Right now, the other had just returned from playing ball. The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up on his strong and sturdy arms. Even without walking forward, it’s possible to feel the invigorating heat from his body. Thick brows and a deep gaze, Qin JiaShu was currently looking down at him.
Wen ZhiChu recalled what he had done and felt more and more remorseful. It was completely the conduct of a scumbag. After hearing the other’s words just now, he practically wanted to bury his head into the ground.
[System: What does this count as?]
Wen ZhiChu: “On hands and knees.”
[System: This is my first time finding out that this proverb has such a literal meaning.}
Wen ZhiChu: ……
[System: Promise me, don’t speak proverbs anymore in the future, alright?]
Okay.
Wen ZhiChu contemplated back and forth, wanting to give an explanation. However, he felt tongue-tied, unable to say even a single word.
Looking at the big and towering person in front of him, he couldn’t help but swallow. Recalling the numerous self-recommendation letters inside Qin JiaShu’s locker and then looking at the other’s face, Wen ZhiChu had no choice but to admit, it wasn’t unreasonable that Qin JiaShu had so many pursuers.
This face was indeed God’s brilliant masterpiece.
Although Qin JiaShu’s face did not show anything, his gaze was deep and profound.
Doesn’t like him, yet still sending him love letters, still capable of pretending to be pitiful and innocent after being discovered.
At this time, Wen ZhiChu had his head tilted upwards slightly, a flustered expression on his face, like a groundhog that had its nest discovered, uneasy and anxious.
Qin JiaShu felt both delight and anger inside his heart, however, the former buried the latter somewhat. By this time, he has endured a very long period already, not taking any rest in the dormitory during lunch breaks and not doing anything excessive to Wen ZhiChu.
If he wanted to, as Wen ZhiChu slept during lunch break, he could have done any and all of the clamorous thoughts inside his head.
The reason he’s been restraining himself was nothing but a fear of scaring the other. After all, Wen ZhiChu was timid. He didn’t want to leave any unpleasant impression for the other. He wanted to……
His ink-black eyes landed on Wen ZhiChu’s delicate and clean face. Those eyes were clear and limpid, filled with light. At this time, they were looking at him nervously, harmless and innocent, as if he didn’t understand anything.
And this was what Qin JiaShu wanted. The more he didn’t understand, the more he delivered himself right to Qin JiaShu’s door, relenting to him softly and knowing how to please him.
Wen ZhiChu felt anxious and worried. Sure enough, ruining someone’s romance will result in getting struck by lightning. It’s just he never imagined retribution would come so quickly.
Qin JiaShu’s voice was like the strum of an ancient zither: “If……”
Wen ZhiChu trembled: “Lis…listen to my excuses!”
Qin JiaShu: ……
Skycat Genie: ……
[System: You might as well say it outright that you did it.]
“……”
For a second, Wen ZhiChu cried tearlessly. Unexpectedly, Qin JiaShu then said: “If there’s nothing else, you can go.”
Wen ZhiChu was stunned: “Ah?”
[System: He’s telling you to get lost.]
Wen ZhiChu: ……
Thank you for your translation, Miao-laoshi.
Qin JiaShu’s face carried that smiling mask of a scholarly gentleman: “I’m busy today. I will tutor you on Friday.”
Looking at the other’s smiling face, Wen ZhiChu dazed off, somewhat unaccustomed to it. Nevertheless, good-looking is still very good-looking.
Feeling remorseful, Wen ZhiChu gathered his courage and decided to admit the errors of his ways: “Just now… just now, I……”
“I don’t mind.”
Wen ZhiChu looked at him incredulously. Qin JiaShu silently recited the second line in <<The Secret White Lotus Techniques>>, which warned him to highlight his consideration and understanding.
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“You don’t need to take it to heart. I don’t mind.”
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Vividly expressing his so-called words of ‘I don’t care’.
However, once the locker opened, the paper that had been piled to its limit inside also came pouring out.
Practically spitting out 2 times the amount of letters that the locker could tolerate.
This could be considered a contemporary architectural masterpiece.
Qin JiaShu looked at the love letters scattered on the ground and bent down to pick them up one by one. Although he didn’t want to waste time on irrelevant people, he also didn’t plan to trample on other people’s sincere feelings.
As he picked up the letters, he also discovered a lot of envelopes similar to Wen ZhiChu’s. Putting them aside with his prominently jointed hands, he opened them in the end and found the money placed inside them.
The amount wasn’t a lot to him. However, there were still a total of 3000. There were notes inside written in Wen ZhiChu’s handwriting. This was money to repay his cellphone.
Recalling how the other had dropped a piece of sausage and planned to wash it with water and still eat it afterwards, for a moment, Qin JiaShu looked at the 3000 yuan with a poor taste in his mouth, as if something was stuck inside his chest. Then he opened the last letter. It was the one sent by Wen ZhiChu today.
There was one coin inside and a piece of paper, which only had 9 words written on it.
“All those who like Qin JiaShu do not count.”
Ji FengChang waited outside the east wall of the campus. Seeing Qin JiaShu appear, he raised his wrist watch: “Asshole, you’re late.”
Looking at the clock face, which showed 3pm and 20 seconds, Qin JiaShu: ……
The two people went to the internet cafe. After playing games in the afternoon, Ji FengChang found free time and started feeling curious again over who exactly was Qin JiaShu’s sweetheart.
“Qin-dog, asking you something.”
There was no sound on the other side.
“Ge, asking you something.”
“Speak.”
“……” Asshole.
Ji FengChang asked curiously: “Does the person you like have short hair or long hair?”
Qin JiaShu, concisely: “A guy.”
Ji FengChang oh’d and then slowly jumped in shock: “A guy?!”
“Damn, are you crazy?!”
Same-sex marriage has not been approved in the current society yet. People from Qin JiaShu’s family background can play around, but ultimately, he still needed to find a woman to build a family. Not to mention, Papa Qin was a person with a strong sense of chauvinism.
Qin JiaShu turned a blind eye to Ji FengChang’s astonished response.
Ji FengChang took a sip of water: “No way, really a guy? Aren’t you afraid your family will find out?”
Qin JiaShu’s expression was indifferent as he made an extremely ordinary declaration: “They can’t control me.”
Nor care to.
Ji FengChang looked at him and didn’t ask anymore. After all, playing with guys was not anything rare. He was just surprised that the person Qin JiaShu liked was a guy.
Then he asked cheekily: “Is he good looking?”
Qin JiaShu gave him a sideways glance.
Qin JiaShu has always displayed a strong sense of possessiveness since youth. Even when he did yield, it’s nothing but a show in front of others. Ji FengChang smiled mischievously: “Can’t I be curious?”
Recalling Wen ZhiChu’s little face from this afternoon, Qin JiaShu’s lips curved into a devious smile: “Pretty.”
Ji FengChang was stunned. This was the first time he’s heard pretty being used to describe a guy. Pondering back and forth, he assumed this was some provocative little slut. In his mind , the type that suited Qin JiaShu has always been a spicy older woman, who’s sexy and mature.
After all, with Qin JiaShu’s physique, being too small and petite felt somewhat ill-matched; and they couldn’t handle him.
The pretty and flirtatious kind should be fairly seductive. Who would have imagined that this asshole likes that type.
Other than the awkwardness of being caught at the scene of the crime, —good thing there was no tutoring session the next day—, that’s the only reason why Wen ZhiChu had the face to come to school.
Not to mention, he prayed silently in his heart to not bump into the protagonist today; they can talk when the other’s in a better mood.
Good thing he’s blessed by the heavens, everything was peaceful and tranquil the entire day. After the evening self-study ended, Wen ZhiChu picked up his bookbag and planned to leave.
Qin JiaShu was in charge of shutting off the lights. He left late. As long as Wen ZhiChu ran fast, they wouldn’t meet.
Thinking this, he walked out of the classroom carrying his bookbag. The Autumn night carried a bone-penetrating chill. The gust from the night time wind hurt his face. Wen ZhiChu shrunk his chin back down inside his collar.
[System: While walking, a member of the Communist Youth League should keep his head up and his back straight.]
As soon as Wen ZhiChu heard this, his back straightened. However, his chin still remained withdrawn inside the collar, like a little turtle.
[System: I’m begging you to stop acting stupid.]
Wen ZhiChu was stunned.
[System: Looks too similar.]
Wen ZhiChu: ……
Rude?
Right as Wen ZhiChu passed a street and there was still 100 meters before the bus stop, he heard a noise coming from the alleyway that he passed.
Not loud, but Wen ZhiChu heard it very clearly.
“What are you good for? Didn’t I fucking tell you to bring some money over? Are you trying to dismiss a beggar here?!”
“Stop wasting your breath with him. I think this kid just can’t learn his lesson. He’ll be fine after a good beating.”
A trembling voice that carried fear said: “Don’t don’t, bro, I really don’t have any money. I’ve already given you guys my living expenses for this month. I really don’t have any more money.”
Who knew those two voices didn’t alleviate at all and said mockingly: “If you have no money, then ask your parents. What are you lacking here, a fucking dad or a fucking mom!”
Those who study in YiZhong High School were either good students or had money and connections at home. However, this didn’t exclude those who studied well and had money and connections.
Wen ZhiChu stopped walking and looked at that pitch-black little alleyway. Clearly the one being bullied inside wasn’t him, yet hearing the conversation caused his forehead to be covered in cold sweat.
On the street, the public bus drove by. The backlights of the vehicle lit up as it slowly stopped at the bus stop.
Wen ZhiChu didn’t want to cause trouble for himself. The most important thing for a person living alone in a strange and unfamiliar world was self-preservation. He didn’t have the ability to protect others.
Walking away with heavy steps, he slowly walked towards the bus stop.
“If you keep being this timid, no one will like you. I also won’t.”
That stern and furious voice spoke up inside his head. He didn’t know why he’d suddenly remember it, but his mind seemed to have done it deliberately.
Head lowered, Wen ZhiChu stood in the penetrating Autumn wind for a long time, until he somewhat couldn’t feel the chill anymore.
The youth spoke up quietly: “Skycat Genie.”
[System: I’m here.]
“Do you think I’m courageous?”
Skycat Genie fell silent for a moment, then the mechanical voice spoke up in his head.
[System: Courageous.]
After this word, the youth who had his head lowered instantly turned around and advanced, practically running back to the little alleyway.
The dim yellow streetlight enveloped him with a dazzling brilliance. His steps did not stop. Without any hesitation, he charged into the dark little alleyway.
“Hey! You guys over there……”
The Year 1 student sitting on the ground stared stunned at that figure, as if seeing his savior.
The two people originally spitting profanities turned and looked over. They saw a figure standing nearby.
“Who the fuck are you? Quit meddling in other people’s business or else we’ll beat you up too!”
The other’s voice was overly harsh. Wen ZhiChu instinctively took a step back.
QQ!!!
Skycat Genie: ……
[System: Young man, do your best.]
Wen ZhiChu took a deep breath and did his best to not let his stammering ruin his momentum: “If you guys don’t stop… I will call the police.”
At this moment, a big and towering figure stood hidden at the entrance of the alleyway, observing the activity inside.
Qin JiaShu had originally planned to head to the clubhouse tonight. There was traffic around campus so it was hard to call a taxi. When he passed by this place, he heard the noise inside.
However, he was just like a silent observer in the dark of night, without any intentions of going inside and helping. Instead, he quietly watched the people inside the alleyway.
He didn’t know if he’s seeing wrong, Wen ZhiChu’s legs seemed to be trembling.
Qin JiaShu: ……
At first, the two people thought that Wen ZhiChu was only scaring them for a second. Unexpectedly, the other really took out his phone to dial 110. Seeing the situation downturn, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and leave.
However, they just ran out of the alleyway when someone grabbed them by the collar.
Qin JiaShu looked down condescendingly at one of them. The other person could not struggle free from the strength of his arm. He had a taunting gaze as if looking at an ant that he could toy with any way he wished: “Don’t let there be a next time.”
His voice was light as a feather, but hearing it gave them chills to their backs. Once Qin JiaShu let go, the guy hastily ran off with his companion.
Seeing them leave, Wen ZhiChu let out a breath of relief. He looked at the person sitting on the ground and reached out a hand to pull him up.
“Are… are you okay?”
The other looked at his face and said in a daze: “I’m fine.”
Wen ZhiChu smiled: “That…that’s good.”
Then he handed the person two napkins. Holding the napkins, that person looked at Wen ZhiChu, both eyes filled with his reflection: “Thank…thank you.”
Wen ZhiChu: “It’s nothing.”
Then he inquired how the other was heading home. After learning that the other had originally planned to take the bus, he even left him 2 yuan. Then he turned around and left. As soon as he walked out of the little alleyway, he bumped into Qin JiaShu guarding the entrance.
Wen ZhiChu’s eyes widened slightly: “Why… why are you……”
Before he finished speaking, a large hand landed on his head and rubbed it dotingly.
“Good job.”
Looking at the warmth in the person’s eyes, Wen ZhiChu’s face flushed. He hastily lowered his head and stammered pompously: “It…It wasn’t that good.”
Saying this, he started laughing giddily. Receiving praise after being courageous, this was something he hasn’t gotten in a long time. Last time was still from his parents back when he was a child.
However, looking into Qin JiaShu’s eyes, Wen ZhiChu still couldn’t help but say: “Just now was I…was I im..impressive?”
Seeing Wen ZhiChu seeing praise in such an adorable manner, Qin JiaShu felt his heart itch horribly: “Of course, just like a hero.”
Wen ZhiChu couldn’t hold back his delight and smiled at Qin JiaShu. His eyes were like the bright moon in the sky, curved and extremely beautiful.
“Skycat Genie, was I impressive?”
Skycat Genie looked at his pompous appearance: [Of course, A peerless QQ hero.]
A precious Ying hero. <3<3<3
You did good, wen zhichu
i can see why jiashu likes him so much….if someone looked at me like that, i’d promise them my whole lifetime.
I’m super proud! Great job bubu! (=^w^=)/ And now JFC know about gender of the loved one~!
Thank You for the new chapter ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡)˚๐*˟ ♡
It’s fun seeing Qin Jiashu completely lost in delulu land, but at the same time easily charming Wen ZhiChu 😂
The cutest hero!
Thanks for the chapter!
You were extremely impressive 😤😤
I feel like that Year 1 student just fell in love with Wen ZhiChu. Looks like Qin JiaShu’s going to have to up his game.
So impressive he might have found a tail…even weaker than him… Good job! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️
Tail? More like a crush… damn sure the other guy will crush for him hard because chuchu saved him. Then qin dog will have to deal with jealousy!!!
I live that QJ let WZ do this on his own without interfering. watching him overcome his fear and grow. Shows that QJ likes him for more than just his face
Omg yes! I also observed this! He’s like a strong support for chuchu… like “go ahead, I’m reight beside you” type of guy!
I’m crying🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 my baby MC😢
Thank you for the chapter!
Free whimper audio, damn.
No but honestly I’m so proud of him!! Good going Wen ZhiChu!!
This story! It brings me so much joy, I can’t explain!!!
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Yes my boy you’re the best
You were so brave, little chuchu <3 so proud of you bby ❤️
🥹🥹 my baby was so impressive and adorable
Awwww🥺
Cute….
BABY IS SO PRECIOUS!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺
thanks for the chapter!