The unattainable beauty was driven to depravity and madness by a wicked seed.

"Braised," Lu Sui said.

Shen Qinghuai chuckled, "Did you hear what I asked? Why didn't you answer me just now?"

Lu Sui held her phone with her back to him, indicating her refusal to communicate. Shen Qinghuai, seemingly oblivious to this, squatted down on the other side, making Lu Sui look at him, and said, "Speak."

"You're so annoying."

"I..." Shen Qinghuai choked on his words, his head throbbing.

Just now, when I was talking to Chen Jingmo, I was so gentle and I almost didn't want to hang up. Now, when I talk to him, I just think, "You're so annoying."

Shen Qinghuai stood up, afraid that saying too much would annoy Lu Sui more, and kissed him when their eyes were level. "I'll go cook."

Lu Sui lightly touched the side of his face with his fingertips and rubbed it uncomfortably, while Shen Qinghuai's eyes darkened.

While Shen Qinghuai was cooking, Lu Sui opened another bag of potato chips, also honey butter flavored, but in fries. They were sweet and had a particularly milky aroma. Lu Sui ate some and then went to the kitchen to feed Shen Qinghuai, but he only fed him half. He took a bite and gave the rest to Shen Qinghuai, probably to get revenge on him for being so close to Jiang Xiu, who shared a dorm room with him.

Seeing that Shen Qinghuai had eaten it all, she picked out a whole one and fed it to him, then tiptoed and kissed his ear, "Don't be angry."

I didn't answer your question in time.

Don't get angry.

Otherwise I'll get angry too.

If you get angry, you have to buy me cakes and roses, and spend all your money.

Shen Qinghuai wasn't angry, just jealous. He was about to put his arm around Lu Sui's waist and kiss him again when Lu Sui left the kitchen. Shen Qinghuai lingered on his back for a few seconds before starting to wash the ribs.

"37℃, your fever has subsided."

Chen Jingmo hummed in agreement, pondering whether he could return now if he got another fever. Would Shi Qianqiu allow him to continue coming here? It would be very troublesome, but the matter wasn't settled yet…

Chen Jingmo tugged at his clothes and slowly got out of bed. "I'm sorry to have troubled you again with this fever."

Shi Qianqiu pursed her lips tightly. "Do you have to talk to me like this when you're sober?"

Chen Jingmo looked at Shi Qianqiu's face, not understanding what he had said wrong. He had been very polite and had apologized when he knew Shi Qianqiu was annoyed.

"Chen Jingmo," Shi Qianqiu called out to him in a deep voice.

His heart skipped a beat; he couldn't bear to hear that tone. "I'm leaving now."

Maybe next time.

next time……

I won't have the courage next time; I've used it all up right now.

Just like last time, Chen Jingmo's wrist was grabbed by him. He wanted to say something to make his momentum not so weak, but his breathing was a little shaky. "I'm sorry, brother. I shouldn't have let you hug me and comfort me. I... I won't do it again."

"That's not what I meant. Can't we get along like we used to?"

"Before..." That's fucking hilarious. Was it the kind of relationship where I would kiss you and you would push me away?

Why did you say you were staying at a friend's house?

Doodle.

It was a message from Jiang Xiu.

Little Ginger: Brother Chen, Brother Chen

Little Ginger: Are you feeling better?

Chen Jingmo called him.

"Brother Chen, are you feeling better?" Jiang Xiu's voice was always sunny, and you could see his bright eyes even through the phone. Chen Jingmo replied gently, "Much better."

Jiang Xiu: Is that really Chen Jingmo on the other end? Did he call the underworld??

"That's good."

"I'll wash your coat clean and give it to you."

"No need to wash it. You only wore it once. I don't mind it being dirty. Besides, what about our relationship—"

"Yeah, we're good friends. What did you have for lunch? Who did you eat with?" Chen Jingmo felt the grip on his wrist loosen and managed to break free from the bedroom. As he walked, he said, "Eat more to stay healthy. You're too thin."

He had to treat the person opposite him as Lu Sui, otherwise he really couldn't bring himself to say it.

Jiang Xiu: It's time to hire a Taoist priest to exorcise evil spirits for Chen Jingmo. He's thin? He's not thin at all, he's all fat on his butt!

"Okay, I understand. You should eat more too."

He exchanged a couple more feigned words of concern, then hung up. Chen Jingmo breathed a sigh of relief, only to trip and fall flat on his face. He was dumbfounded. "What the hell...?"

He intended to stay here until night to do bad things, but he didn't expect it to be in such a shameful way!

Chen Jingmo swallowed back the muffled groan of pain with practiced ease. Shi Qianqiu went to help him up, but he said, "Don't move me yet, let me rest for a while."

About half a minute later, Chen Jingmo sat up from the ground. Shi Qianqiu rolled up his trouser leg, revealing a small bruise on his knee. "Can you still walk?"

Chen Jingmo nodded.

Of course you can leave.

He stood up and limped a couple of steps.

Shi Qianqiu helped him to the sofa, her tone indifferent, "Stay here, I'll take you to school on Monday."

Monday?

It's only Friday today, does that mean he can stay at Shi Qianqiu's house for the next three days?

"This isn't a good idea—"

"Chen Jingmo, don't make me angry again."

Chen Jingmo shut up.

You're angry? What the hell are you angry about? You're annoyed with me, so what if I'm polite? Saying sorry makes it my fault? You're a piece of trash! A piece of trash! A stupid idiot!

Shi Qianqiu, "Are you cursing me in your heart again?"

"You're my brother, why would I scold you?"

I'm talking about you! I call you "brother" and you think you're my brother? If I called you "daddy," would you dare answer?! I fell down, but I didn't break any tiles. Look at that cold face of yours, you just think I'm a nuisance! Damn it! You've been an adult for years and you're still the same as before, unable to utter a sound. Can't you just say what you mean? One minute you're giving me that cold look, the next minute you're giving me that cold look, who the hell can stand that?!

Chen Jingmo touched his knee, stood up, dusted himself off, and sat down again. The sound of spatulas clattering could be heard from the kitchen from time to time.

Back then, Shi Qianqiu took care of him in the same way, but later he had to live in the dormitory when he went to university and only went home once a month. Chen Jingmo missed him terribly and couldn't help but send messages to Shi Qianqiu. The day after he sent a message to Shi Qianqiu, he went abroad. Chen Jingmo felt embarrassed and awkward, but most of all, he was sad and heartbroken.

Those two years were the most difficult for Chen Jingmo. He repeatedly blamed and questioned himself, yet refused to admit that he was wrong. If Shi Qianqiu had sent him a message first, he would have apologized, but since Shi Qianqiu didn't, he didn't either.

Tsk.

Why are people always so sentimental? Why do they have so many emotions? Now he doesn't even want to do bad things anymore.

But it's impossible; we have to do it.

Shi Qianqiu can only be his.

Chen Jingmo stayed there until evening as he wished. He took a bath for about an hour and a half, which was the longest bath he had ever taken. His hair and toenails smelled wonderful, and he was practically soaked in the shower gel.

Shi Qianqiu didn't say anything. After he finished showering, Chen Jingmo limped over and handed him a drink. "Brother, I made you angry again today. I'm sorry, I'll change."

Change my ass! I'm just trying to annoy you! I'll fucking make you furious!

Seeing his obedient expression, Shi Qianqiu took the drink and drank a couple of sips. Chen Jingmo said, "I've already drunk a lot. This can of drink cost me 18. Don't waste it. I don't have that much money right now."

Hearing him say that, Shi Qianqiu finished his drink, then went to wash the cup and transferred one million to Chen Jingmo.

Chen Jingmo: ...Is that what I meant? What money?

Shi Qianqiu said she would sleep on the sofa outside tonight, but Chen Jingmo said it would be cold and she would feel terrible if she got a fever. He also said that Shi Qianqiu could sleep on the sofa in the bedroom like last night, and he seemed very guilty.

9:30.

Shi Qianqiu felt a bit hot and was sweating all over.