The Silly Shou Transmigrated Into a Book - Chapter 25

Kou Huai’s claim that he was going to scrub Gu Qiuyi’s back was just a lie to tease Chu Yueguang. Gu Qiuyi was wrapped up tightly from top to bottom; even his swim trunks were a loose-fitting style chosen specifically to prevent any unsightly bulges.

Although the photos Gu Qiuyi had sent him before had a vague air of seduction, his gaze was so pure and innocent that it didn’t feel intentional. Coupled with this “feudal” way of dressing—refusing to let Kou Huai take even the slightest advantage—Kou Huai was now almost certain: this person was exactly as pure as he appeared on the outside.

Looking at Gu Qiuyi’s handsome, refined features, Kou Huai’s heart began to thumping wildly—a feeling he hadn’t felt in a long time. He sat down next to Gu Qiuyi and asked nonchalantly, “You’re wearing so much; are you guarding against me?”

Gu Qiuyi gave him a wary look and shifted his bottom further away. “No.”

Watching his movements, Kou Huai couldn’t help but chuckle. “I’m just curious—what about me are you dissatisfied with? Your gege here is wealthy and handsome; I can give you anything you want, yet you keep rejecting me.”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Because I am a pure male high school student.”

Kou Huai: “?”

Gu Qiuyi said with a serious face, “High school students shouldn’t engage in early romance!”

“…” Kou Huai teased, “What era is this? How are you still so old-fashioned and prudish?”

Gu Qiuyi turned to look at him and said earnestly, “Actually, I think dating is a very sacred thing. Kou Huai-gege, you’re just a bit interested in me; you don’t truly like me. You could say ‘be my boyfriend’ to just about anyone. You treat something sacred as casually as eating or drinking water, but I’m not like that. We are different. If I’m going to find a boyfriend, I must find the one who likes me the most—someone who can stay with me forever—not someone with a three-minute heat cycle like you.”

For some reason, Kou Huai felt an unspeakable sense of embarrassment. He struggled to remain composed and said with a fake smile, “You’re too naive. In today’s society, where are you going to find someone who meets those requirements? The divorce rate is incredibly high. No matter how much a couple loves each other, there will come a day when they part. How could it be possible to stay together forever like you say?”

Gu Qiuyi lowered his eyes and reached out to stir the steaming water of the pool. His tone became exceptionally serious. “There will be, because there must be someone else out there who thinks like I do. If there isn’t, then I won’t look for a partner at all.”

Kou Huai: “…”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Kou Huai-gege, don’t blame me for rejecting you. It’s because I want to be responsible for myself, and I don’t want to waste your time.”

This was a rare moment of sincerity from Gu Qiuyi. It sounded naive, but for some reason, Kou Huai didn’t even feel like mocking him. Perhaps it was because the sentiment was so pure and beautiful that it made Kou Huai feel small and ashamed of himself in comparison.

How could such a pure and clean person ever try to climb into someone’s bed? That must have been a misunderstanding.

Kou Huai asked in a low voice, “So, you’re saying it’s impossible for you to accept me?”

Gu Qiuyi didn’t want to offend him entirely. After all, if Chu Yueguang got too angry and tried to ruin him, Kou Huai might be able to help him out to some extent. Thus, he said vaguely, “Not necessarily. I’m still young, and I don’t even know what love feels like. Because I don’t understand anything, I won’t rush into a relationship. You understand, right, Kou Huai-gege?”

Kou Huai let out a sigh, looking a bit dejected. “I understand.”

Compared to Gu Qiuyi, he really was too casual. Since he didn’t even dare to follow through with physical intimacy, why did he keep looking for partners so frequently?

Kou Huai thought about it seriously. It was probably because he felt that since he was so handsome, wealthy, and excellent in every way, he needed a good-looking partner to serve as an ornament. Of course, it was also partly what he had told Gu Qiuyi—that he was doing “charity.” He was allowing people who would otherwise never have the chance to date someone as handsome, rich, and clean as him to have an impressive partner to show off. How kind of him! After all, he didn’t sleep with them; at most, he held their hands or took some small advantages while giving them a substantial amount of pocket money.

But truthfully, did he like them? No, he didn’t. He never had to use sweet talk with them because his feelings for them were always lukewarm and lacked passion. When he saw someone attractive, it was only a few minutes of fleeting interest; he never put his heart into it.

Kou Huai realized he was actually a rather terrible person. He dreamed of a clean, pure boy, but if he actually encountered one, was someone like him even worthy? Though he had money, he also had countless exes and a flippant attitude. Wasn’t it perfectly normal for someone to look down on him?

Having been proud for over a decade, Kou Huai felt a rare pang of shame.

He asked himself: Do I like Gu Qiuyi?

Even he couldn’t answer that. He was too careless and casual; he had said “be my boyfriend” to so many people that sometimes he didn’t even know his own true thoughts.

What he was sure of, however, was that his interest in Gu Qiuyi was currently very intense. His emotions were stronger than they had been for any boy or girl he’d known before. If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have sought out Chu Yueguang specifically for him, nor would he have stood up to Wang Meng and the others for his sake.

Didn’t his kindness toward Gu Qiuyi prove something? He liked Gu Qiuyi—at least more than any of his exes.

But since Gu Qiuyi had put it that way, he wasn’t about to pretend he didn’t understand. Kou Huai cleared his throat and said, “Then I’ll stick to the original plan and wait until Qiuqiu starts university.”

After finishing their soak in the hot spring, Gu Qiuyi dove into his room. Worried that Kou Huai might try a “night raid,” he quietly double-locked the door before he felt safe enough to sleep.

Jiang Hansa messaged him on WeChat: “Were you serious about those things you said to Kou Huai?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Yes, of course I was serious. Do I look like I’m joking?”

Jiang Hansa said, “Then you’re a bit naive. I thought you gays were all about hooking up.”

Gu Qiuyi: “??”

Gu Qiuyi sat up and countered him sternly: “You can’t paint everyone with the same brush.”

Jiang Hansa said, “I know that now. You’re actually quite pure.”

Gu Qiuyi replied, “Of course. After all, I am a pure male high school student.”

Jiang Hansa: “…Why do you always have ‘pure male high school student’ on the tip of your tongue? You’re like a peddler praising his own goods.”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Well, how about ‘super cute male high school student’?”

Jiang Hansa: “…”

Fine, this guy’s self-branding was very clear.

Jiang Hansa said, “Go to sleep early. The Wang Meng situation should be settled. Go back to school tomorrow and study hard. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Gu Qiuyi was feeling very sleepy after the hot spring. Hearing this, he replied with an “Mm,” tossed his phone aside, and fell asleep.

He should have had a sweet night’s rest, but unfortunately, he dreamed of a certain man and woke up early, feeling miserable.

Chu Yueguang, you have no heart!

He sent Chu Yueguang a message. Great—it was still a massive red exclamation mark.

He blacklisted Chu Yueguang in return.

But soon after, he took Chu Yueguang off the blacklist again.

Why would the tall, handsome, gentle, and reliable Chu Yueguang be so angry just because he lied to him? They had chatted so well before, yet the guy had blacklisted him without a second thought. Gu Qiuyi felt indignant once again.

After washing up, he found Jiang Hansa and asked for the watch Chu Yueguang had given him earlier.

Jiang Hansa asked, “Are you giving it back to him?”

Gu Qiuyi nodded. Jiang Hansa said, “I’ll bring it to you at noon.”

Seeing that Gu Qiuyi was in low spirits, Jiang Hansa subconsciously asked, “Should I buy you one?”

He could swear that the moment he said those words, Gu Qiuyi’s eyes lit up like lightbulbs. “Really? But you don’t have much pocket money left, do you? How are you going to buy it for me?”

Jiang Hansa: “…If I save up, I’ll have enough eventually.”

Gu Qiuyi sighed, “That’s too tragic. How many months will you have to save?”

Jiang Hansa: “…”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Actually, don’t spend too much. Just buy me a watch worth a few thousand yuan. If it’s too expensive, I’m afraid someone might rob me.”

Jiang Hansa felt a strange sense of relief. Gu Qiuyi actually knew how to help him save money now; he had really become sensible.

Jiang Hansa readily agreed, “Then I’ll buy you one for a few thousand to make do with for now.”

Kou Huai walked out and, overhearing them, asked, “What’s a few thousand?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “I asked Hansa-ge to give me a watch worth a few thousand, nothing too expensive.”

Kou Huai snorted in disdain. “What kind of watch is a few thousand yuan? Isn’t it embarrassing to wear that out? I’ll buy you a good one.”

Gu Qiuyi said, “That wouldn’t be right. I haven’t done anything to deserve such a reward.”

Kou Huai looked at him in surprise. “Why are you putting on an act with me? Don’t you like these things?”

Gu Qiuyi said, “Then I want one worth several million. That would actually give me ‘face’ when I wear it out.”

Kou Huai let out an “Uh” and gave a dry laugh. “That’s too expensive. I can’t afford that.”

Gu Qiuyi looked at him with surprise. “Isn’t Kou Huai-gege very rich?”

Kou Huai said with a pained expression, “That doesn’t mean I can just drop several million on a watch for you all at once. My family is very strict with me; I only get 800,000 yuan a month in pocket money.”

Gu Qiuyi: “…”

This was a classic case of: My family is strict and I only get 800,000 a month.

Jiang Hansa said, “It’s getting late. I’ll take you to school.”

Gu Qiuyi agreed.

Looking at Gu Qiuyi’s clear and beautiful face, Kou Huai felt quite reluctant to part. He looked at Jiang Hansa with a subtle sense of jealousy—jealous that he was a high school student like Gu Qiuyi and could come and go with him.

Kou Huai patted Jiang Hansa on the shoulder and said kindly, “Hansa, come here. I have something to say to you.”

Jiang Hansa walked to the side with him. Kou Huai patted his shoulder again and lowered his voice, “Hansa, do me a favor and keep an eye on Qiuqiu for me. I’m waiting for him to get to university. In the meantime, help me make sure no ‘wild bees or butterflies’ (unwanted suitors) show up around him.”

Just as Jiang Hansa was about to speak, Kou Huai interrupted him. “I know you’re good friends with him. It’s not too much to ask you to keep an eye out, right? If you ever need help with anything, I’ll help you. We can support each other, okay?”

Jiang Hansa’s eyes flickered slightly as he agreed. “Okay.”

Kou Huai added, “You don’t need to investigate him for me anymore.”

Jiang Hansa: “?”

Kou Huai said with a pained look, “Qiuqiu is absolutely not the kind of person who would lie. I was wrong. I actually dared to doubt his purity. I’m such a scoundrel; I’m a terrible person. I deserve to be cursed!”

Jiang Hansa: “…”

Yet another one driven mad by his charm.