He was bluntly exposed before he could even open his mouth. His's heart skipped a beat as his attention was completely drawn in by the latter sentence.
Unexpectedly, he was being taken to the doctor's home.
Although it was tempting to follow the little doctor home, his status was still dangerous. If anyone saw him, he might cause more trouble for Lu Baiyu.
His heart couldn't help but beat twenty percent faster. Gu Pingming dropped his gaze and spoke softly. "Baiyu-"
"Hmm?"
Making a gentle sound, Lu Baiyu looked up at him. He quirked an eyebrow, removing the scalpel and putting it away smoothly.
Gu Pingming didn't have time to speak. Lu Baiyu's was already close to him, supporting his shoulders with his arms. "Are you tired? I'll help you."
The blade rolled between the slender fingers, its cold glint flashing by, before it was put away carefully and securely. Gu Pingming's chest suddenly stirred. He subconsciously held that hand, and circled it around his palm. "Baiyu ... if you walk too close to me, it may cause some trouble."
He wasn't scared of that blade in his hand. He was afraid of hurting him.
He liked teasing him with affectionate words. And yet, at this moment, he didn't know how to express himself properly. Gu Pingming's grip on his cane tightened, trying his best to speak. But the young doctor who was holding him steady just nodded his head in his usual way. "I know. Let's go home?"
Gu Pingming's throat tightened, his eyes felt hot.
The black eyes in front of him were gentle and warm. He was looking at him quietly. His silhouette, immersed in the night, was clearly reflected in the bottom of his eyes.
Gu Pingming opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything when he met those eyes. Finally, he smiled at him. "Alright".
He will just do his best to protect him himself. He will find the means to do so.
Hearing his agreement, Lu Baiyu's eyes brightened. He took the cane from his hand and smoothly placed that arm over his shoulders. He then led him back to his home.
They walked through a deserted side road. The light from the street lamps on either side spilled onto the road ahead.
Gu Pingming was being supported up by Lu Baiyu. He tried to not put too much weight on the young doctor's somewhat too thin shoulders, and did his best to keep his footing steady. His heart beat a little too fast from the strain of his injured lungs, tugging at his chest.
Lu Baiyu's warmth seeped through his thin clothes, penetrating within from somewhere.
Gu Pingming blinked, dispersing some of the astringency in his eyes. The corners of his lips curled up unnoticeably.
He was also going home.
*
We're sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we're going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
xu ToR qmHe oIuai gaHSwmN PK CwmNvwmN uq gwR gqva ugou tK foweK iaHaoRap gwR gomp. Agam, pwRiaNoipwmN uga qugai'R wmRwRuamBa ugou ga BqKHp ToHL, ga goHI-Boiiwap uga vom omp SKu gwv qm uga RqIo. za oHRq BgomNap gwR RHwSSaiR omp SqKiap gwv Rqva IiKwu ZKwBa.
Aga iagoDwHwuouwqm Bamuai ToRm'u HqBouap wm uga Bwue Bamuai, omp ugaia Taia mq IomBe iaRwpamuwoH oiaoR maoiDe. Aga ReRuav'R KiNamu iamqyouwqm ToR gwppam ovqmN uga BqKmuHaRR iaRwpamuwoH DKwHpwmNR DaoiwmN uioBaR qI uwva. OHugqKNg wu ToR HaRR ugom o gKmpiap RJKoia vauaiR, wu ToR oHvqRu om aroBu iaSHwBo qI tK bamN'R HwywmN JKoiuaiR wm uga vowm TqiHp; Twug RwvSHa eau arJKwRwua IKimwRgwmNR, omp o pwRuwmBuwya ouvqRSgaia qI vqpaim HwIa.
Gu Pingming leaned back on the couch, slowly relaxing his aching right leg. Unconsciously, he observed his surroundings.
The entire room followed pale color scheme. A beige thick plush carpet, a light brown sofa, two pots of vibrant green plants on the table, and warm yellow light. It was so comfortable, it made people sleepy after a while.
Soon after, Lu Baiyu came back with two glasses and handed him a glass of snow pear juice. "The sofa can be stretched out as a bed. Rest for a bit then you can go take a shower. You will sleep in the bedroom, and I'll sleep on the sofa."
His bedroom was meant for a single person, and he didn't have a guestroom. Gu Pingming's physical condition needed a completely relaxing rest. For the time being, it wasn't suitable to squeeze into a single bed with him. He would be better off on the couch for one night.
"The bed has been replaced… …Host, you don't have to sleep on the couch!"
Originally, the house was built for the host alone. The guestroom was especially converted into a tea room, so the target wouldn't be invited like a wolf into one's own house. But still, they couldn't escape every doomed development.
The system was powerless. A mechanical voice winced in his mind. "There's enough place for two people to sleep! Sleep well, host!"
With Gu Pingming's current state of mind, even if it was big enough for two people to sleep, he might not be able to accept another person sleeping beside him.
Lu Baiyu knew from experience how the other was. He smiled helplessly, explaining that patiently to the system in his mind. He leaned over to tidy up the pillows behind Gu Pingming, smoothly covering the side of his waist. "Does it hurt?"
Gu Pingming's injury was on his right leg, under the hip, in the quadriceps. It affected the whole leg's strength. His unusual walking posture also caused an unusual strain on his lower back. He had to wait for the other man to wash up before massaging him.
Not hearing anything, Lu Baiyu raised his head and met Gu Pingming's gaze, eyes showing his confusion.
"It doesn't hurt."
As if he'd only just regained his senses, Gu Pingming smiled at him. He ruffled the young doctor's short hair, which looked unusually soft when he was in civilian clothes and took his glasses off for him. "I'll sleep on the couch and guard the door for you."
This old neighborhood didn't have a restricted entrance. Lu Baiyu put himself on the front line at the bar, so there's no telling when they will retaliate against him.
He could make sure that no one was following them on the way here but those people had their own means. There was no guarantee that they wouldn't find their way here regardless.
If someone were to break into this home, the first thing they would see would be the living room. It would be safest if he stayed here on guard. The couch underneath was so comfortable that he didn't even have to open it. He could just close his eyes and sleep here.
Gu Pingming was at least confident in his reaction speed. Guarding this place was at least a good way to protect his little doctor.
Lu Baiyu was still half-kneeling on the couch, his hand pressed against his waist. His dark eyes appeared glossy and clear in the light. Blinking his eyes in a serious manner, he said, "Follow the doctor's orders."
… …
Having already promised himself that he would be obedient to everything, Gu Pingming's throat hitched. Looking at the warm smile in those eyes, he was speechless. "Baiyu ..."
There was a smile in the corners of his little doctor's eyes. With great satisfaction, he raised a hand to pat the top of his model patient's head. He jumped delicately off the couch, and dragged him to the bathroom.
Lu Baiyu's glass of juice was iced, and his palm was freezing. He held his hand firmly, and the corners of his lips curled up, making Gu Pingming's heart soft for a moment.
Taking a deep breath to calm down his pounding heart, Gu Pingming drank his glass of snow pear juice in one gulp. He then braced himself to keep up with him.
The system had already heated the water beforehand. The evening breeze was cool, so Gu Pingming didn't sweat much, but he still stood under the shower as the doctor instructed.
His sore body relaxed under the hot water. The bathroom's lights above spilled down brightly, giving a warm glow to the pattering mist.
There was a vague sound of packing outside the door, and occasionally he could hear Lu Baiyu explaining the location of his things. Gu Pingming tilted his head up slightly, his heart was surprisingly completely at peace.
If only he could remain from being discharged from the center forever.
After taking a painfully hot shower, Gu Pingming came out with a towel around him. He was about to go get the clothes folded on the side, but Lu Baiyu held his wrist to stop him. "Don't put your clothes on yet. Lie down first."
The doctor didn't want him to wear clothes.
Although he knew that Lu Baiyu was only going to give him a massage, Gu Pingming's heart still jumped and beat fast at this sentence alone. He couldn't help but turn his wrist and hold that hand. "Baiyu, it's very late –"
Lu Baiyu smiled at him, one hand on his waist, helping him lie down. He used his other hand to untie the towel around his waist. He spread a towel warmed with hot water over him. With the towel between his hands and Gu Pingming's skin, he began the massage.
Gu Pingming bent his arms, and buried his whole face between his elbows. His breathing suddenly became labored.
The bed was actually big enough for both of them to sleep on.
Patients could also make demands on the treatment process. As soon as the thought came up, it was stuck in his chest. Gu Pingming felt his heart beat fast. He couldn't say it. That was really a bit too much to ask.
Lu Baiyu massaged his injuries, making sure his ligaments were completely relaxed. He measured his heart rate and blood pressure before he let him put on his pajamas and lie down to rest. Lu Baiyu himself took a blanket and headed to the living room.
The lights were turned off, leaving only a wall lamp that glowed softly in the quiet darkness.
There was a rustling sound from outside the bedroom and soon it was completely quiet, with only a faint light coming in through the crack of the door.
It was normal to easily feel tired after sustaining a serious injury. Gu Pingming was so sleepy that his chest ached. He was lying on a soft and comfortable bed but he couldn't fall asleep.
If only he could ask the doctor to accompany him to sleep ….
The thought was a little too much. Officer Gu, who was determined to be a model patient, couldn't say it anyway. He just sank his head back onto the pillow and rolled over wrapped in the blanket.
It was midnight and Gu Pingming still couldn't sleep.
It's not that it was not safe enough here, he had already practiced the skill of resting no matter where he was. Even if he slept heavily, he was still confident that he could wake up if there was a noise in the living room. It was just that the thought of Lu Baiyu sleeping on the couch in the living room made him too uncomfortable to close his eyes.
Trying his best to detach his thoughts from the sorting out of tangled connections, Gu Pingming slowly counted his heartbeats. After finally faintly inducing some sleepiness, a strange noise suddenly came from the hall.
Gu Pingming's heart racing, he lifted the blanket and got up abruptly. He rushed out of the bedroom.
The living room light was on and a heavy medical book was on the floor. The book falling was probably the noise he'd just heard.
Lu Baiyu was curled up on the couch, wrapped in a blanket that made it hard to see his form. He was trying his best to reach forward to pick up the book.
"Be careful!"
The couch was enough for one person to sleep on, but it was really narrow. Seeing that Lu Baiyu was about to fall head first, Gu Pingming warned him. He jumped over and grabbing his shoulders. The touch against his chest made his chest slightly constrict.
The living room had no air conditioner. It was somewhat stuffy in there, but Lu Baiyu's body was still cold. With one hand on his stomach, lips pale white, cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
"What's the matter? Are you feeling unwell?"
Gu Pingming's throat tightened and he took the person into his arms. He put one hand over the hand that was pressed on his stomach, and frowned. "Have you eaten dinner tonight?"
With the warmth from another body, the young doctor's body in his arms seemed to relax a little. Looking up from between his arms, moist black eyes gradually showed a little soft smile, he gently shook his head. "It's okay, I'll be fine in a minute ..."
He was used to his original body and he didn't always remember the limitation of ordinary bodies. He hadn't eaten anything since last night. He slept for half a day and only ate a few bites of food when he woke up. He stayed busy, drank cold juice and after lying like that for a while, he started to feel worse than ever.
The system had rushed its way back to the mall to buy stomach medicine for him. He had originally thought that he would just endure it. He didn't expect that his hand would shake while holding the book and give Gu Pingming enough of a scare to come out.
Meeting the somewhat blurred light in his black eyes, Gu Pingming frowned. Picking him up, he walked over towards the bedroom. "Lie down. I'll make you some porridge. Do you have any rice at home?"
The man was the patient and Lu Baiyu, worried about pressing on his injured leg, carefully struggled in his arms. "It's okay ..."
The arm that was wrapped around his back tightened before the words left his mouth.
Lu Baiyu lifted his head, the robust body that held him hinting at something close to toughness.
Gu Pingming braced himself against the wall. He used one hand to steady himself, and another to shift him back into his arms. He lowered his head slightly to speak in a hushed voice.
"Dr. Lu, if you say 'it's okay' one more time – I'll kiss you."
He'd had some whiskey tonight. Although he'd washed up, the vague scent of alcohol could still be smelled on him. His eyes, red from lack of sleep, fell across clear, warm, dark eyes.
Lu Baiyu quieted down.
... He was probably pretty intimidating.
Thinking about his current look, Gu Pingming picked at the corners of his mouth mockingly. He carefully held the man steady and placed him on the bed as gently as possible. A little hesitantly, he combed through the hair on his forehead that had been drenched in cold sweat.
"I'll make some porridge. Lie down for a while. When it's cold, I'll also put the other blanket on you-"
He suddenly stopped speaking.
Lu Baiyu curled up on the bed, already looking slightly better than he had in the living room. He was tucked under the covers nicely, taking his cuffs and tugging at them.
Gu Pingming was stunned for a moment. Realizing that he had something to say, but didn't have the strength to say it too loudly, he leaned down. He was about to listen carefully, but Lu Baiyu was quirking his eyebrows, a familiar bright smile on his face.
"It's okay."
...
It was a deliberate violation.
His dark eyes shown brightly under the lights. As though they've long settled in the bottom on his heart; it was like he recognized every inch of those rays of light.
Gu Pingming's arm was still propped up on the side of the bed. His body almost completely covered the young doctor on the bed. He was carefully confirming whether the other party was still reluctant to admit a mistake or if he was being extremely daring. It wasn't until he saw, with the help of the dim light of the wall lamp, the smile in his black eyes that he finally felt relieved and bowed his head to cover his lips.
Lu Baiyu closed his eyes and quietly raised his head to meet him.
Gu Pingming felt that his heart was once again running upwards of a hundred beats per minute.
The body between his arms was still faintly tense and his breathing was short and shallow. Gu Pingming was reluctant to deepen the kiss and after a few pecks on his lips, propped up his body and carefully stroked the top of Lu Baiyu's hair. "Listen to what you're told."
The smoothly punished little doctor had a mellow smile across his face. He nodded obediently and shrank back into the quilt. He then closed his eyes, all relaxed.
His face was still pale. With his eyes closed, with that ever smiling light in his eyes hidden from view, it made him look even weaker and more frail.
Gu Pingming couldn't help furrowing his brows as he tucked the quilt around Lu Baiyu. He then quickly went to the kitchen to take out some rice and red dates. He washed them, poured them into a pot, added water and boiled them. He then took out a few cakes from the refrigerator and steamed them. He covered the pot and went back to the bedroom.
We're sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we're going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
He was probably feeling pained again; Lu Baiyu curled up tighter in the quilt, coughing lowly. Gu Pingming walked over and picked him up carefully. He gently touched his sweaty forehead with the back of his hand.
HL vcSjL oGrirK kSb rjrb Si c KcFr. Er xooXrK cN kSw, Nkri biLttxrK CxobrU No kSw.
"Xou o HwuuHa Dwu IwiRu. x'v voLwmN iwBa SqiiwpNa. xu'HH Da iaope Rqqm."
gL MSitwSit CocJrK bofNxj, pSN pj pSN rcbSit Nkr fLUUoDrK pUoDb of Nkr LiDSxxSit joLit KoCNoU Si kSb cUwb. Er kcK kSw KUSiX bowr DcUw DcNrU ciK pUoXr off Nkr DcUwrK ciK bofNrirK GcUN of Nkr CcXr ciK frK SN No kSb xSGb.
uiCr joLU kLitrU Gcbbrb, joL DSxx xobr joLU cGGrNSNr ciK rcNSit woUr DSxx oixj wcXr joL woUr LiCowfoUNcpxr.
tK foweK ToR Rq pwdde Twug Sowm, ga wmRuwmBuwyaHe oyqwpap uq uga Rwpa. Ygam gwR RHwNguHe BqqH HwSR DiKRgap oNowmRu PK CwmNvwmN'R IwmNaiuwSR, wu vopa gwR gaoiu iKm ayam IoRuai. za uqqL o Diaoug, omp oIuai o vqvamu'R gaRwuouwqm, HqTaiap gwR gaop omp LwRRap gwv.
Lu Baiyu did not avoid this time.
Gu Pingming was a little relieved. He waited until Lu Baiyu's body relaxed before trying to feed him some more cake.
This time, he was successfully able to feed him.
Although he hadn't eaten much, his aching stomach was still relieved. Seeing the expression of the young doctor in his arms, ease, Gu Pingming finally breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed his short hair. "I'll see how the rice porridge is doing. Once it's ready, eat a little a little bit, okay?"
Not having fallen ill for such a long now, now that he was, he felt particularly uncomfortable. It took Lu Baiyu some effort to bring himself to smile at him. He nodded and let go of his arms. He was about to lie back slowly when an arm suddenly supported his back.
"Doctor Lu."
Gu Pingming embraced him. He pads of his finger stroked the ends of the young doctor's eyes. His strength was gentle, and his voice was slightly lowered, "I–may I like you?"
Lu Baiyu was slightly startled. His eyes widened slightly and as he looked at him, his brows curved a little bit. He took his hand and pulled it over.
Cool fingertips held the palm of his hand, gently tapping on it. Doubts were in Gu Pingming's eyes but he was immediately attracted by the patterned tapping. He instantly recognized what it was.
Lu Baiyu was sending him a message through Morse code.
Before he realized it, Lu Baiyu had already typed a few words. Gu Pingming concentrating on identifying the rest. A light at the bottom of his eyes brightened and before Lu Baiyu finished tapping, he grasped his hand.
Lu Baiyu nuzzled in his arms and smiled quietly at him.
Gu Pingming couldn't help but smile. He bowed his head and kissed his forehead. With the other in his arms, he lay down with him in the bed. "Then you'll have to lie down a bit. I tried but I can't sleep alone…"
There was a flash in his dark eyes and a warm smile quickly appeared in them.
...
After drinking the freshly-made red date rice porridge, Lu Baiyu already felt much better.
Gu Pingming was afraid that he would get indigestion. He held the person in his arms and rubbed his stomach for a while. After confirming that he was no longer uncomfortable, he lay down with him in his arms.
His response had been quick and decisive and the pot in the kitchen was also easy to use. It took less than half an hour for for him to finish everything. It was just the right time to rest.
Gu Pingming also began to relax. He stretched his arms to cover the young doctor in his arms. His chest was pasted to the other's back, one hand was covering his stomach, which he was still rubbing slowly. A feeling a tiredness began to surged up.
He could probably fall asleep this time.
*
Although they had fallen asleep well into the night, the two of them still got up early the next morning.
Lu Baiyu was going to an early meeting and Gu Pingming has to deal with the head nurse's inspection. The two rushed back to the center. Gu Pingming made sure Lu Baiyu ate breakfast and set him into the elevator before he hurried back his room.
Back in his room, Liang Xia was unexpectedly sneakily staking out the front of his door.
"Don't you need to go to work now?"
Unexpectedly, Liang Xia was so blatantly coming to find him during work hours. Gu Pingming couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He raised his hand to open the door. "Tell me. What's the matter?"
The incident last night had happened so suddenly. Under such circumstances, Liang Xia could still pretend not to know him. It seemed that this little policeman was more capable than he thought.
"I had a night shift last night and today I have a day off. Brother Gu, what did you go to the bar to do last night?"
Liang Xia followed him into the room with a serious look on his face. He lowered his voice, "Why did you provoke those people and why are they set on dealing with you? If it weren't for Dr. Lu yesterday, I almost couldn't help going over there. …"
"Dr. Lu stopped you?"
Gu Pingming lowered his head and tidied up his things. He turned his head towards Liang Xia's voidce. He subtly pressed back down that little sense of gratification that suddenly just rose up. He asked in reply, "Right, I there's also something I want to ask. How were you all able find me?"