Rat, Rabbit, And Rabbit Transformed Into Humans And Married Their Natural Enemies. Chapter 73
byBai Zhi had never felt like this before.
The street view rapidly retreating outside the window made him feel restless. He mechanically rubbed the small plushie in his hand, his mind a chaotic tangle of various thoughts that made his heart pound high in his chest.
An unprecedented fear threatened to swallow him whole.
There were so many things he hadn’t told Xie Yuzhan, so many things they hadn’t done. The future the other person had promised him hadn’t been realized yet, and he hadn’t gone home yet…
He hadn’t given his answer in person yet.
He was afraid—afraid he would never see Xie Yuzhan again, afraid that their meeting this morning had been their last. He had never been so terrified of anything.
What was he truly afraid of? What did he truly care about?
At this moment, he had all the answers.
Could he love his natural enemy?
Did he love the tangible Xie Yuzhan in front of him enough?
Could he trust the other person’s love?
Did he have enough courage to take this step?
He could finally give a definite answer now, but was the only person who could hear his answer alright? Did he still have a chance to speak?
He gripped the small plushie tightly with both hands, his expression tense and his heart filled with anxiety.
Any god or Buddha would do. He would use every remaining wish he could ever make to pray for one person’s safety. As long as the other person was safe and sound, he asked for nothing else. He just hoped that this time, his prayer would be answered.
Though the journey wasn’t far, he felt every second was infinitely stretched. He was truly experiencing what humans called “a second feeling like a year.”
Only torment.
Upon arriving at the hospital, he got out of the car and rushed straight to the emergency room. He had only one thought: he had to see Xie Yuzhan and confirm with his own eyes that he was okay.
When he walked into the ward and saw the person leaning against the headboard, his eyes trembled. He immediately grabbed the door frame. The sudden relief of his suspended heart dropping made him feel weak, his legs wobbly, unable to take another step.
He was fine.
Xie Yuzhan was fine, still intact, able to chat and laugh with his grandparents, and his complexion looked decent. He was truly fine.
But Bai Zhi’s state clearly startled the two elders.
Luo Shuyue stood up and walked over, quickly explaining, “It’s my fault, I forgot to send you another message. Yuzhan is fine now. The knife just grazed him. He bled a lot, but thankfully, no vital organs were injured.”
Bai Zhi’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he gave a muffled acknowledgment, his gaze fixed on Xie Yuzhan.
He didn’t blink.
Lu Qinghe, who had followed him, quickly realized what was happening. He exchanged a look with Luo Shuyue, and after exchanging information, the two elders left the ward with him.
They needed to give the temporarily separated young couple some space.
As Luo Shuyue and the other two left, the large ward fell silent. Bai Zhi still stood by the door, the hand gripping the door frame having exhausted his strength. His knuckles were stiff and numb from the excessive force.
Xie Yuzhan leaned against the headboard. The moment he saw Bai Zhi, he knew what was wrong with him.
He had experienced this kind of emotion before.
A moment of panic and helplessness, followed by bottomless worry and fear—fear of never seeing that person again, fear of being separated by life and death.
He understood.
He called Bai Zhi’s name, breaking the silence in the room, but the other person didn’t seem to have fully reacted. He gave no response, just stood silently at the ward door, his clear but watery eyes red, looking as if he had already shed tears—
He just stared fixedly at him.
It was impossible to refuse.
Xie Yuzhan lifted the blanket, intending to get out of bed to give him a hug, but the person in front of him seemed to have been activated by his unfinished movement. Bai Zhi scurried over and pressed down on his hand.
Xie Yuzhan took the opportunity to open his arms and embrace Bai Zhi.
He rubbed the head of the person in his arms and gently comforted him, “It’s okay now, it’s just a small injury. Grandma was just scared by all the blood. I’m sorry for making you worry so much.
“See? I’m fine. I’m holding you right now.”
Bai Zhi froze for a few seconds, then tightened his arms, burying his face in Xie Yuzhan’s shoulder. The tears he had barely managed to stop now completely broke the dam, flowing freely. His suspended heart finally settled in this embrace.
The other person was warm.
Still alive, and well.
Xie Yuzhan stroked Bai Zhi’s back, patiently soothing him. It was better to cry it out than to keep it bottled up.
As Bai Zhi’s tense emotions relaxed, he cried for a long time. When he finally calmed down a little, he realized he was kneeling by the bed, completely pressed into Xie Yuzhan’s arms.
Fortunately, the VIP ward bed was wide enough.
He retreated a little, rubbed his sore eyes, and kept one hand clutching Xie Yuzhan’s sleeve. His voice was hoarse as he said, “I thought… I thought I would never see you again…
“I haven’t given you my answer yet. How could you not give me a chance to answer you?
“You can’t… you can’t provoke me and then abandon me. Don’t be so cruel. You have to take responsibility for me!”
Xie Yuzhan’s heart softened. He stroked the startled little rabbit, held his hand, and coaxed, “I can’t bear to leave you, so naturally, I won’t just leave you like this. Just like you said, I haven’t gotten your answer yet.
“And don’t worry, how could I possibly abandon you? If I wasn’t by your side, wouldn’t some covetous person snatch the little rabbit away?
“Rest assured, I will definitely take responsibility for you. I won’t stir things up and then just leave.”
Bai Zhi pursed his lips, his tear-dampened eyelashes still trembling slightly.
He bit his lip. Xie Yuzhan’s gentle and firm tone successfully soothed his turbulent emotions, allowing his mind to start working again.
He suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was injured. He quickly assessed him, urgently asking, “Where are you hurt? Let me see. Did I touch the wound when I hugged you just now? Does it still hurt?”
Xie Yuzhan looked at the cautious, anxious, and remorseful Bai Zhi. He felt complicated—a little happy that the other person was worried about him, but mostly heartbroken.
He couldn’t bear to see Bai Zhi upset.
He sighed slightly, lifted the hem of his shirt, and gently guided Bai Zhi’s hand to touch the wound on his waist, explaining, “The blade just grazed me. The wound isn’t deep. I got a few stitches, and it will heal quickly. It doesn’t hurt anymore.”
Bai Zhi glanced at Xie Yuzhan’s pale lips and mumbled, “Liar.”
Xie Yuzhan chuckled softly, “Heaven is my witness, I’m really not lying. It truly doesn’t hurt anymore. Maybe it’s because… I’m in a very good mood? My attention is diverted, so I naturally don’t feel the pain.”
Bai Zhi pursed his lips and didn’t respond.
He carefully touched the bandage on Xie Yuzhan’s waist, feeling relief mixed with worry. Fortunately, fortunately, there were no more serious consequences.
He controlled his strength, pressed down on the other person’s shoulder, and urged him to lie back down. “You lie down and don’t move. Be careful not to make the wound bleed again. Tell me what you need, and I’ll get it.”
“Alright,” Xie Yuzhan readily agreed, “Then I’ll trouble Zhizhi to take care of me.”
“…It’s no trouble. Since I’m willing, it’s not trouble.”
The corners of Xie Yuzhan’s lips curved up. That was something he had said before. Looking at the person in front of him, he suddenly felt a sense of blessing in disguise. This seemed like a good opportunity.
Perhaps he would soon get the answer he longed for.
Bai Zhi poured water and handed it over, then peeled an apple. Mimicking what Xie Yuzhan had done before, he cut the apple into little rabbits. Under the other person’s feeding, he ended up eating at least half of the apple himself.
During this time, he also learned the full story of what happened.
The attack today was not an accident.
Xie Jiahang was dissatisfied that his father was detained and facing the threat of the death penalty. Xie Yuzhan firmly controlled the company, making it impossible to shake or gain any advantage, so he resorted to malicious means and hired a killer.
When Xie Yuzhan was out with his elders, the killer hadn’t found a suitable opportunity, so he planned to strike in a public place, complete the mission, create chaos, and then slip away. However, he was discovered while making his move.
In the end, the killer was controlled on the spot, and Xie Yuzhan was injured.
After hearing the account, Bai Zhi took a breath, still scared. “It’s a good thing your skills are good, otherwise this time would have been dangerous.”
Xie Yuzhan rubbed Bai Zhi’s hair, comforting him, “Misfortune and fortune are intertwined. It’s not all bad. The evidence of Xie Jiahang hiring a killer is sufficient. He has already been detained, and sentencing is inevitable. He actually helped me resolve a future worry.
“He and Xie Minghong have deep father-son affection. Since he wants to go in and keep his father company, let’s grant them their wish.”
Xie Yuzhan’s tone carried a hint of mockery. Bai Zhi was also full of disgust for those two, saying angrily, “They truly are father and son! These despicable tricks are exactly the same!”
A cold chill permeated Xie Yuzhan’s eyes. “Since they did it, they must pay the corresponding price.”
“Mm.”
The two only discussed the reason for the incident up to this point. Knowing the facts was enough. There was nothing else to say; they would leave it to the law and wait for the result.
Xie Yuzhan embraced the still worried and huffing little rabbit and coaxed him for a long time before he managed to calm him down somewhat.
He had truly been frightened this time.
After dinner, Bai Zhi tidied up his overnight belongings, which he had already asked Lu Qinghe to bring over. By the time he finished, Lu Yunyi and Tang Chen, who had come to visit, had also finished chatting with Xie Yuzhan.
The two friends left just as they were taking the elders home. Once the ward quieted down, he slowly walked to the bedside and asked, “Are you tired? Maybe rest early?”
Xie Yuzhan didn’t speak. While chatting with his friends and elders earlier, he could feel Bai Zhi’s gaze darting towards him every now and then.
He held out his hand.
Bai Zhi didn’t hesitate, immediately grasping Xie Yuzhan’s hand and sitting down on the edge of the bed following the other person’s pull. “What’s wrong?”
Xie Yuzhan rubbed Bai Zhi’s fingers, looking into his eyes, and countered, “Nothing is wrong with me. But you, Zhizhi, what do you want to tell me?”
Bai Zhi chuckled, “Is my hesitation that obvious?”
“It’s written all over your eyes.”
Bai Zhi tilted his head, blinking his red eyes. “I originally planned to tell you tomorrow, or after you were discharged… It’s not about the answer, it’s about something else—a secret I never intended to tell anyone.”
He had decided on his answer, but he wasn’t going to say it now.
He wanted to first confess the secret hidden in his heart, about his origins. This was certainly risky, as it sounded unbelievable.
But he wanted to tell Xie Yuzhan, even if the other person thought he was talking nonsense.
The fear of loss hadn’t completely dissipated. By revealing this secret, he would be completely laying bare his foundation, which was equivalent to delivering his trust.
He wanted to get closer to the person in front of him.
Xie Yuzhan was slightly surprised.
His finger traced a circle in Bai Zhi’s palm. After contemplating for half a minute, he said, “Tell me. I will listen carefully. It is my honor to be the sole listener of your secret.”
He paused here, brought Bai Zhi’s hand to his lips, lowered his eyes, and gently kissed his fingers.
After a moment, he raised his gaze, his eyes holding a soft smile, and continued, “I am very happy that you are willing to share your secret with me.”
Bai Zhi’s fingertips felt as if they had been scorched by a spark, burning hot, and the heat spread all the way to his heart. He was no longer the clueless little dummy who couldn’t feel anything!
Because of this, the little rabbit in his heart screamed wildly—
The refined and elegant Great Peacock in front of him was flirting with him!
He was definitely flirting with him. The gentle charm in that upward glance was like a silent fastball, crashing into his heart’s door. He offered no resistance, smoothly and effortlessly accepting the invasion of the bling-bling little ball.
He pursed his lips, resisting the urge to pull his hand away, and used a feigned cough to ease his embarrassed and turbulent emotions.
It wasn’t shameful for a rabbit to be flirted with by the person he liked.
It was a matter of the heart!
He composed himself. He needed to address the serious matter first, and then he could talk about the kiss later. The secret… he was ready to speak it out loud.