There was a slight breeze in the evening, which made people feel cold all over.
The lighting in their neighborhood was very poor, and the few street lights were smashed by naughty children, like a row of blind guards.
The two walked side by side in the darkness, with lights from the residents’ apartments upstairs scattered over them.
From a distance, two tall boys were walking side by side. One was walking a little unsteadily, while the other was watching from the sidelines all the time. Even though they were both dressed in cold black, the atmosphere still looked affectionate and calm.
“Do I look like a patient now?” Qin Cheng inclined his head and asked.
Jian Heng glanced at him.
Qin Cheng was wrapped in his jacket, his hair was blown here and there by the wind, and he was staggering as he walked. His face and lips were the same pale color, yet he still had the face to ask him if he looked like a patient.
“No.” Jian Heng said.
Qin Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.
“Looks like someone who just sold a kidney.” Jian Heng sneered.
Qin Cheng paused and subconsciously touched his waist: “I □□ realized that your mouth is also quite poisonous.”
Jian Heng ignored him and continued to walk forward.
Qin Cheng followed while thinking of countermeasures.
He had to go home to livestream in the evening. He hadn’t seen his mother yesterday. If he didn’t see her today, it would be a problem.
Qin Cheng felt a little regretful. He might as well have seen her yesterday. At least the wound could be covered. Now he couldn’t wear a mask to enter the house.
“Alas.” Qin Cheng frowned, looking sad. His 1.85-meter figure swayed left and right like a rag in the wind.
Jian Heng tilted his head and glanced at him.
“Alas!” Qin Cheng sighed more sadly while shaking his head.
“You should go back.” Jian Heng glanced at him.
“Hey, hey,” Qin Cheng was still a little cold because his fever had just subsided. He took two steps and squeezed next to Jian Heng, his arm against his arm. The heat was transmitted through the fabric. Jian Heng’s body was even hotter than his feverish body. “This student, do me a favor.”
“This student doesn’t know you.” Jian Heng didn’t even look at him anymore.
“Just a small favor,” Qin Cheng pushed him with his arm, “When my mother asked me why I was so weak, I’ll said it was because I was tired from running, had low blood sugar, and didn’t eat. Why did I run? Because there will be a school sports meeting on the 11th, Lao Xu asked me for help. I had to win glory for the class.”
Jian Heng didn’t say anything.
He even specifically begged him. It would be a pity if he didn’t become a screenwriter for this book.
Qin Cheng turned his head and sneezed. He sniffed and continued to compose: “Then I’ll promise my mother that I’ll eat properly, and you’ll say you’ll supervise me. How about that?”
“Not so good.” Jian Heng said.
“My mom is already skeptical of me,” Qin Cheng analyzed on the side, “You study well, she will definitely believe you.”
Seeing that his frown was slightly relaxed, Qin Cheng continued to work hard and sighed: “You see, I’m so ill-fated and miserable…”
Jian Heng interrupted him: “Still live streaming today?”
“Um, streaming,” Qin Cheng nodded his head. A gust of wind came over and made him shiver. “I forgot to tell you during the day. This month, the platform held a game zone anchor competition. The first place will get a prize. I want to take my mother to the hospital for a follow-up check-up later. I need this money.”
“Deal, okay?” Qin Cheng coughed twice, still feeling a little dizzy, “Count me as owing you a second favor.”
The atmosphere was silent for a while, and the only sound around was the sound of the wind blowing the plastic bags on the ground, rustling, making the air seem even colder.
After a while, Jian Heng let out a sound of agreement.
Qin Cheng was happy: “Thanks.”
He then said in his heart, this person looked cold and ruthless, but after spending time together, he was still quite humane. Especially now, the two of them are already exchanging secrets with each other.
Although he paid a little more, but they were both grasshoppers on the same rope1一条绳上的蚂蚱 (yī tiáo shéng shàng de mà zha): lit. grasshoppers tied to the same rope; like locusts tied to one rope; people that sink or swim together; fig. in the same boat; in it together for better or worse., so how could Jian Heng watch him die?
Qin Cheng first returned to 302 with Jian Heng to wash his face, then borrowed something from him to wipe his face. He had to dress up.
After casually wiping his face clean, Qin Cheng took the small black bottle standing at attention next to the toothpaste and looked at it, feeling a little curious.
He never used to put anything on his face, not even in the winter when it was freezing, it was very rough.
But this stuff should be quite fragrant, right? Sometimes he could smell it when he passed by an Omega. It was so fragrant that he wanted to sneeze.
After carefully unscrewing it, Qin Cheng sniffed at the bottle’s opening——
Surprisingly, there was no smell!
No fragrance at all!
Kind of disappointing, how could it be?
But it is also true that Jian Heng seems to have only the smell of pheromones, and he is the only one who can smell it.
In the past few days, he could always hear the Omegas in the class say things like, ‘Jian Heng is so clean, such an Alpha is really good’.
Qin Cheng reflected for a moment. As an Alpha of the same level with comparable looks and strength, why has he never been said like this? Is he dirty? No.
So this cleanliness should not mean literally, but temperament, the cool and clear temperament of Jian Heng.
Ah, the temperament of a Bking, can’t compare can’t compare.
Qin Cheng gently dabbed a little bit of it onto his face with his fingers, rubbing it unnaturally.
It was quite comfortable and smooth.
Everything has its reason for existence, Qin Cheng looked up with emotion. The boy in the mirror was holding a small bottle in his left hand, and his right hand was clumsily stroking his face. The more he looked at it, the more awkward it became.
He froze, not wanting to see himself acting like a sissy. He quickly and vigorously smeared the lotion all over his face with his right hand, and rubbed the excess with the back of his hand, making his face red and slightly painful.
“Don’t want face anymore?”
Qin Cheng turned his head sharply, and his neck cracked.
Jian Heng was leaning against the door and looking at him. He didn’t know how long he had been looking at him.
For some reason, Qin Cheng’s old face turned red. He coughed a little embarrassedly and raised the bottle in his hand to change the subject: “Why doesn’t yours have any fragrance?”
“Do you want me to buy you a Frog Prince2青蛙王子 (qīng wā wáng zǐ): lit. The Frog Prince. T/N: This is a brand name, and it seemed to be moisturizer for baby. 
?” Jian Heng crossed his arms, “Dabao SOD Honey3大宝SOD蜜 (dà bǎo SOD mì): T/N: Also a brand name. Dabao SOD honey contains rich SOD (superoxide dismutase) active substances and is added with effective ingredients from natural plants such as ginseng and astragalus. 
?”
Qin Cheng raised his middle finger, and used his other hand to wet his hair: “Why don’t you buy me Johnson’s baby lotion4强生婴儿润肤乳 (qiáng shēng yīng’ér rùn fū rǔ): Johnson’s Baby Lotion. 
?”
“Are you in a hurry?” Jian Heng cooperated and took out his mobile phone, saying seriously, “I’ll add 15 yuan and go by SF Express5顺丰 (shùn fēng): SF Express (Group) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese multinational delivery services and logistics company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the second largest courier in China, and provides domestic and international express delivery..”
“Just shut up, thank you,” Qin Cheng surrendered. How can this person act like a child, even playing with him? Indeed, people cannot be judged by appearances. Some people, until you get to know them well, you wouldn’t know what’s inside their shells, “With this money, save it to buy me a keyboard.”
“A keyboard?” Jian Heng continued to swipe his phone, his eyelids slightly drooping, “There are 50 for one here, the second one will be half the price. Do you want one?”
“You need to be normal,” Qin Cheng walked to the door and bumped his shoulder, then bent over to clutch his chest, “I’m still a patient, and my psychological endurance is very poor.”
After tidying up from top to bottom once again, Qin Cheng asked Jian Heng to borrow a new set of clothes, because the clothes on his body were wrinkled from lying on the bed with an IV drip.
After putting it on carelessly, Qin Cheng asked him: “How is it? Do I look like a healthy and positive young man now?”
Jian Heng looked at him with an indescribable expression for a moment, then nodded.
Qin Cheng suspected that he was just being perfunctory.
When he got home, his mother really didn’t believe him and looked him up and down.
Qin Cheng was fully prepared and pulled Jian Heng over: “Mom, if you don’t believe me, ask Jian Heng! He saw it all!”
“Auntie, it’s true.” Jian Heng restrained his cold demeanor. When the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, he looked very convincing. Especially those eyes, which were very appealing when not cold, they seem to carry an electric charge when looking at you.
Song Yingmei hesitated for a while, but in the end, she chose to believe her son.
Qin Cheng and Jian Heng exchanged a glance, then quickly returned to Qin Cheng’s room.
The moment Jian Heng came in, Qin Cheng swiftly closed the door. The whole person rushed to the bed like a rocket, burying his head under the covers, and suppressing a severe cough.
Maybe he held it in too much just now. Now, the area between his throat and chest is itchy, and it’s uncomfortable to cough.
Qin Cheng didn’t dare to make too much noise. While holding it in, he coughed carefully, and his stomach cramped.
Only after three full minutes did Qin Cheng finally sit up, clutching his stomach, his eyes were red from coughing. He sniffed and gave Jian Heng a little skeptical look, saying in a hoarse voice: “Why do I feel worse? My head is buzzing and I feel a little cold… Damn, Doctor Zhang wouldn’t give me fake medicine, right?”
Qin Cheng said as he got up and sat on the computer chair and started to turn on the computer. Just as he plugged in the power cord, Jian Heng unplugged it.
Qin Cheng’s stomach cramps hadn’t yet subsided, and his ribs were also aching. He frowned in pain and asked weakly: “This student, what are you doing?”
Jian Heng grabbed the back of his collar and lifted him up, his face not looking good, his voice low and close to his ear: “Is this your ‘lightly wounded and not leaving the frontlines6轻伤不下火线 (qīng shāng bù xià huǒ xiàn): T/N: According to the netizens, this is used to describe “standing on the front line and persevering to the end without resting after being slightly injured or suffering from a minor illness”. The original meaning is that soldiers fighting on the front line of the battlefield will not easily leave the battlefield if they suffer a minor injury. It is extended to mean that even if you feel a little unwell at work, you will still hold on and work hard to complete your work goals.‘? Looking for death?”
“Fuck, don’t be so rough,” Qin Cheng grabbed his collar, feeling powerless and unable to resist him at all, “I’m not going to leave even if I am seriously injured. This student, please let me go, I’m going to suffocate…”
He must look like that meme now——Let go of me.jpg7你给我撒开.jpg (nǐ gěi wǒ sā kāi.jpg): T/N: There are a lot of references for this meme. I can’t find the exact saying, but this particular one says: 撒开我，我要干死他 (sā kāi wǒ, wǒ yào gàn sǐ tā), Let me go, I’m gonna kill him. 
Jian Heng lifted him and headed outside.
Qin Cheng struggled a bit but was completely powerless to resist him. He wisely stopped resisting, trying to convince him through reasoning: “You already know the situation at my home, yet you still do this. Student Jian Heng, examine your conscience and see if it’s still there. Go on, touch it, you——fuck, not touch me but touch yourself!”
“Xiao Cheng?” There was a light knock on the door. “Are you feeling unwell?”
“…Ah? No!” Qin Cheng grabbed his hand that was in his clothes and took it out. He pressed him against the door and warned him with his eyes not to talk nonsense. Jian Heng didn’t resist either, looking at him indifferently, his eyes darting around as he made up stories on the spot, “We, that…were just playing around!”
Jian Heng raised his other hand as if to knock on the door, but Qin Cheng grabbed it, mouthing: “Don’t say anything.”
Jian Heng also mouthed: “Auntie Song, Qin Cheng got into a fight, classes are canceled, he has a high fever, and he’s live-streaming his imminent death.”
Qin Cheng: “…”
Qin Cheng tried hard not to let his anger show and whispered: “You’re my fucking ancestor, don’t speak.”
“Don’t bully Xiao Heng,” Song Yingmei’s voice sounded somewhat relieved. It was rare for her son to have a friend from home, especially one who excelled in both character and learning. “You should study together more often. If you need anything, let me know. No fighting.”
Qin Cheng: …Mom, I’m currently seriously injured. I can’t bully him, I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you.
“Got it, you go to bed early.” Qin Cheng shouted.
Jian Heng suddenly raised his leg as if to kick the door. Qin Cheng was about to kowtow to him, lowering his voice: “I was wrong, big brother, I won’t live stream anymore. Let’s go back to 302 together.”
Jian Heng put his leg down.
The author has something to say:
The author stood at the door holding a rice bowl, took a bite of Qin-ge brand pick-up pastry, and sighed quietly: What else can I say? (shrug.jpg8摊手.jpg (tān shǒu.jpg): T/N: Something like this 🤷. 
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RIP QC. You’ll forever be whipped by JH…
List of Idiom in Chapter 18
再接再厲 (zài jiē zài lì): to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts; to make persistent efforts; to redouble one’s efforts; to keep up one’s good work; redouble/intensify one’s efforts; work ceaselessly and unremittingly.命運多舛 (mìng yùn duō chuǎn): to suffer many setbacks in life; suffer many mishaps in one’s life; From Tengwang Ge Xu by 王勃 (Wang Bo): 嗟乎！時運不齊，命途多舛。, O, we all have different fortune which are full of frustrations.
以理服人 (yǐ lǐ fú rén): to convince others through reasoning; fair persuation; persuade through reasoning.
兵荒馬亂 (bīng huāng mǎ luàn): lit. the troops are starving, and the horses are in disarray; soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war; war-torn; ravaged by war; chaotic; turbulent war times; social order is unstable. Describe the chaos and unrest in society during the war.
品學兼優 (pǐn xué jiān yōu): to excel both ethically and academically; to be an exemplar of virtue and scholarship; excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning; excel in morals as well as academic performances; be good both in morality and learning; be of good character and fine scholarship; excellent both in thought, moral character, and academics.
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