coward

Zou Yuqing had a long dream. He dreamed that the group of people who had thrown Xia Fan into the sea were approaching him, trying to forcibly mark him. He resisted, struggled, and roared, but the pain in his body made him unable to move. His resistance was just a trembling that made the group laugh.

The moment the canine teeth tried to bite into his gland, he woke up. The dream felt too real, making him sweat and his heartbeat was abnormally fast when he opened his eyes.

Everything that happened on the ship left an indelible shadow on him. It is undeniable that he missed Wei Mingjue very much at that time, and also hoped that this Alpha could come to save him and Xia Fan.

But Wei Mingjue and Xia Fan are not supermen, and they cannot arrive in time dramatically and save everyone.

He was a complete coward, hiding behind Xia Fan and watching Xia Fan being insulted and marked. Xia Fan's screams suddenly rang in his ears, making him tremble again, and tears could not be controlled and flowed down.

Xia Fan was a very patient person. Whether it was pain or suppressed emotions, he could always keep them from being noticed or discovered by others. He must have been truly desperate that day to let out such a shrill cry. Yes, this Alpha could clearly have found happiness, but he shattered it. He destroyed Xia Fan and Xu Wang.

He felt a sharp pain on his face, thinking it was the salty tears that had eaten away at his wounds. He tried to wipe them away, but his body, completely unable to move, made him loathe himself just as much as he had at that moment.

The result of his strenuous effort was a wave of pain that spread throughout his body. Zou Yuqing resigned himself to his fate and let the tears flow through every wound. Only this sharp, piercing pain could make him feel alive.

Alive... He's still alive. Zou Yuqing suddenly reacted and squinted his eyes to look around. He was alone in the room, and the smell of disinfectant indicated he was in the hospital...

Was it Wei Mingjue? The Alpha beside him was the only one who could save him. Zou Yuqing pursed his lips, then suddenly thought: since he was saved, then Xia Fan might still be alive.

He wanted to ask, but there was no one in the room and the medicine seemed to have just been changed, so no nurse would come in for a while and he had to wait.

However, less than three minutes later, the door was opened and he saw Wei Mingjue.

This Alpha, who was always high-spirited and well-dressed, now had a face full of stubble and hadn't had his hair trimmed in who knows how long. The wrinkles under his eyes made him look exhausted, and the wrinkles on his clothes made him look very depressed. He was no longer as awe-inspiring and frightening as before.

Zou Yuqing immediately closed his eyes. He felt Wei Mingjue sitting beside his bed. Soon Wei Mingjue's phone rang. The Alpha wanted to stand up and go outside, but sat down again. After answering the phone, he spoke in a very soft voice.

"Don't go down into waters that are too deep. It's dangerous. Look in the middle of the sea and check the nearby reefs and shores. Xia Fan might have been washed up... Thank you for your hard work, Brother Ming."

What? Xia Fan hasn't been found yet? Zou Yuqing was stunned for a moment, then continued to listen.

"Liang Shu and I went to the police station to ask, but there's no evidence. They did it too cleanly, and we don't know where the goods are hidden. The black market has been quiet a lot recently, so there's no way to investigate... Me? I'm fine. Zou Yuqing hasn't woken up yet. I have to keep an eye on him. I'll contact you when I have news."

After a few more words, Wei Mingjue hung up the phone.

The ward grew silent. Zou Yuqing didn't know whether to open his eyes or not. While he was still thinking, he felt his hand being grasped by a pair of cold, rough hands. Without any other movement, Wei Mingjue simply gently rubbed the back of his hand, as if caressing his beloved.

Then, Wei Mingjue raised his hand to his mouth and kissed it gently, and then he felt his hand was a little wet and a little warm.

Wei Mingjue was crying? Zou Yuqing slowly opened his eyes and saw the Alpha beside the bed, head bowed and silently crying. He said nothing, just quietly looking at Wei Mingjue at this moment, his nose sore.

I thought Wei Mingjue would say something, but he didn't. The man cried silently, his shoulders trembling, as if he was afraid of disturbing him who was in a "coma".

This was the first time Zou Yuqing had seen Wei Mingjue so devastated. He hated Wei Mingjue, who had brought him so many dark moments in the past. But ever since Wei Mingjue said he liked him, he could feel his feelings.

"Wei..." He opened his mouth to call out, but found his throat was extremely hoarse. Zou Yuqing gently held Wei Mingjue's hand.

The man was stunned and looked up at him in disbelief. Before Wei Mingjue could wipe his tears, he saw Wei Mingjue's miserable appearance.

But Wei Mingjue didn't care what he looked like now, and said a little incoherently: "Are you awake? Are you feeling unwell? I'll go call a doctor." After that, he stood up suddenly, ran out of the door, and tripped over himself.

After a while, Wei Mingjue hurried back, and the doctor and nurse walked in behind him.

After some examination, the doctor said that apart from the fractures which would require some time to recover, the bandages on the facial wounds could be removed next week. However, Zou Yuqing also suffered a concussion from the beating, so he needed to rest.

After saying that, the doctor left, leaving Wei Mingjue alone looking a little at a loss. He suddenly didn't know what to say. When Zou Yu woke up, he was excited and happy, but after these emotions, he lowered his head.

What had he done in this dark struggle? Nothing, he had let anyone down.

"sorry……"

But now Zou Yuqing apologized. A weak voice came from the bed. Wei Mingjue came back to his senses and saw Zou Yuqing looking at him with tears in her eyes. "Xia Fan, because of me..."

"No need to apologize, you did nothing wrong." Wei Mingjue sat down again. "Xia Fan did a great job, too. He completed all the tasks I assigned him. He's great, but... we'll find him as soon as possible."

As he spoke, he sniffed and forced a smile, "Don't cry, everything will be fine. You should take care of yourself first, and the rest..."

Before he could finish his words, his phone rang again. Seeing that it was Fu Ming calling, Wei Mingjue gestured to answer the call and walked out.

"Ming Jue, a body was found in the waters near H City. The guards said it was severely decomposed and might be unrecognizable. You..."

"It can't be Xia Fan. It's only been a week. Even if it's a corpse, it can't be so rotten that it's unrecognizable." Wei Mingjue gritted his teeth.

"Then Liang Shu and I will meet at the forensic department. You can handle it yourself. After being in the sea for so long, no one can guarantee whether the marine creatures will... Forget it, let's leave it at that for now." After saying that, Fu Ming hung up the phone.

A male corpse that is so severely decomposed that it is unrecognizable... Wei Mingjue pursed his lips and returned to the ward. After a moment of silence, he looked at Zou Yuqing and said, "I'll go out for a while. If you feel uncomfortable or in pain, just press the bell next to you. I... will be back soon." Just as he was about to go out, he stopped in front of the door again. The next second, he turned around and walked towards Zou Yuqing again.

In Zou Yuqing's surprised eyes, he gently hugged his beloved Alpha and then left the ward.