Chapter 42 - Misunderstanding 1 [OW]

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Fine?

Su Ling sighed, "Did you listen to your voice and does that sound fine to you? Are you going out now?" Gu Liheng looked all dressed up, didn’t seem to be staying at home.

Gu Liheng lightly coughed, but it did not make his voice sound more natural, "En, going out later. But come in and take a rest in the living room."

Su Ling walked into the living room and took a glance. There is still no trace of the roses he placed in the vase the day before, but he did not ask about it and put in the ones he brought today in the vase. Then he looked at Gu Liheng's face, "I think you need to get some sleep. Going out is not a good choice."

Looking back at Su Ling, Gu Liheng pursed his thin lips, and said in a low voice, "It's okay."

Su Ling asked softly, "Did something happen?"

In general, if one can’t sleep well, the reason would be either physically or psychologically troubled. Why must he go out now?

There weren’t any emotions in Gu Liheng’s tone as he replied, "Nothing."

Su Ling is very helpless. If the other party is his lover, he can still reach out and give the man a hug. But now he(GLH) obviously doesn't want to say more, and intended to refrain from saying anything, he(SL) can’t do anything

When Gu Liheng saw the young man’s expression, he realized that his words were too monotonous and appeared very cold, so he asked, "Have you finished discussing your shop’s design yesterday?"

Su Ling shook his head, "Not yet," he glanced at the time, "I have an appointment with the designer later, and we are going to some physical store to check the decoration materials and then determine the details.”

Gu Liheng: "The Gu company has a shop for building materials and decoration. You can go and check it out."

Su Ling laughed, "Okay, then I'll go first," he got up and added, "No need to see me to the door, take a break instead when you have time."

Still, Gu Liheng stood up to send Su Ling. Su Ling looked at him and took a step forward. The two were standing very close to each other, and he said, "I'm worried about you being like this, but I don't have a stand to tell you what to do." He raised his gaze and looked serious, "I really like you, so marry me?"

Su Ling already proposed to get married; at least Gu Liheng will not doubt his feelings, right? He could feel that male god liked him, so apart from doubting his feelings, he could not think of any reason why male god keeps rejecting him.

Gu Liheng watched him intently, his Adam's apple rolling, and after a long time, he answered with difficulty, "No."

Su Ling looked at him, puzzled, and his expression suddenly changed slightly. Could it be the rumor that Uncle Nalu mentioned is true? That his male god really have sxal dysfunction? That’s why even if he like him(GLH), he(GLH) still reject him? What an amazing endurance!

A complicated expression appeared on Su Ling’s face; he felt like he has discovered the truth. If he tells Gu Liheng that he didn't mind right away, would he sound perfunctory to him(GLH)? And would he(GLH) be embarrassed from having his pain exposed? Su Ling felt like he has to think about how to deal with that problem. As for his sxx life, he doesn't mind too much. There are already many ‘tools’ created for various needs back in his world, and Planet Belle will only be more comprehensive. What he needs more is a stable relationship. Thinking of this, Su Ling acted casual and smiled lightly. Seeing that Gu Liheng’s face was more serious than usual, he said, "Don't be under pressure. I already said that I'm a patient person. It is just that I’m a little worried about you."

Gu Liheng never thought that his heart could be feeling as soft and sour as it is now. His voice was tiny as he said, "I will pay attention to rest."

Su Ling's eyes curved up, "That's good, I'll go first. See you tomorrow."

Gu Liheng sent him to the door and waited for the car to disappear from view before turned back to the living room. Then he contacted Mill. Massaging his forehead lightly, Gu Liheng started talking with a down voice, "I had insomnia last night. I have been dreaming about my childhood, and it kept repeating in my dreams. I woke up halfway, and I could hardly distinguish between dreams and reality.”

Mill: "What happened during the day?"

Gu Liheng: "I went to meet my mother. This is the first time I have a normal conversation with her outside the hospital in so many years."

Mill: "I suggested to you before to keep away from the stimulus."

Gu Liheng: "I want to overcome my psychological barriers, not to escape from it. You said that to be completely cured, my reactions to her are the most important factor."

Mill stopped thinking about Gu Liheng’s actions and asked, "Your chat didn’t go well?"

Gu Liheng: "No, it was fine, and I rarely talk. My mother talks about the banquet arrangements. I only nodded or occasionally acknowledged with an ‘En’.”

His body instinctively tensed up during the whole process, but Gu Liheng managed to control himself well. His face was expressionless, no difference in normal times. He was even feeling happy when he returned to his villa. Originally, he has it planned out that if he could stay emotionally stable in front of his mother, he would confess to the young man. He would tell him about his situation and let the young man decided whether to stay with him or not. He thought he could accept the roses from the young man today and return the favor. But the nightmare last night made him dispel this idea. Not yet, he still couldn’t make his move yet.

Always looking serious and not smiling has already affected the atmosphere. If he can't even sleep at night, he can’t provide a happy environment for the young man. At night, the reactions from someone having a nightmare can even cause other people to feel scared. He knows this feeling better than anyone else. After his father died unexpectedly, he would often hear gasps, screams and crying every night as if someone will breathe their last in the next second. When he woke up from his nightmare last night, there weren’t any screams or cries, but his breathing was very heavy. This low-volume but heavy sound was actually the most terrifying sound.

At that time, the good mood he had before going to bed has disappeared. Gu Liheng knew that he could not reply to the young man today.

Mill: "Maybe because she has recovered, and her image got closer to herself in your memory. That’s why you didn't have nightmares when you visited her in the hospital but dreamed about her last night."

Gu Liheng felt that it was reasonable and asked, "What should I do?"

Mill: "Except for dreaming, how do you feel when you meet her?"

Gu Liheng: "Fortunately, it is not uncomfortable for me to control my emotions."

Mill: "You can try to continue getting along with her within your tolerance level, and gradually get used to the current pattern to replace the ingrained impression in your mind. Of course, the rest of the time you should exercise, pay attention to your nutrition, communicate with friends and relax. It will be more beneficial to you."

Gu Liheng: "Okay, thank you."

...

Su Ling received a message on the way back. It was a VIP card for Sheng Zhuang Department Store sent by Gu Liheng, with a note attached - Male God: “Can use for a discount.”

So after meeting the designer, Su Ling said, "Let’s go to Sheng Zhuang Department Store to see the materials."

Designer: "That store is under the Gu family, right? It's not cheap, your budget may not be enough."

Su Ling smiled and said, "It's okay."

When Nalu made his budget, he(N) didn't consider his(SL) money. As long as the figure didn’t exceed much, it is enough. His male god even gave him a discount card, so he must give the business to the Gu family, no need to consider other stores at all.

The designer smiled and said, "Didn’t we decide to only come to check out the materials? Are you going to buy them straight away?"

Su Ling: "I’ll place a booking first. I haven’t used up all the raw materials in the bar yet, and the store will still be open for two days. If I buy the materials today, there won’t be any place to put them."

The designer nodded, "Sure."

When the designer saw the discounted price, he was shocked, "Where did you get the card? Give me one too!"

Su Ling smiled and said, "There are only one."

...

Gu House’s garden

Mother Gu was inspecting the newly delivered flowers when she heard the housekeeper reporting that Gu Liheng has arrived. She was a little surprised, but she smiled and returned to the living room. Seeing Gu Liheng’s face, she warmly asked, "You didn’t sleep well last night?"

Gu Liheng looked serious as he replied, "Somewhat."

Mother Gu looked at his expression, "So why are you here today?"

Gu Liheng's gaze fell on her face, and he replied with a very focused look, "I came to see you." He may get used to her if he sees her a lot.

Surprised by the answer, Mother Gu soon smiled again, "I thought you didn't want to see me. Ever since the day you sent me back from the hospital, you didn't come here until I mentioned it yesterday."

Gu Liheng: "No." It's not that I don't want to, but I'm afraid. I'm afraid I can't control my emotions, and people found out that I’m abnormal.

…

For the next 2 days, Su Ling still gave Gu Liheng roses, and Gu Liheng returned to Gu mansion every day.

Because the Fragrance Bar will be closed from the morning of the 6th and will be fully renovated, Su Ling moved out from the fragrance bar on the afternoon of the 5th. He doesn't have many things to take, mainly the spiritual plants and his extractor. With his space storage and Nalu’s help, moving was effortless.

Upon arriving at the new unit, Nalu carefully inspected each room, and only felt assured when he found no problem. The house was recently renovated, and each room is fully equipped with furniture. In order to make space for the spiritual plants, Su Ling and Nalu spent a lot of time emptying one room, which will be dedicated to the spiritual plants alone.

Su Ling fanned himself with his hand and looked at the time, "Uncle Nalu, I'll treat you to dinner."

During dinner, Nalu was thinking about something. The more he thinks, the worried he got, "You live alone, and the spiritual plants are with you. You still have to pay attention to safety. In my opinion, you should contact the security company and transfer the security system from the bar to your unit."

Su Ling smiled and said, "It’s because the spiritual plants are with me that it’s safe."

Nalu had seen the lethality of the spiritual plants and felt that it is reasonable. But he overthought and asked, "What if the intruder has a weapon? You should really transfer the security system. The fragrance bar will be renovated tomorrow, so it has to be removed anyway."

Su Ling smiled. In order to make Nalu feel at ease, he contacted the security company in front of him to discuss the equipment migration and planned to get it installed in his unit tomorrow morning.

Finally satisfied, Nalu sent Su Ling back to the apartment before leaving.

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