After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 77

The sun was high in the sky, past the time for a midday nap, and now was the time to rise and start the afternoon’s work.

Inside a spacious bedroom, however, everything remained quiet. The two occupants of the room lay still, and a suggestive scent hung in the air. Combined with the messy state of the room, it was clear what had transpired last night.

Gu Shenyuan held Ye Qingyun from behind, feeling Ye Qingyun’s body temperature at zero distance. He lowered his gaze and saw that Ye Qingyun’s originally fair nape was covered in dense red marks.

These were all marks he had left.

Gu Shenyuan curved his lips, placing a kiss on Ye Qingyun’s smooth shoulder as he slept, and sighed contentedly.

He had finally branded Ye Qingyun with marks that belonged only to him, from top to bottom, inside and out. Now, Ye Qingyun radiated only his scent.

Emotions surged within Gu Shenyuan, and he unconsciously tightened his grip. Ye Qingyun groaned and opened his eyes.

Ye Qingyun took a second to process where he was, then his body stiffened. He tried to escape outward while pleading, “No more, seriously, no more. Everything below my waist is gone, I’m paralyzed. Let’s rest for two days! I feel so much pain, I must be bleeding.”

Gu Shenyuan did not let Ye Qingyun leave. Since Ye Qingyun was already awake, he no longer needed to be so careful. He flipped Ye Qingyun over, holding him face-to-face in his arms. “You’re not bleeding. I checked. Qingyun is exceptionally gifted; there isn’t a single wound. Truly impressive.”

Ye Qingyun absolutely did not want to hear Gu Shenyuan talk about being exceptionally gifted right now. How could he be as gifted as Gu Shenyuan? Gu Shenyuan was practically inhuman—a piling machine that never stopped!

Ye Qingyun angrily punched Gu Shenyuan, then struggled to push him away, intending to get up and go to the bathroom to take care of personal matters.

Ye Qingyun struggled to get out of bed, supporting his nearly broken waist. He refused Gu Shenyuan’s help and moved laboriously toward the bathroom. Halfway there, he felt something was wrong. A chill ran down his back. He looked back and saw Gu Shenyuan staring at his retreating figure, his gaze deep and profound.

Ye Qingyun: “…”

Ye Qingyun immediately sped up, rushing into the bathroom and slamming the door shut.

—-

Gu Shenyuan watched Ye Qingyun’s figure disappear and couldn’t help but smile. He turned sideways, pulled open the cabinet beside the bed, and took out a small jewelry box.

Inside the box were his and Ye Qingyun’s wedding rings, which he had crafted himself.

When Ye Qingyun wore the same ring as him and bore his brand, even strangers would know they were a couple.

Gu Shenyuan took out the rings, looking at the tiny reflections of light on the gemstones, imagining how Ye Qingyun would look wearing one.

Everything was so perfect, perfect like a bubble that might burst with a single touch.

Gu Shenyuan took a deep breath. He didn’t know when Ye Qingyun would recover his memories, and he didn’t want to think about it.

Gu Shenyuan had never believed in deities, but at this moment, he silently prayed in his heart.

He hoped the time Ye Qingyun recovered his memories would be delayed, delayed further, preferably until both of their hair had turned white and Ye Qingyun no longer had the strength to leave.

By then, no matter how much Ye Qingyun hated or resented him, he could still hold Ye Qingyun’s hand and stay by his side.

—-

Inside the bathroom, Ye Qingyun felt his body and breathed a sigh of relief.

Aside from the stiff, numb feeling, his body was dry and clean, completely lacking the damp, sticky sensation from last night. Gu Shenyuan had clearly cleaned him thoroughly while he was asleep.

Good. At least Gu Shenyuan hadn’t followed through on his threat from last night to block him up all night until he got pregnant. Gu Shenyuan’s remaining conscience hadn’t completely vanished! He still knew that men couldn’t get pregnant!

Ye Qingyun turned on the faucet, cupped some water, and splashed it on his face, then looked at himself in the mirror.

He hadn’t realized until he looked—he was startled. Aside from his face, there wasn’t a single patch of good skin on his entire body; it was covered in large swathes of red marks.

Ye Qingyun cursed, but his lips still curled upward slightly.

Ye Qingyun had dragged his aching body here not just to wash up, but for another reason.

His mind was throbbing faintly, as if something wanted to break through. This pain had started late last night, but the situation then was special, and he hadn’t had time to properly sort it out.

Ye Qingyun closed his eyes, furrowed his brow, and tentatively focused all his attention on the chaotic pain.

His cranial nerves twitched with pain. Ye Qingyun inexplicably recalled the look in Gu Shenyuan’s eyes last night.

Gu Shenyuan’s dark eyes reflected only his figure—it was impatient possession, the joy of having his wish fulfilled, and deep down, a well-hidden anxiety.

The image of Gu Shenyuan in his mind seemed to shatter into countless fragments, scattered in every corner, illuminating the darkness.

…He remembered.

Everything from the past, he remembered it all.

A multitude of emotions rushed into his heart simultaneously. Ye Qingyun was overwhelmed for a moment, but in the end, they all settled down.

Hmph, he knew it. He and Gu Shenyuan were deeply in love; there was no room for other demons or monsters to interfere!

Even when he had amnesia, he was clever enough to point directly to the truth!

Good, worthy of him!

So, the next step was to tell Gu Shenyuan that he had recovered his memories and had no after-effects whatsoever. Everything he had said before was true!

Wait, he couldn’t say he had no after-effects. After all, his waist still hurt, his legs were weak, and he could barely walk steadily.

Ye Qingyun rubbed his waist, opened the door, and marched vigorously toward Gu Shenyuan.

Gu Shenyuan was still sitting on the bed, but this time, he wasn’t just sitting in a daze. He was holding something in his hand and fiddling with it.

Ye Qingyun focused his gaze and realized they were two small rings.

Ye Qingyun asked curiously, “When did you buy two rings?”

Gu Shenyuan looked up, watching Ye Qingyun approach. “I didn’t buy them. I made them myself earlier, when I had time.”

Ye Qingyun was stunned, then praised him, “Oh, wow, that’s impressive. You can do crafts now?”

He remembered that before they bought their first rings, they had considered making them themselves. But for him and Gu Shenyuan, two people with no artistic talent, making a beautiful ring was too difficult.

Yet, the rings in Gu Shenyuan’s hand were exquisite and detailed, without any hint of shoddy workmanship.

Hearing this, a flicker of surprise crossed Gu Shenyuan’s eyes, but he looked at Ye Qingyun’s face and suppressed the doubt.

“I originally planned to give you these rings last night, but I didn’t expect it to be delayed until today.” Gu Shenyuan picked up the relatively smaller ring and stared at Ye Qingyun’s hand.

“Why do you think it was delayed until today?” Ye Qingyun was speechless. “Couldn’t you have taken a break then, given me the ring, and then we could have cuddled and fantasized about the future?”

Gu Shenyuan was silent for a moment, then shook his head. “No.”

Ye Qingyun: “…”

Gu Shenyuan said softly, “Qingyun, shall I put it on for you?”

Ye Qingyun didn’t answer. He sat down next to Gu Shenyuan and examined Gu Shenyuan’s face up close.

“You’re thinner than before,” Ye Qingyun said.

Gu Shenyuan smiled. “I’ve been under a lot of stress lately, so losing a little—”

Gu Shenyuan suddenly stopped speaking.

He had indeed been busy recently, but his personal condition was quite good, so his appearance hadn’t changed much; he was in a normal state.

If he was going to talk about being thin, the period before Ye Qingyun returned, when he was depressed and everything he ate tasted like wax, was when he was truly gaunt.

His complexion, one could say, had improved bit by bit under Ye Qingyun’s watch.

In a normal state, Ye Qingyun would never suddenly say something like that, unless…

Gu Shenyuan’s pupils contracted, and his mind instantly went blank.

“You’re going to put the ring on me?” Ye Qingyun asked again.

Gu Shenyuan didn’t reply. He felt his entire body tense up, and a chill quickly spread through him.

Then Gu Shenyuan watched Ye Qingyun look around, stand up, and walk a few steps toward the bedroom door.

He immediately stood up, followed quickly, and grabbed Ye Qingyun’s waist, which still bore heavy marks, with one hand.

Ye Qingyun was leaving.

His bubble of happiness, which had only existed for a few short days, had vanished into thin air.

Ye Qingyun cried out in pain, “Let go!”

“No,” Gu Shenyuan’s voice was strained. “Impossible.”

“If my waist breaks, don’t even think about next time. You’ll have to use your hands with me forever!” Ye Qingyun was practically spitting blood. “We’re putting on rings, can you be serious? You’re not some special species that must mate for three days and three nights once the rut hits. Can you stop and rest for a bit?”

What Ye Qingyun said was too different from what Gu Shenyuan had imagined. He seemed to understand the meaning of Ye Qingyun’s words, yet also seemed completely confused.

In the midst of the chaos, Gu Shenyuan managed to pull out one question: “…Where are you going?”

“To put on clothes,” Ye Qingyun slapped Gu Shenyuan’s arm, trying to make him release him. “You put some on too. Look at the state we’re in now, completely indecent. How can we exchange rings like this? It’s not solemn!”

Ye Qingyun felt the arm restraining him gradually loosen, finally becoming a grip he could break free from with effort.

Ye Qingyun stopped trying to leave. Instead, he leaned back, collapsing into Gu Shenyuan’s arms. “You squeezed me dizzy. I can’t walk. Carry me.”

Gu Shenyuan silently picked up Ye Qingyun and walked to the wardrobe.

“That’s better.” Ye Qingyun opened the wardrobe and found clothes for both himself and Gu Shenyuan.

He handed a set of clothes to Gu Shenyuan. Just as he was about to put on his own clothes, he heard Gu Shenyuan say, “Qingyun… did you take the treatment medicine?”

Ye Qingyun looked down, buttoning his shirt. “Where would I have found the time to make medicine? I’ve been right under your nose; you know everything clearly.”

Gu Shenyuan knew, of course. He monitored Ye Qingyun every moment. Even when Ye Qingyun had left him a few days ago, he had tracked Ye Qingyun’s activities all day.

Ye Qingyun hadn’t taken the treatment medicine; he knew that.

But…

“I was coerced before, and many of my actions were involuntary.” Ye Qingyun smiled at Gu Shenyuan. “There is only one person I truly love.”

The emotions in Gu Shenyuan’s eyes shifted constantly. He seemed to have many things he wanted to say, but in the end, he asked, “Who coerced you?”

“That’s not the point.” Ye Qingyun was exasperated but continued, “The person I love is already married to me, did you know?”

Gu Shenyuan smiled, the ice melting from his stern features. “Yes.”

Ye Qingyun shook his head. “He’s always worried about loss, getting jealous over things that shouldn’t exist. He can’t be like that in the future, or I’ll get angry.”

Ye Qingyun extended his hand toward Gu Shenyuan, who immediately grasped it.

“I was asking you to put on the ri—”

His voice cut off abruptly, replaced by the sound of intense kissing in the room.

Ye Qingyun didn’t finish what he wanted to say, but he knew Gu Shenyuan understood.

From the beginning to the end, they would only have each other.

Loving each other, accompanying each other, until the very last moment of life.