Chapter 31: You’re not even afraid of ghosts, Hajimezuki, you bastard…
This shopping trip wasn't a pleasant experience for both Fu Yunlu and Liang Guanyue. Fu Yunlu, accustomed to his usual gentlemanly demeanor, pushed Liang Guanyue aside. As the elder, he didn't want to turn a date into an argument. He swallowed his frustration and said in a low voice, "Go home and talk about this."
Liang Guanyue retracted the spikes on her body and became obedient. "I'm sorry, don't be angry, let's go home and talk."
Fu Yunlu glanced at him, feeling frustrated and unsure where to vent. She could only let out a sigh of frustration, calming herself down before slowly saying, "...I guess I've spoiled you too much."
Liang Guanyue wrapped her arm around his. Even though she was now a centimeter or two taller than him, she still leaned on his shoulder like a little bird, looking up at him with a smile: "Pamper me, brother, I love you so much."
Fu Yunlu was silent for two seconds, and Liang Guanyue kissed his chin again: "Look, I'm kissing you here as an apology, okay?"
Many times, Fu Yunlu felt that he was not embracing a lover, nor was he pampering a younger brother, but was being a father to this child.
Fu Yunlu's temper was completely neutralized by Liang Guanyue's words. She warned him in a low voice, "Don't make trouble outside next time."
"What's the fuss? Are you saying I'm throwing a tantrum?" Liang Guanyue asked, "or that I used my shoes—"
Fu Yunlu interrupted, "You can throw a tantrum." He had long been desensitized to Liang Guanyue's annoyance.
"Then it's the latter." Liang Guanyue kissed his chin again and said playfully, "Apologize again, and you won't be allowed to bring up the past in the future."
Fu Yunlu was inexplicably amused: "I don't think you should call me brother."
"What should it be called?"
"..." Fu Yunlu didn't know what Liang Guanyue's feelings were towards his father, and it was difficult to say it out loud for the moment. If the child heard it and thought that he was not 'treated as a human being', it would inevitably cause a headache. "Nothing."
Then the two of them went to the restaurant floor and chose a restaurant that Liang Guanyue wanted to eat at. After eating, Fu Yunlu asked him if he wanted to watch a movie. Liang Guanyue said yes, he had never seen one before.
Fu Yunlu was surprised and asked, "You've never seen a movie?"
"It's too expensive." Liang Guanyue said truthfully, "The price of a movie ticket is enough for my food for a week."
Fu Yunlu was stunned. He only knew that Liang Guanyue had lived a hard life before, but when he quantified such poverty, he couldn't help but feel distressed. Fu Yunlu held his hand and asked, "Then why didn't you ever tell me about the movie you went to in the past?"
“Because I’m not interested in it either.”
"Is there anything you're interested in that you haven't done yet?" Fu Yunlu said gently, "I can take you there when I have time."
Liang Guanyue took a sip of milk tea and thought about it. In his life, apart from crawling out of that place that ate him and others alive, there was nothing else worth investing too much emotion in. Moreover, even if there was, he didn't want to use his free time to go with Fu Yunlu, so he shook his head: "No."
"No? What about starting a business after graduation?"
Liang Guanyue replied, "I just think I can do it, so I plan to do it." He chewed the pearls in his mouth, "If for some reason I can't do it, it won't be a pity for me."
Fu Yunlu looked at him helplessly. Liang Guanyue noticed his expression and asked, "Why do you feel regretful about this?"
"Because children of your age should be full of infinite yearning and pursuit for life." He believed that it was Liang Guanyue's hometown that ate up Liang Guanyue's dream.
Liang Guanyue asked in return: "Fu Yunlu, when you were my age, were you like you said?"
Fu Yunlu paused, remaining silent for a long time before smiling and saying, "My aspirations and pursuits have never changed. That's why I've achieved the position I have today."
Sixteen-year-old Fu Yunlu was once splashed with concentrated sulfuric acid by the rebellious enemy army. Perhaps in order to allow the royal family to confirm that he was their prince, the sulfuric acid did not touch his face.
The corroded flesh spread from the abdomen to the neck, and the rebellious enemy troops sang loudly, saying that they would truly implement the federal system and eliminate the imperial autocratic rule of the Fu family.
Fu Yunlu simply felt unlucky. Of all the princes and princesses, why had he been chosen? His drowsy consciousness and burning body battled each other. He desperately hoped his father and mother would bring someone to rescue him.
He longed to see the worried and concerned eyes of his parents, hoping that they would hug him and say, "I'm sorry, Yunlu, you've suffered, it's because mom and dad are too late."
At that time, he thought he was about to die, so he had such unrealistic hopes and weakness.
When he was rescued, he was unconscious from the pain, but his heart was filled with joy. When he was transferred from the hospital's intensive care unit to a regular ward, he saw Fu Liaoyan, Zhao Yi, and his brother standing beside him, followed by the Federation's top medical team. Before he could express his gratitude, Fu Liaoyan asked, "Who is the leader?"
"..." Fu Yunlu's throat was hoarse and she could barely utter a word. "Did anyone escape? ...I don't know. He was wearing a mask, so I couldn't see him clearly."
"You've been held captive for so many days, and you haven't found out anything yet?" Fu Liaoyan shook his head somewhat dissatisfiedly. "As an alpha of the royal family, you're really not qualified for this."
"..." Fu Yunlu lowered her eyes, "I'm sorry, father."
"No need to apologize," Fu Liaoyan didn't want to waste time in the hospital. He thought this usually excellent and sensible alpha could provide useful information, so he waited for him for so many days. He didn't expect that he had overestimated him. "Have a good rest."
After Fu Liaoyan left, Zhao Yi comforted him, "Your father is simply eager to avenge you. If that man isn't caught, he'll always be a hidden danger."
Fu Yunlu forced a smile towards Zhao Yi. "I'm short-sighted and have caused trouble for Father." His mouth was dry and he couldn't bear it any longer. He said to Zhao Yi, "I'm so sorry... Mother, can you please help me—"
"Wuwuwuwu, brother is so scary—" Fu Yunliang pointed at the skin exposed by his hospital gown, which looked like a piece of moldy meat infested with maggots, frightening his younger brother so much that he burst into tears. "Mother, wuwuwu..."
Zhao Yi quickly hugged him and coaxed him, "Alright, alright, stop watching the scary scene. Mommy will take you to eat something delicious later." Then she turned to the stunned Fu Yunlu and said, "Yunlu, what were you going to say just now?"
"...No, mother, I just woke up and my mind is confused."
Zhao Yi didn't suspect anything. He touched his head and said softly, "Yunlu, your wound is indeed not very beautiful. After all, you are a prince, and everyone is watching your every move. Mother has arranged for surgery. Once you have recovered, you can remove the scar."
She pointed to the two nurses standing by and said, "Tell them if you have any requests. They will take good care of you."
"Thank you, mother."
"Then I'll leave first. Your brother is really a worry. He knows you're still crying here even though you're still seriously ill." He wiped the tears from Fu Yunliang's face and said, "Okay, okay, stop crying and go home."
Fu Yunlu said sensibly, "Goodbye, mother."
Just like Fu Liaoyan left, Zhao Yi hugged Fu Yunliang and walked out of the ward without looking back.
Fu Yunlu stared at the snow-white ceiling above him, the incandescent light burning his eyes like fire. Seeing this, the nurse beside him asked cautiously, "Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?"
"No."
"But..." She looked at the tears in Fu Yunlu's eyes, and looked at her colleague beside her without saying a word.
"Please pour me a glass of water." Fu Yunlu closed her eyes. "Thank you."
"What movie do you want to watch?" Liang Guanyue pushed Fu Yunlu's milk tea to him and even thoughtfully put a straw in it for him. He didn't understand why Fu Yunlu bought two cups if he didn't want to drink it. "If you don't drink it, the ice will melt, brother."
Fu Yunlu's memories were interrupted. He was stunned for a moment, then he held the cup. The cold temperature brought his mind back to the cup. He replied, "Pick the one you want to see the most."
"This one." Liang Guanyue chose a horror movie that looked very scary. "It feels very interesting."
Fu Yunlu looked at Liang Guanyue's expression and asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid?"
"Why should I be afraid?"
Fu Yunlu had never seen this type of movie, or rather, he had only seen the homework assigned by his film appreciation teacher - watching a certain movie and analyzing its aesthetic art through the script and camera language.
The tail of his eyebrows moved uncontrollably. He didn't quite understand the aesthetics of this kind of movie, but since Liang Guanyue liked to watch it, he readily agreed.
Liang Guanyue and Fu Yunlu were the only two people in the huge theater. They chose seats in the middle and back rows. Half an hour after entering, Liang Guanyue propped up his head and yawned out of boredom. The straw was twisted by his teeth.
What a waste of time, I should have chosen a cartoon earlier. Liang Guanyue was about to tell Fu Yunlu that she didn't want to watch it anymore, but when she turned around, she saw Fu Yunlu's nervous expression, which she thought she had concealed very well. Usually, she would laugh for no reason, but when watching a movie, she became very serious. Liang Guanyue suddenly realized something and raised the corner of her mouth in a mocking manner.
When talking about murder, he seemed to have no scruples at all. I thought that people like Fu Yunlu were not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door after doing something wrong.
Liang Guanyue reached out and covered Fu Yunlu's eyes. Fu Yunlu shrank back, and then felt Liang Guanyue's scent and breathed a sigh of relief. She said, "What's wrong? Suddenly-"
"If you're scared, you can tell me, Mr. Fu."
"..." Fu Yunlu seemed reluctant to admit such a thing to a junior.
Since he was too lazy to waste time watching it anyway, he might as well do a favor. Liang Guanyue propped himself up and leaned over, touching Fu Yunlu's lips. He chuckled and said, "It's okay. You don't have to do something you don't like. Let's go home, brother."
After listening to this, Fu Yunlu sat quietly on the chair, allowing the other party to cover his eyes. After a few breaths, he suddenly hugged Liang Guanyue's waist, tilted his head and kissed him.
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Author's note: Currently, the progress of conquering Home 0 is 90%. Entering the critical conquering stage...
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