TLCBITAR Chapter 181

Chapter 181: A Confirmed Bachelor

Zhou Zhou remained unconscious for twenty consecutive days. Pei Yanlie stayed by his bedside every day, talking to his inner voice.

Pei Yanlie held his hand tightly, gazing down at Zhou Zhou’s closed eyes, his voice low and hoarse, “If you don’t wake up soon, the flesh on your face will starve away.”

【I want to wake up too, but my body isn’t cooperating.】

Zhou Zhou was also frustrated. He was clearly conscious, but he just couldn’t open his eyes.

【President Pei, don’t stick to me all day. Go to the company.】

Pei Yanlie gently kissed the back of his hand, “I can work here too. I don’t want to leave you for even half a step.”

【You’re always taking advantage of me under the guise of massage.】

Zhou Zhou really wanted to roll his eyes. A certain doctor said that the patient needed some stimulation to wake up, so Pei Yanlie had been massaging him repeatedly, not missing any part of his body.

“Perhaps the stimulation isn’t strong enough. We can try a different method.” Pei Yanlie stared at Zhou Zhou’s slightly rosier lips, his voice even lower and huskier.

【Tsk, I’m starting to suspect that doctor is in cahoots with you.】

Just then, a knock sounded on the door, and seven or eight doctors in white coats walked in.

The leading old doctor was a professor whom Pei Yanlie had ordered someone to bring back from abroad.

The old doctor didn’t even look at Pei Yanlie, going straight to the bedside to examine Zhou Zhou.

“There’s nothing seriously wrong with his body. Verbal stimulation alone isn’t enough. If you want him to fully wake up, you’ll have to use other methods.” The old doctor said sternly, word by word.

Pei Yanlie nodded slightly.

【Why not just try electric shock?】

Pei Yanlie helplessly squeezed his hand, “Zhou Zhou, are you asking for a beating?”

【I’m not a masochist.】

Pei Yanlie was almost amused to laughter, “You’re not a masochist, but you’re thinking about electric shock?”

【Can’t I even think about it? How domineering.】

“No, you can’t.”

【My hand itches. Scratch it for me.】

“Okay.” Pei Yanlie’s neatly trimmed nails lightly scratched Zhou Zhou’s palm. “Here?”

【Did I get bitten by a mosquito? It’s so itchy, I want to punch you… haha】

Pei Yanlie chuckled softly, “I’ll let you punch me when you wake up.”

【I’m afraid you’ll hit me.】

“I won’t. I’ll stand still and let you hit me.” The corners of Pei Yanlie’s lips curved up slightly, his eyes filled with deep doting.

The attending doctor saw President Pei chatting nonchalantly with the unconscious boy on the bed, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and felt a chill run down his spine.

Was President Pei going crazy?

He was talking to himself the whole time. How scary.

They swallowed nervously and tiptoed out of the ward.

Coincidentally, a family member came to visit. The old doctor quickly grabbed Zhou Jin’s hand and said, “President Pei’s mental state isn’t very good. You’d better not go in.”

Zhou Jin and Gu Yuanci were puzzled and asked, “He seemed fine yesterday. Is there something wrong with Zhou Zhou?”

As he spoke, he tried to push the door open.

The old doctor continued to hold him back, preventing him from entering, and lowered his voice, “I don’t know if it’s a mental problem or if he’s possessed, but he’s been muttering to himself, as if he’s talking to someone.”

Just as he finished speaking, the ward door was opened. Pei Yanlie looked down at the old doctor, his gaze making the man break out in a cold sweat.

He turned his gaze to Zhou Jin and said slowly, “Big brother, you can go in. I’ll go out for a while.”

Zhou Jin’s mouth twitched wildly. Every time he heard him call him “big brother,” he felt uncomfortable all over. He nodded. “President Pei, I have a lot of free time next week. I can come and take care of him.”

Pei Yanlie frowned almost imperceptibly and said calmly, “I’ll do it. Zhou Zhou needs to be bathed and cleaned every day.”

Zhou Jin: …

Oh, I’m his brother, after all. Are you even jealous of this?

Gu Yuanci even chimed in, “Brother Jin, it’s really not convenient.”

He gently touched Zhou Jin’s hand and whispered, “Be tactful and don’t disturb them.”

Zhou Jin coughed lightly and didn’t refute, secretly glancing at Gu Yuanci.

Pei Yanlie didn’t say anything more. He rubbed his throbbing forehead and quickly left.

The little fox spirit was restless even when lying down and deliberately teasing him. His bottom must be itchy.

He took the elevator to the rooftop, took out a cigarette and smoked it listlessly.

He heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and looked at the man walking towards him, saying coldly, “I didn’t expect Secretary Yuan to have this other identity.”

Yuan Heng wore a formal suit, a bitter smile on his lips. “President Pei, you’re joking. I’m doing this out of necessity.”

“Don’t tell me those empty words. I won’t believe a single one.” Pei Yanlie held the cigarette between two fingers, his cold eyes narrowing slightly, his sharp and icy gaze piercing him.

As early as the beginning of November, Yuan Heng had found him and confessed the truth to him.

Pei Yanlie had believed him to some extent at the time. However, when he heard that Zhou Zhou might leave this place and return to the future at any time, he lost his composure. The surge of irritability in his heart almost made him lose his mind.

Only one thought popped into his head.

Zhou Zhou is mine. No one and nothing can take him away. He felt uncomfortable all over just from being away from Zhou Zhou for one day, let alone the possibility of a year, or even a lifetime.

Seeing his gloomy face and the fierce gaze that resembled the General, Yuan Heng secretly lamented. He was also powerless.

According to the news from the Federal Association half a month ago, they would try to forcibly recall Zhou Zhou in a month, since he retained the memories of the future Starry Sky, and the success rate was very high.

Unfortunately, there was a stumbling block here. President Pei wasn’t willing.

He even threatened him. It was too difficult.

Yuan Heng braced himself and said, “President Pei, Zhou Zhou has a strong attachment to his family. You can’t be so selfish and force him to stay here.”

Pei Yanlie sneered. “What right do you have to force him to leave?”

“This world is ultimately virtual. It’s very likely to be destroyed one day in the future.” Yuan Heng continued to smile bitterly.

The prerequisite for forcibly recalling Zhou Zhou was that no rescue measures could be taken on this body, otherwise it might lead to recall failure or cause other problems.

“The other trapped people will soon be found. You’ll be able to go back soon too.” Yuan Heng forced himself to calm down.

In the Federal Army, he would never dare to defy the General like this, after all, his personality was much more terrifying than President Pei’s.

He was cold and unfeeling, and even the subordinates who had followed him for many years couldn’t get any favors.

Moreover, with the General’s confirmed bachelor attitude, even if he went back, he would most likely break up with his little lover.

Zhou Zhou was just the child of a wealthy businessman, with some money in his family, considered one of the richest in a side planet.

However, the Zhou family’s assets were vastly different from the wealthy merchants of the Main Star where the Federal Association was located.

General Pei had joined the Federal Army at the age of fifteen. At a young age, his strategies and tactics were endless. He had wiped out countless Star Robber, and the victories he had won were unmatched.

Before the age of twenty-five, he was elected as the supreme leader of the Federal Army by unanimous vote of all mankind. His glory, the rewards he had received, even just one of them could make the Zhou family look up to him in vain.

He had at least a thousand planets registered in his name. His vast assets were coveted.

Countless single women longed to be noticed by him. However, on the day he became the General, he announced to the entire Starry Sky: he was a confirmed bachelor.

As soon as these words came out, they shattered the hearts of many dreamy young girls. Now, the General had actually fallen in love with a man here by mistake.

What would he think and do when he returned to the Starry Sky and regained his memory?