“Chen Chen, what’s wrong? I heard you were angry today?”
Lu Chen knew it was definitely Yi Ruxin’s doing. He felt quite good today, holding his head high with pride. “Isn’t it because of you, you insensitive guy? You won’t even peel shrimp for me.”
Ye Qiu obediently put on gloves and started peeling shrimp.
Lu Chen smiled with satisfaction as he ate the shrimp his boyfriend offered him, his eyes bending into crescent shapes.
Watching their interaction, the group of people who had been enjoying their shrimp suddenly felt it diminished in flavor.
“Ye Qiu, your peeled shrimp looks so delicious! I wonder if I can have a couple. I’m not good at peeling them, and Lu Chen has already eaten so many; he wouldn’t mind, right?” Yi Ruxin looked at him pitifully.
Ye Qiu guarded the plate with his hands, “No, the leftover shrimp belong to Chen Chen.”
Yi Ruxin rolled her eyes at his stingy behavior. She really didn’t understand how Lu Chen could be with someone so oblivious to emotions. “It’s true that having a boyfriend makes a difference; he won’t even peel a shrimp for me.”
“Shrimp shells are good for calcium. If you can’t peel them, just eat them together,” Ye Qiu said seriously, glancing at Lu Chen, remembering that he was Lu Chen’s friend.
Yi Ruxin thought, why don’t you say that to Lu Chen?!!!
Mu Tao and the others thought too much; there was no chance for a misunderstanding.
Yi Ruxin couldn’t help it; her words were out, and she couldn’t just peel the shrimp openly now. With a stiff face, she ate the shrimp whole, shell and all.
Lu Chen felt quite smug inside; a straight guy has this benefit—low emotional intelligence.
The group feigned calm as they enjoyed dinner and resolved matters regarding the forum. Although Yi Ruxin wanted to pretend she didn’t know, under the others’ requests, they clarified things for Ye Qiu together.
Not only did it not increase the misunderstanding between the two of them, but it also made them closer. Yi Ruxin’s heart bled as she watched their affectionate interactions.
She had planned to make one last-ditch effort to have Ye Qiu take her back to the dorm, but when she turned her head, he was gone.
Ye Qiu was aware of the forum’s issue and was trying to cheer Lu Chen up.
Lu Chen found Ye Qiu’s expression too cute and leaned in for a kiss.
Ye Qiu was taken aback for a moment.
“One of a boyfriend’s duties is to give kisses.”
Ye Qiu turned and saw Mu Tao behind them making exaggerated gestures; he grabbed Lu Chen and ran.
Once they were out of sight, they held hands and strolled leisurely.
As they walked, Lu Chen’s hand began to wander, slowly inching towards…
He touched Ye Qiu’s waist. He had wanted to do that during dinner, but his boyfriend had firmly rejected it. He didn’t want Yi Ruxin to see his boyfriend’s shy demeanor. His boyfriend was perfect in every way, but too shy when it came to public displays of affection.
Just as he had imagined, Ye Qiu had a nice build; it felt like he had abs. Moreover, his physical strength was impressive. The last time, Ye Qiu carried him from the teaching building to the dormitory up three flights of stairs without even breathing hard. Lu Chen couldn’t help but daydream.
“What’s wrong with my boyfriend touching me a little?”
Before Ye Qiu could say anything, Lu Chen boldly declared.
Ye Qiu looked at him, pinching Lu Chen’s little belly. “Clearly your belly is nicer to pinch; it’s all soft.”
Lu Chen’s eyes widened in shock, “You… you…”
He may not have abs, but he definitely didn’t have a “love handle” situation!
With a huff, he turned his head away, feeling annoyed.
Ye Qiu looked puzzled as he opened his phone’s memo app.
Why did it suddenly get angry while they were touching?
Lu Chen looked at Ye Qiu’s reaction, not understanding. He wasn’t as angry as he appeared; he was sneaking a look at Ye Qiu’s phone.
His boyfriend, for some unknown reason, often liked to secretly type messages when he thought Lu Chen wasn’t looking.
Ye Qiu sensed the wariness in Lu Chen’s eyes and placed the phone in Lu Chen’s blind spot—above his head.
Seeing Ye Qiu acting defensively made Lu Chen even more curious. He jumped up wanting to see the phone, and in desperation, Ye Qiu lifted him as if he were a sushi roll, causing Lu Chen to bump his head against him in frustration.
“Ow.”
Memo +1 +1
“Eat shrimp properly.”
“If a guy’s abdominal fat is too much or too little, it can be dangerous, especially if it’s pointed out in front of him.”
Chapter 24: Campus Story
Today is Sunday, and Ye Qiu is going home.
He had wanted to go back a few days earlier, but the time wasn’t right.
The original mother received her salary on the 15th of each month, while the original returned home on the 16th. Sometimes when she spent too quickly, she would go back two or three times a month.
What she called home was actually a basement. Ye Mu initially lived in company dormitories, but later, due to the original’s increasing demands for pocket money, and to have a convenient place to set up her stall, she rented a basement.
Seeing Ye Qiu return, the middle-aged woman forced a smile.
“Son, why didn’t you bring your dirty clothes from school for me to wash? Haven’t you eaten? Let Mom cook for you.”
Zhao Fangchun, the original’s mother, was a devoted mother all her life. The only time she went against the original’s will was when she turned the original over to the police. After the original was released from prison, she was beaten daily by him but never complained, even excuse him for not adapting to society. Finally, when she saw the original had come out and killed the entire family, her heart stopped beating.
Ye Qiu looked at Zhao Fangchun’s prominent dark circles and pressed his lips together.
At this hour, Zhao Fangchun’s health was already very poor. No matter how strong a person was, it was impossible to only rest for a few hours every day—it was exhausting her life.
When Ye Qiu finished eating, Zhao Fangchun was preparing the supplies for her stall that evening. When she saw Ye Qiu come out, she immediately stood up.
Zhao Fangchun took some change from her pocket, leaving herself a bit for expenses, and wanted to hand the rest to Ye Qiu. “Son, Mom hasn’t gotten paid yet; save a bit of money for meals. You can take the rest to buy whatever you need. Make sure your classmates don’t look down on you.”
Ye Qiu shook his head and took out a thousand yuan from his pocket. He didn’t want to raise his mother’s suspicions by handing her more. “You don’t need to. I made a bit of extra money online; take this for yourself.”
“Now I can earn money from this; you don’t have to work.”
Zhao Fangchun looked at her son, who had an expressionless face but red ears, and smiled.
So it turned out that the reason her son wanted so much money before was to buy a computer. Hearing that a roommate’s computer cost ten thousand, she realized her son wasn’t the kind of person who liked to show off.
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