The Crematorium’s Scum Gong Gets to Clock Off After Being Replaced 117

Chapter 117: Titmouse 07

In the afternoon, Gu Xiu did not continue to pester Chen Beichuan to eat together, embodying the principle of advancing and retreating with measure, and stopping at the right moment. Secondly, it was also because he needed to go to another job—to take care of the straw man in the hospital.

Walking on the road, Gu Xiu’s steps were cheerful. He couldn’t help but lower his head to admire the beautiful shoelaces a few times, extremely satisfied.

The main god wanted to say something but held back several times.

Gu Xiu’s mouth couldn’t be idle at all. He could talk to himself even with a cold main god system: 【I’m planning to go to school every morning to pursue Chen Beichuan, and in the afternoon, I’ll go to the hospital to take care of Mr. Jin… When Ninth Uncle gets off work and comes home, I’ll just have dinner with him.】

He was going after three people at once and had even taken on the protagonist shou’s nursing plot from the original novel. He was simply a new-era time management master, so dedicated it was moving.

Main god: 【…】

Main god: 【Instead of dangerously playing with multiple boats, you might as well figure out their wishes early.】

With that, he added, 【This is the rational way of thinking that a high-level AI should have. You’re too emotional. As your temporary system, I should naturally remind and admonish you in time—this has nothing to do with the daddy-type attribute in the novel.】

Gu Xiu spread his hands. 【I didn’t say anything this time. I didn’t say you were a dad.】

Main god: 【…】

Yesterday, Gu Xiu had wiped Jin Chenhan’s body. Today, he just had to turn him over and feed him at regular intervals.

In the past, Jin Chenhan had been fed through a nasogastric tube. The liquid food was injected through a long tube from his nose. Gu Xiu felt extremely uncomfortable just by thinking about it from the other’s perspective. As the most awesome protagonist gong, his situation was quite pitiful.

Last night, Jin Chenhan had shown signs of waking up. Jin Chenhan’s family had made a new work request to the nurse, but it had been outsourced to Gu Xiu, who was asked to switch to oral feeding.

Oral feeding was more troublesome. It required carefulness to prevent food from choking into the trachea. At noon, the nurse had given Gu Xiu a demonstration, and in the evening, Gu Xiu would do it alone.

Gu Xiu learned very quickly. As a temporary outsourced nurse, he was much more meticulous in taking care of Jin Chenhan than a professional nurse. The nurse was very pleased and had paid him today’s three hundred yuan in advance.

Gu Xiu put away the money, and his heart moved slightly.

Just right, he was planning to set up a poor, white flower persona in front of Chen Beichuan, working hard to earn money to pursue him. Hehe, he didn’t believe that the dog wouldn’t feel sorry for him.

The more Gu Xiu thought about it, the more satisfied he became, and the corners of his lips curled up high.

In the afternoon, he was lazing on the sofa in the ward, playing on his phone, until the alarm for feeding rang.

He went to the nurse who was delivering the meal, took the food, and sat down in the chair by the hospital bed.

He had recorded the nurse’s instructions in his phone’s memo, but he was still not at ease. He searched for information online to confirm again, and only then did he try to practice. He confirmed that the food’s temperature was appropriate, then gently raised the head of the bed to 40 degrees, and placed a pillow behind Jin Chenhan’s back for support to prevent food from flowing back.

After the basic work was done, he took out a syringe, pinched Jin Chenhan’s mouth open, and slowly pushed the liquid food into his mouth. At the same time, his eyes were fixed on the other’s expression. If there were any abnormal reactions, he would have to stop immediately.

Fortunately, the artificial feeding was very smooth.

“This feels so perverted…” Gu Xiu said to himself. “But, you should like it, right?”

Taking care of a vegetative person was a hard job. Even the nurse, who was paid a generous salary, couldn’t help but take the risk and outsource the work. But he, this half-baked nurse, was enjoying himself, and his mentality was excellent. Seeing his lover successfully complete another swallow, a pleasant arc appeared on his lips.

He was so engrossed in feeding that he didn’t notice the man’s pale fingers trembling several times, and even struggling to move a few centimeters, trying to get closer to his leg, which was leaning against the side of the bed.

After feeding, he had to maintain a semi-recumbent position for a while to prevent food from flowing back.

Gu Xiu’s work was not over yet. He was as busy as a little top, taking the syringe and food to be sterilized, and then he brought a clean wet towel to wipe the corners of Jin Chenhan’s mouth.

The meal was already finished, but Jin Chenhan’s mouth was still half-open, with a greedy look.

Gu Xiu was wiping the corners of his mouth while using a finger to pinch his mouth. But today, for some reason, the straw man seemed to have regained some consciousness. As soon as he had closed his mouth, he opened it again, as if he wanted to speak, but his vocal organs had not recovered, so he couldn’t.

Gu Xiu’s technique gradually became rough. He reached out his hand again to pinch, and almost hit the man’s teeth.

This time, Jin Chenhan suddenly closed his mouth on his own, and at the same time, he also took his finger in.

The bite force of a human was no joke, and he didn’t know if the current Jin Chenhan still had the genes of an Enigma. Gu Xiu was shocked. “…Ah! My hand!”

Fortunately, Jin Chenhan had only held his finger, and his warm and moist oral cavity was wrapped around him.

Maintaining this sucking posture seemed a little difficult. Jin Chenhan’s mouth trembled slightly, and his separated upper and lower teeth would occasionally touch his finger’s skin, which was both numb and itchy.

Gu Xiu’s face turned red in an instant.

“…Pervert.”

He quickly withdrew his finger, which brought out a sticky string of saliva. He quickly turned his head and went to the bathroom to wash it.

There was still some time before he got off work. He took out his phone to play and found a new message.

CBC: 【Are you at school? I want to eat the chestnut braised pork ribs from the east gate. Can you go and buy me a portion? I’ll be waiting for you at the cafeteria.】

Gu Xiu’s face was unchanged. He long-pressed and clicked “forward,” learning the work spirit of the nurse, and nimbly outsourced this job.

Qin Chun replied with a long string of question marks.

Qin Chun was also a student of A University. Gu Xiu was a superior who spoke human language and explained the job carefully again.

Gugujiu: 【You’re at school, right? If not, go now. First go to the east gate to buy a portion of chestnut braised pork ribs, and then send it to the cafeteria, to the campus prince Chen Beichuan. If you don’t know what he looks like, you can search for his photo on the official account.】

Gugujiu: 【I’m pursuing him now. You must not reveal my identity. I’m just a hardworking college student who is working part-time outside. I really can’t get away, so I can only trouble my good buddy～】

Gugujiu: 【Quick, go, or you can return my car.】

Qin Chun: 【…】

Qin Chun: 【Yes, sir.】

After dealing with Chen Beichuan’s request, Gu Xiu thought for a moment and added a few more messages.

Gugujiu: 【Buy two portions. After you’ve delivered his, come to the hospital and send me one～】

Gugujiu: 【If he doesn’t eat it, you can just send both to me ^-^】

Wasting food is shameful. Even if it’s the price of pursuing someone, that’s not okay!

And on the other side, Qin Chun had temporarily driven to the east gate of A University and was queuing to buy the most popular chestnut braised pork ribs on this street as Gu Xiu had requested. The car, which was not registered by a student, could not enter the campus. He could only use his own two small, thin legs, carrying two heavy portions of food, and then he had to travel through mountains and rivers to the cafeteria.

By the time he arrived, there were not many people in the cafeteria. The cheap food windows had already closed, and only the outsourced noodle and rice noodle stalls were sparsely lit.

In the empty cafeteria, the upright Chen Beichuan was particularly eye-catching.

“Campus prince Chen! Gu Xiu is a little busy. I’m here to help him…” Qin Chun raised a fawning smile and greeted first. “The chestnut braised pork ribs you wanted. I’m sorry I’m late. The queue was a bit long.”

Chen Beichuan saw the main point at a glance. “Why did you buy two portions?”

Hearing this, Qin Chun thought for a moment. Instead of lying that he was eating it, it was actually better to tell the truth and help Gu Xiu’s dad set up a persona. So he said, “Gu Xiu is working and can’t get away. I’m sending him a portion.”

Chen Beichuan looked at him and paused for a few seconds, so much so that cold sweat broke out on his back. Fortunately, in the end, Chen Beichuan only said “mm.”

After delivering Chen Beichuan’s takeout, Qin Chun went to the school gate to find his sports car without stopping.

The red sports car that Gu Xiu had given him was particularly conspicuous. Even if most of the people nearby were ordinary students who didn’t know much, they couldn’t help but circle around his car, muttering, and taking pictures.

Qin Chun waved his hand. “Go, go, go.”

He drove away these obstructive people and drove to the hospital without stopping.

And what he didn’t notice was that after he had stepped on the accelerator, a dusty taxi on the side of the road immediately started and followed him from a distance.

A taxi was not conspicuous, and Qin Chun was not a very vigilant person.

The destination was the most high-end private hospital in the city. As a hospital, the exterior was a large area of glass curtain walls, and a series of exquisite fountains were tirelessly spraying water, making a pleasant splashing sound.

Chen Beichuan silently observed. Seeing Qin Chun enter the inpatient department with a takeout bag, he also quickened his pace and followed.

The hospital lobby was even more exaggerated, pure white and flawless, with a high glass dome that was out of reach, which made a first-time visitor dizzy.

There were four escalators that could be seen, and there must be elevators that he hadn’t seen. And Qin Chun was already gone.

Chen Beichuan’s brow furrowed tightly. Gu Xiu had run over to pursue him this morning, had shamelessly clung to him all morning, and had done his best to satisfy his difficult request.

As a result, just a few hours had passed, and he had switched to his degenerate friends to run errands? He was completely insincere in his pursuit, so casual.

Logically, it was a good thing that Gu Xiu had backed off. It was not a glorious thing to be pursued by a man. But Gu Xiu, indeed, had a strange magic, provoking him, angering him, and then making him notice him, and he was unforgettable.

And, Gu Xiu’s mouth probably didn’t have a few true words.

This directly stimulated his spirit of inquiry in his studies, and he had even, as if possessed, chased Qin Chun’s car to the hospital.

Standing in the spacious and high-end hospital lobby, Chen Beichuan couldn’t help but think of Qin Chun’s previous words—to deliver food to the working Gu Xiu. His lie was even clumsier than Gu Xiu’s. In this kind of high-end private hospital, what kind of work would a student like Gu Xiu need to do?

Besides, Qin Chun was driving a million-dollar sports car. Since he could run errands for Gu Xiu, it meant that their relationship was not shallow. If Gu Xiu’s family was so poor that he needed to work part-time to earn his living expenses, as a friend, Qin Chun should at least help out, right?

As Chen Beichuan thought about it, he only felt that there was a smell of lies everywhere.

Most importantly, although he had only met him once, from Gu Xiu’s occasional little expressions and his unreliable personality, he was not a poor and simple little white flower at all.

…That kid, could it be that he was injured and was hospitalized, and was deliberately hiding it from him?

Thinking of this step by step, Chen Beichuan was stunned for a moment. The bit of displeasure from being slighted was instantly gone.

He grabbed his shoulder bag, took a few steps forward, and just then, an enthusiastic nurse took the initiative to come over and ask him if he was a patient’s family member, and which department’s patient he was visiting.

That’s right. This was the inpatient department. Ordinary people wouldn’t just rush in to see a doctor.

But he didn’t even know if Gu Xiu was really sick, or which ward he was in.

He and Gu Xiu were not close enough to visit him.

Chen Beichuan was stuck for a moment. After a long while, he only said thank you and turned to leave.

The next day was Saturday. Gu Xiu did not go to school for two consecutive days on Sunday.

The reason was simple, no classes!

On the weekend, Chen Beichuan would definitely be in the library. The library needed to be quiet, and even moving a chair to go to the bathroom had to be done carefully. This was simply a torture for the naturally active little bird, no different from being in prison.

Besides, he was working three jobs from morning to night. Didn’t he need a break on the weekend?

So on the weekend, he slept in at home with a clear conscience and flirted with Lu Shichen. Speaking of which, he hadn’t completely rested, and he was terrifyingly dedicated.

A new Monday, Gu Xiu failed to get up early.

He only arrived at school at noon, full and well-rested, and waited at the entrance of the teaching building, radiant.

After waiting for a few minutes, Chen Beichuan came out of class. Gu Xiu’s eyes lit up, and he “whooshed” over.

“You must be hungry, right? I specially went to buy you sugar-roasted chestnuts and brought them over in my clothes…” Gu Xiu took out a fragrant paper bag from his coat’s inner pocket and handed it over as if he were presenting a treasure. “They’re still hot. Quick, try them!”

Just when he was about to forget this guy, he came to brush up his presence again.

Chen Beichuan was a little angry, and also a little happy. The two completely opposite emotions were piled up in his chest, making him feel a little stuffy.

This kid doesn’t have a single true word in his mouth.

Chen Beichuan’s black eyes darkened, and his expression was even colder than when they had first met. He asked point-blank, “Gu Xiu, do you really need to work outside? And, are you sure you’re pursuing me, and not as a punishment for losing a dare with your friends?”

Gu Xiu let out a dazed “ah?” There was no panic of having his lie exposed, but a blank expression. After a moment, he came back to his senses. He still remembered to put the chestnuts back in his clothes to keep them warm, and only then did he explain, “No, I’m really working, and I’m also sincerely pursuing you. I bought these sugar-roasted chestnuts with the money I earned from working.”

Of course, Chen Beichuan did not believe a single word, but looking at Gu Xiu’s face, which was pretending to be so innocent and sincere, he couldn’t help but be moved. In the end, he could only forcefully turn his head away, refusing to make eye contact, and thus refusing the possible softening of his heart.

Gu Xiu calmly flipped through his pockets and took out the wallet he had shown to Chen Beichuan before.

This time, inside was not only a campus card, but also more than two hundred yuan in change, both bills and coins. Because of Gu Xiu’s clumsy movements, a coin fell out.

In this world, electronic payment had already been popularized, but Gu Xiu’s wages as a nurse were all paid in cash. This was naturally to cover his tracks and to avoid being caught by his real employer.

Chen Beichuan was confused and was about to leave, but he still helped pick up the coin on the ground first.

Gu Xiu took the coin and smiled, his eyes curving. “This is the three hundred I just got yesterday. I spent a hundred today, just to buy you sugar-roasted chestnuts.”

With that, he also showed his phone, which was the chat history with the nurse. The big brother had urged him to go to work several times, which was just right as proof.

Gu Xiu told the truth, “I’m working as a nurse in a hospital.”

Chen Beichuan fell into a long silence.

Gu Xiu peeked at him and felt that he was not angry, so he once again unzipped his coat and took out the sugar-roasted chestnuts from his inner pocket.

This steaming hot sugar-roasted chestnut had been in his clothes for too long, which made him smell of a fragrant and sweet chestnut.

Chen Beichuan’s gaze flickered slightly. He looked at his lowered eyelashes, his fair and clean skin, and felt that it looked as sweet and soft as it smelled.

To be honest, Chen Beichuan had never seen such a person.

Innocence and cunning, two completely different qualities, were strangely intertwined in him. In this world, even an eight-year-old child’s heart was not spotless. So every time he revealed his heart without reservation, frankly and directly, others couldn’t help but be suspicious. Could this just be a clumsy lie to deceive people?

If it’s not a lie, then he… really likes him?

Gu Xiu did not know the twists and turns in the other’s heart. He pushed the sugar-roasted chestnuts forward in one go. “Here, quick, take it. I bought it especially for you.”

Chen Beichuan’s complicated mood could not be sorted out. He subconsciously told the truth, “I don’t like sugar-roasted chestnuts.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that his words seemed a little hurtful, after all, Gu Xiu was so sincere.

Who knew that Gu Xiu, who had been rejected, his eyes became even brighter, and his joy could not be hidden. His tone also rose. “I like them!”

“…” Chen Beichuan was speechless for a moment. “You’re pursuing someone, and you’re giving them something you like?”

Gu Xiu nodded. “Mm-hmm, because I like you, so I want to share what I like with you.”

Chen Beichuan’s expression flickered slightly.

Gu Xiu was a little shy. After a long while, he squeezed out two more words, “And…”

Chen Beichuan quickly asked, “And what?”

“Even if you refuse,” Gu Xiu couldn’t help but swallow, “I can take them back and eat them myself.”

“…” Chen Beichuan was silent for a moment, and his slightly moved handsome face turned stern again. He reached out his hand and ordered coldly, “Give it to me.”

Gu Xiu had bought the sugar-roasted chestnuts to give to Chen Beichuan. Now that his food was really snatched away, he showed a surprised expression instead, and he couldn’t even act.

Chen Beichuan was both amused and annoyed. He directly took out the fattest and roundest chestnut, peeled it, and stuffed it in his mouth.

Gu Xiu’s face was full of heartache.

Chen Beichuan peeled another one.

Gu Xiu chose to close his eyes.

Just then, he didn’t see the faint smile that flashed across the cold and aloof campus prince’s lips.

This time, Chen Beichuan deliberately peeled the chestnut very slowly, making a crunching sound. With the rhythm, he saw Gu Xiu’s Adam’s apple roll, and he held it in until he finally couldn’t help it and quietly opened one eye.

He was sneaky, and his double eyelids were squeezed out.

“What are you doing? Do you think I’m going to kiss you?”

Chen Beichuan couldn’t help but laugh. When he opened his mouth, it was still with a hint of ridicule, but the smile in his eyes was hard to hide.

What a big black pot! Gu Xiu quickly flew into a rage. “What… of course not!”

However, his rapidly reddening earlobes were as if he had been hit where it hurt, and he was guilty.

But his secret thoughts were really not a secret.

His love for that person was like the sweet sugar-roasted chestnuts in a paper bag, which anyone could easily smell. Even if that person had changed his name and his face, as soon as he got close, he would instantly turn into an innocent and romantic little fledgling.

All his feathers were filled with an unconcealable joy, chirping, so noisy.

All his love was sincere and passionate, and it was shown without reservation.

“Mmm?”

Something was pressed against his mouth, and Gu Xiu opened his eyes. At the same time, he smelled a fragrant smell. He didn’t think much of it and took a bite.

Only after he had bitten did he realize that it was actually the chestnut shell that Chen Beichuan had handed over!

And the real chestnut, right in front of him, was sent into Chen Beichuan’s mouth, who was smug and smiling.

He had completely forgotten that he was pursuing someone. Gu Xiu was so angry he jumped to his feet. “…You, you person!”

Chen Beichuan had laughed enough. It was the first time he had felt that sugar-roasted chestnuts were so sweet. He slowly finished the second one, only feeling that his heart was also as sweet as honey.

After a long while, he finally said, “It’s alright.”

Gu Xiu was not acting anymore. He stretched out his hand. “If it’s alright, then it’s not good. It’s a waste to force yourself to eat it… give it back. I love it!”

“Okay,” Chen Beichuan readily returned the sugar-roasted chestnuts.

Seeing this, the main god couldn’t help but pop out and ask Gu Xiu, 【Are you sure you’re pursuing someone?】

Gu Xiu looked at the gift that had returned to his arms in a daze and woke up as if from a dream. 【Ah, I forgot.】

Main god: 【…】

Gu Xiu pursed his lips, not discouraged. If he failed once, he failed. Instead of regretting it, he might as well think about how to work hard to improve next time.

Suddenly, Chen Beichuan asked him, “Have you had lunch?”

Of course, Gu Xiu didn’t understand the hint and said directly, “I’ve eaten.”

He was out to work, so of course he had to be full before he came.

Chen Beichuan was silent for a moment and changed the subject. “I’m going to a lecture this afternoon.”

“Mmm, I see…” Gu Xiu told the truth. “Then you can go. I have to work this afternoon.”

Chen Beichuan looked at him quietly for a few seconds, and his thin lips lightly lifted. “…Fine.”

Gu Xiu didn’t think much of it and turned to leave the school.

【Hey, main god! Oh, right, it’s the one with the surname Yan.】 Gu Xiu called out to the main god cheerfully and said impatiently, 【Chen Beichuan even took the initiative to ask me to eat together! Quick, help me see. Has his wish been fulfilled?】

He waited for a few seconds.

A gray mist filled the air, and the tone was as cold as ever, and it even seemed to carry a hint of a gloomy wind. 【No.】