After Transmigrating, I Saved the Saintly Male Lead
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The next morning.
Ji Anche opened his sleepy eyes.
He glanced at the alarm clock and realized it was already nine o'clock.
Only on weekends could he get a good night's sleep.
He put on his clothes, finished washing up, and shuffled to the kitchen in his slippers.
He took out slices of bread from the fridge and heated them in the toaster, then poured himself a cup of hot milk for breakfast.
Looking at the simple breakfast in front of him, Ji Anche couldn't help but give himself a thumbs-up.
As expected of you, a kitchen genius.
Ji Anche walked toward the guest room, planning to wake Gu Hanzhou up for breakfast.
It was strange today. Gu Hanzhou, who usually woke up at six, was still asleep at this hour.
Knock knock knock.
Ji Anche raised his hand and knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.
The door was slightly ajar.
Ji Anche simply pushed the door open and walked in. After all, they were both guys, so there was nothing to be shy about.
The curtains were still tightly drawn.
The room was shrouded in thick darkness.
Gu Hanzhou was covered by a blanket, with only half of his face peeking out. His eyes were closed as he slept.
Ji Anche noticed that Gu Hanzhou's face was flushed with an unnatural redness, and his lips were dry and pale. It looked like he had a fever.
Ji Anche bent down and pressed the back of his hand against Gu Hanzhou's forehead. The skin felt burning hot.
"Are you running a fever?"
Ji Anche frowned and turned to grab a thermometer from the first aid kit.
He pointed the thermometer at Gu Hanzhou's forehead, and the temperature appeared on the blue screen the next second.
Body temperature: [38.5°C]
The male lead really had a fever.
Ji Anche hurriedly found the fever-reducing medicine in the first aid kit.
He carefully read the instructions on the aspirin bottle: 【Main effects of this medicine: reduces fever and relieves pain, clears heat and detoxifies. Can treat acute tonsillitis, headaches, and nasal congestion. Adults should take three tablets orally each time.】
He checked the expiration date. It was still good for two more years.
So it should be safe to take.
"Xiao Zhou, Gu Xiao Zhou, wake up!!"
Ji Anche gently shook Gu Hanzhou's shoulder, trying to wake him.
Gu Hanzhou opened his bleary eyes.
"Hmm..."
Gu Hanzhou had just woken up, his voice carrying a hint of unconscious hoarseness. "Ge, what's wrong?"
Gu Hanzhou propped himself up on the bed with his arms. His face was flushed, and his black hair fell over his forehead. The warm light softened the cold and aloof contours of his face, making him look very well-behaved.
"You have a fever. 38.5°C. You need to get up and take some fever-reducing medicine."
"If you keep burning up, your brain might fry."
Ji Anche sighed worriedly. "You're not that smart to begin with. If you get dumber, what will you do in the future? You won't even be able to find a wife."
Gu Hanzhou's mind felt like it was stuffed with old cotton, making it hard for him to think clearly.
"If I end up dumb in the future, will you take care of me, ge?"
After saying this, even Gu Hanzhou himself was stunned.
His usually meticulous and orderly thoughts had never gone wrong before. This one slip-up had unexpectedly disrupted his composure.
The air suddenly became awkwardly silent.
Gu Hanzhou lowered his eyes, silently reminding himself.
He is your enemy.
No matter how sweet and tempting the sugar coating on the outside, it can't hide the poisonous nature within.
The strange thoughts were quickly suppressed by Gu Hanzhou.
"I was joking."
Gu Hanzhou quickly returned to his usual gentle demeanor, forcing a smile. "Ge, don't take it to heart."
Ji Anche scoffed. "You wish."
Even though he had already stopped expecting anything, hearing such mocking words firsthand made Gu Hanzhou's heart sink. He lowered his eyelashes and said gloomily. "Yeah"
Then, Ji Anche snapped, "Shouldn't you be the one taking care of me in the future? I'm older than you."
"Huh?"
Gu Hanzhou looked up in surprise.
Realizing it was a joke, the gloom in Gu Hanzhou's eyes melted away, replaced by a doting smile.
"Ge, you're only half a year older than me."
"But I'm still your ge. Gu Xiao Zhou, don't you know how to respect your elders?"
Gu Hanzhou's lips curved into a smile. Sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting a light brown hue over his dark eyes, making his pupils look like melted honey syrup.
"Alright."
"Ge, I'll take care of you in the future."
If Ji Anche didn't betray him this time...
In this lifetime, giving Ji Anche a happy ending might not be so bad.
Ji Anche had no idea he had just narrowly escaped a life-or-death situation.
He handed the small white pills and a cup of hot water to the male lead.
"Take three at a time."
Gu Hanzhou obediently took the medicine and swallowed it with a sip of hot water.
It was the first time someone had taken care of him when he was sick with a fever.
Gu Hanzhou's eyes curved into a smile.
"Thank you, ge."
"Do you want to rest for a while?"
Gu Hanzhou shook his head. "I can't sleep."
Ji Anche took out his laptop. "Do you want to watch a movie? You can pick one."
Gu Hanzhou couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked subtly, "Ge, do you like listening to Peking opera? I saw a lot of Peking opera songs on your MP3."
"Yes."
Ji Anche's face showed a nostalgic expression as he slowly explained, "I grew up with my grandpa. He loved listening to 'Empty City Strategy,' so I picked up a lot of his hobbies and personality traits."
Ji Anche's eyes grew somber. "But my grandpa is no longer here."
Gu Hanzhou said, "I'm sorry."
"It's okay."
Gu Hanzhou's eyes revealed a probing look.
As far as he knew, Ji Anche's grandpa had passed away very early, and he had been raised by his parents.
So where did this grandpa come from?
The vague suspicion in his heart was gradually being confirmed.
Gu Hanzhou's smile grew brighter as he changed the subject.
"Ge, where are you planning to go this weekend?"
"Go out?"
Ji Anche was surprised. "Shouldn't weekends be the perfect time to do practice problems?"
"As a high school senior student, you should always be conscious of studying. Seventeen or eighteen is the perfect age to learn functions!"
Gu Hanzhou: "...That makes sense."
Ji Anche's expression turned serious as he deliberately adopted the tone of a drill instructor.
"Student Gu Hanzhou!"
Gu Hanzhou played along and responded loudly.
"Here."
Ji Anche suddenly leaned over and hugged Gu Hanzhou, wrapping his arm around the male lead's shoulder with a smile.
"Xiao Zhou, how have I treated you?"
Gu Hanzhou was slightly taller than him, so he had to lower his gaze slightly. He could clearly see Ji Anche's slender collarbone and straight nose bridge. His fair cheeks had a faint pink hue, and even the fine downy hair on his skin was visible.
His lips were red and moist, as if he had just eaten cherries, with a glistening sheen.
Gu Hanzhou was momentarily dazed.
He lowered his eyes, a meek and shy smile appearing on his lips. "Ge has been very good to me."
Ji Anche kept his arm around Gu Hanzhou's shoulder, his eyes bright. "Are we good brothers?"
Gu Hanzhou suddenly had a bad feeling but nodded silently. "Yes."
"Good brothers share their fortunes." Ji Anche's amber peach-blossom eyes curved, shimmering with light.
The soft glow fell on the young man's cheeks, his skin as fair and delicate as fine porcelain.
Gu Hanzhou's heart trembled, and his bones began to itch with an unbearable sensation.
He reached out his hands, seemingly casually, and grasped the young man's waist.
His fingertips touched the soft fabric.
Easily tracing a suggestive curve through the loose shirt.
The waist was very slim.
Feeling the slender outline beneath the fabric, Gu Hanzhou's eyes darkened.
He picked up a mug and took a sip of coffee. The bitter taste spread through his mouth, finally dulling some of the stunning excitement.
Ji Anche's voice, tinged with laughter, sounded distant to his ears. "So I've decided to share half of my fortune with you."
A thick stack of math papers was suddenly placed in his arms.
Gu Hanzhou snapped back to reality.
"?"
Ji Anche patted Gu Hanzhou's shoulder and earnestly entrusted him.
"My homework is in your hands now. I hope you'll treat it well. Don't betray the trust the organization has placed in you."
Gu Hanzhou: "..."
Can I refuse this kind of fortune?
In the end, Gu Hanzhou said nothing and obediently took the stack of papers.
Seeing Gu Hanzhou accept the papers, Ji Anche quickly scurried to the desk in the distance, afraid he might change his mind.
With the monthly exam approaching, Ji Anche was working hard to catch up with the current high school curriculum. But with so much material to cover, it wasn't something he could do overnight. He could only focus on targeted review, making sure to secure the points from basic questions first.
Ji Anche gripped a black gel pen, working on balancing chemical equations on scratch paper.
Time flowed quietly, and the room was filled only with the soft sound of pen on paper.
After finishing the math papers,
Gu Hanzhou propped his elbow on the desk, bored, and stared blankly into space.
His gaze was inevitably drawn to the person beside him.
Ji Anche's fingers were slender and well-defined, holding the pen in a neat and elegant manner. His knuckles were pale and delicate, looking as smooth as warm jade under the light.
He leaned forward slightly, his school shirt outlining his slim waist. His collarbone was subtly exposed, half-hidden and half-revealed.
The tips of his slightly curly hair caught the light. His earlobes were full and round, pale with a hint of pink, perfect for pinching and playing with.
It was a very pleasing sight.
Gu Hanzhou's heart stirred, and he subtly averted his gaze.
Suddenly, a warm flow came from his nose.
Then, warm blood gushed out.
Gu Hanzhou grabbed a tissue nearby and quickly stuffed it to stop the nosebleed.
Hearing the noise, Ji Anche put down his pen, snapping out of his sea of problems.
He happened to see the suspicious blush spreading across Gu Hanzhou's face.
"Why are you blushing?"
Ji Anche asked, puzzled, "Hey, why are you having a nosebleed?"
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You're just lusting after Che's body! You're shameless!