Fever

It gets dark more slowly in the south, but for the two unlucky guys, waiting for night to fall was like a reprieve.

They built a fire in silence, made a crude bed of leaves, and huddled together to keep each other warm.

Chu Rong's temperature was abnormally high. He tugged at his collar and asked, "Su Xingyun, are you afraid of the night?"

Su Xingyun suddenly thought of himself as a child who was forced to lock himself in his room and cry, and curled his lips: "I'm not afraid."

"Really? Why do you sleep with the light on?"

"That's because I'm afraid I can't find a toilet in the middle of the night."

"Oh, I believe it."

Su Xingyun just closed his eyes when he heard Chu Rong chuckle, "Did I take your first blood?"

"!" Su Xingyun's body trembled, "No, no, it's impossible."

"What are you denying? It's not something shameful."

"..." Su Xingyun was silent for a while, "What about you?"

Chu Rong thought about the plot in the book, and it seemed that there was no clear distinction between Lei Jie and Li Jie. "I don't know."

"You--" Su Xingyun wanted to sit up immediately, but didn't want to reveal his reaction. He secretly made a note of the account and when he returned, he would catch the guy who took Chu Rong's virginity and whip his corpse!

"You're not my first time, why are you angry?"

"I'm not angry."

"Nonsense, I can see your pouting lips are so tight that they could be used as a spout. Otherwise, you just want to kiss me?"

"Go to sleep quickly and stop talking nonsense."

"Tell me, if we really have to be trapped here forever, hungry and tired, will you roast me and eat me as food and then survive?"

Su Xingyun clenched his fists and snorted, "What are you thinking about? I'm just lost in the mountains, not in that kind of predicament. If, if there really is an if, then you will eat me."

"Oh." Chu Rong lay down and seemed to be going to sleep.

Su Xingyun was suffocating with anger. It seemed like his confessions had never been responded to. Why was that? Could it be that true love can't be revealed in times of adversity? Apart from anything else, they had done it so many times, their bodies were perfectly compatible. Even if it wasn't love, there should at least be some affection, right?

At this point, will he continue to pursue her?

He still didn't give in.

He has never given up halfway since he was a child.

…

The two fell asleep back to back, and were awakened by rustling sounds.

Su Xingyun was alert to his surroundings and whispered, "There seems to be some noise."

Chu Rong didn't even open his eyes: "It's just a mouse."

"What if it's a snake?"

Chu Rong slapped a mosquito to death and said nonchalantly, "If you're scared, just sit on me. I can't bite you."

"...Do you still have any sense of shame?"

"No, buddy, it's you who's thinking the wrong thing. Why are you still—" A beam of light suddenly swept over, as if dawn had suddenly broken out. Then the old man's hoarse voice came again: "Oh, there really is someone. I don't know who stole the tram at the foot of the mountain. I'm trying to figure out how to notify them. Some people say the owner went up the mountain to hunt birds and hasn't come down in a few days. I don't like eating wild game."

Chu Rong and Su Xingyun were both stunned, and then hurriedly shouted for help.

Half an hour later, they successfully got down the mountain and were riding in a kind-hearted person's tricycle to the nearest village to rest.

Chu Rong: "I told you to take this road, but you didn't listen. No wonder you were stuck for two days."

After being rescued, Su Xingyun couldn't help but smile, and even started arguing with Chu Rong: "Just be content. If I hadn't come looking for you, do you really think you could have walked out of this safely?"

Chu Rong rolled his eyes and suddenly yelled, "It hurts, it hurts!"

Su Xingyun also realized that he still had a foot injury, and he wanted to slap himself twice. He kept asking the good driver to step on the accelerator.

The driver was also annoyed and laughed, "The dirt road is hard to drive on at night. If you drive any faster, you might not be able to have a feast tomorrow. Young man, don't be impatient. Ask your brother to be patient."

Su Xingyun was even more unhappy when he heard the last sentence, "Do I look younger than him?"

Chu Rong didn't care about pretending to be in pain anymore, he covered his mouth and tried to hold back his laughter: "Quick, Xiaoyun, call me brother."

"No."

Realizing that he was pretending, Su Xingyun turned his head away and looked at the receding night scene, his mind in turmoil. In the short two days of being besieged, he understood Chu Rong's character a little better, but it was not enough, he had not yet been able to get into Chu Rong's heart.

If it weren't for that clamp, he could have let Chu Rong see his sincerity towards him and that he would never lie. However, the accident happened and he regretted not calling for help earlier.

Su Xingyun left in a hurry and took almost nothing with him. He returned to the kind-hearted person's house to rest. He borrowed a phone to call his assistant. The young assistant was almost crying from looking for the person, and it would take another hour for him to arrive.

Su Xingyun didn't care about his leg injury. He cared more about Chu Rong. If he really became a disabled person, he would probably regret it for the rest of his life.

"Young man, it's late at night. The old Chinese medicine doctors in the village are all asleep. The hospital in town is more than ten kilometers away. It's very far. Why don't you wait until tomorrow to go?"

It was already very late, and the ancient town was remote. The heavy rain in the past few days had caused the river to rise, breaking through the nearest road. The bridge had not been repaired yet and was closed to traffic. Otherwise, there would be no need to take a long detour.

Su Xingyun was worried that Chu Rong couldn't stand the tossing and turning, so he thought of taking a nap first. He was so tired that his eyelids couldn't stop drooping, and he almost fell asleep hugging the pillow.

In a daze, someone came close to me, and the weak voice sounded even more gentle and sexy: "Su Xingyun, I...I think I'm in heat, my body is very hot."

Thinking that it was another blind Omega who was throwing himself at him, Su Xingyun was suddenly awakened by the shock. He pushed the man away and noticed that it was Chu Rong whose voice had become hoarse. He had just washed himself and had a light scent of soapberry on his body. Under the not-so-bright orange light, his face looked slightly soft and tender.

Just like the person I loved deeply in my dream, I leaned on him tightly with a smile on my face.

Su Xingyun's throat slid open twice with difficulty, and he opened his eyes with difficulty. He stared straight at the distorted shadows cast by the mosquitoes swarming around the light bulb. "No... No, we're both in a bad state right now, so let's not think about that kind of thing. I'm going to take a shower first, and you should go to bed quickly. I only made this bed, and if you don't want to sleep with me, I'll sleep on the floor."

He spoke hurriedly and awkwardly, fearing that Chu Rong would misunderstand him, so he quickly explained again and then limped out again.

The kind-hearted person was still boiling water in the kitchen.

Su Xingyun had never seen such a backward place. It was like being trapped in the deep mountains and forests, a world away from the rest of the world. The houses were made of mud and clay tiles, and it was a miracle that they had electricity, let alone water heaters and air conditioners.

The bathroom was also open-air, enclosed on four sides, leaking air and water, and was only lit by candles.

Su Xingyun didn't mind. He hadn't taken a shower for two or three days. He carried the iron bucket in with great effort, wanting to wash quickly, but the wound on his leg was almost blurred with the cloth. If he tore it rashly, it would be like peeling off his skin.

He could endure the pain, but he was afraid that the aorta would be torn and the bleeding would not stop. He would be admitted to the ICU before Chu Rong.

You have to be patient when taking a shower and just scrub it briefly.

After placing the small stool, Su Xingyun gritted his teeth and sat down. His whole body was aching and he felt like he was dying if he moved. He didn't dare to think about how he would sleep later.

When Chu Rong came close to him just now, he could still smell the alluring pheromone fragrance, which was clear and had a hint of sweetness, enough to soothe the pain.

If Chu Rong persists, he will have to show his prowess even at the risk of breaking his legs!

The thought of showing off was just a passing fancy. Su Xingyun didn't dare waste any more time, so he quickly dressed and went out. It was so dark that he almost fell.

Maybe it was because the water was too hot or something, but his steps were unsteady and his body felt scalding hot, suggesting his estrus had come early.

Before he met Chu Rong, he never had this worry.

Su Xingyun tiptoed into the room and found Chu Rong lying on the bed in an awkward position with his legs on the ground. He was breathing heavily and must have fallen asleep.

"Your sleeping posture is quite bold. Don't worry, they will be here in half an hour. Then you can..."

Su Xingyun felt that Chu Rong's blushing face was not right. He used his hand to test his body temperature. It was incredibly hot, like a stove, which made him shiver.

Oh no, Chu Rong has a high fever!

Su Xingyun called the person outside in and anxiously asked him if he had any fever-reducing medicine.

The simple Beta villager wiped his sweat and said, "Where can I get any medicine to reduce fever? I have no children. If I have any minor illness, I can just sweat it out. If I can't bear it anymore, I can go to the doctor at the end of the village. It will cost money."

"I don't care how much it costs. Just go and call the doctor, okay?" Su Xingyun tried his best to control his panic and pulled the villager's sleeve. His eyes were bloodshot and looked a little scary.

"Then get in the car first, I'll take you there."

The villager was also frightened. He wanted to help Chu Rong up, but was rejected by Su Xingyun. He carried the man on his back and staggered out of the door.

The heavy clouds were blown away by the wind, and the light of the round, bright moon poured down upon the earth.

Su Xingyun was in a state of panic. He couldn't find a way out while carrying someone on his back. He felt lost and helpless. The villagers called out to him several times, comforting him in awkward accents, "It's okay, little brother. He just has a fever. It will be fine after it comes down. Our village's miracle doctor is very good. He can tell the cure with just one look..."

"Master, this is an emergency, can you come faster?"

"Ahem, then you guys sit tight, I was also an experienced driver back then."

Su Xingyun had never been so panicked. He no longer had the elite demeanor of a group president. Now, he was just an ordinary Alpha who was anxious to find love.

He didn't dare to think about how crazy he would go if he lost Chu Rong.

"Your legs...are shaking so badly..."

Su Xingyun held Chu Rong's burning hand tightly and wiped the cold sweat from his face. Hearing his faint voice, he leaned over and asked, "What did you say?"

Chu Rong's face was very pale, as if covered in powder, which only made his lips redder, making him look even more radiant. He spoke incoherently, "I... feel so bad, like, like I'm going to die."

"You won't die, don't say such depressing things!"

"Why are you so excited? Haha, I... I've never been one to get so downhearted. It's just... I did die once, so being alive is a blessing."

"What are you talking about in your sleep?"

"Just think of it as a dream." Chu Rong had a smile on his face, but Su Xingyun looked more bitter. The old tricycle was shaking as it was driving on the bumpy dirt road, and Su Xingyun's shaky tears fell on Chu Rong's face.

Omega rested his head on the Alpha's thigh and looked up at Su Xingyun who was crying silently. Although he had endured a lot, he was just a living person and could not withstand too much beating. It was not easy for him to hold on until now.

"Su Xingyun, look, it's raining."

He wanted to wipe his tears, but Chu Rong stretched out his hand and just grabbed his wrist, then placed it on his lips and kissed it lightly, then rubbed the back of his hand.

The breath he exhaled was extremely hot, as if he was in a state of some special period, but this was an illness. If no measures were taken, it was very likely that his body would be burned.

"Hey man, Dr. Song is still sleeping in the red brick house in front. I can't get through on the phone, so just call him directly." As soon as the car stopped, Su Xingyun jumped out holding Chu Rong and ran forward.