After The Beautiful Woman Moves Into The Jock's Dorm Room - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Date – “This posture is really perfect for a kiss…”

His tone was serious and his attitude sincere. Shen Qingyu couldn’t find a way to refuse, so he just lowered his head and fiddled with his fingers.

Cheng Che noticed his awkwardness and raised a hand to ruffle his hair.

As the weather warmed up, Song Yu bought lunch and returned to the dorm. He walked in and saw the two of them standing face-to-face. Shen Qingyu’s eyelids were faintly pink with shyness, and his eyes darted around. The atmosphere between the two was undeniably ambiguous.

His sharp gaze swept over the pair, and his back teeth ground together, making his mouth ache.

Song Yu was always measured in his actions; he wouldn’t easily disrupt his plan.

Long lines catch big fish, especially a plump one like Shen Qingyu.

Shen Qingyu saw Song Yu return and greeted him warmly, but Song Yu’s response was surprisingly indifferent, leaving Shen Qingyu feeling a little awkward and a hint of disappointment.

After the last time they fed the cat together, Shen Qingyu thought their relationship had grown closer, but only a few days later, Song Yu reverted to his previous cold attitude. Shen Qingyu had never met a guy with this kind of personality before.

A feeling of frustration arose.

“By the way, are you free this weekend?” Cheng Che leaned against the side, looking into Shen Qingyu’s eyes as he asked.

Shen Qingyu thought for a moment: “Yes, I am.”

“A new mall opened nearby. Shall we go check it out together?”

They had known each other for a while, but it seemed like their time alone was scarce. Using this opportunity, they might be able to become more intimate.

Cheng Che was not a hasty person; he sought steady progress. The moment he first saw Shen Qingyu, he decided on a “boiling the frog slowly” approach.

Shen Qingyu happily agreed.

The PE department had a mandatory dorm inspection every Wednesday. When it was nearly ten o’clock, Lu Xiao still hadn’t returned. Shen Qingyu anxiously hurried him in the group chat.

Who knows where he went off to again? The inspectors will be here soon, and he’s still not back.

Finally, Lu Xiao replied, and Shen Qingyu felt dizzy with exasperation.

【Lu Xiao: Why the rush? Be there soon】

【Shen Qingyu: The dorm is closing in ten minutes!!!】

【Lu Xiao: Don’t you know my speed, bro?】

Shen Qingyu rolled his eyes at his phone. It was an emergency, and he was still joking around.

The sound of the director’s voice came from next door. Shen Qingyu walked anxiously around the dorm, his palms sweating.

At this moment, his mind was filled with: “I really shouldn’t have held out hope that this dorm could win the ‘Excellent Dorm’ award!”

Although it was only worth two academic credits, which could be earned back by participating in a competition or event, this was certainly the simplest and easiest way to get them.

With a bang, the door was violently kicked open by Lu Xiao.

He locked onto Shen Qingyu instantly, taking two or three strides to stand in front of him, his tone proud: “How about that? Did I make it back?”

Shen Qingyu: “…”

“Cool, right?” Lu Xiao said. “I told you I’d be back in time.”

Shen Qingyu gave a perfunctory nod: “Cool, really cool.”

Lu Xiao obviously didn’t notice his perfunctoriness. Instead, he rubbed his hair triumphantly. The smooth strands felt nice against his palm. Lu Xiao felt like he was stroking a small animal’s fur.

Why do both of them love touching my hair? Shen Qingyu complained internally. He quietly glanced up, saw Lu Xiao’s crew cut, and then thought of Cheng Che’s permed curls. Neither seemed as pleasant to touch as his own hair.

Having safely passed the inspection, Shen Qingyu lay on his bed playing on his phone.

Cheng Che passed his bed and reached out to touch his calf.

Feeling a tickle, Shen Qingyu removed his headphones and opened his eyes wide: “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, just wanted to touch you.” Cheng Che smiled, a bit childishly: “Is there anything you want to eat this weekend? I’ll do some research beforehand.”

Shen Qingyu wasn’t one for planning. Even when traveling with Yang Yu, he would collect a few guides and then just follow his impulses once they landed.

“Anything is fine with me. I’m not picky.”

“Do you want to watch a movie? A new one seems to be opening tomorrow. I saw the trailer, and it looked good.”

“Great! You can arrange everything!”

Lu Xiao, who had come out after brushing his teeth, pricked up his ears, analyzing the situation cautiously—They are going out on a date.

Passing Shen Qingyu’s bed, Lu Xiao’s fierce gaze fell upon him: “Are you guys going out?”

Shen Qingyu was about to respond, but Cheng Che interrupted: “It’s nothing important.”

Even though Lu Xiao seemed only curious, Cheng Che sensed an immense danger from him. He didn’t want Lu Xiao to interfere between him and Shen Qingyu. Their relationship was on the right track now, and it would develop in a better direction. He had enough patience.

Lu Xiao had a bad personality, was extremely narcissistic, and full of arrogance. In the past, Cheng Che would have been willing to be friends with him, but now there was a variable.

That variable was Shen Qingyu.

He knew Lu Xiao was homophobic and strongly disliked gay people. However, judging by his repeated attempts to provoke Shen Qingyu, Cheng Che had to suspect that Lu Xiao was interested in Shen Qingyu.

Whether the young master’s interest was a sudden whim, for fun, or serious, was not within his scope of consideration.

The one thing he had to do now was try to win as much of Shen Qingyu’s favor as possible.

Only then could he feel at ease.

Perhaps Shen Qingyu taking Lu Xiao home for dinner yesterday made him feel threatened. The string in his heart was tightly pulled; he didn’t dare to relax even slightly.

Lu Xiao noticed the hostility and scoffed disdainfully: “Are you treating me like a thief?”

“What do you think?” Cheng Che retorted aggressively.

“I’m asking you, Shen Qingyu.” Lu Xiao couldn’t be bothered to talk to Cheng Che anymore. He only wanted the answer from Shen Qingyu.

Cheng Che gave him a meaningful look. Shen Qingyu received the signal, knowing Cheng Che didn’t want Lu Xiao to know. However, he wasn’t good at lying. His expression instantly stiffened, and he stammered: “It’s nothing. Don’t ask.”

Lu Xiao stared at him, his face grim.

So, Shen Qingyu chose Cheng Che at this moment.

For some reason, his heart felt tightly squeezed, aching with a tingling pain.

This was the second time Shen Qingyu had seen pain in Lu Xiao’s eyes.

He struggled for a moment.

Is it because of me?

He couldn’t be sure.

Lu Xiao pulled out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from his drawer and slammed the door as he left.

“He…”

Cheng Che reassured him: “Don’t worry about him. He went to the stairwell to smoke.”

Shen Qingyu was uneasy: “Will he get caught?”

“It’s fine,” Cheng Che said. “He used to smoke directly on the dorm balcony. He’s being restrained now.”

Seeing Shen Qingyu still worried, Cheng Che steered the conversation elsewhere.

…

Shen Qingyu woke up from a dream in the middle of the night. He checked his phone; it was 12:30 AM. He rubbed his eyes and carefully climbed down from his bed. He turned around and found a dark figure looming over him.

Shen Qingyu gasped in fear. The moment he opened his mouth, a hot palm clamped over it.

Lu Xiao’s hand was large, covering most of Shen Qingyu’s face. His dense eyelashes fluttered, brushing Lu Xiao’s fingers. He suddenly felt itchy, everywhere.

He smelled a faint trace of smoke coming from Lu Xiao’s palm.

How many cigarettes did this guy smoke?! Shen Qingyu complained internally.

Lu Xiao covered his mouth and pulled him out of the dorm, pressing him against the wall. Forehead to forehead, their eyes met, and their breaths intertwined.

“What are you doing…” Shen Qingyu’s voice was very soft, not only because he was afraid of waking the other two in the dorm, but more because he was scared of Lu Xiao at this moment.

Lu Xiao released his hand and said fiercely: “Don’t you have anything you want to tell me?”

Shen Qingyu: “?”

“Where are you and Cheng Che going?” he demanded through clenched teeth.

Shen Qingyu: “…”

Seriously? He stayed up this late because of this?

Is this the same Lu Xiao who used to fall asleep the second the lights went out and sleep until noon?

Seeing the bloodshot eyes, Shen Qingyu said helplessly: “We’re going to the new mall this weekend. That’s all.”

“That’s all?” Lu Xiao abruptly raised his voice.

Shen Qingyu covered his ears and complained: “Keep your voice down. Don’t wake everyone up.”

“Who is ‘everyone’? Cheng Che?”

Shen Qingyu thought he was being unreasonable, but constrained against the wall, he had no choice but to patiently explain: “I mean everyone on the whole floor.”

“I didn’t realize you were so compassionate.” He sneered.

Shen Qingyu: “…Are you done? I need to sleep.”

“You’re not allowed to go alone with him,” Lu Xiao stated domineeringly.

Hearing this, Shen Qingyu nearly choked and was exasperated into laughter: “Why should I listen to you?”

Lu Xiao was speechless: “I just won’t allow it.”

Shen Qingyu had an early class tomorrow. He was genuinely too tired to argue with him anymore. His head was already spinning from exhaustion. He forced his eyes open, looking at him with utter helplessness.

Lu Xiao didn’t know why he felt this impulse. It was the first time he felt his face getting hot, especially under Shen Qingyu’s gaze.

“Go inside and sleep.” He lightly patted Shen Qingyu’s head, lowering his voice to sound intimidating.

“Aren’t you going to sleep?”

He raised an eyebrow and smiled: “Are you already trying to control me?”

Shen Qingyu thought: Psycho. Sleep or don’t sleep, I shouldn’t have bothered asking. You don’t even have early class.

…

The next day, Shen Qingyu almost overslept, while the true culprit lay in bed, sleeping soundly.

Seeing him sleep so sweetly, an unnamed surge of anger welled up in Shen Qingyu. He flipped out of bed and deliberately pulled out his chair roughly, making a loud noise.

Lu Xiao merely rolled over, showing no sign of waking up.

Shen Qingyu: “…”

His backpack fell to the floor with a thump. Shen Qingyu bent to pick it up. When he looked up again, Lu Xiao opened his eyes, meeting his gaze.

The bloodshot eyes and the dark circles under them were fully visible. Shen Qingyu pursed his lips, feeling both guilty and satisfied.

Shen Qingyu’s pouting appearance fell into Lu Xiao’s eyes, conveying a sense of petulance towards him. He chuckled softly, thinking: He’s quite cute.

Since enrolling, Lu Xiao hadn’t attended many early morning classes. His Gaokao scores were average. He got into Wen University, a prestigious century-old institution, entirely through the newly established International 2+2 program. Most students in this program were either rich or privileged. They would spend two years in China before studying abroad, graduating with diplomas from two advanced institutions, which was a surefire benefit for wealthy families.

Of course, the other reason was his father’s money.

So, whenever he saw Shen Qingyu carrying a bulging backpack like an elementary school student, looking so enthusiastic about going to class, he found it amusing and novel.

He quickly washed up and managed to leave the dorm with Shen Qingyu.

Shen Qingyu’s face was etched with surprise: “Are you going to class?”

Lu Xiao said dismissively: “Why wouldn’t I be?”

It felt a bit strange, but Shen Qingyu could only attribute it to his young master’s unpredictable nature.

“Well… that’s great,” Shen Qingyu said, sounding complimentary but actually being perfunctory.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xiao was energized: “How great?”

Shen Qingyu: “…”

Seeing his silence, Lu Xiao’s first reaction was—he’s shy.

Shen Qingyu was pretty, and the way he looked down shyly was also moving. Lu Xiao was straightforward and usually couldn’t stand people, especially grown men, who dawdled. But facing the shifting gaze of Shen Qingyu, he had a completely different thought than usual.

If this was still part of Shen Qingyu’s plan to seduce him, then Lu Xiao had to admit his strategy was working.

Lu Xiao slowly backed him against the wall. Just before Shen Qingyu could try to evade him, Lu Xiao extended an arm, blocking his escape.

“Why are you dodging?” His voice was slightly hoarse, carrying an undeniable tone of challenge.

Lu Xiao wasn’t a fan of cologne, but Shen Qingyu could smell a faint scent of laundry detergent blending with his inherent masculine scent, creating a remarkably harmonious blend.

Shen Qingyu suddenly felt his legs weaken.

Even though he didn’t have any specific intentions towards Lu Xiao, he was attracted to men!

He swallowed hard. The cool wall supported him. “Why are you getting so close?”

Lu Xiao let out a small chuckle from his nostrils: “What do you think?”

His nearly 1.9-meter height was not to be underestimated, standing in front of Shen Qingyu like an unbreakable fortress. He didn’t want to miss any of Shen Qingyu’s subtle expressions. He unconsciously bent down, turning his neck, stopping just a few centimeters from Shen Qingyu’s lips.

His heart pounded violently. Shen Qingyu suddenly realized… this posture is really perfect for a kiss.

If he stood on his tiptoes, he could lightly touch Lu Xiao’s lips.

If Lu Xiao moved just a little closer, he could kiss him.