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Chapter 153 Extra 3: Do you want to counterattack? (2) (Yang Shi)

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On the surface, Zhou Mushi looks bright and glamorous, but in reality, when it comes to doing bad things, he can be a bit cowardly.

It’s unclear what he’s thinking. They’re both men, so why is it okay for Jin Yang to suppress him but not the other way around?

Perhaps he thinks this situation is too complicated and requires careful consideration. He can’t act recklessly.

If he fails, Jin Yang will be more wary in the future, making it even harder for him to take action.

One person’s power is limited, so he decides to seek the opinions of netizens online.

Little Stone has a lot of small fans, and he writes, “Discussing how a long-term oppressed submissive can succeed in a counterattack!”

Not long after, enthusiastic netizens responded with various answers.

Wax Crayon Xiaobai:【A submissive dreaming of a counterattack? Impossible!】

Ami:【I heard every submissive has a dream of counterattacking, but they all pay a painful price for it.】

Oat Milk:【CP can be reversible and inseparable, so I think a counterattack is possible.】

A Careful Heart:【Why does the OP ask such a question? Is it because the ‘Zhou Zhou’ CP is going to reverse, or is the OP actually a submissive?】

Yesterday’s Yellow Flower:【Oh, it seems like someone upstairs just revealed a secret~】

Haitang Duck and Pear:【There’s something I’ve always wanted to say: Little Stone is cute, just like the sun~】

A Mountain:【Don’t think about it!!! Little Stone can only be on the mountain!】

Zhou Mushi feels like the discussion is getting off track and he needs to say something:【Uh, excuse me, I’m straight, I’m asking for my friend who has been suppressed for a long time.】

Moyu Little Princess:【Oh~ as everyone knows, “I have a friend”~】

Secret:【Hold back your laughter. No matter what, it’s hard to suddenly turn the tables and suddenly want to counterattack.】

Touch Elephant Leg:【What inspired such a twisted idea of not willing to lie down obediently?】

Pear Blossom in the Rain:【How about getting the receiver drunk? After being drunk, they won’t be able to resist your every whim.】

Big Baby Thief Show:【Shameless desires (chuckles)】

Long live our Emperor:【But if the receiver can’t handle their alcohol, wouldn’t this be a suicidal move?】

Wooden Bridge:【Oh my~ just imagine the cute little receiver drunk and hanging onto the attacking partner, with blurry drunken eyes…】

Grandpa HuLu:【I suspect that you were driving upstairs, and I have evidence!】

What are you doing:【@ Wooden Bridge, speak more if you can~】

I am a decent person:【Why not just drug the receiver? It’s your own house anyway, what are you afraid of?】

Oh My God:【This is not good. I can’t accept it if my partner drugs me.】

Moyu Little Princess:【In my opinion, if the attacking partner is very sympathetic to the receiver, the receiver can cry and beg until the attacking partner agrees.】

Wooden Bridge:【I think, and then do it ruthlessly…】

Ami:【@ Wooden Bridge, what’s wrong with you, say something quickly.】

Little Stone:【If the attacking partner feels guilty towards the receiver, is there a chance if the receiver cries and tells them everything?】

The artillery of the second battalion:【How big of a guilty conscience are you holding?】

Xuanxuan, with a slender waist in the Chu palace:【Could it be that you feel guilty because you had an affair with someone else? A scumbag attacker and a cheap receiver?】

Little Stone:【No, no, it’s not that. It’s because of something else that I feel guilty about. It’s not infidelity, but I think I should feel guilty about it.】

Get Rich:【Then it should be possible if the attacker truly loves him.】

Reselling Musk:【In theory, it’s possible, but I’m thinking that the victim may be used to being suppressed, and I’m not sure if the attacker can handle that.】

Zhou Mushi looked down at his crotch. To be honest, the equipment given to him by the Zhou family was decent, and he was pretty healthy and in good spirits.

Wooden Bridge:【Actually, this isn’t difficult.】

A certain man sitting in an office almost covered his face in tears. What kind of fans are these? What kind of words are they saying?

What Are You Looking At:【Upstairs, sorry, but I think you have a particularly interesting life. Come over here with the camera and let’s interview him.】

Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle:【I’m here, I’m here. The camera is here.】

Wooden Bridge:【What are you guys doing? (Shy) By the way, this person who needs a little push, do we need the camera to witness this glorious moment?】

Single Since Birth:【@ Wooden Bridge, you really understand~】

A Little Rebellious:【Is there really a receiver who can be successfully attacked?】

Big Iron Stick Hospital:【Probing frantically at the edge of the counterattack.】

Little Fairy Second Generation:【Big Brother, if you succeed in the counterattack, let us know the result! No, it’s your friend!】

Rice Flower Fragrance is Sweet Again:【Whether it can succeed depends on whether Big Brother can come online tomorrow.】

Hush:【Don’t say the truth.】

. . . . .

Zhou Mushi shook his phone back and forth for a long time before finally making up his mind.

As the saying goes, “know your man and conquer him!”

To accomplish something, you have to work hard!

Besides, Jin Yang has a good figure, a slim waist, and a handsome face. He can definitely do it…

He thought, “Isn’t this just pretending to cry?” If he makes the situation a bit more pathetic, Jin Yang, who is usually soft-hearted, won’t be able to resist, right?

He’s going to be the one taking charge. The thought of it makes him a little excited~

After work, Zhou Mushi cleaned himself up, dressed nicely, and made himself look harmless in the mirror. He looked like a pitiful and innocent youth, which should make Jin Yang more susceptible to his advances.

However, the thoughts of the receiver and the attacker were clearly different. With this kind of appearance, it would only arouse people’s animalistic instincts, rather than a desire to protect.

He prepared his lines carefully in his mind, and since Jin Yang would be working two extra hours today, he had time to prepare a delicious dinner.

This person, who had prepared himself with a confident mindset, could never have imagined that Jin Yang, a cunning boy, had long been lurking in his fan circle. Before he even began to put his plans into action, Jin Yang had already grasped the situation thoroughly.

So much so that he intentionally left him two hours of preparation time, and later when Zhou Mushi was crying with red eyes, he very cooperatively showed his weakness and distress.

As the process went on, Zhou Mushi felt that everything was going smoothly. Finally, he said those words, “Um…I want to be on top tonight.”

At that moment, Jin Yang’s expression became complicated, and Zhou Mushi couldn’t help but feel nervous. He couldn’t describe Jin Yang’s expression, but ultimately, the man opened his mouth and said “okay”.

Jin Yang went to take a shower, and the two of them got into bed. Zhou Mushi rode on Jin Yang’s waist and kissed him.

End of Chapter 153 Extra 3

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TL/Note: Finally, we have reached the end of this novel.
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Chapter 152 Extra 2: Do you want to counterattack? (Yang Shi)

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Since the last misunderstanding, the relationship between Jin Yang and Zhou Mushi has been in a state of neither good nor bad, neither close nor distant.

They would exchange a few words every day, but it was always with a forced politeness. As for any intimate behavior, it was out of the question.

After Jin Yang came back, Zhou Mushi moved his belongings into the spare room without saying a word.

Although they didn’t officially break up or fight, they just went back to being roommates who barely get along.

To be fair, Jin Yang was the one at fault. However, until the truth about Zhou Mushi’s family ruining Jin Yang’s company is brought to light, Zhou Mushi can only pretend to be ignorant, despite the fact that it is now directly in front of him.

Even though Jin Yang says he doesn’t mind, Zhou Mushi knows that he cannot take advantage of Jin Yang’s generosity.

Everything seems fine on the surface, but there are constant conflicts brewing underneath.

However, outsiders cannot help. Wang Jiexi helped Jin Yang with this trouble before, but now he has found an excuse to go on a business trip and stay far away from this messy situation. Otherwise, he may also have to suffer the consequences.

Without Wang Jiexi around, Jin Yang was showing his affections in a not-so-obvious manner every day, and Zhou Mushi wasn’t completely unresponsive. He always felt like he couldn’t find a good opportunity to reconcile, so he could only pretend to be attentive every day.

Having dinner together at the same table after work was also an ordeal, so Zhou Mushi decided to invite his own friends to hang out and have dinner together.

Zhou Hang had become a big star by now, and he was very smart. He chose a role that would break fans hearts but wouldn’t require him to constantly feed them with attention, unlike other celebrities who had to constantly maintain their public image.

Although he played a villain, his looks were top-notch, and his acting skills were powerful. Despite his terrible life circumstances, which made him a pitiable character, he was hard to hate and even more devoted to seeking warmth in his heart, even if it meant doing bad things.

As expected, this character became a hit. If it were given to a lesser-known actor, they would have quickly taken advantage of the opportunity and continued filming. However, this big shot who likes to play games decided to take a good rest at this time, and even had time to dine with Zhou Mushi.

The story of Zhou Hang and Li Lingling back then was also quite touching.

Before this drama that Zhou Hang participated in became a huge success, Li Lingling had been a screenwriter for several years without any real success. Now, with Zhou Hang’s involvement, both the actors and the screenwriter have doubled their worth. It’s just that no one knows whether Li Lingling made Zhou Hang or Zhou Hang made Li Lingling.

However, at this point, the two people who once loved each other but were separated due to misunderstandings can no longer regain their feelings from the past.

The former lover was once the white moonlight and beauty mark in his heart, but it can only be a thing of the past now.

Currently, Zhou Hang is sitting in front of a table full of delicious food, eating with great pleasure.

“You don’t know, wherever I go now, there’s a wave of fans, it’s so annoying!”

“Even when I go to the company, some employees muster up the courage to take pictures with me. What can I do? They’re my own employees.”

“It’s all the burden brought by my appearance. I really wish my parents had made me a little less good-looking.”

Zhou Hang kept talking for a while, finally irritating the person across from him who had just fished out a delicious piece of beef from the spicy hot pot.

“Brother, if your mouth wasn’t already smiling up to your ears, I would have believed you.” Zhou Mushi stuffed the oily beef into his mouth, chewed it with disgust, and swallowed it.

Zhou Hang rubbed his now precious face and laughed with a joyful expression, “Do I have it? Do I? No, I’m such a low-key and cultured person. Being aloof is my way of protection.”

Zhou Mushi : “…”

“What’s wrong with you?” Zhou Hang saw that he didn’t look good and quickly handed him a bottle of water.

“Feeling nauseous.”

“Are you pregnant like Lin Shucheng?”

Zhou Mushi frowned impatiently and slapped him: “Get out of here, I feel sick because of your narcissism!”

Zhou Hang wasn’t angry either, and helped him unscrew the water bottle and said, “I see that your temperament is the opposite of Shucheng’s now.”

“What do you mean?” Zhou Mushi took a sip of water and asked him.

“What kind of person was Lin Shucheng when he was in school? He wasn’t expressionless, but he was also cold and distant. You, on the other hand, were lively and bubbly, like a bubble in a honey jar all the time. But now, I see that Lin Shucheng is soft and sweet, with more and more smiles on his face. As for you, just look at the way you are now, emitting cold air from head to toe, as if you’re pushing people away from a thousand miles!”

Zhou Mushi stiffly turned his neck and asked, “Is that so?”

“Of course!” Zhou Hang said, putting some meat into the hot pot.

“Let me guess, it must be because of Jin Yang.”

Zhou Mushi remained silent.

Zhou Hang looked at his helpless appearance and impatiently asked, “So, you asked me out and yet you’re not going to tell me what’s going on?”

These two had a close relationship, so there was no need to hide anything at this point.

Zhou Mushi explained the situation to Zhou Hang in detail.

“Oh, I see!” Zhou Hang rubbed his chin and after a moment of hesitation, a mischievous smile appeared on his face. “Mushi, have you ever thought about…you know…fighting back all these years with Jin Yang?”

“What?” Zhou Mushi frowned. “Don’t you dare bring up anything about cheating. I’m not that kind of person, and I don’t appreciate that kind of talk.”

“You’re so uptight. What I meant was, have you ever thought about…retaliating!”

Zhou Mushi : “…”

Zhou Hang draped his arm over his shoulder and leaned in close to say, “Think about it, why should Jin Yang have been pushing you around all these years? Of course, it’s not a matter of who is pushing whom. With regard to your situation with Jin Yang, to put it plainly, there has been a lack of communication. What problems can’t be solved by rolling in the sheets? If one time doesn’t work, then try two! But I feel that this is your perfect opportunity to counterattack. Look at the way Jin Yang is now, he is clearly remorseful about deceiving you. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to regroup and take him down in one fell swoop? Your family’s status will change, and everything will be easily solved.”

Zhou Mushi had never really thought about counterattacking before, but he was a man after all. What man doesn’t want to show off his prowess to the one he loves? However, he had a vague feeling that counterattacking and solving problems weren’t necessarily the same thing, but Zhou Hang’s words seemed to have found no flaws.

“Is this really feasible? What if Jin Yang doesn’t agree?” Zhou Mushi asked, feeling uncertain.

“Don’t worry, if he doesn’t agree, just ask him if he really loves you. What’s wrong with doing something for love? Why can you do it and he can’t? If he still doesn’t agree, just cry.”

Feeling a little led astray, Zhou Mushi clenched his fist and said, “Alright, I’ll try it when I get back.”

Meanwhile, someone who was buried in eating hotpot secretly gave a sly smile and said, “You don’t treat your guests properly, so be prepared to have trouble sleeping when you go back home.” Hmm~

End of Chapter 152 Extra 2

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Chapter 151 Extra 1: Newlywed husbands (Yuan Xian)

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Regarding the matter between himself, Jin Yuan, and Zhou Muxian, Chen Sheng had been thinking for a very long time.

He always thought that Jin Yuan was his destiny, but now he realized that Zhou Muxian, who had accompanied him all the way, was the one who was difficult to let go of.

In the past, he always regarded his relationship with Zhou Muxian as a comfortable game, but now that the game has been stopped, he realized that it was really uncomfortable.

Chen Sheng made a big decision and packed his bags to find Zhou Muxian.

This time, he would not treat their relationship as a game anymore. As long as Muxian was willing, he wanted to be with him for a lifetime.

Except for Zhou Muxian, he might not meet anyone who could make him feel so comfortable for the rest of his life.

When Zhou Muxian’s colleagues said that he had returned to the country, Chen Sheng also bought a ticket to return.

When he landed, the weather was great, the sky was clear after the rain, and there was even a beautiful rainbow hanging in the sky.

Chen Sheng couldn’t remember the last time he had seen a rainbow, it must be a good omen.

He walked with his small suitcase in the airport lobby and unexpectedly ran into Jin Yuan.

This was a very unexpected thing. Jin Yuan was standing there, no longer as fragile and sensitive as he was before.

It’s like going back to adolescence, bright and beautiful, radiating a warmth that makes people want to get close.

Chen Sheng’s heart trembled slightly, but he made up his mind not to be influenced by what happened before. So even if he can meet him now, it’s just meeting an old friend.

Jin Yuan had a little girl snuggled up beside him, whom Chen Sheng had seen before. She was his daughter, a girl of about twelve or thirteen who had just entered puberty and seemed to be changing very quickly.

In less than a year, she seemed to have shed her childishness and started to grow taller and her figure began to change. She could be called a young girl in her prime.

Snuggled up beside Jin Yuan, who was wearing a simple black sweatshirt and jeans, she looked more like a little sister than a daughter.

Chen Sheng went over to greet them. Although they had cut off contact, friends were still friends.

Jin Yuan and his daughter seemed to be waiting for someone and had time to stand and chat for a while.

It was just idle talk about what Chen Sheng was doing back and why he was dragging his suitcase around.

“I’ve figured it out. I came back this time to pursue someone who was once very important to me but I didn’t realize it. I want to pursue my happiness.” Chen Sheng was a little uneasy, but he spoke firmly.

Jin Yuan hesitated for a moment and concealed his original emotions without a trace, offering his well wishes, “I hope you will be happy in the future.”

Chen Sheng smiled brightly and said, “Same to you. Are you going for work or vacation?”

Jin Yuan smiled and looked down, feeling a little embarrassed. His daughter, Ranran, spoke up first, “My dad is going for his honeymoon~”

“What?” Chen Sheng was surprised, but genuinely happy for Jin Yuan, “You got married and didn’t send me an invitation? That’s so rude.”

Jin Yuan had a faint smile on his face that revealed a hint of sincerity, “We only registered, no big wedding. We just want to go on a trip first, and we don’t need to rush the wedding.”

“Well, when you have your wedding, be sure to invite me so I can share in your happiness.”

The other person nodded, their whole body seeming to be immersed in a layer of happy light.

Chen Sheng couldn’t help but ask, “I would like to meet your wife and see what kind of person she is.”

Speak of the devil and he appears.

As he said this, on the other side, a person wearing matching couple outfits with Jin Yuan and holding two ice creams came out of the McDonald’s store.

“Here you go, Ranran.” Zhou Muxian ate one himself and handed the other one to the little girl.

“Wow, my favorite flavor!” The little girl bounced around and was active next to Zhou Muxian.

Jin Yuan quickly introduced, “Chen Sheng, this is my newlywed lover, Zhou Muxian.”

The person who was completely absorbed in the ice cream finally looked up, and their eyes met, making it awkward.

Zhou Muxian pulled the corner of her mouth and chuckled lightly, “We’re old friends, no need to be polite.”

The person, who was overjoyed with happiness, had his smile suddenly torn apart when he saw two people sticking together and naturally sharing the same ice cream.

“You…you two!”

Zhou Muxian unabashedly took out a marriage certificate from his pocket.

“We got married, we did it in the Netherlands.”

“This is a very special fate,” Jin Yang added.

This sentence was like a bomb exploding in Chen Sheng’s ear. He thought he understood Zhou Muxian thoroughly.

Someone like him would definitely maintain a heterosexual marriage for the sake of his reputation, so how could he have married Jin Yuan?

“Well, what about Cen Wan…”

Zhou Muxian laughed cheerfully, “Of course we got divorced before we got married. I don’t want to commit bigamy. Actually, the most important reason is that Jin Yuan is worth it. By the way, why did you come back?”

Yes, whether to divorce or not, whether to take a risky move and throw yourself in, ultimately depends on whether a person is worth it or not.

At this point, Chen Sheng was already completely out of the game and could only say, “I’ve fallen in love with someone and now I want to pursue my own love.”

“Oh, that’s great,” Zhou Muxian said.

Jin Yuan looked down at the time on his phone and said, “Let’s talk later, we have to board now.”

Chen Sheng waved goodbye with a stiff face and watched as Jin Ranran bounced out and got into her uncle’s car, while her father and stepfather were not there. She could sneakily eat two ice creams a day, life was so good~

On the plane to Venice, the newlyweds sat side by side, looking at the rainbow outside and talking.

“Why did you pretend like nothing happened between Chen Sheng and me just now, when you clearly know what happened?” Zhou Muxian asked, resting his head on Jin Yuan’s shoulder.

The man in the black hoodie had a smirk on his face as he replied, “Because he no longer poses a threat to me.”

Zhou Muxian sneered and said, “Oh, you’re quite confident. Aren’t you afraid I might change my mind and run back to him?”

“The consequences would be severe.”

“How severe?”

“Dragging you back, breaking your legs, and tying you to the bed.”

“Wow, that’s intense.”

“Well, actually, I could tie you to the bed without breaking your legs, using other restraints.”

“No driving allowed in broad daylight!”

The two leaned together and joked around, then Jin Yuan suddenly lowered his head and kissed Zhou Muxian on his forehead, saying, “I love you.”

Zhou Muxian couldn’t hide his smile as he replied, “Well…I guess I love you too, reluctantly.”

“I brought your favorite egg yolk pastry.”

“Then I’ll love you a little more.”

End of Chapter 151 Extra 1

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Chapter 150: A Slightly Sweet Taste

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Jin Yuan frowned and pulled Zhou Mushi away from the seat.

The roadside sprinkler was in operation, and the driver was apparently a bit too careless to even notice the person sitting on the seat. He sprayed water recklessly, wetting the back of the young man who was crying uncontrollably in front of him.

“Sir, are you okay?” asked Jin Yuan, who didn’t know Zhou Mushi but felt that he looked familiar and thus showed more concern.

Standing next to him, the little girl felt that the uncle was somewhat familiar. She seemed to have seen him somewhere, but couldn’t remember where.

As the father and daughter were busy with their thoughts, Zhou Mushi had already fallen into an ice cellar, and his soul was gradually being eroded by the cold.

“Mushi?”

A warm voice called out to him from behind, and suddenly Zhou Mushi felt that it was okay. He could follow Jin Yang and go together.

‘If I were to be reincarnated in the next life, I would definitely choose a family that’s similar, preferably a neighbor, so that I can be with Jin Yang forever.’

Turning around, he saw the man standing in the sunshine.

He was still warm as ever, but not overwhelming, and the golden sunlight decorated his hair with a faint glow.

Jin Yang walked towards him and Zhou Mushi walked stiffly.

It wasn’t until he was hugged into a warm embrace that made him feel a sharp pain, that he realized that something was wrong.

Are people still warm after they die?

Beside him, Wang Jiexi held a test report in his hand and looked at him with a smile on his face.

Tears rolled down Zhou Mushi’s cheeks, he pinched Jin Yang’s clothes and then embedded his nails into the palms of his hands, it was painful!

In an instant, it was as if something had poked at the man, causing him to suddenly push the person away. His physical fitness was really poor and the person didn’t get pushed far before he stumbled a bit.

Jin Yang hastily helped him up and asked, “Mushi, are you okay?”

The warm palm of Jin Yang’s hand squeezed his arm, giving him a clear sense of touch from human skin.

Zhou Mushi almost couldn’t stand, and Wang Jiexi came over and put down the two documents in his hand. He frowned and said, “You guys created these misunderstandings yourselves, dragging me around and making me worry about this and that. This is really unconscionable!”

Zhou Mushi didn’t quite understand what he was saying and felt extremely confused.

Jin Yang hugged him and kept saying, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”

Ranran knew that her uncle had someone he liked very much. After they broke up, she never saw him again. She was only six or seven years old at the time, so her impression of Zhou Mushi was already very vague. But now, seeing his current state, she suddenly understood what was going on.

The little girl tugged at her father’s clothes, looking very unhappy.

“Uncle is so annoying. Fortunately, this time the doctor with the same name made a mistake with the lab report. Otherwise, would you just abandon us and die silently? I even thought about buying you a gift. Hmph!”

She slammed the small box in her hand onto the seat, and it made a clanging noise, indicating that it contained some precious item.

Suddenly, the person who was still in a daze understood everything and quickly wiped away the tears from his face to look at Jin Yang seriously.

He saw that Jin Yang had a healthy complexion and physique, and did not look like he had lung cancer at all. He even looked…fatter than when he left home!

Jin Yang knew that he was in the wrong and quickly held onto Mushi to explain, “Mushi, listen to me, it’s like this, I…”

“Ah!!!”

Mushi’s emotions instantly collapsed. He even forgot that they were in public, and there were passersby around. Uncontrollably, he yelled loudly and forcefully shook off Jin Yang’s hand with all his might.

“Get away! Don’t touch me!”

“Mushi.”

“I told you not to touch…” He retreated two steps as if he had seen a plague, and then collapsed.

“Mushi! Mushi!!!”

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In the hallway outside the intensive care unit.

Two young men sat solemnly on blue chairs, having a serious conversation.

It was unclear what they had previously talked about, as now they both fell into silence.

After a long time had passed, the person in the white coat finally spoke up: “So, you’ve known about the relationship between Xiao Yang and Mushi for a long time, and you also knew that Chili was me.”

Zhou Muxian stirred the hem of his clothes and pretended to be calm, “Hmm.”

Jin Yuan: “…”

Zhou Muxian reached out and tugged at Jin Yuan’s clothes, “I…I really didn’t mean to deceive you.”

Jin Yuan lowered his head and looked at the gap between the floor tiles, remaining silent.

As expected, there are always consequences for one’s actions. Zhou Muxian deeply regretted his choices now, but ultimately, he was the one who had deceived Jin Yuan first. All he could do now was swallow his pride and beg for forgiveness.

“Ah Yuan, I was wrong, really. I promise I won’t do it again in the future. I’ve realized my mistake, and if you want to punish me, I’ll accept it. Please don’t ignore me, I’m scared when you don’t talk…”

Zhou Mushi and Wang Jiexi each held a cup of pearl milk tea and stood on tiptoe, watching the commotion through the hospital room’s window.

Wang Jiexi took a few sips of his pearl tea and whispered, “Hasn’t your older brother always held his chin up high? I’ve never seen him act so humble before.”

Zhou Mushi took a big gulp of his milk tea and whispered back, “Yeah, even I haven’t seen him like this. It’s kind of satisfying to see him acting so humble.”

Wang Jiexi responded, “Your brother is really shameless. Sigh… Anyway, where did he go?”

Zhou Mushi replied with a scoff, “Oh, he went home to accept his punishment~”

“Ah? Jin Yuan won’t really hit him, will he?”

The person holding a super large cup of milk tea glanced at Wang Jiexi like an alien and said, “Darling, have you never been in love? Do you know what it means to have a one-night stand and forget the past?”

“Ahem.”

A cough came from the end of the corridor.

Zhou Mushi immediately handed his milk tea to Wang Jiexi and rushed to the bed, looking out the window with a depressed look on his face.

Jin Yang came in carrying a lunch box and placed it on the small table. “I made braised beef, fish-flavored eggplant, cola chicken wings, and stir-fried broccoli today. They’re all your favorite dishes.”

“I’m not hungry, you can take it away.”

During that terrible time, Zhou Mushi lost a lot of weight and looked extremely weak.

Jin Yang knew it was his fault and could only try to coax and accompany him with all his heart.

Wang Jiexi secretly rolled his eyes and drank a cup of super-sized milk tea with taro balls, pearls, pudding, red beans, agar, love jade, and coconut. It was as thick as eight treasure porridge, and he could hardly believe he was hungry after drinking it.

“I have nothing to do here, so I’ll leave first.” He said goodbye and left the hospital room.

After a heavy rain, the sunny sunlight shone through the window and fell onto the clean drawing paper. The pencil scratched over it, outlining beautiful lines.

The image of a sweet boy sleeping under the covers appeared on the paper.

Jin Yang sat by the window, watching over his lover. He still couldn’t say cheesy things like “I love you,” but secretly drew two small hearts snuggling together on his drawing.

The person who had been “asleep” quietly opened his eyes and looked at the shining figure in the sunlight.

The half-sweet milk tea he had just drunk left a slightly sweet taste in his heart.

◆ End of the main story ◆

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Taw;’s Note: Hi~! So, we have reached the end of the main story of this novel. Next, there will be three additional extra chapters about our main couples and side couples, taking place shortly after the main story ends. Gonna update it at once! (●’◡’●)

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Chapter 149: Wooden Box

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At the end of June and the beginning of July, the weather had not yet fully heated up. It wasn’t considered the hottest period of the summer, but after rushing along such a long way, they could feel some sweat on their bodies.

The hospital in the small county town was different from the large hospitals in the major cities.

Both the patients and doctors seemed to be a bit more relaxed, unlike the one that Zhou Mushi frequently visited before, which gave people the feeling of fighting against the clock every moment.

It was somewhat ridiculous that he had hurried to the hospital to treat some insignificant illness, but now he came to this leisurely hospital, feeling like a headless fly that wanted to split every second into two.

However, he dared not rush too far ahead. After all, he was not ready to face Jin Yang yet.

People always need a little courage, and for this matter, he needed an extraordinary amount of courage.

Zhou Mushi was not a saint, nor did he consider himself a coward before. But after experiencing and facing the painful reality, a person’s true nature will be fully exposed.

The two of them hurried to the hospital. Wang Jiexi rushed into the hospital building to find someone, while Zhou Mushi sat on a bench outside, looking up at the lush green leaves.

When the wind hit his face, carrying a hint of warmth, it reminded him of the mature wheat fields.

Zhou Mushi’s heart suddenly calmed down, and he felt like he had been alive for a very, very long time, like an old man in his declining years.

The children playing and frolicking around, the adults coming and going, everything had slowed down.

Even his young body began to feel an inexplicable heaviness.

What kind of feeling was that?

His stomach suddenly felt like it couldn’t contain the food and water he had consumed before, his lungs began to feel a little difficult to breathe, his heart was beating slowly and irregularly, and his limbs were weak with no strength at all.

On such an afternoon, the person who used to complain about having too little free time would definitely pick up a book and sit on a chair to study if he had three or two moments of free time.

Jin Yang was a science major, but surprisingly, he loved literature. He had a small bookshelf with not many books, a total of thirty-one, which Zhou Mushi had carefully counted.

Every single page of every single book was carefully and thoroughly flipped through, just like every year, every month, and every day of a life that was lived steadily and earnestly.

The sunshine was so pleasant, warm and mild, but now it felt like a needle, pricking every inch of his skin, stabbing into every crevice of his bones, rubbing and stirring fiercely.

Removing his black-framed glasses, hat, and mask, Zhou Mushi sank into his memories. A person’s entire lifetime of memories gathered together, and in the end, they would become a small, shining golden cluster that slowly scattered in his mind.

On the day Jin Yang left, he wore a plain white shirt, which looked like an ordinary style. However, when Zhou Mushi picked out that shirt, he actually put a lot of thought into it.

The shirt had a good cut, the fabric was stiff and straight, and there was a small hand-embroidered flower-shaped “Mu” under the collar. When he purchased it at the store, Zhou Mushi had the master embroider the letter with extremely light silk thread. If you didn’t look carefully, you really wouldn’t find it.

He remembered the winter day when he sat in a private room wearing a sophisticated coat and saw the expression of the person he loved.

Why are there such wonderful things in this world?

No matter how wrapped or disguised, at a glance, just a glance, one can tell that it is their own possession.

He remembered the scent on Jin Yang, not a perfume smell, but the smell of wind, frost, rain and snow that soaked into him year-round.

Wind, frost, rain and snow shouldn’t have a scent, but Zhou Mushi knew what kind of freshness it was.

The road of life has always been more bitter than sweet. If there is someone you love holding your hand, walking with you side by side, then you have nothing to fear.

It was as if he had returned home and was busy at the stove. The beef stew in the kitchen seemed to still be simmering, with a low flame and the thick soup constantly boiling in the pot.

The clay pot contained delicious and fragrant chicken soup. On the far right of the stove was a white rice cooker, cooking two servings of fragrant rice. The tempting aroma of rice wafted through the rice cooker’s vents.

Jin Yang walked in from outside, deftly rolled up his sleeves, walked around him, and went to the sink to help him wash the vegetables. When he smiled, his eyebrows and eyes formed a beautiful arc, his lips slightly upturned, freezing the moment.

It made him want to kiss him…

Weeks went by and he didn’t know how long he had been sitting there, as if it had been several decades, yet it seemed like just a blink of an eye.

When he opened his eyes, everything around him was slowly losing color and warmth.

When a person dies, all the muscles in their body go through a long process, but when the heart dies, it often happens in just an instant.

The wind picked up, blowing around light objects on the ground.

White paper slapped against Zhou Mushi’s body, but he remained still like a statue, as if his eyes wouldn’t even move.

When the paper stuck to his chest and face, Zhou Mushi could finally see the sketch on it.

It was a character sketch, not of a particularly high level, but clear enough to recognize who it was supposed to be.

Hot tears slid down his cheeks and wet the white paper.

A man in a white coat walked toward him, carefully taking the paper off of Zhou Mushi and laying it flat on a shelf, along with a notebook he held in his hand, arranging them neatly.

His movements were meticulous, reflecting the strict and serious demeanor he usually had.

Tears streaming out of Zhou Mushi’s eyes blurred his vision and left an indelible mark on his life, haunting him constantly.

The young man on the bench had cried so much that he couldn’t see clearly, but he felt his vision was incredibly sharp.

Before Zhou Mushi could throw himself into the person’s arms in front of him, the stranger suddenly spoke.

“Excuse me, sir. Do we know each other?”

A little girl, twelve or thirteen years old, called out “Daddy” to the man standing beside Zhou Mushi and ran over.

In her arms was a small wooden box with two large characters written on it – Jin Yang.

Tears continued to fall as Zhou Mushi took in everything before him. In just a moment, he lost all his light and plunged into a long darkness.

One side of his body basked in the scorching sun, while the other was immersed in icy water and could never be pulled out again…

End of Chapter 149

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Chapter 148: Go See Him

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“Respect” is a very important word that one must practice towards a cherished person.

Zhou Mushi understood how Jin Yang felt, and perhaps if he switched roles, he would make the same choice.

There is nothing more cruel than letting your lover watch you die helplessly.

It seemed like Zhou Mushi accepted Jin Yang’s impending death in an instant, and then accepted the fact that he would leave him and quietly depart on his own.

Zhou Mushi didn’t react as Wang Jiexi had expected before, crying and shouting to be with Jin Yang.

Being alone can sometimes be ruthless, sometimes it’s because of deep love.

Zhou Mushi played the role of a normal person, going to the gym, learning to swim, actively engaging in work, and tasting food, as if he were a particularly positive and sunny person.

It’s good this way too, no matter how wounded he is inside, at least on the surface, this person looks so healthy and beautiful.

If he keeps going like this, perhaps with time he will truly be able to let go.

Wang Jiexi thought to himself as he witnessed Zhou Mushi becoming more and more like the most standard positive energy boy in legends, and his heart, which had been hanging, was just about to let go.

It was a day off, and the weather was bad, with heavy thunderstorms. Wang Jiexi cut some fruit in the kitchen and brought it to Zhou Mushi.

He was lying on a small sofa in the bedroom, reading an interesting comic book that was full of teenage boys of their age. Even if he read it again now, it could still make people laugh out loud.

When Wang Jiexi brought in the watermelon and washed peaches, the person on the sofa had already fallen asleep while holding the book.

In this kind of weather, it’s always a bit sweaty without air conditioning, but turning it on makes people feel cold. Zhou Mushi took a fan and placed it on the nearby table. Although it was only on the first level of wind, Wang Jiexi still felt a bit chilly when he reached out his hand.

When people are asleep, they are most afraid of catching a cold. If they get cold in the summer, it is particularly uncomfortable. He simply put down the fruit platter and took a thin blanket from beside him to help cover up Zhou MushI.

The sound of rain outside was dripping down, and this atmosphere was indeed suitable for a good nap.

Wang Jiexi wasn’t very sleepy. He picked up the comic book in Zhou Mushi’s hand and sat down to read it slowly.

The book was somewhat old, and it was obvious that it had been bought a long time ago. It was unclear where Zhou Mushi had found it.

The humor that only they could understand from that era made people want to laugh out loud. Since there was someone sleeping next to him, he had to bear with it, but flipping through a few more pages did improve his mood.

However, how could the person who fell asleep after reading such an interesting book cry and wet the pillow in his sleep?

He was sleeping soundly and didn’t move at all. Tears kept flowing down his eyes and onto the pillow.

Wang Jiexi couldn’t help but put down the comic book in his hand with a smile that could no longer be forced. He couldn’t help but go to the pillow on Zhou Mushi’s bed and look at it. The lotus-colored pillowcase was covered with dried water droplets everywhere.

He took a deep breath of cold air. How many times has he cried where no one could see?

When Zhou Mushi suddenly sat up from the sofa, it was not clear what he had dreamt of. His eyes were very red and his face was covered in tears.

He wiped his wet face and looked at Wang Jiexi sitting next to him.

“When…when did you come?” His voice was choked, probably from crying too much.

Looking at his appearance, Wang Jiexi didn’t know whether staying by his side day after day was helping him or hurting him.

“Maybe you should go see him,” he blurted out without thinking.

Zhou Mushi froze on the spot, like an old rusty clock, moving jerkily without a clear direction.

“I…I…”

Only then did Wang Jiexi realize that he had been too impulsive just now. He had already endured to this extent, why stab him again.

“I was impulsive.”

“I’ll go with you!”

The two voices sounded in the room at the same time, and two hearts that were already loose made a firm determination.

Wang Jiexi put away the comic book in his hand and put it aside, squeezing out a smile, “I’ll take you there.”

The effort that Zhou Mushi had made to live a good life, to show his loved ones and to show Jin Yang far away, was too hard.

For Wang Jiexi’s words, he almost completely collapsed.

His arms opened and embraced Wang Jiexi. He really wanted to say thank you, but his lips were trembling so much that he couldn’t say anything.

Old Zhou stood by the door, clutching his heart and taking deep breaths. He arrived just in time, when Wang Jiexi said “I was impulsive” and Zhou Mushi said “I’ll go with you” at the same time.

Mrs. Zhou was pregnant with their first child, a daughter who was already six months old and her belly had grown quite heavy. She was having a hard time but didn’t know what was going on. When she saw her husband coming back home while holding his heart, she was frightened. Even though Zhou Qingwen kept saying that he was okay, she took him to the hospital for his own health.

When they came back, they ran into Zhou Mushi and Wang Jiexi, carrying backpacks and getting into a taxi.

Just as their car turned the corner 50 meters away from home, the two of them packed up and left.

Mrs. Zhou had good eyesight and couldn’t help asking, “Honey, is Mushi going out with Jiexi? Honey, honey? What’s wrong with you, honey? Quick, let’s go to the hospital again!”

. . . . .

The two of them bought tickets and arrived at the county where Jin Yang was located. Zhou Mushi, who had originally decided to come and visit, now felt a “homesickness” feeling.

He walked to a place near Jin Yang’s community, but he didn’t have the courage to go further.

Wang Jiexi understood his concerns and said, “How about this, you wait for me here, and I’ll go out and invite him. You can take a look from afar.”

Zhou Mushi nodded repeatedly, but he had no better way.

He went to a convenience store to buy a mask, a cap, and a pair of black-framed glasses. He also took off his jacket and dressed himself in a way that was not at all like Zhou Mushi’s style, even cutting his good jeans into ripped jeans.

He huddled in a corner of the coffee shop, waiting for the person who was about to arrive.

Somehow, he knew that he was coming, and he couldn’t stop his tears. But he couldn’t cry, a man crying in a coffee shop would attract attention.

Zhou Mushi held a cup of iced coffee, and his handsome eyes still had a slight redness under the cover of the black-framed glasses.

Wang Jiexi hadn’t arrived yet, but the phone rang first.

“Hello, Mushi, Jin Yang’s neighbor said he went to the hospital in a hurry today.”

End of Chapter 148

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Chapter 147: Phone Call From the Hospital

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“So… what do you plan to do?” Wang Jiexi asked quietly as he lay there like a bed, seeking Zhou Mushi’s opinion.

He thought he could at least keep this matter hidden until Jin Yang’s death, but now it has become somewhat tricky.

“He doesn’t want me to be sad, what do I have to be sad about? I’m not sad at all, not at all, not…”

Sometimes, it only takes one sentence to break a person’s psychological defense, it’s really that simple.

Zhou Mushi’s tears flowed freely as he pressed against Wang Jiexi’s chest, but he didn’t cry out loud. His entire body trembled with extreme suppression, skin against skin, bone against bone, and his heart twitched with a quiver that made Wang Jiexi understand the bone-deep pain he was feeling.

He didn’t know how to comfort Zhou Mushi, perhaps at this moment, saying anything was unnecessary.

There’s no such thing as truly feeling another’s pain until it happens to you.

. . . . .

Zhou Qingwen paced outside, taking deep breaths and feeling a slight improvement in his condition. He held his head and squatted in front of a pillar, thinking carefully for a while. He felt that it was necessary to talk to his two children about this matter.

He believed that it was his own fault for not teaching his children properly, and that their actions were a reflection of his mistakes. He needed to analyze it for them.

Ignoring the objections of his wife, he hurriedly rushed into the hospital room.

As soon as he reached the door, he saw Mushi still pressing onto Jiexi, seemingly crying softly, while Jiexi seemed to be comforting him.

What happened while he was gone? Was Mushi crying because he was hurt? Zhou Qingwen’s psychological defense that was just built up collapsed instantly like the Great Wall.

Mrs. Zhou, who was following behind, had just caught up, but Zhou Qingwen ran away while covering his head.

It was pitiful to see a pregnant woman running back and forth with him.

. . . . .

Jin Yang has been living a good life lately. When one is close to death, they tend to become particularly calm.

No longer concerned about fame, fortune, or future plans, it is enough to live each and every moment earnestly.

He sleeps until he wakes up naturally every day, and when he wants to cook, he goes to the nearby market to buy the vegetables he likes. When he doesn’t feel like cooking, he orders takeout. He even planted a few pots of flowers, and they all bloomed beautifully.

Jin Yang found that his neighbor was also a flower lover. If he couldn’t hold on anymore, he could give his flowers to him.

He takes time to learn how to make desserts that he previously thought were unnecessary, cumbersome, and excessively detailed. Then, he puts on soothing music and eats it one bite at a time.

He started learning to draw, starting with simple watercolors. He originally wanted to choose oil painting like Mushi, but Jin Yang couldn’t stand the strong smell of oil paints.

He hung Mushi’s “Wind Blowing Over the Wheat Field” above his bed. Unfortunately, the painting wasn’t glazed at the beginning, and over time, the colors had become darker.

Nonetheless, the blue sky and white clouds are still pleasant, and the wheat fields below do not hinder his appreciation.

Jin Yang even bought a roll-up piano online and started learning the piano at the age of thirty. Is it considered late?

He smiled and placed his fingers on the keys, following the lessons in the video step by step.

Once a person abandons the oppression and desires in their life and calms down, they will feel that life is actually so beautiful.

Unfortunately, Jin Yang had never enjoyed it, but having such a period of time in life is not bad either.

He also bought a sketchbook and started learning to draw portraits.

Jin Yang doesn’t have much talent in painting, but with his heart set on it, even if the shapes aren’t done well, he can still draw the expression well.

From the beginning of Zhou Mushi to the end of Zhou Mushi.

Every character in the sketchbook is just a person, drawn based on the photos he took on his phone and the image of Zhou Mushi in his mind.

He depicted the person’s appearance stroke by stroke.

Originally, Jin Yang planned to keep the drawings in his sketchbook, but he used it up quickly. So he cut out each drawing and pasted them on the wall. Soon, the half-wall in his bedroom was covered with his art.

Jin Yang even found a Taobao store that specializes in custom-made pillows for star-struck fangirls. He sent the store owner a photo of Zhou Mushi and had a pillow made with Zhou Mushi’s face on it. The pillow had clothes on it, which Jin Yang secretly packed in his luggage, including a plain T-shirt and white boxer briefs that Zhou Mushi liked.

With this pillow, he wouldn’t feel too lonely when sleeping.

Jin Yang lived in his own little world. Occasionally, he would go out for a walk, admire the scenery, and buy some unique local souvenirs. In his spare time, he would look in the mirror and stare at his own face.

In a rare move, Jin Yang went to a photo studio and had a series of photos taken.

In the past, he only went to take ID photos, but this time he dressed up nicely and took some artistic photos.

While his appearance was still undamaged by illness, he decided to take some photos of himself and also had Zhou Mushi’s photos developed and displayed them together.

The photo studio was founded by a group of young women who started their own business. They mostly received couples and friends who came together. Jin Yang was the first man to come alone for artistic photos.

Moreover, this handsome young man is particularly friendly and has a beautiful smile. Therefore, so the ladies carefully edited these photos.

On the day he went to pick up the photos, it was quite hot. Jin Yang wore a simple T-shirt and carried his own photos as well as a stack of washed Mushi’s photos, sweating profusely on the way home.

He carefully held the photos, afraid that his sweaty hands would dirty them.

When he got back home and went upstairs, he had trouble opening the door. The small community he lived in was old, and the ground was not clean. He didn’t want to put the photos down, so he had to awkwardly open the door in a strange posture.

Fortunately, the neighbor lady happened to come home and kindly helped him. Jin Yang thanked her and gave her two bottles of AD calcium milk for her children.

Originally, Mushi liked to drink this, but Jin Yang now often buys it for himself and finds the taste quite good.

After finally transporting the photos back home, he hadn’t even had a chance to hang them up when his phone suddenly rang.

Jin Yang took it out of his pocket and saw that it was a call from the hospital. His heart sank as he answered the phone.

End of Chapter 147

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Chapter 146: He is Dying

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On the surface, this kind of half-sibling relationship, born of the same father but raised separately, is just like this.

Zhou Mushi drank the lukewarm porridge, while Wang Jiexi sat beside him, holding a piece of red date milk-flavored ice cream given to him by a child who was about to be discharged from the hospital.

The ice cream had a fragrant and sweet creamy taste, which smelled refreshing and delicious. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain outside, and the room was also somewhat chilly. Eating ice cream at this time seemed inappropriate.

Even though it was thundering outside, Wang Jiexi still firmly stated that he and Jin Yang had nothing improper between them.

Zhou Mushi didn’t ask much. Upon careful thought, if these two people had any connection, they would have eloped together long ago. There was no need for Jin Yang to leave while Wang Jiexi stayed behind to take care of him.

The problem was that even though there was nothing between the two, when Zhou Mushi mentioned Jin Yang to him, Wang Jiexi’s reaction was very unnatural.

“Did you… kill Jin Yang?”

Zhou Mushi finished the last sip of the porridge and suddenly leaned forward, making a bold guess.

Perhaps Wang Jiexi has a brother complex? He loves himself and because he cannot obtain himself, he does strange things like killing Jin Yang, and then claiming him as his own spiritually!

Smiling citizens who follow the law were scared by Zhou Mushi’s big imagination, and half of their ice cream fell and shattered on the ground, breaking the white chocolate coating and causing the cream to slowly ooze out.

“I didn’t do it!”

“I was just joking, why are you so anxious?” Zhou Mushi laughed as he looked at him.

Wang Jiexi picked up the ice cream and threw it in the nearby trash can. Zhou Mushi then said, “You didn’t have a relationship with him, nor did you kill him. So what exactly were you planning? Don’t tell me it was for the little money the Zhou family has. Jin Yang doesn’t care about that.”

Wang Jiexi already knew that this matter could not be kept hidden for long, but he didn’t expect this day to come so soon.

He really wanted to tough it out, but reality did not allow it. Even if he tried his best to persist, it would be in vain. Once Zhou Mushi couldn’t get what he wanted from him, he would find a way to investigate. Ultimately, everything would be turned upside down.

“I-I just know some things. But I made a promise with Jin Yang that I can’t say anything,” he said.

Zhou Mushi reached out his slightly pale hand, slowly touching Wang Jiexi’s arm. He first lightly squeezed it, then suddenly tightened his grip and used all his strength to throw Wang Jiexi onto the bed. He pinned him down and firmly pressed his elbow against his neck, with an especially fierce expression on his face.

“Think carefully now. Guess whether or not I would immediately strangle you to death!” he threatened.

Wang Jiexi had experienced firsthand how beauty could seduce people’s hearts. Even though Zhou Mushi had been very kind to him before, now that it involved Jin Yang, he was willing to joke about both their lives.

Zhou Mushi was ruthless, and the skin caught between his fingers and the nails on his hand had already left a dark bruise on Wang Jiexi’s skin.

Even though later on he realized that this was not right, when emotions get the better of people, they tend to forget about a lot of things.

He used brute force to coerce Wang Jiexi, abandoning all the good manners he had been taught over the years.

Wang Jiexi looked at him calmly, this was not the clean-cut and clear-headed Zhou Mushi that he remembered…

“Don’t you wonder why he didn’t want me to tell you?” Wang Jiexi said.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mushi loosened his grip a bit, and then tightened it again, “Why? Why didn’t he want you to tell me?”

Wang Jiexi looked at the face looming over him and tears gradually flowed from his eyes, which startled Zhou Mushi.

. . . . .

After learning about Zhou Mushi’s hospitalization, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou felt that they should show some concern despite their usual lack of interest. They brought some nutritious porridge that was simmering at home and visited him in the hospital.

They never expected to see what they saw when they arrived at the door of his hospital room.

Zhou Qingwen thought he might be going blind because he saw his own son pinning down another son. Even if the two brothers had a good relationship, they didn’t have to be so intimate as to play on the bed at such an old age.

Now that he thought about it, he hadn’t seen Jin Yang for over a month, and he didn’t know why Mushi had to bring Jiexi back. The two of them acted like “brothers” in front of their eyes all day long… What kind of sin had their Zhou family committed!

Gosh, even if they are gay, it would still be acceptable and I could persuade myself to agree. But how could they have sex with each other? They are real brothers!

At this moment, Old Zhou felt that he was getting old. He used to think that he was still young enough to marry a young woman without feeling out of place. Now he was really worried about having a heart attack.

He was also extremely concerned about his reputation. He couldn’t just barge in now. Once they had a face-off, there would be no way to fix it.

All he could do was let his wife support him and walk out with tears on his face.

. . . . .

“Why are you crying?”

As he watched Wang Jiexi’s tears trickle down his face and onto the pillow, Zhou Mushi’s heart trembled. After all, he had never made anyone cry before, and he felt a bit embarrassed by his instinctual reaction.

Wang Jiexi closed his eyes and bit his lip hard before managing to say, “Jin Yang knew that your family was behind the destruction of his company, and while it was heartbreaking, he loved you more. He was willing to forget the fact that his hard-earned company was maliciously destroyed for you.”

As Zhou Mushi thought of that letter, he heard Wang Jiexi’s words in his ears. He felt like his whole being was being torn apart, unable to pinpoint where the pain was coming from, but every cell in his body seemed to be emitting an endless sense of pain.

“But…why did he do it?” Zhou Mushi could hardly control his emotions, his voice becoming choked up.

Wang Jiexi pursed his lips and said, “He was my friend who had lung cancer. He was dying, and didn’t want you to watch him slowly die. He’d rather be a heartless man and hope that over time, you could forget about him and start a new life.”

Each word struck at Zhou Mushi’s heart, and he couldn’t describe the feeling in his ears.

Wang Jiexi felt Zhou Mushi’s body, which had been tense and tightly coiled, go limp and collapse onto him. Then he heard a soft whisper, “He really could…do something like this.”

End of Chapter 146

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Chapter 145: Lightning Strike

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People often say that women have a natural and sharp sixth sense, but sometimes men have it too.

When Wang Jiexi was asked about his friend, his first reaction was to be stunned, and then he lowered his head to fiddle with his clothes before saying, “His…luck isn’t very good. He’s a hardworking person, but he got this kind of illness at a young age. I visited him these days, and his mental state is still okay, but no matter how I persuade him, he doesn’t plan to get treated.”

“Why?” asked Zhou Mushi, puzzled.

Wang Jiexi smiled bitterly, “Probably because he feels that there is no meaning, and besides, he doesn’t have much to cling to in this world. Alright, let’s not talk about him. I’ve ordered rice porridge and vegetarian buns, I’ll go get them.”

Zhou Mushi lay quietly on the bed, and with a glance he could see the lush trees outside the window.

Those trees should have been planted for some years, and they looked especially vibrant.

He seemed to understand why Wang Jiexi’s friend didn’t plan to seek treatment. If there was hope in life, one would naturally be willing to receive treatment and live another day, but if there was no hope, it would be better to die with dignity than to suffer day after day.

If this were to happen to him… it was just a joke. He had been through a rough patch with his health lately and had undergone various tests, but it was just a minor problem and nothing serious.

Now, looking back at Wang Jiexi’s nervousness, he realized that he might have scared him.

In fact, this feeling was familiar to Zhou Mushi. It was like when he broke up with Jin Yang many years ago, during which time he was sick and miserable, feeling like he couldn’t go on living.

But Zhou Mushi persevered and, after some time passed, he was able to live a good life again.

He grabbed a pillow and propped it up behind him, gazing out the window lost in thought.

In a hospital, there are separations and deaths every day, but there are also new lives being born.

There are relatives walking slowly with patients in hospital gowns in the courtyard, and there are people rushing into the hospital, probably because something important has happened.

He watched coldly, not considering himself as one of them.

In another dimension, in his own world, Zhou Mushi seemed to be following the people who were busy treating illnesses in the hospital, struggling and looking at these beings with indifference.

A young man came over in their direction, it was Wang Jiexi.

He brought takeout from outside since this hospital doesn’t allow takeout to be delivered to the ward, it can only be picked up outside.

Wang Jiexi and Zhou Mushi’s features weren’t very similar from certain angles, after all, they didn’t have the same mother, but sometimes they still felt like brothers.

Wang Jiexi was an unexpected presence, who came without warning, and surprisingly, did not have a bad relationship with him as expected.

Although they are not very familiar, Zhou Mushi thinks that Wang Jiexi is a very qualified brother.

He takes care of himself well and is meticulous.

But… why does he take care of himself like this? It seems like he’s paying attention.

Recently, Zhou Mushi hasn’t been feeling well, but even his father hasn’t noticed it. And now, looking back, he can see the concern in Wang Jiexi’s eyes.

Zhou Mushi faintly feels that something is not right. Why does it seem like Wang Jiexi treats him better than he treats Old Zhou?

This doesn’t make sense.

Wang Jiexi comes in with takeout, which includes quality congee and vegetarian buns from a good restaurant.

After this incident, he dared not casually offer Zhou Mushi any more delicacies, lest the next time the doctor tells him he has high cholesterol, what would he do?

“The porridge is still hot, you can eat it now.”

He set up the small table next to the bed and arranged the porridge and vegetarian buns. He even opened the disposable chopsticks and spoons for Zhou Mushi. His care was meticulous.

Zhou Mushi took the spoon and swallowed a mouthful of red jujube millet porridge, then suddenly looked up and asked, “Why are you so good to me?”

On his small and delicate face, which looked even smaller due to his thinness, his beautiful eyes were full of curiosity as he looked at him. Wang Jiexi couldn’t help but feel touched.

This is definitely not just a matter of goodwill. He had already made up his mind to treat Zhou Mushi as his brother, without any romantic thoughts. However, no matter from which angle you looked at him, that expression was very confusing.

It was as if you were crazy if you didn’t tell the truth to this weak, helpless, and doubtful person.

Wang Jiexi nervously swallowed and gave a very general official statement, “Aren’t we brothers? And I feel like we get along well.”

Zhou Mushi smiled at him innocently and with a pure expression, “Is that so?”

At this moment, Wang Jiexi suddenly felt that police officers interrogating criminals in the police station should look for someone like Zhou Mushi who could look at you like this. It was more irresistible than someone who was very dignified.

“Let’s eat quickly, the porridge will get cold.” He diverted the topic, looking around.

During these days, Zhou Mushi had not thought about these things carefully. But once he did, more doubts arose in his mind.

“Jiexi, do you know Jin Yang?”

Wang Jiexi turned around to tidy up the plastic bag and his hand slightly froze. “I’ve met him a few times. This circle, whether big or small, everyone knows about Director Jin of Yucheng Group. He’s someone that many companies want to recruit.”

“Do you know him well?”

“We’re not close, we just have some intersection in our work, and we don’t have much contact in private.” Wang Jiexi quickly replied.

Zhou Mushi smiled lightly and put the spoon aside to look at him. “But I didn’t ask about your private life.”

“Huh? Oh, I…I thought you also wanted to recruit someone to your company, and wanted to see if there was any shortcut by coming to me.” Wang Jiexi stuttered.

Zhou Mushi gestured for Wang Jiexi to clear the table and patted the seat next to him, asking him to sit down.

Clearing up the table is a very simple task, but Wang Jiexi felt uneasy as if he was sitting on pins and needles while on the bed.

“Why do I feel like you’re a bit nervous?”

“It’s nothing,” Wang Jiexi forced a smile and said, “What is there to be nervous about?”

At first, Zhou Mushi only had a slight suspicion, but Wang Jiexi’s reaction made him clearly feel that something was going on.

“Why were you so quick to deny your involvement with Jin Yang? Jin Yang is my boyfriend, Jiexi, you two haven’t secretly done anything, have you?”

Although they had indeed done something, it seemed different from what Zhou Mushi was implying.

Wang Jiexi stood up abruptly and pointed to the sky, “I absolutely did not try to steal him away. If I had an affair with Jin Yang, may lightning strike me!”

Suddenly, it started to rain outside on this beautiful day, with thunder and lightning flashing…

End of Chapter 145

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Chapter 144: Entered the Hospital Again

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Jin Yuan was a bit flustered. Even though the twelve-year-old girl sitting in front of him was his daughter, it felt like sitting across from his own mother.

Zhou Muxian was also a bit nervous. He didn’t expect to meet his mother-in-law… oops, I mean his stepdaughter, so soon.

The old man sitting in the rocking chair sat upright and watched his daughter. She put on the airs of a mother-in-law and chatted animatedly with Zhou Muxian.

He never imagined that a twelve-year-old child could have such a meticulous way of thinking. It was as if she was digging up their family’s background, thoroughly inspecting Zhou Muxian from head to toe and from the inside out.

It was called ‘communication and building a relationship’, but he clearly saw his daughter wearing a heroic warrior armor, throwing the two adults at her feet and questioning them with a sword point by point.

Fortunately, Ranran gets along well with Zhou Muxian, although she didn’t want to admit it, her stepfather’s looks played a big part in her liking him. But that didn’t matter. As long as her dad and his beloved were happy, it was all good.

Moreover, she feels that this uncle is not a bad person, and he is also wealthy, so he would not be interested in their family’s money. He seems reliable.

Jin Yuan had no idea what was going on in his daughter’s head, but she had already thought about these things. She just looked at her daughter and Zhou Muxian getting along well and felt very pleased. His previous worries could be avoided now, which was great.

. . . . .

Today is Zhou Mushi’s birthday. When Zhou’s mother was still around, she would always make a big deal out of celebrating Zhou Mushi’s birthday. After he came back, Jin Yang also paid attention to it.

On the surface, Jin Yang may not say much, not even a simple “Happy Birthday.” However, he would go into the kitchen and personally roll out the noodles to make a bowl of longevity noodles. Then, at the cake shop, he would buy a cake that could be called a cake, but most of the time, it would only be considered a dessert when he has a sweet tooth, due to its non-round shape. It wouldn’t say “Happy Birthday,” and there would be no candles on the small cake he got as a birthday treat.

For some people, saying “happy birthday,” singing birthday songs, and celebrating in a big way can be an awkward thing.

Jin Yang is like that. He has a heart full of blessings, but…whether it’s his own birthday or helping someone else celebrate theirs, all the joy and blessings are overshadowed by awkwardness.

He has a heart, so he tries to do things that are not awkward for himself or the other person.

On days when Jin Yang is not around, birthdays are really not that great.

The vast majority of dads around the world are careless, and Old Zhou is no exception. Now his mind is full of thoughts of his unborn daughter in his young wife’s belly.

Zhou Mushi is not jealous at all. The little girl is not born yet, so Old Zhou naturally treats her like a treasure. If this girl grows up to be as old as he is, with his character, he probably won’t remember to celebrate her birthday.

Wang Jiexi ordered a cake from the cake shop and had the salesgirl add a lot of sugar to it. It’s not that he has a sweet tooth, it’s just that there’s no other way. Zhou Mushi’s clothes are starting to look a bit empty now. Even though he still looks like a handsome guy who’s a little thin, he’s still the same person who often wears a smile on his face. But how can a truly happy person be so thin?

Wang Jiexi secretly started to feed Zhou Mushi supplements, such as high-sugar snacks, various nutritious soups, and meat and fish dishes. He’s not afraid that Zhou Mushi won’t recover, but he’s afraid of giving him high blood pressure and high blood fat.

Today’s strawberry cake is no exception – extremely sweet!

How sweet was it? It was sweet enough to make Wang Jiexi regret it. He begged and even used a slightly spoiled tone like a child to persuade Zhou Mushi to eat a large piece.

After finishing, they went straight to the hospital. The doctor diagnosed Zhou Mushi with a weak body due to excessive sugar intake, causing hyperglycemic reactions.

Wang Jiexi was confused and thought, “I may not be well-educated, but you can’t fool me. Do people still faint from high blood sugar these days?” Well, the world is vast, and there is nothing unusual.

Zhou Mushi usually packaged himself well, appearing energetic and lively. However, now that he was wearing a hospital gown and lying on the bed, all his pretense had been exposed. He looked very weak and frail, as if he was on the verge of death.

Wang Jiexi sat beside him, guarding him. For some reason, he felt a sense of sadness, as if he was about to watch Zhou Mushi die any moment.

A few days ago, he had gone to see Jin Yang, and from the surface, Jin Yang seemed fine.

If things continued like this, he was really afraid that Zhou Mushi would die before Jin Yang.

Perhaps he should not have readily agreed to Jin Yang’s request to take good care of Zhou Mushi, as the task was much more difficult than he imagined.

Treating a person’s body is easy, but treating a person’s heart is really difficult.

Wang Jiexi felt a headache, but there was nothing he could do.

When Zhou Mushi woke up, he found Wang Jiexi sitting next to him, apparently having stayed up all night, with dark circles under his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, Zhou Mushi frowned: “What are you doing not taking care of your own body? Clearly, you are so seriously ill, why do you have to stay with me!”

Wang Jiexi was stunned by the scolding: “Me? I’m not sick!”

Zhou Mushi said seriously: “Stop pretending, I already know.”

“Do you know? What do you know?”

“I heard your conversation with the doctor that day. I know you have lung cancer. You don’t have to hide it from me. When you get sick, you have to treat it well. You’re still young, and there’s still a chance to turn things around.”

Suddenly, Wang Jiexi remembered the day he “met” Zhou Mushi outside the hospital. Since that day, Zhou Mushi had been acting abnormally, insisting on taking him back to his house. So it was because of this misunderstanding?

“I’m really not sick. I was consulting with the doctor for a friend who has lung cancer. Really!” Wang Jiexi said, standing up and jumping around twice next to Zhou Mushi to show him how healthy he was.

Zhou Mushi: “…”

The atmosphere became awkward for a moment, whether it was because of Zhou Mushi’s misunderstanding or because a grown man was bouncing around in a hospital.

“I’m glad you’re okay,” Zhou Mushi murmured and then curled up in bed.

Wang Jiexi sighed and sat back on the stool, looking at him. “I’m fine, but what about you? You’ve been constantly suffering from various ailments and getting thinner every day.”

Zhou Mushi smiled reluctantly and tugged at the corner of his mouth. “I’m fine. Maybe it’s just because of the change of seasons that I feel uncomfortable. By the way, how is your friend doing now?”

He didn’t know why he cared about Wang Jiexi’s sick friend. He shouldn’t pry into other people’s business, but subconsciously he wanted to ask.

End of Chapter 144

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