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 In Xia Shu'an's previous life, he was forcibly taken and plundered by that man. It was only before he died in a car accident that he realized Shen Boyan liked him so much that he was willing to trade his life for himself.

Xia Shu'an: ? If you like me, why don't you say it?

Xia Shu'an, who thought this life was over, opened his eyes and found that he was back in the time when the Xia family had just gone bankrupt-just before Shen Boyan had forcibly detained him and began their chaotic relationship.

Xia Shu'an: ...I'm tired; I just want to lie down.

Shen Boyan knew that Xia Shu'an was the proud son of heaven. If he took advantage of the chaos to plunder the burning house, he would only be loathed by the other party, and yet:

"Can you loosen your grip? You're squeezing me so much that it hurts. And the smell of cigarettes on your body-I don't like it."

After Shen Boyan and Xia Shu'an got together, when he goes out, Xia Shu'an will hug him; when he returns home, he will get a kiss.

Even when he came home from work late at night, the beautiful young man lying under the quilt would stick to his face and say with a hazy sleepiness, "Husband has worked hard; give me a hug."

Shen Boyan was puzzled and didn't understand.

He turned his head and saw Xia Shu'an looking at him in horror: "Are you still not satisfied with this treatment??? Don't push your luck!"

Shen Boyan: ... Satisfied, I am very satisfied.

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Check the story for the second life of a sick beauty ✨

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Type: Web Novel

Author: 小树撞鹿

Released: 2022

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All credits go to the original author and translator ☺

One afternoon in summer, the sun was scorching hot, and the baked road surface gave off the smell of asphalt.In a building with more than 20 floors, a young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six years old was walking out of the doorway, wearing a neat white shirt and light brown slacks. His get-up looked ordinary, but the person himself is a beauty that transcends the age limit.

He had a straight and beautiful posture, and his peach-colored lips should have shown a bit of frivolity, but the sharp and clear expression on his face made it difficult for people to approach him easily.

The sun was too strong, so he quickly walked to a black car in the parking lot. Due to the short departure time, the air inside the car was barely breathable. When he took out his mobile phone to look at the navigation, he saw an unread message on it. The youth's expression became somewhat boring; he ignored it and drove straight out of the parking lot.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the traffic on the road wasn't too heavy. Xia Shu'an didn't turn on the radio or play music and drove quietly through a quiet section. The traffic light ahead changed color, and he stepped on the accelerator again. When he was about to cross the middle line, a black van suddenly rushed out from the side road, headed towards Xia Shu'an's car, and slammed into it hard. At that moment, Xia Shu'an's whole body seemed to be thrown into a centrifuge. His brain was dizzy, and his body was in severe pain. The last light in his vision was passersby screaming and approaching.

The lights kept flickering: red, white,... Xia Shu'an felt that he was being pushed into some room and that someone was constantly operating on him. His consciousness and body were both as light as a feather, and he felt a strong sense of relief. In this dazed and confused state, he seemed to hear someone's voice.

"The patient lost too much blood, and his internal organs are ruptured..."

"Don't tell me it's impossible; save him at all costs!"

The male voice was hoarse. Even at this time, he still assumed a superior posture, but anyone could hear the fear in his voice,

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, there really is no way. The patient has lost too much blood, and all internal organs have ruptured..."

"If the internal organs are ruptured, then replace them with mine. Give him all my blood and organs! As long as you can save him!"

This isn't some kind of thing that can be changed just because you want to. You need to take a matching test. Xia Shu'an turned his head with difficulty. The man's body was covered with blood, and his face was dripping with sweat or something. Xia Shu'an had never seen him so wretched.

The man's eyes lit up after seeing him, and he squeezed his hand tightly:

"Xia Shu'an, don't die. Please don't die!"

"Don't you want freedom? I'll give it to you. As long as you don't die, I'll give you whatever you want!"

"I love you; please, Xia Shu'an, don't die..."

A tear fell on the back of Xia Shu'an's hand, so hot that it caused his heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys to ache. He thought it was ridiculous that Shen Boyan actually said he loved him. How dare he say that he loves himself?

Xia Shu'an raised his neck, as if he wanted to say something. The man threw himself in front of him. Xia Shu'an used his last strength to move his lips.

"Shen Boyan, you are such a bastard. If there is a next life, I..."

Di Di--

"Xia Shu'an--!!!"

Xia Shu'an was floating in the air. He saw Shen Boyan leaning on the bed and crying bitterly, not allowing anyone to approach him, Seeing him pretend to be affectionate, Xia Shu'an became irritable for a while.

You said you wouldn't allow me to leave even after I died? Do you think you can control the god of death? This annoying bastard.

Looking back on the five years between himself and Shen Boyan, it was five years of mutual suffering and torment. Now that he's dead, it will be over. He just doesn't know what will happen to his father when he hears the news. He hopes Shen Boyan still has some humanity left and not tell him.

A new dessert shop has just opened in front of the school. It's a pity he didn't get to taste it yet, and the flowers he just planted in his garden... He hopes that if there's a next life, there will be no more Shen Boyan.

Xia Shu'an's consciousness slowly dissipated, and his body melted into emptiness.

"Xiao An, Xiao An, don't sleep here, go back to your room and sleep."

It's such a gentle voice, like his mother's voice.

Xia Shu'an opened his eyes in a daze, and only when a shadow entered his field of vision did he jump violently from the sofa.

"mom!"

"Hiya, what's wrong?"

Mother Xia looked at him worriedly. Her son hasn't been well since he was born, and he's growing up frail and sickly. Because of their family affairs in recent days, he hasn't had a good rest and has lost a lot of weight.

If he wasn't sleeping outside in the living room, she really couldn't bear to wake him up.

"Xiao An, go to sleep in your room, Don't disturb your aunt and uncle."

Xia Shu'an stared at his mother without moving his eyes away and only looked at his surroundings when he heard the familiar address. That's right, this is his aunt and uncle's home. After their family went bankrupt, their house was also mortgaged to pay off the debts, so they could only live in their aunt's house.

They have lived here for more than half a month; that is to say, it is still the early stage of the family's bankruptcy.

The weather was in the early autumn, but Xia Shu'an's back was covered with a layer of cold sweat. He looked at his mother, who was a little tired but not injured at all, and his heart was pounding.

"Mom," He called hoarsely.

"Hey, what's the matter, Xiao An? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

"Don't worry, don't worry; your dad will think of a way to pay off the debt, so don't worry.'

Although the confusion of time and space was still there, Xia Shu'an's heart felt pain when he heard this. He was already twenty-five years old, but his parents still coaxed him like a child. He's really too unfilial.

"Mom, I'm fine; I'm just trying to think of friends who can help us through the current difficult times.

"Sigh, your dad's friends; when we were well-off, they were all his brothers, but when your dad is down, they're all... well, Xiao An, you'd better go back to your room and rest. You didn't get much sleep yesterday."

Xia Shu'an didn't want his mother to worry. He also had things to sort out in his heart, so he went back to his room,

This is his cousin's room. His cousin is currently studying at school, so this room has been organized for him. Xia Shu'an looked at the figure reflected in the mirror in the room and still felt incredible. mfn: Boarding school?

The face in the mirror was pale and weak. It was different from the young and mature face he was used to seeing five years later. It still carried a bit of youthful immaturity. There were even some dark circles under his eyes because he hadn't had a xod rest for a feve days.

He was reborn; was he really reborn?

Is it because the heavens feel that his fate should not be like this and they want to give him a chance to start over again? To save his mother from misfortune and also save his father, so that he won't linger on his sick bed for the rest of his life?

Xia Shu'an's heart was beating wildly, but then he thought of one thing:

Wait a minute, he was reborn; what about Shen Boyan?

He won't come to plunder and threaten him again, will he? That sicko should go see a doctor.

"... Forget it; I don't want to think about him anymore.

Xia Shu'an's heart is far stronger than his appearance; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to grind with Shen Boyan for five years. Now that he has been reborn, the first thing he has to do is pay off the family's debts as soon as possible, so as not to let his father overwork like in his previous life and fall ill quickly after his mother died.

Just as he was about to sort out who to contact, his mobile phone on the table vibrated.Xia Shu'an changed his mobile phone later, and when he saw this old one, he felt a little nostalgic A slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips

when he saw the caller ID.

"Wenzhi."

"Shu'an, do you have time? Is it convenient for you to come out today?"

"Yes, you set the time and place.'

"Well, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Nianjia Art Center."

Xia Shu'an arrived at Nianjia Art Center at 2:50 in the afternoon. An art exhibition is being held here. Normally, Xia Shu'an would have enjoyed it very much, but in his current situation, he could only walk and chat with Chu Wenzhi in a low voice.

"Are Uncle and Auntie okay? Is there anything I can do for you?"

Chu Wenzhi has been Xia Shu'an's friend for many years. His family is also in the business circle, but the scope of business is completely different from Xia's. It can be said that there's no connection at all. Therefore, even if he wants to, it's difficult for him to help.

"They are all okay, but the bank is pressing for payment, and they are thinking about how to fill in cne payment.

"If you need my help...".

"I'll definitely tell you if I need help." Xia Shu'an smiled back at him.

There are two generations in the Chu family. Although Chu Wenzhi helps out in the company, he has not been exposed to the core power. The only help he can offer is to use his own private funds, which are nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

"Don't worry, I will find you if there is any difficulty."

However, a drop in the bucket is better than nothing. At least with the help of these rich young master friends, he and his parents didn't end up on the streets.

Xia Shu'an is very grateful to these friends, who didn't make trouble for him when he was down and provided help in a timely manner. That's why, after rebirth, he was willing to come out to meet him so as not to worry about the other party.

The two were walking slowly when they suddenly saw a commotion in front of them, and many people gathered around as if some important person had arrived.

Xia Shu'an and Chu Wenzhi stopped in the exhibition hall not too far away, watching as the people at the entrance approached. A few people at the outer circle gave way to a road that was neither narrow nor wide. Amidst the towering people, a tall man was striding forward with his head held high. His eyebrows and eyes were sharp, his temperament was prominent, and he was dressed in a black suit. Although his face was smiling, he exuded a lofty aura

Xia Shu'an was momentarily stunned,

He didn't expect to see Shen Boyan on the first day after his rebirth. He looked at the man in a daze, and suddenly, his gaze slid to a beautiful youth who was holding the man's arm.

Mr. Shen, why don't you introduce your friend?

In the crowd, the young man smiled and held the man's hand, occasionally saying something to the man. The man's face showed a smile, his head lowered affectionately, and he looked as if he was trying to coax the young man.

The smile on Xia Shu'an's lips deepened by two points.

Chu Wenzhi saw that Xia Shu'an was looking at Shen Boyan and introduced him: "That is the president of Shenshi Pharmaceutical, Shen Boyan Shenshi Pharmaceutical was originally located in Anping City, but in recent years, it has been aggressively involved in various fields such as electronic technology, finance, film, and television and has achieved extraordinary results. The company has also expanded from Anping City to Rongchuan City, becoming a neve upstart."

"However, it is said that his background is not clean and his methods are vicious. It's better not to provoke this kind of person."

"Oh.” Xia Shu'an responded briefly and then said, "Then what about the young man beside him?"

Chu Wenzhi let out an "ah" and said somewhat uncertainly, "It should be a little star who became famous recently. I seem to have seen him in some advertisements.

"So that's it."

Xia Shu'an said to Chu Wenzhi with a smile: "Let's go in and have a rest. I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"It's better for me to treat you."

The two entered the lounge, talking and laughing. Xia Shu'an couldn't stand the scorching heat, but he also couldn't withstand prolonged exposure to cold air. His face was slightly pale, but his lips looked a little brighter. Chu Wenzhi escorted him into the lounge, poured him a cup of hot water and also asked the staff for a small blanket. "I've troubled you to take care of me."

Chu Wenzhi smiled and said, "I'm used to it."

Xia Shu'an's eyebrows and eyes are gentle. His body doesn't have a serious illness but is constantly plagued with minor ones. In elementary school, he fainted during a physical education class, which scared both his teacher and classmates. At that time, Chu Wenzhi was in the same class as him and has been taking care of him ever since.

"I heard that Lu Xin is coming back to China soon. As soon as he found out about your family, he insisted on coming back, but because it was the end of the semester, he was pressured by his family to take the exam.

"I also think he should worry about his exam first."

"I told him the same, but he said I was cold- hearted..."

The two were chatting when a deep male voice abruptly interrupted: "I didn't know young master Chu was also here today. Pardon me for not greeting you sooner."

Chu Wenzhi was startled and quickly stood up.

"Mr. Shen."

Shen Boyan was standing behind the two of them. Different from mainstream beauty standards in China, Shen Boyan has a very masculine appearance, with deep and three-dimensional facial features, slightly sunken eye sockets, and a height of more than 1,9 meters, all of which prevent him from playing the role of a cultured and refined person.

However, wrapped in a well-tailored suit and adorned with a gentle yet distant smile, he actually looks like a well-dressed member of the business elite at this moment.

He was still followed by the young man who came in with him; his eyes gently swept towards the person around Chu Wenzhi, and he muttered:

"And who is this?"

Xia Shu'an isn't in good health and doesn't participate in the management of his family company. In addition, Shen Boyan's appearance coincided with a difficult period for the Xia family, so it's normal for him not to have seen Xia Shu'an.

Chu Wenzhi briefly introduced: "He is Xia Shu'an, my friend, Shu'an, this is Mr. Shen."

"So it's Mr. Xia; hello."

Shen Boyan stretched out his hand, Xia Shu'an, who hadn't made a sound since he appeared, glanced slightly downward at the man's broad and powerful hand. The smile at the corner of his lips deepened a few more points, and likewise, he extended his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Shen,"

The grip on his hand was a bit heavy, with an inexplicable meaning. Xia Shu'an pretended not to notice it, shook hands with him politely, and then separated, Shen Boyan was about to speak, when suddenly:

"What's your name?" Xia Shu'an turned to the young man next to him,

Shen Boyan and Chu Wenzhi were taken aback at the same time. For people of their status, ignoring the escorts seems to be the default rule, so the two were momentarily taken aback.

It was Shen Boyan who was the first to react. His palm slipped behind the young man's back affectionately. He touched his waist and said frivolously, "This is Luo Nian, my... friend."

Your friend?

These two words slipped between Xia Shu'an's tongue, and he quickly smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Luo."

The young man named Luo Nian also smiled sweetly and said, "Hello, both of you."

"Mr. Shen, I'd like to go and look at some more artwork."

"Okay.” Shen Boyan smiled indulgently and said to the two people: "Then you two, please suit yourselves. I won't bother you."

Shen Boyan left after saying hello to them. Chu Wenzhi looked at the two departing backs and looked back very flattered, saying: "I heard that 'Nian Jia' was not doing well recently and was bought by a mysterious boss who renovated it. So it turns out to be Shen Boyan. I didn't expect him to come here to say hello to us. It seems that he isn't as unreasonable as the rumors."

Because it's not yet time for him to be unreasonable, Xia Shu'an thought. He could guess the reason why Shen Boyan came here on purpose; he just didn't expect that the other party had taken a liking to him so long ago. But it also makes sense. If he hadn't already taken a liking to him, how would he strike at his most difficult time?

Xia Shu'an thought of the sweet smile of that young man clinging to Shen Boyan before he left and couldn't help feeling a little frustrated. In his previous life, he was busy rebelling against Shen Boyan, so he couldn't care if he had anyone before him, how many people he had, or if there were others when he was with him. (This is not easy to say; after all, Shen Boyan is such a beast. Who knows who he'll turn to when he can't get his oven way?)

But if in this life-

Xia Shu'an withdrew his gaze from looking at the pair of men and said silently in his heart: You'd better not come to mess with me in this life; otherwise, this matter is not over for us.

Afterward, Xia Shu'an relaxed and slowly strolled around the venue with Chu Wenzhi, while also inquiring about the business situation in Rong chuan. He has been working in the school's research lab and didn't plan to take over the company; that's why he was unfamiliar with the overall situation. His father was also unwilling to tell him anything, lest he get worried.

The two walked for another hour. Xia Shu'an's face was slightly flushed, and his breath was a little disordered.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

"Ok."

After entering the bathroom, Xia Shu'an poured two handfuls of cold water on his face, and the heat gradually dissipated. He has such a weak body that his hands and feet will feel weak and hot when he is a little tired.

After propping himself against the sink for a while, Xia Shu'an finally calmed his breathing. Just as he was about to go out, the door was pushed open, and a man walked in,

Xia Shu'an rested his back against the cold ceramic tile of the sink, with water droplets still remaining on his face. His complexion was already pale, but due to being soaked in water, his face and lips became brighter, like the first dew on a flower branch after rain or a swaying rose under the blue sky on a sunny day.

Shen Boyan's gaze suddenly met Xia Shu'an's surprised face. Even though he knew that Xia Shu'an's face was outstanding, he couldn't help l narrow his eyes.

The man approached slowly and at a steady pace.

"Mr. Xia, what a coincidence."

Coincidence, my ass. Xia Shu'an cursed in his heart.

Who knows if you squatted here on purpose?

However, Xia Shu'an is a civilized person. He doesn't know how to resist him unless Shen Boyan tears his facade apart, so he can only nod and say, "Mr. Shen."

"Mr. Xia seems to have a bad complexion."

The warm yellow mirror light in the bathroom was somewhat ambiguous. Shen Boyan leaned towards Xia Shu'an, as if wanting to test the temperature of his face. His sense of oppression was too strong, making Xia Shu'an involuntarily lean back.

Such a vulnerable position makes Xia Shu'an very uncomfortable. It's as if he's back to his last life, when he was forced by Shen Boyan time and again,

Xia Shu'an tried his best to calm himself down. You are no longer the person who let Shen Boyan do whatever he wanted in your previous life. Now you are free-

Damn, this mad dog is really teasing me, isn't he?

He wants to sit back and enjoy everyone's blessings¹, right?

Xia Shu'an's face was cloudy and uncertain, and finally he gritted his teeth and said: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Shen; I'm alright, I think you should care more about your friend if you have the heart."

After he finished speaking, he avoided the side.

Shen Boyan casually washed his hands. Seeing him not say anything, Xia Shu'an was about to leave when suddenly the person behind him grabbed his wrist and pulled hard, Xia Shu'an was caught off guard and lost his balance, causing him to fall backward.

Before he could panic, his body was suddenly pushed, and his back got stuck in the corner between the sink and the wall. Shen Boyan interlocked his left hand and firmly pinned him to the wall,

Xia Shu'an gasped in pain and immediately cursed in his heart: This son of a b-

"Shen Bo-"

Just as Xia Shu'an was about to curse, a finger touched his lips. At that moment, Xia Shu'an's x scalp felt numb, and a tiny electric current rushed up along the familiar route, Xia Shu'an's body shivered, and he bit his lips tightly without speaking.

Shen Boyan didn't notice his abnormality. The man's eyes shone with a familiar, cold light. He had already shed the layer of skin called civility and regained his true nature.

"Xia Shu'an, you'd better recognize the reality. I'm giving you face by being pleasant to you, but it doesn't mean you can defy me."

The initial panic passed, and after hearing his words clearly, Xia Shu'an was dumbfounded.

He has always known that Shen Boyan has some SJB2 tendencies, but he didn't expect that just a feve words could stimulate his nature, and in the bathroom to boot. This is the bathroom, ok?!

"This is the bathroom." Xia Shu'an finally couldn't help but say it.

Shen Boyan was startled: "What?"

Xia Shu'an, who could no longer tolerate this, struggled with his palms and said: "This is the bathroom; it's dirty, and you're pinning me against the wall, Even if it's the bathroom in the art center, it's still dirty. Do you know how many germs get into my body through the palm of my hand? Do you know how many times I have to wash my hands?"

Shen Boyan was silent for a moment, then put his hand down, Xia Shu'an rushed to the sink in an instant, turned on the faucet, and flushed the water frantically.

He applied hand wash and rubbed frantically between his fingers, nails, wrists, and hands; every part must be cleaned.

Shen Boyan watched his irritable movements and moved his lips: "You-"

Xia Shu'an: "Shut up! Don't open your mouth; let me wash my hands."

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1 Having a monogamous relationship

2 Abbreviation of [shén jìng bìng] which means neuropathy or psychopathy.