Became the Terminally Ill Supporting Male Lead's Rabbit Spirit

Chapter 29

Looking at the girl behind the door, Lu Zhe's gaze deepened as it fell on her rabbit ears.

He turned his head to see Li Dongliang holding his gray rabbit beside him, staring intently at the girl's rabbit ears with an increasingly infatuated expression.

Lu Zhe's thin lips pressed together as he stepped forward, pushing the girl inside and completely blocking Li Dongliang's view.

"Z-Zhe... Brother Zhe," Li Dongliang stammered, looking as dumbfounded as the gray rabbit in his arms. "Brother Zhe, are you hiding a rabbit spirit in your house?"

Heavens, that girl was so beautiful.

She was wearing snow-white, fluffy rabbit ears that looked so cute - just like a real rabbit spirit. Even if the ears were fake, he really wanted to touch them.

"You can leave now," Lu Zhe said coldly as he stood blocking the doorway, giving Li Dongliang an icy stare that clearly meant he should go.

Li Dongliang knew his desk mate wasn't easy to get along with or mess with. When he received that cold glare, he instinctively shuddered. "Alright, alright, I get it, I get it."

He wasn't socially inept - seeing the girl dressed like that inside, she must have been preparing for some exciting roleplay with Lu Zhe.

How could he dare to be a third wheel?

Though he had to admit, his desk mate was quite the dark horse, hiding such a beautiful girl at his place. No wonder he had remained unmoved when the school beauty pursued him before - many people thought Lu Zhe was being foolish then.

Now he finally understood why. After seeing that girl inside, the school beauty was nothing in comparison.

The door slammed shut in his face with a "bang."

Li Dongliang awkwardly rubbed his nose.

He looked at the gray rabbit in his arms and sympathetically patted its head. "Poor thing, your path to love really isn't smooth. I wanted to introduce you to your future wife, but turns out your father-in-law has other plans. Guess we'll have to wait till next time. Just hold on through your mating season - I'll make sure you get extra food when we get back."

Li Dongliang sheepishly left with his gray rabbit.

After the door closed, Su Ci turned to Lu Zhe and asked, "What's with that expression - are you pleasantly surprised or shocked? Why did Li Dongliang come back with you?"

The tall boy at the door earlier wearing a pink backpack with pink shoes and socks was unmistakably Li Dongliang.

Lu Zhe carefully examined the rabbit ears on top of the girl's head, finally determining they weren't her real rabbit ears.

He sighed, "He wanted to come in and visit."

Lu Zhe didn't tell her that Li Dongliang had foolishly brought his gray rabbit hoping to find it a mate - she would definitely get angry if she knew.

He asked her, "Why did you come?"

"I'm about to lose control of my human form, so of course I had to come find you." That time they had kissed quite a few times, but she only had a few days left before she couldn't maintain it anymore.

Fugui had been keeping track of the time.

That day Lu Zhe had lost control - at first he could still count, but by the end, he had forgotten to keep track.

His eyes darkened slightly. "When did you arrive?"

"I took an early morning flight and got here by noon." Su Ci gave him a sideways glance. "I waited for you for so long - aren't you happy to see me?"

Lu Zhe didn't respond.

The shock outweighed the pleasant surprise.

Earlier at the door, when he unexpectedly saw her wearing rabbit ears, he thought her real rabbit ears had appeared again.

Su Ci didn't expect him to say anything sweet anyway. She smiled brightly at Lu Zhe, pointing at the headband on her head. "I told you these rabbit ears look just like my real ones, right?"

"Mm." They weren't as pretty as her real ears.

Su Ci asked again: "I'm cute, aren't I?"

Lu Zhe was used to her narcissism by now. "Mm." If she wasn't cute, who was?

Getting his response, Su Ci took off the rabbit ears in front of Lu Zhe, her eyes filled with smugness. "But you can't touch them, even if they're cute!"

That's what he got for not seeking her out - he could look but not touch. She'd make him yearn for it.

Lu Zhe: ......

Su Ci tossed the rabbit ear headband aside and walked to Lu Zhe's side, looking up at him with pitiful watery eyes and a lazy tone, "Lu Zhe, I'm hungry. I haven't eaten since noon because I was waiting for you."

She was lying to him.

She had eaten airplane food at noon, though it wasn't very good and she only ate half.

The coldness in Lu Zhe's eyes faded. "Why didn't you message me?"

"I wanted to surprise you. You still haven't said if you're happy to see me." Su Ci moved closer to him, feeling the young man's consistently cool body temperature.

Lu Zhe looked down and responded softly, "Mm."

He put down his backpack. "Sit down first, I'll make dinner."

Su Ci nodded.

Watching the young man's back as he walked into the kitchen, she smiled like a fox who had successfully stolen some chicken.

Lu Zhe usually ate alone and kept things simple, just enough to fill his stomach. Now with another person to feed, he took out all the ingredients from the refrigerator.

Su Ci stood in the kitchen doorway, watching the tall figure by the cabinet, her delicate features filled with smiles.

She used to think men wearing aprons would look effeminate, but now seeing Lu Zhe, she realized it depended on the person wearing it.

Watching Lu Zhe cook, she found everything about him pleasing to the eye.

Oh my, he really was exactly her type in every way.

"Lu Zhe, my room is still the same - were you hoping every day that I'd come back?" Su Ci leaned against the kitchen door and asked lazily.

When she returned, she was surprised to find her room exactly as she had left it, and clean too - not a speck of dust on the tables.

She had thought Lu Zhe would move back to his room, since his storage room was so cramped it didn't even have a proper bed.

Now it seemed Lu Zhe must have been hoping for her return.

Su Ci's expression was filled with satisfaction - she had figured out that Lu Zhe liked to say one thing while meaning another.

Lu Zhe continued chopping vegetables without pause, his voice cool. "I haven't had time to clean it up yet."

"Want to guess if I believe that?" Su Ci was convinced Lu Zhe had kept the room for her. Otherwise, how did he have time to keep her room clean but not move back in?

As if she'd believe that nonsense.

In a good mood, Su Ci walked into the kitchen and stood beside Lu Zhe, leaning against his back like she had no bones. "Lu Zhe, lying is such a childish thing - even my little brother wouldn't stoop so low." Su Ci felt no shame about her own frequent lies.

The girl's body was soft and warm, carrying a feminine fragrance as she lazily pressed against his back.

Lu Zhe's eyes darkened slightly as he said coldly: "Stand properly."

Like an extremely annoying little demon, Su Ci wouldn't listen to him at all. She brazenly said, "I'm so hungry I can't stand straight."

Lu Zhe: ......

How had she managed to walk from the doorway just a moment ago?

Finally, after pestering Lu Zhe to carry her out, she obediently sat at the dining table waiting to be fed.

Lu Zhe made three dishes - they looked beautiful and smelled delicious. Su Ci picked up a slice of meat that was cooked perfectly tender and gave Lu Zhe an approving look.

Just then, Su Ci's phone rang.

It was an unknown number.

As soon as Su Ci answered, He Ermeng's voice came through: "Ci Ci, where did you go?"

Su Ci: "Where I go is none of your business."

Beside her, Lu Zhe could clearly hear the male voice coming from the girl's phone as he quietly ate his meal.

"I saw you took leave from school today and was worried. I went to the Su house to look for you, and Auntie Su said you went to D City. Do you have something urgent to handle? I can accompany you." On the other end of the phone, the little tyrant He Ermeng spoke anxiously.

These past two days seeing Su Ci had felt like a dream, and when she suddenly didn't come to school today, he had been terribly worried. He had only just managed to get through to her phone.

"I don't need your company." Su Ci rejected him directly. "Do you have anything else? I'm eating."

He Ermeng lowered his voice, trying to be submissive: "Ci Ci, when are you coming back?"

"Don't know," Su Ci replied casually.

He Ermeng eagerly continued: "Ci Ci, let me know when you're back, I'll pick you up from the airport."

"No need!"

He Ermeng tried to say more, but Su Ci cut him off: "If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

"Wait, wait." On the other end, He Ermeng took a deep breath, his tone unusually shy. "Well then, Ci Ci, come back soon. I'll miss you."

The next second, Su Ci immediately hung up the phone.

She put down her phone and unexpectedly met Lu Zhe's dark eyes.

Suddenly, she felt an inexplicable guilt.

"This person is so annoying," Su Ci explained obediently. "He likes me, but I don't like him. Don't worry, even if I'm far away, I'll keep myself pure in body and mind."

"Besides, he's not as handsome as you, and his grades aren't as good as yours. How could I possibly like him?" Su Ci gave Lu Zhe a meaningful glance. "You can rest assured."

Lu Zhe gave her a cool look and put some food in her bowl. "Eat."

After dinner, Lu Zhe was washing dishes in the kitchen.

Su Ci had gone to take a shower early, as she had been running around all day in the hot weather and had sweated quite a bit.

After some time, when Lu Zhe finished washing the dishes and utensils and tidied up the kitchen, he came out just in time to see the bathroom door open.

Steam billowed out from inside.

The next second, he saw Su Ci walking out wearing only a white towel, shuffling in her slippers.

"I forgot to bring my clothes," Su Ci explained, holding the towel to her chest.

During her time staying at the Su family home, her room had its own bathroom, but she disliked how stuffy it got after showering, so she had gotten used to walking out wrapped in a towel before changing into clothes.

Lu Zhe turned his gaze away, avoiding looking at the girl's exposed, exceptionally fair and smooth shoulders and beautiful collarbone. "Hurry back to your room and get dressed."

Su Ci had been feeling a bit shy at first, but when she noticed Lu Zhe couldn't bring himself to look at her, she felt mischievous. "The hot water was too hot just now, I'm feeling dizzy. Carry me back to my room." She deliberately leaned against Lu Zhe.

The girl's small face was indeed flushed red from the heat, but her black eyes were bright and clear, showing no signs of fainting at all.

Lu Zhe really wanted to pinch the girl's face – how could she be so shameless!

He tried to push away the soft body leaning against him, his face stiff and cold. "Stand properly."

Lu Zhe increasingly felt that she was like a boneless creature – everywhere his hands touched was soft and pliant.

Su Ci, wearing her soft-soled slippers, angrily kicked at him with her toes. "I can't stand properly!"

She seriously doubted whether Lu Zhe was even a man anymore.

She was now wearing nothing but a towel that seemed ready to fall at any moment, and even she had blushed looking at herself in the mirror – she couldn't have been more seductive.

But Lu Zhe seemed blind to it all, completely ignoring her sexiness and beauty!

The girl's kick wasn't strong; it felt more like a tickle against Lu Zhe's calf. Receiving her reproachful gaze, Lu Zhe sighed and bent down to pick her up in a princess carry.

Su Ci's pouting face instantly lit up with a smile, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, nuzzling her head against his chin. "Why can't you be more proactive?"

His jaw tightened as her hair tickled his chin, and his nose was filled with her fragrance.

The coolness in his voice dissipated, replaced by an indulgent tone, "Why can't you be more well-behaved?"

The girl was demanding and full of mischief, yet somehow impossible to resist.

Su Ci hugged him tighter, laughing triumphantly, "Never."

The next day, Su Ci woke up early.

She changed into casual shorts and a t-shirt, applied sunscreen, and prepared to go out with Lu Zhe to pick up Little Kuaile.

She had promised Little Kuaile that once he got his prosthetic leg and could walk, she would have Lu Zhe take them both to the amusement park. Now that it was holiday season, it was the perfect time to fulfill that promise.

When she opened her door, she saw Lu Zhe also dressed casually.

Lu Zhe usually wore his school uniform, but today he was dressed all in black, making his fair face appear even more striking against his cool demeanor, making him even more handsome.

Su Ci felt her heart skip a few beats.

"Let's go," Su Ci moved closer to Lu Zhe. "I've never been to an amusement park before, you'll have to take good care of me."

She had a heart condition when she was younger, so she had never been to an amusement park – she wouldn't have been able to ride anything anyway. Plus, she had no one to go with, so she never really yearned for it as a child.

Lu Zhe's sharp facial features softened slightly as he said, "I've never been either."

Su Ci turned to look at him, "That's perfect then, it's our first time together."

With a slight smile in his dark eyes, Lu Zhe let the girl lean against him. "Mm."

Little Kuaile knew they were going to the amusement park today, so he had gotten up early, packed his own little backpack with his water bottle, tissues, and small towel, and was sitting obediently in his wheelchair waiting for Su Ci and Lu Zhe to pick him up.

Boss Fang yawned and patted his son's head, instructing him, "If you get tired of walking, or if your foot hurts, remember to tell your Brother Zhe, okay?" His son had only recently started practicing walking and still needed time to adjust.

"I know," Little Kuaile nodded obediently.

Just then, Su Ci and Lu Zhe pushed open the shop door.

"Sister Ci, Brother Zhe!" Little Kuaile's big dark eyes lit up.

"You're here. This little one got up and packed his bag all by himself, waiting to go out," Boss Fang smiled. "I'll leave him in your care, I'm going back to sleep for a bit."

"No problem, let's go, Little Kuaile." Su Ci went forward to push Little Kuaile's wheelchair, as he wasn't yet ready to walk long distances.

"Bye, Dad!" Little Kuaile happily waved his small hand at Boss Fang.

Boss Fang nodded, "Mm, go on, have fun."

Seeing his son so happy made him happy too, but what surprised him was that wasn't Su Ci supposed to have been taken back by the Su family? How was she back here?

Because it was holiday season, the amusement park was crowded with visitors, and all the attractions had queues.

It was the first time at an amusement park for all three of them. Lu Zhe was fine, but Su Ci and Little Kuaile beside him had their black eyes wide open, constantly looking around at everything.

"Lu Zhe, I want to ride that," Su Ci pointed at the carousel in the distance. She was afraid of heights, so she didn't dare try the more thrilling rides.

"Me too," Little Kuaile stared intently.

Lu Zhe suddenly felt like he was taking two children out for the day.

There weren't many people queuing for the carousel, so it was soon Su Ci and Little Kuaile's turn.

After Su Ci helped Little Kuaile onto a colorful horse, she sat on a white horse behind him. She waved at Lu Zhe who was standing outside the railing, "Remember to take pretty pictures of me."

From the front, Little Kuaile said in his sweet voice, "Brother Zhe, make Little Kuaile look handsome."

"Mm." Lu Zhe looked through the camera at the brightly smiling girl and pressed the shutter.

After sending the photos to his own phone, Lu Zhe deleted the message history.

Su Ci carried Little Kuaile down, and when they came out, she moved close to Lu Zhe, "Did you take good pictures?"

Lu Zhe returned her phone to her.

Su Ci eagerly looked at her photos and couldn't help complaining, "As expected of a straight man, you made me look so fat."

Lu Zhe looked at the photos of the girl with her curved eyebrows and bright smile, looking exceptionally beautiful, and couldn't see anything fat about her face at all.

"Good thing I'm naturally beautiful, to make up for your straight man photography skills," Su Ci looked at the photos a few more times before starting to praise herself again.

It was Little Kuaile's first time on a carousel, and he was so excited his eyes were practically glowing like light bulbs.

"Tired?" Lu Zhe opened his wheelchair for him to sit back down.

Little Kuaile shook his head, "Brother Zhe, let's go play over there." His little finger pointed at the children's drop tower not far away.

"Mm."

The weather was very hot, and after accompanying Little Kuaile on several rides, Su Ci was exhausted.

She sat in the rest area, tugging at Lu Zhe's clothes beside her, "I want ice cream."

Little Kuaile's eyes lit up, and he swallowed, "I... I want some too."

"I'll go buy it," Lu Zhe had been taking care of Su Ci and Little Kuaile the whole time without any complaints.

There was a convenience store next to the rest area selling drinks and ice cream.

Lu Zhe's tall figure and outstanding looks attracted many glances from girls while he was queuing.

Su Ci narrowed her eyes at this sight and asked Little Kuaile beside her, "Am I pretty?"

"Pretty, Sister is beautiful," Little Kuaile, at three and a half years old, already showed excellent aesthetic judgment.

"Is Brother Lu Zhe handsome?" Su Ci continued asking.

Little Kuaile nodded, "Handsome." Feeling that wasn't enough, he added, "Super handsome."

"Do Sister Ci and Brother Lu Zhe look good together?"

Little Kuaile nodded again, "Good, super good."

Su Ci contentedly patted his head, "Little Kuaile has such good taste." Unlike Lu Zhe, whose aesthetic sense was outside the normal range.

After Su Ci finished her ice cream, she didn't want to walk under the sun anymore. She had looked at the amusement park map and knew there was a cinema here.

"Let's go watch a movie." There was a showing starting in ten minutes.

Little Kuaile had never seen a movie before, and his face was full of anticipation.

When Su Ci and Lu Zhe entered the theater, it was packed with people, with only seats in the last row remaining.

Su Ci was supposed to sit next to Lu Zhe, but since Lu Zhe needed to take care of Little Kuaile, he sat between them.

It was a 3D movie. After Lu Zhe helped Little Kuaile put on his children's 3D glasses, the lights in the theater dimmed, and the film began. Little Kuaile watched the big screen excitedly.

Lu Zhe turned back, and beside him, a fair hand reached out.

"I want you to help me put mine on too," Su Ci handed her glasses to Lu Zhe.

Lu Zhe took the glasses, tucked the girl's hair behind her ear, and helped her put on the glasses.

The screen's light fell on his face, making him appear somewhat gentle.

"Done," Lu Zhe withdrew his hand.

The movie playing was the amusement park's themed film "Beauty and the Beast." Little Kuaile watched curiously, his big eyes unblinking.

Meanwhile, Su Ci was getting drowsy. Her arm touched Lu Zhe's arm resting on the armrest, absorbing the coolness from his skin. On such a hot day, Lu Zhe was like an ice cube.

Su Ci loved this fairy tale the most and knew the plot by heart. She lazily shifted her gaze to Lu Zhe beside her.

The screen's light fell on the young man's face. She looked at his sharp features and perfect jawline, feeling her heart flutter.

Su Ci simply rested her chin on her hand and studied him intently.

Watching Lu Zhe was far more interesting than watching the movie.

The girl's gaze was intense, and Lu Zhe couldn't possibly not notice. He uncomfortably coughed and turned to tell her, "Watch the movie."

Su Ci shook her head, "The female lead isn't as pretty as me, it's not interesting."

Lu Zhe: ......

At this moment, Su Ci noticed that the couple sitting in front of them had their heads close together.

Looking up to the left, that couple had also turned into kissing fish.

Her dark eyes brightened, and Su Ci touched Lu Zhe's arm.

The young man lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "What is it?"

Su Ci licked her lips, somewhat excited, "Look, they're all kissing."

Lu Zhe looked up and saw the girl's bright eyes hiding mischief.

The next second, Su Ci said, "Lu Zhe, remember to cover Little Kuaile's eyes."

With that, she lifted her chin and actively kissed his lips.

The sweet softness invaded his senses, and Lu Zhe's dark eyes grew intense behind his glasses. He let out a low groan, raised his hand, and reached back to cover Little Kuaile's eyes.

The girl was terribly teasing, deliberately rubbing her lips against his, her soft lips pressing against his, making his heart tremble.

Lu Zhe's eyes darkened, and he fiercely bit her greedy little mouth.

Beside them, Little Kuaile was confused, trying to pry Lu Zhe's hand away, "Brother Zhe, I can't see the movie!"

After who knows how many kisses, when they separated, Lu Zhe was breathing heavily. He released his hand covering Little Kuaile's eyes.

Su Ci's small mouth was red and alluring, her dark eyes like pools of water, enchantingly beautiful.

She looked at Lu Zhe like a little demon who had successfully stolen a treat, and softly laughed, "Lu Zhe, I feel your kissing technique has improved a bit."

The young man's jaw tightened, his ear tips reddening in the dim light. He helplessly scolded her, "Just be quiet."

Su Ci laughed and leaned against his chest.

In the car.

Lu Zhe looked at Little Kuaile and Su Ci sleeping against him on either side. He softened his posture to let them rest more comfortably.

The sunset light fell into the car. Thinking about his indulgence in the movie theater, he closed his eyes briefly.

Just then, a phone rang.

Su Ci had asked him to help take photos along the way, so her phone was still in his hand.

Seeing the unknown caller on the phone, he narrowed his eyes.

Lu Zhe had an excellent memory and rarely forgot anything he'd seen once. He remembered this was the same number that had called Su Ci last night.

He glanced at Su Ci sleeping against his chest and pressed the answer button.

"Ci Ci, can you come back the day after tomorrow? There's a gathering, and I'd like to invite you to come," on the other end, the little tyrant He Ermeng spoke somewhat cautiously. He really hoped Su Ci would come but worried she might refuse.

After a while, with He Ermeng's heart fluttering without receiving a response, he spoke again, "Hello, Ci Ci?"

Lu Zhe held the phone, looking down at Su Ci, and lowered his voice: "She's asleep."

"What the!" He Ermeng heard a strange male voice on the phone and instantly exploded, "Who are you? How did you get Ci Ci's phone? Where's Ci Ci? Let her come to the phone."

Lu Zhe repeated, "She's asleep. When she wakes up, I'll relay your message to her."

"Bullshit, I don't need you to relay anything! Who exactly are you! Why are you with Ci Ci!" He Ermeng cursed, but the phone had already been hung up with a beeping sound.

Lu Zhe put down the phone, his chin touching the girl's forehead, his voice deep and gentle, "I'll only be selfish this one time."