The Cowardly Follower (11)

Shame made Xue Ci's whole body burn.

The skin exposed to the air immediately turned peach pink, while the area that was already pink became a vibrant color.

Enveloped in murky water stains, it looked like a drop of milk had fallen onto the surface of the fruit.

Their bodies were stiff, their minds blank. Both of them were stunned, not knowing how much time had passed, until Lu Zhoucheng broke the silence.

The boy pushed the stall door shut and then walked out of the restroom.

The footsteps disappeared, Xue Ci finally caught her breath before quickly locking the door.

Because of the tension, his heart was pounding, his chest was heaving, and his waist and legs felt weak.

Did you see that...?

Xue Ci looked down at it slowly, her shirt covering part of it, and the bulging soft flesh wasn't much, so it wasn't too noticeable.

He also held the bandage in his hand.

Lu Zhoucheng probably thought he was changing clothes before leaving.

No one would believe that a boy could have breasts and leak those things... Xue Ci comforted herself, knowing that Lu Zhoucheng hadn't discovered any of this.

She even specifically asked 11: "[He probably didn't see it, right? If he had, he would definitely have laughed at me.]"

11: [... Even if he sees it, it doesn't matter, you can just ignore him.]

Xue Ci worried: [Then he has something on me.]

11: [This isn't a serious threat; he wouldn't dare threaten you. If he tries to talk to you, just ignore him or yell at him... Never mind, just ignore him and don't yell at him.]

It was afraid that Lu Zhoucheng would be too pleased.

The comforting words from 11 slightly eased Xue Ci's mood, but the unease remained, causing his fingers to tremble as he wrapped the bandage, taking longer than usual.

Fortunately, it was quiet outside, and no one came in.

Xue Ci out of the stall, opened the door, and saw a figure at the bathroom door.

Lu Zhoucheng's tall figure blocked the doorway, his eyes fixed on him, clearly indicating he had something to ask him.

Xue Ci's cheeks flushed again.

He looked away, silently walked to the pool, washed his hands, pretended not to see Lu Zhoucheng, and left with his head down.

To get back to my room, I had to walk through several corridors.

Xue Ci was afraid that Lu Zhoucheng would talk to her, so she quickened her pace, but Lu Zhoucheng quickly caught up with her.

She must have seen it... otherwise she wouldn't have kept bothering him.

Xue Ci in her breath.

Lu Zhoucheng's behavior was also strange; he followed her closely, so close that he could probably touch her with his outstretched arm.

Yet they remained very quiet, never uttering a word.

Just as Xue Ci it open and turned to close it, but was stopped by a large hand.

He froze, his voice trembling, "W-what are you doing?"

Lu Zhoucheng didn't say anything, but squeezed his way through the door.

He was young and had awakened supernatural abilities; he was stronger than an ox. After squeezing into the house, he locked the door behind him.

The click of the door locking sounded particularly jarring in the quiet room.

The boy closed the door and immediately approached Xue Ci.

When the distance is too close, aggression follows.

Xue Ci's body trembled involuntarily as she retreated backward until she was forced into a corner.

Lu Zhoucheng seemed to have grown taller; once he was cornered, the shadow completely blocked out the light.

Xue Ci was on high alert, but her expression was pitiful, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

Her eyes and brows were wet.

They look like they'd be bullied.

But Lu Zhoucheng wasn't there to bully anyone.

His gaze traveled downwards, following the beautiful lines of her neck to the collar of her shirt, where he could glimpse a bit of white fabric.

Thinking of what he had just witnessed in the cubicle, Lu Zhoucheng tensed up. His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and his voice was somewhat unnatural. "What... what happened to you there?"

Xue Ci bit her lip nervously.

Sure enough, he saw it. Helpless and trapped in the corner, he stood there stunned for five or six seconds before finally speaking in a very soft voice, "It's nothing..."

"I saw it all." Lu Zhoucheng was clearly not so easily fooled. He leaned down slightly, getting close to Xue Ci's face, "You've gained weight there, and—"

Xue Ci stopped her from saying the rest.

The boy stared at him, both ashamed and annoyed.

It smells so good... and my hands feel so soft.

This was the first time Lu Zhoucheng had physical contact with Xue Ci since their breakup. His blood was boiling, and he couldn't help but recall their Yiyi kiss.

Xue Ci's grip was too weak to cover it properly.

Lu Zhoucheng opened his mouth, but his words were muffled. "What exactly happened?"

The scorching heat on her palm made Xue Ci's eyelashes tremble.

He slowly released his grip, lowered his eyes, and remained silent.

The bandages I just changed have gotten wet again.

It's damp and stuffy, so uncomfortable.

Perhaps it was because she was feeling too unwell, perhaps it was because her roommates hadn't contacted her for days, or perhaps it was because of Lu Zhoucheng's domineering questioning, but all the grievances welled up inside her.

Xue Ci's vision gradually blurred; he didn't want Lu Zhoucheng to see him crying.

They'll definitely laugh at him for being spoiled.

Xue Ci lowered her head, hiding her face like a cat, and said in a choked voice, "Why are you asking me? You saw it all, didn't you? If you saw it, you'd tell other people, right?"

Anyway, I dumped you, so you must really hate me.

Lu Zhoucheng was bewildered by this accusation. "When did I ever hate --?"

The sound stopped.

The next second, he saw Xue Ci's reddened nose twitch, and the tears welling up in her eyes fell down.

Their eyelashes were sticky and matted together, making them look pitiful.

Xue Ci was made to cry by him.

Lu Zhoucheng froze, then panicked. He had never comforted anyone before and didn't know what to say. He reached out to wipe Xue Ci's tears, but she dodged him.

Lu Zhoucheng was completely at a loss. He bent down, stared at Xue Ci's face with pity, wanting to say something comforting, but all that came out was a stiff "--"

"... I was wrong."

These three words seem to have an effect.

Xue Ci was clearly stunned for a moment, and forgot to cry.

Seeing that Xue Ci had stopped crying, Lu Zhoucheng's usual cool and aloof demeanor vanished. He hurriedly explained, "It's all my fault. I saw it by accident... I didn't know you would end up like that, I was worried about you, so I came to ask you. It's not because I hate you, how could I hate you?"

"As for telling others, that's even more impossible."

Lu Zhoucheng wasn't good at comforting people, and his voice sounded dry, "You... don't cry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have asked you. I was just worried about you and afraid you might be in danger. I didn't mean anything else. If you don't want to, you don't have to tell me."

Even though you dumped me, I've never hated you.

"Anyway, it's all my fault for making you cry. If you're angry, just slap me. Stop crying."

Xue Ci was stunned. He had never heard Lu Zhoucheng say so much at once before.

I've never seen the other party behaving so servilely.

They even came up with things like "slap him."

Lu Zhoucheng's words made Xue Ci feel embarrassed, as if she was making a mountain out of a molehill, and she felt even more ashamed when she thought about how she had just cried.

He sniffed and tried to wipe away his tears by tugging at his shirt sleeve, but Lu Zhoucheng held out a wet tissue.

"Your skin is delicate, don't rub it with your clothes."

When they were together before, Xue Ci once forgot to bring wet wipes and complained quietly. Lu Zhoucheng overheard her, and afterwards, Lu Zhoucheng took over the responsibility of bringing wet wipes.

I didn't expect this habit to still be there.

Xue Ci accepted the wet wipe with mixed feelings.

Lu Zhoucheng took a step back, took out two milk candies and a piece of chocolate from his pocket, and placed them face down on the table.

Xue Ci glanced at him, then looked up at Lu Zhoucheng.

The other person's face did indeed show concern, not gloating.

He misunderstood.

moment.

Xue Ci whispered, "It's just like what you see."

Lu Zhoucheng was silent for a few seconds. "You've gained some weight, and you're still... leaking those discharges?"

Xue Ci.

Lu Zhoucheng was surprised, then scratched his head, opened his lips, closed them again, and after hesitating several times, finally asked, "Is it swollen? I see you've wrapped it up with something, are you uncomfortable?"

After being shown concern, Xue Ci seemed unable to hold back her grievances. "I wrapped it in bandages, which was very uncomfortable. It would leak onto the bandages, making it heavy and wet."

The thought of getting shoes and socks wet on a rainy day was unbearable for Lu Zhoucheng, let alone the fact that Xue Ci was tightly wrapped around her chest, stubbornly hiding it.

It's stuffy and damp.

"Now that you're in the room and no one can see you, you can take it off."

Xue Ci hummed in agreement.

Now that the other person knew his secret, he wasn't as awkward as before. "Could you get me a bandage?"

Lu Zhoucheng suddenly realized something. "Did it... did it leak out?"

Xue Ci complained, "It usually doesn't happen this fast right after changing. You scared me just now."

"Oh... I was wrong." This time, his apology was much more practiced. Lu Zhoucheng continued, "The bandages are with my brother. I'll go get them. You take them off inside first, and remember to lock the door. I'll knock before I open it."

Xue Ci.

Lu Zhoucheng didn't say anything more.

After everyone left, Xue Ci locked the door and unbuttoned her shirt again.

He didn't expect Lu Zhoucheng to act so quickly, knocking on the door as soon as he opened it.

"It's me."

The boy's voice sounded a little hoarse through the wooden door.

Since the other party already knew, Xue Ci didn't try to hide it. She opened the door without buttoning her shirt, while Lu Zhoucheng nervously went inside and locked the door.

The room smelled of milk.

It blended seamlessly with Xue Ci's original scent.

When Lu Zhoucheng handed Xue Ci a roll of bandage, he couldn't help but notice something.

Red marks were left on her chest from the bandages, and her skin was so tender it looked like you could squeeze water out of it.

The originally flat area is bulging, but upon closer inspection, there isn't much; if you were to grasp it in your hand, there would probably be no space left.

Lu Zhoucheng swallowed hard, as if he had thought of something, his ears turned red, and he immediately looked away.

"You... get dressed first."

Xue Ci with an "Oh".

After he finished dressing, Lu Zhoucheng asked again, "Is it still going up?"

Xue Ci: "A little, but much more comfortable."

Lu Zhoucheng didn't say anything, glanced at the table, and then picked up the bandages that Xue Ci had changed.

There was a bucket of water in the room. He put the bandage into the basin, squatted down next to the bucket, and silently rubbed the bandage with his hands.

Halfway through kneading the candy, Lu Zhoucheng looked up and saw Xue Ci sitting in a chair watching him, her expression a little blank, her left cheek puffed out, and one candy missing from the table.

"Add more laundry detergent." Xue Ci rested her arm on the back of the chair, her face nestled against it, her eyelids still pink from crying. "Otherwise, people will smell it."

After Xue Ci finished speaking, she realized she had gone a bit too far.

Lu Zhoucheng should feel guilty for making him cry earlier, now that he's washing his bandages. He shouldn't be taking advantage of the situation and ordering others around.

Besides, Lu Zhoucheng already had a bad temper.

Xue Ci increasingly guilty. Just as she was about to say something to make amends, she saw Lu Zhoucheng obediently pour laundry detergent into the basin.

It seems... she's become more obedient.

She was so fierce just now.

He looked at the table.

We've run out of food for today, including candy; we only get one piece every few days.

These must have been saved up by Lu Zhoucheng for him.

Xue Ci reached for the last candy. "Do you want some candy?"

Lu Zhoucheng said "Oh," and then added, "You have foam on your hands."

"Then I'll feed you."

Xue Ci got up from the chair, tore open the wrapper, and held it to Lu Zhoucheng's lips, her finger accidentally brushing against Lu Zhoucheng's lips.

Lu Zhoucheng paused, his expression stiff as he took it in.

He hadn't felt this good in a long time.

It's refreshing to wash Xue Ci's clothes.

It was so refreshing to be fed sugar by Xue Ci.

It's even more enjoyable to be ordered around by Xue Ci.

Moreover, Xue Ci was even willing to tell him her secrets, and seemed willing to reconcile with him.

He'll try to find a way to help with that area on the chest; if that doesn't work, he'll help by squeezing it out or feeding it to the affected area.

Lu Zhoucheng was very strong; he washed the bandages so well that they didn't even drip water, and they dried in just a few hours.

However, after helping him wash, the boy didn't leave immediately, but asked him if he had tried squeezing there.

Xue Ci for a moment, then said embarrassedly, "I tried to squeeze it out, but I couldn't get anything out, and I even made my skin red."

Lu Zhoucheng pondered for a moment, "Is there anyone else who knows about this?"

Xue Ci: "Duan Zeran knows."

Lu Zhoucheng frowned. "Did he do anything to you? Or did he force you?"

Xue Ci her head.

Mentioning Duan Zeran, he couldn't help but worry. "Still no news from them?"

His roommates took good care of him, and even with the protagonist's halo, Xue Ci still worried about them.

"We're looking." Lu Zhoucheng's tone wasn't very pleasant, but he still promised Xue Ci he would keep looking for them. "The school isn't very big, but they're also involved in other activities, so we might miss them."

The boy paused, then added, "But I won't be going out for the next few days."

Xue Ci looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Lu Zhoucheng: "I want to stay by your side."

Xue Ci pursed her lips. It was dangerous outside. Even if Lu Zhoucheng had awakened his superpowers, he would still get injured. Frequent outings could be life-threatening. Besides, the other party hadn't retaliated against him after being dumped; instead, she was very concerned about him.

Xue Ci didn't try to persuade him to go out again.

For the next two days, Lu Zhoucheng stayed close to Xue Ci, like a dog that couldn't be driven away.

He followed Xue Ci everywhere, even back to his room together.

If anyone else showed even the slightest inclination to speak to Xue Ci, he would warily reveal his hostility. "What do you want to say? I'll pass on the message."

Everyone: "..."

Everyone knows what kind of relationship Lu Zhoucheng and Song Xueci had before, but no one expected that Lu Zhoucheng, with his temper, would actually try to get back together with his ex-boyfriend who had dumped him.

What else is this but being a simp?

"Don't talk about him like that. If you had Song Xueci, wouldn't you have tried to seduce him?"

"That's true."

"Besides, he's so powerful now, and Song Xueci looks like she's lacking in stamina, so she'll definitely be willing to reconcile."

"It's so great to be able to date in this situation..."

Xue Ci also heard the rumors. He felt that this only attracted more attention, and after giving Lu Zhoucheng a few words of advice, Lu Zhoucheng returned to normal, but he also wouldn't allow anyone to get too close.

This indirectly led to his isolation.

The progress bar moved forward a little.

The number of wounded continues to rise, Lu Bo'an, the only medical student, has a heavy workload. In the past two days, he has been cleaning wounds, suturing, and stopping bleeding for patients. In his spare time, he brings snacks to Xue Ci.

But these past two days, Lu Zhoucheng has been by his side whenever he looks for Xue Ci.

When it was time to collect lunch from the logistics department, Xue Ci wasn't there, so Lu Zhoucheng collected two portions for her. Just as he finished, a voice came from behind him. "Have you made up with Xue Ci?"

Lu Zhoucheng turned around, Lu Bo'an was looking at him with a calm expression.

He smiled slightly. "Not yet... but our relationship has been quite good lately."

Lu Bo'an smelled the scent on Lu Zhoucheng, which clearly had a milky smell.

It seems they already know.

"That's good. I'm relieved that your relationship isn't strained."

For some reason, Lu Zhoucheng felt that Lu Bo'an's tone was not happy, but his brother was always in a bad mood, so it was normal.

Lu Zhoucheng didn't think too much about it and took the boxed lunch back to Xue Ci's room.

Xue Ci's bandages had been removed, her cheeks were flushed, and a thin layer of sweat was seeping from the tip of her nose. She was huddled in the chair, looking quite uncomfortable.

Lu Zhoucheng frowned with worry, and after a couple of seconds, he suddenly said, "I'll help you squeeze it out."

Xue Ci was stunned. "W-what?"

"I see you swell up three or four times a day. If you keep changing the bandage until it gets wet, it'll break your skin." Lu Zhoucheng suppressed his burning breath. "I'll help you squeeze it out. I'll be very careful and won't hurt you."

Xue Ci indeed feeling very bloated and uncomfortable.

She pursed her lips and hesitated for a long time, only nodding in agreement when she felt her clothes getting wet again.

There was only one chair in the room, so Lu Zhoucheng lifted him onto his lap.

I don't know if Lu Zhoucheng has gained more muscle recently, his whole body is hard, Xue Ci felt very uncomfortable being poked by him.

The hem of her clothes was lifted up little by little.

The soft flesh with its beautiful curves was slowly exposed to the air.

The water droplets quickly gathered together.

Seeing Lu Zhoucheng staring intently at her without moving for a long time, Xue Ci, suppressing her embarrassment, urged, "Hurry up!"

Lu Zhoucheng seemed to suddenly realize something. "... Okay."

The boy's palms had very thin calluses; scraping against the tender flesh, they quickly left marks.

The soft flesh was squeezed into an arc shape.

A strange feeling... Xue Ci bit her lip repeatedly.

His breathing became rapid.

She let out a soft whimper.

Tears glistened on her eyelashes.

Xue Ci gradually came to her senses.

Downcast eyes.

As a result, they saw that Lu Zhoucheng's face, neck, and clothes were covered in those things...

Xue Ci was stunned. It was clearly Lu Zhoucheng who got dirty, but it seemed as if he himself had been splashed on the face.

Her voice trembled with tears, the last syllable softly fading. "I didn't mean to."

Despite Lu Zhoucheng's repeated explanations that he was doing it voluntarily and willingly, and that he even enjoyed getting dirty, Xue Ci was unwilling to let him do it anymore.

Seeing that he was not feeling well, Lu Zhoucheng felt even more distressed.

Finally, I suggested to the other party, "Why don't we ask my brother what to do? He's a medical student, he might know how to handle it correctly, and maybe even the proper techniques."

Xue Ci hesitated. "Should we tell my older brother?"

Lu Zhoucheng certainly didn't want others to know, but Xue Ci and didn't want his help, so he could only ask the doctor for advice. He also wanted to know the correct way to help someone get it out.

"My brother is very tight-lipped, and doctors only have eyes for their patients; they wouldn't laugh at you."

Xue Ci thought it made sense and mustered up her courage to agree.

That afternoon, Lu Zhoucheng took him to Lu Bo'an's room.

Upon hearing this, Lu Bo'an lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, "Most of them will need a breast pump."

Upon hearing these words, Xue Ci's cheeks instantly flushed red with embarrassment.

Lu Zhoucheng was also taken aback, but quickly calmed down and put his arm around Xue Ci's shoulder. "Do you have any in the supermarket?"

"The school supermarket doesn't have it." Lu Bo'an pushed up his glasses, looked at Xue Ci, and asked about Xue Ci's recent situation like a professional doctor.

Xue Ci was initially reserved, but later she completely treated the other person as a doctor and her answers became more fluent.

"There are other ways even without the necessary equipment." Lu Bo'an didn't say immediately, "I need to take a look."

Xue Ci a slow, hesitant "Oh," her fingers clutching the hem of her clothes, when she heard Lu Bo'an say, "Aren't you going out?"

He raised his face.

Lu Bo'an said this to Lu Zhoucheng.

"Me... do I need to go out too?" Lu Zhoucheng clearly didn't want Xue Ci to be alone with Lu Bo'an. "Xue Ci and I are very familiar with each other. We've even kissed. Xue Ci has shown me that area. There's no need to avoid it."

Xue Ci her lip, her ears burning.

Lu Bo'an: "Are you two a couple?"

Lu Zhoucheng remained silent this time.

"A distant relationship can affect the patient's mood."

Lu Bo'an's words were very professional. Xue Ci nudged Lu Zhoucheng's arm and said, "You can go out now."

Lu Zhoucheng had a cold, stern face and looked very unwilling, but he still obediently went out and closed the door behind him.

After everyone left, Lu Bo'an said slowly, "After giving birth, women experience breast engorgement, but not every woman is suitable for using a device."

Xue Ci pursed her lips, her eyelids burning from his words: "Then... what should we do?"

"They will ask their husbands, who are familiar with their bodies, to help them."

"Her husband also uses it voluntarily."

Xue Ci's eyelashes trembled slightly.

The room was quiet.

moment.

"Although I have no relevant experience," Lu Bo'an said slowly, "I've read a few books on the subject, so I should be able to get started quickly."

"Do you need my help?"

*

Xue Ci was lifted onto Lu Bo'an's lap.

The man said this position was relatively comfortable.

Ke Xue Ci wasn't feeling well.

Lu Bo'an looks refined, but he is also quite tough.

Her body temperature was very high, and Xue Ci was also not very conscious.

He didn't know when the person behind him would help, and he was so nervous that he tried to curl up, but the man held him by the waist and he couldn't move.

He regretted agreeing a little.

He felt something soft press down on him.

Lu Bo'an was kissing his neck.

Unable to move.

He kept trembling.

Xue Ci sobbed.

Just as she was about to struggle, the man grabbed her waist and carried her to the bed.

Soon, the clothes were lifted up.

Xue Ci lowered her eyes, staring blankly at the other person's head, her vision beginning to blur.

The next second, he was pushed onto the bed.

Author's Note:

It's more comfortable on the bed now. [doge emoji]