After The Beautiful Woman Moves Into The Jock's Dorm Room - Chapter 43

Chapter 43: “You are the most important.”

Shen Qingyu was a bit broken down because of these indecent harassing text messages.

He couldn’t sleep at night and sat there hugging his knees, feeling miserable.

Why me?

What exactly did I do wrong to deserve this?

Shen Qingyu sat on the bed motionless, unable to think of a proper answer that could convince himself.

He didn’t respond to the pervert again because he knew his anger would only excite the pervert more.

In the dark night, in the silent room, he was extremely restless. He picked up his phone, wanting to talk to someone, but checked the time: it was already past three in the morning.

Everyone is probably asleep by now.

Shen Qingyu wasn’t someone who liked to bother others, so he gave up on the idea and idly scrolled through his Moments.

He suddenly saw that Lu Xiao had posted a game screenshot ten minutes ago.

Shen Qingyu’s heart suddenly leaped.

In moments of extreme helplessness, people instinctively want to confide in familiar faces, and there was now a perfect candidate right in front of him.

But…

Shen Qingyu was still a bit hesitant.

If he actively contacted Lu Xiao, would it be mistaken as him having feelings for him?

Forget it.

Shen Qingyu sighed, quietly left a like, and exited the Moments.

Half a minute later, his screen suddenly lit up. Shen Qingyu’s heart plummeted into the abyss with a thump. He subconsciously thought it was a harassing text message from the pervert, but when he closed one eye and cautiously looked, he saw it was a message from Lu Xiao.

【Lu Xiao: Why are you still awake so late?】

For some reason, seeing Lu Xiao’s message made Shen Qingyu feel very secure and safe.

【Shen Qingyu: Can’t sleep】

【Shen Qingyu: What about you, why are you awake?】

The “User is typing…” indicator at the top of the chat box lasted for a while, but Shen Qingyu didn’t receive his message. He yawned and tapped the screen twice.

Immediately after, a video call suddenly popped up.

Shen Qingyu frantically tidied up his messy hair, then turned on the bedside lamp, bit his lip, and hesitated for two seconds. Afraid that Lu Xiao wouldn’t wait and would hang up, he quickly answered.

In stark contrast to Shen Qingyu’s dimly lit room, Lu Xiao’s room was brightly illuminated, especially the light emanating from the desktop computer screen, shining on Lu Xiao’s face and making his profile appear more defined.

The phone seemed to be propped up on one side. Shen Qingyu saw him wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, with a headset hanging around his neck. He could vaguely hear the game sound effects.

“Why… are you video calling me?” Shen Qingyu asked.

“I miss you, can’t I?” Although Lu Xiao sounded self-righteous, he was actually unsure. Making this call was a thoughtless decision made entirely under the impulse of the moment. He regretted it as soon as he dialed, but he didn’t expect Shen Qingyu to actually answer.

Lu Xiao had no mind for the game anymore. He had already been headshot by an enemy, and the screen showed his teammate’s perspective. Now, his eyes were solely focused on Shen Qingyu.

Shen Qingyu was wearing soft pajamas that hugged his body’s curves. His phone was held up, revealing a section of his exposed chest. His expression was also quite alluring; his fair, beautiful cheeks were slightly flushed, his pearly white teeth were gently biting his lower lip, and a hint of shyness and nervousness could be seen in his eyes. Especially in the dim light, he looked remarkably like a delicious little rabbit.

“What game are you playing?” Shen Qingyu felt the atmosphere was too ambiguous and quickly changed the subject.

“Valorant. Do you play?”

Shen Qingyu had heard of the game, but he wasn’t interested in shooting games. “No.”

“Want to play? If you want to, download it, and I’ll play with you.” Lu Xiao was very confident in his skills. He felt he was fully capable of protecting him.

“I don’t want to play. You play. I won’t bother you.” Shen Qingyu quickly shook his head, making a gesture to hang up.

“Hey, wait.” Lu Xiao stopped him. “What’s the rush? I’m not playing anymore. I’ll stay with you.”

Shen Qingyu: “…”

“You are the most important,” Lu Xiao added stiffly. He wasn’t good at saying such sweet nothings, but his friends all advised him that when pursuing someone, attitude matters the most, and he must provide enough emotional value.

For this purpose, he even took a crash course in “How to Say Sweet Talk” from a friend who was currently in a relationship.

Although his learning progress was currently stalled, Lu Xiao could still manage to use a few simple phrases.

Sure enough, Shen Qingyu, who was already a bit shy, felt his cheeks burning after hearing that sentence.

He stammered: “Y-you play. I’ll watch you play.”

Lu Xiao found his shy appearance amusing and cute, and he couldn’t help but tease: “Then you should watch closely.”

Shen Qingyu: “…” Seriously, did he take lessons from someone? How did he get so good at flirting?

But this is nice. Shen Qingyu thought.

Right now, he really wanted someone to keep him company, to help him through this long, difficult night.

Shen Qingyu lay on the bed, turning onto his side, staring motionless at the video screen. Lu Xiao looked handsome when he was focused, especially when communicating with his teammates through the headset, even though Shen Qingyu couldn’t understand what they were saying.

When the round ended, Lu Xiao took off his headset, ready to say a few words to Shen Qingyu, but unexpectedly, he happened to hear the sound of Shen Qingyu’s stomach rumbling.

Shen Qingyu was dumbfounded.

He lowered his head and glanced at his own stomach.

It had been a while since dinner, so being hungry was normal, but he never expected the sound to be so loud.

Shen Qingyu looked awkwardly at the screen, meeting Lu Xiao’s eyes.

Seeing the amusement in Lu Xiao’s eyes, Shen Qingyu knew he had definitely heard it!

Lu Xiao chuckled under his breath. Shen Qingyu found his laughter grating, making him feel self-conscious.

Lu Xiao lowered his head, tapped his phone twice, and started a new game.

Shen Qingyu hesitated over whether he should order takeout.

There probably weren’t many places open for takeout at this hour. By the time the delivery arrived, it would probably be almost dawn, so he might as well wait until morning for breakfast.

Having analyzed the situation, Shen Qingyu flopped back onto the bed and started daydreaming.

A sudden knock on the door interrupted Shen Qingyu’s thoughts. He almost thought he misheard, sat up, and listened for a moment, confirming that someone was indeed knocking.

Shen Qingyu’s first reaction was to look at his phone screen. Given the previous experience of Lu Xiao suddenly appearing at his doorstep, he thought for a moment that Lu Xiao had come again, but he saw Lu Xiao focused on his game, so the person couldn’t be him.

So Shen Qingyu slowly looked through the peephole and found it was a delivery rider. He quickly opened the door and accepted the takeout.

He knew without a doubt that Lu Xiao had ordered the food for him.

Shen Qingyu gave a helpless smile, placed the takeout on the dining table, and thanked Lu Xiao.

“Thank you, Lu Xiao.”

Lu Xiao said proudly: “Thank me for what? Isn’t this just basic pursuit technique?”

Shen Qingyu unpacked the food and saw that he had ordered him a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs.

Frankly, when he was debating whether to order takeout on the bed earlier, sweet and sour pork ribs was the first thing that flashed through his mind.

Shen Qingyu modestly pursed his lips, his voice filled with undeniable surprise: “No matter what, I still have to thank you…”

Thank you for video calling to keep me company, and thank you for ordering takeout for me.

“Are you hungry?” Shen Qingyu felt he should return the favor.

“I’m not hungry. You don’t need to worry about ordering anything for me,” Lu Xiao said succinctly. “I have a chef at home. If I get hungry, I’ll ask them to cook for me.” He actually wanted to ask his family chef to cook for Shen Qingyu and deliver it, but his house was quite a distance from Shen Qingyu’s, and by the time he delivered it, Shen Qingyu would probably have lost his appetite.

Oh, I almost forgot about his family situation, Shen Qingyu muttered to himself.

Lu Xiao exited the game and watched Shen Qingyu eat attentively.

Shen Qingyu always ate in small, gentle bites, and his chewing motion was refined. Although he was eating meat, in Lu Xiao’s eyes, he looked like a little bunny holding a vegetable leaf, eating with relish.

Shen Qingyu projected a variety show while eating. He spat out a rib bone, looked up, and saw Lu Xiao staring at him without blinking. Shen Qingyu felt quite uncomfortable.

“Why are you always looking at me? Why aren’t you playing the game?”

“What’s the fun in playing a game,” Lu Xiao said. “I think you look better when you eat.”

Shen Qingyu: “…” It’s truly something else when this person suddenly unlocks the “complimenting” skill!

After finishing his meal, Shen Qingyu tidied up the table and continued sitting on the sofa watching the variety show.

Even funny variety shows have some emotional segments, and emotions are always heightened at night. Shen Qingyu watched until his eyes were tearing up. He moved the camera away and secretly wiped his tears.

In the variety show, the main cast was enjoying the scenery during their trip, and Shen Qingyu suddenly felt a strong impulse.

He wanted to travel too.

He wanted to experience the nature and culture of other cities.

“Lu Xiao,” Shen Qingyu said.

“Hmm?”

Lu Xiao keenly noticed a slight nasal tone in his voice. “What’s wrong?”

“Do you want to go out?”

“Now? Where to?” Lu Xiao asked seriously. “Should I drive over to pick you up?”

“I mean… go on a trip.” Shen Qingyu felt he might be a little impulsive. “If you don’t want to, forget it. I just said it on a whim.”

“Sure, where do you want to go? I’ll book the tickets now.” Lu Xiao had super high execution. As soon as Shen Qingyu finished speaking, he opened a travel app to check flights.

“It depends on my schedule. Even if we go, we can only play for two or three days.” Shen Qingyu checked his schedule for the next week and found he only had to work two days, plus the weekend tutoring, totaling four days.

“Two or three days is enough. Where do you want to go?”

Shen Qingyu was stunned.

It seemed that no matter what he said, Lu Xiao was incredibly supportive and accepting, even willing to plan a spontaneous trip with him in the middle of the night.

It would be a lie to say he wasn’t touched. If it were the old Shen Qingyu, he would never have imagined himself going on a trip with Lu Xiao one day.

“I want to go North,” Shen Qingyu said.

Lu Xiao nodded. “I’ll check the airfare. Which day should we leave?”