CFRFGC Chapter 132

⌈”If you love me, come over here and kiss me.”⌋

“Anyone listed on the same household register can be considered a parent.”

After saying this, Ji Min originally intended to propose.

The matter with the Shen family had been resolved. Ji Min, not one to drag things out, had long since begun contemplating major life decisions.

But a harsh reality stood in the way.

Lu Ran was only a sophomore in college, still far from the legal marriage age.

Ji Min mulled it over for a long time but ultimately decided not to bring it up.

In his eyes, Lu Ran was still young. There was no need for him to be different from his peers.

And so, he waited.

The wait lasted until Lu Ran was in his senior year of college.

For most students, junior and senior years meant a gradually lighter schedule.

But it was the opposite for veterinary students—they became busier than ever.

Beyond theoretical exams, they also had to complete internships, apprenticeships, and various hands-on tests.

Lu Ran was particularly proactive when it came to his studies.

Thus, in the year Lu Ran finally reached the legal marriage age of 22, he was so busy running around that he barely touched the ground.

This left Ji Min at home, tending to Da Huang.

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Inside the car.

Ji Min sat in the back seat while Da Huang lay beside him.

His phone was on, displaying a video call.

It was morning. The person on the screen was brushing their teeth.

Speaking unclearly, he asked, “Da Huang hasn’t had a relapse of stomatitis recently, has he?”

“No.”

Leaning back against the seat, Ji Min ruffled Da Huang’s furry head with his large hand and dutifully replied, “I’ve been careful to wipe his mouth these past few days.”

He looked at the phone screen.

The once-boyish figure on the display had grown more defined, his height nearing the 1.8-meter mark.

Although he still retained the slimness characteristic of youth, his body had become visibly stronger, no longer appearing frail.

He was bending over the sink to wash up, wearing only a thin white T-shirt on his back. The curve of his hunched figure was striking.

Ji Min’s gaze traveled downward.

But he restrained himself and stopped.

Pulling his eyes back, Ji Min suddenly asked out of the blue, “Are you living in a single room over there?”

Lu Ran rolled his eyes mid-toothbrush and said, “I’m about to leave this place and you still don’t know what kind of dorm I’m staying in?”

“Just confirming,” Ji Min replied.

Lu Ran didn’t dig into why the man suddenly felt the need to “confirm”.

He simply tugged down the hem of his shirt, which had ridden up when he bent over.

He also fastened the button on the jeans he had casually pulled on after getting up.

Ji Min raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

It was hard to tell whether he was relieved or disappointed.

Lu Ran lowered his head to rinse the toothpaste foam from his mouth and casually splashed water on his face.

He then asked another question about Da Huang: “No issues with his patella joint, right? Don’t let him play ball for now.”

For a dog over ten years old, extra care was necessary.

Hearing this, the little dog curled up in the backseat seemed to have an opinion, letting out a soft whimper.

Ji Min glanced at Da Huang and said, “Playing on the lawn for a little while won’t hurt.”

Da Huang stopped whining.

Hearing this, the person on the screen looked up and laughed, scolding him, “You just spoil him.”

Lu Ran lifted his head from the towel, revealing his gradually maturing features.

Compared to three years ago, his facial features had lost some of their softness and immaturity.

Yet when those eyes tilted upward to look at someone, they still had an instantly disarming innocence.

He was clearly in a rush.

His hair was still a bit messy, but he grabbed the white lab coat next to him. He put it on, picked up his phone, and stepped out the door.

Even then, he didn’t forget to greet Da Huang. Leaning toward the phone screen, he softened his voice and said, “Da Huang, give Daddy a kiss! Daddy will be back soon. I’ll play with you every day when I’m home.”

As the young man exited the dormitory, the scene outside turned into a farm.

Some classmates who were also there for their internships came into view.

A few deliberately walked closer to greet him.

The young man’s demeanor toward outsiders was never particularly warm.

But that didn’t stop people from repeatedly approaching him for these “coincidental” encounters.

Ji Min brought the phone closer to Da Huang so Lu Ran could “kiss” him.

After that, the person on the video said, “I’m going to have breakfast now.”

He looked ready to hang up.

Ji Min: “…”

The man was silent for a long moment before he finally couldn’t hold back and, with a stern face, asked, “You have nothing else to say?”

“Oh, right.”

The person on the video lightly smacked his forehead and said, “It’s been a bit hot lately and he’s always wanting to play with water. Don’t let him play for too long.”

Ji Min: “…”

“And?” he pressed.

“And?” Lu Ran tried to suppress a laugh.

“That’s it, I guess,” he said.

Ji Min was speechless for a moment before asking, “Do you know what I feel like right now?”

“Like a neglected wife whose husband is out carousing while ignoring her.”

Lu Ran had been waiting for him to say that.

Hearing this, Lu Ran couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing on the road while holding his phone.

When he laughed, it was still the same as three years ago. His eyes curved into crescents and the corners of his eyes and brows carried a childlike sense of pride.

Seeing him laugh so hard, Ji Min held a stern face for a moment but ultimately couldn’t resist letting out a soft chuckle.

Unhappy, he said, “You only ever ask about Da Huang. What about me?”

“Of course, you! Of course, you!”

Lu Ran quickly smiled and coaxed him, “Darling, how have you been eating lately? Sleeping well? Have you missed me?”

“Hah, perfunctory,” Ji Min replied.

Lu Ran couldn’t help but laugh again.

Ji Min held his composure for a long time but finally admitted, “I do miss you.”

Lu Ran stopped laughing, gazed at the man on the phone, and lowered his voice to ask, “Do you miss me during the day or at night?”

At this moment, Ji Min was unusually honest. “Both.”

Lu Ran pressed his lips together, falling silent.

He glanced around.

It was early morning and people were bustling around him.

Blushing to the tips of his ears, Lu Ran made a shushing gesture at Ji Min.

“Shh! The morning sets the tone for the day. How can you say something so bold at this time?”

Ji Min raised an eyebrow.

Who started this, exactly?

“Not talking to you anymore. I’m going to get breakfast,” Lu Ran said.

As he spoke, he glanced at the person on the phone again and added, “After today’s assessment, I’m heading back. Why all this lovey-dovey talk?”

“Alright, we’ll talk when you’re home,” Ji Min replied.

He ended the call.

The phone returned to the home screen.

Ji Min’s wallpaper was a photo of Lu Ran and Da Huang together.

It was a picture taken this spring at the beach.

In the photo, the young man, poised between adolescence and adulthood, stood on a platinum-gold sandy shore.

Behind him stretched the azure sea and sky.

The sea breeze tousled his black bangs and the hem of his crisp white shirt.

The young man cradled the little dog, smiling brightly at the camera.

That smile inexplicably captivated the soul.

Compared to the once aloof and introverted boy, the Lu Ran of today had an undeniable and growing charm.

There were a few times when Ji Min, in the middle of business negotiations, glanced at his phone to check messages.

Raising his head, he would occasionally catch a glimpse of astonished eyes fixed on his phone.

Familiar business partners were one thing.

Everyone familiar with Ji Min and Lu Ran’s relationship knew better than to linger on their admiration, even if captivated.

However, some newcomers would boldly ask, “Which celebrity is this?”

Ji Min’s responses never hid his possessiveness and always aimed to extinguish any sparks of interest in an instant.

He would succinctly and firmly reply, “This is my partner.”

Something was intriguing about the way he said it.

Not “boyfriend”, but “partner”.

Most who heard it assumed they were already married.

Ji Min glanced again at his phone’s screen.

He thought, perhaps it was time to put that matter on the agenda.

Occasionally, Ji Min would find excuses to visit Lu Ran’s lab under the guise of business sponsorship.

Each time, he would see first- and second-year students seeking out “Senior Lu Ran”.

Unknowingly, the once frail boy who used to shove people into toilets had become a “white moonlight” senior in many hearts.

But this “white moonlight” senior clearly lacked romantic perception and remained as oblivious as ever.

When approached by someone dressed to the nines, his first reaction wasn’t to admire them.

Instead, he would kindly but bluntly remind them, “You can’t enter the lab dressed like that.”

Thinking of that scene, Ji Min found it amusing again.

The business car wasn’t heading to the company.

Instead, it veered toward the suburbs, pulling into a large farm.

As soon as the car stopped, the farm owner came over.

Seeing Ji Min, he looked a little nervous and quickly said, “President Ji, why have you come in person?”

Ji Min nodded at him. “It’s fine. I’m just here to pick someone up.”

Today was Lu Ran’s last day of the farm internship.

According to the schedule, he was supposed to return to school with the group tomorrow.

But Ji Min came today to secretly bring him home.

Over on the farm, Lu Ran had just finished breakfast and was preparing for the day’s assessment.

His task for the day was to conduct a physical examination on a cow that had recently given birth and prescribe treatment.

After having his prescription reviewed by his instructor, he would also perform an on-site injection for the cow.

Having spent significant time in labs, Lu Ran’s practical skills were solid.

After some time at this farm, he had also become adept at handling large animals.

However, midway through the assessment, a sudden problem arose.

In a nearby barn, a cow suddenly collapsed and began convulsing.

Though it was an assessment, the real emergency sent the veterinary interns into a panic.

Many of the more timid ones were frightened by the sound of such a large animal collapsing and screamed as they ran out of the barn.

Lu Ran moved quickly and had just completed his own task.

Without hesitation, Lu Ran rushed into the barn alongside the supervising teacher and a few other students.

“It’s intestinal spasms!”

“Who has metamizole?”

After a flurry of activity, they finally managed to save the cow.

The others hurried back to their stations to continue their assessments.

Lu Ran stayed by the sick cow, ensuring its condition had stabilized before standing up.

Sweat beaded on his forehead.

Unfortunately, he was standing in the wrong spot.

As the cow recovered, it flicked its tail. Lu Ran’s already grimy white lab coat was utterly ruined.

From his shoulders down, he looked like he’d been dragged through the mud.

And considering how clean a barn could be…

“…”

Lu Ran stood there, covered in filth, stunned for several seconds.

It seemed he hadn’t expected to find himself in such a state.

Dazed, he lifted his head.

Not far away, a familiar tall figure stood on the grass, watching the whole scene unfold.

Ji Min had witnessed his embarrassment from start to finish and was now smiling at him.

Lu Ran: “…”

Their eyes met for a few seconds.

Ji Min barely managed to hold back his laughter, clearing his throat lightly.

Just then, Lu Ran suddenly called out, “Ji Min.”

Ji Min: “…”

Years of experience with Lu Ran’s antics made Ji Min instantly wary.

“I just remembered, I think I have something to do,” he said, turning to leave.

But he didn’t get far.

Lu Ran’s voice rang out, “Ji Min, do you love me?”

Ji Min: “…”

Great. A loaded question.

The young man across from him probably didn’t intend for an answer and didn’t give him a chance to respond either.

Instead, he used a devilish tone to say, “If you love me, come here and give me a kiss.”

Ji Min: “…”

Classic Lu Ran.

Lu Ran added, “Right now. Immediately.”

Ji Min: “…”

In the end, the man sighed deeply.

His expensive leather shoes stepped closer to the filthy barn.

He approached, cupped Lu Ran’s face in his hands, and bent down to plant a kiss on the young man’s lips.

Afterward, Ji Min murmured softly, “Please, have mercy on me.”

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