TSIAGBICATMWI Chapter 6
by Volare“Seriously, with your abilities, you shouldn’t have been forced into such a state, right? What’s going on? Are you getting worse as you live?”
“If I had been a few steps later, were you planning to bury your bones there?”
Speaking of which, the reason they knew each other was because Xie YunChuan had clashed with him a few times when he was helping his family run their businesses. However, it wasn’t anything like a deep-seated hatred, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to sit here and talk peacefully now.
Because of this, he still knew a bit about Lu Yunzhou’s capabilities.
Lu Yunzhou said in a flat tone, “I was sold out by a few cowardly and selfish people.”
“I understand, you’re being kind-hearted and picking up strays again.”
Xie YunChuan knew it. This saint of his just liked to do good deeds and accumulate merit everywhere.
“Don’t you even look at what time it is? Is this the time for you to be so kind? Back then, it was because I was too kind that I let you think humanity was salvageable.”
“Yeah, good deeds are rewarded, right? See, aren’t I being rewarded now? If I hadn’t saved you back then, would you have saved me today?”
Xie YunChuan: “…”
“You’re not mentioning the fact that I screwed you over later!”
“But at least you’re still alive, aren’t you?”
“What about today?”
“You also think I’m still alive, right?”
“What else can I do? I’m a soldier, I can’t just stand by and watch people die.”
“Besides, when I save people, I can’t predict what will happen afterwards. How would I know they would sell me out today?”
“I can’t blame them, can I? Human nature is inherently cowardly, they’re just seeking survival, what’s wrong with that?”
“Fine, you’re a great saint, no one else is wrong, it’s my fault. I should have let you die in there, to fulfill your glorious sacrifice.”
“You continue to accumulate merit and do good deeds, I’m leaving. Saving you, the great benefactor, has wasted a lot of my time.”
After saying that, Xie YunChuan strode away. He had already delayed for a long time, and Luo Shuyou must be getting anxious waiting at home.
“Hey, wait for me! Are you just going to leave an injured person like me here to die? Then what’s the difference between saving me and not saving me?”
Lu Yunzhou struggled to get up with his tired body, dragging his injured leg, limping along behind him.
Xie YunChuan deliberately slowed down so he could catch up. He couldn’t really leave him here.
Although he really wanted to do just that.
It was already evening when they returned to the residential area, much later than originally planned.
Arriving at the front door, Lu Yunzhou saw the stylish detached villa and asked, “This is your home?”
“If it’s not my home, is it yours?” Xie YunChuan replied irritably.
He was already anxious about being late, and seeing this culprit made him even more annoyed.
“Don’t be so irritable, young man, avoid being impetuous.”
“Get lost!”
Upon entering the door, he was immediately greeted by an aura of luxury. The simple yet stylish design, the understated and textured solid wood furniture, and the antique and grand famous paintings and artifacts truly showcased a wealthy home.
“I knew that people in your line of work had money, but I didn’t expect you to be this rich! If I had known, I would have followed you after retiring from the army, instead of struggling to earn a meager income.”
“Follow me to do what? I’ve already quit the business. Besides, aren’t you a soldier? I don’t know who it was who was constantly overestimating themselves and shouting about bringing me to justice.”
Lu Yunzhou smiled awkwardly, “Isn’t that my duty? There’s no choice.”
Thinking back to how he used to be like a naive young man, full of energy, unable to tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes, and always making things too serious, he was really quite foolish.
“Get lost, I haven’t broken the law, what’s your duty got to do with it.”
“You skirted the edge.” Lu Yunzhou’s mouth was faster than his brain, reflexively replying.
Suddenly realizing something, he thought, “Damn it, I still have to rely on him for help. This mouth is really getting me into trouble.” He quickly tried to smooth things over, “Ah, right, right, right, you didn’t break the law, so didn’t I not catch you? Hehe.”
“I’ll wipe your uncle, get out of here, don’t follow me.”
Xie YunChuan quickly walked to the bedroom, changing from his previous irritable and impatient demeanor. He pushed open the door and softly called out, “Shuyou, are you sleeping?”
He saw the figure lying on the bed gently twitch, but didn’t make a sound to acknowledge him. He continued to approach, came to the bedside, and sat down, looking at the person buried in the quilt and said in a gentle voice:
“Brother is back. Is Shuyou angry? Brother didn’t mean to come back late. I encountered some unexpected situations today. Will you listen to brother’s explanation?”
“Don’t bury yourself in the quilt, come out and see brother, okay?”
Luo Shuyou suddenly lifted the quilt and threw himself into Xie YunChuan’s arms, trembling, and said in a tearful voice, “I’m scared… uh–, Husband, I’m scared… Wuwu~~~”
Xie YunChuan hugged him and gently patted his back to comfort him, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid, Husband is back, don’t be afraid.”
“Wuwu~, Husband, I was bitten, I’m going to turn into those monsters outside. Husband, don’t abandon me, okay?”
“Shuyou, what are you talking about? How could you be bitten? And how could Husband abandon you? Did you have a nightmare?”
Speaking of which, Xie YunChuan noticed something was wrong. Why was there blood on the quilt?
He quickly let go and pulled Luo Shuyou in front of him to examine him carefully, only to discover that his clothes were somewhat disheveled, and upon closer inspection, there were still traces of undried blood.
“What’s going on? Shuyou, were you bitten? Where? Did those monsters break into the house? Didn’t I tell you to close the doors and windows properly? How did they get in?”
“No—they didn’t come in.”
“If they didn’t come in, how could you be bitten? Where were you bitten?”
Xie YunChuan was in a panic at this moment, his thoughts were chaotic. He asked questions incessantly while frantically checking Luo Shuyou’s body for wounds, his movements somewhat rough.
“ChuanChuan~, don’t be like this, I’m scared~~” Luo Shuyou was frightened by this Xie YunChuan. His already tense thoughts were like a string that couldn’t hold on and snapped, his tone somewhat dull.
Xie YunChuan regained some reason and realized that he had scared Luo Shuyou. He quickly put down his hand that was lifting his clothes and hugged him again.
“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid, Husband has checked, there are no wounds. Our Shuyou wasn’t bitten, don’t be afraid. Tell Husband what happened, okay?”
“I wasn’t–wasn’t bitten?”
“No.”
“But I feel…”
“You felt wrong. You must have bumped into something in the panic. Don’t scare yourself, and don’t scare Husband, okay?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, doesn’t Shuyou believe Husband’s words?”
“I believe you.”
Luo Shuyou was persuaded. Yes, that must be it. He must have been bumped when he ran too fast, which is why it hurt so much.
He chose to forget the clear image of being bitten.
“That’s great, ChuanChuan. I won’t turn into those monsters outside, and ChuanChuan won’t abandon me, right?”
Luo Shuyou raised his head, his red eyes sparkling with hope, and said to Xie YunChuan.
Xie YunChuan rubbed his head and said affirmatively, “Yes, our Shuyou will never turn into a monster, and ChuanChuan will never abandon Shuyou.”
Then, he rubbed Luo Shuyou’s red eyes, “How long has this silly boy been hiding in the quilt crying? Your eyes are all red.”
“Are they?”
Luo Shuyou suddenly darted out and ran to the mirror, looking left and right. “It seems like it, I didn’t feel like I cried for that long, how could they be so red?”
Xie YunChuan looked at his empty hands, helplessly put them down, “Some little idiot probably cried so much that they forgot the time, of course they wouldn’t feel like it’s been long.”