Became the Terminally Ill Supporting Male Lead's Rabbit Spirit

Chapter 38

Lu Zhe had just finished exercising and was covered in sweat.

Standing behind the door, watching Su Ci who was about to enter, he said coldly, "The folding bed can't fit two people."

Su Ci had never slept on a folding bed before, and the thought of squeezing together with Lu Zhe made her both curious and excited.

Slipping past the young man into the room, Su Ci smiled, "It's fine, I'm skinny, and I don't mind being close to you."

Lu Zhe was already familiar with the girl's personality. Seeing her sitting on the edge of the folding bed, he pressed his lips together, grabbed his clothes, and went to take a shower.

After Lu Zhe left and closed the door, Su Ci carefully examined his room.

She had been in here a few times before but hadn't really observed it properly.

Su Ci thought of her eldest brother Su ZhiYuan's room, which was easily a hundred times larger than Lu Zhe's storage room. Every piece of furniture and decoration in her brother's room was expensive; even the simplest items exuded an aura of wealth.

Even Little Su Ning's room, despite him being just a baby, was very large. His bed alone was almost bigger than this entire room.

Looking at the modest room, Su Ci felt a twinge in her heart thinking about how her poor dear lived in such a small storage room every day.

Su Ci suddenly remembered that when she was still a rabbit, she had gone with Lu Zhe to pack luggage at Zhao Youyou's house. His room there was also converted from a storage room and wasn't much bigger than this one.

Su Ci felt even more heartache. Her poor dear seemed to have grown up in such environments all along.

She realized that she had always been like a flower raised in a greenhouse, while Lu Zhe was completely opposite to her - like a wild grass growing naturally by the roadside.

Now, that wild grass had grown into a handsome campus heartthrob.

Su Ci took off her shoes and lay down on Lu Zhe's folding bed, discovering that it wasn't comfortable at all.

She tossed and turned, still feeling uncomfortable, with a constant sensation that she might fall off.

How had Lu Zhe endured sleeping here for so long?

Su Ci slightly regretted suggesting to sleep on the folding bed, but the thought of lying next to Lu Zhe made her think she could endure it.

After what seemed like a long time, the door opened again.

Lu Zhe came in fresh from his shower, bringing a wave of moisture with him. The water droplets on his face hadn't been wiped away, trailing down his profile and disappearing into his collar, emanating an unspoken sensuality.

Seeing the girl on the folding bed squirming like a worm, Lu Zhe found it amusing, knowing her pampered nature meant she wouldn't be used to such a bed.

"Uncomfortable?" Lu Zhe looked down at the girl.

Su Ci stopped moving, trying to suppress the strange sensations suddenly emerging in her body. She sat up, making a small space for Lu Zhe, and mumbled, "No."

"Come lie down quickly," she urged him.

The strange feelings in her body made her desperately want to do something to release the discomfort.

Lu Zhe looked at the tiny space and smirked, "I'll sleep on the couch in the living room."

Su Ci wasn't about to let go of this rare chance to share a bed, especially with her body feeling uncomfortable again. Right now, she just wanted to be close to Lu Zhe.

She got off the folding bed, "You lie down first."

"Put your shoes on," Lu Zhe frowned when he saw the girl's bare feet touching the floor. Unlike her room, his floor had ceramic tiles instead of carpet, and her feet could easily get cold touching the ground directly.

Hearing this, Su Ci obediently put on her shoes, looking eager, "Hurry up and lie down."

Lu Zhe gave her a deep look, then lay down on the folding bed.

The young man's tall and broad frame took up nearly two-thirds of the folding bed when he lay down, leaving hardly any space for Su Ci.

Although Lu Zhe's folding bed was already an extra-large version, 1.9 meters long and nearly 80 centimeters wide, it was still a tight squeeze for two people.

Lu Zhe lay there with one hand behind his head, his dark eyes containing a hint of amusement as he looked at the girl standing beside the bed, "There's no room for you."

Su Ci realized the young man had become quite mischievous.

She let out a light snort, kicked off her shoes, and her slender figure dove straight into the young man's arms, pressing close against him.

Lu Zhe instinctively caught the girl, worried she might fall. He shifted his body to the side, trying to make more room.

"See? I can fit now, can't I?" Su Ci's eyes curved with triumph.

Lu Zhe asked, "Isn't it uncomfortable lying like this?"

"It is uncomfortable," Su Ci admitted cheekily, "Lu Zhe, hold me tighter, I'm about to fall off."

Indeed, being this close to Lu Zhe made the strange sensations in her body diminish significantly, making her feel less uncomfortable.

The first time it happened, she had thought she was just tired from a long day, but now she was certain something was wrong with her body.

Su Ci called out to Fugui, "Why have I been having these weird feelings in my body these past few days? And why do they get better when I'm close to Lu Zhe?"

Fugui replied somewhat shyly: [Master, you've entered your heat period.]

Su Ci was stunned, "What?"

Fugui: [Master's rabbit body is now equivalent to three months old. Congratulations on growing up.]

Su Ci was completely bewildered. Heat period?

Suddenly, Su Ci remembered the white rabbit she had seen at the orphanage yesterday. She had seen how that rabbit behaved during its heat, and she had also researched online about rabbits' embarrassing periods.

Rabbits were such perverts!

So these strange feelings in her body were because she was experiencing a rabbit's heat period?

Thinking about that rabbit's lustful behavior, Su Ci was about to have a breakdown.

She asked Fugui: [How long will this period last?]

Fugui: [It occurs once every three months, lasting three days, with episodes happening once or twice a day.]

This meant that the heat period would occur every three months, and during those three days, Su Ci would experience these bodily changes 2-3 times.

Su Ci calculated: the day before yesterday and yesterday counted as one time, and today was the third day with another occurrence. After this time, the next heat period wouldn't come for another three months.

Pressing her lips together, Su Ci worried, "Will these periods cause any harm to my body?" She felt truly unfortunate.

Fugui knew about this and eagerly answered: [It won't cause any harm to master's body. In fact, it's very beneficial.]

Su Ci's eyes brightened at the mention of benefits, "What benefits?"

Fugui: [During this time, it's easiest for master to conceive babies.]

Su Ci: "Shut up and get out of here!"

Fugui quickly shut up, feeling wronged. Didn't humans love babies the most?

Fugui retreated without telling master that the heat periods would gradually change.

Despite Su Ci's thick skin, thinking about Fugui's words made her face heat up. What nonsense about having babies - her relationship with Lu Zhe was completely pure right now, just holding hands and innocent kisses.

Now understanding why her body felt strange and why she kept wanting to be close to Lu Zhe, Su Ci realized she needed to release these physical urges.

Su Ci felt embarrassed, as these were difficult things to talk about.

Feeling the strong hand tightening around her waist to prevent her from falling, Su Ci finally returned from her scattered thoughts.

As the strange sensations continued to surge through her body, now that she knew the source of her problem, Su Ci decided to actively address it.

She raised her upper body, softly lying on Lu Zhe's chest, and said with a slight tilt of her eyes, "I'm going back to City B tomorrow, and you still have some time before coming with Uncle Fang. Shouldn't you give me a proper kiss?"

Lu Zhe calculated the time and agreed.

He lifted his chin and gave the girl a light peck on the lips, barely touching them.

When he went for a second kiss, Su Ci deliberately turned her face away and complained, "It's only been a little over a month since we were last apart, and your technique has already regressed this much?" They had already exchanged deeper kisses before, and now he was just giving her these light pecks to brush her off!

Su Ci was very dissatisfied.

Looking at the young man with his cool demeanor, she always wanted to tease him until he lost control, yet felt helpless about it.

Only a small lamp was lit in the room.

Su Ci's eyes curved upward as she cast a light glance at Lu Zhe. "If you're so capable, then don't kiss me." She thought someone like Lu Zhe, who showed no interest in physical intimacy, must either be impotent or was a monk in their previous life.

As she spoke, she lowered her head, deliberately brushing her lips against his thin ones, opening her teeth to give a gentle bite.

The girl was both mischievous and seductive, even intentionally tracing his thin lips with the tip of her tongue.

His large hand, hanging at his side, clenched tightly, with veins visible on his muscular arm.

In the next moment, his lips parted.

Lu Zhe's eyes darkened; he thought the girl really had a death wish.

Lu Zhe moved his hand from the girl's waist to the back of her head, pressing her towards himself. His thin lips pressed forcefully against hers, and his eyes darkened as he watched her eyes widen in surprise.

The small room had no air conditioning, only a rotating floor fan. Even though cool breezes occasionally blew through the summer night, the temperature remained high.

Su Ci was already feeling hot, and now with the young man's warm breath falling on her face, she felt like she was about to break into a sweat.

She pressed tightly against Lu Zhe, trying to draw the coolness from his body to make herself more comfortable. Her lips hurt a bit, but this intimate contact helped alleviate the strange sensation in her body, making her feel very comfortable.

Su Ci greedily wanted more.

As the girl kept moving and rubbing against him, Lu Zhe's black eyes seemed to drip with ink. He pulled back slightly and whispered against her ear, almost through gritted teeth, "Tuantuan, stop moving."

Su Ci's dark eyes were glistening with moisture, black and bright. Her voice was soft as she honestly replied, "This feels good."

Lu Zhe nearly ground his teeth to powder. He pressed against her ear, his cool voice becoming very deep, "Don't make yourself cry."

Time passed, though neither knew how long.

Lu Zhe looked down at the sleeping girl, tightening his arms to pull her body closer to his chest as she was about to slip onto the floor.

Outside the window, the night was deep, moonlight falling on the windowsill, making the late hours seem even more quiet.

Lu Zhe sighed; the girl's advances had completely broken down his defenses.

......

The next day.

Little Genius woke up early, feeling insecure in the unfamiliar place.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he obediently sat on the living room sofa, waiting for Su Ci to wake up.

Little Genius knew that today he would be going to Su Ci's home with her. He felt excited, nervous, and a bit scared.

He worried whether Su Ci's family would like him, and whether his heart condition would cause trouble for Su Ci and her family.

At just five years old, Little Genius already understood many things. He knew he was different from other children. Other kids could run and play, while he could only stay still. The care worker had told him that it would be troublesome if he got sick.

Sometimes when adults came to choose children, he secretly heard them say he was a burden, that they couldn't take him home.

He didn't know what "burden" meant, but he knew it must be something bad because adults wouldn't smile when they saw him.

At such a young age, Little Genius already carried many worries and concerns.

His happiness faded, and the little one began to feel uneasy.

He wasn't a child that people liked.

The sun was already high in the sky when Lu Zhe checked the time - it was nearly nine o'clock.

Knowing Su Ci's flight was around ten o'clock, and it would take over twenty minutes to reach the airport from here, he had to wake her up.

Su Ci was so sleepy.

She had been traveling for the past two days without proper rest. Now being woken up by Lu Zhe, she gave him a reproachful look through half-closed eyes, nuzzling her head into his embrace before closing her eyes to continue sleeping.

"You have a flight to catch later," Lu Zhe's cool voice carried a hint of laziness, sounding so pleasant it made one's ears go soft.

"So sleepy," the girl's voice came from within his embrace.

The girl's long hair fell across Lu Zhe's arm, tangling around it. He stroked her long hair, the soft strands tickling his palm.

He released the girl and got up to leave the room.

Su Ci glanced at the closed door before continuing to sleep.

Lu Zhe found Zhen Tiancai sitting quietly on the sofa in the living room. The little one's fair face was serious, wearing an expression too mature for a child.

"You woke up early?" Lu Zhe walked over.

Seeing Lu Zhe, Little Genius shyly greeted him, "Good morning, Brother Lu Zhe. I just woke up."

Knowing that this Brother Lu Zhe had also come from an orphanage, even though the other's expression was cold, the little one wasn't afraid of him. Instead, he felt a sense of kinship.

"Mm, I'll make breakfast. What would you like to eat?" Lu Zhe asked him.

Little Genius was used to having the same fixed breakfast every day at the orphanage and wasn't used to choosing. The little one shook his head, "Anything is fine."

Lu Zhe didn't ask further. He went into the kitchen and started preparing breakfast.

When he was at the Zhao family, Lu Zhe was responsible for all three meals every day. He would get scolded if the food wasn't good, so at a young age, Lu Zhe had already learned to cook very well.

He prepared breakfast quickly, and after setting it on the table, Lu Zhe gestured for Little Genius to start eating.

Then, Lu Zhe went to the bathroom, filled the rinse cup with water, and put toothpaste on the toothbrush.

When he returned to the room, the girl was still sleeping soundly.

Lu Zhe leaned over and called softly in Su Ci's ear, "Wake up!"

He reached over and pulled the girl up, "Breakfast is ready, and I've prepared your toothbrush. Get up quickly."

The cool young man was most dangerous when he became gentle, making it impossible to resist.

Su Ci opened her eyes, her soft body leaning against him, her jade-like arms wrapping around his shoulders as she murmured, "How can you be so good?"

Lu Zhe chuckled, "Get up."

"My legs are weak from all your kissing last night, I can't get up. Carry me," Su Ci whined shamelessly, her delicate white face showing no shame.

Lu Zhe's lips tightened slightly.

The door opened again.

Little Genius was already sitting at the dining table when he saw Brother Lu Zhe carrying Sister Su Ci out of the room.

......

Coming out of the airport, Little Genius was still excited - it was his first time on a plane.

Su's Mother knew her daughter was coming home today and had already sent the family driver to wait outside the airport.

They arrived at the Su family home in the afternoon.

Knowing Su Ci was coming back and bringing a child with her, Su's Mother had specially rushed back from the hospital. Su's Father was still hospitalized due to his injuries.

Soon, the car drove into the Su family compound.

Su Ci noticed Little Genius beside her with a tense face, his small hands unconsciously clenched, obviously very nervous.

She patted his head, "Don't be afraid, my family will all like Little Genius."

Little Genius nodded, but his small pale eyebrows remained furrowed, not relaxing at all.

After getting out of the car, Su Ci held Little Genius's hand as they walked into the house.

Su's Mother was already waiting in the living room. Seeing her daughter return, she immediately smiled and called for someone to prepare food for her daughter.

"You left in such a hurry the other day, I've been worried about you. Next time you go out, remember to take bodyguards with you," Su's Mother hugged her daughter lovingly.

"Alright, I'll listen to you," Su Ci smiled. She glanced at Little Su Ning sitting next to her mother and deliberately asked, "After not seeing me for several days, I wonder if Little Su Ning missed his sister?"

"I missed sister!" Little Su Ning immediately poked his head out from beside Su's Mother, saying in his baby voice, "Ning Ning missed sister super much!"

Su Ci looked at her brother's chubby little belly and laughed, "Has Ning Ning gotten fatter again?" Little Su Ning had delicate features, but that didn't stop him from being pleasantly plump all over, making him look adorably chubby.

"Mommy says Ning Ning looks good with meat on his bones," Little Su Ning said with a bit of pride.

Su Ci reached over to pinch his cheeks.

Then she pulled Little Genius forward, "Mom, this is Zhen Tiancai, the child I told you about on the phone."

Su's Mother had a gentle and kind nature, and always enjoyed doing charitable deeds.

She had already heard about this child from her daughter on the phone and felt sympathy for him. Now seeing the child's clear and proper features, and how well-behaved he was, as a mother herself, she couldn't bear to see such a small child in such a pitiful state.

Her face showed a warm and welcoming smile, "So you're Zhen Tiancai?"

Little Genius was still a bit nervous, "Hello, Auntie Su."

Su's Mother patted his head, smiling as she said, "Don't be afraid, this will be your home from now on."

Little Su Ning peeked out from the side to look at this unfamiliar brother.

"His name is Su Ning, he's younger than you, he's your little brother. I believe you two can become good brothers and friends," Su's Mother didn't force the child to call her mom, nor would she make him forcibly change his name. When he gets older and more mature, she'll let him make his own choice.

"Hello, little brother Su Ning, I'm Zhen Tiancai," Little Tiancai maintained a serious expression, his large eyes earnestly looking at Little Su Ning.

He wanted to smile at little brother Su Ning, but he couldn't manage to. Would little brother Su Ning dislike him?

Little Su Ning looked at his unfamiliar brother. Though slightly shy, he bravely responded, "Hello, big brother."

Little Su Ning was only three years old. His older brother Su ZhiYuan and sister Su Ci were much older and couldn't play with him. When Su's Mother was busy, only the servants were left to look after Little Su Ning, making him quite lonely.

Now having a child of similar age was a happy occasion for Little Su Ning.

Little Su Ning took out his favorite pudding and offered it to Little Tiancai, "Brother, eat this."

It was Little Tiancai's first time receiving a gift from another child. His large dark eyes looked uncertainly toward Su Ci.

"Take it, the little brother likes you."

Little Tiancai's eyes brightened. He reached out his small hand and shyly accepted the pudding from Little Su Ning, "Thank you."

Children's emotions are pure, and they quickly became familiar with each other. Su's Mother asked the servants to take the two children to play.

She asked her daughter, "Ci Ci, your father said that after he's discharged from the hospital, we should visit Lu Zhe. He not only took care of you but also saved your father and me. He's our family's great benefactor. We should properly thank him in person. Do you know if he has any family members? You're more familiar with him, what gifts do you think we should prepare?"

"Lu Zhe was previously adopted by a family, but later they kicked him out, so he has no family, just himself." Su Ci tried to think about what Lu Zhe liked but realized he didn't seem to have any particular preferences.

Except for computers, he appeared indifferent to everything. Even when she, with her stunning beauty, moved around in front of him, he could ignore her completely.

Moreover, Lu Zhe's self-control was terrifyingly strong. Only when she deliberately tried to entice him would he lose control.

Su Ci thought, since Lu Zhe was so indifferent to everything else but lost control only with her, could this mean that she was the only thing Lu Zhe liked?

As soon as this thought occurred, Su Ci's eyes lit up, feeling both proud and happy.

Although she had heard about Lu Zhe's unfortunate background before, hearing it again from her daughter made Su's Mother feel even more sympathy for him.

She told her daughter, "Your father and I have discussed it. If Lu Zhe is willing, we can provide him with a medical team and help him find specialists for his ALS treatment. We can also help him find his biological parents."

Find the best medical doctors?

That wouldn't be much use for Lu Zhe; at most, it would only extend his life by a few years. It would be better to let him be more intimate with her and eat more golden cotton candy.

She had never heard Lu Zhe mention wanting to find his biological parents. In her view, what good could come from finding parents heartless enough to abandon their child at an orphanage?

Su Ci said, "He'll be coming to City B in a few days. We can ask about his wishes then."

"He's coming here?" Su's Mother was surprised, remembering that the young man lived in City D.

Su Ci nodded, "Yes, he's applying to B University. I plan to attend the same university as him."

Su's Mother knew her daughter's personality well and easily detected the happiness in her voice. Her previous trip back to City D must have been to see Lu Zhe, right? And this time, somehow, she felt her daughter had also gone to City D because of Lu Zhe.

Su's Mother had a thought, "Ci Ci, do you like this young man, Lu Zhe?" She and her daughter had always been able to discuss anything.

But she thought since her daughter didn't even like the youngest son of the He family, she probably wouldn't like Lu Zhe.

Su Ci blinked and answered frankly, "Yes, I do." Initially, she got close to Lu Zhe only because she needed to maintain her human form, but gradually, she developed a desire to possess him.

Even though she had never dated before, she knew this feeling was called love. She liked Lu Zhe, which was why she constantly wanted to kiss him, wanted to stick close to him, and worried when other girls might confess to him at gatherings, immediately taking a plane to find him.

She liked Lu Zhe; Lu Zhe was hers.

Hearing this, Su's Mother instinctively frowned. She knew her daughter had been cared for by Lu Zhe for a while, and perhaps her daughter was mistaking gratitude for love.

She asked again, "Ci Ci, the 'like' mommy is asking about isn't the kind you feel for family members or friends."

Her daughter had always been proud, looking down on all the boys at school. She didn't even like the youngest son of the He family. She thought perhaps her daughter's romantic feelings hadn't awakened yet.

"Mom, I like Lu Zhe," Su Ci said seriously.

She had never thought about hiding or concealing her feelings for Lu Zhe. There was nothing shameful about him; she was proud to admit her feelings.

Hearing her daughter's words, Su's Mother's heart sank. She instinctively said, "Ci Ci, you're still young. You'll understand what real love is in the future."