Chapter 52
As the medicine poured onto the wound, Shen Shuyu’s face went pale instantly, and fine sweat immediately broke out on his forehead from the pain. Shen Xili looked up at him, but the movements in his hands didn’t stop. He tore open the gauze and wrapped it for Shen Shuyu. After doing all this, he helped him roll down his pant leg. “Be careful these two days, don’t…”
He intended to say “don’t exercise vigorously,” but in the Survival War, not exercising vigorously was impossible.
Shen Shuyu tried to stand up. Shen Xili came back to his senses and reached out a hand to him.
Honestly, Shen Shuyu looked at the hand Shen Xili extended with complicated feelings. After all, in the original novel, the Protagonist Shou and the original host never coexisted peacefully like this.
Moreover, he had to admit, Shen Xili was indeed protagonist material. Growing up on a very backward and poor planet, always striving to climb up, yet maintaining a pure heart. Even though the original host made things difficult for him from beginning to end, he still had a benevolent heart. Especially after the family recognition, he treated the original host quite well. It was just that in the end, the original host really courted death in various ways and was killed by Wen Jiafei.
Shen Shuyu zoned out for a moment, and he was pulled up easily. Shen Xili released his hand and looked elsewhere, asking, “What kind of tactic is next?”
Chi Yanxun said, “Shen Shuyu already brought back the things from the Safe House, so there’s no need for us to go there. Now that we’ve rested enough, after going out, we head straight to clear levels.”
He had just checked the tablet. After they were drugged, the Blue Team had already cleared two levels. They had to speed up their progress. Moreover, Shen Shuyu eliminated one of their members. They might not meet now, but at the final level, it would definitely be a ‘fierce battle.’
Before, they simply wanted to clear levels early to stabilize their rank. Now it was different; seizing the initiative was important. Although Puce only had five people left, their strength shouldn’t be underestimated.
The others had no issues. Chi Yanxun glanced at Shen Shuyu. Knowing he got injured for the team, the impatient look on his face finally faded a bit. However, he never had a good face for Shen Shuyu, so he felt a bit unaccustomed at this moment. He coughed tactically, “Shen Shuyu has trouble moving; we have to think of a way.”
Shen Shuyu was about to say he could keep up with the team’s pace when another voice rang out faster. Shen Xili beat him to it, saying, “I’ll carry him.”
Shen Shuyu’s pupils quaked. If he couldn’t react to this, he would really be a big fool. Could it be that the Protagonist Shou likes the original host?!
That would make sense. I thought the Protagonist Shou was just kind-hearted, but it turns out he has other feelings for the original host!
Numb, I’m numb. Why is this completely different from the original novel I read?
There wasn’t this hidden plotline in the original novel either!
Shen Shuyu held it in for a long time, not knowing how to respond for a moment. In the end, he still said fiercely, “Who wants you to carry me! AO shouldn’t touch!”
Arrogance was his protective color. Shen Shuyu’s brain spun very fast. He lifted his chin at Wen Jiafei nearby. “Wen Jiafei, you carry me.”
His relationship with Wen Jiafei had been pretty good recently. Moreover, he promised Wen Jiafei that as long as he protected him well, after getting out, he would give him that 200,000 bonus for free.
Although his flesh ached for the money, buying a bodyguard for 200,000 wasn’t a loss. After all, he didn’t put much effort into earning this 200,000 anyway.
In another two days, he would be eliminated.
Lin Xuyi nodded. “Let Wen Jiafei carry him. The rest of us should be a bit careful.”
Mainly to prevent falling into pseudo-rut like Chi Yanxun. That would be bad for Shen Shuyu and bad for themselves. After all, their every move was being watched.
Wen Jiafei said okay, wore his own backpack on his front, walked in front of Shen Shuyu, and squatted down very nimbly.
Shen Shuyu climbed onto his back without any burden, not forgetting to command, “Don’t forget to take my bag for me. Alright now, let’s go everyone.”
Indeed, it was time to go. Shen Xili looked at Shen Shuyu on Wen Jiafei’s back. He didn’t say much and proactively picked up Shen Shuyu’s bag.
The students of Planet Amor set off again.
Perhaps because they rested well, plus their luck was good later on, the two levels they passed consecutively were very easy, without much difficulty. Also, they had covered almost half the distance to the final station.
Shen Shuyu was carried steadily by Wen Jiafei the whole way. Towards the end, he felt a bit embarrassed and suggested walking a bit himself, but because his speed was too slow, he was picked up by Wen Jiafei again.
Chi Yanxun said, “It’ll be fine once we reach the Safe House.”
Shen Shuyu lay on Wen Jiafei’s back, staring at the back of his neck the whole way. There was a very small scar on Wen Jiafei’s gland. This scar looked somewhat old. Could this be the culprit for his disability?
But who could be so vicious? Glands were extremely important and private things in the ABO world. The original novel didn’t seem to mention this matter.
Being carried now, without needing to walk or consume stamina, Shen Shuyu thought for a moment and took out the nutrient solution hidden in his sleeve. This was stuffed there when he went to find the Safe House, but because he drank one from the organizers after running into the Safe House, this one was left over.
He just remembered it suddenly.
Shen Shuyu attempted to strike up a conversation with Wen Jiafei. He muttered, “This nutrient solution is for you. I’m a pretty good employer, right?”
He was very close to Wen Jiafei’s ear when speaking; his breath sprayed by his ear. Wen Jiafei felt a bit itchy. He tilted his head and gave a low hum.
Shen Shuyu stuffed the nutrient solution into the pocket on his chest. After hearing Wen Jiafei’s response, he asked again, “Wen Jiafei, are you always of so few words?”
Wen Jiafei hummed, “Nothing much to say.”
In his growth trajectory, there were rarely friends of the same age, mostly bosses and supervisors. Thinking carefully, Shen Shuyu should be the first peer he interacted with who spoke so much to him.
Although the things he did before were hard to understand, he was okay now. Even though his mouth was unforgiving, he didn’t do anything excessive.
Shen Shuyu didn’t know what he was thinking, but hearing Wen Jiafei’s words, combined with the few descriptions in the original novel, he pursed his lips. His past life was the same as him, but he was lucky; the country always took care of children without homes like them.
But in the Interstellar World, even care required you to pay a price. In short, only strength mattered.
Shen Shuyu glanced at his gland again from the corner of his eye. Looking up at the main group walking two steps ahead of them, he lowered his voice a bit and asked, “Wen Jiafei, how exactly did your gland become disabled? Was it accidentally injured?”
Wen Jiafei’s steps didn’t stop, but he didn’t answer Shen Shuyu’s question either. Shen Shuyu pouted. He was purely curious about this question; it didn’t matter if Wen Jiafei didn’t answer.
After walking a few steps, just as he was wondering if he should find another topic to gloss over this matter, he heard Wen Jiafei say emotionlessly.
“Crippled by my father.”
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