“Chengsong…” Yin Gu said.
“Don’t call me like that at this time.” Yu Chengsong put down his phone, “Listen to the class.”
“No.” Yin Gu smiled, hiding the emotion in his eyes. “I just wanted to ask you what you want to eat for lunch.”
“No appetite.” Yu Chengsong glanced at him, “I want to eat people.”
“Let’s go buy some cake.” Yin Gu quietly pressed his leg, his palms warm. “I saw his shop’s takeaway had a new strawberry puff yesterday, it looked really appetizing.”
“I won’t eat.” Yu Chengsong retracted his gaze. At this moment, he felt so choked up that even if eight hundred Yin Gu surrounded him and said, “I love you”, it would also be useless. The previous topic directly pushed him into a dead end, and he was doomed to die.
What’s even more infuriating is that he was the one who brought up the topic.
Yu Chengsong, you are just sitting there doing nothing. You have had too many good days, and your IQ has gone to waste.
“I want to try it.” Yin Gu took out his phone and showed it to him. “Should we go out to eat or order takeout?”
“Whatever.” Yu Chengsong took a deep breath, pulled Yin Gu’s coat over and spread it on the table, then lay down and said in a muffled voice, “I’m sleepy, I’m going to sleep.”
“Then I’ll order takeout.” Yin Gu whispered, “Go to sleep, boyfriend, I’ll order for you.”
Yu Chengsong was not really sleepy, he just felt aggrieved. This aggrieved feeling was different from the aggrieved feeling he had previously felt due to conflicts at home.
The latter is the kind of frustration that has long been numb and half-abandoned and can be vented by taking a nap, eating a piece of candy, or having a fight.
The former is much more unbearable. He has been thinking about this matter for a long time since Lao Li called and asked him, “Do you have any goals in your senior year of high school?” Although he dared not think too deeply about it every time, he knew that there was only one correct answer. However, being correct did not mean that he could accept it calmly.
If he had not known Yin Gu, no, even if they knew each other but had no other interactions, then he would not have felt anything no matter which remote corner of the motherland he was admitted to after the college entrance examination.
Because university is just a place for him, a place where he needs to stay for four years with no expectations, no dreams, no joy. It’s just an ordinary and strange place.
There is no difference from the room called “home”.
But things are different now. Although he had lightly said to Yu Chengdi that “That house was rented by your Brother Gu”, but in his heart, he has subconsciously regarded that small rental house as his home already, a real home.
He only now realized that people really do miss home, even though he hasn’t left yet.
The word “concern” is too simple, but it is these two simple words that locked him where he is, and he didn’t want to go anywhere.
They had just confirmed their relationship three months ago, and he hadn’t had time to experience his current life more carefully or feel the joy of having a boyfriend. The news that “in a year you will be separated for four years” unceremoniously squeezed out all the joy, and it weighed on his heart, making him unable to get out of it.
He understood Yin Gu’s words, and he thought the same way—there was still a long time to go in the future, and it would be stupid to apply for admission blindly out of love.
But at a certain moment he really seriously considered the feasibility of this stupid behavior.
Yin Gu must be feeling bad at this time, and he still had to comfort him in order to take care of his emotions. He shouldn’t have exploded like a cannon fuse when a breath of hot air was blown on him. It wasn’t Yin Gu’s fault.
But he couldn’t help it.
It’s so frustrating. Really frustrating.
The anger in his heart made him feel like a dog in a sack, unable to get out no matter how hard he tried.
……
“Song Song, Song Song…”
Yu Chengsong frowned hard and struggled out of the messy dream. He couldn’t help but admire himself for being able to fall asleep even when he was as angry as a turtle.
Maybe he fainted from anger.
“The takeaway has arrived.” Yin Gu smiled as he unpacked the food. “I was caught by Director Han when I went out to get it just now. He wants to deduct my points. What should I do, Brother Song? I’m so scared.”
“Scare you to death.” Yu Chengsong scratched his hair. Yin Gu immediately took a small rubber band from his wrist and handed it to him. He combed a small bunch of hair and asked, “How much?”
“Twenty-eight.” Yin Gu picked up a piece with a fork and handed it to him.
“Ah—” Yu Chengsong tilted his head and opened his mouth.
Yin Gu could see several Omegas watching him from the corner of his eye. His expression was on the verge of screaming. He hesitated for two seconds between “this might force his boyfriend to come out publicly” and “it might make his boyfriend even angrier”. Finally, he used his magical brain and chose a compromise.
“Ah—!” Yin Gu also shouted.
“F*ck!” Yu Chengsong was startled and glared at him. He took the fork and took a bite. “It’s alright, not too sweet.”
“Too sweet is bad for your teeth.” Yin Gu put a straw in the milk tea and handed it to him, “Normal sugar.”
“I’m already eating cake and drinking milk tea.” Yu Chengsong took a sip. “Why should I care about whether my teeth are in good condition or not?”
“I care.” Yin Gu smiled, “I’ll pay attention to it for you.”
After school, Yin Gu suggested going to buy a banquet and go shopping in the large supermarket opposite the school. Yu Chengsong felt uninspired and wanted to go home.
“Then I’ll go buy it.” Yin Gu pinched his arm and looked around. There were too many people around, and there was no chance to kiss him. He could only say, “Wait for me at home for a while. I’ll buy it right away.”
“En.” Yu Chengsong nodded. “Spend money sparingly, our family’s financial situation is worrying right now.”
“I understand.” Yin Gu smiled for a long time, “Are you still worried about me spending money?”
“Even my heart is broken.” Yu Chengsong sighed, “Where should I put it? Go already.”
“En.” Yin Gu couldn’t help but touch the back of his hand again. The warmth coming through the skin made people feel warm in their hearts, but also made them feel sour.
Yu Chengsong cursed himself as he went upstairs.
You idiot, Yin Gu is in such a bad mood and you are still talking, you have a mouth, right? You can talk, right? You… Gu Gu is just good-tempered; otherwise, they would have fought by now, and one of them would have been killed sooner or later…
He will apologize to Gu Gu later. He can’t vent my anger on anyone but Gu Gu. This is all for his own good. He is being ungrateful…
Yu Chengsong went up to the corner of the stairs between the third and fourth floors when his sight suddenly met a pair of scrutinizing eyes.
A woman in her forties stood at the door of his house. Her makeup showed that she was not from the neighborhood—she was wearing a beige silk shirt and a light-colored suit skirt. Her hair was curled at the back and combed meticulously. A pair of metal-rimmed glasses made her look more rigorous and indifferent.
Yin Gu’s mother—Yu Chengsong, came to this conclusion in less than two seconds. Not to mention her face, just her pair of phoenix eyes alone were exactly the same.
It’s just that the woman’s eyes were too cold and scrutinizing, without a trace of a smile, which made him feel uncomfortable all over.
Gu Gu is indeed magical. He made the prediction in the morning and let him meet his parents in the afternoon.
It’s still awkward being alone.
“Hello, Auntie.” Yin Gu had not yet confessed their relationship to his family. Yu Chengsong decided to keep it a secret in just a few seconds. Now was not a good time to confess. “I am Yin Gu’s classmate.”
He didn’t know whether that idiot Yin He went home and complained or not, he didn’t mention his name.
“Hello.” Yin Gu’s mother’s voice was also very nice, an intellectual and gentle female voice, but it didn’t have any emotional ups and downs, which seemed a bit strange. “Do you know where he went?”
“He went shopping.” Yu Chengsong said, “He should be back soon.”
Yin Gu’s cell phone was out of battery, so he probably didn’t answer his mother’s call. Yu Chengdi went to his classmate’s house again today, and no one opened the door for her.
He didn’t know how long she waited outside.
“Do you have the key?” Zhou Wenwan’s eyes indifferently fell on him.
“En.” Yu Chengsong said. When he entered the house later, it was obvious that two or three people had lived there. It would be easier to find out if he lied completely. It would be safer to lie half-truthfully. He smiled and said, “I’m sharing the house with Yin Gu.”
“Share the house?” Zhou Wenwan repeated it. The subtle sarcasm in her eyes made Yu Chengsong’s fake smile break.
He had never even smiled like this to his own parents, so he was really inexperienced.
“En.” Yu Chengsong walked over, opened the door, and stepped aside. No matter what he thought, he was polite. “It’s a little messy, please don’t mind.”
Zhou Wenwan walked in and looked at her son’s “shared” apartment.
Yu Chengsong closed the door and also looked at her.
For some reason, he had a bad feeling and felt that there was another reason why Yin Gu’s mother came this time.
“Are you two in love?” Zhou Wenwan suddenly said.
“Huh?” Yu Chengsong was stunned. He followed her line of sight and saw nothing but two little bears and a little turtle on the sofa. He subconsciously denied it. “How is that possible? I’m an Alpha.”
“Oh.” Zhou Wenwan looked at him, “Yin Gu likes Alpha.”
“What?!” Yu Chengsong’s acting skills came into play, he stared at her in disbelief with eyes wide open, “You, you are not kidding, right…”
“Heh.” Zhou Wenwan took out her phone, opened the photo album, and showed it to him. “Compared to people of your age, you are very mature, but you are still a child.”
Yu Chengsong looked at her cell phone, and his heart skipped a beat.
On the screen was a photo of him and Yin Gu, walking hand in hand outside the community.
No ordinary classmate would get so close and look at each other with such eyes.
However, they were very restrained when interacting with each other outside and would only hold hands occasionally when they were sure there was no one around, so…
“Did you hire someone to secretly take photos of Yin Gu?” Yu Chengsong asked.
“As his mother, I am naturally worried about him coming to such a remote place alone.” Zhou Wenwan cast a stern look at him. “I didn’t expect that he was already safe, but his character was in question.”
“Character? What is that?” Since he was seen through, Yu Chengsong stopped pretending. He walked to the sofa and sat down, pointing to the small sofa opposite him. “You sit down too.”
“I’m here to take him away this time.” Zhou Wenwan said, “If you don’t want your parents—”
“I don’t have.” Yu Chengsong smiled at her very casually, “I don’t have any parents. Auntie, you have nothing to threaten me with.”
“No parents?” Zhou Wenwan frowned, obviously unconvinced, “I will find your teacher—”
“Wait a minute.” Yu Chengsong took out his cell phone and said with a smile, “This is my class teacher’s number, this is the dean of studies, this is the principal… Who do you want to call first?”
“……” Zhou Wenwan.
“I have no right to interfere in your affairs with Yin Gu.” Yu Chengsong leaned on the sofa and subconsciously reached for a cigarette, but stopped when he saw Zhou Wenwan. It was impolite to smoke in front of a lady. “But if you have anything, you can tell me. I prefer to solve the problems. Too much debt is better than too much pressure.”
“I need you guys to break up.” Zhou Wenwan said.
“Besides this.” Yu Chengsong glanced at the wall clock. Yin Gu should be back soon. “Let’s not even talk about breaking up. I can’t stand it even if you let him leave me for even an hour now.”
This is the truth, even though they are both facing the upcoming four-year itch.
“He is going to be an excellent scientific researcher. Your current love for him is just an immature delay.” Zhou Wenwan sat in front of him with a suffocatingly calm expression on her face. “Your love is based on the most shallow and meaningless emotions. It is childish and whimsical. It is meaningless except for delaying you two’s future.”
“Delay the future?” Yu Chengsong looked at her, his lips curving, “It seems that you don’t understand your son at all. Yin Gu will not only not delay the future, but will also walk with me safely and smoothly, although that is not the future you guys arranged.”
There is a part of Yin Gu’s character that is absolutely calm, and the word “restraint” has been ingrained in his bones since childhood. Even if he is in love with him now, he will never have the idea of “giving up dreams for love” like him, not even for a second, because it will not do him any good.
Yin Gu only thought about the problem from the starting point of “being good to Yu Chengsong”. As for his own discomfort and reluctance, he digested most of it silently and used a small part to lick his own wounds with him.
If he were asked to pick the most goal-oriented person among the people he had ever met in his life, he would choose Yin Gu without hesitation.
Many so-called “adults” cannot be like Yin Gu, who is calm, reliable, and always thinks more than acts.
Although it is tiring to live like this, but he has him now, so he can change it slowly.
Anyway, they both have a lot of faults. If they remind each other, they will eventually correct themselves one day.
“Childish emotions.” Zhou Wenwan sneered, “I hope my son won’t be as naive as you.”
“I’m sorry, Mom. I’m just like him.”
Yu Chengsong turned his head suddenly.
Yin Gu was carrying a bag of snacks, leaning against the door, looking at him and smiling, with light in his eyes.
