“Hello.” Jiang Chenming entered the ward, smiling as he positioned the flowers he had purchased within the vase subsequent to him. “I’m Instructor Mo’s boyfriend, Jiang Chenming.”

“I do know you. Fairly a variety of folks on the college like you numerous, together with a number of of the intern lecturers I taught earlier than.” Professor Cao had solely simply met Jiang Chenming and had instantly put him in hassle. 

Jiang Chenming’s expression remained unchanged. “Is that so? It’s too unhealthy I solely have eyes for Instructor Mo.”

Mo Lingqiu glanced at him whereas peeling an apple after which handed the peeled apple to Professor Cao. “Instructor, eat this. Don’t hearken to his nonsense.” 

Professor Cao smiled and took the apple, however his mouth was talking for Jiang Chenming, “Xiao Jiang is simply being sincere.”

“Sure, solely sincere folks get sweet,” Jiang Chenming agreed.

Mo Lingqiu shoved one other peeled apple at him. “Eat.”

Jiang Chenming needed to take it. Nonetheless, he ate with nice enthusiasm.

Afterward, Jiang Chenming stayed for some time with Professor Cao to speak. Mo Lingqiu discovered that the 2 of them may really maintain a dialog; discuss of Jiang Chenming’s good persona and eloquence weren’t simply empty phrases. 

The attending physician got here later to examine Professor Cao’s physique. Though his blood strain was as excessive as regular, he was nonetheless fairly energetic. The physician particularly nagged Professor Cao time and again about what he completely shouldn’t eat. Professor Cao was very sad listening to his phrases, however, most likely as a result of Jiang Chenming was there, he didn’t protest. 

“Acquired it. I’ll concentrate.” Face severe, Professor Cao gave the attending physician the impression that he’d lastly realised that his well being situation couldn’t be thought of good. 

The attending physician was very relieved. “Because you perceive, then you definately’re good. I received’t trouble you a lot. As on your hospitalisation, I’m advising you that it’s higher to remain three extra days for statement. If there aren’t any main issues after that, then you definately might be discharged.” 

“Then let’s keep for one more three days. Sorry for the difficulty, physician,” Mo Lingqiu instantly responded. 

“Mr. Mo, do you need to include me now to do the required paperwork for the prolonged keep?” 

“En.” Mo Lingqiu stood up and adopted the physician out.

Standing in his workplace, whereas doing the paperwork, the physician stated, “Mr. Mo, it’s best to pay extra consideration to any extent further. There are some issues I couldn’t say in entrance of Mr. Cao earlier than, however, because you’re right here, I’ll be easy with you.” 

“…Okay.” Mo Lingqiu didn’t have feeling.

“Mr. Cao’s well being has all the time been fairly good. We additionally perform his annual bodily right here, however his hypertension is already an previous well being drawback. Apart from, he’s additionally previous, so what needs to be taken care of ought to nonetheless be taken care of. You additionally know that the previous man has his personal mind-set, so that you’ll have to be careful much more. 

“Sure, I perceive.” Previously few years, Mo Lingqiu would go to see Professor Cao every time he had the time. As a result of he’d by accident gone into warmth, he hadn’t visited him in half a yr. He will surely make extra time for him after this. 

“So long as you perceive. Alright, take this and go to the cost workplace to pay the charge.”

“Thanks, physician,” Mo Lingqiu stated. Then he walked out of the workplace, medical report guide and slip in hand.

After he completed the entire strategy of extending the hospitalisation, he returned to the ward and noticed that Professor Cao, who had been sitting on the mattress, and Jiang Chenming, who had been sitting subsequent to him, have been nowhere to be seen. Nonetheless, he may hear dashing water coming from the toilet. 

Mo Lingqiu pushed open the toilet door to see Jiang Chenming serving to Professor Cao wash up. “I’ll do it.”

Jiang Chenming shook his head. “It’s effective, take a relaxation. Professor Cao simply instructed me that you simply didn’t sleep a lot final night time and that he was very frightened about you.”

“Nonsense.” Professor Cao raised his voice. “When was I frightened about him.” 

Mo Lingqiu felt helpless, however he was nonetheless blissful in his coronary heart. “Then you possibly can assist him. I’ll go wash the bowl.” 

“Is there something that can be utilized to clean the bowl?” Jiang Chenming was a little bit stunned.

“Sure, it is a VIP ward.” Mo Lingqiu was thoughtful to different folks. To not point out that Professor Cao was his mentor; he wouldn’t be condescending. 

Jiang Chenming out of the blue realised. “No surprise this place is so huge.”

After serving to Professor Cao again to mattress, Mo Lingqiu and Jiang Chenming sat collectively at his bedside and casually chatted with him. At 9 o’clock, Professor Cao fell asleep on the mattress.

Jiang Chenming and Mo Lingqiu labored collectively to rigorously straighten Professor Cao’s physique and canopy him with the blanket. Then they determined to go for a stroll.

There was a park close to the hospital with some folks nonetheless enjoying, even at such a late hour, however they weren’t many. 

Mo Lingqiu and Jiang Chenming strolled alongside the park’s path. Jiang Chenming kicked some stones as he walked. The small stones tumbled on the bottom, with a click-clack. 

“Instructor Mo, what about your work as of late?” Jiang Chenming was a little bit frightened.

Since Professor Cao was hospitalised, if Mo Lingqiu stayed within the hospital for a very long time to handle him, he would positively fall behind in his work. Though the work of a college instructor was extra impartial, there have been nonetheless some issues that might be affected if he took a break for therefore lengthy. 

“There are lecturers in the identical school who might help, and Yang Sheng and Liao Nan are extra self-reliant, so I don’t have to take care of them.” Despite the fact that Mo Lingqiu would normally go to totally different faculties to present Chinese language Language courses, the one college students he directed personally have been Yang Sheng and Liao Nan, the 2 doctoral college students. 

“That’s good, then. You’ll want to inform me in the event you want any assist.”

“When are the finals?” Mo Lingqiu was quite sorry that he wasn’t capable of watch the semi-finals. 

“This Saturday, the day after tomorrow.” The sport was throughout Professor Cao’s hospitalisation. Though Jiang Chenming was unhappy that Mo Lingqiu most likely wouldn’t be capable to watch the finals, he wouldn’t pressure him to return. He nonetheless understood the way in which of the world. 

When he heard the time, Mo Lingqiu didn’t reply. He wished to go, however his rationality made him select his nonetheless hospitalised and medically unstable mentor. 

“Good luck with the sport.” In the long run, Mo Lingqiu may solely give a blessing. 

“In fact, there’s a prize for first place.” Jiang Chenming winked cryptically. “I’m going for the prize.”

Mo Lingqiu’s curiosity was aroused. “What sort of prize is it?” 

“You’ll know after I win.” Jiang Chenming refused to say; he needed to save the shock for the day he received.

“…Oh.” Mo Lingqiu was actually curious. If he have been to present in and maintain asking, Jiang Chenming may inform him, however he positively wouldn’t give in. He would endure it with him till the finals, constructing suspense for the shock. 

“Instructor Mo, when Professor Cao will get higher, do you need to go to my home to have some enjoyable?” Jiang Chenming had talked about this earlier than, however they hadn’t been capable of agree on an ideal time. Professor Cao’s state of affairs made Mo Lingqiu tense and nervous for a number of days. When issues settled down, the go to may assist him calm down a bit. 

“It’s okay.” Mo Lingqiu had pushed previous Shihao Backyard earlier than, and had seen it from afar in his periphery, however it positively wasn’t a spot that was accessible to non-residents. Despite the fact that he didn’t actually need to go in, he was a bit curious. 

“Then it’s a deal. When the time comes, you possibly can invite whoever you need.” Jiang Chenming considered it and added, “However I nonetheless hope that you simply’ll come alone.”

Mo Lingqiu raised his head to have a look at him, desiring to hearken to what else he would say.

“In order that I can kiss you on the backyard bench, kiss you on the backyard grass, and mark you within the rose area,” Jiang Chenming stated, forcing Mo Lingqiu right into a abandoned nook. He held the again of his head, kissing him. 

Mo Lingqiu’s eyes have been huge open. He hadn’t anticipated to be kissed by him similar to that. 

Jiang Chenming bit him, took off his glasses, and grabbed his waist, kissing him once more.

Once in a while, folks walked by on the trail. Jiang Chenming and Mo Lingqiu have been behind the bushes, in what was thought of to be a blind spot. Nonetheless, every time the sound of footsteps reached Mo Lingqiu’s ears, he would change into nervous, his hand grabbing tighter onto Jiang Chenming’s shirt.

Panting, they separated. Jiang Chenming helped Mo Lingqiu put his glasses again on and straightened the messy hair on his brow, recalling his robust candy milk scent. 

Mo Lingqiu gently pushed him. “You’ll be able to’t mark me within the rose area.”

“Hm?” Jiang Chenming was confused by his senseless phrases.

“Rose thorns harm.” Mo Lingqiu appeared severe, like a instructor giving a lesson to his pupil. 

Jiang Chenming froze for a second after which laughed so laborious his physique bent over. “Then, effective, I’ll change the rose area at dwelling.” 

“…Don’t.” It was too wasteful to shovel off all the good flowers. 

“Don’t fear, it positively received’t be wasted.” Jiang Chenming knew what Mo Lingqiu was pondering with a blink of his eye. 

“…As you want.” Mo Lingqiu knew that he couldn’t persuade him.

Jiang Chenming took Mo Lingqiu’s hand. “Instructor Mo, as of late once you handle Professor Cao, keep in mind to get some relaxation your self.”

“En.”

“You don’t have to fret in regards to the competitors; I’ll win.”

“Okay.”

Jiang Chenming left after sending Mo Lingqiu again to the hospital ward. Because the finals have been approaching, coaching was elevated the following day and he was solely capable of contact Mo Lingqiu when it was very late. On the day of the finals, as a result of he was busy right here and there, he didn’t have time to name.

Mo Lingqiu sat within the ward, a little bit distracted. Happily, Professor Cao was studying and hadn’t observed his bizarre look.

He stared at his telephone. It hadn’t acquired any notifications for some time. Seeing that the time for the competitors was getting nearer and nearer, Mo Lingqiu repeatedly suppressed the impulse to name Jiang Chenming and ask in regards to the state of affairs. 

All of the sudden, there was a knock on the door of the ward. Mo Lingqiu froze earlier than getting as much as open the door.

Outdoors, Fan Nian was carrying a white down jacket with a rabbit fur collar on the hood. His complete physique was wrapped up. 

“Time for my shift.” Fan Nian patted Mo Lingqiu’s shoulder and winked pompously.

“…Huh?” Mo Lingqiu couldn’t react at that second. 

Fan Nian patted him once more and whispered, “Ah, what ah? Isn’t your Xiao Jiang enjoying within the finals in the present day? Hurry up and go. I got here all the way in which right here to alter shifts with you.”

Mo Lingqiu stood in place, dumbfounded. He didn’t know whether or not he ought to transfer or not.

Professor Cao, sitting on the hospital mattress, noticed the 2 of them standing nonetheless on the door and felt quite unusual. “Fan Nian, why haven’t you are available? It’s such a trouble so that you can come go to this previous man.” 

“Oh, Professor Cao, what are you speaking about?” Fan Nian sat down on the sting of the mattress with a smile. “I got here to alter shifts with Lingqiu. His little boyfriend is enjoying within the finals in the present day. It’s fairly vital.”

Now that Professor Cao knew about it, a hint of embarrassment flashed throughout Mo Lingqiu’s face. Professor Cao out of the blue realised. “Then, hurry up and go. Why are you taking a look at this previous man as an alternative of your boyfriend?”

“That’s proper, hurry up and go. Why are you taking a look at this good-looking man as an alternative of your boyfriend?” Fan Nian instantly continued. 

Mo Lingqiu opened his mouth. He threw a grateful look at Fan Nian, stated goodbye to Professor Cao once more, after which turned, hurrying out of the ward.