The Cowardly Follower (14)

Lu Zhoucheng spoke with a serious expression, looking into Xue Ci's eyes.

The room became quiet, but the atmosphere wasn't awkward.

It felt as if a warm current was surrounding the two of them.

Xue Ci paused, then, realizing something, quickly looked away.

The reason Lu Zhoucheng kept clinging to him didn't seem to be for revenge, but rather... because he liked him.

Why is this happening? Why do I still like him even though I was dumped for no reason?

Xue Ci didn't understand, and didn't know how to respond to the other person's affection.

After all, according to the plot, he currently likes Duan Zeran and cannot be with him.

11: [Host, don't feel guilty! That kid was already having so much fun getting close to you, waaaaah! You've already let him have so much fun, you can't let him eat and take anything else, waaaaah.]

"..."

Xue Ci seemed lost in thought and did not respond to Lu Zhoucheng's confession-like question, "Then what is the other special ability you awakened?"

Lu Zhoucheng resumed his usual cold expression. "I can stop time."

"Today, someone was surrounded by zombies. I went to save him, thinking it was too late, but then I found that everything around me was frozen in place."

Xue Ci feigned a surprised expression. "Amazing!"

Lu Zhoucheng's lips curled up slightly. "Would you like to take a look?"

Xue Ci excitedly.

11. Warn him not to let this kid do anything bad.

Xue Ci felt that nothing could be worse than what had just happened, with someone sitting on her lap.

He grabbed the boy's sleeve and urged, "Hurry up, hurry up."

"Why are you so prone to acting cute?" Lu Zhoucheng lifted his eyelids, as if thinking of something, "Do you talk to Lu Bo'an like that too?"

Xue Ci's experience tells her that when faced with this problem, one should generally deny it.

Seeing that the person shook their head, Lu Zhoucheng was satisfied.

Lu Bo'an is shameless. He unintentionally revealed to me today that Xue Ci is very dependent on people and likes to act cute.

I've never been pampered like that before, I must have only dreamed about it.

I love to daydream.

Lu Zhoucheng didn't know when Lu Bo'an started coveting Xue Ci; perhaps it started the day he brought Xue Ci home.

After all, no one dislikes Song Xueci.

He pulled himself together and said, "You'll have a piece of candy in your mouth the next second."

Before Xue Ci could react, he raised his hand in the air.

Everything around stopped and became quiet. The sound of dripping water in the corridor disappeared, and the ripples in the bucket remained unchanged.

The whole world was at Lu Zhoucheng's mercy.

He took a piece of candy from the table, unwrapped it, and then leaned down to stare at Xue Ci's face.

Xue Ci's expression was a little blank, and the rounded corners of her eyes turned upwards, which softened the beauty of her features.

Her cheeks look really pinchable.

Lu Zhoucheng reached out and gently pinched Xue Ci's pink cheek.

My fingers sank into a large expanse of delicate, soft flesh; the unprecedented sensation sent shivers down my spine.

His eyes gradually deepened in color.

Xue Ci's lips are usually light-colored, but the inner part of her lips is a bit darker. She had just been kissed, and her lip peaks had not yet returned to their original size, so they were still plump and moist.

I leaned in, and it smelled amazing.

Lu Zhoucheng swallowed hard.

How is his behavior any different from that of those perverts who peep on innocent young boys?

At the same time, he also realized that with his ability to stop time, he could do anything to Xue Ci.

At this moment, he could hug him from behind and carry him to the mirror.

Xue Ci could only rely on him wholeheartedly, in a very deep way.

Or, if someone maliciously helps and then ends the pause, Xue Ci will definitely cry out of shame upon seeing the splashed juice.

It's so astringent.

Lu Zhoucheng's back burned, and his breath became scorching.

Of course, it's just a thought.

He will not force Xue Ci.

His hand rose into the air again.

Everything was restored.

For Xue Ci, it was less than a second; a hard candy appeared in her mouth, emitting a strong fruity flavor.

Xue Ci's face lit up with surprise. "That's amazing!"

In fact, Lu Zhoucheng had just awakened this superpower and was not yet able to fully master it, and the skill's intervals were also long.

After being praised by Xue Ci, he felt lightheaded.

"Luckily it was me; if it were someone else, they would definitely have done something bad to you."

Xue Ci then realized what was happening, her eyes widening as she warned, "Then don't make me stuff anything in my mouth."

"...!"

Lu Zhoucheng nearly choked, his voice laced with barely perceptible shame and indignation. "How could I! How could I possibly let you do that kind of thing!"

Xue Ci looked at him, puzzled. "What are you doing?"

Lu Zhoucheng choked. "... It's nothing."

He looked away, unwilling to admit that his thoughts had wandered, but couldn't help glancing at Xue Ci, who was staring intently at him.

I want to kiss you again.

Xue Ci quickly rejected him.

"Don't stop to kiss me, or I'll ignore you."

Lu Zhoucheng is less pretentious now, but his arrogance remains.

He certainly felt that he and Xue Ci did all this willingly.

Don't worry, I won't use it to do anything bad to you.

Xue Ci still trusted Lu Zhoucheng: "You should get some rest."

Lu Zhoucheng wanted to stay a little longer. However, Xue Ci was sleepy. She had just finished eating candy and was about to brush her teeth before going to sleep when someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Having roughly guessed who it was, Lu Zhoucheng was displeased and walked over casually.

Lu Bo'an stood outside.

The man was very tall, almost touching the top of the door.

Wearing a pair of metal glasses, he was especially intimidating.

"Brother, why are you still up so late?" The implication was clear: go back to your room.

Lu Bo'an's gaze passed over Lu Zhoucheng and landed directly on Xue Ci.

The boy was dressed in thin clothes, revealing fair and pinkish skin, especially his cheeks, which had a few unnatural red patches.

Although Xue Ci obediently called out to him and tried her best to hide the fact that she hadn't done anything with Lu Zhoucheng, the faint milky smell in the room told Lu Bo'an—

Lu Zhoucheng has already helped.

We ate there.

By men other than him.

"It's good that you're alright." Lu Bo'an's expression was indifferent, and his tone was as usual, without any fluctuation. "Get some rest."

*

Lu Bo'an's normal attitude finally put Xue Ci at ease.

However, when he went to get hot water the next day, he was stopped by the other party.

It wasn't a normal face-to-face interception.

Xue Ci took the thermos to get hot water; the weather was getting increasingly hot and humid, and he wasn't wearing long pants.

Lu Bo'an suddenly spoke up behind him at that moment, startling him so much that he trembled all over.

The question was very direct, "You and Zhoucheng got back together?"

The other person was very close to him, their breath brushing against the back of his neck. Xue Ci awkwardly took a small step to the side. "N-nothing."

"Xiao Ci seems to trust him more." Lu Bo'an spoke slowly, his tone normal, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.

"Have you been avoiding me these past few days?"

The fatal question sent a chill down Xue Ci's spine, which was even more intense in the stuffy corridor.

No... I wasn't avoiding you.

Lu Bo'an didn't give up. He curved his lips into a smile, "Are you feeling unwell? Your clothes look wet."

Xue Ci nervously licked her dry lips, then looked down and realized that her clothes were already soaked through.

W-what happened...?

I wasn't feeling unwell before I left the house.

Xue Ci guessed that he was probably frightened by Lu Bo'an. His cheeks flushed with embarrassment. He only filled the thermos halfway with hot water before closing the lid, and his slender fingers picked up the thermos.

They appear uneasy and vulnerable.

"I'm going back."

However, he was blocked by Lu Bo'an's tall figure.

Do you want me to lick it for you?

Xue Ci practically fled back to her room.

Lu Bo'an's eyes looked like he wanted to devour someone; it was terrifying.

A little more seeped out, dripping gently.

Xue Ci trembled and hid under the covers.

*

The supplies they brought on this trip were quite plentiful; the superhumans even brought back a case of soda.

As the one who contributed the most, Lu Zhoucheng naturally received high treatment.

He only took his own portion and hurriedly went to Xue Ci's room.

After knocking for two minutes, Xue Ci finally arrived late.

Just as Lu Zhoucheng was about to hand him the item, the other person turned around and slumped into the chair.

"Are you feeling unwell?" the boy asked worriedly.

Half a minute later, he heard Xue Ci sniffle, her voice soft and anxious. "Why are you only coming back now?"

Lu Zhoucheng's eyelids twitched.

... This was the first time Xue Ci had ever thrown a tantrum at him.

I didn't expect it to be this fun.

Xue Ci was willing to get angry with him because she cared about him and they had a good relationship.

Otherwise, why not do it like everyone else?

Only he had the right to be the target of Xue Ci's temper.

Lu Zhoucheng suppressed the strange feeling deep in his heart and was about to admit his mistake when Xue Ci turned around.

Her eyes were red.

I shouldn't have been so harsh with you.

That action just now was taking out one's anger on others.

Xue Ci realized this and felt that she shouldn't throw a tantrum just because Lu Zhoucheng was nice to her.

His listless expression and drooping eyelashes evoked pity in people.

"It's okay, you can be mad at me. It's all my fault for coming back late. We've found your three roommates, but they're in quarantine now. You'll see them tomorrow morning."

Xue Ci then regained some energy. "Thank you, are you injured?"

"I'm healthy, I won't." Lu Zhoucheng noticed Xue Ci's earlier gloomy mood, "What's wrong today?"

After hesitating for a while, Xue Ci finally spoke, "Big brother seems to be deliberately scaring me."

After saying that, he worried that his words might sound like he was talking behind his back, and was about to try to remedy the situation when he heard Lu Zhoucheng chuckle, "He's finally stopped pretending, huh? I'll go find him and ask him clearly."

Xue Ci hurriedly grabbed his hand. "Don't go, don't argue with your brother. He probably realized I'm avoiding him."

That's not hiding, that's just openly and blatantly ignoring it.

Lu Zhoucheng held Xue Ci's cold fingers and warmed them little by little.

As if he had thought of something.

Suddenly, she spoke up, "Why... why did you choose me to help you?"

His expression was tense, and he seemed eager to hear something from Xue Ci.

Xue Ci lowered her eyes. After a moment of silence, she finally said, "I'm a little afraid of my older brother."

Lu Zhoucheng pressed on. "Then do you hate him?"

Xue Ci pursed her lips.

He hesitated.

In the brief moment of hesitation, he felt something pinch his earlobe.

Lu Zhoucheng stood to the side without making any move, and Xue Ci assumed that 11 was just playing around and didn't pay any attention.

"I didn't dislike him before today," Xue Ci, feeling wronged, "But he said those things and scared me."

I don't like him anymore.

Lu Zhoucheng was satisfied, but then he suddenly smelled Xue Ci's scent.

Are you feeling unwell? Let me help you.

This time, Lu Zhoucheng was very light and didn't do anything unnecessary.

Xue Ci sat weakly in his lap, and was about to remind him that it was okay, when she felt something soft pressing against her other side.

Then suck very hard.

Xue Ci shivered.

He lowered his eyes, while Lu Zhoucheng remained engrossed in his work.

On the other side, there was nothing.

But something unseen was clearly touching him.

My heart is pounding.

W-What happened...? Who...?

Xue Ci's mind went blank.

When he came to his senses, he called out to Lu Zhoucheng in a hoarse voice.

"Lu... Lu Zhoucheng, I... um..."

The sound became fragmented.

Lu Zhoucheng moved back.

They soon discovered that the areas they hadn't yet touched had turned a purplish-brown color.

The next second.

It splashed everywhere.

Author's Note:

Baby, sob sob sob, poor baby.

The Invisible Man has appeared... and so have my roommates.