Chapter 194 – Extra 7
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Saying that Chu Hechao couldn’t come in, Yuan Li really didn’t let him in. Even if he heard knocking on the door in the middle of the night, he pretended not to hear under the covers.
The next morning, when Yuan Li woke up, the housekeeper had already prepared the meal.
Yuan Li went to the kitchen to serve the food when he was suddenly embraced from behind. Before he could say anything, his chin was lifted by the man behind him, and Chu Hechao pressed his lips against his, their noses touching and tongues intertwining, sweeping through Yuan Li’s mouth.
The minty aroma of toothpaste mingled in their mouths.
Yuan Li swallowed his saliva, his lips red from the kisses. Chu Hechao touched his lips and scolded him, “Why didn’t you open the door for me last night?”
“Stop getting too close to me,” Yuan Li looked around and frowned, “It’s better to behave in front of your brother.”
Chu Hechao cursed softly, visibly annoyed by Chu Mingfeng’s meddling.
Yuan Li stepped back from his embrace, holding the food at a distance of one meter, “Brother, this is the kitchen. Don’t touch me; someone might see us.”
He glanced at Chu Hechao, sighed helplessly, and advised, “Early in the morning, people are easily agitated. These days, try to eat lightly to calm down.”
Chu Hechao felt both angry and amused. He walked briskly towards Yuan Li, his gaze scorching as if he could burn someone, “I’ve checked. Chu Mingfeng is still asleep; no one will see us.”
He advanced, and Yuan Li retreated. Within moments, Chu Hechao had him cornered against the fridge.
Chu Hechao lowered his head, and Yuan Li couldn’t help but close his eyes as their lips met.
The tall, strong man pressing the slender youth, sparks igniting, soft swallowing sounds blending in. Their lips were red and hot, and Yuan Li’s mouth was slightly open, not even able to swallow some of the saliva.
The air crackled with tension, damp and ambiguous. Chu Hechao lifted the hem of Yuan Li’s short-sleeved shirt, revealing a stretch of white and slender waist.
Chu Hechao touched that waist, finally understanding how convenient and easy-to-use modern clothing was.
“Cough, cough,” someone deliberately coughed twice at the kitchen door, “What are you two doing?”
Chu Hechao froze for a moment, veins popping on his forehead.
Yuan Li instantly pushed Chu Hechao away, quickly straightened his clothes, and walked out with a composed expression, “Nothing, let’s eat.”
Chu Mingfeng’s gaze swept over Yuan Li’s swollen lips and slightly reddened eyes, giving Chu Hechao a meaningful glance. He calmly served himself a bowl of rice and asked knowingly, “Ciye, aren’t you eating?”
Chu Hechao’s face eased after a moment, and he coldly glanced at Chu Mingfeng before sitting down at the dining table.
***
At noon, Chu Mingfeng prepared their identification documents for them.
They moved to the hospital, and in the afternoon, Yuan Li and Chu Hechao underwent a comprehensive check-up from head to toe. After the modern medical examinations, Chu Mingfeng took them straight to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for another round of checks.
Yuan Li, being smart, already sensed that something was amiss. Though Chu Mingfeng seemed nonchalant, his cautious attitude was evident.
Could it be that in history, there would be problems with their bodies?
While Chu Hechao was seeing the doctor, Yuan Li asked Chu Mingfeng this question directly outside the examination room.
Chu Mingfeng fell silent for a moment, pressed his forehead, and didn’t hide anything from Yuan Li, “You two have lived for a long time, accompanying each other until old age. But Chu Hechao has many hidden injuries, and in his later years, it’s inevitable that he’ll suffer.”
This seemingly casual remark made Yuan Li purse his lips. He closed his eyes, feeling his breath becoming difficult.
After a while, he said in a hoarse voice, “Hidden injuries are not easy to treat. We can only stay here for a month… I’m afraid we won’t be able to heal him.”
He knew… he knew that there would be torment from these hidden injuries.
Chu Mingfeng sighed, “He has suffered too many injuries.”
Yuan Li took a deep breath, “After we get the medical reports, no matter if the results are good or bad, don’t tell him immediately. We are both young; if we take good care of ourselves, it’s possible to heal his hidden injuries.”
Chu Mingfeng nodded, “That’s my intention.”
In his heart, Yuan Li called out to the system. He directly asked another question, forcing the system to give a straightforward answer, “In this one month that Chu Hechao and I leave Great Wen, will Great Wen descend into chaos? If Great Wen experiences unrest due to the absence of the emperor, will you be responsible for the consequences?”
The system had no choice but to come out and explain.
[As a reward with your one-month modern adventure, you will return to the initial time once the reward is over.]
Yuan Li was satisfied with this answer. He then asked another question, “What exactly are you, and why are you following me?”
[The system was developed and made for you by future generations.]
The system refused to divulge any more information.
Yuan Li was somewhat surprised by this answer, but not for long. He immediately followed up with another question, “If Chu Mingfeng can come to the modern world after his death, can Chu Hechao and I also come back after we die?”
This time, the system answered quickly and cryptically.
[The more accomplishments the host has, the more likely you are to receive rewards from the Emperor Cultivation System.]
After delivering this response, the system disappeared without a trace.
Yuan Li contemplated this answer and smiled with relief. He suddenly felt that no matter what the test results were, he had newfound hope.
He turned to Chu Mingfeng and earnestly said, “If history truly cannot be reversed, don’t be sad. Maybe when we die, we will wake up in this world just like you did.”
Chu Mingfeng was briefly stunned, but then his eyes lit up, and he smiled, “That would be perfect.”
The next morning, they received the results of the medical examination. Chu Mingfeng and Yuan Li looked at them secretly, and their brows furrowed and relaxed during the process.
Chu Hechao did have many hidden injuries, but fortunately, he was still young and had a strong body. These hidden injuries would only become apparent in his later years. Like every old person, there would be various ailments in their later years, and Chu Hechao would suffer more due to his hidden injuries.
These injuries required slow and careful rehabilitation and could not be cured in a short time, let alone within a month.
Yuan Li noted down the prescription given by the traditional Chinese medicine expert and the methods of recuperation. He planned to start the prolonged process of healing Chu Hechao’s hidden injuries once they returned.
Chu Hechao knew nothing about all of this.
With a clearer picture in their minds, both Yuan Li and Chu Mingfeng remained much calmer. Yuan Li and Chu Hechao only had one month in the modern world, and every day was precious. After leaving the hospital, Chu Mingfeng took them to travel around, experiencing the modern way of life.
Computers, high-speed trains, planes, towering skyscrapers… Chu Hechao experienced them all with amazement. In just a little over ten days of travel, Chu Hechao’s worldview was constantly being challenged and reshaped, refreshed anew.
If there was anything that disappointed him during the trip, it was that no matter where they went, Chu Mingfeng would always arrange three separate rooms for Chu Hechao, Yuan Li, and himself. Moreover, no matter where Chu Hechao tried to be affectionate with Yuan Li, Chu Mingfeng would appear with uncanny accuracy like a radar. Even at night, when Chu Hechao wanted to go to Yuan Li, Chu Mingfeng would catch him in the act.
For a whole half month, Chu Hechao was unable to be intimate with Yuan Li. Even because of Chu Mingfeng’s constant interruptions, Yuan Li felt embarrassed to even kiss Chu Hechao.
Chu Hechao was getting increasingly frustrated. Day by day, his expression grew darker, and he was so angry that he developed a blister on his mouth. Every day, he stared at Yuan Li with blazing anger in his eyes. When Yuan Li occasionally met his gaze, he felt uneasy, as if Chu Hechao could undress him with his eyes.
This situation reminded Chu Hechao of the three years of mourning.
One day, after yet another attempt to get close to Yuan Li was interrupted by Chu Mingfeng, Chu Hechao returned to his room with a dark face and clumsily searched on his phone for a solution.
“How to be intimate with my wife under my elder brother’s supervision?”
Chu Hechao struggled for a long time before finding an answer online.
To be intimate with your wife under the supervision of your elder brother, you could simply go out and kai fang.
Kai fang?
Chu Hechao frowned and looked up the meaning of “kai fang” (booking a hotel room for intimate activities). When he understood its implications, his eyes flickered with a sudden realization. Yes, he could take Yuan Li to kai fang.
Chu Hechao grew increasingly restless and continued reading further. If he wanted to be intimate with his wife in a hotel room, he needed to prepare the money for the room and also for… condoms. If there were other preferences, they might need to prepare some other items…
All of this had to be kept hidden from the elders, without being discovered…
Chu Hechao then searched for the meaning of “condoms” and carefully read the descriptions and usage instructions. After reading, he suddenly understood.
Compared to using this thing, Chu Hechao still preferred to go directly. However, this thing seemed to have a different taste and could be good for their health… Chu Hechao decisively opened an online shopping platform. However, after seeing the price of these items, his brow furrowed tightly.
One of these things was so expensive, and how much more would booking a hotel room cost?
Chu Hechao’s mood fluctuated as he checked the prices of hotels. Eventually, his face turned from red to blue and then uncertain.
He didn’t have the money. He couldn’t afford it, and he couldn’t book a room.
Unfortunately, his phone kept showing relevant recommendations – lubricants, sexy lingerie…
The more Chu Hechao looked, the darker his expression became. He couldn’t help but imagine these things being used on Yuan Li. His Adam’s apple rolled, and he began to feel dry in the mouth. He quickly closed his phone, let out a curse, and mumbled to himself, “No wonder it’s the future of thousands of years from now.”
However, after a while, he cleared his throat, thickened his skin, and reopened his phone.
A new door slowly opened before him.
After a long time, Chu Hechao closed his phone with a face flushed, and a strange light flickered in his eyes.
Deep inside, he was restless, but the most important question was – how could he earn money?
Chu Hechao suddenly remembered what he saw online, where some netizens said, “So poor, I need to go ‘ban zhuan’ (do manual labor).”
Chu Hechao pondered.
Ban zhuan?
***
Yuan Li felt that Chu Hechao had been acting a bit strange these past two days. Not only did he stop persistently trying to be intimate with him, but he also started leaving early and coming home late.
Yuan Li didn’t know where he was going, but when he returned in the evening, his clothes were dirty and messy. During dinner, he wolfed down the food as if he hadn’t eaten all day and even managed to eat two extra bowls of rice compared to before.
When Yuan Li asked him what he was doing, Chu Hechao didn’t say much and brushed it off with a few words.
After two days like this, Yuan Li was full of doubts.
Even Chu Mingfeng couldn’t help but lament to Yuan Li, “Since I stopped interfering with Ciye’s attempts to get close to you, my entertainment has decreased a lot.”
Yuan Li couldn’t take it anymore and decided to follow Chu Hechao out the door on the third day, wanting to see what he was up to. But he never expected to find Chu Hechao doing manual labor at a construction site.
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