Ten more chapters to go hehe
Ning Guiqu was discharged from the hospital that evening because no issues were detected in his examination. Regarding Ning Guiqu’s memory loss, the doctor provided two answers. One was given in front of both of them, “It’s likely selective amnesia. It should gradually improve over time. If you experience any discomfort in the future, please come to the hospital promptly.”
The other answer was given to Lu Yuan privately, “He might be faking it.”
Lu Yuan completely rejected this possibility. Although he vaguely felt that Ning Guiqu was the type who might pretend to have amnesia, an overwhelming sense of guilt enveloped Lu Yuan, making him unwilling to believe this explanation.
If he wrongly accused Ning Guiqu again, he would truly deserve to die a thousand deaths.
After returning home, Ning Guiqu took a shower. When he emerged from the bathroom, he found Lu Yuan waiting nearby, startling him. “What are you doing?”
Lu Yuan immediately took the basin containing Ning Guiqu’s dirty clothes, saying considerately, “You need to recover. I’ll take care of your laundry.”
Ning Guiqu blinked, and by the time he came to his senses, Lu Yuan was already sorting his dirty clothes. It seemed that he… had not yet initiated his Revenge Plan 2.0.
But!
Ning Guiqu quickly ran to retrieve his underwear from the basin. Though his face turned bright red, he maintained a completely expressionless, aloof demeanor as he scrubbed them briefly and hung them on the balcony. He then looked down at Lu Yuan, opened his mouth, hesitated slightly, and closed it again.
Ning Guiqu turned away calmly.
Good, he couldn’t speak. He would burst out laughing!
Lu Yuan stared at Ning Guiqu, watching him all the way back to bed before continuing to sort his dirty clothes.
Lying in bed, Ning Guiqu pulled the covers over his head, unable to control the wicked grin on his face.
How could he speak without laughing?
Ning Guiqu thought about it for a long time but couldn’t figure it out. It was too easy to gloat over fooling Lu Yuan! He could only maintain his aloofness for now.
After composing himself for a while, Ning Guiqu finally pulled back the covers to breathe fresh air.
Lu Yuan finished showering and hanging up Ning Guiqu’s clothes, then checked his phone. There was a message from Ning Guiqu: [Do you still want to play games with me now?]
Without hesitation, Lu Yuan logged on.
After playing for over two hours, considering Ning Guiqu’s condition, Lu Yuan gently reminded him, “Ning Guiqu, you should rest now.”
Ning Guiqu completely ignored Lu Yuan’s words. He kicked him out and started a game alone, saying coldly, “Why do you care if I rest or not? We have nothing to do with each other.”
With that single sentence, their roommate Shi Wen perked up his ears. Were they arguing again?
He felt that the atmosphere between the two was not right tonight! Xiao Qu seemed to be giving Lu Yuan the cold shoulder, and Lu Yuan didn’t go to Xiao Qu’s bed. Shi Wen listened intently without making a sound.
Lu Yuan couldn’t help but reveal a hint of hurt in his eyes. No one could accept their boyfriend becoming like this, right? Moreover, they didn’t break up, and it was impossible for them to do so. Even if Ning Guiqu forgot everything! Considering that Ning Guiqu might not want to go public in the dorm, Lu Yuan sent him a WeChat message: [We haven’t broken up.]
Ning Guiqu replied quickly: [What’s the point? He’s already gone.]
Lu Yuan: [……]
Lu Yuan: [He is you.]
Ning Guiqu: [I’m not. I’m going into the game.]
Lu Yuan heaved a deep sigh.
Ning Guiqu sneakily glanced at Lu Yuan below, feeling a twinge of sympathy for a second. But his kind side was completely overwhelmed by his inner evil. The evil part of him said only one thing: Lu Yuan didn’t lose his boyfriend, so why feel bad for him? Isn’t Lu Yuan being so considerate now? Isn’t he treating you well? Does he still dare to think you have mental issues or brain damage? He absolutely doesn’t!
Ning Guiqu had an epiphany, instantly transforming into a thoroughly evil version of himself. He had no intention whatsoever of telling Lu Yuan that he had recovered his memories.
Even at bedtime, Ning Guiqu slept alone in his bed, deliberately teasing Lu Yuan, who had returned to his own bed, by casually tapping on his phone screen: [Did we sleep together at night before?]
Lu Yuan replied: [Do you remember?]
Ning Guiqu teased and then denied, reasoning: [No, I just feel like I should have slept with you, since I liked you so much before. So even with amnesia, he must have liked you a lot, right? You’re not sleeping with me now because you’re distinguishing between me and him, aren’t you?]
After sending this, Ning Guiqu quickly glanced at Lu Yuan. The faint light from the phone illuminated Lu Yuan’s face, making his expression look extremely frightening.
Oh, his evil side made Lu Yuan upset again!
Ning Guiqu ducked back under the covers just before his lips could curl into a smile.
As Lu Yuan looked up, Ning Guiqu had already burrowed into his blanket, his expression hidden. Although Lu Yuan vaguely sensed something was wrong, the overwhelming guilt had already enveloped him firmly. Lu Yuan carefully replied: [It’s not that. I just thought from your perspective, if I suddenly came to your bed, you might be startled.]
From under the covers, Ning Guiqu quickly responded: [How could that be? I have a crush on you. Saying such things now, will it make you want to stay away from me?]
Lu Yuan: [……]
[I’d like you to stay away from me.]
This sentence inevitably echoed in Lu Yuan’s mind. He had developed PTSD from these words.
He really deserved to die.
Not knowing how to respond, Lu Yuan went directly to Ning Guiqu’s bed. He gently lifted Ning Guiqu’s blanket, slowly rested his head on Ning Guiqu’s pillow, and, under Ning Guiqu’s serious expression, pulled him into an embrace, pressing him close. He let Ning Guiqu stay in his favorite place, and said very earnestly, “You are you.”
Ning Guiqu inwardly exclaimed, Heaven!!!
The evil Ning Guiqu naturally ignored Lu Yuan’s words. The next morning, he lazed in bed, waiting for Lu Yuan to buy him breakfast. After eating, he went back to sleep. He slept through one class until noon, then waited for Lu Yuan to bring him lunch.
Lu Yuan hesitated to speak but ultimately said nothing.
In the afternoon, Ning Guiqu finally couldn’t sleep anymore. He pretended to take out his advanced mathematics textbook, straightened his back, and studied diligently in the dorm.
This behavior really caught Lu Yuan’s attention.
Lu Yuan watched him work on problems for a while, and seeing that he was genuinely studying, he murmured, “Ning Guiqu, you really haven’t recovered your memories from this period.” He had never seen Ning Guiqu study during this time before.
Ning Guiqu raised an eyebrow.
After all, he was pretending to have amnesia, and Lu Yuan did have some wisdom. So, to prevent Lu Yuan from guessing he was faking memory loss, he had to let Lu Yuan see how different he was now compared to that period! This would eliminate Lu Yuan’s suspicions.
Of course, in Xiao Qu’s Revenge Plan 2.0, he could later say things like “I’m not him” to confuse Lu Yuan further. Make Lu Yuan confused!
Whenever Lu Yuan became confused or did something strange, it would be evidence for Ning Guiqu to confront him later. To think that Genius Xiao Qu could have two personalities was unforgivable.
Ning Guiqu studied diligently for two hours, which also shocked Shi Wen.
After studying, Ning Guiqu stretched lazily, feeling that his brain had become more intelligent, making him even more capable of playing Lu Yuan around!
Ning Guiqu started calling Lu Yuan to play games again. They played until evening when Lu Yuan resolutely quit the game he was sick of playing and went to Ning Guiqu’s bed, pulling him up.
“You should get up and move around.”
Ning Guiqu was forced to sit up but then flicked Lu Yuan’s hand with his finger. Lu Yuan let go, and Ning Guiqu flopped back onto the bed, holding his phone high above him, saying lazily, “We have nothing to do with each other. It’s none of your business whether I move or not.”
Lu Yuan: “……”
Shi Wen, the other person in the dorm, spoke up gloomily, “Xiao Qu, you’re really asking for it.”
Lu Yuan: “……”
The vague sense of something being off was that he also felt Ning Guiqu was a bit provocative, and his guilt was almost disappearing.
Ning Guiqu rolled over and continued lazily, “Xiao Shi, I’m just completely hopeless1万念俱灰 (wàn niàn jù huī) – every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened.”
Completely hopeless…
The weak sense of guilt stubbornly tried to envelop Lu Yuan again.
Lu Yuan’s blood suddenly froze. Ning Guiqu was capable of stabbing him in the heart. Guiltily, Lu Yuan took care of Ning Guiqu’s dinner again.
Still nothing for Shi Wen.
Shi Wen was confused. Did he not hear his “Could you bring me some beef noodles?” Or did he miss Lu Yuan’s “No, I can’t”?
On Monday, when classes started, Ning Guiqu had to get out of bed. After washing up, he sat in his chair, holding his head. Lu Yuan, who had been carefully observing Ning Guiqu, immediately noticed his unusual behavior.
“Does your head still hurt?”
Ning Guiqu nodded pretentiously.
“Let’s take a day off and see a doctor.”
Ning Guiqu waved one hand in refusal, then slumped over the desk, covering his face. “I just remembered some unpleasant memories. I’ll be fine after a while.”
Lu Yuan froze for a moment before asking softly, “Have you remembered what happened during that time?”
Ning Guiqu’s gloomy voice drifted over.
“I remembered going to school after you told me you’d prefer if I stayed away from you. It was heartbreaking.”
Lu Yuan: “…”
After a long silence, Lu Yuan said calmly, “Let me carry you on my back. Don’t think about it anymore.”
Ning Guiqu pretended to rub his head and said with difficulty, “Are you mistaking me for him again?”
Lu Yuan kept hearing Ning Guiqu mention the phrase “I’d prefer if you stayed away from me” countless times these past two days. He had gone from having PTSD about those words to becoming completely immune to them. Lu Yuan had even realized that Ning Guiqu was saying it deliberately.
Whenever Ning Guiqu brought up those words, he always had an ulterior motive. This time was no exception. He wanted Lu Yuan to carry him to school.
As for that other line, “Are you mistaking me for him again?” The first time he heard it, he felt guilty. The second time, still guilty. The third time, guilty as well. But as it was repeated more and more, he didn’t feel as guilty anymore.
Yet even with his diminished guilt, Lu Yuan still intended to fulfill all of Ning Guiqu’s wishes. Because he had truly broken Ning Guiqu’s heart before, so now this Ning Guiqu, who had no memories of that time, probably wanted to torture him thoroughly. Yes, his memories hadn’t returned. Ning Guiqu would never secretly recover his memories without telling him, making him worry. Although Ning Guiqu was exactly the type of person who would do such a thing, Lu Yuan refused to think of him that way!
The current Ning Guiqu must be plotting some revenge scheme and executing his revenge right now.
But none of that mattered.
What mattered was that once Ning Guiqu finished tormenting him, his anger would subside. Then, they could discuss everything that had happened during this period. Since Ning Guiqu had forgotten, Lu Yuan would tell him everything word by word.
Ning Guiqu vaguely sensed something was off about Lu Yuan as he carried him. He stretched his neck forward again to peek at Lu Yuan’s expression.
That cold, unapproachable expression.
Ning Guiqu withdrew his head and frowned. Did Lu Yuan find him too annoying now?
If that was the case, Xiao Qu’s revenge plan needed an upgrade from version 2.0 to 3.0!
TL Notes
- 1万念俱灰 (wàn niàn jù huī) – every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened
Leave a Reply