Chapter 12: Yu Xiuqing Is His World
Shen Yuan spent three full days on an IV drip in his hospital bed, remaining unconscious throughout. During this time, Yu Xiuqing didn’t visit once, though Gu Lanxiao came by several times to check on him.
It wasn’t until the fourth day that Shen Yuan finally regained a bit of consciousness, but he still couldn’t sit up.
Any slight movement of his legs would send a sharp, bone-deep pain through his entire body, making him shake.
The little fool could only lie in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling with a wooden, sorrowful expression.
He couldn’t remember what Xiansheng had whispered in his ear that night; he only clearly remembered the man pressing down on him, forcefully kissing his mouth and chest.
He also remembered the pain caused by his intense struggle…
Shen Yuan suddenly realized that every time he was forcibly kissed by Mister Yu, his frail body felt as if it were being torn apart.
That feeling was like a tiny needle being driven into his heartâpainful to the point of numbness, yet agonizing to the extreme.
There wasn’t a shred of happiness.
He didn’t understand. Sharing a bed with the person you liked was supposed to be happy, but he couldn’t feel it…
The youth’s eyes were red. Tears rolled down with his intermittent sobbing. His long eyelashes were like butterflies in backlighting, casting a shadow over his face.
He pouted his small mouth. Though he tried his best not to cry, the tears continued to fall.
“Don’t cry, don’t cry… tears are pearls, the more you cry, the more you look like a pig…” Shen Yuan sniffled, comforting himself piteously. The thought of crying until he looked like a pig only made him sadder.
He turned his head toward the window to distract himself.
The nurse had pulled back the curtains this morning. Sunlight shone through the thick glass, forming countless small golden fish that swayed and swam across the white sheets.
The afternoon sun was warm. A faint pink appeared on Shen Yuanâs pale face, making him look like a budding flowerâtender and dripping with beauty.
It was a pity this room was on the eighth floor. He could only see the azure sky and the rows of tall buildings; he couldn’t see the busy streets or his favorite rabbit-tail grass.
He still remembered when Yu Xiuqing had brought him from the north to the south two years ago. He had been restrained and terrified, completely unaccustomed to it.
Whenever someone approached him, he would bristle like a stray kitten with no sense of security. It was Mister Yu who had smoothed his fur bit by bit and walked into his heart…
At that time, Xiansheng would take him along because he couldn’t stop worrying about him while at work. On weekends, he would spend the whole day playing with him at the amusement park. He would drive him to far-off fields to see the wheat, giving all his love to him alone…
Mister Yu knew he liked rabbit-tail grass and planted a huge field of it in the garden just to make him happy.
He had a bad memory and would sometimes even forget to bathe, but he always remembered everything Xiansheng had done for him.
This man, who had once warmed him and now tormented him, had nothing left for him but pain.
That was right; Xiansheng was going to love someone else now.
What should he do…
Shen Yuan blinked his teary eyes, his bright, clear gaze trembling. He looked like a lost deerâpiteous and heart-wrenching.
At that moment, a tall figure blocked the light, enveloping him in a shadow.
Then, a cold voice came from above:
“You’re awake?”
Shen Yuan slowly opened his eyes, which were irritated by the sun. He was stunned when he saw the familiar face.
He spoke in a very soft voice: “Doctor Gu…”
Gu Lanxiao stood by the bed, using some hand sanitizer before asking, “How are you feeling?”
“It hurts…” The youth bit his lip. After four days on an IV, his complexion was still not very good.
Gu Lanxiao put on his stethoscope, placed the other end on the boy’s chest, and checked his pupils and blood pressure.
“Pain is normal. The wound has been treated with medicine, and there’s painkiller in your IV. Just recover slowly.”
“Mm… thank you, Doctor Gu…”
The man didn’t speak. He withdrew his hand, put away the equipment, and opened the medical chart to record the findings.
“Doctor Gu…”
Shen Yuan looked up at him timidly, his eyes shining with panic and fear, yet also a trace of hope. He asked in a low voice:
“Where… where is Mister Yu?”
Hearing this question, Gu Lanxiaoâs gaze darkened. He said in an extremely light and cold tone, “He’s with his girlfriend.”
The youth’s face turned pale. His heart felt a surge of bitterness, and he lowered his head in disappointment. “Oh…”
Seeing him like this, Gu Lanxiao couldn’t help but let out a cold snort, asking knowingly, “Are you sad?”
“Mm…”
Shen Yuan gave a muffled response. His long eyelashes were covered in mist. He blinked a few times, and they drooped like the wings of an injured butterfly.
Gu Lanxiao didn’t hesitate. He spoke directly: “Shen Yuan, I advise you to leave the Yu house. Leave Yu Xiuqing. He’s not a good person. Look at how heâs tormented you over these past two years. Why do you still stay?”
To his surprise, the little fool on the bed wouldn’t listen. He shook his head while crying, “I won’t… I won’t leave Mister Yu. I don’t have a home; I have nothing. Xiansheng gave me a home. I won’t go anywhere except by Xianshengâs side!”
Shen Yuan couldn’t imagine leaving the man. There would be pain and despair; perhaps he would even die…
In his world, there was only Yu Xiuqing.
“Suit yourself.”
Gu Lanxiao didn’t bother saying more, finding it absurd. He picked up the equipment on the table and turned to leave.
The empty hospital room was once again left with only the youth.
The sunlight outside was eventually covered by dark clouds, as if a storm were brewing.
Shen Yuan gripped the edge of the blanket tightly, tears flowing incessantly. He was at a loss; he didn’t want to leave the man, but the actual pain from his body was telling him:
Mister Yu didn’t love him; he only loved his body.
The storm arrived soon. Raindrops pelted the glass window with a pitter-patter, drumming heavily against his heart.
Shen Yuan closed his wet eyelashes, sobbing intermittently. His soft little face twitched.
While he was in a muddled sleep, a basin of cold water was suddenly poured over him without mercy!
The bone-chilling cold instantly froze him awake!
“Ah…!”
Shen Yuan let out a startled cry, using his hand to forcefully wipe his face. The cold sensation made his entire body shake violently.
He opened his eyes in terror. His hair was wet and clinging to his forehead, and both the sheets and his body were soaked through.
He turned his head slightly and managed to see the person standing by the bedâa woman dressed in luxurious clothes.
She held a water basin in her hand and looked down at him with eyes full of disdain and loathing.
Shen Yuan forced his eyes open, trying to sit up, but his body was still incredibly weak.
His soft, pale mouth was shivering from the cold. He gasped for air, unable to speak clearly: “Who… who are you…”
But before he could finish, the woman raised the basin again and splashed the remaining half-basin of water directly onto his face!
“What kind of courage does a dog raised by the Yu family have to push my son down the stairs!” the woman barked angrily.
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