Xu Ya

fiancé

There were no lights in Yu Xu's ward.

Although it wasn't snowing outside the window, the sky was a thick, deep leaden gray, making one feel suffocated and depressed.

Long after the footsteps had faded away, I mustered the courage to crawl out from under the bed. I looked at Yu Xu, trembling. He was completely unaware of everything, still fast asleep, with an IV drip in his arm.

No, we can't let them continue to hurt Yu Xu!

My hand slowly but firmly moved closer to him, and with a sudden burst of strength, I pulled out the IV needle. Blood began to slowly seep from the tiny wound on my arm.

I quickly used my hand to hold it in place and frantically searched for cotton swabs to stop the bleeding.

After waiting a while, the bleeding gradually stopped. I looked around nervously, cleaned up the mess, and quietly left the ward, returning to the emergency exit along the same route.

Bloodstains had unknowingly appeared on my skirt. I leaned against the cold corridor, my back sticky and sweaty despite the low temperature.

Who could it be? My mind was a jumbled mess, like a ball of yarn being toyed with by a cat, with no beginning to the thread. The corridor was dark; few people came here, and the silence was eerie, even frightening.

My phone suddenly buzzed with a message; someone had sent me a message.

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I slowly picked up my phone, and I didn't know when it had happened, but Jiang Mingzhuo had appeared in my contacts.

Almost from the day we became friends, he started sending me short videos, all about the kitten he took away that day.

I felt like someone was choking me from behind; I couldn't make a sound, and my body remained stiff for a long time.

At first, the kitten was in its sweet, soft little bed, but it was restless, its big eyes darting back and forth, meowing softly. The man's perfectly slender fingers picked up the kitten, and in his arms, the kitten calmed down.

In the video from a few days ago, the kitten was no longer so shy. It would even meow and wait for the man to pick it up after hearing footsteps. Because it was being well cared for, the kitten had also gained some weight and was exceptionally cute.

In the latest picture, in just over ten days, it has been raised to look like an adorable little princess. Its fur is soft and beautiful, and it wears a light pink ribbon around its neck. It is snuggling up with the Siamese cat that we used to have. The two kittens seem to be in love. Even when it is just meowing, I can feel its joy.

Jiang Mingzhuo: "You can come and see it too. It lives a very happy life."

My eyelid twitched slightly.

I slowly put down my phone, feeling dazed and confused. I closed my eyes again, feeling like this rescued kitten was like me... all alone and helpless, in a mansion that was unfamiliar and even nerve-wracking to me, I could only instinctively rely on the man who was the best to me.

Is he really good to me? Is he really with me out of "love"?

I dared not think about it anymore. I knew that Jiang Mingzhuo should have lost all his memories of me. He was now just a charming rich young master, the female lead's "pursuer," and his feelings for the kitten were only because he was patient and kind.

“You need to treat it better…” The cursor was blinking as I sent a message to Jiang Mingzhuo.

Finally, it wasn't just a one-man show on the chat interface anymore.

“I will, I’ve always loved it. You’re so worried about it, don’t you want to come and see how it is?” Jiang Mingzhuo invited me again. I could even see his beautifully shaped face with my eyes closed, handsome and refined, exuding nobility, with slightly upturned corners of his eyes and the perfect curve of his lips, extremely elegant.

Faced with Jiang Mingzhuo's invitation, I only told him, "I've been very busy lately, I'm sorry... please take good care of it."

"At the hospital?" he asked.

I was surprised, I had doubts, and most of all, I was nervous.

But the next second, Jiang Mingzhuo added, "Recently, many people around me have also been sick, um... for example, I'm in the hospital too, so take care of yourself."

A new, indescribable fear gripped my heart. I quickly got up, wanting nothing more than to leave, but the more I rushed, the more my foot slipped, my phone fell from my hand and plummeted down the stairs, and I slid down the steps.

It hurts so much... I looked at my phone, its screen shattered into pieces, and my body ached as if it were being torn to pieces.

At that moment, I really wanted to give up.

I thought of the medication Yu Xu was injected with in the hospital room, the ever-lit apartment across the street, and all the difficulties I encountered. Could it be that only by obediently returning to my own cage could all of this end?

I don't know how long I lay on the floor; I felt ice-cold all over, my body even stiff. I heard a faint sound at the door; it seemed to be a hospital cleaner. She pushed her cart in, looked frightened, and quickly helped me up, wanting to take me to see a doctor.

I struggled to my feet, shook my head at her, indicating that I was alright. I looked at my phone, which had been smashed and was now switched off, and raised my wrist.

It was already past 3 PM. It was time for my scheduled speech therapy session with the doctor. I smiled slightly and thanked the cleaner.

I went to the consultation room as before. The boy was inside, surrounded by several children, and he was patiently reading fairy tales to them.

It must be said that Xu Ya's features are truly captivating. Although he possesses a very cold and aloof demeanor, exuding an unapproachable aloofness, his eyes and brows are incredibly handsome. He is tall, with long fingers, well-defined muscles, and fair skin, making him very alluring and desirable.

As soon as I opened the door, the children inside spotted me and all got up and ran towards me.

Xu Ya: "..." His dark eyes were also fixed on me without blinking.

It wasn't until a little girl hugged me tightly that I truly realized how much pain I had felt from the fall. My back, waist, and thighs ached terribly from even the slightest touch.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on my cheeks and body, but I didn't want the children to worry.

"Sister Xiaofu, hug me." The girl reached out her hand to me. I smiled at her and used a little strength to hug her. My hands and legs were shaking, and I could barely support the girl's weight. Just as I was about to put her down, Xu Ya got up and came to us.

"Give her to me." Xu Ya decisively took the child into her arms.

The way he treated the children with such patience was a far cry from his usual aloof and indifferent self.

I breathed a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground. When I talked to the children, I seemed to slowly learn vocal techniques and was able to answer their questions slowly, one sentence at a time. During this time, Xu Ya kept watching me, and even the children noticed.

"Brother Xu, do you like Sister Xiao Fu?" someone asked.

Before I could explain, he had already turned his head away indifferently and started picking up the fairy tale books on the floor. He is usually very patient with children, but perhaps because the question was so stupid, Xu Ya was too lazy to answer.

Around 5 p.m., the children's parents picked them up one after another. Only then did I belatedly and clumsily feel the pain. I stood up, holding onto the sofa, rubbing my sore wrists. I could barely stand up.

“You’re injured.” Xu Ya walked up to me, looking down at me calmly, his tone steady: “I noticed earlier, it seems more serious than I thought. Have you seen a doctor?”

I met his gaze and felt a little awkward. An unnatural expression appeared on my face, and I looked away. "It's nothing. I'll go home and put on some medicine."

He hummed in agreement: "The injury is on your back, on your waist. How do you apply it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at me calmly and said, "I don't know if you have any open wounds, but just to be on the safe side, you should see a doctor."

"I see."

He nodded slightly, reverting to his cold and unapproachable demeanor, and left after pushing open the door. I felt a slight sense of relief; I had almost forgotten how disgusted and wary he had been of me in his "mother" Gu Yu's art museum.

I struggled to raise my hand and button my coat. I really didn't want to go to the doctor. I knew my every move was being watched. I couldn't even find a place to escape this suffocating, almost unbearable atmosphere. @Unlimited good articles, all at Literary City

The sky outside the hospital was unusually gloomy.

I had only walked a few steps outside when I saw a black motorcycle parked to the side of the hospital's main entrance. It was a nice model with simple and smooth lines, and it looked expensive.

The boy in the car, wearing a short black leather jacket and Doc Martens, had his long legs, encased in black pants, strutting arrogantly on the ground. He turned around with a cold expression, and when he saw me in front of him, he said softly, "Senior, have you seen a doctor?"

"Um..." I lied.

The boy immediately raised an eyebrow, a faint look of displeasure appearing on his face. He opened his large hand, clad in a half-finger leather glove, toward me. "Give it to me."

"what would you like?"

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"Medical records," he said casually, "and the medication the doctor gave you."

I couldn't produce it, and I stammered, "I'm sorry... I didn't go."

Xu Ya's cool, serious voice cut straight to the point: "If you want to keep a scar, so be it."

Hearing this, I got a little scared. I love wearing all sorts of revealing dresses in the summer, and if I have a scar, it will look terrible on me. Seeing my pale face, Xu Ya handed me a helmet. "Get in the car, I'll take care of it for you."

I looked at him with a troubled expression.

Xu Ya got out of the car, put the helmet on my head, and fastened it securely. He calmly warned me, "Hold on tight after you get in the car, or I won't be responsible if you fall off."

Seeing how serious he was, I climbed onto the motorcycle and grabbed his shirt. I didn't dare make a sound, but the moment the motorcycle started moving, the speed immediately increased. I was so scared that I almost fainted, and I clung tightly to his exceptionally strong waist under his leather jacket. The cold wind whistled past his helmet.

Unlike sitting in a car, the roar of the motorcycle was loud, and it weaved freely and nimbly through traffic. After my initial apprehension, I gradually got used to it and even found that sitting on the back of the motorcycle was quite comfortable, except for the cold.

Xu Ya left all the other vehicles behind. He was like he was about to fly. Although he was fast, his technique was so good that he didn't feel any bumps at all. In less than twenty minutes, the motorcycle drove all the way to a wealthy community in the East District.

Unlike the classic townhouses where old-money families live near the park, this community is inhabited by company investors, gallery founders, or world-renowned musicians, all of whom are accomplished in their respective fields. The houses in the entire community look stylish and exude an air of wealth.

Upon entering the apartment and reaching the top floor, the resident undergoes dual verification via iris scan and fingerprint scan before the elevator doors slowly open.

The overall color scheme is predominantly natural white, and the furniture is clearly high-tech, a favorite among teenagers. The apartment isn't large, but it has a refreshing and stylish feel.

I stood silently at the doorway, and outside the blinds, the sky darkened.

"How much longer are you planning to wait?" Xu Ya said calmly. "Take off your clothes and let me see your wound."

I was taken aback.

“Drag them all out.” His thin, somewhat sensual lips uttered a cold, indifferent voice. “The first room on your right is yours. I’ll bring the medicine over in a bit.”

I don't think Xu Ya would do anything to me. It's just that in such an unfamiliar environment, I should feel uneasy and nervous, but after what happened in the hospital, I even feel that his apartment won't make me feel so confined that I feel suffocated.

The room walls were a light, soft snow blue, and the whole room had a faint scent of cedar. I put my coat aside, and then my light pink dress... fell like petals being peeled off, landing at my feet.

She was completely naked inside, except for a set of light-colored lace.

The strap was very thin, almost wedged on my slender shoulders and neck. I looked at the purplish-black marks on my waist, a shocking sight, and I dared not imagine what my back would look like.

I heard a knock on the door and quickly burrowed under the covers.

The boy walked in and turned on the floor lamp. The soft, orange light created a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out his hand. My shoulders trembled involuntarily, and my long black hair slid down Chi Luo's shoulders. I bit my lip tightly, feeling an indescribable shyness.

Xu Ya's gaze was excessively calm.

His hand rested on my shoulder, and after a few seconds, hooked the shoulder strap there.

The lace draped down to her forearm.

I trembled and buried my face in the pillow.

That was the only action he took; otherwise, he didn't touch me.

But that calm, seemingly emotionless gaze examined my body inch by inch. The thin, warm down comforter only covered my lower body, and the lace did nothing to conceal anything. I struggled slightly, but Xu Ya held me down, signaling me not to move.

"You're badly injured, senior. Most of the bruises are from the impact." The boy's voice was cold and indifferent, but in stark contrast were his burning hot fingers. He lifted the blanket slightly to cover my upper body, then slid it down to the outside of my thighs.

I feel hot all over.

His fingers were long and slender, and they touched my skin with varying pressure, like he was playing the piano.

"Here, just as I expected, there was nothing under your skirt, so when you fell, the injury came into direct contact with your skin. There are a few scrapes and abrasions here." He was as calm as a real doctor, as if I, with my cheeks and neck flushed red, was bothering him.

I was so sensitive. I felt a heat and wetness under the lace. I just hoped he would treat the wound quickly. I bit my lip tightly. A medicinal smell entered my nose. Xu Ya's hand did not use much force as he wiped the bruise.

His hands came to my legs and waist again.

The injury was most severe there, requiring bandages. The boy's fingers moved quickly and nimbly, gently lifting my waist, bandaging it, and then putting me down again. His movements were careful and attentive, and I could barely feel any pain.

I couldn't help but hug my pillow tightly, and stammered, "I'm sorry, I..."

The intermittent apologies didn't bother the boy much.

“...A normal physiological reaction.” He silently lowered his head and continued his work. I bit my lower lip until all the wounds were treated before he put me under the covers. My long hair was almost messily plastered to my back, and my whole body was covered in medicine, making me look like a lychee with a medicinal smell. I wished I could curl up into a ball and only peek out from under the covers to look at him.

Xu Ya stood up.

A short while later, I heard the apartment manager talking to him outside the door.

"Young Master Xu, all the dresses and underwear are prepared according to the sizes you provided. Please contact me if you have any questions."

"Um."

"This phone was specially purchased as you instructed."

"Um."

Dinner will be served to you shortly, please wait patiently.

"knew."

I quickly pulled my head back.

Xu Ya pushed open the door, first handing me the light-colored folding phone, then taking out a light pink dress from a paper bag beside him. I wanted to raise my hand to tell him I could wear it myself, but the boy's strong, lean arms had already wrapped around me without a word.

He easily pulled me into his arms.

"I'll wear it myself..."

"Don't move around, be careful not to hurt your injuries." Xu Ya grabbed my waist and wrapped his arms around my entire body. I held the blanket tightly with both hands. He leaned down slightly, his eyelashes were incredibly long, his eyes were very dark, and he was extremely indifferent.

Only when he was changing my nightgown did his hand rest on my leg, smoothing out the hem of my dress. His hot breath, carrying a cool masculine scent, tingled against the delicate skin of my neck.

A shiver ran through me.

I still want to speak, but I can only say simple sentences now. It takes a lot of effort to express my feelings, and when I get nervous, I can only stammer and can't say anything at all.

“There’s an injury here too.” He frowned slightly. “It looks like a bruise caused by a ruptured small blood vessel from sucking too hard. Was it from a fall?”

"No...no." I grasped his hand and shook my head.

I wanted to explain, but Xu Ya didn't want to listen.

He brushed aside my long, loose hair, and we met his dark, cold eyes. Xu Ya asked me, slowly and deliberately, "Senior, during last year's campus league, I asked you, and you said you had a boyfriend."

I nodded.

Xu Ya's long, thick eyelashes drooped slightly. He always had this expressionless look, and I found it hard to imagine what he was thinking. The whole bedroom was quiet. He slowly let go of me, and I hugged the blanket in front of me tightly. For some reason, I wasn't afraid of him.

Perhaps it's because he never showed any intention of hurting me.

"Where is he?" Xu Ya asked me. I didn't want to lie to him, so I gestured for him to hand me my phone so I could type. But before I could finish typing, I saw Xu Ya pull his own phone out of his pocket and frown slightly.

He hung up the call on his phone and continued to look at me intently and patiently.

Should I tell him the truth? My heart is pounding.

Although he didn't hurt me, I still can't completely trust him.

What exactly happened to the man who died in a car accident at Xie Yongsheng's party...?

What was the purpose of the mysterious man in the hospital continuously giving Yu Xu IV fluids? Was he simply trying to prevent him from waking up?

Who is the man who wants revenge on Ye Fenglin? Are they related?

My head was spinning, my ears were ringing, and my heart was pounding.

I didn't dare to say it, so I deleted all the words on my phone. When he looked up at me, I slowly said, "I... I broke up with him."

Xu Ya: "..." A faint smile flickered across his lips, but I noticed it.

Are you sure you two broke up?

I nodded.

He paused for a moment, and then a hand appeared in front of me, covering my eyes. I tried to push him away, but the next second, the boy approached me, getting closer and closer, and showered my neck with kisses.

My neck is very sensitive, and when he kissed me like that, I could only turn my head away to avoid it, but that only made it easier for him to kiss me. He kissed my earlobe and said, "Senior, I am very healthy and clean. I can show you my medical report."

"I...I don't want to see...this." I gently pushed him away, my heart pounding loudly. Although the atmosphere between us was only one step away from ambiguity, I really didn't want to waste my energy dealing with another man. I shook my head, "I...I don't want to."

Xu Ya gentlemanly helped me up by the waist and set me down. His eyes darkened slightly. "I understand."

I was clutching the blanket when he glanced at me from head to toe, his voice carrying a sophisticated, almost frigid quality, "Okay, senior. If you have any needs, I can."

When I was applying the medicine, he accidentally touched a wet spot... I turned my face away.

Xu Ya got up and gently closed the bedroom door. I lay in bed, wanting to sleep, but my waist and back still ached. I struggled to turn over, hugging the soft blanket tightly. The pain made me secretly cry.

I cried and cried until I drifted off to sleep. In my hazy state, I heard sounds coming from outside the door.

"My brother went to the hospital and saw you take her away." It was a very soft and elegant female voice. "She was injured? You are a boy after all. It's not convenient for her to stay here with you. Let me take her back."

“Unnie Ji-eun, you should wait for her to wake up. This is her business.”

“I know Xiao Fu. She doesn’t like to trouble people. If she knew I was coming, she definitely wouldn’t want to come with me. Xu Ya, I’m a girl. What are you worried about? I won’t hurt her.” Compared to the boy’s deep and indifferent tone, the woman’s voice had a strange sense of pressure and aggression.

“She’s a witness to the shooting incident last month. If she’s not protected properly, something could happen to her at any time. I can’t leave her here with you.” Another man’s sharp yet calm voice said, “Having her live with my sister is the best way to protect her.”

I almost thought it was a dream until I noticed the door open, but the footsteps were very soft, almost inaudible. The black hunting dog that had appeared in my dream walked up to me and gave me a sweet kiss on the cheek.

He held me tightly, and slowly kissed my way from the wound on my shoulder to my waist. I was in a state of agonizing limbo. Physically and emotionally, I was caught in this limbo. I felt him teasing me, but I was in so much pain that no matter how gently he treated me, I still cried from the pain.

The room temperature was just right. I took a nap, and when I woke up, it was already bright outside.

This bedroom was different from the one I had slept in before. I hesitated, looking at this more feminine and gentle bedroom, and froze. Ignoring the pain in my body, I quickly got up and left the bedroom. In the study at the far end of the second floor, a tall figure was leaning against the bench behind the desk. Hearing footsteps, he turned around and looked over.

"You're awake." Lin Jindong straightened up, wearing a pair of thin-rimmed silver glasses and a black casual shirt.

Those glasses gave him an air of rationality and asceticism, yet he remained aloof, his eyes behind the lenses sharp and his presence imposing.

“Ye Zi has gone home, and you don’t need to go to the hospital to see him anymore from today,” Lin Jindong said.