Gu Changheng felt like laughing at this moment, but not at Zhao Yunfeng. He wanted to laugh at himself.
Zhao Yunfeng was obviously with bad intentions and wanted to drag him to die with him, but he somehow made it romantic in his words, and even… What was even more troubling was the question that appeared in his mind—”When did you get infected? When did you cheat?”
That’s right.
After learning that Zhao Yunfeng had transmitted HIV to him, Gu Changheng’s first reaction was not fear of dying but the realization that Zhao Yunfeng had cheated on him after they got together.
Gu Changheng felt that he was hopeless.
Zhao Yunfeng said, “I didn’t cheat. It was just once during a business negotiation. I was drugged. When I woke up, there was a woman in my bed. Just that one time. I didn’t expect the woman to have HIV. I didn’t tell you because I was afraid you would overthink.”
Zhao Yunfeng patted Gu Changheng’s shoulder and said with a smile, “Changheng, wash the dishes and tidy up the kitchen. Don’t think too much. Just take your medicine. You can live a long time with this disease.” With that, he walked out of the dining room, sat on the couch, and crossed his legs to continue his mobile game.
At night, despite Gu Changheng’s objections, Zhao Yunfeng forced himself on him to vent[mfn]s*x[/mfn] and then fell into a deep sleep.
Gu Changheng lay in bed, staring at the ceiling in the darkness. His mind was blank, and Dr. Liu’s words echoed in his ears.
“In order to prevent transmission, it’s best to use a condom when you have s*x with others. If the other person also has the disease, both should use condoms to avoid cross-infection, which can easily lead to quicker death. Of course, the safest approach is to avoid sexual activity altogether.”
Earlier, Zhao Yunfeng had ignored his objections and gone without a condom.
…
Gu Changheng got out of bed and cleaned his lower body in the bathroom. Afterward, he stared at the ceiling all night. Early the next morning, he managed to get up and prepare a nutritious breakfast for Zhao Yunfeng.
After breakfast, Zhao Yunfeng went to work. Gu Changheng felt stifled in the room and decided to go out for a walk.
During the three or four years with Zhao Yunfeng, Gu Changheng rarely went out.
After all, he used to be a well-known figure in Gu City. Being with Zhao Yunfeng had caused him to be kicked out from the Gu family. He turned into a joke in the Gu City. He didn’t want to run into those people in the rich second-generation circle.
Having not gone out for a long time, Gu Changheng found himself unsure of where to go. He drove aimlessly and realized he had arrived downstairs at the Zhao Building, where Zhao Yunfeng worked.
Gu Changheng looked at the time. It was 4:30 in the afternoon. In half an hour, Zhao Yunfeng would finish work. Gu Changheng simply decided to wait for him and go home together.
4:45.
Two people walked out of the Zhao Building, a man and a woman. The man had his arm around the woman, and they were laughing as if they were a couple in love.
The man was Zhao Yunfeng, and the woman was someone Gu Changheng didn’t recognize.
At that moment, Gu Changheng felt his heart stop.
He watched as Zhao Yunfeng hugged the woman and got into the car, then started the engine and drove away. Gu Changheng started the car and followed behind Zhao Yunfeng’s car. He saw them enter a five-star hotel, still hugging and being affectionate with each other.