The ward door was pushed open, and a nurse walked in carrying an electronic recording tablet.
“Mr. Li, we need to provide some additional personal information…” The nurse paused, keenly sensing the lingering tension in the air and the blushing ears of the handsome Alpha.
She maintained a professional smile and said, "I hope I haven't bothered you."
Shu Bai had returned to normal and stepped back, saying, "No. Please go ahead."
Li Yuheng leaned against the pillow, his gaze still fixed on Shu Bai, lazily answering the nurse's questions, but his mind was still on the kiss just now.
Shu Bai turned to Li Yuheng: "You rest. I'll go out and contact my family."
Without waiting for a response, he turned and left, his back straight but slightly flustered.
…
“Auntie… um, it’s nothing, just a little accident… Yuheng got hit by the ball, and the examination showed a mild concussion with temporary amnesia… Yes, he needs to be hospitalized for observation overnight… um, I’ll take good care of him… No need to come over, he can go back to school tomorrow… Okay, I understand.”
After ending the call, Shu Bai stood silently for a moment, his fingertips unconsciously brushing against his lower lip, where a soft yet domineering touch seemed to linger.
He frowned slightly, suppressing the slight unease, and turned to walk towards the doctor's office.
The attending physician was just organizing Li Yuheng's medical records and X-rays.
He nodded when he saw Shu Bai.
"Doctor, I would like to know more about Li Yuheng's condition."
…
Shu Bai came out of the doctor's office with an even deeper frown.
The doctor's words still echoed in his ears: "Based on the neurological scan and physiological indicators, a brief abnormal discharge was indeed detected in Mr. Li Yuheng's hippocampus, which is consistent with the typical characteristics of transient retrograde amnesia."
What he lost might be fragments of memory from a period before and after the impact, or even further back—this is random. But as you described, to completely forget someone you've spent over a decade with…someone close to you, is indeed, from a medical perspective, somewhat…unconventional.
Generally speaking, the deeper the memory, the less likely it is to be completely erased. Of course, the brain is very complex, and any special case can occur…
The doctor used very careful words, but Shu Bai understood the underlying meaning.
The test results support the diagnosis of amnesia, but Li Yuheng's behavior is a bit excessive and does not conform to general medical norms.
The sense of unease in Shu Bai's heart became increasingly clear.
He recalled the countless little tricks that guy had used to achieve his goals since childhood, and the unexpected kiss just now…
And the force with which Li Yuheng gripped the back of his head—it was hardly like the strength of a weak patient who had just woken up from a coma.
Most importantly, they grew up together and were inseparable for more than a decade, with each other present in every important or unimportant moment of their lives.
How could there be a memory in Li Yuheng's mind that is "unblemished" and could be forgotten separately?
Even if he had lost some of his memories, based on the deep imprint of the past ten years, Li Yuheng's perception of him shouldn't be that of a complete "stranger." At most, he might not remember certain specific events.
That kind of pure bewilderment felt too contrived.
Shu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped his fingertips lightly on his side.
Going through all this trouble just to find a relationship?
At this moment, Li Yuheng, the male protagonist, never expected that he would stumble on the amnesia knowledge he had gleaned from TV dramas and melodramatic novels.
With his "profound" knowledge accumulated from watching classic dramas such as "The Billionaire's Wife: The President's Amnesiac Runaway Wife" and "Memory Blank: The Cold Young Master's Pursuit of His Wife" over many years, he confidently directed this grand drama, but he never bothered to delve into real medical common sense.
Especially regarding the mechanisms of brain trauma and memory formation.
Unbeknownst to him, while he enthusiastically ordered 0090 to falsify medical data, a new instruction had quietly been added to the kernel program of that little system that obeyed his every command.
Because of Shu Bai, he is also the host of 0090.
Regarding Li Yuheng's seemingly ingenious but actually flawed amnesia plan, 0090's core logic made a silent assessment:
[Plan Feasibility: Low. Due to the host, Li Yuheng's, severe lack of understanding of the target medical field.]
[Potential risk: High. May cause resentment or suspicion from another host.]
[System Recommendation: Remain neutral and do not proactively provide information beyond the scope of the instructions. Follow the instructions to complete the data simulation, but do not participate in plan optimization or risk warnings.]
Thus, 0090 perfectly executed the command to falsify data, but quietly shut its "mouth" that should have given a warning.
Its way of faithfully serving its two hosts is to ensure that the "play" can be performed fairly.
…
Li Yuheng leaned against the hospital bed, his heart filled with emotion.
The ward door was gently pushed open.
Shu Bai walked in carrying a simple food bag, his face already showing its usual indifference, as if he wasn't the one who had just been suddenly kissed, his ears burning red, and hurriedly fled.
Li Yuheng immediately switched into acting mode, his eyes instantly filled with just the right amount of disappointment and unease: "You're back? I thought you left."
He lowered his eyelashes, looking vulnerable, as if he was powerless to win back his "ex-boyfriend" who had abandoned him.
Shu Bai didn't stop walking. She walked to the bedside, placed the food bag on the bedside table, and glanced at him when she heard him say that.
A fleeting, elusive hint of amusement crossed those pure black eyes.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone calm and even somewhat matter-of-fact:
Why would I leave?
As he slowly opened the food bag and took out the light yet exquisite patient meal, he continued in a tone as if stating a fact:
"Didn't I tell you? I still like you."
The little figure in Li Yuheng's heart started setting off fireworks~
Shu Bai handed over the lunchbox: "Even if we're just brothers, I won't abandon you if you're injured and have amnesia. Eat something."
The little figure in Li Yuheng's heart started breakdancing~
But Shu Bai simply pulled up a chair and sat down, taking out his communicator as if processing information. His profile was cold and aloof, showing no sign of the words he had just spoken.
Li Yuheng absentmindedly ate his porridge while secretly glancing at Shu Bai.
The situation is very favorable now.
Although he's still known as her ex-boyfriend, it's practically a "reconciliation" is on the horizon!
What should we do next? Should we strike while the iron is hot and continue to feign vulnerability to gain attention? Or...?
"Rest after you finish eating." Shu Bai's voice interrupted his thoughts. "The doctor said you need to rest absolutely."
Li Yuheng put down the empty lunchbox and lay down obediently, but her eyes were still on Shu Bai: "I can't sleep, my mind is blank, and I feel a little panicked."
Shu Bai paused, her fingers hovering over the communicator, and looked up at him: "So what do you want?"
"Can you tell me about our past? Maybe I can remember something."
The male protagonist is really looking forward to Shu Bai telling him some sweet bedtime stories.
Shu Bai silently looked at Li Yuheng for a few seconds, put away the communicator, and leaned back in his chair.
"...What do you want to hear?"
"Anything is fine. Like, how did we get together?"
Shu Bai's gaze drifted to the window, seemingly reminiscing, but in reality, he was racking his brains.
"...That was your most vulnerable period, and you felt worse than usual; your pheromones were severely out of control. I stayed with you..."
Li Yuheng held his breath, waiting for the next part.
Shu Bai paused for a moment, then finally finished her spiel: "You held me tightly and wouldn't let go, crying terribly, saying you'd die without me, and insisted that I be your boyfriend."
Li Yuheng: "...?"
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