Listening to Zhou Li’s answer, Gu Changheng couldn’t help but smile in the dark. He secretly lamented how Zhou Li, who was nearly thirty years old, remained so pure and innocent.
Zhou Li barely slept all night. The person he was thinking about was right next to him. It was hard not to have his mind wander. The reaction of his lower body and the breath of Gu Changheng made it even more difficult to settle down.
In the second half of the night, Gu Changheng surprisingly did not suffer from insomnia and fell asleep.
Zhou Li took advantage of the moonlight to admire Gu Changheng’s handsome profile and smiled foolishly from time to time.
Gu Changheng slept so well last night, which was a rare thing. He woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. He got dressed and got out of the bed. He walked into the kitchen to find Zhou Li cooking and heating dishes.
Standing in the kitchen doorway, Gu Changheng watched as the tall Zhou Li skillfully prepared the meal, wearing an apron and looking serious. It brought a sense of peace and tranquility to his heart.
Once breakfast was ready, Zhou Li happily set it on the table. He turned around and was surprised to see Gu Changheng standing right behind him and said, “I was just about to wake you up!”
The two ate breakfast, and Gu Changheng changed into his work clothes.
As they reached the door, they noticed it was a sunny day.
Gu Changheng and Zhou Li would part at the intersection. Before parting at the corner, Gu Changheng suddenly asked, “Where’s your stall?”
He knew that Zhou Li had been running a stall but hadn’t shown much interest until now. He was in a good mood from last night’s sleep. He decided he wanted to see it after work, so he asked.
Zhou Li told him the location.
It was on a street known for grilled skewers.
Gu Changheng nodded, noting it down, and said goodbye to him at the intersection.
In this small city, life moved at a slow pace and people were leisurely. They preferred sitting at roadside stalls enjoying grilled skewers over going to bars or KTV.
Zhou Li’s skewers were quite popular. He had been running his stall for two hours every night for over half a year. He had many loyal customers who frequently returned to his stall to support him, making his stall one of the busiest on the street.
Zhou Li was busy all night and finally had a break. The girl selling cold noodles next to him felt envious and said, “Your business is really good.”
Zhou Li felt shy and scratched his head. He knew his business was good, but he wasn’t eloquent enough to respond with any humble words.
The girl then asked, “I can tell you’re not from around here based on your accent.”
“Well… No, I’m from Gu City.”
The girl asked, “Are you married?”
“No.”
The girl said, “I don’t have a boyfriend either.”
Gu Changheng worked overtime. After finishing work, he walked for more than an hour and finally arrived at the street of grilled skewers. From a distance, he spotted Zhou Li happily chatting with the girl selling cold noodles. An uncomfortable feeling washed over him. It was as if something that had always belonged to him was taken away by someone else, which made him feel particularly displeased.
After all, Zhou Li had been around him.
Since Gu Changheng learned about his AIDS, Zhou Li had always been by his side. Even if he hadn’t consciously thought about it, he instinctively developed a reliance on Zhou Li.
He felt even more jealous at this moment.
Gu Changheng forced himself to suppress his displeasure and approached them, just in time to hear the girl ask, “Ah, at your age, you must have already bought a house for marriage!”
Zhou Li was about to answer when Gu Changheng coldly interjected, “His family is very poor. The top floor leaks sunlight on sunny days and leaks rain on rainy days. Why, you want to marry a poor guy like him?”
Gu is somewhat a scum
But I understand his pain tho