When there is hope ahead, you will pay less attention to trivial matters. When there are fewer trivial matters, time will pass faster.
It feels like he didn’t do anything. He only went to class, slept, and took exams. And now the end of the semester is here.
Neither Yu Chengsong nor Yin Gu dared to take the battle that would decide the outcome of bottom or top position lightly. A week before the exam, Yu Chengsong even postponed Zheng Yumei’s tutoring class and focused on reviewing.
The day before the exam, Yu Chengsong sat on the bed and leaned over the small table to flip through the book, going over the knowledge points with his eyes.
Yin Gu sat on the desk beside the bed and followed along.
The only sound in the room was the turning of pages.
“Are you hungry?” Yin Gu stretched, picked up his phone, tilted his head, and asked him, “It’s past nine o’clock, how about order takeout?”
“Won’t eat.” Yu Chengsong turned a page in his physics workbook, “Eating too much takeout will get gastroenteritis.”
“Don’t be so nervous.” Yin Gu laughed, “Being too nervous can easily lead to gastroenteritis.”
“Who told you that?” Yu Chengsong put down the book and looked at him.
“WeChat public account.” Yin Gu poked the phone.
“I suddenly feel like I’ll win for sure.” Yu Chengsong said with a sigh, “My boyfriend’s intelligence is worrying.”
“That’s not the case.” Yin Gu chose a fried chicken rice he had eaten before. “I am a top student who is lazy and only focuses on studying.”
“Then academic masters like me are all-rounders.” Yu Chengsong glanced at him meaningfully, with the corners of his lips curved. “I can do anything.”
“Except me.” Yin Gu immediately replied, “You can do anything.”
“I’m the best at doing you.” Said Yu Chengsong.
“We agreed that the winner would be determined by the results.” Yin Gu laughed, “Why are you always so anxious? Last time, even—”
“You!” Yu Chengsong pointed at him, “Shut up.”
“Okay.” Yin Gu said tactfully, changing the subject. “Has Zheyu’s issue been resolved? I saw him calling you every day these past two days to ask about the problem. He seems to be working very hard.”
“I don’t think it’s good.” Yu Chengsong wrote on the paper, “She’s a serious girl with only one hobby, which is studying. Although she’s not very good at it, she still doesn’t like someone like him who has nothing but his good looks.”
What Zhou Zheyu had been worried about for a while was that he fell in love with a girl from the next class and was deeply in love with her.
That girl usually has a low presence. If Zhou Zheyu hadn’t pointed it out to Yu Chengsong, he wouldn’t have known that she was from the next class either. She just looks pretty, and most importantly, she is a Beta.
The two met quite suddenly. One day after school, it was raining, and Zhou Zheyu was standing at the door, looking for her to borrow an umbrella. The girl looked at him embarrassedly, smiled, and whispered that she didn’t bring one either.
Comrade Zhou Zheyu was in trouble just because of this apology with a shy smile.
He thought about her day and night and lost his appetite. Finally, he asked for her contact information. After flirting with her for a few days as usual, he didn’t expect that the girl would delete him.
The reason was that he talked too much, affecting her speed in doing her homework…
“Is his face not enough?” Yin Gu smiled, “After all, he is the school hunk.”
“She only likes to study and doesn’t have time to look at faces.” Yu Chengsong held up his chin and looked at his boyfriend’s profile. “And I think there is a level to this. If Zheyu works harder and moves up to your face’s level, maybe it will work.”
“You praise me so much that I feel like letting you off the hook.” Yin Gu sighed seriously.
“If you are moved, just release an ocean.” Yu Chengsong said.
“Love you.” Yin Gu made a heart shape with his hands to him.
Yu Chengsong narrowed his eyes: “Where’s the ocean?”
“In my heart.” Yin Gu pressed his chest. “It’s like the Pacific Ocean, with turbulent waves, full of love.”
“Your ocean is also in my heart.” Yu Chengsong pressed it, “It’s locked inside and can’t be released.”
On the day of the exam, Yu Chengsong got up and washed calmly. Yin Gu had packed his schoolbag for him the night before.
Before leaving, Yu Chengdi stood at the door, crossed his arms, and said seriously, “You two should answer the papers carefully, check them frequently, read the questions twice, and don’t hand them in early.”
“I know.” Yu Chengsong touched his head, “You ranked in the top ten in the final exam, so you are more proud now.”
“I’m not proud.” Yu Chengdi pushed his hand away, looking serious. “I just want you to be careful.”
“Pretend.” Yu Chengsong laughed, “These two words don’t exist for me and your brother Gu.”
“Finish today’s homework first and then play. I’ll check it when we’re back.” Yin Gu smiled.
“En!” Yu Chengdi nodded.
“What do you want to eat tonight? Let’s go to the supermarket after the exam,” Yin Gu smiled. “We have nothing at home.”
“I want to eat chicken wings.” Yu Chengdi said. “Coke chicken wings.”
“I won’t do it.” Yu Chengsong flicked his head.
“Oh…” Yu Chengdi pouted, stiffened his neck, and said with great dignity, “Then I won’t eat it.”
“Eat, why not?” Yin Gu touched Yu Chengsong’s arm and whispered, “You have a higher chance of winning if you make chicken wings.”
“What’s the principle?” Yu Chengsong also asked in a low voice.
“That’s the principle of nonsense.” Yin Gu smiled.
This time he and Yin Gu were still sitting in front and behind each other, it just changed from Yin Gu being behind to him being behind.
When passing the papers to the back, Yin Gu whispered, “Don’t be nervous, love you.”
Yu Chengsong was happy: “I love you too, Pacific Ocean.”
A day and a half passed in a flash. After finishing the last exam, Yu Chengsong walked out with Yin Gu and Zhou Zheyu.
Summer vacation has officially arrived. Grades have become nothing in the eyes of students. There is joy all around. People are rushing out to the playground. There are also boarding students carrying suitcases, chattering about what they are going to do during the vacation.
Comrade Zhou Zheyu, who was out of tune with the bustle, said to Yu Chengsong with a sad face, “Chengsong, do you think I can make progress this time? She told me that she loves studying, and I have loved her for a month… I have never loved anyone so much before. I didn’t even cheat in the exam this time.”
“If you love, please love deeply.” Yu Chengsong took out a piece of candy from Yin Gu’s pocket, peeled it, and threw it into his mouth.
“Doesn’t it look deep enough?” Zhou Zheyu looked confused. “You can’t imagine how seriously I do my homework. I almost thought I was going to die on the exercise book.”
Yu Chengsong glanced at him and said nothing.
He couldn’t imagine why someone would die in an exercise book.
Zhou Zheyu noticed the generation gap from his surprised eyes and then looked at Yin Gu.
Yin Gu commented respectfully, “Not bad.”
Zhou Zheyu was about to laugh, but Yu Chengsong explained: “That means it’s not deep.”
“F*ck.” Zhou Zheyu said gloomily, “I get angry just looking at you two. You don’t sympathize with me, a lonely person, at all.”
“Then you should take it easy.” Yu Chengsong peeled another one for Yin Gu and fed it to Yin Gu’s mouth. “We want to return home together as a couple now.”
“F*ck, my eyes!” Zhou Zheyu covered his face. “You two can have fun, I’m going to buy milk tea for my white moonlight, ai.”
As soon as Zhou Zheyu left, Yu Chengsong’s cell phone rang. When Yu Chengsong saw the word “Mom” on the caller ID, he had a bad feeling.
“En?”
“Comeback home!” Mom shouted.
Yu Chengsong frowned and glanced at Yin Gu: “What are you crazy about?”
“I’m telling you, I’m holding a knife now. If you don’t come home, I will commit s*icide immediately!” He doesn’t know how long his mother had been shouting either, now her voice was hoarse.
“Why don’t you jump off the building?” Yu Chengsong felt that the little joy he had in welcoming the summer vacation turned to ashes in an instant, and a basin of cold water was poured on his head.
Suddenly, Yu Chengyuan’s crying was heard from the other side, so tragic that his voice was broken.
Yu Chengsong frowned. “What are you doing?”
His mother yelled, “If you don’t come back, I will commit s*icide! If you have the guts, don’t come back!”
Yu Chengsong took a deep breath and said, “I’ll go back now. Throw away the knife.”
“Come back immediately! If you’re late, I’ll jump off the building!” Then she hung up the phone.
Yu Chengsong clenched his cell phone tightly.
“Is your mother making a fuss again?” Yin Gu held his arm and squeezed it.
“En, I don’t know what she’s crazy about again.” Yu Chengsong looked at Yin Gu. As long as this man was standing by his side, he would have the strength to solve these messes. “You go pick up Chengdi first. I’m afraid she’ll go over and look for him. I’ll go home and take a look.”
“Be careful.” Yin Gu frowned. “She has a knife. Call the police if you can’t handle it.”
“I always took it before, it’s okay.” Yu Chengsong forced a smile, “I’ll call you when the time comes.”
“En.” Yin Gu nodded.
Yu Chengsong rode all the way home, ran upstairs, and got the key to open the door.
When he pushed the door open, he saw his mother sitting on the sofa holding Yu Chengyuan. There was a fruit knife next to her. There was some blood on her arm, but the wound was not visible.
“Where did you cut?” Yu Chengsong’s voice was a little breathless, and his forehead was covered with sweat from running.
When his mother heard the voice, she turned around and glared at him: “Kneel down!”
“I’m asking you a question.” Yu Chengsong closed the door. “Where did you cut yourself? Can’t you see it’s bleeding?”
“If I die, the worst that can happen is that I go to accompany Yuanyuan.” Hus mother took a deep breath and seemed to be trying hard to restrain herself from cursing. “Why didn’t you come back on Yuanyuan’s death anniversary? Why didn’t you go to see him? How dare you not go to see him! Are you feeling guilty?”
“I took an exam yesterday.” Yu Chengsong exhaled, “The final exam.”
“Is the exam more important than Yuanyuan? He’s already lost his life, and you’re still thinking about taking the exam?!” His mother slammed the coffee table hard. “Don’t you have a conscience?”
“He has been dead for so many years, so I don’t need to live anymore?” Yu Chengsong leaned against the door and glanced at her.
“You should have died long ago.” His mother pointed at him and shouted, “You are living on borrowed life! You owe Yuanyuan’s life!”
“Are you done?” Yu Chengsong glanced at Yu Chengyuan lazily. He was frightened like a quail, but there were no visible wounds on his body. It seemed that his mother had cut herself.
“No! Kneel down!” His mother pushed Yu Chengyuan away, took out a black plastic bag from under the sofa, and threw it towards him.
Yu Chengsong frowned.
The plastic bag fell in front of him and opened up, revealing a large stack of yellow paper.
“Go burn the money for Yuanyuan.” Said his mother, “Right now, right here!”
“Burning in the residential building?” Yu Chengsong laughed, “Are you really crazy?”
“Are you going to burn it or not?!” His mom shouted.
“I’m mentally normal.” Yu Chengsong glanced at the paper money.
His mother suddenly stood up and glared at him: “I’m asking whether you burn it or not!!!”
Yu Chengsong also looked at her, “Won’t burn.”
“You dare!” His mother pointed the knife at him, “Do you believe I will chop you to pieces?”
Yu Chengsong sneered: “Come ah.”
“I will kill you sooner or later and make you pay for Yuanyuan’s life, you are an ungrateful person!” After scolding, his mother ran over to pick up the money paper, muttering, “Yuanyuan, mom will burn it for you later, give it to you later, don’t worry…”
“Aren’t you tired of saying these words? I’m even tired of hearing them.” Yu Chengsong covered his ears.
“Remember, you didn’t go to see Yuanyuan yesterday. Yuanyuan will not let you go, even in the underworld. He will take your life!”
“I have never believed in ghosts or gods, and I have never seen that thing either.” Yu Chengsong bent down to pick up a piece of paper money and threw it away. “It would be nice if he could really come up to see me. I never had the chance to tell him, You are such a genius at killing yourself’.”
“What did you say?!” His mother suddenly looked up, picked up the trash can next to her, and threw it at him.
Yu Chengsong dodged.
“Yu Chengsong!” His mother pointed at him and shouted, “You deserve to live alone! Whoever is with you will be unlucky! Everyone around you must die! You are a jinx! Yuanyuan is just the beginning! Soon I will die too, and your dad will die too! Then it will be that brat Yu Chengdi! Everyone around you will die!”
“……”
Childhood memories from the deepest part… bound hands, vicious words, pain from wounds—were unlocked…
Yu Chengsong was slightly startled, and Yin Gu’s face flashed before his eyes.
By the time he reacted, his mother had already stabbed him with a knife.
It’s over—Yu Chengsong’s pupils constricted, and he could only react with these two words.
The moment she turned her head to try to dodge, her shoulder was suddenly grabbed and pulled back hard. A long leg kicked her calf and knocked her down. The fruit knife fell to the ground with a “clang”.
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(Don’t worry, Song Song’s family problems will be solved soon. With Magical Gu Gu here, there’s nothing to worry about.)
