MLROCSHR Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Hiding a Beauty in a Golden House

“Lian Xun, wake up.”

Qi Luzhi called out anxiously, but Lian Xun frowned tightly, his cheeks flushed red, only murmuring a few words, not waking up.

Burning up like this, he must have caught a cold yesterday from staying outside too long.

Qi Luzhi was extremely anxious, immediately put on his clothes, and called Wei Xueming.

“Hey, come to my house now, immediately! Right now!”

“Huh? Are you kidding me? It’s not even dawn yet.” Still hungover, Wei Xueming was still in the Phantom private room, his voice lazy and hoarse.

“Another minute and someone’s going to die!” Qi Luzhi scolded sternly, “I’ll give you half an hour, get over here immediately!”

Hearing Qi Luzhi’s tone so serious, Wei Xueming slightly opened his eyes, pinched the acupoint between his aching eyebrows, and reluctantly agreed, “Okay, President Qi, allow me to go back and change my clothes.”

After hanging up the phone, Qi Luzhi touched Lian Xun’s burning forehead again, his eyes full of heartache.

He turned to the bathroom, wet a towel with cold water, and carefully wiped Lian Xun’s body to lower his temperature, as if caring for a fragile treasure.

After repeating this several times, Lian Xun’s temperature finally dropped a little, and Wei Xueming arrived at this time.

Unlike his playboy attire from last night, he was wearing a beige turtleneck sweater with black trousers, covered by a pristine white doctor’s coat, looking the part.

He was quite surprised to see the Snowdrop flowers blooming so profusely in Qi Luzhi’s yard. He knew that in the past, even during spring and summer, this yard was bare. It had never been so vibrant.

He guessed that Qi Luzhi definitely didn’t arrange this himself!

Something was up!

However, worried about Qi Luzhi’s health, Wei Xueming didn’t linger, taking only a few glances before hurrying inside.

“I think you’re doing quite well? Why were you in such a panic to call me here?” Wei Xueming put down his medical kit, taking a few glances at Qi Luzhi, who didn’t seem to have any signs of illness, and complained.

“It’s not me.”

Qi Luzhi frowned and led Wei Xueming to the Bedroom, “Quick, take a look at him, what’s wrong with him?”

Feverish, Lian Xun’s skin was fair and rosy, making his face even more beautiful, and even Wei Xueming, who was used to seeing beauties, couldn’t help but be amazed for a moment.

“Oh, hiding a beauty in a golden house.” Wei Xueming glanced at Qi Luzhi, teasing, “Whose little beauty is this?”

“Stop talking nonsense, take a look quickly.” Qi Luzhi pushed Wei Xueming.

“Okay, okay, I’ll take a look.”

Wei Xueming opened his medical kit, his expression becoming serious. He sat by the bed and examined Lian Xun, turning his head to ask Qi Luzhi, “You beast, what did you do to this little beauty? He has a fever like this!”

“I didn’t do anything.” Qi Luzhi looked a little embarrassed.

But it was indeed his fault for not noticing Lian Xun’s abnormalities in time yesterday, and then tormenting him like that at night. It would be strange if he didn’t get sick.

Qi Luzhi stood aside, his heart full of regret.

After a while, Wei Xueming packed up his things and said to Qi Luzhi, “It’s just a cold and fever, I’ll prescribe some medicine first. Pay attention to keeping warm these next couple of days.”

“Okay, can you take another look? Is there anything else?” Qi Luzhi was a little uneasy.

Wei Xueming raised an eyebrow, “Are you questioning my medical skills?”

Qi Luzhi: “That’s not what I meant.”

“I thought something serious had happened to you, calling me over here like my life depended on it.”

Now that he realized it was just a common fever, Wei Xueming’s tense nerves relaxed, and the gossip fire in his heart began to burn fiercely.

“Qi Luzhi, I’ve never seen you so nervous about anyone before. Tell me, who is this little beauty to you?”

“None of your business.” Qi Luzhi said coldly, crossing his arms, “Leave after prescribing the medicine, this is none of your business.”

Wei Xueming opened his mouth wide in shock, “Hey, do you have any conscience? Am I some kind of rag? To be thrown away after you’re done using me?”

Qi Luzhi was silent for a moment.

“Thank you for coming today, I’ll personally arrange a dinner party another day as thanks,” Qi Luzhi said in a low voice.

“That’s more like it.” Wei Xueming hooked his lips, “So, this little beauty, is he your sweetheart?”

Qi Luzhi lowered his eyes, not speaking.

“If you don’t want to tell me, I’ll go ask Li Yang.” Seeing Qi Luzhi not saying a word, Wei Xueming left dejectedly.

After Wei Xueming left, Qi Luzhi went to pour some hot water, returned to the Bedroom, and helped Lian Xun up to lean in his arms.

“Lian Xun, wake up, take the medicine, you won’t feel so bad after you take it.” Qi Luzhi’s voice was gentle.

Lian Xun unconsciously rubbed against Qi Luzhi’s shoulder, murmuring softly, “Hot…”

“I know, be good, you’ll feel better after taking the medicine.”

Qi Luzhi coaxed him patiently. Lian Xun groggily opened his eyes, his consciousness not fully returned, like a ignorant child.

After feeding Lian Xun the medicine, Qi Luzhi climbed back into bed, held Lian Xun in his arms, and gently coaxed, “Sleep, I’ll stay with you.”

After a while, he felt the person in his arms restlessly moving around. Then Lian Xun raised his head, his bright, sparkling eyes looking at Qi Luzhi, “I’m uncomfortable, I can’t sleep.”

In fact, after taking the medicine, Lian Xun had become much more awake, but he couldn’t bear to leave Qi Luzhi’s embrace, so he had been pretending to sleep, but the fever made his whole body ache, and he couldn’t find a comfortable position.

“If you can’t sleep, then I’ll chat with you for a while,” Qi Luzhi said.

“Okay.”

Lian Xun smiled and snuggled back into Qi Luzhi’s arms.

“Qi Luzhi, you haven’t said yet, did you like the gift I prepared for you yesterday?”

“I liked it, I liked it very much.” Qi Luzhi changed the subject, his tone slightly stern, “However, don’t do this again in the future. If you get sick again next time, I won’t take care of you like this.”

“I know.” Lian Xun buried his head in Qi Luzhi’s neck, his voice muffled.

He was thinking, how wonderful would it be if Qi Luzhi could always be so good to him!

The two chatted idly for a long time. When a faint white light appeared on the horizon, Lian Xun fell into a deep sleep again.

Qi Luzhi gently stroked Lian Xun’s soft hair, his eyes as deep as a pool of water.

Perhaps, it was time to give Lian Xun an answer.

From the day he reunited with Lian Xun, he had already had an answer in his heart, but he just didn’t want to admit it.

Qi Luzhi smiled bitterly. He could never do anything about this young master.

*

Young people just have good constitutions. In just two days, Lian Xun became energetic again, as if nothing had happened.

It’s just that Qi Luzhi watched him even more closely now, not allowing him to stay outside for too long. If he had to go out, he had to wrap himself up tightly, afraid that he would catch another illness.

This evening, Qi Luzhi fulfilled his promise and booked a private room at Phantom as a thank you to Wei Xueming.

He had originally planned to take Lian Xun with him, but Lian Xun said that he had something else to do that day and refused.

Qi Luzhi was puzzled, but he didn’t ask much and went to the appointment alone.

In the red-light district private room, Wei Xueming and Li Yang were drinking themselves into a stupor, while Qi Luzhi was alone in the corner, lost in thought.

“I say, President Qi, what are you spacing out about here? Don’t tell me you’re thinking about your little beauty?” Wei Xueming teased.

Li Yang took a sip of wine and echoed, “Qi, what exactly are you thinking? You’re still letting that guy live in your house, isn’t that just cohabitation?”

Faced with their questions, Qi Luzhi’s face darkened, and he stubbed out the cigarette in his hand.

He thought for a long time before looking up at Li Yang, his tone particularly solemn.

“I… want to start over with him.”