Chapter 75

In and out of sleep, Su Bin opened his eyes several times to see Allen still sitting there, quietly reading, researching, occasionally browsing the internet on his laptop.

After some time had passed, Allen woke Su Bin up, handing him a large glass of warm water and feeding him two vitamin C tablets. Then he gently placed his hand on Su Bin’s forehead and softly said, “Much better now.”

Su Bin blinked and looked at him. Although Allen did these things and said those words with an expressionless face, Su Bin felt that he was being very gentle… Being so close, Su Bin had the urge to reach out and hug Allen around the waist. He was well aware of how soft the material of that sweater was and how pleasant Allen’s body temperature felt…

He quickly suppressed his strange thoughts, hiding under the covers and muttering, “I want to sleep a bit more…”

The young man let out a low chuckle and walked away.

After a while, Su Bin cautiously opened his eyes and stole a glance at Allen. Throughout his life, he had never been cared for like this. Maybe it was because he knew that even if he fell ill, no one would care for him. So, he tried his best not to get sick. (← He really managed to do it, as long as there were any signs, he would quickly take medicine, drink water, and exercise. With a good immune system, minor illnesses could be suppressed easily.)

Even during the few years he spent with Chen Xiaotian, Su Bin rarely got sick. Therefore, even if he wanted someone to take care of him, there was never a suitable opportunity.

This was the first time… Allen gave him injections, fed him medication, and possessed professional capabilities comparable to that of a doctor. He was trustworthy, and the crucial point was that he had been by Su Bin’s side all along.

However, Su Bin also discovered for the first time that psychological pain could lead to physical suffering… It seemed that he had been completely hurt by Chen Xiaotian and Huang Zhengming.

Thinking of the two of them, Su Bin couldn’t help but start pitying himself. He wanted to angrily confront Huang Zhengming with a question like, “Is this how you treat your brother?” He wanted to shout and scream, cry in front of them, and even wished he had superpowers from outer space to destroy this world that made him feel so miserable!

He briefly harbored dark thoughts before deciding that explanations were unnecessary. He just wanted to confront Huang Zhengming head-on, using his fists to deliver a beating until he couldn’t stand up anymore! Su Bin even envisioned striking a pose after the fight, raising his middle finger at Huang Zhengming, declaring their friendship over, then leaving with a proud stride.

As for Chen Xiaotian, since she was with Huang Zhengming now, beating up her boyfriend (…) would probably make her heartache, right? Su Bin’s eyes welled up, and he wickedly thought, “I’ll leave Huang Zhengming a third-degree cripple! Make you ache!” He even spitefully hoped that Chen Xiaotian would find out that Huang Zhengming wasn’t better than him, regret her decision, and come crawling back, begging for another chance. He would then kick her away and tell her, “I don’t like you anymore! Get lost!”

… Ah, so satisfying! (╰w╯)

Unfortunately, it was all just fantasies! (← ¯_(ツ)_/¯ )

Reality was cruel. They were still happily together while he was left behind overseas… Sob…

In reality, reflecting on the little things from the past, Su Bin realized that many aspects had been treated with genuine care. However, precisely because of this, their acts of betrayal were all the more unforgivable in Su Bin’s eyes.

Lost in his thoughts, Su Bin felt like he was about to split into two!

He quickly shifted his focus back to Allen…

The room had the heater on, filled with vintage European-style furniture that carried a nostalgic scent. The phonograph-style speaker was playing elegant and soothing music. The handsome man in a gray sweater was quietly reading, his head lowered…

Everything in front of him was as beautiful as an exquisite oil painting, making Su Bin feel like he was in a dream.

Ah, how could Allen be so handsome? Just looking at his back made it hard to look away…

Su Bin suddenly grew curious. Did Allen see everyone else as ugly? Yeah, he could see his perfect face and body in the mirror every day, and then when he looked at others… hehe, monkeys.

Yang Chengzhe was a highly intelligent doctor monkey, Jin Fei was a wealthy monkey wearing LV and a gold watch, and he himself was the miserable monkey who acted silly all day… Er-_-#

No, no, Allen wouldn’t see others as monkeys! At most, he probably thought that everyone looked somewhat similar…

But Allen was really impressive. Born with hereditary hemophilia, he had managed to live so strongly until now. Moreover, he was so young and had such a high level of education. Although Su Bin wasn’t clear about his specific abilities, just hearing that Allen had licenses for injections and medication made Su Bin think he was awesome.

Even though he was so capable, he was very low-key. He rarely flaunted his status and education in public gatherings.

Having known each other for three months, Su Bin was gradually getting to know Allen better. However, he still felt like he had only scratched the surface. Allen remained a mysterious figure in Su Bin’s eyes.

Due to the injection and the attentive care he received, Su Bin’s fever quickly subsided. In the evening, he got up and went downstairs to cook dinner on his own initiative. Allen didn’t object.

However, Su Bin only made a few simple dishes. He and Allen sat together quietly, eating as if they were an old married couple.

The following two days were similar. Su Bin didn’t feel like going out, while Allen occasionally went shopping but would return quickly.

To distract himself, Su Bin didn’t want to sit idle all the time. He went to Jin Fei’s room to play games (Jin Fei had left the door open for him). Once, Allen saw him and unexpectedly went over to join him.

“You know how to play this?” Su Bin was initially surprised.

“I don’t.” Allen picked up the game controller and fiddled with it, saying, “I can learn.”

Su Bin, “…”

Although Allen’s response left him speechless, Su Bin realized that Allen had a very strong learning ability… Su Bin taught him to play a game, and Allen practiced on his own for a bit, quickly getting the hang of it.

“You’ve never played before? You’re not just lying to me, right?” Su Bin was shocked. However, he knew that Allen had genuinely just learned. During the first round, Allen didn’t even know the basic rules.

Allen glanced at him, arching an eyebrow. “If you lose, you lose. Don’t make excuses, fool.”

Su Bin felt like he had taken ten thousand points of damage orz…

Moreover, Su Bin noticed that Allen’s style of playing games was completely different from Jin Fei’s. Jin Fei was good because he played frequently, and when Su Bin was heartbroken, Jin Fei would intentionally let him win to cheer him up. However, Allen became more skilled the longer he played, making it even scarier! He always found the quickest way to defeat Su Bin, and one time shortly after starting a game, Allen discovered a weak point in Su Bin’s strategy and directly wiped him out! He exclaimed in surprise as if he also found it strange.

At first, Su Bin thought it might be luck, but after losing four or five consecutive rounds at the same spot, with Allen laughing “hehe” each time he slaughtered him, Su Bin felt a bit creeped out. Allen was really… too ruthless!

After being completely crushed in the game, Su Bin lost interest. He searched online for a cookie recipe and passed the time in the kitchen. When Allen came downstairs and saw this, he mentioned, “Use less sugar, I don’t like things too sweet.”

Su Bin: “…” (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ Did I say these were for you?!

However, despite his complaints, Su Bin ended up using very little sugar…

While baking the cookies, Allen stood by and watched for a while. Su Bin took the opportunity to ask, “Why did you ask me to know how to cook when I moved in? None of the roommates here know how to cook, and it doesn’t quite make sense if you expected me to cook for everyone since you used to eat on your own.”

With his arms crossed, Allen said, “Just wanted to experience what it’s like to have someone cook at home.”

Su Bin replied, “Just because of that? So, are you saying it’s okay even if I don’t cook for you all?”

“Yeah,” Allen responded. Unexpectedly, he found a pleasant surprise.

“…Then, how do you feel now?” Su Bin asked.

Allen smiled and said, “Feels like this place is becoming a home.”

Those words struck Su Bin’s heart. Since going abroad, it was the first time he felt a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar place… Home, what a heartwarming word, it even brought tears to his eyes.

However, Su Bin also boldly speculated that maybe Allen, who said such things, had never experienced much warmth from a family, just like himself.

Over the past couple of days, Su Bin had numerous opportunities to bring up the topic of returning to his home country with Allen. However, every time, he hesitated. The atmosphere between them had been getting better and better, and Su Bin enjoyed it, he was attached to it. He feared that if he brought up the subject, it would shatter this feeling, so he refrained from mentioning it…

Until the last day, Su Bin went shopping to buy a gift for his dad. When he returned home and saw Allen packing his things, he finally found the moment to bring up the topic of going back.

Allen exclaimed, “What, the flight is tomorrow morning?”

Su Bin weakly replied, “Um… I booked the ticket three days ago, it was a last-minute decision.”

Allen’s face turned gloomy, as if a large dark cloud hung over his head. “Why are you only telling me now?” He had intended to invite Su Bin to go to his family’s place in city D tomorrow and had already arranged things accordingly. But this fool was only telling him now, at this moment, that he was leaving the country? However, looking at the bag of skincare products Su Bin was carrying – it was the same kind that Yang Chengzhe had bought before leaving the country – Allen couldn’t bring himself to get angry.

Su Bin didn’t know how to explain. His premonition was correct, Allen was indeed upset. “I’ll be careful and safe, I promise.” He thought Allen was worried about his safety, so he raised his hand and swore with a somewhat cringing expression.

But Allen didn’t say another word to him, and he went upstairs with a poker face… He felt powerless. Compared to Su Bin’s family ties back in his home country, he didn’t know what reasons he could give to make him stay.

Su Bin was left standing there, feeling a bit bewildered… Moreover, Allen’s cold treatment continued until the next morning, and he was nowhere to be found even when Su Bin was about to leave!

Su Bin knocked on Allen’s door, but there was no response. “Aren’t you in your room? I’m about to leave.” He sent Allen a text message.

No response came, and Su Bin felt uneasy. At the airport, he sent another message, “I’ve passed through security check.”

In the waiting area, Su Bin endured his inner anxiety and sent a final message, “Allen, I’m really sorry. The sudden decision to go back home was to deal with the betrayal I mentioned before. I was feeling really upset. If I don’t resolve this matter, it’ll become like a poison, corroding my heart. I didn’t tell you earlier because I was afraid you’d think I was being impulsive and try to stop me… I’m sorry, and in advance, I wish you a Merry Christmas.”

After sending this message, Su Bin didn’t actually expect Allen to reply, but his phone soon lit up:

“Does the airport have Wi-Fi? Go to the Apple Store now and download Skype, create an account, add All.89 as a friend.”

Su Bin: “…”

 

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