Chapter 157 What's under your neck?
"Going out to shoot so early? It's quite cold today, are you wearing extra clothes?" Lu Cheng asked with concern.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm wearing plenty of layers!"
As Lu Yinzhao said this, he was sweating profusely from the heat in the kitchen.
“Alright then, you go straight back to your dorm after you’re done filming. I’ll go upstairs and rest for a bit. The wind outside is so strong it’s made my face numb; even wearing a mask isn’t enough,” Lu Cheng said.
"Huh?" Lu Yinzhao was dumbfounded.
Even after all this, his fourth brother still wants to go to his dorm room?
"I...I'll go back right away, Fourth Brother. Why don't you find a shop to hide in for a while? Because I don't know if my roommates went to the library after I left. If they're not there, no one will open the door."
As Lu Yinzhao spoke, he took off his apron. "No, I can't have breakfast with Bian Ji anymore. I have to get back to school right away."
“But I’m carrying a bunch of things I bought for you…” Lu Cheng walked down the street of Huaxing University, shivered, and pulled his hoodie tighter.
"Fourth Brother, wait for me for about ten minutes. I'll be right back. You can leave your things with the dorm supervisor for now."
Lu Yinzhao hurriedly changed her shoes in the entryway when the bedroom door opened.
Bian Ji frowned and looked over: "What's wrong? What happened?"
"My fourth brother came to school without even telling me beforehand, what a surprise! I lied and told him I was filming outside. I made breakfast for you, it's on the table, eat by yourself, I'm leaving now!"
"Eh..."
Before Bian Ji could say anything, the door slammed shut, and the room fell silent.
Seeing the scarf lying on the sofa, Bian Ji shook his head helplessly.
This guy...
He knew that Lu Yinzhao wasn't good at lying, and rushing over like this would only arouse suspicion.
Bian Ji walked into the kitchen and saw the sumptuous breakfast on the table. Her heart warmed, and she couldn't help but smile.
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On the other side, Lu Cheng was having a lively chat with the dormitory supervisor.
The aunt kept trying to pour water for Lu Cheng.
"No need, Auntie, I'll just sit for a while and wait for my brother to come over. I'll help him take his things upstairs."
Lu Cheng has a silver tongue; he can make anything sound amazing.
She praised him so much that he turned up his cheeks in no time.
"You just said your younger brother's name is Lu..."
“Lu Yinzhao! He’s from room 506! Auntie, he’s my only younger brother, so please take good care of him for me.” Lu Cheng said with a silly grin.
"Oh right! I remember that name! The one from room 506... There was another guy who claimed to be his brother who came over before." The dorm supervisor suddenly recalled and said.
"Hmm? Who else has been here?" Lu Cheng wondered if his eldest brother, third brother, or the others had come.
But those two people are so busy, is it possible for them to come?
And given their current identities... they definitely wouldn't come to Zhao Zhao's school alone, right?
Although Lu Cheng is quite popular online, the e-sports circle is still relatively small compared to the entertainment circle. People who don't play games or follow e-sports really don't know him.
He was dressed very simply and inconspicuously today, and he was wearing a mask and his hair was unkempt, so no one recognized him along the way.
"It was when Lu had a fever and fainted last time! His brother came and carried him down from the dorm. I was terrified! You know, we dorm supervisors are most afraid of students having accidents in the dorm..."
"What did you say?!" Lu Cheng stood up in shock, then realized she had raised her voice and quickly lowered it again. "When did this happen? My brother has never told me about it."
Zhao Zhao was doted on by everyone in their family since she was little. When she was a child, if Zhao Zhao fell or bumped herself, everyone would be worried for a long time.
As a result, this kid got a fever and fainted at school, without telling any of them.
Lu Cheng felt both heartache and a bit annoyed.
If he hadn't come to see Zhaozhao today, would this matter have been kept from her forever?
Lu Cheng calmed down after a while.
Suddenly I can understand why Zhaozhao did that.
If it were him, he wouldn't tell his family if he suffered hardships outside, because he didn't want his family to worry about him.
"Sigh...this child." Lu Cheng felt like a father at this moment, coming to see his child whom he hadn't seen for a long time, only to find that his child wasn't having a smooth journey at school.
Lu Cheng felt both heartache and helplessness at her younger brother's forbearance.
Not long after, Lu Yinzhao ran all the way back to the dormitory building.
As soon as I entered the lobby, I saw Lu Cheng sitting in the dormitory supervisor's office.
"Fourth Brother!" he called out, stopping panting in front of him.
Seeing Lu Yinzhao coming over covered in sweat, Lu Cheng frowned in displeasure. "Why are you running so fast? I'm not going anywhere. If you sweat like this and then get blown by the cold wind, do you want to continue to have a fever and faint?"
"Fourth Brother, you..." Lu Yinzhao stared wide-eyed at Lu Cheng, "You knew everything?"
"Otherwise what? You don't want to keep this from me forever, do you?" Lu Cheng said irritably, and quickly took a tissue to wipe the sweat from Lu Yinzhao's forehead.
"I'm sorry, Fourth Brother, I... I was afraid you'd worry, so I..." Lu Yinzhao said apologetically, somewhat avoiding Lu Cheng's gaze.
"Alright, stop being so polite with your brother. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" Lu Cheng patted Lu Yinzhao's head and smiled again.
He didn't want to put any psychological pressure on Lu Yinzhao because of his attitude.
"Come on, take me to your dorm room. Look, I bought you so much food." Lu Cheng picked up two large bags and a box of imported milk, and gestured with his chin to Lu Yinzhao.
Lu Yinzhao nodded and led the way.
When they went upstairs, Lu Yinzhao repeatedly tried to take things from Lu Cheng's hands, but Lu Cheng refused each time.
Oh no, they really treat him like a porcelain doll.
Lu Yinzhao thought to himself that he had only been careless that one time, which caused him to develop a high fever.
Now that Fourth Brother knows, doesn't that mean the whole family knows?
He shouldn't have let his fourth brother leave his things downstairs in the dormitory. In just a short while, he managed to get all the information about him from the dormitory supervisor. If they had talked any longer, things would have been terrible!
Arriving at the door of dormitory 506, Lu Yinzhao unlocked the door with his key.
Thankfully, there was no one inside.
Lu Cheng glanced around and quickly locked onto Lu Yinzhao's location. "This is your desk and bed, right?"
Neatly arranged, with some photography-related books on top.
"Mm." Lu Yinzhao nodded.
Lu Cheng placed the bag next to his desk. "You can share some of the snacks inside with your roommates. How's your relationship with your roommates?"
“It’s pretty good,” Lu Yinzhao replied immediately.
He's now a well-behaved child being seriously questioned by his older brother.
"That's good. If anyone at school bullies you, you have to tell me! Don't keep your grievances bottled up inside, understand?"
"I heard you."
"And if you get sick, you must call your family immediately, whether it's me or someone else, you must call and let them know!" Lu Cheng said seriously.
"Okay, I understand."
At this point, Lu Cheng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Who carried you downstairs when you had a fever last time? I just heard from the dorm supervisor that it was someone who claimed to be your brother? I don't believe it was your eldest brother or third brother..."
If they knew, they wouldn't have kept it from their family.
“It’s Brother Aji.” Lu Yinzhao puffed out his cheeks, looked up, and spoke with a hint of caution in his voice.
"Oh, it's that kid... He's still quite thoughtful. It wasn't a waste of time playing with you when we were kids. I thought your relationship would fade as you grew up, but it seems you're still as close as before."
When Lu Cheng heard that the person was Bian Ji, he thought it made sense.
At the same time, he was a little jealous. "Zhao Zhao, you'd rather tell him than your fourth brother. Are you afraid of bothering him? You really don't need to be afraid! If you get sick, I'll fly back from out of town to see you!"
"Yes...it was because he was close to me at the time."
Moreover, he was already out of his mind at the time. To be precise, it was Bian Ji who realized something was wrong and called to find out what was going on, and then carried him out of bed in a daze.
"Alright, you don't need to explain. Now that Fourth Brother knows, it's my fault too. If I had cared more about you, that kid wouldn't have gotten there first."
"..." Even this has to be compared? What kind of damn competitive spirit is this?
"Do you have anything else to do today?" Lu Cheng asked.
"It's gone." Even if Lu Yinzhao did have it, she couldn't admit it now.
His fourth brother had finally come all this way, and if he didn't accompany him the whole time, his fourth brother would definitely make a scene.
"I haven't had breakfast yet, I'm starving! Have you eaten?"
Lu Yinzhao shook his head. "No."
"That's perfect, let's go out and get something good to eat. You decide where to go."
Lu Yinzhao wanted to say that the food in their cafeteria was pretty good, but he was worried that Lu Cheng would be recognized because there would be a lot of people there.
Their school also has an esports club, and almost all the members are Clear fans.
If he gets recognized, Lu Cheng won't be able to leave Huaxing University safely today.
Lu Yinzhao randomly pointed to an address outside the school, a place for morning tea with many small, exquisite, and delicious snacks and dim sum served in steamed buns.
"OK, let's go here then."
Once they made up their minds, the two left the dormitory building. On the way, the wind picked up a bit more.
Seeing that Lu Yinzhao wasn't wearing a scarf, Lu Cheng untied his own and handed it to him.
"Put it on quickly, your neck is all bare, you'll freeze to death if you walk a few more steps."
Lu Yinzhao's scarf landed on Bian Ji's neck. He touched his bare neck, and without refusing his fourth brother's kindness, casually wrapped it around his neck.
They quickly arrived at the restaurant, where the warm air conditioning immediately warmed them up.
When I sat down, I even felt a little hot.
Lu Cheng took off her mask and then her coat, leaving her only wearing a black sweater.
Lu Yinzhao also took off his cotton-padded coat, untied his scarf, and put it aside before letting out a sigh of relief.
The waiter served tea, and after the two finished a cup, their stomachs felt much better.
It was at this moment that Lu Cheng noticed a red mark on Lu Yinzhao's collarbone. The mark was about the size of an adult's fingernail and was quite dark in color.
Just now on the road, that area was covered by clothes and couldn't be seen at all, but now Lu Yinzhao is wearing a low-cut sweater, making it completely visible.
Almost instantly, Lu Cheng's face turned cold.
"Zhaozhao, what's below your neck?"
Lu Yinzhao was taken aback. He looked down and glanced out of the corner of his eye, but could only catch a glimpse of a red dot. He couldn't see the whole thing from his angle.
But he quickly realized what it was.
He cursed Bian Ji in his heart!
You kissed him, and somehow you left a mark on him. How could you be so careless!
In the dead of winter, he couldn't possibly lie to his fourth brother and say it was a mosquito bite, could he?
Meeting Lu Cheng's icy gaze, Lu Yinzhao could only continue to play dumb.
"Huh? When was this left? I don't know! I guess I scratched it out without noticing."
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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: What did you say? I don't understand! [Cat emoji]
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