Shi Sheng’s fever subsided, while Lu Lin’s body recovered rapidly.

However, the leaders at the command center were very considerate, granting Lu Lin over ten days of leave. But after he returned to duty, he would have to go on a business trip for training.

“Isn’t this giving you both time for a honeymoon?” Su Qi sat on the small bed.

Peeling an apple, she then stuffed it into her own mouth under the hopeful gaze of Shi Sheng.

Seeing this, Lu Lin picked up an orange from the bedside and began peeling it.

Peeling a slice, he stuffed it into Shi Sheng’s mouth, then peeled another slice and repeated the process. Shi Sheng held the orange slice, teasingly shaking his head and wiggling his eyebrows at Su Qi, before slurping it into his mouth.

“Can’t get it, can’t get it, hey hey hey——”

Su Qi didn’t even look, just turned her head away.

Lu Lin leaned against Shi Sheng’s shoulder, then from the pocket of his hospital gown, he pulled out a thin piece of paper and held it in front of Shi Sheng, raising his eyebrows to indicate he should open it.

“What’s this?” Shi Sheng sat up against the headboard, holding a cup of lemon water.

Lu Lin leaned closer to his ear and whispered, “It’s what you asked for that day, an 800-word reflection.”

Shi Sheng almost sprayed out the lemon water, coughing as he wiped his mouth. “You actually wrote it?!”

“Didn’t you tell me to?”

“But that was just a figure of speech!”

Seeing Shi Sheng’s reaction, Lu Lin tried to take it back, but Shi Sheng snatched it away and turned away to read it sneakily. Su Qi glanced at the two strangely and then turned to play games on her phone.

Shi Sheng opened the letter.

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“800 Words” by Lu Lin

To my beloved Shi Sheng,

From 10:03 last night until 4:25 this morning, thank you for your dedication last night. I will always remember the wonderful memories of eating sugar-coated haws and peeling oranges together.

You look good without clothes on…

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Shi Sheng read the first paragraph and found the paper trembling, only to realize it was his hand shaking. He let out a deep breath, calmly pressing down on his hand, then suddenly jumped up and punched Lu Lin.

“Hey! You pervert!”

“I’m injured, I still have injuries,” Lu Lin stopped him, suppressing his laughter. “Finish reading it first.”

Shi Sheng glared at him fiercely, then lowered his head to continue reading.

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“We’ve known each other for ten years, and our mutual secret crush has been very sweet.”

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Shi Sheng quietly curled up his lips.

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Lu Lin continued to write:

The high school we attended together, you also know that my Chinese isn’t very good, so please allow me to deviate a little.

Please forgive my early departure this morning, but it was by no means a sign of not caring about you or not recognizing you after putting on my pants. It’s just that in this position, there are still many important things waiting for me to do.

I felt very sorry for the fatigue you showed this morning, and I heard that such things are very detrimental to your health.

From this point of view, I want to be a happy addition to love, but I think regardless of feelings or anything else, it should be mutual and equal.

I don’t know if you can understand, I’m happy with your initiative, I like your beauty, and I also respect all your choices. If you have to endure too much pain for this, I would rather we have a spiritual love.

I thought about it all morning, and now I dare to make a bold guess here: you may have chosen to be active last night because you lack a sense of security in our relationship, so I think I should let you know my attitude.

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Shi Sheng was stunned, not understanding what he meant by this.

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Lu Lin continued at the bottom:

Last night, you showed great closeness to me, but I hope you won’t regret it in the days to come.

I have always felt that it is very rare for two people to like each other, even if we happen to be of the same sex, but that should not be a hindrance. I also cherish it very much.

We are fortunate to have independent finances, stable jobs, and not to worry about the trivialities of life. We have the ability to create our own lives.

As your partner, no matter what happens, I will always stand by your side firmly.

So if you chose to do this because you were worried about this, I just want to hold you tightly and tell you, regardless of whether we make love or not, I will always keep my love for you. You don’t need to worry too much.

I’ve written all my thoughts on this piece of paper, hoping you can understand.

Yours sincerely,

Lu Lin

Shi Sheng was completely stunned.

He didn’t expect Lu Lin to think so deeply, to consider so carefully, and even talk about the future with him. He thought it would be full of vulgarities, but every word was heartfelt.

Lu Lin was worried that he chose to be intimate with him because he lacked a sense of security, but in fact, it was just because he flipped through his old diary… Shi Sheng smacked his lips and began to contemplate his true subconscious thoughts.

A thin sheet of paper seemed to weigh heavy, carrying the full intentions of the writer.

He turned his head and met Lu Lin’s gaze.

“How do you feel?”

“Um, not bad?” Shi Sheng pursed his lips, scratched his head, “Actually, I didn’t think so much that night, but maybe I lacked a bit of security.”

The bruises on his knees hadn’t faded yet. Lu Lin lifted his leg onto his own and gently touched them. The meaning in the letter was real, and if Shi Sheng had to endure too much for this, then Lu Lin would prefer a platonic love to make him more comfortable.

“What did the doctor say about your amnesia when you went to the hospital?”

Shi Sheng glanced at him in surprise, not knowing why Lu Lin suddenly brought this up. “Uh, nothing much.”

“Then how did you end up going to the adult store after coming back from the hospital?”

“Cough, cough.” Shi Sheng felt a little guilty.

“Are you really lacking a sense of security?”

“The doctor said to try new things with old acquaintances more,” Shi Sheng touched his nose, switching to a lie-without-blinking mode, “It helps to remember faster.”

Lu Lin squinted slightly. This was indeed trying new things, so maybe he should help Shi Sheng experience a few more times. Who knows how much he would remember.

Seeing him deep in thought, Shi Sheng felt guilty and rolled around on the bed. Lu Lin patted his butt.

“I rarely have off days. Let me take you out for a trip.”

“Honeymoon?” Shi Sheng’s translation device suddenly started operating online.

“It’s a trip,” Lu Lin corrected. Perhaps Shi Sheng really wanted to remember the process of their confession and being together. He shouldn’t hide it anymore. He should take this opportunity to make things clear.

Meanwhile, Junzi Yu came over with a basket of flowers, stopped outside the ward, heard the laughter and conversation inside, and ultimately just placed the basket at the door.

He first fell in love with the person’s voice, and then with the person. He tried various ways to transfer to the Tianyue Studio, but unfortunately, he was a step too late, and it seemed that no matter what, it was useless.

He tried to surpass Lu Lin in various aspects, but it seemed there was no gap to exploit.

It’s a pity, Junzi Yu thought with a wry smile under his glasses frame, but he still couldn’t accept it. At least there should be some memories left. He stretched lazily and turned to leave.

^[1]Author’s Note:

The second male lead (Junzi Yu)won’t play tricks, only push the plot forward.