CH 38

Lin Yuxing’s tears fell onto Gu Zhongyi’s already wet shoulders. The rainwater, carrying the scent of leaves and branches, mixed with the scent of bitter oranges, became a comforting presence.

He remembered the scene when watching a movie at Gu Zhongyi’s house, also in the rain, with Gu Zhongyi by his side.

At that time, he mistakenly believed that his affection was all due to pheromones. Now, looking back, his affection was simply following the arrangement of fate, an irresistible factor.

Whether it was pheromones or the moment he saw Gu Zhongyi, it was a genuine joy from the bottom of his heart.

In Gu Zhongyi’s embrace, Lin Yuxing took a deep breath, unwilling to waste a single second. He didn’t dare to believe that Gu Zhongyi had actually come for him.

In his unassuming hope, Gu Zhongyi had really come to find him.

He heard Gu Zhongyi’s voice clearly in his ear: “I’m here.”

It sounded so pleasant.

So pleasant that all of Lin Yuxing’s strength and defenses instantly vanished. He slowly hugged Gu Zhongyi, as if exerting all the strength in his body, suppressing his sobbing and tightly gripping the fabric on Gu Zhongyi’s back.

Suddenly, he finally cried out loud.

The sound of rain muted his cries.

Lin Yuxing cried until his voice became hoarse, his tears falling more vigorously than the raindrops outside. He held onto Gu Zhongyi, unable to say anything, yet wanting to tell Gu Zhongyi everything.

In his heart, he told himself, “You can trust Gu Zhongyi. You can rely on him.”

“Senior…”

Gu Zhongyi’s voice trembled, “I’m here.”

Lin Yuxing’s eyes filled with tears, and a glimmer returned to his eyes.

With a tone beyond his years, just like an adult, Gu Zhongyi said calmly, “Yuxing, don’t be afraid. Leave everything to me.”

Gu Zhongyi noticed the condition of Lin Yuxing’s feet, cradled him horizontally, and carried him back to the car.

Before leaving, he didn’t forget to express his gratitude to the pharmacy owner.

The spacious back seat of the car was occupied by only the two of them. Gu Zhongyi wanted to set Lin Yuxing down to make him more comfortable. However, Lin Yuxing tightly clung to Gu Zhongyi, burying his face in Gu Zhongyi’s neck, unwilling to let go.

The rain beat against the car window, and the temperature inside the car was comfortable with the warm air.

Gu Zhongyi sensed that Lin Yuxing was still trembling, so he assured him, “I won’t leave you.”

“…”

“Don’t worry, just relax.”

Hesitating for a while upon hearing the voice, Lin Yuxing gradually loosened his grip. His mind was heavy, and he started to worry randomly that Gu Zhongyi might be just a figment of his imagination. That’s why he still held onto Gu Zhongyi tightly.

He heard Gu Zhongyi’s heartbeat, clearer and more real than in his dreams.

Lin Yuxing whispered, “Senior.”

“I’m here.”

Lin Yuxing hesitated and asked, “Are you cold after giving me your coat?”

Gu Zhongyi thought that Lin Yuxing might be running a fever since he was shivering and dressed lightly. So he gently touched Lin Yuxing’s forehead and was relieved that it was just his overthinking.

“I’m not cold.”

Lin Yuxing nodded. He was tired from crying and became quiet, as if entering a state of sleep.

But in fact, Lin Yuxing was wide awake. He simply closed his eyes and stubbornly tried to perceive Gu Zhongyi’s pheromones in his subconsciousness.

Their compatibility was high, and Gu Zhongyi’s pheromones had a great soothing effect on Lin Yuxing, who had just experienced a fright.

Considering that there were other alphas in the car, Gu Zhongyi released his calming pheromones in a restrained manner.

Lin Yuxing frowned slightly.

Gu Zhongyi lowered his head and lightly touched Lin Yuxing’s forehead with his lips, careful not to use much force.

Looking through the rearview mirror from the front seat, it seemed as if Gu Zhongyi had kissed a strand of Lin Yuxing’s hair.

Anyone could guess that the relationship between Gu Zhongyi and Lin Yuxing was intimate to a significant degree.

The driver was Li Yuan’s personal chauffeur.

Li Yuan sat in the passenger seat and understood everything.

It seemed that the rogue Ah Shan was going to be completely finished this time, and Cheng Rong probably wouldn’t fare well either. They had offended the wrong people.

Seeing that Gu Zhongyi didn’t even raise his head, he said, “Mr. Li, please take him to the hospital first. His injuries need to be treated.” Gu Zhongyi’s gaze remained fixed on Lin Yuxing, a mixture of heartache and anger suppressed within him, restraining his surging emotions.

He lowered his voice, not forgetting the main business, and said quite restrainedly, “yes i need to take him for a medical examination. As for the two alphas, I would like to temporarily entrust you to handle it and please report to me regularly on the progress. As for the final result, I believe you know what I want to see.”

Gu Zhongyi gave Li Yuan instructions without hesitation.

“Also,” Gu Zhongyi paused for a moment, “after we arrive at the hospital, please take note of his injuries and bruises and take the necessary action”

Since Lin Yuxing was present, Gu Zhongyi expressed his words in a gentle manner.

Li Yuan understood.

Gu Zhongyi intended to make Ah Shan and Cheng Rong suffer the same pain they caused on Lin Yuxing’s body.

Li Yuan couldn’t help but glance at that 19-year-old kid. Still, he politely replied, “Rest assured, Young Master Gu, the result you want can definitely be achieved.”

Li Yuan didn’t mind being ordered around by Gu Zhongyi. He smiled and said, “Please also convey my regards to your father and Mr. Chen when you return.”

Due to various reasons, Li Yuan couldn’t say much. But he would do what he was ordered to immediately.

Naturally, he would also report all those incidents to Chen Hua.

As the secretary of the Gu family, Chen Hua held a certain level of power and authority from the Gu family, and he couldn’t just let Gu Zhongyi act recklessly. Even if Gu Zhongyi had become independent he couldn’t completely detach himself from the Gu family.

Gu Zhongyi was well aware of this.

Regrettably, he was in too much of a hurry this time when coming to D City and didn’t arrange everything in advance. Therefore, in his urgency to find Lin Yuxing, he had to use the power of the Gu family.

Since that was the case, he was prepared to deal with Gu Zhuang.

Time flew by in a busy manner.

After the medical examination was completed, it was already around two o’clock in the afternoon. Li Yuan found a restaurant near the police station and took them in to have a meal.

“The food in this restaurant looks decent. It was too rushed today. Young Master Gu, shall we just eat something casually?”

Although Li Yuan said so, he called a waiter and ordered quite a few dishes.

Lin Yuxing had been anxious and frightened for most of the day, and as soon as he smelled the aroma of the dishes in the restaurant, his stomach started growling. Blushing, he covered his stomach, and the three people just stared at him.

Li Yuan asked the driver to remind the kitchen to serve the food quickly when he noticed Lin Yuxing’s state. The driver responded a couple of times and returned shortly with a waiter.

The waiter brought a simple bowl of shredded chicken noodles with a sprinkle of scallions, enticingly fragrant and mouth-watering.

Li Yuan pushed the bowl of noodles in front of Lin Yuxing.

Lin Yuxing uncertain, turned to Gu Zhongyi and asked, “Is this for me?”

“Yeah.”

“Senior, you should eat first.” Lin Yuxing knew that Gu Zhongyi must also be hungry after going through so much, so he wanted to push the bowl towards him.

Gu Zhongyi held his hand, “You eat first.”

Only then did Lin Yuxing pick up his chopsticks, swallowed his saliva, and prepared to start eating.

“Wait.” Gu Zhongyi suddenly said.

Lin Yuxing retracted the chopsticks reaching towards the noodles.

Gu Zhongyi went to the side and brought over a small bowl, placing it in front of Lin Yuxing. “You have an injury on the corner of your mouth. Use this bowl to eat. Be careful not to burn yourself.”

Lin Yuxing nodded. He was actually starving.

He picked up a few mouthfuls of noodles and put them in the small bowl. Before he could blow on them a few times, he hurriedly stuffed them into his mouth. The bruise on the corner of his mouth caused a twinge of pain, but Lin Yuxing ignored it and gobbled up the noodles.

The dishes they ordered were served one after another, and Gu Zhongyi helped Lin Yuxing pick his food throughout the meal, only eating a few bites himself.

……………………….

Due to the narrow roads in the town, Gu Zhongyi suggested walking back to the police station after the meal to save time.

Li Yuan tacitly understood that Gu Zhongyi wanted to take the opportunity to be alone with Lin Yuxing a bit longer, so he willingly complied with that hot-blooded alpha.

Li Yuan: “Alright, take your time.”

Sure enough, after taking just three steps, Gu Zhongyi asked Lin Yuxing, “Are you tired?”

Lin Yuxing shook his head. It was difficult for him to walk with one injured foot, and the jolting movement was exhausting.

Gu Zhongyi wanted to carry him, but Lin Yuxing politely refused.

“There are too many people here.”

“…”

Li Yuan and the driver quickened their pace in front of them, understanding the situation.

“I don’t mind.” Gu Zhongyi simply picked him up and smiled at Lin Yuxing. “Didn’t we always choose crowded places back at school?”

Lin Yuxing’s heart skipped a beat, and his cheeks turned red. He liked it when Gu Zhongyi acted like this, both shy and playful. He replied, “But this isn’t school. What if people misunderstand us?”

“Misunderstand what?”

Lin Yuxing blinked and whispered, “As a couple.”

Gu Zhongyi put on a serious expression, furrowed his brows, and leaned close to Lin Yuxing’s ear. He said in a low voice, “That guy Li Yuan in front, he knows my dad. What do you think if we pretend for a bit? Otherwise, my dad will probably force me into blind dates again.”

In fact, Gu Zhongyi’s father couldn’t make Gu Zhongyi go on blind dates anymore.

Gu Zhongyi was willing to say anything just to pursue Lin Yuxing.

Lin Yuxing suddenly realized and hurriedly hugged Gu Zhongyi’s neck, behaving obediently.

There was no one in the world more well-behaved and easily fooled than Lin Yuxing.

Gu Zhongyi felt so happy about it and slightly smiled at how adorable Lin Yuxing was.

After all, that day Lin Yuxing hadn’t taken his suppressants. When their pheromones collided, the sweetness brought a smile to their lips.

And Lin Yuxing, unaware of it all, secretly thanked Gu Zhongyi’s father. If it weren’t for him, the two of them wouldn’t be able to embrace each other so intimately, right?

Lin Yuxing felt apologetic about it, but after enduring so much hardship that day, he believed he could indulge a bit in Gu Zhongyi’s embrace. Surely that would be allowed?

After a while their emotions calmed down, and their minds became clearer.

“Senior, why did you suddenly come over?”

“Your voice sounded tired these past few days, and I was worried about you.” Gu Zhongyi’s statement was true, and he said solemnly, “I didn’t expect you would encounter such a situation. Fortunately, I came.”

Gu Zhongyi didn’t even dare to think about what would have happened if he had arrived a step later.

Lin Yuxing paused and asked, “Is it because of that?”

“Isn’t it enough?” Gu Zhongyi had something more to say, answering his own question. “I think this reason is enough.”

Lin Yuxing didn’t dare to think too much. He was deeply moved and softly pursed his lips. “Thank you.”

Under Li Yuan’s arrangements, Lin Yuxing’s statement at the police station was quickly completed.

Li Yuan also retrieved Lin Yuxing’s ID card and phone for him.

Lin Yuxing saw several missed calls from Lin Xiufeng on his phone but frowned and didn’t call back. He wasn’t ready to face that situation just yet.

After a day of running around, both of them were tired.

Gu Zhongyi didn’t plan to return to City C that day. With Li Yuan’s recommendation, he took Lin Yuxing to a hotel closest to the town and only one room was available in the hotel.

Gu Zhongyi didn’t mind it as it was indeed better for him to stay by Lin Yuxing’s side. He was about to explain when he heard Lin Yuxing ask, “Is this place expensive?”

Lin Yuxing saw that there was only one big bed in the room and didn’t think much of it. He trusted Gu Zhongyi’s character and only cared about whether he had spent too much.

“Keep track of this expense, and I will pay you back later.”

Gu Zhongyi didn’t tell Lin Yuxing that Li Yuan had already paid for it. He turned on the heating and fiddled with his phone.

Once Lin Yuxing settled down, he began to worry about his own life and how he would make due. “But I might have to wait until school starts, and then you can give me my salary for next month. Only then will I be able to pay you back. In my current situation… my winter break job plans might be ruined.”

They say you have to pay for what you get, and that was probably the case.

Gu Zhongyi didn’t think Lin Yuxing wouldn’t be able to pay him back. With a pensive expression, he asked Lin Yuxing, “Since we started dating, how much salary have I given you?”

Lin Yuxing was taken aback but quickly said, “Including the advances, I’ve received around 9,000.”

Gu Zhongyi lowered his head and played with his phone.

Lin Yuxing thought something was wrong. Could it be that Gu Zhongyi wanted a refund?

But the contract clearly stated that there would be no refunds, right?

No, no, no, Gu Zhongyi wasn’t that kind of person who went back on his word.

Just as Lin Yuxing was lost in his thoughts, he received a deposit of 27,000 yuan on his phone.

Immediately after, Gu Zhongyi suddenly planted a kiss on his lips, perfectly and sweetly.

Gu Zhongyi remembered it very clearly. Their contract had two provisions:

“[Gu Zhongyi shall not have physical contact with Lin Yuxing beyond the normal range.]”

“[For violating the above agreement, the offending party shall pay triple the amount received/paid by the other party.]”