AAWOMAHI Chapter62

The last time he was forced to get an IV drip, Lu Xingmian was alone in a corner of the clinic, silently getting his infusion. All the other children getting infusions had a parent or family member with them, but Lu Xingmian was all by himself.

 

At that time, the only person Lu Xingmian, who was feeling miserable, thought of was Lu Shiran.

 

Back then, Lu Shiran had kept him company and chatted with him all morning.

 

Now he was ill once more, and Lu Shiran was with him, this time genuinely by his side.

 

Although Lu Xingmian’s fever had gone down and his temperature was back to normal, he still felt completely weak, coughed from time to time, and had a hoarse voice.

 

Lu Xingmian ate breakfast in bed. Lu Shiran brought the meal in and fed him one spoonful at a time.

 

Lu Xingmian felt it was just a cold; he wasn’t bedridden and could eat on his own, yet Lu Shiran insisted on feeding him.

 

Sick people are advised to avoid greasy things, so the breakfast Lu Shiran made was light, but it tasted so good that Lu Xingmian ate quite a bit.

 

As Lu Shiran wiped his mouth, Lu Xingmian said, “Ge, do you still remember what we talked about in the car yesterday?”

 

Lu Shiran gave his face a helpless pinch. “I remember. After you’re completely well.”

 

Lu Xingmian said, “Mmm, I’ll definitely get better quickly.”

 

Lu Shiran took the opportunity to say, “Then have a little more.”

 

Lu Xingmian begged for mercy, “Ge, I’m really full.”

 

Lu Shiran said, “There are just two more mouthfuls left.”

 

So, Lu Xingmian tearfully ate the last two mouthfuls.

 

After eating, Lu Xingmian continued to lie in bed. He had no strength throughout his body and just wanted to lie on the soft bed.

 

Just as he lay down, he remembered something important and suddenly sat up. “Ge, I haven’t asked for leave yet.”

 

Lu Shiran pressed him back down onto the bed. “Get some rest. I’ll ask for leave for you.”

 

Lying in bed, Lu Xingmian watched Lu Shiran call his academic advisor to request leave. Lu Shiran looked so handsome being on the phone. Was he normally like this when he called him? So handsome, so handsome.

 

He heard Lu Shiran tell the advisor about his condition on the phone and successfully get the leave approved.

 

When Lu Xingmian took the phone, he asked him, “Ge, are you going to work later?” He actually wanted Lu Shiran to stay with him, but he knew it was probably impossible since Lu Shiran was so busy.

 

“No,” Lu Shiran said, pulling the covers up for him. “I’ll stay home and keep you company.”

 

Lu Xingmian turned away and smiled quietly, his slightly trembling shoulders betraying his happiness.

 

After taking his medicine and feeling Lu Shiran’s comforting presence, Lu Xingmian closed his eyes and drifted back to sleep.

 

He hadn’t slept well last night, so he slept soundly all morning, only occasionally coughing a few times.

 

When he woke up again, he looked at the time—it was past two o’clock.

 

Lu Shiran wasn’t in the room.

 

After sleeping all morning, Lu Xingmian felt that the heavy feeling in his body had lessened a lot, and he felt much lighter.

 

He put on his shoes and went out to look for something to eat because his mouth felt a little bitter.

 

He grabbed an apple from the living room and started munching on it. He didn’t see Lu Shiran on the balcony, so he headed straight for the study.

 

The study door was ajar. Lu Shiran was looking at his computer, seemingly dealing with some work, with a rare, serious expression. Lu Xingmian called out tentatively from the doorway, “Ge.”

 

When Lu Shiran looked up and saw Lu Xingmian, he frowned. “Why are you wearing so little? Don’t you know you’re still sick?”

 

Although his words were scolding, his tone was very gentle.

 

Lu Xingmian said, “It’s a little hot.”

 

He had a fever during the night and sweated a lot. Lu Xingmian’s pajamas were damp, so Lu Shiran changed his clothes for him that morning.

 

Thus, Lu Xingmian was only wearing one of Lu Shiran’s shirts, with nothing underneath. He strolled barefoot in his slippers with his legs exposed, and appeared at the study door.

 

Lu Shiran took off his Bluetooth headset, got up from his seat, and quickly pulled Lu Xingmian back to the bedroom.

 

Facing the president, who had suddenly disappeared from the screen, the executives looked at each other in bewilderment. They had just heard the voice of another boy, which sounded a bit hoarse, and it seemed like something was going on. Everyone was curious, and the high-level executives stared at the blank screen with gossip on their faces. Even the person who was giving the report didn’t know whether to continue or not. The assistant spoke expressionlessly, “The meeting will continue.”

 

Lu Shiran’s assistant’s words carried a lot of weight. Despite their intense curiosity, the executives didn’t dare to delay business and continued the meeting as if nothing had happened.

 

Lu Shiran found a pair of pants, but Lu Xingmian didn’t want to wear them, as he genuinely didn’t feel cold. Lu Shiran then said, “Do you want another injection?”

 

At the thought of a needle piercing his backside, Lu Xingmian obediently pulled on his pants. Lu Shiran then found some socks and knelt down in front of him.

 

He touched Lu Xingmian’s feet, which were cold on the soles, and muttered, “Zai Zai, you’re still sick. You can’t catch another chill.”

 

Lu Xingmian felt he wasn’t cold.

 

Lu Shiran asked, “If you’re not cold, why are your feet cold?”

 

“Okay.” His feet felt warm, enveloped by Lu Shiran’s large hands.

 

Lu Xingmian sat on the bed, eating his apple, and watched as Lu Shiran warmed the soles of his feet before helping him put on his socks. Once the socks were on, his feet immediately felt toasty warm.

 

Lu Xingmian remembered to ask, “Ge, were you working just now?”

 

Lu Shiran said, “Yes, I was in a meeting.”

 

“In a meeting…” Lu Xingmian suddenly realized, “Ge, you were in a meeting?!”

 

He was supposed to be in a meeting, so why could he remain so calm, overseeing him putting on his pants and even helping him with his socks? Lu Shiran had been away from the study for almost ten minutes already.

 

Lu Shiran laughed. “It’s fine. The meeting is continuing as usual. It’s okay for me to be away for a little while.”

 

Although Lu Shiran said it was fine, Lu Xingmian still hurried him back to the study to continue his meeting. At the same time, he felt extremely lucky that he had only called out from the doorway. He had originally wanted to go up and hug Lu Shiran, and he was glad he didn’t.

 

Otherwise, Lu Xingmian didn’t dare to imagine the scene.

 

While Lu Shiran was in the meeting, Lu Xingmian stayed on the balcony. It had snowed last night, and it was freezing, but the room was warm. The flowers on the balcony were in full bloom, completely unaffected by the cold outside, like a small garden.

 

Lu Xingmian liked to sit in this kind of environment, curled up in a chair, watching videos and playing on his phone.

 

He didn’t go to class today, and several classmates sent him messages asking why. Lu Xingmian told them he was sick.

 

He also received a message from the club president, who said several people had come asking for his contact information.

 

Lu Xingmian thought about it. He had already told them he had a boyfriend yesterday, so why were they still asking for his WeChat?

 

Lu Xingmian underestimated his own charm. Unable to get his WeChat from him, several people actually went to the club president to ask for it.

 

The club president believed Lu Xingmian and his boyfriend were in a long-distance relationship, so he warned him that such relationships usually end in breakups. He suggested, why not get to know a few more people? Maybe your boyfriend is getting to know a lot of people at his school as well.

 

Lu Xingmian told the club president that he and his boyfriend were not in a long-distance relationship.

 

The club president understood his meaning upon seeing the message and did not give his WeChat account to those people.

 

Putting down his phone, Lu Xingmian saw Lu Shiran come out, seeming to look for him. Lu Xingmian waved, indicating that he was fine, and only then did Lu Shiran leave.

 

A few seconds later, Lu Shiran appeared again while holding a jacket in his hand.

 

Lu Shiran walked over and draped the jacket over Lu Xingmian. “Be careful not to catch a chill. Put this on.”

 

Lu Xingmian said, “Oh.”

 

Just as Lu Xingmian thought that was all, Lu Shiran brought over a glass of water. “Zai Zai, it’s time for your medicine.”

 

Under Lu Shiran’s watchful gaze, the little boyfriend obediently took the bitter pills. Once he was done, Lu Shiran offered him a fruit candy, placing it in his mouth. “Zai Zai is so obedient.”

 

The sweet and sour taste of the candy spread in his mouth. Lu Xingmian held the candy and grumbled to himself that Lu Shiran was treating him like a child, feeding him candy after his medicine.

 

The meeting was not yet over. After watching Lu Xingmian take his medicine, Lu Shiran went back to continue the meeting. He would come out every half hour to check on him and remind Lu Xingmian to drink some hot water.

 

Lu Xingmian lay on the chair, covered in Lu Shiran’s clothes, and faintly heard Lu Shiran’s voice coming from the study.

 

It was a different feeling from the voice he used to lull him to sleep. The Lu Shiran in the meeting had a serious and cold tone, but even with that voice, Lu Xingmian still fell asleep.

 

The meeting finally ended. When Lu Shiran came out, Lu Xingmian was already asleep.

 

His whole body was curled up inside the large jacket, with only half of his face showing. Due to the cold, his cheeks were still a little pink.

 

Lu Shiran squatted in front of him, looking at his sleeping face with great relief. Lu Xingmian’s sleep quality was finally as normal as his peers, and he hoped his sleep quality would get better and better in the future.

 

Lu Shiran lifted him as gently as he could. Lu Xingmian was surprisingly light, lighter even than the last time he’d held him, and he wondered how to help him gain some weight.

 

Lu Xingmian’s illness lasted a full three days. During this time, Lu Shiran took good care of him by staying home with him and making all kinds of delicious food every day.

 

One day, on a whim, Lu Xingmian weighed himself and found he had gained a quarter of a pound.

 

Lu Yu knew that Lu Xingmian was sick and had asked Lu Shiran about his condition.

 

When he heard that Lu Xingmian had recovered, Lu Yu said he wanted to come and see him since he was already in the neighborhood.

 

Lu Shiran asked for Lu Xingmian’s opinion, and Lu Xingmian had no problem with it, as he knew it was Lu Yu who had brought Dr. Chu over to treat him and give him a shot in the middle of the night.

 

Lu Yu excitedly said on the phone that “they” would be there soon.

 

“They”? Lu Shiran didn’t think too much about it. It might be Lu Yu’s wife and Xiao Youzi with him. Lu Xingmian had already met Meng Xinlei and Xiao Youzi, so it wasn’t a problem.

 

The doorbell rang, and Lu Xingmian quickly ran to open the door, with Lu Shiran’s voice behind him telling him to slow down.

 

Knowing it was Lu Yu, how could Lu Xingmian run slowly? When he opened the door, Lu Xingmian froze.

 

Aside from Lu Yu, two other people stood by the door.

 

They were Father and Mother Lu.