The message was sent, but several minutes passed without a reply from Lu Huan.
Yu Baihan mused, Is he preparing for the speech?
Or perhaps he’s still feeling a bit shy, hehe~
He placed the phone aside and continued with the exchange meeting.
The exchange meeting had a delayed start and ran over by more than 20 minutes at the end.
Yu Baihan’s thoughts were still centered around Senior Lu’s upcoming speech.
Once the exchange meeting concluded, he hurried to the business school next door. After a bit of searching, he found the lecture hall.
The classroom’s back entrance was on the third floor.
As Yu Baihan walked through the door, he could faintly hear Lu Huan’s voice emanating from within. Gently pushing the back door open, he raised his eyes and met Lu Huan at the podium.
Lu Huan’s gaze met him through the spacious lecture hall, and his smooth speech paused for a second.
Yu Baihan playfully showed two small canine teeth before making his way to the last row of seats and sitting down.
Lu Huan shifted his gaze away and resumed speaking.
His speech was drawing to a close; as he had mentioned earlier, this speech primarily aimed to exchange academic insights and experiences.
Perhaps due to the absence of his youthful demeanor, Lu Huan’s speech this time was rigorous and professional, impressing the students from the business school.
Yu Baihan propped his chin, admiring Lu Huan’s poise.
He glanced at the camera set up in the middle of the classroom again.
Oh, there it was.
One of the things Senior Lu was most eager to eliminate.
After about five or six minutes, the speech on the stage concluded.
Lu Huan turned slightly, and suddenly a white-haired figure appeared from the side of the stage—
Dean Chen picked up the microphone and energetically strode toward Lu Huan, “Take it easy, Xiao Lu!”
Lu Huan, “…”
This familiar scene immediately ignited Yu Baihan’s anticipation!
He watched Lu Huan—even though he was far away, he could sense their Senior Lu’s wariness.
Amidst all the attention, Dean Chen ascended the stage.
He held up the microphone and turned to the students below, speaking in an enthusiastic tone, “Senior Lu Huan’s speech was exhilarating as ever! I believe our students at C University are quite familiar with him.”
“Do you all still recall the enrollment video from that year?”
The response from the audience was uniform and rehearsed, “Recall-!”
Lu Huan: …
Yu Baihan took a sharp breath:!
Here it comes.
He didn’t even dare to look at Senior Lu’s expression.
Dean Chen remained oblivious.
After posing the question, he turned to Lu Huan and asked, “Standing at the podium once again today, reminiscing about the past, what new insights does Lu Huan have?”
The entire lecture theater fell silent.
The podium was equally quiet. Lu Huan maintained a solemn expression for several seconds, then calmly stated, “Be thoughtful in your words and actions.”
“……”
After finishing his speech, he gave a slight nod to Dean Chen and stepped down from the podium.
“Be cautious in your words and deeds… all right…!”
Behind him, Dean Chen commenced an impassioned conclusion, elucidating the profound implications of these simple four words to the entire student body.
Once Lu Huan descended from the stage, he proceeded directly along the aisle’s steps towards Yu Baihan.
His gaze traversed the distance and halted in front of Yu Baihan.
Sensing intermittent curious and scrutinous gazes from the front, Yu Baihan stood up, turned his head, and opened the back door, asking in a hushed tone, “Is it over?”
Lu Huan followed him out, “Yes, let’s go.”
After exiting the lecture hall, the heavy door closed behind them, muffling Dean Chen’s resonant speech within.
Yu Baihan sighed and inquired, “By the way, I noticed there were special cameras in the classroom. Why did Dean Chen still take pictures with his mobile phone?”
A special privilege for the special Lu Huan?
Lu Huan pursed his lips. “He was filming something else.”
“What was the content?”
After uttering those words, Lu Huan seemed to fall into silence.
Yu Baihan observed his expression, then gently nudged him, “Tell me, what’s the content?”
Lu Xuechang had been a bad influence, only revealing half of what he knew.
After a considerable pause, Lu Huan’s tightly pursed lips relaxed, “Behind-the-scenes clips.”
Yu Baihan:?
“…” His lips twitched slightly.
The pair of dark eyes before him lifted, and Lu Huan stared at him. “Go ahead, laugh if you want.”
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Yu Baihan parted his lips, attempting to stifle his laughter, “Pfft, kek keke!”
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Lu Huan took a shallow breath, “What’s the matter?”
Yu Baihan said, “You haven’t responded to my message?”
“…” A flicker of uncertainty passed through Lu Huan’s eyes.
Yu Baihan narrowed his eyes: Wow, I really caught that.
He reached out to poke him and inquired, “Tell me, it’s not a parent, so what is it?”
I was so tongue-tied on stage, I almost wanted to frame our marriage certificate and hang it on the whiteboard!
Lu Huan remained silent, and his earlobes tinged pink.
Yu Baihan stared at him for a few moments, then turned his head in a feigned huff, “Fine, if you don’t want to say anything.”
As he turned away, his hand was grabbed.
A force pulled him back. A shadow suddenly descended beforehim., Lu Huan leaned in, gently pressing his lips.
Yu Baihan:!
Lu Huan rose after the peck, stealing two glances at Yu Baihan’s face. He then averted his gaze, his neck tinged with redness. “It’s this.”
Yu Baihan bit his lips, his heart racing a few beats faster.
He had merely been teasing Senior Lu, not anticipating such a delightful surprise.
What could this be? Dearest Lao Gong~
He playfully pulled Lu Huan down and cheerfully declared, “Come on, it’s my treat for dinner.”
Lu Huan’s eyes settled on his pouting lips. “Sure.”
The two descended the stairs along the corridor.
While walking, Yu Baihan was still lost in thought about the recent kiss: Senior Lu was truly innocent, struggling with even expressing bashful words.
He wondered if there would be a day when he could tease him with a flushed face and indulge in naughty banter.
In the midst of his musings, his expression turned puzzled as his cheeks were suddenly pinched. Lu Huan’s voice reached him from the side, “What’s on your mind?”
He looked at Lu Huan suspiciously:?
The two had just exited the teaching building, and the skylight illuminated his features.
Lu Huan looked down at him, stating, “There are thoughts dancing in those eyes.”
“…” Yu Baihan averted his eyes shyly, “It’s nothing.”
He changed the topic, “I just remembered there are surveillance cameras in the corridor. Why didn’t Senior Lu pay attention to that just now?”
Lu Huan seemed lost in thought, as if he had suddenly become mature and detached. “It’s fine.”
Yu Baihan regarded him thoughtfully, then shifted his gaze to the business school building behind them. He sighed softly, “You’re right, you have nothing to lose.”
“……”
—
The two of them opted for dinner at the campus cafeteria.
Encountering a student from the School of Literature once again, the gazes directed at them were different: a blend of curiosity, envy, and amazement.
Yu Baihan remained composed.
Let them envy and envy even more; after all, that’s his Senior Lu~
“What’s on your mind now?” Lu Huan’s voice emerged from across the table. He glanced at Yu Baihan, saying, “I think I see a tail trailing behind you, ready to reach the sky.”
“…” Halt your mind-reading skills.
Yu Baihan suppressed his thoughts and inquired, “Are you heading back soon?”
“Well, you still have studying to do.”
There was a hint of discontent in Lu Huan’s solemn tone.
Yu Baihan picked up his chopsticks: This serious Senior Lu is quite charming too.
He reluctantly mentioned, “Then I’ll escort you to the school gate later.”
Lu Huan looked up and made a sound of agreement.
…
The two of them strolled toward the school gate after their meal.
At the gate, Lu Huan inquired about the end date of the summer camp and proposed, “I’ll come to pick you up then.”
Yu Baihan happily responded, “Sure, I’ll gladly accept your kind offer~”
“…”
Lu Huan saw him off.
Over the next few days, Yu Baihan continued to dedicate himself to his studies at the summer camp.
With Hong Rui’s earlier lesson, nobody dared act up anymore.
The final interview went smoothly, and Yu Baihan earned a good result, securing third place.
The closing ceremony took place at five in the afternoon.
Students went back to their dorms to pack up before heading home.
Yu Baihan didn’t have much to pack, so he tidied up quickly. Just as he was about to text Lu Huan, he overheard a few dorm mates suggesting, “Roomies, let’s have a farewell dinner tonight.”
“Alright, sounds good.”
“What about Bai Han?” Fang Jian inquired, “Or are you heading home?”
Yu Baihan turned, “I’m in for dinner!”
Several of them packed up and left the dorm. On the way, Yu Baihan messaged Lu Huan.
[Yu Er]: Our dorm is having a farewell dinner, I’ll be back later.
Lu Huan responded shortly afterward.
[Fish]: Okay.
[Fish]: I have dinner tonight, so I won’t be able to pick you up. I’ll ask Hua Wu to come get you.
[Yu Er]: Alright, I’ll wait for you at home~ [Radish squatting.jpg]
After sending the messages, he switched off his phone and walked with his roommate toward the pedestrian street outside the school.
For dinner that night, they chose a kebab joint on the pedestrian street.
Given the holidays, the eatery wasn’t too crowded. After they found a seat, they grabbed the menu and placed their orders.
Yu Baihan hadn’t had grilled skewers in a while and now he wanted to eat everything he saw. He took a pen and playfully ticked off items, “This, this, this, this, this…”
The three people across from him were left in awe.
Fang Jian was astonished. “Aren’t you full at home?”
“How could that be?” Fu Shu nudged him and asked, confirming with Yu Baihan, “Is it the sea cucumber and abalone that you usually have at home?”
Yu Baihan: …
“No, it’s just that Lu Huan eats healthier,” he exclaimed contentedly. “I haven’t had such indulgent fare in a long time.”
High in oil, salt, and spice!
… Indulgent fare. The others were quiet for a moment.
Liu Jinci nodded after a while, “I understand. The president has some stomach issues, so your family tends to opt for lighter meals.”
Yu Baihan: …
Well, you’re a top student, rarely delve into novels, do you?
The ordered grilled skewers arrived promptly, steering the conversation in a new direction.
They ate and chatted, sharing jovial banter over skewers. The skewer meal took nearly two hours, and as they finished, Yu Baihan leaned back in his seat.
Outside, it was getting dark.
Fu Shu said, “Ready to go?”
“Yes, I’ll settle the bill, and then I’ll take a taxi home.”
Liu Jin chimed in, “My sister is picking me up, what about you, Baihan?”
“Someone will pick me up from home.” Yu Baihan had messaged Hua Wu half an hour ago. After saying this, he asked Liu Jinci, “You have a sister too?”
Liu Jinci smiled, “Yes, dear sister, she’s very kind to me.”
Yu Baihan, “She adores you.”
There were only a few indulgent eaters among them who couldn’t finish it all.
After paying the bill, Fu Shu and Fang Jian hailed a taxi and departed.
Yu Baihan and Liu Jinci waited inside the shop for their rides. After a while, Liu Jinci’s sister arrived.
She appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a pleasant demeanor. Seeing Yu Baihan waiting alone at the door, she asked, “Are you still waiting for your family to pick you up, Xiao Ci’s classmate? How about I give you a ride on my way?”
Yu Baihan thanked her, “It’s okay, my family will be here soon.”
“Alright then, take care on your way.”
The two exchanged pleasantries and farewells.
After a brief wait at the shop’s door, Hua Wu arrived and picked Yu Baihan up along with his luggage.
“Master, how was the summer camp?”
Yu Baihan recalled, “It was quite exciting.”
Half of those excitement points were courtesy of Senior Lu.
Hua Wu, noting the significance in his tone, closed the car door and started driving. They continued to chat cheerfully.
Finally, they reached home after over an hour.
Lu Huan hadn’t returned yet. Yu Baihan sent a message indicating he had arrived home, then proceeded upstairs to unpack, shower, and change clothes.
The grilled skewers from dinner had left his mouth feeling dry.
After his shower, he went downstairs to grab some cold water and have a few fruits.
As he got back upstairs and lay down on his bed, he began to feel a pain in his stomach.
It started as a dull ache and then grew increasingly uncomfortable. Yu Baihan clutched a pillow, moaning and writhing in discomfort on the bed.
What was going on? Could it be the unhygienic grilled skewers from dinner?
Or perhaps he overindulged in too much soda?
He didn’t know how long he was lying there when his phone beside the bed rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a voice call from Lu Huan.
Yu Baihan sat up slightly and answered the call, “Lu Huan?”
The sound from the other end suggested Lu Huan was in a corridor outside a room, and the surroundings were relatively quiet. Faint sounds of waiters passing by and the noise from the room’s door opening could be heard.
Amidst the background sounds, Lu Huan’s voice came through clearly, “Why didn’t you reply to my message?”
Yu Baihan responded, “Did you send me a message? I didn’t check my phone.”
Suddenly, Lu Huan inquired sharply, “What’s wrong with you?”
“My stomach hurts,” Yu Baihan replied, lying down again. He didn’t know if it was a psychological effect, but just a while ago, he thought he could endure it. But now, hearing Lu Huan’s voice, he involuntarily let out moans of discomfort.
“Lu Huan, my stomach hurts…”
His voice lacked vigor, sounding weak and uncomfortable, as if seeking solace in someone’s arms.
On the other end, Lu Huan’s breathing seemed strained. “What did you eat tonight?” he asked.
Yu Baihan confessed, “Loads of skewers and tons of soda.”
“…” Lu Huan let out a breath, speaking swiftly, “Lie down for now. I’ll get Zhong Bingqi to come over.”
Yu Baihan let out a soft hum.
…
After ending the call, he lay sprawled on the bed for a while.
Not long after, Uncle Feng brought Zhong Bingqi to the room. Zhong Bingqi entered, glancing down at Yu Baihan, who was contorted in discomfort on the bed.
He was momentarily speechless, letting out a soft sigh. “Ever since I found out that Mr. Lu’s stomach is fine, I never expected to be summoned to inspect someone’s stomach at night.”
Yu Baihan looked at him from behind the pillow: …
Quite the humor, Mr. Zhong, quite the humor.
The group promptly moved to the examination room upstairs. After the diagnosis, Zhong Bingqi fell into deep contemplation.
His expression was quite serious, causing Uncle Feng to tremble nervously. “Is there any cause for concern?” he asked.
Yu Baihan glanced at him drily: Uncle Feng, you’ve got quite the wit.
Zhong Bingqi sighed heavily and then delivered the verdict with a frequency that made Uncle Feng tremble even more anxiously. “It’s okay, it’s just excessive eating.”
——Excessive.
Uncle Feng: …
Yu Baihan: …
Zhong Bingqi didn’t even prescribe any medication, “Take some stomach-soothing medicine and if you don’t have any, eat some sliced hawthorn. Peel it yourself.”
Yu Baihan rubbed his belly in dismay, “Oh.”
He made his way downstairs.
Before parting ways with Zhong Bingqi at the top of the stairs, the medical expert turned and said earnestly, “Be restrained.”
“……”
It was confirmed that it wasn’t a serious gastrointestinal disorder or food poisoning.
Yu Baihan breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his bed.
Uncle Feng saw Zhong Bingqi off and brought some hawthorns from downstairs, piling them up in front of Yu Baihan. “Eat this, Master Baihan.” He added after a pause, “But don’t overdo it.”
Yu Baihan sat up slightly embarrassed, asking while munching, “Uncle Feng, when you eat hawthorn slices, do you find you get fuller the more you eat, or do you find it makes you hungrier despite aiding digestion?”
“……”
A hint of puzzlement appeared on Uncle Feng’s experienced face:?
For a moment, he turned away, wearing a dignified and grave expression.
—
Yu Baihan was now the sole occupant of the bedroom.
He sat on the bed, legs crossed, idly scrolling through his phone, occasionally reaching down to grab a piece of hawthorn from the stash beside his leg.
The hawthorn had a delightful blend of sour and sweet flavors. Without realizing it, a pile of candy wrappers had accumulated around him.
As Yu Baihan continued to glance at his phone, enjoying the hawthorn cake, the quiet in the corridor outside was suddenly interrupted by the sound of approaching footsteps—steady yet hurried—coming closer to his door.
Shortly after, the door swung open with a resounding “bang.”
“Si Baihan!”
Yu Baihan looked up and saw Lu Huan standing in the doorway, gripping the handle, and gazing at him.
In those dark eyes, ripples still stirred, his hair was disheveled, his chest rose and fell gently, and he still carried the faint scent of alcohol from his rushed departure during dinner.
“……”？
Yu Baihan held half a piece of hawthorn in his mouth and stayed frozen.
Oh, oh.
…
Lu Huan took in the scene before him.
He saw the person who had been moaning on the phone earlier, now sitting cross-legged on the bed, surrounded by a pile of hawthorn candy wrappers. Yu Baihan looked back at him with round eyes, cheeks slightly puffed.
The two locked eyes, and the room fell into a brief silence.
Lu Huan’s heaving chest steadied, but his deep gaze remained.
After a long while, Yu Baihan looked at him and sheepishly moved his mouth.
Click, click, click.
“……”
Thank you for the chapter
Can’t wait for more of this novel ❤️📖❤️
How can be be such a great and terrible wife. Poor Lu being blamed for his wife’s nonsense constantly.
Pfft, baihan you’re in so much trouble now~
He’s really impossible. Very spoiled tss tss xD
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Thanks for the chapter
Uh oh – Baihan caught red handed! 😂
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