Chapter 48 Chapter 48 The Past

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Octopus with sesame sauce, baby green dragon with vermicelli in garlic sauce, blanched conch, and salt-baked mantis shrimp. Finally, wash and drain the shrimps, deep-fry them in oil until golden brown, and serve the crispy and fragrant fried shrimp skin hot from the pan.

All the cooked seafood was packed up and put back in the room. Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao were already feeling sick from the fumes. For a short while, neither of them wanted to smell the scent of seafood or shrimp again.

The days are long and the nights are short. I worked until seven in the evening, but it was still not dark.

After having such a good and filling lunch, Gu Mengran simply cooked a pot of vegetarian noodles in the evening and brought out the leftovers to make up for the meal.

Cooking and eating, the days back on the Feng Yi are so leisurely.

After the two of them cleaned and tidied up in the afternoon, they hung a projection screen on the wall, installed blackout curtains on the windows, and stocked the refrigerator with fresh fruits and vegetables... The Feng Yi, which was originally as empty as a model room, gradually gained a touch of freshness and warmth.

Time was not so tight, so Gu Mengran did not choose to rush day and night like before. It was important to get enough rest when sailing during the day and dropping anchor at night.

Probably, perhaps, possibly... they are the few people in the world who can still live according to the rhythm of pre-disaster life.

The Fengyi came to a stop, its anchor dropped into the water, and Grandpa and Zheng Yijie returned to their room early.

Gu Mengran was not sleepy yet. After taking a shower, he put on his slippers, carried an air-conditioned quilt and an old laptop, and walked back to the living room. He curled up in a comfortable position on the imperial concubine couch.

The USB drive was connected to the computer, and the computer was connected to the projector. Gu Mengran opened the folder and started to choose. His eyes were dazzled before he finally found a movie that was of some interest among the crowd of movies and TV series.

But... he was like those people who have to watch a movie with their meal. He carefully selected for a long time, but the dragon logo just lit up and the meal was over. No, Gu Mengran felt sleepy, yawned tiredly, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Tomorrow he would have to cook again when he closed his eyes. Gu Mengran was reluctant to use his rest time to sleep, so he kept watching with his eyelids pricked up. However, before the prologue was over, there was a sound of footsteps in the quiet corridor.

After taking a shower, Liang Zhao walked out of the corridor in short home clothes, all damp. His wet hair was not wiped at all, and transparent water droplets slid down from his temples like pearls that had broken off the string, and gradually sank into his collar along his protruding Adam's apple.

"Aren't you sleepy yet?"

His thoughts drifted uncontrollably until Liang Zhaodu walked beside him. Gu Mengran woke up as if from a dream. He turned on the air conditioner, half of his face was blocked, and he murmured "hmm" in a low voice.

Liang Zhao said nothing more, picked up the mug on the table, and filled two cups of boiling water from the water dispenser next to him. He had no intention of leaving, and sat next to Gu Mengran naturally, holding the cup of water and watching the movie seriously.

The air conditioning was on low setting and the living room was chilly.

Gu Mengran's attention was unconsciously focused on Liang Zhao. He would secretly glance at him from time to time and completely lost interest in watching the movie.

It was not because of anything else, it was simply because Liang Zhao's hair was not dried, and Gu Mengran was worried that he would cool down by turning on the air conditioner. Of course, he could have turned up the temperature of the air conditioner, but Gu Mengran really liked the feeling of covering himself with a blanket while the air conditioner was on.

So... do you want to invite Liang Zhao to cover the quilt with you?

The kitten scratched his heart, and Gu Mengran's thoughts were somewhat out of control. He instinctively forced himself to shift his attention and watch the movie seriously, but his wandering eyes stayed on the man's clear profile.

"What's wrong?" Liang Zhao turned around unexpectedly and met Gu Mengran's gaze.

As if he was caught stealing, Gu Mengran panicked and spoke faster than his brain, "No, I just wanted to ask if you were cold. This quilt is big, so if you're cold, you can use it together."

After saying this, Gu Mengran realized something was wrong, and his face turned red all the way to his ears. He quickly tried to make up for it, "No, I mean you should blow dry your hair, it will keep you cool."

The more he explained, the worse it got. Gu Mengran was completely losing confidence.

Seeing the smile gradually appearing in Liang Zhao's eyes, Gu Mengran gave up struggling, leaned back on the sofa and pretended to be dead, pretending that he had said nothing.

At this time, Liang Zhao put the mug back on the tea table, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and whispered, "Okay."

After saying "OK" twice, Gu Mengran thought he was responding to the second sentence and was about to go back to his room to blow dry his hair. However, the next moment, Liang Zhao lifted a corner of the quilt, came to Gu Mengran's side calmly and naturally, bent his knees and curled up in the warm imperial concubine couch.

The imperial concubine couch is equivalent to a single bed. Two adult men lying side by side on it can be said to be very crowded. And in the hot summer, everyone is wearing short sleeves and shorts, and sharing the same quilt, their bodies are inevitably close to each other.

Liang Zhao had a high temperature, and when he came close to him, Gu Mengran felt as if he was scalded by boiling water, and subconsciously moved a little to the side.

But Liang Zhao didn't seem to notice, and even deliberately put his calf against Gu Mengran's feet, then pursed his lips and smiled softly, saying very considerately: "It's so cool, let me cover you."

Cover up in the hot summer! Damn straight man.

Gu Mengran had something to hide and was blushing at Liang Zhao's action. At the same time, his thoughts drifted uncontrollably and he suddenly thought of his previous life.

Despite his broken legs and disfigured face, it was Liang Zhao's meticulous care that gave Gu Mengran hope of survival and helped him regain the will to live.

At that time they were even closer than they are now. Liang Zhao would bring him water and feed him, wash his face and body. They lived in a small cabin, so it was natural for them to share the same bed and sleep with their feet touching.

It's a suspension bridge effect, or it's just a survival straw.

Gu Mengran couldn't control his emotions and he fell in love with Liang Zhao.

Gu Mengran suffers from low self-esteem due to his physical disability and ugly appearance. He does not have the courage to confess his love to Liang Zhao, but he is also unwilling to settle for the status quo and be a lifelong companion of Liang Zhao.

So, Gu Mengran, who was in a ditch, made a wrong decision.

He decided to seduce Liang Zhao to sleep with him.

They sleep in the same bed, cover themselves with the same quilt, and are both hot-blooded men. Gu Mengran sees each other's reactions every morning.

If the desire cannot be relieved for a long time, maybe it will be the same even if the lights are turned off.

He doesn't mind being a tool, he doesn't care whether Liang Zhao likes him or not. He really wants to prove his own value, and he desperately wants to be needed by Liang Zhao.

It was raining continuously. On a quiet night, Gu Mengran shamelessly slipped into Liang Zhao's arms, using the excuse of being cold.

Liang Zhao must have been very sleepy at that time, but he did not reject him. He even generously extended his arms for Gu Mengran to rest his head on his arms and held him tightly in his arms.

Gu Mengran, who had ulterior motives, would not sleep peacefully. He pressed close to Liang Zhao's body, turning over and scratching himself from time to time, as if he had fleas on his body, tossing and turning non-stop.

It is said that men understand men best. Gu Mengran thought he had done nothing. In the cabin where you could hear a pin drop, the even breathing sounds gradually became heavier.

With their bodies pressed close together, Gu Mengran could clearly feel the changes in Liang Zhao.

Taking advantage of the cover of the night, he put his hands around Liang Zhao's neck, moved closer and closer, and placed a tentative kiss on the man's Adam's apple that was rolling up and down.

Liang Zhao's body trembled noticeably, but he did not refuse. Gu Mengran became bolder and kissed her cheeks, eyes, and nose bridge first, and finally, his kiss fell on Liang Zhao's tense lips.

The arm around his waist suddenly tightened, and Gu Mengran almost couldn't breathe. Without giving him a chance to regret, the slightly cold tip of the tongue pried open his lips and teeth, and the unique breath of Liang Zhao attacked him like an overwhelming force.

Liang Zhao became the one who took the initiative. He kissed Gu Mengran eagerly, pinching Gu Mengran's chin to prevent him from escaping, biting him almost eagerly, and taking him greedily.

It was smoother than expected. Gu Mengran tilted his chin up to meet Liang Zhao's kiss. His hands were also restless, stroking Liang Zhao's chest, waist and abdomen, and moving down little by little.

The initiative fell back into Gu Mengran's hands. Liang Zhao shuddered violently, and his whole body immediately became extremely stiff. An unbearable groan escaped from his lips.

The extremely aggressive kiss came to an abrupt end. Liang Zhao leaned against Gu Mengran's forehead, and his cold voice was covered with a layer of mist, and he said in a low and deep voice, "Stop making trouble, and go to sleep, okay?"

"No," Gu Mengran tightened his palms, rubbed his thumbs, and moved over to continue kissing him, with a desperate attitude, whispering against his lips: "Don't despise me, Liang Zhao, I am willing. If you really mind, treat me as someone else--"

These words seemed to wake Liang Zhao up, and his eyes turned cold instantly.

Without waiting for Gu Mengran to finish his words, Liang Zhao forcefully pried his hands apart and pushed him away irresistibly.

The few moments of beautiful smoke vanished, and before Gu Mengran could react, the hand that served as his pillow was ruthlessly pulled away. Liang Zhao even turned around and faced away from him.

An unknown amount of time had passed, so long that Gu Mengran felt his heart turn cold. Liang Zhaosha's hoarse voice rang out again: "You don't have to do this. I won't abandon you. You won't be someone else. You will always be you, Gu Mengran."

With a sour feeling on his nose, Gu Mengran put his arms around Liang Zhao's back and murmured to himself, "I'm not afraid that you'll abandon me. I just, just..."

The unspeakable joy was stuck in his throat, but Gu Mengran just refused to let it out.

Liang Zhao sighed softly and asked, "Repay me?"

"No." Gu Mengran didn't know why Liang Zhao refused, nor did he know how to defend himself. After denying it, he mustered up his last bit of courage and asked shamelessly: "Then don't treat me as someone else, I am me, are you willing?"

After a brief silence, Liang Zhao said, "Go to sleep."

The taut strings suddenly broke, tears welled up in his eyes, Gu Mengran looked at Liang Zhao in despair, and asked hysterically: "You still despise me, think I'm ugly, and think I'm useless! You obviously have feelings, and I made you disgusted, right?"

Liang Zhao answered quickly: "Meng Ran, I never thought so."

"Why on earth is that?!"

Gu Mengran stubbornly sought an answer. He firmly believed that the arrow on the string suddenly became quiet because he spoke and dampened Liang Zhao's interest.

Liang Zhao seemed to be at his wit's end, and he sighed helplessly. Then he slowly turned around, stared into Gu Mengran's eyes in the dim light, and said seriously, "I was not thinking clearly just now, and I'm sorry for offending you."

"You're not ugly, you're very pretty. It's not your fault that you got hurt, don't belittle yourself. It's just that this shouldn't be the case between us. I've always treated you as a relative, as a brother, and I... I'm straight, I like girls."