After the car accident, my boyfriend got straight

The next day, at the Neurology Department of Jiang Hua Hospital.

“Doctor, what’s wrong with me?” Shen Li recounted the flashes of memory fragments from last night to the doctor.

After listening, the doctor carefully examined the CT scan of his brain and showed a pleased expression. “Congratulations.”

Shen Li didn’t understand.

“When you had the car accident, it hit your brain just right, causing residual hematoma to compress the nerves, combined with the sequelae of brain concussion, resulting in partial amnesia. 

At that time, we discussed that the chance of recovering this memory was relatively small, and the time frame was uncertain. But from today’s situation, the compression of the nerve caused by the hematoma has actually decreased a bit. Combined with the memory fragments you mentioned, the possibility of memory recovery is very high. 

In the future, if you interact more with the people and events you’ve forgotten, it will greatly help with recovery.”

Shen Li walked out of the hospital holding his medical record, his mind in turmoil, with the doctor’s words still echoing in his ears.

There’s a good chance of memory recovery, interact more with the people and events that were forgotten.

That means he should interact more with Jiang Shiyu, experience the things they went through before. He hadn’t had time to think deeply about it when his phone buzzed with a message.

“Shen Li, your request to transfer dormitories has been approved. You will be moving to the dormitory in the Sports Department starting next week.” It was a message from the dormitory management office.

He had submitted a request to transfer dormitories when he first arrived at the school, but it had been rejected due to lack of vacancies. 

Recently, the school had decided to allocate dormitories according to each major for better management, and his request had been approved.

Looking at the approval from the dormitory management office, he should have been happy. Finally, he wouldn’t have to see Jiang Shiyu every day by living in the same dormitory. However, at this moment, he felt inexplicably anxious and uneasy. 

He felt a hint of regret for submitting the transfer dormitory request in the first place.

If he moved out, it meant that another male student would move into his bed. He would see another side of Jiang Shiyu, the unguarded side of his face while sleeping, the lazy body when waking up, and the skin that was always inadvertently revealed after bathing. 

He was so handsome and had such a soft personality. Even if a straight guy moved in, there was no guarantee that he wouldn’t be attracted to him.

Moreover, Jiang Shiyu was still a fragile little guy who often got sick and needed someone to watch over him all the time. He would have to get up at night to check if he had kicked off the blanket. 

Having someone else live with him, if an illness were not noticed in time, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Standing at the hospital entrance, he stared at the approval letter for transferring dormitories on his phone, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Each one made him restless and uneasy. He was like a lion about to lose its territory, pacing back and forth in place. Suddenly, the doctor’s words flashed through his mind.

Interact more with the person and events that were forgotten.

Jiang Shiyu came out of the piano room, pulled by Li Muzi, who had a serious expression. “Shiyu, do you know about the dormitory transfer notice from the dormitory management office?”

Jiang Shiyu was still tidying up his cloth bag, and when he heard the question, he looked up with a puzzled expression. “Huh?”

“The dormitory management office sent a notice saying that starting next week, dormitories will be allocated according to each major for better management. And oh, Shen Li has always wanted to change dormitories, and now he has a reason.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiyu’s face turned pale. He hadn’t had a chance to make a move on him yet, and now he was leaving?

“Don’t hesitate, go back to the dormitory and see what’s going on,” Li Muzi said, trying to comfort him.

He hadn’t even eaten dinner yet. He hurried back to the dormitory. Because of the notice, the dormitory building was buzzing with noise. He walked to his dormitory door, which was half open. Shen Li should be back.

His hand lightly rested on the door frame, hesitating to push it open. What if he pushed it open and saw Shen Li packing up? Shen Li had forgotten about him, and now that he was moving out, he wouldn’t even see himevery day anymore. He would be so sad, and he couldn’t accept sharing a room with a stranger.

Just as he hesitated, the door was suddenly pulled open from the inside. Shen Li was carrying a bag of garbage and walking out. When he saw him at the door, he raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why are you standing at the door and not coming in?”

Jiang Shiyu had come back in a hurry, running all the way, and was still panting a bit, with fine sweat on his forehead.

Seeing this, Shen Li’s tone became stern. “Why are you running? Don’t you have asthma? What if you have an attack on the way? Jiang Shiyu, if I see you…”

Suddenly, he saw tears falling unexpectedly from his face, one by one, like pearls falling off a broken string.

He was startled. Had he been too harsh in his tone just now? Jiang Shiyu had just run over, and he should have calmly explained to him. With asthma and a weak heart, he couldn’t engage in strenuous exercise. Jiang Shiyu seemed so obedient; he would surely listen.

It was strange. He had told himself countless times that he didn’t like boys, but he had been entangled with the boy in front of him. Since he had forgotten, he should be able to ignore him.

But every time he saw him crying, it felt like someone was tearing his heart apart, so painful that he couldn’t even breathe.

“You…”

Jiang Shiyu’s tears kept falling, and his round eyes were filled with tears. He stared at Shen Li like a cat about to be abandoned, asking him innocently, “Shen Li, are you going to leave?”

Someone was chasing and playing in the corridor, passing by from the other end, almost colliding with Jiang Shiyu. Shen Li quickly reached out and pulled him to his side, behind him, the sounds of play gradually fading away. The two bodies were close together, covered by the shadow of the door frame, and Jiang Shiyu smelled the fresh scent of Shen Li after he had bathed.

He lifted his head from in front of him and asked again, “Are you leaving?”

Shen Li felt like he was a beautiful and aggrieved cat, looking at him with innocent eyes, asking, “Don’t you want me anymore?”

He thought that no one could refuse this cat, who was so cute and spoiled.

Just as he was about to say he wasn’t leaving, Jiang Shiyu lowered his head, not waiting for the answer, which was probably the best outcome.

“Well, then, you can leave. You’ve always disliked me anyway. I’ll go ask Wang Qing if he wants to move in. I’m quite familiar with him.”

Even the spiral on top of his head carried a sense of grievance and desolation, but Shen Li couldn’t think about it. He only heard him say he would ask Wang Qing to move in.

Wang Qing, the boy who had kindly helped him with his blanket when school started, and the one whose eyes were filled with undisguised affection when he looked at Jiang Shiyu. Let him move in. 

This wasn’t letting a wolf into a sheepfold, no, into a cat’s nest, it was giving Wang Qing such a good opportunity.

Shen Li forgot that he was the most dangerous wolf, the one who should stay away the most was himself.

“No, you can’t.”

Shen Li grabbed his arm, his tone serious, his handsome features clouded with darkness, making him look a bit frightening.

Jiang Shiyu understood what he meant, tried to pull his arm back, but couldn’t. He pouted unhappily. “It’s none of your business.”

“Jiang Shiyu.” He gritted his teeth, calling out his name with a hint of danger.

Ignoring his tone, Jiang Shiyu wiped away the remaining tears on his face and stubbornly turned his head away.

“You’re leaving, yet you still want to control me? Who do you think you are?” The two faced off at the doorway. Jiang Shiyu, who had just been teary-eyed, now stood tall and proud, counter-questioning with authority.

Shen Li was left speechless by the retort. Who was he? Besides being roommates now, they were nothing to each other. He had no right to control him, which made him inexplicably irritable. 

“I didn’t say I was leaving. Are you so impatient to see me that you’re already looking for someone else to replace me?”

Shen Li forgot that it was himself who had been eager to move out, and it was himself who couldn’t stand seeing Jiang Shiyu. Now, he was the one being questioned.

Jiang Shiyu remained silent with his head lowered, and Shen Li grew anxious. He directly told him, “I’ve already explained the situation to the dormitory management office. I’m not moving out. 

Today, the doctor also said I should interact more with people and events I’ve forgotten, which will help with recovery.”

As soon as Jiang Shiyu heard “forgotten,” he immediately looked up. “Did you see a doctor today? Is something wrong with you?”

Shen Li awkwardly averted his gaze. After all, he had complained to him earlier for being too naggy. “It’s nothing, just a routine checkup.”

Jiang Shiyu nodded. He had been urging him to go for a follow-up, afraid of any lingering sequelae.

“Wait, that doesn’t make sense. Didn’t you say earlier that what’s forgotten is forgotten? Why suddenly want to recover your memory?” Shen Li, in his haste to prevent Jiang Shiyu from asking Wang Qing, had spoken too quickly and forgotten the flag he had raised before. Now, looking at Jiang Shiyu’s curious eyes, he couldn’t find a good excuse.

“…Nobody wants to continue living with a lost memory. Are you coming in or not? I need to throw out the garbage.” His response was vague. He walked out of the doorway with his trash bag, taking large strides. After a few steps, he turned his head back and reminded Jiang Shiyu, “I’m not moving out. If you’re so desperate, go ask Wang Qing to be your roommate.”

Jiang Shiyu snorted and turned to walk into the dormitory.

As soon as the dormitory door closed, his phone in his pocket rang. It was a call from Li Muzii.

“Hey, Muzi.”

“Shiyu, how did it go? Did the method I taught you work? Is Shen Li completely under your spell?” His excitement was like that of a gossip reporter on the front lines.

Jiang Shiyu grabbed a tissue to wipe his face. His appearance now was completely different from the pitiful and arrogant cat he had just been, his face now filled with the cunning of victory.

“Muzi, your method really worked. Shen Li definitely won’t be moving out this time.”

The two chatted enthusiastically on the phone. Half an hour ago, Jiang Shiyu had been worried about the dormitory transfer, but Li Muzi suddenly stopped him before entering the dormitory building and asked if he wanted to take control of Shen Li in this matter, to make him voluntarily say he wouldn’t change dormitories.

Jiang Shiyu’s eyes lit up at the suggestion. Of course he wanted to.

Li Muzi acted as his strategist, telling him that conquering a man was best done with a combination of soft and hard tactics, especially with someone like Shen Li, who had a strong possessive streak despite his tough exterior.

Whether it’s to cry silently and guilt-trip him, or to accept the reality after a push and pull, while casually mentioning wanting to bring in another familiar male student as a roommate, Li Muzi was confident that Shen Li, despite his amnesia, wouldn’t let Jiang Shiyu live with another guy. He had faith in that.

“Muzi, Shen Li’s reaction was exactly as you said. When he left, he told me sternly that he definitely wouldn’t change dormitories and that I should give up on asking Wang Qing to be my roommate.”

Li Muzi squealed excitedly over the phone, “Ahhh, I don’t want to hear you lovey-dovey couples’ sweet talk.”

Jiang Shiyu chuckled, his eyes crescent-shaped with a smile. “Muzi, thank you.” If it weren’t for him, he might have silently accepted Shen Li’s departure, and then silently suffered alone. He wouldn’t have seen Shen Li’s anxious and irritable side. 

Shen Li probably didn’t know that at the moment by the door, Jiang Shiyu felt a familiar feeling he hadn’t felt in a long time. That moment made him feel like he had occupied a place in his heart.

After chatting for a while, they hung up the phone. When Shen Li returned, he brought a bowl of duck blood and vermicelli soup and called Jiang Shiyu over to eat.

“Is this for me?” He was surprised.

“Li Muzi messaged me saying you hadn’t eaten dinner. Is your stomach okay?”

Jiang Shiyu sat down at the table and uncovered the bowl, the rich aroma wafting out, instantly tantalizing his taste buds. He smiled with his eyes narrowed like a crescent moon, said thank you, and then lowered his head to eat.

Shen Li stood by the bed watching him eat in small mouthfuls, chuckling inwardly. What a little troublemaker. He still wanted to share a room with someone else. Dream on.