Burning HeartChapter 4

The cool night breeze in the wilderness blew in through the hollow windows, dispersing the faint odor of the confined space and replacing it with the earthy scent of soil and dust.

Ji Ranxin grabbed the pants he had thrown aside and put them on. He leisurely leaned against the wall and sat down. yngwpZ

He just had sex with a strange man whose name he didn’t even know. After some rough sex, he saw that person zipping up his pants and leaving in a hurry, tossing him alone in this empty and dilapidated small building.

Ji Ranxin brushed his messy hair and found that the screen of the mobile phone he had left aside was flashing. He couldn’t remember when he put it on silent. It seemed that the phone call had been coming for a while.

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“Hello?” Ji Ranxin answered the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Qu Hao’s low and deep voice came, seemingly suppressing his fury, “Where are you?” T4N0q2

Ji Ranxin raised his head, glanced around, and then casually replied: “Strolling outside, what’s wrong?”

Qu Hao said: “I’m waiting for you at Xu Ji’s BBQ in front of your school, come here quickly.”

Ji Ranxin “oh”-ed. After hanging up the phone, he realized that there were still two missed calls, both from Qu Hao. At that time, he was being pushed to the ground and fucked to death. He didn’t even notice his phone lighting up.

He vaguely remembered that man’s cell phone ringing several times too, but he didn’t answer it.

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Ji Ranxin stood up and, at that moment, felt a burst of burning pain behind him. This feeling was really uncomfortable. He put on his T-shirt—still sticky with cola—to his body, took one last look at the used condom thrown on the ground, and walked towards the stairs.

Qu Hao was sitting at the doorway of Xu Ji’s BBQ restaurant on the left side of the gate of the Film and Television Academy. There were several bottles of beer on the table, and three people were sitting next to him.

After Ji Ranxin got closer, he saw bruises on the corners of his mouth through the light above his head, then he frowned slightly, “A fight?”

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Qu Hao sneered. Ghis5Q

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Qu Hao glared at Ji Ranxin, “Stop talking nonsense. By the way, let me introduce you to a few brothers. He Dong, Jiang Wen’an, and Gao Jin.” Finally, he pointed at Ji Ranxin, “I’ve told you about him before. He’s my younger brother, Ji Ranxin, a freshman in FTA.”

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Ji Ranxin said nothing. He merely sat aside and looked at him with a slight smile on his lips.

After Qu Hao finished speaking, he grabbed a handful of barbecue and tossed it to Ji Ranxin.

He Dong was holding a beer bottle in his hand as he said to Qu Hao: “So you were chased all over the street by Yu Panwen and the others just now?” l0t5up

Qu Hao said coldly: “I was alone. If I hadn’t run away and had waited for them instead, they would have ganged up on me. Who the hell knew that Xu Bin was actually a coward and wouldn’t dare to go out alone when chasing a young woman?”

Jiang Wen’an asked him: “Was Qin Yi there?”

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Qu Hao replied with a gloomy face: “He shouldn’t have been there. I didn’t see him.”

Jiang Wen’an blurted out: “Qin Yi wasn’t there, but you were still scared shitless!” SLX7U3

“Fuck!” Qu Hao placed his beer bottle heavily on the table, “At least seven or eight of them are not worth one Qin Yi?”

Gao Jin said: “It’s really hard to say.”

Jiang Wen’an asked him: “When will Xiaolin’s next make-up class be? Let’s look for people to take care of Xu Bin. It’s best to take care of Yu Panwen too!”

Qu Hao said: “It’s next week. She rarely comes out when I call her. Their Teachers College has self-study in the evening.” pr20mO

Ji Ranxin noticed Gao Jin glancing at Qu Hao, as if hesitant to speak, and Jiang Wen’an seemingly wanting to say something, but later held back.

He Dong stood up first, “Then let’s get in touch next week. I’m going to play games.”

Gao Jin and Jiang Wen’an also left, nodding to Ji Ranxin as a greeting before leaving.

After everyone else had left, Qu Hao stood up with a beer bottle and moved to a seat next to Ji Ranxin. He approached Ji Ranxin and asked, “Is your birthday today?” Although it was a question, his tone was actually affirmative. CtfKZY

Ji Ranxin looked at him and smiled, “I thought you wouldn’t remember.”

Qu Hao was one year older than Ji Ranxin. He was tall and looked strong and spirited. The short hair on his head stood up proudly. He gently stroked the beer bottle with his fingers, “How could I forget? What gift do you want? Tell Brother Hao and Brother Hao will give it to you.”

Ji Ranxin leaned back, slipping both hands into his pockets. With one hand, he grazed an unsealed condom box, while the other found a crumpled cigarette. He took out the cigarette and held it horizontally. Bringing it close to his nose, he sniffed, still detecting the lingering scent of that person from a moment ago. Then he said, “No, thanks. I’m not a child.”

Qu Hao stretched out his hand to snatch the cigarette and threw it away, “Why are you even taking out a cigarette like this?” He gave another cigarette to Ji Ranxin, but Ji Ranxin did not reach out to take it. flKZNM

Qu Hao did not force him at all. He asked: “Where were you tonight? Why didn’t you answer my phone calls?”

Ji Ranxin looked at him, thought for a while, and said, “I made an appointment with a man on my phone and booked a room.”

Qu Hao was suddenly dumbfounded. His expression quickly darkened. He grabbed Ji Ranxin’s wrist and asked, “For real?”

Ji Ranxin smiled and said, “Of course it’s fake.” lDEUYW

Qu Hao shook off his hand, the anger in his tone still lingering, “How many times have I told you, don’t make these jokes with me!”

Ji Ranxin nodded, “I won’t tease you anymore. Is Zeng Xiaolin beautiful?”

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Qu Hao’s eyes twinkled brightly, “Of course she’s beautiful. If you’re free this weekend, I’ll take you to the Teachers College to meet her.”

“I’m not free this week,” Ji Ranxin said, “I’m going to see my mother.” iwXbNg

Qu Hao “huh”-ed, “Auntie is coming over?”

Ji Ranxin responded: “Yes, ah. Someone introduced a man to her, she packed her things up, and then got married.”

“So fast?” Qu Hao found it difficult to understand.

Ji Ranxin raised his head slightly. At first, he couldn’t understand it either, but he still tried hard to understand. After all, his mother had worked hard to raise him by herself for so many years. “At this age, it’s just about finding someone to live with, regardless of whether you love them or not, as long as the conditions are right.” OerGwY

There was no ceremony, no wedding, just packing up things, moving in, and then becoming a family from now on.

“I heard that that man has a son about my age. I’ll go over there this week and have a look.” Ji Ranxin said in a lazy tone. When his body leaned back, pain suddenly spread from his body.

It was too bad for a first-time experience, but fortunately, that man was really handsome. Ji Ranxin was secretly happy for himself.

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Translator's Note

烧烤 – barbecue

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弟弟 – pinyin: dìdì

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大一新生 – first year college student

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浩哥 (pinyin: Hào gē) – Hao from his name, Qu Hao, and “ge” meaning “older brother”

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开房- to rent a room for sex

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3 comments

  1. I smell drama~ poor shou here probably liked qu hao.. Sigh, to pop your cherry on your birthday, this poor bb qwq

  2. So it’s like “Addicted” plot of step brothers, but in college? I’m not trying to be offensive, just trying to understand the plot

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