Limited First Love Chapter 27
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 27 Super Transformation
Ten minutes later, Ruan Yiyun told him that he had registered him for a visit tomorrow. During visiting hours, he just needed to go to the service desk in the ward's area and give the nurse his ward and registration numbers.
Guo Wei was delighted.
It wasn't until he was about to go to bed that he remembered that his classes were scheduled very tightly the next day. Theoretically, he wouldn't be able to leave the school until the end of visiting hours at the hospital.
After hesitating for half a second, he decided to skip class.
The instructor for the morning class wasn't strict. As long as the attendance rate wasn't too bad, he turned a blind eye to attendance. Guo Wei asked Wang Tong to sign in for him, and Wang Tong readily agreed.
Upon hearing that Ruan Yiyun had passed out and been hospitalized, Wang Tong felt guilty for his previous suspicions. He never mentioned them again and even comforted Guo Wei a lot.
"He doesn't have any major problems, does he?" Wang Tong asked in concern.
"Hmm, I think so," Guo Wei said, "he just needs rest and recuperation."
"That's good," Wang Tong said, "you seem like you're turning into a wife-waiting stone. I hope he recovers soon."
Guo Wei chuckled bitterly, propping half of his body up from the bed, and gave Wang Tong two thumbs up. "He'll definitely get better soon!"
Ruan Yiyun informed him that visiting hours for non-family members started at ten in the morning and ended at four thirty in the afternoon.
Guo Wei had checked the route to the hospital in advance, calculated the time repeatedly, and even allotted more than half an hour for any potential delays.
It was just past nine forty when he arrived at the service desk on the appropriate floor of the hospital ward.
The nurse in charge of registration was absent, leaving Guo Wei restless as he circled around the service desk.
After enduring ten minutes of waiting, the automatic door nearby opened, and a person emerged.
The ward on this floor was very quiet. It was the first time Guo Wei had seen anyone else since he had gotten off the elevator, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The person appeared to be around forty years old. Dressed in plain clothes, her delicate makeup accentuated her elegant features. With a slender, well-proportioned figure, she appeared to be a female Omega.
When their eyes met, the other person politely flashed a smile at Guo Wei.
Guo Wei, still preoccupied, smiled back at her in acknowledgment.
"Are you here to visit someone as well?" she asked proactively.
Guo Wei nodded. "Yes, that's right. The nurse hasn't arrived yet, so I'm waiting."
The other person nodded and took a few steps closer, smiling as she assessed him. She asked, "Forgive me for asking, but is your surname Guo?"
Guo Wei was taken aback but nodded. "Yes."
"Guo Wei." She smiled even more brightly. "You're here to see Xiaoyun, right?"
The slight squint in her eyes, resembling the petals of a peach blossom, gave Guo Wei a strong sense of deja vu.
Guo Wei, quickly realizing what was happening, became nervous. His lips pressed tightly together as he stood up straight, too anxious to speak.
Who else could be here, know his name, bear a resemblance to Ruan Yiyun, and be aware of their connection?
Considering Ruan Yiyun's behavior yesterday, Guo Wei had thought he hadn't mentioned him to his family. It turned out he not only mentioned him but also gave his full name and described his appearance. Judging by the way this woman was looking at him now, it was clear that their relationship was more than just "ordinary friends."
"I'm Ruan Yiyun's mother." The woman's smile was gentle, her tone kind and soothing, her voice melodious. "You can call me Auntie."
Guo Wei immediately bowed ninety degrees. "Hello, Auntie Ruan!"
Amused, her eyes crinkled into crescent moons as she said slowly, "Alright, but I'm not a Ruan. My husband is."
After straightening up, Guo Wei awkwardly scratched his head. "Ah, right."
He thought to himself, "No wonder she's Ruan Yiyun's mother. Not only is she beautiful, but her temperament is also gentle and dignified." He couldn't help but feel a fondness towards her.
"You don't have to be so formal," Mrs. Ruan smiled. "Xiaoyun has mentioned you to me, I know you're a good kid."
Guo Wei became even more awkward, lowering his head and smiling goofily.
As they were talking, the door of the office next to the service desk opened. Guo Wei turned his head, and a Beta girl wearing a nurse uniform walked out from inside.
"Hello, are you here to visit a patient?" she asked proactively.
"Yes, I'm going to room 1458," Guo Wei said, "the patient has already registered in advance."
The nurse quickly walked to the edge of the service desk and took out the registration form, carefully reviewing it.
"Then I won't disturb you," Mrs. Ruan said. "Thank you for your help and care for Xiaoyun during this time. Auntie really hopes you two can get along well in the future."
Guo Wei nodded hastily. "Of course! Absolutely!"
After Mrs. Ruan left, the nurse handed him a registration form. "Please show me your identification."
Guo Wei took out his ID card. "So strict?"
"Because there have been cases of Alphas pretending to be Betas to enter the ward before," the nurse explained to him, "and not everyone can be judged by appearance alone for their secondary gender."
Ruan Yiyun mentioned to him yesterday that all the patients on this floor have abnormal pheromones, so apart from immediate family members who wouldn't be affected, only Betas were allowed to visit.
It seemed there were still many advantages to his gender, Guo Wei thought happily.
After completing the registration and confirming his identity again, the nurse led him through that glass door. When they reached room 1458, and opened the external door, he was surprised to find a whole glass wall inside, separating a small space of about four or five square meters. Through the wall, he could clearly see the furnishings inside the ward.
Guo Wei stared at Ruan Yiyun, who was sitting on the bed playing with his phone, and asked, "Can I only stay here?"
"Why would that be?" the nurse said as she walked to the corner glass door. "It's just for safety."
The glass door opened quickly, and Ruan Yiyun finally noticed the movement. Looking up, he smiled immediately when his eyes met Guo Wei's.
Guo Wei dashed into the ward, leaving the nurse's voice trailing behind him, "If you want to leave, press the button inside, and stand in this compartment for two minutes."
Guo Wei didn't look back, his gaze glued to Ruan Yiyun's face. "Oh, okay!"
After the nurse finished speaking, she left.
Sitting on the hospital bed, Ruan Yiyun looked at him, extending his arms and using a tone of voice he was extremely familiar with. "Hug me."
Guo Wei immediately bounced over, kneeling on one knee at the edge of the bed, and hugged him.
In this position, he was much taller than Ruan Yiyun. The two of them stayed hugged like that quietly for quite a while. Ruan Yiyun buried his face into Guo Wei's chest and rubbed against it.
Guo Wei casually ran his fingers through his hair, then exclaimed, "Hmm, did you wash your hair?"
Ruan Yiyun hadn't tied up his hair like he did yesterday. Instead, he let it hang loose as usual. It felt refreshing and fluffy to the touch, comfortable and pleasant.
Ruan Yiyun lightly bumped his head against his chest. "Is it bad?"
Guo Wei lowered his head, taking a deep breath. "It smells good!"
He had noticed from the moment he came in that there was a faint, unmistakable scent of Ruan Yiyun in the room. In the past, he could only catch a hint of it when he was close to his skin.
"The whole room smells so nice!" he told Ruan Yiyun.
Ruan Yiyun smiled, loosening his arms and creating some distance between them. He turned and pointed to a cabinet nearby. "I asked my mom to bring this over."
On the cabinet sat a beautifully crafted dark glass bottle with a dropper cap. Guo Wei recognized it. It contained expensive sleep aid essential oil.
"Since I can't see you, I'll just have to smell it," Ruan Yiyun said.
Guo Wei was deeply moved. He leaned down to kiss his forehead. "When are you going to be discharged? Before you're discharged, can I come to see you every day?"
Ruan Yiyun shook his head. "You have classes!"
Guo Wei paused, furrowing his brows and sighing.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Ruan Yiyun smiled at him. "Don't I look quite alright now?"
Guo Wei cradled Ruan Yiyun's face and examined it carefully for a moment, then shook his head. He lifted his hand to point to the dark circles under his eyes. "Dark circles," then he moved his finger near his chin. "Dry skin, with flakes," then he shifted his hand to his forehead. "Acne," finally, he withdrew his hand. "You look quite worn out overall."
Ruan Yiyun maintained a stiff smile, silently watching him.
"How could you be 'alright' when you're hospitalized?" Guo Wei felt extremely distressed, his tone carrying a hint of grievance. "I can tell you haven't been resting well these past few days. I heard you had a high fever when you were brought in."
He continued, sitting down on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on Ruan Yiyun's face. "If only I could stay with you at night, so I could talk to you and sing you lullabies when you're feeling uncomfortable."
Ruan Yiyun sighed, smiling as he leaned closer, wrapping his arms around the back of Guo Wei's neck and kissing his cheek. "It's okay, smelling this scent feels like having you here with me."
"You've been feeling uncomfortable every night recently, and you've had these so-called growing pains. It must be related to your current illness," Guo Wei asked, "what's the reason behind it?"
"Because..." Ruan Yiyun lowered his gaze, as if earnestly pondering the most appropriate words. "Because my body is undergoing some changes... Objectively, it's not a bad thing, but the process can be a bit uncomfortable. That's what the doctor said."
Guo Wei looked at him, signaling for him to continue.
"There's something that you might find very unbelievable," Ruan Yiyun furrowed his brow slightly, looking at him again with a troubled expression. "But... it's actually happening to me."
A foreboding feeling surged in Guo Wei's heart. "What's going on?"
"The doctor said..." Ruan Yiyun licked his lips. "I was supposed to be an Alpha."
After saying this, he looked at Guo Wei with an anxious expression.
Guo Wei's mouth opened slightly, hesitating for a while, before emitting a single syllable that represented his confusion: "Huh?"
"I was supposed to differentiate into an Alpha," Ruan Yiyun said, "but the hormones in the asthma medication caused me to differentiate into an Omega instead."
Guo Wei stared at him, his face frozen in the same expression from before.
"Over the years, as the effects of the hormones gradually faded away, I just..." Ruan Yiyun nervously lowered his voice, "reverted back."
Guo Wei stayed quiet for a while before finally speaking up. "What do you mean 'reverted back'? Back to where?"
"Husband," Ruan Yiyun grabbed Guo Wei's hand, his eyes slightly reddened, speaking in a pitiful tone and expression, "I'm about to become an Alpha again..."
Guo Wei's mind buzzed.