The Silly Shou Transmigrated Into a Book - Chapter 24

Chu Tianlan found it hard to believe when he received the message from the driver, Old Wu. But soon, he called out with great joy, “Wife! Come here quick, there’s fun to be had!”

At that moment, the two of them were vacationing on an island under their name. On a cool night, Chu Tianlan was drinking red wine and admiring the starry sky—he was leading an incredibly cozy life.

Hearing Chu Tianlan’s voice, Le Qing walked over and asked, “What fun?”

Chu Tianlan showed her the driver’s message. “Look at this.”

Le Qing took a look, let out a soft “Yikes,” and couldn’t help but smile. “Is this real or fake?”

Chu Tianlan said, “Let me have Old Wu take a photo and send it over so we can see.”

After saying that, he sent a message to Old Wu. Old Wu replied quickly: “The difficulty level is a bit high, but I’ll try my best.”

Despite saying such reluctant words, he quickly sent them a photo. It clearly wasn’t a surreptitious shot from a distance; it was likely a precious photo taken at the exact moment Chu Yueguang looked up after Old Wu called his name.

Looking at it, Chu Tianlan saw that the boy’s eyes were indeed rimmed with red, and he couldn’t help but let out a laugh like a honking goose.

Le Qing said, “Control yourself. Don’t laugh so blatantly.”

Chu Tianlan quickly found Chu Yueguang’s chat box and asked knowingly: “Guang-guang, how are you doing? Is someone bullying you?”

Having had his photo taken by Old Wu, how could Chu Yueguang not understand why Chu Tianlan was suddenly asking? Speechless, he replied coldly: “I’m doing very well, don’t bother yourself with it.”

Chu Tianlan didn’t believe him for a second. He initiated a video call, and Chu Yueguang’s phone almost dropped to the floor.

Chu Tianlan messaged: “Pick up the video! Why aren’t you picking up?”

Chu Yueguang: “I’m taking a shower!”

Chu Tianlan gave a mysterious smile: “You’re my son, I can’t even see you shower? Hurry up, open the video for your old man!”

Chu Yueguang replied: “No. I’m showering.”

Chu Tianlan: “Fine, your wings have grown strong, you don’t listen to your old man anymore, huh?”

Chu Yueguang ignored him.

Chu Tianlan was dying of laughter. “This kid has spent over ten years acting like an adult, and now he finally knows how to cry. Oh my god, I really want to know what happened to make him cry. Looking at this situation, don’t tell me he’s been hurt by love.”

Le Qing frowned and gave him a push. “Don’t be too smug.”

Chu Tianlan sighed: “You know as well as I do that since this kid became sensible, he’s been putting on adult airs for me. He’s had an ‘idol burden’ (concern for image) at such a young age; I even feel tired for him.”

Le Qing said, “Isn’t that because you were always muttering in his ear back then that the Chu family would be handed over to him in the future, and how he had to behave to not disgrace the family name? It’s your fault he turned out like this.”

Chu Tianlan said sheepishly, “Well, I just wanted him to have a sense of crisis and avoid the possibility of becoming a ‘good-for-nothing second generation’.”

He added, “I have to print this photo and hang it in our living room.”

Thinking of Chu Yueguang’s face, which looked furious yet unable to speak out, Chu Tianlan laughed again.

Chu Yueguang didn’t know about Chu Tianlan’s plans, but his mood had clearly worsened by several degrees because of his father’s teasing.

This time he had truly lost face, and he had firmly memorized the culprit who caused his embarrassment.

Gu Qiuyi hadn’t given up yet. He had asked Kou Huai for Chu Yueguang’s phone number and sent him a message, but after just one message, he was blocked again.

Gu Qiuyi wasn’t without a temper. He had tried so many times and kept being blocked; a surge of stubbornness came over him, making him a bit angry.

Is he really this cold and heartless?

He wouldn’t even listen to an explanation, blocking him one by one.

After getting angry, Gu Qiuyi deflated again. The man is probably in a fit of rage right now. Maybe it’ll be fine after waiting a bit longer.

Thinking of this, Gu Qiuyi temporarily gave up on explaining to Chu Yueguang.

While sleeping at Jiang Hansa’s house that night, Gu Qiuyi suddenly remembered something and asked Jiang Hansa, “Brother Hansa, where are your parents?”

Jiang Hansa said, “They’re very busy and almost never come back.”

Gu Qiuyi was somewhat surprised. “Your family is already so rich; are your parents still this busy?”

Jiang Hansa gave a bitter smile and said, “Our family has money, but in this capital city, it’s nothing. They’re working very hard to establish a firm foothold here. Even now, they’re still struggling for this family.”

Looking at the bitterness on Jiang Hansa’s face, Gu Qiuyi vaguely understood him. The poor have their difficulties, and the rich have theirs too.

After finishing dinner, Gu Qiuyi went to take a bath.

When he returned to bed, it was still quite early. Gu Qiuyi instinctively reached for his phone, wanting to chat with Chu Yueguang. Only when he saw that red exclamation mark did he remember he had been blocked.

This man is playing cool with the cutest person in the world!!!!!

Gu Qiuyi was suddenly very angry—so angry he wanted to delete Chu Yueguang. But when it came down to it, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

He hates me so much now; will he retaliate against me?

Gu Qiuyi felt a bit scared again. He asked Kou Huai, “Brother Kou Huai, what is Chu Yueguang’s temper like? I lied to him; will he retaliate against me?”

Kou Huai, being the man who seemingly bought a villa inside WeChat, replied immediately: “Don’t worry, your brother won’t let him do anything to you. Don’t you know? He and I are very good brothers. He won’t be ignorant of the rule that ‘one should not mess with a brother’s wife’.”

Gu Qiuyi: “? Brother Kou Huai, you’re talking nonsense again.”

Kou Huai: “How am I talking nonsense? Isn’t it just a matter of time?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “I don’t like hearing that.”

Kou Huai transferred 10,000 yuan to him. “Do you like hearing it now?”

Gu Qiuyi: “…”

He wasn’t the kind of person whose verbal dignity could be bought with money!

——Unless more money was added.

Gu Qiuyi declined the transfer. “Brother, I’m tired. I’m going to sleep. Goodnight.”

After saying that, he prepared to exit WeChat.

Just then, his junior high classmate Wang Peng messaged him again: “Gu Qiuyi, want to play some games?”

Gu Qiuyi replied: “Not right now, I’m going to sleep.”

Wang Peng: “What time is it? You’re going to sleep already? This schedule doesn’t match a modern high schooler. Come on, let’s play a few rounds.”

Gu Qiuyi: “I really have to sleep.”

Wang Peng sent him a red packet. Gu Qiuyi clicked it instantly—200 yuan. He immediately perked up. “Brother, why did you send me a red packet?”

Wang Peng: “You know why. Come play games. I’ll send you 100 for every round. Help me rank up, okay?”

Looking at this 200 yuan red packet—though small, meat is still meat even if it’s from a mosquito. Receiving money always made him very happy.

And it was just playing games with Wang Peng.

Gu Qiuyi replied: “Okay, okay! Brother, I’m getting online right now to help you rank up!”

He logged into “Gu Qiuyi’s” game account. He had played this Honor of Kings game before. He knew how to play and felt he played quite well; helping Wang Peng rank up shouldn’t be a problem.

He entered the room Wang Peng created and saw a third person inside. The nickname was simple—just a capital W.

Gu Qiuyi was somewhat surprised. He used voice-to-text to ask, “Brother, who is this?”

Wang Peng was a bit nervous and replied, “He’s a friend of mine.”

Gu Qiuyi said with some difficulty, “Brother, I might not be able to carry two people. If I mess up, don’t blame me.”

Wang Peng replied, “It’s fine.”

He added, “Can you turn on your mic?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “That costs extra.”

Wang Peng: “???”

Gu Qiuyi laughed and typed on the keyboard, “I’m joking.”

He turned on the mic. “Brother, what are you playing?”

Wang Peng was a bit dazed. Gu Qiuyi’s voice seemed to have become… very soft. Calling him “Brother” was also f*cking sweet. He swallowed and said, “I’ll play solo top; I’m too bad at other roles. Gu Qiuyi, what about you?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Then I’ll play mid-lane mage.”

Wang Peng then asked the third person, “Brother, what are you playing?”

W didn’t reply but had already selected the marksman, Baili Shouyue.

Gu Qiuyi let out an “Ah.” “Does Brother know how to play Baili Shouyue? I’m a bit scared.”

Wang Peng wanted to say the same, but he didn’t dare.

W sent his win rate—an 80% win rate. Gu Qiuyi went “Wow.” “Brother is so amazing! Brother, do you want to add me as a friend after the game?”

W didn’t reply. Gu Qiuyi said to Wang Peng, “Brother, your friend is so cold and aloof.”

Wang Peng gave a dry laugh. “That’s just the kind of person he is.”

Gu Qiuyi asked again, “Does Brother W not turn on his mic?”

Wang Peng said, “He’s shy.”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Okay then.”

Gu Qiuyi chose a Little Daji. “Gu Qiuyi” had spent a lot of money in the game, so he had all the Daji skins. Gu Qiuyi changed into the most beautiful skin.

As soon as they entered the game, the jungler used in-game text: “Daji, let’s add each other as friends after this.”

Gu Qiuyi was stunned and replied with voice-to-text: “Are you good? If you’re good, we’ll add each other. If not, I won’t pay attention to you.”

The jungler said, “I’m good. I’ll carry you this game, okay?”

After saying that, he didn’t even plan to take the first Blue buff and sent a signal: “Mage, come take Blue.”

Gu Qiuyi said happily, “These are the most beautiful sweet words.”

Having said that, he controlled Little Daji and trotted over to take the jungler’s Blue buff.

Wang Peng was so nervous: “Tell him you’re a guy.”

Gu Qiuyi said, “No. If I tell him I’m a boy, he won’t carry me to win. Brother, don’t you know the saying: ‘If you can be carried, never carry’?”

Then the jungler typed: “Daji, you have ‘All Mic’ turned on.”

Gu Qiuyi: “?”

Gu Qiuyi asked foolishly, “What does he mean by ‘All Mic’? Can he hear me speak?”

Wang Peng: “…You didn’t know that?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “I didn’t! Let me see… Oh, there’s also a ‘Team Mic.’ If I click this, he won’t be able to hear me, right?”

The jungler replied: “Don’t do that. Daji, I like your voice. Call me ‘Brother’ a few more times, and I’ll give all the kills to you, okay?”

Just as he finished speaking, the marksman (W) got First Blood and a Double Kill. In-game text sarcastically said: “You’re the one who chose jungler? Go back to the farm.”

The jungler was baffled: “Marksman, did I offend you? What are you b*tching about?”

The marksman didn’t speak again, silently taking another kill and then clicking on the jungler’s icon.

The jungler got agitated: “Marksman, what do you mean? Trying to ruin the mood?”

Gu Qiuyi immediately came out to smooth things over. “Jungler Brother, don’t be angry. Jungler Brother is great. I’ll let you have my minion wave, okay?”

The jungler’s mood immediately improved. “Daji little brother is still the best. Want to duo-queue next game?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Sorry, Jungler Brother, it’s a bit inconvenient on my side.”

Jungler: “Then add me as a friend after?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Sure.”

In the middle of their conversation, the marksman got another Double Kill and then clicked on the jungler’s icon again.

Jungler: “…”

Gu Qiuyi hurried to say, “Jungler Brother, don’t be angry. I’ll let you have this wave too.”

The jungler replied: “I’m getting serious now. If I don’t get 20 kills this game, I’ll retire and stop being a Jungler King!”

With that, he started showing off his skills.

The enemy mage was killed under the tower several times and used ‘All’ chat to curse: “Jungler, are you on drugs? Why so crazy?”

The jungler ignored him, silently competing with the marksman. The two of them wiped the floor with the enemy. Before even reaching the high-ground tower, the enemy surrendered.

After coming out, Gu Qiuyi couldn’t help but sigh: “Winning while being carried feels so good.”

He then asked Wang Peng, “Brother, did you enjoy it?”

Wang Peng: “…”

He was embarrassed to death. If Gu Qiuyi knew W was his brother, he would probably be very embarrassed too, right?

Gu Qiuyi was puzzled: “Brother, why aren’t you speaking? I performed well, right? Three sentences and a Jungler King killed 20 people for me.”

Wang Peng said with difficulty, “Indeed, not bad.”

Gu Qiuyi’s mood had improved a lot. Playing games really could soothe the mind and body.

At that moment, someone added him. He took a look and said, “That Jungler King just now added me and invited me to duo.”

Wang Peng said, “Don’t go. Didn’t we agree you’d help me rank up?”

Gu Qiuyi said regretfully, “Okay then.”

He rejected the Jungler King’s invitation and started a new game.

W was clearly a bit provoked; as soon as they entered, he selected the jungler role.

Gu Qiuyi said in surprise, “Brother W knows how to jungle? So amazing! Not like me, who only knows how to play one mage.”

Wang Peng said, “Weren’t you quite good at marksman before? Your jungle wasn’t bad either.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Uh, I only know how to play mage now, because mages are the cutest!”

Wang Peng: “…”

Wang Peng was still solo top, and Gu Qiuyi chose a mage. As soon as they entered, the random marksman typed: “Was that Daji speaking just now? Daji’s voice sounds so good. Can we add each other after? I’ll carry you this game.”

Gu Qiuyi gave an “Ah.” He had forgotten to turn on the Team Mic again.

However, since a “Marksman Daddy” was offering himself, he had no reason to push him away. He asked, “Can Brother really carry me?”

Marksman: “Of course. Brother will definitely carry you.”

The Support typed: “What a male ‘Green Tea’ (manipulative person).”

Gu Qiuyi: “Waaaaah, Support Sister, how can you say that about me? I’m not a Green Tea.”

The jungler (W) silently clicked on the support’s icon. The marksman also clicked on the support’s icon and replied: “Support, don’t just use a word you learned randomly. It makes you look very uneducated.”

Support: “??”

The jungler silently clicked on the marksman’s icon again. Marksman: “?? Jungler, did I offend you?”

Wang Peng was breaking down: “What the hell is going on! Gu Qiuyi! Stop using the All Mic!”

Despite the breakdown, they won this game easily. The jungler and marksman were like they were on stimulants, pushing to the high-ground in eight minutes.

Gu Qiuyi felt quite moved after exiting. “This game isn’t hard at all; ranking up is as simple as drinking water.”

Wang Peng was so mentally tired. “Gu Qiuyi, how can you call everyone ‘Brother’? Forget me, but why do you call everyone you see ‘Brother’?” And he said it so sweetly!

Gu Qiuyi said, “What’s wrong with that? See, the jungler from last game and the marksman from this game both went into a frenzy to carry me as soon as I called them ‘Brother’… Oh! This marksman added me too.”

Wang Peng: “…”

Gu Qiuyi added the person and said, “Brother, don’t be afraid. In the future, even if I can’t carry you, I can call a few Jungler Kings to carry us together.”

Wang Peng: “…”

Gu Qiuyi’s gaze fell on W’s black icon. He spoke: “Brother W, you’re also very good. Do you want to add me?”

Without him even needing to say it, W had already sent a friend request.

After Gu Qiuyi accepted, W typed: “Add WX (WeChat).”

Gu Qiuyi was stunned for a moment, but he didn’t feel any discomfort and said with a smile, “Sure! Let’s keep playing together in the future.”

Having added W’s WeChat, Gu Qiuyi clicked into his profile and found his location was in the Dongcheng District of the capital city. He was a bit surprised—that wasn’t far from him.

Probably Wang Peng’s classmate, Gu Qiuyi thought.

He didn’t pay much attention to it. Wang Peng transferred 2,000 to him. Gu Qiuyi: “?? Why are you giving me so much money?”

Wang Peng said tiredly, “I’m thanking you for helping me rank up.”

Gu Qiuyi said modestly, “You weren’t bad yourself; no need to be so polite.”

Despite saying that, he accepted the transfer instantly.

Wang Peng: “…” He remembered that Gu Qiuyi’s family wasn’t poor; why did he seem so obsessed with money now?

Gu Qiuyi said, “That friend of yours is also quite good. Is he your classmate?”

Wang Peng said vaguely, “I guess. His family is very rich. If he transfers money to you, just take it.”

Gu Qiuyi was shocked. “There’s such a good thing?”

Wang Peng said, “Yeah. Don’t be embarrassed.”

Gu Qiuyi asked, “Do you have any more friends like that? You can introduce a few more to me. I can help share the burden of their ‘too much money’.”

Wang Peng: “…” He had underestimated him; this person really was very “shameless.”

Wang Peng transferred another 15,000 to him. “Then help share some of mine.”

Gu Qiuyi: “!!!”

Gu Qiuyi: “Brother, you’re so good to me! In the future, just call me for games; I’ll be there whenever you need!”

Wang Peng: “…No need. Playing games with you will shorten my life by ten years.”

He didn’t want to be dragged into that kind of “Asura Field” again!

Under the baptism of a large amount of money, Gu Qiuyi’s mood completely turned from cloudy to sunny.

He looked at W’s WeChat. This person had no intention of chatting with him, so he took the initiative to say hello: “Hello, Brother! Let’s play again next time.”

W replied with one word: “Mm.”

Gu Qiuyi thought, This person is quite cool.

Without thinking much more, he fell asleep.

The next day, Gu Qiuyi and Jiang Hansa woke up early and arrived at the hot spring hotel Kou Huai mentioned.

Kou Huai had indeed come alone. When he saw Jiang Hansa, his attitude was completely different from before. “You guys finally came; I’ve been waiting forever.”

He walked over to Jiang Hansa and lowered his voice: “Later, you go soak in another room.”

Jiang Hansa: “…”

He couldn’t help but ask, “What are you trying to do?”

Kou Huai said, “Hey, I obviously want to cultivate some feelings with Qiuqiu.”

Jiang Hansa: “…Don’t. He doesn’t like that.”

Kou Huai glared at him. “How do you know he doesn’t like it?”

Jiang Hansa: “…”

Kou Huai saw something in his expression and was speechless. This guy was a straight man, yet he was so protective of Gu Qiuyi—it was very strange. What did it have to do with him?

Kou Huai confirmed once more: “Darn it, you don’t actually like Gu Qiuyi, do you?”

Jiang Hansa naturally denied it. Kou Huai: “Then go soak in another room.”

Jiang Hansa: “No. I have to watch over him.”

Kou Huai: “…”

Unable to take it, he said to Gu Qiuyi: “You f*cking brought a ‘father’ along. I just wanted to soak in the hot spring and have a good chat with you, but he’s standing there being a third wheel.”

Gu Qiuyi widened his innocent eyes. “We do need a third wheel. Otherwise, if the two of us are together alone, what would happen to my reputation if word got out?”

Kou Huai: “??”

Kou Huai: “Are you carrying a ‘Chastity Arch’ on your back?”

Gu Qiuyi: “There’s nothing wrong with that. If you don’t maintain ‘Male Virtue,’ your ‘thing’ will get a fracture.”

Kou Huai: “…” Just hearing that made his “thing” hurt.

This Gu Qiuyi really didn’t look like the kind of person who would climb into someone’s bed.

So was him climbing into Chu Yueguang’s bed truly a misunderstanding?

Kou Huai muttered to himself, but he actually trusted his intuition more.

How could a pure-blooded idiot who could only get twenty-something points in his senior year do something like “bed-climbing”? Going into the wrong room and sleeping in the wrong bed sounded plausible for him.

Gu Qiuyi took out his black swimwear and went to the locker room to change. When he came out, Kou Huai was completely stunned. “You’re practically wearing armor to soak in a hot spring. You’re truly something.”

Gu Qiuyi wore a full-body anti-embarrassment swimsuit, being tightly wrapped up, only revealing a pair of fair, slender arms and long, straight lower legs.

Ignoring Kou Huai’s complaints, he walked into the pool and lay down, letting out a comfortable sigh.

Although Kou Huai was unhappy, he still took out his phone to take a photo of him.

After all, the person was good-looking; any photo looked great. Especially under the hazy mist, Gu Qiuyi’s face, wet with water, had a pearly, soft, and shining luster.

Kou Huai posted this photo on his Moments and wrote: “My Qiuqiu.”

His contact list immediately became active, with many people liking and commenting, all asking if he was his new boyfriend.

His last boyfriend, who was dumped after two days, commented: “Looks very average. Brother Kou, your taste is failing.”

Kou Huai replied: “Get lost. He’s much better looking than you.”

After some banter, Chu Yueguang arrived. He arrived with his iron-blooded “.”

Kou Huai replied: “What’s up? What does sending me another period mean?”

Chu Yueguang: “What do you mean?”

Kou Huai: “What ‘what do I mean’?”

Chu Yueguang: “Where are you guys?”

Kou Huai: “Where else could we be? Qiuqiu and I are at the hot spring.”

Chu Yueguang: “.”

Kou Huai: “What is wrong with you?”

Chu Yueguang: “Did you not hear what I told you?”

Kou Huai: “I did. I think he’s a great person. He looks good, he’s sweet and cute, and he knows how to act ‘coquettishly.’ Aside from not being able to give me a son, he’s perfect.”

Chu Yueguang: “…”

Kou Huai: “I think it’s actually quite good that you went after Wang Meng. If you hadn’t, I’d really be afraid I couldn’t protect Qiuqiu. It’s a good thing, I should thank you. You won’t mind if I take the credit for it later, right?”

Chu Yueguang: “?”

Kou Huai said: “When the time comes, I’ll tell Qiuqiu that I took care of Wang Meng. Won’t he be grateful to me? It wouldn’t make sense if he didn’t offer himself to me as thanks.”

Chu Yueguang: “…”

Kou Huai: “Gotta go. Qiuqiu is calling me to scrub his back. Hehehe, I’m going.”

Chu Yueguang almost crushed his phone.

Gu Qiuyi, you’re really something. You’re really something, huh? Hooking them one by one, are you?

His breathing was heavy as he typed: “If you dare have any involvement with him, we are through.”

Just as he finished typing this, Chu Yueguang quickly deleted it.

Too fcking embarrassing!*