Chapter 42: If Jinjiang suffers from insomnia alone, we should sleep together...
Jiang Chen couldn't sleep again.
He looked at the ceiling above his head, and perhaps because he was too conscious, he laughed at himself.
The Lu family's old house seemed to have some curse that specifically affected his sleep quality.
He took out his phone and checked the time. It was still early today, only half past twelve. But when he thought about how he had gone to bed at eleven and lay in bed for an hour and a half without falling asleep, he still felt a little overwhelmed.
Moreover, because he only ate half full for dinner and was not asleep at this moment, he felt obviously hungry. His desire to eat became particularly strong. Even if it was a food he didn't like on weekdays, he would pause for two seconds when the thought flashed through his mind.
Jiang Chen didn't hesitate for too long, he turned over and got up. He had already sacrificed his sleep, and he couldn't sacrifice his stomach anymore.
Unlike the darkness last time, the outer corridor was lit this time. The night was quiet, and Jiang Chen's footsteps were very light. When he passed by Lu Chiyuan's door, he found that the door was ajar, and there was light leaking out from inside.
He had already walked over, but he took two steps back to the door and glanced through the crack in the door.
It's almost one o'clock, Lu Chiyuan hasn't slept yet?
Jiang Chen couldn't help but think of the last time he came to the old house, when Lu Chiyuan was upset and drinking alone. His sleep quality was not very good. Could he be suffering from insomnia again like him?
[Why don’t you check on me on your phone? If you reply to my message, it means you are still awake. ]
[What should I say? Ask him if he wants to eat?]
[Chen Zhiyi was making a fuss, and he didn't eat much either, so he must be hungry. I can make two portions.]
Jiang Chen muttered to himself, hesitating at the door with his phone in hand, not noticing that the half-closed door had been opened. He lowered his eyes and first noticed a pair of feet, then moved his eyes up along the straight and slender legs, and gradually moved to Lu Chiyuan's face.
Lu Chiyuan was wearing pajamas, his freshly washed hair was soft and fluffy, his bangs were hanging down, and he looked less serious. He looked at Jiang Chen at the door, not surprised, and asked softly, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Jiang Chen didn't expect him to come out, thinking that he had disturbed him, and said, "I'm a little hungry, I want to go downstairs to make something to eat, did I disturb you?"
Lu Chiyuan walked out of the room, closed the door, and walked downstairs with Jiang Chen. He heard Jiang Chen's mumbling in the room, and after waiting for a long time without seeing any contact from him, he simply came out first.
"I just talked to my parents on the phone and was about to go downstairs."
Lu Chiyuan did not hide the termination of the adoption relationship from his parents. Surprisingly, his parents' reaction was as calm as last time. They fully respected Shen Zhiyi's wishes and did not force or retain her.
Based on Lu Chiyuan’s current memory, his parents should at least ask him the reason, but strangely, they didn’t ask.
"Aunt and uncle haven't gone to bed yet at this time?" Jiang Chen was a little surprised. The last time they talked on the phone, Aunt went to bed very early.
"There's a time difference. It's still early there."
Lu's father and mother do not have a fixed residence and often fly around. When there is a time difference, Lu Chiyuan will come according to their schedule.
Jiang Chen understood. No wonder Lu Chiyuan hadn't rested yet at this time. He was dealing with Shen Zhiyi's affairs again. He hoped that after the adoption relationship was terminated, Shen Zhiyi would be able to stay away from his life completely.
Lu Chiyuan walked into the kitchen and the lights came on. He looked around, opened the refrigerator and asked Jiang Chen: "What do you want to eat? Is fast food okay?"
Lu Chiyuan moved quickly and naturally, as if he had come downstairs with Jiang Chen on purpose to make food for him. Jiang Chen followed behind him and approached the refrigerator to look over.
There weren't many things in the refrigerator. Lu Chiyuan found a box of dumplings with a handwritten label on it. It was made by the aunt at home, and she had thoughtfully marked the heating method.
Jiang Chen is not picky about food, and it is impossible for him to cook anything time-consuming or laborious at this time. He just said "good" when he saw the dumplings.
As soon as he finished speaking, he remembered that he wanted to eat, and added embarrassedly: "How about I do it myself?"
Lu Chiyuan took out the dumplings and looked down at Jiang Chen: "You're arguing with me about such a small thing? Just sit still and it will be ready in the microwave."
Lu Chiyuan's voice was brisk and his tone was slightly raised. Jiang Chen felt a little hot in his ears. He said "oh" but did not leave the kitchen. Instead, he followed Lu Chiyuan like a little tail and watched whatever Lu Chiyuan did.
The strong gaze made it difficult for Lu Chiyuan to ignore it. He waited for the dumplings to thaw and put them in the microwave. After setting the timer, he turned back to look at Jiang Chen and said, "Do you have something to say to me?"
Jiang Chen shook his head: "No."
Lu Chiyuan was puzzled: "Then why are you looking at me?"
Jiang Chen pretended to be stupid and asked, "Really?"
Jiang Chen and Lu Chiyuan were very close, with the distance between them being no more than half a step, to the point where they could touch each other with just a slight raise of their hands.
Summer clothes are thin. Lu Chiyuan had two buttons of his shirt undone, leaving his collar wide open, revealing his collarbone and a small area of pectoral muscle.
Jiang Chen's eyes quickly slid over it, thinking back to the last time in the hotel, when Lu Chiyuan was walking in front of him in a bathrobe, his fair skin moistened with moisture and looking pink. He was at a loss for where to put his eyes when he saw the end.
Wearing a suit and tie means abstinence, while being half-exposed means temptation.
Home clothes are warm and comfortable.
Jiang Chen spent a few long months alone, losing his past memories every day and becoming confused. Although the original person he replaced had parents who were still alive, they were not around, so Jiang Chen was still alone. This allowed him to stabilize his independent side and he would never involve a second person in a problem that he could solve alone.
But this seems to be gradually failing for Lu Chiyuan.
Without him asking, Lu Chiyuan would take the initiative to approach him and help him.
Even if it was a small matter like being hungry at night, Lu Chiyuan could have told him where the food was and let him do it himself. But he didn't do that, instead he took over the matter.
He did it very naturally, as if it was supposed to be this way. Those unintentional actions left a mark on Jiang Chen's heart, making him feel that he could rely on her.
However, this kind of vulnerability only lasted for a moment, and Jiang Chen quickly suppressed this thought.
Seeing that he was playing dumb, Lu Chiyuan narrowed his eyes and took a step forward. Jiang Chen subconsciously stepped back.
But he was standing in a bad position, and when he stepped back he hit the table behind him, which put him in a dilemma.
Lu Chiyuan came over, propped up the table with both hands, trapped Jiang Chen in the middle, and whispered: "Do you believe this?"
The height difference caused their eyes to collide as they leaned over. Lu Chiyuan's eyes were a transparent blue, like stars and the sea, making it hard to understand. But if he smiled, he would appear affectionate, like a bottomless ocean, making people indulge in it and unable to extricate themselves.
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes guiltily, avoiding Lu Chiyuan's gaze.
The dangerous distance allowed him to feel the heat radiating from Lu Chiyuan, and he began to be unable to tell whether it was the hot weather or the unrest in people's hearts.
[So close, so close, so terrible, why did Brother Lu suddenly come close to me? ]
Jiang Chen didn't dare to move, nor did he dare to reach out and push Lu Chiyuan.
[The dining table and the kitchen were in a terrible mess.]
Jiang Chen remained silent, but his mind began to wander. Lu Chiyuan watched him quietly as he let his thoughts run wild. His eyes fell on his lips, and his Adam's apple moved.
The microwave behind him made a ding sound, and Jiang Chen heard the sound of nature, and said quickly, "It's done."
Lu Chiyuan looked away with some regret and stepped back. Jiang Chen left quickly, fearing that if he was a second slower, he would not be able to leave.
The aunt in the old house was the one that Shen Zhiyi had fired before. After Lu Chiyuan found out, he asked Uncle Lin to invite her back. She had great cooking skills and the dumplings she made were plump and juicy, with tender meat.
Jiang Chen was really hungry, and he ate most of the dumplings. Lu Chiyuan only ate a few dumplings after seeing that he was eating with great appetite.
"I just finished eating. Do you want to watch a movie to digest it?"
Lu Chiyuan put down his chopsticks. He saw that Jiang Chen was not sleepy. He thought that he had insomnia again, so he took the initiative to invite him.
Jiang Chen hesitated a little. He was afraid that he would fall asleep again halfway through the reading, and he felt embarrassed to bother Lu Chiyuan every time.
"There's a morning meeting tomorrow, I'll just sit for a while."
"Tomorrow's schedule has been cancelled. You can sleep a little longer." Lu Chiyuan said, "We'll go to Xingyuan Entertainment in the afternoon."
Jiang Chen, who had just arranged his schedule during the day: "..."
Why didn't anyone tell him that the trip was cancelled? Wouldn't he have worked for nothing?
wrong!
Jiang Chen looked up: "You want to go to Xingyuan Entertainment with us? Is it possible in time?"
Lu Chiyuan's schedule for tomorrow is not full, but there are still many matters that need to be decided. If he does not go to the company in the morning, goes to Xingyuan Entertainment in the afternoon and then rushes back, his schedule will be very tight and he will not have any time to rest.
Jiang Chen didn't want Lu Chiyuan to be so tired, so he discussed, "Xu Chen and I just plan to go take a look first, and we won't make a decision so quickly. How about next time?"
Lu Chiyuan raised his eyebrows, dissatisfied with Jiang Chen's words "we", and corrected him: "You and I will go, without Xu Chen."
The company's matters were not that urgent. He had just finished the ones that needed to be dealt with by working overtime. He would assign the rest to Lu Mingxuan during the day and let him handle them.
He deliberately set aside time to guide Jiang Chen, so that the management of Xingyuan Entertainment can have fewer small ideas, and Jiang Chen will have fewer obstacles in doing things in the future.
Jiang Chen's heart trembled slightly, and a strange feeling spread in his heart, like a fine spider web attached to his heart, capturing his heartbeat again and again.
Lu Chiyuan respected his decision and supported his actions, and it was never just words. He was so dazzling and so caring. In the book, he was a lighthouse that Jiang Chen could not catch, but now, he was more like a harbor, embracing Jiang Chen in the wind and waves, so that he did not have to be afraid and hesitate.
The sense of belonging and stability made Jiang Chen realize belatedly that something was crossing the line uncontrollably.
Is this how normal superiors and subordinates are?
Even as friends, Xu Chen and Lu Mingxuan didn't always stay by Lu Chiyuan's side. Not to mention letting Lu Chiyuan drive, cook, or hug him...
Jiang Chen's thoughts were a bit confused, and before he could figure out what was going on, Lu Chiyuan asked again: "Can we go watch a movie to help digest the food now?"
Jiang Chen came back to his senses and saw Lu Chiyuan waiting for his answer with bright eyes.
Jiang Chen was bewitched and soberly crossed the line, but wanted to struggle: "If I fall asleep, you have to wake me up."
You can't let me do whatever I want anymore.
"No need." Lu Chiyuan said with a smile in his eyes: "Just go to sleep."
Uncle Lin replaced the sofa in the cinema. According to Lu Chiyuan's request, he changed it to a style that can accommodate two people lying flat. It still has a backrest, but there is much more space. A blanket is also placed on the small table next to the sofa.
Jiang Chen noticed the most obvious change as soon as he entered the room. No wonder Lu Chiyuan told him to just sleep.
[Uh, could it be that I kept it under control for the whole night last time, so I asked someone to change it? ]
Jiang Chen looked at Lu Chiyuan's back, and this thought popped up in his mind. But he quickly denied it, because the key to being suppressed was the person, not the sofa.
If Lu Chiyuan doesn't want to, no one can force him.
If Lu Chiyuan wanted, changing the sofa would be useless.
This time, Lu Chiyuan didn't ask Jiang Chen what he wanted to watch, and chose an art film. He didn't really want Jiang Chen to watch a movie, it was already this late, and he still hoped that Jiang Chen could rest early.
Movies are just a means of hypnosis.
As expected, the movie progress bar was less than one-third complete when Jiang Chen, who had been very energetic, began to yawn. The slow-paced plot made people feel neither emotional nor down, and they gradually felt sleepy.
Jiang Chen yawned, crossed his legs and hugged the pillow. His mind told him that he should leave, but perhaps he was too relaxed next to Lu Chiyuan, his hands and feet were out of control, and no matter how his brain urged him, he just wouldn't move.
The final result, of course, was that I fell asleep directly, hugging my pillow and pecking at rice like a chicken.
Lu Chiyuan's mind was on him. Seeing that he had fallen asleep, he paused the video, got up and moved him to the sofa, lifted his head and put a pillow under him, then took a thin blanket from the side and covered him.
Jiang Chen slept a little uneasily. When Lu Chiyuan's hand moved away from his side, he subconsciously grabbed it, turned over to face Lu Chiyuan, and then clenched his hand.
"elder brother……"
The mumbling in the dream was barely audible, and Jiang Chen frowned slightly.
Lu Chiyuan paused before pulling his hand back, then sat down next to Jiang Chen and stared at his sleeping face.
Lu Chiyuan couldn't sleep when he returned to the Lu family's old house. This state lasted for several months. It was the same every time he came back. He suffered from insomnia for no reason. Even if he could close his eyes occasionally, he would fall into a chaotic dream and become more tired after waking up.
Last time, I accompanied Jiang Chen to take a short nap in the theater. He rarely had any dreams and got a good rest.
Now that Jiang Chen came over again, he selfishly asked him to stay.
Jiang Chen's clenched hands loosened as his brows relaxed. Lu Chiyuan raised his hand and placed it on the side of his neck. His pulse was beating clearly and strongly. His eyes were dark and he leaned forward slightly.
His figure pressed down on Jiang Chen, and the shadow outlined by the film lights covered Jiang Chen's body, thick and dark, as if to swallow him up.
Lu Chiyuan paused, then stood up and sat with his back to Jiang Chen for a long time. He stopped his chaotic heartbeat, turned off the movie, and the theater suddenly fell into darkness.
The darkness amplifies the senses, and a sigh echoes.
"good evening!"
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