Young Brave Hearts – CH 070

Chapter 70

They said they’d go back together, but actually, the first place Lu Rangchen drove Zhu Yunque that day was a pharmacy.

It wasn’t far from the hotel. Lu Rangchen parked the car on the side of the road. Zhu Yunque asked him where he was going, and he casually stared at the cut on her lip, saying, “It’s all broken; aren’t you going to put some medicine on it? Are you really going to wait for it to heal on its own?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque then realized what he wanted to do.

He was always like this.

He spoke little but did a lot. Whenever Zhu Yunque needed anything, he would have it ready in advance.

A man like that was not an exaggeration; he was hard to find even with a lantern.

But she, years ago, had given up on him without hesitation.

While Lu Rangchen got out of the car to buy medicine, Zhu Yunque sat alone in the passenger seat, lost in thought. She thought about the meal they had shared that evening, about what Niu Haifeng had said, and about every look Lu Rangchen had given her.

Clear-eyed, composed, yet possessive, every glance from him was breathtaking.

Niu Haifeng had also told her that Lu Rangchen had acknowledged their relationship when he gave her the red envelope.

Lu Rangchen’s tone was inscrutable at the time, simply stating, “We talked; we broke up.”

Niu Haifeng was quite surprised and immediately asked what the situation was between them now.

“What situation could there be?”

Lu Rangchen lazily curled his lips into a nonchalant smile, saying, “It’s all because of her.”

A joking answer.

But when Zhu Yunque heard it relayed, her heart seemed to stop for a moment.

Niu Haifeng wasn’t one to meddle in other people’s private affairs.

Later, he only told Zhu Yunque, “Rangchen is a really good kid, with excellent character and capable. So many girls would chase after him, so don’t hesitate.”

Perhaps teachers are just better at judging people.

In that instant, Zhu Yunque felt a tingling sensation in her heart, like being stung by something, completely at a loss for words.

She couldn’t help but wonder how he could be so certain, so certain that after all this time, Lu Rangchen would still be devoted to her.

He was such a good person and so proud.

So many people admired him.

He could effortlessly choose someone more worthy and more steadfast than her.

Her thoughts drifted inexplicably, a slight suffocation settling in her heart.

Zhu Yunque sat blankly in the passenger seat for a long while before Lu Rangchen returned with the medicine.

He opened the door, got in, and tossed a plastic bag of medicine at her.

Zhu Yunque paused, then opened the box and found several ointments and band-aids.

She looked at Lu Rangchen, somewhat bewildered, not quite understanding what the band-aids meant.

Lu Rangchen raised an eyebrow and said, “That one on your neck, shouldn’t you cover it up? Are you just going to leave it there so openly?”

Zhu Yunque subconsciously touched her neck, only to find that the band-aid she had put on during the day had fallen off.

Thinking of the obvious hickey on her neck at the dinner table, Zhu Yunque felt inexplicably embarrassed.

Lu Rangchen simply opened the box of Band-Aids for her and said, “Come here, let me put this on for you.”

His tone was extremely natural.

In the already cramped space, it seemed as if the two of them already had some kind of unspeakable relationship.

And indeed, it was unspeakable.

After all, they had kissed like that last night.

Lu Rangchen had bitten her, but she hadn’t let him off easily either; she knew all too well how to ignite his pent-up desires.

But the night was the night, and the present was the present.

When the surging passion subsided, only reason remained.

She was still herself, and Lu Rangchen was still Lu Rangchen.

She curled her fingertips, and for some reason, the pent-up anger rose again.

She said, “No need, I can put it on myself.”

She took the band-aid from Lu Rangchen’s hand, their fingertips brushing together subtly for a moment.

Lu Rangchen glanced at her sideways, saying nothing.

Zhu Yunque took out a cushion foundation from her bag, applied it to herself in front of the mirror, and turned her head to see Lu Rangchen staring at her, his gaze deep and blatant, like that of someone watching prey.

Her heart trembled.

Zhu Yunque averted her gaze and whispered, “Why are you looking at me?”

Lu Rangchen’s eyes remained direct, his tone low and indifferent. “To see what’s going on in your little head.”

His tone clearly held a hint of doting.

The atmosphere shifted, as if they both knew that last night’s unrestrained kiss had changed their relationship.

Zhu Yunque remained silent for a few seconds, then mustered her courage to look at him.

Her clear, bright eyes, like those of a deer, asked, “Weren’t you supposed to be with Zhang Leyao and the others tonight? Why are you here again?”

This question had been weighing on her mind for a long time, but she hadn’t found the opportunity to ask it. She just hadn’t expected Lu Rangchen to answer so casually.

He frowned slightly and said, “Who’s Zhang Leyao?”

“…”

A moment of speechless disbelief struck her.

Zhu Yunque looked at him incredulously and said, “You’re not kidding?”

Lu Rangchen chuckled, “What joke? I don’t even know her.”

His attitude was perfectly innocent.

Zhu Yunque was momentarily stunned, then added, “The one who opened the door for you at Old Liu’s house that day. She’s quite pretty.”

Hearing her mention it, Lu Rangchen belatedly realized something: “You mean her?”

His concerns were completely different from Zhu Yunque’s. He frowned, chuckled softly, and said, “She’s pretty?”

“…”

“Are you blind?”

It has to be said, Lu Rangchen’s words were truly venomous.

Zhu Yunque was speechless.

She finally belatedly realized that Zhang Leyao might have been lying, boasting, and deliberately trying to annoy her from the beginning.

And she had actually believed her.

A moment of silent silence.

Lu Rangchen suddenly realized something.

He narrowed his eyes, a half-smile playing on his lips. “What did she say to you?”

Zhu Yunque pursed her lips, a fleeting moment of embarrassment.

She slightly averted her gaze and said, “Nothing.”

Lu Rangchen twitched his lips, clearly not believing her.

Not only did he not believe her, but he also gave her a probing look and said, “So you’re jealous over something so unfounded, huh?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque moved her lips, wanting to deny it.

But the emotions revealed in her eyes and brows couldn’t lie.

She was indeed jealous.

And quite jealous.

Following Lu Rangchen’s harsh words last night, she almost felt that she and Lu Rangchen were finished, but who would have thought that this guy would actually appear like this?

The gloom in her heart was unknowingly dispelled.

She asked, “How did you know where we were eating?”

“Just asked a former classmate.”

His tone was as simple as solving a math problem. He raised an eyebrow at her and said, “Did your teacher take a red envelope from you?”

Zhu Yunque shook her head. “No.”

She looked at Lu Rangchen, her eyes filled with helplessness, and said, “…Who told you to give it to him all at once?”

Lu Rangchen chuckled, his tone rather infuriating. “Then give it back to me.”

He actually took out his phone, showed her the WeChat QR code, and handed it to her.

Zhu Yunque was caught off guard and choked for a moment.

But quickly, from Lu Rangchen’s direct gaze, she realized his true purpose.

Lu Rangchen, on the other hand, was quite frank, his eyes neither avoiding hers nor flinching. He said, “Hurry up.”

Zhu Yunque: “…”

She obediently scanned his QR code with her phone.

Now they had each other’s phone numbers and even WeChat, as if something had suddenly broken the ice.

After adding each other, Zhu Yunque even asked directly, “How much is the red envelope?”

Lu Rangchen gripped the steering wheel, preparing to start the engine. He glanced at her seriously, let out a muffled laugh, and said, “Zhu Yunque, are you allergic to romance?”

“…”

Her face fell.

Zhu Yunque suddenly didn’t want to talk to him anymore.

That stubbornness was still the same as before, except that before, when she was like this, Lu Rangchen would just kiss her, using actions to pry her mouth open and talk to him.

Unwittingly, thoughts of the past drifted into Lu Rangchen’s mind.

It was Zhu Yunque’s phone ringing that pulled him back to reality.

He glanced at her subconsciously and noticed that Zhu Yunque’s brows were furrowed. He couldn’t tell who was speaking on the other end, but their voice was fast and urgent.

Zhu Yunque’s expression also turned serious. “Okay,” she said, “I’ll be right there.”

The call ended.

Lu Rangchen looked at her and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Zhu Yunque honestly replied, “My brother had an accident. He’s at the hospital now. My dad’s not here, so I have to go see him.”

Lu Rangchen’s first thought was Ye Tian.

He frowned slightly and asked, “What happened to Ye Tian?”

Zhu Yunque shook her head and said, “It’s not Ye Tian; ​​it’s another one, my blood-related younger brother, my stepmother’s and my father’s child.”

Zhu Yunque hadn’t said much about this younger brother before.

So Lu Rangchen hadn’t heard much about him either, only knowing his name was Zhu Yuxuan.

While thinking, Lu Rangchen was already preparing to turn around. He said, “Which hospital?”

Zhu Yunque was stunned for a moment. “You’re going to take me?”

Lu Rangchen was sometimes really exasperated by her aloofness. He chuckled and said, “If I don’t take you, am I supposed to leave you on the street?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque shut her mouth.

Several seconds later, she softly spoke, mentioning the name of the hospital.

The matter was urgent, and Deng Jiali didn’t say much on the phone, only that Zhu Yuxuan had suddenly experienced difficulty breathing and arrhythmia and had been taken to the hospital.

The old lady at home was terrified and immediately told Deng Jiali to call Zhu Yunque and Ye Tian.

When Zhu Yunque and Lu Rangchen arrived, Ye Tian was already there.

Seeing Lu Rangchen, he was genuinely stunned.

Lu Rangchen, however, was calmer. He nodded slightly, a greeting that went something like, “Long time no see.”

Ye Tian nodded, also saying long time no see, then glanced at Zhu Yunque, his eyes seeming to ask what was going on.

Zhu Yunque didn’t have time to explain much to him; she only asked about Zhu Yuxuan’s condition.

Ye Tian then said, “He’s fine now, just waiting for various tests. My mother is with him.”

The three of them went into the hospital to find Deng Jiali in the ward area.

Ye Tian explained the situation to Zhu Yunque, saying that Zhu Yuxuan had been having a disagreement with another child at school recently, and the two had even gotten into a fight, which had escalated to the point of involving the teacher.

The child was naturally timid, and upon hearing that the teacher had called Deng Jiali, he became terrified.

That very night, he experienced shortness of breath and suffered an accident.

They were almost at the hospital ward.

Zhu Yunque stopped and asked, “What did the doctor say?”

Ye Tian, ​​a little agitated, said, “It might be congenital heart disease; surgery is best done as soon as possible.”

Zhu Yunque’s heart skipped a beat; she truly hadn’t expected this.

She then asked, “What happened at the school?”

Ye Tian said, “The other child is the son of a wealthy businessman. He’s always been a bully at school, often picking on Zhu Yuxuan. They think our child had hurt their son, so they’re coming to cause trouble.”

“…”

Zhu Yunque was truly speechless.

Speechless to the point of joking.

Just then, Lu Rangchen, who had been listening the whole time, casually spoke up, hands in his pockets, “Which big boss is so powerful?”

It really was quite amazing.

As soon as Lu Rangchen spoke, everything seemed less serious.

Zhu Yunque glanced at him with a dependent look, unaware of her own presence.

He also looked at Zhu Yunque, his deep eyes holding a silent reassurance.

Ye Tian then told Lu Rangchen the names of the other party’s parents and the so-called company. Coincidentally, the company’s big boss happened to have some connection with Lu Rangchen.

Lu Rangchen raised an eyebrow and said, “Wait here; I’m going out to make a call.”

Zhu Yunque’s eyelashes fluttered, and she subconsciously grabbed his sleeve, saying, “Where are you going?”

Lu Rangchen turned to look at her, suddenly amused. “What, you feel insecure without me?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque’s ears burned.

She loosened her grip.

Unexpectedly, Lu Rangchen raised his hand and touched the corner of her mouth, lowering his eyes and softly saying, “I’ll be right back; you apply the ointment first.”