Chapter 44 He's back!
Two years later, in early summer, the scorching sun was scorching the campus basketball court.
The cheers and the sound of the basketball hitting the ground are intertwined, filled with the vitality and passion of young people.
Gu Jing dribbled the ball flexibly and sweat slid down his forehead.
The score was deadlocked with only two minutes left.
He faked past the defender, stood up and jumped, pressed his wrist lightly, and the basketball drew a perfect arc.
Just then.
A sudden burst of panic came without any warning.
That wasn't the normal accelerated heartbeat after strenuous exercise, but came from the depths of his soul.
His heart seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible hand.
The scenery before his eyes instantly became blurred and distorted, the cheers in his ears faded away, and only his own deafening heartbeat remained roaring in his eardrums.
"Gu Jing! Pass the ball!"
The shouts of teammates came from a distance.
He froze in place, his fingers softened, and the orange basketball rolled out of his powerless hands, bouncing away with a bang, bang, bang.
The perfect opportunity to take the lead was lost in an instant because of his inexplicable stagnation.
The opposing defensive player was unable to stop in time and suddenly bumped into Gu Jing who was standing there in a daze.
The impact was powerful.
Gu Jing lost his balance and fell heavily onto the hard and hot rubber floor.
"Well!"
There was a cry of surprise from the audience, followed by a clamor of people speaking up for him.
"That's a foul!"
"What's wrong with that kid? He suddenly stopped moving!"
"Gu Jing, are you okay?"
But Gu Jing could no longer hear these sounds clearly.
He lay on his back, the glaring sunlight forced him to close his eyes, and the whole world was spinning.
The only thing he could do was to hold his left chest tightly.
Hold down the panicked heart that is about to burst out of the chest.
This feeling...
Too familiar
Cold.
fear.
helpless.
The heart was beating uncontrollably, accompanied by a feeling of near suffocation.
Just like...
That night two years ago.
The night when Gu Yuan disappeared from home without any warning.
That night, he was also like that. He suddenly woke up from his sleep and felt very anxious.
Accompanied by waves of palpitations.
The next day, when Li Chuan and he arrived at the apartment where Gu Yuan and Ji Yunzhou lived, Gu Yuan and Ji Yunzhou had disappeared without a trace.
They never came back.
No message, no trace, as if he had disappeared from the face of the earth.
In the past two years, the shadow of panic has never really dissipated, it just lurks.
Waiting for some unexpected moment, then pounce and bite again.
A tall figure suddenly pushed aside the crowd of onlookers and rushed into the field anxiously.
Li Chuan didn't even bother to question the team member who knocked Gu Jing down. All his attention was focused on Gu Jing, who was lying on the ground with a pale face.
His brows were furrowed, and his deep eyes were filled with worry and panic.
He bent down without hesitation and picked up Jing horizontally in front of everyone.
Avoiding the crowd, he hurried towards the infirmary.
"Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!"
His voice was low and rapid, carrying a kind of majesty that was intimidating without even being angry.
The surrounding students subconsciously made way for him.
Gu Jing curled up in Li Chuan's arms, his body trembling slightly, his hair soaked with cold sweat, sticking to his smooth forehead.
He still had his eyes tightly closed, his long eyelashes trembling nervously.
He seemed to be still immersed in that sudden panic.
"A Jing?"
Li Chuan's voice slowed down, becoming low and gentle, completely different from the anxious voice he had just used to scold the crowd.
He held Gu Jing's arms steadily and strongly, minimizing the shaking as much as possible.
Gu Jing's eyelashes trembled a few times, and he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were distracted and confused at first, reflecting the scattered sunlight leaking through the gaps between the leaves, like a frightened deer.
Li Chuan's face gradually came into focus in his sight, and the genuine concern brought him back to reality.
"Hmm?" He uttered a weak and hoarse syllable.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Li Chuan carefully examined his face, not wanting to miss any subtle expression: "Why is your heart beating so fast?"
He could even feel the disordered beating of Gu Jing's chest through the thin jersey.
What's more, he could always feel Gu Jing's emotional fluctuations.
At this moment, Gu Jing was not completely panicked, but also a little scared.
Li Chuan's heart sank slightly, and his voice softened. He couldn't bear to say a harsh word to Gu Jing, especially at this time:
"Tell me, where do you feel uncomfortable? Did you fall somewhere?"
Gu Jing took a few rapid breaths, trying to calm his damn heartbeat.
He shook his head, not to deny the discomfort, but to try to sort out the chaotic thoughts and sharp intuition in his mind.
The fingers that were holding Li Chuan's collar tightened unconsciously, and the knuckles turned white.
"elder brother…"
His voice was intermittent, but he was extremely sure: "It's him... He's back..."
He raised his eyes and looked at Li Chuan, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.
Fear, confusion, but with stubborn hope.
He was absolutely sure that he felt Gu Yuan.
The infirmary was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.
The school doctor did a preliminary examination, listened to the heart rate and measured the blood pressure.
"My heart rate is a little fast, but it might be due to the intense exercise and the shock of the fall."
The school doctor put away his stethoscope and said, "There's no obvious external injury. The bones should be fine. It's just a little muscle contusion. Rest up and apply cold compresses for 24 hours. Relax and don't be too nervous."
Li Chuan's frown did not relax despite the school doctor's words.
He knew it wasn't as simple as "don't be too nervous."
Gu Jing is like this, when encountering something related to Gu Yuan, he tends to become...
Hmm…how should I put it?
I'm just a little obsessed with Gu Yuan...
Fortunately, he knew that Gu Jing only had brotherly feelings for Gu Yuan, otherwise he could have opened a vinegar factory to wholesale vinegar over the years.
After the school doctor left, they were the only two left in the small infirmary.
The noise from the playground outside the window made the room even quieter.
Gu Jing leaned on the white pillow, his face still pale, but his breathing had become much steadier.
It was just those eyes, staring blankly out the window.
"How do you feel now?"
Li Chuan dragged a chair over and sat beside the bed, his voice low.
Gu Jing slowly turned his head and focused his eyes on Li Chuan's face.
"Much better."
He paused, his fingers unconsciously tugging at the thin sheets: "But that feeling... Li Chuan, it's too real, it doesn't seem like an illusion."
He took a deep breath and said, "Just like that night two years ago, when he suddenly disappeared, my heart suddenly felt empty and I was extremely panicked."
Li Chuan listened silently and did not refute immediately.
He knew that there was an indescribable connection between Gu Jing and Gu Yuan, even though they were not twins.
Gu Yuan is two years older than Gu Jing.
Perhaps this is the power of blood?
Just like now, Gu Jing was sure that Gu Yuan had returned just because of a moment of panic.
I never thought that something happened to his parents...
He looked at Li Chuan, his eyes almost pleading: "You believe me, right?"
Li Chuan's heart tightened when he saw his fragile yet strong appearance.
He sighed and reached out to hold Gu Jingweiliang's hand: "I believe you."
He trusted Gu Jing blindly, and Li Chuan would believe him as long as he spoke.
"But Ajing."
He chose his words carefully: "We can't panic. If this is really related to Brother Yuan, we need to stay calm."
Gu Jing held his hand tightly with his backhand, as if he was grabbing a life-saving straw.
"I have to find him, Achuan! There must be a clue this time! After that feeling appeared last time, he disappeared. There has been no news in the past two years. This time he must be back!"
He was a little excited and his heartbeat quickened a little.
"Okay, let's look for it."
Li Chuan immediately patted the back of his hand soothingly, and said firmly: "I'll help you, let's figure out what's going on together."
In fact, he knew what was going on, but he couldn't tell Gu Jingming...
The time is not yet ripe, let’s wait a little longer!
Confess everything about yourself.
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