When Yu Qinghuan looked at Ren Jian’s smiling eyes, he suddenly remembered that during his online search on the other man, there were a few comments on Wilful, saying how he was arrogant and uncooperative, thus, was isolated by his teammates.
The cause of the speculation was that no matter how excited winning a trophy was, Wilful never embraced or joined the group hug.
Commenters like that replied on the popularity of the topic, and spread their opinions on the internet. But behind the popularity of the topic, was Ren Jian’s scarred past.
What did the senior high school Ren Jian experience in the corrective treatment that values illegal profit against human conscience, to develop this disorder?
Yu Qinghuan was not sure, but it must have been very agonizing.
For so many years, Ren Jian had never felt the tenderness of holding warmth in his arms, as well as receiving warmth from an embrace. What kind of frame of mind would that be?
Was it being accustomed due to the slow passage of time, or the soundless and fearless resistance?
Yu Qinghuan could not help wondering whether Ren Jian has a longing for intimate contact.
Looking forward to the day when someone could put their arm around his shoulder and say to him, ‘You are great already, do not be afraid.’
Or get the embrace he needed, and feel the most direct mutual warmth life has to offer.
Or, every time when TKOW won, looking at his excited teammates, did he also have countless thoughts on joining the group hug, and chorused that sentence with the group. We are the champions.
But because of this disorder, he could only silently watch the excitement, spirit, and pride on the sideline, never participating in it. It was like being wrapped in a thick cocoon, no matter how hard one struggled, their arms remained bound as they curled up in a corner, watching the excitement like it had nothing to do with them.
Even to be misunderstood by people who did not know the truth.
That is so tragic!
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“Eh…” Ren Jian covered his lips with one hand in shock.
Actually, that reaction was not from his urge to vomit, on the contrary, not only did he not want to vomit, but he also felt a surge of long-absence fondness inside.
“Are you okay? I am sorry. I just…want to give you some comfort, I always feel like you…” Yu Qinghuan stumbled on his explanation.
“No, it is fine.” Ren Jian waved his hand. “I am fine.”
Yu Qinghuan breathed out a sigh of relief.
“So you do not mind?” Ren Jian raised an eyebrow.
“Why would I mind?” Yu Qinghuan gawked. “You are willing to take me in, I could not wait to show my gratitude by taking off my clothes to be your bed warmer.”
Ren Jian chupsed, expression slightly twisted.
Did you use those words because you know my unwell mentality?
How much nonsense could be spilled from that small mouth?
Ren Jian said, “Remember what you just said, for one day I may suddenly get over my disorder.”
“Hahaha, that’s fine as long as you get well, I am not losing anything with how handsome you are.” Yu Qinghuan burst out laughing, going out to push the cardboard box into the room and storing his belongings, but he could not resist staying silent for long, as the chatterbox started back on, “Hear me out, during my university, there was a transgender in my class. Our class advisor was a handsome man who started balding in his thirties, but that did not affect his attractive level. Anyway, after knowing that student’s situation, he pulled the whole class to sit through three lectures of sex education and physiology. With his effort, even if not all of us were acceptive of transgender, there was no malicious talk to hurt the student.”
“Your class advisor is a model for the world and stays true as an educator.” Ren Jian said.
“I agree.” Yu Qinghuan nodded. “However, in my second year of university, one time in a wellness class, that classmate was made fun of by the next class. After our class leader heard that, he took a few of the guys in our class and blocked the bully in the alley. You want to guess what happened next?”
Ren Jian gave a few guesses, which all received a shaking head from Yu Qinghuan, all mysterious like. In the end, Yu Qinghuan revealed with a sense of excitement, “Our class leader took out a pen and paper and had the student copy the eighth article in the student code, the one about ‘unify as students, be kinds to other’, and copied it for a hundred times hahaha. He was not allowed to leave until he finished.”
Ren Jian chuckled.
When Yu Qinghuan saw that Ren Jian laughed from his story, his mood turned cheerful. He took things out of the cardboard box and said, “I will sort my things myself, there is not much left. You go ahead and rest, I planned to return to the gaming house after I finish cleaning up.”
“Okay.” Ren Jian nodded, not intending to exchange pleasantries with Yu Qinghuan. He went to the front of the wardrobe and opened the drawer. “Then I will take these away.”
As he said that, he took out the paper and the box together. The cardboard box was small, but very heavy. He opened to check the content inside, which immediately dimmed his smile, looking deep in thoughts. After a while, he picked up the cardboard box and walked out of the room.
Ren Jian came to his room, tossed the paper aside, moved the chair over to sit down, put the box on his lap, and then took a photo album out.
The leather cover of the album was slightly yellow and aged. He moved to open the album, but before he did, he paused. After some internal struggle, he put the album back into the cardboard box, found an empty drawer, stored it and locked the drawer.
After he completed those series of actions, his strength seemed to have sapped away. He lay back on the bed, closing his eyes.
The warmth of the embrace still seemed to linger on his limbs, but he could not recall what the touch felt like.
He only remembered a distant time.
Someone hugged him and comforted him in a soft voice. Do not be afraid, you are just sick. I will go see the doctor with you.
When he slowly opened his eyes, they were red.
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After Yu Qinghuan finished tidying up, he was preparing to head to the gaming house. Before he left, he wanted to let Ren Jian know, but he found the other man’s room shut.
Worrying that Ren Jian was resting, he dared not disturb him, so he left the other man a note on the tea table and went out of the door.
The gaming house was still the same image of struggle arduously, learning how to survive between two single-story houses’ white walls.
As soon as he reached the door, he heard a loud shriek like the sound of a pig getting slaughtered, “What!!! Wilful from TKOW was here yesterday?!”
While howling, the person answered himself, “That cannot be , you all must be lying to me. I would rather believe that I can lick my elbow one day than Wilful had been to our gaming house!!!”
Qi Huai’s voice came from within, “Can you keep it down, I am about to go deaf. If you do not believe me, then let me show you the autograph he signed yesterday.”
As Yu Qinghuan was pushing the door to enter, he was frightened back a few meters by the loud wail.
“Ahhh, this is real, this is his signature!” Followed by more screams.
It so happened that Luo Buyu also arrived at the gaming house. When he saw Yu Qinghuan was standing at the door with a frightened face, he asked, “What is wrong? Why are you not going in?”
After Luo Buyu asked his questions, a person rushed out of the gaming house, followed by Qi Huai roaring, “Yi Feiang, return my autograph. Otherwise, when I catch you, I will beat you to the point that not even your mother would recognize you!”
“Go ahead, if you can.” A teenager turned his head to provoke Qi Huai and rushed out, only to crash into Luo Buyu at the door.
Both of them let out a painful yelp.
Thanks for the update 🤣❤️
I thought “Taking off my clothes to be your bedwarmer” part meant something else before reading translator’s note😂😂
Yu qinghuan is such a sweetheart. How open and understanding. He makes me feel that I still have a long way to go to be even more understanding of others than I already am.
Thank You for the new chapter (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
Oooo, something really good happen today: sweet hug
Thank you for your translation 🤍🤍🤍🤍
thank you for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter ❤️❤️
Lmaooo this was so funny
And I’m so glad MC was understanding of ML being gay awwww <3
I liked YQH’s advisor and class for learning sex education and SOGIE. Also, protecting their classmate.
that quick hug just melted me 🫠
“Do not be afraid, you are just sick. I will go see the doctor with you.” WDYM sick? Person, are you the reason for RJ’s trauma?
Probably yes and why do I have the feeling that he may have fallen for his friend or told his friend about his feelings and he told him this then
of course it was ren jian’s fanboy who was absent yesterday, lol.