Chapter 4 â The Targetâs Brain Is Short-Circuiting Again
Editor: Sammy
The Male leadâs ex-boyfriend(4): The targetâs brain is short-circuiting again
In the ward, Xiang Han was lying in bed with a weak and pale face.
The system was still blabbering in his head, [Mr. Xiang, I only left for a while, how did you get yourself into this mess? Was there a problem with the instant noodles? According to my analysis, a small amount of preservatives shouldnât lead to such severe consequencesâŚ]
The doctor standing next to Xiang Han scolded him, âDonât you know that you have a chronic stomach ulcer? Not only did you not take care of yourself, but you also drank on an empty stomach and ate spicy food, do you not want your life anymore? This disease has a possibility of leading to cancer so it must be taken very seriouslyâŚâ
Lu Ze stood on the side, his expression sinking.
The system was relieved, [So the problem was with the original host.]
Xiang Han was filled with grief, [Didnât you check the original hostâs physical condition beforehand?]
In the end, the original host was only cannon fodder. Having a minor issue such as stomach problems wasnât significant enough to be written into the script.
The system was very embarrassed, [Sorry ah, Mr. Xiang, we didnât think about it before. Iâll go request for permission from the admiral- I mean, Mr. Dean.]
[Go go.] Xiang Han felt unwell again so he didnât notice the systemâs change in topic.
On the other hand, Lu Ze was also affected by the doctorâs fury and glared at him. Xiang Han was feeling somewhat guilty so after the doctor left, he immediately pretended to be asleep.
From Lu Zeâs point of view, the young man lying in bed was pale and thin; only his sharp chin covered by the blanket and his exhausted expression could be seen. He slowly walked towards the bed with a complicated gaze.
Lu Ze had already seen the tickets Xiang Han had bought. The destination was a remote town in the southern province and it would take at least 15 hours by bus to get there.
Xiang Han thought that because heâd offended Zhao Handong, he needed to get away. Silly, he was even unwilling to take the high-speed rail and in order to save money, he merely ate a few packets of instant noodles. Didnât Xiang Han know it was bad for his stomach?
The young master Lu who had just been expelled from the Lu family probably didnât know that although the price of the porridge on the roadside stalls was similar to instant noodles, they had a higher nutritional value. As for Xiang Hanâs failure to buy the high-speed rail tickets, it was completely the systemâs fault. It hadnât collected enough information thus, it could only find a long-distance bus station. Although it was very economical for Xiang Han, in reality, this matter had nothing to do with saving money.
Lu Ze, of course, didnât know this because the railway station and the long-distance bus station were merely a street apart. Therefore, he concluded that in order to save money, Xiang Han couldnât bear to take the speedy train. Moreover, his reason for leaving was also because â in order to help him â Xiang Han had ended up offending Zhao Handong.
Lu Zeâs eyes darkened as he remembered how Xiang Hanâs weak body had shrunk against the wall earlier and his heart felt a stabbing pain. How could such a foolish lover, who cared so much about him, be the greedy person Sun Shuya said he was? Not to mention, Xiang Han himself had been born into poverty, how could he be afraid of living a hard life together?
When he thought of the scene at the bar, he wondered how he hadnât seen through Xiang Hanâs act and almost believed Sun Shuyaâs words. Lu Zeâs heart was filled with regret.
If only he had taken Xiang Han away at the time, this fool wouldnât have offended Zhao Handong, forcing him to escape only to land himself in the hospital. Luckily, heâd found out in time and didnât end up making a bigger mistake. It was really quite fortunate.
Xiang Han didnât know that in just a few minutes, Lu Zeâs train of thought had already flown in this direction, even his brain couldnât stop it. At the moment, Xiang Han could feel a pair of eyes staring at him. His heart beat wildly as he wondered, why is the target staring at me? Could it be that heâs already realised Iâm only pretending to be asleep?
Lu Ze saw his brows suddenly crease and thought Xiang Han was suffering from pain, he couldnât help raising his hand to stroke him comfortingly. He sighed and asked, âSilly, how can you just leave like this? You donât want that diploma anymore? Are you really planning on throwing away your future?â
Xiang Han, â!!!! Whatâs happening?â
âYou worked so hard to get into A University but gave up everything because of me. Is it worth it?â Lu Zeâs fingers slowly slid towards his ears and pinched his earlobe.
Xiang Han almost choked, he weakly asked the system, [Little Nine, didnât we already break up?]
System, [According to my calculations, he probably wants to reconcile your love.]
Xiang Han was stunned, [But I only ate instant noodles and havenât even done anything yet?]
Lu Zeâs fingertips had moved to his lips, slowly tracing the shape, he gently pressed against the slightly dry lips. Xiang Han couldnât help but tremble; half of his body had gone numb.
Lu Ze was reminded of the bright, red color of blood and his face suddenly became dark again, âRest assured, Iâm here. Zhao Handong wonât be able to harm you.â
After saying this, he paused before continuing helplessly, âIn the future, donât think too much and make decisions by yourself. Even when at the bottom, Iâm still capable of taking care of you.â After a while, he whispered once more, âIâll go get your medicine and some porridge on the way back.â
Xiang Han couldnât stay still any longer and swiftly got up the moment Lu Ze left. His face was extremely bitter when he let out a breath, [Little Nine, this target is a bit scary.]
The system slowly swallowed, [I think he knows you were only faking sleep.]
Xiang Han, [Thatâs even scarierâŚ]
System, [Compared to this, what Iâm more concerned about is how you didnât recognize him, sir.]
[Ah? I couldnât see him clearly at the bar and the information you provided was all in text. There were no images or pictures.] Xiang Han innocently explained.
System, [You didnât receive the original hostâs memories?]
[Nope.] Xiang Han was confused.
System, [âŚThere seems to be a problem. Mr. Xiang, I might have to leave for awhile.]
[Can you not?] Xiang Han panicked, [What if the target returns while youâre gone?]
System, [âŚ] What on earth are you afraid of?
Although Xiang Han kept begging, the system left him mercilessly. He could only curl up in bed and keep an eye on the door. The target didnât seem like a normal person. Theyâd already separated yet he still kept touching him. Didnât the plot say he only loved the protagonist? Ah, he had a headacheâŚ
While thinking about this, he unwittingly fell asleep. When Lu Ze came back, he saw Xiang Han curled into a ball, clutching the quilt with his hands which were full of bite marks and saliva.
Lu Ze frowned and put the box of food and medicine on the table. Walking forward, he gently tucked the arm that was exposed into the quilt, then covered him properly.
Seeing the tooth marks, he lifted his hand to lightly touch Xiang Hanâs forehead. He felt helpless and distressed, âIf it hurts so much, why didnât you press the bell? Itâs not hygienic to chew on the quilt.â
When awake, Xiang Han felt a hand stroking his forehead. He immediately hugged the person tightly and sobbed, âDad, you finally came to see meâŚâ and finally came to give me money. Any longer and your son would have starved to death.
Lu Ze froze and suddenly remembered Xiang Han saying that his father had died when he was six years old.
It was heartbreaking to hear Xiang Han âcryâ. Lu Ze couldnât bring himself to withdraw his hand and continued to pat him comfortingly, âBe good.â
This wasnât his father. His dadâs voice didnât sound so pleasant; heâd only hit him on his head and shout at him, âSo, how many times have you starved to death this year?â
Xiang Han carefully opened his eyes and saw a pair of dark, beautiful eyes. He was immediately petrified, only regaining his senses after a while before stiffly stammering, âL-Lu Ze âŚâ
âYeah,â Lu Ze replied dully. He felt that Xiang Han might be feeling embarrassed so he didnât say much.
Lu Ze reached out to pick up the bowl of porridge on the table before returning to the bedside. He scooped a spoonful and blew on it before sending some into Xiang Hanâs mouth. Not a word was spoken.
Xiang Han had wanted to say, âI can do it myselfâ, but since he was glared at, he stopped himself in time.
In the end, he didnât know what Lu Ze was trying to do and was so terrified that he ate the whole bowl nervously, not even daring to savor its taste.
Once he finished eating, he finally gathered his courage to say, âLu Ze, thank you for taking me to the hospital. However, weâve already broken up.â
Regardless of what Lu Ze wanted to do, he only needs to adapt accordingly. Based on the plot, they would first break up then reconcile, this process definitely canât be wrong.
When Lu Ze heard this, his face suddenly sank. After placing the bowl loudly down on the table, he turned around and walked towards him, step by step. He stared at Xiang Han with a dark expression.
Xiang Hanâs heart jumped and suddenly tensed. W-w-w⌠What does he want to do?
Chapter 4 â The Targetâs Brain Is Short-Circuiting Again
Editor: SammyThe Male leadâs ex-boyfriend(4): The targetâs brain is short-circuiting again
In the ward, Xiang Han was lying in bed with a weak and pale face.
The system was still blabbering in his head, [Mr. Xiang, I only left for a while, how did you get yourself into this mess? Was there a problem with the instant noodles? According to my analysis, a small amount of preservatives shouldnât lead to such severe consequencesâŚ]
The doctor standing next to Xiang Han scolded him, âDonât you know that you have a chronic stomach ulcer? Not only did you not take care of yourself, but you also drank on an empty stomach and ate spicy food, do you not want your life anymore? This disease has a possibility of leading to cancer so it must be taken very seriouslyâŚâ
Lu Ze stood on the side, his expression sinking.
The system was relieved, [So the problem was with the original host.]
Xiang Han was filled with grief, [Didnât you check the original hostâs physical condition beforehand?]
In the end, the original host was only cannon fodder. Having a minor issue such as stomach problems wasnât significant enough to be written into the script.
The system was very embarrassed, [Sorry ah, Mr. Xiang, we didnât think about it before. Iâll go request for permission from the admiral- I mean, Mr. Dean.]
[Go go.] Xiang Han felt unwell again so he didnât notice the systemâs change in topic.
On the other hand, Lu Ze was also affected by the doctorâs fury and glared at him. Xiang Han was feeling somewhat guilty so after the doctor left, he immediately pretended to be asleep.
From Lu Zeâs point of view, the young man lying in bed was pale and thin; only his sharp chin covered by the blanket and his exhausted expression could be seen. He slowly walked towards the bed with a complicated gaze.
Lu Ze had already seen the tickets Xiang Han had bought. The destination was a remote town in the southern province and it would take at least 15 hours by bus to get there.
Xiang Han thought that because heâd offended Zhao Handong, he needed to get away. Silly, he was even unwilling to take the high-speed rail and in order to save money, he merely ate a few packets of instant noodles. Didnât Xiang Han know it was bad for his stomach?
The young master Lu who had just been expelled from the Lu family probably didnât know that although the price of the porridge on the roadside stalls was similar to instant noodles, they had a higher nutritional value. As for Xiang Hanâs failure to buy the high-speed rail tickets, it was completely the systemâs fault. It hadnât collected enough information thus, it could only find a long-distance bus station. Although it was very economical for Xiang Han, in reality, this matter had nothing to do with saving money.
Lu Ze, of course, didnât know this because the railway station and the long-distance bus station were merely a street apart. Therefore, he concluded that in order to save money, Xiang Han couldnât bear to take the speedy train. Moreover, his reason for leaving was also because â in order to help him â Xiang Han had ended up offending Zhao Handong.
Lu Zeâs eyes darkened as he remembered how Xiang Hanâs weak body had shrunk against the wall earlier and his heart felt a stabbing pain. How could such a foolish lover, who cared so much about him, be the greedy person Sun Shuya said he was? Not to mention, Xiang Han himself had been born into poverty, how could he be afraid of living a hard life together?
When he thought of the scene at the bar, he wondered how he hadnât seen through Xiang Hanâs act and almost believed Sun Shuyaâs words. Lu Zeâs heart was filled with regret.
If only he had taken Xiang Han away at the time, this fool wouldnât have offended Zhao Handong, forcing him to escape only to land himself in the hospital. Luckily, heâd found out in time and didnât end up making a bigger mistake. It was really quite fortunate.
Xiang Han didnât know that in just a few minutes, Lu Zeâs train of thought had already flown in this direction, even his brain couldnât stop it. At the moment, Xiang Han could feel a pair of eyes staring at him. His heart beat wildly as he wondered, why is the target staring at me? Could it be that heâs already realised Iâm only pretending to be asleep?
Lu Ze saw his brows suddenly crease and thought Xiang Han was suffering from pain, he couldnât help raising his hand to stroke him comfortingly. He sighed and asked, âSilly, how can you just leave like this? You donât want that diploma anymore? Are you really planning on throwing away your future?â
Xiang Han, â!!!! Whatâs happening?â
âYou worked so hard to get into A University but gave up everything because of me. Is it worth it?â Lu Zeâs fingers slowly slid towards his ears and pinched his earlobe.
Xiang Han almost choked, he weakly asked the system, [Little Nine, didnât we already break up?]
System, [According to my calculations, he probably wants to reconcile your love.]
Xiang Han was stunned, [But I only ate instant noodles and havenât even done anything yet?]
Lu Zeâs fingertips had moved to his lips, slowly tracing the shape, he gently pressed against the slightly dry lips. Xiang Han couldnât help but tremble; half of his body had gone numb.
Lu Ze was reminded of the bright, red color of blood and his face suddenly became dark again, âRest assured, Iâm here. Zhao Handong wonât be able to harm you.â
After saying this, he paused before continuing helplessly, âIn the future, donât think too much and make decisions by yourself. Even when at the bottom, Iâm still capable of taking care of you.â After a while, he whispered once more, âIâll go get your medicine and some porridge on the way back.â
Xiang Han couldnât stay still any longer and swiftly got up the moment Lu Ze left. His face was extremely bitter when he let out a breath, [Little Nine, this target is a bit scary.]
The system slowly swallowed, [I think he knows you were only faking sleep.]
Xiang Han, [Thatâs even scarierâŚ]
System, [Compared to this, what Iâm more concerned about is how you didnât recognize him, sir.]
[Ah? I couldnât see him clearly at the bar and the information you provided was all in text. There were no images or pictures.] Xiang Han innocently explained.
System, [You didnât receive the original hostâs memories?]
[Nope.] Xiang Han was confused.
System, [âŚThere seems to be a problem. Mr. Xiang, I might have to leave for awhile.]
[Can you not?] Xiang Han panicked, [What if the target returns while youâre gone?]
System, [âŚ] What on earth are you afraid of?
Although Xiang Han kept begging, the system left him mercilessly. He could only curl up in bed and keep an eye on the door. The target didnât seem like a normal person. Theyâd already separated yet he still kept touching him. Didnât the plot say he only loved the protagonist? Ah, he had a headacheâŚ
While thinking about this, he unwittingly fell asleep. When Lu Ze came back, he saw Xiang Han curled into a ball, clutching the quilt with his hands which were full of bite marks and saliva.
Lu Ze frowned and put the box of food and medicine on the table. Walking forward, he gently tucked the arm that was exposed into the quilt, then covered him properly.
Seeing the tooth marks, he lifted his hand to lightly touch Xiang Hanâs forehead. He felt helpless and distressed, âIf it hurts so much, why didnât you press the bell? Itâs not hygienic to chew on the quilt.â
When awake, Xiang Han felt a hand stroking his forehead. He immediately hugged the person tightly and sobbed, âDad, you finally came to see meâŚâ and finally came to give me money. Any longer and your son would have starved to death.
Lu Ze froze and suddenly remembered Xiang Han saying that his father had died when he was six years old.
It was heartbreaking to hear Xiang Han âcryâ. Lu Ze couldnât bring himself to withdraw his hand and continued to pat him comfortingly, âBe good.â
This wasnât his father. His dadâs voice didnât sound so pleasant; heâd only hit him on his head and shout at him, âSo, how many times have you starved to death this year?â
Xiang Han carefully opened his eyes and saw a pair of dark, beautiful eyes. He was immediately petrified, only regaining his senses after a while before stiffly stammering, âL-Lu Ze âŚâ
âYeah,â Lu Ze replied dully. He felt that Xiang Han might be feeling embarrassed so he didnât say much.
Lu Ze reached out to pick up the bowl of porridge on the table before returning to the bedside. He scooped a spoonful and blew on it before sending some into Xiang Hanâs mouth. Not a word was spoken.
Xiang Han had wanted to say, âI can do it myselfâ, but since he was glared at, he stopped himself in time.
In the end, he didnât know what Lu Ze was trying to do and was so terrified that he ate the whole bowl nervously, not even daring to savor its taste.
Once he finished eating, he finally gathered his courage to say, âLu Ze, thank you for taking me to the hospital. However, weâve already broken up.â
Regardless of what Lu Ze wanted to do, he only needs to adapt accordingly. Based on the plot, they would first break up then reconcile, this process definitely canât be wrong.
When Lu Ze heard this, his face suddenly sank. After placing the bowl loudly down on the table, he turned around and walked towards him, step by step. He stared at Xiang Han with a dark expression.
Xiang Hanâs heart jumped and suddenly tensed. W-w-w⌠What does he want to do?