Kyoto Night Kiss

The pungent smell of disinfectant filled her nostrils. Qu Yun slowly lifted her heavy eyelids, and after a long while, she could finally see the white ceiling clearly.

She moved her aching neck, feeling weak all over, and even lifting her hand felt difficult.

"You're finally awake." The nurse happened to push the door open and said in a gentle tone, "You've been staying up late and working too hard for a long time. You fainted because you were exhausted. It's nothing serious. You'll recover after a good rest."

Qu Yun's voice was dry and hoarse, and she responded softly.

She asked, "Excuse me... who brought me to the hospital?"

The nurse shook her head, saying she hadn't seen anyone.

When Qu Yun went to pay the fee, the staff at the window said that a tall and handsome man had already settled the bill for her, but he hadn't left his name.

Qu Yun walked out of the hospital and suddenly remembered that Cheng Chongchong was still at school and no one was picking him up, so she immediately called the little guy's watch.

Cheng Chongchong was already home, leisurely eating the sliced ​​fruit, and replied, "Mom, Uncle Lu brought me back!"

"Then you should listen to the nanny... Mom will be home soon." Qu Yun's fingertips tightened slightly.

She had just hung up the phone when the man called back.

That's probably what I wanted to talk about.

Qu Yun froze on the spot as soon as the call connected.

Lu Junhe asked, "Are you still in the hospital?"

"My son is missing."

Qu Yun felt her blood freeze.

Knowing she would be anxious, Lu Junhe remained relatively calm: "Don't move, I'll come find you first."

He contacted the police and also sent his own people to search for Lu Jinxing. They discovered that Lu Jinxing was missing not too late, so they were sure they could find him.

The night was pitch black, and a cold wind swept over us.

As soon as Lu Junhe got out of the car, he saw Qu Yun, who was slender and squatting on the ground with tears welling up in her eyes.

Upon seeing him, she raised her bloodless face and said, "It's all my fault."

"My child came looking for me after school, but I didn't see him get on the bus, so I..."

The melody made my throat feel tight and constricted.

Lu Junhe took off his coat to give it to her, but she pretended not to see it and said in a low voice, "Let's look around near the school first."

"Okay." Lu Junhe's voice was hoarse as he withdrew his hand, which had been frozen in mid-air, and comforted him, "Don't overthink it."

"My son is very smart, he'll be fine."

The school is surrounded by a maze of old alleyways. The streetlights are old and either not working or only dimly lit, with only a few casting a hazy yellow glow.

Qu Yun was in a state of confusion. Without paying attention, her toe hit a rock hard. A sharp pain shot through her, and she staggered, her brows furrowing in pain.

Lu Junhe told her to stay in the light and not move, then turned and went into a dark alleyway beside him.

Qu Yun dug her nails into her flesh. As she looked around and wondered where Lu Jinxing might have gone, she suddenly heard a child crying intermittently.

It was in a dark alley on the other side!

Qu Yun ran inside without hesitation.

There was only one thought in his mind: Lu Jinxing must be alright!

She must find him!

Even if... I can't grow up by her side in the end.

Her only hope for this child is that he will be safe and healthy.

Everything else seemed less important.

Lu Junhe turned on his phone's flashlight and quickly searched.

Suddenly, a familiar scream pierced the night sky.

His heart tightened suddenly, and all his composure crumbled. He quickly ran towards the source of the sound.

Qu Yun retreated to the cold corner of the wall, her whole body trembling slightly.

In front of her were several large stray dogs, all crouching low and baring their teeth as they surrounded her.

It looked like it was about to pounce on them at any moment.

Lu Junhe's heart clenched instantly.

When he was a teenager, he was introverted. In order to toughen him up, his grandmother once found several banned dogs that had been starved for three or four days and threw him into the pack of dogs.

The dogs had drooping ears, fierce eyes, and kept emitting low, menacing growls.

The little boy was so frightened that he cried for his grandmother to help him, but she just stood calmly on a high place and said to him, "The heir of the Lu family should be a pillar of the nation, how can you be so timid and cowardly?"

"If we can't even intimidate a few beasts, I don't think we deserve to live!"

The old lady's ruthlessness as she turned away.

Lu Junhe still remembers it vividly.

He could only pick up the wooden stick that was already on the ground, and with a desperate determination, he swung it fiercely at the vicious dog that was charging at him.

A piece of flesh was almost torn off my leg.

But he won.

Although Qu Yun had never heard the man mention it, she knew that Lu Junhe seemed to have a dog bite scar on his leg.

Her back slammed against the rough, hard cement wall. Suppressing her fear, she said, "Lu Junhe, you should go first."

"I...I'm fine, I'll be out in a bit."

The stray dogs in front of them took a few more steps forward, their bright black eyes fixed on Qu Yun.

Qu Yun pressed herself against the wall.

Lu Junhe's eyes darkened, and he quickly bent down to pick up a branch from the ground, wielding it deftly to chase the dog away.

One of the larger dogs was very fierce and, unlike the other dogs, didn't give way; it pounced directly on Lu Junhe.

Qu Yun's voice was hoarse in her throat, and she instinctively closed her eyes in fear.

Lu Junhe dodged, but the dog's sharp claws only scratched the back of his hand, leaving a thin, long cut.

He didn't say anything, but threw the branch over, which chased all the dogs away.

Qu Yun slowly opened her eyes, her nose tingled, and tears were about to fall.

Why does this man always do things that she can't understand?

They had already said all sorts of harsh things.

But every time she was in danger, he was the first to rush over to protect her and shield her from harm.

It's all him.

It's always been him.

Qu Yun's eyes were red.

When Lu Junhe walked over, he paused for a moment, but still draped his coat over Qu Yun's shoulders. His voice was gentle, deliberately teasing, "Are you crying for me?"

"No way!" Qu Yun rubbed her eyes hard, and she didn't know if she hurt them, but more and more tears welled up.

She couldn't stop herself, so she shouted fiercely, "Lu Junhe, you're really annoying."

Then I thought of Lu Jinxing's current whereabouts being unknown.

If he encountered some bad people or some danger... Qu Yun really couldn't hold back her emotions anymore and started crying.

She is really scared.

The calmness in Lu Junhe's eyes vanished abruptly. He looked at Qu Yun, and without hesitation, reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Seeing that Qu Yun did not resist, he dared to hold her tightly with trembling hands and gently pat her back to comfort her.

Qu Yun buried her head and cried.

Reason in her mind kept urging her to push this man away quickly.

But the familiar scent smells so good.

Just one minute.

She pretended nothing had happened and greedily seized this last minute.

Suddenly, something heavy felt above my head.

Lu Junhe rested his chin on his hand and said softly, "It'll be alright."

"Qu Yun, our son is very smart, just like you."