After The Beautiful Woman Moves Into The Jock's Dorm Room - Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Video Call – You’re Deliberately Teasing Me, Aren’t You?

The two men jointly managed to get Shen Qingyu onto the sofa. They had initially worried about disturbing his family, but once inside, they realized the apartment was a one-bedroom, one-living room unit—he lived alone.

Shen Qingyu lay on the sofa, the sticky feeling on his body impossible to ignore. His consciousness struggled, and he eventually chose to crawl up and shower.

Cheng Che said, “You should go.”

The corner of Lu Xiao’s mouth curved up, looking slightly wicked: “I’ll leave with you.”

“We shouldn’t be going the same way,” Cheng Che said in a deep voice. He couldn’t quite figure Lu Xiao out.

“Not necessarily.” Lu Xiao had no idea where Cheng Che lived, but no matter where it was, it was definitely on his way right now.

Cheng Che’s brow twitched violently. His sunny, usually amiable face became distorted: “What on earth are you—”

“Ah!”

A sharp cry interrupted his sentence.

Both men looked simultaneously at the sofa—

Shen Qingyu had fallen off the sofa onto the floor, his butt sticking up high, a somewhat… undignified posture.

Without thinking, both men rushed forward at the same time, then simultaneously locked eyes. They both grunted “Hmph” and reached out to pull Shen Qingyu up.

The smell of gunpowder hung in the air, unnoticed by Shen Qingyu. He rubbed his knees and his aching neck. Supported by one hand from each person, he was lifted to his feet.

In the midst of the silent conflict, Shen Qingyu suddenly opened his eyes: “I want to shower.”

Cheng Che frowned, coaxing him: “How about I wipe you down, okay? You shouldn’t shower after drinking.”

Shen Qingyu blinked a few times in dissatisfaction, meeting his gaze in the dim light. His mouth drooped, looking instantly ready to cry from grievance.

“I’ll wipe you down. I promise to get you perfectly clean, okay?”

Lu Xiao’s stomach churned with disgust at Cheng Che’s cutesy voice. “Shower what? Don’t you know you shouldn’t shower when drunk? Don’t you have any common sense?”

His voice was slightly hoarse, likely due to drinking and smoking. He thought inwardly, Compared to Cheng Che’s voice just now, I sound like a man among men.

Shen Qingyu was startled by Lu Xiao’s harsh and even menacing tone. He leaned closer to Cheng Che, cautiously examining this fierce-looking man.

So annoying, he grumbled inwardly.

Seeing his eyes dart around, Lu Xiao immediately guessed he was complaining in his mind. Seeing how close he was pressed against Cheng Che, all his anger rushed to his head; he was furious.

“Either go straight to sleep or get wiped clean. Choose one,” he gave Shen Qingyu only these two options.

Shen Qingyu thought sluggishly and chose the latter.

Cheng Che held Shen Qingyu’s lower back, sensing his fear, and chastised Lu Xiao: “He’s drunk. Can’t you be a little nicer? You scared him.”

“This is my attitude,” Lu Xiao’s tone was rigid. He pushed open the bathroom door, pulled out a clean towel, and thought to himself while waiting for the towel to get wet: “Stop pretending to be the good guy. Only you are nice, only you are gentle.”

…

This was the first time Shen Qingyu had been “served.” He had always been a very independent person. From elementary school to high school, he went to school alone every day. After moving out, to avoid burdening his aunt, he was completely self-sufficient, using the inheritance his parents left him to purchase a small apartment and live alone.

The damp towel wiped his face and body. He could clearly feel two different people “serving” him: one gentle, afraid of hurting him, the other rough yet slightly clumsy. In his confused state, Shen Qingyu slowly opened his eyes. He saw Lu Xiao with a cold, tight-lipped expression holding a wet towel, while Cheng Che, standing next to him, had a smiling look in his eyes, giving Shen Qingyu a feeling of comfort and thoughtfulness.

Shen Qingyu found this experience of being caught between “fire and ice” quite… addicting.

Shen Qingyu swung his arm, accidentally hitting Lu Xiao’s chin. He kicked his foot, accidentally hitting Cheng Che’s abdomen. The two tall men paused their actions.

“Ah, refreshing!” his tone was frivolous. “Technician, extend the session!”

Lu Xiao flung the towel away, saying fiercely: “Shen Qingyu! Do you take me for a massage therapist?!”

Shen Qingyu was displeased by his menacing attitude. What kind of attitude is this from a “technician”? Bad review, must give a bad review.

But what he said was timid: “Go away. I, I don’t want you. Get me another technician…”

“You don’t want me? Then who do you want?” Lu Xiao’s eyes were wide with fury, his pale teeth gleaming eerily in the moonlight.

Under pressure, Shen Qingyu blurted out: “Cheng… Cheng Che.”

Lu Xiao’s face was ashen, his fists tightly clenched and cracking.

Cheng Che, in contrast, wore a look of triumph that Lu Xiao fully registered. This smug, self-satisfied appearance irritated him even more. If Shen Qingyu hadn’t been drunk, he truly wished he could let Shen Qingyu see Cheng Che’s true face.

…

After working until midnight, Shen Qingyu finally settled down and fell asleep.

Lu Xiao pressed his tongue against his cheek. Amidst Shen Qingyu’s steady breathing, he met Cheng Che’s eyes.

Both men stood up together, and together they left Shen Qingyu’s bedroom.

The city was quiet and empty at past three in the morning. The two of them walked with great strides, as if competing for a “speed-walking championship.”

Having held back all evening, Lu Xiao put a cigarette in his mouth, bringing the lighter close to the tip. With a “hiss,” a scarlet light jumped on his fingertips.

“I smoked half a cigarette at the bar, and Shen Qingyu kept complaining it smelled bad. Finally, I can smoke,” he sounded like he was talking to himself, yet also bragging. “Such a delicate little thing.”

Cheng Che was naturally on Shen Qingyu’s side. He waved away the smoke rings in the air: “It really does smell bad.”

Lu Xiao responded with a scornful chuckle.

“Lu Xiao, I’m going to say this one last time: don’t bully him.” If he weren’t considering the faint bond of being roommates, and didn’t want to put Shen Qingyu in an awkward position, he wouldn’t be warning him with such patience three or four times.

Cheng Che knew he couldn’t protect Shen Qingyu in the dorm 24/7, so he didn’t want to completely cut ties with Lu Xiao and make things ugly.

“In what capacity are you saying this to me?” Lu Xiao raised an eyebrow.

“I’m his friend.”

“Oh~” Lu Xiao’s tone sounded deliberately provocative. “Anyone who didn’t know would think you were his boyfriend.”

An unauthorized side piece dares to speak to me in that tone?

He doesn’t know his place.

Lu Xiao went home feeling elated. After all the hassle, serving a drunk person and wiping his face—something Lu Xiao had never done for anyone else—he surprisingly didn’t feel disgusted. Instead, he rather enjoyed it.

…

The next day, Shen Qingyu woke up with a pounding headache. He rolled over and saw many missed calls and unread messages on his phone:

【Yang Yu: OMG, I just woke up. You got home safe yesterday, right???】

【Yang Yu: [Kneeling] [Kneeling]】

Shen Qingyu replied: Don’t worry, perfectly safe. Just woke up [Little Rabbit Dozing.jpg]

【Yang Yu: You scared me to death!!】

【Yang Yu: Where did you steal these cute little emojis from lately?】

An image of Cheng Che—slightly curly hair, fair complexion, and a comfortably smiling face—flashed through his mind. He touched his cheek, deciding to temporarily ignore Yang Yu’s questioning.

【Cheng Che: Remember to get the medicine from the door when you wake up. I had a delivery runner buy you hangover medicine [Little Rabbit Hug.jpg]】

Shen Qingyu jumped out of bed. With his hair messy from sleep, he opened the door and saw the blue bag outside. He smiled happily and closed the door.

【Shen Qingyu: Saw it, thank you [Spinning in Circles]】

【Cheng Che: Next time, when I’m not around… try not to drink too much】

The fact was he only drank a few sips, but Shen Qingyu felt that as a man, admitting that his alcohol tolerance was so poor that two sips made him dizzy and act up was too embarrassing, so he replied: Okay, won’t drink next time [Crying]

【Cheng Che: Good boy >0<】

His heart pounded like a drum, thump-thump-thump.

Foul! Foul! That is absolutely foul. Shen Qingyu wanted desperately to show him a yellow card, no, a red card.

Saying something like that to a gay man was truly devastating!

Just as Shen Qingyu was hesitating about what to reply, he noticed a friend request from several hours ago.

【Xiao is requesting to add you as a friend.】

【Note: Approve the request quickly】

You know this is a “request,” right? What an attitude!

Why is Lu Xiao adding me? Shen Qingyu was forced into recalling last night. He didn’t black out when he drank, and the awkward, embarrassing conversations were especially vivid.

What did I say? What did I do? Forget the imperial bodyguards part; Lu Xiao and Cheng Che took him home and wiped his face, and he actually treated them like technicians from a massage parlor!

Shen Qingyu buried his head in his pillow, wishing desperately to turn into an ostrich.

He reluctantly approved the friend request.

【Lu Xiao: So late to wake up, you can really sleep】

Shen Qingyu thought, “Mind your own business!” But what his fingers typed and sent was: “I woke up a long time ago.”

【Lu Xiao: Woke up a long time ago, yet you just approved my request? You’re deliberately teasing me, aren’t you?】

Shen Qingyu felt a lump in his throat. How is that teasing him? Who made the rule that I have to check my phone right after I wake up!

【Shen Qingyu: …I just saw it!】

On the other side of the phone, Lu Xiao whistled idly. He finally got his message.

So slow. Why did those few words take so long to type?

【Lu Xiao: If your eyes are bad, you should donate them】

One minute passed. No reply.

Five minutes passed. No reply.

Ten minutes passed. Still no reply.

Lu Xiao was infuriated. Still saying you weren’t teasing me?!

Without another word, he immediately initiated a video call. He absolutely had to teach Shen Qingyu a lesson.

“Beep.” The video call was hung up. A trace of shock cracked Lu Xiao’s face. He stared wide-eyed in disbelief, reading the bold letters in the green bubble over and over.

“The other party has rejected your call.”

Lu Xiao was almost amused by his anger. He angrily typed a “?” to express his dissatisfaction.

If Shen Qingyu didn’t apologize for teasing him by not replying, Lu Xiao swore he wouldn’t let him off the hook!

【Shen Qingyu: What are you doing?! I was just in the toilet!! [Little Rabbit Angry.jpg]】

The art of “face-changing” was performed perfectly on Lu Xiao’s face. He instantly cracked a smile and slowly replied:

【Lu Xiao: Oh, are you done now?】

【Shen Qingyu: Why?】

【Lu Xiao: Stop wasting time. Answer the phone】

Even though he now knew Shen Qingyu hadn’t replied because he was in the toilet, his reason for calling was no longer valid, yet, in this moment, he still wanted Shen Qingyu to answer the phone.