward.

The male interviewer looked somewhat embarrassed, hesitant to speak, but the capable female interviewer said, "We understand your performances. We need to hold another internal meeting to discuss this further. Please go back and wait for our notification..."

"What?" The young man immediately stood up, his brows furrowed. "Manager Xu, are you mistaken? What else needs to be discussed? Didn't you receive any instructions from above?"

The male interviewer tugged at Manager Xu's sleeve and whispered a reminder, "General Manager Song said..."

Manager Xu, however, turned serious and interrupted him, "I am the department manager of the IT department. When I recruit interns for my department, I look at their abilities, potential, and job suitability, not anything else."

His face darkened. "Manager Xu, you..."

"I'm going out to make a phone call!" The young man glared at Cheng Lang, grabbed his phone, and strode out.

Cheng Lang already understood.

He stood up, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "Manager Xu, if this position has already been reassigned, I completely understand."

“Your company is a great platform, but it’s a two-way selection process, and I don’t want to be the one who gets sacrificed. Sorry to bother you today.”

Cheng Lang was indeed somewhat disappointed, as the company's development prospects and technological direction were very much in line with his expectations.

It's a pity... I can't go celebrate with Xiaochen finding an internship tonight, but there are other options.

Manager Xu, however, felt somewhat regretful.

Of all the people she's interviewed, Cheng Lang is excellent in terms of professional skills, project experience, and problem-solving abilities. He surpasses many current employees, let alone interns.

It would be a loss for the department if such talented people were squeezed out because of connections.

Just as Manager Xu was about to try again, there was a knock on the conference room door.

A composed young female secretary walked in, followed by a middle-aged man with sweat beading on his forehead.

"Uncle..." The young man saw him and immediately went to greet him.

"Uncle what?! Shut up!" General Manager Song interrupted sharply, his face extremely ugly.

"Secretary Chen." Both Manager Xu and the male interviewer were somewhat surprised.

Why did Secretary Chen from the President's Office come down in person? She's the one who directly serves that young CEO Jin.