Bonus update because I’m impatient~
The school’s choir competition was still in the orderly preparations. During the evening self-study time, almost everywhere in the teaching building, one could hear a uniform singing voice. Of course, whether it sounded good or not was another matter entirely.
“…Class 2 sang the Pearl of the Orient. They’re so irritable, so why on earth did their homeroom teacher choose such a gentle song? What happened to our Lao Ban? He was such a gentle person, and yet, he asked us to sing a war song. Is he okay? Did his soul swap with Class 2’s homeroom teacher or something?”
“You don’t understand this. In this competition, each class showcases what they’re good at to win awards. Class 2 is probably going against the trend.”
“Rumor has it that Class 2 is buying new class uniforms for the competition. Why hasn’t our class made any moves yet?”
“Class monitor? Can our class have new uniforms?”
Tang Nuan was suddenly cued and replied casually, “What class uniforms do we need? Just put our two living advertisements on stage, and we’ll get 3 extra points in impression compared to other classes.”
“…”
As soon as she spoke, the people in the classroom looked at the two “living advertisements” behind her at the same time. One of them was studying hard and the other was playing with his mobile phone.
Yesterday, someone was passionately browsing the internet late at night and came across some news about the milk tea shop. In addition, due to the late arrival of Shao Ming and others for the morning self-study session, there has already been some discussion in the classroom.
But seeing Shao Ming’s usual expression after returning to the classroom, there is no way to associate him with the “madman” who kicked an old man they saw online.
The classroom was eerily silent for a moment.
Zhu Tong suddenly raised his head and looked at his classmates.
In an instant, someone came back to their senses, “That makes sense! Our class has a star-studded lineup, ah!”
Study God and Little Young Master were participating in a recitation, while Lu Zheyu was conducting the music. The three of them are standing in front in different postures, each looking good in their own way.
Though in reality, Lu Zheyu would turn his back to the audience during the choir.
“But is there really no new uniform for our class? Look at this cute school skirt I found, wouldn’t this look good on us?”
“Where’s the art committee member? Let him ask Lao Ban?”
The classroom became lively again.
During this time, Zhu Tong was brainwashed by the “Tunnel Warfare”. He finally calmed down and did his homework for a while, but suddenly he can’t write anymore.
He leaned closer to Shao Ming, lowered his voice and said, “When we sing, is there nothing for the two of us to do after reciting?”
“Huh?” Shao Ming looked up from the phone screen. “What else do you want to do?”
“…”
He didn’t want to do anything, he wanted to run away.
He said, “Can we leave the stage after the recitation?”
“How can that be?” Before Shao Ming could speak, Tang Nuan, who heard the sound, turned her head and said, “The choir competition is a collective effort of the whole class. Your recitation is just a small part. Not letting you sing already gave you a Pacific Ocean of leeway. You have to stay on the stage until the choir is over!”
As she said that, she looked at Shao Ming again. “It’s all your fault that you don’t have a sense of honor in the class. Look, Zhu Tong has been ruined by you.”
Zhu Tong: “…”
To be honest, Zhu Tong felt wronged for Shao Ming. He didn’t want to stand on the stage, and it had nothing to do with Shao Ming.
It just feels kinda… embarrassed.
Like, with nothing to do, does he need to look at the audience with a perfect smile on his face?
Wouldn’t that be so embarrassing that he’d rather die?
Shao Ming was quick to admit his mistake, “Mn, it’s my fault.”
Zhu Tong felt that Shao Ming was a little strange.
He was so nonchalant.
When he wrote his reflection essay in the morning, he asked Uncle Liu to find someone to look after Qiu Shaoping in the hospital. Qiu Shaoping was seriously injured and should not be able to leave the hospital for a while.
But no matter what, that man was also a hidden danger. How could Shao Ming be so nonchalant?
In the end, the two of them were designated to stay on stage from recitation to the end of the choir performance.
To avoid embarrassment, Shao Ming managed to secure a “shared stage” arrangement.
Originally, the two people were standing on opposite sides of the choir squad, but they were changed to stand on the same side.
Zhu Tong accepted this proposal. With Shao Ming by his side, he felt more secure and was not afraid of embarrassment.
The rain had stopped by the end of the day, and the ground outside was still damp.
On the playground, Zhu Tong tried to walk through areas without puddles, creating a meandering path instead of a straight line.
Shao Ming smiled and looked at him from behind, walking the route he had walked.
Zhu Tong, expressing disdain for the uneven puddles on the school’s playground, walked with his head down, oblivious to anything unusual behind him. He also failed to notice the person who had been waiting outside the school gate.
“Young Master.”
Walking out of the school gate, Zhu Tong was about to look up when someone tapped his shoulder lightly.
He heard the sound and turned his head, “Uncle Liu? Why are you here?”
Uncle Liu looked at the person behind him.
Shao Ming said, “I asked Uncle Liu to pick you up.”
Zhu Tong: “?”
Could it be that Shao Ming only appeared nonchalant on the outside, and was actually very scared inside?
That should be true. After all, he’s still a highschool student. It’s normal to be afraid when he’s targeted by such a lunatic.
He didn’t think much about it, nodded and said, “Then we…”
“You go back with Uncle Liu, I have to go back today.”
Zhu Tong: “!”
Go back? back to where?
Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Shao Ming smiled and said, “I left in a hurry yesterday. I’ll go back and see my mother.”
Zhu Tong: “…”
Something big happened yesterday, and it seems like… not seems like, she was genuinely scared. It’s only right for Shao Ming to go back and check.
If anything, it should be necessary.
But if Shao Ming goes back today, he doesn’t want to be alone, left in an empty boudoir… Bah, that’s the wrong metaphor.
It was just a moment, a bit uncomfortable. Clearly, he used to stay alone in hotels before, and besides, he and Shao Ming didn’t share a room.
He was really spoiled by Shao Ming.
Zhu Tong was stunned for a while, then quickly recovered. He nodded and said, “It’s only right to go back and have a look. Is your home… far away? Should Uncle Liu and I take you there?”
“No need, I’ll just take a taxi. You go back to rest early.”
“…”
Seeing that Zhu Tong was not responding, Shao Ming added, “There will be no wake-up service tomorrow morning, so don’t be late again.”
Zhu Tong couldn’t help but smile. “Your wake-up service is useless.”
Evidence: he still has to write a reflection essay today.
Shao Ming’s eyes softened. Then I will call you early tomorrow to wake you up.”
There’s such a service?
Zhu Tong’s eyes lit up. “Really?”
The corners of Shao Ming’s lips rose. “Really.”
In fact, Zhu Tong didn’t really need Shao Ming to wake him up. He was late in the morning because he left his mobile phone in the room when he went out to the living room and couldn’t hear the alarm clock.
But when Shao Ming said he could call to wake him up, Zhu Tong was really happy again.
Usually, after they go home from school, they usually work in their own rooms, except when he needs some guidance in his study. After all, they go home after school at 10 PM, and as highschool students, they really don’t have time to waste…
But even so, when he was sleeping, Zhu Tong knew that there was someone in the room next to him. Even if he couldn’t hear any sound, he knew that he was not alone.
When Shao Ming said he would call him, it was like a person who was lost suddenly had something to look forward to, as if Shao Ming was still staying with him in the homestay.
There was an unabashed relaxed smile on his face.
Shao Ming watched, only to feel his heart beat fiercely as he stood still in place.
Other students passing by at this time: “…”
What are these two flirting with at the school gate?
Uncle Liu, who had to wait for them: “…”
If he remembered correctly, his Young Master had morning classes at 6 AM, right?
They only need to be separated for a few hours, right?
It’s possible to oversleep even after a nap, right?
They can see each other at tomorrow’s morning. Why are they still saying goodbye like this!
Uncle Liu sighed and said, “Young Master, let’s go.”
Zhu Tong suddenly realized he was being too fussy. One word: awkward!
He didn’t dare to say anything, after saying “See you tomorrow”, he turned and left.
After walking two steps, I suddenly remembered something, turned to look at Uncle Liu and said, “Uncle Liu, why did you come to pick me up?”
He looked up at the direction of the homestay.
It’s only 200 hundred meters, ah.
There’s no need to be escorted at such a close distance, yeah?
Uncle Liu: “…”
Uncle Liu felt that it was necessary. Not long ago, his young master was surrounded by gangsters just about 200 meters from school.
But he usually followed him secretly when he was worried. Today, Shao Ming sent him a message, so he blatantly came to pick him up.
He euphemistically said, “Young Master, it’s better to be careful during special times.”
“…”
Special times?
Zhu Tong frowned suddenly, “What do you mean? Is Qiu Shaoping dangerous?”
Uncle Liu said, “Don’t worry, Young Master, I won’t let him get a chance to approach you.”
Zhu Tong: “…”
He was not worried about himself.
Walking down the road, Zhu Tong whispered, “Uncle Liu, is there any way to get people away?”
“Get someone away? To what extent?”
“!”
Zhu Tong looked at Uncle Liu in astonishment.
Uncle Liu’s casually spoken words instantly led him to imagine a dog-blooded drama scene.
To what extent… to what extent to get someone away? To what extent did Uncle Liu think of it?
For the first time, Zhu Tong felt that Uncle Liu seemed a little scary.
He thought about it and said, “Just… just take the normal means and get them away in an ordinary way.”
Uncle Liu thought for a moment and frowned, “That’s a little tricky.”
Zhu Tong: “…”
‘…Then what’s the easy way?’
Zhu Tong did not dare to ask.
He didn’t know if it was acceptable for him to take care of Shao Ming’s affairs like this.
He felt a bit of a headache as he walked to the door of the homestay. He turned his head and glanced at the door. Shao Ming wasn’t here today. He sighed in disappointment, and he turned into the courtyard.
Inside the iron gate of the school, Shao Ming took a laptop from Lu Zheyu.
“Are you going to use it these two days?” Shao Ming asked.
Lu Zheyu shook his head and said, “No, I don’t have a job for the time being… Need help?”
Shao Ming replied, “No, I will handle it myself.”
Lu Zheyu nodded again, turned around and went back to the school dormitory.
Shao Ming carried the laptop. He took a taxi from the school gate and returned home. Shao Yujie was watching TV and was very surprised to see him come back.
Shao Ming stood at the door for a while and asked, “Has anyone been to the house today?”
Shao Yujie subconsciously shook her head. “No.”
Shao Ming frowned slightly.
Although he said someone would come in a few days, there’s no guarantee that someone won’t come early to “check” on him.
They all came from A City. He didn’t want that person to meet Zhu Tong, and he didn’t want Zhu Tong to know that he was not recognized and did not want to recognize his paternal family’s identity.
In the living room, Shao Yujie was still looking at him with a slightly nervous expression.
Shao Ming didn’t say anything to her, he simply said, “I’m staying at home these two days.”
Then he bypassed the living room and went directly back to his bedroom.
Shao Yujie’s face changed slightly. She quickly stood up and wanted to stop her, but before her voice came out, the door of the room was already closed.
“…”
She rubbed her forehead in annoyance and sat back on the sofa in frustration.
A variety show in the evening was playing on the TV screen. Even though it was really hilarious, it could not relieve the tense atmosphere.
She didn’t know what to do.
In his bedroom, Shao Ming doesn’t seem to care about the recent “awkwardness” at all. He took out his laptop from the bag, turned it on directly, while his phone rang at the same time.
He answered the phone nonchalantly.
The person on the phone didn’t know what to say, and he replied, “At one 1 PM the day after tomorrow, at the cafe across the square.”
After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
He moved the laptop again, straightened it, and used Shao Yuhan’s account to send a message to the people in the hospital. After sending the message, he blocked the other person.
After Qiu Shaoping was released from prison, that man even got his mobile phone from Shao Yuhan.
They said that after entering the hospital, Qiu Shaoping showed a sincere attitude of admitting mistakes. Some police officers even seem to be planning to arrange a job for him after he is discharged from the hospital.
Good people are always so easily deceived and often so careless.
Shao Ming’s eyes were slightly cold, and he looked up at his ceiling again.
He hadn’t come back to this room for a long time, but both the desk and the bed cover were clean, and he could faintly smell the scent of detergent. The sheets should have just been changed.
Even if he doesn’t come back to live here, the room is well cleaned.
Thinking of the woman sitting alone in the living room just now, Shao Ming sighed again, walked to the door and opened it.
The slightest movement was enough to jolt the woman. She looked at him cautiously.
Shao Ming was silent for a while and said, “It’s getting late, rest early.”
Shao Yujie was slightly startled, then nodded lightly. “Okay, you should rest early too.”
Shao Ming also nodded and closed the door again.
The woman in the living room stared at the door for a while, then slowly sighed.
After closing the door, Shao Ming felt tired.
Maintaining interpersonal relationships is probably the most tiring thing in the world.
But the same thing, if it was that “that guy”, he would not feel tired.
But why?
The answer is obvious.
He couldn’t help thinking of his deskmate, the simple and straightforward youth. Despite that, he was still full of mystery Shao Ming hadn’t unfold.
‘What is he doing now?’
‘Doing his homework? Going to sleep?’
Since Shao Ming wasn’t around, would Zhu Tong leave blank answers when he encounters questions he does not know? Or will he be alone at the desk and be overwhelmed?
‘Or, is he not affected at all and is peacefully asleep?’
Shao Ming sat in front of the computer in a daze, and when he came back to his senses, he found that his mind was full of that person.
