After Becoming Arch-Enemies with My Best Bro - Chapter 28

After class, He Chenshuang headed straight out of the classroom to find Wen Huihan at the milk tea shop.

Although Wen Huihan claimed he didn’t want to audit classes anymore, they still spent every day going to and from campus together and eating meals side by side, as if everything had returned to the way it was before.

As for why he was reluctant to sit in on classes, He Chenshuang had a pretty good idea, but he didn’t press the issue.

As long as this simple-minded idiot didn’t talk about moving out of the dorm or claiming they could no longer be brothers, He Chenshuang felt that everything else was manageable.

He had always considered himself a person with strong psychological resilience, with the obvious exception being Wen Huihan. His only moments of losing control were because of Wen Huihan.

The fact that they could still maintain this harmonious situation was largely thanks to Wen Huihan not digging too deep, but why hadn’t he?

Perhaps it was out of regard for their years of friendship, perhaps he couldn’t find a better solution for the time being, or perhaps, he wasn’t as repulsed by the idea as one might imagine.

Knowing that Wen Huihan was waiting for him, He Chenshuang picked up his pace. He soon left the teaching area, and even from a distance, he spotted the familiar figure at a glance.

Wen Huihan probably had no idea how much he stood out in a crowd, in He Chenshuang’s eyes, wherever he was, the surrounding people and scenery automatically lost their color.

Since a long time ago, He Chenshuang’s eyes could no longer hold anyone else, he could only see this dummy.

Right now, that dummy was lazily huddled in a chair at the entrance of the milk tea shop, showing only his back. Even the back of his head looked casual and relaxed, his hair tinged golden by the setting sun, swaying slightly with his movements.

The October sun was no longer intense, and the occasional breeze carried the slight chill of early autumn.

He Chenshuang slowed down and stood there watching for a moment, a slight smile tugging at his lips before he started walking over.

Before he could get close, someone beat him to it. A trendy-looking boy with pink hair suddenly approached to strike up a conversation. Wen Huihan immediately sat up straight, and though he couldn’t hear what was being said, Wen Huihan’s back looked a bit tense.

He Chenshuang frowned, a flicker of displeasure rising in his heart.

He stopped hesitating and walked over, arriving just in time to hear a very forceful statement.

Wen Huihan: “Actually, I’m looking for a ‘0’.”

He Chenshuang: “…”

It sounded like Martian, otherwise, why did it feel so hard to understand?

However, coming from Wen Huihan’s mouth, it didn’t seem entirely strange, after all, this person’s brain had always functioned on an unusual frequency.

The boy sitting across from Wen Huihan was clearly stunned as well. Before he could voice his confusion, He Chenshuang spoke in a steady tone, “Looking for a ‘0’ for what?”

At this, not just the pink-haired boy, but Wen Huihan’s entire body stiffened in horror.

Wen Huihan turned his head stiffly and met He Chenshuang’s eyes, which were as calm and deep as an abyss.

When He Chenshuang wore a stern expression, his aura became even more intimidating, one might wonder if he had taken some corporate heir etiquette classes as a child.

Was he really cursed when it came to He Chenshuang? Why was it that every time he was in an awkward situation, the other guy would walk right into it?

Wen Huihan forced a smile that looked anything but natural, “When did you get here?”

He Chenshuang said expressionlessly, “Just now.”

He didn’t mention that he had been standing in the distance for a while, admiring a sea otter basking in the sun.

Wen Huihan breathed a sigh of relief, that meant he hadn’t heard the previous sentence.

If He Chenshuang knew he was looking for a “0” for him on the forums, he really wouldn’t know how to explain it. Given He Chenshuang’s stubborn devotion, he would definitely make a scene.

What if he locked him in the dorm again? He couldn’t win a fight against He Chenshuang anyway.

Qi Run’s gaze shifted between Wen Huihan and He Chenshuang. Keenly sensing the awkward atmosphere, he quickly said, “I just remembered I have something to do, you guys talk.”

Before leaving, he gave Wen Huihan a subtle wink, leaving Wen Huihan completely baffled.

With the social butterfly gone, the small space was left to just the two of them.

Wen Huihan stood up hurriedly and diligently pulled out a chair for He Chenshuang, “What do you want to drink? I’ll order for you.”

He Chenshuang: “I’m not drinking, I’m going to the cafeteria to get some dumplings.”

Wen Huihan: “…”

Eating dumplings usually requires some vinegar, right?

He was flustered by He Chenshuang’s bluntness, and the temperature of his face rose sharply. He whispered a warning, “Hey, didn’t we agree not to mention that anymore?”

Luckily that social butterfly had left, otherwise, wouldn’t the image Wen Huihan had painstakingly built for him collapse instantly? Wouldn’t his “coming out” have been in vain?

He Chenshuang looked at him with a half-smile, “I didn’t know you had such ambitions. If you want to find ‘change,’ you can go be a cashier.”

 Who wants to be a cashier and give change?

Wen Huihan tapped his finger on the table, looking serious, “I’m doing all of this for your sake.”

He Chenshuang raised an eyebrow, “For me?”

“Yeah,” Wen Huihan said righteously, “It’s because you’re… you know, that. In order to have more common topics with you, I have to go deep into enemy territory and learn more about this field.”

“So you’re saying, that guy just now was someone you found?”

“No, no, we just happened to meet. For your sake, I just asked him a couple of questions.”

He Chenshuang said calmly, “Then I should thank you?”

“We’re brothers, no need to be so polite.”

Wen Huihan thought he had successfully fooled him and breathed a massive sigh of relief, only for He Chenshuang’s next sentence to be, “Mm, so what knowledge has Teacher Wen acquired?”

Wen Huihan froze. He had only spoken a few words to Qi Run before He Chenshuang arrived, he hadn’t had time to say much, what could he have learned?

But being stared at so earnestly by He Chenshuang, he couldn’t just say he knew nothing at all. Fortunately, back when he was determined to become the “Gay King,” he had read extensively and actually did know a thing or two.

He cleared his throat, “That guy just now, do you know who he is?”

“No,” He Chenshuang said indifferently, “Do you?”

“He’s from the Art Academy next door. Do you think he’s one of your kind?”

He Chenshuang followed his lead and said casually, “I’m guessing he doesn’t want to be a cashier.”

Wen Huihan: “Exactly!”

He gave He Chenshuang a triumphant look. Who would have thought that compared to a novice gay guy like He Chenshuang, a straight guy like himself actually knew more.

All those nights of research weren’t for nothing.

“Art students and athletes are high-incidence groups for being gay. You should be careful in the future and sharpen your sensitivity. Also, watch out for those who play around, changing boyfriends every day. You need to be careful with them too.”

He began to pass on his insights to He Chenshuang, “And you have to learn to distinguish your own kind. As a beginner, you absolutely cannot make the mistake of falling for a straight guy again, especially those ruthless straight guys. Be careful not to trap yourself.”

“You have a point.”

“Right?”

He Chenshuang added nonchalantly, “Mm, then from now on, I’ll only like kind-hearted straight guys.”

“Right, right… wait, no!” Wen Huihan almost jumped up, “You can’t like kind-hearted straight guys… kind-hearted gay guys are fine.”

He Chenshuang nodded, “Got it. So, what are kind-hearted gay guys like?”

Wen Huihan had hardly met any gay people, how could he possibly know?

But it was rare for He Chenshuang to be so thirsty for knowledge. Usually, it was him begging He Chenshuang for answers, now it was his turn to solve He Chenshuang’s problems, he couldn’t bear to let him down.

“Just… just use someone like me as a standard. But I have to emphasize, I’m not that, it’s just that some qualities can serve as a reference for you, strictly for reference, okay?”

He Chenshuang smiled, “Mm, I understand. You are a kind-hearted straight guy.”

Wen Huihan: “…”

It was clearly the truth, but for some reason, hearing it from He Chenshuang’s mouth felt weird.

“You aren’t secretly echoing your previous sentences, are you?” He looked at He Chenshuang suspiciously, as alert as a small animal foraging in the wild, staring intently at He Chenshuang’s expression.

Luckily, He Chenshuang wasn’t smiling this time and looked very serious, “No, I’m learning.”

That’s more like it.

Wen Huihan felt relieved. Other people have wives teaching husbands, but here he was in a milk tea shop teaching his brother. He hoped his brother would take his golden words to heart.

Thinking the topic was over, Wen Huihan took a big gulp of the neglected milk tea on the table. But He Chenshuang frowned slightly and asked again, “Teacher Wen, I have one more question.”

“Go ahead.”

He Chenshuang: “What if I can’t distinguish my own kind? My sensitivity isn’t high enough.”

Wen Huihan swallowed the milk tea, “If your sensitivity isn’t high enough, then adjust it! The teacher doesn’t know what to do either.”

He looked at his good friend with worry. Falling for a straight guy right after becoming gay was quite pitiful. What was the difference between meeting a succubus right after leaving the starter village?

He was his brother after all, and Wen Huihan couldn’t bear to see him stuck like this. He really hoped he could let it go. After thinking hard for a while, he suddenly had a brainwave, “Hey, why don’t you take my old collection of BL anime and watch them? After watching enough, you’ll know. It’s actually not that hard.”

In the end, He Chenshuang had seen too little. It was because he had seen too little that he fell for a straight guy. And the reason Wen Huihan knew so much was because he had seen a lot.

It just so happened that those BL series were still in his favorites and hadn’t been deleted. He didn’t need them anymore, so giving them to He Chenshuang was perfect.

He Chenshuang listened to his analysis. Upon hearing that he had a large collection of BL series, a flicker of a smile passed through his dark eyes. He then gave a sound of agreement, as if highly approving of his words, “Okay. Fortunately, I have you.”

Wen Huihan felt the same way, fortunately, he was there.

Otherwise, what would happen to a gay guy like He Chenshuang?

***

Somehow, Wen Huihan ended up sitting with He Chenshuang, watching BL anime.

They sat side by side with a computer in front of them, playing the opening of a series.

The dorm was very quiet, with only the lyrical music of the opening and the steady sound of breathing from the person beside him.

He Chenshuang sat with his arms crossed, his profile looking very cold and stern, as if what was in front of him wasn’t a secret BL romance, but an academic research video.

Wen Huihan felt as if the chair he was sitting on was covered in thorns, his whole body was itchy. In just three minutes, he shifted his position five times, thought about running away three times, and closed his eyes, not daring to look, six times.

How did he end up sitting here so confusedly?

He remembered that at the beginning, he clearly just wanted to share these series with He Chenshuang. But He Chenshuang said he had no one to discuss them with, and as everyone knows, discussion leads to true knowledge.

To help He Chenshuang integrate the knowledge better, he was now sitting in front of the computer.

Wen Huihan glanced at He Chenshuang a few times. The latter really seemed to have come with a learning attitude, so would it be wrong for him to run away?

But sitting with a gay brother watching BL series also seemed a bit strange, didn’t it?

Wen Huihan finally understood why He Chenshuang had deliberately made excuses to avoid it back then, he wanted to do the same now.

Save me!

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