Chapter 67 Tenderness in the Night

Lu Jiunian bent down and trapped Shi Nianzhi in a small space.

He looked him straight in the eye. "What kind of person am I in your eyes?"

What kind of person is he that is so untrustworthy, so despicable, so ruthless, and so vindictive?

Shi Nianzhi said softly and without any threat, "You are so outstanding that if I draw a circle around you, I won't be able to get out of it."

Lu Jiunian lowered his head, his nose touching Shi Nianzhi's. "Is it that you can't get out of it, or that you don't want to?"

Shi Nianzhi felt like he couldn't breathe. Whenever he got close to him like that, his heart would beat as if it didn't belong to him anymore.

Shi Nianzhi always refused to admit that he liked Lu Jiunian because he was still thinking about escaping.

But his heart was more honest than he was; it acted on its most instinctive impulses and told him.

How did he fall in love at first sight with this outstanding and handsome man, and then become so deeply entangled in him?

"Aren't you going to hit me anymore?"

"Hmm, I suddenly want to hit you in a different way."

"You still want to hit me."

"......"

Lu Jiunian didn't speak. He sat up and used his long fingers to unbutton Shi Nianzhi's pajamas.

Then he paused.

Because Shi Nianzhi's body was covered in injuries, with bruises all over the place, so obvious.

Lu Jiunian paused, his fingertip pointing at Shi Nianzhi's stomach, "Did Gu Yuanyuan kick your stomach again?"

Shi Nianzhi had already lay flat, but upon hearing this, he slightly raised his head and opened Lu Jiunian's fingertips again.

He rubbed his stomach.

“I won’t let him kick me next time. If he gets close to me, I’ll kick him first.”

Lu Jiunian got out of bed, leaned against the bedside table, lit a cigarette, and took two puffs before asking, "Where's the medicine?"

Shi Nianzhi got up, opened the drawer, and took out a tube of ointment for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

He skillfully applied the medicine to the bruises on her belly. "This medicine works quite well, and the smell isn't too strong..."

As if remembering something, he quickly got out of bed and ran towards the door.

Lu Jiunian followed.

Seeing Shi Nianzhi push open the study door, pull back the blanket, and glance inside at his koi fish.

"Thank goodness, he's not dead."

He picked up the fish tank and placed it on the table.

Lu Jiunian saw that he was dressed like this, with his pajamas unbuttoned, which made him look rather half-hidden.

If it weren't for so many bruises, the scene would be quite alluring and erotic.

The man bit down hard on the cigarette butt, his eyes darkening as he realized he hadn't hit Gu Yuanyuan hard enough.

"Go back to sleep."

Lu Jiunian was also a little tired. He had been busy with the project these past two days and had rushed back without getting enough rest.

However, his physical strength has always been excellent, and he doesn't mind being with Shi Nianzhi...

But Shi Nianzhi was covered in bruises, and if he continued to torment him, it would seem like he was being inhuman.

Both of them had taken a shower.

Lu Jiunian sat on the edge of the bed, dabbing medicine on his fingers and applying it to Shi Nianzhi's back.

Shi Nianzhi yawned, looking sleepy.

"I'll help you get a week off from school."

"Need not."

Lu Jiunian patted Shi Nianzhi on the back, "You're not even happy to stay home and play?"

Shi Nianzhi yawned again. "I'm not Gu Yuanyuan. I'm not that delicate."

Lu Jiunian couldn't help but ponder Shi Nianzhi's words, wondering what he meant and what he was trying to express.

As he pondered, his expression darkened, and he realized he was being too concerned about Shi Nianzhi's feelings. He had been good enough to Shi Nianzhi; Gu Yuanyuan had already been beaten where he deserved it, so what was there for Shi Nianzhi to hold a grudge against?

Did he give him face?

The man suddenly said coldly, "Whatever."

The lights were turned off, and Shi Nianzhi felt the bed next to her move a little, followed by a familiar scent and body temperature.

Lu Jiunian pulled the blanket over her shoulder and said in a cold voice, "Move a little further in."

Shi Nianzhi was too lazy to move. He was sleeping so comfortably. The bed and blankets were soft, much more comfortable than sleeping on the floor.

He grumbled, "Why don't you sleep over there? There's no room for you in such a big bed. I don't want to move."

Lu Jiunian had his back to Shi Nianzhi. Upon hearing this, he turned around, suddenly leaned close to Shi Nianzhi, and bit her lip hard. "I spoiled you!"

Shi Nianzhi was about 70% sleepy, so he quickly moved to the center of the bed to make room for Lu Jiunian.

Otherwise, he'll eat him up; that's terrifying.

Shi Nianzhi only worried for a short while before falling asleep; he was simply too tired.

Lu Jiunian listened to the steady breathing of the person beside him. He had been facing away from him, but now he turned over and reached out to hug Shi Nianzhi.

He touched Shi Nianzhi's soft, black hair, then placed it on his neck, and finally pressed Shi Nianzhi's face against his chest.

Shi Nianzhi found a comfortable spot and fell asleep.

Holding the soft person in his arms, Lu Jiunian felt a little distracted, but finally succumbed to sleepiness and fell asleep.

They've already drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, Lu Jiunian's assistant was in a complete mess.

Logically speaking, since Third Master hadn't given any orders, Yang Runbai should have been dealt with in accordance with the way Third Master had instructed before.

But Shi Shao also said that, like Gu Yuanyuan, he meant that he would just beat her up.

Although Third Master is now in charge of the family, it's always better to go along with Young Master Shi in these matters, since this whole thing started because of him.

In the past, the assistant was so efficient that there was no need to hesitate at all.

But things are different now.

If one thing isn't handled properly, it could cause a rift between Young Master Shi and Third Master.

Third Master is angry!

The ones being abused and having to watch their faces are still the subordinates who eat with Third Master every day.

After beating Yang Runbai, the bodyguard asked his assistant, "Brother Wen, should we just throw him out of the capital now?"

The assistant leaned against the car and took a deep drag on his cigarette. "What are you throwing away? Throw it in the hospital. Let's leave it at that for now. It's late, everyone should get some rest after this."

the next day.

When Shi Nianzhi went out, he sat in the back seat of the car as usual, only to find Gu Yuanyuan sitting in the passenger seat.

He was startled.

I quickly got off the bus, thinking I had gotten on the wrong one.

He stood in front of the car door, holding a can of Want Want milk in his hand, looking around somewhat bewildered.

The driver rolled down the window. "Young Master Shi, yes, get in."

Gu Yuanyuan grinned, "Would I eat people? Get in the car!"

"You, what are you doing in the car?"

Be mindful of this at all times.

Gu Yuanyuan certainly wouldn't tell Shi Nianzhi about something so embarrassing.

Despite his injuries, Lu Jiunian insisted that he go to school, even though he was completely unable to sit on a hard chair. He needed a very soft cushion to sit on the soft seats in the car.

It doesn't matter in the car, but do you expect him to sit like that in the classroom too?

Doesn't he have any shame?

Since he can't sit in a chair and can only stand during class, it's estimated that within a morning, the entire No. 1 High School will know that Gu Yuanyuan was beaten so badly by his family for causing trouble.

He lost even more face.

This was Lu Jiunian's 'good intention'—making him go to school despite his injury, clearly showing him his face, and teaching him a lesson.

Lu Jiunian is targeting him like this just because of Shi Nianzhi.

Gu Yuanyuan was furious, but he was in pain all over.

He didn't have the energy to think about anything else right now; he was just grateful to be able to catch his breath.

Gu Yuanyuan also had an injury on his back, and he couldn't rest by leaning against the passenger seat. He could only put his elbow on the car window, then prop his face up and close his eyes to rest.

Despite his deathly pale face, he still maintained his haughty demeanor.

The driver smiled and said to Shi Nianzhi, "Young Master Shi, get in. Third Master instructed me to give Young Master Yuan a ride to school on my way. I'll keep an eye on him, it'll be fine."

Shi Nianzhi glanced back at the villa. Lu Jiunian hadn't left yet, but the man didn't seem to have any intention of coming out.

Generally speaking, there's no need to explain to Lu Jiunian what decisions or things he does.

Shi Nianzhi quietly got into the car, trying his best to sit as far away from Gu Yuanyuan as possible in the limited space.

We arrived at the school gate.

Gu Yuanyuan got out of the car before Shi Nianzhi. He slammed the car door shut and strode into the campus, showing no signs of injury whatsoever.

Looking at his back, Shi Nianzhi began to wonder if the person whose pajamas were covered in blood yesterday was Gu Yuanyuan.

Or is it that his healing ability is so good?

Doesn't he feel pain?

When Shi Nian got off the bus, he hesitated to enter the campus, fearing that Gu Yuanyuan might have ulterior motives and try to ambush him with people like she had done before.

Shi Nianzhi was drinking Want Want Milk through a straw while hesitating whether to go inside.

At that moment, he saw Su Hengyi, wearing headphones and holding a book, getting off the bus.

Shi Nianzhi ran over as if he had seen a savior, "Brother Yi!"

Su Heng removed one earphone and glanced at Shi Nianzhi indifferently, "Are you cured?"

"Hmm, have I taken too much sick leave?"

Shi Nianzhi and Su Heng walked side by side into the campus, attracting many stares along the way.

Shi Nianzhi touched his nose and whispered, "Brother Yi, a lot of people are looking at you."

No wonder he's number one in the grade.

Shi Nianzhi looked left and right, but he didn't see a single stone on the ground. He tripped over it and fell straight forward.

Su Heng reached out and grabbed his arm. "Focus on walking."

"Thanks."

Shi Nianzhi smiled with narrowed eyes and said, "Brother Yi, I think I turned on the wrong switch last time you asked me to. I turned it on for the whole building. It was so dark. You and the boss hadn't come down yet at that time."

Su Hengyi's gaze darkened for a moment before he said, "I didn't pull the wrong one."

"Hmm, what?"

"I need to go to the lecture hall to get something. Come this way with me."

“Great, there are fewer people here, so they won’t keep staring at us like we’re monkeys.”

Shi Nianzhi dislikes being the center of attention, perhaps because he has never been the center of attention before, so he is somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Shi Nianzhi followed Su Hengyi down the less crowded back staircase.

As they were climbing the stairs, Su Hengyi suddenly stopped, and Shi Nianzhi stopped as well, looking up at him.

Seeing Gu Yuanyuan clutching his waist with one hand and supporting himself on the stair railing with the other, he bent over, his face contorted in pain, probably from the wound.

She was secretly shedding tears and making extremely quiet breathing sounds.