AAWOMAHI Chapter61

After getting in the car, Lu Shiran realized Lu Xingmian’s hands were cold, so he put them inside his own clothes to warm them up.

 

When he asked about it, he found out Lu Xingmian had been standing outside for over half an hour already.

 

Lu Shiran frowned, “Why were you standing out here for so long?”

 

Having had a drink, he naturally couldn’t drive. He sat in the back with Lu Xingmian, holding him tightly. Lu Xingmian was almost completely wrapped up in his overcoat.

 

“Didn’t we agree you’d come out after I called you?”

 

Lu Xingmian chuckled, “It was snowing, so I came out to look, and I wanted to see you sooner.”

 

The corners of Lu Shiran’s mouth gradually lifted, and his eyes shone with an overwhelming tenderness. A single sentence from Lu Xingmian was all it took to get a powerful reaction out of him.

 

Lu Shiran thought of something and patted his pants. “Lu Xingmian, you’re not wearing warm pants, are you?”

 

Suddenly called by his full name, Lu Xingmian subtly coughed. “I am, I am.”

 

Then, under Lu Shiran’s calm gaze, he altered the story. “I didn’t think it was cold, so I didn’t wear them.”

 

And yet, his hands were freezing.

 

That morning, when he went out, Lu Shiran had forgotten to check if Lu Xingmian was dressed warmly. Who would have thought Lu Xingmian would be wearing so little?

 

The temperature in the car was warm, Lu Shiran’s embrace was even warmer, and Lu Shiran’s body was the warmest.

 

Lu Xingmian’s hands moved all over Lu Shiran’s body. Lu Shiran possessed an impressive physique—well-defined pectorals, sculpted abs, and a sharp V-line, every part perfectly formed.

 

This time, it was Lu Shiran who actively placed his hands there, prompting Lu Xingmian not to hold back, his palms fully pressing against Lu Shiran’s rock-hard abs.

 

One touch was all it took to get him excited.

 

Lu Xingmian’s fingers were both cool and soft; their touch was like a piece of fine jade gliding past. He went from ab to ab, slowly sliding down from the top to the bottom.

 

He looked up at Lu Shiran, who seemed to be unaffected except for slightly heavier breathing. This was an unspoken invitation, so Lu Xingmian grew bolder, his fingertips slowly moving past the waistband.

 

He could feel Lu Shiran’s body temperature getting higher and higher.

 

Then Lu Shiran grabbed his hand. “Zai Zai, don’t mess around.”

 

Lu Xingmian looked innocent. “My hands are cold; I’m warming them up.”

 

Lu Shiran looked at him, two flames of desire faintly flickering in his eyes. “If you keep touching, I’ll get hard.”

 

Lu Xingmian’s eyes lit up. “But my hands really are cold!”

 

How could Lu Shiran not know what Lu Xingmian was thinking? “Zai Zai, are you sure?”

 

Lu Shiran’s eyes were more intense than ever before. Lu Xingmian felt that if he said he was sure, he would be devoured whole, with not even a bone left behind.

 

After thinking for a moment, Lu Xingmian said softly and resolutely, “I’m sure.”

 

The words had just left his mouth when Lu Shiran pulled him close and kissed his lips.

 

Lu Xingmian felt Lu Shiran lightly bite his lips. As a twinge of pain spread, a warm sensation followed, and then Lu Shiran softly parted his teeth.

 

Even though Lu Xingmian knew someone was in the front, he couldn’t help but let out a soft whimper. When they finally got out of the car, he ran out with a flushed face. Lu Shiran told him from behind that the car had great privacy; with the partition up, no one in the front could hear a thing.

 

After a few moments of double-checking, Lu Xingmian finally felt a little less embarrassed.

 

After they got home, Lu Shiran told Lu Xingmian to take a hot shower and even had him drink some cold medicine as a preventative measure.

 

While drinking the medicine, Lu Xingmian proudly said he definitely wouldn’t get sick. Over the past year, he hadn’t even caught a cold, let alone fallen ill, and reassured Lu Shiran not to worry.

 

Then Lu Xingmian realized that some things are better left unsaid, because that very night, he came down with a fever.

 

In the middle of the night, Lu Shiran suddenly noticed that something was wrong with the person in his arms. His body temperature was very high. When he touched his forehead, it felt hot to the touch.

 

Lu Shiran quickly got up and found a thermometer. It read 39.3 degrees Celsius—such a high fever!

 

He grabbed his phone and dialed a number. “Lu Yu, have your personal doctor come to my house. Lu Xingmian has a high fever.”

 

It was the middle of the night. Lu Yu, who was roused by the call, paused for a moment to fully process what he was hearing. “Lu Shiran, are you even human? You wore someone out until they got a fever?”

 

Lu Shiran roared back, “Stop talking nonsense; hurry up.”

 

Lu Yu didn’t waste any time. He immediately called his personal doctor. After a moment’s thought, he was still a little worried, so he got up, put on his clothes, and rushed over to Lu Shiran’s house.

 

His wife, awakened from a deep sleep, rubbed her eyes groggily and noticed her husband preparing to leave. “Where are you going so late?” she asked.

 

Lu Yu bent down and kissed his wife. “Something came up. Don’t worry, you go back to sleep.”

 

His wife hummed in reply. “Come back soon.”

 

After comforting his wife, Lu Yu went out. He looked at the time, it was 2 a.m.

 

Lu Yu and the personal doctor arrived at Lu Shiran’s house at the same time.

 

Dr. Chu was Lu Yu’s most trusted personal doctor. He was tight-lipped and wouldn’t gossip. He had no idea what Lu Shiran had done to Lu Xingmian to cause a fever and worried about what he might encounter inside. With Dr. Chu, however, he felt completely at ease.

 

Lu Shiran was a little surprised to see Lu Yu show up with the doctor, but he didn’t have time to think about it. He just told the doctor to go see Lu Xingmian.

 

While Dr. Chu was examining Lu Xingmian, Lu Yu looked around.

 

His eyes fell on the trash can. Inside, there were only a few snack wrappers and nothing else.

 

Lu Yu frowned slightly. It was no wonder Lu Xingmian had a fever. Lu Shiran had been so careless, and Lu Xingmian was so young. Had he really used no protection at all?

 

Lu Shiran didn’t know that his elder brother had gotten the wrong idea. His full attention was on Lu Xingmian. He asked Dr. Chu, “How is he? Is it serious?”

 

Dr. Chu replied, “It’s a little serious. I’m going to give him a fever-reducing shot now, and the fever will go down quickly.”

 

Lu Shiran said, “Thank you, Dr. Chu.”

 

 

Fevers made Lu Xingmian feel dazed and uncomfortable. Before the doctor arrived, he just lay quietly in Lu Shiran’s arms. But as soon as he heard “shot,” he grabbed Lu Shiran’s hand and begged, “Ge, can I not get a shot?” He really didn’t want a shot.

 

Because he was sick, his voice was soft and weak, his eyes a little red. Lu Shiran gently coaxed him, “Zai Zai, be good. You’ll feel better after just one shot.”

 

Lu Xingmian’s voice was very congested. “Can I not? I’m fine. I’ll be okay after I get some sleep.” As he spoke, he coughed a couple of times, each one tugging at Lu Shiran’s heart.

 

Lu Shiran said tenderly, “It’ll be over in a second. It won’t hurt.”

 

Lu Xingmian still shook his head, saying he didn’t want a shot. Lu Shiran then whispered something in his ear, and Lu Xingmian finally nodded.

 

Lu Yu, who was watching from the side, was completely astonished. This was the first time he’d ever seen his younger brother so patiently comforting someone, like he was comforting a child, even more patiently than he was with Xiao Youzi. It was in front of an outsider, too. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed this gentle, soft-spoken person was Lu Shiran.

 

He himself had never seen such a gentle side of Lu Shiran.

 

And from the looks of it, this was how they normally interacted.

 

When Dr. Chu was about to give Lu Xingmian the shot, Lu Shiran glanced at Lu Yu, who didn’t understand what he meant. “What?”

 

Lu Shiran said, “Lu Xingmian is about to get a shot. You should look away.”

 

Lu Yu was speechless. He turned his back, internally cursing about the ridiculousness of it all.

 

Lu Xingmian rested on Lu Shiran’s leg as Lu Shiran gently pulled down his pants. The thin needle pricked his pale skin, causing Lu Xingmian’s body to tense. Lu Shiran held his hand, saying, “It’s okay, it’ll be over in a second.”

 

After the shot, Dr. Chu went over some things to pay attention to, and Lu Shiran made a note of them all.

 

After getting Lu Xingmian settled, Lu Shiran noticed that Lu Yu still hadn’t left and looked like he had something to say.

 

The two went to the living room, and Lu Shiran asked, “Is there anything?”

 

Lu Yu looked at his younger brother. Even though Lu Shiran was almost thirty, this was his first time in a relationship, so he probably didn’t have much experience with some things.

 

As the elder, it was only natural for him to give his younger brother some advice.

 

Lu Yu said, “Um, it’s best if you use protection from now on.”

 

Lu Shiran immediately understood and said, “It’s not what you’re thinking. Don’t jump to conclusions.”

 

Lu Yu was a little skeptical. “Then why did Lu Xingmian get a fever?”

 

Lu Shiran said, “It’s my fault. I let him be in the cold tonight.”

 

So that’s what happened. Lu Yu had misunderstood. He thought Lu Xingmian had gotten a fever for some other reason.

 

“Lu Yu,” Lu Shiran said, “Have less of the mental scenarios about me and Lu Xingmian from now on.”

 

Lu Yu was speechless. Wasn’t he just worried about Lu Xingmian?

 

After Lu Yu and the doctor had left, Lu Shiran returned to the room. Lu Xingmian was still waiting for him. He reached out and touched Lu Xingmian’s forehead. “Are you still feeling unwell?”

 

Lu Xingmian said, “I’m much better now.”

 

Lu Shiran got into bed and held Lu Xingmian. “Go to sleep. The more you rest, the faster you’ll get better.”

 

Lu Xingmian recalled the doctor’s words. “Ge, the doctor said I have the flu and that it’s contagious.”

 

As soon as he said that, Lu Shiran knew what he was going to say next. He held him even tighter. “Don’t say another word. Close your eyes. I’ll sleep with you.”

 

Lu Xingmian said, “But…”

 

“Shhh, don’t talk,” Lu Shiran spoke as he placed Lu Xingmian’s hand on his waist and rested his chin gently on his head. “Hold on to me. Your boyfriend is here to lull you to sleep.”

 

With Lu Shiran’s slow voice, Lu Xingmian gradually fell asleep.

 

Lu Xingmian was asleep, but Lu Shiran wasn’t. He’d touch Lu Xingmian’s forehead every once in a while and take his temperature every hour. As he watched the temperature slowly drop, Lu Shiran’s heart gradually relaxed.

 

After an indeterminate amount of time, Lu Xingmian stirred awake groggily. “Ge, I’m thirsty.”

 

His throat felt completely dry, and his voice was a little hoarse.

 

A straw was placed to his lips, and Lu Xingmian drank eagerly, finishing an entire cup of water.

 

It wasn’t until around 5 a.m. that Lu Xingmian’s temperature finally returned to normal.

 

The sky was already completely bright. When Lu Xingmian woke up, he still felt a little weak all over, and his head felt heavy.

 

He hadn’t slept well the night before, but he knew Lu Shiran hadn’t either. Several times in his half-asleep state, he felt Lu Shiran checking his temperature.

 

He also remembered that when he woke up and asked for water, Lu Shiran immediately brought it over. He had truly taken care of him all night.

 

When he got up and didn’t see Lu Shiran, Lu Xingmian tentatively called out, “Ge.”

 

His voice was full of congestion from his cold, and it was hoarse.

 

His voice wasn’t very loud; it probably couldn’t be heard more than a few feet away. But as soon as he called out, Lu Shiran immediately appeared in front of him.

 

“Zai Zai, you’re awake. Does your head still hurt? Is your body still aching?” Lu Shiran approached, his face filled with concern as he gently touched him.

 

Lu Xingmian looked at him and smiled.

 

It felt so good to have Lu Shiran by his side this time when he was sick.