The Silly Shou Transmigrated Into a Book - Chapter 16

Gu Qiuyi’s appearance was very distinctive. His eyes were large, with pupils that weren’t deep black but rather a light amber, glowing like clear glass under the sunlight. His nose was tall and straight yet delicate, anchoring the refined, three-dimensional structure of his face. His lips weren’t thin—they were somewhat plump and very red, looking perfectly suited for kissing.

Because he was still young, his face hadn’t fully sharpened into the defined angles of an adult man. Instead, he retained a bit of baby fat, adding a sense of childlike innocence to his overall beauty. This was the key to his pure and clean aura. Coupled with his height, long legs, and slender, well-proportioned frame, he was brimming with the unique vitality of a youth—overall, he was exceptionally attractive.

Kou Huai remembered this beautiful face well, but he also remembered just how much of a “mental case” this person was.

Seeing the boy sprint toward him while enthusiastically calling him “Brother Kou Huai,” Kou Huai felt a momentary stomach ache. However, his gaze was quickly and firmly hooked by Gu Qiuyi’s face—even if the person had a severe case of victim mentality, this face was truly top-tier.

As soon as Gu Qiuyi reached him, he grabbed his arm and called out “Brother Kou Huai” once more.

Kou Huai’s heart immediately began to flutter. He reached out to hold Gu Qiuyi’s hand and let out a few coughs. “You… you’re Gu Qiuyi, right?”

Gu Qiuyi nodded frantically. Not caring that Kou Huai was taking advantage of the contact, he said urgently, “Brother Kou Huai, someone is bullying me. Can you help me, please?”

Kou Huai still remembered their last interaction. He stood his ground firmly, refusing to budge. “So you remember me now? Not afraid I’ll rape you anymore?”

Gu Qiuyi was momentarily speechless. After a few seconds, he said aggrievedly, “I was wrong. Someone as excellent as Brother Kou Huai could have anyone they want. How could you possibly have designs on me?”

Kou Huai felt a surge of secret satisfaction, though he kept his face neutral. “You only realize that now? Didn’t your conscience hurt when you said those things before?”

Before Gu Qiuyi could reply, Zou Shu had caught up. “You damn bitch! If I don’t send you to an underground club to be played to death, my name isn’t Zou!”

As he barked these words, he arrived in front of Kou Huai. Seeing who it was, his arrogant expression froze instantly.

Gu Qiuyi immediately ducked behind Kou Huai, his other hand tightly clutching Kou Huai’s clothes. “Brother Kou Huai, he’s the one bullying me! He just tried to hit my face.”

Kou Huai squinted at Zou Shu. “Yo, isn’t this the kid from the Zou family?”

Zou Shu’s vicious expression was replaced by an awkward, fawning smile. He bowed slightly and said, “Yes, yes. I’m surprised Brother Kou still remembers me.”

Kou Huai: “How could I not? You’ve caused quite a lot of trouble. It’s hard to forget your name after hearing it so many times.”

Zou Shu stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

Kou Huai was still holding Gu Qiuyi’s hand—honestly, the boy was beautiful, and his hand was exceptionally soft to the touch. Kou Huai’s mind immediately began to wander with little schemes. He coughed and asked, “Who did you just call a bitch?”

Seeing Kou Huai protecting Gu Qiuyi, Zou Shu understood the situation immediately. He turned around and slapped his own girlfriend across the face, barking, “You bitch!”

the beautiful girl clutched her face in shock and grievance, tears welling in her eyes but not daring to fall.

Zou Shu smiled at Kou Huai. “Brother Kou, I was just scolding my girlfriend.”

Kou Huai saw that the girlfriend was actually quite pretty and couldn’t help but criticize, “A perfectly fine, beautiful girlfriend, and you actually dare to hit her. Zou Shu, try being a human for once.”

Zou Shu bowed and scraped. “I was just too angry, couldn’t control myself.”

Kou Huai was about to wave them away, but to his surprise, Gu Qiuyi poked his head out from behind him and spat directly in Zou Shu’s face.

Kou Huai was stunned. Zou Shu’s expression twisted instantly.

“What are you doing?” Kou Huai asked.

Gu Qiuyi said aggrievedly, “He just spat at my classmate.”

Seeing those eyes reddened with grievance, Kou Huai instinctively swallowed. He turned back to Zou Shu and said, “That really was uncalled for. Zou Shu, your family has a reputation to uphold. How can you just spit on people? Where are your manners?”

Gu Qiuyi clutched Kou Huai’s clothes. With Kou Huai shielding him, his back no longer ached and his legs no longer shook. He puffed out his chest and played the “fox assuming the tiger’s majesty.” “Exactly! No manners!”

Zou Shu: “…”

His eyes were practically turning red with rage.

Gu Qiuyi tugged at Kou Huai’s clothes again, accusing: “Brother Kou Huai, I was scared to death just now. He wanted to hit me. If my face got ruined by him, I’d be finished, waaaaah.”

Kou Huai looked at that nearly perfect, beautiful face and was instantly dizzied by the sight. He turned to scold Zou Shu: “Zou Shu, you’ve gone too far! How can you hit someone in the face? You almost made them cry. Did your family never teach you better, or did you feed your upbringing to the dogs?”

Zou Shu’s face twisted. “Brother Kou, I…”

Gu Qiuyi interrupted to continue his complaint: “He also bullied my classmate! And used verbal insults! He’s caused immense mental trauma to me and my friend!”

Hearing that Gu Qiuyi wasn’t letting it go, Kou Huai couldn’t help but ask, “How do you want to settle this?”

At this point, Gu Qiuyi grew “embarrassed.” He said in a tiny voice: “…He has to pay compensation.”

Kou Huai recalled how the boy had accepted the previous transfer in a second and was momentarily speechless. But since he was still squeezing that soft, smooth hand, he wanted to please the boy. He coughed and said to Zou Shu, “Hear that? Pay up.”

He turned to Gu Qiuyi. “What do you think is a reasonable amount?”

Gu Qiuyi: “At least twenty thousand.”

Kou Huai frowned and lectured him, “Small. Your vision is too small. That’s just the cost of a late-night snack for him. You have to make it hurt so he’ll learn his lesson.” After thinking for a moment, he said to Zou Shu, “Two hundred thousand. Hand over two hundred thousand for mental distress, and learn your lesson. Don’t bully people randomly.”

Zou Shu couldn’t hold back and yelled, “Brother Kou! Who is he to you exactly? Why are you helping him like this?”

Kou Huai glared at him. “Is that any of your business? Are you paying or not? If not, I’m calling your dad.”

Zou Shu’s breathing was heavy. Because of his suppressed malice and rage, his eyes had a blood-red glint, but on the surface, he looked utterly humiliated. “Fine. I’ll pay them.”

Kou Huai ordered, “There’s a bank right nearby. Go.”

Zou Shu went to the bank and withdrew 200,000 yuan in cash, carrying it out in a bag provided by the bank. He handed the money to Kou Huai.

Kou Huai took the cash and tilted his chin. “Alright, you can go.”

Zou Shu gave Gu Qiuyi a vicious look, as if memorizing his face, before turning to leave with the girl.

Kou Huai handed the bag to Gu Qiuyi and, as expected, saw the boy break into a money-loving grin. He threw an arm over Gu Qiuyi’s shoulder and blew a puff of air into his ear. “Babe, want to be my boyfriend?”

Gu Qiuyi shuddered and leaped several steps away, clutching the money.

Kou Huai: “?”

Kou Huai asked: “Why are you running so far away?”

Gu Qiuyi rubbed his itchy ear and said, “You’re so oily (cheesy/slimy)! My life is greasy because of me, not heaven!” (A pun on a famous line: My life is mine to command, not heaven’s).

Kou Huai: “…”

This attitude is quite different from just a second ago.

Before Kou Huai could speak, Gu Qiuyi called out to Jiang Hansa: “Brother Hansa!”

Only then did Jiang Hansa dare to walk over. He greeted Kou Huai: “Brother Kou.”

Kou Huai glanced at him and gave a flat response. Just then, Kou Huai’s girlfriend came out of a shop holding many shopping bags. Seeing so many people around Kou Huai, her smile faltered slightly as she called his name.

Kou Huai said to Gu Qiuyi, “I’ll add you back when I get home. Let’s have a good chat.” With that, he left with his girlfriend.

Gu Qiuyi breathed a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Hansa, “Brother Hansa, let’s split this money. I’ll take 80% and you take 20%.” Then he remembered Xu Muqing and added, “Oh wait, everyone present gets a share. I’ll take 80%, Brother Hansa gets 10%, and Brother Muqing gets 10%.”

Xu Muqing shook his head. “I didn’t help with anything. No need.”

Jiang Hansa couldn’t help but grumble, “If Kou Huai hadn’t been here, that stunt you just pulled would have gotten you killed.”

Gu Qiuyi said optimistically, “This is a society ruled by law! If he dared to hit me, I’d call the police and let him have tea at the station.”

Jiang Hansa gave a bitter laugh and said nothing. Gu Qiuyi looked at his face and asked, “Your face is all swollen. Does it hurt?”

Jiang Hansa seemed to space out for a moment, but he quickly snapped back and said, “It doesn’t hurt.”

An experience like this was ultimately humiliating. No one would imagine that the seemingly high-spirited Jiang Hansa had such a sordid past. On the way back, he was much quieter.

When dropping Gu Qiuyi back at school, Gu Qiuyi reached out and patted Jiang Hansa’s shoulder. “Brother Hansa, I don’t think you’re pathetic. In fact, I think you’re very cool.”

Gu Qiuyi gave him a thumbs up. “Really cool! Compared to that guy, you’re practically shining. So don’t be sad anymore.”

Jiang Hansa looked at him in surprise. It was clear that Gu Qiuyi wasn’t just giving hollow comfort; his clear, transparent eyes told Jiang Hansa plainly: He truly believes this.

Jiang Hansa’s mouth twitched slightly before he broke into a brief smile. “Okay. I won’t be sad.”

He watched Gu Qiuyi get out of the car. It wasn’t until the boy disappeared into the school gates that a heavy flush crept onto Jiang Hansa’s handsome face. He wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes and let out a heavy sigh.

“Let’s go back,” he told the driver.

Returning to the dorm, Gu Qiuyi quickly washed up and sat on his bed to message Chu Yueguang. “Brother, I’m back! Have you had dinner?”

Followed by a kitty pouncing emoji: “Catch! Your little cutie is flying toward you! .jpg”

Chu Yueguang saw the message but didn’t reply immediately. Instead, he went to his Moments and scrolled down. He didn’t have to go far before seeing a post from Kou Huai—he had broken up again.

Chu Yueguang frowned slightly and messaged Kou Huai: “Broken up again?”

Kou Huai replied instantly: “Yeah, hahaha. I found a little ‘sweet pea,’ plan to try again.”

Chu Yueguang: “The speed at which you change partners is faster than changing clothes.”

Kou Huai: “Don’t you have to change a few times to find the feeling of being in love?”

Chu Yueguang exited the chat with Kou Huai and replied to Gu Qiuyi: “I’ve eaten.”

Gu Qiuyi began to vent: “Brother, let me tell you—I almost got bullied today when I went out, waaaaah.”

Chu Yueguang: “Who bullied you?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Just a scumbag. He uses his family and money to insult people. Sigh, men go bad when they have money.” He remembered something and added: “Only Brother isn’t like that. Brother is humble and gentle, you put those scumbags to shame!”

Chu Yueguang frowned slightly, his fingers slowly typing: “What is that scumbag’s name?”

Gu Qiuyi froze at the question. He exited the chat to ask Jiang Hansa, but right then, a message from Kou Huai came in—he had already re-added Kou Huai in Jiang Hansa’s car.

Kou Huai: “I’m officially single again. I can give you a chance to apply for the position.” Followed by a baring-teeth WeChat emoji.

Gu Qiuyi: “…”

Gu Qiuyi replied: “Brother Kou Huai, I’m very thankful for your help today, but I’m really not that kind of person.”

Kou Huai: “You admitted I’m excellent yourself. I’m giving you a chance to reach for me; don’t act coy, OK?” He added: “I’ve had many exes, but none of them managed to take my virginity. I observe Men’s Virtue strictly. But if you ‘start the job,’ you might have the honor of taking my first time.”

Gu Qiuyi: “…”

Where did this walking oil field escape from?