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In a flash, many scenes from the past played in He Wei’s mind like a carousel. From high school to present, every detail, every word, it seemed as if he had witnessed a huge carnival from a completely new perspective.
“It’s more like you’re acting.” Chi Jiahan said leisurely, “Even as one of Lu Heyang’s best friends, I have to point it out to you. Even a fool can’t act as convincingly as you do.”
He Wei had a breakdown, “Don’t tell me Gu Yunchi knew it already.”
“He probably did. His eyes and brain seem to work better than yours.”
“I don’t believe it.” He Wei trembled as he took out his phone to dial Gu Yunchi’s number.
“What is it?” Gu Yunchi’s tone was impatient.
He Wei held the phone like it was a lifebuoy, “Heyang and Xu Ze were together in high school, did you know about this?”
“Every leader in the Union’s highest police station is to blame for letting someone like you become a senior commissioner.”
“AHHHHHH—!” He Wei abruptly hung up the phone and continued to go crazy at Chi Jiahan, “But those two don’t seem like homosexuals!”
“It’s not about sexual orientation, it’s about the person,” Chi Jiahan said, “Forget it, you wouldn’t understand.”
He Wei suddenly calmed down, pulled a thread of sanity out of the disorientation, and replied, “I understand.”
“Just like if you were an alpha, I would still fall in love with you, baby.”
Chi Jiahan remained silent for a few seconds and said, “Get lost.”
—
After returning to Lu Heyang’s dormitory, Xu Ze looked for his pajamas to get ready for a shower. He stood at the bathroom door for a while, but Lu Heyang still hadn’t entered the room.
After some hesitation, Xu Ze walked out and saw Lu Heyang sitting at the dining table, looking at his communicator with a glass of water in his other hand.
When Lu Heyang stopped reading messages and took a sip of water, Xu Ze finally said, “I’m going to take a shower.”
Lu Heyang lifted his eyes to look at him and replied with a simple “Mn” without further comment. Xu Ze thought that maybe he hadn’t hinted clearly enough, so he decided to take a cue from Lu Heyang and be more direct, “Do you want to join me?”
The lights in the dining area weren’t on. Xu Ze couldn’t make out Lu Heyang’s expression, but he felt that he might have smiled.
“Thank you for the invitation, Dr. Xu, but I already showered before picking you up.”
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Only then did Xu Ze notice that Lu Heyang was dressed differently than when he left the dormitory at noon. He had even smelled the shower gel in the car—despite all this, he couldn’t tell that Lu Heyang had already showered.
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“Alright.” Xu Ze awkwardly retreated to the room.
Before he could turn around, Lu Heyang added, “I can shower again if you insist.”
This remark gave Xu Ze a vague idea of what he meant. He paused and smoothly picked up the keywords, “I insist.”
This time, he saw that Lu Heyang was truly smiling as he put down the water glass and said, “Copy that.”
—
Lu Heyang was talking on the phone in the living room while Xu Ze was nestled in the blanket. Although Xu Ze was tired, he turned on his phone and arranged the appropriate words to apply for an additional two days off from Huang Liling.
Huang Liling didn’t doubt his dutiful student. He agreed to Xu Ze’s request without asking anything. However, Xu Ze felt a deep sense of guilt and started to sink into a guilty conscience.
But his guilt was forgotten as soon as Lu Heyang entered the room.
“I thought you were already asleep.” Lu Heyang stood by the bed and leaned down to touch Xu Ze’s face, “Do you want some water?”
Xu Ze shook his head. Lu Heyang dimmed the bedside lamp and got into bed.
Although they had been sharing the same bed for several days, they still slept separately without cuddling. Xu Ze’s way of expressing his intimacy with Lu Heyang was to lie on his side after Lu Heyang got into bed and stare at Lu Heyang’s profile without moving a muscle.
“When are you going back to the research institute?” Lu Heyang asked, turning his head.
As he turned around, Xu Ze lowered his eyes and replied, “I asked the teacher for two more days off.”
“Mn, pack your bags tomorrow afternoon, and in the evening—”
Xu Ze listened quietly, thinking that Lu Heyang would probably say “In the evening, I’ll have someone send you out of the base”. If that was the case, the extra day off would be useless. He could return directly to the research institute tomorrow night.
“In the evening, we’re going on a trip,” Lu Heyang said.
It was different from what Xu Ze had imagined. Xu Ze went blank. Suddenly, he remembered a time from long ago and felt uneasy. He couldn’t help but ask, “Where are we going?”
“A place a bit far away.”
A strange feeling arose in Xu Ze’s chest, making him uncomfortable. Xu Ze adjusted his sleeping position to alleviate the discomfort and stared at the indistinct curtains on the side. After a while, he asked, “And after that?”
Delving into details wasn’t something Xu Ze usually did. Lu Heyang propped himself up with one hand and lowered his head to look at him before calling, “Xu Ze.”
Xu Ze slowly shifted his gaze to Lu Heyang’s face, “Mn.”
Lu Heyang leaned against the pillow on the backrest and told him, “Come here.”
After Xu Ze settled on top of him in the most comfortable position, Lu Heyang spoke, “I thought you might get bored staying in the base, so I wanted to take you out.”
“It’s not boring,” Xu Ze said.
“Then don’t you want to go out?” Lu Heyang’s hand rested on Xu Ze’s back, “With me.”
“… I want to.” In the end, Xu Ze still asked, “What happens after that?”
“After that, you will return to the research institute, and I will return to the base. If I have time, I’ll come to you. If you’re free, remember to come to the capital to be with me. And remember to call me every day.”
The strange feeling disappeared. Xu Ze relaxed completely. He nodded and said, “Okay.”
The phone rang. Lu Heyang reached over to help Xu Ze grab it. He glanced at the caller ID, “He Wei.”
Xu Ze was concerned that something might be wrong with Chi Jiahan and immediately picked up the phone.
“I heard that you’re back in the capital,” He Wei got straight to the point, “Where’s your apartment? I’ll come see you.”
“Is something wrong? I haven’t been at the apartment these past few days.”
“Then where are you?”
Lu Heyang lowered his head and played with Xu Ze’s hand. After some thought, Xu Ze replied, “At a friend’s place.”
“Which friend?”
Xu Ze pondered and then said, “Just a friend.”
“Perfect.” He Wei let out a strange laugh, “Our Xiao Ze, it seems like you have the answers ready. Good night.”
After ending this brief and inexplicable call, Xu Ze put down the phone and asked Lu Heyang with confusion, “What does Officer He mean?”
“Not sure,” Lu Heyang smiled, “Maybe he just wanted to compliment you.”
In just a few seconds, the conversation with He Wei had gone in one ear and out the other. Xu Ze returned to the discussion with Lu Heyang and realized that he had many questions for him today. Lu Heyang was so busy during the day that there might not be a chance to ask tomorrow.
“What do you want to say?” Lu Heyang spoke in He Wei’s tone, “Our Xiao Ze.”
Xu Ze pursed his lips and asked, “The badge, will you give it to me?”
“What badge?”
“The one you gave me before, the Air Force commemorative badge of honor.” Xu Ze described it in detail, “It has your name and rank on the back.”
Lu Heyang looked as if he had received a hint, “Ah, I remember now.”
“Will you give it to me?” Xu Ze had the courage to ask again.
“That one is no longer precious enough.”
How could that be? Xu Ze said seriously, “But it’s precious to me.”
“Is it?” Lu Heyang smiled, “All right, I’ll give it to you tomorrow.”
The next evening, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang set off for the airport. After sleeping on the plane for almost seven hours, they landed in another city.
Upon landing, they had breakfast, and Lu Heyang went to pick up the car. Greeted by the fiery red morning sun, the car crossed the city and headed to the vast outskirts.
Xu Ze didn’t ask where they were going, just like many years ago when they ran away at sunset on his birthday.
Only this time, instead of telling him “It’s okay if you don’t wait”, Lu Heyang promised him a reassuring ending.
As the sun gradually rose, Xu Ze lowered the window. The wind carried the fresh scent of grass and trees into the car and ruffled their hair and shirts. Xu Ze turned around and saw the familiar smile on Lu Heyang’s lips, just like when they were 17 and 18, no difference at all.
As Xu Ze was so happy, he smiled too.
Several hours later, Xu Ze couldn’t smile anymore.
The ferry slowed down and approached the shore. Xu Ze surveyed the coastal town—a setting entirely different from the bustling city. It wasn’t until Lu Heyang raised his hand and waved toward the pier that Xu Ze followed his gaze and froze.
The sunlight was bright. He saw Lin Yumian, Lu Qingmo, and the beautiful little omega in Lu Qingmo’s arms.
The waves rocked the boat incessantly, but Xu Ze stood motionless. He was so tense that his shoulders and back became stiff. Finally, he asked Lu Heyang, “Aren’t we here to relax?”
“That’s right.” The ferry docked. Lu Heyang took Xu Ze’s hand and led him onto the pier, “We’re visiting my sister.”
Author’s note:
Tricking him into meeting the family.
Translator’s note:
The next chapter is the last one but it’s looooong. It should be up tomorrow
it’s endddddingggggg nooooooohuhuhu sob
Does this novel have special chapters or something?
Sorry. I didn’t mean to reply in your comment..
Yes, there are a few extras
one more chapter😭😭
thanks for the translation!
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Nooooo! It ending so soon 😞
NOOOOO I DON’T WANT THIS TO EEEENDDDD HOW CAN IT BEEEE 😭😭😭
Idk what to feel sad or happy….
I’m glad they are being so sweet…but it has reached the end ..😭
AHHHHH nooo it’s ending😭 I’mma miss these idiots
i’m not ready for this novel to eeeeend 🥹🥹🥹