Exclusive Model for the Top Painter Chapter 53

The Longed-For Solace

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When Liang Jin was taken to the hospital, Zheng Yangping notified Ji Xiuyuan at the first opportunity.

The incandescent lights in the hospital corridor were blindingly bright, and his beloved, covered in blood, was lying in a hospital bed, being pushed into the emergency room.

Ji Xiuyuan stood at the door of the operating room, feeling that everything was so unreal.

Bewildered, he stood in place, never having been so disorientated.

His young boy, who was still wearing a bright smile in the early morning, wrapped his arms around his neck and asked for a good morning kiss.

It was only a few short hours, why, would something like this happen?

After the surgery was completed, Liang Jin was sent to the intensive care unit.

The doctor said that the patient had suffered a brain haemorrhage due to the violent impact, and that he might experience memory loss after the surgery. He was still in a coma and had to remain stationary, and it was hard to say exactly when he would wake up, so the family should be mentally prepared.

Refusing the help of the nurse, Ji Xiuyuan personally cleaned Liang Jin's body and changed his clothes.

It was late at night, and he silently waited in front of the hospital bed, not closing his eyes for a moment.

He turned everyone away:

From the director and colleagues from the crew; to the mother and son and Yu Shan who had been helped by Liang Jin; and even Morgana.

In the quiet of the night, only the two of them were left.

Outside the hospital, the crowd celebrating Christmas Eve was noisy and bustling.

Inside this room, there was only the peaceful face of that person who was sleeping, and a tortured and anxious heart.

———

The next afternoon, when Liang Jin woke up, the first thing he saw was Ji Xiuyuan next to the hospital bed.

His originally confused head suddenly brightened up: this person is so handsome!!!

Somewhat like a hybrid, but just right.

He wasn't too European, but was more three-dimensional and deeper than the traditional oriental looks.

It was stunning at first glance, and when you looked closer, it was even better!!!!

Is there really such authentic beauty in the world?

But why is this handsome man staring at me with those strange eyes?

Do I owe him money? Or did I steal his wife?

Stop staring at me, I feel a bit stressed!

Wait, who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Liang Jin closed his eyes and tried to recall something, but his head suddenly hurt, and he hissed softly.

Ji Xiuyuan immediately held his hand, his voice trembling as it carried suppressed joy, "Xiao Jin, you're awake. How do you feel?"

Liang Jin watched as he very naturally held his hand, and waves of shock immediately rose within his heart:

No way? Two grown men, is it necessary for them to hold hands?

But he was so good looking, wasn't this impossible???

Just as he was mulling over Ji Xiuyuan's handsome face, the latter gently hugged him, "Are you uncomfortable somewhere? Should I call a doctor over?"

This this this, why did he start hugging????

But, he's so gentle.

Stop, what am I thinking, he's a man! Male! I'm not gay!!!

Liang Jin gently pushed him away, coughed, and whispered, "Excuse me, I want to ask two questions."

"Hmm?"

"First, who are you? Second, who am I?"

Ji Xiuyuan's expression froze for a moment before he laughed softly, "Xiao Jin, are you trying to trick me?"

"Trick you about what?"

"I'm not mad at you, I'm worried about you. Be good, stop it."

His tone was too doting, and Liang Jin sensed that something was slightly off, "We... what kind of relationship do we have?"

Ji Xiuyuan said in a low voice, "We're married, we're lovers."

Liang Jin coughed violently: oh my god! What kind of magical plot is unfolding here??!!!!

How did he wake up and become inexplicably bent?

Even though he doesn't remember anything right now, he still feels that he should be straight, right????

Liang Jin said, "Are you messing with me?"

Ji Xiuyuan's eyes darkened, "You really... don't remember?"

"It's a thousand times true." Liang Jin held his head, "Give me a minute, I'll try to think about it."

Fragments kept flashing through his mind, but as long as he tried to remember them, he would get a very bad headache.

Ji Xiuyuan interrupted him and gently stroked his eyebrows, which were furrowed from pain, with his fingertips, "It doesn't matter if you can't remember, I can tell you."

Liang Jin raised his eyes to look at him.

Ji Xiuyuan hung his head and whispered against his ear, "Your name is Liang Jin, you're my personal model, and we've been together for 131 days and 15 hours. You like to bite my tongue when you kiss me, and you also like to sit on my lap when we kiss. You're always very sensitive when being touched by me. You will moan underneath me and call my name over and over again."

Hearing the latter statement, Liang Jin's ears reddened.

What's worse, it was clear that it was just words, but he actually reacted!

Liang Jin stared at Ji Xiuyuan's lips, and suddenly a longing erupted from the bottom of his heart.

I want to kiss him so badly!

Ji Xiuyuan held his wrist and pressed him on the hospital bed, bending his head to kiss his lips.

Liang Jin looked at him in surprise and did not refuse, instead, he gently opened his lips and let his tongue slide in easily.

So comfortable.

Liang Jin squinted his eyes in enjoyment, his breathing becoming chaotic under his aggressive pursuit and encroachment.

This kind of scene, it seems that in the past, it has happened thousands and thousands of times.

Greedy for your tenderness, longing for the look of your infatuation over me.

In the moment of separation of their lips and tongues, Liang Jin gasped softly, "Your... name, I want to know, who you are."

Seemingly dissatisfied with his forgetfulness, Ji Xiuyuan once again covered his lips, swallowing all of his questioning words.

Straight away, his eyes became misty, his juices flowed, and his body softened as he panted lightly.

"I am your husband, Ji Xiuyuan."

Hearing this name, Liang Jin's body trembled, and a hot feeling of familiarity surged through his heart.

He murmured, "Ji Xiuyuan... Then is it okay if I call you Xiuyuan?"

Ji Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, although Liang Jin used to call him this way, it was mostly in bed.

Normally, he wouldn't call him like this.

Sure enough, he didn't remember anything at all?

Liang Jin could see the look of disappointment on his face and guiltily said, ''I'm sorry. I can't remember the past for now, but I will be responsible for you!"

These words were said in a rather grandiose manner, in Liang Jin's usual style, and Ji Xiuyuan couldn't help but be amused, "Responsible for what? Hmm?"

Liang Jin patted his chest and assured, "Didn't you say we're married? Since this is the case, you are my wife. What kind of person leaves his wife unattended? I will definitely remember, don't give up on me, okay?"

"Xiao Jin, I'll never give up on you." Ji Xiuyuan took his hand and kissed his ring, "I love you."

———

The doctor recommended that he should stay in the hospital for two weeks to a month for observation after the operation.

Being in the hospital was simply too boring, and Ji Xiuyuan always supervised him, not allowing him to play with his mobile phone. Once the two weeks were up, Liang Jin couldn't wait to be discharged.

Ji Xiuyuan, who was working on the side, gently refused, ''Xiao Jin, I think two weeks is too hasty. Stay for another two weeks, be good."

During this period of time, Liang Jin gradually understood Ji Xiuyuan's nature.

Although this person was obedient to him on the surface, he was actually stubborn as hell. When he made a decision, even if he tried to talk him out of it, it was useless.

After resigning himself to his fate, Liang Jin laid back on the bed and lived a boring captive life.

In fact, the days here were quite enjoyable, even if it was easy for him to become useless.

When he was here, he was lazy and enjoyed the fruits of others' labour.

Living in the most luxurious wellness suite in the entire hospital, Ji Xiuyuan set up an office directly in the suite. Outside of work, he took care of him in every possible way, and was simply more attentive than a professional nurse.

Morgana, his French mother-in-law, cooked various delicious foods for him every day.

Sometimes she would even hold his hand and speak from the bottom of her heart, being more affectionate than his own mother.

During this period of time, there were always people visiting him with flowers and fruit baskets.

But they had to go through Ji Xiuyuan first.

It seemed that a person called Yu Shan came several times, but he was driven away before he could even enter the door.

Liang Jin knew about this because he overheard Yu Shan arguing with Ji Xiuyuan outside.

It seemed that this person's heart was quite small, and he was a jealous master.

He actually gradually recovered some memories, but they were all very fragmented and broken things.

Things like his mother and father, fighting with someone when he was in primary school, almost forgetting to bring his pass on the first day of the college entrance exam, being so nervous that his palms got sweaty when he walked the catwalk for the first time...

Regarding the matter of Ji Xiuyuan, certain vague images also faintly came to mind.

But the content of those images were too powerful and shameful, he even suspected that his memory was in disarray, it was simply something that would only be found in an indescribable short film!!!

On the day he was discharged from the hospital, Liang Jin followed Ji Xiuyuan back to the villa.

As soon as he entered the front door, a strong sense of familiarity surged over him like a wave.

Liang Jin had a splitting headache, but his mind was empty.

At night, the two lay in the same bed.

Ji Xiuyuan wrapped him in his arms, while then asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Jin, can I kiss you?"

Due to the memory loss, and fearing that Liang Jin wouldn't be able to accept it for a while, Ji Xiuyuan had been very restrained and hadn't done anything out of line. Now that he was back home, he was somewhat unable to hold back.

Liang Jin took the initiative to encircle his neck and flirted, "Are you sure you just want to kiss?"

Ji Xiuyuan looked at him slyly, "Xiao Jin, don't tease me."

Liang Jin kissed him on the lips, "Or what?"

"I won't be able to resist."

"Wow no way, is that all the self-control you have?"

"Xiao Jin, we haven't been together for a long time, do you want to?"

Liang Jin started to tease him, purposely wrapping his arms around his neck and smiling, "We're already husband and wife, what's the point of being so outspoken?"

"Xiao Jin, are you willing?"

"Of course, what do I have to do?"

Ji Xiuyuan's voice was low, "You don't have to do anything..."

The passionate kiss was like strong wine being poured down, easily setting his body on fire.

Liang Jin later realised that he was the one who… was being done!! He hurriedly struggled, "Wait! I take it back! The doctor said I've just been discharged from the hospital and I'm not suitable for this kind of strenuous exercise!"

"Xiao Jin, be good. I'll be gentle."

"No way ahhhhh!"

"Xiao Jin, I'll only get more excited if you do that."

"Ahhhhhhhhh! Let go of me aaaaaaahhhh!!!"

‿︵‿︵ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ・❉・ ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ‿︵‿︵

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Translator Notes

Please feel free to comment any mistakes I made so I can improve and do better as I go through the book.

Translated: July 25, 2023