Chu Wenyu didn’t discourage Jiang Ling from participating in the therapist competition. Instead, he found solace in it, as if everything remained unchanged, and Jiang Ling was still the same as before.
Before Chu Wenyu left, he got wind of the news that Wilson had been found. It was reported that an unidentified person discovered him and delivered him to the police. Initially, Chu Wenyu was in a hurry to retrieve the alpha, so he didn’t have time to deal with Wilson. However, that didn’t mean Chu Wenyu would let him off for his interference. He intended to handle it personally.
Jiang Ling wasn’t kept in the dark about Wilson being brought to Chu Wenyu. As Chu Wenyu dealt with Wilson, Jiang Ling could hear the sounds from not too far away. However, he coldly chose to ignore it.
He could hear the sounds gradually weakening until they disappeared entirely.
After everything was settled, Chu Wenyu washed off the blood on his hands and went to Jiang Ling’s room.
“Still in the competition?” Chu Wenyu casually asked, not detecting any dissatisfaction.
Jiang Ling nodded, still able to catch a faint scent of blood in the air, wrinkling his brow uncomfortably.
“Did you hear anything just now?” Chu Wenyu observed Jiang Ling’s expression and had a rough idea of what might be bothering him.
However, Wilson was not innocent.
Jiang Ling continued to nod.
“He intended to harm me. You wouldn’t want to seek justice for him, would you?” Chu Wenyu squinted but leaned his head against Jiang Ling’s shoulder. He hadn’t quite forgiven Jiang Ling for accusing him of the stowaway1A stowaway is a person who hides in a ship, aeroplane, or other vehicle in order to make a journey secretly. incident on that starship, so he intentionally acted this way. He kept a mental note of everything and planned to settle the score methodically.
If Jiang Ling did have such thoughts, then he would be in the wrong, and Chu Wenyu could easily seize that leverage to assert a justified position.
“No, I won’t,” Jiang Ling had grown accustomed to Chu Wenyu’s eccentricities, and besides, thinking about what he intended to discuss, it was better not to provoke him before that.
Chu Wenyu was pleased to hear this response, as if a kind young person had changed his principles for him.
“I know you care about me. That’s why, even at the moment of departure, you informed me about Wilson’s conspiracy. I enjoy your attention to detail,” Chu Wenyu softened again, finding great pleasure in emphasizing the nuances.
“I know what Wilson told you, how he tried to manipulate you into leaving me, trying to make me sad. But I don’t blame you. Just don’t do it again in the future, okay?” Chu Wenyu rubbed his face against Jiang Ling’s.
Almost every time, it went like this. Jiang Ling felt the softness on his arm and sighed inwardly.
It wasn’t primarily because of Wilson; Jiang Ling thought that Chu Wenyu was just good at being cutesy, trivializing significant matters, and then restarting the charm offensive, almost like a split personality.
But this time, he wasn’t willing to let it slide.
“Well, let’s discuss that later. Tonight, I’ll treat His Majesty’s spiritual power.” Jiang Ling didn’t push Chu Wenyu away, seemingly going along with him. Compared to the prickly attitude he had on the warship, he appeared much gentler.
More importantly, did the alpha notice an issue with his spiritual power? At least he wasn’t neglecting himself.
Chu Wenyu froze, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.
He felt that if it weren’t for Wilson’s appearance, the alpha might have fallen head over heels for him by now. He even regretted not being a bit firmer earlier.
“I thought you didn’t care at all…” Chu Wenyu mumbled as he glanced at Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling sighed helplessly. Chu Wenyu was truly something else. Even though he had sensed it a while ago, he didn’t take good care of himself, and Chu Wenyu still had to wait for him to find out?
If he had realized Chu Wenyu’s true nature a bit earlier, he wouldn’t have fallen into this trap now.
“How does Your Majesty feel about it?”
“Hmm. It’s all because of you that I’ve been feeling irritated for a while. You should be responsible for that.” Chu Wenyu thought they had returned to their previous dynamic, and he started being ill-tempered with familiarity.
“By the way, I also want to have a good talk with Your Majesty.” Jiang Ling felt it was time to have a serious conversation. Since Chu Wenyu was so upset about him leaving without notice, he’d go along with it and see if Chu Wenyu would really listen.
“You can talk to me about anything.” Chu Wenyu didn’t realize Jiang Ling was thinking about discussing the possibility of a peaceful breakup. Instead, he playfully hooked Jiang Ling’s finger, as they had been lacking intimacy for too long.
That night.
Chu Wenyu was preparing to bathe when he once again stared at Jiang Ling and asked, “Do you want to help me?”
Even though he knew it was Wilson’s doing, the hurtful words Jiang Ling had said still left an indelible mark on Chu Wenyu. So, he felt quite anxious, summoning courage to speak out.
Because he understood that taking care of someone with a physical disability like him was indeed troublesome, and he didn’t want Jiang Ling to resent him.
Jiang Ling subconsciously glanced at Chu Wenyu’s fingertips, wanting to see the calluses there. He couldn’t remember how many times he had rejected Chu Wenyu before. This time, there was no half-hearted rejection because he truly wasn’t afraid of the trouble.
Chu Wenyu, with fair skin, nervously soaked in the bathtub, feeling the long-lost sensation of Jiang Ling massaging his calves. Jiang Ling’s expression was earnest, as if the disparaging words spoken earlier were just illusions. His pink toes curled up, presenting a dreamy and adorable posture in front of the person he loved.
Seeing Chu Wenyu in this state, Jiang Ling felt that his own bewilderment was quite normal.
He treated Chu Wenyu seriously, without any suggestive undertones, wiping his body before placing him on the bed.
“Your Majesty, I’ll begin now.” Jiang Ling was more serious in treating Chu Wenyu’s spiritual damage than in any of the matches. Even though the damage this time wasn’t severe, he didn’t skip any guiding steps, fearing any unnecessary mistakes.
Chu Wenyu felt as if warm currents were surging through his body, incredibly comfortable. The fact that Jiang Ling was treating him filled him with an even stronger sense of happiness.
When the treatment was over, Chu Wenyu, feeling somewhat lazy, casually lifted the blanket and lay down next to Jiang Ling. Unconsciously, he started complaining in bits and pieces about Jiang Ling’s actions on the warship. In such places, he was exceptionally sensitive, and every bit of grievance had probably run through his mind countless times.
“I was tired and wanted to rest properly on the warship. You deliberately avoided me, making me uncomfortable. Jiang Ling, do you think you are being too unreasonable?” While complaining, he tightened his grip on Jiang Ling’s arm, as if retaliating against him for avoiding his actions.
Since Jiang Ling wanted to avoid him so much, he decided to stick even closer!
At times like this, Chu Wenyu seemed entirely different from certain other moments.
After carefully choosing his words in his mind, Jiang Ling looked at the still frowning Chu Wenyu and said seriously, “Your Majesty, there’s something I want to talk to you about.”
“What important matters can’t wait until tomorrow? Listen to me now. Do you think you’ve treated me poorly?” Chu Wenyu played the innocent card, devoid of any hostility. He simply hoped that Jiang Ling would pay more attention to him.
“Your Majesty, I’m being sincere now. Weren’t you quite angry when I left? I’ll explain the reasons to you properly. Can you listen calmly?”
Chu Wenyu looked a bit stunned and almost blurted out, “Isn’t the reason Wilson?” His tone was filled with disgust when mentioning that name.
If he hadn’t known what Chu Wenyu had done, his current innocent act would have seemed almost convincing.
“He’s not the main factor. Perhaps you haven’t thought about it – maybe we’re not suitable for each other.”
“Your Majesty, I’ve mentioned to you before that I want to have my own space. But you didn’t listen and kept monitoring my actions.”
“To be honest, I dislike being controlled, and you’ve always been like that.” Jiang Ling paused here, his expression reflecting some pain.
If a moment ago Chu Wenyu felt like he was in heaven, now he felt like he had plummeted into hell. He hadn’t expected Jiang Ling to say these things.
He trembled all over, instinctively denying, “I haven’t, Jiang Ling, you’ve misunderstood me.”
He… he was just…
He was just afraid.
Chu Wenyu realized what Jiang Ling intended to do.
“Your Majesty, I know I didn’t misunderstand you.”
Chu Wenyu’s hand dropped from Jiang Ling’s body, feeling a bit lost. Faced with Jiang Ling’s questioning, he didn’t know what to do.
But he was well aware that these were not the words he wanted to hear. To avoid hearing them, Chu Wenyu abruptly sat up, attempting to cover Jiang Ling’s mouth. He couldn’t let Jiang Ling say such things. How could they not be suitable for each other? In this world, besides him, no one else could be with Jiang Ling.
However, Jiang Ling was determined to clarify things tonight. Otherwise, it would be a torment for both of them.
He continued almost without pause, “Of course, what Wilson said is also true, isn’t it? Take the recent events, the surveillance on that starship, isn’t that a fact?”
Jiang Ling’s words left Chu Wenyu speechless.
“If you don’t admit these, I can also bring up other things, things you’ve hidden from me. Your Majesty, in fact, I know about all of them.”
“I can change, I can change,” Chu Wenyu desperately assured, each sentence from Jiang Ling seemed to point towards an inevitable conclusion. Chu Wenyu didn’t want to hear that conclusion; he was eager to promise change.
Without giving it much thought, he only knew he couldn’t accept this reality. Besides admitting fault, he didn’t know what else he could do to salvage the situation.
But Jiang Ling, shaking his head in distrust, eventually uttered the words Chu Wenyu least wanted to hear.
“Your Majesty, this time I won’t run away. Can we peacefully part ways?”
Chu Wenyu felt an icy chill running through him. He had thought that Jiang Ling still liked him, but now Jiang Ling wanted to break up with him.
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