【Chen Zixi×you】What is progress bar 2
Chen Zixi looked at you, wanting to say something but stopping himself, finally uttering, "You look like this, what are you going to say?"
...Chen Zixi has never called you unbelievable. Aunt Han has said that, Uncle Jiang has, but Chen Zixi has never said it. He told you when you were little, "The most important thing in life is to live as you please. Being 'believable' is something that only people who work hard for themselves should do."
You feel wronged, tears welling up in your eyes. You look at him, tears welling up in your eyes: "I'm really worried about you." So why is he still pushing the progress bar up? What's he thinking? Can't he just tell you? You really don't understand.
Chen Zixi's eyes softened immediately. He took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped your tears, gently comforting you: "I'm really fine, don't worry... I'm the best doctor, I know my body well."
"But a doctor can't heal himself..." You muttered, about to argue, when out of the corner of your eye you noticed the progress bar above his head had filled up. Not only was it full, but it had also changed color, becoming a seductive purple-red and glowing faintly, blinding you.
You felt even more aggrieved, tears streaming down your face. "Really? I just wanted to see how badly you were injured, and that's not even possible... Uncle Chen, don't be mad at me. I didn't mean it. I was just worried about you..."
You heard Chen Zixi sigh deeply: "There's nothing I can do about you." He lowered his head and reached out to hug you.
As you cried, you remembered his old injuries and took a step back to stop him from hugging you: "No, Uncle Chen, you're still injured..."
Chen Zixi sighed again. This time he did not move. Instead, he said softly, "Come on, follow me."
You followed him sobbing, your eyes blurred with tears but it didn't affect your ability to see him at all - the progress bar above his head was so bright that you couldn't help but imagine if you saw it at night, it would be like a light that kept you awake.
"Promise me first," Chen Zixi leaned forward and looked into your eyes after gently closing the door. "Now that you've seen the extent of your injuries, you'll stop crying, okay? This is the first time I've made a girl cry, and I really can't bear seeing you cry like this."
You mumbled a response, and saw him walk over to the bed and sit down, slowly pushing open his shirt to reveal his left shoulder.
Without giving it much thought, you quickly walked over, carefully grasping his arm and examining it closely. It was indeed an old wound, located on the shoulder near the collarbone. It was long and wide, resembling a large knife scar. The location was unusual, and while it healed well, it did affect muscle strength.
Your adoptive father Jiang Wulang once told you that when he was holding you and escaping from pursuit, it was his best friend Chen Zixi who saved him. He blocked the knife with his own body and was seriously injured. It took him several years to recover.
So, this must be the wound. You know in your heart that it is completely true that this wound is related to you. So, you can't help but shed a few more tears, saying guiltily: "That was when Uncle Chen, you saved me..."
"Didn't we agree not to cry?" Chen Zixi smiled helplessly. Seeing you clutching the handkerchief tightly, he had no choice but to wipe your tears with his sleeve. "Who said I was saving you? I was trying to lower my opponent's defenses so I could kill him with one strike. Your Uncle Jiang only told you that I was injured. Did he tell you that my sword pierced his throat?"
You were so amazed by what you heard that you looked at him in admiration unconsciously and forgot to continue crying.
Chen Zixi breathed a sigh of relief and straightened his collar again. "I've seen it all, now you can go back and rest, right? You were clearly injured just now, why didn't you tell me?"
You lied with your eyes wide open and an innocent look on your face: "No, I'm not hurt. What can a mere bear do to me?"
Chen Zixi smiled: "Really?" He raised his hand and pressed lightly on your shoulder.
The sudden pain made you flinch, but then you remembered that you couldn’t make Uncle Chen worry, so you quickly straightened your back. “Yeah, I’m fine.”
Chen Zixi watched you perform quietly, a smile on his face: "Still pretending? Have you forgotten what I do?"
Of course you knew that he was one of the best masters in Qingxi, so you lowered your head silently and didn't dare to refute.
——The progress bar above his head is so bright. If you annoy him again, he won’t just give you two injections to make you sleep for a week and then send you back to Buxianxian, right?
Fortunately, Uncle Chen didn't get angry. He just took out a small bottle of medicine from somewhere and handed it to you: "I made this medicine myself. It's quite effective. You can use it to apply it yourself."
You naturally agreed obediently, and didn't forget to remind him: "Uncle Chen, you must take good care of yourself. If there is any physical work from now on, just let me do it..."
"I know, I know. You're still nagging at such a young age." Chen Zixi simply stood up and opened the door, motioning for you to leave quickly. I don't know if you heard it right, but as you watched him close the door behind you, you seemed to hear his sigh.
But you still care—the progress bar is already full, even changing color, so why does Uncle Chen still seem calm? His patience should have reached its limit, so what's stopping him from giving in and beating you up or kicking you out?
Because of this lingering doubt, you couldn't sleep well that night, and you woke up the next day still yawning.
When you woke up, you found Uncle Chen drinking tea in the lobby. You poured yourself a cup and drank from it. He smiled at you, then frowned as you gulped it down. "It's so bitter! Uncle Chen, why are you drinking such strong tea so early in the morning?"
"You know what? Only strong tea can make people sober." Chen Zixi looked at you leisurely while waving a fan.
You didn't care about strong tea or weak tea. You just stared at the progress bar above his head. A night passed, and the progress bar was still bright, a purple-red line. At first glance, you thought something was about to explode.
"What's wrong?" Chen Zixi tried to pretend he didn't see it, but he couldn't. Your gaze on him was so hot that he had no choice but to ask you. "Why are you staring at me?"
"Uncle Chen, you..." You wanted to ask directly, but after thinking about it, you felt embarrassed and changed your words. "Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Chen Zixi stopped waving the fan in his hand. He looked at you with a strange look that made you feel puzzled. He looked at you for a long time before looking away and smiling: "What can I say?"
Seeing his reaction, you are more and more certain that he has something to hide. If it is Uncle Jiang, then you will not ask, because you can't ask him about something he doesn't want to talk about.
But Uncle Chen is different. Judging by his reaction yesterday, he seems to be powerless against you. Having been through so much with Aunt Han and Uncle Jiang, two men who appear cold on the outside but warm on the inside, you're quite adept at figuring out where people's boundaries lie.
So you sat next to him and asked him in a coquettish tone: "Really? You are really not mad at me, aren't you fed up with me? When I was little, Uncle Jiang and Aunt Han called me 'the devil of the world'. I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to bear it if you stayed with me for too long..."
"It's not that they're fed up with you, it's that they love you and can't do anything about you." Chen Zixi saw it clearly and smiled and shook his head. "You are really annoying, girl. Ordinary people can't do anything about you."
You seemed to understand what he meant, and your eyes lit up: "So, Uncle Chen, you won't chase me away? I can always follow you, right?"
Chen Zixi was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "When did I say I was going to kick you out?"
You glanced guiltily at the progress bar above his head that was showing off his presence, and explained awkwardly, "I'm just worried. I'm worried that you're going to kick me out. I'm afraid you'll be unhappy with me..."
"Who said that?" Chen Zixi interrupted you with a smile. "You're so funny. I'm so happy to be with you."
After receiving the affirmation from the real person, you changed your depressed mood and became much happier.
Chen Zixi looked at you and suddenly realized: "So, you have been unhappy these days because you are worried that I will drive you away?" He patted your head with his fan in frustration. "You, when have you ever seen me angry with you or unhappy in front of you?"
You think about it carefully, and it seems that there really isn't one. When you are together, Uncle Chen is always smiling. Thinking of this, you are even happier: "That's great! I told you, I like Uncle Chen so much, how could Uncle Chen not like me!"
Before you could finish being happy, the progress bar above Chen Zixi's head suddenly started flashing, and he was looking at you without blinking. The look in his eyes was a bit like the look you had when you saw a beehive on the roadside, which made you feel a little weird.
"...Are you so afraid that I don't like you?" After a moment of silence, Chen Zixi asked you. His voice sounded particularly low... You know, it's impossible not to react after drinking such bitter tea!
“Of course!” You nodded without hesitation, but he suddenly stood up and muttered, “…I can’t bear it anymore…”
His voice was so low that you couldn't hear clearly, so you tiptoed closer to him and asked curiously, "What did you say? What are you holding back?"
"I said..." Chen Zixi laughed softly, imitating you, leaning closer to you, and whispered in your ear: "I still can't bear it."
...So what exactly is it that you can't bear? You're still trying to hold back when you realize he's grabbed one of your hands. Then, he's holding your back, squeezing you completely into his arms. So close, you almost think you can hear the thumping of his heartbeat.
I have to say, Uncle Chen smells really good, a light, almost imperceptible fragrance. You take a deep breath, but find that when you try harder, you can no longer smell it.
"...What are you doing?" Chen Zixi asked you. You couldn't see his expression, but his tone was gentle.
You honestly said, "Uncle Chen, you smell so good. I really like this scent."
“As long as you like it,” he said, then lowered his head and covered your eyes.
You still haven't figured out where this is going, but that doesn't stop you from noticing the progress bar above his head explode like fireworks before your eyes are covered... So it did explode in the end? But why?
You are still dazed, and feel a soft yet warm touch on the corner of your mouth.
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