Chapter 40: First Wisdom Teeth "Is it love?"
Chapter.Fortieth
Chen Qiudu's consciousness seemed to be covered by a thin tissue filled with water. He felt damp and cold, and his body was sticky. He was completely welded to the bed, unable to even move his hands and feet.
After the extreme cold comes the extreme heat.
It felt like being on a sea of magma, with the bubbling magma exploding on the skin, burning one terrible scar after another.
Chen Qiudu clenched his lips tightly, his eyes were tightly closed, his whole body was shaking uncontrollably, his face was pale, only the blood flowing from the corner of his lips gave it a bright red color.
But suddenly, the burning sensation all over my body seemed to be slowly melted by a layer of ice. Someone leaned over and covered me, and even my lips, which were tightly bitten by my pearly teeth, were replaced by someone's gentle force.
The pain in his body made Chen Qiudu bite his lips subconsciously, but later, he could no longer feel any pain. Instead, someone was humming a clumsy and rough lullaby in his ear bit by bit.
Chen Qiudu didn't know how long he had been unconscious, nor how long he had been trapped in this dream. He only felt the pain that was constantly tearing his body away gradually, and what appeared instead was an extremely warm embrace.
Finally, with the body rising and falling with the waves, it found the final shore.
"Don't be fooled by the fact that he looks fine on the surface. His body has long been extremely fragile. He just kept it to himself..."
Chen Qiudu opened his eyes stupidly, and a slightly noisy whisper entered his ears.
Because of his overworked body, Chen Qiudu was unable to move at all. He could only move his eyes and look at the people standing outside the door, trying his best to keep his brain clear and listen to those vague words.
"It's my fault this time. I was too impatient. Seeing the previous herbal remedy was very effective, I took the initiative to increase the dosage and change the formula. I didn't expect... my cleverness would backfire."
Xue Shanke frowned and lowered his head in shame. "I originally thought that surgery could be performed in two weeks, but unfortunately, now I can only treat it conservatively and continue with the previous prescription to stabilize Chen Qiudu's glands."
"I just didn't expect that the gland was cut so roughly that time, causing Shen Qiudu's wound to become so seriously infected. If I want to repair it... I still have to take my time."
"Repairing the gland is not an easy task. I didn't expect that Chen Qiudu, who looked strong on the surface, had such a weak body. He would almost die if he was slightly touched... Wen Jiangchu, you must take good care of him in the future." Xie Wu leaned against the wall, glanced sideways at Wen Jiangchu who was silent beside him, and added a sentence.
"I definitely will. I won't let him get hurt again." Wen Jiangchu took a deep breath and patted Xue Shanke on the shoulder. "It's okay, Xue Shan. Qiu Du won't blame you. We also know that you want him to get better soon. So, when will Qiu Du wake up?"
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be today..."
“Pah—”
Chen Qiudu used all his strength to raise his finger and overturn the empty cup on the table. It fell to the ground with a dull thud. The conversation at the door came to an abrupt halt. In just a second, Wen Jiangchu quickly pushed the door open and rushed to him with an anxious look on his face.
"Qiu Du, Qiu Du, you finally woke up. How do you feel now?"
Seeing that Chen Qiudu wanted to get up, Wen Jiangchu quickly supported his shoulders and stood up the pillow, then sat to the side so that he could lean on his shoulders and sit more comfortably.
Chen Qiudu opened his mouth and tried to respond, but his hoarse voice couldn't utter any syllables. Helplessly, he could only nod reluctantly.
Xue Shanke then entered the room with medical equipment and began to examine Shen Qiudu's body. "He's recovered well. The fever has subsided, and all his physical indicators are back to normal. I really appreciate your tireless care over the past few days."
"Wen, Wen..."
Seeing Chen Qiudu glance sideways and speak as if he wanted to say something to Wen Jiangchu, Xie Wu and Xue Shanke glanced at each other tactfully and walked out together.
"I'll go check out his next treatment process. You guys can chat."
Xie Wu followed closely behind, "I, it seems I haven't finished the game yet, I'm going to log in."
After the door was completely closed, Wen Jiangchu just placed the cup of warm water next to Shen Qiudu's lips and carefully fed him the water, which made Shen Qiudu's throat better and at least he could speak a few words.
"Wen Jiangchu, thank you."
Thank you for helping me so much when I didn't know you, and thank you for taking care of me these days. Chen Qiudu can feel it.
Wen Jiangchu didn't expect that the first thing Chen Qiudu said after waking up would be this. He was obviously stunned, then chuckled and rubbed Chen Qiudu's cheek.
"Don't thank me, I'm your boyfriend, this is what I should do."
Chen Qiudu lowered his eyes, "Xie Wu told me about the fight you had in the slums to vent my anger."
Wen Jiangchu gritted his teeth. This Xie Wu really has a big mouth.
"That was a long time ago, I've forgotten it—"
"The temperature has just dropped."
Chen Qiudu raised his eyes and looked straight at Wen Jiangchu, with an indescribable emotion surging in his eyes.
It's heartache, it's guilt, it's... love.
like?
Chen Qiudu was startled by the words that suddenly appeared in his mind, and his heart was in turmoil.
This word has not appeared in my world for a long time. What does it mean when it appears now?
"Those people deserved it. It's only natural for me to teach them a lesson so they don't commit more evil in the slums."
Wen Jiangchu coaxed softly, saying this just because he didn't want Shen Qiudu to have any psychological burden. He liked to do many things for Shen Qiudu, even if he knew everything, but he didn't want Shen Qiudu to feel pressured. If that was the case, it would not be Wen Jiangchu's original intention.
Chen Qiudu twisted his body slightly, and Wen Jiangchu quickly raised his arm to protect him, but he didn't dare to touch him, for fear of hurting his hand with the needle inserted.
Finally, after Shen Qiudu leaned on his chest and clung to him like a coquettish kitten, Wen Jiangchu dared to put down his arm, put his palm on the back of Shen Qiudu's hand, and patted him gently to comfort him.
"Wen Jiangchu, what's wrong with my glands? I heard your conversation at the door of the ward. You are not allowed to hide it from me anymore."
Wen Jiangchu, whose thoughts were guessed, smacked his lips and sighed helplessly, "Baby, the nerves in your gland are severely damaged. The wound wasn't properly treated before, and it's seriously infected. Many of the nerves are necrotic, which means the pheromones can't be released. There are only a few nerves that can pair up. Regrowing the nerves will require a lot of medication. Once your body and nerves have basically recovered, I can proceed with surgery. I'll be standing by to permanently mark you and create a protective shield."
"But you're already thinner than others, and you've been severely malnourished over the years. The dosage of medication can only be increased by a maximum of five milliliters at a time. Otherwise, your body will automatically activate its protective mechanism, causing you to have a high fever and faint."
"So... the treatment will take at least six months. During this time, you can only stay indoors and reduce your exercise, because the external environment will also affect you. You also need to control your diet. Your body can't withstand even the slightest change."
Chen Qiudu felt a tightness in his chest, and his breathing gradually slowed down and became heavier. "Wen Jiangchu, am I in trouble? I know that the Song family has been taking advantage of the situation recently. You have to deal with the Song family while taking care of me at the same time—"
Before Shen Qiudu could finish, Wen Jiangchu interrupted him impatiently, "No, Qiudu is not a problem, he is my treasure. And the Song family was originally going to be dealt with, it has nothing to do with Qiudu."
"I said I would always be by Qiu Du's side, so I wouldn't lie or deceive you."
"Is that so..." Chen Qiudu's hands around Wen Jiangchu's waist and abdomen gradually increased in strength, his pupils darkened, "I believe you, and I won't let you leave me."
"Wen Jiangchu, I want to be discharged from the hospital and go to school."
"But it's better for your health to stay in the hospital, Qiu Du—"
"Wen Jiangchu." Chen Qiudu raised his hand without hesitation and covered Wen Jiangchu's lips. "The Song family is sending people to seize the Wen family's cooperation, while at the same time negotiating with the government to try to get the land in the slum back. If we control it at the school and gradually manage it, at least we can prevent him from taking it away too quickly."
"I want to help you, Wen Jiangchu. Anyway, my glands... have been useless to me for so many years, so it won't hurt to wait a little longer. We can treat it after everything is over, okay?"
Chen Qiudu approached Wen Jiangchu's face, his tough eyes refusing to be rejected, as if if Wen Jiangchu dared to say no, he would immediately pull out the needle and run away. After all, he had run away before.
However, Wen Jiangchu curved his eyebrows, raised his hand affectionately to lift up the palm that was covering his lips, and devoutly gave him countless kisses.
Finally, after quickly pecking Shen Qiudu's lips, he said in a hoarse voice: "Okay, I'll do as you say, Qiudu."
*
Thanks to the efforts of the government and the Wen family, the slum no longer looks like the messy and garbage-ridden place it used to be. Instead, it looks like a well-managed urban village.
When they arrived near the slums, Chen Qiudu stopped the car.
"I can go in alone. Lu Shuyao said she would come to pick me up. She might get excited when she sees you. I'm afraid you'll have an argument. Ah Chu, you don't have to go in."
Chen Qiudu sat beside Wen Jiangchu, his thin lips moving up and down as he said a lot, but Wen Jiangchu's eyes were fixed on his red lips, and his brain completely shut down after hearing the word "Achu".
"Qiu Du." Wen Jiangchu grabbed the corner of Shen Qiu Du's clothes, his Adam's apple rolling, and his desire gradually rising. "Qiu Du, what did you just call me?"
Chen Qiudu opened his eyes and hurriedly pushed open the door. He seemed calm, but his ears were red. He muttered, "...you know the answer but you still ask."
After closing the car door, the car drove extremely slowly, as slow as a snail. Chen Qiudu stood there speechlessly.
Wen Jiangchu immediately stuck his head out of the open car window and said, "Qiu Du, remember to keep the window open for me tonight!"
Chen Qiudu took a deep breath, turned around and left without leaving any glances. However, his heart, which had been silent for a long time, lost oxygen for a moment, and his whole body felt like it was injected with a kind of absurd happiness by a syringe.
*
In the car, Wen Jiangchu, who had left Chen Qiudu, lost his smile and pursed his lips.
He closed the car window, and the baffle slowly rose, revealing Xie Wu's face.
"I'm going to put up a sign saying 'Young couples are prohibited from flirting while I'm driving!'"
Wen Jiangchu chuckled and took the tablet handed to him by Xie Wu. The red dot on it showed the movement route of the man from the Song family.
"Okay, time to get down to business. Are all the things ready?"
"Don't worry." Xie Wu quickly turned a corner and drove towards the suburban factory, his eyes flashing with a light.
"I'm ready too. I've been practicing martial arts for so long, but I've never had a real fight. This time I finally got the chance."
"Don't force it. It would be best if we can get the factory back safely." Wen Jiangchu frowned and spoke seriously.
"Don't worry, as long as they don't carry guns, they are no match for me."
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