Became the Terminally Ill Supporting Male Lead's Rabbit Spirit

The movie continued to play on the large screen, reaching an intense action scene with booming sound effects.

Su Ci's eyelids fluttered slightly, her breath almost stolen away.

Her body leaned softly into Lu Zhe's embrace, her head spinning.

At first, the young man was clumsy, his lips bumping against hers, even making her teeth ache. But he was a quick learner, and in no time, he had found the right rhythm, teasing her tenderly, gently playing with her tongue.

Su Ci could no longer hear the movie's plot; all she could feel was her heart pounding uncontrollably.

Lu Zhe's dark eyes gleamed as he heard her soft, helpless whimper. Only then did he pull back slightly.

Using his thumb, he gently wiped away the moisture at the corner of her lips. Seeing her mouth flushed red and her dark eyes glistening with unshed tears, he couldn't resist leaning in for another kiss.

His voice was low and husky, "Do you like it when I kiss you like this?"

Su Ci's eyes were moist, shining as she looked at him. "I do."

Though Lu Zhe was still a bit inexperienced, she loved his kisses. However, she noticed that no matter what version of Lu Zhe it was, he always had a small habit when kissing her.

Just before pulling away, he would always give her lips a gentle, lingering bite before slowly retreating.

Su Ci had no idea what was happening on the screen anymore. She leaned weakly against the back of the sofa, lazily instructing Lu Zhe to feed her some fruit.

Lu Zhe fed her a small piece of peach, his heart swelling with joy as he watched her relaxed demeanor. Unable to hold back, he leaned in to kiss her again.

Half of the peach in her mouth was stolen by him, and Su Ci's eyes widened in surprise.

She loved the cool, composed Lu Zhe, but she also adored this mischievous side of him.

After the movie ended, Su Ci pushed the wheelchair in front of Lu Zhe. Using his arms to support himself, Lu Zhe shifted back into the wheelchair.

Su Ci wheeled Lu Zhe out of the private screening room. It was almost noon now, and she planned to take him out for lunch. As they passed a boutique, she noticed a display of animal ear headbands at the entrance. Among them, a fluffy white rabbit ear headband caught her eye immediately.

"What's wrong?" Lu Zhe turned his head when he felt Su Ci stop behind him. He saw her staring intently at the shop.

"Lu Zhe, I want to buy something," Su Ci said, pushing him toward the boutique. She picked up the rabbit ear headband.

Lu Zhe looked puzzled. "You like this?"

"Not for me, for you," Su Ci replied, unable to suppress a smile.

A shadow crossed Lu Zhe's eyes. He knew she was referring to a version of him from another life, not the one sitting before her now.

For lunch, Su Ci chose a traditional Chinese restaurant.

The private room was elegantly decorated, with a folding screen adding both style and privacy.

After the waiter left with their order, Su Ci moved her chair closer to Lu Zhe. "Are you tired? We can head back after we eat."

"Not tired," Lu Zhe replied. He picked up a damp towel and took Su Ci's hand, gently wiping it clean.

Her hands were beautiful—slender, pale, and delicate. She didn't like nail polish, so her fingertips were a soft, natural pink.

Lu Zhe lowered his head, his focus so intense it seemed as though he were polishing a piece of precious jade rather than simply cleaning her hand.

Once her fingers were spotless, he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it tenderly.

Su Ci couldn't help but smile. No matter which Lu Zhe it was, he always loved cleaning her hands and kissing her fingertips without hesitation.

The dishes they ordered were all Su Ci's favorites.

Concerned about Lu Zhe's health, she played the role of a caring angel. "Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll serve you."

"This is enough," Lu Zhe said, looking at the bowl of fish she had prepared for him. She had even carefully removed all the bones.

"Then have some soup," Su Ci said, ladling a bowl of soup and placing it beside him. "Should I feed you?"

Her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"No, I can manage," Lu Zhe replied.

Su Ci pouted slightly. "You always feed me, but I've never had the chance to feed you."

Lu Zhe pinched her cheek lightly. "I'm not a child. I can still use my hands."

"Then why do you always like feeding me?" Su Ci huffed. Lu Zhe loved holding her and feeding her meals.

The person she was referring to wasn't him. He had never fed her before. But he could imagine how much joy it must have brought the other version of himself.

A surge of jealousy welled up inside him.

Lu Zhe picked up the bowl, but in the next moment, it slipped from his hands. The soup spilled all over him, and the bowl shattered on the floor.

"Lu Zhe!" Su Ci sprang up, grabbing tissues to wipe him down. "Are you burned?"

Lu Zhe's white shirt was now stained with oily soup.

"Don't worry, the soup was warm, not hot," Lu Zhe said, trying to reassure her. But his hands trembled uncontrollably, and he felt a wave of weakness.

A shadow passed over Lu Zhe's eyes, and his lips pressed into a tight line.

Su Ci noticed too. She quickly clasped his hand, intertwining their fingers.

Her eyes stung, and the corners turned red. She forced a faint smile. "See? You should have let me feed you."

Lu Zhe tapped her nose lightly. "You're right."

Su Ci let go of his hand and hurried to the door, instructing the bodyguard outside to buy a new set of clothes.

After closing the door, she returned to Lu Zhe's side and began unbuttoning his shirt. "Let's get you out of these clothes. I've locked the door." She was grateful for the folding screen, which blocked the room's security camera.

"Su Ci, I can—"

"Why are you being shy?" Su Ci cut him off, glaring at him. "Let me help you."

Lu Zhe nodded softly. "Okay."

Su Ci wasn't used to taking care of someone like this. Her fingers fumbled slightly as she worked on the buttons. Her slender, pale fingers moved slowly, one button at a time. Lu Zhe's gaze lingered on her focused face, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

He felt a pang of guilt. She was worried about him, yet he couldn't help the desire stirring within him.

Once the buttons were undone, Su Ci noticed how thin Lu Zhe's body was. Her lips tightened, and she reached to help him remove his pants.

"Su Ci," Lu Zhe stopped her hand. "I'll handle this. Go wait behind the screen."

"I've seen every part of you before. There's no need to be shy," Su Ci insisted. During their intimate moments, Lu Zhe had often guided her hand to explore his body. She was no stranger to him.

Under her clear, innocent gaze, Lu Zhe felt utterly embarrassed. "Su Ci, please. It's not something you should see."

Reluctantly, Su Ci complied and walked behind the screen.

Only when she was out of sight did Lu Zhe, with trembling hands, remove his soiled pants.

His gaze fell on his legs, unable to move, and a deep gloom settled in his eyes. His atrophied muscles made his legs look unsightly, and he couldn't bear the thought of Su Ci seeing him like this.

After a while, there was a knock on the door. The bodyguard had returned with the new clothes.

Su Ci took the clothes and locked the door again. "If you won't let me see, does that mean I can't come over?"

"Right."

"Then how am I supposed to give you the clothes?"

"Pass them to me from behind the screen," Lu Zhe instructed.

Su Ci was annoyed. He was really guarding himself tightly against her.

"My arms aren't that long," she teased. "Should I close my eyes and walk over to you?"

Lu Zhe didn't respond.

Su Ci squinted her eyes, pretending to keep them shut as she walked toward him. Just as she was about to reach him, she let out a playful "oops" and pretended to stumble, falling into his arms.

"I slipped," Su Ci said, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

Lu Zhe held her waist, tempted to pinch her cheek. How could she be such a little troublemaker?

"Here are your clothes. Do you want me to help you put them on?" Su Ci quickly got up, not wanting to put too much pressure on Lu Zhe. Her gaze fell on his legs, and she froze for a moment.

Lu Zhe sighed, his expression pained. "Su Ci, it's ugly. Don't look."

Su Ci sniffled, then leaned down to kiss his lips. "My Lu Zhe is perfect in every way."

Her hand touched his thigh, feeling how thin it was, the once firm muscles now gone. "It's not ugly at all."

Lu Zhe's jaw tightened, and his hands gripping the armrests clenched as well. "Tuantuan."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Lu Zhe, I like you—not just your appearance, but the whole of you. No matter how your looks change, I’ll always like you," she said through gritted teeth, glaring at him. "Do you really think I’m that shallow?"

Lu Zhe sighed. "No."

He just wished that in her memory, he would remain a tall, youthful figure, not someone withered and disfigured by illness.

"Will you still help me get dressed?"

Su Ci quickly replied, "Of course."

...

That night, after dinner, Wen Ya called Su Ci over to chat.

"How did you and Xiao Zhe meet?" Wen Ya was very interested in her son’s relationship with Su Ci, or rather, she hoped to hear some stories about her son’s past from Su Ci.

"Lu Zhe saved me, took me in, and that’s how we met," Su Ci recalled. When she had first transmigrated into a rabbit, it was Lu Zhe who had found her and taken her home, sparing her any hardship.

She felt grateful that it was him she had met.

Wen Ya was a little surprised. She hadn’t expected her son and Su Ci to have met in such a way.

"At first, Lu Zhe was very cold and often ignored me. I thought he didn’t like me," Su Ci reminisced. "But I’m thick-skinned, and he couldn’t outlast me. I often annoyed him to the point where he was helpless."

Thinking about how she had managed to make someone as composed and reserved as Lu Zhe fall for her, Su Ci felt rather proud of herself.

Wen Ya listened quietly, occasionally chuckling at the girl’s words.

After a while, Wen Ya took Su Ci’s hand and slipped a blood-red jade bracelet onto her wrist. "This was passed down by Xiao Zhe’s grandmother. Now, I’m giving it to you."

"Auntie Wen Ya, this is too precious," Su Ci tried to refuse.

"Wear it, and don’t take it off," Wen Ya said, her eyes glistening. "No matter how far you and Xiao Zhe go, or whether you stay together in the end, I’m grateful to you."

Wen Ya was thankful that Su Ci hadn’t left Lu Zhe despite his illness.

She was grateful because, thanks to Su Ci, Lu Zhe had smiled more in the past two days than he had in the entire past year.

Normally, Lu Zhe seemed like a person devoid of vitality, calmly waiting for his life to end. But now, with Su Ci by his side, it was as if he had come back to life.

"Auntie Wen Ya, I’m afraid I might not be able to stay with Lu Zhe until the end," Su Ci said, biting her lip. There was always the possibility that she might disappear at any moment.

"It’s okay, don’t feel burdened," Wen Ya said understandingly. A young girl like Su Ci still had many choices ahead in life. Even if she were to leave or break up with her son, Wen Ya wouldn’t blame her.

After chatting with Wen Ya, Su Ci returned to her room.

She pushed open the door and saw the young man sitting in a wheelchair in the middle of the room. Her heart ached as she worried that she might disappear again without having the chance to say goodbye to Lu Zhe.

With this thought in mind, she walked over to him. He had just taken a bath and was wearing a comfortable white casual shirt. His damp hair made his features even more striking, and with his slightly sickly appearance, Lu Zhe looked like a delicate, beautiful figure.

"Finished talking with my mom?" Lu Zhe asked.

"Yes," Su Ci replied, walking to the bedside. She held out her hand to show him. "Your mom gave me this precious jade bracelet."

The girl’s fair skin contrasted beautifully with the blood-red bracelet, making her wrist appear even more porcelain-like.

"If she gave it to you, then it’s yours. Keep it on," Lu Zhe said.

Su Ci fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist. "Lu Zhe, are you afraid I’ll suddenly disappear?"

Lu Zhe looked up, his dark eyes shadowed. "Yes."

"Then let’s make the most of every moment from now on, so that if I do disappear, we won’t have any regrets like last time."

"Tuantuan," Lu Zhe couldn’t bear to hear her talk about disappearing.

Su Ci leaned in and kissed him gently to reassure him. "Okay, I won’t say it again."

Then, Lu Zhe watched as the girl picked up a small bag and walked into the bathroom.

After a while, the door opened.

Su Ci stepped out, still wearing the white dress from earlier. Lu Zhe’s gaze fell on her head, where she now wore a pair of rabbit ears she had bought at a boutique earlier that day.

Su Ci walked up to Lu Zhe and crouched down beside him, lowering her head. "Even though these rabbit ears aren’t real, you can still touch them."

After transmigrating, she couldn’t summon her real rabbit ears—they seemed to have vanished. Now, she could only wear these fake ones to tease Lu Zhe.

The girl kneeling by his legs looked incredibly beautiful. Her dark, sparkling eyes paired with the fluffy white rabbit ears made her look like a real rabbit spirit.

Lu Zhe reached out and slowly touched the rabbit ears.

They were soft and fuzzy, and his gaze deepened.

It turned out that not only the future version of him liked touching rabbit ears—he did too.

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