Mrs. Gu was supposed to come over, with her walking stick all ready, insisting on personally bringing the child back. The local people tried to persuade her and eventually sent someone to prepare for the child's return. However, by the time they got the news, it was almost evening, and there were no more high-speed train or plane tickets available to Q city today. Even a private plane required route application.
Finally, it was young master Gu, who was in the neighboring provincial military district for training, who rushed over first. It was he who eventually convinced Grandma and promised to bring his younger brother back safely.
(Tn: not Gu Sheng)
It was also due to young master Gu that there was a rescue team outside the coffee shop tonight.
Gu Sheng was not around, so he borrowed someone in his brother's name.
Originally, Gu Sheng was also anxious to come, but when he learned from Yi Zhongshen that Bo Xiyun was safe, he relaxed a bit.
After receiving his brother Bai Li's call, they rushed to the scene together.
(To be honest I don't know who Bai Li is. I think it should be Gu Sheng's brother... it's the only thing that sync with this context.)
Unexpectedly, when they arrived, they heard someone deliberately provoking using Bo Xiyun's identity.
Gu Sheng's tone naturally couldn't be polite.
After he spoke, the crowd erupted in chaos.
Most of the people present were attracted by the commotion, wanting to see what kind of person could deceive Bai Gelei into adopting a fake son and how he looked.
Who would have thought...
This fake son who was despised and driven away by Bai Gelei turned out to be Gu's child? People were discussing and making a lot of noise, shocked by this unexpected twist.
While everyone was still in surprise, Gu Sheng keenly singled out several individuals who had been leading the provocations.
One of them made Gu Sheng frown. "Bai Gewen? Is it you?"
The troublemakers Gu Sheng found had already been subdued by a tall and strong young man nearby, including those who had previously blocked the road maliciously.
Bai Gewen, who was called out by Gu Sheng, was pushed directly in front of him. He was a short, chubby middle-aged man, sweating profusely and trying to smile constantly.
"Young master Gu, this is just a coincidence..."
"A coincidence?" Gu Sheng laughed in anger. "You and your brother Bai Gelei are intentionally targeting my younger brother and bullying him, aren't you?"
Bai Gewen was indeed Bai Gelei's younger brother and Bai Song's father. He was one of the people who specifically came here to publicly humiliate Bo Xiyun.
Bai Gewen's denial was useless; his words had already been recorded on his own phone.
Gu Sheng said coldly, "Let me tell you, based on today's slander alone, we can sue you for defamation and seize your assets. See you in court."
Meanwhile, Young master Gu, who had remained silent, exuded an intimidating aura that made it impossible to ignore his presence. He gestured to a few young men beside him, who immediately stood at attention and took away the trembling troublemakers, preparing to hand them over to the police.
These young men rarely escorted living people, and when they did, it was usually for dangerous and desperate criminals. The troublemakers had never encountered such a situation before and their legs gave out as they were practically dragged onto the vehicle.
After handling the situation, young master Gu didn't return to his own off-road vehicle. Instead, he walked towards the car where Bo Xiyun was, opened the door, and sat inside alone.
His own cars automatically formed a convoy with four vehicles escorting the one in the middle. They started smoothly and left the scene.
With four military vehicles leading the way and the troublemakers removed, the surrounding crowd dared not block the road anymore. They spontaneously made way as they watched the convoy depart.
After observing for a long time, no one was fortunate enough to witness this young master, who was taken back by the Gu brothers, up close.
Amidst the noisy commotion, nothing could disturb him.
(Tn:They mean Bo Xiyun)
*
In fact, after seeing young master Gu getting into the car with Bo Xiyun, Gu Sheng also wanted to follow along. He hadn't seen the child since he learned that Bo Xiyun was his real younger brother.
However, Yi Zhongshen's car was not an off-road vehicle like young master Gu's. It already had a driver and was filled to capacity, leaving no extra seats.
Gu Sheng could only reluctantly sit back alone in his brother's off-road vehicle.
Young master Gu's sudden action of getting into the car startled not only the onlookers but also Bo Xiyun in the back seat. He clearly hesitated for a moment after hearing Gu Sheng's words earlier. But those words seemed to hang high in the sky like stars, not able to settle in Bo Xiyun's mind. He felt his thoughts become even more muddled, and his ears started ringing. The suppressed feeling of nausea surged again.
Bo Xiyun heard a deep, steady male voice from the front, lower and huskier than Yi Zhongshen's.
"Gu Zeng, seven compared to you."
(Tn: here they used 比你七 which basically means seven compared/gestured to you. I don't what is happening here, orz)
Bo Xiyun was taken aback for a moment before he replied, "…Sir."
(Tn: 您 this is a formal you. But in this context sir fits more.)
The car was dark, and Bo Xiyun couldn't even lift his head completely, but the man sitting in the passenger seat still noticed his condition. "Feeling uncomfortable?"
Yi Zhongshen, who was sitting beside Bo Xiyun, reached out to support him and asked softly, "Is it motion sickness?"
Bo Xiyun wanted to shake his head, but even a slight movement made his forehead ache as if it had been pierced. He knew he should continue talking politely with this Gu brother who had come, but he really had no strength left. He tried to lean back in the seat, but before his back could touch the backrest, it felt like his body couldn't support itself anymore.
He was immediately embraced by the person next to him.
In a daze, Bo Xiyun heard someone saying, "Close your eyes and rest" and someone else suggesting, "Take a nap." He didn't have the energy to distinguish the voices. He just felt that he was leaning against a warm and secure embrace, and all the burdens and defenses seemed to have been lifted from his exhausted shoulders.
The strong arms that held him were silently telling him that everything was alright.
Bo Xiyun lost consciousness and fell into a near-comatose sleep.
*
When he woke up again, Bo Xiyun realized that he was no longer in the car.
The nauseating jolting sensation had subsided somewhat, but he still felt a bit groggy. He blinked several times in confusion and gradually took in the surroundings.
He was lying on a hospital bed, surrounded by high-pulled curtains on all sides. The upper part of the curtains allowed for ventilation, making the place not stuffy and adding a sense of security.
As soon as Bo Xiyun opened his eyes, the two people by his bedside noticed.
"Xiyun, you're awake? Are you feeling better?" The person sitting on one side of the bed was Gu Sheng.
As Bo Xiyun moved slightly, he noticed that his fingertip, which had extended from under the blanket, was gently covered by a warm touch.
He turned his gaze to the other side, where Yi Zhongshen was looking at him.
Gu Sheng rubbed his nose, seeming a bit nervous, as if unsure of what to say. "Do you have an appetite now? Have you not eaten anything all night... the doctor said you need something to support your stomach, or it'll feel empty."
(Tn's: The original text seems to have some typos, making it a bit challenging to understand the context in some parts. I tried my best.)
Bo Xiyun glanced at Gu Sheng with his long curled eyelashes and spoke softly, "Thank you."
Gu Sheng looked at him and stumbled for a moment before asking, "Can I go and bring you the hot porridge I prepared for you?"
Bo Xiyun said another "thank you," and Gu Sheng hurriedly went to get the porridge.
Meanwhile, Yi Zhongshen, who stayed in the room, continued tucking in the boy's blanket. Seeing that Bo Xiyun still seemed a bit disoriented, he(YZS) explained, "This is a hospital, and it's now 11:30. You weren't feeling well in the car, so we brought you here to rest for a while."
Bo Xiyun lowered his head slightly, coughed twice, feeling some chest pain from the shaking.
He heard Yi Zhongshen say, "I did a preliminary check, and your vital signs seem normal, but the motion sickness symptoms might persist for a while."
In fact, Bo Xiyun had already noticed that he hadn't fully recovered and might need some rest before feeling better.
Yi Zhongshen glanced outside the curtains and lowered his voice a bit as he asked, "Xiao Yun, do you want to go to City B?"
(Tn: Yun is Bo Xiyun and Xiao here is used as a form of nickname which means little)
Bo Xiyun's fingertip twitched slightly. Yi Zhongshen helped tuck in the blanket again and spoke softly.
"When they did the examination, they sent your blood sample and hair with follicles to City B. If you don't want to rush there, you can take some rest and recover first," Yi Zhongshen explained gently.
Bo Xiyun remained quiet for a moment, but not for long.
"Go," he said softly. "They must have... waited for a long time."
Although he didn't know how the Gu family was certain about his identity, since eldest young master Gu had come, it must be an important matter for Gu's. Besides, Bo Xiyun had heard Gu Sheng's previous stories about the little boy.
Gu family had waited too long for this lost child.
Yi Zhongshen fell silent.
The boy on the bed had a pale complexion, and his lips lacked color. His long eyelashes were already moistened by tears, even though he had just opened his eyes for a moment. He was clearly still feeling very uncomfortable.
Yet, at this moment, his first concern was still for others' feelings.
"And what about you?" Yi Zhongshen asked in a low voice. "What do you think?"
The boy fell silent again, his gaze slightly unfocused.
After a while, he spoke softly, "I also want to go."
He seemed a bit tired, and his eyelashes drooped, partially covering his teary eyes.
"City B... seems happier than staying here," he said.
His words were perfectly understandable. After experiencing such an event, anyone would want to leave the chaotic Q city.
But Yi Zhongshen fell silent for a moment and asked another question, "Is it because you want to participate in the national team selection in City B?"
(Tn: think +ve YZS. don't put words in his mouth)
*just frustrated tn things, sorry*
Bo Xiyun, already curled up under the blanket with half of his face covered, nodded gently. "Mhm..."
He wanted to go to City B purely for studying purposes, away from any disturbances.
A hand reached over and gently tucked the soft strands of hair on the boy's cheek.
"Alright," Yi Zhongshen softly agreed with his wish. "We'll take the high-speed train tomorrow morning. I'm afraid you might feel sick on a plane."
The boy nodded drowsily once again.
Yi Zhongshen stopped talking and dimmed the bedside lamp even further. However, the boy, with his eyes now completely closed, didn't fall asleep. After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes, reaching out with his hand.
"Senior..."
Yi Zhongshen raised his hand, allowing the boy to touch it.
"Here."
The boy slowly found his arm and continued to ask in a muffled voice, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Yi Zhongshen sighed silently and softly, "It's okay. Just rest assured and sleep, my good boy."
The boy shrunk back under the blanket again, paused for a moment, and then made a muffled, soft sound.
"I couldn't receive messages from your WeChat since this afternoon..."
"I know," Yi Zhongshen reassured him in a low voice. "Your account was stolen."
Bo Xiyun's eyelashes twitched, and he opened his eyes again, but his focus seemed scattered.
"Afterward, did my WeChat... send you any messages?"
From the moment he escaped and saw Yi Zhongshen for the first time, Bo Xiyun felt that something was off with his senior. If it was just a physical issue, would stress cause such a serious impact?
Had he unintentionally added to Yi Zhongshen's troubles without realizing it?
Yi Zhongshen confirmed, "I received some messages."
But then he added, "But the first one wasn't from you. When you send messages, you usually end them with a period."
(Tn: that's why you should follow grammar, don't ignore them in texts like me hehe)
Bo Xiyun's messages.
He wouldn't mistake them.
"It will be fine after some rest," Yi Zhongshen gently put the hand that Bo Xiyun had extended back under the blanket. He didn't pull his own arm away and let it rest quietly in the other's grasp.
"You don't need to carry any burdens."
In his dizzy state, Bo Xiyun struggled to enunciate his words clearly.
"Not burdens..."
It wasn't about burdens.
"Just... don't want you to be... upset."
Yi Zhongshen's slightly leaning figure paused for a moment. The boy on the bed seemed to have finally let go of his worries and drifted into a light sleep.
Only Yi Zhongshen remained silently by his side.
After a while, a faint smile appeared on his tightly pursed lips. It was a very subtle smile, but it represented a moment of complete peace of mind.
However, this heartwarming moment didn't last long. The next second, the curtain on the side of the hospital bed was suddenly pulled open.
The person who entered did so very quietly, without making any noise while pulling the curtain. Yi Zhongshen realized only then that he hadn't sensed anyone approaching.
This was a rare mistake on his part.
When Yi Zhongshen looked up, he saw the man who walked in.
It wasn't Gu Sheng, who had gone to bring the hot porridge. Instead, it was eldest Gu, who seemed to have been eavesdropping outside for a while.
(Tn: my hands are tired with these eldest, second young master thing)
At this moment, Gu Zeng was expressionless as he stood there with the bowl of hot porridge in his hands.
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Tn: Yi Zhongshen is a real softy...
please brother Gu don't create any more problems, we readers are already desperate to see them together :(
One more thing... I got confused at first and then went with flow for the chapter names but actually the chapters till 47 are called "Refuse to confess" so tell me if I should change it or let them be.