Rat, Rabbit, And Rabbit Transformed Into Humans And Married Their Natural Enemies. Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Xie Yuzhan tilted his head slightly, gazing at the person so close to him. The other’s eyes flickered with light, and his entire body seemed stiff.

He gently rubbed Bai Zhi’s taut waist. The little rabbit bit his lip and let out a soft hum, unsure if it was more anger or fear, as a layer of moist sheen suddenly welled up in his eyes.

It looked as if tears might fall at any moment.

A beauty on the verge of tears was indeed an overly heart-stirring sight.

He raised a hand to pinch the tip of Bai Zhi’s chin, his voice slightly hoarse from the alcohol. “At this hour, the little rabbit should be sleeping soundly.”

Bai Zhi pressed both hands against Xie Yuzhan’s shoulders and pushed, but he couldn’t break free from the arm wrapped around his waist. Given that today was a truly special day, he decided not to argue with the drunk man in front of him.

Adopting a ‘what the heck’ attitude, he tried to relax. He ignored Xie Yuzhan’s words, pushed away the hand pinching his chin, and then directly pinched the wolf gentleman’s face, even taking off his glasses in the process.

He asked directly, “You don’t let me drink at bars, you don’t let me stay out overnight, so why don’t you follow your own rules? Is drinking at a club not drinking?”

Xie Yuzhan indulged Bai Zhi’s small actions, his deep, obscure gaze locking even more directly onto the person before him.

After a long moment, he apologized, “I was wrong. How do you want to punish me?”

This completely threw Bai Zhi off.

He wasn’t really angry anymore; if he were truly furious, he wouldn’t have come back. However, he hadn’t expected Xie Yuzhan to apologize, let alone talk about punishment. What kind of score was he settling? To be honest…

He couldn’t bear to.

And he absolutely didn’t want to see Xie Yuzhan drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

He was just, just a little speechless, unsure what to say. He was purely grasping for words; even his quick wit wasn’t always reliable.

He released his hands and placed them back on Xie Yuzhan’s shoulders, saying, “I didn’t plan to punish you, but don’t let there be a next time.”

Xie Yuzhan chuckled softly. “Is Zhizhi being this obedient today?”

Bai Zhi’s gaze wavered. That low, husky laugh made his heart tremble. He whispered, “Special circumstances require special handling, you said so.”

Xie Yuzhan paused for three seconds, then wrapped both arms around Bai Zhi, pulling him completely into his embrace. He buried his face against the other person, his voice sounding muffled. “Thank you for coming.”

He hadn’t wanted Bai Zhi to see him drunk and depressed, but now that the other person had actually come, he felt a desolate, cold place deep in his heart suddenly become warm, full, and light.

A sense of inexplicable peace.

Bai Zhi was practically half-sprawled on Xie Yuzhan. To be honest, the posture wasn’t comfortable, but he didn’t try to struggle.

He hesitated, but finally raised a hand and rubbed the hair of the person in his arms, just as Xie Yuzhan often rubbed his. After a while, he finally spoke, “You have never been alone. You have family and friends who care about you—

“By family, I mean Aunt Lin and Uncle Zheng.

“Everyone is on your side, everyone is by your side. You can talk to them about anything. There’s no need to shoulder everything by yourself. Humans are social creatures, after all.”

Xie Yuzhan loosened his embrace slightly, leaned back again, and looked at the person before him.

The dim lighting of the private room reflected in Bai Zhi’s eyes, like stars lighting up the night sky. As the stars twinkled, brilliant light fell upon him.

A hint of a smile appeared on his otherwise expressionless face. He said, “There are some things I can’t even open up about to them. But fortunately, I have now found someone who can listen to those things, if he is willing.”

Bai Zhi was stunned. Xie Yuzhan’s eyes were usually unfathomable, but now he felt that beneath the gloom and coldness, many deep emotions were hidden, reaching straight to his heart.

He could see them, but he couldn’t clearly distinguish them.

However, he wasn’t stupid. One thing he understood: the person Xie Yuzhan was referring to… was probably him.

He murmured in confusion, “Why do you trust me so much?”

Xie Yuzhan stroked Bai Zhi’s cheek, his tone softer than duck down. “Because you are you. You are different from everyone else. There is no comparison.”

Bai Zhi thought for a moment and could roughly understand.

Xie Yuzhan treated him as a non-threatening “possession,” so he was willing to say things to him that he wouldn’t tell others, because it was safe with the bunny.

He leaned his cheek into Xie Yuzhan’s palm and said earnestly, “Just treat me like a hard little rock. You can tell me anything you want. I will absolutely keep your secrets, and I won’t tell anyone.”

Xie Yuzhan looked at Bai Zhi for a full two minutes before releasing his hand.

He gestured to the spot beside him. “Sit.”

Bai Zhi nodded, stretched his slightly stiff legs, and settled down next to Xie Yuzhan. If the other person was willing to talk, he would listen carefully.

Xie Yuzhan wrapped Bai Zhi in his arms, his gaze aimlessly fixed on a point in the void. His voice carried a mix of weariness and resentment. “The plane crash that killed my parents is directly related to Xie Minghong.

“After he became my guardian, Yunyi’s father—my father’s closest friend—wanted to take me into the Lu family. Xie Minghong didn’t dare refuse, but I wanted to stay in the Xie family, by my biological uncle’s side—

“That way, I might find some clues. In fact, I did manage to grasp some, but it wasn’t enough.

“That’s why I later proactively suggested going abroad. I wanted him to relax his guard further, and I genuinely needed my own connections to contend with him and reclaim what belongs to me.

“Zhizhi, I must win this round. I can only win.”

There was no retreat, no room for compromise.

After listening, Bai Zhi turned to look at the person beside him. Xie Yuzhan’s jawline was smooth and elegant. Although his voice was low and hoarse, it was clear. He was drunk, but not completely drunk.

He was much more candid than usual.

Bai Zhi responded, “Of course you will win. You definitely will.”

Xie Yuzhan turned his head to look at Bai Zhi, whose expression was resolute, as if the words he had just spoken were a predetermined, certain fact, without the slightest doubt.

Bai Zhi looked into Xie Yuzhan’s eyes and continued, “The Heavenly Dao has cycles. Those who do wicked things deserve retribution. Moreover, I believe in you. You are more outstanding than Xie Minghong and Xie Jiahang combined.

“Do what you need to do, take back what belongs to you, make the wrongdoers pay the price, and then move past this hurdle to start a new life.

“It’s the bad guys who should be trapped in the past of guilt and regret. The victim must move forward.

“The world is so wonderful. Why waste time getting entangled with rotten people and rotten things?”

He should walk proudly down a brilliant flowery path.

He paused here, his eyes curving slightly, and added, “Your parents must wish for this too.”

The child needs revenge, so parents who genuinely love their child will surely bless them to achieve their goals. Only after completing this can he truly let go of the past and move forward.

The heavy gloom in Xie Yuzhan’s eyes stirred, causing ripples. “Will you stay with me?”

“Of course. Aren’t you already closing the net? You told me it would take about a year.”

Xie Yuzhan chuckled softly, the chilling coldness gradually dissipating. He replied, “Good. Definitely.”

“Definitely!”

Noticing the change in Xie Yuzhan’s eyes, the knot in Bai Zhi’s heart finally loosened, and he relaxed considerably.

People aren’t machines; everyone has emotional moments. It’s fine to be occasionally downcast, as long as you don’t wallow in it.

He stood up and extended his hand toward Xie Yuzhan. “Shall we go back then? You’re such a meticulous person, and now you reek of alcohol. Let’s go back, shower quickly, and sleep. When you wake up tomorrow morning, you’ll be our refined, elegant, and universally praised CEO Xie again~”

Xie Yuzhan looked at Bai Zhi, who couldn’t help but laugh at the last sentence. His brows finally relaxed. He took the extended hand and replied, “Alright, let’s go home.”

“Mhm!”

When the two came out of the private room hand-in-hand, Lu Yunyi and Tang Chen were still outside.

Xie Yuzhan gave his friends a look. They truly were his only two friends, knowing exactly what to do and when, even though he didn’t approve of their methods, the result was good.

Lu Yunyi glanced at their clasped hands and smiled meaningfully.

Just as he thought.

He leaned against the railing, watching them descend the stairs, his eyes thoughtful. “This might be the last time we spend this day with him.”

Tang Chen folded his arms, his smile bright and tinged with relief. “It should be. Speaking of which, I can’t quite figure Bai Zhi out. If you say he’s savvy, he’s clearly inexperienced in many things. If you say he’s naive, he’s surprisingly insightful.”

Lu Yunyi was still watching the two figures walking away, Bai Zhi in front, Xie Yuzhan behind. Hmm—

Quite harmonious.

He remarked with emotion, “Have you ever seen Yuzhan truly give up or become depressed? I’ve always admired that resilience in him since childhood. I can see that same tenacity in Bai Zhi.”

Is the other person a naive sweetheart? No, Bai Zhi perfectly embodied the latter two qualities.

He seemed somewhat aloof, even indifferent to certain things, but he was fiercely passionate about what he liked, possessing a vigorous, bright vitality and energy.

Like a wild animal, which was also his best friend’s description—not a pampered pet rabbit that couldn’t withstand any setbacks.

Their external personalities were different, but they shared a similar underlying nature.

That’s why they got along.

As for Bai Zhi, he felt a subtle sensation as he led Xie Yuzhan out by the hand.

He turned his head to glance at the other person, feeling an indescribable sense that something had quietly changed, but his animal instinct told him it wasn’t bad.

So it didn’t matter; he would just let nature take its course.

On the way back, Xie Yuzhan kept his eyes closed. They chatted intermittently, and several times Bai Zhi thought he had fallen asleep, but if he tugged the hand he was holding, he would receive an inquiring look from the dark eyes of the person beside him.

He raised his hand and shook it, signaling that the other person could let go now.

But the other person just closed his eyes again and tightened his grip. Hey!

Unreasonable!

He had allowed the hand-holding earlier because he was afraid the drunk man wouldn’t walk straight and might bump into something. But now they were in the car, and he still wouldn’t let go!

What was he doing? What did he want?

He glared at him and whispered a reminder, “You can let go now.”

Xie Yuzhan slowly opened his eyes, turning his head to look at Bai Zhi, whose eyes were bright and exceptionally spirited. He asked, “Do you dislike my touch?”

Huh? Bai Zhi subconsciously replied, “No, I don’t.”

“Then why can’t we keep holding hands?”

Bai Zhi paused, turning his gaze toward the window beside him. Good heavens! How much did Xie Yuzhan drink tonight? His voice was tinged with the buzz of alcohol, making his head feel woozy.

It felt like he had been drinking too.

How could alcohol be contagious through the air!

He took a breath and quickly said, “What’s the big deal about holding hands all the time? You’re being unreasonable. If this were normal, I definitely wouldn’t cooperate like this. You should be grateful that I’m broad-minded and don’t argue with a drunk person. Hold it then, but be careful if your palm gets sweaty later! Aren’t you a germaphobe? Can you handle that?”

Xie Yuzhan heard the words clearly and responded seriously, “It doesn’t matter.”

Bai Zhi choked, glared at Xie Yuzhan again, and then fell silent. Why argue with a drunk person!

There was no reasoning with him.

When Xie Yuzhan sobered up tomorrow, he definitely had to tell him about all this. Wasn’t he ashamed, acting like a child, being unreasonable and impossible to talk to!

In the driver’s seat, Zheng Feng noticed the conversation and small actions of the two in the back, and his throat felt a little tight. Facilitating this marriage was probably the only good thing Xie Minghong had ever done.

Upon arriving home, Bai Zhi escorted Xie Yuzhan all the way back to his bedroom on the third floor. Yes, that’s right, hand-in-hand.

Once inside the door, he shook their clasped hands and said to the man who hadn’t put his glasses back on, “Alright, that’s enough. Let go. You need to hurry up and wash up and go to sleep. I need to go back to sleep too. Good night, see you tomorrow.”

Xie Yuzhan didn’t answer, merely curving his eyes. A galaxy seemed to rise in the dark universe of his gaze.

Bai Zhi was stunned. Before he could recover, he heard a sound behind him. He looked over.

Zheng Feng smiled warmly. “I’ll leave Yuzhan in your care. Thank you for your trouble, Young Master. I won’t disturb you.”

Bai Zhi watched Zheng Feng retreat after speaking, and what’s more! The other person thoughtfully closed the door behind him. Huh? What did that mean?

He was the one who should be leaving!

With a head full of questions, he looked at the closed door, then at their still-clasped hands, and finally at Xie Yuzhan, whose phoenix eyes were growing increasingly gentle. Good heavens!

He looked a little obedient! What was going on?!

He hadn’t expected Xie Yuzhan to ever have such an expression.

Warm, hazy, and tender.

He raised his eyebrows, silently repeating ‘repay kindness’ many times. Considering how carefully the other person had looked after him when he was sick a few days ago, wasn’t this just supervising a drunk person to wash up and go to bed? No problem!

He could handle it, rest assured~