Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, the boy who had never experienced romance messed up his hair.
He placed the octopus plushie aside neatly and took a deep breath. Then, he stood up, walked to the table, and turned on his computer, logging into his studio.
“Brother Cheng, you’re finally online!” Immediately, there was a message from Old Zhuang in the studio group chat.
“Yeah,” Bai Cheng replied, starting to check the progress of a software they were working on.
“As expected, our leader is as cold as ever,” Tao Tao teased, adding a cute emoji.
With Bai Cheng’s appearance in the group, the chat suddenly became lively, and they began discussing the projects they had been busy with recently.
Bai Cheng answered their questions one by one. When it came to parts that required his personal attention, his fingertips transformed into the shape of octopus tentacles, not just ten, but covering the entire keyboard, swiftly handling his work.
If someone knowledgeable were here and saw the names of the people in this work group, they would be surprised to find that everyone in the group was a top-notch network talent from around the world.
And now, these people from all corners of the world willingly followed Bai Cheng’s lead.
Bai Cheng’s studio was called “Mystery Client” and had been established for some years. It usually kept a low profile, only taking on projects that interested them, but it had also gained considerable renown.
However, Bai Cheng had not told anyone about this, including his older brother Jin Hanrong.
Bai Cheng knew that he was highly intelligent. He had had an eidetic memory since he was a child, and whatever he learned came easily to him.
While others saw him as rebellious, he actually had the right to be proud.
The knowledge he had acquired in school was child’s play to him; just a glance, and he knew the answer.
He could have been seen as a genius by everyone, but he didn’t want to.
He didn’t want to be seen as he was by others, and he didn’t want to live a life like his older brother, following the rules.
Even if to outsiders he was the problem student who failed exams and the most unruly bully in school, he didn’t care. He wanted to live life on his own terms!
When he was busy with work, Bai Cheng could empty his mind, but once he finished his work, he couldn’t help but think of Mo Yi again.
Thinking that they would see each other at school tomorrow, Bai Cheng felt a faint anticipation in his heart.
And obviously, he wasn’t the only one looking forward to it. Mo Yi was too.
After parting ways with Bai Cheng, Mo Yi smoothly returned to his own place.
It was a very old residential area, and the original owner lived in one of the three floors of a building.
Unlocking the door with the key, it was empty and pitch black inside. Turning on the lights revealed that indeed, there was no one in the house.
But this was expected. In Mo Yi’s impression, his so-called father rarely came back anyway.
Or rather, as long as he had money in his pocket, he would always be outside. So most days, Mo Yi spent alone.
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However, on the days when his father didn’t come back, Mo Yi actually felt more relaxed.
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This time, he didn’t forget to buy breakfast for his partner.
Surprisingly, Bai Cheng also arrived early today. He and Mo Yi almost came in succession, and there weren’t many people in the classroom yet.
“Boss, why are you here so early today!” Mo Yi’s face showed a pleasantly surprised expression as he placed the bag containing the abundant food on the table.
Bai Cheng didn’t admit that he came early because he wanted to see Mo Yi sooner. Instead, he simply opened the bag and pointed to the seat next to him. “Sit down and eat together.”
This time, Bai Cheng didn’t foolishly eat until he was full. He knew that the person opposite him was quite a big eater, so he pushed the remaining food to him.
As expected, Mo Yi could finish it all, still looking satisfied.
As for lunch break, Bai Cheng brought an even larger lunch box than the day before and actively sought out Mo Yi, taking him to the rooftop to eat together.
Now, Mo Yi didn’t even need to go to the cafeteria for lunch, enjoying every day eating and drinking happily with his partner.
In the evening, the two would still spend time together playing for a while before parting ways. Sometimes they would go to the arcade, and other times they would just wander around near the school. They chatted casually, and even if what they were doing seemed meaningless, they never felt bored.
Bai Cheng felt like he had never been so happy with anyone before. It seemed that just seeing Mo Yi would improve his mood. He felt reluctant to part ways with Mo Yi every day, and now he looked forward to their time together at school the most.
However, this made things difficult for Brother Ma, who had been trying to make a move on Mo Yi. After spending several days waiting outside after school only to miss them, he was surprised to find them still together during lunch break.
What’s going on? It’s like they’re joined at the hip! Even couples aren’t this clingy!
With a rice ball in hand, Brother Ma’s follower watched Bai Cheng and Mo Yi enjoying their meal, feeling envious.
“Boss, are we still following them? We’ve been randomly buying bread and rice balls and coming here to find them, but we never catch them. We haven’t had a good meal at noon for a long time!” A chubby follower asked pitifully.
Brother Ma’s mouth twitched upon hearing this.
“Of course we’re still following them! I don’t believe they won’t separate! Alright, after I teach that Mo Yi a lesson, I’ll treat you guys to a feast!”
With their boss’s command, the people around him could only eat their unappetizing food with a bitter smile. They didn’t know whether to hope that Mo Yi and Bai Cheng would stop being so close or that their boss would give up soon.
Apart from that, Xu Qiu also felt aggrieved. He was supposed to be the boss’s top follower, but ever since Mo Yi showed up, he felt neglected. The delicious food he could usually mooch in the mornings and at lunch now all went into the other person’s stomach.
Today, he had made plans to go play games with Bai Cheng after school, but their boss rejected him without a second thought. And what did he see?
Their boss was at the arcade with Mo Yi!
“Boss…”
Mo Yi, who was happily playing a two-player game with Bai Cheng, was startled by a plaintive voice from behind. He made a mistake in his gameplay, and his character died.
Bai Cheng was also startled, and when he turned to see Xu Qiu’s glum face, he raised an eyebrow and said, “Who are you trying to scare?”
“Boss, you’re really biased. I asked you to come to the arcade today, but you refused me and came here with this kid instead.”
Xu Qiu’s grievance was almost tangible, and Bai Cheng didn’t know how to explain. Actually, he didn’t understand why he refused Xu Qiu either, but for some reason, he just wanted to be alone with Mo Yi and didn’t want to be disturbed by others.
It must be because Xu Qiu is usually too noisy…
Mo Yi felt a bit happy hearing that his partner refused others to accompany him. But he also knew that the relationship between these two was good. Seeing Xu Qiu’s sulking appearance, he couldn’t help but laugh.
Hearing Mo Yi’s laughter, Xu Qiu felt even more annoyed and couldn’t help complaining to Bai Cheng, “Boss, how could you demote me to a commoner after all the time I spent by your side! This is so unfair!”
But after Xu Qiu finished speaking, Mo Yi shook his head and said to him, “No, not a commoner.”
“Why not?” Xu Qiu asked, puzzled.
Mo Yi asked, “Do you have a house?”
“No…”
“Do you have land?”
Xu Qiu continued to shake his head.
Mo Yi, who had spent decades in ancient times in his past life, still had some basic knowledge.
He patiently explained to Xu Qiu, “In ancient times, only those who have houses and land are commoners. Those without houses are called ‘poor wanderers,’ and those without land are called ‘landless.’ So, you’re not a commoner, you’re a landless wanderer.”
Mo Yi’s words stunned Xu Qiu, and Bai Cheng couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“Mo Yi! You’re dead!” Realizing what Mo Yi meant, Xu Qiu shouted and rushed to mess up Mo Yi’s hair.
However, Bai Cheng quickly grabbed Mo Yi and shielded him in his arms, while Mo Yi laughed and dodged.
The three of them ended up in a playful tussle, experiencing the simple joy of youthful friendship on campus.
The next day was the weekend, and the three of them had made plans to hang out together.
Mo Yi was full of anticipation, so he woke up early the next day, had breakfast outside, and then decided to rest at home for a while before heading out.
However, when he returned home, he found that his front door was already open, with a gap visible.
Mo Yi instantly became alert and quietly entered the house, hearing some commotion coming from his room.
Could it be a burglar?
With this thought, Mo Yi quickly walked to the door of his room and saw a middle-aged man rummaging through his belongings.
Although the man’s appearance was not bad, with wrinkled clothes and stubble on his face, he looked particularly unkempt. He was Mo Hetai, the original owner’s father.
Mo Yi spoke up, “What are you doing?”
The man stopped when he heard Mo Yi’s voice, turned around, blinked his bloodshot eyes, and smiled at him, “You’re back. Quick, give me some money.”
As he spoke, the man approached, and Mo Yi could smell the strong scent of alcohol emanating from him. Mo Yi furrowed his brow and said, “I don’t have any money.”
He was just a student and didn’t have much money. Even if he did, it was the allowance from the school and the support from Bai Cheng. He had to go to school and live his life; he wouldn’t give his money to the drunkard and gambler in front of him.
However, after he said this, the man’s face instantly turned fierce.
“You little brat, don’t play tricks with me. You have money to buy new shoes but don’t have money for your own father!”
Mo Yi glanced at the shoes on his feet and said, “These weren’t bought; they were given to me by a friend.”
Mo Yi wasn’t lying. These shoes were gifted to him by Bai Cheng. The day after he got into trouble with Brother Ma, Bai Cheng brought him a pair of new shoes, saying he had bought them but found they were a size too small for him and fitted Mo Yi perfectly.
Mo Yi didn’t think Bai Cheng had bought the wrong size; it was obvious that his partner cared about him and bought them intentionally. Mo Yi had been happily wearing them these days.
However, Mo Hetai didn’t believe him. “When did you have such generous friends? Stop talking nonsense! You little brat, hand over the money, or don’t blame me for being rude to you!”
As he spoke, he raised his fist towards Mo Yi.
Mo Yi wasn’t the original owner and wouldn’t obediently endure his abuse. Sensing that the man was about to attack him, Mo Yi showed no mercy and immediately punched the man in the stomach.
Mo Hetai staggered backward, his body already weak from drinking every day, and ended up vomiting all over the floor.
Smelling the foul odor emanating from the ground, Mo Yi’s expression turned ugly as he took a few steps back. Seeing that the man seemed to want to retaliate, he kicked him to the ground and then grabbed his backpack from the table and ran out.
With this person around, he didn’t want to stay in that house for another second.
But just like a stroke of bad luck, as soon as Mo Yi took a few steps outside, it started pouring rain.
He quickly stopped and found shelter under an eave, realizing that he was already far beyond the agreed meeting time.
Mo Yi worried that Bai Cheng was waiting for him, so he gritted his teeth and ran through the rain.
But when he arrived at the agreed meeting spot, he didn’t see any sign of the two people he had arranged to meet.
“Did they both leave?”
Mo Yi stood at the entrance of the game center, soaked through, feeling inexplicably disappointed.
But he also knew that he had delayed too much time and arrived too late. They probably waited too long and thought he wouldn’t come, so they left.
Just when Mo Yi was at a loss about where to go, suddenly everything went dark, and something covered his head. But the familiar scent made him feel relieved.
Pulling at the fabric, he revealed his eyes and realized that it was Bai Cheng’s jacket covering his head.
A pair of slender hands reached over to help him adjust it, and the boy in front of him, wearing a black shirt, complained unhappily, “Why did you get yourself so wet? Aren’t you afraid of getting sick?”
Mo Yi: I’m weak, pitiful, helpless, homeless (QAQ)
Mo Yi playing the role of an abandoned puppy in the rain being picked up by the delinquent🤣
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Poor abandoned wet puppy up for adoption~
Bai cheng: Mine.
My unholy trauma of tentacle doujin is rearing its head.
I hope the dad gets karma, 🤭🫰
Thanks for the chapters 🫶🩷
The dad needs a helping of comeuppance I also really hope he grabbed the octopus.🐙