Boyfriend Always Thinks I’m a Little Pitiful Chapter 105

Xie Ci was fine, but Gu Yufeng's left calf was bruised and purple. Fortunately, there was no bone injury, so it wasn't too serious. After dealing with the glass shards embedded in his palm and bandaging it up, Gu Yufeng joked to himself, "I'm pretty tough, didn't break a leg, so I can still get things done."

Xie Ci, however, sat beside him with a stern face, silent like a Buddha. Normally, he would at least say something like, "Injured like this and still acting cool?"

The situation happened too suddenly. Gu Yufeng only had time to dodge the Alphard and didn't notice Xie Ci chasing after it. He only heard the loud crash as the Alphard lost control, spinning like a top and skidding far away. The Maybach braked sharply before hitting the guardrail, the car body skidding across the road, the front severely dented and deformed, with debris and tire marks all over the ground.

Gu Yufeng didn't dare to imagine how fast Xie Ci must have been going to crash into the Alphard. Two cars colliding at high speed could easily result in fatalities.

"Does it still hurt?" Xie Ci gently held Gu Yufeng's bandaged hand, unable to hide the pain in his eyes.

"Just a small injury, doesn't hurt anymore," Gu Yufeng laughed at him, "Why do you look like you're in more pain than I am?"

Xie Ci remained silent, not responding.

Gu Yufeng noticed Xie Ci's knuckles were red with some abrasions, probably from hitting that scumbag, and he signaled the doctor to help treat it.

Gu Yongnian and Xie Qian, who had received the news, rushed to the hospital. After hearing what happened, their faces turned grim.

While they were talking, Xie Ci went out to make a few phone calls and got the driver's personal information. He was a drug dealer wanted by the police system. The parking lot surveillance showed two people, but only one was caught today, meaning at least one was still on the run.

A man's voice came from the other end of the phone, "The police are already taking action. I'll notify you if there's any news."

Shortly after Xie Ci hung up, the police came to ask him about the situation. At the time of the incident, the Alphard had accelerated, and its intention to rush towards the crosswalk was obvious. The public's testimonies were consistent, so the police didn't pursue Xie Ci's car crash and assault too much. After asking all the questions, they only said to cooperate with inquiries during the investigation.

As the officers were about to leave, Xie Ci called them back.

"Are you investigating a cross-border drug trafficking case?" Xie Ci sat on the hospital corridor bench, his expression indifferent, "Maybe I can provide some clues."

The two officers exchanged a glance, and one went to a secluded place to call the bureau. When he returned, he whispered to Xie Ci, "The bureau will contact you. Please keep your phone available these days."

By the time everything was handled, it was already past eight at night. Gu Yufeng didn't need to be hospitalized, and it wasn't safe to stay in the hospital at this critical moment.

Gu Yongnian wanted to take him home to care for him, but Gu Yufeng refused, saying there were too many people and it was too annoying.

"Then I'll come see you tomorrow," Gu Yongnian said, reminding Xie Ci, "I'll leave Xiao Feng in your care. You're tired too, go home and rest early. Leave the rest to me."

Xie Ci agreed and looked at Xie Qian, "There's nothing much here, you should go back too."

Xie Qian wanted to help but couldn't, feeling anxious.

"Why don't you come stay at my place? At least I can cook for you," Xie Qian suggested.

Going back to the studio wasn't impossible, but considering the lurking person, Xie Ci declined. He didn't want to expose Gu Yufeng to danger, nor did he want to trouble his father.

The two of them sat in the car driven by the Gu family driver to go home.

On the way, the car was unusually quiet, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

Gu Yufeng and Xie Ci sat in the back seat, each silent.

Xie Ci silently gazed out the window, his cold and stern features flickering under the passing streetlights. His eyes reflected a cold light, with most of it seeming to sink into endless darkness, hiding all the madness and anger, making it hard for Gu Yufeng to see clearly.

Since meeting Xie Ci in his previous life, Gu Yufeng knew this person was good at hiding himself, concealing his emotions. Most of the time, his joy and anger were not visible, and even if he pretended, there were no flaws. He could take care of every little emotion of his, often making him feel like "it's okay to be deceived."

He admired this trait of Xie Ci, finding it very charming, sparking his curiosity about this person.

But now, he hoped Xie Ci could vent all his emotions instead of silently bearing it alone.

Unconsciously, Gu Yufeng covered Xie Ci's hand resting on his leg, tightening his grip, rubbing his fingertips.

"Cold?" Xie Ci turned his head, asking softly.

Gu Yufeng clearly saw the change in Xie Ci's eyes, and the warmth returned to those eyes reflecting him.

"Not cold, just a bit tired," Gu Yufeng leaned slightly, resting on Xie Ci's shoulder, intertwining their fingers, "Let me lean on you for a bit."

Xie Ci raised his other hand to pat Gu Yufeng's head, saying nothing, then turned to look out the window again.

In the driver's seat, the driver glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror and continued to focus on driving.

After arriving home, Xie Ci got out first, walked around to the other side to help Gu Yufeng out, "Be careful, don't bump into anything."

Gu Yufeng wanted to tease him for being overprotective, deliberately bumping into the car door, grimacing and sucking in a breath, "Hiss—can't do it, broke a bone!"

He only meant to play around, but unexpectedly, Xie Ci didn't say a word, directly carrying him into the courtyard.

Gu Yufeng cursed under his breath, "In front of outsiders, don't I need face?"

"I'm afraid you, this pea prince, will shatter into pieces if you step on the ground," Xie Ci retorted expressionlessly.

Gu Yufeng: "..."

He can still be sarcastic, seems like his mood is better.

The driver watched them enter the house, and after the door closed, he took out his phone to report to Gu Yongnian.

[Little Gu and President Xie have safely arrived home.]

[President Xie takes good care of Little Gu.]

Not long after, a reply came from the other side.

Boss: [Thank you for your hard work.]

The driver happily put down his phone and drove away.

He had been driving for the Gu family for over twenty years. When President Gu went to Country D to visit relatives, he often took him along. He could say he watched Little Gu grow up.

Recently, Little Gu suddenly came out, and though he was just an employee without the right to comment, he couldn't help but worry. But now it seemed Little Gu's choice was right.

Back home, Gu Yufeng took off his torn jacket, feeling dirty and sweaty, wanting to shower. With injuries on his hand and leg, he asked Xie Ci to help wrap them with waterproof film.

"Can you manage on your own?" Xie Ci went to get the medicine box.

When Xie Ci sat down beside him, Gu Yufeng put his injured leg across his lap, "If a cripple can shower, so can I."

"Watch your mouth."

Xie Ci carefully wrapped it up and helped him to the bathroom.

Gu Yufeng unbuttoned his shirt, and Xie Ci showed no intention of leaving, just watching him.

"I can do it myself, no need for your help."

"I'm not planning to help," Xie Ci leaned against the sink with his arms crossed.

Gu Yufeng was puzzled, "Then why are you standing here?"

Xie Ci: "Supervising."

Gu Yufeng: "..."

The bathroom partition was transparent, and being watched by Xie Ci while showering, even with Gu Yufeng's thick skin, he felt a bit overwhelmed, pulling out a suggestive smile.

"Want to join me?"

"Hurry up," Xie Ci remained unmoved, "Soaking too long will let moisture seep into the wound."

Gu Yufeng: "..."

Can't even flirt with him.

After Gu Yufeng finished showering, Xie Ci pulled over a bathrobe, extending his hand to Gu Yufeng, "Come here."

This commanding tone was hard for Gu Yufeng to resist, and he walked over involuntarily, forgetting his injured left leg. As soon as he stepped on the ground, it went numb and painful, almost causing him to fall.

Xie Ci quickly supported him, "I knew you'd mess up on your own."

If he hadn't been busy admiring the male beauty, would he have messed up? Gu Yufeng thought to himself, standing steady with Xie Ci's help, "I'm so mesmerized by you, I can't even walk straight."

Xie Ci draped the bathrobe over him, took a towel to dry his hair.

"Can't walk straight, but you sure can drive fast."

Without thinking, Gu Yufeng retorted, "Who was driving fast today? Daring to crash into anything, what if something happened, what would I do?"

After saying that, Gu Yufeng paused, realizing he said the wrong thing.

Sure enough, Xie Ci's eyes darkened again.

Xie Ci: "You want me to watch you get hit?"

Gu Yufeng opened his mouth, "That's not what I meant."

Xie Ci didn't speak again, carrying Gu Yufeng out and placing him on the sofa, then turned and went into the bathroom.

Hearing the bathroom door close, Gu Yufeng leaned back against the sofa, pressing his forehead with some frustration.

Xie Ci's overreaction to similar situations might be a manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder.

He should have thought of it earlier.

In his previous life, Xie Ci was able to locate him within forty-eight hours after he was kidnapped, arriving even before his grandfather's people. It's not hard to imagine how much effort he put in at the time.

While he was struggling to save himself, Xie Ci was probably also suffering.

The phone rang, bringing Gu Yufeng back to his senses. He hopped over on one foot to pick up the phone, seeing it was his mom calling, he answered casually.

"Mom... just a scratch, he's fine too... the driver was a drug dealer, pretty sure it was Desen's doing... you and grandpa should be careful too, if they can target me, they can target you..."

In the bathroom, Xie Ci let the cold water pour over him, extinguishing the dark thoughts constantly rising in his mind.

It took a long time for his fevered brain to cool down a bit.

After showering, Gu Yufeng told him his phone rang. Xie Ci picked it up, seeing it was Jiang Chenyu calling, along with many messages from high school classmates to business partners and investors, all asking about the car accident. The alumni group was buzzing with messages again.

Jiang Ye: [Old Xie, are you okay?! I saw the crash video in the group, saw it was you, scared me to death! @Xie Ci]

Chuan Chuan: [Was that Alphard trying to take revenge on society? Just crashing into the crowd.]

Qiuyue: [The video gave me chills, so terrifying, indiscriminate killing!]

Weiwei: [Just asked my mom, she said no casualties, the worst was a fracture, luckily Old Xie crashed into that car.]

Old Fang: [The driver was a junkie, probably high, now under police control.]

Jiang Ye: [Has anyone contacted Old Xie or Old Gu? I called but no one answered!]

Xie Ci glanced at it, ready to turn it off, but thought for a moment and replied: [We're fine, don't worry.]

As soon as he replied, more messages popped up below.

Jiang Ye: [Thank goodness! Today was so dangerous!]

Qiuyue: [Your reaction was so fast! Truly our Captain Xie!]

Weiwei: [Old Gu also saved two people, those two young people were interviewed by the media.]

Chuan Chuan: [You guys are so manly!]

Old Fang: [You're on the social news, get ready for a good citizen award [dog head]]

This time, Xie Ci didn't reply again, quickly scrolling through a pile of messages and missed call records, dialing one of the numbers.

Gu Yufeng sat on the sofa talking to his grandfather, watching Xie Ci take his phone to the study, his face turning somber in an instant, "What have Desen's children been up to these days? ... This is already a life-and-death situation, they should be prepared when they targeted me."

His voice was deep and cold, "If they can't kill me, they'll be the ones to die."

Late at night, in the dim bedroom, the two lay back to back on the large bed.

In the quiet space, only faint breathing could be heard, but Gu Yufeng knew Xie Ci wasn't asleep.

After a long time, Gu Yufeng turned over, hugging Xie Ci from behind, and only fell asleep as dawn broke.

The next day, when Gu Yufeng woke up, it was already noon, and he was the only one in bed.

Going downstairs, he saw Xie Ci and Gu Yongnian sitting in the living room, talking about something, the atmosphere a bit serious.

From the incident until now, besides the police's manhunt, Gu Yongnian used his connections to almost turn Blue Sea City upside down, but still couldn't catch the suspicious person on the run.

"I missed one because I only saw one, but in reality, who knows how many there are," Xie Ci's tone was a bit cold, "These people are likely part of a drug trafficking gang."

Gu Yongnian's face was grave, "The problem is, there's no trace of this criminal gang, the police have been chasing this line for over two years, they're too good at hiding."

"As long as they're still around, they'll be found eventually," Gu Yufeng said, holding the handrail as he walked down to the living room, pouring himself a cup of tea, looking at Xie Ci, "Why are you home at this hour? It's not the weekend."

"Working from home."

Xie Ci patted the spot beside him, signaling Gu Yufeng to sit down, "Is your leg better?"

"Much better," Gu Yufeng sat down, telling Gu Yongnian, "Add more security recently, be cautious when going out."

"I know, but you—" Gu Yongnian sighed.

Without finding the potential killer soon, no one could be at ease.

"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat, I'll make it," Xie Ci asked.

Gu Yufeng: "Whatever you make, I'll eat."

Xie Ci nodded lightly, inviting Gu Yongnian to stay for lunch, then got up and went to the kitchen.

Watching Xie Ci busy in the kitchen, Gu Yongnian's heavy mood lightened a bit, and he couldn't help but sigh, "Xiao Xie is indeed reliable, calm and composed in the face of trouble. If it weren't for him yesterday, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Gu Yufeng followed his gaze, looking for a long time before speaking, "Calm? Not necessarily."

The search intensified the next day, hoping for some progress, but the second day, the third day, the fourth day, the fifth day still yielded no results.

Using all available means still couldn't lure the person out, as if they had vanished into thin air.

Originally planned to play basketball with Jiang Chenyu and the others over the weekend, it had to be postponed, which was a minor issue. As long as the person wasn't found, Xie Ci stayed home with Gu Yufeng, not going anywhere.

Watching Xie Ci grow more anxious, Gu Yufeng also became restless, feeling like something was reaching a critical point, ready to explode at any moment.

Late at night, Gu Yufeng sensed a slight movement, the door opened, and faint light seeped in through the crack, only to plunge back into darkness as the door closed. He opened his eyes, finding the space beside him empty.

Again.

Frustrated, Gu Yufeng ruffled his hair, silently slipping out of the room.

The small hall was dark, the door to the balcony half-open, the curtains gently swaying in the night breeze. Xie Ci stood alone on the dark balcony, leaning against the railing, a cigarette unlit between his lips, lost in thought.

This was the fourth night.

Since the incident, Xie Ci had been leaving after Gu Yufeng fell asleep, spending the whole night on the balcony.

Gu Yufeng walked over, and Xie Ci, hearing footsteps, turned, taking the cigarette from his lips, "Did I wake you?"

"Why aren't you sleeping? Stuck at home too long?" Gu Yufeng walked up to Xie Ci, hands resting on either side of him, "Or too much energy to sleep? Want me to help burn some off?"

Xie Ci let Gu Yufeng kiss him, not refusing.

The kiss was gentle and restrained, completely unlike Gu Yufeng's usual style, as soft as the spring night breeze, soothing his restless emotions.

After a long time, Gu Yufeng pulled back, meeting Xie Ci's gaze, tentatively asking, "How about we play basketball with Old Jiang and the others this Saturday? I haven't played in a while."

Xie Ci, just slightly relaxed, frowned at the words, his tone turning cold, "No."

"We can't stay home forever," Gu Yufeng straightened, half-jokingly saying, "Unless we never go out until we catch the person?"

"Why not?" Xie Ci retorted matter-of-factly, "What's the reason to go out?"

"Don't you find that ridiculous?" Gu Yufeng's voice deepened, "Desen is nothing, is there a need to panic like this?!"

"You almost died!" Xie Ci's tone intensified.

Gu Yufeng: "That was an accident! As long as we strengthen precautions, there won't be a problem. Can he send an army to besiege me?!"

Xie Ci: "I don't want to see you get hurt, understand?!"

"You think I want to see you risk yourself for me?!" Gu Yufeng stared into Xie Ci's eyes, "But hiding won't solve the problem forever!"

Their eyes locked, neither willing to back down.

Xie Ci pushed him away, turning to leave, "Don't bring this up again."

"Xie Ci!" Gu Yufeng called after him, "You know there's a better solution, indecision isn't your style, dragging it out will only keep everyone on edge."

Xie Ci, back to him, his deep voice particularly calm and cold in the dim space, "Not everything can be gambled with, I have things I can't lose no matter what."

Gu Yufeng's hand clenched at his side, walking over to hug Xie Ci from behind, "You won't lose it."

He tightened his arms around Xie Ci's waist, "This nightmare should end."

After a long time, Xie Ci pulled his hands away, turning around, his expression back to normal, "If it were me being hunted, could you say the same?"

"Of course not," Gu Yufeng answered matter-of-factly.

Xie Ci: "..."

Xie Ci turned to leave.

"Is there a need for such a hypothetical?" Gu Yufeng caught up, placing a hand on Xie Ci's shoulder, "If that really happened, wouldn't you persuade me? At worst, we'd argue again. Come on, don't be mad, my mouth is dry from talking."

Listening to him nag all the way, Xie Ci, unable to bear it, bent down to carry him back to the bedroom.

Gu Yufeng cursed under his breath, "Put me down."

Xie Ci tossed him onto the bed, pressing down, looking at him from above, "Didn't you say you'd help me burn off energy?"

"Don't change the subject," Gu Yufeng pressed Xie Ci's shoulder, "About what I said, do you agree?"

Xie Ci: "I'll think about it."

Gu Yufeng pushed him away to leave, "My leg's still injured."

Xie Ci pulled him back by the waistband, "Not broken, doesn't affect getting things done, you said it."

Gu Yufeng: "..."

You remember that part, huh?

Afterward, Xie Ci held the already asleep Gu Yufeng for a long time, silently closing his eyes in the dark, not losing sleep this time.

Early Saturday morning, after breakfast, Gu Yufeng drove the flashy yellow sports car back to the Gu family, then drove alone to the gym near Blue Sea City First High School.

Just parked in the underground parking lot, Xie Ci's call came.

Gu Yufeng got out of the car, casually answering, "I just parked, coming over soon, cough cough... a bit of a cold, not serious... are you all there? I'll be right there."

Hanging up, Gu Yufeng quickened his pace to the nearest exit.

Not far behind him, a somewhat old black Nissan drove over, the man in the driver's seat staring intently at Gu Yufeng's back until he disappeared.

Today, besides Jiang Chenyu and Zhang Ruochuan, even Fang Size, who hadn't been seen in a while, came. Besides a more mature appearance, his short hair made him look tougher than in high school.

Old teammates gathered, with endless topics to talk about.

"You passed the civil service exam?" Xie Ci stood on the sidelines doing warm-up exercises, "Waiting for you to become a high official to cover us."

"You all have gone ahead, how can I cover you?" Fang Size stretched beside him, a bit helpless, "I'm the one lagging behind, have to work hard to catch up."

"You were our class monitor, the top student who passed the national exam with high scores, too modest," Zhang Ruochuan chimed in.

Jiang Chenyu spun the basketball in his hands, looking around, "Where's Old Gu?"

"Isn't he here?" Xie Ci nodded towards one side of the exit.

The others looked over.

Gu Yufeng had already changed into his basketball uniform, wearing a black sports leg sleeve on his left leg, momentarily still the spirited youth on the court from high school.

"Old Gu still looks... good," Fang Size struggled to find the words.

Jiang Chenyu and Zhang Ruochuan nodded in agreement.

"Didn't age badly, even more handsome than in high school."

"If you say that, Old Xie too."

"What are you talking about?" Gu Yufeng approached, fist-bumping Fang Size and Zhang Ruochuan as a greeting.

Jiang Chenyu grinned, "Saying you're handsome."

Zhang Ruochuan leaned in for a closer look, "Old Gu, did you ever get acne?"

Gu Yufeng casually replied, "Proper release prevents acne."

Fang Size and the others: "..."

Even the way he talks is still the same formula.

While talking, Gu Yufeng coughed a few times.

"Are you catching a cold?" Jiang Chenyu hesitated, "Maybe don't play, let's find a place to sit."

Gu Yufeng waved it off, "More exercise, recover faster."

Zhang Ruochuan joined them on the court, "There's been a lot of flu going around, take precautions."

Fang Size walked beside Xie Ci, asking softly, "How come you didn't catch it?"

Xie Ci: "..."

Xie Ci glanced at him, about to speak, but Fang Size raised a hand to interrupt, "No need to say, I get it."

Xie Ci: "..."

You get it again?

After playing for over an hour, Gu Yufeng's coughing worsened, and Xie Ci called a halt, "You can't go on like this."

Gu Yufeng, hands on his knees, bent over coughing, "Feeling a bit dizzy."

Xie Ci approached, the back of his hand touching his forehead, frowning, "You're running a fever."

He looked at Fang Size and the others, "I'll take him back first, let's meet up next time."

"No need," Gu Yufeng's voice was hoarse, "It's rare to gather, don't spoil the fun, I can go back myself."

Xie Ci disagreed, the two argued a bit, and Gu Yufeng, annoyed by his nagging, said goodbye to Fang Size and the others and left on his own.

Fang Size and the others were also worried about him, wondering if they should go back together.

"Low fever, not serious," Xie Ci said, his gaze sweeping over the entire court, "Once he decides something, it's hard to change, he was like this in high school, let's continue."

Gu Yufeng had just exited when two men with badminton rackets headed in the same direction.

Xie Ci watched, continuing to play with Fang Size and the others.

The two men watched Gu Yufeng enter the changing room, coming out shortly after, wearing the same jacket and pants he came in, with a baseball cap and mask, heading towards the elevator, occasionally coughing.

The two slipped into the stairwell, quickly descending to the underground parking lot, grabbing a fruit knife and a stun gun from the car, hiding at the car's rear, watching Gu Yufeng pass by, signaling their partner to act.

On the other side, the man in the black Nissan watched Gu Yufeng walk by, starting the car and flooring the gas pedal towards Gu Yufeng.

But Gu Yufeng seemed to sense something, dodging clumsily before being hit.

The two men following saw this and rushed out simultaneously, one raising the stun gun to jab at Gu Yufeng's neck, the other drawing a fruit knife to stab at his waist.

Both felt a blur before their eyes, the man with the stun gun having his arm twisted and pinned to the ground.

The man with the knife stepped back, seeing "Gu Yufeng" draw a gun from his back, aiming at him and shouting, "Don't move! Hands over your head, squat down!"

Realizing he'd been tricked, the man was about to run, but saw a group of fully armed SWAT officers surrounding him, his face changing drastically, cautiously raising his hands and squatting down.

On the basketball court, Fang Size and the others saw the SWAT team surrounding the entire area, stopping in their tracks.

"Did they catch them?" Fang Size wiped his sweat.

Jiang Chenyu and Zhang Ruochuan, seeing the scene, couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

Receiving a signal, Xie Ci quickly headed to the changing room, knocking rhythmically four times on the door, which opened before him, revealing Gu Yufeng still in his basketball uniform, sitting on the bench, surrounded by several armed SWAT officers.

"Did we fool them?" Gu Yufeng stood up, asking Xie Ci as he walked in.

Xie Ci nodded, "Wang Hao's build is similar to ours, and with such a disguise, it's not hard to pass off as you."

A nearby SWAT officer, hearing the instructions, told Xie Ci and Gu Yufeng, "We'll conduct a thorough search next, please don't leave until it's over."

Xie Ci: "Thank you."

After waiting for a long time, Xie Ci's phone vibrated. He thought it was Gu Yongnian calling to ask about the situation, but seeing it was an international number, his expression slightly changed, stepping out a few steps and casually answering, "Any progress?"

A rough voice came from the other end, "We've caught Desen."

Xie Ci's eyes lowered slightly, hiding the fierce look in his eyes, not convenient to give a straightforward bloody order in the presence of SWAT officers.

"Wait for my instructions."