Chapter 36
When the words were on the tip of his tongue, Gu Zhun suddenly froze. Why was that? Gu Zhun hadn't figured it out in the past two days - but perhaps, he already knew the correct answer, but didn't dare to face his own heart.
Everyone in the Gu family is a coward in love, except Gu Gu, but she didn't have a good ending. And love seems to be such a precious thing in their family, so rare that it is unwilling to come to one person.
So Gu Zhun hesitated, he hesitated. If you can't have a good ending, it's better not to start.
"Why? Tell me." Chen Shiman continued his question.
When he shouted this, he didn't even notice that his voice was trembling.
After the words were finished, the whole room fell silent, with only the sound of each other's breathing rising and falling in the night. There was no whispering of ears, no soft Wu dialect, but the short breathing sound became the sharpest dagger, becoming the weapon stabbing the two people.
Chen Shiman clenched his palms. The long silence had disturbed his thoughts. Just when Gu Zhun was about to speak, Chen Shiman seemed to have predicted his behavior. In a panic, he blurted out: "Don't say anything! I don't want to listen!"
Gu Zhun's mouth was open, and his expression didn't look particularly good, but it was also pale. In short, his hand, hanging by his thigh, felt as if it had lost blood and began to stiffen.
"Okay, I don't blame you." Chen Shiman finally gave in.
So their curiosity and temptation about the final answer to that question were all buried in their hearts.
Neither of them took this step; they were both cowards.
Chen Shiman fled from this place of trouble first. He ran to the kitchen to fiddle with the flowers that Gu Zhun brought back.
The flowers have already wilted a lot, but Chen Shiman still has the foolish wish that he can revive them.
He pulled out a vase from the top cabinet in the kitchen, which he had bought on a whim some time ago. At that time, in order to make his house more lively, he went on a shopping spree. Later, many of the things could not fit in the cabinets at home, so he moved them here awkwardly.
I didn't expect it would come in handy now.
Chen Shiman was pruning the branches with scissors, which he learned from watching his aunt at home do the work.
He trimmed the flowers one by one and put them into the vase, looking at the flowers that were close together, looking like smiling faces.
Chen Shiman cleaned the table, rested one hand on the edge of the table, and looked at the flowers thoughtfully.
While cutting these flowers, Chen Shiman was wondering what kind of motivation Gu Zhun had in sending these flowers. If she hadn't interrupted him just now, what would he say?
Will it be the words I expect?
Chen Shiman thought so.
The moment this thought came up, Chen Shiman himself was shocked.
What do you mean by “the words you expect”?
Does he want to hear those sentimental romances?
"You're crazy." Chen Shiman wanted to curse himself a few more times. How could someone give him a bouquet of flowers and make him feel amorous? He was too easily provoked.
Chen Shiman shook his head and went out with the vase, thinking of putting it on the dining table so that it would be conspicuous.
But as soon as he went out, he saw Gu Zhun leaning lazily on the sofa with his eyes closed, not knowing whether he was sleeping or thinking about something.
After Chen Shiman put the flowers away, he crossed his arms to the sofa and kicked Gu Zhun's ankle. "What are you still doing here? Why don't you leave?"
I don’t know if it was because his kick was too heavy, but Gu Zhun suddenly opened his eyes, bent down and rubbed his ankle with a grimace, looking as if he had suffered a serious injury.
Chen Shiman had done something bad and felt guilty, so he took the initiative and said, "It's you who stayed at my house and refused to leave!"
Gu Zhun glanced at Chen Shiman, took off his shoes, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and said in a normal tone: "I will sleep here tonight. I told you before I came in."
Since I'm already here, it would be too tiring to go back so late at night. Besides, it's not bad to have Chen Shiman chattering around me.
Hearing his words, Chen Shiman almost jumped up and pointed at Gu Zhun and shouted: "Who said that? Get out! This is my house!"
Gu Zhun was calm and composed, "I paid for it."
"My name is on the property certificate! Get out now, or I'll call the police for trespassing." Chen Shiman walked over, sat down, and bumped Gu Zhun with his shoulder.
This action was not very intimate. After Chen Shiman did it subconsciously, he realized that it was not suitable for their current situation - as for what situation it was, Chen Shiman unilaterally thought it was a plus version of the cold war and quarrel.
Seeing Chen Shiman frowning and thinking seriously, Gu Zhun suddenly had an idea and hugged his arm and said, "Oh, you just hurt my arm. You don't know, when I was working today, someone bumped into my arm. It was red and it still hurts."
Chen Shiman looked at Gu Zhun with an expression that said, "Just keep acting and I'll watch you slowly."
Unexpectedly, Gu Zhun took off his coat immediately and said, "You don't believe me, I'll show you." As he said that, Gu Zhun immediately rolled up his sleeves.
"——That's enough!" Chen Shiman couldn't bear to watch it anymore. "Do you even look like an idol? If you get posted like this, all your fans will disappear!"
Now Chen Shiman can no longer look at Gu Zhun with the same eyes as before, and he swears that he will never have any fantasies or filters about any celebrity idol again!
Seeing this, Gu Zhun waved his hand and said, "I showed it to you but you didn't look. I told you but you didn't believe it. Chen Shiman, why are you so difficult to please, huh?"
Gu Zhun's voice was very low. He stretched out his finger and touched Chen Shiman's fingertips like a dragonfly skimming the water. The other person's fingertips were cold and the touch was not very good.
As for Chen Shiman, he was almost burning with anger over these words.
Chen Shiman, why are you so difficult to please?
Gu Zhun also said this a few days ago when the two of them were making love passionately in bed.
At that time, Chen Shiman was very sensitive and felt sore all over. He would cry out loudly and shout that he didn't want to do it anymore if he was touched by the other party. But every time at this time, Gu Zhun would change his posture and make Chen Shiman's eyes tear up. He would ask him in a seductive way why he was so difficult to please.
At that time, this sentence was a flirtation, but now, Chen Shiman unilaterally felt that this sentence was a provocation.
"Why is your face so red?" Gu Zhun asked knowingly and poked Chen Shiman's face. As a result, the other party really got angry. He picked up a pillow and threw it at Gu Zhun, then turned his back with his hands on his hips.
"Gu Zhun, I think you've really gone too far! First, you're so rude! I told you to leave, but you refused to do so. You're acting like a hooligan! Secondly, do you think sending a bouquet of flowers can offset what you've done? No way! Finally, I want to renegotiate that crappy contract with you. You were just being a feudal lord who didn't let anyone live!"
Chen Shiman talked with great relish, not caring how much Gu Zhun listened to. He even counted Gu Zhun's mistakes on his fingers. Even if there were none, he would make up several.
Instead, he said that he was happy, but when he turned around, he saw Gu Zhun sleeping soundly with the pillow in his arms.
Chen Shiman still had a lot to say, but he couldn't say it at this moment.
He walked over and squatted beside the sofa, looking at Gu Zhun's sleeping face.
Gu Zhun fell asleep sitting up, his legs crossed, the pillow placed in the small circle formed by his legs. The pillow was upright, his head drooped, and his chin just rested on the pillow.
From this angle, Chen Shiman couldn't see Gu Zhun's expression beneath his bangs, and could only hear his even breathing.
But even when sleeping sitting up, Gu Zhun's posture was very good.
Chen Shiman looked at the other person's still straight spine and soft hair. He didn't know what was going on, but his heart felt a little soft.
He seems to have always been a soft-hearted person.
"You really fell asleep like this? Don't lie to me. You will be in real trouble if I find out." Chen Shiman sat down on the ground. In order to prevent his butt from getting cold, he put Gu Zhun's slippers under his butt.
"You can't expect me to wait on you after you've fallen asleep, right? Gu Zhun, I'm impressed." Chen Shiman knew no one would respond, but he continued to talk. "Of course I know you left for a reason, and you're not such a low-brow person, right? But I just can't understand myself—I guess I can't understand you either. Why did you kiss me for no reason? We can make love, we're just following our animal nature, but kissing... isn't that something only lovers do? It feels weird for us to be doing this."
Chen Shiman rambled on and on for a long time, and finally turned around. Seeing that Gu Zhun's head was getting lower and lower, he was kind enough to help Gu Zhun lie down gently.
He was just afraid that Gu Zhun would have problems with his neck if he slept like that.
After all, Gu Zhun still needs to pay his salary.
Chen Shiman thought so and felt that it made sense.
Then Chen Shiman went to wash up.
There were also two sets of toiletries in the bathroom. This was Gu Zhun's request, saying that he needed to take a shower after "exercise". Chen Shiman had no objection.
He remembered that Gu Zhun had ordered takeout to buy the towels and toothbrushes himself.
The two had just finished, and Chen Shiman only prepared his own toiletries - after all, it was his first time as a lover and he had no experience in serving a sponsor.
Gu Zhun was afraid that Chen Shiman might be buying a different brand from the one he usually bought and was being pretentious.
Later I bought it and found out it was a brand.
So next to this spacious washbasin, there was a crystal glass with a black electric toothbrush in it.
Now, after brushing his teeth, Chen Shiman placed his cup next to the crystal cup. The white and black toothbrushes looked like a perfect match. After all, they were of the same brand.
Chen Shiman felt strange. This cup had clearly been placed here before, so why did it suddenly feel a little warmer when he looked at it today?
It can’t be because Gu Zhun is here.
Chen Shiman was amused by his own idea and couldn't help laughing out loud.
As he laughed, he found that it seemed to be true.
Although there is only one more person, the house feels much more lively, as if every piece of furniture can speak, and it is very lively in the ears.
"I think you are crazy!" Chen Shiman laughed at himself.
After coming out of the bathroom, Chen Shiman walked to Gu Zhun again, this time holding a blanket in his hand.
Chen Shiman gently covered Gu Zhun with a blanket. He saw his thick, curled eyelashes and rosy lips.
"Chen Shiman, I'm sorry."
This was Gu Zhun's mumbling when Chen Shiman was about to leave.
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