Cowardly Follower (12)

Perhaps it was because he had been cleaning the wounds of the injured these past few days, but Lu Bo'an carried a faint smell of disinfectant, which, combined with the man's inherent coldness, created a unique scent.

Xue Ci's eyelashes trembled, and her cheeks flushed red from lack of oxygen.

He took a few short breaths, incredulous. "... Big brother?"

She initially asked to sit on my lap, but now she's on the bed.

Whether it was the room they were alone in, the bed, or their current position, Xue Ci subconsciously felt a sense of danger.

He tried to dodge, but there was no room for maneuver.

"I'm sorry." Lu Bo'an seemed to sense his confusion. "I didn't know exactly how long it would take. I thought lying down like this would make you more comfortable."

Being pressed down like that isn't very comfortable.

Xue Ci pursed her lips. "I'm a little... out of breath."

He thought that if he said that, the man would get up. But the other man just moved his body up and didn't seem to want to move to another spot.

"Xiao Ci, let me know when you're ready."

Lu Bo'an's whispered voice was like a mellow wine, carrying a soothing quality.

But Xue Ci became even more uneasy, and, suppressing her embarrassment, whispered, "I can do it now."

He could feel Lu Bo'an's gaze moving down his neck, so he turned his face away, trying to ignore it, but the other's gaze was like a fire, raising the temperature wherever it touched.

Xue Ci's cheeks burned.

My consciousness began to blur.

The man didn't lift the hem of her clothes directly, but instead touched her with his mouth through the fabric. The cloth quickly became wet, and the strange sensation from the friction made Xue Ci open her mouth and hum softly.

He had no idea that the next twenty minutes would be the easiest to endure.

It's like a ferocious beast seizing its prey.

Driven by primal desires, the wild beast nearly devoured its weak prey whole.

Xue Ci sobbed softly, her eyes were wet and red, and low sobs continued to escape from her nose.

His whole body felt soft and sweet.

The room was filled with a sweet smell.

How strange... Does it really take this long? But he felt better a long time ago.

Moreover, Lu Bo'an seemed to be using his tongue to move around, which didn't seem to be helping at all.

Xue Ci, bullied to the point of weakness, finally asked in a tearful voice, "Is... is it okay now?"

Through his tear-blurred vision, the only thing he could see was the water stains remaining at the corner of Lu Bo'an's mouth.

How could this be?

Xue Ci felt his blood rush to his head, and he turned his face away in embarrassment. He looked terribly pitiful, his nose red, his cheeks rosy, and his lips soft and ripe from being bitten.

But the man spoke in a very serious tone.

"Xiao Ci, I've eaten you so clean."

Xue Ci's skin turned a deep crimson. She opened her lips, but unfortunately, she was too clumsy with words and didn't know what to say, so she said nothing in the end.

The treatment brought out a fine sweat all over my body.

Fortunately, it worked well.

Apart from a slight numbness, the soreness and swelling have disappeared.

Moreover, the original soft flesh disappeared, and the skin became flat.

Aside from the fact that the process is difficult to talk about, the method is feasible.

Xue Ci's eyelashes were still damp, and she lowered her head to say thank you to Lu Bo'an.

Lu Bo'an gently wiped the sweat from Xue Ci's face with a towel.

Unfortunately, he didn't see Xue Ci's expression.

How are you feeling now?

Xue Ci stood up, looked down, and said, "I don't feel bad anymore."

"Such a slight mutation doesn't affect health; inhalation is currently the best approach," Lu Bo'an said slowly. "Further observation is needed afterward."

"You said before that it would rise two or three times a day, right?"

The man asked questions patiently, showing none of the fierce and domineering demeanor he had displayed moments before.

Xue Ci still a little dizzy and gave a sluggish "hmm".

"Maybe we'll need to eat it again tonight." Lu Bo'an's Adam's apple bobbed silently as he watched the boy staring at his toes with a grimace.

So cute.

I really want to eat it all in one go.

Seeing that Xue Ci remained silent, Lu Bo'an spoke up first, instructing, "I'll be staying by your side to observe you for the time being. Don't wear bandages there anymore; it's not good for your health. Tell me if you feel unwell."

Xue Ci hesitated. "Will it take this long again, like today?"

Lu Bo'an stared at him, his emotions deepening. "Perhaps it will take longer."

Xue Ci, her face downcast, said, "... I understand."

He got up to leave.

"Wait a minute."

Lu Bo'an called out to him, opened a drawer, and handed him a transparent jar containing the snacks he had been given out these past few days.

Xue Ci was initially too embarrassed to accept it, but she took it after hearing Lu Bo'an say that he didn't like to eat these things.

After walking a few steps forward, I felt better than before.

But... Lu Bo'an seems to have bitten him just now.

*

Lu Zhoucheng stood anxiously at the door, pacing back and forth countless times before the door finally opened from the inside.

Xue Ci's cheeks were damp, and her expression was listless.

Lu Zhoucheng immediately leaned over. "How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xue Ci her head. "I don't feel bad anymore."

Lu Zhoucheng was relieved to hear him say that.

Of course, I wasn't entirely at ease either.

In particular, he noticed a hint of emotion in Lu Bo'an's eyes that he couldn't quite understand.

Since they were still standing outside in the corridor, someone could come at any moment. Lu Zhoucheng didn't ask any more questions and accompanied Xue Ci back to her room.

"Is it not going up anymore?" Lu Zhoucheng glanced at the candy box in Xue Ci's hand. "How did my brother help you?"

He wasn't originally that curious, but Xue Ci's evasive manner made him uneasy.

After being asked repeatedly, Xue Ci got annoyed and said, "I ate it."

Lu Zhoucheng's expression froze. "What?"

Xue Ci was already embarrassed, and his question made her so embarrassed that she lay down on the table, buried her face in her arms, and remained silent.

Lu Zhoucheng stared at Xue Ci's bright red ear tips, his face grim, his expression like that of a husband who had been cuckolded, and one who had put the cuckold's hat on him himself.

His temples throbbed, and his voice betrayed his anger and jealousy. "He drove me away just to eat your thing?"

Who doesn't know how to do that? Why do we need to specifically ask him to do it?

Xue Ci frowned and looked up at him. "Don't speak so rudely."

Lu Zhoucheng: "I..."

He looked at Xue Ci's misty face, swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, and finally said, "I'm sorry."

After suppressing his anger and peeling a candy for Xue Ci, Lu Zhoucheng finally realized Lu Bo'an's ulterior motives towards Xue Ci.

How shameless of her! She's so much older than him, how dare she steal her own brother's girlfriend?

Upon closer reflection, his previous strange doubts were not due to his oversensitivity; Lu Bo'an's possessiveness stemmed from his affection for Xue Ci.

We're even eating at Xue Ci's place now.

I don't know if they've used the guise of medical treatment to do anything else.

Lu Zhoucheng's eyelids twitched violently, his face darkened, and he instantly tensed up. "Besides... treating you, did he touch anything else?"

Xue Ci her head.

However, Lu Zhoucheng didn't completely relax. "Will you still seek treatment from him in the future?"

"The method is indeed effective; I don't feel uncomfortable anymore." At least in the ten minutes since she came back, Xue Ci hasn't had a relapse.

Lu Zhoucheng's lips tightened into a thin line, his voice dry. "Then... should we still look for him?"

He wanted to tell Lu Bo'an not to contact him, as the other party had ulterior motives and just wanted to take advantage of him under the guise of medical treatment. However, he was also afraid that Xue Ci would think he was being jealous for no reason, and that their hard-won relationship would become strained again.

Xue Ci hesitated.

Just now, he saw that look on Lu Bo'an's face—a look that seemed to want to devour someone.

He was all too familiar with that expression; men who made that face usually did something inappropriate afterward.

Xue Ci vaguely sensed Lu Bo'an's feelings for her.

"Let's not look for it anymore." He pursed his lips, his voice muffled and damp, and said tactfully, "It's too much trouble for you, brother."

Lu Zhoucheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Then... that's fine too."

As if afraid Xue Ci her mind, he came up with a bunch of excuses. "My brother is naturally strong and has never been in a relationship before. He doesn't know his own strength. If he treats you like this a few more times, you'll definitely be taken advantage of. Let's observe the situation first, and if it really doesn't work out..."

He paused for two seconds, then cleared his throat dramatically. "... I'll eat it for you."

Xue Ci was taken aback.

He lowered his eyes to think.

Lu Zhoucheng seemed afraid of being rejected, and kept offering himself up. "I don't use my mouth too forcefully, so it won't hurt you."

Xue Ci hesitated. "But you kissed me a little too hard last time."

Saying "a little" is Xue Ci; to put it bluntly, he acted like a lecherous old man who had never seen the world, sucking Xue Ci's mouth and tongue hard until they were soft and tender before reluctantly letting go.

Lu Zhoucheng suddenly scratched his head. "You... you still remember?"

Xue Ci: "?"

He looked at Lu Zhoucheng with a puzzled expression, noticing a hint of shyness on the other's face.

I don't quite understand the other person's thought process.

Most people remember their first kiss, so it's not surprising that Xue Ci would remember it too, since Lu Zhoucheng himself remembers it as well, and certain scenes even reappear in his dreams.

"I won't do it this time."

"Your area is very delicate, I'll be very careful and won't make you uncomfortable."

While making assurances, he didn't forget to take a jab at Lu Bo'an.

"Was my brother too rough, making you uncomfortable?"

Xue Ci, thought for a moment, and said, "Then don't bite me, and don't be too fierce."

Lu Zhoucheng's expression froze—it seemed he had been bitten by Lu Bo'an.

He scoffed inwardly, then assured Xue Ci, "I'm a decent person, I don't have any weird fetishes."

Xue Ci didn't say anything more.

Actually, he wasn't very willing to have anyone help him.

But if he uses his hand too hard, it hurts. The pain is different from ordinary pain, and he can't bear it for even a second.

And he's been suffering for so many days, and finally there's a way to get rid of it... even though the method is a bit strange.

Xue Ci glanced at Lu Zhoucheng, but the boy's face remained expressionless.

It seems it really was just a friend helping each other out.

Xue Ci breathed a sigh of relief.

He took two candies from the transparent jar and handed them to Lu Zhoucheng.

A sweet voice said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

In the end, Lu Zhoucheng put the two candies back into the jar. After discussing the matter, the boy did not leave immediately. He asked Xue Ci if she had bitten her swollen spot and offered to take a look. After being refused, he searched around the room for a change of dirty clothes.

It wasn't until Xue Ci mentioned that she wanted to rest that she reverted to her cool and aloof demeanor. "Then I'll come find you later."

Perhaps due to lack of oxygen, Xue Ci was indeed drowsy.

I slept until almost dark.

Upon waking, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he didn't feel bloated.

Breathing is much easier now.

It seems to be effective!

After my mood improved, I had an appetite, but unfortunately, it was already past the time when dinner was served.

Xue Ci planned to go check on the logistics department.

The period after dark is when zombies are most active, and going out during this time is tantamount to suicide. Even the two superhumans in the team dared not move around recklessly.

Staying in a room for too long can easily lead to depression, so everyone gathered in the center of the gymnasium playground to chat.

The supply depot was tucked away in a corner, built using shipping containers.

The person in charge of distributing the supplies was a blond-haired boy who seemed fairly easygoing. Xue Ci walked over and asked if she could get a box of cookies.

The supplies are fairly plentiful, and since we're all classmates, some people with big appetites often come to get supplies because they don't have enough to eat for lunch.

There's still some lingering affection between us.

Xue Ci just woken up, her cheeks rosy, making her look like a plump, ripe peach.

People tend to stare at pretty people, and besides, Xue Ci is always being watched by Lu Zhoucheng, so she rarely has a chance to speak.

The boy, all smiles, immediately said, "Brother Lu said you weren't feeling well, so he asked me to steam your rice in a pot!"

It was a completely unexpected delight.

Xue Ci received the warm lunchbox and thanked the person who gave it to her.

He glanced around; Lu Zhoucheng wasn't there, and everyone seemed to be chatting, with some even greeting him.

Xue Ci waved back to the other person, then found a secluded corner.

As soon as I sat down, I felt a shadow fall over me.

Soon, I felt warmth emanating from my left thigh.

The other person was very close.

Xue Ci turned to the side and slightly raised her face.

It is Lu Bo'an.

The man also had a meal in his hand.

Xue Ci became stiff and sat up straight, whispering, "Big Brother."

Lu Bo'an hummed in agreement.

Xue Ci didn't say anything more and ate her meal quietly.

He assumed Lu Bo'an was too busy to eat now, but the other man didn't move; instead, he just kept looking at him.

Xue Ci stopped. "You haven't eaten either?"

"I didn't see you at dinner, so I left this for you." His eyes, which often conveyed a detached air, fell on Xue Ci's hands. "Looks like someone already prepared something for you."

Xue Ci's lips moved, as if she was about to say something, when she heard Lu Bo'an continue to ask, "Are you feeling better? Your body?"

Xue Ci immediately understood what he was talking about.

He lowered his eyes.

"It seems to be all better now. We won't need to trouble you anymore, brother."

Xue Ci wasn't good at saying no, especially to people who were trying to help her, so she could only make excuses to get them to stop helping her.

Lu Bo'an wasn't fooled. He opened the lunchbox and put all his meat into Xue Ci's bowl. "We still need to observe. It's just been eaten clean now; there will probably be more tomorrow."

Upon hearing the phrase "eat it all up," Xue Ci awkwardly moved to the side.

However, the next second, someone sat down on the right as well.

Lu Zhoucheng stood close to him, shoulder to shoulder, leg to leg.

Xue Ci was squeezed tightly between the two brothers.

"Brother, you're here too." After chatting intimately with Xue Ci for a few moments, he seemed to only then notice Lu Bo'an. "By the way, you don't need to trouble you with Xue Ci's matter, I know what to do."

"Xue Ci is naturally shy. I've dated Xue Ci before, so leave him to me."

Lu Zhoucheng was young and impetuous, and no matter how well he disguised it, you could still hear the sarcastic tone he used when talking to his love rival.

Lu Bo'an seemed unfazed by the provocation.

The man simply took off his glasses, took out a cloth, and slowly wiped the lenses.

Can you?

Author's Note:

Give my younger brother a live lesson, please hurry, I'm begging you! [heart emojis]

And thank you everyone for your concern (some readers even called me "Mom" [doge][doge][doge]), I'm much better now, and I can go to work at 8 am now (sad).

And this is to make up for yesterday's, today's will be before midnight, hehe.