The next evening, to Lin You’s surprise, Xiao Ping stopped him at the back entrance of the school.
Just like yesterday, Xiao Ping arrived on his motorcycle, carrying a bag in his hand.
Today, Lin You came out of the back entrance alone. Lu Qingyan was called away by a teacher for something urgent and couldn’t eat with him.
After giving it some thought, even though Lu Qingyan offered to help return the shoes, it was still his own matter in the end. Besides, Bei High wasn’t far away. He packed the shoes into his bag and planned to go to find Xiao Ping at Bei High after eating.
But now that he saw Xiao Ping at the entrance, it actually saved him from making another trip.
He ran up to Xiao Ping and threw the box containing the shoes into his hands, saying, “Here, I don’t casually accept things from other people, and I’m not accepting your sincerely either.”
He put on a cold and indifferent expression, as if he was an omega with a heart of stone.
Xiao Ping wasn’t angered by it, nor did he argue with Lin You. He stuffed the bag of items into Lin You’s arms and said, “If you won’t accept the shoes, how about food? These are snacks made by my mom, it’s much better than those from those bakeries.”
Lin You was stunned.
This friend was quite something, bringing out snacks made by his own mother to pursue someone.
He was about to push it back, but Xiao Ping said, “If you don’t accept it, I’ll come back tomorrow. If you accept it, I won’t come tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, Lin You’s hand, which was pushing back the bag, stopped.
But he wasn’t stupid either. He raised his head and asked seriously, “What about the day after tomorrow? Are you coming?”
Xiao Ping was amused by him and said, “Yep, I’m coming every day.”
Lin You was immediately unhappy, “Then I won’t accept it.”
Xiao Ping burst into laughter.
He rarely ever laughs so joyfully, but Lin You was truly very amusing.
Seeing that Lu Qingyan wasn’t around today, Xiao Ping intended to spend more time with Lin You and didn’t want to upset him too much.
“I won’t be able to come in the next few days. I’m a third-year student now, and mock exams are coming up. Where will I get the time?” He followed behind Lin You step by step. When he saw Lin You entering a restaurant, he shamelessly went inside as well, even insisting on sitting at the same table as Lin You.
Lin You had no way to deal with him. Xiao Ping didn’t cause any trouble today, so he couldn’t find a reason to hit him.
“If Lao Lu were here, he would definitely hit you,” Lin You said as he picked up his chopsticks and spoke to Xiao Ping. “Consider yourself lucky that it’s me you’ve met. I have a good temper.”
Although besides himself, no one else would think he has a good temper.
“Is your relationship with Lu Qingyan that good?” Xiao Ping’s smile faded slightly, and he didn’t rush to eat his fried rice. He propped up his chin and looked at Lin You.
“Of course,” Lin You’s eyes suddenly sparkled. “Lao Lu and I have been bros for over ten years, you know? I was placed into his crib shortly after I was born. We grew up together.”
Xiao Ping’s lips flattened even more.
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Lin You continued to mutter about Lu Qingyan, “Lao Lu’s a really great person. I’m not just saying nice things about him because he’s my bro. Compared to him, you’re way off…”
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“I really have mock exams coming up, so I won’t be able to come. There’s no need to be so guarded against me,” Xiao Ping said. “I genuinely like you. It’s been a year already. Can’t you pity me a little?”
Lin You swallowed the noodles in his mouth and wiped his mouth. “I don’t see anything to pity about you. I only see that you’re blind.”
Though he spoke harshly, he did feel a bit soft-hearted.
He didn’t have much experience in love, and although he might seem tough, he was always easily deceived by beggars pretending to have disabilities, swindling away his pocket money since he was little.
It would be easier for Lin You to resist if Xiao Ping confronted him, but now that Xiao Ping showed vulnerability, he began having a hard time.
So when Xiao Ping held onto him, placing the box of snacks back into his hands and even smiling at him.
He put on a stiff expression and couldn’t bring himself to throw it away.
“Next time, I’ll make them myself. It’s just been too busy recently,” Xiao Ping explained.
“No need,” Lin You pursed his lips, ruthlessly turned around and ran as if he was afraid that Xiao Ping would catch up to him.
Xiao Ping watched as Lin You ran far away without chasing after him. He couldn’t help but smile at his departing figure.
Lin You went to the neighboring shop to pack a portion of fried noodles, put it in his backpack, and then sneaked into the classroom right under the watchful eyes outside the gates.
This was for Lu Qingyan.
When he returned to the classroom, Lu Qingyan had also just come back. Seeing Lin You munching on cookies, he asked, “You even bought snacks?”
The packaging didn’t look like it was from the bakery nearby.
“Xiao Ping gave them to me, they’re quite good,” Lin You replied.
As soon as Lu Qingyan heard that, his expression changed. “He came again?”
“Yeah. But he said he won’t have time to bother me anymore. Their school has mock exams. I also returned the sneakers to him,” Lin You said, and he handed a cookie to Lu Qingyan. “I thought he seemed pitiful, so I accepted the snacks. You don’t say, they taste better than the ones from bakeries.”
Lu Qingyan squeezed the cookie in his hand and cursed inwardly.
How is Xiao Ping pitiful? It was just that Lin You didn’t pay attention to the things that happened outside the school. If he randomly asks anyone from Bei High, they would all say that Xiao Ping is a cold-faced person with a dark heart.
But he didn’t say anything. He ruffled Lin You’s hair and sighed.
Lu Qingyan knew that Bei High was currently preparing for mock exams and the inter-school joint exams. The school placed great importance on them, and they were busy with supplementary classes every day. So he thought that Xiao Ping might actually not be able to come for a while.
With that in mind, he didn’t bother mentioning another word of Xiao Ping.
However, Lu Qingyan didn’t expect that over the next week, although Xiao Ping didn’t come, students from other classes kept delivering gifts to Lin You on behalf of Xiao Ping. Who knew when Bei High and JinNan had established such a connection.
Now, not only the students of their grade knew the gossip about Lin You, but the entire school knew as well. That guy from Bei High, Xiao Ping— oh, it didn’t matter whether people knew Xiao Ping or not, in any case, it was a handsome alpha — was pursuing Lin You.
That’s right, that fierce-looking Lin You.
The gifts Xiao Ping sent weren’t extravagant like the pair of expensive sneakers the first time. They were small little things, yet all aligned with Lin You’s interests.
For example, snacks that Lin You loved, a rare edition manhua that he liked, and a Bluetooth earphone that he happened to need.
People around Lin You benefitted from the situation and enjoyed plenty of snacks. Hou Zicheng, who lacked discernment, had already started urging Lin You to accept Xiao Ping.
If they could win over Xiao Ping, it would be a glorious victory for JinNan over Bei High.
Lu Qingyan immediately beat Hou Zicheng up, and the guy finally became obedient, firmly supporting the idea that they should keep the valuable resources of JinNan within themselves instead of letting it leak outside.
When Xiao Ping sent the eighth gift, Lu Qingyan didn’t inform Lin You and went to Bei High alone.
He knew some people at Bei High, so he directly asked him to guide him to the judo room where Xiao Ping trained.
Many students at Bei High were aiming for extra points through their specialized skills and talents, so the school was flourishing with clubs and activities.
At this moment, only Xiao Ping and a few club members were in the judo room. Through the window behind them, lush green trees could be seen, and they were chatting and laughing, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Seeing Lu Qingyan appear at the door, Xiao Ping raised an eyebrow and said to the people around him, “You guys can go first.”
The others were a bit reluctant but thought that Xiao Ping probably wouldn’t be suffering any losses, so they left.
Lu Qingyan had skipped the evening self-study session to come here. He had lied to Lin You, saying that his brother asked him to help collect something at home. Lin You, being as naive as he is, didn’t suspect anything and even asked if Lu Qingyan would come back tonight.
Lu Qingyan tossed his bag aside and walked up to Xiao Ping.
He skipped the formalities and straightforwardly asked, “You know why I’m here right?”
Xiao Ping straightened his clothes and glanced at Lu Qingyan. “I think you’re here to fight me.”
Lu Qingyan scoffed. “You’re not wrong.”
The next second, the two of them started fighting.
It was true that Xiao Ping practiced judo.
But Lu Qingyan wasn’t a pushover either. His grandfather had been in the military before retiring, and when he was young, he and his brother were sent to train with retired soldiers. As he grew older, he learned a bit about various combat techniques and would target the weak points when fighting.
Lin You could fight him on equal footing because he went easy on him.
But Xiao Ping, not only did he not go easy, but he also fought back fiercely.
After more than half an hour, Lu Qingyan pinned Xiao Ping to the ground. The former had one hand holding the latter’s neck without applying much force, but it prevented him from getting up.
Lu Qingyan’s own face was also bruised.
He stared at Xiao Ping with an icy gaze and said, “Stop bothering Lin You. Lin You has a soft heart so he doesn’t speak harshly. But stop taking advantage of his kindness and clinging to him like this.”
Xiao Ping lay on the ground, his back against the cold floor.
He looked at Lu Qingyan and sneered.
“What are you pretending to be all saintly for? You also like Lin You, don’t you?” He bluntly exposed Lu Qingyan’s feelings.
Lu Qingyan’s pupils contracted. His hand instinctively exerted a bit more force on Xiao Ping, but quickly released it.
Xiao Ping coughed and looked at Lu Qingyan disdainfully. “If you like Lin You, go pursue him. What’s the use in taking it out on me? Let me tell you, I’m going after him no matter what. Not to mention that he’s single, even if he wasn’t, as long as he’s not marked, I will still try to get between him and whoever he’s with.”
Lu Qingyan wanted to beat him again.
But Xiao Ping continued, “But you can’t do that, can you? You don’t even dare to tell Lin You because you’re afraid that if you do, you won’t even be friends anymore.”
Lu Qingyan felt fortunate that he didn’t have antisocial tendencies. Otherwise, with Xiao Ping’s provocating him like this, he would have nearly strangled the guy.
However, after staring at Xiao Ping for a while, he let go of him.
Xiao Ping’s eyes were filled with contempt.
“Lu Qingyan, you’re quite pitiful too,” he scoffed coldly.
Lu Qingyan stood up. He ignored Xiao Ping on the ground, picked up his bag, and then turned around. “If you come harass Lin You again, I’ll continue to beat you.”
After saying that, he walked away.
Xiao Ping raised his middle finger at his departing back.
A few seconds later, Xiao Ping’s club members sneaked in through the door and helped him up from the ground sycophantically.
They had a genuinely good relationship with Xiao Ping. Although he appeared to be a bit of a scoundrel, he treated his friends and club members well, so they were all indignant on his behalf.
Xiao Ping took a tissue from their hands and spat out a mouthful of blood. During the fight earlier, he injured the inside of his mouth.
One of the club members suggested to Xiao Ping, “Boss, I overheard your conversation. Doesn’t Lu Qingyan have a crush on Lin You too? Let’s tell Lin You and make them fall out.”
Xiao Ping rolled his eyes.
He smacked that person’s head and said, “Are you stupid or what.”
The person was confused, blinking at Xiao Ping.
“They’re childhood sweethearts and grew up together. The way that fool Lin You looks at Lu Qingyan isn’t even the same. If they were to break through this thin layer, where will I even come in?” Xiao Ping felt frustrated when he thought about it. “All of you keep your mouths shut tight. Don’t say a word about this.”
The others suddenly realized and nodded, promising to keep it a secret.
Agh I feel frustrated for Lu Qingyan… But lin you being as dense as he is, will probably never realised his feelings if he continue to keeo everything bottled up. Time to woo the man, lao lu!! 🔥
Thanks for the chapter!
I can’t wait for the moment Lu Qingyan presents as an alpha and he can freely claim he person he likes.
Thank you for the update!