In the first week at the training base, Lin You found that he could still barely suppress his yearning for Lu Qingyan.
He didn’t even have enough time to draw, and after class, he only had time to wash up and sleep, where would he get the time to think about his boyfriend?
Career-oriented omegas like them were indeed so ruthless and cold.
What’s a boyfriend good for?
Can it be eaten?
If Lu Qingyan called him and he was practicing in the studio, he would be shooing Lu Qingyan away within minutes, even sternly lecturing him, “What’s wrong with you? Are you still studying or not? You only know to call me. If you keep doing this, I’ll tattle to Cai Xiaoguo remotely. Whether you study or not doesn’t matter, but I still have to draw.”
Lu Qingyan: “…?”
He tried to communicate with Lin You and make him understand that his boyfriend’s mental health should not be neglected.
Even taking care of a pet requires regular attention, so why should a boyfriend be neglected?
This was not only cruel but also unreasonable.
But Lin You didn’t give him a chance. He casually kissed his phone a few times, sounding as soulless as a scumbag, and said things like, “I love you the most,” “See you when I come back,” “Okay, okay, we’ll talk when I’m back.”
Then coldly hung up the phone.
Lu Qingyan almost crushed the phone.
However, since his boyfriend was determined to train diligently, Lu Qingyan had no choice but to study. He even stopped skipping classes and, like all the prospective third-year students, stayed in the classroom to write practice exams.
In the end, during the midterm exam a week later, he left the second-place student far behind with a big difference of around ten points.
The second-place girl almost cried from frustration.
Cai Xiaoguo, on the other hand, was overwhelmed with joy and began to think that Lin You’s absence had its benefits.
But after a week passed, Lin You’s ironclad straight-male omega persona completely crumbled.
For three consecutive days, he dreamt of Lu Qingyan. He dreamt of the two of them going on a movie date, of Lu Qingyan taking him to the rooftop to have a barbecue, and of them hiding on the balcony, sharing a kiss under the cover of the night.
But upon waking up, he was left alone on the single bed.
There was no Lu Qingyan, no holding hands, and no hugs.
Only the white ceiling in the dormitory, the faint light of dawn outside the window, and the crisp chirping of birds.
Lin You shrank under the blanket, opening his eyes that still had traces of sleepiness. He felt that as a cool guy, he indeed had a weakness for beauty.
That evening, he skipped a class and had a video call with Lu Qingyan.
He didn’t enter his dorm room and just sat in the hallway, leaning against the wall. The window was open, offering a view of the starry sky. The summer night breeze carried a faint fragrance of lotus, and there was no noise, only the chirping of insects, which was also quite gentle.
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Lu Qingyan didn’t mock him for his change of heart.
After being apart for so long, their longing for each other was evenly matched.
Lu Qingyan lay on his dorm room bed, listening to Lin You chattering about his recent life. He talked about everything, from the teacher’s bad Mandarin accent to the bad-tasting fried rice near the entrance.
Every detail, no matter how trivial, had to be reported.
And Lu Qingyan wasn’t impatient at all.
He looked at Lin You through the video call, who was wearing an avocado-green T-shirt. He had fair skin, pink lips, and dimples that appeared and disappeared as he spoke. In addition, the necklace he had given him was hanging around his neck, the little seashell resting right on his collarbone, captivating and alluring.
Lin You chattered on and on, and finally started to feel like he talked too much.
He leaned against the wall and was too lazy to speak further. Yet, he didn’t want to end the call either. So, they just stayed connected through the video call, gazing at each other.
He had said so much to Lu Qingyan.
But the most important thing he wanted to say, “I miss you,” remained unsaid.
Because even if he said it now, he couldn’t be by Lu Qingyan’s side.
However, Lu Qingyan said it.
He heard Lu Qingyan’s soft voice through the video call, saying, “I’m not one bit used to being without you by my side.”
Lin You’s fingers unconsciously scratched the wall.
These words from Lu Qingyan lightly scratched the bottom of his heart.
He didn’t say that he missed Lu Qingyan too.
He knew that Lu Qingyan understood what he was feeling right now.
He stared at the screen, and under Lu Qingyan’s gaze, he picked up the seashell pendant from his neck and brought it to his lips.
The thin, rosy lips met the black agate shell.
He kissed the pendant.
When Xu Mingming returned to the dormitory, he found Lin You still sitting in the hallway, sighing deeply, one hand pressed against his chest.
Carrying a bunch of snacks in his hands, Xu Mingming asked curiously, “Why aren’t you going inside? What’s with the hand on your chest? Are you feeling unwell?”
Lin You lifted his eyelids with a tired expression. His fair and delicate face appeared even softer in the moonlight.
Although Xu Mingming no longer had feelings for him, his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.
“My heart hurts,” Lin You whined.
Xu Mingming was startled and asked, “Has it been hurting for a long time? Do you want to go to the hospital? Wait, let me call a teacher…”
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Lin You wave his hand bitterly.
“No need. I’m missing my boyfriend,” Lin You said with an anguished expression while holding his chest. He glanced at Xu Mingming and considerately added, “Oh, well, single dogs like you probably wouldn’t understand.”
Xu Mingming: “…”
He kicked over this bowl of dog food, and coldly shut the dormitory door right in front of Lin you.
·
In the following month, Xu Mingming wanted even more than Lin You for the training to end.
He was fed up with watching his roommate shower him with dog food every day.
But Lin You didn’t go overboard either; he made sure not to disturb his roommate and went outside whenever he and Lu Qingyan called.
However, whenever Xu Mingming went out to fetch water or take a walk, he could hear Lin You leaning against the corridor wall, chatting with Lu Qingyan. Affectionate words were being freely tossed out, as if they cost nothing, completely different from the indifferent impression he once had of Lin You in his mind.
While fetching water, Xu Mingming absentmindedly contemplated that love really does change people. If it were a year ago, he would never believe that Lin You could have such a tender and affectionate side of him.
As he returned with the water and passed by, he gave Lin You a teasing look.
However, Lin You caught him, pulled a small ointment from his pocket, and gave it to him.
“This crappy place is full of bugs. I told Lao Lu that, and he went out of his way to buy this ointment from the medical store. It’s really effective,” Lin You explained while listening to his phone, “He sent me a few, I’ll share one with you.”
Xu Mingming stared at the small ointment in his hand and was genuinely impressed.
He looked at Lin You’s fair and slender arm. In all honestly, there were only two tiny red bumps on it.
What kind of godlike boyfriend was this? To instantly come up with a solution from just a passing mention.
Xu Mingming opened his mouth, genuinely wanting to ask Lin You, are there any more places wholesaling this type of boyfriend?
He wants to get one too.
But Lin You glanced at him again and feeling bizarre, said, “What are you still standing there for? You may withdraw now, don’t interrupt my call.”
Xu Mingming’s mouth closed again. He carried his water and coldly walked past Lin You, closing the dorm door behind him.
As he applied the ointment in the dormitory, Xu Mingming thought bitterly, just wait, once this training is over, he’s also going to find a partner.
·
Fortunately, the days of the training camp passed quickly.
Once people become busy and engrossed, time becomes a mere symbol, flowing like a river, relentlessly moving forward.
August 23rd.
The summer training camp officially came to an end.
All the second-year students moved into the third-year teaching building.
Lin You picked up his suitcase again and boarded the bus, returning to school.
This time, Lu Qingyan was waiting for him at the school gate.
They finally got a seven-day break after summer school was over. Most of the other students had left, and only Lu Qingyan stood at the back gate, waiting to pick up Lin You to go home together.
For the first time, Lu Qingyan met Lin You’s roommate, who was indeed as Lin You described, round-faced and a bit sweet-looking.
He offered a faint greeting but noticed the guy’s gaze, which seemed to carry a subtle mix of bitterness and resentment. The guy managed to force out from his throat, “Hello.”
But Lu Qingyan didn’t care.
His thoughts were entirely occupied by Lin You. His Lin You shot into his arms like a little bullet, and he caught him, encircled his waist, and lifted him.
Although they had actually met once during this time, they had only spent two days together. Now, holding Lin You tightly in his arms, he finally feels his heart settle down.
Lin You seemed a bit thinner, but he hadn’t tanned much, he still reflected sunlight brilliantly, revealing two small tiger teeth whenever he smiled.
Almost everyone on the bus had left, and there were no teachers present, only a few scattered students remained.
Lu Qingyan looked at Lin You and couldn’t help but give his lips a kiss.
Lin You’s lips were slightly dry, but they were very soft.
Lin You was a bit embarrassed but he didn’t want to let go because he hadn’t seen Lu Qingyan for so long. So he allowed Lu Qingyan to behave shamelessly in broad daylight.
Xu Mingming, carrying his suitcase alone, had already taken a few steps forward. However, he turned back, planning to say a few words to Lin You.
Who would have thought that when he turned his head, he would see Lu Qingyan and Lin You hugging together?
His face immediately furrowed, and through gritted teeth, he muttered, “In broad daylight, this is outrageous…”
As he was speaking, another voice, equally through clenched teeth, echoed beside him, “In broad daylight, these two brats…”
Just as Xu Mingming was about to ask who understood his feelings so well, he turned his head and was about to exchange some words with them.
…only to find a man in his thirties standing next to him. The man wore a casual plaid shirt and glasses. His expression was none too friendly as he glared at Lin You and Lu Qingyan.
Xu Mingming bit his lips and widened his eyes.
If he wasn’t mistaken, this seemed to be Lin You’s class teacher, right?
His nickname was something like, Cai Xiaoguo?
“Hello, laoshi…” Xu Mingming grunted from his throat and didn’t bother to talk to Lin You anymore. He swiftly grabbed his suitcase and fled the scene of the crime.
Cai Xiaoguo paid no attention to this student from another class and strode forward.
Lin You and Lu Qingyan were no longer hugging, they were now only standing together and talking. They didn’t spare any attention to their surroundings, their gazes locked on each other.
Cai Xiaoguo couldn’t take it anymore. He poked Lu Qingyan’s back and said, “You two, do you think school rules are just for show?”
They are so clingy I love it
Lu Qingyan 😍😍😍 they are so sweet ❤️🔥
Awwww❤️
Thank you for the chapter!🫶
Indeed they are just for show.
Thank you for the chapter 💝