Chapter 26
Shi Ge's build is very similar to Wu Qi's; both are tall and thin, but their voices are different.
I stared at him intently for a long time, trying to find the shadow of another person in him.
Finally, he shook his head: "Brother Shi is really joking."
Brother Shi didn't hold it against me, laughing it off. "Alright, how about this. You don't need to give me any advice. The Old Man of the Moon has seen too much of the ways of the world. 'What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force.' He should understand this principle better than I do."
I smiled to myself.
Brother Shi said, "Let's get down to business then?"
After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves, called over a servant behind him, and whispered a few words in his ear, "Go and get it."
I had no idea what they were talking about, so I just sat there obediently. A little while later, the man brought over a packet of medicine, which had a very modern feel to it, like a work of art.
"This," Brother Shi pointed, "do you know what it is?"
I pondered for two seconds: "Sanjiu Cold Remedy?"
Brother Shi: "...No! Have you gone mad from being stuck in the human world? Listen to me, this is called—the Devotion Powder."
My brow twitched.
Although I don't have many friends in the heavenly realm, as a rabbit, I can hear a few words of gossip no matter where I hide.
For example, I once heard about this "love potion" in Qingqiu, where there are only white foxes, and people call them... fox spirits.
The "Infatuation Powder" was also called the "Nonsense Powder."
People who use this kind of drug are usually those who love someone but cannot have them and want to live for the moment. They sneak it into their lover's soup when they're not looking, and the other person will fall in love with them the moment they drink it.
And it was a passionate, obsessive love.
You can have whatever you want. If you want sweet words, they will open their hearts to you. If you want a night of passion, they will take the initiative to reach out and please you.
Unfortunately, the effects of the drug are not as intense as the love it provides, and often only last for a moment before returning to normal after fifteen minutes.
But that's alright, what's done is done, there's no going back. Whether to play dumb and continue, or to sever all ties and push things away, depends entirely on one's will at the time.
Brother Shi means... that he wants me to be a carefree immortal.
He knew I wouldn't strip him for pleasure. But who knows? I actually kind of wanted to lick the sweat from his shoulder blades, or rub my lips against the mole on his collarbone…
We've gone off-topic! No, that's not right!
Brother Shi meant that I had to get what I wanted within fifteen minutes.
Sweet words or absurd promises, it doesn't matter what our relationship is like now. Even if it's discovered, it's just a prank and won't affect our relationship at all.
Just consider it a moment of satisfaction, a desperate measure to quench thirst.
Seeing me in a daze, Brother Shi pushed the medicine towards me and said, "Take it."
I must admit I was tempted, but my bottom line was subtly holding me back, and I hesitated, thinking, "Isn't this a bad idea?"
“What’s wrong with it!” Brother Shi said. “It’s not a banned drug, nor is it poison. For thousands of years, no one has known the meaning of love. This is the answer.”
I still hesitated.
Empress Taixi's expression was not good. To put it bluntly, this thing was in a gray area, neither good nor bad, not suitable for formal occasions, but using it wouldn't necessarily lead to a criminal sentence.
"Tsk." Shi Ge lightly kicked Empress Tai Xi under the table and winked at her, "Don't be too rigid. Be flexible. The two kids are still young and won't do anything too outrageous."
Although Empress Taixi was still somewhat reluctant, she eventually agreed.
She has always spoiled me since I was a child.
"Keep it."
She said, "The luckiest thing is when the person you like happens to like you back. If you have the chance to try it, just enjoy it."
I hesitated before saying, "Tai Xi..."
"Alright, it's about time, we should head back."
Before I could finish speaking, a bright light flashed before my eyes, followed by a wave of dizziness, like coffee being stirred, and everything in front of me was spinning.
The birdsong woke me up, and I got out of bed, feeling as if I had just woken from a dream.
I clutched my aching back; it felt like it was about to break. It was broad daylight outside, and there was no tea or anyone else around. I reached for my phone beside the bed; next to it was a packet of medicine.
I turned to look.
...You really think highly of me.
You've given me this infatuation, but I don't have the guts to feed it to Wu Qi. Do you think I'm Pan Jinlian?
I reached across the medicine bag and grabbed the phone; the screen showed 5:40, Monday.
It turns out that so much time has passed.
I unlocked my screen, opened WeChat, and saw that the Class 5 group chat had over 99 messages. I couldn't keep up, so I tagged a few people, and they were all unflattering photos of me and rumors...
I was already annoyed because I hadn't slept well!
I almost left the group, but I held back. Scrolling down, I saw 11 messages from Strawberry Bunny.
-Are you still angry?
- Remember to treat the wound.
One night later.
- I sneezed three times, and you cursed at me.
20 minutes.
-I hit five more!
-Sangyue!
You're not allowed to swear anymore!
5 minutes.
-Isn't my apology enough?
yesterday.
-Ah Yue, you've misunderstood.
I think I've caught a cold.
8 PM.
So you've been missing me these past few days?
I suddenly feel uncertain.
So much time has passed that I'm not sure how to explain it anymore. I typed several lines on the keyboard, but then deleted them and just typed his profile picture instead.
I patted the "Strawberry Bunny".
When the alarm rang, I put down my phone and went to wash up.
While brushing my teeth, I thought, actually, this is fine. There's no need to live for the moment; being content with what you have is also good.
I didn't want to take any risks to sow discord between us. Thinking about this, I also felt a bit of wishful thinking, believing that our relationship shouldn't be easily disrupted.
After changing into my school uniform, I opened the first-aid kit, took out a packet of cold medicine, put my phone away from the bedside table, turned around and walked a few steps, but the image of that infatuated person still lingered in my mind.
Take it, don't take it, take it, don't take it, take it...
They've gone mad.
I turned around, grabbed the packet of medicine, stuffed it into my backpack, and ran downstairs as fast as I could.
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Wu Qi missed the first class.
He mentioned in the class group chat that he had a slight fever, and a bunch of people were concerned about him. In response, he said, "I'm just having a stroke of good luck, and my head is suddenly hot."
He was then attacked and criticized by the crowd.
I messaged him saying I brought cold medicine, but before I could send the next message, the homeroom teacher came into the classroom and called me away.
"Sang Yue, come to my office."
I looked up and said "Ah," then stuffed my phone into my sleeve.
This class has a relatively long break; it's a long break.
The popular running exercise music started playing in the corridor, and the homeroom teacher had to close the office door to shut out the sound.
She didn't say anything important, but mentioned that I hadn't been in a good state lately. Although my grades hadn't dropped, I was clearly distracted, and she hoped I could adjust my mindset.
He then asked me to contact Wu Qi and ask why he hadn't arrived yet, little did I know that this older brother was the culprit.
"It's not that I'm rushing him, it would be better if he didn't come! The main problem is that he has to speak on the radio today as a model student in arts and sports, and if he doesn't come, it will cause problems!" After saying that, he glanced at his watch and prepared to leave.
After the sports meet ended, rumors circulated that Wu Qi was going to give a speech in front of the whole school. Unexpectedly, it was true, and as a model student in both arts and sports.
I smirked, thinking that this idiot was actually lucky.
The homeroom teacher had just opened the door when he bumped into Li Guangheng. He was rushing around, his receding hairline showing, clearly hungry.
"teacher!"
"What are you doing? Need to pee?"
Li Guangheng quickly said, "No! Wu Qi is here! Where's the classroom? Come back with me!"
The homeroom teacher should really sing Peking Opera; her face changed drastically, "Let's go!"
She sped off, leaving Li Guangheng and me behind.
Li Guangheng took two steps, then turned back and came close to me, saying mysteriously, "Brother Qi wants some cold medicine from you."
"..."
Why do you make it sound like you're having an affair?
I pushed his head away: "It's in his backpack, let him rummage through it himself."
Li Guangheng: "OK".
After leaving the office, I went straight down the stairs instead of heading to the classroom. There weren't many people around then, which was perfect since I don't like being jostled with others.
A classmate carrying a basketball flew down, leaving a gust of wind behind.
I took two steps.
I then realized something was wrong.
The irritation in my head kept rising, and a voice inside me said, "Have you forgotten something?"
I stopped in my tracks.
"Hold."
Something's happened!
I turned and ran upstairs, taking three steps at a time... but my legs weren't long enough, so I took two steps at a time, even more quickly than Li Guangheng had been.
But as the crowd grew larger, the flow of people pushed me downwards, making it difficult for me to move forward; for every step I took, I took three steps back.
Until I met Tian Qingqing, it was like grasping a lifeline. I shouted, "Tell Wu Qi not to eat the wrong thing!"
One of the packets contains love potion...
I can't say that.
There were too many people on the stairs at the time. Tian Qingqing grabbed my hand and exclaimed, "What!?"
"I said! Medicine! Don't let Wu Qi—"
Tian Qingqing: "He's already taken his medicine! Don't worry!"
"..."
I mouthed the words.
"What did you say--"
I stammered, "I said I'm doomed."
Can Wu Qi even tell the difference between cold medicine and infatuation powder? His IQ is ridiculous! His brain's probably fried!
Tian Qingqing: "What the hell—?"
I:"……"
"Hurry up and get to the playground!" Tian Qingqing stopped arguing with me and pushed me down with the crowd. I was surrounded by a wall of people, so I could only stare blankly and drift along with the flow.
Standing on the playground, I prayed a thousand times that he had drunk cold medicine and not some kind of love potion, that he was perfectly normal now and was about to give a speech as a model athlete.
He's perfectly normal now.
He's perfectly normal now.
normal.
normal.
Li Guangheng arrived before the start, and I quickly asked him, "How is Wu Qi doing?"
"So concerned about him, Sister Yue?" he said with a sly smile. "He's feeling much better after taking his medicine! He walked into the broadcasting room all by himself, and he immediately exuded leadership qualities. With a wave of his hand, he locked the door, and you just wait to listen."
Oh, that sounds pretty normal...
Bullshit!
Why would he lock the door for no reason?
I have no recollection of what Li Guangheng said after that, until Wu Qi's voice came from the broadcasting station, and the entire playground instantly became as still as water.
"Dear teachers and students, good afternoon."
Extremely serious.
I felt like I had just jumped off a cliff. After hearing his voice, I opened my eyes and realized that I had a rope tied to my ankle. It turned out I was bungee jumping.
After listening for three minutes, everything seemed normal.
The homeroom teacher and the man with the long face were chatting and laughing in front of them, both of them thinking that Wu Qi was a promising child.
In the end, I was the only one who was nervous.
I was terrified.
Meng Xiaoqiong seemed to notice my expression and patted my shoulder, "It's okay, Brother Qi is perfectly healthy."
“Yeah, right,” Tian Qingqing interjected. “Just now, Yueyue asked me if Qi-ge had taken his medicine. Ugh—I’ll get jealous if he cares too much about me!”
The two of them were teasing and making flirtatious jokes, and I felt a sense of relief amidst these jokes.
Wu Qi's speech was long and rambling, probably all copied from the internet; it had no substance and was just a formality.
I looked down at the tip of my shoe, wondering what to do with the packet of medicine, when the words I was hearing suddenly stopped.
Wu Qi paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Sorry, I'm a little dizzy. Where were we?"
Buzz—
My mind went blank.
No one could answer him, so he continued talking.
"I remember now, it was about ensuring 14 hours of outdoor activity per week..."
"That."
"Then let me start by talking about how I like Sang Yue."
I:"?"
The entire South City No. 1 Middle School: "???"
Despite his infatuation, Wu Qi's voice remained unchanged, and he was still as carefree as ever. Somehow, he returned to spending 14 hours outdoors, and then... started thinking about me for 25 hours a day.
Next.
Our outstanding student in arts and sports gave a heartfelt confession to his beloved teachers and classmates for a full fifteen minutes.
Not a single word was repeated.
"Ah Yue, why don't you consider it? I think my looks and abilities are worth taking a closer look at."
Everyone's eyes slowly turned to me.
I am the person being confessed to.
I'm so frustrated.
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