Humble in childhood, wild in adolescence, selfish and arrogant in youth.
At twenty-one, he buried all his unhappiness deep in his heart and stopped trusting anyone.
He thought he would be alone for the rest of his life and had nothing to fear.
Unexpectedly, Yu Tang's unexpected presence still managed to penetrate my heart.
This man made him feel the happiness and warmth of being cared for and looked after for the first time.
It also made him feel a desire to understand and get to know someone for the first time.
He knew Yu Tang didn't like him, but he always felt he had plenty of time to soften a man's heart.
But now, reality has slapped him in the face, waking him from his unrealistic dream and telling him the truth.
You've long since run out of time.
"It's been a long time... there's no time left..." Shen Yu gritted his teeth, his gaze towards Yu Tang gradually blurring.
He tried to tilt his head back, covered his eyes with his hands, and sniffed uncontrollably, trying to control his emotions.
Yu Tang sensed something, opened her eyes, and was stunned to see Shen Yu like this.
He hadn't seen Shen Yu cry in a long time.
He had previously said he wanted to enjoy each day as it came and didn't want the atmosphere to be too oppressive.
Therefore, when Shen Yu was with him at the hospital, he rarely lost control of his emotions.
Now it's happening again...
The little princess in his arms woke up, jumped off the sofa, and rubbed against Shen Yu's trouser leg.
Shen Yu quickly turned his back, not looking at Yu Tang: "You, you're awake."
"I just cleaned the house and changed the sheets and blankets. If you're still sleepy, you can go upstairs to sleep."
"Sleeping in a bed is always more comfortable than sleeping on a sofa."
“Shen Yu…” Yu Tang stood up, placed his hand on Shen Yu’s shoulder, and felt the stiffness in the young man’s body.
"How about we..." After taking a few deep breaths, Yu Tang finally tentatively revealed her decision: "...give it a try?"
Chapter 31
Died a second time for the villain (31)
Shen Yu's body stiffened completely. He turned around, his eyes still red, and stared blankly at Yu Tang.
"Are you telling the truth?"
“It’s true…” Yu Tang replied, “but there’s a condition.”
"What are the conditions?"
"After I leave, you must get your work and life back on track."
Then forget about me and find someone who's truly right for you.
After saying this, Yu Tang suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity.
It's as if he said the same thing to someone at some point in the past.
"Okay..." Before he could even think of who that person was, Shen Yu answered him first.
The young man took his hand, a glimmer of light finally appearing in his eyes: "Let's try dating."
This was the first time Yu Tang had given him a chance.
He absolutely cannot let go.
At this moment, Shen Yu was like a drowning person grasping at a straw stretched out in front of him, knowing that it would break, but still trying to fight for it.
Even if the ending is more painful, at least for now, he wants to be with Yu Tang as a couple and take their relationship to the next level in this last period of time.
Yu Tang made this request in the hope that Shen Yu would keep his promise, forget about him after he left, and return to a normal life.
Hearing the other party agree, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they were supposed to be trying out a relationship, Shen Yu didn't do anything out of line.
She simply took care of Yu Tang as usual, cooking for him and watching him take his medicine.
At night, I asked Yu Tang if I could sleep in the same bed, and only after receiving his permission did I dare to lie down.
This time, Yu Tang turned over to face Shen Yu, putting her hand on Shen Yu's arm: "Go to sleep, don't stay up too late."
"Your dark circles are practically hanging down to your nose, you look like a panda, so ugly." He joked, "My criteria for choosing a partner include appearance. If you become ugly, we're not far from breaking up."
"We can't break up." Shen Yu knew he was joking, but his heart still tightened. He faced Yu Tang, grabbed the man's hand and brought it to his forehead: "Who would break up on the first day of dating? We still have a lifetime to go on."
Yu Tang flicked his forehead and said in a serious tone, "If you don't want to break up, hurry up and go to sleep. Don't make me worry."
The room was dimly lit. Shen Yu gazed intently at Yu Tang, affectionately nuzzled the back of his hand, closed his eyes, and said.
"Then kiss me, just one kiss, and I'll go to sleep."
Yu Tang couldn't help but laugh when she saw him like that.
Shen Yu waited for a while, but nothing came. Feeling uneasy, he gritted his teeth and resorted to the same trick again.
"Brother, shall we play role-playing games?"
"I am Sleeping Beauty, and you are the prince. You must kiss me awake!"
"Pfft..." Yu Tang finally couldn't help but laugh.
Last time Shen Yu pretended to be a child, he didn't notice, but this time it was too obvious. It was like he was caught red-handed committing a crime right under his nose.
Hearing Yu Tang's laughter, Shen Yu's face turned bright red.
He had never felt so humiliated in his entire life.
But it would be even more embarrassing if I didn't keep up the act; opening my eyes would be like being publicly executed.
This put him in a dilemma.
“Okay…” Unexpectedly, after Yu Tang finished laughing at him, he did not refuse the request.
His lips touched her softly, and Shen Yu's heart suddenly raced, pounding against his chest, his voice amplified in the darkness.
Yu Tang had intended to just touch it briefly and leave, but Shen Yu instead grabbed her waist.
The young man's other hand gripped the back of his neck, deepening the kiss.
Passionate, frenzied, yet tinged with a hidden despair.
Shen Yu hugged Yu Tang tightly, but dared not really hurt him, only kissing him in a way that wouldn't make him uncomfortable.
When he finally let go, Yu Tang's breathing became unsteady.
"Cough cough..."
Upon hearing him cough, Shen Yu's expression immediately changed: "I'm sorry, Yu Tang, I couldn't help it, it's my fault, I..."
Yu Tang covered his mouth: "Alright, I'm not as fragile as you think."
He smiled at Shen Yu, his voice a little hoarse but gentle, and asked, "Now that the little princess has received the prince's kiss, can she go to sleep obediently?"
Shen Yu felt a pang of sadness and nodded, "Yes, I'll be good."
He closed his eyes, placed Yu Tang's hand in front of him, and held it loosely: "Goodnight, Yu Tang."
"Hmm..." Yu Tang gently ruffled his soft hair. "Goodnight, sweet dreams."
Shen Yu slept very soundly during this "comparison" and didn't wake up until noon the next day.
He opened his eyes and didn't see Yu Tang, instantly becoming fully awake.
He quickly got out of bed, calling Yu Tang's name as he walked out.
It wasn't until she heard a response and saw the man feeding the little princess cat food in the living room that her panicked heart finally calmed down.
"Why did you call me?" Yu Tang frowned when she saw his pale face. "Don't be so jumpy. I'm not going to run away. What's the rush?"
Shen Yu hugged him, buried his face in his neck, and said in a muffled voice, "Next time you wake up, you must call me. I don't want to open my eyes and not see you."
Yu Tang was stunned for a moment, then, sensing Shen Yu's emotions, he sighed.
He reached out and patted the young man on the back: "Okay, I'll definitely call you next time."
"Alright, let go." He pushed Shen Yu away: "It's noon now, you've been sleeping for so long, you must be hungry."
"There's food in the kitchen; you can heat it up and eat it."
"Um……"
Having received a positive answer, Shen Yu's emotions calmed down slightly, and he obediently went to the kitchen.
Days passed, and the two lived a peaceful life in the villa.
My daily routine consists of playing games, watching movies, binge-watching TV series, and petting my little princess.
They are just like millions of ordinary couples.
Even if they acted normally, Yu Tang's illness inevitably worsened.
Although the system provided pain relief, hair loss and coughing up blood were still major problems.
Later, Yu Tang simply asked Shen Yu to shave his head and put on a wig.
Shen Yu looked at him with eyes filled with hidden pain.
Yu Tang comforted him, saying it was alright.
He doesn't care about his image.
But the next day, when he woke up, he saw that Shen Yu had shaved his long hair clean.
That head of soft, black hair, the long hair that he always envied when he dried Shen Yu's hair, was all shaved off by the young man without hesitation.
Yu Tang felt a lump in his throat and scolded Shen Yu, "What are you doing now?"
Shen Yu laughed.
Holding his thin, withered fingers, she joked softly, "When others wear matching outfits, we're better than them."