Chapter 16 It misses you so much
The next day, Lu Zhi's fever subsided on its own, but because of the sudden confession the day before, Sui Cheng started avoiding him.
Every day when Lu Zhi wakes up, he goes out and comes back after Lu Zhi falls asleep.
He thought he wouldn't be noticed because he was walking quietly, but in reality, Lu Zhi was not asleep at all.
If it were just a day or two of hiding, Lu Zhi could barely bear it, but on the third day, when he woke up, there was still no sign of the person accompanying him. If he hadn't been able to sense that the vines were still at the base, he would have been afraid that the person had secretly gone off to carry out a mission.
As night fell, Sui Cheng received a new mission from the Procuratorate: to go to Yancheng to see if there were any other manipulated mutants.
The route from the three bases to Furong City is through Yancheng, and with so many alien species, it's impossible that they were brought from a very far place. The only relatively close option is Yancheng.
He went downstairs and glanced at his apartment. He was relieved to find no lights on, but also felt a little disappointed.
Ever since Lu Zhi confessed to him that day, he hasn't dared to face him directly. He leaves early and returns late every day just to avoid this person. But he's going on a mission, and this time he doesn't plan to take Lu Zhi with him. He'll definitely tell him.
But if I told him, given his temper, he would definitely make a scene.
Sui Cheng quietly opened the door. The living room was dimly lit. Just as he was about to turn on the light, he felt a familiar presence approaching.
"Lawyer, you're still awake?"
In the dimly lit room, Lu Zhi's deep green eyes could clearly see the slightly guilty yet self-righteous expression on Sui Cheng's face.
He chuckled to himself. She hadn't done anything wrong, so why was she acting guilty? How adorable.
"Waiting for you." Lu Zhi reached behind Sui Cheng and turned on the light with a snap.
Seeing that the two were too close, Sui Cheng took a step back, pressing his back against the door. "I just happen to have something I want to tell you."
"Hmm, you're not avoiding me anymore?" Lu Zhi exposed him directly, his tone not only not angry, but also carrying a hint of amusement.
Sui Cheng coughed lightly, then put on a stern face and said calmly, "Let's go inside and talk."
He pushed Lu Zhi's chest, but couldn't budge him. Instead, Lu Zhi seized the opportunity to grab his hand and press it against his own chest.
"Can you feel it?"
All Sui Cheng could feel was the warmth of their skin touching him and the beating of Lu Zhi's heart.
"You've been avoiding me these past few days, and it misses you terribly." Lu Zhi's voice was low, almost indistinct if you weren't listening carefully.
Sui Cheng blushed, her palms burning. She wanted to push him away, but couldn't, and became angry and embarrassed. Her hands unconsciously activated their supernatural abilities.
"Hmm..." Lü Zhi was shocked by the electric shock and let out a muffled groan.
A flicker of tension and regret crossed the passenger's eyes as he awkwardly asked, "Are you alright?"
Lu Zhi rubbed his chest, then took the opportunity to run out of his encirclement, frowning as he said, "If you hadn't made a move, you wouldn't have been electrocuted."
"Hmm, it's okay, you'll get used to it after a while." Lu Zhi is really thick-skinned, and he said with a grin, "Don't try to avoid me."
Accompanying passenger: "..."
Lu Zhi continued, "If it's because of my confession that day, you can reject me directly, but my feelings for you won't change. If you agree, I can continue pursuing you until you like me back and we're together. So, I'm only giving you this one chance to reject me, okay?"
His gaze held a determined, aggressive intensity, yet also a touch of tenderness and affection.
Sui Cheng fell silent, neither refusing nor agreeing, but coldly said, "I don't even know what kind of person you are, so how can I say I like you?"
There are too many secrets about Lu Zhi, and he can't help but want to explore them. But if he refuses, this person might not give him another chance. However, he is not really willing to agree either.
As if he could read Lu Zhi's mind, he smiled slyly and said, "I'll take that as a yes. From today onwards, you can get to know me properly, inside and out, from head to toe."
Sui Cheng sensed that this person was making lewd remarks, so he immediately changed the subject, took out the crystal core, and said, "This is for you."
The lawyer raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you going to do with me?"
“You’re a plant-type, so you should be able to use a wood-type crystal core. The energy inside should be able to heal the injuries left by your depleted powers.” Sui Cheng forcefully shoved the item into his hands.
The lawyer, moved to tears, asked, "Did you specially ask me for this?"
"No, they didn't want it, so I brought it back. Might as well use it." Sui Cheng turned around indifferently, then remembered the mission and turned back to say, "I have a mission tomorrow. You're injured, so don't go."
Upon hearing that he was not allowed to go, Lu Zhi exclaimed, "Isn't there a crystal core? My powers should be restored by tomorrow. Don't leave me behind!"
The attendant frowned: "Lv Zhi, you're like a piece of chewing gum."
He regretted saying it as soon as he finished speaking. After all, Lu Zhi had just confessed his feelings and said he wanted to pursue him, so he definitely had to follow him around at all times.
"I promise, it will be all better by tomorrow morning." Lu Zhi started to whine again, "Captain Sui, baby, please."
"Stop using that awful nickname of yours. If I hear it again, you're out." Sui Cheng rubbed his nose, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "If the crystal core isn't working by tomorrow morning, you're staying home and resting."
Lu Zhi stood up straight, almost saluting him, and said with a serious expression, "I guarantee success."
…
Late at night, Lu Zhi's room was completely dark, the curtains were tightly drawn, and even the door was sealed shut.
He held the crystal core in his hand, and the green light it emitted turned into pink crystal when he squeezed it tightly in his palm.
A dark shadow appeared behind him, seemingly emerging from his back. Vines climbed up his body from his waist to his chest and then to his neck, with triangular leaves that looked vibrant.
The powder from the crystal core was absorbed by the vines, making their leaves even more lush and vibrant.
“Go back.” Lu Zhi tugged at a leaf, the vine touched his hand, and then obediently returned to his body.
"Cough cough cough!" Lu Zhi suddenly coughed violently, then remembered that his companion was next door, so he quickly covered his mouth, ran to the toilet, and vomited a mouthful of dark red blood.
After spitting out that mouthful of blood, he felt much lighter, and the effects of the medicine from the previous days had completely disappeared under the influence of the crystal core.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at his reflection in the mirror. He only needed to slowly assimilate this body to become his true self, and then he could be at ease with his companion.
"Bang bang"
"Law Enforcement?" came the voice of the attendant from outside.
Lu Zhi quickly rinsed his mouth to wash away the smell of blood, then hurried to open the door, feigning surprise as he asked, "What's wrong? Why are you knocking on my door in the middle of the night? You don't miss me, do you?"
Although Sui Cheng was used to his witty remarks, this flirtatious question still made him a little uncomfortable. He deliberately kept a straight face and said, "It's nothing, I just heard some noise coming from your room."
"Worried about me?" Lu Zhi leaned against the cabinet, reaching out as if to touch his head, but Sui Cheng slapped his hand away.
Sui Cheng squinted, and as Lu Zhi spoke, he caught a faint smell of blood. "You vomited blood again?"
Lu Zhi was surprised that he had noticed this, and quickly said, "It's blood stasis. You'll feel better after you vomit it up."
The passenger looked at him with a mixture of belief and doubt.
Lu Zhi grabbed his shoulder and pushed him towards the next room, smiling sweetly, "It's so late, you should go and rest, or you can... sleep with me..."
"Bang."
When the law enforcement officer's hand went empty, he was almost hit in the face by the door of the car he was riding with.
"Oh dear, getting angry again. Captain Sui is so thin-skinned." Lu Zhi chuckled deliberately towards the door, knowing that Sui Cheng could hear him, so he said it on purpose.
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