Even with all the confusion and doubts Rong Yu had, his heart couldn't help but race as he looked at the empty half of the bed.
In the two weeks since he woke up, ever since he remembered the incident at the inn, ever since he realized his feelings for him, ever since he realized what he had done to him, not to mention ordinary touches, even the laughter and conversations of the past have never happened again.
Trapped in this secluded courtyard, only able to see the scenery outside the window and the only person taking care of him each day, he must have felt resentful, even harboring hatred towards the person who imprisoned him here.
During the day, Rong Yu dared not come to see him. Only after he fell asleep at night, after using a sleeping pill to make him sleep even more soundly, did he dare to secretly watch him, dare to hold him and lie down, and dare to gently touch him.
I thought that would be enough, I thought I was already very satisfied.
That way, I can see him every day, and only he can see him. No one will disturb him, and I don't have to worry about him being taken away by anyone.
He never dared to hope that his morbid feelings would ever be reciprocated.
No, he had hoped for it.
I once had that hope.
But that hope vanished without a trace when he went on the scientific expedition for that woman, when he shared the joy of his impending success with himself.
But now, this hope seems to have been rekindled.
He was somewhat incredulous and tentatively asked, "Changyi, what...did you just say?"
Geng Qi, with his back to him and facing inward, murmured, "Go to sleep, I'm tired."
My body had been weak for several days and I was already very tired. Although I was discovered in time, some of the drug had still managed to penetrate my system, and I was indeed feeling sleepy as the effects of the drug kicked in.
Rong Yu couldn't help but feel a little moved when he heard his voice, which was weak but clear.
Perhaps this was just a way for him to lower his guard in order to escape; he didn't care about the consequences as long as he could get closer to him.
Because he will never let go unless he dies!
A hint of stubbornness flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He lay down behind the person, fully clothed, so as not to frighten him, and lay down properly.
Geng Qi rolled his eyes countless times in his mind.
Sleeping right on the edge of the bed, isn't this person afraid of falling off in the middle of the night?
Why keep them so far apart?
He dares to lock people up but not hug them! He's a coward even in the illusion!
After muttering to himself for a long time, Geng Qi thought again that perhaps it was precisely because he had done something irreversible that he felt even more uneasy when he saw a glimmer of hope that could be undone.
In Rong Yu's mind, Geng Qi didn't like him.
What he did erased Geng Qi's existence, deprived him of his freedom, and trampled on his dignity.
If this were the Geng Qi in Rong Yu's consciousness, after experiencing all this, he should have hated him to the core. However, his behavior was abnormal, as beautiful as a fragile dream, as if he were afraid of accidentally shattering it.
This person, who fantasizes about being invincible and in control of everything, is actually unable to escape the inferiority complex in reality.
Why should he assume that Geng Qi likes Su Mo'er? Why should he feel that he is inferior to a woman who is inferior to him in every way?
What makes him think Geng Qi doesn't like him? What makes him doubt his own feelings for him?
Geng Qi was also a little indignant. It was the first time he had wholeheartedly liked someone, and this person didn't even believe him!
So what if he went to save others first?
He didn't do it on purpose!
"Come in a little... I'm a bit cold," he said in a soft voice.
No matter how upset he was, he had to patiently coax this person!
We'll settle the accounts after we've paid them!
Thinking this, he pretended to be cold and shrank his shoulders.
The night was deep, and the chill was biting, even the earth dragon was finding it hard to withstand.
Looking at the slender, thin figure in front of him, Rong Yu thought of his half-year coma and the torment he had endured in recent days, and felt an overwhelming pang of heartache. He couldn't help but step forward and embrace him tightly.
Geng Qi shuddered.
Rong Yu was startled and quickly let go, but was instead grabbed.
Geng Qi frowned and said, "Why are you so cold?"
He was so cold he shivered!
Upon hearing this, Rong Yu realized that he wasn't frightened, and his stiff body gradually relaxed. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry, did I catch a chill? I..."
"It's okay, go to sleep."
Geng Qi held his hand and closed his eyes.
It was freezing cold outside. This man was the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. In order to avoid being discovered, he rushed from the palace to the villa in the middle of the night, and had to rush back before dawn. He was running back and forth for someone who "did not love him"!
It was the world he longed for, yet he still loved it so humbly!
Geng Qi's displeasure at not being trusted vanished instantly.
He fell asleep quickly, but the person behind him kept his eyes open the whole time.
His hand, held in a warm embrace, not only warmed his icy body but also his chilled heart.
After confirming that he was fast asleep, Rong Yu gradually tightened his arms around him and whispered in the ear of the person in his arms, "Chang Yi, I will definitely be good to you, so..."
So don't even think about leaving me...
He stopped himself from saying the rest of the words. The two slept in the same bed, embracing each other. When Geng Qi woke up the next day, the quilt beside him was already cold.
He didn't care much. Following the cultivation method he had seen on Shangxu Peak, he meditated for half an hour. When the sun rose in the east, the maid knocked on the door, and he stopped.
The food was much more plentiful that day, but Geng Qi still only ate half full. His "mortal body" was too weak, and eating too much after fasting for too long would make him uncomfortable. He could only slowly recover.
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