NOVEL NEXT 28
Chapter 28
Compared to Xia Baiyuan, Lu Xi’s movements were much clumsier.
He was just too nervous, his ears ringing, as if there were a continuous roll of thunder, he guessed it was his heartbeat.
The hot breath hit his neck, Xia Baiyuan’s soft hair brushed against Lu Xi’s chin, causing a slight itch.
Lu Xi instinctively tilted his head.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, tangled and chaotic, Lu Xi couldn’t make sense of them.
Xia Baiyuan clung to his shoulders, his loose shirt already slightly disheveled from sleep, now crumpled deeply from Xia Baiyuan’s grip.
Occasionally, he would emit a very, very soft hum, muffled in his throat, like a rumble.
But Lu Xi couldn’t hear anything, maintaining clarity had already consumed all his concentration.
In the gap, Xia Baiyuan struggled to lift his head, Lu Xi’s profile entered his eyes.
Lu Xi lowered his gaze, the morning light against his thick, long eyelashes cast a deep shadow, but within this shadow, his pair of pomegranate-like crimson eyes seemed to shimmer faintly.
Just a fleeting glance, yet this scene was deeply imprinted in his heart.
Xia Baiyuan’s heart skipped a beat suddenly, and the next moment he furrowed his brow, grabbing Lu Xi’s clothes tightly.
“Uh—”
“…”
“…”
Sweat dampened the corners of their temples, leaving only the deep and shallow sounds of breathing in the room.
Lu Xi stared blankly outside the window, a chubby white bird standing on one leg on the windowsill, seemingly resting its feet from the whistling cold wind. Its black eyes met Lu Xi’s gaze, and it tilted its head.
“Lu Xi?”
Xia Baiyuan’s voice brought Lu Xi’s thoughts back, he used his gaze to ask Xia Baiyuan: [What’s wrong?]
Xia Baiyuan lowered his head, the straight collar pressed against his nose, covering the lower half of his face, muffling his voice: “Hand…”
The warm sensation in his hand was exceptionally vivid.
Lu Xi: !!!
He almost jumped in surprise, quickly withdrawing his hand and instinctively leaning back, but he was already sitting at the head of the bed, and his back hit the headboard directly.
“Sorry.”
He apologized stammeringly, panic and confusion filling his face.
His eyes were not originally elongated, which meant that even without expression, he didn’t look sinister. But when he widened his eyes in panic, he appeared very—
Innocent and pitiful.
Xia Baiyuan stared at him blankly, and Lu Xi became even more nervous under his gaze, his lips opening and closing a few times, before finally closing his eyes altogether.
As if preparing for a heroic sacrifice.
Perhaps Lu Xi didn’t realize it, but his reaction was precisely why his parents loved to tease him so much—his profound disdain for the two adult zergs was apparent, yet it did not diminish their wicked sense of humor.
After a while, Xia Baiyuan remained motionless. Lu Xi couldn’t help but slightly open his eyes.
Xia Baiyuan’s face was inches away.
Lu Xi was startled: “Xia—”
The next moment, his voice was forced to disappear.
…
Lu Xi pushed Xia Baiyuan away forcefully, his face red as he coughed, he could barely catch his breath.
After finally stopping his cough, he looked at Xia Baiyuan with confusion and said, “Do friends often do this kind of thing?”
Xia Baiyuan looked at him quietly.
The two stared at each other for a dozen seconds, a hint of a smile tugged at the corner of Xia Baiyuan’s mouth, a mischievous anticipation gleaming in his eyes.
Lu Xi: “…”
This cunning, teasing, expectant smile, he had seen it countless times on his parents’ faces!
He suddenly realized: “You’re teasing me!!”
Xia Baiyuan finally couldn’t hold back, he laughed with one hand covering his stomach, the other propped against the bed—this was the only way to keep himself from collapsing onto the bed entirely.
“You—why—are you—not breathing—”
Lu Xi grumbled as he climbed up, angrily covering Xia Baiyuan’s mouth: “Stop laughing, stop it!”
Is it really that funny??
Lu Xi pulled the blanket over his head in frustration: “I’m going to sleep.”
Xia Baiyuan finally stopped laughing: “Okay.”
…If he didn’t do this, Lu Xi would discover the undisguised thoughts in his heart.
Even though Xia Baiyuan could calculate within five seconds how much the T-67 heavy sniper rifle needed to deviate to hit a target 500 meters away at wind speed level 5; even though he could identify within three seconds which gang the attackers belonged to and their purpose, he couldn’t determine what Lu Xi’s reaction would be if he realized the deep and profound longing in his heart at this moment.
Xia Baiyuan didn’t even dare to guess what reaction Lu Xi might have. It was like watching a truck heading towards him, unable to move.
Taking a deep breath, Xia Baiyuan concealed the expression in his eyes and said to Lu Xi, “I’m going out.”
The blanket moved slightly: “Okay.”
Every weekend, Xia Baiyuan would go out, and when he returned, he always looked exhausted.
Although Lu Xi was curious about the training that even Xia Baiyuan found tiring, Xia Baiyuan never explained it in detail, just glossed over it vaguely.
Work.
Training.
Vague words, Lu Xi couldn’t guess.
The door clicked shut, but the air still retained traces of his presence.
Lu Xi pushed aside the blanket, reached up and touched his face, still feeling some warmth.
If it was because of the cough, it should have returned to its normal temperature long ago, so why was it still hot?
Lu Xi turned his hand over and pressed the back of it against his forehead, feeling the slightly elevated temperature, which made him furrow his brow.
Strange, was he getting sick?
But he didn’t feel dizzy or weak, not only was there no difference, he even felt energetic—calling it exhilarating wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
For the first time in his life, Lu Xi had such a feeling, light and warm all over, as if immersed in honey, yet also like living in a palace in the clouds.
Just thinking about Xia Baiyuan made the corners of his mouth involuntarily curl up.
Turning over in the blanket, it seemed like Xia Baiyuan’s scent still lingered here. He subconsciously moved closer, and his nose touched the soft blanket…
Wait a minute, what was he doing?
Lu Xi froze for a moment, quickly pressed down the blanket, and lifted his head guiltily—although there was no one in the room, Xia Baiyuan had already left—after confirming that he hadn’t been discovered, he touched his nose.
Cough, it’s just that he’s a bit tired, after all, he didn’t sleep well last night, subconsciously hugging the blanket tighter, subconsciously finding a comfortable position, that’s all.
Moreover, Xia Baiyuan is a war god—his scent brings immense comfort to every member of the zerg race, which is very helpful for sleep.
So, it definitely wasn’t because I admired Xia Baiyuan too much and finally turned into a pervert.
…Absolutely not!!!
The male zerg from three thousand years later will never give up QAQ.
Just when he was feeling restless, his communication device beeped, and Lu Xi took it out to see that it was a message from Gu Qing.
[Gu Qing: I got tickets for the arena competition, do you want to go?]
Lu Xi raised an eyebrow and directly refused.
[Lu Xi: I’m going to sleep now, didn’t sleep well last night.]
[Gu Qing: That’s perfect, you can catch the last game, remember the video I recommended to you last time? It’s the finale!]
[Lu Xi: ……]
After some hesitation, another message finally arrived.
[Gu Qing: I told Luo Zhao you’re coming too.]
[Lu Xi: ?? Then you guys go.]
Gu Qing clenched the communication device, veins bulging on his forehead.
How can there be such a dense idiot?
Such a big idiot!!
Although Gu Qing seemed carefree, he was the most sensitive one in the whole class. While other classmates thought Luo Zhao liked Lu Xi, only he felt that it wasn’t the case.
Luo Zhao’s gaze towards Lu Xi was very calm, more like a caring family member than a lover.
—Although the depth of this care has already become twisted.
He sighed and patiently typed out the message.
[Gu Qing: I know this school well, I can dig up information on any male zerg you want!]
[Lu Xi: ……]
[Lu Xi: How about female zergs?]
Gu Qing’s claws twitched, his face twitching.
[Gu Qing: Female zergs are fine too, who do you want?]
[Lu Xi: Xia Baiyuan.]
Gu Qing: “……”
Lu Xi, you’re not right.
You’re really not right.