"... mnm… Little Cheng food taste better…"

"... then go home and just eat your food there."

"Ah… Little Cheng is being mean again… how could you be so cold to your sick Brother Yuan?"

You sure are great…. You can still annoy people to death even when sick...

Shao Cheng eyelid twitches and finishing the medicinal food that Little Xiaolin has prepared for them while completely ignoring the whining Ren Yuan who insisted on sitting next to him while bonelessly leaning against his side.

He really wants to kick this Big Baby out, why the hell did he think of bringing the man home rather than throwing him on one of the hideouts they have? Honestly, he was just inviting great trouble and annoyance.

Whine~

Papa Bug and Mama Bug is sick and injured… Waaaa…. Little Chen Yu failed to watch over my Papa and Mama's well-being… I shouldn't have gone acting cute to the pretty Grandmothers… but…. the food they keep giving me is super delicious…. I can't just stop… waaa….

Brother Purpleeeeeee, Little Chen Yu is sorry to disappoint you….!!!

Suddenly a whimpering childish voice has rung out causing Shao Cheng's attention to turn toward the rounded ball curling his body in the corner of the room, completely having a pitiful appearance, especially when the chubby body shook once in a while after making the pitiful noise.

"..."

Why the hell is this wolf cub acting so dramatic right now?... though it looks good to bully… but, really…

"... by the way… why is our Little Chen Yu been acting so strange?"

Ren Yuan couldn't help but move his head that has been lazily laying on the young man slender shoulder before shooting a skeptical look toward the pitiful healthy-looking Chen Yu that has been acting so strange after barging into their room a few minutes ago, fortunately, those evil fluffy white rabbits didn't appear with him.

Hey, what is that strange look for? My Little Chen Yu is exceptionally great! This is definitely your Purple fault! The purple dragon's foolishness is contagious and it's now affecting my adorable wolf cub growing intelligence! That purple dragon has definitely been teaching nonsense stuff on my wolf cub!

Suddenly, the quiet Purple that has been working so hard lately on using the special purple aura to a certain stubborn and troublesome fool couldn't help but finally show his appearance before making loud roaring sounds.

Which has easily cause Shao Cheng's excellent endurance and great patience that has just been broken by the sick man after waking up to have once more been broken by the sudden appearance of the purple dragon.

… I'm still young, physically, to keep having this high blood pressure… you two are really are born to be my nemesis...

"Wicked Man! How dare you talk nonsense! How could I be such a foolish existence in your mind? This purple dragon is majestic and dignified! It's one of a kind! You should start worshiping me, alright?"

"... Brother Yuan, be a good boy and take a proper rest until the afternoon… we have to swiftly deal with the situation from last night after waking up."

Shao Cheng completely ignored the raging purple dragon and has begun to start discussing about what they have to do with the Illusive Treacherous Killer situation, although his hands silently open the small box that has been placed to the side of the table.

"Eh?... wait, Little Cheng, I will deal with the circumstances just like I promise you! Brother Yuan was just caught in a surprise! Really, believe in me! I can do it!"

"I believe in you…"

I'm just really worried that something bad will happened once more… I don't know what change will appear from the butterfly effect of what I have caused in this new life.

"We will just deal with it together."

This time, I won't be foolish to just let you go all by yourself...

"Hm? Alright! It's better to do it together~"

Shao Cheng calmly looks down in order to hide his darkened sapphire eyes before picking up the light golden colored snack in a slightly thin flat shape before giving it to the man that continues to lean against him.

"What is this?"

"Reward... for finishing the medicinal food…"

Although Xiaolin tried to do his best to make it and was really smart to be able to learn from him however the young child has just started learning, so it's understandable that the bitterness from the medicinal soup isn't completely removed despite carefully cooking it.

"... Huh… Little Cheng really likes to make the almond nuts into a delicious snack… so, what is it called this time?"

"... Almond Brittle…"

Shao Cheng calmly replied back while listening to the soft crunchy sound coming from Ren Yuan after taking a bite from the snacks before wordlessly offering the pieces of almond brittle he has prepared yesterday to the happy Ren Yuan who love sweet food.

...I like Almond…?

I don't really like it… It just has a special meaning between us in our previous life… and always reminding me to fulfill my promise...

Shao Cheng quietly glances at the content Ren Yuan who finally chooses to lay half of his body on the square table while gleefully munching the almond brittle with a satisfied expression on his slightly flush face.

Sometimes, it felt unreal every single time Shao Cheng is reminded that the Ren Yuan before him isn't the person who has experienced numerous difficulties and hardship in life, constantly losing the few people he cared about in the passage of time.

Seeing such a less burden and far freer Ren Yuan has easily cause Shao Cheng to become completely determined to change an entirely different future for the two of them.

This is already good… it's better to be the only person who remembers their previous life experience with each other, no need to give the man a heavy burden to carry on…

Ren Yuan… our promise with each other… I will never forget it no matter what happened between us.

"... sleepy?"

Unconsciously, Shao Cheng's voice softened while his sapphire eyes becoming warm and tender after seeing Ren Yuan letting out a soft yawn, it was to the point that he has already moved to pick up the satisfied and sleepy man in his arms, who instantly snuggle closer while peering upon him.

"Well…. Little Cheng… is really good… know to take care of his Brother Yuan..."

Shao Cheng just calmly glance at Ren Yuan who finally showed a tired expression while completely making sure that the beating of his heart remains normal without showing the fact that he has a slight fascination toward him while walking toward the bed.

Although the whole time, Shao Cheng couldn't help but want to cut off his shameless hand that dares to make its move before his brain and reason has caught up.

Why the hell did he think before that being this close and intimate to the man is simply alright and normal?

Soon, Shao Cheng has finally arrived in the large bed and gently placing the sleepy Ren Yuan upon it, however, when he tried to cover the man with the comfortable and warm thick blanket, his white long sleeves was suddenly grabbed and pulled.

"... sleep with me…"

Despite the fact that Shao Cheng wanted to refuse, but the soft and coquettish voice of the pleading Ren Yuan has easily caused his fingers to tremble, especially when the man was unconsciously acting cute, continuing pulling on his long white sleeves while peering up at him with pitiful grey pupils.

"..."

Damn… did I just think of him as adorable? I'm losing it…

No matter how much Shao Cheng tried to refuse since there are just too many things to do because of the circumstances just last night, he couldn't help but ends up sitting in the bed once more with a please and content Ren Yuan snuggling closer in his arms.

… I'm really losing it…

While inwardly sighing and fearing his future, Shao Cheng can only let Ren Yuan rest against him before carefully writing the letters he already planned to send toward Pengfei and Xing Ning on the small table he already prepared to use after being unable to refuse the man request.

After all, being sick and injured isn't enough reason to let the oncoming danger to be left alone.

The River and Lakes people isn't something that could just be neglected, especially when it's related to those evil factions, particularly when dealing with the Gu experts is simply asking for great trouble unless completely deal with, so he needed to quickly make sure to absolutely wipe away all the root of the trouble.

And Shao Cheng couldn't help but glance down at the ignorant Ren Yuan who has a peaceful sleeping expression on his face, before turning his eyes toward the affected arm that the Gu Experts has put his worm bug in.

Although he has done everything he could to treat it, and completely making sure that there is no hidden threat in the man's health but there is still something to deal with considering those people with evil or unusual ability in the river and lake have abnormal skill.

For example, those Gu experts he knows in the previous life usually have the skill of being able to track the people who deal with their own people and Shao Cheng remembers the man he just killed last night is a highly skilled one, so, there is a high chance that man knows a powerful person and might come after them.

"... Li Shi…"

Suddenly, Shao Cheng couldn't help but murmur the green-eyed youth name with a chill flashing on his cold sapphire eyes, especially the tall man and young man he saw that night, which is definitely people in the river and lakes.

Soon, Shao Cheng couldn't help but ponder with a plan in mind after remembering the three men's identities, only to suddenly glance down when there is suddenly a tight grip on his robes along with an extremely annoyed voice coming out at the supposedly sleeping person.

"... why… are you softly saying that person's name?"

Huh?

What the hell is wrong with you?

"Younger brother bug… our Papa Bug is sooo dense…"

Purple that was being hugged by a chubby young wolf cub that was asking for forgiveness in the corner of the room couldn't help but softly whisper to his younger brother's ears before a sly glint has quickly flash on his purple eyes.

"... Younger Brother Bug… you have to help your amazing and majestic older brother…. You see those two men…"

Unbeknown to Shao Cheng that has been ignoring the two other living beings in the entire room, Purple has once again started his new round of brainwashing of how to make their Papa and Mama bug get closer to the simple and naive Little Chen Yu.

Hmph! I'm so great! Praise me!