Chu Yu felt as if he was being pulled into the center of the earth by a huge gravitational force, or as if his body was as light as a feather and thrown high into the clouds.

His mind was in a mess, and he couldn't even think about what time it was or where he was.

Only the instinct in his blood drove him, urged him, and made him greedily suck the blood on his lips.

When the blood entered his mouth, an indescribably sweet taste filled the air like nectar.

The burning thirst in his throat was like dry land that welcomed a good rain, and the burning heat in his blood vessels and body gradually subsided.

Countless amounts of blood were sucked into his body, and the great joy and satisfaction made Chu Yu's body tremble uncontrollably.

He clung tightly to Lu Shi's back, his fingers exerting force, and even subconsciously let out a soft moan.

The dream that had haunted him for several days appeared in front of his eyes again.

In the winding alley, the sunlight was dazzling. Lu Shi looked at him, his eyebrows dark, his eyes cold and sharp. Blood was flowing out of the wound on his left arm.

The picture collapsed like a puzzle, and a trace of clarity appeared in his mind.

Chu Yu heard the heavy rain outside.

Thousands of raindrops hit the glass wall, and the sound of flowing water could be heard.

He heard Lu Shi's gentle breathing, felt the other's warm body temperature, and realized that the other's hand was on his hair.

His limbs felt as if they were soaking in a hot spring, soft and powerless, and his eyelids gradually became heavy.

He … was sucking Lu Shi's blood.

The moment Chu Yu's body softened, Lu Shi raised his hand and held the waist of the person in his arms.

He let Chu Yu lean on his right shoulder. Lu Shi looked down and found that there were several bloody holes on his left shoulder, made by teeth.

A little dark red blood seeped out of the wounds, and then they began to coagulate and heal at an abnormal speed visible to the naked eye.

When he placed Chu Yu on a smooth and flat stone, the wounds had already scabbed over.

Lu Shi looked down at Chu Yu.

His soft light brown hair hung down naturally, revealing his smooth and white forehead.

He didn't sleep very well, and his eyelids and eyelashes were constantly trembling, and his lips were stained with thick blood.

It was as if an angel from the Holy Church had fallen into hell.

It was really … delightful.

When Chu Yu opened his eyes, the first person he saw was Lu Shi.

The rain outside showed no signs of slowing down. The rainwater that flowed down from the roof was like a waterfall, isolating the entire temperature-controlled botanical garden from the rest of the world.

Lu Shi still had his hands in his pockets and was staring at the glass wall in a daze.

From Chu Yu's angle, he could see the curve of the man's jaw, the thin line of his neck and shoulders, as well as the collarbone under his open collar.

After staring at him for a long time, Chu Yu finally spoke.

His throat was no longer dry and hoarse, but Chu Yu's voice was surprisingly hoarse. "Lu Shi."

Lu Shi turned his head and looked down at Chu Yu with a calm expression.

Seeing no fear or disgust in Lu Shi's eyes, Chu Yu subconsciously loosened his clenched fists.

After taking a deep breath, Chu Yu asked, "Last time at the school hospital … it wasn't a dream, right?"

Lu Shi pretended not to hear the trembling at the end of Chu Yu's sentence and replied, "Yes."

"This is, this is my second time," Chu Yu licked his dry lips and tried to calm himself down. He said the second half of his sentence, "The second time I sucked your blood, right?"

"Yes."

Chu Yu was not stupid.

Although he usually did not care about many things and was too lazy to think, he was not brainless.

The strange fragrance he smelled at Qingchuan Road, the long hair and nails he found when he went home to take a shower, the thirst in his throat that could not be quenched by drinking water, the hunger that could not be quenched by food, and the continuous fever that could not be identified.

And why his body recovered when he woke up after sleeping at the school hospital.

It was because he drank Lu Shi's blood.

Looking at his nails that had grown a little longer, Chu Yu felt that he should be feeling fear or panic right now.

But what spread in his heart was only blankness.

It shouldn't be, why did I … No, I shouldn't be like this.

I … What's wrong with me?

Lu Shi was very quiet as he watched quietly from the side.

After a long time, Chu Yu looked up at Lu Shi. His lips moved as he tried to smile, but there was no trace of a smile. "This is not a dream, right?"

Lu Shi was quite patient and answered, "Yes, it's not a dream."

His gaze shifted to Lu Shi's shoulder. The sweet taste seemed to explode on the tip of his tongue again. Chu Yu tried his best to suppress the urge to suck it that seemed to surge from his bone marrow. He asked him, "The wound on your shoulder —"

"It's already healed."

Lu Shi pulled down the collar on one side of his white shirt and showed Chu Yu the wound that had already scabbed over.

His pupils contracted.

The last bit of hope in Chu Yu's heart was crushed.

He tried his best to guess and imagine that maybe he only had a rare psychological illness, which caused him to be bloodthirsty.

Maybe there was something wrong with him, or maybe he was infected with a rare virus, which caused him to suck other people's blood —

However, it was not normal for the wound to scab over so quickly, and it was even about to heal.

Chu Yu staggered to his feet. He was at a loss for a moment and did not dare to look into Lu Shi's eyes. He lowered his head and said, "I, I'm going out for a while …"

After he finished speaking, he quickly walked out of the thermostatic botanical garden.

The rain did not seem to be letting up at all. Chu Yu walked in the rain with his head lowered. After a while, he was completely drenched.

After a few brisk steps, he started to run. The rain hit his face, and it was cold and painful.

After passing by the empty sports field and the teaching building, Chu Yu stood at the school gate and said to the security guard, "I'm going out for a while, to —"

Chu Yu was stunned.

Where should I go?

The security guards on shift all knew Chu Yu. News spread quickly in the school, and they already knew about the incident at the school hospital at noon.

Now that they saw Chu Yu's drenched body, pale face, and hurried appearance, they guessed, "Are you going to the hospital?"

The water flowed down from his forehead and the bridge of his nose. Chu Yu nodded randomly. "Yes, I'm going to the hospital."

"The rain is so heavy, please wait!"

When the security guard came out with an umbrella, Chu Yu was already gone.

Jia Ning Private Hospital was located in the inner circle. It was one street away from the bustling streets.

After identifying the direction, Chu Yu ran forward. His feet stepped into puddles, and his shoes and trousers were soon soaked.

He ran all the way to the nearest hospital and entered the emergency department. He took two steps inside and hurriedly retreated.

He could not go to the hospital and do a check-up.

If they found out, it might be the same as before. There was no problem and he was very healthy.

Or they might find something abnormal.

The rain on his body dripped down. Soon, there was a small pool of water under Chu Yu's feet.

People passing by saw that he was drenched and looked confused, so they would take a second look at him when they passed by.

However, too many deaths occurred in the hospital every day, so it was already a common sight.

Chu Yu took two more steps back and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a commotion from afar. Not long after, a young man was carried in. There was a deep wound on his thigh, and blood was gushing out.

A bitter smell hit his face. Chu Yu could not hold it in. He turned around and supported himself on the cement pillar at the entrance, retching.

After hesitating for a moment, Chu Yu walked into the hospital.

There were many patients sitting in the emergency department, and many of them had bloody injuries.

In the medical trash can, there were clumps of blood-stained gauze.

Chu Yu had not finished walking around when he could not hold it in anymore and retched again.

It turned out that he did not want to suck all the blood. In fact, the smell of the blood was bitter and smelly to him, and he reflexively felt nauseous.

Chu Yu did not torture himself anymore. He walked out of the hospital and stood at the entrance for a while. He simply chose a direction and continued walking.

The sky was already completely dark. The neon lights gradually lit up, and the gorgeous lights were vague in the heavy rain.

He passed by a park in the middle of the street. After confirming that there was no one inside, Chu Yu walked in and chose a step to sit down.

Next to him were neatly trimmed green shrubs. Under the warm light of the street lamps, he could clearly see the dripping rain.

Only then did Chu Yu realize that he was so cold that his whole body was trembling.

His wet clothes stuck to his skin, and his body temperature seemed to be sucked away.

He hugged his arms, rubbed them, and exhaled.

Footsteps sounded behind him. Chu Yu was startled. He carefully turned his head and was instantly stunned.

It was Lu Shi.

Through the curtain of rain, Lu Shi was holding a white transparent umbrella. The raindrops formed a line along the surface of the umbrella.

His eyes were hidden under the umbrella. His figure was thin and tall, and his hands were naturally in his pockets. He was walking over in the rain.

For a moment, Chu Yu didn't know how to react.

Until Lu Shi stood beside Chu Yu and pulled Chu Yu under the umbrella to shield him from the heavy rain.

Neither of them spoke.

Chu Yu stared at the puddles on the ground that reflected the dim light of the street lamps. After a long time, he asked softly, "Aren't you … afraid of me?"

Lu Shi's voice was as cold as usual. "Afraid of what?"

Chu Yu's mouth twitched and he joked, "Afraid that I'll suddenly go berserk, subdue you, and suck your blood dry."

Lu Shi caught a glimpse of his hands on the steps. He was so nervous that his hands turned white.

He retracted his gaze and replied, "You can't beat me."

Although this was the truth, was there a need to be so direct?

However, perhaps it was the other party's attitude that strangely calmed Chu Yu down.

He gave up a seat to the side and asked Lu Shi, "Do you want to sit?"

Lu Shi sat down.

The transparent umbrella was above their heads, blocking the wind and rain. When they looked up, they could see the raindrops on the umbrella's surface and the dim light of the street lamps.

Chu Yu supported his chin with his hand and turned to look at Lu Shi's side profile. "When did you find out?

About me … about me sucking your blood. "

Lu Shi's side profile was exquisite. There was a unique beauty between a teenager and an adult. His double eyelids and the extending ends of his eyes were very beautiful.

He looked at Chu Yu, who was pretending to be calm. "Earlier than you."

"That's true. You're a prodigy, so your IQ must be higher than ordinary people." Chu Yu guessed, "Did you come out from the school hospital?

No, that's not right. You were punished to stand, right?

You noticed it when you asked me a few questions back then? "

"Something like that."

Chu Yu glanced at Lu Shi's hand that was holding the umbrella. Under his cold, pale skin, there were blue veins.

Chu Yu forced himself to look away. He struggled for a while before he asked in a relaxed tone, "You … Seriously, do you think I'm a monster?

Or a monster?

I want to suck human blood. If I don't, it's like I'm going to die. I can't live anymore. I can die on the spot in the next second. "

His voice became softer and softer. Chu Yu didn't know why, but his eyes were swollen and the tip of his nose was sore. If it weren't for his pride, he would have burst into tears on the spot.

He sniffed and his voice was choked with sobs. With red eyes, he asked Lu Shi, "I'm asking you. Do you think I'm a monster? The kind that relies on sucking human blood to survive. A monster that scares people?"

Lu Shi looked into Chu Yu's eyes and said seriously, "Chu Yu."

"Hmm?"

"Don't you think that compared to monsters, humans are scarier?"

Chu Yu was slightly startled.

He felt that Lu Shi's dark eyes hid too many things that he couldn't understand.

Lu Shi raised his hand and touched Chu Yu's wet hair. "So, don't be afraid."