TL: Please prepare tissues…
Moreover, this was a matter of fighting and hurting each other.
Zhou Li lay on Gu Changheng for a while longer, and his emotions gradually calmed down. He got off the bed and took some wet wipes.
He carefully cleaned the ointment he had applied between Gu Changheng’s b*ttocks, then lay down next to him. He hugged Gu Changheng’s waist tightly and said, “Go to sleep.”
In reality, neither of them slept that night, even as they held each other.
The next day, Zhou Li bought plane tickets. He and Gu Changheng took a flight and then a bus and finally arrived at the home that belonged to both of them in that small city by noon.
They both knew that Gu Changheng had only a few days left, so they cherished their remaining time together.
Zhou Li did nothing but accompany Gu Changheng, talking, shopping, cooking, and cuddling on the sofa to watch TV…
Those trivial things in life, in Zhou Li’s view, might be the last time he could do them with Gu Changheng.
Every night before sleeping, Zhou Li would kiss Gu Changheng’s forehead, wishing him goodnight and silently praying that this wouldn’t be the last “goodnight” he said to him.
Every morning when Gu Changheng opened his eyes to look at him, Zhou Li felt incredibly lucky to have stolen another day from the god of death.
Gu Changheng felt that he was in good shape today. His body was very light and without discomfort. His mood was good, and his appetite was great. He ate a lot of delicious food that Zhou Li cooked for dinner and praised him for being so capable.
At night when going to sleep, Gu Changheng felt his mind clearer than ever, a stark contrast to his previous confusion. He even thought of what would happen after his death.
Gu Changheng suddenly realized a problem. If he died, Zhou Li wouldn’t be able to bear it and might not survive. What would happen to Zhou Li, who was already so old and poor? No one would want him in the future, and he would die alone.
In the dark night, Gu Changheng sat up and turned on the light. The small bedroom was instantly as bright as day.
Zhou Li, who was holding his waist, also sat up.
Gu Changheng said, “Wait a minute, I’ll get you something.”
Zhou Li released his hold of Gu Changheng’s waist, and Gu Changheng quickly got out of bed, rummaging through a drawer in the bookshelf to pull out a small box. He took out a delicate jade pendant from the small box.
Before wearing the “special ring” around his neck, Gu Changheng had always worn this jade pendant.
He placed the pendant into Zhou Li’s palm and said, “This jade is well-known internationally and called Zhen Cang. My grandmother gave it to me on my eighteenth birthday. It is worth over 20 million. My grandmother spoiled me when she was alive. This is the last thing she left for me. Even if I become poor, I can’t bear to sell it.”
Zhou Li pushed the pendant back into Gu Changheng’s hand and said, “I don’t want it.”
“No,” Gu Changheng insisted. “Take this to exchange for money. If you offer it for 15 million, many people will buy it. Don’t sell it for any less.”
“Then use this money to live well. Live a decent life and find a partner, but be careful. Don’t let those who are greedy for money deceive your feelings.”
“I won’t live with anyone else except you,” Zhou Li said angrily. “Give up on this idea.”
Gu Changheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He skipped over the topic and stuffed the jade pendant back into Zhou Li’s palm again. He continued, “I’m the only child in the family. Even though my parents are wealthy, they will still grow old and need someone to take care of them. I’m unfilial, Ah Li, I’ll leave it to you to help look after them in the future.”
Gu Changheng was not only worried about his parents but also gave Zhou Li this task because he knew Zhou Li was a responsible person. Even after his death, as difficult as it would be for him, he wouldn’t follow him into death with this responsibility.
Gu Changheng thought that maybe he would live a bit longer, and after Zhou Li’s sorrow passed, with the money from the jade pendant, he could meet someone to love and start a new rich and comfortable life.
He knew that Zhou Li had deep feelings for him now, but Zhou Li was just in his early thirties and would live a long time. He would meet many people and perhaps fall in love with one of them.
Gu Changheng hoped that he would meet such a person and that this person would take care of Zhou Li in his place.
“Also, after I die, please help take my ashes home. Give them to my parents and tell them I’m sorry.”
“Ah Li, please!”
“Okay!”
Gu Changheng finally felt at ease. He turned off the light, burrowed back under the covers, lay in Zhou Li’s arms, closed his eyes, and fell asleep, his body gradually cooling down.
