On the way, a young man stopped him. “You can’t go!”
“Why not?”
“The captain is injured.”
“Injured? Why didn’t you say so earlier!”
Upon hearing that Li Yan was injured again, Xiao Rui didn’t think twice and hurried outside. Soon, he disappeared from sight.
Fu Yuling walked out slowly. Seeing Luo Xiao laughing at Li Yan’s injury, she took a moment to appreciate his smugness.
“Are you sure you’re not leaving?”
While still immersed in the joy of revenge, Luo Xiao paused after hearing her words. “Where to leave?”
This guy is really clueless, Fu Yuling concluded.
When Li Yan finds out this guy has been putting him down, he probably won’t let him off easily!
Shaking her head, she slowly closed the door under Luo Xiao’s incredulous gaze.
“Fu Yuling! Open the door! I’m here to borrow money!”
Only then did he remember something important.
The closed door opened again, and a few bills were tossed out and fluttered in the air.
A lazy voice came from inside, “Remember to pay it back, or I’ll report you to the police and let Li Yan arrest you.”
“… How ruthless.”
It took Luo Xiao a while to squeeze out those two words.
With the money, he wouldn’t worry about being homeless. He tidied his clothes before leaving.
As for Xiao Rui, he ran quickly along the country road. The wind hitting his face made his heart race.
After arriving, he instinctively headed to Li Yan’s dormitory.
He leaned against the wall and panted heavily. Compared to Li Yan’s cold and aloof demeanor, Xiao Rui had a more rogue-like charm, tall, handsome, and with softer features. A subtle tear mole at the corner of his eye added a touch of allure.
To conceal it, Xiao Rui often used his hair to cover the mole.
Now, with sweat on his forehead, he forgot all about it as he pushed his hair back.
He steadied his emotions and knocked on the door. After a while, no one came to open it.
“Is no one here?”
He muttered breathlessly.
Just as he turned to leave, the door creaked open.
It wasn’t Li Yan who emerged, but a tall woman who was looking at him with raised eyebrows.
“Go in.”
He didn’t know how long it took him to regain his senses, but he pushed the door open and went in.
The woman had already left while he was lost in thought.
Walking in, the curtains were drawn back. It was sunny during this period, letting in sunlight that illuminated the room.
Li Yan lay on the bed with his eyes closed, covered by a thin blanket. The room was tidy, with few belongings arranged neatly.
His gaze fell on Li Yan’s face, which was delicate. His usually cold eyes were shut tight, with lowered eyelashes casting faint shadows on his pale skin, making him appear even more fragile.
Xiao Rui dared not make a sound. He slowly approached, his eyes filled with heartache.
He wanted to touch the person but feared waking him up. His outstretched hand eventually retreated. He sat quietly beside him, watching.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, fine dust dancing in the sunlight, and the warm yellow light casted over Xiao Rui’s back, wrapping him in brightness.
His back straightened, his breathing slowed, and his eyes were solely on the person in bed.
In that instant, it felt as if only the two of them existed in the world.
Li Yan was actually awake. Upon hearing someone at the door, he had closed his eyes and pretended to still be asleep.
As a result, this person sat quietly beside him without speaking from the beginning.
“Boss, when when will you wake up…”
After a while, Xiao Rui spoke with a hint of a sob in his voice.
