Sponsored chapter (4/5)
The two re-entered the living room.
Wen Lou was in a frenzy, making last-minute changes to the congratulatory speech tucked inside the gift.
Lu Huan glanced at him, “Don’t make changes; the living room isn’t soundproof.”
“……”
Wen Lou’s expression turned gloomy for a moment, and he seemed on the verge of tears. “Brother Lu, I was wrong!” Then, after a moment of dejection, he cleverly added, “How about I give you two more?”
The inflatable dancer immediately came to mind.
Yu Baihan promptly declined politely, “No need, Lu Huan isn’t that stingy. Keep it casual with friends; don’t be so frugal!”
Lu Huan nodded in rare agreement, “Exactly.”
Wen Lou breathed a sigh of relief, moving on to offer his blessings, “You guys are so generous; we’ve been together for a hundred years!”
The nearly completed chapter was turned in on time.
Seated on the sofa, Yu Baihan noticed that Lu Huan had placed the bottle of fruit juice on the other side of the coffee table. He picked up his cup and handed it to Lu Huan, saying, “Lu Huan, it has an earthy taste. Fetch me some drinks.”
Lu Huan glanced at him with a subtle expression.
Meeting that gaze, Yu Baihan stroked his face to placate him, “Never mind, I just like your earthy taste, especially very authentic~ You can engrave whatever you want.”
“Just indulging you, quickly pour the juice for Baihan!” Lu Huan turned his gaze away, accepting his cup, “We’ll talk later…”
The sparkling juice made a popping sound.
Amidst the laughter and banter of the others around, Lu Huan’s voice sounded muffled and deep.
Yu Baihan quizzically exclaimed, “Huh? What are you waiting for?”
A brimming glass of juice was handed to him.
Lu Huan tapped his Tianling cover, “Drink it; being dull won’t help.”
“……”
Yu Baihan peeked over the rim of the cup, revealing two bright black eyes: OvO? ? ?.
Not long after Memorial Day, the rainy season came to an end.
The archery hall was finally completed, situated on the other side of the main house. It could be accessed by turning right from the main house.
Impatiently, Yu Baihan arrived at the scene once the venue was ready.
The venue featured wooden floors, and the collection of bows and arrows that Lu Huan had gifted him was displayed, lending an overall grand and rustic ambiance.
The venue was semi-open.
At this moment, the afternoon sun filtered through from under the eaves of the courtyard into the suspended corridor. Large areas of crabapple flowers were planted around the courtyard, their vibrant clusters swaying in the sunlight.
Yu Baihan exclaimed with delight, “Didn’t you say you were planting sweet-scented osmanthus?”
“I did plant sweet-scented osmanthus, among others.” Lu Huan stood beside him, looking into his bright eyes. Beneath the radiant sunshine, Lu Huan’s expression softened. “The flowering periods differ. This way, it can last forever…”
Yu Baihan, “Wow!”
Lu Huan, “…”
The gentle expression shifted to one of calm.
Lu Huan softly said, “It’s good that we are content and happy.”
Yu Baihan blinked, “Oh~” OvO
He realized that the term “content Baihan” had been cropping up frequently since Memorial Day. When he asked Lu Huan why he was “content” before, Lu Huan promptly countered, “Then why am I meek Lu Huan?”
Yu Baihan understood: So it was all fabricated.
However, he always felt that every time Lu Huan used this title, he would gaze at him fixedly. There was a trace of longing in the silence, but it was not urgent.
It inexplicably provided him with a sense of security, waiting for him.
Make him excited and fond of it.
Just as Yu Baihan was contemplating this, Lu Huan’s voice came from beside him, “Didn’t you want to help shoot the promotional video? You can do it here.”
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However, Lu Huan’s work and team were in the main house, and he couldn’t completely detach himself from the social life at school. Therefore, they planned to stay in the apartment on weekends and occasionally on weekdays.
Lu Huan turned to him, “A week later?”
Yu Baihan replied, “I read in the admission guide that there will be military training in the first week. But even graduate students have military training. Did you have military training when you were in graduate school?”
Lu Huan nodded, “Yes, C University has always had it. Then move in after your military training is over.”
“Alright, sounds good~”
…
As the summer vacation drew to a close, the start of the school year was approaching.
Despite the requirement for Yu Baihan to reside on campus during the first week of school, the couple had already moved some essential items to their apartment in advance.
Yu Baihan was brimming with excitement, radiating a vibrant anticipation.
Residing in Lu’s estate was somewhat inconvenient.
Even though people rarely ventured up to the second floor where they were, it still felt different.
This was a space exclusively belonging to him and Lu Huan.
Their clothes were neatly arranged in the closet, and the recently purchased couple’s toiletries adorned the sink.
Observing the bathtub and the large mirror, Yu Baihan took a deep breath and sighed softly, “The crabapple flowers in my hometown are in full bloom…”
Lu Xueshen remarked, “They have just withered, and now it’s the season for sweet-scented osmanthus.”
Yu Baihan turned to look at him with a fixed gaze: …
What are you talking about, Little Deer Lu?
Never mind. Yu Baihan was indulgent; he was in a good mood now and didn’t mind Lu Huan’s whimsical statements.
The following day marked the beginning of the school report.
Now that they had moved into the apartment, they might as well spend a few days living there.
The second day of reporting commenced with military training.
Seated on the small sofa, Yu Baihan carefully flipped through the admission guide. One of the rules stated, “Accessories are not allowed during military training.” He raised his hand and inquired, “Should I take off the bracelet and ring first?”
The punctual Lu Huan, adhering strictly to discipline, responded, “Yes, let’s keep them in the apartment.”
Yu Baihan continued turning the pages, “Alright~”
As he perused the pages, Lu Huan spoke up, “I’ll accompany you for the reporting.”
Um? Yu Baihan raised his head, gazing at Lu Huan’s earnest expression and lifting the corners of his lips, “Oh~ will my classmates think I’m being escorted by my family?”
Lu Huan also looked at him, “Does it have the same essence?”
Yu Baihan playfully inquired, “What is the essence of that?”
Lu Huan remained silent. After a couple of seconds, he stood up with a blush on his face, lowered his eyes, and said, “Asking knowingly,” then turned and left the bedroom, “I’m going to get some water.”
Yu Baihan chuckled: Why is Little Deer Lu still so oblivious?
Well, so adorable~
—
They spent two days in the apartment.
On the morning of the reporting day, Yu Baihan woke up to find his side empty.
Upon investigation, he discovered a note from Lu Huan and a WeChat message.
[Fish]: There was an impromptu important meeting in the morning, and I didn’t want to wake you up since you were still sleeping.
Checking the time, it was 9:50, suggesting that Lu Huan had left over an hour ago.
Reporting began at nine in the morning and lasted until three in the afternoon.
Feeling it was almost time, Yu Baihan got up.
After washing up, he headed downstairs and found breakfast ready on the table. Any lingering disappointment vanished immediately: Xiao Milu is still considerate~
After breakfast, he sat in the quiet dining room, reading the note Lu Huan had left and then, unwilling to be lonely, began typing a reply on the keyboard.
[Yu Er]: Finished breakfast, are you in a meeting?
After about half a minute, Lu Huan’s reply arrived.
[Fish]: Yes.
The president is still fishing, as expected.
Yu Baihan continued his playful banter.
[Yu Er]: Your tone is so indifferent, as if we’ve never been in love before!
[Fish]: …don’t cause trouble.
Yu Baihan:?
Calling him a troublemaker as if he were a pigeon, he’s becoming bolder!
[Yu Er]: I reported today, is Senior Lu really not going to send me off?
[Yu Er]: Senior Lu, don’t you want to show off in front of my future roommate as the “prime palace”~
The messages were sent, but there was no reply for a long time.
Yu Baihan squinted, and undeterred, he continued:
Pretending to be busy won’t work. You were clearly still fishing just now! Don’t tell me you’re casting a screen? Those novel routines are overused! [Cat’s Insight]
After five or six seconds, Fan Lin’s phone suddenly rang.
Yu Baihan:?
Answering the call, Fan Lin’s voice came awkwardly from the other end, “Don’t mind the young master; the meeting is in session.”
Yu Baihan: …
Damn, forgot this is the novel world.
He sighed, shifted the conversation, and asked, “You can call me, but why isn’t Lu Huan replying to my message?”
“Mr. just left the conference room; it’s a break now.”
Yu Baihan: …
Ah~ He must have blushed and tactically exited.
With a shy tone, he said, “I won’t bother you anymore; you guys continue working.”
“Alright, I’ll hang up then, young master.”
The call ended.
As Fan Lin put away his phone, Mr. Lu returned to the meeting room with his usual expression.
Lu Huan finished the impromptu break, and as he resumed his seat, he glanced at the chat records on the screen. There, he found the message from Yu Baihan—
[Yu Er]: Senior Lu, don’t you want to show off in front of my future roommate as the “prime palace”~
He rested his fingertips on the table and curled up slightly.
The title of the prime palace. A tremor ran through him.
The next week would be military training, and they would have to wait until a week later to meet again.
Lu Huan fell silent for a moment, glancing at the current time. The meeting would conclude in about an hour. Seating himself, he declared, “Continue the meeting,” and then spoke in a low voice to Fan Lin at his side.
“Return to Jungui Garden at noon.”
“Yes, sir.”
—
Meanwhile, Yu Baihan tidied up his home for a while.
As he was about to step out, Hua Wu unexpectedly showed up.
Yu Baihan was surprised, “Why are you here?”
Hua Wu explained, “Aren’t you reporting today? I heard from Brother Fan that the husband went to the company temporarily. I figured you might be alone, so I came over.”
Yu Baihan felt touched, “Good brother.”
Although he could manage on his own, since Hua Wu was here, why not go together.
“Let’s go; the school isn’t far.”
As he had to split his time between two places, Yu Baihan hadn’t brought much luggage—his small suitcase was only half-filled.
Accompanied by Hua Wu, he made his way to the school.
Arriving at the Faculty of Arts’ postgraduate dormitory building, Yu Baihan easily located his dormitory using the room number. When he knocked on the door and entered, all three roommates were already present.
Yu Baihan greeted them, and Hua Wu carried his luggage to the bedside.
The roommate across from him was curious, “Hey, is he your family?”
Yu Baihan replied, “He’s my brother.”
After greeting the others, Hua Wu placed Yu Baihan’s luggage and was about to leave, saying, “I’ll go first, young master.”
Young master?
Three pairs of eyes turned to Yu Baihan with a “swipe–“!
One of the roommates, a straightforward-looking guy, widened his nostrils in surprise, “Wow, are you from a wealthy family?”
Quickly, Yu Baihan clarified, “No, my family has gone bankrupt.”
“……”
The atmosphere in the dormitory suddenly chilled.
After a pause, a tall and sunny-looking boy glanced at Yu Baihan and then pulled out a bottle of drink from his bag, offering it, “Hey, want a drink?”
Without hesitation, Yu Baihan accepted it with a shy smile, saying, “Thank you.”
It seemed like the new roommate was alright.
On the side, Hua Wu wore a complex expression, as if witnessing someone reliving the mistakes he had made in the past. Unwilling to observe any longer, he said, “I’m leaving.”
Yu Baihan offered, “I’ll see you out.”
“No, you still have to unpack.”
“Alright then, goodbye.”
Hua Wu exited the dormitory building and left University C. His car was parked in the underground garage of Junguiyuan.
With the assistance completed, he briskly walked back.
Upon reaching the underground garage, he encountered Lu Huan and Fan Lin stepping out of the familiar silver-gray Maybach.
The two groups met in front of the elevator entrance.
“……”
The elevator room’s light illuminated the regular gray concrete wall and pillar floor. Lu Huan stood silently in front of the elevator for several seconds before speaking calmly.
“What were you up to?”
Hua Wu promptly stood upright, raised his chin slightly, giving off the impression that something noteworthy had happened. “I escorted the young master for his reporting!” he declared proudly. Then, he added—
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lu Huan and Fan Lin both suddenly focused their gazes on him.
Hua Wu hesitated and took a slight step back: What’s going on? What’s the matter? Isn’t he impressive?
Under Lu Huan’s contemplative gaze.
Fan Lin also stared at him suddenly.
Hua Wu felt uneasy and took a step back: What’s happening? Is something wrong?
In response to Lu Huan’s silent scrutiny.
Fan Lin sighed quietly to himself: Hua Wu, your achievements are truly extraordinary.
