NOVPUBChapter 242: 242, Autism (3)_1
Chapter 242: 242, Autism (3)_1
Jian Luo cleared his throat and pointed at Bai Jue, “Black Jack, it’s not Bai Jue ––the girlfriend you were telling me about, is it?”
He remembered the description Black Jack gave him of his girlfriend, then looked again at Bai Jue; there wasn’t a resemblance.
Upon his words, Black Jack’s handsome face darkened as Bai Jue and Jian Qing couldn’t help but laugh.
“Jian Luo, what did Black Jack tell you?” Bai Jue asked curiously.
“He said his girlfriend is a little dull and silly, and when she smiles, her eyes sparkle like stars; but I see no connection between you and his description!” He observed Bai Jue thoroughly; he saw no resemblance whatsoever.
The pressure around Black Jack dropped significantly.
The idiot!
Bursting into laughter, Bai Jue began clutching his stomach, tears stinging the corners of his eyes. “Jian Luo, I have to give it to you, I definitely don’t relate to any of those descriptions.”
Being both dull and silly, he couldn’t find himself fitting those words in any dimension.
Jian Qing, pressing her temples, held in a laugh.
So, that was the image Luoluo resonated in Black Jack’s mind!
“Exactly, Bai Jue, you laugh like a fool, it’s nothing like twinkling stars.” Jian Luo watched the man, who was about to burst out laughing and added his straightforward commentary.
Bai Jue’s laughing face froze, “…” no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
“Bai Jue, get lost. Right now.” Black Jack said, his tone icy.
Bai Jue glanced at him from the corner of his eye, damn, was he about to explode?
The best of thirty-six strategies is to retreat; he decided to escape first.
“Jian Luo, let’s go.”
Carrying the medical kit, he pulled Jian Luo along and rushed towards the door.
“Eh, why are you dragging me?” He was the one Black Jack wanted to leave, why involve him too?
The door closed behind them, muffling their voices.
On the sofa, Jian Qing looked at the man opposite her, a teasing gleam in her eyes, she couldn’t help but chuckle softly.
“Black Jack, are you really that upset?”
Was he angry at Bai Jue? Or frustrated by Jian Luo’s obtuseness?
Black Jack pursed his lips and stayed silent.
After a while, Jian Qing, her laughter fading away, spoke in a softer tone, “Black Jack, do you recall the promise we made?”
Black Jack nodded, “Mhm.”
He promised not to confess his feelings to Jian Luo until Jian Luo expressed his feelings for him. Their being together was conditional upon Jian Luo getting in touch with his true emotions.
Leaning on her hand, Jian Qing said, “Do you think I’m too ruthless, that my condition is unfair to you?”
If Luoluo, for all their lives, was bound by a fraternal bond with Black Jack, he wouldn’t be able to reveal his feelings to Luo Luo.
Black Jack pondered for a moment, then looked up at her, shaking his head firmly, “No, I can understand your concerns, and I know that you want what’s best for all of us. In fact, I should be thanking you.”
Jian Luo currently saw him as a brother, just like Bai Jue, with feelings of brotherly affinity. If he acted impulsively and confessed his feelings, and Jian Luo couldn’t accept it, if the unspoken truth was exposed, they wouldn’t even be able to remain brothers.
Furthermore, even if they were together, they would have to face Jian Grandpa’s test. The chance of their relationship being accepted by Grandpa was certainly not easy.
Considering all these factors, Jian Qing was in fact very thoughtful of him and Jian Luo.
“Hm?” Jian Qing asked curiously, “Why thank me?”
“Jian Qing, I’m actually curious: why didn’t you object when you found out that I liked Jian Luo?” Black Jack didn’t answer; instead, he fired back a question.
Jian Qing chuckled, a profound light danced in her eyes, “Black Jack, do you still remember the first time you saw Luoluo?”
Black Jack nodded, and a touch of emotion surfaced in his eyes. “Of course I remember.”
At that time, Jian Luo was as weak as a little monkey, his delicate face was pale and pitiable, and he hid behind Jian Qing, afraid to speak with anyone.
It wasn’t until Jian Luo became familiar with Jian Qing that he found out that the then Luo Luo was not afraid of strangers, nor did he dislike talking. Instead, he was showing early signs of autism. He only connected with Jian Qing and Jian Grandpa, while other people couldn’t get close to him.
Overwhelmed by memories, Jian Qing uttered with a tinge of emotion, “At that time, Luo Luo had witnessed the car accident of my mother, therefore became like that. The doctor suggested that if left untreated, Luo Luo was likely to become autistic. At that time, I was thinking, as long as Luo Luo could get better, no matter what he did in the future, I wouldn’t care, I only wanted him to be happy and safe.”
Black Jack was looking at her, listening quietly.
She paused and transferred her gaze onto him, “Your appearance was like a ray of light in the dark to Luo Luo back then. He was lacking a sense of security, and you had been sticking by his side, making him get used to your existence. Even as he grew up, I believe that you also noticed that he still likes to rely on you. In fact, he is a bit possessive of you. Whenever you get close to others, he behaves like a child who has had his favorite toy taken away, and pouts alone.”
Black Jack’s fingers tightened, and the scenes of him being with Jian Luo rolled play by play in his mind.
That’s what he had been worrying about. He didn’t want Jian Luo’s dependence on him, which had been cultivated since childhood. What he wanted was Jian Luo’s affection similar to his feeling towards him.
Jian Qing looked at him and smiled lightly, “Black Jack, you should understand after hearing what I’ve said. Give Luo Luo some more time to realize whether his feelings for you are familial or that of a lover.”
Time will prove everything, won’t it?
“I got it.” Black Jack nodded.
Jian Qing stood up to leave, leaving him alone to think.
…
Downstairs
Brought downstairs by Bai Jue, Jian Luo was completely confused.
“What exactly did you bring me down for? I still have to go see my grandpa.”
Bai Jue looked around mysteriously and leaned in close, “Jian Luo, if I say Black Jack and I are together, would you discriminate against us?”
As he finished speaking, Jian Luo gave a shocked look, pointing at him, “You, you have a crush on Black Jack?”
Damn, why did it have to be him crushing on Black Jack?
Was his worth that depreciated?
“Don’t change the subject, answer my question first.” Bai Jue waved away his hand.
Jian Luo cleared his throat, “I won’t.”
In M Country, it’s not like same-sex love is taboo. Why would he discriminate?
Besides, in love, age, gender, and all that didn’t matter. All that mattered was mutual affection.
