Chapter 58: Are you taking off your mask? (1/2)
To begin with, Liang Liang’s voice had always been special and after paying an inordinate amount of attention to it, it had left a deep impression in Kang Shengzhe. Even if he did not hear it much, he was bound to recognise him the moment he spoke, and his gaze had slammed into You Liangxing’s as a result. The effect was instantaneous; it was as if someone had hurled a stone into a lake and caused his mood to ripple and soar.
At that instant, Kang Shengzhe understood why the beauties would usually fall in love with the heroes at first sight when they were saved. It was impossible to remain calm especially when the hero was outrageously handsome.
In the twenty years of his life, Kang Shengzhe had never been in a fight. With his lazy disposition, even arguments were too troublesome, and to say nothing of fighting. Although he had been challenged to one before, he had remained oblivious to it until someone had explicitly stated his intentions to start a fight half a month after the incident.
There was no meaning to fighting; it could neither bring him joy nor any feeling…. Yes, Kang Shengzhe did not know what kind of constitution he was born with but his pain perception was rather dull. Despite taking quite a beating after being surrounded today, he did not feel terrible.
It would be a lie if he said that he hadn’t struggled with all his strength when he was kicked down for the first time. He had gotten up and attempted to run, but after being kicked down the second time, he decided to just endure the beating while protecting his own head.
When he was being beaten up, his heart had been unusually calm. However, when You Liangxing appeared in the scene in an unexpected flurry, Kang Shengzhe became an utter mess.
Back then, due to the direness of the situation, You Liangxing had taken his hand before he made a run for it. Even though they had been running at high speeds, it felt like everything was happening in slow motion when it entered Kang Shengzhe’s eyes.
Then, You Liangxing had turned around to look at him while there was still light in the sky, and Kang Shengzhe heard his own heart beating which gave rise to the inexplicable desire to devote his entire body to him.
… He didn’t know if Liang Liang would dislike him for the fact that he was so big.
After Kang Shengzhe had raised his head, he had been deprived of the ability to speak, and he would sneak glances at him from time to time in the taxi. The more he looked, the greater the agitation in his heart was, as if he had been cut into thin slices and left to sizzle in an onslaught of hot oil under a small fire.
Along the road, Kang Shengzhe had intended to tell You Liangxing about his identity when they reached the hospital. However, he had given up on the stirring reunion he had been looking forward to after the nurse had helped him clean up his face.
… He was no longer the lovely as flowers fairy K; at the corner of his mouth, he had a ruthlessly large, ruthlessly large wound…. He had been disfigured!
Kang Shengzhe had silently put on a mask and refused the request that Liang Liang had sent on WeChat about finding him soon after. Even though he thought it was a great pity, he had clenched his stomach and rejected it.
He could not let Liang Liang know that he was KK yet, he had to pamper his face first!
Kang Shengzhe sighed deeply, his eyebrows making a downwards slant and his air of decadence grew more apparent. He flipped through his phone until he reached the chat with Liang Liang and stared at it seriously. After a short while, his brows gradually relaxed, and his visage started displaying signs of shyness.
He did not know when he would meet Liang Liang again.
The next time they meet, Liang Liang would definitely realise that he was the person he rescued. After all, it was impossible to conceal his height.
What would be his reaction then? Surprise? Or would it be….
Kang Shengzhe was abruptly seized by terror. The excitement in his heart had been so overwhelming that he had forgotten about this issue. Considering Liang Liang’s temper, he would probably be angry.
No, he absolutely would be angry!
He saved the person and yet the other party refused to acknowledge him, and it was uncertain whether he would explode on the spot. In retrospection, Kang Shengzhe’s feelings were beyond description when he stared at his phone.
Alas– what could be done?
At that moment, it just so happened that Liang Liang’s chat lit up with a message: — What are you doing?
Kang Shengzhe could not help but nervously respond: — Idling about.
[Liang Liang]: — Really? I’m idle as well.
[Liang Liang]: — Voice chat?
Liang Liang seldom spoke, and for him to want to voice chat without any rhyme or reason was abnormal. Kang Shengzhe could not grasp You Liangxing’s intentions in the least; why did he suddenly want to voice chat, did he realise something when he thought back about the incident, and he was trying to test him now?
While Kang Shengzhe was hesitating, You Liangxing called him on WeChat. The sound of the WeChat ringtone blared loudly, causing Kang Shengzhe’s hand to tremble and drop his phone onto the bed.
I can’t. Without even thinking it through, Kang Shengzhe immediately hung up. His mind moved at lightning speed and he replied: — I’m having a meal outside, it’s not convenient.
After sending the sentence, Kang Shengzhe remembered the time. It was later than ten, what was there to eat? But the other party seemed convinced by his reasoning and quickly replied: k2014; Really, apologies for inconveniencing you.
Kang Shengzhe replied: k2014; It’s fine, it’s fine. k3016;Cute Cat Facek3017;
As the message went out, his heart felt like it had just tided over a big calamity and it loosened. However, when he saw You Liangxing’s next reply, he tensed up again.
[Liang Liang]: — Does the injury in your mouth hurt when you’re eating?
Kang Shengzhe: — Doesn’t really hurt.
Kang Shengzhe only came back to his senses after the message had gone out. He retracted it in a hurry, frightened and praying that You Liangxing hadn’t seen that slip of a sentence.
He read You Liangxing’s question again carefully, only to realise the complete change in its taste.
Why did he suddenly ask about an injury in his mouth, did he really know that the person just now was him? But how did he… Kang Shengzhe made a last-ditch effort before his inevitable death: — En? What mouth injury?
The other party did not reply, and Kang Shengzhe’s heartbeat rose with every second. After a short while, You Liangxing typed two simple words.
— Go downstairs.
Kang Shengzhe: ……
Kang Shengzhe’s entire body froze over, and immediately after, he rolled over to the side and jumped out of bed. He put on his coat and wore his mask in a hurry even though the pulling of his muscles made the pain from his bruises feel particularly distinct all of a sudden. He looked in the mirror and combed through his hair before he darted out of the door.
He ran the entire way.
The elevator needed time, but Kang Shengzhe could not bear those two minutes so he ran down the stairs. To reach the first floor, he had to run down ten consecutive flight of stairs, and by the time he reached the landing, his hair was soaked with sweat and his breaths were coming out in quick pants.
Kang Shengzhe calmed his mind and his appearance returned back to its original state. As his heart continued to beat like a drum, he walked into the lobby, eyes scanning his vicinity before it homed in on a dashing figure who was bolted upright.
He walked over slowly, and the person seemed to be aware of his approaching presence as he turned around. Under the light, a particularly handsome face was unveiled.
His appearance was fine and his eyes were bright like stars; it was really him.
When their gazes met, they stared at each other for a long time. While Kang Shengzhe was staring deeply into the person’s eyes, a cold sneer poured from You Liangxing’s throat. “Ah.”
Something crashed with a sound.
Kang Shengzhe’s large frame shuddered. Despite knowing that he was in deep waters and scorching fire, his fingers bent and closed in on his chest.
Then…. He started to mime his crazy, beating heart.
You Liangxing: “……”
You Liangxing closed his eyes, angered to the point where he almost laughed.
Before this meeting, he had come with every preparation to beat someone up. However, he did not expect that Kang Shengzhe would gain the initiative by landing the first blow with a gesture to his heart, and it completely disrupted his rhythm in a blink of an eye.
Neither of them spoke, but their height and postures were extremely outstanding. The two young ladies at the concierge desk glanced at them from time to time as they stood in the lobby for a few seconds.
Kang Shengzhe’s throat was injured and he could not speak so he had to moved closer to You Liangxing. He took out his phone and typed.
— Liang Liang~