Chapter 39

After closing his eyes for just a few seconds, Huo Youqiao turned off the light and said, “Goodnight.”

Those two words seemed to slip into Ye Zhi’s heart through his ears. His throat tightened, and he whispered, “Goodnight.”

He didn’t dare to open his eyes yet. He heard the footsteps of the other person receding and the sound of the door closing. Amidst his breathing, the lingering scent of the pleasant fragrance of leaves remained, as if the other person was still present in the room.

His head was spinning, and the pain in his forehead felt like a tug of war between his muscles, throbbing painfully. The pain intensified after the anesthesia wore off in the middle of the night, but it couldn’t overpower the dizziness. Thus, Ye Zhi slept heavily; the pain he had endured earlier now manifested as faint moans amidst his drowsiness.

When Huo Youqiao came to check on him in the middle of the night, he found Ye Zhi sweating profusely and groaning in pain.

Ye Zhi’s complexion, already pale, now appeared even more pallid, with even his lips turning white. Huo Youqiao frowned slightly, gently pushing Ye Zhi. As his hand touched Ye Zhi’s back, it was grabbed by Ye Zhi’s hand.

Ye Zhi’s slender fingers tightly grasped Huo Youqiao’s hand. Ye Zhi’s nails were trimmed short, so even though he applied considerable force, it didn’t cause any pain, but rather, the bones of Huo Youqiao’s hand became visible. Huo Youqiao didn’t struggle; he let Ye Zhi hold his hand, and leaned in closer, calling softly, “Ye Zhi, wake up.”

It seemed like he was enduring pain, or perhaps having a nightmare.

After calling out for quite some time, Ye Zhi’s eyelids slowly fluttered open, revealing a pair of black, moist eyes before Huo Youqiao.

They were very gentle eyes, not particularly beautiful in shape, but upon closer inspection, Huo Youqiao noticed that Ye Zhi’s eyelashes were quite dense. Although not particularly long, they were thick and dense, resembling small brushes. Usually, Ye Zhi’s eyes carried a sense of timidity, with panic, constraint, and nervousness being the most common emotions displayed on his face. But at this moment, there was a hint of confusion in his eyes, even showing a touch of innocence.

Huo Youqiao knew that Ye Zhi had not completely awakened from his sleep.

He patiently waited for a while, until Ye Zhi’s gaze gradually became clear, before speaking, “Is it very uncomfortable? Do you want to go to the hospital?”

Seeing the enlarged face suddenly, Ye Zhi’s heartbeat skipped a beat. It took him a moment to understand what the other person was saying. Then he realized that he was holding the other person’s hand.

The hand he held was large and warm, with a smooth palm. However, the pressure left a few red marks on his back. This made Ye Zhi flustered. He quickly released his grip and hoarsely said, “I-I’m sorry, did I hurt you?”

Huo Youqiao asked, “Does it hurt a lot?”

“It’s okay, no need to go to the hospital.” Ye Zhi wanted to sit up, but Huo Youqiao didn’t let him. “Just lie down first.”

He walked out and returned shortly after, holding a glass of water and some pills. “The doctor said, if it’s very painful, you can take a painkiller.”

The water and pills were placed in front of him, and Ye Zhi felt a bit dazed.

From childhood to adulthood, only Huo Youcheng would throw pills in front of him, but it was not out of concern, but rather caution, as they were contraceptive pills.

The only person who would give him painkillers to ease his discomfort was Huo Youqiao.

Today, Ye Zhi received too much care from this man.

Ye Zhi slowly sat up, his voice very soft, “Thank you.”

He didn’t dare to look at the other person, even drinking water with small sips, fearing that raising his head would reveal his reddened eyes. After swallowing the pills, Ye Zhi said, “You should rest; I’m fine.”

“Do you feel nauseous?”

“No, don’t worry.” Each word Ye Zhi spoke was restrained, fearing that he might choke on his words accidentally.

“That’s good.” Huo Youqiao took the glass from his hand and placed it aside. “Lie down and continue sleeping; I’ll turn off the light for you.”

 

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