He is my boyfriend now.
When Ding Shi arrived at the campus dorm, Ren Xingliu was digging into the roasted chicken he had taken home, with two suitcases by his feet.
Ding Shi gasped, “A-Xing, are you really going to live in the dorm?”
Young Master Ren complained about the awful environment for the four-person room on the campus. After military training during his first year of college, he quickly rented a luxurious apartment off campus and drove in and out of the campus every day. His supercar had always been the university’s scenic spot.
He often ran from classes anyway. So, it wasn’t big of a problem.
Never would he think that Ren Xingliu would move back to the campus dorm in his fourth year of college, where the majority of the students were starting to rent out or going on internships.
Ding Shi was aware of the economic sanctions imposed on his friend by the Empress Dowager, but it shouldn’t have affected Ren Xingliu’s living situation, because the advance rent payments on his apartment were enough to last until his graduation.
Ren Xingliu said, “They confiscated my car keys, so commuting off campus makes attending classes very inconvenient.”
“Just for that?” Ding Shi curled his lips. “That’s easy. Why don’t you just drive my car?”
As soon as he suggested that, Ren Xingliu gave him a glare. “Are you trying to get me killed?”
Ding Shi: “?”
“You think I can drive in my current condition?” Ren Xingliu pointed to the plaster cast in front of his chest, then added, “I just said, living off campus makes going to classes very hard. I’m about to graduate, and I haven’t finished my thesis yet. I should be focusing on my education.”
Returning from the chaotic times, Ren Xingliu came to a deep realization of just how valuable studying in a peaceful and comfortable environment was.
“More convenient to attend classes? Focusing on your education?” A series of question marks slowly popped out from the top of Ding Shi’s head.
If he had thought that Ren Xingliu turning to the campus dorm was from the recent blow, but now, it might be because his friend had gone mad.
From what Ding Shi could remember, other than the time Ren Xingliu was forced to study diligently in his third year of senior high school by his family, the college years afterward were completely free range. Even now, his friend probably wouldn’t even know where the campus library’s entrance was.
If it wasn’t for Ren Xingliu’s decent intelligence, able to barely assault exams into a passing grade, who knows how many subjects he would have dropped out.
Ding Shi asked with a distressed heart and a pained head, “Xing-bao, what cruel and inhumane thing did the Empress Dowager do to you?”
To succeed in torturing a dishonest-working silk pants into a modest and assiduous student?!
Ren Xingliu: “…”
He was too lazy to explain to Ding Shi and ignored the inquiry, instead, he commanded, “Stop chit-chatting. Hurry up and make my bed.”
Ding Shi was in even more disbelief. “…So, you called me to come over asap, was to have me make your bed?”
Ren Xingliu gave him a glance. “Of course not.”
Ding Shi breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good…”
Ren Xingliu pointed to the desk and wardrobe, saying, “Take care of these hygiene along the way as well.”
Ding Shi: (Choke.jpg)
His eyes were filled with confusion. “Young Master Ren, isn’t our friendship built on flowers in the sky, alcohol on the ground, intoxicated paper, mesmerized gold, and pleasure seeking?”
“You’re not wrong.” Ren Xingliu thought this over seriously. “It seems like it’s time for me to make new friends who are also diligent and hardworking.”
“Wait, wait, don’t.” Ding Shi gritted his teeth and eventually yielded, “You just need the bed to be made and room to be cleaned, right? I’ll do it.”
What could he do besides pardon him?
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Ren Xingliu nodded and gave him an approving look, encouraging, “Rest assured that the bitterness you will eat today will become valuable experiences for your future growth.”
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This was how two well-known skill pants from Ling University were cleaning up Ren Xingliu’s dorm with blazing intensity. Well, it was mainly on Ding Shi, while Ren Xingliu worked as the commander, pointing his finger and occasionally passing the cleaning rag.
While Ding Shi was working, he was questioning life. How did a young master like him end up like this?
What made him question everything the most was how proficient Ren Xingliu was in this. His friend was on the same boat as him, never touching the March water with their ten fingers.
But since he had already got on the deceitful bed, it was useless to say more.
Compared to that, there was something else he was more curious about.
As Ding Shi was wiping the bed board, he showed his face above the edge of the bed, asking, “A-Xing, I heard you went on a blind date with Bai Yao’s cousin?”
Ren Xingliu looked up at him. “I see the news has reached you already.”
“I go, for real?” Ding Shi rolled his eyes. “The thickness of the Bai Family’s face sure is thick. How dare they introduce that kind of person to you?”
“I heard of Bai Yao mentioning his cousin several times, and even he himself disdains his cousin! The inside story is that his family situation is very bad, and he possesses no power. The only good thing going on for him is his appearance. A casual fling is fine, but marriage? Even if a young master like yourself is in a pickle, it still won’t be to a desperate extent…” Ding Shi ridiculed with energy, feeling like his speech would definitely touch his friend’s heart. He even propped himself on the edge of the bed, so their hearts would be more in sync. “You do agree with me, right?”
Ren Xingliu gave him a glance and lightly traced his writing, “I’m together with Juanqiu. He is my boyfriend now.”
Afraid that Ding Shi might misunderstand, he added thoughtfully, “The official kind.”
Ding Shi: “…”
Their hearts, have distance.
Ding Shi was grateful that he was still holding onto the edge of the bed, otherwise, he would have fallen face flat. He rethought life for a moment before asking once more with sincerity, “Iron pellet, be honest with me, did you get a concession from your car accident?”
He showed more concern the more he talked, “Listen to my advice as a friend, if you’re sick, you should seek out treatment now…”
“See this sandbag-size fist?” Ren Xingliu raised his right hand and looked at his friend with indifference. “There’s nothing wrong with my brain, but I can’t say the same for your brain.”
Although the idea of pretending to be together with Bai Juanqiu was inspired by Ding Shi, neither Ren Zhu nor the Bai Family were vegetarians. Therefore, he and Bai Juanqiu decided to keep it a secret between themselves at all costs until the crisis had passed, preferably without any third party knowing, including Ding Shi.
Now seeing how much heart and eyes Ding Shi was lacking, Ren Xingliu felt that they made the right decision.
“!” Ding Shi quickly made a gesture of zipping his mouth and picked up the cleaning rag to continue his work.
However, after only one minute of silence, he suddenly remembered something and slapped his thigh. “Fuck, that guy in the melon seed eaters group wasn’t lying!”
Ren Xingliu was confused. “What are you talking about?”
“I was right to assume you don’t pay attention to this.” Ding Shi took his phone out of his pocket. “Today, someone in our university’s gossip group anonymously burst the materials that you and Bai Yao’s cousin went on a blind date, and said that you guys are dating now…it was just that everyone in the group bashed on anon.”
For some reason, when he brought this up, he looked at Ren Xingliu timidly.
Ren Xingliu frowned and took the phone. “Why do people in our university gossip so much?”
Ling University had this part-time substitute class group, but due to adding too many students, it gradually became a gathering place for various gossip. Oftentimes, there would be people exposing information anonymously, which was why this group was dubbed the ‘melon seed eater group’ by local students. There were even students from other universities lurking in the group.
As a university celebrity, Ren Xingliu was undoubtedly a traffic treasure in the group. He had often been the topic of discussion in the past, and his news would even be occasionally forwarded elsewhere.
And his strongest point was his ability to play. Although unruly, he would never use his authority to interfere with others’ opinions.
At most, he could blame it on gossip.
Unexpectedly, after transmigrating back from a life of more than a decade, he instantly contributed new melon seeds to his fellow classmates.
Ren Xingliu lowered his head to look at Ding Shi’s phone. Sure enough, the chat spent the whole afternoon talking about him.
Ling University’s Part-Time Substitute Class Group:
[@Tempestuous Evil: Report!! I heard from my friends that Ren Xingliu is back, and it was his new boyfriend who took him on campus today. It is said that his boyfriend is the cousin of a senior in the Business Management. That senior introduced his cousin to do blind date with Young Master Ren, and they ended up becoming an item.]
This person was high-spirited in gossiping, but unfortunately, the other students weren’t buying it.
[I can tell there are no new melon seeds today as someone is already making up stories about Young Master Ren again.]
[A flowery prince going on a blind date. Now that’s the funniest joke I have heard this year.]
[How ridiculous sounding it is for Young Master Ren to take an interest in that cousin. I also know who that Business Management senior is. I went to the same senior high school as him, and I often heard him cursing at his cousin for being an orphan and living in his home like a beggar…I have nothing against orphans, I’m just commenting on the matter, and I’m sure we are all well aware of what kind of person Young Master Ren is, so it’s pointless to make up this kind of rumor.]
[My point is, who is that senior from Business Management, and why so hateful towards his cousin?]
[@Ding Chunqiu: Har har, another rumor about A-Xing? You’re lucky he is too lazy to give you his attention. If he is really together with that Bai guy’s cousin, I’ll livestream myself eating shit.]
Although anonymous, Ding Chunqiu’s manner was easy to recognize. As soon as he joined the conversation, everyone connected him as Ding Shi, a good friend of Ren Xingliu. As soon as he spoke out, it indirectly confirmed everyone’s opinion, thus, less people believed in the news.
Ren Xingliu: “…”
No wonder his friend looked so guilty.
He looked at Ding Shi, like one word wouldn’t end this. “Why do you remember the food but not the pain?”
Back in the chaotic world, if ‘eating shit live’ could be used twice in one day, it could be considered as a survival skill.
“Have some sense, I’m not the only problem.” Ding Shi complained about the injustice, “Just look at the thousands of comments below. Everyone is in agreement with me.”
“That’s quite a difference.” Ren Xing looked askance at him. “Others wouldn’t eat shit at any given chance.”
Ding Shi shed silent tears. “…I ate it all for you.”
Ren Xingliu pretended not to hear that, then he suddenly realized that it might not be that easy to get through this together with Bai Juanqiu.
This disclosure was ultimately classified as a rumor and didn’t cause many waves, but it also reminded him once more just how bad his reputation was before his transmigration.
Even his fellow students didn’t believe that he would date Bai Juanqiu.
Bai Yao was able to see this chat, being a student in this university. What would he make of this?
There was no more trust Ren Zhu had in him. It was just the heat of the moment that got to her. Once she calmed down, would she also doubt their relationship?
To solve these complications, one must make the relationship more solid before the raise of suspicion.
Ren Xingliu mulled it over for a moment before quickly coming up with an idea.
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“…Fenghan Capital’s plan of action has been finalized, and their team will arrive in Ling City and visit the office in two weeks. Please have all departments make preparations ahead of schedule.” Wei Duzhou clapped after instructing all the matters. “Alright, that’s all for today’s meeting. If there’s nothing else, then back to work.”
With his cue, people in the conference room stood up one after another and rushed out.
Bai Juanqiu also stood up. As he was about to leave, he was stopped by Wei Duzhou, “Not you, stay.”
Bai Juanqiu stopped and gave him a questioning look.
Wei Duzhou glanced at the entrance. Once everyone had left, he frowned and said, “Bro, did you really go on a blind date with the Ren Family’s young master?”
Wei Duzhou was the boss of Shengjing Technology, and also Bai Juanqiu’s senior high school classmate. Over the years, he had been by Bai Juanqiu’s side and knew quite well about the Bai Family. However, a few days ago, he had learned of this news and couldn’t believe it. It was just that he was on a business trip in another city and didn’t have time to inquire. So, now that he was back, he sought out Bai Juanqiu to get into the bottom of things.
Bai Juanqiu nodded. “Yes.”
“Outrageous.” Wei Duzhou smacked the table in anger. “Bai Guanghai is simply bullying intolerably. What does he take you for?”
Wei Duzhou felt indignant at the injustice, while Bai Juanqiu remained calm as usual. The most puzzling thing was the hint of amusement in his eyes. “It’s fine.”
“How is that fine?” Wei Duzhou gritted his teeth and said, “I know you definitely won’t let Bai Guanghai have his way in this. This is too vile, asking you to go on a blind date with another man. It’s like selling your ass to get him glory. Well, kudos for him to think of this!”
The more he went on, the angrier he got. “I also asked around. That Ren Xingliu has no good bones in him. His eyes are on the top of his head usually, and even if you can handle it, it’s still a revolting matter… Oh right, you have already met that Ren guy. I hope he didn’t make things difficult for you?”
“Not at all.” Bai Juanqiu gave his friend a look and said indifferently, “We really hit it off. Also…”
There was an agreement between Ren Xingliu and him. He must not reveal the truth, even with close friends.
As for what to say specifically, Bai Juanqiu had already planned it out in advance. Just copy and paste Young Master Ren’s claim, “We fell in love at first sight, and decided to go out on the spot. He is my boyfriend now.”
Wei Duzhou: “???”
He was clearly dumbfounded. After a long trance, he asked with uncertainty, “Wait, bro, I’m talking about Ren Xingliu. Who are you referring to?”
Bai Juanqiu replied, “…Ren Xingliu.”
Wei Duzhou remained silent for longer this time. He lowered his head, thinking of something. After a while, he finally raised his head, showing all the emotions happening inside, with distress lingering the most. “Bro, I know Bai Guanghai over there can really corner you, but Shengjing is already on a positive trajectory. As long as Fenghan Capital will invest in us, and we take things slow, the clouds will disperse eventually, and we will be able to see the sun… You really don’t have to make such a sacrifice!”
Bai Juanqiu found his words weird and frowned. “What are you talking about?”
“I know that if we could get assistance from the Ren Family, it would be much easier for our operation. However…” Wei Duzhou’s words were filled with forbearance. “You have already waited for so many years, why rush and give your body to someone like Ren Xingliu!”
Bai Juanqiu was taken aback right then, and a vein pulsed on his forehead. “Aren’t you overthinking it?”
“No, I’m clearly not thinking enough!” Wei Duzhou was in pain, both mentally and physically. After recalling the past painful experience, he finally made up his mind. He took a deep breath and looked straight at Bai Juanqiu with eyes filled with sorrow, because he was about to give up his life for righteousness. “Bro, I have thought it over. You still have so many important things waiting for you, and a bright future ahead of you. You must not leave a mark on your record, so allow me to take your place!”
He had even thought about the concrete details. “But I’m not into men, maybe I’ll have to take drugs to help when the time comes…”
Before he could finish, he suddenly felt a freezing aura assaulting from the side.
Wei Duzhou turned and saw Bai Juanqiu staring at him with a chilling gaze.
Wei Duzhou’s hair was stood up by that look, and his voice turned timid, “What?”
Bai Juanqiu sneered, “You thought quite beautifully.”
Wei Duzhou: “??”
The author has something to say:
Ding Shi: My friend sacrificed too much!
Wei Duzhou: I sacrificed too much in the name of friendship!
After cleaning, Ding Shi was suddenly shocked back into his senses: Why didn’t I hire someone to do the cleaning???
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Just in case, here’s a reminder. The God of War is shou.
Also, it’s Xing—Liu!
Thanks, I needed that reminder. ☺️ And thanks for the chapter!
And here I thought Bai Juanqiu considered himself not into men? 🤔
He is neither interested in men nor women, because he is married to his job. At least, that’s my impression.
He seems to start getting possessive of Ren Qinming already after that one blind date though 🤭
Thank you for the chapter 😍 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Bai Juanqiu: Hmph nobody touches wifey but me 😤
Thank You for the new chapter (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)❤️
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
Thank you for the update translator-nim!