Chapter 73
“What… What?” Yuan Ke’s eyes widened, her long eyelashes making her look even more like a Barbie doll. “You want to pursue him? Are you joking? He’s a boy!”
“What’s so surprising about that?” Gu Juncheng regained his composure, his face filled with delight, and the corners of his lips couldn’t help but lift. “I like him, so I’ll pursue him. Is there a problem?”
Yuan Ke stammered, “Gu Juncheng, are… are you gay?”
Gu Juncheng had pondered this question himself. Before meeting the Pen God, he had never doubted his sexual orientation. But the undeniable fact is, he had truly fallen in love with the Pen God, and he felt sexual desire for him. This was something that couldn’t be changed.
So, Gu Juncheng’s response to Yuan Ke was, “Whether I’m gay or not is none of your business. Even if I was straight before, the person I like now is him.”
Yuan Ke said incredulously, “How can this be? I admit he is good-looking, but not to this extent…”
As Yuan Ke pointed at Cheng Xuyuan’s face, her voice became increasingly weak.
After a while, Yuan Ke said to Cheng Xuyuan in a mix of shame and anger, “Just because you’re good-looking, does that mean you can flirt with other guys? How can you be so shameless…”
“Splat–”
The unfinished ice slush fell onto Yuan Ke’s head. A few mango pieces rolled down her face, staining her white shirt.
Gu Juncheng withdrew his hand and looked at her coldly, saying decisively, “I’m giving you five seconds to leave.”
Yuan Ke’s delicate makeup was drenched by the ice slush, making her look like a mess. Unable to bear the humiliation, she started crying and shouted, “You two big guys are bullying me, are you even men?”
Cheng Xuyuan suddenly stood up.
Yuan Ke was startled by his icy demeanor and stopped crying, staring at him blankly.
Cheng Xuyuan walked over to her and said coldly, “Stand up.”
Trembling, Yuan Ke slowly stood up from her seat, looking fearfully at the young man.
Cheng Xuyuan handed her a pack of tissues and calmly said, “Go to the bathroom and wash your face. Also, who I like or who likes me has nothing to do with you.”
Before Yuan Ke could say anything else, Cheng Xuyuan continued, “I’ve already recorded your current pathetic state. If you say one more word, I’ll send it out immediately.”
“How dare you?!” Yuan Ke said furiously, “If you send it out, it will only prove that you guys are bullies!”
“No, I also recorded the part where you called me shameless.” Cheng Xuyuan smiled slightly, his eyes clear and bright. He didn’t feel like he had done anything wrong. “I wonder if people will still think you’re a beautiful and kind senior after they see it?”
Yuan Ke was so angry that she gritted her teeth. In the end, she could only glare at Cheng Xuyuan fiercely. She didn’t even take the tissue and rushed directly into the bathroom.
Gu Juncheng gave Cheng Xuyuan a thumbs up, “You’re amazing.”
“Where can I compare to you?” Cheng Xuyuan looked into his eyes, “I really didn’t expect you to treat her like this. I thought you were a gentleman.”
Gu Juncheng’s expression became somewhat serious. He said to Cheng Xuyuan, “No one can insult you.”
Cheng Xuyuan couldn’t help but curl his lips. He looked at Gu Juncheng and said, “Thank you, Senior Gu. I want to go back to the dormitory. Would you like to walk me back?”
Gu Juncheng was stunned for a moment, then his lips curled up, his eyes full of laughter. He said, “Sure.”
The two of them walked out of the dessert shop. The lights outside fell on them, and the hustle and bustle around them had nothing to do with them. For the first time, Gu Juncheng experienced what it felt like to be ambiguous.
The young man walked quietly beside him. He could see his long eyelashes, straight nose, and light thin lips just by turning his head slightly.
“Let’s go this way.”
Gu Juncheng suddenly said to Cheng Xuyuan.
“Huh?” Cheng Xuyuan was a bit confused, “Isn’t it closer to go that way?”
Gu Juncheng confidently said, “I’ve been walking for more than two years, I’m definitely not wrong. Let’s go this way.”
So, under Gu Juncheng’s guidance, Cheng Xuyuan took a roundabout route. It took nearly 20 minutes longer than usual. He wasn’t a fool, of course he knew why Gu Juncheng did this.
During these 20 minutes, Gu Juncheng got all of Cheng Xuyuan’s contact information.
Cheng Xuyuan didn’t expose him, and held back his laughter until he returned to the dormitory.
His roommates had just come back from KTV. Qi Zimo ran over to him with a curious face and asked mysteriously, “How is it, does Senior Gu like you?”
“Mm.” Cheng Xuyuan nodded calmly, “He said he wants to pursue me.”
“Alright,” Cheng Xuyuan calmly nodded, “He said he wants to pursue me.”
“Wow!”
Qi Zimo was shocked. They had just met and he’s already pursuing him?!
“Cheng Xuyuan,” Qi Zimo said seriously, looking at his face, “Even though you’re the most handsome guy I’ve ever seen, guys as outstanding as Senior Gu are rare. If you like him, don’t miss this chance.”
Cheng Xuyuan glanced at him and said with a hint of amusement, “Why are you more concerned about this than I am?”
“…Just consider me a fan of your pairing!” Qi Zimo was somewhat heartbroken. Whether it’s Cheng Xuyuan or Gu Juncheng, either one could sweep the entire gay circle. Them being together really leaves no room for others!
Cheng Xuyuan, with a hint of a smile but a nonchalant tone, said, “Let’s see. I haven’t agreed to him yet.”
“Damn, aren’t you too picky?” Qi Zimo looked at his face resentfully, shouting in his heart, ‘Why doesn’t any guy chase me?!’ Indeed, it’s a world that values looks…
That night, Qi Zimo applied five different types of facial masks in one go, almost falling asleep in the process. But every time he felt tired, he would look back at the young man behind him and tell himself to strive towards Cheng Xuyuan’s direction.
…Although it seemed unrealistic.
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The next morning, Gu Juncheng called Cheng Xuyuan, gently waking him up.
“…Are you sure you want to do this?” Cheng Xuyuan, still sleepy, looked at the ceiling, feeling his irritation at being woken up slowly rising, “If you call a few more times, I might not be able to resist blocking you.”
Gu Juncheng laughed on the phone, calmly saying, “I bought some soup dumplings from Chen’s, and also their freshly ground soy milk. I’m now downstairs at your dormitory…”
Cheng Xuyuan quickly changed his tone, “Wait for me, I’ll be right down.”
After saying that, he added, “No sneaking a bite.”
Cheng Xuyuan quickly brushed his teeth and washed his face. He casually applied some skincare products, put on clean and refreshing shorts and a t-shirt, slung a shoulder bag over his shoulder, and walked out of the dormitory.
Outside, Gu Juncheng was riding a small electric bike. Seeing him come out, he waved at him with a smile.
Cheng Xuyuan was wearing a blue and white striped t-shirt today, with shorts that only reached above his knees, and a pair of high-top black canvas shoes. As soon as he came out, Gu Juncheng’s gaze was attracted to his long and straight legs.
Cheng Xuyuan happily walked over to him, took the soup dumplings and soy milk he handed over, and said, “I’ve only eaten from their place once. I almost arrived late because of the queue, even though I got up very early that morning…”
Gu Juncheng said with some pride, “I’m impressive, right?”
“Impressive, I admire you,” Cheng Xuyuan sincerely praised.
“Get on,” Gu Juncheng patted the back seat of his bike, “I’ll take you to the academic area.”
Cheng Xuyuan paused for a moment, then asked, “Are you going to be my driver?”
“Right,” Gu Juncheng blinked, “I wonder if I have the honor?”
Cheng Xuyuan didn’t hesitate, directly striding over to sit behind him. The fresh scent from his body immediately drifted into Gu Juncheng’s nose, causing him to be momentarily dazed.
“Hold on tight.”
Gu Juncheng turned to look at him. His side profile was handsome and charming under the sunlight. Cheng Xuyuan could clearly see his eyes, calm and gentle like a spring, making people want to explore more.
The distance from the dormitory area to the academic area was quite far, but with Gu Juncheng driving, they quickly arrived at the bottom of the teaching building. Cheng Xuyuan held his breakfast in one hand and gently wrapped his other arm around Gu Juncheng’s waist. In the campus bathed in the morning sun, this scene looked beautiful and warm.
“Thank you,” Cheng Xuyuan got off the electric bike, “But you don’t have to do this in the future, it’s too much trouble for you.”
Gu Juncheng hooked up the corner of his mouth and said mischievously, “Then be my boyfriend, that way it won’t be a bother.”
“Shameless.”
Cheng Xuyuan made a face at him, then waved goodbye with a smile and walked into the teaching building.
While eating breakfast in the classroom, he couldn’t help but recall what Gu Juncheng had said.
Being his boyfriend…
It didn’t seem like a bad idea.
“But…”
“Wouldn’t it be too hasty to agree to him so quickly?” Cheng Xuyuan asked Qi Zimo during class, “Should I observe for a while longer?”
Qi Zimo furrowed his brows and thought seriously for a moment, then said, “That seems reasonable, but if you never agree to him, you also don’t have the right to accept his kindness.”
Cheng Xuyuan rested his chin on the desk and sighed.
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In the following days, Gu Juncheng appeared punctually downstairs at Cheng Xuyuan’s dormitory, buying different breakfasts every day.
Cheng Xuyuan curiously asked him, “How do you manage to buy so many delicious breakfasts, and they’re different every day?”
Gu Juncheng hooked up the corner of his mouth and said to him, “That’s a secret, only for my boyfriend to know.”
Cheng Xuyuan was immediately choked up.
During this period, Gu Juncheng took every opportunity to express his affection for him, always circling back to the topic of “being my boyfriend”.
Cheng Xuyuan went from initially scolding him for being shameless to gradually not opposing it.
Gu Juncheng seemed to know about his hesitation, gradually not expressing it so directly, but still giving him meticulous care every day. For a busy student council president, this was an unimaginable thing.
But Gu Juncheng did it.
“But…”
As the National Day holiday approached, the Mid-Autumn Festival also followed.
On this day, Gu Juncheng specially called Cheng Xuyuan and said, “Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, shall I take you to make handmade mooncakes?”
Cheng Xuyuan, who was carefully applying sunscreen, casually asked, “What filling?”
“Egg yolk,” Gu Juncheng thought for a moment and added, “If you don’t like it, we can change it.”
“I like it. Wait for me downstairs.”
After saying that, Cheng Xuyuan hung up the phone. Qi Zimo floated by him and said in a low voice, “Cheng Xuyuan, why do I feel that you are paying more and more attention to skincare recently? You used to be too lazy to apply sunscreen.”
Cheng Xuyuan carefully selected in front of the wardrobe for a long time and finally chose a handsome water-blue shirt.
He calmly looked at Qi Zimo, slightly hooked the corner of his mouth and said, “I won’t tell you.”
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Author's Notes:
Is the dog food delicious? (runs away)
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