Did My Wife Break Up With Me Today? - Chapter 44

Chapter 44: To Kiss These Pink Lips Within Reach.

When the Rabbit was asleep, his expression was relaxed, lacking that usual air of cautiousness.

However, his body subconsciously curled into a ball, seeking security.

The man’s gaze swept down from above, inch by inch, tracing lightly.

It passed over the Rabbit’s fair and delicate face.

The Rabbit’s face was slightly rounder than before, but only just a little.

His eyes were closed peacefully, exposing his curled eyelashes to the air.

As if sensing the onlooker’s undisguised gaze, the lashes fluttered ever so slightly.

Further down.

There were those slightly parted lips, the philtrum rounded and full, as if waiting for someone to pluck them.

Xu Jingmo’s legs, which had been frozen in place, took a small step forward.

His fingers gripped the thermal blanket in his hand more tightly.

Chen Kongqing was wearing silk pajamas; the collar was somewhat large, and the fabric drooped downward under the pull of gravity.

That stretch of neck and collarbone, even whiter than his face, fell into Xu Jingmo’s sight.

The Rabbit’s skin tone wasn’t a simple cold or warm white; it was… porcelain white.

Like a piece of warm white jade, radiating a faint, fatty luster.

The collarbones protruded slightly, sketching an exquisite line.

The man let out a heavy breath and looked away.

After calming himself for a few seconds, he finally leaned down.

He kept his movements as light as possible, carefully tucking the blanket around the Rabbit.

The shrinking distance and the medicinal fragrance that gradually filled his senses bit by bit eroded this adult man’s morality and upbringing.

He desperately wanted to kiss these pink lips within reach.

What was this?

Indecent?

Then let it be indecent.

The man’s Adam’s apple rolled again, moving past his parched, dry throat. At that moment, his lips pressed down further.

“Meow! Meow! Meow!”

“Black Cat Detective,” who had been sleeping nearby, had woken up at some unknown point. Right now, his eyes were wide as copper bells, his small mouth open as he yowled loudly.

“Mmh…” Chen Kongqing first knitted his brows, lingering for two seconds before opening his eyes.

In his blurred vision, a familiar handsome face appeared. His body moved subconsciously, and realizing he was covered by something, his gaze slowly drifted down—sure enough, a plain-colored small blanket was draped over him.

Xu Jingmo had already straightened up, his expression normal: “I saw you were asleep, so I grabbed a blanket. It’s been cold lately; be careful not to catch a cold.”

Chen Kongqing smoothed down his hair, which he had slept into a bird’s nest, his brain not yet recovered from the nap: “Thank you, Dr. Xu.”

“Meow! Meow!” The cow cat only hated that he couldn’t speak human language; he could only yelp at Xu Jingmo several more times.

The Rabbit was still in a daze, but he reached out to hug the kitten, comforting him: “What’s wrong, Mimi?”

“Meow~ Meow~” The kitten immediately switched faces, using a high-pitched “baby” voice, though he still sounded a bit anxious, as if lodging a complaint.

Unfortunately, the Rabbit couldn’t understand; he just assumed it was the cow cat’s intermittent madness and stroked the kitten’s head to soothe him.

“Maybe he’s hungry,” Xu Jingmo said, taking a cat treat from the cabinet near the cat bed.

How could a kitten resist a treat? He stopped crying instantly and obediently jumped off the sofa to follow the snack.

Chen Kongqing sat up straight on the sofa blankly, a few stray hairs sticking up on his head, his brain still buffering and loading.

When the loading was complete, the memories that had made him feel ashamed all day flooded back into his mind.

And now Dr. Xu was back.

Right in front of him.

Even more awkward…

Even though Dr. Xu looked as if nothing had happened.

It was still very awkward…

The Rabbit felt he couldn’t just sit there like an idiot, so he picked up his phone and started scrolling aimlessly.

A notification from a travel app popped up.

Right, he could help look for plane tickets to the US.

Xu Jingmo crouched by the cat bed, feeding the kitten his “hush money.” His heart was still beating a bit fast even now.

The cat finished quickly, and soon the treat was gone.

The man stood up naturally.

At the same time, Chen Kongqing rubbed his eyes, his tone filled with a bit of excitement: “Dr. Xu, there are tickets! There’s a flight from Jingnan with a transfer to San Francisco.”

“Is that so? I didn’t see any a few days ago.” The man’s expression stiffened for a moment but relaxed quickly.

“There are, but they’re about to be snatched up.” Chen Kongqing had already forgotten about being embarrassed; his whole mind was on the tickets.

He scrambled out from under the blanket, got off the sofa, and leaned close to Xu Jingmo with his phone: “Look, there are two left for this flight… you have to grab them fast, or they’ll be gone.”

The Rabbit leaned close to him intimately, their shoulders almost tightly pressed together.

But the Rabbit’s tone was so happy, as if he really hoped Xu Jingmo could buy the ticket and fly away.

Xu Jingmo’s gaze darkened as he stared at the screen. He nodded, though truth be told, he didn’t process a single word.

“Why don’t we order now? Use my phone to grab them first.” Chen Kongqing was terrified these two tickets would be taken; then Dr. Xu really wouldn’t be able to go home for the New Year.

His finger was already about to tap the “purchase” button.

The silent Xu Jingmo beside him suddenly spoke: “Do you want me to leave that badly?”

Chen Kongqing didn’t catch the underlying meaning of Dr. Xu’s words for a moment: “Of course! You only stayed because you couldn’t get a ticket. If you can get one, the problem is solved.”

Xu Jingmo: “…”

The Rabbit had already entered the purchase interface: “I need to fill in your ID information.”

“No need. I’ll look at it myself later,” the man said flatly.

He didn’t seem happy about the tickets at all.

Instead, he seemed a bit dejected.

Chen Kongqing blinked, puzzled, but maintained his politeness and boundaries, not asking further: “Okay, then remember to grab it early, Dr. Xu. Not many left.”

“Mm.” Xu Jingmo’s tone remained very level. “Have you had dinner?”

Chen Kongqing felt a bit embarrassed to say he had just napped until this hour. Plus, if he said he hadn’t eaten, Dr. Xu would likely cook for him again.

So, the Rabbit licked his lips: “I’ve eaten. I ate a bit early.”

Xu Jingmo pursed his lips slightly, suspiciously: “What did you eat?”

“Just something random.” Chen Kongqing admitted he wasn’t a good liar; he couldn’t think of a specific food name on the spot.

He didn’t dare look at the man, only casting his eyes downward.

Xu Jingmo’s tongue brushed against the back of his teeth; he didn’t call the bluff: “Alright. I have some things to handle, I’ll be in the study.”

Chen Kongqing nodded: “Okay.”

Mm.

The Rabbit just responded like that, and then didn’t forget to “stab” him again: “Dr. Xu, don’t forget to grab the ticket.”

How much did he want him to leave?

Did he really not want his company for the New Year?

If he didn’t want him around, who did he want?

Xu Jingmo stood by the screen window in the study, holding a cigarette that glowed in the moonlight.

A message came from Zhou Mujun: [Want to come out for a drink?] Zhou Mujun: [Old Zhang organized a gathering.] Zhou Mujun: [They insisted I call you.] Zhou Mujun: [I told them you’re busy being an ‘old cow eating tender grass.’]

Lnk: […] Lnk: [Address.]

Zhou Mujun: [You’re actually coming? Sweet.] Zhou Mujun: [Location sent.]

After Chen Kongqing finished refining the content he wrote today, he started helping with cleaning in the living room.

The Rabbit was huffing and puffing while using the vacuum cleaner when a fully dressed Xu Jingmo came downstairs.

Chen Kongqing had never been upstairs. Like the “Black Cat Detective” who wouldn’t enter the bedroom, he maintained a clear sense of boundaries.

Xu Jingmo was quite frustrated by this clear sense of boundaries. Only when this Rabbit had an episode did the invisible distance between them disappear for a short time.

Just a short time.

Every time the Rabbit cleared his head, he left decisively, leaving Xu Jingmo alone to reminisce.

“Dr. Xu, it’s so late, are you going out?” Chen Kongqing lifted his head, the vacuum still humming in his hand.

Was the Rabbit worried about him?

He suppose so.

The man’s sour expression finally thawed a little: “Mm.”

He only gave that one-word answer, leaving space for the Rabbit to keep asking.

Ask me.

Ask where he’s going, who he’s with, when he’s coming back.

Ask anything.

Chen Kongqing looked up with bright eyes: “Okay.”

Xu Jingmo: “…”

The man clenched his jaw, wanting to just turn and leave.

Yet, he still added a sentence with a bit of resentment: “I’m going for a drink.”

“Okay, then don’t drink too much, Dr. Xu.” The Rabbit nodded while simultaneously continuing to vacuum.

Xu Jingmo: “…”

Right, he shouldn’t have overestimated himself by adding that sentence.

Xu Jingmo left, closing the front door with a “thud.”

The hum of the vacuum was in Chen Kongqing’s ears, so he completely failed to hear the grievance in that sound of the closing door.

At 10:15 PM.

Chen Kongqing had finished cleaning downstairs. After showering and taking his medicine, he played with “Black Cat Detective” for a while.

Perhaps because of the afternoon nap, he wasn’t sleepy at all.

The clock on the wall ticked away.

The apartment was so quiet that only this sound remained.

He wondered if Dr. Xu was coming back soon.

If he was drinking, he’d definitely feel uncomfortable if he drank too much.

So, the kind-hearted Rabbit went to the kitchen and simmered a pot of hot sobriety soup.

He used to make this for Ling Xiao often.

Hands that had touched shredded ginger would smell for a day or two.

Thinking of this, the Rabbit’s emotions fluctuated slightly—not because he missed Ling Xiao.

He just felt a bit sorry for his past self.

He stirred the hot soup, covered the pot, and came out of the kitchen.

The Rabbit picked up his phone from the coffee table, preparing to leave a message for Dr. Xu.

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening rang out.

Chen Kongqing tilted his head toward the entrance.

Xu Jingmo was back.

The man’s steps were originally quite steady, but once his eyes caught a figure, his posture suddenly became staggered.

To Chen Kongqing, he looked like a drunkard who was about to fall.

So he rushed forward to help.

He grabbed the man’s sturdy arm. A strong smell of alcohol hit his nose; it seemed he had indeed drunk a lot: “You drank so much? Let me help you over.”

“Mm… a bit dizzy,” the man’s voice was raspy.

“It’s okay, I made some sobriety soup.” But before he could take two steps with Xu Jingmo, the tall, strong man leaned over and pressed against him.

“Ugh…” Chen Kongqing didn’t want to admit it, but for someone of his height to support a 190cm adult male was indeed quite difficult.

And this move was too sudden; he wasn’t prepared.

Then… he was pinned against the wall by the leaning Dr. Xu.

Behind him was the cold wall.

In front of him was the burning body temperature of Xu Jingmo.

The Rabbit subconsciously gripped the wall, lowering his head, wanting to escape.

But the man pressing against him was like a high-density wall; he had nowhere to run.

“Chen Kongqing,” Xu Jingmo spoke, his voice hoarse, his breath very hot.

Chen Kongqing didn’t know if it was because of the way his name was called or because of the hot air spraying against his cheek.

The base of his ears went soft, and a heat rose in his cheeks.

At this moment, Xu Jingmo asked unhurriedly: “Do you care about me, too?”