The two landed at 10 p.m., and the Gu family’s car was already waiting outside.
After getting into the car, Gu Shaocheng leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes to rest. Yu Yuan would fall asleep one after another on long journeys, whether by car or plane. After sleeping for too long, he would become listless and look like he couldn’t wake up.
When the car was parked again, the person was still half asleep, with their right hand still tightly gripping the small black bag in their pocket.
Gu Shaocheng caught a glimpse of something dark in his eyes out of the corner of his eye, then pushed open the car door and drove away.
Fortunately, a car came to pick them up this time, so Yu Yuan got out of the car without any problem. After getting out of the car, he found that Gu Shaocheng had already walked quite a distance away.
Even if Yu Yuan was slow to notice, he could tell that Gu Shaocheng was in a bad mood.
He used the controlled variable method to make a simple deduction: the two were usually on good terms, but this time they were still on good terms but this time they came to visit the old man. The problem was very clear: the grandfather and grandson were not on good terms, unlike them, they father[1]Gu jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1306113_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1306113_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); and son[2]Yu jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1306113_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1306113_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); had a good relationship.
Thinking of this, Yu Yuan rubbed his chin. That saying was really true: when problems arise among elders, it’s always the children who suffer.
As a baby who was only two hundred months old, Yu Yuan, with a droopy little face and a broken hip, finally caught up with Gu Shaocheng before entering the room.
Grandpa Gu had already gone to bed by this time, and the two of them checked into a resort hotel. As a loving couple, they naturally slept in the same room.
Yu Yuan thought it was still a luxury suite, but when he opened the door, he was first blinded by the pink and purple ambient lighting throughout the room.
The room features a large round bed, a mirrored ceiling, and at first glance, all partitions, including the bathroom, are made of transparent or semi-transparent glass walls.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows stretched the boundless sea, while inside were arranged yoga peanut balls of the same color, along with some strange props whose purpose Yu Yuan couldn’t fathom…
Seeing this room for the first time, Yu Yuan pinched the corner of his eye in disbelief, frantically adjusting his focus to make sure he wasn’t seeing things. He opened and closed his mouth several times before managing to ask, “Did you book the wrong room…?”
Gu Shaocheng was also stunned for a moment, even thinking that it was another of his illness causing sensory impairment, until he heard Yu Yuan’s repeated gasps and obvious resistance.
Gu Shaocheng composed himself, his deep voice carrying an undeniable authority: “That’s right.”
After saying that, he took a long stride and walked into the eerie dark purple.
*
Yu Yuan knew that everything he received after marrying into the Gu family was a free gift. Although he felt that everything about the room was strange, he would not ask to change rooms.
Who would argue about something free?
However, when Yu Yuan actually entered the room, he was still quite shocked.
He originally thought it would be a super-sized king-size bed room, but in addition to the glass walls and other features that were immediately visible, there were also several hidden doors behind the TV wall.
Each room has a different theme: hospital, classroom, karaoke room, kitchen, toilet, prison, bus…
The event also included costumes and props for different themes, such as white coats, nurse uniforms, stethoscopes, and examination beds for the treatment room.
Yu Yuan stared in disbelief, snapping a bunch of photos of Ye Qiutang. He knew something about these things thanks to Ye Qiutang’s tireless efforts in polluting him over the years.
After he had made a general walk around, the staff who delivered his luggage had already left.
Gu Shaocheng sat on the edge of the bed, wearing a loose bathrobe, his hands resting on the bedside table, his back slightly hunched, showing signs of great pain.
As Yu Yuan approached, he noticed that Gu Shaocheng had already taken a quick shower, looking as if he had just been pulled out of the water, with wet black hair dripping water droplets.
Yu Yuan half-squatted in front of him: “Which box is the medicine in?”
Gu Shaocheng raised his reddened, cold eyes, glanced at Yu Yuan’s seemingly genuine anxious expression, and pointed.
Yu Yuan quickly took a 20-inch black carry-on suitcase from the shelf. He casually dialed 0407 as he asked the man for the combination, but before Gu Shaocheng could answer, the combination lock popped open with a “click”.
Gu Shaocheng’s eyes narrowed: “How did you know?”
Yu Yuan quickly found Gu Shaocheng’s mixed medicine bottle, glanced around the room, and soon noticed a small glass bucket similar to the one used to hold draft beer in a restaurant on the bedside table, along with disposable paper cups.
He couldn’t help but admire how well-equipped the apartment was, even taking into account the need for customers to stay hydrated during intense battles.
”For a four-digit password, most people would prioritize their birthday,” Yu Yuan replied while getting water.
Gu Shaocheng paused for a moment as he twisted the medicine bottle. So… why did he remember his birthday?
In fact, Yu Yuan just wanted to show as much filial piety as possible in his final days; Gu Shaocheng’s birthday could be found online.
He had previously thought that Gu Shaocheng probably wouldn’t make it to this last birthday, but since the main storyline was disrupted by him, Yu Yuan was now unsure.
On one hand, he felt that Gu Shaocheng seemed normal except for being a little pale when he wasn’t having an attack; on the other hand, he felt that Gu Shaocheng’s frequent attacks and the large amount of medicine he was taking were not a good omen…
Gu Shaocheng poured a handful of pills into his mouth. Yu Yuan was preoccupied with how to persuade Gu Shaocheng to stop taking the mixed medicine, so he didn’t pay much attention to the unusual fluidity of the liquid in the paper cup.
With too many things on his mind, Gu Shaocheng didn’t notice the details. He took the paper cup and tilted his head back. Only when the “water” touched his tongue did he realize something was wrong—it was lubricant! Gu Shaocheng immediately spat it out and rushed to the bathroom to rinse his mouth.
Yu Yuan was confused and was still guessing that Gu Shaocheng’s illness seemed to be more serious this time, with him vomiting…
Gu Shaocheng’s anger was completely ignited by the deception, the torment of his illness, and Yu Yuan’s teasing. He strode out of the bathroom, threw the towel at Yu Yuan’s feet, and coldly questioned, “You deliberately made me drink lubricant?!”
Yu Yuan looked bewildered: “Ah…that bucket is lubricant???”
Yu Yuan was stunned. This was a bit too much! “I-I’m sorry, I really didn’t know. You threw up in time, didn’t you?”
Gu Shaocheng couldn’t detect any flaws on his face, but his muddled mind had already accepted the “truth.” He scoffed coldly, a mocking smile playing on his lips: “Still pretending?”
He leaned forward, his long arm bracing against Yu Yuan’s side, instantly closing the distance between them.
Dealing with Yu Yuan was as easy for him as killing an ant; for such a petty thief, catching him red-handed was enough…
After these days of feigned sweetness, Yu Yuan had become quite used to holding hands and hugging Gu Shaocheng, but now, perhaps because of his illness, the man exuded a dangerous and sinister aura.
Yu Yuan instinctively shrank back, but Gu Shaocheng pressed closer, and just like that, Yu Yuan’s little bottom quickly moved towards the center of the bed.
Gu Shaocheng failed to take his medicine in time, and the throbbing pain in his head became more and more intense, making him a little slower than usual. The two of them chased and fled from one end of the round bed to the other. Gu Shaocheng grabbed Yu Yuan’s arm that was reaching out of the bed and finally managed to hold him firmly.
The chase left both of them slightly out of breath. Gu Shaocheng’s prepared emotions were also disrupted by this sudden game of pursuit. After a moment, he regained his sinister look and said in a deep, cold voice, “It’s too late to run away now if you feel guilty.”
The man’s sinister gaze, combined with the garish purple ambient lighting above them, left Yu Yuan with mixed feelings, even a slight urge to laugh. However, considering he had just finished the despicable act of feeding the other man lubricant, Yu Yuan forced a sincere expression: “I’m sorry, this is my first time staying in a suite like this…”
”Trying to change the subject?” Gu Shaocheng sneered. The menacing aura emanating from him was so strong that even the King of Hell would have to say something negative, provided, of course, that there wasn’t that flashy purple ambient light overhead.
Yu Yuan took a deep breath, afraid of making a scene and adding fuel to the fire by laughing, and slowly looked away. But the next moment, Gu Shaocheng grabbed his chin and turned it back.
Gu Shaocheng gazed deeply into the clear, dark eyes of the person beneath him, recalling how those eyes had once looked at him with such fervor, anticipation, and excitement, and the joy he had never felt before… He trembled slightly as he reached for Yu Yuan’s pocket.
Gu Shaocheng pulled out the black bag and saw the visible panic on Yu Yuan’s face. The coldness in his eyes deepened even more.
His anger burned fiercely, as if he wanted to consume everything. He looked at Yu Yuan and asked, word by word, “What is this?”
Yu Yuan’s expression shifted rapidly, each frame revealing a complex mix of emotions: “This…”
Yu Yuan reached out to snatch it, but Gu Shaocheng released his grip on Yu Yuan’s chin and violently tore the bag apart, bypassing the triple knot.
Seeing that everything was beyond repair, Yu Yuan withdrew his hand and covered his cheek, wishing only to turn into a puddle of water and seep into the carpet, disappearing from the world forever.
Using the dim ambient light, Gu Shaocheng could make out the large characters on the medicine box. He raised an eyebrow, realizing that this clumsy trick showed that the person behind Yu Yuan wasn’t very clever.
Gu Shaocheng said sarcastically, “He really went to great lengths.”
Yu Yuan nodded numbly: “Indeed…”
Long, strong fingers ripped the medicine box to shreds in an instant, revealing twelve bullet-shaped suppositories wrapped in aluminum foil inside.
Yu Yuan opened his eyes when he heard the strange noise, and saw Gu Shaocheng, that madman, about to mess with the suppository: “No! Don’t! Don’t break it!!!”
However, Yu Yuan’s small frame was like a chick next to Gu Shaocheng. All he could do was flap his wings and chirp. Not only could he not stop Gu Shaocheng’s actions, but he also further angered him.
Gu Shaocheng laughed in anger, and in front of Yu Yuan, he forcefully crushed the first suppository. He then groped for the contents inside with his fingertips, but found nothing, so he crushed the second one.
Yu Yuan felt a moment of suffocation; there was absolutely no way to explain this!
Yu Yuan took a deep breath, unable to stop him in time, and could only give up. He thought about buying a box of the same medicine to return it, and prayed that Zheng Liang, being a special forces soldier, wouldn’t be so meticulous as to remember the code on the medicine box.
Seeing that he had stopped struggling, Gu Shaocheng calmly said as he reached for the fifth token, “Confess now and I may spare your life.”
Yu Yuan was completely bewildered. What… does Gu Shaocheng have such a strong hostility towards Mayinglong?
This is obviously too outrageous. The only explanation is that the person in front of you is acting crazy right now, squeezing Mayinglong suppositories like bubble wrap.
Yu Yuan chose to close his eyes peacefully. Out of sight, out of mind, he could find peace. After all, his father didn’t have much time left, and if he wanted to take a suppository to relieve his stress, he could only indulge him.
Seeing this, Gu Shaocheng’s hands moved even faster, “pop, pop, pop…” one suppository after another was popped. He endured the severe headache and asked slowly and deliberately:
“What exactly did you give him in return?”
”Um?”
Yu Yuan’s breathing was steady. He planned to take a nap first and then consider giving him the medicine after Gu Shaocheng let go of him.
Gu Shaocheng’s fingers, smeared with thick medicinal liquid, gripped the last suppository. He knew the substance must be inside. He took a deep breath and looked at the person beneath him, finding Yu Yuan in a state of utter indifference. Gu Shaocheng roared, “Who gave this to you?!”
”Snap—” The last suppository burst, leaving only thick liquid medicine.
Gu Shaocheng was momentarily dazed, then incredulously checked everything again.
Yu Yuan wiped the medicine splattered on his face and answered truthfully, “Zheng Liang gave it to me. He misunderstood and thought I had an injury in my anus…”
He raised his lifeless eyes and looked at Gu Shaocheng with a hint of despair, weakly asking, “If… I tell him that you crushed it… do you think… he’ll believe me?”
Gu Shaocheng suddenly clutched his head and collapsed to Yu Yuan’s side, growling in a hoarse voice, “This is impossible!”
Yu Yuan: “…” I feel a little tired and a little cold…
He sighed and realized that the cold was not an illusion, but rather that the indoor air conditioning was set too low.
Although Gu Shaocheng refused to take responsibility for bursting his suppository, Yu Yuan noticed that his bathrobe collar was loose and his hair was still dripping wet. Considering that the other person often had a fever when he was sick, he still very considerately reached for the remote control on the bedside table.
After making a few “biubiubiu” sounds at the central air conditioner, Yu Yuan tossed the remote control aside and prepared to look for the water tank. Gu Shaocheng had had his fill of squeezing and it was time for him to take his medicine.
As soon as he got up, the round bed suddenly began to shake violently, and then the mattress began to undulate in a wave-like pattern.
Yu Yuan was dumbfounded; there were way too many ways to play in this room!
The man, who was lying in bed with a headache so bad he was delirious, sat up in a daze and felt the dizzying vibrations making him even more nauseous.
When too many abnormal phenomena accumulate, the subconscious mind automatically judges what is happening as delusion or hallucination.
Gu Shaocheng felt increasingly delirious and terminally ill. In his dazed state, he saw Yu Yuan reach out his hand to him and smile. It seemed that this hallucination was actually a rare and beautiful dream.
He reached out and grasped Yu Yuan’s hand, then pulled him into his arms. People in reality may deceive and betray, but beautiful illusions never will.
Yu Yuan was full of questions. He was forced to roll around with Gu Shaocheng. Watching the remote control being shaken further and further away by the bed, he could only futilely stretch out his hand, which was in sync with the bed.
Gu Shaocheng’s lips suddenly touched his earlobe, and a low, husky murmur rang out: “It would be so nice if it could always be like this…”
Then, his thin lips parted, and his wet tongue gently sucked on his soft, white earlobe, causing Yu Yuan’s mind to suddenly go blank.
The next moment, a sudden retching interrupted the enchanting atmosphere in the room.
Gu Shaocheng snatched a tissue and spat out the bitter taste on his tongue. Yu Yuan felt numb all over and, in a daze, touched his earlobe.
He slowly lowered his head and saw the thick, brown medicine on his fingertips… it was splattered Mayinglong ointment…
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