Chapter 60: That Person

Just one sentence from Luo Yao turned the atmosphere in the hospital room heavy and strange.

The expressions on Lu Yunze and Wu Xuan’s faces stiffened completely, and neither dared to speak first. Only Luo Kun still wore that innocent smile.

As for how many hidden thoughts lay beneath that smile, none of them dared to probe or even imagine.

Was she deliberately steering the conversation toward this topic just to ask such a question, step by step leading the senior into a trap?

Lu Yunze looked at Luo Yao’s calm face and was already sweating profusely.

Thinking carefully, besides Wu Xuan, the Club President whom he interacted with most in the club, wasn’t it Jiang Sui?

If Luo Yao knew Jiang Sui had been sneaking into the Club Classroom to find Lu Yunze and even got close to him, she would definitely cause a huge uproar.

By then, not only Jiang Sui, but even Lu Yunze himself would not escape unscathed. Luo Yao could casually come up with over ten ways to force him out of the club.

Even after going through life-or-death battles, Lu Yunze’s heart had never beaten as fast as it was now.

Looking at Wu Xuan’s expression, a bead of cold sweat also trickled down his temple. It was clear he understood the purpose behind Luo Yao’s question.

No, absolutely cannot just sit and do nothing.

Lu Yunze cleared his throat twice and broke the silence first:

“Don’t suddenly ask like this, Luo Yao. You’ll scare the senior. Besides, I’m right here next to you, you can ask me.”

“It’s okay. I believe the senior isn’t such a coward.” Luo Yao turned her head to look at him, her smile still there. “And Lu Gege’s lying face doesn’t even change, isn’t that suspicious?”

“Hear that? How could I lie to you?”

“Lu Gege, have I ever told you I don’t know? You never tell me when you’re in danger. It’s always after the fact that I find out.”

“Uh… that’s because it’s always urgent. I never have time to notify you.”

“Lu Gege is sweating a lot. Aren’t you very nervous right now?”

“No, it’s just the weather is too hot.” Lu Yunze hurriedly explained, “Look, the hospital room has air conditioning but you didn’t turn it on. That’s really mean.”

He couldn’t say any more. The more he spoke, the more the situation deteriorated.

Lu Yunze could only pin his hopes on Wu Xuan, hoping he would consider his safety and talk his way out of this with Luo Yao.

But that hope was rather slim.

After the two became friends, Lu Yunze also heard from Wu Xuan about Luo Yao asking him to look after Lu Yunze. Besides, Wu Xuan had a good relationship with Luo Yao himself, so there was no reason to offend her.

Better to think about how to explain Jiang Sui’s appearance in the Club Classroom.

A Secret Arts Practitioner impersonating her? That’s a good excuse, but Luo Yao wouldn’t necessarily believe it. She would question why it’s impersonating Jiang Sui and not herself, and suspect whether the maid and Lu Yunze had some undisclosed relationship.

“Luo Yao, do you want me to tell you the truth?”

Wu Xuan put down the book in his hand, his expression turning serious.

“Since I asked, of course I’m prepared.” Luo Yao’s tone was calm. “I hope senior can understand. After all, Lu Gege is not good at taking care of himself. I have to think for him.”

“Yeah, I understand.”

Wu Xuan sighed and looked toward Lu Yunze.

“Ah Yunze, sometimes I really admire you. So many people genuinely care for you, love and protect you. Just that alone is enough to make most people jealous.”

“So many people?” Luo Yao caught the detail precisely, “Are you saying there are others in school who are close to Lu Gege too?”

Wu Xuan nodded, and Luo Yao’s gaze lingered briefly on Lu Yunze. Even though Lu Yunze pretended to look out the window, it was hard to ignore that look. Every cell in his body was sending an alarm.

“That person has done what with Lu Gege?”

“A lot.”

Wu Xuan answered without hesitation.

“Taught him piano, brought him water when he was thirsty, even bought him drinks… More importantly, it’s not because anyone asked, but from the heart.”

“I see. I was worried Lu Gege was bullied at school. Didn’t expect his days to be so pampered.”

Luo Yao’s lips curled up, the words carrying a chilling smile.

“Who is that person?”

Wu Xuan met Luo Yao’s gaze. Although brief, it felt like the three had spent a long time in that moment.

Finally, Wu Xuan answered:

“That person… is me.”

“Hah?”

The hospital room fell into silence again. Luo Yao and Lu Yunze shared the same expression, while Wu Xuan, seemingly unaware of their unusual reactions, still pointed at himself.

“Senior, today isn’t April Fool’s Day.” Luo Kun began to sweat.

“I’m not joking. If anyone takes the best care of Lu Yunze at school, that person is definitely me.” Wu Xuan’s expression was more serious than Luo Yao’s.

Luo Yao pondered for a moment and asked:

“You said that person practiced piano with Lu Gege?”

“As Club President, I often teach Lu Yunze piano.”

“You said that person brought him water?”

“I’m the one who purchases the water for the club.”

“Also bought him drinks?”

“We often treat each other; a cup of milk tea is nothing.”

“…” Luo Yao was speechless.

Wu Xuan was still immersed in his own world, talking nonstop:

“Although at first I only cared for Lu Yunze because you asked me to, Luo Yao, we’ve long been good friends. Even if you didn’t ask, I’d still look after him.”

“Don’t you find that a little strange?”

“Where’s the strange? This is just ordinary brotherly affection.”

Wu Xuan’s gaze landed on Lu Yunze’s face, who immediately chimed in:

“Right, senior is basically like my living parent. He’s really helped me a lot. I’m truly grateful!”

“It’s nothing, it’s only natural.”

“Just treating you to milk tea isn’t enough to repay this kindness. I want to treat you to a feast. From now on, Crazy Thursday every week is on me.”

“You’re only thinking of repaying me now? Too slow, aren’t you?”

While the two big men bantered back and forth like an old couple, Luo Yao, caught in the middle, maintained a blank expression.

If Wu Xuan was really looking out for Lu Yunze in everything, that was good. But for some reason, something felt off.

Was it… too close?

It didn’t feel like brotherly affection at all, but something more outrageous.

Her gaze first shifted to Wu Xuan, then to Lu Yunze. Unsavory images involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

That was something most girls would imagine, especially with these two sitting beside her. In terms of looks, they were definitely handsome.

When Luo Yao replaced their faces onto her fantasies, her whole body shuddered.

“You two really spend a lot of time together in the Club Classroom?”

“Of course, what are men afraid of?”

All men, right, all men.

Luo Yao’s last line of defense collapsed completely.

“Well, I suddenly remembered I need to call home.”

She hurriedly covered her mouth and nose, got up quickly, and ran outside in trembling steps.