Chapter 30: The Rival - Let's Meet!
Hearing the sound suddenly, Xie Changyu, who was already feeling guilty, felt his heart skip a beat. He couldn't help but loosen his grip on Gu Qingjia's hand, which he had been holding to stop her restless movements. He swallowed hard and asked, "Qi Yan, aren't you asleep yet?"
In the darkness, they couldn't see each other's faces clearly. Xie Changyu figured the other person definitely hadn't seen his actions, so he wasn't particularly nervous. He spoke in a whisper, after all, Jiang Yue was sleeping there, and if he woke him up, they'd be in big trouble.
"Hmm, can't sleep." Qi Yan's voice was at a normal volume, and he didn't seem worried about waking Jiang Yue. But Xie Changyu was afraid that once everyone was awake, they would suddenly turn on their cell phone lights. He was in a very embarrassing state right now, with his pants half pulled down and his face flushed inexplicably.
"Were you just talking?" Qi Yan continued to ask, his voice becoming very soft. Xie Chang couldn't see his expression, but this tone inexplicably made his heart skip a beat.
Xie Changyu first pinched the culprit's hand in frustration, thinking it was all this guy's fault. He hesitated for a few seconds before replying, "Did I disturb you?"
"No, your voice is very soft." The darkness concealed Qi Yan's expressionless face. "But the person next to you is very loud, annoying."
This person naturally refers to Gu Qingjia.
Xie Changyu nudged Gu Qingjia, who was separated from him by a small bed rail, and whispered, "I'm talking to you."
The next second, he felt his hands being encircled, and very tightly.
Those hands were very cold, like snakes, with a chilling and eerie feel. He felt himself being stuck to them. Gu Qingjia chuckled and said, "Changyu and I were having a heart-to-heart talk before bed. Did we disturb you? I'll keep my voice down then."
Who wants to have a heart-to-heart talk with this guy?!
Xie Changyu suppressed the urge to retort. He couldn't afford to argue with this guy right now. Qi Yan was still across from him, and Jiang Yue was still sleeping. If things escalated, it would be all over.
So he gave a fake smile and played along, "Yeah, let's chat for a bit before bed. Qi Yan, you can go back to sleep, we're done chatting."
He couldn't see the other person's expression, but he could sense that the figure moved slightly, which was rather strange. "Okay."
It was that familiar tone: "Then you should go to sleep early too."
Xie Changyu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'll go to sleep now."
With that, he used a lot of strength to pull off the hands that were intertwined with his. He was a little out of breath and said in a low voice, "Go to sleep. We can talk tomorrow."
His voice was laced with gritted teeth and carried a warning tone. He thought that if this guy dared to continue causing trouble, he would fight him to the death.
Gu Qingjia smiled enigmatically, and said in a very obedient tone, "Okay."
Xie Changyu pulled his pants back up, then lay back down, shrinking his body even closer to that direction, wishing he could get as far away from this pervert as possible.
Pervert.
With these thoughts in mind, Xie Changyu fell asleep, and Gu Qingjia did not disturb him again. When he woke up the next day, his eyes were dark and bluish, and he looked like he hadn't slept well at all.
He looked at the very familiar breakfast on the table; it was bought by Gu Qingjia again.
This time, he didn't hesitate or struggle. After washing up in the bathroom, he sat down as if he had nothing to lose, picked up a steamed bun, and started taking a bite. Why would he refuse food? He took this as his emotional compensation.
Xie Changyu thought to himself, and then ate with a clear conscience.
While eating, he invited Qi Yan, who had gotten up later than him, to sit next to him, and handed him a bag, saying, "Come on, have some breakfast."
Qi Yan stood there without moving. He coughed lightly and surprisingly refused, "No need, I'm not hungry yet, you eat."
"Oh, okay." Xie Changyu didn't think much of it and continued to eat his breakfast.
"Did Gu Qingjia buy these breakfasts?" Qi Yan suddenly asked.
He nodded, his eyes clear, his mouth full of something, and said indistinctly, "Yes, he bought it."
"He gets up quite early."
Upon hearing this, Xie Changyu also felt that Gu Qingjia had been getting up too early these days. She was the same yesterday, as if she didn't need sleep at all, and her energy was terrifying.
What's even more terrifying is that they can guess his wake-up time. Xie Changyu touched the still-warm soy milk and thought, "It's not even cold in this cold weather, so it must not have been bought for long."
"I don't know what happened," he replied.
Then, casually, he asked, "So, what are you going to eat later? Go to the cafeteria?"
Qi Yan glanced at Gu Qingjia's spot, which was empty, and replied, "Just make something to eat later."
"Alright."
After Xie Changyu finished eating, he picked up his book to continue reviewing when his phone vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it wasn't Sui Sui.
It's Gu Qingjia.
[Heartless Ghost: Did you enjoy breakfast? I can't go back to the dorm today because of something, don't miss me!]
[Bored God: That's great, that's really good news.]
[Bored God: Blocked.]
The next second, Gu Qingjia found that the message she sent had turned into an exclamation mark. Her smiling face instantly turned serious. The speed of her emotional change amazed the people around her.
"Who sent this message? Did they offend you?"
Wen Shu sipped his tea, leisurely sitting there watching the commotion.
Gu Qingjia put down her phone, her expression returning to normal. "It's nothing."
They sat facing each other, one aloof and ethereal, the other handsome and wicked, both protagonists of popular gossip on the forum. A closer look would reveal that they were not, as rumored, pursuers and pursued. Wen Shu curled his lips, "Looks like it's a secret."
Gu Qingjia had no intention of telling anyone about it. He took a sip of tea nonchalantly and said, "Your tea is quite good."
As he spoke, he downed the tea in one gulp, then picked up some more tea leaves and brewed another cup. "When did you start liking tea, for self-cultivation?"
Wen Shu lowered her eyes. "Suddenly, I think it tastes pretty good."
Gu Qingjia snorted, his handsome face filled with sarcasm, "Pretending to be something you're not, just like your brother."
"Don't mention him in front of me," Wen Shu said to him, glancing down at him with a light, airy tone. "Besides, you're not much better off."
"They're about the same."
The two, who had just been in a harmonious atmosphere, started arguing with each other again.
Gu Qingjia clicked her tongue, then stood up and looked down at him, saying, "Alright, I don't have time to chat with you anymore. I have something to do tonight, so I'll be leaving now."
Wen Shu raised an eyebrow, her eyes flickering slightly. "You and my brother are roommates, so do you know Xie Changyu?"
Gu Qingjia paused as he was about to turn around. He turned his head and said in a normal tone, "You said you were in the same dorm, how could you not know him? You actually know him?"
Wen Shu's eyes flashed, and he said, "I know him because of Jiang Yue."
"Oh, you and Jiang Yue can still chat? You didn't even fight?" Gu Qingjia curled her lips, looking like she was watching a show. "You're not going to betray us, are you?"
"When did I become your ally?" Wen Shu also stood up and casually put away the tea leaves and teaware.
Gu Qingjia then asked, "Then why did you suddenly ask him that?"
The "he" here refers to Xie Changyu.
"Just asking," Wen Shu explained casually, then started to shoo people away, "You can leave now, I'm closing up shop."
Gu Qingjia stood there for two seconds, then left.
...
Xie Changyu's mind is in a mess right now. He had been cramming for final exams and couldn't spare any attention for anything else, which led to a sharp drop in the frequency of his conversations with Sui Sui, and conflicts arose.
[SuiSui: Baby, I'm sorry, it was my fault, please don't be angry.]
[Bored Guy: It's not that I'm angry, it's my fault. I've neglected your feelings lately.]
Xie Changyu sent the message with a worried look on his face. Actually, he wasn't angry, but the other party stubbornly thought he was, and wouldn't listen to any explanation. He was so tired.
[Bored God: So what if someone else stole my blue buff?]
He had just made time to play a game with her when, during the game, Sui Sui was taking the blue buff in the enemy jungle and was about to give it to him when the enemy jungler accidentally stole it with a Smite. Xie Changyu didn't take it to heart at all, but Sui Sui didn't think so. She thought he was angry and kept apologizing.
He's becoming increasingly paranoid.
He sighed. "I don't care, what's wrong with you?"
He suspected it was because he hadn't been talking to her much lately, so he immediately assured her, "I think it's about time, so don't worry too much about the final exams. I'll keep you company these next few days."
[Sui Sui: Don't you care?]
This guy's focus has veered off course again. He couldn't help but facepalm. "That's not what I meant."
Taking a deep breath, he made a decision: "Let's meet this weekend."
【Sui Sui: !!!】
[SuiSui: Baby, why did you suddenly want to come early?!]
[Bored Guy: I've been thinking about it. Meeting during winter break would be inconvenient since we live too far apart. I'm still at school now, which is closer to me. Let's meet up.]
His family is in the north, while Sui Sui is in the south. It's hard to say whether there will be a blizzard at that time, and the weather may make it unsafe to go out. It would be better to meet now. If they are satisfied with each other, they can establish a relationship. If they are not satisfied, they can go back to their own homes.
Moreover, he had a "what's the use" mentality. What happened between him and Gu Qingjia was irreversible, and there was no use in regretting it. He couldn't bear to continue torturing himself like this, which made him constantly feel guilty and ashamed.
He thought even worse, that when they met, he would apologize to Sui Sui directly, make things clear, and the two of them could part ways amicably.
With this in mind, he asked to meet earlier, and it was up to Sui Sui to agree. Surprisingly, she agreed very excitedly.
Xie Changyu was filled with mixed feelings, and he was even more annoyed with Gu Qingjia, who had directly ruined his happiness. He pouted, but there was nothing he could do.
[SuiSui: I'm free this Sunday, baby.]
[SuiSui: Then I also need to prepare in advance so that my baby can see a beautiful me!]
[Bored God: Okay, see you then.]
...
"Meeting? So soon." Shen Du, dressed in gray, sat there, his eyes darting around. "Did you go to him, or did he come to you?"
"I said I'd go find him." Shen Zisui's lips were almost unable to suppress a smile, and her eyes were filled with obvious laughter. "I'm finally going to see him."
Are you going to wear women's clothes?
Shen Zisui looked at her brother, whose expression remained indifferent, and nodded confidently, "Of course, my current identity is that of a girl."
Chen Du glanced at him lightly and said, "With your height, if you wear women's clothes, people will think you're a pervert."
"What do you know?"
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Author's note: I still haven't written about the face-to-face meeting, but it'll be soon.
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