Chapter 3 (1/2)
Chapter 3: Living Together
Translated by shi+ya of Exiled Rebels Translation
The day Li Sui got discharged, Lu Shang wasn't there Uncle Yuen told hi in a care center
Li Sui couldn't grasp how bad this ”wasn't well” was, so he just thought it was so like a fever As such, when he arrived at the care center, he couldn't suppress his shock seeing Lu Shang being pushed out in a wheelchair
”Lu Lao Ban” His head slu didn't say much, he looked at Li Sui and said, ”Don't slouch”
Li Sui iht with his hands placed on his sides, standing up as formally as possible
This kid was thin, but he wasn't short, he was at the transition period between a teenager to an adult Lu Shang could vaguely identify that Li Sui hadup into a tiny ball in the car, so he saw Li Sui as nothinghad the feeling Li Suilooked away froave him the paperwork that was on his lap, ”Ask s you don't understand”
While the tere talking, Uncle Yuen had already left the roo rested his back on the wheelchair, he propped up his head with his hand, looking at the pond outside He didn't talk or laugh much, neither did he make a lot of movements When he sat down, he looked like an old oil paint under the sun at dawn As if everything around the, only the sounds of flipping paper could be h the docue
Lu Shang turned his head to Li Sui, ”You understood all of it?”
Li Sui shook his head, ”I didn't understand 's interest, ”Then why did you sign it?”
Li Sui raised his head up from the docu caught what he was trying to say froht You have the right to refuse” Lu Shang's voice was calive you, they are all for a reason, and for that reason, you will have to pay dearly in the future But, before that, I will dowhen that time co speak for so long In that instant, he felt his head was overloading Yet, when he turned back to the docue of boxes and circlesthis wrong Being in the business sector for so long, he was used to doing things by the books Deals, paper contracts, signatures, and stamps… But in front of him was a child It was obvious that none of those would work
”Let it be for now” Lu Shang took the contract back, his gaze fixed on Li Sui's signature He stared at it for a while and said, ”Your handwriting is quite good, who taught you?”
”I just copied it froht for a while and said, ”Let's start by teaching you how to read”
They had lunch at the pondside, eating freshly caught shri, so naturally he felt a little tense
Lu Shang's fingers were long and slim, his nails weretidy He didn't have any tattoos, nor any ornaments Whenever he extended his arm to pick up food, a little bump, his carpal bone could be seen at the wrist His ant
Li Sui didn't dare to raise his head and look at Lu Shang So he only stared at Lu Shang's hand which occasionally reached over to get food, not noticing that a little mountain had for?” Lu Shang saw that Li Sui hadn't moved his chopsticks much and asked in concern
Li Sui shook his head
”You don't have to be so tense” Lu Shang glanced at Li Sui In the short time of half a month, Li Sui had already recovered a lot when co saw him It was also evident that Li Sui was too thin, his proh the soft fabric His hair was all tidy now, just a very norh school student
”Li Yan always hit people for fun in that bar?” Lu Shang changed the subject
Li Sui didn't reply but his silence explained enough
”Li Yan is a bad person, next ti back” Lu Shang said
Li Sui raised his head with doubt in his eyes
”Let's eat” Lu Shang didn't say any further, he stood up froht Go prepare yourself”
After a while, Uncle Yuen arrived and Li Sui asked his… are they healed?”
”There's nothing wrong with his legs, the problem is the lack of blood supply”
”I saw hiht…”
Uncle Yuen explained, ”He doesn't use the wheelchair very often It's only when his condition is really bad He only uses a wheelchair because he can't stand for long periods of time Help him as much as you can when you are with him”
Li Sui nodded his head with a serious face
That night, Li Sui wore his shoes and stood in front of thetime The person in the mirror was in a new formal suit, brand new shoes, and had combed hair… This was the first time he inspected hi of unfa Li Sui back He ied out of, putting them in the wardrobe Then he totted down the stairs, but as he stomped his feet on the floor, he felt his ankle ache
The wounds had yet to heal co around a lot today Now, suddenly forcing all his weight on his feet, certainlyoff to?” Lu Shang asked fro down, Li Sui forced his pain down and stepped over to the car, opening the door to the front passenger seat
”Co stopped hi Rainfall in the winter was scarce; they also tended to have ahanded him a piece of tissue
”Later, you can just followIf someone flirts with you, you don't have to care about the just closed his eyes and didn't say anything else
The car drove past an observatory, the neon lights flickered and connected under the rain It was just like a longthe city fro in this city for years now, but it was just as unknown to hiot out of the car, he followed Lu Shang closely with his head angled towards on the ground Walking through hordes of people, under their curious gazes, they were inspecting hih the reception
A ball would be held here, but it was not the ti The second Li Sui stepped into the rooazes
”What a pretty boy” A young lady wearing a red dress was the first to walk up to Li Sui, she handed Lu Shang a cup of cha”
Only a few people would call Lu Shang by his full na at this woazes just happened toLi Sui blush and look aardly
Lu Shang took the glass and raised it up sy time no see I still haven't thanked you for last time”
”No, who said that? I received your present, look” Meng XinYou waved her ar bracelet on her wrist, while her gaze went over to Li Sui, ”So this is…”
”Hlass of cha XinYou was shocked beyond words, everyone in the hall stood up and raised their cups as hile whispering to each other
”Are you serious?” Meng XinYou lowered her voice and said
Li Sui was really sensitive to people's gazes, though he had his head down behind Lu Shang all the tiaze had never left hi however was coave an unbridled answer, ”He's really obedient”
His words invited a lot of ill thoughts, even Meng XinYou's face was flushed with redness As Meng XinYou was in a trance, two people entered the hall, laughter racketed through the roo, chatters filled the hall
”The Li fah note as usual”
”Isn't that the hot host from Apple Channel (i)?”
T/N: (i) There isn't really an Apple Channel, but there's an Apple Daily that reports news in the forst the crowd, he felt cold sweat sliding down his back His already aching feet felt scorched, as if he had just stepped into burning charcoal
Luckily, Lu Shang didn't plan on continuing his chat with Meng XinYou, he found a relatively quiet place to settle down
Li Sui didn't know if he was nervous or what, but a layer of sweat surfaced on his forehead He followed Lu Shang until he was in front of the sofa, hesitating until Lu Shang started waving at hi's hand reached over to Li Sui's ankle, rubbing it lightly Across thely Li Sui leaned on the sofa with his face red, half of which due to the pain and half due to embarrassment
”Lu Lao Ban” Li Sui wanted to stop hi's head turned to hihts, his eyes were solint of blue Lu Shang looked a bit like a foreigner, but the next second, the blueness was gone, and his eyes returned to being black, perhaps Li Sui was mistaken
”What is it?”
Li Sui snapped back frootten what he was about to say
”Hey there, Lu Lao Ban, even Xiao Li is here Sorry, did I interrupt you guys?” It was none other than Li Yan He deliberately walked up to Lu Shang and Li Sui, following behind was a wohtened up, that tiny 's eyes
”So how are you? Lu Lao Ban didn't azed down on Li Sui
Li Sui lowered his head, he had Lu Shang's words in his heart Lu Shang told hied to this ”anyone” Lu Shang spoke of
”Thanks, he's just as you see” Lu Shang lightly patted Li Sui's tensed shoulder
”He really is good looking if you tidy him up a bit, Lu Lao Ban truly has sharp eyes It see him” Li Yan smiled and sat down across from them What Li Yan said was actually the truth, he even felt a bit sour towards this turn of events This was exactly what Li Sui was afraid of, if Li Yan wanted hiree?
”Li Sui, raise a glass for your brother Yan” Lu Shang suddenly said
Li Sui froze up, his hands balled into fists
”A new na but also not It felt conte
A wine glass was given to Li Sui He took it and felt Lu Shang's breath on his ear, whispering, ”Thank you for brother Yan's kind care”
Li Sui suddenly understood, Lu Shang was trying to help hi breath and copied what Lu Shang said, ”Thank you for brother Yan's kind care” Before Li Yan could reply, Li Sui shoved hi it slowly and not talking
Hoelco a shred of face forthe hot woman beside him and headed towards the dance floor It was only after Li Sui loosened up could he taste the drink, what Lu Shang gave hirape juice
”Are you afraid of hi to control his shaking legs He knew his perfor's expectations, ”I ill tryto ad scared was natural, Li Yan was like a beast master to Li Sui The tiny lion feared the ta when it was young The lion just couldn't get past the psychological hurdle and not because it lacked the physical strength to retaliate