"Actually, my second brother is really nice, truly. He took care of me the whole time I was in the United Kingdom. His temper is bad because... because I don’t listen to him."
"Is that so?" Shangguan Yu smiled.
Whether Gu Sheng’s temper is good or bad entirely depends on whether Gu Yao is crying or laughing.
If Gu Yao cries, he could poke a hole in the sky.
"Of course it’s true."
"Anyway, just take care of yourself. I’m nearby, so if anything happens, just call me."
"No need, go home and rest. My second brother isn’t as scary as you say."
"No, I want to face your second brother with you."
He’s far scarier than you imagine.
This time, no matter what, he won’t let her get hurt again.
Gu Yao still felt something was off, it seemed as if Gu Sheng was scarier to Shangguan Yu than a flood or a beast.
And he had seen it with his own eyes.
In fact, her second brother was indeed like that, but why does Shangguan Yu know him so well?
"I’m saying, this time Gu Sheng’s hospital stay isn’t completely unrelated to me."
Sensing Gu Yao’s confusion, Shangguan Yu quickly changed his words to explain.
"Well then, you find a place nearby to rest."
Though Shangguan Yu agreed verbally, his body didn’t move.
"Well... hurry up and go."
Shangguan Yu looked at Gu Yao and suddenly reached out and hugged her tightly.
He held her very tightly, this hug didn’t feel like the reluctance after confirming a relationship and then having to part ways. It felt more like he was afraid of losing something...
Gu Yao was stunned for a moment, then she laughed.
She hugged Shangguan Yu back, and his scent and presence were comforting to her.
She always found his scent pleasant, yet never seriously savored it from close range, because he always avoided her.
She also always felt that his embrace would be the safest and most comforting in the world, and it turns out she guessed right.
She had fantasized about such scenarios countless times, and his embrace was far warmer than she ever imagined.
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"You go upstairs first, once you’re up, then I’ll leave."
"You go first, I’ll watch you leave, and once you’re gone, I’ll go up."
"Oh, just go first." Gu Yao directly helped turn Shangguan Yu around and then gave his back a push.
Shangguan Yu helplessly walked away first.
Gu Yao stood still, watching Shangguan Yu leave.
When Shangguan Yu walked several meters away, he stopped and couldn’t resist looking back at Gu Yao.
Gu Yao seemed to know he would turn back, so she smiled especially joyfully.
Shangguan Yu smiled too, and from several meters away, he looked at her for a while.
Until Gu Yao gestured him to leave, he finally turned back and continued walking forward.
If Shangguan Yu had known, this turn meant they would be separated forever, he would never have sent her back to the hospital, never let her watch him leave, never leave her alone...
Gu Sheng seemed to be in a deep sleep, apparently fine physically but unable to wake up.
Several doctors discussed it for hours but couldn’t give an exact reason.
That night, after watching over Gu Sheng for the entire day, Gu Yao took out her phone to text Shangguan Yu after her parents left.
In the past dozen hours apart, the two had been texting each other, but this time, after waiting for several minutes, there was no reply from Shangguan Yu.