Gardenia petals drifted down through the gap in the curtains, lifted by the wind, and landed on the white pillow. Sunlight gently caressed the thin face, and long eyelashes cast shadows on it.
"Um……"
The curtains gently caressed her cheeks, tickling her. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and Zhou Siyu slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with confusion.
The small room contained only a single bed and a desk, and the walls were painted green, giving it a vibrant feel.
Which lab has he been put into this time?
"woke up?"
A gentle, weary voice reached her ears, and Zhou Siyu turned her head to meet Yu Wei's smiling face.
Yu Wei lay on the desk beside the bed, his face pressed against his arm, and looked at Zhou Siyu with his head turned. "Are you hungry? I'll go find you something to eat."
"Yu Wei? Yu Wei!" Zhou Siyu sat up excitedly, reaching out to touch Yu Wei. Her eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief. Her trembling hand caressed Yu Wei's face as she murmured, "It's real. I'm not dreaming."
“Yes, it’s true.” Yu Wei walked to the bedside and sat down, took Zhou Siyu’s hand, kissed the back of his hand, and then placed his hand on his left chest. “Can you feel it? It’s alive. You’re not dreaming, I’m here.”
"Are you really alright?" Zhou Siyu anxiously touched Yu Wei's body, then slowly stopped, as if frozen in place, and lowered her head. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you..."
"I know you won't hurt me."
With a large hand gently stroking her soft hair, Zhou Siyu seemed to be summoned and threw herself into Yu Wei's arms, sobbing softly.
“I saw you yesterday, I saw you lying in a pool of blood. No matter how I called you, you didn’t answer. I was so scared, I was so scared, I…”
"It's all in the past. That was your dream. Dreams are always the opposite of reality. Look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
Yu Wei rested his chin on the top of Zhou Siyu's head and gently stroked her shoulder-length red hair.
"You're leaving again soon, aren't you? You're going to leave me here alone again, aren't you?"
"I……"
Yu Wei paused for a moment. If he stayed, he could accompany Zhou Siyu through this difficult time; if he left, the plans he had made on the front lines and the efforts he had made would not be in vain.
Zhou Siyu sensed his hesitation and guessed his answer. She smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Before you leave, could you have a meal with me?"
What reason did he have to keep Yu Wei here? What grounds did he have to stop Yu Wei from pursuing the future he wanted?
He had no stance, and even less reason.
“I won’t be leaving anytime soon, I can stay here for another week at most.” Yu Wei closed his eyes and sighed deeply. “I’m sorry, Si Yu, I can’t stay for too long, at least not for now. I can’t be by your side often.”
“It’s okay.” Zhou Siyu shook her head, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace: “I can come to you.”
“The front line is too dangerous, and the living conditions are not good either. It’s too hard.” Yu Wei tucked Zhou Siyu’s hair behind his ear, looked into his eyes and said, “Running back and forth is too tiring. I feel sorry for you.”
"Then, I'll wait for you at home."
Fate is a strange thing. Four years ago, it made Yu Wei wait at home in agony, and now, it's his turn to suffer the same torment.
Four years ago, Yu Wei stood behind him watching him leave; now, it's him watching Yu Wei leave.
Yu Wei remained silent. He was a selfish man. He couldn't let go of his desire for fame and fortune, nor could he let go of the feeling of wielding power and turning the world upside down. He also couldn't let go of Zhou Siyu and their relationship. But he had to make a choice.
He also made his own choice.
"By the way, is there a mirror in the room?" Zhou Siyu casually looked around and changed the subject: "I want to see how far my hair has grown."
"No."
Yu Wei grabbed Zhou Siyu, who was trying to get out of bed, and pressed him back onto the bed.
Zhou Siyu was a little confused by his series of actions. She patted the hand on her shoulder and complained, "I just wanted to look in the mirror. Why are you making such a fuss? It's making my bones ache."
“No need to take a picture.” Yu Wei reached out and gestured on his back. “It’s a little below his shoulders, not long, and looks very good.”
"Really?" Zhou Siyu smoothed her hair shyly, then proudly raised her head. "Of course, with my face and my temperament, I'd look good even with a shaved head."
"Yes, it looks good."
Yu Wei nodded, picked up Zhou Siyu and sat down on the edge of the bed, then took a hot towel to wipe his face.
There's no bathroom here, so please make do with mouthwash for now.
After wiping his face, Yu Wei handed the mouthwash to Zhou Siyu, then walked to the door and said a few words to the person guarding outside. Soon after, someone brought in two breakfasts.
Looking at the millet and pumpkin porridge on the tray, Zhou Siyu couldn't help but purse his lips. Drinking plain porridge every day, anyone who didn't know better would think he had become a monk.
Although he has been surviving most of the time on intravenous nutrition, he really needs to replenish his protein now; he needs to eat meat!
“Your stomach is very sensitive right now, so you can only eat easily digestible foods.” Yu Wei placed the porridge on the table, poked Zhou Siyu’s face, and coaxed her softly, “Your pout is so sharp you could hang an oil bottle on it. I promise you, when you’re feeling better, I’ll take you out for something delicious.”
"Really?" Zhou Siyu grabbed Yu Wei's wrist, looking at him expectantly. "Then I want to eat crayfish, spicy hot pot, hot pot, egg yolk pastries, and custard buns, red bean buns..."
"Okay, whatever you want." Yu Wei pinched Zhou Siyu's nose. "I'll buy you whatever you want to eat, but you have to drink the porridge."
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