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Coincidentally, they were halfway up the mountain. The grandpa pointed to a mountain step not far away and said, “I picked it up at that step. The weather was very good that day, many people went up the mountain to pick up herbs and plow the fields. That road is also a place that you must pass, but when I arrived, the phone box was there, as if it had been left there a long time ago. It’s strange, isn’t it?”
Jian Mei said softly, “Was it waiting for grandpa?”
The old man said with a laugh, “The phone box must have had its own spirit. Was this a gift from God?”
Jian Mei laughed along.
Halfway up the mountain, Jian Mei wanted to use the public restroom. Jian Changjia and his grandpa ate their homemade lunch at the pavilion while Jian Mei went to the restroom not far away. Although it was a public restroom, it was very clean. After he came out, he washed his hands carefully at the sink outside and washed his face as well. While he was washing his face, a voice came from behind. “Jian Mei?”
The voice shocked Jian Mei. As soon as he turned around, he met a familiar face.
Cheng Yu was surprised. “It’s really you.”
Jian Mei also felt it was strange. “Class representative, what are you doing here?”
“Oh, our family is here for an autumn outing,” said Cheng Yu. “I heard that the scenery of this mountain is good. We had nothing to do at home on National Day, so we came here to have some fun. I didn’t expect to meet you.”
Jian Mei nodded. “Oh, what a coincidence.”
Cheng Yu smiled. “That’s right, ah.”
He wouldn’t say that he overheard that Jian Mei was going back to his hometown for the holidays. After asking about the place, he found a way to come over and try his luck. There was a hotel on the mountain and he arrived yesterday. He saw that the sky was clear today so he came wandering around on the mountain. He didn’t think he’d be this lucky.
He used the wrong method several times before. He didn’t know what led to Jian Mei’s alienation from him. He couldn’t find a better way to improve their relationship at school. It was already the second year of junior high school. If he couldn’t develop a good relationship with Jian Mei within the rest of the year or so, then wasn’t he letting such a good opportunity slip away? This time, he decided to change his strategy.
Jian Mei wiped his hands dry and said, “Okay, have fun. See you later.”
“Oh, wait a minute.” Cheng Yu stopped him, then showed an embarrassed expression. “I live in a small hotel on the mountain. I just came down to stroll around by myself. Just now, I saw a tree blooming very well on the road in front. I want to take a photo as a souvenir, but I can’t do it by myself. Can…can you help me take a photo?”
It was lunch break; his brother and grandpa were eating and wouldn’t go far away.
Jian Mei was kind-hearted and usually wouldn’t refuse to help people in need. He asked, “How far is it?
Cheng Yu hurriedly said, “It’s not far, not far at all. It’s right up there, less than 100 meters away.”
Jian Mei agreed. “All right.”
Cheng Yu smiled. He looked very delicate and charming. When he smiled, he’d bring a fresh and natural feeling. When dealing with someone like him, you’d be beguiled by their harmlessness from time to time. The two of them walked forward side by side. During this time, they talked about homework assigned by the teacher, or some lessons since school started.
Jian Mei was familiar with the path on the mountain, so they were relaxed and at ease. However, while they were halfway through the way, all of sudden—
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Things happened too fast and too sudden.
When Jian Mei realized what was going on, Cheng Yu had already fallen to the ground. It seemed he hit his arm and his skin was scraped where blood could be faintly seen. It didn’t look like it was a minor wound.
“Are you okay, class representative?” Jian Mei rushed to help him up.
Cheng Yu shook his head. He looked at Jian Mei with concern. “Meimei, you’re not hurt, right?”
Jian Mei shook his head and looked at the stone slab behind him in confusion. “That’s strange, how could it be not in place…”
Next to him, Cheng Yu analyzed it and said, “It may be because of the heavy rain last night.”
Jian Mei felt it was strange, but the loosened stone slab might indeed have been caused by the rain last night. He looked down at Cheng Yu and said, “Are you okay, class representative? You seem to be bleeding.”
Cheng Yu looked at his arm and shook his head. “This minor injury isn’t a problem. It’s just that…I think I’ve sprained my ankle.”
As expected, Jian Mei frowned. “How could this happen…”
This was exactly what Cheng Yu wanted. Only when he was injured would Jian Mei know that he got hurt because of him and this way, Jian Mei would take care of him. He said softly, “It doesn’t matter, as long as you’re okay.”
According to his plans, Jian Mei would definitely help him get back to the hotel or let him stay at his grandfather’s house. Then he’d have a chance to spend more time with Jian Mei during the holidays.
Little did he know…
A smile blossomed on Jian Mei’s small face. He said, “En, it doesn’t matter. I know how to treat it!”
Cheng Yu: ?
Jian Mei ran away and came back soon. His forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, and his originally pale face was flushed at the moment. He squatted down beside Cheng Yu. His voice was clear and refreshing, with a bit of gentleness in his tone as if comforting a young child. He looked at Cheng Yu and said, “Just a minute. It’ll be ready soon.”
He mashed the herbs in his hand with a tool he carried with him. Jian Mei gently applied it to Cheng Yu’s wound. The whole process was very fast. The crushed green grass didn’t look aesthetically pleasing but rather a little disgusting. Cheng Yu disliked it very much, but Jian Mei looked very serious. As Jian Mei was applying the medicine, the distance between the two was very close. It was close enough that he could smell a faint green grass scent on Jian Mei.
“All right.”
Jian Mei raised his gaze. There was a smile blossoming on his fair face. “It won’t hurt soon.”
Cheng Yu’s pupils shrank slightly. This was the first time he looked at Jian Mei and was distracted. He seemed to have zoned out; the world was so quiet, and only the sound of his heartbeat remained. It was strange. Since he was a child, he learned to use everything around him for his own benefit. He could calmly calculate and disguise well to deal with those calculated and conniving people. However, at this moment, in front of Jian Mei, he didn’t know how to react.
“Ah…”
A painful sensation came from his ankle, bringing Cheng Yu back to his senses.
Jian Mei pressed several joint locations, rubbed a few acupuncture points, and applied the remaining herbs to Cheng Yu’s ankle before clapping his hands. “It’s done. you’ll feel better soon.”
Cheng Yu blinked in confusion. Afterwards, he felt that the arm that got rubbed with the herbs first was no longer hurting. He rested on the ground for a while, and gradually his ankle was no longer painful. He never knew that Jian Mei actually had medical skills and was about to say something, but a voice came from the path not far away. “Jian Mei!”
The two of them looked back at the same time and saw Jian Changjia standing there.
Jian Changjia came over with an annoyed expression on his face. He was still very pissed about his encounter with Jian Mei’s online friend from last night.. When he came close, he saw the person sitting next to his brother and said, “I waited for you but you didn’t come back. I thought you were abducted. Who’s this?”
Jian Mei hurriedly ran to his brother’s side and explained, “It’s nothing, really. This is my classmate. We ran into each other outside the restroom and…”
After explaining for a while, he finally understood what happened.
However, Jian Changjia’s expression didn’t relax. His fierce eyes swept Cheng Yu from head to toe. “Are you okay?”
Cheng Yu felt the hostility when he looked at him, but he just embarrassed himself in front of Jian Mei and wouldn’t want to lose face again in front of others as well. With a polite smile on his face, he said, “I’m fine. I’m much better, thanks to Jian Mei. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do.”
It was better to retreat in order to advance.
Jian Mei was slightly embarrassed from being complimented. He hurriedly said modestly, “It’s nothing, it’s nothing. I should thank you for pulling me, otherwise, the one who’d fall would be me.”
Cheng Yu said, “You’re welcome. All that matters is you’re okay.”
Next to him, Jian Changjia said sarcastically, “Of course. If you didn’t insist on taking photos, he would have gone back for lunch long ago, and he wouldn’t have almost fallen over.”
Cheng Yu looked embarrassed for a moment.
Jian Changjia said to Jian Mei, “Grandpa is looking for you. Go find him and let him know you’re safe. There’s a pavilion in front, I’ll help your classmate to go over and rest.”
As soon as he heard that his grandpa was waiting for him, Jian Mei became a little worried. He immediately nodded and said, “Okay.”
Cheng Yu looked at him, and couldn’t believe that even though he sprained his ankle to create an opportunity, he still let it slip away. Jian Mei waved to him. “Class representative, I have to go back. See you at school at the end of the holidays.”
“Hmm…”
As they watched Jian Mei walk away, Cheng Yu and Jian Changjia looked at each other, leaving only an awkward silence.
Jian Changjia was certainly not willing to help Cheng Yu. On the contrary, he put his hands in his pockets like a bandit in this mountain and looked at Cheng Yu condescendingly. “I don’t know what you’re doing, but little classmate, there’s something I have to tell you.”
Cheng Yu looked at him in silence.
“His leukemia isn’t completely cured, and he still has problems with blood coagulation. Did you know that even a small bleeding wound for him can be fatal?” Jian Changjia was no longer the unreliable brother in front of Jian Mei. At this moment, he was very serious. “Boy, if you dared to do something to him, you’ll definitely pay a heavy price.”
Cheng Yu’s expression became serious after hearing this, but he still didn’t show any flaws. He calmly said, “You might have misunderstood, it was just an accident.”
Jian Changjia paused and let out a laugh. “It’d better be.”
When he turned away, Jian Changjia’s face turned sullen and he seemed to be in a very bad mood. He didn’t know why but even thoughCheng Yu seemed polite, he gave him the sticky feeling of a poisonous snake. If he had to pick one between the two, he felt the man named Dazhuang who dared to confront him last night was more tolerable.
On the other side.
Stan Star.
Today was the semi-annual autumn hunt. Stan Star was a country that greatly valued traditional culture. Hunting and martial arts contests were held by the royal family twice a year in the spring and autumn. It was a way to remind the people that no matter how advanced technology was, they shouldn’t forget their ancestors or traditions.
The hunting ground was a mountain, and it was even more lively at the base of the mountain. The palace ministers and distinguished nobles of the imperial city were almost all present in this grand festival. All members of the royal family would participate in this hunting competition, and some nobles would also compete. It was very interesting to watch. The flat field at the base of the mountain was filled with people. A lot of crystal balls hovered in the air broadcasting this grand event live to the people in the city.
While the periphery of the hunting ground was overcrowded, the inside was actually very quiet.
The emperor was seated in front, and in front of him was a table filled with food and fruit. The ministers and princes sitting at the back were also served a variety of food. It was a banquet before the grand ceremony, yet some people came with agendas.
Prime Minister Wen, who was sitting on the left, took the initiative to speak first. “Your Majesty, this year’s harvest is good. The GPD is much higher than last year. You see, a lot of people came. Most people have a good life, thanks to the new policies you have introduced in the past two years.”
The emperor accepted the excessive compliment. “All I want is for the country to be peaceful and the people safe. The prime minister has worked hard all these years.”
“Not at all.” Prime Minister Wen finally got to the point. “It’s my honor to assist you and the crown prince in governing the country.”
When the crown prince was finally mentioned by his grandfather, smiles immediately appeared on his face. He looked at the emperor and hoped that the emperor would also praise him for some of his achievements this year.
Unfortunately, the emperor just listened indifferently and said nothing.
Next to them, the empress saw that her son was embarrassed and hurriedly said, “Your Majesty, look, they have set up targets in the hunting ground. In the previous years, you always shot the first arrow. This time…”
The emperor stood up and replied to her, “I’ll do it again this year. Go and fetch my bow.”
The empress called the attendant behind to take the emperor’s bow right away. This had long been her plan. She asked the crown prince to practice archery six months ago. In the previous years, Lu Xingwang always won the competition and it was Lu Xingwang who always won first place and took the limelight. This year, it was her son’s turn to show off his skills.
The emperor went to the shooting range in front of him. His movements were professional and natural like he had practiced all year round. He squinted his eyes and sent out the arrow. The first arrow hit the bullseye straight.
The attendant on the other end rushed to call out the score. “10-ring!”
The whole audience applauded. The emperor had the divine power of the wind, which could control the flow and change of the wind, so it was indeed an easy task for him to hit the tenth ring, but divine power was something that would get weaker as he got older. Now, the emperor was nearly 50 years old, but he still could get such good results. It was indeed worth celebrating.
Next was the crown prince, who had been preparing for a long time, and this time, he was obviously full of confidence. He lifted his robe, raised his bow. He squinted his eyes and released the arrows, then he heard the attendant announce the scores. “9-ring, 10-ring, 10-ring!”
Translator’s Notes:
There was a mistake in the title of the previous part last time. In raws, it actually says “first video call” but…I’ll explain in the last part, you guys might chop me.
Oh, so there was no actual video calls… Welp.
I’m so glad big bro has sniffed out that sneaky little snake’s tail! Yes, yes, Xingwang you should be glad ah. Brother-in-law seems to prefer you over the definitely-will-become love rival snake, Cheng Yu. It’s a good headstart to go get your Meimei~
Big bro is do reliable!👍
Thank you for the chapter!!❤❤❤
I’m so sorry🙇♀️
The big bro has good brother-in-law senses! He knows who’s genuinely good for Meimei
Is our memorial finally gonna see what his hubby looks like🥰😍
Maybe in another novel I’d appreciate some angst for this black bellied seme, but noooo not this lil snake. There are just those kind kf people who rub you off the wrong way and he’s one of it. Good for bro for sniffing this up!
The thing is he is not forced by circumstances. he has a good family from the look of it and harming someone for unnecessary benefits is something I despise. if he was in a bad family or something, then yea it would be a black belly seme who I could root for.
I WAS WAITING FOR A VIDEO CALL WUWUWUUWUWU
Cheng Yu can scheme this much, even going for self harm at this young age.. Who knows how he’ll turn out in future !!!
Abusive….. he already has the tendency to try and isolate his subject, harm them subtlety so that he can swoop in w/the save, and have them become reliant on/indebted to him…. I’m down for a redemption arc tho, cos to be fair, he’s like 15….. there’s still room for healthy, non crooked growth~
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
Oh, no video call, sad D: But okay, it would be kinda too fast with the pacing so far xD
Yeah, big bro. Show him who’s the boss >D
Thx for the ch ٩( >ヮ<)۶
Ah, was looking forward to video call. Thought it might be between bro and ML! Hahahaha! Vicious little twerp Cheng Yu, hope he takes the warning…but probably won’t! Thanks for the chapter ❤️
it seems that brother in law gave Xinwang a plus point hehehehhe.
Thanks for the chapterrr
I’m glad big bro is changing!
thanks for the chapter <3
Tsundere Gege is doing great!! I love him so much sksksks. Xiao mei is too good for this own good.
Thanks for the chapter!