Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Chapter 368 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (79)

Lu Chun was looking at photos on the computer while holding a bag of milk when she saw a message from Lu Liruan: "How is Shuhe?"

"He got some medicine from the hospital, and after taking it, his fever has gone down. The doctor said he still needs to be observed. His health hasn't been very good since his surgery, and this time it's probably because he was... exhausted?"

Lü Chun was actually a little embarrassed, as was Wu Qidong.

Jin Shuhe is the youngest in their group, and he has had so many misfortunes in such a short time working.

The key point is that the family members are very understanding. Whether it was the previous injury or this time when she collapsed from exhaustion, the girl has been very reasonable and did not think that they were wrong.

But in this matter, no one can easily offer advice...

It concerns his mother.

To be fair, anyone in this situation would be working day and night. If they couldn't seize this opportunity, the murderer who killed their mother might still be at large.

Lü Chun felt that if she were in this situation, she definitely wouldn't be as calm and organized as Jin Shuhe...

She considered it for a moment:

"I can't tell you the specifics, but Xiaohe discovered something very important... about the case from back then."

"Xiao Lu, don't blame him. I bet he's been carrying a lot of pain inside all these years."

Lu Liruan thought to herself: I know.

I don't blame him, I just feel sorry for him.

Now that things have come to this, there is no one who can share his burden.

The only one who could save him was not his colleagues, not the doctors, and... not himself.

All they can do is provide him with an environment to grow and process his experiences, giving him enough security and support to face the challenges.

He needs to stop being negative; he wants to know the truth; he wants to live the rest of his life happily.

To save him doesn't mean rushing to his side when he's about to die and taking the fatal blow for him.

Lu Liruan knew this a long time ago. If that's the case, why did she meet him so many years ago?

It would be better to send myself directly to his most critical moment, so that I can save his life immediately.

"Is everything going smoothly?" Lu Liruan asked briefly.

"It wasn't very smooth," Lü Chunxin said. "You could say it wasn't smooth at all."

Jin Shuhe was sick, but she still had to go on her business trip. The replacement for the trip was temporarily changed to her and Qin Wen.

Because Zheng Qingping went to teach in a rural area many years ago.

Even in key schools like No. 5 Middle School and No. 2 Middle School, which keep teachers' files in good condition, most people don't even know that Zheng Qingping went to teach in rural areas.

To find out what happened at Zheng Qingping's school in Liaocheng back then, the only way is to find people who actually saw Zheng Qingping or worked with him. Only then can you get the clearest information.

Investigating a case means getting to the bottom of the problem and finding the most certain information. You can't just parrot what others say or be vague.

"Team Leader Xie told him to make sure he gets plenty of rest at home before coming back to work," Lü Chun relayed earnestly.

"Okay, I understand. I'll definitely keep an eye on him and won't let him sneak back while he's all sick."

Lu Chun forced a wry smile, thinking that this was something Jin Shuhe was capable of doing.

"Alright, then the organization will entrust this important task to you!" she joked helplessly.

She put down her phone and stretched her stiff neck.

Open the new file that the investigator uploaded today.

Based on the current direction of the investigation, it is believed that the murderer is someone who had contact with Zheng Qingping, and Zheng Qingping's profession is a teacher.

The second victim, Ma Yao, was a vocational school teacher and was also given special attention.

The people involved in the investigation included not only Ma Yao's relatives and friends, but also her colleagues and students.

But compared to Zheng Qingping, Ma Yao's experience was much simpler.

She teaches academic subjects at a vocational high school; she is a Chinese language teacher.

However, she did not study to be a teacher in college, but rather to study marketing.

I took the teacher qualification exam after graduation because I was willing to be a homeroom teacher for a vocational school class, which is why I got the job.

The teaching systems of vocational high schools and high schools are very different, and the direction of cultivating children is also different. In addition to academic subjects, they are already being trained in the direction of employment.

The main responsibility of a homeroom teacher is not to motivate children to prepare for further education, but to maintain order.

"Heh, there were a few troublemakers in her class who really bothered her. Back then, she said several times that she couldn't take it anymore, but the principal personally persuaded her to stay. After all, not many people can stay as a homeroom teacher in a school like that for long."

Several of her former colleagues are no longer teachers.

"Sigh... those years the teachers did all the work for me, it was thankless and exhausting. We all said privately back then that being a teacher in a school like that, as long as you don't get beaten up by the students and just get through it peacefully, that's enough. You're supposed to be educating and nurturing people..."

Lü Chun continued reading.

"Actually, Xiao Ma is quite good to her students. I remember there was a fight in her class, and the school wanted to expel the student. Xiao Ma went to plead with the principal, saying that the student's family was poor, and if he couldn't learn a skill now, what would he do in the future..."

"Xiao Ma wasn't very old back then. I remember she was always smiling, and she would often bring a bag of fruit to work and distribute it to us in the office. She would also share with students who came in. She had a very good temper..."

It's all just information that's not particularly important.

Next came the questions from Ma Yao's former students.

"Teacher Ma was very kind to us. She was made to cry by us several times, but she never held a grudge. We were all quite young back then... When girls didn't have sanitary napkins, they would go to Teacher Ma for some. Teacher Ma also taught us about menstruation and how girls should protect themselves."

The girl from back then is now in her twenties: "Looking back now, Teacher Ma's education was quite ahead of its time. Maybe she thought that kids like us in schools were reckless and she was afraid we wouldn't cherish ourselves."

"Back when I got into a fight, if it weren't for Teacher Ma pleading for me, I probably wouldn't have even finished vocational school. We sometimes called Teacher Ma 'Old Ma Yao,' meaning we thought she was meddling in other people's business. Looking back now, I realize that was really wrong..."

The young man working at the barbershop looked somewhat melancholy and regretful: "I never thought Teacher Ma would be... Now we can't do anything to her anymore."

Lu Chun paused in her hand, which was holding the breast milk bag, and squinted her eyes as she leaned closer.

Yao's mom...

For some reason, she suddenly remembered what Jin Shuhe had said: Of these six cases, only his mother had a child.

But this seems to be unrelated to the case.

When Jin Shuhe woke up again, it was already dark. He had slept for more than ten hours due to exhaustion and the effects of the medication.

The moment I woke up, I was even a little disoriented, unsure of where I was.

Until I heard the sound of someone playing video games coming from the living room.

He slowly got out of bed and found that his head didn't hurt much anymore, but it still felt a little heavy.

As I opened the door, soft, warm light streamed in. There seemed to be some kind of soup cooking in the kitchen, as it smelled sweet.

Sister Li Ruan, wearing a fluffy pajama set, was engrossed in playing a game with a controller, sitting cross-legged. Only when he approached did she snap out of her reverie: "There's food left for you in the kitchen, go heat it up..."

This was very different from what Jin Shuhe had imagined—that he would be lectured by Sister Li Ruan.

But he felt even more uncertain.

The dishes include both meat and vegetables; they're placed on a plate and can be heated up before eating.

Jin Shuhe found a large bowl, filled it with rice, and topped it with vegetables. He sat on the sofa and ate, hesitantly snuggling closer to Lu Liruan.

The Li Ruan sisters rejected him.

He looked at the game on the screen, a game he had never played before... and didn't quite understand it.

He picked up a piece of pork rib with his chopsticks and tentatively offered it to Lu Liruan's mouth.

Lu Liruan's lips were touched, and she opened her mouth to eat it: "You can eat it yourself, I just finished eating."

He appeared calm and composed.

"Oh."

Jin Shuhe responded, unable to discern what Sister Li Ruan's current mood was.

He only breathed a sigh of relief after he finished eating, and then carefully and reluctantly pulled Lu Liruan into his arms, letting her lean on him while she played games.

Although Lu Liruan's eyes were fixed on the screen, most of her thoughts were actually on Jin Shuhe.

She saw through Jin Shuhe's puppy-dog behavior.

The more she looked at it, the funnier it became, and Lu Liruan tried her best to keep it up.

It wasn't until she leaned against Jin Shuhe that she heard him exhale a long breath: "Hoo—" The sound was very clear.

Lu Liruan couldn't hold back any longer and laughed so hard she almost fell over, even throwing the game controller in her hand.

Jin Shuhe was confused and was suddenly hugged tightly by Sister Li Ruan. He was flustered and didn't know how to cooperate. The two of them hugged each other in a messy way.

Before he could even understand what was happening, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his neck!

Lu Liruan put her arms around his shoulders and gave him a quick bite.

Lu Liruan didn't use much force, but Jin Shuhe was startled. His body jerked violently, his neck tensed, and he drew a beautiful arc.

"Sister Li Ruan!" He looked slightly bewildered.

But he still didn't let go of Lu Liruan's hand; the two were very close, and his ears were bright red.

Lu Liruan had initially intended to leave him hanging, letting him agonize over his thoughts for a while longer, but seeing him like this, she felt both helpless and amused.

She turned and bit his ear again.

Jin Shuhe wanted to cover it, but as soon as he raised his hand, he obediently put it down again, letting Lu Liruan leave a tooth mark on his earlobe...

"Sister Li Ruan, are you calmed down now?"

If I could get bitten twice, I'd make Sister Li Ruan stop being angry with me.

No matter how you look at it, it's a great deal...

Jin Shuhe felt he had to be shameless and asked.

"What do you think?"

Lu Liruan threw the question back at him.

Jin Shuhe: ...

"Hey, you said..."

Lu Liruan tugged at his clothes: "In all these years, have I ever scolded you? Have I ever hit you?"

Jin Shuhe shook his head, puzzled. "No, nothing."

"Then why are you so afraid of me?" This has always been Lu Liruan's question. Although this child seems very bold and has a very straightforward style of doing things, daring to tell her directly that he likes her, and being so stubborn in front of his parents.

But Lu Liruan could sense that Jin Shuhe was afraid of her.

She wasn't mistaken.

Jin Shuhe was taken aback by the question and looked somewhat embarrassed.

He felt that given his current relationship with Sister Li Ruan, he shouldn't do that.

But Li Ruan had indeed hit the nail on the head, and Jin Shuhe himself couldn't quite explain it.

I like it...

I am afraid.

It seems that these two feelings are not in conflict between him and Sister Li Ruan.

"Fine, if you say no, then no." Lu Liruan shrugged.

"Me!" Jin Shuhe pursed his lips. "I feel that what I did might make you unhappy..." he said nervously.

"Is it because you're working too hard to find out the truth about your mother's case? Or is it because you're always watching me, trying to see where I am? Or is it because you're sick today and I have to go to the hospital to take care of you, and now I have to keep you at home to rest for a couple of days?"

"Because of which one?"

Jin Shuhe opened his mouth.

How does Sister Li Ruan know everything?

He even knew exactly what she was thinking, that he wanted to keep track of her thoughts at all times.

Jin Shuhe was a little flustered.

He didn't know what would upset Lu Liruan.

“I’m not angry about any of these,” Lu Liruan interrupted his thoughts.

This child has been a very introverted person since he was in school.

When dealing with him, Lu Liruan chose to be frank and straightforward.

"Really, really?"

After asking the question subconsciously, Jin Shuhe wanted to shut himself up.

"Really." Lu Liruan comfortably rested her legs on his lap and shifted her position to lean back.

"I...I ask you where you are every day, wanting to know what Sister Li Ruan is doing at any time. Aren't you angry?" Jin Shuhe felt that he had gone a bit too far.

“You’re not harboring any ill intentions. Besides, you weren’t like this before. The things that have happened recently have made you feel insecure because of what happened in the past, which is an indelible and unchangeable fact for you.” Lu Liruan spoke earnestly, touching his hair, which had grown a bit longer these days.

"So your behavior is justified and reasonable. I'm doing my best to make you feel more at ease within the limits of what I can do. There's nothing to be angry about, and nothing to be ashamed of."

"Like when you suddenly got injured a while ago, I was really scared when I heard the news. After you went back to work, I wanted to go with you if possible. But now that thought has faded, which is normal."

Jin Shuhe rubbed Lu Liruan's palm guiltily, carefully took Lu Liruan's hand, and kissed her palm again: "Wasn't what I did... not good?"

"No." Lu Liruan felt a little ticklish from his kiss, and touched his lips with her fingertips. They were soft, slightly moist, and as delicate as his heart.

"Then...can I do this from now on?"

"Ok?"

"Will we be able to find out about Sister Li Ruan's situation in the future?"

Lu Liruan: ...

"If I ask you what you're doing, will you not tell me?"

"No," Jin Shuhe replied earnestly, "Even if I can't tell you, I'll let Sister Li Ruan know I'm safe, and that I'll be obedient..."

Jin Shuhe thought that Sister Li Ruan was going to scold him, so he hurriedly expressed his attitude.

"Then why can't you know mine? Isn't that a basic right of boyfriends and girlfriends?" Lu Liruan found his question a bit strange.

Little did he know that Jin Shuhe suddenly realized: So that's how it is!

He always felt that this was bothering Sister Li Ruan, and wondered if Sister Li Ruan would get annoyed by his clinginess.

But actually... he could do that, right? Because he's Li Ruan's boyfriend!

Jin Shuhe suddenly felt a sudden shift in his identity.

"I see."

"Tch—" Lu Liruan looked at his submissive and clingy appearance and felt that besides being a little boyfriend, he was also like raising a puppy that followed her everywhere.

"Are you a puppy?" Lu Liruan couldn't help but rub the back of his neck, coaxing and teasing him.

"Ok?"

"I said you were like a puppy, and now I feel like you're wagging your tail."

"Oh, if Sister Liruan likes it, I'll be Sister Liruan's little dog~" Jin Shuhe still knows how to act cute.

He seized the opportunity to make Sister Li Ruan laugh at him, then snuggled up to her and asked for a sweet kiss.

At that moment, he seemed to be able to temporarily forget all his sadness and fear...