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Chapter 34
Chapter 34 I’m Afraid It’ll Hurt YouWen Yufeng’s words left the girl beside him in a daze. She lifted her face blankly, her eyes clear and innocent, full of confusion. “W-what?”
Being stared at with such an innocent, deer-like gaze, a mix of guilt and a surge of unspeakable desires boiled within Wen Yufeng, intertwined and chaotic.
His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.
When he spoke again, his voice was low and husky, his eyes so dark they seemed bottomless, fixated on the small figure of the girl in front of him.
——
“Then call me like you did before.”
Or let me kiss you.
“…”
Qin Qing was still a bit confused. She looked down at her own hand.
——What she intended as a gesture of comfort was now tightly held in Wen Yufeng’s left hand, his strong, slender fingers gripping her wrist so firmly that moving even a little seemed impossible.
When she looked up again into those black eyes that seemed to pull her in, she felt an urge to turn and run.
If she didn’t run, it felt like… she would be devoured.
Sensing the girl’s instinct to flee, Wen Yufeng’s eyes flickered, and then his eyelids lowered, concealing his gaze.
His handsome brows gradually furrowed.
Seeing this, Qin Qing hesitated, her face showing a trace of concern. She raised her free hand halfway, unsure how to comfort him.
“Does it hurt a lot?”
“…”
The boy, with his head bowed, seemed to murmur something, but Qin Qing couldn’t make it out.
Worry creased her delicate features. She hurriedly stood up and leaned closer—
“What did you say? I didn’t hea—”
Before she could finish, the hand gripping her right wrist suddenly released, only to shift backward, wrapping around her slender waist and pulling her forward.
The soft, dark strands of his hair brushed against her delicate neck, as he leaned against her neck, his breath warm and his voice deep and husky—
“It hurts… a lot.”
“…”
Qin Qing instinctively tried to pull away, but upon hearing his words, she immediately froze.
However, this kind of close, intimate contact left Qin Qing feeling shocked, unable to move.
What she couldn’t see was that the emotions churning in Wen Yufeng’s eyes were a mix of desire and hesitation, struggling against each other.
——
The pleasant scent emanating from the girl was so close… He had thought that such contact might soothe the beast of desire within him, but instead, it felt like pouring oil on a raging fire, making the desire in his heart flare up even more, far from being suppressed.
He wanted… more…
Just as the dark emotions in Wen Yufeng’s eyes were on the verge of spilling over, a small, delicate hand hesitantly stroked his black hair.
——
The girl gently patted his hair as if taming a wild beast. Her soft, tender voice was even gentler than usual, “Don’t be afraid… I’ll stay with you the whole time.”
“…”
The beast that had been trapped in his chest and throat finally began to calm down, and the darkness in his eyes slowly receded.
His tense back and the muscles ready to spring relaxed, and Wen Yufeng closed his eyes, resting his head on the girl’s shoulder.
A faint smile tugged at his thin lips.
“You said it, no going back on your word.”
“…Mm, I won’t.”
The stitching process felt excruciatingly long for Qin Qing, who was on high alert, carefully monitoring every breath and heartbeat of the boy beside her, worried she might miss something important.
Perhaps it was as the doctor had warned; halfway through the stitching, Wen Yufeng’s left hand, which was resting on Qin Qing’s waist, suddenly clenched tightly.
At the same time, his body trembled slightly.
Qin Qing immediately tensed up, her face turning pale.
She quickly stepped back, lowering her gaze to carefully observe Wen Yufeng’s expression—
“Does it hurt?”
Her voice trembled with concern.
Wen Yufeng opened his eyes, his lips curling into a faint smile.
“It’s nothing.”
“…”
Hearing his almost hoarse voice, Qin Qing’s eyes began to well up again.
She widened her eyes, refusing to let herself cry, and after a long moment, she lifted her slender, white hand.
She pulled back the sleeve of her white shirt, revealing the delicate curve of her wrist to the boy.
“…” Wen Yufeng’s eyes flickered.
After a couple of seconds, he looked up, gazing at the clearly nervous girl.
“What are you doing?”
His voice carried a hint of husky amusement.
Qin Qing bit her lip, gathering her courage to speak, “If it hurts, you can bite me… I-I’m not afraid of pain.”
“…”
Wen Yufeng couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a soft laugh.
But after only a couple of seconds, his brows furrowed deeply again.
Qin Qing didn’t miss a single change in his expression. At that moment, she knew it must have been the pain from the stitches.
She instinctively stepped closer, her voice trembling with concern.
“Really, I’m not afraid of pain at all.”
“…I am.”
His voice was hoarse as he spoke, the pain clouding his thoughts.
He turned back to her, his gaze steady as he looked into her eyes.
Qin Qing was starting to panic, her nose wrinkling slightly as she said, “That’s why I’m letting you—”
“I’m afraid you’ll be in pain.”
The boy’s softly interrupted words carried a hint of amusement. He leaned back slightly, his sharp, handsome jawline slightly tilted upward, and his tone remained as lazy and casual as always.
However, his eyes, which were fixed intently on the girl, sparkled like a starry sky, glowing with a subtle light.
Qin Qing pursed her lips, her delicate brows furrowing tightly.
Seeing that the girl couldn’t help but glance toward the doctor, wanting to see the progress of the stitching but too scared to look closely, Wen Yufeng couldn’t suppress the smile in his eyes.
“Why are you so worried about me?”
Qin Qing was still on her tiptoes, trying to see the wound as the doctor blocked her view. When she heard Wen Yufeng’s question, she quickly lowered her heels.
After recalling what he had just said, she still looked a little confused as she gazed at him.
Seeing her innocent reaction, Wen Yufeng realized that he might have been a bit too forward.
He lowered his eyes.
“Nothing.”
“…I don’t know either.”
But Qin Qing spoke up, her brows furrowed. “But I just feel very worried… So if it hurts, you really can bite me.”
Saying this, she extended her small hand toward him again.
…So stubborn.
Wen Yufeng suppressed his laughter and lowered his gaze.
After a couple of seconds, he nodded slightly.
“All right.”
He looked up. “Give me your hand.”
Qin Qing, a little nervous, leaned in closer.
The distance between them was already short, and with this step, they were close enough to feel each other’s breath.
The girl’s delicate arm, white as mutton-fat jade, obediently extended forward.
Wen Yufeng, with a hidden smile, raised his eyes to look at her from below, then his warm breath brushed over her skin.
Qin Qing instinctively closed her eyes.
A moment later, a light and restrained kiss landed on her wrist.
His thin lips carried a slight coolness.
Qin Qing froze.
It was only after a few seconds that she opened her eyes, staring at him in a daze.
…………
A few minutes later, the doctor, who had just finished re-bandaging the wound, stood up with an expressionless face and removed his mask.
“Before the wound heals, you should avoid any strenuous activities.”
As he said this, the doctor gave a meaningful glance at the boy sitting on the bed with a smile on his face and the girl beside him.
The doctor then turned back and sat in his chair.
“Also, try not to get too emotional. In cases like this, getting too worked up could cause the wound to bleed heavily.”
Qin Qing didn’t quite understand this, looking puzzled at the doctor, and was about to ask when Wen Yufeng, who had already stood up, gently guided her by the shoulder toward the door.
“Thank you, doctor.”
With a faint smile on his lips and a lazy, contented look in his black eyes, Wen Yufeng pulled the girl out of the clinic without looking back.
As they left the emergency building, just as Qin Qing was about to ask him something, her phone vibrated in her pocket.
Seeing the caller ID display “Second Brother,” Qin Qing’s expression changed slightly.
Feeling guilty, she answered the phone.
“Second Brother…”
“Xiao Qing? Where are you now? It’s already time for the third night class at your school, and I didn’t see you come out.”
A barrage of questions came from Qin Hao, his voice rising in urgency, loud enough for Wen Yufeng to hear it faintly.
The smile on Wen Yufeng’s face faded, and his eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze turning toward Qin Qing’s phone.
In the darkness, his eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure.
But Qin Qing didn’t notice the change in his expression. She instinctively covered the mouthpiece of the phone, stepping aside.
“I’m outside… accompanying a classmate to the hospital.”
On the other end, Qin Hao sighed in relief, but then his tone turned a bit displeased.
“You should have told me in advance, understand?”
“…Mm.”
Qin Qing nodded guiltily.
“Which hospital are you at? I’ll come pick you up.”
“…”
Qin Qing paused, then glanced back at Wen Yufeng, who had stopped a few steps behind her.
Under the streetlight, the boy stood lazily with his eyes lowered. The fine upward curve of his eyes added an air of unruliness to his handsome face. His long, straight legs were casually crossed, the washed blue jeans fitting him perfectly. He leaned slightly against a lamppost, his indifferent profile highlighted by the night, giving him a distant and aloof aura.
Noticing her gaze, Wen Yufeng suddenly looked up.
After a brief moment, he smiled at her, the slight curve of his thin lips softening his handsome features, melting away that distant, aloof aura.
“—Xiao Qing??”
Qin Hao’s voice came from the phone again.
Qin Qing snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushing slightly as she looked away.
“Uh… Second Brother, you can come pick me up.”
She looked up at the tall signboard and reported the name of the hospital.
“All right, wait for me at the hospital entrance, and don’t wander off.”
“…Mm.”
Qin Qing responded, then put away her phone and walked back to Wen Yufeng’s side.
Wen Yufeng raised an eyebrow.
“Your brother is coming to pick you up?”
Qin Qing hesitated and nodded.
Wen Yufeng reached out to gently ruffle her hair.
“Okay, I’ll wait until your brother comes to get you.”
“…”
Qin Qing looked up at him, conflicted.
“Don’t worry.”
Wen Yufeng lowered his gaze, half-smiling—
“I won’t let him see me.”
Qin Qing opened her mouth to say something, but ultimately swallowed her words.
The two of them then walked out to the front of the hospital.
Qin Qing stood by the roadside while Wen Yufeng stepped back a dozen meters, hiding in the shadows under a streetlamp.
Qin Hao’s car approached from a distance. Qin Qing hesitated, glancing toward the plane tree where Wen Yufeng was standing.
From under the tree, Wen Yufeng looked at her, his handsome smile faintly visible in the night and the streetlight’s glow.
After a moment, the car came to a stop.
Wen Yufeng stepped back slightly.
But in his sight, the girl standing by the car door didn’t get in immediately. Instead, she stood there for a long time.
After what seemed like a while, she seemed to say something to the person in the car.
Then she turned around and quickly ran toward Wen Yufeng.