Chapter 44 (1/2)
Exam
shi+ Jin couldn't bear it He turned the tablet off and rushed to Lian Jun's study
Lian Jun was dealing with official docuered in, without the tablet and looking as if he didn't knohat hit him, he put down the file and er's hand, he asked, ”What's wrong?”
shi+ Jin's head spun with all kinds of thoughts He didn't notice his hand was captured, but he unconsciously tightened back His thoughts were thousands of miles away He pulled Lian Jun toward the sofa and said, ”I hope I'ht? I have a theory; please help me see if it makes sense” He needed someone's help, a second opinion, or he would suffocate Not only was Lian Jun the one who helped him find the information in the first place, but he was also s hilanced at his hand and obediently slid his wheelchair beside the sofa, letting out an affir hum
They sat by the coffee table Lian Jun poured shi+ Jin a cup of ater and lit a light incense
The water and the subtle scent slowly per the air helped shi+ Jin's feverish hts, carefully explained his speculation and the reasons for it to Lian Jun, then watched the other man expectantly
After Lian Jun heard hier and said, ”Your theory is reasonable I'll ask soe and to find out rui's life, to see if someone… some man from his past looked similar to you and your mother” Lian Jun frowned as he said that, apparently not liking the direction this was going
”Wo, and the person on shi+ Xingrui's mind was a wo the teenager's tense expression didn't ease, he soothed in a gentle voice, ”Checking will take some time Try to relax and rest, don't think tooto do with you Whatever happens, whatever you want to do, you have , so don't be afraid”
You haveaura Lian Jun exuded when he said his last sentence awed shi+ Jin The othercould shake him shi+ Jin poked Xiao Si: ”Is this the underworld boss' aura? 'You haveboss!”
<……> Xiao Si began to seriously worry about recovering shi+ Jin's lost IQ and EQ
Lian Jun saw the youngerat himself orshi+pful eyes He leaned a little closer and whispered, ”shi+ Jin?”
shi+ Jin woke frolanced to the side at Lian Jun, as so close, and took in his beautiful face The longer he looked, the ood baby A sudden impulse overcame him and made him throw his arms around the other man's body, pat him on the back, and say, ”I know I have you, and you have to remeet better and live for a long tiress bar, so you won't be in danger of dying at a h, and both of thehtly shi+ Jin only wore a loose tank top, so when he hugged Lian Jun, the man almost instantly felt his body tes were brief, and there was a barrier of thick clothes Unlike them, this was much more intimate
Lian Jun's heart jumped He instinctively stiffened at the touch, but soon relaxed Feeling shi+ Jin's co the teenager closer He glanced at the head resting on his shoulder, and hair behind shi+ Jin's ear tickled the tip of his nose His expression gradually eased ”I will,” he said softly
Of course, he had to live for a long time—there was no way he'd let the dear, dear person in his ar to let go after a few seconds When he realized what he'd done, he worried Lian Jun would be angry He never expected Lian Jun to hug him too What'sto step away, the otherto release him
He shi+fted his head a bit on Lian Jun's shoulder and breathed in the light scent of his shower gel He couldn't help but nudge Xiao Si again: ”Did he fall asleep? Why isn't heinto the distance, <he didn't,=”” but=”” he's=”” probably=”” very=”” tired=”” darling=”” grew=”” up=”” in=”” annihilation=”” and=”” was=”” taught=”” to=”” always=”” be=”” on=”” his=”” guard=”” because=”” danger=”” was=”” always=”” a=”” hair's=”” breadth=”” away=”” likely,=”” he's=”” never=”” been=”” hugged=”” like=”” this=”” jinjin,=”” darling's=”” life=”” is=”” lacking=”” warmth,=”” you=”” have=”” to=”” treat=”” hiined a pitiable, lonely child, struggling to survive in a crihtened his eh—if Lian Jun needed a hug, then he'd let hi as he wanted Lian Jun is so pitiful nobody ever hugged hi
These movements didn't escape Lian Jun's notice He turned his head a bit and dropped a light kiss on hair behind shi+ Jin's ear, the corners of hisup in a smile This silly boy—who knohat his mind ot his wish and took Lian Jun outside
The afternoon sun was intense Afraid that Lian Jun couldn't withstand the heat, shi+ Jin pushed the wheelchair along a bluestone path He passed flowerbeds and clumps of trees, went up a small hill near one end of the island, and found a pavilion with the best view There, under the shade of trees, he and Lian Jun played board gaotten he wanted to make up for Lian Jun's lost childhood
The pavilion was a sis of seashell chiled every time wind blew, their sound crisp and sweet
There was the Monopoly game board in front of the tith cards, ht were also close at hand They chatted as they played Occasionally, when the seashell chiled, they silanced at each other and laughed The afternoon passed just like that
When the glow of sunset turned the clouds on the horizon orange, shi+ Jin stretched lazily and laid on the cluttered table, sighing with satisfaction ”Holiday life is great…”
Lian Jun reached out to poke his forehead ”You spent the whole afternoon with me, weren't you bored?”
Surprised at the touch, shi+ Jin didn't react for a moment, then looked up at Lian Jun and shook his head ”No, I like playing Monopoly, it's fun Do you feel bored, Jun-shao?”
”No, it's good to relax like this” Lian Jun poked his forehead again, in a good er really wasn't bored
Not caring about his little actions anyested, ”Then too out and play”
Lian Jun supported his cheek on his hand and nodded ”All right”
shi+ Jin's eyes brightened Since Lian Jun seeood mood, he asked experi without breaks is exhausting, we should pay attention to balancing work and rest”
The corners of Lian Jun's ain ”Whatever you want”
shi+ Jin couldn't help sighing
That answer h, as if an adult spoiled a child
Xiao Si: <……> An adult spoiling a child, huh?/you say?
Although Lian Jun's response was odd, it didn't di out every weekend in foreseeable future, beaentle tinkling of wind chimes On a certain day in late March, shi+ Jin skipped classes—with Mr Feng's consent but without Lian Jun's knowledge
”You have to make up the lessons you'llsaid, looking stern
shi+ Jin hurried to promise, ”I know A few days with additional class in the evening will do, right? You can arrange it, Teacher”
Mr Feng's face looked a bit better ”Yes, this will do”
They went to the dining hall closest to the villa where Gua Six was already waiting When he saw shi+ Jin, he greeted hiredients were prepared—you canis, ask the others, they'll show you”
shi+ Jinwatched hilanced at the various decorations and costu hall with a complicated mood
Gua Six noticed and leaned over to say, ”Xiao Jin is a good boy, you shouldn't be so hard on hilanced at him but didn't reply He turned and left
In his study, Lian Jun looked at the hour Seeing it was almost time for shi+ Jin's break, he put down the docu and slid out from behind the desk He took out a bottle of chilled juice froerator and put it on the coffee table next to a fruit platter
When he finished the preparations, it was a minute to the recess Lian Jun returned to the desk and picked up the papers
The minute passed quickly but this tilanced at the door, thought that maybe shi+ Jin went to the bathrooain
Another few minutes passed but the knock still didn't come Finally, Lian Jun couldn't sit still He dropped the file he was holding and went outside the door, then looked in the direction of the s, as supposed to be on break, hadover the curricululanced at the door behind hied froaze and explained, ”I forgot to tell you, I arranged a small exam for shi+ Jin It's for all of the subjects, so he'll have fewer breaks today I thought he would be nervous if I observed him, so I went outside”
So it's because he has an exam
Lian Jun's eyebrorinkled, but he nodded and said, ”Then come and sit in my study, Teacher, you shouldn't have to wait outside the door”
”No, I'll stay here, just in case” Mr Feng waved his hand and said with a coht face, ”What if shi+ Jin wanted to sneak out to check the textbooks?”
Lian Jun instantly caer's defense: ”shi+ Jin wouldn't cheat”
“You don't understand” Mr Feng shook his head, looking as if he had seen it all when it ca to pass their exams”
”……”
Lian Jun wanted to say that shi+ Jin wasn't exactly a poor student but then thought about the young man's usual temperament and closed his mouth