Chapter 55: Kiss. "Good girl, open your mouth."

A crowd had gathered on the roadside, the injured being transferred to an ambulance. Gu Ci eagerly ran into the crowd and spotted the shattered black car.

The truck must have struck the car head-on, splitting it in two, with the rear end tucked a meter away. But that alone was enough to identify it.

It was almost identical to the one Huo Wenyuan had driven him home from school.

His pupils dilated for a moment, and Gu Ci immediately turned his head, looking towards the ambulance. The doctors were moving the stretcher inside. Gu Ci's heart was beating rapidly as he hurried through the crowd, heading towards the ambulance.

One step, two steps...

He stopped, taking in the injured man's clothing and features. His mind froze for a second, and he held his breath.

It wasn't Huo Wenyuan.

Gu Ci breathed a sigh of relief, but the tension in his body didn't ease, and he still felt a lingering fear.

Fortunately... it wasn't Huo Wenyuan.

Though relieved, a lingering fear lingered. If it weren't Huo Wenyuan... how could the car be so similar? He had to confirm Huo Wenyuan's safety.

Gu Ci frantically pulled out his phone, his fingers trembling as he dialed Huo Wenyuan's number.

The ring rang for a few seconds, but no one answered. Gu Ci waited, his face pale, his hands barely able to touch the phone.

Minutes and seconds passed, and still no answer.

Police officers were clearing the crowd, and the ambulance sped away. Gu Ci dejectedly put down his phone, feeling an unprecedented sense of anxiety and helplessness.

Where was Huo Wenyuan...

Gu Ci walked back, dazed, and slowly crouched down by the roadside.

He realized then that if Huo Wenyuan left, he wouldn't even have a way to find him.

...What kind of "friend" was this?

Gu Ci covered his eyes with his hands, blocking out the sounds around him. Until footsteps arrived, and a slightly cold voice asked, "Why are you squatting here?"

Gu Ci froze, looking up to meet a pair of all-too-familiar eyes. Huo Wenyuan stood before him, his eyes filled with worry.

"Wen, Wenyuan..." Gu Ci's eyes widened, his brain still too stunned to register the signal that Huo Wenyuan was alright, and he remained crouched.

Huo Wenyuan glanced at the slippers on Gu Ci's feet, stepped forward, took his hand, and helped him to stand. Feeling the familiar scent and warmth, Gu Ci couldn't hold back any longer and reached out to hug Huo Wenyuan.

"Brother Wenyuan... you're okay, I'm so glad..."

He hugged Huo Wenyuan tightly, his words broken, "It's a good thing it wasn't you... I was so scared just now..."

Huo Wenyuan looked back at the car accident scene and understood why Gu Ci was there.

He was worried about him.

Something tickled his heart, neither too light nor too heavy. Huo Wenyuan gently stroked Gu Ci's back, soothing him. "It's okay, Cici, I'm fine."

He held Gu Ci's arm and made him look at him. "Look, I'm fine, aren't I?"

Gu Ci frowned hesitantly, but when he met Huo Wenyuan's resolute gaze, he felt a sense of reality returning to reality.

It was okay, it was okay. If Huo Wenyuan had truly been in trouble, he couldn't imagine it.

Seeing Gu Ci's excessive worry, Huo Wenyuan glanced at the scene and turned back to ask, "Shall I take you home first?"

He patted Gu Ci's back, but when Gu Ci still refused to let go, he took his hand again.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay, okay?"

Gu Ci nodded, letting Huo Wenyuan lead him home.

When they reached the door, Huo Wenyuan wanted to let go of Gu Ci's hand to open it, but Gu Ci, assuming he was leaving, held his hand tightly and refused to let go.

Meeting Gu Ci's worried eyes, Huo Wenyuan chuckled, "You wanted me to leave before, but now you don't?"

It had been a joke, but Gu Ci hadn't expected him to actually admit it. "Don't go."

The lights in the hallway went out. He stared into Huo Wenyuan's eyes and repeated, "Brother Wenyuan, don't go."

Huo Wenyuan was speechless, then said in a deep voice, "Ci Ci, open the door first."

The door swung open, and as he entered, Huo Wenyuan grabbed Gu Ci's wrist and pushed him against the door, his breath rippling against his cheek.

He held Gu Ci's slender wrist with one hand, resting his other hand behind his head. With a hint of pressure, he asked, "Why did you come downstairs just now?"

Could this be interpreted as Gu Ci caring about him?

This time, Gu Ci didn't struggle, and frankly expressed his concerns. "I heard someone was in a car accident right outside, and I was scared..."

"I was worried you'd be in trouble."

Huo Wenyuan raised his hand, stroking Gu Ci's face with his thumb. "You were worried I'd be in trouble, running out in slippers? What if you fell?"

Gu Ci shook his head. It was such an urgent situation, how could he have thought of so much?

He just wanted to make sure Huo Wenyuan was alright. "But that car..." He still felt a lingering fear when he thought about it. "It looks like yours.

" Huo Wenyuan replied, "It was indeed my car."

He patted Gu Ci's head. "But don't worry, we're taking care of it."

Some people were more impatient than he'd imagined.

Gu Ci's description gave him a startling feeling, and he frowned. "What's going on?"

"I'll explain it to you later," Huo Wenyuan looked at him. "But what I want to know more about now is... can I take it as a sign that you actually care about me?"

Gu Ci: "..."

Even at this point, you're still concerned about something like this?

But he couldn't lie to himself anymore.

Gu Ci blinked nervously and whispered, "I... I've always cared about you."

"You've always been very important to me."

Huo Wenyuan was stunned, as if he hadn't expected Gu Ci to admit it so readily. But then he thought, he was probably going to say something like, "You're my best friend and brother."

With a tiny sigh in his heart, he took a step back, and was about to give Gu Ci freedom, but Gu Ci took the initiative to step forward, stood on tiptoe, raised his face and touched the corner of his mouth.

Huo Wenyuan's body stiffened, and he looked at Gu Ci with disbelief.

"I, I..." Gu Ci lowered his head and looked at the floor in embarrassment, "I..."

He didn't know what to say.

Huo Wenyuan tilted his head slightly, suppressed his inner emotions, and looked at him carefully: "Ci Ci, are you... kissing me?"

Gu Ci: "..."

It should be obvious enough, why ask so bluntly?

He hung his head, his cheeks were hot, and before he could say anything, Huo Wenyuan put his arm around his shoulders and picked him up sideways.

"?" Gu Ci was suddenly suspended in the air, and hugged Huo Wenyuan in panic, "Brother Wenyuan, what are you doing?"

Huo Wenyuan carried him to the sofa and gently laid him down. He placed one hand on Gu Ci's ear and said, "Since Cici kissed me first, I should show some appreciation."

He lowered his head, his lips pressed against the small mole on Gu Ci's cheek. "Is that okay?"

Gu Ci lay on the sofa, his right hand tightly clutching the edge of Huo Wenyuan's shirt. Ignoring his pounding heartbeat, he nodded.

The air was filled with the scent of woody perfume. Huo Wenyuan kissed his lips gently and precisely, their breaths lingering.

Gu Ci's heartbeat quickened, but the thought of Huo Wenyuan in front of him instantly dissipated his nervousness. He gradually closed his eyes, accepting Huo Wenyuan's kiss.

They kissed for who knows how long before Huo Wenyuan finally released his lips, his eyes filled with satisfaction and joy.

"Cici, you're mine,"

Gu Ci said shyly, "hmm."

He didn't deny it.

Huo Wenyuan couldn't believe how suddenly happiness had arrived. Even after a scene he'd imagined countless times came to fruition, it still felt unreal.

Gu Ci was nervous, too. This was the first time he'd agreed to someone's pursuit, and this "someone" was Huo Wenyuan. It felt strange no matter how he thought about it.

But he had no regrets. He'd made these decisions with remarkable clarity.

Regardless of external factors, he simply wanted to be with Huo Wenyuan, regardless of their identities.

He'd never been in a relationship before, and didn't know what "love" meant. But when he imagined doing anything with Huo Wenyuan, he surprisingly didn't resent it. Especially after he thought Huo Wenyuan was in trouble, the unprecedented worry and fear he felt made him realize his feelings for him even more clearly.

He would never again be held back by these inexplicable restrictions. Huo Wenyuan had been brave for so long; now it was his turn to be brave.

Gu Ci and Huo Wenyuan intertwined their fingers, and Gu Ci placed his folded hands against his heart, feeling his heartbeat.

"Brother Wenyuan, I think... I like you too."

"I want to be with you."

Another kiss fell between their lips. Huo Wenyuan held his face, kissing it carefully as if it were a treasure, his expression devout. His left chest tingled, almost exploding.

It was a feeling of overflowing happiness. His youthful longings and vows had finally come true, with the person he loved in his arms. Huo Wenyuan couldn't believe how much good fortune had favored him.

Gu Ci had accepted him.

The thought of this made Huo Wenyuan unable to restrain himself, intensifying the kiss and prying open Gu Ci's jaws.

Gu Ci, dizzy from the kiss, awkwardly kissed back, the collar of his T-shirt slipping down messily, revealing his long, beautiful collarbone.

Huo Wenyuan's eyes darkened, his voice hoarse, "Good boy, open your mouth."

Gu Ci obediently opened his mouth, feeling the invasion. Huo Wenyuan kissed and sucked relentlessly, his palm caressing Gu Ci's fair shoulders, his expression fascinated.

The night gradually enveloped the window, the lights in the building opposite were bright, and the room was quiet with only the sounds of intertwining breathing and kissing.

When they separated again, Gu Ci's lips were a little numb, and his lips were unnaturally rosy, as if they were overly moisturized.

I never thought that just kissing could last so long. The unspeakable uneasiness and love were expressed through kissing.

Huo Wenyuan smiled and put his arm around his waist: "We've kissed, am I your boyfriend now?"

Gu Ci also smiled, and said to him with curved eyebrows: "Yes."

"Please give me your guidance in the future, my boyfriend."