Chapter 414 - Untitled (2/2)

He shrank his neck preparing himself for the yelling from Chu Lui. Alas, nothing happened. Nothing at all. Chu Lui's face remained pale. No. It was a cold expression while he sat like a wooden dummy.

Could he be sick? Du Jingtang began to panic because he had never seen his cousin behaving like this. Chu Lui always looked like superman—invincible. He could tide over any crisis no matter how bad it was. When they were studying abroad during their college days, they were under a work-study program. They even worked as a dishwasher and a food delivery man, and yet his cousin had not looked so in despair.

Du Jingtang's mind suddenly snapped. Did he contract an incurable disease? What would they do if that was true? He was the only son in the Chu family. Would their line end with his cousin? He had been hopeful that Chu Lui would give birth to more kids so he could adopt one of them. What would he do if his cousin was to come to such a premature end? What would happen to the Chu family, to his auntie and uncle, and to himself?

Please, don't let that be true. He whined in his heart as his expression changed like a color palette.

At this moment, a hand rested on his shoulder which caused Du Jingtang to shudder suddenly. When he regained his senses, he saw Chu Lui staring at him. Those hidden emotions in his cousin's eyes were indescribable. How would he put it? How?

It made one ached for him.

”Cousin…” he called out.

Chu Lui's lips parted as he patted Du Jingtang on his shoulder. ”Stop being paranoid. I'm fine.”

Nevertheless, Du Jingtang trusted his instincts, and they were telling him that something must have happened. Something big indeed.

Chu Lui opened his schedule for the day which contained all his work arrangements. Everything about him was the same as though nothing had happened. However, a sensitive person would realize he had changed. He became gloomier and quieter even during meetings.

At first glance, there didn't seem to be anything wrong. A woman would feel uncomfortable for a few days every month. A man would be more or less the same, too. No one could maintain a good mood every day for 365 days.

”I'm getting giddy from all your walking.” Dong Fangjing tossed his newspaper away, stretched his legs out, and rested both his hands behind his head for a cushion. ”Well, is anything wrong?”

Du Jingtang sat his butt down beside him and looked straight into Dong Fangjing's eyes. Then, he pulled his face and pursed his lips.

”I think lately there's something wrong with my cousin.”

”Chu Lui?” At the mention of Chu Lui, Dong Fangjing began to listen more attentively. He threw his newspaper aside and rested one of his hands on Du Jingtang's shoulder. ”Don't worry. If that person could be influenced so easily, he wouldn't be Chu Lui.” Chu Lui's character was too tough, and he stuck to his decisions once he made up his mind. He might be successful in the business world, but not in the ways of the world. He tended to be overly calculative when he dealt with humans, and that included himself.

Du Jingtang nodded in agreement as Dong Fangjing continued to analyze the situation. ”That's exactly how it is. In fact, I am much simpler.” He pointed towards himself while he complimented with no shame.

”Ehm.” Dong Fangjing smiled as he kissed his lover on the cheek. ”You're right.”