Chapter 38: Short Separation, Waiting To Be Reunited
What is the most hateful thing in the modern society today? Apart from the alarm clock, it would be mobile phones. Do you know why? Because it disturbs people's dreams.
At this time, Pan Lei is sleeping on a bed within a pitch black room while holding his beloved man in his arms. While Pan Lei is savoring a romantic kiss with his family's wife in his dream, the mobile phone suddenly rang. Thus, the beautiful dream ended. At the sound of the ringtone, the deeply asleep man in his arms also started to get up and wear his clothes, and hurried to turn on the lights to look for the phone inside the room.
This is Tian Yuan's conditioned reflex. A doctor's mobile phone is not shut down for 24 hours. Hence, it is convenient to call him if something happens. As soon as the mobile phone rings at night, it means that the hospital has an emergency. He has to rush to the hospital immediately. So when he jumps out of bed, he gets dressed first instead of looking for his mobile phone.
Pan Lei frowned. He took the mobile phone and grabbed Tian Yuan who was still putting on a shirt. “That was my phone. Come back to bed.”
Tian Yuan only heard him in his little bit of consciousness when he was instantly pulled away. He was pulled back to the bed by the other man's strong arms. Pan Lei hugged him and gently patted him back to sleep. Pan Lei's job is highly intense and as a result he can't sleep well at night.
“What is going on?” Pan Lei answered the call and deliberately lowered his voice as he did not wish to disturb Tian Yuan who was still in a daze. Tian Yuan was already buried in his arms but still, Pan Lei held him securely.
“Captain, this an emergency situation. There was a bunch of bandits who went to rob Jin Lou in the middle of the night. Jin Lou was very secured. Those bandits opened the door by putting explosives in the front entrance. They also had guns in their hands. Moreover, the security guard of the gold shop became their hostage. We have already sent a car to pick you up.”
{TN: Jin Lou literally means gold house/golden building. A jewelry shop best fits the description. I kept the pinyin for it as I can't decide what to use. -hehe-}
“Come to the place where I am now. Tell our brothers that they have to be fully armed and go to the scene first. I will arrive soon after.”
Pan Lei started to wear his clothes. His movements were very fast. When Tian Yuan looked at him, he was already neatly dressed and standing by the bed.
“I have an urgent task, so I will be going first. When I am not at home, you take care of yourself. If your director and his lover make things difficult for you, go to the Armed Police Hospital and find my mother. About the car… you still need to learn more about driving, so during the time that I am not here, you should not practice by yourself secretly. If you encounter difficulties, find my eldest brother and second brother. If you don't want to cook, go to Zhang Hui's restaurant.”
Pan Lei talked with the kind of seriousness he never had before, and held Tian Yuan's hand as he repeatedly gave him instructions. He has a wife to think of now. He cannot be the same man as before who can just lift his legs and then go away without thinking. He must arrange everything first before he can be relieved to go.
“I am all right. You… you have a task so pay more attention to it and you also look after your safety.”
Pan Lei just smiled at him and touched his hair. That means he also cares about him. His beloved is also concerned about him. Knowing that Tian Yuan is worried makes him happy. He bent over towards his mouth and kissed (bit) him, leaving a new wound on Tian Yuan's lips.
“When will you come back?” Oddly at this time, Tian Yuan did not scold nor kick Pan Lei. Meaning, that kiss (bite) just now was permitted by him.
“I don't actually know. I will call you every day. If I don't, that means it is inconvenient for me to do so while carrying out the task. I'm leaving. Go back to sleep. Remember to take care of yourself. If you are wronged, do not endure it. Even if I am not with you, there are still many people around you who can give you support.”
Pan Lei got up and walked out of the room. While he's walking towards the main entrance, he saw the house rules that he posted at the door. He looked at Tian Yuan who had already gotten up to send him out and pointed at the rules.
“The family rules are ten, and not even one can be violated. Otherwise, I'll clean you up when I get back. It's cold. Go to sleep. Don't catch a cold.”
“Get lost!” Go, your grandpa! Your house rules has nothing to do with me which is a pain in the a.s.s. Just before leaving, Pan Lei dropped him such a sentence. It was his family rules. They are not in a relationship where he is bound to abide with it.
Pan Lei threw a flying kiss to Tian Yuan as he went downstairs in his fastest speed. As he was walking down along the stairs, he called his second brother.
“Second brother, I am out on a task. You must take care of Tian Yuan here. Ok… I know I have to pay attention to safety… Relax, I will come back intact at the end of this. I still have my wife at home, I can't be heroic. Well, I'm going. Seriously, look after him."
Tian Yuan went to the window. After a while, Pan Lei appeared on the side of the road. Five minutes later, a car came. He got in and left.
This person who suddenly appeared, also left abruptly after disturbing his life.
Tian Yuan looked at the empty room, looked at the cold bed, and then looked at the time. Four o'clock? This time should be the best time to sleep. Good. However, he can't sleep anymore. A feeling of solitude and loneliness suddenly engulfed him.
The task of the special forces is confidential. He does not know what he is going to do, nor does he know when he will come back, let alone whether he is safe or not. The country generally does not dispatch special forces. The presence of special forces is to complete difficult tasks with the least number of people and complete impossible tasks with minimal loss. It is conceivable that this task is definitely dangerous. When he went there something went wrong, no one except his family knew his life and death.
Thinking about this, Tian Yuan suddenly felt cold. The kind of coldness rising from his heart.
It is better for such a person to have a woman as his lover. If he met an accident, his wife shall be the first to hear the news.
He is a man and by law, he can't marry him. There is no way for him to become a member of his family. Even if he died, he won't know. What's lamentable is that he would be unable to have a just and honorable ident.i.ty to sign on his surgery list. Without a suitable ident.i.ty, he will not be the first one to know of his safety. So what of being deeply in love? He still doesn't have the legal rights to become his family.
To fall in love with a man who carries too much on his shoulders, to love a man like Pan Lei with such ident.i.ty, made him become more uneasy and terrified.
It was not Pan Lei's reluctance to admit mistake that moved his heart nor his constant teasing. His heart wasn't moved by these but he understood himself.
If his heart was not moved, he will not feel uneasy at his departure. If his heart was not touched, he will not worry about his safety. If he does not feel affection for him, he will not be so lonely right now.
This loneliness… it has been so long since he felt it. Because Pan Lei was here, this place had become lively. Laughing, mocking and getting angry at each other and Pan Lei freely jumping inside the room, filled the place with joy. His simple meals are also incomparably delicious.
His sudden appearance is a happy encounter, and his sudden departure left behind a feeling of despair.
Why does a person fall in love?
Because that person is lonely. Maybe, if two people are together, he will not be lonely anymore.
Falling in love, the two people are indeed no longer lonely. But the other had left and thus, the loneliness from being alone has intensified.
Climbing the window and watching the distant disappearance of Pan Lei, Tian Yuan sighed.
“Come back soon.”
Come back soon. Even if you tease me, I hope that you will come back soon.
Hurry and come back safely!
I do not want you to be gone for so long!
Please don't let me be worried all the time!
Translator says:
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