"You're amazing! You know how to pick apples and peaches! And you can even bargain!"
These things are nothing in themselves, but Ge Tongyuan a well-off family, and none of the boys his age he knows are like Yan Heqing. He admires and likes Yan Heqing, and keeps talking about him the whole way.
Yan Heqing was extremely patient; he would chime in on any topic Ge Tongyuan, and he never found him too noisy.
The elevator stopped on the 15th floor, the doors opened, and Ge Tongyuan had already unilaterally included Yan Heqing in his list of best friends.
As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I saw Lin Fengyi outside room 1503.
Lin Fengyi leaned against the wall, glancing at the elevator from time to time. As soon as Yan Heqing and the others came out, he immediately looked down and randomly tapped his phone screen, pretending to be playing a game.
Yan Heqing came over and asked first, "Is Auntie inside?"
Lin Fengyi said casually, "Why don't you just open the door and see for yourself?"
His heartbeat grew louder and louder, and only when he saw Yan Heqing and Ge Tongyuan did he nervously press his violently heaving chest and quickly follow them inside.
Mother Lin was not there, and the ward was quiet. Lin Fengzhi motionless on his side on the hospital bed.
Lin Fengzhi knew that Yan Heqing had arrived.
He heard Yan Heqing's voice and smelled that all-too-familiar scent of cedar.
Lin Fengzhi gripped the bedsheet tightly with his fingers and closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.
Ge Tongyuan put down the fruit, tiptoed forward to take a look, and whispered back, " Lin Fengzhi seems to be asleep."
Yan Heqing knew Lin Fengzhi awake. He smiled faintly and said, "You can go now if you have something to do. I have nothing to do, so I'll wait here for a while."
Ge Tongyuan actually wanted to chat with Yan Heqing more; talking to Yan Heqing was just so comfortable! However, it wasn't appropriate in someone else's ward, so Ge Tongyuan tapped his phone and whispered, "Contact me anytime."
Yan Heqing nodded, Ge Tongyuan left.
Lin Fengyi witnessed the entire interaction between the two. He didn't know Ge Tongyuan, but Yan Heqing's friendliness and patience towards a little kid made him feel very uncomfortable.
He knew it was his bad temper that had offended Yan Heqing, but he couldn't bring himself to apologize. He forced out a question, "I'm going to buy breakfast. Do you want some?"
Yan Heqing unexpectedly replied to him again today, "Bring me a bottle of water."
Lin Fengyi went out as if he were walking on cotton.
The door closed, Yan Heqing looked at the back of Lin Fengzhi. "I know you're not asleep, so I brought you a gift—strawberry-flavored pastries."
Lin Fengzhi opened her eyes, her hand almost tearing the bed sheet apart. "You and Lu... your boyfriend went on a trip?"
"Hmm," Yan Heqing said casually, "Let's go to our hometown."
Lin Fengzhi didn't know where his hometown was, nor did he care about it; he was just so sad he wanted to cry.
Traveling with Lu Lin... was something he had imagined happening.
Lin Fengzhi wanted to scream hysterically, "The person I like is Lu Lin! Don't mention him in front of me!" But at the same time, she wanted to hear more about Lu Lin.
In the past, Lu Lin was aloof and superior; every word he overheard was precious and recorded in his diary. But suddenly, Yan Heqing brought Lu Lin before him...
In a short period of time, he discovered Lu Lin, who was even more charming and captivating to him.
Lin Fengzhi his lip, suppressing the urge to confess. He pulled back the covers, sat up, and turned to finally look at Yan Heqing.
Yan Heqing looked over as well, pointing to the fruit, " Ge Tongyuan bought fruit, including apples and peaches. What would you like to eat? I'll peel it for you."
Lin Fengzhi's pale lips uttered two words, "Apple."
Yan Heqing took an apple and began peeling it, the thin peel swirling and hanging down continuously, the sound of peeling filling the ward. Finally, Lin Fengzhi broke the silence.
"Don't you like Lu Muchi? Why are you dating his uncle?"
He stared intently at Yan Heqing, as if trying to find some clue on his face.
The apple was peeled, Yan Heqing put down the fruit knife, a hint of doubt appearing in her serene eyes.
He seemed genuinely confused. "Why would you think I'd like someone who disrespects me?"
Lin Fengzhi by the question and was speechless for a moment.
Given Lu Muchi's good family background and good looks, isn't it normal for most people to like him?
His classmates and friends often asked him for Lu Muchi's contact information.
Among the people Yan Heqing can get in touch with, Lu Muchi is the absolute top.
Lin Fengzhi his mouth tightly shut, gripped the blankets tightly with both hands, and his eyes reddened again.
Yan Heqing came over and handed him an apple, asking knowingly, "Does your wound still hurt a lot?"
Tears streamed down Lin Fengzhi. He hadn't cried since the ice hockey rink. He raised his hand to his chest and said, "It hurts, it hurts so much..."
He refused to speak further, didn't take the apple, turned around and lay back in bed, sobbing silently.
Just then, Lin Fengyi burst through the door carrying his things. He was covered in sweat and panting heavily.
But he quickly coughed softly and entered as if nothing had happened. "Your water."
It was given to Yan Heqing.
Yan Heqing took the apple. Since Lin Fengzhi didn't eat it, he ate it himself and drank a few sips of water.
"Take good care of yourself," he said, pointing to the back of Lin Fengzhi's head. "I'll come see you again in a while."
Lin Fengzhi didn't react, so Lin Fengyi interjected, "He'll probably have to stay for another two or three months. He's been keeping quiet all the time, and my mom's worried something might be wrong with him, so she doesn't feel comfortable letting him leave the hospital."
Yan Heqing said nothing and left.
Lin Fengyi wanted to chase after him, but his foot fell back weakly.
What should we say when we catch up?
She already has a boyfriend, Lu Lin...
Lin Fengyi scratched his hair in frustration, then sat back on the sofa, opened the plastic bag, and impatiently grabbed the lunchbox.
He specially bought black pepper potato and beef... He noticed when Yan Heqing visited the Lin Family for the New Year last time that Yan Heqing picked up potatoes and beef the most.
Opening the box, Lin Fengyi turned around and called out to Lin Fengzhi. As soon as he turned around, Lin Fengzhi was standing behind him, staring down at him with bloodshot eyes.
"Holy crap!" Lin Fengyi's heart nearly stopped in shock. "Don't you make a sound when you walk?!"