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After Shen Qing left, Li Hong returned to the ward.

He had just gone to fetch Mr. Gu’s test reports and now reported, “According to Dean Li and the other specialists, your condition has stabilized, and you can be discharged to go home in a while.”

“Mhm.”

Gu Huaiyu nodded, already flipping open the documents Li Hong had handed him earlier.

Li Hong thought about it and still felt excited, but seeing that Mr. Gu had no significant reaction, he emphasized it again, saying, “The Dean’s meaning is that you are basically 100% guaranteed to recover your health. The final test results next month should—no, will almost definitely be good. So, you don’t have to worry.”

Gu Huaiyu continued to browse the files rapidly. Hearing Li Hong say this didn’t bring any change to his emotions; he merely gave a perfunctory, low grunt: “I’m not worried.”

Li Hong: “……Since you aren’t worried, aren’t you considering making some substantive progress with the Madam?”

Hearing this, Gu Huaiyu paused his movements. Only then did he lift his head: “Substantive progress?”

Li Hong: ……

Cough.

He only found out later that there wasn’t actually any of the progress they had imagined between Mr. Gu and the Madam.

The daily kisses were real. Anything else, though, seemed non-existent……

While he understood that Mr. Gu wanted to confirm he could fully recover before making any further progress with the Madam—out of that damn sense of responsibility again!—Li Hong also felt that he didn’t need to hold back so strictly on the timing!

Assistant Li: “Yes! Didn’t you say that the Madam’s heart is still with Master Shen, and he’s only with you because it’s ‘the same’ no matter who it is…… Er, cough!”

Halfway through, he lost his courage again. Li Hong instinctively coughed……

It was truly because the look Mr. Gu suddenly shot over was too terrifying; he couldn’t withstand it.

……

But wasn’t this what Mr. Gu had said himself back then!

Why wasn’t he allowed to mention it now!

Well, Mr. Gu’s situation back then was indeed highly unoptimistic; he was about to pass away. Telling him those things was entirely like passing on his final wishes.

Otherwise, Mr. Gu wouldn’t have shared such details with him.

……Come to think of it, the grand Mr. Gu was actually someone else’s body double.

If this news leaked out, it would be quite explosive.

Moreover, it wasn’t because Mr. Gu cared about his pride.

—One’s lover had always liked someone else, and it was the kind of deep affection where, even knowing there was no result, they silently liked them, didn’t disturb them, and simply refused to forget on their own.

Anyone would find this hard to swallow!

In the past, Mr. Gu was almost gone, so he didn’t care about these things.

No matter how much he liked someone or wanted to possess them entirely, he had to hold it in.

……Though it sounded very unfair.

But it was just like facing a peerless treasure. If the person who obtained it was completely whole and capable of protecting it, they could naturally possess it entirely and keep it safe.

But if that person was about to die…… yielding the treasure to someone else so that the precious pearl wouldn’t be covered in dust was a form of love for it, right?

Li Hong, who was very fond of collecting things, understood Mr. Gu’s feelings.

However, the situation was different now. Mr. Gu had climbed back up and didn’t have to die! ……Basically.

Then, given Mr. Gu’s nobility and pride, he should research how to stop being a body double and turn the tables to become the rightful match!

“Besides, I see that the Madam is usually quite carefree and doesn’t look trapped by love at all. I’ve also never heard him mention Master Shen……” Li Hong said tentatively, “So Mr. Gu, you still have a lot of hope.”

Seeing that Mr. Gu didn’t react, Assistant Li became impassioned again: “Don’t you want the Madam to have only you in his heart and eyes!”

“……”

Gu Huaiyu had lifted his head long ago.

His gaze landed on a spot in the air, his long, slender fingers tracing over the paper documents in his hand one after another. His neatly trimmed, rounded nails occasionally turned a bit white from the force.

After a moment, he asked in a low voice, “When is the final check next month?”

Li Hong: “Early next month. ……But Mr. Gu, my point after saying all this is that you completely don’t need to wait for next month!”

Gu Huaiyu let out a deep sigh and slowly leaned back against his wheelchair. Probably because his wound began to throb again, his face turned slightly pale, and he frowned, saying, “We’ll talk about it later.”

Li Hong: “……But the Madam has been learning oil painting recently…… The fourth young master of the Xu family also goes to that art studio.”

Gu Huaiyu’s movements froze.

Li Hong: “The Fourth Young Master Xu was originally an art student, and he was the one who recommended the Madam’s teacher. Though this is nothing out of the ordinary, and Master Xu was out sketching recently and wasn’t in Huacheng. But, cough…… Master Xu returned a few days ago.”

Gu Huaiyu: “……”

Li Hong: “I heard that he even went to the art studio yesterday.”

“……”

Mr. Gu’s expression went blank, and he continued to remain motionless.

Li Hong peered at his boss’s expression and tried to supplement: “Um, after all, Master Xu is a famous heartbreaker. It’s said that last month, the second young master of the Zhou family even got into a fight with someone for him. Though Master Xu didn’t seem to make any progress with the Second Young Master Zhou in the end, he has been looking for the Madam quite frequently. I’m just worried…… The main thing is that Master Xu is too flirtatious and too unreliable! ……”

Cough. Gu Huaiyu heavily pressed his chest again and let out a few uncontrollable coughs.

His face flushed from the sudden coughing, then quickly returned to a pale state.

“Mr. Gu!” Li Hong didn’t dare speak further, terrified that Mr. Gu might split his stitches if he got too agitated.

……Heaven knew how despondent Li Hong had been during those days when Mr. Gu was unconscious!

Professionally, he didn’t want a good boss to pass away like this;

Personally, he didn’t want to change jobs either.

So for Mr. Gu’s health…… or at least for his own basic monthly salary of 300,000 yuan, he had to make sure Mr. Gu lived a good life!

In the past, Mr. Gu’s desire to survive was weak, so whatever anyone said was useless, and he had no direction even if he wanted to make an effort.

Now, Li Hong wasn’t worried about Mr. Gu’s will to live anymore.

Because obviously, as long as the Madam frequently came to visit Mr. Gu and delivered a sweet, alluring little trick every day, Mr. Gu wouldn’t be willing to die!

But under these circumstances, Li Hong grew more worried about the Madam’s side.

If the Madam was really snatched away……

Then he might truly lose his job.

—Forced to step down and become unemployed because the boss was gone and the company was carved up by others.

Thus, Li Hong, who had broken his heart over this household, had been feeling incredibly conflicted ever since he learned that Master Xu had returned to Huacheng and had gone to the studio yesterday to paint together with the Madam.

Amidst his coughing fit, Gu Huaiyu raised his hand to indicate he was fine, saying hoarsely, “Shen Qing won’t like him.”

Li Hong hesitated for a moment and echoed, “Yes, that’s for sure……”

He didn’t dare say that the crucial point was that since the Madam’s intimacy, hugs, and close contact with Mr. Gu were only because he treated Mr. Gu as a body double—because “it was all the same.”

Then since it was all the same……

Didn’t that mean Master Xu would do too???

However, he could absolutely never utter these words.

And even if he didn’t say it, Mr. Gu could deduce it just the same.

The ward suddenly fell into silence.

The sound of high heels echoed from the corridor. It seemed that Director Lian and the others, who were coming to find Mr. Gu to handle some difficult issues, had already reached the door.

Gu Huaiyu’s gaze was murky, his eyes filled with bottomless depth.

Slowly lowering his gaze back to the files, he finally let out a soft sigh: “Let’s start the meeting.”

Li Hong: “……Yes.”

The next afternoon, Shen Qing came to the hospital to see Gu Huaiyu again.

He even brought Ao-zai along.

Because theoretically, the curriculum Ao-zai needed to attend right now was simply playing. Shen Qing had hired four or five professionals in one breath on a rotation system, ensuring a seven-day non-repeating schedule dedicated exclusively to taking Ao-zai out to play, so President Ao didn’t really have rest days either.

But ever since Mr. Gu’s body gradually recovered and he could stand up, Shen Qing would still give Ao-zai a “day off” every now and then to bring him to the hospital to play.

The suite Gu Huaiyu occupied contained Mr. Gu’s ward inside, and the outside was where he usually held meetings and worked.

But there were also a few small areas piled with the children’s toys, a tiny space specifically prepared for them.

As summer set in and the weather turned hot, Ao-zai’s attire changed to a small tank top and short shorts. Although his little arms and legs were still chubby, his body was small after all. Without clothing to visually add thickness to his frame, it made his head look even larger.

In the ward, the chubby Ao-zai was kneeling among the miniature train tracks he had set up. The large, structurally complex children’s train track took up a total area of about two to three square meters. Ao-zai sat in the middle of it, his short arms and legs making his stature look even smaller, like a soft, porcelain-white milk bun.

And at this moment, the little milk bun was inspecting his small train.

His chubby little hand held the small train engine, turning it this way and that. No one knew what he was looking at.

But he was looking with extreme seriousness and care, just like a little expert, very proper and professional.

The human toddler’s face, plump with baby fat, was fair and tender, and his long eyelashes flapped up and down like little fans. Anyone who came in would be thoroughly charmed by this cute and quiet little milk bun.

The nurse sister who came to check the ward saw him just as she pushed the door open, and couldn’t help but suppress a squeal: “Oh my, little Ao-zai is here!”

……Originally, the patient in this ward was someone they absolutely could not afford to offend. Moreover, that man looked very cold and detached, didn’t speak, and had no expression on his face—he was the very majestic, hard-to-please type. Therefore, whether the on-duty nurses came to change medications or check the room, they would basically avoid making any sound.

On the contrary, the other male master of this family was an easygoing and cheerful youth. He had beautiful eyes and features, would smile at anyone he met, and was extremely polite without so many rigid rules.

Most importantly, whenever he was around, that very aloof gentleman became much more approachable!

Not only would he smile, but occasionally, he would even be left speechless in front of the youth, yet with a face full of indulgence and doting. In short, the atmosphere instantly stopped being terrifying.

Of course, the moment the youth left, he would immediately revert to his original form.

……

Later on, the babies of this family also came to visit their father, and the nurses fell for them one by one, completely captivated!

In the past, they didn’t dare to lightly enter this ward…… they basically avoided coming if they could, and didn’t dare speak casually when they did.

But after meeting the babies of this family, they discovered that the children were also easygoing and talkative, and that gentleman didn’t seem to mind them speaking with his babies……

With more chats happening here, everyone gradually relaxed. When they ran over to deliver medicine or check the room for that gentleman, their moods were finally no longer tightly strung up, constantly fearing they would make a mistake.

And if they happened to encounter the little babies of this family when they came, their mood would simply be too beautiful!

For instance, right now, hearing the nurse sister call him, the little baby who was carefully examining the train in his hand lifted his head. On his fair, soft, and tender face, a pair of big eyes was dark, bright, and spirited. He smiled the very first second he saw the visitor, and then called out politely and crisply, “Hello, sister!”

“Yes, sister, Ao-zai is here!”

The nurse sister: “!”

If she hadn’t been holding a tray right now, she really wanted to clutch her heart!

He was truly too cute, too good!

By this time, Ao-zai had already put down the little train he had been studying for half the day, stood up, and ran pitter-patter to the nurse sister’s side, tilting his large head up to look at her cutely while actively hugging her leg.

The nurse sister: !!!

Ao-zai: “Sister, did you receive Ao-zai’s flowers?”

Mm, there were so many sisters in white clothes here, so Ao-zai was a little bit confused about who was who.

But it didn’t matter. Here, as long as they were sisters wearing white clothes, they all liked Ao-zai very much.

And Ao-zai liked them too!

Because the sisters were all very pretty, clean, and fresh-scented. They would play with Ao-zai and give him lots of yummy things! ……

Although Dad would also buy those yummy things for him, receiving a gift from someone else felt different.

Moreover, Little Dad said that when you receive a gift from someone else, you must return the favor.

And Ao-zai loved giving people gifts!

For example, today, before Little Dad brought him to the place where Big Dad was staying, he had taken him to the flower shop to choose lots of flowers to give to the sisters.

They were all chosen by Ao-zai.

Besides that, Ao-zai had also stuffed quite a few children’s cheese sticks into his bag, which had already been distributed to the sisters.

“I received them, and also Ao-zai’s cheese sticks.”

The nurse sister truly wished she could rub Ao-zai’s big head.

But there was nothing she could do; she still had work to finish.

Ao-zai: “Then sister, did you come to find Big Dad?”

“Yes.” The nurse sister said, “Sister came to check your father’s blood pressure.”

Ao-zai scratched his plump cheek, saying a bit awkwardly, “But my Little Dad is inside right now.”

“Is that so.”

Hearing this, the nurse sister felt it was temporarily inconvenient for her to go in. She finally couldn’t help but set down the tray in her hand, squatted down directly to look at Ao-zai’s fair, tender, and lovely face, smelling the milky scent on this toddler……

Ah, she really wanted to pick him up and squeeze him!

But she still didn’t dare.

After all, this was the baby of that family!

Some adults didn’t like others touching their children, and little Ao-zai also had quite a personality—chatting was fine, but he didn’t like being touched either…… except for holding hands.

So the nurse sister only extended one hand to hold Ao-zai’s chubby, palm-sized little hand, asking casually as if teasing a child, “What is Little Dad doing in Big Dad’s room?”

Her original intention was just to amuse the little baby.

What she wanted to express was something like: Why did your Dads leave you out here all alone?

But halfway through her sentence, she remembered that the outside was full of bodyguards, and there was also someone accompanying Young Master Ao to play nearby. It truly wasn’t a situation where the parents left the child outside completely unsupervised, so she didn’t utter the rest of her words.

Yet unexpectedly, the always-serious Ao-zai actually pondered her question, tilting his big head up to say, “Mhm, Little Dad might be kissing Big Dad.”

Ao-zai: “They kiss all the time.”

The nurse sister: “?……”

Did she accidentally overhear something she shouldn’t have……

Only after that Mr. Gu checked into the high-VIP ward and the youth visited a few times did they find out that the other male master of this family—that youth with a wonderful personality—was actually a celebrity.

Except according to the talk online, he was a minor idol who debuted based on his face, lacking singing and dancing skills, having no acting talent or sense of variety, and couldn’t even speak properly in front of the camera due to a low level of education……

But recalling the youth’s eloquent, refined, and jade-like manner, the people at the nurse station unanimously agreed that everything said online was slander and malicious rumors.

They didn’t know what the youth’s singing, dancing, or acting was like, but his expressive ability was absolutely strong.

A low level of education? They couldn’t see that at all.

However, the internet also mentioned that the youth had already retired from the entertainment circle and married a wealthy tycoon.

To this day, no one online knew who the person Shen Qing married was. People were still guessing, and because the guessing had gone on for so long without an answer, many simply started wildly speculating, claiming that Shen Qing’s life in a wealthy family must be unhappy and he had likely developed depression—otherwise, why hadn’t anyone seen him flaunting his wealth for so long?

Regarding these rumors and speculations, the people at the nurse station could basically confirm one thing: marrying a tycoon was real.

But unhappy? Depression? Non-existent!

—According to the tycoon’s assistant, if their Madam wanted a star, the tycoon would find a way to fetch down a real star, or launch a satellite into space, or simply do both things altogether.

In any case, whenever they outsiders saw that celebrity named Shen Qing, they felt his state was incredibly good no matter the time—high-spirited, sharp, and handsome.

He had money, and two adorable children at home. Though the younger one didn’t go to school, because there were too many servants, assistants, and hired teachers around him, he didn’t need to raise him personally at all. If he wanted to cuddle him, he could do so whenever he pleased!

They had also seen the older baby. On weekends, the big treasure would also come to the hospital to visit their father……

Compared to the cute, lively, and clever little Ao-zai, the older child was simply of another type.

Cold, handsome, and rational.

Extremely cool.

One couldn’t tell at all that he was in the first grade of primary school!

The babies in the house were both beautiful, handsome, and smart.

Just this point alone was already enough!

How could he possibly be unhappy!

Not flaunting it could only be because he was too happy; his life was too fulfilling to have time for flaunting.

And there was absolutely no need to prove to others how happy he was.

People who were enriched internally never desired to show off!

Furthermore, although the youth didn’t deliberately keep a low profile, he didn’t intentionally make a high profile either.

According to those who knew about fashion, every piece of clothing he wore was worth a fortune, but looking at the youth’s appearance, those were merely his casual clothes; he never had any intention of deliberately showing off his expensive wardrobe.

The cars he drove were also very casual—he would frequently drive those worth one or two million, entirely decided by his mood that day. Yet it was said that the cars dedicated exclusively to his family’s bodyguards were all worth over five million.

Most importantly, the youth’s character was truly excellent—kind, easygoing, and he frequently brought them gifts!

This couldn’t help but make one suspect that only such a lovely youth could raise a baby who was so soft yet possessed a distinct personality!

No wonder even the cold and fierce tycoon loved him so much.

He deserved to have a harmonious family and a happy life.

Mm, thinking about it this way, kissing was also normal.

If one just slightly imagined that handsome youth whose eyes seemed capable of casting a spell when he smiled, drawing closer to the tycoon bit by bit, and then kissing……

Ahhhh, who wouldn’t go crazy.

If she were the tycoon, even if she had just finished such a major surgery, she would struggle, pushing people to make themselves sit up!

“Oh right.”

Ao-zai tilted his head again as he remembered: “It might not be kissing either. Little Dad said they are going to sleep!”

The nurse sister: “Sleep?”

Probably because the way Ao-zai tilted his large head was too cute, she also tilted her head along with him. Only afterward did she realize the meaning of sleeping was……

Er, it could also be simply sleeping.

But it could also be……

After all, this involved both kissing and sleeping……

……

But was it this stimulating? That gentleman was still sitting in a wheelchair right now!!

Nearby, Tian Yi, who had been guarding the young master while reading a magazine, listened to the little master speaking more and more…… er, deeper and causing more misunderstandings. He couldn’t help but stand up quickly, saying to the nurse, “Mr. Gu might be quite busy right now, look at you……”

The nurse sister: “Ah, then I’ll come back in a while. It’s just checking blood pressure anyway, there’s no rush.”

With that, the nurse picked up her things again, bidding farewell to little Ao-zai reluctantly.

Cough, it was said that this private hospital belonged to that Mr. Gu inside.

The few of them medical staff were carefully selected by the Dean to specifically follow up on his physical examination status recently.

So as long as that gentleman hadn’t been discharged yet, they were at his service around the clock. Coming back a little later wouldn’t affect her work at all.

After the nurse sister left, Ao-zai sat back down to study his little train again.

Ao-zai bundled himself back into the shape of a little milk bun, focused, earnest, and obedient, requiring no adult to keep him company.

Meanwhile, in the inner room of the ward, Shen Qing was indeed sleeping with the tycoon—though it was just a simple afternoon nap, not at all as complex as Ao-zai had described.

As for why he ran over to the tycoon’s place for an afternoon nap, that was naturally because he happened to be sleepy, not for any other special reason.

Of course, the bed in Mr. Gu’s private ward was not an ordinary single hospital bed, but a widened version, perfectly accommodating two people lying side by side.

Right now, Shen Qing was lying on his side, one hand hooked around Gu Huaiyu’s shoulder, his elbow resting on the upper part of the other’s chest, being very careful to avoid the wounds on the tycoon’s body resulting from the surgery.

When he took a brief afternoon nap, he was quite well-behaved and wouldn’t move around recklessly.

What’s more, Shen Qing didn’t let himself fall entirely into a deep sleep…… he had heard Ao-zai’s crisp and resonant little voice outside!

……Talking about them kissing again!

And something about sleeping……!

Knowing the nurse had come, Shen Qing could no longer sleep.

His eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes. Immediately following that, Shen Qing felt the tycoon’s chest vibrate: “Awake?”

“Mhm.”

Although he was awake, Shen Qing still leaned against him without moving.

Gu Huaiyu, who was pressed down by him, heard the youth responding lazily with this sound, and the corners of his lips curled up as well.

Shen Qing propped up his upper body groggily: “I think I heard the nurse’s voice.”

“Mhm.”

Gu Huaiyu said, “She went back for the time being.”

Shen Qing: “……Oh.”

He lay back down again.

Just then, Mr. Gu happened to stretch out his arm. When Shen Qing fell back down, his neck landed perfectly on the other’s arm.

He blinked his eyes lightly, noticing that Gu Huaiyu didn’t have any reaction……

So like a salted fish, he didn’t move again, maintaining this posture.

Anyway, Mr. Gu’s arm was still perfectly fine; it wouldn’t break from being pressed.

The two of them lay quietly for a while longer.

The weather had turned hot, but Mr. Gu’s body was still cool to the touch, making it very comfortable to hug while sleeping.

And despite entering summer, the ward wasn’t hot either.

There were windows on both sides; opening the windows brought a cross-breeze, so there was completely no need to turn on the air conditioner.

A faint scent of flowers lingered in the air.

It was brought intentionally by Shen Qing when he took Ao-zai to buy it before coming today.

Because Mr. Gu was taken care of very well here, and because the medical staff here particularly liked his babies, Duo-zai and Ao-zai would be fed by countless people every time they visited, returning with a full harvest and lots of joy. Thus, every few days, Shen Qing would prepare some gifts for the medical staff here.

Gifts like coffee, desserts, or various small snacks had already been prepared too many times, and it felt like they lacked novelty.

When he passed by the flower shop today, he took Ao-zai along and selected a bouquet of fresh flowers for every uncle and aunt.

Of course, the Big Dad temporarily staying here also had flowers.

But it was different from everyone else’s. Big Dad’s flowers were still chosen by Ao-zai, but Shen Qing additionally selected a bouquet of roses.

The other flowers were delivered by the merchant, sent directly to various departments and outpatient sections.

Mr. Gu’s flowers were carried in person by Shen Qing and Ao-zai.

In the ward, which was still generally white in tone, many instruments were placed.

But it had long since ceased to look like the small room at home where Gu Huaiyu used to stay.

The curtains had been changed by Shen Qing to a warm-toned goose yellow, and some of the children’s toys and figurines were also piled in the room.

Some were brought from home by Shen Qing to make it convenient for Ao-zai to play here.

Some were deliberately moved over by the babies to give to Big Dad.

This added a lot of charm and childlike interest.

Now, two more bouquets of fresh flowers were placed on the windowsill…… the bouquet brought by Ao-zai was a combination of carnations, gladioli, and pinks bound together, which was more suitable for display in a hospital when visiting a patient.

Meanwhile, the bouquet brought by Shen Qing consisted of vivid, dripping red roses.

The afternoon sun was intense. Even filtering through the curtains, it blended with the bright red petals on the windowsill into a stream of bright red light, shining warmly into the room and incidentally leaving a small red shadow on Mr. Gu’s face.

This made his complexion look far from pale.

Seeing this, Shen Qing couldn’t help but feel that this counted as an unexpected pleasant surprise.

“Why give me roses?” Seeing that Shen Qing was completely awake, Gu Huaiyu asked.

During the youth’s sleep, he had already stared at that bouquet of roses for an entire noon.

The youth was very enthusiastic and always liked to prepare gifts for everyone.

But this bouquet…… according to Shen Qing, everyone else’s was chosen by Ao-zai.

Only this bouquet was selected by him.

It was chosen personally by Shen Qing for him.

With the youth resting against his shoulder, Gu Huaiyu’s forearm and hand could still move.

Slightly bending his elbow right now, he lifted his forearm, moving his fingers in the air.

His overly pale fingertips looked somewhat transparent when held against the light.

Yet they seemed capable of touching that streak of red light.

Lifting his thin eyelids slightly, Gu Huaiyu repeated his question in a low voice: “How did you think of giving me red roses?”

Lying on his side with his face directly facing him, Shen Qing: “Because……”

Shen Qing blinked his eyes, then curved them into a smile: “Red roses are flowers meant for a lover, after all.”

“……”

Gu Huaiyu’s fingers touching the sunlight paused.

His eyelashes fluttered violently like butterfly wings. After a moment, his eyelids drooped, and Gu Huaiyu’s voice was faint: “Lover. Saying that is indeed not wrong……”

“You are indeed my lover.”

Shen Qing: “Huh?”

Gu Huaiyu: “We indeed share that kind of relationship.”

Shen Qing: “Right, so after thinking about it, giving you red roses is the most appropriate.”

With that, Shen Qing lifted one leg again, resting it lightly on Gu Huaiyu’s thigh.

Recently, the time spent with Ao-zai had been relatively longer, and he frequently stayed in Ao-zai’s playroom for an afternoon nap. Shen Qing discovered that Ao-zai really liked to sleep while riding on something.

Now, many plush toys had been added to the children’s playroom, each taller than Ao-zai, making it more convenient for Ao-zai to ride on them.

……Over time, having seen it a lot, Shen Qing had also started sleeping while riding on things recently.

Except at home, he was mostly riding the blanket, but here……

Well, anyway, Mr. Gu’s legs were also fine, not afraid of being pressed, and wouldn’t break from it.

Haha.

As expected, the posture with one leg resting on something was the most comfortable. Shen Qing wiggled snugly twice more, then narrowed his eyes warmly and enthusiastically: “After all, I love you!”

Gu Huaiyu: “……”

The hand touching the sunlight froze entirely as he lowered his eyes to look at the youth.

Perhaps the youth possessed romance and passion in his bones, and his personality was as bright and optimistic as his smile. Shen Qing never hesitated to express love and affection.

He would frequently say he liked him.

But as for the word “love”……

Gu Huaiyu turned his gaze to the ceiling.

It seemed to be the very first time.

Closing his eyes briefly, Gu Huaiyu: “You love me? Are you sure?”

Hearing this, Shen Qing lifted his head directly. His handsome eyes were as bright as stars, exceptionally brilliant: “Is there anything unsure about this? Otherwise, would I call you husband!”

Gu Huaiyu: “……”

He closed his eyes again.

When he reopened them, he switched to another topic: “Are you going to the art studio in a bit?”

Shen Qing: “Yes, I have a class.”

“Mhm.”

Gu Huaiyu asked further: “Is Xu Yujie attending the class with you?”

“No.” Shen Qing’s words paused slightly. He hadn’t expected Mr. Gu to ask this, but he still said, “Mr. Xu has been studying painting for how many years already, and I’ve just started, how could I attend class with him. He is entirely on the level of my teacher……”

Gu Huaiyu suddenly said, “You are also very good.”

Hearing this, Shen Qing laughed again: “Yes, I also think I’m doing alright!”

Although he didn’t paint well, compared to when he had just started, he had improved a lot. The teachers at the studio all said he had talent.

When he smiled, Gu Huaiyu’s lips curled up along with him.

Probably very few people could remain unmoved upon seeing such a dazzling and confident person.

Gu Huaiyu was no exception.

The long fingers of that lifted hand curled slightly, his elbow bending a step further, his fingertips almost encountering the youth’s shoulder.

Yet at the moment right before they could touch, he abruptly halted his movement.

The fingertips touching the sunlight turned into tracing the youth’s profile lightly from a distance.

The surroundings became quiet.

This time, it was Shen Qing who suddenly spoke: “After class, I’ll come straight back…… Should I stay to keep you company tonight?”

“Okay.”

Gu Huaiyu responded, then added, “Thank you, Shen Qing.”

Shen Qing: “? Why are you suddenly thanking me?”

Gu Huaiyu looked at the brilliantly colored red roses placed on the windowsill, his voice low and raspy: “I just never thought that one day, someone would love me.”

Shen Qing: “……Don’t say that.”

Recalling Mr. Gu’s tragic past of not being loved by his family again, Shen Qing instinctively tightened his hand resting on the other’s shoulder.

Then he propped up his upper body and, completely catching the other off guard, planted a kiss on his face: “Don’t you have me now?”

Under the gaze Gu Huaiyu shot over abruptly, Shen Qing spoke righteously: “Is having me not enough?”

“……Mhm.”

The pale corners of his lips once again couldn’t stop turning upward, and Gu Huaiyu said softly, “It’s enough.”

Afterward, it was time for Shen Qing to go to class. It was also the case that if he didn’t come out now, he would delay the doctors from checking Mr. Gu’s condition. Shen Qing had to scramble up, smoothing out his clothes which had gathered a few more wrinkles due to lying down for a long time.

Gu Huaiyu had also sat up, leaning against the hospital bed with his pale face, looking somewhat indolent.

He was tall with a large frame, hence his shoulders were broad. On his hospital uniform, which similarly hadn’t been buttoned properly due to lying down for a long time, his collarbone was also very prominent at the neckline. Leaning there, he appeared excessively sexy.

Shen Qing: “……”

To be honest, the way they looked right now truly resembled having just done something.

“Cough cough, then I’ll head out first?” After hurriedly arranging his attire, Shen Qing’s cheeks turned a bit red again.

“Mhm,” Gu Huaiyu said.

Following that, a glint flashed across the depths of his eyes, and he lifted his long finger again, tapping the corner of his own lips.

Shen Qing: ……

Fine, fine.

He leaned over, bowing and bending down.

Smack.

Another half a month passed. Li Hong ran back to the VIP ward on the top floor of the hospital with the report in his hand, incomparably thrilled.

“Mr. Gu, the final results are all out, your body is completely fine now!”

Hearing this, Gu Huaiyu raised his hand to take the report, lowering his eyes to read it, scanning ten lines at a glance.

Li Hong rubbed his hands excitedly on the side. Although they had experienced many twists, turns, and risks, the final result was good. This, this, this—he was truly happy for Mr. Gu!

Heaven had treated Mr. Gu well!

“The Dean said it’s best for you to remain hospitalized for observation for the next few nights, but it’s not a big problem. You can also handle the discharge procedures now. After all, we have a medical team at home, and the Dean’s side is already coordinating with them.”

“Mhm.”

Having finished reading the report, Gu Huaiyu didn’t say whether he wanted to be discharged or not, but suddenly asked, “Where is Shen Qing?”

“The Madam, oh, the Madam went to the studio to learn painting this morning. He seemed to say he would have a gathering with his classmates from the studio at noon, and then come over in the afternoon.”

Presumably, Mr. Gu wanted to tell the Madam this good news in person. Thinking about that scene, Assistant Li also rubbed his hands in anticipation: “Are you going to tell the Madam the news that you have recovered?”

Although strictly speaking, Mr. Gu still needed to recuperate for a while and wasn’t completely recovered, since all the indicators were normal, that meant…… there was no need to worry about dying!

Li Hong: “……At this time, the Madam shouldn’t have arrived at the studio yet. Should I call the Madam to come over now, or will you wait until the afternoon to tell him?”

Given Li Hong’s temper, he would definitely call the person he cared about most right now to tell him he was well.

However, Mr. Gu was slow to warm up and wasn’t used to others fussing over him.

…… It was hard to say.

Wait, Mr. Gu wasn’t planning on keeping even this from the Madam, right???

During this period, Mr. Gu had been intentionally avoiding the Madam regarding his own illness, not letting the Madam know his physical condition.

And the Madam hadn’t inquired about it either.

Since the Madam didn’t ask, it wasn’t appropriate for Li Hong to speak up either.

It made him uncertain now whether, aside from the period when Mr. Gu was in a severe coma, the Madam actually knew how serious Mr. Gu’s situation was……

But fortunately, everything had passed. Now that Mr. Gu was completely a healthy person, there was nothing that couldn’t be said, right!

Li Hong couldn’t help but ramble again: “I feel that although the Madam doesn’t ask or say anything, he still cares a lot about your body. ……He just deliberately doesn’t want to show his worry! With such a good result now, you should……”

Gu Huaiyu directly interrupted his rambling, saying, “Change clothes.”

Li Hong: “?”

Gu Huaiyu was unwilling to repeat himself or say more, but since Assistant Li didn’t understand, he could only settle his mind to repeat and expand on his words: “Bring my clothes.”

His deep voice echoed, serious and striking: “I am going to find Shen Qing right now.”