Chapter 034: Providing Cover
Today, Qi Yu saw Fu Yansheng dressed a little bit more refined than when they went to eat stone pot fish that day. His clothes, shoes, trousers were all custom-made models whose brands you could not see. He looked like a business elite who’d stepped out of the pages of a magazine.
Without taking his eyes off the road in front of him, Fu Yansheng said, “You’re not like them.”
Qi Yu: “How am I different?”
“You’re not the kind of person who uses material possessions as the main criterion whether you will interact with someone or not. So I think, whether I drive a sports car or take a taxi, it has no effect on you…” Fu Yansheng paused and said, “Of course, if you think this is also very important for you, I can also drive a sports car every time I come to see you.”
Qi Yu: “……”
Fu Yansheng was right, he really wasn’t that kind of person.
But Qi Yu was baffled. How was it that Fu Yansheng understood him so well? He obviously hadn’t reveal too much personal information to Fu Yansheng when they were chatting online before.
“Then what do you think I use to judge whether to be friends or not?” Qi Yu asked curiously.
At the red light, Fu Yansheng stopped the car. He then turned his head and glanced at Qi Yu. He said, “Probably IQ.”
Qi Yu: “…………”
Why did he feel like this man was once again indirectly showing off!?
During the rush hour, the seven-kilometer route took 40 minutes. By the time they arrived at No. 88 Huaijin Road, it was already 7:20.
Qi Yu had come here once before. This time he took Fu Yansheng directly to the box number Si Hang told him.
As soon as the two arrived, sure enough, there was another commotion.
“Welcome! Welcome!”
“Qi Yu, you’re here!”
“Young Master Qi has been very busy. We haven’t seen hide nor hair of you. You haven’t gone looking for us at all these past few days.”
Qi Yu swept his eyes around those gathered and saw several familiar faces that he’d met last time. Meng Wenhui and Tang Weiye were both here.
When Tang Weiye saw him, his eyes brightened instantly and he called out to him. Qi Yu ignored him, and directly greeted Si Hang, “There was a bit of a traffic jam. Sorry I got here late.”
“Not at all. Not at all.” Si Hang grinned cheekily. “Qi Yu, do you only make friends with people who are as handsome as you? Who’s your buddy? Hurry up and introduce him!”
Qi Yu looked at the strange smile on Si Hang’s face and his scalp went numb. He feigned seriousness and said, “This is Fu Yansheng, a friend I know at work.”
“Tsk, a friend you know at work? This scholar-tyrant, is your mind filled with nothing but studies and work?” Si Hang punched his shoulder, leaned in and lowered his voice. “Didn’t I tell you that you could only bring a girlfriend or a boyfriend!?”
Qi Yu: “…………”
“Hmph, I may not be able help you if you’re harassed by Tang Weiye later!” Si Hang glanced at him, then smiled and shook hands with Fu Yansheng behind him. He asked them, “Have you had dinner?”
“No, I came here as soon as I left the company.” Qi Yu said.
“Haha, I knew it. Some fresh hairy crabs were just served here today. I asked them to start cooking half an hour ago. How about some crab noodles later?” Si Hang asked.
“Okay.”
Si Hang greeted them, “Come on. Sit in the middle!”
The sofa in the center of the room was U-shaped. People quickly vacated the originally full sofa so that two spaces were left open. It seemed that everyone knew that Young Master Si attached great importance to Qi Yu and they showed him due respect.
But as soon as the two of them sat down, Tang Weiye also came over. The young man on Qi Yu’s other side immediately gave him his seat.
“Qi Yu,” Tang Weiye looked at him, making no attempt to conceal the desire in his eyes. “How come you haven’t been around?”
Qi Yu was speechless. He remembered that he had said it clearly enough that day. Was this man really unwilling to give up?
Qi Yu had no idea if it was merely a psychological effect but the seat which was objectively quite spacious, felt a bit crowded as soon as Tang Weiye sat down.
He unconsciously leaned towards Fu Yansheng. In the end, his ‘leaning back’ resulted in him bumping against Fu Yansheng’s shoulder.
Qi Yu was startled. He was just about to move when he felt Fu Yansheng raise his arm and drape it over the top of the sofa directly behind him.
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Fu Yansheng frowned and asked, “You’ve got sunburn. Is it okay to drink?”
Unexpectedly, without waiting for Qi Yu to answer, Tang Weiye was already making a fuss, “Sunburn? Where are you sunburned?” He wanted to come over and take a closer look.
Qi Yu hurriedly raised his hand to stop Tang Weiye’s excessively eager attentiveness. “It’s nothing. Just a little injury.”
It may be because of the lighting in the room, his sunburn didn’t look so obvious as it had been under the light of the sun. Tang Weiye stared at his face greedily and swept over it a few times, then gave up.
But because of the other party’s move, Qi Yu was forced to press in closer towards Fu Yansheng…
“Last week, I took your friend Meng Wenhui to go go karting. Did he take pictures to show you?” Tang Weiye continued to look for things to talk about.
“En…” Not only photos, but also videos of Meng Wenhui driving a car and screaming again and again. But Qi Yu felt that Tang Weiye had probably instigated Meng Wenhui into sending these out. He just wanted to entice him to play together. He didn’t feel like joining that kind of excitement.
Tang Weiye saw that Qi Yu was being aloof and standoffish towards him, a trace of unwillingness flashed across his face. He then asked him, “What does your friend do?”
“Investment.” Qi Yu took advantage of the situation and introduced Tang Weiye to Fu Yansheng.
The two exchanged a token handshake across Qi Yu. Tang Weiye asked, “What sort of investments? Looks a bit mature. A contributing member of society? Haha, how did you meet?”
The corner of Qi Yu’s mouth twitched. Was this Tang Weiye out here checking people’s household registration?
But Fu Yansheng didn’t mind answering. “I’m engaged in stock investments. I’m a few years older than you guys here. I met Qi Yu through his father.”
Qi Yu: “……???”
Didn’t they meet online?
But Qi Yu also knew that Fu Yansheng’s remarks were made to deal with Tang Weiye. It didn’t matter whether they were true or not, so he didn’t expose him.
Tang Weiye became curious. He stared at Fu Yansheng and asked, “Stock investments? Do you also speculate in stocks?”
This remark also attracted the attention of Si Hang, who was seated diagonally opposite. “Who’s speculating in stocks?”
Tang Weiye pointed to Fu Yansheng. “This buddy that Qi Yu brought.”
Si Hang looked curiously and said, “Are you still speculating in stocks? Which ones are you trading?”
Fu Yansheng: “Recently, Huayun Technology and Black Cat Technology are pretty good.”
“Sigh! Those are blue-chip stocks that everyone knows about. The increase in price for those kinds of stocks is too little too slow. It’s not exciting enough for speculation.” Si Hang didn’t seem at all interested in the information Fu Yansheng revealed.
Qi Yu can’t help feeling puzzled upon hearing this——
Fu Yansheng was an expert at analysis, especially of financial reports of listed companies. He knew which companies’ stocks were worth buying. He worked in a brokerage firm and came in contact with all kinds of information every day. It could be said that no one knew the stock market better than he did.
Before, Qi Yu had also inquired of his father about Fu Yansheng’s income. His dad said that if Fu Yansheng wanted to, he would be able to easily earn 10 million yuan a year by trading stocks.
——So why did it seem like Si Hang was still turning his nose up at him? Was Fu Yansheng being humble, or did Si Hang have more powerful methods?
At this time, Qi Yu heard Zhu Lin next to him say, “Si Hang, has your brother revealed any exclusive news to you recently? Don’t forget your brothers if you have a chance to make money!”
Meng Wenhui also raised his hand excitedly and echoed, “And me! Me too!”
Seeing everyone clamoring, Si Hang seemed quite pleased with himself. He stretched out both hands to posed like a bigshot. “Don’t worry, there will be a chance tonight.”
“Tonight!?” Everyone immediately became excited, “Which stock is it this time? How many days will it take?”
Si Hang rolled his eyes. “I’ll tell you later.”
Qi Yu was completely baffled. Tang Weiye saw him at a loss and as though expressing goodwill, leaned in close and said into his ear, “Si Hang’s brother knows some special people.”
Because he knew that Tang Weiye had ulterior motives towards him, the other party’s behavior inevitably seemed ambiguous. Qi Yu felt cold and subconsciously pulled back to avoid him.
As a result of this retreat, his back came in contact with…a warm body.
Qi Yu turned his head and saw Fu Yansheng’s chest which was close to him and his face that was so close at hand. He couldn’t help his breathing from speeding up. Fu Yansheng held his shoulder indifferently and said nothing.
Qi Yu quickly straightened his posture, and asked Tang Weiye solemnly, “What special people?”
Tang Weiye glanced at Fu Yansheng behind him. It was unclear whether it was hostility of vigilance in his eyes. It seemed he didn’t want to let Fu Yansheng know.
Qi Yu didn’t continue to question him when he saw this.
The noodles that Si Hang ordered for them arrived, alleviating this moment of awkwardness.
Qi Yu and Fu Yansheng both stood up and went to eat at the table on the other side of the room.
There were already several bowls of steaming noodles on the table. It was packed to the brim with golden crab roe and crab meat. If it weren’t for the transparent glass bowls, Qi Yu would have thought it was pure crab meat at first glance.
Each bowl of noodles was also accompanied by eight small plates of seasonings and side dishes; things like fresh tofu, pickles, vinegar, etc. It was truly a feast for the eyes, nose and mouth.
Just as Qi Yu picked up his chopsticks, Meng Wenhui also came over.
Qi Yu introduced Fu Yansheng to his childhood friend. He asked Meng Wenhui, “You haven’t had dinner?”
“I already ate with Si Hang and the others. But the smell woke up my inner glutton. So I’m going to have another bowl.” Meng Wenhui grinned, and couldn’t help but sigh at Qi Yu. “I thought at first that us from overseas wouldn’t lose out to them here. But it only took a few days of hanging out with Si Hang and the others to realize that I’m a country bumpkin… Damn, when it comes to having fun its still the city dwellers who know better! These past few days have been so cool!”
Qi Yu: ” ………… ”
Crab meat and crab roe taste delicious at first but you quickly get tired of it. Qi Yu managed to eat just half a bowl before he was full.
Going to wash their hands after dinner, Qi Yu stood in front of the spacious marble counter and asked Fu Yansheng, “Teacher Fu, are you not used to this kind of scene?”
Fu Yansheng looked at Qi Yu through the mirror, “Not used to what exactly?”
Qi Yu gestured with his dripping wet hands. “The first time I hung out with Si Hang and the others I found them a bit senseless.”
“Fortunately, the crab noodles were delicious,” Fu Yansheng bowed his head. “For that big a serving, it would probably cost five or six hundred per person. I can’t say I’ve suffered any loss. I’ll consider it as you treating me to dinner.”
Qi Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, “I see you’re the petty sort.”
Fu Yansheng took up a small towel and wiped his hands. He then turned to look at Qi Yu: “However, when your friend first greeted you, he mentioned something about a “boyfriend”. What did he mean?”
Qi Yu panicked, did Fu Yansheng hear that?
Fu Yansheng asked again, “Is that Tang Weiye interested in you?”
Qi Yu pretended not to know anything. “No…”
Fu Yansheng raised his eyebrows, “He isn’t? Just now, you were so desperate to avoid him that you nearly hid in my arms.”
Qi Yu: “…………”
Fu Yansheng continued to ask him, “Did you ask me to come here to provide cover for you? You want me to pretend to be your boyfriend?”
Qi Yu rushed to deny it. “No, that’s not it.”
…This was really just a coincidence!
Just then, there was the sound of someone entering the bathroom behind him.
Fu Yansheng tilted his head and took a glance. He then suddenly approached Qi Yu, grabbed his arm, and made as if to hug him…
Qi Yu’s whole being was shocked. He subconsciously wanted to resist but then he heard a familiar voice behind him. “Qi Yu, are you he-…” The voice stopped abruptly.
Fu Yansheng retreated quickly, but it was too late. Tang Weiye had already seen how they’d been standing — Normal friends definitely wouldn’t be standing like that.
Qi Yu’s heart was beating wildly. Just now, he thought that Fu Yansheng was going to kiss him…
And Fu Yansheng’s move that brought them almost face-to-face, from Tang Weiye’s point of view, probably looked like he was kissing him! ?
……
Tang Weiye’s expression was gloomy. He kept looking between Qi Yu and Fu Yansheng for a while. Then he spoke sarcastically, “Qi Yu, didn’t you say before that you aren’t interested in that aspect, so what is this?”
Fu Yansheng’s move had frightened Qi Yu into having his brain crash but Tang Weiye’s words provoked it into rebooting. His eyes swept coldly towards the other. His whole body radiating hostility, he said, “What is this? Heh, Tang Weiye, how many days have you known me? What is it to you what friends I make?”
Tang Weiye choked. He quickly realized that the young man in front of him was different from those that he had encountered before. He has the status and the position, he wasn’t going to submit to force and there was no guarantee that he was going to spare him face.
“Sorry…” He spit out this muffled word and turned to leave.
Qi Yu then looked at Fu Yansheng. He still hadn’t recovered from having Tang Weiye piss him off. “And what were you doing just now?”
Fu Yansheng said calmly, “Helping you.”
Qi Yu’s mind was all messed up. While once again having his doubts about Fu Yansheng’s motives, he also felt afraid of how his heart was beating so wildly.
As if venting his inner uneasiness, Qi Yu said, flustered and exasperated, “He has misunderstood me now!”
Fu Yansheng frowned and said, “Misunderstood? That Tang boy was looking at me like a love rival. You called me here to be a target and I helped you out. Now, you’re blame me? How can you be so ungrateful, you little kid?”
…Li-Little kid?
Un-ungrateful! ! ?
Qi Yu’s sunburned face was thoroughly flushed. He looked entirely like a fresh cooked shrimp that had just been cooked, long beards trembling with anger.
Fu Yansheng looked at him and he kept his voice down, “In the future, if you want this kind of service, just say so. It’s not impossible, but you’ve got to let me mentally prepare.”
Qi Yu: “Wha-what?”
This f*cking…unexpectedly, Teacher Fu can even provide this kind of service! ?
Seeing Fu Yansheng behaving so upright and generous, Qi Yu suddenly he felt a little guilty, as though he had actually unconsciously used the other party.
Fu Yansheng saw that his emotions had eased a little. He crossed his arms calmly and asked him, “Okay, now think it through. Once we exit from here, do you still want me to keep up this act with you?”
Qi Yu: “…………”
Reason told him that he should firmly refuse. Why should he pretend to be gay when he was a straight man?
But at this moment, Qi Yu suddenly remembered the doubts he had before — they were both men so why did he loathe Tang Weiye, but felt no sense of contradiction towards Fu Yansheng?
Looking at the man’s serious expression, Qi Yu actually felt a little tempted… he wanted to try again.
He was curious about how Fu Yansheng planned to put on this act with him. Would he do moves like he had done just now? Or was he going to take it a further step…
“What are you struggling with? Have you thought about it?” Fu Yansheng said impatiently, “If you don’t need me to then I’ll be going.”
“I…” The man’s urging made Qi Yu no longer able to think calmly. Momentarily losing his head over lust, he said, “Ok-okay…”
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【Little Theater】
Fraction: Si Hang’s friend, Tang Weiye, has taken a fancy to Qi Yu. Si Hang just called Qi Yu and asked him to bring along a boyfriend.
Complex Number: Roger.
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Fu: Earnestly bullying the wife is really ♂ arousing.
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Thank you for the chapter … looking forward to tomorrow 🌸
+1 looking foward to tomorrow :]
Thank you for the chapter🤗
I read the Daily Life of Being the Campus Idol’s Fake Boyfriend before starting with this story, and I have to say they are both very well written. The characters are fleshed out, and just from their personalities, Qi Feng and Qi Yu are definitely twins. They’re both… childish, in certain aspects. And Fu Yansheng and Ling Ke are equally restrained and two-faced.
Excited for the next chapter! 💕😍
Im cracking of another ep of Qi Yu losing over lust 🤣
😏Hehe!!! Thanks for the chapter<3
thanks for the chapter!