Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 145 The Scorching Sun (44 pages)

Their life afterward was peaceful and happy. Apart from Qi Xuan becoming increasingly busy, their life was like that of any ordinary couple in the world.

But Gu Yao knew that hidden beneath the calm was his gradually diminishing lifespan.

His time and his mother's time were both counting down together.

One day at a time.

Gu Yao wasn't one to wallow in melancholy; to him, every extra day like this was a bonus.

He could tell that Qi Xuan and Qi Jin had recently fallen out completely, and that he had recently sent a lot more people to protect him.

Even going out to buy groceries feels like there's a silent standoff between two opposing forces.

Qi Xuan did indeed fulfill his promise to Gu Yao, and truly did everything he could to protect him.

Today marks their one-year anniversary together.

In the afternoon, I went to the hospital to see Gu's mother. She has been in a coma for almost a month now, and the doctors say she has at most two months left to live.

But Gu Yao knew that there were no two months, only one month.

He left the hospital and went to pick up the cake he had ordered yesterday, which Lin Qian had recommended to him.

"My girlfriend is a very picky eater, but she still praised the cakes from this shop."

The cake shop was near the school, and the owner was a very gentle woman who smiled when she saw Gu Yao come in.

"Gu, you're here."

Gu Yao took the cake she handed him with a smile on his face.

The shop owner couldn't help but smile when she saw the boy's slightly shy demeanor.

"Are you rushing back to celebrate your one-year anniversary with your partner?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao's ears turned slightly red, and a sweet smile appeared on her face. "Yes, today is our one-year anniversary."

But he had liked Qi Xuan for many years.

The shop owner waved her hand as she looked at the boy in front of her whose ears turned red after being asked a question. "Then hurry up and go. Don't keep people waiting."

Gu Yao returned to his apartment and began preparing dinner for the evening.

But by seven o'clock, Qi Xuan still hadn't returned.

Gu Yao looked at the cold dishes on the table and sighed softly.

He made a call to Qi Xuan, and after waiting for a while, the call was finally answered. Gu Yao's face lit up with joy.

"Brother Xuan,..." When are you coming back?

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the person on the other end.

"Mr. Gu, President Qi is currently talking with the chairman. I will pass on his message to you."

Upon hearing Lin Xi's voice, Gu Yao's expression darkened.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask when my brother is coming back?"

Lin Xi sighed helplessly, "Mr. Gu, President Qi is very busy lately." So please don't bother him easily.

Gu Yao scoffed upon hearing this.

They control everything, even him.

"And in what capacity is Assistant Lin trying to persuade me? Is she Qi Xuan's assistant, or something else entirely?"

Lin Xi nervously pursed his lips, recalling the boy's meaningful gaze from last time. He forced himself to remain calm and replied, "Mr. Gu is joking. I'm just President Qi's assistant."

Gu Yao smiled, as if he had just asked casually, "That's good."

Lin Xi panicked and hung up the phone.

Gu Yao looked at the disconnected phone screen and a mocking smile appeared on his face.

He took the cake out of the refrigerator, looked at the sweet-smelling cake, and sighed.

The shop owner's skills are truly excellent; the two little chocolate figures are incredibly lifelike.

It's just that the people who should see it didn't see it.

It's a pity.

Gu Yao cut off a piece of cake, picked up a fork, and took a bite.

Sweet, fragrant, and soft.

After finishing one piece, he didn't look at it again.

He was waiting for a call, a call from the hospital.

The wind picked up outside the window, and a torrential downpour began.

Raindrops pounded against the window, blurring the neon lights outside.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, I could almost feel the cool air through the hazy mist, so I reached up and pulled my clothes tighter.

In the quiet living room, a cell phone rang abruptly.

Gu Yao wasn't too flustered; as if he had expected it, he answered the phone.

A nurse's voice came from the other end of the line, "Hello, is this Mr. Gu? Your mother's condition has deteriorated rapidly. Please come to the hospital."

Gu Yao grabbed his coat, hailed a taxi, and rushed to the hospital.

It was still in that same bright red surgical procedure.

There was also a thin critical condition notice handed over by the doctor.

Gu Yao signed his name on it.

Gu's mother ultimately did not leave that cold operating room alive.

More than a year of suffering from illness had already made her already thin body even thinner and thinner.

Now there's no need to worry about her getting even thinner.

The head nurse next to him noticed the boy's pale face and wanted to reach out to support him.

Seeing that Gu Yao was about the same age as his own good-for-nothing son, and had to face his mother's departure alone, he had only seen this child visit his mother once in the past year.

I guess there's no one else at home.

Gu Yao shook his head at her, "I'm fine."

The head nurse looked at the determined young man and sighed.

***

The day Gu's mother was buried was drizzling.

Gu Yao watched as the person, who was over 1.6 meters tall, was pushed in, and when he came out, all that was left was a handful of ash and some broken bones.

It was stored in a tiny box, just a tiny bit.

The small box lay under the bluestone slab.

Qi Xuan looked at the boy's profile; his delicate features were hidden behind the black umbrella, making it impossible to see his expression.

This is causing some concern for no reason.

Qi Xuan was also very worried. He had been too busy lately. By the time he found out about this, the boy had already made arrangements with the funeral home.

He didn't have to worry about it at all.

The person who used to act spoiled and unreasonable has now become so sensible that it breaks your heart.

Qi Xuan took two steps forward, wanting to comfort Gu Yao, but Gu Yao turned his head first, "Brother Xuan, you go first, I want to stay with Mom a little longer."

The young man looked at the boy's expressionless face, his eyes revealing obvious worry.

The boy's current state is really very wrong.

But seeing the determination in those brown eyes, Qi Xuan clenched his fist in his sleeve and chose to turn and leave.

The space was left to the boy and his mother.

Qi Xuan walked a short distance and looked up. The boy was holding a black umbrella and looking at the tombstone in front of him.

Her eyes were lowered, but not a single tear fell, and her expression remained completely unchanged.

The boy's figure was hidden under a black shirt, which seemed to fit him rather poorly.

This reveals an unusual spaciousness.

His already thin frame seemed even more gaunt.

The boy looked at the tombstone without a trace of sadness; his unusual calmness was as if he knew he would eventually end up in the same place.

Gu Yao didn't stay long, as if he really just wanted to say a final goodbye to his mother.

Qi Xuan had the driver turn up the temperature inside the car early on, and as soon as the boy got in, he wrapped a towel around the boy's body.

The jet-black hair was damp with moisture as Qi Xuan frowned and wiped the hair of the person being dried.

Gu Yao looked up at Qi Xuan and forced an awkward smile. "Brother Xuan, I'm fine."

Qi Xuan frowned as he looked at Gu Yao.

This doesn't look like anything's wrong at all.

The boy looked at him too, and the two remained silent.

But a phone call from the assistant broke the tense atmosphere between the two.

Looking at the note on his phone, Qi Xuan frowned even more deeply.

He really doesn't want to answer right now.

But he knew that if Lin Xi called him, it must be because there was something she couldn't resolve.

That's why I called him at this time today.

The carriage was so quiet that only the sound of cell phones ringing could be heard.

Gu Yao noticed the young man's dilemma, so he took the phone and helped him make a choice.

"Brother Xuan, you can go ahead if you have something to do. I'll be fine on my own. I'll go back and get some sleep. I'll be all better after a good night's rest."

Qi Xuan looked at the boy's face, and heard Lin Xi's anxious voice reporting the problems that had arisen in the project.

The boy had a smile on his face, and seemed completely normal.

Qi Xuan sighed. The problems with the project were quite serious and couldn't be delayed any longer.

"Let's go back to the riverside apartment first."

Gu Yao's smile widened even more.

In the end, he was still all alone.