The Silly Shou Transmigrated Into a Book - Chapter 39

After blocking Kou Huai, Gu Qiuyi’s gaze fell back on Chu Yueguang’s chat window. He clicked in; Chu Yueguang still hadn’t replied.

Although he wasn’t sure if the man had truly forgiven him, Chu Yueguang hadn’t pushed his hand away back at the gala and had even stood up for him. That proved his heart wasn’t cold at all!

He’s exactly the gentle and steady Chu Yueguang I know!

Gu Qiuyi’s personality was the type to “climb up if given a ladder.” Since Chu Yueguang had added him back, he brazenly continued to pester him: “Brother, are you asleep?”

“Thank you so much for today. If it weren’t for you, I’d have been bullied to death, sob sob sob sob.”

Chu Yueguang finally replied: “How many times are you going to thank me?”

Gu Qiuyi: “!! Brother, you finally replied!”

Chu Yueguang said coldly: “Is something the matter?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Not really. I just thought about today and felt especially grateful to you. Really.”

Chu Yueguang replied briefly: “Mm.”

Seeing the reply, Gu Qiuyi felt happy. He asked: “Brother, do you have a partner right now?”

Chu Yueguang: “Why are you asking that?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Just curious! If you don’t want to answer, it’s fine.”

Chu Yueguang stared at the message, his eyes darkening. He’s curious about this… does he want to…?

The corners of Chu Yueguang’s mouth quirked up slightly before being suppressed again. He replied with an air of seriousness: “No.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Brother, thank you for helping me despite our past issues. If there’s a chance, I can help introduce someone to you. I have a classmate who is very good-looking. Maybe you two could meet?”

The smile on Chu Yueguang’s face vanished instantly. “.”

Seeing that familiar period, Gu Qiuyi’s heart skipped a beat. “…Brother, what happened?? Why aren’t you talking?”

It took a long time before Chu Yueguang replied: “No need. I don’t require that.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Do you really not need it?”

Chu Yueguang: “Do you think I’m the type of person who can’t find a partner?”

Gu Qiuyi suddenly realized his mistake and apologized: “Ah, I forgot. Brother is so handsome, so tall, and so excellent. You definitely aren’t lacking suitors. I overthought it. Sorry, Brother.”

Gu Qiuyi waited for a while. Seeing no further reply, he typed: “Brother, today must have been very tiring. I won’t bother your rest then? Goodnight, Brother.”

Chu Yueguang didn’t reply.

He sat on the sofa, staring sternly at the coffee table as if he had encountered a major life crisis. After a few seconds, he opened a new burner account to add Gu Qiuyi.

Gu Qiuyi quickly received the request. The note read: “A classmate from three classes down from your middle school.”

Gu Qiuyi was full of question marks, but he accepted the request anyway. When the contact appeared in his chat list, he looked at the avatar and ID: a smiling Corgi face, with the ID “Science and Education Rejuvenates the Nation.”

Gu Qiuyi clicked the profile; the Moments were hidden. He sent a message: “? Why did you add me?”

Science and Education: “No reason. I saw our graduation photo, thought of you, and asked around for your contact info.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Oh.”

Science and Education: “How have you been lately?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Great. Really great.”

Chu Yueguang felt a bit conflicted. “Really? I’ve heard some things about your family. If you’re in trouble, you can say so. I’m sure our classmates would be happy to help you through it.”

Gu Qiuyi was surprised. He recalled that the original middle school “Gu Qiuyi” was very quiet and had low presence—he was quite despondent back then. He hadn’t expected a classmate to still remember him.

He typed back: “I’m really doing well! My family did have some issues, but I’m living very happily now. I don’t have any difficulties. Thanks for your concern; you’re a really good person.”

Science and Education: “Just because I’m concerned, you think I’m a good person?”

Gu Qiuyi blinked and asked back: “Unless you came here to laugh at me? Surely not?”

Science and Education: “No. Of course not.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Then it’s fine! I believe there are more good people in the world, so thank you.”

Science and Education: “Now that you’re in high school, you must have someone you like, right?”

Gu Qiuyi wasn’t surprised by the question; it seemed everyone expected high schoolers to have puppy love. He replied: “No.”

Science and Education: “Really?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Really. I’m still a high school student; I should focus on studying. Besides, puppy love is wrong!”

Science and Education: “…”

Gu Qiuyi probably didn’t need to lie to a stranger, so it seemed he was telling the truth. But “focus on studying” and “puppy love is wrong”—wasn’t that a bit too strict?

Science and Education: “So you’ll only date in university?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Probably. I’m not entirely sure. What about you? Are you dating?”

Science and Education: “No.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Well then, the pot shouldn’t call the kettle black. We’re in the same boat, hahahahaha.”

Science and Education: “…Mm.” After a moment, Science and Education asked: “If you don’t have anyone you ‘like,’ is there someone you have a good impression of?”

Gu Qiuyi thought about it. “Maybe? I don’t know. I feel like dating is very complicated. I might not understand those things yet.”

Science and Education: “Oh.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Right now, I only love money. I really want to buy a big house, a really, really big one. Preferably with a balcony so I can see the city night view. I’m saving up; I’ve already saved enough for a house in a small county town. But small towns don’t have pretty night views. If I want that, I have to buy in a big city, and for that, my money definitely isn’t enough.”

Science and Education: “…You’re still a student. Why are you thinking about buying a house?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Because I don’t have a home. I want to have a home of my own.”

Chu Yueguang froze when he saw that sentence. Perhaps because the person on the other side was a “stranger” of the same age, Gu Qiuyi spoke without reservation. “Only having your own house counts as a home, right?”

Without waiting for a reply, Gu Qiuyi corrected himself: “No, having your own family counts as a home. But I don’t have family right now, so I’ll just buy the house first.”

Because he was an orphan in his past life, raised by the village, Gu Qiuyi had never had a home of his own. It wasn’t that he didn’t have a house; in that small village, there was a mud-brick house that had half-collapsed—his parents’ legacy. His aunt and uncle had said they would chip in to help him fix it once he got into university. Because of that longing, Gu Qiuyi’s desire for a house was very strong.

Realizing what he’d said, Gu Qiuyi apologized to “Science and Education”: “Sorry, I definitely didn’t mean to sell you a sob story. I just say whatever comes to mind. Don’t pity me; I’m really doing great now. I have 900,000 in savings! In a few more years, I’ll be able to buy a house in a big city.”

He quickly added: “I’m not showing off to you, you understand, right?”

Science and Education: “Mm. I understand.”

Gu Qiuyi sent a sticker of a cat pouncing. “Anyway, thanks for the concern!”

Science and Education: “No need.”

Chu Yueguang looked at Gu Qiuyi’s avatar, and for once, he felt deeply ashamed—he had actually subjected such a pitiful yet optimistic high schooler to cold violence (the silent treatment)!

He switched back to his main WeChat and replied to Gu Qiuyi: “Goodnight, Qiuqiu.”

Gu Qiuyi was shocked—he actually called him Qiuqiu!!!!!

For some reason, Gu Qiuyi felt inexplicably happy. He giggled for a while before replying: “Brother, why did you suddenly call me Qiuqiu? You never did that before! Sob sob sob, I’m so happy! Brother, are you not mad anymore? Have you forgiven me?”

Chu Yueguang couldn’t bring himself to say anything heartless. He typed slowly: “I’m not mad. It was all because your mother forced you.”

Gu Qiuyi couldn’t help it; he burst out laughing. He forced himself to stay composed, even though no one was watching. He typed back: “Sob sob sob, yes. That night really wasn’t intentional. Sorry, Brother. I must have made you feel disgusted, right? I’m truly sorry.”

Chu Yueguang: “You don’t need to keep apologizing.”

Gu Qiuyi: “Thank you for understanding me, sob sob. Brother, you really are a great person!”

Chu Yueguang felt a bit uneasy. From the way Gu Qiuyi kept thanking him so profusely just because of a little help, it wasn’t hard to guess what his daily life was usually like. A child with no one to love him could only face life with a forced smile. Even when someone gave him a tiny, careless favor, he would be terrified and keep thanking them. It was too humble.

Chu Yueguang thought of Gu Qiuyi’s situation. He couldn’t go home, and the school was closed for the holiday. Where is he staying right now? He asked the question directly.

Gu Qiuyi: “Oh, I’m staying at Brother Hansa’s house.”

Chu Yueguang: “?” “Staying at Jiang Hansa’s house?”

Gu Qiuyi: “Yeah, staying at his place. His bed is so big, sob sob sob. I can do several somersaults on it!”

Chu Yueguang: “…” “Are you two sleeping in the same room?”

Gu Qiuyi: “No. Before, Brother Hansa even lied and said he didn’t have a guest room. I told him to sleep on the floor; his expression was so funny. But when I got here, I saw he has lots of guest rooms. I can even rotate between them.”

Chu Yueguang: “You two certainly are close.”

Gu Qiuyi blinked. Why does that sentence feel so familiar? Oh, he remembered—Kou Huai had said something similar. It sounded… quite sour.