Chapter 61 His needs are enormous…
Chapter 62
Chu Xingli felt like she was going to die.
He was floating in the boundless sea, with only Luo Xiaoran's hand, which was restraining his waist and hips, supporting his entire weight.
Chu Xingli repeatedly told Luo Xiaoran not to leave any marks on his neck.
Fortunately, Luo Xiaoran was very obedient and would not go against Chu Xingli's ideas.
Do what you're told to do, and don't do what you're told not to do.
Until she was enveloped in deep darkness, Chu Xingli fell into a deep sleep, completely exhausted.
In the lingering moments of consciousness, Luo Xiaoran's kiss still lingered on his lips, and he could hear the smiling praise and encouragement in his ears.
When Chu Xingli opened her eyes again, she found Luo Xiaoran wiping her legs with a hot towel.
"Hmm..."
Chu Xingli moved her leg, interrupting Luo Xiaoran's movements.
Luo Xiaoran turned his head: "Hug, you're awake? You were sleeping very well just now."
"When did it end?" Chu Xingli looked around the room, somewhat unable to recall where she was.
Luo Xiaoran soaked the towel in hot water again, rubbing it in his hands, and answered Chu Xingli's question: "About half an hour ago."
Chu Xingli laboriously lifted her eyelids to look at Luo Xiaoran.
He had already finished showering, and his hair wasn't completely dry yet, so he sat on the edge of the bed and used a towel to dry himself.
Chu Xingli felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
But when he thought of the final outcome he would eventually have to face, his expression inevitably darkened.
"What's wrong? Let me hug you?" Luo Xiaoran held his fingers and gently tested the temperature of Chu Xingli's hand.
Only after confirming that it wasn't cold did I feel relieved enough to let go.
"Nothing much... Wow, only an hour and a half," Chu Xingli recovered, picked up her phone to check the time, and started to speak rudely again, "You're so fast."
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
If he hadn't heard Bao Bao's stomach growling during this time, clearly indicating that she was both tired and hungry, he certainly wouldn't have managed to keep the time and schedule so tight.
...You heartless little brat.
Luo Xiaoran didn't argue with him, and nodded with a smile: "As long as you're satisfied."
Chu Xingli tilted her head wearily. She was clearly so tired that she could hardly breathe, but she still stubbornly tried to save face and gave a flat evaluation: "It's alright."
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
Chu Xingli woke up and was able to go to the bathroom to take a shower by herself.
Luo Xiaoran removed the thing covering the camera after he came out of the bathroom, so that everyone could see them again.
[Aww, my hair is all messed up, Ranzi-ge, you really went all out! (doge)]
[This towel is clearly an attempt to cover up what you've just been doing, isn't it?]
[Hugs clearly haven't recovered yet (their little face is pale and yellow.jpg)]
Honey, let me blow-dry your hair for you, hehehe~
[Please, please, you two, open your mouths! I'm really curious about what you're talking about o(╥﹏╥)o]
Chu Xingli was unaware that the viewers in the live stream had already guessed what he and Luo Xiaoran had just done.
He sat on the sofa, wrapped in his bathrobe, staring blankly as he silently adjusted his breathing.
I didn’t feel that tired before I got up.
After taking a shower, I started to feel completely exhausted.
"Hug me, have some warm water." Luo Xiaoran walked over with a cup in his hand, half-squatting down beside Chu Xingli's feet and bringing the cup to his lips.
Chu Xingli had always found it strange.
Why is Luo Xiaoran always able to deliver what I need to me at any time and in any place?
It was always just right.
Chu Xingli's Adam's apple bobbed as he took the water glass from Luo Xiaoran's hand and drank it himself without needing Luo to feed him.
"Have you drunk it?" Chu Xingli asked Luo Xiaoran after finishing his water.
Luo Xiaoran often takes meticulous care of him, but it's unclear whether he takes care of himself as well.
"I've had my drink." Luo Xiaoran's eyes revealed his satisfaction at being hugged and cared for, making Chu Xingli's heart race just by looking at him.
Their sincere love was undisguised.
"How is your hand?" Chu Xingli's memory was slowly returning.
Although it's a bit slow, it's much better than not remembering at all.
He remembered that at the beginning, he seemed to have accidentally pressed down on Luo Xiaoran's hand because he was nervous.
I wonder if it caused Luo Xiaoran any secondary harm.
"You didn't press down on me." Luo Xiaoran clearly remembered that time as well.
Worried that Chu Xingli would feel guilty, he quickly explained.
Chu Xingli gleaned a clue from the points of memory he made while speaking.
“In such a long time, I could have accidentally stepped on your hand countless times,” Chu Xingli looked at Luo Xiaoran seriously. “How do you know which time I’m talking about?”
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
"Too clever by half," Chu Xingli glared at him angrily, then held out her hand to Luo Xiaoran, gesturing for him to take the initiative and place his hand in hers. "Let me see."
Luo Xiaoran had no choice but to reach out and give her a hug.
His hands were large, and Chu Xingli was afraid of hurting him while examining him, so she held them in both hands and looked at them over and over.
Finally, it wasn't enough for him to just look down at her; he also had to lift up Luo Xiaoran's hand and examine it closely against the setting sun outside the window.
Luo Xiaoran almost laughed when he saw this.
"Hugs, the way you look is like someone picking out pig's trotters at the supermarket to check their quality," Luo Xiaoran said sincerely, expressing his thoughts.
Chu Xingli: "..."
Luo Xiaoran was glared at by Chu Xingli again. He smiled and withdrew his hand, while smoothing down Chu Xingli's slightly upturned hair.
"Thank you for the hug and concern."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xingli blushed immediately.
He pretended to be looking at his phone and busy with work, but his heart was pounding. He would give himself away as soon as he opened his mouth to say a word because of his stutter.
"Hug me, are you tired?" Luo Xiaoran observed Chu Xingli's expression, ready to step forward and give him a massage at any time.
Young Master Chu has always been a person who cares about his image, so of course he wouldn't show how weak he is in front of everyone.
Even though forcing himself to sit upright on the sofa was tiring for him, he still maintained this posture so as not to be looked down upon by others.
"Tired?" Chu Xingli said shamelessly, crossing his legs. "The word 'tired' doesn't exist in my dictionary."
Over the years, Luo Xiaoran has long since mastered the skill of remaining calm throughout when facing Chu Xingli's boasting.
Seeing Chu Xingli cross his legs, he simply raised his hand, as if by muscle memory, to cover up any parts of Chu Xingli that might be exposed.
Chu Xingli: "..."
[hahaha, give you a hug, give me some medicine, and then lift your leg again! Brother Ranzi can't stop you!]
[Was the hug a forced gesture or was it genuinely easy for you?]
[Look at his face, does he look calm at all? hhh]
[Hugs: You tonics are badmouthing my reputation!!!]
[That's right, no one can say that our Baobao is weak, it's all Ranzi's fault!]
[Pass this on, Ranzi-ge can't do it, but a hug can actually get him out of bed (doge)]
After relieving her discomfort, Chu Xingli noticed that it was almost time, so she got dressed and went out with Luo Xiaoran.
It's Zhu Ji's birthday today, so he needs to make sure Lin Ning has a proper celebration.
Chu Xingli was in a good mood, huddled together with Lin Ning and quietly discussing their plans for the next day, unaware that Luo Xiaoran next to her seemed to be preoccupied.
While everyone was busy in the yard, Luo Xiaoran used the excuse of helping Chu Xingli get her hat to return to her room.
Looking through the window at Chu Xingli, who was sitting in the courtyard chatting happily with Lin Ning, he saw her.
Luo Xiaoran took out his phone and took a picture of him.
Then, smiling, she touched the cheerful, pretty smiley face on the screen, switched to the camera interface, opened her contacts, and called Gu Zezhou.
No one is answering the phone at the moment.
Gu Zezhou is probably busy.
Luo Xiaoran waited for a while, then didn't call again. Instead, she sent a WeChat message to Gu Zezhou, asking him to call her back when he wasn't busy.
.
After finishing his surgery and changing his clothes, Gu Zezhou called Luo Xiaoran back.
Luo Xiaoran was listening to the director explain the upcoming arrangements when his phone vibrated in his pocket. The director reacted even faster than he did.
"Xiao Ran, you're calling. Go on with your work." After saying that, the director, with great tact, picked up his notebook and walked away.
Luo Xiaoran took out his phone, turned off the microphone, and walked to a quiet corner.
As soon as the call connected, Gu Zezhou, as usual, offered a warm sarcastic remark: "Oh, not easy, why are you talking so much today? You actually managed to call me twice."
Luo Xiaoran was too lazy to waste words with him.
Gu Zezhou sensed danger in Luo Xiaoran's pause.
Knowing when to stop, he asked seriously, "What can I do for you, boss?"
Luo Xiaoran glanced back at Chu Xingli's position to make sure he couldn't hear her conversation with Gu Zezhou before continuing, "I think his needs have been very high these past few days."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zezhou fell silent for a moment.
He held it in for a long time, but finally couldn't help it and burst into unrestrained laughter.
"Hahaha, my god, Luo Xiaoran, you've finally met your match! Can't take it anymore, huh? Hahaha..."
Because he needed Luo Xiaoran's help, he could only calmly wait for him to finish laughing.
“Actually, it’s normal,” Gu Zezhou said after laughing for a while, and began to explain the reason to Luo Xiaoran. “Xing Li is currently in the recovery period, so we need to pay close attention to his condition. If he feels unwell, we should come for a check-up as soon as possible.”
Luo Xiaoran held the phone and listened to him.
“Xing Li’s brain injury from the car accident affected his pituitary gland, so it is very likely to affect his endocrine system,” Gu Zezhou typed on the keyboard without stopping, “The pituitary gland is a very important endocrine gland in the human body, and Xing Li may have a hormonal imbalance.”
Luo Xiaoran recalls the days when Chu Xingli had just been in a car accident, and his palms would involuntarily break out in a cold sweat.
“If it’s an abnormality in sex hormone secretion, it can indeed have an impact on sexual desire,” Gu Zezhou answered Luo Xiaoran’s question, unable to see his expression. “For example, elevated androgen levels can also very likely lead to an increase in sexual desire in male patients.”
"So during this time..." Luo Xiaoran hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
He was really worried that Bao Bao's body wouldn't be able to withstand this intensity, and he wanted to find another way to relieve the stress.
But to Gu Zezhou, it sounded like Luo Xiaoran couldn't handle Chu Xingli's demands and was calling him for help.
Gu Zezhou grinned mischievously, "If you can't stand it, come to me. I'll prescribe some medicine for you. I have to help Xingli get through this period."
Luo Xiaoran smiled and retorted, "Director Gu prescribes medicine so skillfully, it seems you take it often."
Gu Zezhou: "..."
"Luo Xiaoran," Gu Zezhou roared, "Don't you ever poison yourself when you lick your lips?"
Luo Xiaoran raised an eyebrow noncommittally and remained silent.
“Lianqing and I…Big Brother has been trying to find out what Xingli reads on a daily basis,” Gu Zezhou said, not wanting his friend to be too anxious. Just before hanging up, his tone finally became serious. “So you’re not alone, Xiaoran. We’re all working hard.”
Why did Ranzi go so far to answer the phone?
Is there some secret you're keeping from Hugs?
[Waaaaah, Ranzi-ge, please don't let us all down! You can't let us down! Hugs o(╥﹏╥)o]
[Could he, like Ningning, be secretly preparing some kind of surprise for Baobao?]
[Ranzi, if you keep keeping your microphone on so vigilantly, we're all going to be forced to learn lip-reading.]
When Luo Xiaoran returned, he found that Chu Xingli, along with Sister Lu and Lin Ning, had surrounded Zhu Ji and started teasing him.
“Zhu Daniu, remember this,” Chu Xingli handed Zhu Ji a lollipop, indicating that he should open it and feed it to Lin Ning, while training his hearing at the same time, “Don’t worry about what to remember, just remember it.”
Zhu Daniu: "???"
Lin Ning burst out laughing at Chu Xingli's words and Zhu Ji's reaction.
Bao Keming also laughed along without any hesitation, and even reached out and nudged Qiao Manyun a couple of times to see if she was laughing.
“Congratulations, Zhu Daniu,” Lu Yunxin’s thought process was also a bit abnormal. She easily received Chu Xingli’s signal and said to Zhu Ji, “I congratulate you.”
Zhu Daniu: "???"
"Zhu Ji," Lin Ning looked at Zhu Ji expectantly, "do you know what day it is today?"
Due to his family background, Zhu Ji never really cared much about his birthday.
Therefore, even if the production crew and guests did not deliberately avoid surprising him starting this morning, he alone would absolutely not remember that today is his birthday.
“As for today… I don’t know much about it, but I do know that there’s an important day coming up,” Zhu Ji replied to Lin Ning with excitement, “It’s almost the anniversary of our death.”
Lin Ning: "..."
Chu Xingli: "???"
Lu Yunxin: "???"
Zhu Ji completely forgot his own birthday, but Lin Ning did not.
Lin Ning had been immersed in the joy of his lover's birthday all day, so he was naturally not happy to hear Zhu Ji say those words.
“It’s an anniversary,” Lin Ning said, her eyes welling up with tears, as if she had thought of something. “Zhu Ji, it really hurts me to hear you say that.”
Seeing that Lin Ning's eyes were red, Zhu Ji panicked.
He frantically tried to grab the paper, only to find that Lin Ning's tears hadn't fallen yet. He felt both regretful and lost, completely unsure of what to do.
"I'm sorry, Ningning, my Chinese is terrible. It's definitely a memorial day," Zhu Ji said, making more mistakes as he panicked, and quickly corrected himself, "It's a memorial day, a memorial day!"
Chu Xingli used the excuse of going to get a drink to take a quick look at the director's work on arranging the birthday surprise. When she returned, she saw Zhu Ji holding Lin Ning with great anxiety, coaxing her gently.
"Did you make Ningning angry?" Chu Xingli strode over.
Chu Xingli has now evolved to the point where she not only enjoys gossip but also integrates into the gossip scene and becomes a part of it.
Upon discovering the conflict between Zhu Ji and Lin Ning, he rushed over to add fuel to the fire.
It's hard for anyone to be constantly wary of someone like Chu Xingli.
Even Zhu Ji, who had been "tricked" by him several times, was no exception.
He nodded hastily to Chu Xingli: "Yes, it's all my fault for being stupid."
"Zhu Daniu, if you make Ningning angry," Chu Xingli secretly offered Zhu Daniu, who unfortunately lacked a diploma, "listen to me, when he hits you..."
Zhu Ji looked at Chu Xingli, who had deliberately paused, with shining eyes and a pious expression, waiting for him to come and save him from his dire straits.
Chu Xingli continued, "Stuff your mouth full of potato chips."
Zhu Ji's blue eyes were full of confusion: "Why?"
“Although it won’t do much to defuse Ningning’s anger,” Chu Xingli said seriously, “it sounds crisp and refreshing, and it’s very stress-relieving.”
Zhu Ji: "..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Ning couldn't help but burst into laughter.
[It sounds crunchy and is very stress-relieving]
We always have a knack for comforting and cuddling Ningning.
【Great, he's a troublemaker; Zhu Daniu is completely hopeless】
[I only have one Zhu Daniu, don't let him be ruined.]
[Zhu Daniu: Very well, not only did you not help me solve the problem, you also wasted another minute of my time o(╥﹏╥)o]
The director gave a hand gesture, indicating that Lin Ning and Chu Xingli were ready.
Chu Xingli raised his hand from an angle that Zhu Ji couldn't see, allowing the director and lighting technician to follow the instructions on his hand.
“How about this, close your eyes, put your hands together, and quietly make a wish to heaven,” Chu Xingli took the initiative to host the process, “and see if Ningning will forgive you.”
Zhu Ji knew that he had often hurt Lin Ning, intentionally or unintentionally, many times because of his naive thinking and clumsy language.
Chu Xingli always makes Ningning laugh happily.
Thinking of this, Zhu Ji felt a little inferior and closed his eyes as Chu Xingli instructed, praying in his heart that Lin Ning would really forgive him because he had obediently listened to him.
Chu Xingli quickly led Lin Ning to the cake cart. Once he started pushing the cart this way, he waved to the staff to turn on the lights and music.
The bonfire, piled up in an exceptionally beautiful shape, was quickly ignited. The towering flames seemed to burn away all negativity and frustration, leading the lovers, blessed with goodwill, toward a new life.
Zhu Ji opened his eyes in surprise amidst the singing and applause.
It wasn't until she saw the cake Lin Ning pushed in front of her that she belatedly realized it was her birthday.
Happy birthday, Zhu Ji.
With tears welling up in his eyes, Lin Ning thought about everything he and Zhu Ji had gone through over the years, and about the child in his womb that Zhu Ji had not yet known about. He tried to hold back his tears, but finally he could not control them and they fell down in a stream.
"Zhu Ji, I have made up my mind to be with you."
Lin Ning was speaking to Zhu Ji's father.
So he ignored Zhu Ji's somewhat bewildered look and said firmly, "From now on, we will share weal and woe, and no conspiracy will be able to separate us. Whether it is an anniversary or a death anniversary, we will be together."
As she finished speaking, Lin Ning burst into laughter, but tears continued to fall.
Zhu Ji cried so much that his blue eyes turned into a vast ocean.
This prompted Lu Yunxin and Chen Xuanqi to pull out all the tissues on the table, and at one point they secretly wiped their tears on their sleeves.
Luo Xiaoran listened to every word Lin Ning said to Zhu Ji.
The phrase "sharing weal and woe" made Luo Xiaoran purse her lips with a bitter taste in her mouth.
She probably didn't want Chu Xingli to see her expression, which showed that she could no longer maintain a stable demeanor.
After Lin Ning and Zhu Ji finished embracing and talking about their feelings, Luo Xiaoran sat there for a while to calm down before getting up and walking towards a dark corner in the courtyard.
[I'm so sobbing, Ningning is truly the kind of lover who'll join forces even if she can't win.]
He clearly disliked Zhu Daniu's use of those unlucky words, but he would change his language to fit in with Zhu Daniu's habits o(╥﹏╥)o
[It seems like Ranzi was touched; perhaps he was reminded of his story with Baobao?]
[Waaah, why did he leave all by himself? Did he go to a corner and cry secretly?]
[Stop eating, Hug me! Your husband looks like he's about to break down. Go and comfort him!]
When it was time to cut the cake, with Lin Ning's help, Zhu Ji clumsily divided the cake into several not-so-even pieces and awkwardly pushed them in front of the guests.
The usually optimistic and cheerful young man was now standing in the yard, crying like a grandson, holding his wife who was much smaller than him.
Chu Xingli couldn't stand these sentimental scenes.
He carried the small plate of cake, his mind a jumble of emotions, and walked to the side, nibbling at it listlessly with a small fork.
Distracted, Chu Xingli did not notice that Luo Xiaoran had left his seat and disappeared.
"Buzz, buzz." "Ding-dong."
Chu Xingli's phone vibrated.
Two pleasant notification sounds accompanied this process.
Chu Xingli was very sensitive to this sound.
This is the forum notification sound he often hears when leaving comments online while reading novels.
This proves that someone replied to him.
Chu Xingli took out her phone and glanced at it.
It's a reply that you can tell from a casual glance is from a sweet girl.
[My Star: Wow, what a coincidence! I also absolutely love this old novel. It's so heart-wrenching! Sister, let's bond!]
Chu Xingli's forum ID was "Crazy and Dazzling One Ton of Tangerines," but he had no recollection of why he chose that name.
When he first got the phone and logged into his account, he thought about changing his ID, but after deciding on a new name and entering it, he suddenly regretted it.
I always felt that this name had a special meaning, so I'll leave it as is.
[My Star: Sister, do you also like reading this type of novel?]
[My Star: Shall we become novel-reading buddies? We can share the novels we're currently enjoying!]
Chu Xingli has a good personality and loves making friends.
Moreover, this was the first time he had met a like-minded fellow novelist.
Chu Xingli put down the small plate and quickly tapped the screen to reply to the other party.
[A Ton of Tangerines: Okay, I really love melodramatic and angsty stories, but there are more sweet stories now, so finding something to read is so difficult]
[Showing off a ton of tangerines: But I'm a guy, I don't know if you'd mind]
You must say what needs to be said in advance, otherwise it's tantamount to deceiving your friends.
The other party quickly replied that they didn't mind, and followed Chu Xingli's account, becoming friends with him.
My Star: You can call me Star.
Xingxing was very talkative. Before Chu Xingli could even think of a novel genre to discuss with her, she sent several messages.
[My Star: Actually, besides melodramatic and angsty novels, I also really enjoy reading transmigration stories or stories about the protagonist's awakening consciousness.]
[My Star: I wonder if you'd like it?]
Chu Xingli has been reading for quite some time and has read all kinds of books.
Seeing that everyone was eating, he turned around with peace of mind, holding his phone and chatting intimately with the other person without even looking up.
[Showing off a ton of tangerines: My taste is exactly the same as yours, we're so compatible!]
After chatting for only about ten minutes, Chu Xingli decided that Xingxing was someone she was willing to become good friends with.
He was always straightforward and told Xingxing directly and generously that she should feel free to ask him for help if she needed anything in the future, and that she could also vent to him about whatever was on her mind.
Fortunately, Xingxing was also very willing to become friends with Chu Xingli and always responded very positively.
[My Star: Well, let me tell you a secret too. Anyway, since we're on the internet, you don't know who I am or what I look like.]
[My Star: So even if I tell you this, you won't recognize it]
Chu Xingli was so engrossed in watching Zhu Ji and Lin Ning, the young couple, being affectionate, that she forgot to reply to Xingxing.
When she switched back to the interface, she found that before she could even reply, the other person had already revealed her secret.
[My Own Star: Actually, I'm a Transmigrator]
Chu Xingli gasped in disbelief, her eyes widening.
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