Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Regarding his “return” to a boy, no one else reacted at all; only Yan Han himself couldn’t adapt.
Of course, Lin Jianlu wasn’t having an easy time either.
Take swimming lessons, for example.
Swimming lessons were still held in the second semester of his junior year, which wasn’t a problem in itself.
Yan Han, now back in his true form, was already itching to get back to swimming. After all, he no longer needed to wear women’s swimsuits, no longer needed nipple covers, and no longer needed to constantly worry about his movements being too wild or revealing his identity!
He was now a complete man!
…Although he had been one before as well.
But at least he could wear men’s swim trunks properly!
Last semester, including winter break, he often went swimming… no, he should say splashing around, with Lin Jianlu at the Lin family’s pool.
Already possessing excellent athletic ability, coupled with his older brother Lin’s meticulous guidance, he became a magnificent white fish in the surging waves— not only was his swimming technique beautiful and standard, but he also swam with power and strength.
This time, there was nothing to worry about; he could just swim. Yan Han was still full of enthusiasm for his upcoming swimming lesson.
Entering the second semester of his junior year, the time available for exercise at school had become limited. He couldn’t possibly dedicate large blocks of time like lunch and dinner to playing around, so he had to make good use of PE class to relax.
While Yan Han was happy, Lin Jianlu was anything but.
…Compared to women’s swimsuits, men’s swim trunks clearly showed more skin.
Although he didn’t like Yan Han wearing women’s clothes either, he was used to his lover only showing his legs in class. Now, suddenly, he had to face Yan Han showing not only his legs but also his entire upper body… Just imagining that scene made Lin Jianlu a little irritated.
What was even more infuriating was that this heartless jerk actually wanted to take his swimsuit to the bathroom to change!
Luckily, he had anticipated this and intercepted him beforehand; otherwise… the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Facing the gloomy expression on Big Brother Lin’s face, Yan Han, who had been stopped halfway, blinked: “But I’ve regained my identity, isn’t it weird not to go to the bathroom to change clothes?”
“No one thought it was weird when you didn’t go to the bathroom before.”
“That’s not fair,” Yan Han said, “You were seen going into the men’s bathroom, why can’t I?”
Lin Jianlu’s eyes were calm and expressionless, but his attitude was very clear, roughly saying: You can try.
Big Brother Lin, who usually listened to him in most matters, was always particularly firm in this regard.
—Ever since he had categorized Yan Han as his own, Lin Jianlu’s germaphobia had gradually shifted.
The human brain was ultimately a mystery. Lin Jianlu could roughly explain why this happened by combining psychology, but he was helpless to treat or deal with it.
Even he could only watch helplessly as his situation worsened.
Before, he just didn’t like Yan Han being touched by others, but later it became that he would rather have contact with others himself than let Yan Han have contact with others.
But once the ban on cross-dressing was lifted, Brother Lin was nearly driven mad.
—In the past, Yan Han at least had to keep his distance from people to conceal his identity.
Now that wasn’t necessary, so his suppressed nature was immediately exposed, like a wild horse galloping across the plains.
Yan Han had a group of brothers in his previous world; he was naturally good at attracting people to hang out with him.
Now that the door was open, as long as he didn’t keep a cold face or deliberately keep his distance, he would have many more willing followers.
Even patting and slapping people on the shoulder became commonplace, not for any other reason than because his hands and feet were never still.
And all of this was what drove Lin Jianlu crazy.
Yan Han had actually noticed it.
During winter break, it was just the two of them hanging out, with few outsiders, so it wasn’t obvious.
But he had sensed it when Lin Jianlu forbade him from going to the men’s restroom.
Now he was even more certain… how possessive must someone be to be so jealous even of this!
He blinked dryly, knowing Lin Jianlu didn’t want to be like this. If he could change his ways, he wouldn’t have been unable to interact with people for so long.
So, the older brother shrugged, giving in, and said, “Alright then, I’ll go change in the dressing room.”
“Okay.” Lin Jianlu relaxed completely upon hearing this, but when his eyes glanced at the swim trunks that Yan Han was tightly clutching, his brows suddenly furrowed again.
Those trunks… they looked so small… why was the fabric so little?!
A warning bell rang in his mind, but in that instant, Yan Han had already vanished to change into his swimsuit.
Left outside, Lin Jianlu’s eyes were as black as ink, as if brewing some storm, and his face became terrifyingly gloomy again.
Only after two seconds, when Yan Han reappeared from the dressing room, did Lin Jianlu’s expression finally improve, and he relaxed completely.
At first glance, he noticed that the swim trunks Yan Han was holding seemed to be made of very little fabric, instantly bringing to mind the image of them swimming alone together, with Yan Han wearing only a pair of briefs.
Lin Jianlu’s photographic memory allowed him to store all the images he had ever seen, but those related to Yan Han were always categorized and placed as the most precious part of his mind, which he would retrieve and review from time to time.
Therefore, the image of Yan Han in briefs was equally clear.
He couldn’t help but imagine what would happen if Yan Han like this appeared in front of others…
Fortunately, before Lin Jianlu went crazy, Yan Han had already come out.
He wasn’t wearing the triangular ones Lin Jianlu had imagined, nor even the usual boxer briefs; instead, he had chosen five-quarter length boxer briefs, almost completely covering his thighs.
Yan Han walked up to Lin Jianlu, and under the other’s gaze, he awkwardly tugged at his shorts, saying, “Well, aren’t these swim trunks more suitable for racing? Um… shall we have a race later?”
“Okay.”
The gloom that had been weighing on Lin Jianlu’s eyes vanished, and a smile even returned to his lips. He nodded and said again, “Okay.”
Yan Han licked his lips. “Go on up, class is about to start, you still need to change.”
“Mm.”
Then, in a secluded corner, for a fleeting moment, Lin Jianlu couldn’t help but squeeze his hand and say, “Thank you.”
“Huh?” Caught off guard by his lover’s thanks, this older brother was confused. “Thank me for what?”
Lin Jianlu had already taken his hand and led him up the steps, saying earnestly, “Thank you for accommodating me.”
“…Hey! It’s no big deal…”
Lin Jianlu’s seriousness made Yan Han a little uncomfortable.
He awkwardly scratched his hair, thinking, it really isn’t a big deal. If he wasn’t mistaken, being with someone you like is about two people compromising and compromising with each other, right? It’s all normal.
They went up the side stairs to the rooftop swimming pool, and naturally separated. Lin Jianlu went to change, while Yan Han stayed outside with a group of classmates, listening to them constantly praising his looks and physique.
“Don’t let Yan Ge’s skinny appearance fool you, he’s got muscles when he takes his clothes off!”
“Yeah, damn, how come I never noticed Yan Ge had abs before!”
Yan Han smiled modestly, “I worked out during winter break.”
His abs weren’t actually very defined yet, but he had indeed worked out with Lin Jianlu during winter break.
It all started on his birthday. The older brother was genuinely shocked by Lin Jianlu’s stamina.
Damn, two days and two nights without sleep and still managing to keep going for two hours… he’d exhausted him… This made Yan Han realize that having unparalleled martial arts skills alone wasn’t enough. He couldn’t help but reflect, “Relying on the system’s enhanced body to just laze around and wait to die, what’s the difference between that and being a salted fish[1]?!” So he began a serious fitness journey with Lin Jianlu.
As for their training methods… well, most of the time they were quite proper, only occasionally a little risqué.
Thinking back on this winter break, the two of them really did a lot of outrageous things…
The moment the image of that person’s fierce side, which he never revealed to outsiders, flashed through his mind, Lin Jianlu was quickly mentioned by his classmates.
“Besides Brother Lin, this is the first time I’ve seen anyone else with abs. Brother Yan, did you train with Brother Lin? How did you train? Can you teach me?!”
“Pfft.” Yan Han quickly waved his hand, saying with a mysterious expression, “I can’t teach you that. You have to work hard yourself. You have to practice every day and pay attention to your diet…”
While they were chatting, Lin Jianlu had already changed his clothes and come out of the bathroom.
He was so tall and handsome that he was sure to become a beautiful sight wherever he went, and this beautiful sight ended in front of Yan Han.
He asked, “What are you talking about?”
Before Yan Han could speak, someone answered, “Oh, we were talking about Brother Yan’s abs.”
Yan Han: “…”
As Lin Jianlu’s eyes released another murderous ray, he crossed his arms in front of his body and hid behind Lin Jianlu.
Perhaps it was because the charming persona he had cultivated still occasionally popped up and caused trouble, but at this moment, his movements were half-concealed with shyness, making him appear very soft and delicate, quite different from his usual murderous aura.
Especially when he leaned closer to Lin Jianlu, coupled with his unparalleled handsome appearance, he gave off a feeling of a peerless beauty clinging to the side of an ancient emperor…
Then the peerless beauty said, “Stop staring, or Brother Lin will get angry.”
Yan Han said it very seriously, but everyone knew that he and Lin Jianlu were close, and that he was the only one who dared to joke with Lin Jianlu.
Coupled with his series of exaggerated actions, everyone subconsciously thought he was joking, and they laughed along with him.
Yan Han: “…”
Sorry, I tried my best.
Lin Jianlu had not come out of the bathroom empty-handed.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, and as everyone couldn’t help but exclaim again, “Sigh, handsome people always have good bodies,” Lin Jianlu handed Yan Han a blanket, and draped one over himself, completely covering his muscular upper body.
He looked at him, his eyes filled with both helplessness and amusement, and shamelessly declared, “It’s still cold, be careful not to catch a cold.”
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[1] In Chinese internet slang, a “salted fish” (咸鱼 or xiányú) describes a lazy, unmotivated person who lacks ambition and just coasts through life.
