{"id":12478,"date":"2020-07-27T12:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=12478"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:33:26","slug":"death-progress-bar-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-96\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 96"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cIf only it would take longer for things to develop in the underworld, Lian Jun would have more time for treatment,\u201d he sighed, dispirited.<\/span><\/p>

If the strife really did unfold in six months time, as Lian Jun had predicted, then Lian Jun would definitely choose to receive the quicker treatment so that he would have a healthy body to deal with the following major conflicts. However, both how long it would take to be completely cured, and the side effects of the detoxification, were unknown. If it dragged on for several months, wouldn\u2019t it still overlap with the conflict?<\/span><\/p>

Moreover, even after he was rid of the poison, Lian Jun\u2019s body would have to be carefully nursed to regain strength; he might even need rehabilitation. If Lian Jun chose the quicker treatment, the recuperation period would almost certainly overlap with the conflict breaking out. Treating this poison would affect Lian Jun\u2019s health for the rest of his life\u2014if even a single part wasn\u2019t done right, it was likely he would be left with hidden dangers in his body.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDo you have any way to help me persuade Lian Jun to wait until everything is over before getting treatment? His body will definitely be much stronger by then, which would make the treatment safer,\u201d he asked Xiao Si as he pondered, frowning so tight that his eyebrows were almost joined over the bridge of his nose.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si said with hesitation, < But JinJin, Uncle Long said that the longer the toxin stays in the body, the more difficult it is to completely get rid of it, and the more serious the backlash will be once the treatment begins. This fight between Annihilation and the other organizations is very likely to become a long-term war of attrition. It\u2019s already been a long time since Darling was poisoned\u2026 ><\/span><\/p>

So the treatment couldn\u2019t be delayed indefinitely\u2014the later it happened, the worse it would be for the body.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin thought of the current state of Lian Jun\u2019s body, which was becoming stronger and stronger since he\u2019d begun to exercise. He recalled when he first met Lian Jun, when the other man\u2019s physical condition was so bad that he\u2019d suffer a lot if he even ate a few more bites of food than usual. Scrubbing through his hair in agitation, he fell onto the sofa.<\/span><\/p>

The quick treatment carried risks, but so did the slow treatment, so what was the best choice? Should they strike a balance between the two, going not too fast, but not too slow either?<\/span><\/p>

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Shi Jin remembered Lian Jun\u2019s promise to survive and stay with him. Heartened, he sat up and said, \u201cYou\u2019re right, there\u2019s no point in me going in circles by myself. I\u2019ll go and talk to him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lian Jun was in his study on a video call with Gua Two, who was remaining in the hospital pretending to be a patient. He hung up when he saw Shi Jin come in, then eyed the teenager\u2019s bird\u2019s nest of a head and smiled. \u201cWhy is your hair in such a mess?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI kept scratching my head,\u201d Shi Jin replied honestly. He sat down opposite Lian Jun, put on a serious expression, and said, \u201cI have a question for you. You have to answer it truthfully and without trying to deceive me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun\u2019s heart jolted; for a second, he thought that his date plan had been exposed. He turned the tablet he\u2019d used to speak to Gua Two over so the screen was facing down, carefully observing Shi Jin\u2019s expression. \u201cOkay, go on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Seeing him so cooperative, Shi Jin felt a little more at ease. Looking into his eyes, he asked, \u201cUncle Long said there are two options for treatment: one conservative and the other quick. I thought about it for a while. You\u2019ll probably decide on the fastest one, but\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

He quickly explained his entanglement, without noticing that as he spoke, Lian Jun\u2019s hands slowly loosened their grip on the tablet, and his posture gradually relaxed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSo which option are you going to choose?\u201d Shi Jin ended his speech with a question, and looked straight at him with an expression that said, <\/span>\u2018If you lie or pick the wrong one, expect a fight\u2019<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun met his gaze. \u201cI choose the conservative option,\u201d he replied, voice gentle.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI knew you were going to pick the quick\u2026 Huh? What did you say?\u201d Halfway through the sentence, Shi Jin realized that the answer wasn\u2019t quite what he\u2019d expected, and blinked at Lian Jun a little foolishly.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun smiled at his expression. He rolled the wheelchair out from behind the desk and took Shi Jin\u2019s hand, squeezing it. \u201cI said I choose the conservative treatment. Since I want to stay with you forever, how can I not keep my body in the best possible condition? When it comes to treatment, I\u2019ll listen to Uncle Long. You can rest assured that I won\u2019t treat my body like a joke\u2014I\u2019m not the only one it belongs to anymore, now there\u2019s you as well. As for the overlap between the treatment times and the conflict, I will discuss it with Uncle Long again. You don\u2019t need to worry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

He\u2019s, he\u2019s being so sensible?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Stunned, Shi Jin rubbed his ears in disbelief.<\/span><\/p>

He and Uncle Long knew better than anyone how much of an uncooperative patient Lian Jun was. And now, this person who\u2019d basically had to have his arm twisted before he\u2019d take his medicine and eat healthy, said he\u2019d defer to Uncle Long about treatment?<\/span><\/p>

All of a sudden, he felt like he could understand the gratitude and relief of a parent whose troublesome child had finally grown up into a responsible adult.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cBaby\u2026\u201d Shi Jin reached out to embrace Lian Jun, looking like he was going to hug his son.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCome on a trip with me this weekend,\u201d Lian Jun said, grabbing his hands in time to avoid the hug.<\/span><\/p>

Huh? A trip?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin stopped and asked, confused, \u201cDid something happen?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAunt Lu has helped me a lot this time. I\u2019d like to invite her to dinner to thank her, and also formally introduce you to each other,\u201d Lian Jun explained.<\/span><\/p>

Oh, so it was to thank Aunt Lu. Shi Jin nodded in understanding, then recalled the current situation between the two organizations and frowned. \u201cBut is it really okay for us to meet up with her? Everyone\u2019s eyes will be on Annihilation and Tarantula right now\u2014won\u2019t it be dangerous?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, Aunt Lu will disguise herself as a man, and we\u2019ll cover our tracks. Besides, B city isn\u2019t like other cities\u2014underworld organizations dare not act at will here. It\u2019s not difficult to elude them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s worries were laid to rest. \u201cAll right, I\u2019ll go with you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The weekend came in the blink of an eye. Shi Jin woke up early and was pleasantly surprised to find that Lian Jun\u2019s progress bar had dropped by another point, to 497!<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis time it only took three or four days for the bar to drop\u2014much faster than before. Is this proof that Lian Jun\u2019s physical condition has reached the average and is steadily improving?\u201d Shi Jin asked with expectation, staring at the progress bar. He was so elated he almost started bouncing on the bed.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si, who was also so happy it wanted to scream, replied, < Definitely! Darling\u2019s body is getting better with every day! ><\/span><\/p>

Neither of them noticed that Lian Jun didn\u2019t get up early to work in the study as usual, but was still in the room.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat are you happy about?\u201d he asked as he came from the direction of the wardrobe, pushing their usual suitcases forward.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s grin froze on his face. Shocked silly, he looked at his boyfriend. \u201cHow come you\u2019re still here? And what\u2019s up with the suitcases?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThere was a change of plan\u2014Aunt Lu asked us to meet her at a resort in the suburbs. It\u2019s one of Tarantula\u2019s businesses, and safer overall. We have to stagger our arrival times, so we\u2019re going to stay there overnight and wait for Aunt Lu to arrive,\u201d Lian Jun explained. He let go of the suitcases and rolled over to the bed to pinch Shi Jin\u2019s cheek. \u201cYou haven\u2019t answered me yet\u2014why were you so happy just now? You found a bag of money in your dream?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s heart skipped a beat. Since sweet talk was always the best fallback, he replied solemnly, \u201cA bag of money? As if that would make me so happy. I found a treasure in my dream, a certain Darling.\u201d As he spoke, he glanced at Lian Jun in a very obvious hint.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si let out a strange chuckle.<\/span><\/p>

Shamed into anger, Shi Jin shut the system in the small black room for a few seconds. Ignoring the aggrieved howl that followed, he jumped out of bed, saying, \u201cI\u2019ll do it, I pack faster. You go eat breakfast\u2014for your body to get better, eating regularly is the most important thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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After their usual morning exercise, a short rest, and lunch, they set off for the resort.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was obsessive about Lian Jun\u2019s rest schedule; he made Gua One, who accompanied them out, take a longer, more spacious car so that Lian Jun could take a nap during the drive. After more than two hours, the car arrived at a suburban retreat halfway up a mountain and smoothly rolled to a stop.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cJun-shao!\u201d Gua Two, who hadn\u2019t made an appearance for a long time, waited for them at the door.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was delighted to see him at first, and then asked in confusion, \u201cWhy is Gua Two here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHe complained that staying in the hospital was too boring, so I asked him to come over and check the security arrangements,\u201d Lian Jun answered.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin nodded in understanding, then poked his head out of the window and shouted, \u201cLittle Number Two, were the hospital meals delicious?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two rolled his eyes and scolded with a smile, \u201cI see you\u2019ve forgotten who exactly I had to eat those hospital meals for, you ungrateful bastard.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Ungrateful to the end, Shi Jin pretended not to hear his words. He got out of the car and stretched, breathing in the fresh mountain air, then turned to Lian Jun who was still in the back seat. \u201cIt\u2019s nice and cool here, much cooler than in the city. We won\u2019t have to stay in an air-conditioned room all day,\u201d he said happily.<\/span><\/p>

Seeing that he liked it here, Lian Jun was very satisfied. \u201cThen we\u2019ll go for a stroll later. Let\u2019s go in first.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The group walked inside and headed deeper into the complex. The resort should\u2019ve been cleared in advance, as the only people they\u2019d seen along the road were staff members, with not a shadow of any other guests. The greenery was abundant and natural-looking, and the resort buildings were all built in a faux-ancient style; it looked elegant and tasteful.<\/span><\/p>

It was the first time in either of his two lifetimes that Shi Jin had visited such a resort, and he found everything interesting. \u201cWhat a nice place! It seems so comfortable here,\u201d he couldn\u2019t help but exclaim.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWith such a poor vocabulary, I\u2019m really suspicious about how you got so many points in the college entrance exam,\u201d Gua Two shook his head, pretending to be disgusted.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin threw him a glare. \u201cYeah? Then by all means, give me an example of what I should have said.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two frowned in contemplation, then enunciated clearly, \u201cIt\u2019s really good here!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Potayto, potahto<\/a>\u2014wasn\u2019t that just as bad?<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin jeered at him without mercy.<\/span><\/p>

They horsed around like that while they walked. About ten minutes later, they passed through an ancient-style walkway over the lake<\/a> and arrived at the residence that was prepared for Lian Jun.<\/span><\/p>

It was a small two-story building, right by the lake, with a garden out back; it was quiet and pleasing to the eye. Shi Jin pushed Lian Jun into the courtyard, glancing around with a feeling of novelty, then turned and ran back to the lake to look into the water.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun followed him. \u201cWhat are you looking at?\u201d he asked, stopping his wheelchair next to him.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe fish. The designer of this resort is really interesting\u2014the lake isn\u2019t stocked with nice-looking <\/span>koi<\/span><\/a> but practical edible fish instead. It\u2019s a pretty original idea,\u201d the teenager replied.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe concept of this resort is returning to nature, so there\u2019s not too much fancy stuff,\u201d Lian Jun said, apparently quite familiar with this place. \u201cDo you want to fish? You can catch any of the fish here. Also, <\/span>wild ducks<\/span><\/a> will occasionally come here to play.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThere are wild ducks?\u201d Shi Jin\u2019s eyes brightened. He felt that Lu Shan had a really good eye for places. \u201cThe fish here are so fat\u2014just wait, I\u2019ll catch a big one and make you some fish soup,\u201d he said, rubbing his hands eagerly.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun smiled. \u201cThen I will ask the staff to bring fishing gear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua One and Gua Two leaned against the wooden fence in front of the building, their faces relaxed as they watched the two by the lake.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cJun-shao picked a good place after all\u2014as expected, I guess. I thought Shi Jin wouldn\u2019t like it very much, but it turns out I was wrong.\u201d Gua Two shook his head. He turned to look at Gua One and asked, \u201cWhen are Gua Three and the others coming?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThey should be about to arrive. They\u2019re staying on the other side of the mountain,\u201d Gua One answered. Seeing Lian Jun looking back, he got up and said, \u201cI\u2019m going to guard Jun-shao and Shi Jin. You can take a break\u2014you\u2019ve been working quite hard to set up everything here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two waved his hand, dismissing Gua One\u2019s words. \u201cWhat kind of hard work was that? Things like this are fun. You need to unwind like this so that you\u2019ll have enough energy to work hard later.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fishing, feeding wild ducks, pulling up lotus leaves, taking out a boat and pretending to be boating on a big lake\u2014Shi Jin had a great time. He even taught Lian Jun how to weave grasshoppers<\/a> from shoots of <\/span>green foxtail<\/span><\/a> and blades of grass.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThen put this end in here again\u2026 and <\/span>ta-da<\/span><\/em>, a grasshopper!\u201d Shi Jin presented a cute green grasshopper on his palm. He glanced at the mysterious shape in Lian Jun\u2019s hand and, suppressing a smile, handed his own grasshopper to him. \u201cLet\u2019s trade\u2014here, I\u2019ll give you mine, you give me yours.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun eyed him, then complied with the exchange. After admiring the grasshopper properly, he asked, \u201cHow did you learn how to do this?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOf course, as a country kid\u2026 as every kid does, I learned it from other children.\u201d Shi Jin almost had a slip of the tongue, but stopped in time and made up a random excuse to muddle through. Glancing at the fish in a bucket at his feet, he changed the subject: \u201cLet\u2019s go kill the fish\u2014it\u2019s getting late, it\u2019s almost time for dinner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun followed his gaze and nodded, not delving further into the previous topic.<\/span><\/p>

The dinner was prepared per the list of forbidden foods Uncle Long had given them. Shi Jin personally made <\/span>crucian carp and tofu soup<\/span><\/a>. It was a nutritious dish made with relatively mild ingredients, so it was put on the table next to Lian Jun.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cTry my craft.\u201d Shi Jin ladled a few spoonfuls of milky white fish soup into the bowl, added the most tender collar fillet and several pieces of tofu, and handed it to Lian Jun, saying, \u201cEat while it\u2019s hot, it will smell fishy when it cools.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Under his expectant gaze, Lian Jun took a sip of the soup, then ate a piece of fish and tasted the tofu.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHow is it?\u201d Shi Jin couldn\u2019t resist leaning closer in anticipation.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun glanced at him, and deftly picked up a piece of fish and stuffed it in his mouth before replying, \u201cIt\u2019s delicious.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The fish was very tender and melted in the mouth, stimulating Shi Jin\u2019s taste buds in an instant. He swallowed the fish and said with satisfaction, \u201cIt really is good, the fish here were raised well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDo you like it here?\u201d Lian Jun asked.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin nodded. \u201cYes,\u201d he said as he began to serve Lian Jun more food. \u201cThe environment here is good, it\u2019s a great place for you to recuperate. Why don\u2019t you ask Aunt Lu if we can come stay here whenever we\u2019re free?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

When he heard this, Lian Jun\u2019s heart both ached and felt warm. Helpless, he reached out and touched Shi Jin\u2019s hair. In the end, all of his lover\u2019s considerations were for him; he didn\u2019t think about<\/span> himself at all.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin, thinking that he was acquiescing, happily rubbed his head into Lian Jun\u2019s hand and urged him to drink more soup. He also drank a bowl himself.<\/span><\/p>

After dinner, they took a walk around the resort. When the sky began to grow dark, they returned to their residence and went out to the open-air bath behind the building.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe water in the pool is from the mountain spring. It\u2019s warm in winter and cool in summer. There\u2019s also a temperature control device under the bottom so we can stay in the pool as long as we want,\u201d Lian Jun explained, then asked, \u201cWould you like some wine? Fruit wine, the kind with low alcohol content.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Although it was an invitation from a beauty, Shi Jin bravely resisted the temptation. \u201cNo, you can\u2019t drink!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun smiled and said, \u201cI won\u2019t drink, but you can. But you shouldn\u2019t drink too much or you\u2019ll have a headache in the morning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hearing this, Shi Jin was relieved and immediately changed his previous reply, asking Lian Jun to order a small bottle of wine.<\/span><\/p>

The bath was open-air, and the lights around it were deliberately a little dim and ambiguous. Shi Jin leaned against the wall of the pool watching Lian Jun pour him the wine, and felt a little drunk before he\u2019d even taken a sip.<\/span><\/p>

How could there be such a beautiful person in the world<\/span><\/em>\u2026 He supported his cheek on his hand, narrowing his eyes in appreciation.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat are you dazing off about?\u201d Lian Jun, who had approached without him realizing, asked as he poked Shi Jin\u2019s cheek. He passed him a cup of wine. \u201cHere. I ordered plum wine, see if you like it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The cup was jade-green and made of porcelain, not very big; held in Lian Jun\u2019s fingertips, it had a kind of fragile, pure beauty. Instead of taking the cup, Shi Jin bowed his head and took a sip from Lian Jun\u2019s hand. After tasting it carefully, he said, \u201cIt tastes like juice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Sure enough, this person couldn\u2019t be expected to say anything poetic.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun smiled and leaned over to kiss him, murmuring, \u201cLet me taste it too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The moonlight gently reflected off the rippling water. Surrounded by the scent of Lian Jun and the aroma of plum wine, Shi Jin, despite not being drunk, was in a drunken-like daze. Watching Lian Jun\u2019s eyelids fall as his lover concentrated on the kiss, his heartbeat was suddenly out of control and his brain seemed to overheat. \u201cLian Jun, I love you,\u201d he whispered.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun\u2019s eyes snapped open and his burning gaze drilled into Shi Jin. Dropping the cup, he grabbed the younger man and pressed him against the wall of the pool, deepening the kiss.<\/span><\/p>

Plop<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>

The cup fell into the water, sinking to the bottom.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin closed his eyes and shut Xiao Si, who was screaming inside his head, into the small black room, then reached out to hug Lian Jun.<\/span><\/p>

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That night, they almost went all the way. Shi Jin discovered for the first time that Lian Jun actually has a strong and fierce side in bed\u2014he was a healthy person but even so, he was still unable to completely resist Lian Jun\u2019s actions.<\/span><\/p>

He\u2019d been about to throw away his sense of shame and go up on his own, but at the last moment, Lian Jun actually stopped and pulled him into his arms.\u00a0 \u201cNo,\u201d he said, kissing his cheek and gently stroking his back. \u201cI haven\u2019t prepared anything today, you\u2019ll get hurt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s mind was already confused by desire. Frowning, he protested, \u201cIf I wasn\u2019t worried about your body, I\u2019d have urged you to do it long ago. Do it, I\u2019m fine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun chuckled, bit his earlobe, and said into his ear, \u201cDid you forget that you\u2019re going to report to the police academy in a few days? During the physical, the doctor will check this place.\u201d He patted the younger man\u2019s butt.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin froze as he remembered the academy\u2019s physical examination in his previous life, and finally recovered some of his reason. \u201cYou damn pr*ck-tease!\u201d he growled, biting him angrily.<\/span><\/p>

Who was the real tease here?<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun let out a helpless sigh and stroked his lover\u2019s thigh, soothing him with a kiss.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although they went to sleep late that night, they got up at their usual time the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rational to the point of being obstinate, Shi Jin said, \u201cYou can\u2019t skip even one day of exercise. I\u2019m going to call Uncle Long and ask what you\u2019re supposed to be doing today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lian Jun hurriedly reached out to pull him back. \u201cI\u2019ve already asked\u2014since we\u2019re on a mountain, Uncle Long said that my morning exercise can be replaced by hiking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHiking?\u201d Shi Jin was taken aback but didn\u2019t doubt his words. He pondered the height of the mountain and said, \u201cOkay, then let\u2019s go after breakfast.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After breakfast, Lian Jun changed into light sportswear, left his wheelchair behind for the first time, and left the villa with Shi Jin. They followed the garden path at the back of the building and walked out of the resort through the side door.<\/span><\/p>\n

Filled with anxiety, Shi Jin hovered around Lian Jun like a mother hen, for fear that he\u2019d stumble and fall down or that his legs would start hurting too much.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay, I\u2019m used to this much walking. I also took my medicine earlier and I\u2019m wearing protective gear. I really will be fine,\u201d Lian Jun appeased him. He did look relaxed, not at all like someone enduring pain. He took Shi Jin\u2019s hand and led him towards the trail going up the mountain. \u201cLet\u2019s take it slow for now. We\u2019ll treat it like a walk to help digestion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A little dazed, Shi Jin followed him passively for a few steps before snapping out of it. He glanced at the hand holding his, and Lian Jun smoothly walking in front of him like an ordinary, healthy person, and felt a sudden quiver pass through his heartstrings.<\/span><\/p>\n

It seemed like, for the first time, he and Lian Jun were walking outside holding hands like an ordinary couple. Not in the training room nor in their bedroom.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was great.<\/span><\/p>\n

He looked at Lian Jun\u2019s legs stepping forward in a natural way and wanted to smile, but for some reason, his heart felt a little sore.<\/span><\/p>\n

Walking like this, Lian Jun looked really good. The pictures of him struggling to take a few awkward steps while holding on to the railing, looking like he could fall down at any moment, abruptly faded away from Shi Jin\u2019s mind. Lian Jun should always be as he appeared now, healthy and free…<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you so quiet?\u201d Lian Jun stopped without warning and looked back at him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shi Jin scrutinized his face. After confirming there was no trace of suppressed pain in his expression, he turned his head and let out a shallow breath, then turned back and met his lover\u2019s gaze. \u201cIt\u2019s nothing, I just suddenly felt that\u2026 you\u2019ve become even more handsome,\u201d he said with a smile, squeezing his hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lian Jun noticed his emotional changes and his heart instantly filled with distress for him. He stepped forward to gently pull the younger man into his arms and kissed his forehead. He hugged him in silence for a while, then stepped back and tugged his hand again, indicating that they should start moving again.<\/span><\/p>\n

No words were necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shi Jin smiled and stepped forward to walk side by side with him, fully content\u2014it seemed he should eagerly await the end of all their problems, when he would always be able to walk with Lian Jun like this…<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a bit further up, you can see most of B city. Actually, it would\u2019ve been better to come here in the evening\u2026 That will have to wait till next time. Next time we come here, my body will already be healthy, and I\u2019ll take you to watch the view of the city at night,\u201d Lian Jun said out of nowhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stunned, Shi Jin looked sideways at his handsome profile. His heart swelling with happiness, he nodded vigorously, replying, \u201cGood, next time let\u2019s see the night view. Even better, let\u2019s camp here on the mountain and watch the sunrise as well!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the resort, Gua Two leaned on the balustrade of the lake\u2019s walkway and looked up at the top of the mountain. \u201cHow long do you think Jun-shao\u2019s painkillers will last?\u201d he asked Gua One.<\/span><\/p>

Gua One, who was holding a few blades of grass in his hand and frowning as he tried to weave a grasshopper, said, \u201cI don\u2019t know. Check the directions on the package or ask Uncle Long.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two made a face, then his gaze fell on the green tangle in Gua One\u2019s hands and he sneered, \u201cYou\u2019re a man who had no childhood.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAnd you did?\u201d Gua One asked back.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two choked, then let out a disdainful snort. He looked around, went to pull out a few blades of grass, and joined Gua One\u2019s clumsy attempts to weave grasshoppers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Translator\u2019<\/span>s Notes:<\/h3>
  1. “Fishing, feeding wild ducks, pulling up lotus leaves<\/span>…”<\/strong><\/em> – no idea. From what I googled, lotus leaves are used as an edible food wrap and you can make tea from them that’s supposedly good for summer heat.<\/span><\/li>
  2. “The moon was really beautiful tonight”<\/strong><\/em> – Con says most people know this one but for those that don’t: “The moon is really beautiful tonight” -> implicit meaning, “The moon I see with you<\/em> is the most beautiful” = indirect love confession. (Credited to Natsume Soseki<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>
  3. “<\/strong><\/em>Let\u2019s camp here on the mountain and watch the sunrise as well!”<\/strong><\/em> – it’s a thing. Example: here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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