Chapter 49 (1/2)

Zhang Shulin had only been looking at Zhu Ziyu’s surface. Because his handsome face always gave off a fierce expression, he’d thought that the other man was tyrannical, that he’d have no compassion and be difficult to get along with. But after extended contact, he finally knew the real person, and he was completely contrary to his imagination.

As long as you didn’t provoke him, he would be too lazy to mess around with you. His bright red lips always had a slight smile, making anyone near him feel very comfortable. He was very proud, but not oppressive, and he was charismatic.

If there was no misunderstanding, Zhang Shulin was willing to try and become friends. But now, his shame was too much, he completely couldn’t lift his head around the other man. All of the Zhang family members felt the same, they’d silently moved to the farthest corner of the fire, their faces red with embarrassment.

Only Qin Ce firmly sat opposite Zhu Ziyu, from time to time he poked the fire with a stick, as if nothing had happened.

As it was getting late, Zhou Yun Sheng felt sleepy, he clutched his mouth and yawned. His eyes squeezed out two drops of shiny tears and they hung on his eyelashes. This scene remined Qin of a cat hiding inside for the winter, stretching and resting near a fire. So lazy and cute, if his hand hadn’t covered his mouth when he yawned, would he have had two pointed tiger teeth?

He quickly glanced at the young man again, then went back to staring at the fire like he was in a trance.

After his yawn, Zhou Yun Sheng also stared at the fire, he was thinking about his unknown lover. He could be the protagonist, a supporting role, but also cannon fodder. His identity could change at any time, he could be anyone. And he’d only been with him in four worlds, what if his basic data was biased? What if he became a completely different person from before?

For example… the protagonist?

Thinking of this, his body suddenly froze, he started peeking at Zhang Shulin. His gaze touched the other’s face, glowing red Zhi, eyes, etc. His heart was really struggling to see a resemblance.

Zhang Shulin’s scalp numbed under his obvious observing, Zhang Jiarui sensed it too and politely reminded, “My brother is brother Little Black’s fiancé.”

Qin Ce’s brow fiercely wrinkled at this, a strong sudden desire to deny it rose in his heart. But Zhang Shulin was his savior, he really had promised to become the other’s husband to repay this kindness. A man’s promise was a heavy mountain, he couldn’t just dismiss it. His mind struggled between denying and agreeing for several moments, in the end, he decided to not say anything, but his expression looked twisted.

He didn’t understand why he had such a strong desire to deny it in front of Zhu Ziyu. Was something wrong with him?

Zhou Yun Sheng gave them a contemptuous smile, then quickly put his thoughts behind him.

Everyone quieted down again, but Qin Ce’s mood was no longer as leisurely as before. Like the fire, his body crackled and burned, he felt anxious and unbearable. He glanced at the young man several times and quickly looked away before he could notice. Finally, he picked up a piece of wood and dug at it with a dagger, then he threw it into the fire and watched it burn to ashes.

As if his heart’s troubles could burn up with it.

Time quickly passed. When it was the middle of the night, Qin Ce finally returned to normal, he softly said, “I, Jiarui, and these guards will keep vigil, you guys sleep.” He pointed to Zhu Ziyu, the women, children and elderly.

Zhu Fushun was tied into a dumpling, still in a coma.

“What do you mean? You don’t take me for a man?” Zhou Yun Sheng pulled out the dagger from his boots and sneered.

Young master ah, you aren’t a man, so don’t be impulsive, okay? Hurry and sleep. Lushi piled up some bedding on some branches, and spoke to her young master through her eyes.

Tweety also hesitated.

Qin Ce was expressionless, he looked up and down at the youth, then raised an eyebrow. You couldn’t blame his lack of confidence in Zhou Yun Sheng. Zhu Ziyu’s small body obviously had no force, his arms and legs were thin like bamboo poles. The Ger in this world were comparable to women, their natural bodies leaned toward soft and slim, they grew differently than men. Muscular and sturdily built Ger were extremely uncommon.

Zhou Yun Sheng’s heart lit on fire, he threw the dagger into the air and performed a few beautiful tricks, he threatened, “Look, with my martial arts, I can easily cut you down.”

Although he’d lost his memory, Qin instinctively wanted to laugh at the words. He felt that the other was like a kitten raising its claws, extremely cute. His heart was beating wildly, but he had a serious expression, he just nodded neatly, “Okay, you and I will keep the first hour, the other people will form pairs and each keep an hour. Those who want to sleep should seize the time now.”

Zhou Yun Sheng grunted in agreement, the several guards and Zhang Jiarui huddled together to discuss their order, then laid down to sleep.

Zhou Yun Sheng took the initiative to sit near Qin Ce, he grabbed the branch from Qin Ce’s hand and dug at the fire. He took a few sweet potatoes out from his parcel and threw them into the fire.

Qin Ce sat close, frozen, not daring to move, he almost resembled the wooden branch. Zhou Yun Sheng touched his arm, after seeing him have no reaction he touched him again. That finally pulled his soul back.

“Do you want some?”