On a winter night, after dinner, Shen Ye continued writing his novel, racing against time. His CEO romance novel was gaining traction on a certain platform, with editors recommending it to him. The free period had already lasted four months, and he planned to release it at the end of the month. The money he earned as a ghostwriter wasn't enough to cover his daily expenses.
Just as Shen Ye was reporting the upcoming release to his editor, a loud crash came from the kitchen. His instinctive reaction was to turn around and ask, "What spilled?"
As soon as she finished asking the question, she had a bad feeling. She got up and ran to the kitchen. Sure enough, Gu Qingxian had knocked over the thermos, and a pot of boiling water was spilled all over the floor.
The scene before him made Shen Ye feel weak in the knees, his mind went blank, and he felt an indescribable emotion. He rushed over in three steps, grabbed Gu Qingxian's shoulders, and looked her up and down nervously.
"Did you get burned anywhere?"
"I'm fine, my pants and shoes just got wet." Although Gu Qingxian couldn't see, he could feel the little boy's concern for him. It wasn't feigned; it came from the heart.
"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright." Shen Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"From now on, just call me if you need anything. I've told you so many times, but you never listen. Don't do this again next time." Chen Ye said, picking up a broom to clean up the broken pieces on the ground.
For months, Gu Qingxian couldn't understand why Shen Ye was being so kind to him; he was certain he didn't know Shen Ye.
Why are you so good to me?
"Because you resemble someone very much."
Especially when I'm near you, my heart races wildly. I'm not sure if you're him; I only know that the jade pendant, fused with my heart, recognizes its owner. Perhaps it thinks you are him...
"Who is that person?" He had asked Shen Ye the same question before, but Shen Ye had always avoided answering. However, he still wanted to ask again.
"Someone I like." Unexpectedly, this time, Shen Ye actually answered.
"You like men?"
"I don't like men, it's just that the person I like happens to be the same gender as me." Shen Ye continued to answer nonchalantly. If he really was that person, wouldn't that be wonderful?
Where is he now?
After a long silence, Shen Ye did not speak.
"Change your wet clothes first, you'll easily catch a cold in the middle of winter." It took Shen Ye a long time to speak.
Gu Qingxian gave a faint "hmm." This little boy seemed to be hiding many stories and secrets. However, he was unwilling to speak, nor would he press him for details.
That night, Gu Qingxian developed a high fever. Shen Ye planned to take him to the hospital, but no matter how much Shen Ye tried to persuade him, he refused to go, saying that he would be fine after one night. There was no other way but to go to the pharmacy to buy him fever-reducing medicine.
Because of the remote location and the fact that it was late at night, I searched many places but no pharmacies were open. In the end, I walked several kilometers to a small hospital and bought a few boxes of fever-reducing medicine.
A light rain started falling sometime earlier than expected. His coat had no pockets, and fearing the medicine would get wet, Shen Ye placed the boxes of medicine against his chest. With the raindrops growing heavier and the wind blowing in his face, he kept his head down and continued walking.
The heavy rain blurred his vision, as well as that of the vehicles driving by.
With a 'bang,' the sharp sound of brakes pierced the rain, mingling with the heavy breathing of a man in a suburban rented room.
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