Chapter 38 Love Rival
After Ji Mian's extracurricular internship ended, Lin Minzhi had to go on a business trip. She had been doing this for nearly a decade, primarily in remote areas, providing support for children with disabilities.
There are course lectures, popularization, financial subsidies, and psychological counseling.
Because of Ji Mian, Lin Minzhi has dedicated half of her wealth to public welfare projects supporting children with disabilities, and the rest to helping girls in impoverished areas learn to read and write. Lin Minzhi herself came from a small mountain village, a place of roots and origin, and she understands the challenges girls face in pursuing education.
Because her family was poor, she had to pay for her brother's education, and she was arranged to get married early to give some dowry to her brother for his wedding.
Because of this, her family only looked at the gift price when choosing a man, not his character. She was good-looking and was favored by Ji Weiguo when she was young. They had a sweet time together, but when she left the village to work, she was dazzled by the colorful life in the big city and ended up with a miserable ending.
Lin Minzhi has lived for decades and believes that reading can change one's destiny. She wants all girls to receive education.
Mrs. Zhou also came with her. Lin Minzhi laughed at her and said that she was a delicate lady who had to suffer this hardship.
She herself could endure hardships, no matter how hard it was. Mrs. Zhou had been raised like a treasure since she was a child, and she was used to being a young lady. She was not afraid of these hardships and said that she had nothing to do at home, so she came to help.
Mrs. Zhou was holding the child. Her delicate nails formed a sharp contrast with the child's dirty face. Mrs. Zhou's clothes were worth four or five thousand yuan. The child was mentally retarded, babbling and drooling. He only had two sets of clothes, which were picked up and were very dirty.
Mrs. Zhou held him in her arms, wiping the child's saliva with a napkin. Then, thinking of her own son, she sighed, "Tell me, how could a parent be so cruel? They'd abandon their child on the street and go off to live their own lives. If they didn't want to raise him, they wouldn't have had him."
Lin Minzhi said: "It is difficult to raise a disabled child."
Mrs. Zhou knew Lin Minzhi's past and said, "Minzhi, that's why I really admire you. My son's homosexuality is really upsetting me. Let him live his life however he wants. I really can't control it."
Hearing her mention her gay son again, Lin Minzhi was moved and asked, "Rui Yi, how did you find out that Xiao Yun likes boys?"
Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "How did you find out? They were kissing in the room, thinking I was dead. I was cutting fruit for them, and when I opened the door, I saw them. I was so scared that I dropped the fruit plate."
Lin Minzhi asked, "How old was Xiaoyun at that time?"
Mrs. Zhou: "In high school. He fell in love early. His first boyfriend was in the same class as him."
Lin Minzhi listened with concern and kept the matter deep in her heart.
Just two days after Ji Mian finished talking about homosexuality, a major event happened in Zhennan High School.
Two boys in Class 6 of Grade 12 were kissing in the dormitory. They were discovered by the dormitory manager and the matter was reported to their parents. One of the boys refused to admit that he was in a relationship with his roommate, while the other, who was timid, kept crying.
When Ji Mian heard this, his first reaction was to go see Fu Chenyu. Oh my God... wouldn't it have any impact on the boss's mind, making him disappointed with this society...
He Xi came to him after class and told him about it: "I saw him in the office when I went to get homework. That guy is really a piece of shit. His mother insisted that another man seduced her son."
Ji Mian was doing his physics homework and looked up: "What are you sighing about?"
He Xi said in surprise: "Homosexuality! Aren't you surprised?"
Ji Mian complained: "If you have time to be surprised, you might as well study hard."
He Xi savored it for a while by himself and felt bored.
Yes, being gay doesn't seem to be anything to be surprised about. He studied art, and many art students are like that.
A lot of things happen in a day in high school, and before long no one asked about it anymore.
Ji Mian thought that this was over, but he didn't expect that this matter was suddenly related to Fu Chenyu.
He was on duty that afternoon and Fu Chenyu was waiting for him in the classroom.
Ji Mian came back from taking out the trash but didn't see Fu Chenyu. He walked around outside the classroom a few times but didn't see him. When he was going downstairs with his schoolbag, he saw Fu Chenyu's back at the stairs.
He was about to speak when he heard another boy's voice.
"Fu Chenyu... Thank you so much for that day. I just came here to say thank you."
Ji Mian stretched his neck curiously. He was a gentle young man with black-framed glasses and fair skin. Judging from his figure, he looked a bit like Ji Mian.
But Ji Mian drinks a lot of milk, so he is a little taller than the boy.
He said something, half his face red, and after he finished speaking, he asked in a low voice: "Can I come to you again in the future? Just to ask questions."
Fu Chenyu said, "A sophomore asking a freshman a question?"
The boy's face turned red all of a sudden. He knew he had said something strange. He quickly bowed and said sorry, then ran away in a panic.
Ji Mian waited until he left before speaking: "Who is it?"
He knew all of Fu Chenyu's friends, except this one.
"I don't know him." Fu Chenyu said, "He's from Class 6, Grade 2."
Ji Mian joked, "Why does he blush when he's talking to you? Does he like you?"
Fu Chenyu said "hmm", and Ji Mian was shocked: "Huh?"
"What do you think?" Fu Chenyu said.
The last sentence of this topic was concluded by Fu Chenyu.
Ji Mian was confused for a long time and didn't understand what Fu Chenyu's question meant. What did he mean by "he thinks"?
Could it be that the boy really likes Fu Chenyu... Should we say that he is worthy of being a big shot, he is popular with both men and women.
This matter was like a thorn in Ji Mian's heart.
Later, when he was having dinner with Fu Chenyu, the boy appeared again, sat at a table not far from them, took a bite, and secretly glanced at Fu Chenyu.
If Ji Mian still can't tell that he likes Fu Chenyu... then there's something wrong with his eyes.
By the time Ji Mian knew the boy's name, it was already June.
He Xiyue was assigned to the same class as him during the exam. While chatting in the corridor, she mentioned, "Is that gay guy from the second year of high school always following Fu Chenyu? Does he like Fu Chenyu?"
Ji Mian was stunned for a moment: "You said that boy was before..."
He Xi interrupted him: "Yes, they were caught kissing in the dormitory. He broke up with his boyfriend, and the other one transferred to another school, but he stayed. When did he meet Fu Chenyu?"
Ji Mian felt a little irritated: "I don't know."
That afternoon, I seemed to hear him thanking Fu Chenyu for his help... It turns out that the boss is still the kind of person who is willing to help others.
After the monthly exam, the final exam comes right after.
Fu Chenyu's grades are still ranked first in the grade, Ji Mian is sixth, and he lost a lot of points in Chinese composition.
I went to the study room to do homework in the afternoon, and that boy came again. His name was Song Wenqi, and his name also sounded very literary.
The table in the study room was for four people, so he and Fu Chenyu sat at two seats. When Song Wenqi arrived, he asked, "Fu Chenyu, is anyone here?"
Fu Chenyu was reading a book and ignored him. Ji Mian didn't want to be embarrassed, so he replied, "No one is here, please sit down."
But when the other person really sat down, Ji Mian felt uncomfortable again.
There are so many seats in the study room, why do you sit opposite Fu Chenyu...
After Song Wenqi sat down, he took out a box of mango daifuku from his schoolbag. When he opened it, there were four mango daifuku inside.
It was obvious that they were homemade. Although the appearance was good, they were different from those in the store. Song Wenqi smiled and said, "I made some snacks. There are still two classes before lunch. Let's eat together."
Ji Mian was not familiar with Song Wenqi, so he did not take action. Instead, he glanced at Fu Chenyu, who still ignored him.
So, Ji Mian had to speak: "Put it here. Eating will dirty the book."
Song Wenqi blushed and said sorry.
The three of them began to read their own books. Ji Mian felt that he had gone through the most embarrassing study session ever.
But Fu Chenyu acted as if no one was around and didn't think it mattered.
Ji Mian thought about it for a while that day. If Fu Chenyu had a girlfriend or boyfriend in the future, he might not be able to accept a threesome.
Just today's scene was enough to make him feel so uncomfortable that he used his toes to dig out a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment out of embarrassment.
Before the final exam, the student council member said in the class that he wanted to have a party. After all, next semester we will be sophomores and will be divided into arts and science classes. Even though we are not in the same class, we still need to maintain friendship.
Ji Mian and Fu Chenyu both chose science. If their final exam results remain stable, they should still be in the same class, Science Class 1, next semester.
The party was held at Mag KTV near the school. It had two large private rooms on the upper and lower floors, and it wasn't crowded at all with more than 20 people inside.
Fu Chenyu changed into his own casual clothes. When he came, the girls in the class were all cheering. Luo Lu's face turned red. Ji Mian admired her very much. She had liked Fu Chenyu for a year and had not given up yet.
It was probably because Fu Chenyu was not in a relationship, and there were other girls in the class who also had a crush on him, but they were not as bold as Luo Lu.
Ji Mian sang beautifully, and everyone urged him to be the first to request a song. After he sang a few songs, the atmosphere became lively, and the teenagers ordered a few more boxes of beer, and were extremely excited.
Ji Mian was persuaded to drink a few glasses and felt a little dizzy. He used the excuse of going to the bathroom and saw Song Wenqi in Mag's hall.
Song Wenqi stood there awkwardly, and when he saw Ji Mian, he waved quickly.
He often "ran into" Fu Chenyu by chance, sometimes eating together in the cafeteria, or studying together, and automatically joined Ji Mian and Fu Chenyu's team.
Although Fu Chenyu never paid any attention to him, Ji Mian couldn't pretend not to see it. Chatting with Song Wenqi, they were half friends.
"Ji Mian, I'm glad to see you." Song Wenqi was holding a small bag filled with hangover medicine and honey water. "I saw your classmates' circle of friends saying that you were having a party here and drinking. I was worried that Fu Chenyu would feel uncomfortable after drinking, so I bought some hangover medicine."
Song Wenqi was wearing a white shirt and washed jeans, with tiny beads of sweat on the tip of his nose. It was obvious that he had run from home.
It's such a hot day, and only someone who likes Fu Chenyu can do such stupid things.
Maybe it was because of the alcohol or something else, but Ji Mian felt like he wasn’t in the right mood today.
It wasn't that he was angry or upset, but it was an inexplicable feeling that made him feel at a loss.
Song Wenqi said, "I've been standing here for a long time, but I can't find where your box is. It's great that you're here. Can you help me bring it to Fu Chenyu?"
Ji Mian didn't take his bag. He lowered his eyes and asked, "Senior, do you like Fu Chenyu?"
Song Wenqi was stunned for a moment, his ears reddened. "Well, I was pretty obvious, wasn't I?"
Song Wenqi added, "I know what you want to say. You think I'm disgusting, right?"
Ji Mian shook his head honestly: "No."
Song Wenqi: "My ex-boyfriend and I were caught doing that in the dormitory. I was beaten up several times by the boys in our class. They told me I was disgusting and told me not to like them. They didn't even look at what they looked like. It's not like I just like men when I see them... Once, Fu Chenyu helped me. I think he's a good guy."
After thinking for a while, Song Wenqi mustered up his courage and said, "I can feel that he and I are the same kind of people."
Ji Mian was speechless and could only think in his mind: This intuition is unparalleled and too accurate!
Song Wenqi begged him: "Jimian, please help me. Thank you, I really like him."
Ji Mian returned to the box in a daze, holding the bag. The others were drunk and asked Ji Mian what he had been doing.
Then, when they saw the bag and the hangover medicine in Ji Mian's hand, they all said, "Ji Mian! You're so kind! You even bought hangover medicine for everyone."
Ji Mian said: "It's not for you. It's for Fu Chenyu."
Everyone started to complain again: "In Ji Mian's heart, Fu Chenyu is the only friend, at best we can only be considered classmates... You are so nice to him, even his wife has never been so nice to him."
Then they started to make a noise and looked at Luo Lu. Luo Lu was the one who made them laugh. She was angry and embarrassed and cursed, "Asshole!"
These words sounded too harsh to Ji Mian's ears.
What wife? Song Wenqi hasn’t even confessed his feelings to me yet.
Fu Chenyu leaned sideways on the sofa. He had drunk some wine and looked a little upset.
Her face wasn't as cold as usual, but rather showed a bit of tenderness, making people blush and their hearts beat faster.
"Is it for me?" Fu Chenyu took the bag, opened it and saw that it was a hangover remedy.
Ji Mian answered honestly, "I didn't buy it. Song Wenqi bought it and gave it to me."
The smile on Fu Chenyu's face disappeared, and he threw the bag on the table: "Then I don't want it. It's boring."
Ji Mian anticipated Fu Chenyu's reaction, and when he saw him actually do it, he was actually a little happy.
Ji Mian despised himself for his own happiness, and thus realized his inner thoughts - he actually had a little possessiveness towards Fu Chenyu, and he felt depressed when he thought about Fu Chenyu having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
The main reason is that the two of them have been close since childhood. If a stranger suddenly comes in, Ji Mian will of course find it difficult to adapt.
Therefore, my behavior can be called jealousy!
—That’s normal! he told himself.
Of course, if Fu Chenyu really has a boyfriend or girlfriend in the future, Ji Mian will also adjust his mentality.
He couldn't possibly keep Fu Chenyu all his life, that would be too childish...
After all, I also want to get married, have children and start a family.
Just let them spend a little more time alone together.
Ji Mian's voice couldn't be any quieter, and he whimpered, "If you don't want it, then don't."
They can buy it themselves later.
Secretly happy.
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