CH 75

but grandma was the one who had raised him for the longest time, even if her treatment towards him wasn’t particularly good, there was a debt of nurturing.

so, pei xia said, “i want to see how serious her illness is. i have some money now, and using it for her treatment is a way to repay her.”

from then on, their paths truly diverged.

after a moment of contemplation, lucifer suddenly lifted the blanket and changed into a formal suit.

“what are you going to do?”

lucifer didn’t answer him; instead, he directly took pei xia’s wrist, walked through the hospital corridors under the bright lights, inquired about the room, and arrived at grandma pei’s ward.

“xiao xia…” lying on the sickbed, grandma pei spoke with a crooked mouth, drooling, struggling to recognize the visitor, calling out his name with unclear words.

as people age, their bodies weaken day by day. in such a situation, the heart becomes exceptionally soft, as if all previous conflicts can be ignored.

but just because she wanted to ignore them didn’t mean others felt the same.

in the hospital room, there were also father pei, uncle pei, aunt pei, and a cousin.

uncle pei, aunt pei, and the cousin all had surprised expressions, and under the oppressive beauty, they displayed a hesitant reaction.

pei’s father was full of anger, abruptly stood up, and before he could utter a word, lucifer gave him a faint glance, causing him to subconsciously fall silent.

the middle-aged man’s abundant social experience allowed him to effortlessly recognize this excessive beauty, and dealing with a man who had an intimate relationship with his son was not an easy task.

“hello, sir,” lucifer greeted with a smile. “i am pei xia’s boyfriend.”

everyone: “…”

grandma pei made an indistinct sound in her throat. uncle pei angrily ordered pei xia to leave. aunt pei, with well-maintained hands, patted the bed, signaling everyone to quiet down.

pei xia subconsciously exclaimed, “teacher, please.”

lucifer looked at him with a subtle smile. “indeed, i am pei xia’s teacher.”

“…”

in an instant, the hospital room became more lively.

lucifer elegantly clapped his hands, maintaining his unchanged smile, but it inexplicably sent shivers down people’s spines. consequently, everyone subconsciously quieted down.

“i came here just to tell you: pei xia is delighted to have such an outstanding partner. we will live a very happy life. honestly, next month, we plan to travel around the world and, well, get married abroad.”

pei xia looked completely bewildered, having no idea when he and lucifer had made such a plan.

pei’s father, unable to express his anger, could only direct his fury at pei xia. “you’re so filial to your grandmother; you shameless thing!”

lucifer seemed to recall something and suddenly clapped his hands, saying with a smile, “oh, by the way, i’m here to wish the elderly good health and a long life. of course, after that, we won’t probably see each other again. as for you, pei xia’s father, an unfaithful person has no right to insult others as shameless. instead of insulting others, you should worry about whether your new girlfriend will be discovered by your current wife.”

pei’s father’s complexion changed again, unable to utter a word.

the usually quiet cousin looked at his cousin and lucifer, feeling a bit dazed. he remembered that he used to bully and mock pei xia a lot. however, now, pei xia, whom they treated as a joke and disgrace, seemed to be living better than all of them.

he had a boyfriend whom people wouldn’t dare to underestimate, dressed seemingly ordinary but with the confidence of a global traveler.

no, something must be off. they were definitely just bragging!

lucifer pulled pei xia along without knowing what others were thinking, leaving the hospital directly.

on the way, pei xia couldn’t help but laugh. lucifer tilted his head and asked, “aren’t you angry that i took matters into my own hands to provoke them?”

pei xia shook his head and said, “i know you were venting for me.”

lucifer frowned with a hint of sadness, “no, the one who just spoke wasn’t actually me.”

pei xia: “???”

lucifer: “it was my other personality.”

pei xia: “…” what kind of weird novels have you been reading? he regretted lending his account to lucifer.

“and.” pei xia grasped lucifer’s hand and smiled, “i know you definitely did something. i saw changes in my grandmother’s heart rate monitor.”

lucifer smiled, “sorry, i don’t remember what happened when the other personality appeared.”

after pondering for a moment, pei xia said, “so, the global trip and overseas wedding…”

lucifer paused, slowly returning to reality, and smiled at pei xia, “speaking of which, it’s time to tell you my true identity.”

pei xia: “?”

lucifer: “i’m a gang boss disguised as an ordinary teacher. things are getting tricky lately, so i’m planning to go abroad and lay low. as for you, you don’t have the right to refuse.”

pei xia: “…i’m really scared now.”

lucifer raised an eyebrow, “what, you don’t want to?”

pei xia suddenly lunged forward, hugging lucifer’s waist, and loudly exclaimed, “i want to!”

…

in the hospital, chaos erupted unprecedentedly in pei’s grandmother’s ward, starting with the high-profile appearance of pei xia and lucifer and culminating with pei’s grandmother being discharged.

not knowing what happened, pei’s grandmother suddenly became extremely healthy. her mouth no longer slanted, her speech became articulate, and all the chronic illnesses that had plagued her for years disappeared. conditions like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and osteoporosis… doctors were shocked to find that pei’s grandmother was healthier than her grandson!

the pei family vaguely sensed that this might be related to pei xia and lucifer. they couldn’t help but harbor different thoughts, but soon, someone warned them not to create trouble.

pei xia’s cousin remembered the day when pei xia’s lover appeared arrogantly. he felt uneasy.

out of a strange psychology, he found pei xia’s current wechat through pei xia’s high school classmate. he would often voyeuristically1describes an action or situation that involves secretively observing others, often in a manner that may be considered intrusive or inappropriate. it implies a level of curiosity or fascination with the private affairs of others, typically for personal gratification. check it, looking at pei xia’s photos on the moments.

sometimes, pei xia would post pictures of the sea, pictures of himself and his boyfriend fishing on the deck, pictures of various tourist islands abroad, and even cities like london, paris, and berlin… both common and uncommon places with beautiful scenery and unique architecture.

the more his cousin watched, the more uncomfortable he felt, but he couldn’t help but keep watching.

until one day, pei xia posted a picture of the two of them in white suits at their wedding. the scene was incredibly romantic and beautiful, and the man in the photo was so matching that it was dazzling.

pei xia’s caption read: “the wedding was really tiring. lucifer’s energy is too vigorous. he thought one place wasn’t enough, so he wanted to run to other places to sweat more. i can’t take it anymore. i’m leaving first.”

half a month later, pei xia posted another moment: “i was wrong… sobbing.”

his cousin rolled over, and the bed creaked. his girlfriend finally couldn’t stand it and pushed him off.

“that’s enough. what’s wrong with you lately? you’re absent-minded all the time, not making progress at work, playing games, and using your phone at home. you can’t even sleep peacefully. let’s break up. i’ve wasted so many years of my youth with you, pei jian’an, you’re not a decent person!”

pei jian’an sat dumbfounded on the ground. he lowered his head and looked at the shattered screen of his phone.

unable to accept that someone who used to be lower in status was now living better than him, he ended up ruining his own life.

…

overseas, in a seaside town, pei xia lay on a stone wall, sipping juice and gazing at the sea.

the sea was so beautiful, especially when the sun was shining, resembling the color of lucifer’s eyes.

having been teased by lucifer for several days, pei xia felt powerless and lazy, not wanting to move.

lucifer stood beside him and suddenly asked, “pei xia, have you figured things out?”

pei xia replied, “lord lucifer, if you hold weddings so ostentatiously, you might get caught by the police.”

lucifer smiled faintly and said, “it’s time to tell you my true identity. actually, i’m a fraud pretending to be the leader of a gang. next month, he will come back to hold a real wedding with you.”

pei xia exclaimed, “again?!”

lucifer responded, “no.”

pei xia breathed a sigh of relief.

lucifer continued, “the key is, i want to elope.”

pei xia stared at him, speechless.

author’s note:

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translator’s corner:

this is it guys! pei xia and lucifer’s story ends here but not their journey~

thank you for reading! i hope you enjoyed it~

sorry for the grammar mistakes, spelling, and my forever curse i n c o n s i s t e n c y