Chapter 157: Kissing His Wound
Zhou Xu followed behind Gu Shen and praised him as usual. "Mr. Gu is very cooperative with our treatment. Although the treatment process was difficult and painful, he successfully made it."
As he spoke, he put up his hand to give Yan Xi high-five.
Yan Xi was afraid that if she high-fived Zhou Xu, he would be tortured to death by the jealous Gu Shen.
She grabbed Gu Shen's hand and high-fived it with Zhou Xu's.
Gu Shen quickly retracted his hand and looked at Yan Xi unwillingly.
Yan Xi pretended not to see it and gave him a broad smile. "Come on! You'll get better and better!"
"Mrs. Gu is right." Zhou Xu handed Yan Xi another bag and explained, "There's an ointment in here that can promote blood circulation. Remember to apply it on Gu Shen's knee every night before bed so that it won't hurt his leg muscles."
Yan Xi noted this down and then asked about things to take note of.
She was extremely concerned and worried, and Zhou Xu could not help but be jealous of Gu Shen.
It would be great if he had a person who loved him so much.
As soon as they returned to their villa, Uncle Hai came up to them. He only found out today that Gu Shen would be treated again. After Gu Shen left the house, he waited at home uneasily and finally saw him.
"Master!" He looked at him eagerly and asked, "Do you feel better?"
Gu Shen said, "Uncle Hai, it's only been a day. I don't think it'll take effect so soon."
"I was too anxious." Uncle Hai pursed his lips and revealed a rare smile. "Don't worry. As long as we have faith, we'll definitely get a good outcome. Master has always been a lucky person."
Yan Xi loved to hear that. She handed Gu Shen to Uncle Hai.
"Uncle Hai, be careful when you help Gu Shen shower. Don't let his knees touch the water. Also, this ointment..." Yan Xi glanced at Gu Shen. "I'll apply the ointment for him later."
Uncle Hai nodded and said, "Yes, Madam."
Yan Xi smiled, glad that she had found a good reason to spend time with Gu Shen every night.
Yan Xi put away the ointment. Before Gu Shen was about to go to bed, Yan Xi took two pieces of the ointment and walked over.
Gu Shen lay on the bed, leaning against the bedhead. His loose pajama pants were rolled up, revealing the acupuncture marks on his knees.
He watched at the marks quietly, thinking about something.
Yan Xi walked over and her gaze landed on his thigh. There was a scar on his right leg that was very long and darker than the surrounding skin color.
Gu Shen was not used to showing others his scars. He subconsciously wanted to put down his pants, but Yan Xi reached out to stop him.
Her slender fingers rested on Gu Shen's knee. Looking into his eyes, she bent down and kissed the ugly scar that had accompanied him for more than twenty years.
There were no other emotions in her eyes, only piety and focus.
Though Gu Shen couldn't feel this kiss on his scar, his heart still skipped a beat, and there was a shocked look on his face that he couldn't conceal. Gu Shen had never thought that Yan Xi would be willing to kiss his scar.
Yan Xi stood up and did not ask anything. She then started helping Gu Shen apply the ointment with gentle and careful movements.
"It happened when I was eight." Gu Shen closed his eyes. "That night, the New Year's Eve celebration in the amusement park that was shown on television was very lively. I wanted to go and take a look. It was already very late at that time and it was snowing heavily on the road, but my parents doted on me very much. They didn't reject my request and instead took me to the amusement park."
Gu Shen still remembered that there were many fireworks at the amusement park that day. The staff in the costume gave him a Mickey Mouse plushie. His parents smiled and asked if he was happy.
"When we came back, the snow fell even heavier. When the car was turning, the truck opposite couldn't stop in time and hit our car. I didn't die because they protected me in their arms."
Gu Shen started to tremble. He felt very cold even if it was some 35 degrees outside.
"I've been thinking about it. If I didn't want to go to the amusement park that day and stayed at home like a good kid should, would they be alive?"
Chapter 158: A Ray Of Light For Him
Yan Xi looked at Gu Shen in disbelief. She did not expect Gu Shen to be willing to tell her about the car accident and expose his inner scar to her.
This was a scar that was engraved in his heart. It could never be healed. Although it had improved under the psychiatrist's treatment, once he recalled it, he felt like he had been thrown into a bone-chilling ice water, making him shiver violently.
Yan Xi hugged Gu Shen and said gently, "Gu Shen, the truck driver was responsible for the accident, not you. You don't have to take responsibility for everything. You don't have to live your life in guilt. Your parents definitely don't want to see you like this, because they love you very much."
"They won't blame you. They just want to see you live well, happily, carefreely, or alive."
Gu Shen opened his eyes, his eyelashes trembling.
"But everyone... Everyone is talking about me being stubborn and saying that I killed my parents."
"It's not you." Yan Xi hugged him tighter, shaking her head vigorously.
"The people who said that know nothing. They're wrong! They used words to attack you and blamed you for everything. They are wrong!"
Gu Shen did not speak. He leaned into Yan Xi's arms. Her embrace was very warm, making Gu Shen feel that the snowy night that night did not seem so cold.
The book only talked about Gu Shen's suffering, but Yan Xi knew that he had suffered more than mere words could describe.
After suddenly losing his parents and legs, he still had to endure the harsh words and treatments from his relatives for so many years. Yan Xi did not dare to think about how he endured all this.
"Actually, every one of us is a small planet." Yan Xi sniffed and said with a smile, "The dark matter around us are those deceased relatives and friends. We can no longer see them, but under the influence of gravity, they will still rotate around us. If we work hard to shine and make our planet like the sun, we can light up the way home."
"Life can't be eternal, but love can. So your parents never left. They just changed their way of staying by your side." Gu Shen hugged Yan Xi tighter, as if trying to confirm whether the girl in his arms really existed or not.
He was restrained in the endless darkness, but now, a beam of light shone into his life, dispelling all the darkness.
The two of them hugged quietly. After a while, Yan Xi asked awkwardly, "It's almost 12 o'clock. Do you want to rest?"
Gu Shen did not speak nor let go of his hand.
"Shall I lie down with you for a while more?"
Gu Shen nodded and lay down with Yan Xi. One of his hands was still on her waist, unwilling to let go.
What a clingy boy.
Yan Xi had been busy the entire day and did not take a long nap. After a while, her mind started to drift off and she quickly fell asleep in Gu Shen's arms.
Gu Shen lowered his eyes to look at Yan Xi quietly.
The words she said just now were still fresh in his mind. No matter how many words others said, they could not compare to a single word from her.
Gu Shen could not help but reach out his hand to touch Yan Xi's pretty face. His fingertips wandered and finally landed on her lips. He bent down and gently kissed her lips.
It was a kiss in its pure form.
"Sweet dreams," he said gently.
Gu Shen couldn't fall asleep immediately, because his heart was still surging with emotions.
He was wondering when he fell in love with her.
Did he fall in love with her after she gave the roses to him that evening, or after she protected him in that restaurant?
Every word she said and every kiss made Gu Shen's heart throb.
Gu Shen could not figure it out.
He had never been in a relationship before and couldn't make out this complicated mix of feelings. He was invincible in the business world, but in love, he was just a beginner.
Chapter 159: It Can Be A Nursery Room
Gu Shen's alarm went off at 6: 30 in the morning. Before he could react, a hand reached out and shut up the alarm.
The world quieted down. Yan Xi rubbed against the bed and continued to sleep.
Gu Shen chuckled. He gently pinched Yan Xi's face and took out his phone to send Uncle Hai a message.
"Don't come in yet."
Uncle Hai was already standing by the door, holding a set of suits. When he saw the message, he turned and left.
However, he was also puzzled. Normally, Gu Shen would wake up at this time to eat breakfast and then prepare to go to the office. Why did he stay in bed today?
He returned downstairs and casually instructed Xiaoyue, "You can prepare breakfast later. Master is not up yet."
"Huh?" Xiaoyue asked, "Is President Gu sick?"
In her eyes, Gu Shen was just a work machine. The time he woke up was very fixed. Even if he did not go to the office, he would wake up on time to eat breakfast.
This was the first time something like this had happened.
However, it was normal for Yan Xi to not wake up early. She must have stayed up all night reading last night.
Xiaoyue thought to herself, "Madam is really hard working."
"Maybe he's too tired from the treatment yesterday." Uncle Hai looked upstairs worriedly. "Alright, go back to your work."
At nine in the morning, Yan Xi opened her eyes. She stretched and bumped into a hard chest.
Yan Xi blinked and realized why she was here. Last night, she only wanted to keep Gu Shen company for a while to comfort him, but without her knowing it, she fell asleep first.
The shock on her face was too obvious. Gu Shen asked, "What's wrong?"
"Why am I sleeping in your bed?" Yan Xi covered her face with the blanket, revealing only her eyes. She blinked, and a muffled voice came from under the blanket.
"What time is it now?"
"Nine o'clock."
"Nine o'clock!" Yan Xi sat up suddenly. Her loose pajamas floated up, revealing her slender waist.
"Why is it so late? Didn't you set the alarm? Don't you have a morning meeting today at the company? Are you late?"
"There's no meeting. Don't worry. The CEO should have the right to sleep in," Gu Shen said.
However, there was also a small meeting that he put off until the afternoon.
"That's good." Yan Xi heaved a sigh of relief when there was another knock on the door.
"Master, are you awake yet? Are you feeling unwell? Should I call the family doctor over?" Uncle Hai had never seen Gu Shen sleep for so long and was inevitably a little worried.
"I'm fine. Don't worry."
After Gu Shen finished answering, the door of the room opened from inside and Yan Xi walked out.
She lowered her head. Her ears were so red that it was giving off palpable heat. "Gu Shen is already awake. Go in." After saying that, she ran back to her room without daring to look at Uncle Hai.
Uncle Hai watched her leave in a daze before turning to look at Gu Shen.
Did the two of them sleep together? That was great!
Holding a set of suits, he walked in. He wanted to ask it many times but thought better of it.
Gu Shen noticed his abnormality and said frankly, "Uncle Hai, what do you want to say?"
"Does Master want to move in with Madam?" Uncle Hai finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask.
"Why?"
"Her room is more spacious. This room can be used as a nursery in the future for Little Master or Little Miss."
Gu Shen broke Uncle Hai's fantasy. "It's too early to talk about children."
"I'm just making preparations in advance." Uncle Hai smiled and said, "Given how close you and Madam are it's only a matter of time before you have a child."
Gu Shen was speechless.
However, the most intimate thing they had done was only a kiss. She was still young, and Gu Shen wanted to give her more time.
"We'll talk about this in the future. Don't mention it in front of Madam. She'll be embarrassed."
"I understand." Uncle Hai sighed. "I'm relieved to see you and Madam like this."
Uncle Hai knew that Gu Shen had been sealing his heart and resisting anyone from entering
He was afraid that Gu Shen would end his life alone. Luckily, Madam appeared and changed him.