{"id":8804,"date":"2019-09-16T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=8804"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:22:15","slug":"death-progress-bar-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-53\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 53"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The faint noise of the artillery fire grew more and more obvious. Shi Jin asked Xiao Si to give him a sight-enhancing buff and nervously observed the distant battlefield.<\/span><\/p>

After watching it for a while, he frowned. Unexpectedly, Annihilation\u2019s ship only defended against Nine Eagles\u2019 attack. It fired back, but not much, and kept close to the enemy vessel as if trying to stop Nine Eagles from using its heavy caliber guns by confining the battlefield to a limited area.<\/span><\/p>

At first, he found it strange<\/span>\u2014n<\/span>either Lian Jun nor Gua One were the type to shy away from a fight, not to mention the current tactic would only lead to Annihilation being gradually suppressed. Realization only hit after he caught sight of someone trying to get off the side of the ship hidden from Nine Eagles.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDid Lian Jun notice I\u2019m not on the ship? Is he trying to keep the offensive to a minimum so I won\u2019t get hurt? Are these people coming to look for me?\u201d Shi Jun was shocked. He patted down his body, searching for the satellite phone. It was in one of his pockets, carefully bundled in several layers of plastic wrap. After confirming that only a negligible amount of water got through and the phone worked properly, he called Lian Jun.<\/span><\/p>

The call connected quickly. Lian Jun immediately asked, {Shi Jin? Where are you? Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll send someone to pick you up right away.} He spoke much faster than usual, and his voice was anxious.<\/span><\/p>

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Shi Jin facepalmed. \u201cNo, don\u2019t,\u201d he said hurriedly. \u201cThe situation is too chaotic, they will be in danger. I\u2019m all right, I wasn\u2019t injured, and I fished out Long Shi\u2014he\u2019s still alive. Right now, I\u2019m on lifeboat 03, you can check its position to see where exactly, but don\u2019t send people\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/p>

He broke off halfway because, aided by the sight-enhancing buff, he noticed several ships appear in the distance and head straight for the battlefield, their intentions obviously not good. A certain thought flashed through his mind, and he snapped his head to look behind him\u2014as expected, the ships were coming from this side too. Eyes wide, he said urgently, \u201cShips are coming, many of them, you\u2019re about to get surrounded! I can find a way to avoid them, but what about you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hearing that he was okay and still so energetic, Lian Jun\u2019s voice calmed: {Don\u2019t worry about me, just take care of yourself. There are emergency supplies on the lifeboat: a first aid kit, water, and rations. I\u2019ll get the ships away from this area\u2014you should move a little further away and keep your head down. I\u2019ll pick you up after I’ve dealt with them.}<\/span><\/p>

This time, it was Shi Jin\u2019s turn to be anxious. \u201cHow are you going to deal with this number? Just withdraw for now and wait until it\u2019s safe before you come pick me up. I can easily stay on the lifeboat for some time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Don\u2019t worry, I have help.} After this reassurance, Lian Jun fell silent for a while. Then he said, voice dropping down, {Shi Jin, you have to be okay\u2026 I beg you, wait for me.}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin froze. Suddenly, his heart ached, and for some reason, he felt a little depressed. His lips tightened. \u201cLian Jun, I troubled you again, didn\u2019t I\u2026\u201d He whispered.<\/span><\/p>

{No, it\u2019s me who\u2019s holding you back.} Lian Jun\u2019s tone returned to normal. He soothed, {Don\u2019t be afraid, I won\u2019t hang up. Gua Nine has already found your position; I\u2019ll lead you somewhere safe, just follow my instructions. Radar shows ships approaching from south-west and south-south\u2014head east, I\u2019ll try to move the battlefield west. The watch you wear has a compass, so it\u2019s fine even if you can\u2019t tell the direction.}<\/span><\/p>

As Shi Jin listened, he slowly calmed down. He glanced at Lian Jun\u2019s progress bar, stuck at 950, and hesitated, but obediently started the lifeboat\u2019s engine. \u201cWill somebody really help you? I’m fine here, you don’t have to worry about me. You must stay safe, Lian Jun, you have to pick me up personally.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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On the bridge, Lian Jun lowered the phone. As he looked at the little green dot labeled \u201803\u2019 slowly edging eastward, a bit of tension drained out of him. Then, his eyes shifted to the red dots rapidly approaching the center of the radar, and his gaze turned cold. \u201cGua One, contact Phantom,\u201d he commanded.<\/span><\/p>

Gua One also heard Lian Jun and Shi Jin\u2019s conversation and had regained his usual composure. At the order, he immediately dialed a number on his phone.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGua Five, head west. Let the authorities know where we should rendezvous,\u201d Lian Jun continued.<\/span><\/p>

Not wasting time replying, Gua Five ordered the captain to change course then attempted to contact the government vessel through the radio.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Three noticed there was no mention of Shi Jin\u2019s rescue. Frowning, he asked, \u201cShould we send a helicopter to pick up Shi Jin, Jun-shao?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun raised his hand in a negative gesture. \u201cNot yet. A helicopter might attract the enemy\u2019s attention, and we definitely don\u2019t want them to find Shi Jin. Let\u2019s draw them away first.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Three nodded to show he understood.<\/span><\/p>

Everything was going smoothly. Gua Two looked at Lian Jun\u2019s seemingly calm expression, at his hand, clenching the phone, then his gaze moved to the monitor in front of Gua Nine, where the green dot slowly moved east. After a long moment, he wiped his face with both hands.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin is truly\u2026 Really, every time he ends up doing something that makes people both love and want to kill him.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Long Shi, he actually managed to grab Long Shi. We all thought it was hopeless\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>

He glanced at Gua One. The other man just happened to turn after ending the call with Phantom, and their eyes met. They exchanged looks of complex emotion then tacitly looked away.<\/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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Shi Jin heard the orders Lian Jun gave, and his heart gradually settled. Phantom and the government forces\u2014it seemed Lian Jun had long planned for Nine Eagles making trouble. If so, Annihilation\u2019s members shouldn\u2019t be in too much danger.<\/span><\/p>

His attention no longer occupied by worry, he finally noticed Long Shi hadn\u2019t moved in a long time. He leaned closer and saw the man had lost consciousness. There was a sickly flush to his cheeks. Alarmed, he pulled the gag from his mouth and searched for the emergency supplies. After giving Long Shi a few sips of water, he dressed the knife wound.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou can’t die, at least not before we get the poison formula from you,\u201d he muttered. His voice was probably a bit too loud, because Lian Jun promptly asked, {What happened? Is something wrong?}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin turned towards the phone and replied, \u201cLong Shi\u2019s condition is a bit bad, I\u2019m taking care of his wounds.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Never mind him,} Lian Jun said, his tone calm again, almost indifferent. {Don\u2019t waste supplies on him, leave them for yourself\u2014your life is most important to me.}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin felt a strange itch in his heart, and he paused for a second. He hummed affirmatively but continued to bandage Long Shi.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun could more or less predict Shi Jin\u2019s behavior and guessed the teenager wouldn\u2019t listen to him. He fell quiet for a moment, then said, {Leave at least half for yourself. I\u2019ll come get you as soon as possible.}<\/span><\/p>

Hearing the man\u2019s compromise, Shi Jin suddenly felt like laughing. His heart grew warm, and he really laughed. \u201cI know. I believe you will come, I\u2019m waiting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Yeah,} Lian Jun replied, his voice growing warm too. He repeated, {I will definitely pick you up, wait for me.}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin answered, \u201cI will,\u201d again, and couldn\u2019t stop himself from humming happily. The sea at night was dark and chilly, yet the lifeboat seemed flooded with sunshine.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun listened to the vague hum coming from the phone, and the corners of his mouth rose a little. He glanced at the radar, estimating the distance between all the ships and Shi Jin, then blocked the phone speaker with his palm and said, expressionless once again, \u201cBreak out the heavy guns. We\u2019re far enough, no need to hold back anymore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua One and the others perked up instantly. They got to their feet, rubbing their hands in anticipation\u2014they had been passively taking a beating for too long and couldn\u2019t wait to fight back.<\/span><\/p>

Cracking his knuckles, Gua Two sneered, \u201cDamn Nine Eagles keep playing with us\u2014do they really think we have so little firepower on board? Let\u2019s see just how fast I can turn your ship into scrap metal, you bastards!\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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Zuo Yang leaned against the bridge window, watching the \u201cdesperately fleeing\u201d Annihilation\u2019s ship with satisfaction. It was the most beautiful sight he had the pleasure of laying eyes on. He ordered lazily, \u201cContinue to harass them and let the other ships circle ahead to block them. Lian Jun played me for so long, so today, I\u2019m going to let him enjoy the cat-and-mouse game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His subordinates confirmed. When the captain was about to send out the firing pattern for the next round of attacks, the radar, silent until now, let out a piercing screech. Then came a loud bang, and the ship rocked violently.<\/span><\/p>

Zuo Yang clung to the window casement to keep his balance, barely managing to stay upright. Frowning, he asked, \u201cWhat was that?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

A cold sweat broke out on the captain\u2019s forehead. He pointed to the Annihilation ship ahead, which suddenly sported a much larger number of muzzle barrels, and stammered out, \u201cBo-Boss, that\u2019s not a civilian vessel at all\u2014it\u2019s the same as our ship, or perhaps even\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

“What?!” Zuo Yang’s expression changed. Just as he was about to go over and take a closer look, the first officer on the other side of the bridge shouted, voice filled with panic, \u201cBoss, Phantom\u2019s ship suddenly appeared behind. It\u2019s rushing towards us at full speed! It, it looks like it wants to crash into us!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Zuo Yang\u2019s face distorted. He waited until the ship stabilized and walked to the first officer\u2019s side. It really was Phantom\u2014the black vessel chased them without turning on a single light like a fucking ghost ship. Realizing what was happening, he couldn\u2019t help but snarl, \u201cFuck, we fell for Lian Jun\u2019s ploy! Old Ghost, that son of a bitch, is actually working with Annihilation! Fire at Phantom\u2019s ship, don\u2019t let it get close! Order the other ships to come back and join the attack!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Long Shi’s condition improved slightly after his wounds were dressed. Shi Jin fed him some anti-inflammatory drugs from the first aid kit then leaned against the lifeboat\u2019s built-in storage box, pulling at his damp collar to loosen it.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHow long has it been?\u201d He asked in his mind. For some reason, he felt short of breath.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si said, worried, < Half an hour. JinJin, the mermaid buff is about to end, you\u2026 ><\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo wonder I’m feeling bad. It’s okay, I can still stand it,\u201d Shi Jin soothed. He picked up the still connected satellite phone, listened to Lian Jun’s intermittent voice coming from it, then glanced at the other man\u2019s progress bar. It had begun to fall, and a weight was lifted from his mind. \u201cLooks like Phantom chased Nine Eagles away, and the government ship is almost here. Everyone\u2019s going to be fine. They\u2019ll be safe soon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His words failed to calm Xiao Si.\u00a0 < Drink some water, JinJin, it should help. The buff changed your respiratory system, so you will have difficulty breathing when it disappears. Your whole body will hurt, and you\u2019ll likely lose consciousness. I\u2019m a little scared\u2026 ><\/span><\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t be scared, I will be fine.\u201d Shi Jin\u2019s voice was getting hoarse. He spoke as if the buff\u2019s aftereffects were nothing but found a bottle of water and drank a little. It really made him feel better. Taking advantage of his voice temporarily returning to normal, he leaned closer to the satellite phone and called Lian Jun\u2019s name a few times.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun responded immediately, asking him what happened.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m a little tired, I want to take a nap. I should be safe here, so concentrate on your side, don\u2019t worry about me. If you call and I don\u2019t answer, don\u2019t be anxious, it means I\u2019m asleep. I\u2019ll try not to sleep for long, but I need to rest\u2014I spent a lot of energy fishing out Long Shi, I\u2019m worn out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun frowned. He\u2019d rather Shi Jin didn\u2019t fall asleep at sea, but the teenager\u2019s words distressed him. After thinking it over, he said, {Then rest. I will, however, call for you regularly so you don\u2019t fall into too-deep a sleep. Remember to tie Long Shi up first, don\u2019t give him a chance to hurt you.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOkay,\u201d Shi Jin replied, beginning to feel breathless again. He hurriedly drank more water, then held the phone far away and leaned against the storage box, trying to stifle his gasps.<\/span><\/p>

< JinJin\u2026 > Xiao Si began, anxious. It was afraid Shi Jin was going to asphyxiate.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m fine, just\u2026 just give me a minute\u2026\u201d Worried that Lian Jun would hear him wheeze, Shi Jin simply turned to face the sea, half-lying on the box, and tried to adjust his breathing. He kept talking with Xiao Si in his mind to keep up his spirits.<\/span><\/p>

The system cooperated and chatted with him, but its voice grew more and more worried.<\/span><\/p>

Half an hour later, Lian Jun called his name a few times. Shi Jin rushed to grab the phone and raised it to his mouth to answer. His voice was weak, and his speech somewhat slurred as if he just woke up.<\/span><\/p>

{Are you cold?} Lian Jun asked, concerned.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was cold, very cold, and his body hurt as if his bones and muscles were all breaking apart and reassembling. He wasn\u2019t going to say it, however. \u201cA little, but it\u2019s not too bad. How is it going on your side?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun glanced at the radar which displayed Nine Eagles\u2019 ships breaking off their attack and turning tail. \u201cIt\u2019s almost over. I\u2019ll come to get you soon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOkay, I\u2019m waiting,\u201d Shi Jin whispered. He couldn\u2019t help but swallow a painkiller from the first aid kit.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si proposed hesitantly, < JinJin, maybe I can give you some buffs to help you hold on until Darling comes\u2026 ><\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, don\u2019t\u2014the more buffs, the worse I will feel later. I can still stand it,\u201d Shi Jin stopped it hastily. He talked with Lian Jun a moment longer before finding an opportunity to finish the conversation. Then, since he was a bit more awake at the moment, he checked Long Shi\u2019s condition.<\/span><\/p>

The man was still burning up, but at least his temperature had stopped rising, and his breathing steadied.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin fed him some medicine and water then unfastened his tight collar to make him more comfortable.<\/span><\/p>

The night was getting deep. The sea was silent except for the ever-present sound of waves. Shi Jin felt the pain in his body ease; presumably, the painkillers had started to work. The gentle rocking of the boat made him drowsy, and his consciousness slowly faded. Just as he was about to faint, Long Shi, quiet until now, stirred and began to scream.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI’m not crazy! I’m not crazy! Jun-shao, Jun-shao, why don’t you like me, why do you\u2026 I’m going to ruin you! I’ll kill you!”<\/span><\/p>

Naturally, this woke Shi Jin up, but he was hardly pleased. He yelled, angry and exasperated, \u201cShut up, you sick bastard!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Long Shi continued to scream and weakly thrashed around, but his eyes never opened.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin realized something was wrong and crawled closer. He saw Long Shi hadn\u2019t woken up but was raving due to fever. He caught the man\u2019s head in both hands to make it stop twisting and urgently called him a few times but didn\u2019t get a response. Uneasy, he turned to get the first aid kit.<\/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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{Shi Jin? What\u2019s wrong?} Lian Jun asked, having heard the commotion through the phone.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cLong Shi has a fever and is talking nonsense. I’m going to give him some antipyretics,\u201d Shi Jin answered, rummaging through the box. He found the tablets, crushed them into powder, mixed it with water, and poured it into the traitor\u2019s mouth.<\/span><\/p>

Some of the water went down the wrong hole, and Long Shi instinctively began to cough. This new torment sobered him up a little. When he opened his eyes and saw Shi Jin, he screamed, \u201cIt\u2019s you! Bastard, I will kill you! How dare you touch Jun-shao, I will kill you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Fed up, Shi Jin slapped him, growling, \u201cShut up! Don\u2019t think I won\u2019t clean you up just because you have a fever. Provoke me again and see if I don\u2019t turn you into a eunuch! And scar your face!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

For Long Shi, who regarded his face and “male dignity” as more important than life, this threat was extremely effective. Though he still cursed Shi Jin under his breath, he was successfully cowed\u2014now, his eyes were not only full of hate but also fear.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin grinned mockingly and poured the rest of the medicine into his mouth, not bothering to be gentle. He picked up the phone and told Lian Jun, \u201cI\u2019m going to teach Long Shi a lesson. What will happen next isn\u2019t suitable for your ears, so I will hang up for now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun kept silent for a moment then said, {Fifteen minutes\u2014I\u2019ll call you back in fifteen minutes. Try not to touch him, it\u2019s dirty.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI know what to do, don\u2019t worry.\u201d Shi Jin ended the call and looked at Long Shi menacingly. In his mind, he asked Xiao Si to give him a \u2018bewitching voice\u2019 buff and speech-inducing buff.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si was reluctant: < These buffs don\u2019t have any aftereffects, but right now, they will be a heavy burden on your body. You will feel even worse. ><\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter. Long Shi\u2019s current state makes it easier to pry open his mouth, it would be a pity to miss this opportunity,\u201d Shi Jin insisted.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si failed to dissuade him, so it had no choice but to comply.<\/span><\/p>

Though Long Shi couldn\u2019t hear Shi Jin\u2019s and his system\u2019s conversation, he heard the one between Shi Jin and Lian Jun. He was jealous, angry, and a little scared. Squirming away from the teenager, he said, pretending to be calm, \u201cYou can\u2019t kill me, or Lian Jun\u2019s legs will never get better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin sneered, waiting for the buffs to work before approaching him. He grabbed his collar, looked deep into his eyes, and drawled, \u201cKill you? Oh, I won\u2019t kill you, but you piss me off so much, I just have to have some fun. I heard you were only nineteen when you first met Jun-shao. You didn\u2019t look like this then, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Their faces were very close. Long Shi looked into Shi Jin\u2019s eyes, listened to his voice, and his mind seemed to fall out of control. Instantly, he was caught up in the memories of the past.<\/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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Over a dozen minutes later, Shi Jin threw Long Shi, whose mind was blurry again, back to the lifeboat\u2019s bottom and kicked him hard a few times, unable to restrain his anger. When he thought about the warm, gentle Lian Jun of Long Shi\u2019s past, his heart was both sore and filled with fury. He cried out, \u201cYou wanted it but couldn\u2019t have it, so you decided to destroy it? Die by yourself, you psychopath, instead of dragging others to hell with you! You call this a pure and noble love? <\/span>Ptooey!<\/span><\/em> Just how unlucky Lian Jun was to have met you, you piece of shit!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Long Shi only groaned, not resisting. He probably wouldn\u2019t remember saying anything because of the fever and the buffs\u2019 effects.<\/span><\/p>

Done venting, Shi Jin plopped down against the storage box and raised a hand to his forehead. He was feverish too. Knowing that he wouldn\u2019t stay awake for long, he picked up the satellite phone he\u2019d dropped at some moment and which had been ringing for a long time and answered Lian Jun\u2019s call.<\/span><\/p>

{What happened, Shi Jin? Why weren\u2019t you picking up? Hold on a little longer, I\u2019m already in the helicopter, I\u2019ll be there soon,} Lian Jun said immediately. He spoke faster and with more urgency than ever before.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin listened dumbly. Guessing the other man must\u2019ve been distraught, he hurried to explain, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I fell asleep\u2026 Lian Jun, I seem to have a fever. It\u2019s probably because I went swimming in cold water and stayed in wet clothes for too long,\u201d he added, to prepare Lian Jun for his half-dead appearance. He didn\u2019t want to scare him.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun covered the speaker, urged the pilot to fly faster, then explained the situation to the doctor accompanying him. The sound became clear again, and he soothed: {It\u2019s fine. If you don’t feel well, go back to sleep, I’ll be with you in a minute.}<\/span><\/p>

His voice made Shi Jin feel at ease. He replied with a low hum then noticed a few bright dots in the distant sky and had to smile. \u201cI see you already, flying here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun couldn\u2019t help but call out, {Shi Jin.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI managed to get a part of the poison formula from Long Shi, he also had a syringe with some strange drug on him\u2026 Lian Jun, you will get better,\u201d Shi Jin said, half to himself. Long Shi\u2019s twisted words kept echoing in his mind. Tormented by the high fever and pain in his body, he could no longer suppress the grief filling his heart. He whispered, \u201cI want to hug you, Lian Jun, you look really nice when you smile\u2026 I wish I had met you sooner.\u201d <\/span>If I met you earlier, you might not have suffered so much.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Lian Jun\u2019s grip on the phone tightened. He turned away, calmed his breathing, and put the phone to his mouth again. His throat rolled, then he said, voice tense as if suppressing something, \u201cDon\u2019t fool around, Shi Jin, stop sounding as if you\u2019re going to die. Don\u2019t you dare even think about dying.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Several helicopters hovered in the sky. Shi Jin laid on the lifeboat and looked up at the one directly above. Its door opened, a rope ladder fell down, and Lian Jun, wearing a full set of protective gear, slowly and awkwardly climbed down. He couldn\u2019t help but smile\u2014really, he knew this man couldn\u2019t endure and would have to pick him up himself.<\/span><\/p>

It should take no more than fifteen seconds to go down the ladder, but Lian Jun took more than a minute. Shi Jin didn\u2019t dare look away. He even sat up and reached out as if to support him, scared he might fall.<\/span><\/p>

Finally, Lian Jun\u2019s feet touched the lifeboat\u2019s bottom, his forehead covered in sweat.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin scrambled over to him. He was delighted to see him but couldn\u2019t help but worry at the same time. He asked anxiously, \u201cHow are you, does it hurt, you\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The second Lian Jun found his balance, he bent down and pulled the teenager into his arms, hugging him tightly. He stroked the back of his head and said hoarsely, \u201cNo next time, Shi Jin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThat was what you said after I got shot during that matter with Black Rose\u2026\u201d Shi Jin being Shi Jin, he didn\u2019t fail to destroy the mood, but still instinctively hugged back. Forgetting whether Lian Jun could support him, his body went almost limp, and he just leaned on the other man, burying his face in his chest. He had been forcing himself to keep awake and clear-headed, but now, in these arms, he could finally relax. He whispered, his voice getting quieter and quieter, \u201cLian Jun, I\u2019m sorry, I always seem to be giving you trouble.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun just shook his head. He hugged him tighter and kissed the top of his head. There were many things he wanted to say, but he couldn\u2019t utter a word\u2014he just wanted to hold this person in his arms and never let go.<\/span><\/p>

No one cared about Long Shi at the far end of the lifeboat, but the noise and bright lights woke him up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Lian Jun embracing and kissing Shi Jin. He stared at the scene with an open mouth, then struggled against his ropes, and screamed, \u201cJun-shao, don’t hug him, don’t kiss him, he’s a monster! He’s a monster!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin had already passed out. Lian Jun made him lean on himself and carefully held him in his arms. At the sound, he turned his head to look at Long Shi, and his thin lips curled into a cold smile. \u201cReally? That\u2019s great, I happen to like monsters.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Li, like\u2014<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Long Shi looked at Lian Jun\u2019s indifferent, faintly murderous eyes, and saw his hand was gently caressing Shi Jin\u2019s cheek. This, on top of everything else, seemed too much of a shock\u2014his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.<\/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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