036
Xi Jiang naturally knew how long Xu Yu hadn't eaten. In just three days, he had lost weight. The little flesh on his cheeks had become smoother lines. His body felt weightless, and he had no strength to speak.
In order to prevent him from escaping, Xi Jiang neglected his health. Xi Jiang rubbed his head, opened the candy in his pocket and stuffed it into his mouth: "I'll ask Auntie to do it. You rest first, and I'll bring it to you later."
"Brother, can I follow you?" Xu Yu called out to him, "I'm so bored."
Xi Jiang's eyes clearly disapproved, but seeing his humble attitude for the first time, she suddenly felt better and walked forward to hold his hand: "Okay, if you get tired, just tell me."
Xu Yu nodded.
After leaving the attic, they walked to the second floor one after another. The villa was thoroughly cleaned from top to bottom. The room that used to be Wei Pei'er no longer had any trace of pink.
He remembered that Wei Pei'er said that she had decided to leave Xi Jiang. Did she come to pack up while he was unconscious?
Xi Jiang looked at him in a daze: "What's wrong? Do you want to live here?"
Xu Yu said bluntly: "Is it okay?"
Xi Jiang really liked Xu Yu's expression now. She looked weak and unable to take care of herself, just like the way she looked when he saw those people. He suddenly realized that after seven years of companionship, he could have been moved by Xu Yu and could have loved her.
He stroked Xu Yu's face: "Of course."
"Thank you, brother."
After going downstairs, Xu Yu came to the dining table. The cook was always the rounder Aunt Liu. She had cooked for Xi Jiang a few times at Oasis Community, and they had chatted a little, but their friendship was not deep.
This aunt had always assumed Xu Yu was Xi Jiangyang's man, and she didn't particularly like lazy people. But as the dishes arrived, she felt a touch of sympathy for Xu Yu, though she also had to consider her employer's direction. After serving the dishes and wiping the kitchen counter, she took off her apron, as if she had been expecting someone to, and left the house like she was punching a time clock.
Xi Jiang only started eating after Aunt Liu left. The vegetable rice was bland. Xu Yu also ate, leaving the lettuce with a bitter taste in his throat.
"Eat more." Xi Jiang picked up some food for him.
Xu Yu swallowed again: "Thank you, brother."
There was no emotion, no expression in his eyes, he ate numbly as if he had lost his soul. But this did not make Xi Jiang unhappy, instead he was very happy.
After dinner, Xi Jiang brought him some water. After drinking it, Xu Yu lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze, and then lost consciousness.
Xi Jiang took a photo of him, sent it to the computer assistant, and printed it out on the computer in the room.
This time, when he woke up at night, Xu Yu felt as if he'd been drenched in water, and the stench of sweat was overwhelming. He endured the headache and took a shower, dried his hair, and sat down. The room where Wei Pei'er had lived had a long view. On the other side, he could see a small forest built by the community, and beyond the forest was a basketball court.
Xu Yu looked off into the distance when he suddenly spotted a figure on the rooftop of a villa next to the basketball court. He wasn't sure, but he couldn't help but hope it might be Zhu Wenxu.
How long has he been missing?
Xu Yu wasn't sure whether there was a week.
He sat on the bed for less than ten minutes when the room opened. Xi Jiang was wearing a sports shirt and a white headband. He looked refreshed, in stark contrast to Xu Yu's lifeless state.
"Let's eat."
Xu Yu followed him out, wondering why Xi Jiang always appeared shortly after he woke up. Was it because of something in the room?
When they arrived in the living room, Aunt Liu started serving the dishes. This time she fried chicken. She wasn't paying attention when she brought the bowl and almost dropped it. Xu Yu fell while trying to help catch it. The dish was fine, but his hands were covered in oil.
Aunt Liu was startled: "Oh, I didn't notice, are you okay?"
Xu Yu shook his head.
Xi Jiang helped Xu Yu up, but didn't blame Aunt Liu: "Is the floor too slippery? Let's change a housekeeper this time."
"Nothing." Xu Yu said, "Let me wash my hands."
Aunt Liu wiped her hands on her apron before going to help Xu Yu. When she touched Xu Yu's arm, she was stunned. "Has the child become so thin?" The last time she went to Oasis Community to cook, he looked a little fatter.
She suppressed her extra thoughts and said hurriedly, "Come, follow me to the kitchen to wash. You need to use detergent to clean the oil on your hands."
Xi Jiang didn't refuse: "Go ahead."
Xu Yu followed Aunt Liu into the kitchen and washed his hands with dishwashing liquid. As she washed, she couldn't help but cry. She didn't know what rich people were thinking, but if her child suffered such misfortune, as a mother, she would definitely fight to help.
"Wash it clean," Aunt Liu said, "otherwise your hands might slip and you won't be able to hold the bowl."
"OK."
Xu Yu washed his hands obediently and went to the dining table to eat. Aunt Liu wiped the table clean, took off her apron and left.
Xi Jiang picked up some food for him and said, "I asked Aunt Liu to buy some chicken for you to eat."
Xu Yu nodded and took a small bite. It was obviously delicious, but he couldn't eat it anymore and couldn't help but retching.
Xi Jiang looked at his reaction and frowned: "What's wrong with you?"
"I feel a little nauseous." Xu Yu said, "Maybe I'm feeling unwell."
Xi Jiang had seen this reaction before with Wei Pei'er, a woman, so it could be pregnancy. But Xu Yu was a man, so even if he could get pregnant, it wouldn't be possible. She hadn't touched him in all that time, only occasionally touching his face when he was asleep.
Xi Jiang couldn't understand: "I'll ask a doctor to come and see you tomorrow."
"No need." Xu Yu shook his head. "I'll go upstairs and lie down for a while. I might be hungry soon."
Xu Yu was thin and weak, and Xi Jiang also thought that there was no possibility for him to escape, so he nodded and let him go up.
After returning to the room, Xu Yu took the flashlight from the living room. Xi Jiang was eating at the moment, so even if there was a surveillance camera, he would not have time to check it. He did not turn on the light, but shone the flashlight around, and sure enough, he found the red dot in the flowerpot opposite.
He turned on the light, hid the flashlight in the bathroom, and took out the note that Aunt Liu had given him in the kitchen from his pocket. The handwriting on it was very familiar, and Xu Yu recognized it as Zhu Wenxu's handwriting at a glance.
[If you are still awake, can you give me a little signal every night?]
Is Zhu Wenxu near home?
Xu Yu flushed the paper down the toilet, immediately took out a flashlight, opened the small toilet window, shone the flashlight three times, and then hid again.
After standing by the French window for a while, Xi Jiang came in. He put the chicken soup and water on the bedside. He held Xu Yu in his arms and said gently, "Come and drink something, then rest."
"Brother, I haven't eaten yet."
Xi Jiang chuckled: "It's okay. Today's dishes don't suit your taste. I'll ask Aunt Liu to stew pork ribs for you tomorrow."
Xu Yu had no choice but to nod and sip the soup. He couldn't get it down, so he coughed and vomited a lot. Xi Jiang said nothing, but the invisible pressure forced Xu Yu to drink the glass of water.
This time he might go to bed even later. It was rare for Xu Yu to wake up during the day. Due to hunger and malnutrition, he had no strength to walk. He stood up to touch the kettle on the table, but he couldn't hold the cup at all and dropped it to the ground.
On the previous two occasions, Xi Jiang would have definitely shown up, but he didn't today. Xu Yu endured the pain and tried to pull the door, which actually opened. The second floor still had the familiar smell, and there was a faint fragrance downstairs on the first floor.
A breeze blew from the balcony, and Xu Yu ran over to feel it, and found that the weather had become a degree cooler. However, before he could feel it any more, Xi Jiang appeared and walked over to grab Xu Yu's arm.
"Brother, it hurts."
Xi Jiang's face looked unhappy: "If it doesn't hurt, you won't remember it."
Then he easily grabbed the collar, but lost his balance and fell to the ground, his calves hitting the broken ground and bleeding.
"If you insist on running out, I will lock you in the attic again."
"Brother, why are you doing this?"
"Don't you know?" Xi Jiang squatted down, "Xu Yu, I'm already very kind, aren't I? At least I didn't break the dog's legs like the dog owner who loves to run around."
This angered Xi Jiang, and Xu Yu was tied to a chair. He was a little dazed and felt that he might be dying soon.
What do people become when they die? My mother seemed to have told me that they become stars, but someone told me that they become a handful of soil and mix with other mud.
Who is this person?
Xu Yu's thoughts gave him a headache. Xi Jiang stared at him silently, her eyes scrutinizing yet unfamiliar. His stomach ached terribly, and his tears kept falling, but Xi Jiang didn't seem to be moved at all.
Xi Jiang suddenly became like this?
Xu Yu wanted to ask Xi Jiang for help, but no sound came out. Then, a flurry of hurried footsteps could be heard, dust and broken glass drifting in the air. Once, twice, three times, a figure appeared in the second-floor lobby.
Zhu Wenxu looked at Xu Yu, then at Xi Jiang. His eyes instantly turned red, and he asked in disbelief, "Are you crazy?"
Xi Jiang spread his hands: "Yes, I'm crazy."
"Xi Jiang, stop doing these stupid things." Zhu Wenxu's voice slowed down. "Let him go first."
"Why are you so worried about him?" Xi Jiang shook his head, "Shouldn't you care about me first?"
"If you let him go, I'll agree to anything you ask for." Zhu Wenxu compromised.
"I haven't done anything to offend you. I just want you to love me. Is that wrong?"
"Answer me, Zhu Wenxu, is this wrong?!"
Xi Jiang smiled, tears falling from his face to his chin. He couldn't accept Zhu Wenxu's reaction. His attitude towards him was too indifferent.
"Xi Jiang, the one you like and cherish has never been me." Zhu Wenxu said, "I am not the person in your memory."
Xi Jiang glared: "You are lying to me again."
"Don't do stupid things again." Zhu Wenxu advised, "You can still turn back now."
No matter how you calculate it, the distance between them is very far. They joined together halfway and became friends to each other halfway, but when it comes to feelings, Zhu Wenxu really has none for him, and he can't force it on him.
"You have countless springs, but not a single spring belongs to me." Xi Jiang suddenly felt tired. He walked towards Xu Yu weakly and untied the rope with one hand.
"I'm a little tired," he said.
Before he could even think, there was a loud thud behind him. Xu Yu suddenly raised his head, tears streaming down his face. Zhu Wenxu hugged Xu Yu tightly, sobbing and covering his ears while apologizing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, don't listen, don't look."
Xu Yu didn't remember what happened afterwards. He fainted the moment he was hugged.
When he woke up again, Xu Yu was lying on the ceiling where he could no longer see the suspended ceiling. He saw the hanging IV bottle and smelled the disinfectant.
"Are you awake?"
Xu Yu turned her head and looked at Wang Li's red-eyed face, then ran to call the doctors. The doctors came in to examine her and told Wang Li to help Xu Yu drink more water.
Long-term poor nutrition and recurrence of stomach problems will cause dehydration and require nutritional supplements, followed by various examinations.
As soon as the doctor left, Wang Li couldn't hold back his tears and said, "How could you suffer like this?"
Xu Yu said weakly: "Why are you crying? I'm not dead."
"I was afraid you'd die." Wang Li wiped away tears. "The other day, Fuwa asked me why I hadn't contacted their editor-in-chief yet. Their editor-in-chief had to go abroad to discuss cooperation and didn't have much time. I wanted to contact you, but I couldn't get through to you."
"I went to find Zhu Wenxu, and he said you were taken away by Xi Jiang and had been in the villa the whole time. He and I kept an eye on each other for a few days, and only after I bribed her aunt did I know that you were being tortured. You've suffered so much, Xu Yu. It makes me so angry."
Xu Yu shook his head: "Where's Zhu Wenxu?"
"He went to see Xi Jiang's brother. I guess they're negotiating now," Wang Li said. "When he carried you into the car, Xi Jiang almost smashed it. The whole neighborhood knew about it."
Xu Yu patted Wang Li and said, "I'm sorry for worrying you. Thank you."
Xi Jiang's provocation that day was also Zhu Wenxu's concession. It was simply that the personal contract was in Xi Jiang's hands, and it was impossible to get it. Going to court would affect the entire Xi family. Even if Xi Jiang was willing, Xi Jiang's brother would not be willing.
"Are you hungry?" Wang Li asked. "Is there anything you want to eat? I'll ask Assistant Zhou to buy it for you."
Xu Yu shook his head: "I'm not hungry."
"Then what would you like to drink?" Wang Li asked again, "I'll buy it for you."
Xu Yu could see that he was uncomfortable and couldn't sit still, so he wanted to go out and get some fresh air. He casually suggested a drink: "Orange juice, I want something sweet."
Wang Li nodded: "Okay."
Everyone went out. Xu Yu also relaxed. The tree outside the window had almost lost all its leaves. He took a breath and closed his eyes to rest.
I slept for too long and couldn't fall asleep. The door opened, and it wasn't Wang Li who came in. Zhu Wenxu threw down his coat and hugged him in his arms without hesitation. It was obvious that he was trying hard to hold back, but he was about to cry.
Xu Yu wiped his tears: "Why are you crying?"
"It's my fault. If only I had been more decisive two days ago." Zhu Wenxu grabbed his fingers and kissed them.
"Don't put all the blame on yourself." Xu Yu said, "I'm still alive."
Zhu Wenxu's tears fell and he kissed Xu Yu's forehead. Just then, there was a noise outside the door. Ke Yu felt a little embarrassed: "Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you."
Zhu Wenxu was surprised: "Why are you here?"
"Of course I have to come. I just saw my aunt. She is so scary. She will definitely send me back to Qingying." Ke Yu sighed, "I have no choice but to come."
Xu Yu greeted him: "Hello."
Ke Yu smiled and said, "Hello, we have met before."
"She's been staying at the Wanlai Hotel lately and comes back to see me occasionally." Zhu Wenxu added, "We have no feelings for each other."
"Yes, we have no feelings for each other, only interests." Ke Yu immediately explained, "Don't mind me, something happened in Qingying, and I came here to avoid the limelight. I will leave after a while."
Xu Yu smiled, he didn't even want to ask: "Okay, you are welcome to come and play."
Ke Yu thought Xu Yu was quite cute and was very happy. He wanted to chat for a while, but then Zhu Wenxu's phone rang. His face was very serious. He said a few words, hung up, and grabbed his coat: "I have to go to the company."
"Go ahead."
Ke Yu waved his hand: "Go ahead."
Zhu Wenxu glanced at Xu Yu and said, "Have a good rest."
After the people left, Ke Yu sat over and looked at Xu Yu with regret: "You have suffered so much."
Xu Yu shook his head: "Everyone is working very hard."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
