Chapter 35: Shen Yanzhou’s Love is Somewhat Humble
The moment the old trunk lid opened, Shen Yanzhou’s heart felt as though it were being ruthlessly squeezed by a hand, making him unable to breathe.
He couldn’t imagine what would happen if it were empty inside—how he would collapse.
When he saw the small figure curled up inside the trunk, shivering, it was the first time he truly understood the meaning of a narrow escape!
Shen Yanzhou’s mind actually went blank for a moment.
Only now did he realize that when a person’s emotions are overstrained and then suddenly relaxed, this is how it feels.
Thinking back to when he was in his teens following Big Brother Cheng in the triad, fighting for his life in a hail of bullets and knives, he had never felt this way.
Shen Yanzhou took a deep, deep breath.
He reached out and gently picked up the person in the trunk.
Lin Yuan’s hands and feet were tied tightly, his eyes were covered, and a strip of cloth was stuffed into his mouth.
He didn’t know who had picked him up.
Out of fear, his thin body tried to struggle, and muffled whimpers came from his mouth.
Shen Yanzhou lowered his head and gently pressed his wet, cold cheek against the boy’s, saying softly, “Xiao Yuan, don’t be afraid, it’s me!”
Hearing that familiar voice, the person in his arms indeed stopped moving.
However, his body was still shivering uncontrollably.
He burrowed his small head a bit further into the man’s chest.
This broken-down car had long been scrapped, and the trunk no longer had any sealing.
Right now, Lin Yuan’s clothes were soaked through, clinging tightly to his body.
His hair was also a wet mess.
Shen Yanzhou felt a piercing pain in his heart.
“Umbrella!” he shouted to Yue Ping, who was running over from a short distance away.
Yue Ping hurriedly ran over and held the umbrella over Lin Yuan’s head.
At the same time, he let out a deep sigh of relief.
Thank the heavens, thank the ancestors of the Yu family!
The person had been found; the Young Master’s life could be spared!
Shen Yanzhou carried Lin Yuan and strode over to his car.
Yue Ping opened the car door, and Shen Yanzhou gently placed the boy on the back seat.
Then he walked around to the other side and got in.
He pulled a sharp dagger out of the glove compartment.
He said softly, “Xiao Yuan, don’t move. I’ll cut the ropes for you.”
He was extremely careful, fearing that the tip of the blade would harm him in the slightest.
Once the ropes binding Lin Yuan were cut, he still didn’t make a sound or movement.
Shen Yanzhou’s heart jumped in panic, and he quickly reached out to check his breathing.
He was breathing.
“Why isn’t he moving?” Shen Yanzhou wasn’t sure if he was asking or just muttering to himself.
Yue Ping said softly, “He’s been tied up for so long, his body is stiff.”
Only then did Shen Yanzhou realize that his brain wasn’t working properly.
He hadn’t even thought of such an obvious point.
He carefully pulled the cloth out of Lin Yuan’s mouth and untied the black cloth covering his eyes.
He gently pulled the boy into his arms.
“Xiao Yuan, don’t be afraid anymore, I’m here!”
Lin Yuan lay in his arms, motionless and silent.
He felt as though his entire being had not a single ounce of strength left.
At this moment, he infinitely craved Shen Yanzhou’s warm embrace; he didn’t want to move, didn’t want to speak, didn’t even want to open his eyes.
He just wanted to be held like this; he didn’t want to, and didn’t dare to, face the reality that would follow.
Shen Yanzhou lowered his head and stared at Lin Yuan’s pale little face.
It was wet—he didn’t know if tears were mixed with the rain.
He pulled out a tissue and gently wiped it away.
“Xiao Yuan, tell Ge—did he force you? Did he instigate you?”
Shen Yanzhou whispered softly into his ear.
Lin Yuan’s eyelids flickered.
He didn’t make a sound.
The feeling of stifling pressure in Shen Yanzhou’s chest grew stronger.
However, he still spoke softly: “Tell Ge, did he force you to leave me? Hmm?”
Lin Yuan’s pale lips tightened, and he finally squeezed out two words: “He didn’t…”
Shen Yanzhou’s heart gave a fierce twitch, and a feeling of suffocation washed over him.
“Ge…” Lin Yuan’s voice was hoarse, sounding like a faint murmur, “I’m sorry…”
Before Shen Yanzhou could say anything else, he realized the person had fainted.
“Quick, to the hospital!”
“Call Lu Huaiyuan!”
…
Capital Renji Hospital.
In the hallway outside the special care ward.
Lu Huaiyuan stared at the despondent Shen Yanzhou and let out a soft sigh.
“He caught a cold from the rain, and there’s some infection in his lungs.”
“Additionally, he has claustrophobia. Being confined in a dark, narrow space triggered an attack.”
“But it’s not a huge problem. After some IV fluids and a few days of rest, he’ll be fine. Don’t worry too much.”
Shen Yanzhou’s thin lips were tightly pressed.
He looked up at Lu Huaiyuan. “I’ve troubled you.”
Lu Huaiyuan patted his shoulder. “Yanzhou, take a word of advice from me: don’t push it anymore.”
“Take a step back and give him a chance to breathe!”
The muscle in Shen Yanzhou’s jaw jumped fiercely.
His eyes were dim.
He stood up. “Huaiyuan, I won’t be coming over for the next few days he’s in the hospital.”
“I’ll leave two bodyguards at the door. As for everything else, I’ll trouble you to look after him for me!”
Without waiting for Lu Huaiyuan’s reply, he turned and strode toward the end of the hallway.
Lu Huaiyuan let out a soft sigh.
For the first time, he felt that Shen Yanzhou’s love was somewhat humble.
On the hospital bed, Lin Yuan had already woken up.
However, he was still very weak.
He looked at the wall clock; it was already past eight in the morning.
Looking at the familiar surroundings, he felt a sense of sorrow in his heart.
Right now, he really wanted to go back to the mountains.
The small village wasn’t very wealthy, but the people there were very simple.
At least no one would harm him.
But right now, he couldn’t go anywhere.
He had no way to escape!
Just then, the ward door opened.
He instinctively shrunk back.
He looked over with a nervous expression.
Fortunately, it wasn’t Shen Yanzhou.
It was Lu Huaiyuan who walked in.
Only then did he let out a sigh of relief.
“Do you feel any better?” Lu Huaiyuan’s voice was always gentle.
Lin Yuan sometimes wondered how he had become good friends with a wolf-like man like Shen Yanzhou.
Could it be that he, too, had been forced into being friends?
“Better. Thank you, Dr. Lu,” Lin Yuan said softly, his voice weak.
“Rest well.” Lu Huaiyuan walked over to him. “Yanzhou said he’s busy with company business for the next few days and might not be able to make it, so he asked me to take care of you.”
“If you need anything, just let me know.”
Hearing this, Lin Yuan let out a visible sigh of relief.
However, he felt it was somewhat unreal that Shen Yanzhou could actually hold back from coming to demand an explanation from him.
“Thank you!” Lin Yuan thanked him once again.
“What do you want for lunch? I’ll have the canteen make something special for you.”
Lin Yuan shook his head. “I don’t really want to eat anything.”
Lu Huaiyuan adjusted his glasses. “That won’t do. How about this: I’ll have the canteen make a nutritious buffet for you. You can choose whatever you like.”
Lin Yuan lowered his eyes. “I’ve troubled you.”
Lu Huaiyuan waved his hand and turned to walk out.
Lin Yuan stared at the snowy-white ceiling, lost in thought.
Just then, he heard the sound of low talking from the door, and then the ward door opened once again.
Lin Yuan thought it was Lu Huaiyuan coming back.
But he found that the person who walked in was actually Yu Yi’an.
He was wearing black casual pants and a black hoodie with the hood pulled over his head. It made his skin look even more pale and cold, and his eyes were full of a chilly sensation.
Seeing this damp, gloomy ghost, a surge of anger instantly rose in Lin Yuan’s heart.
With trembling hands, he propped himself up against the side of the bed and struggled to sit up.
“What are you doing here? Cough cough—” He became anxious and started coughing again.
“Yu Yi’an, Shen Yanzhou must have left people outside! If you dare to do anything crazy, I’m calling the bodyguards!”
Yu Yi’an acted as if he didn’t care and pulled down his hood.
He let out a light huff. “Two bodyguards. One was lured away, and the other was knocked out. Who are you going to call?”
He had used the same trick he used on Uncle Chen, spoofing Shen Yanzhou’s number to send a message to one of the bodyguards, telling him to go buy some oranges for Lin Yuan.
Then, with a sudden hand-chop, he had knocked out the other one.
He had walked in as if entering an uninhabited place.
“Yu Yi’an, how dare you!” Lin Yuan growled through gritted teeth.
Along with his words, his two hands were also ready to form a seal. If the other person was going to use force, he was going to summon a ghost.
Yu Yi’an’s deep gaze swept over his pale little face for a moment, and he let out a laugh.
He pulled over a chair and sat down opposite him, calmly and brazenly.
With a smile on his lips: “Lin Yuan, is there anything I don’t dare to do?”
Translator’s Note: Lin Yuan’s claustrophobia (幽閉恐懼症) makes his imprisonment in the trunk even more traumatic. And Lu Huaiyuan’s comment about Shen Yanzhou’s love being “humble” (卑微) is a huge shift in the dynamic!
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