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ntranslator: baumkuchen editors: serefina, glitterypanda

nIt was already mealtime, so there were already a lot of people gathered in the locker room.

nThe moment Chi Xiaochi stepped inside, his vision was filled with long, shiny, pale legs.

nThe people in the dressing room only spared Chi Xiaochi, who’d just entered, a quick, sweeping glance before going on with their discussion about which one of the girls on the team looked the best, their debate on whether A’s attractiveness or B’s attractiveness was more worthy of an 8 in full swing.

nGuided by Dong Ge’s memories, Chi Xiaochi found his locker.

nTo a child, this should be his most secret place.

nAfter opening it up, Chi Xiaochi carefully examined the simple objects inside.

nDong Ge’s locker was really only used to store his clothes, shoes and socks. There weren’t any posters of sports stars, no hidden porn stash, no electronics like mp3 players, there wasn’t even a keychain. The keys in his jacket were simply held together by a little metal ring, distressingly simple.

nChi Xiaochi stripped out of the tight-fitting clothes on his body, and sighed, “……No wonder.”

n061 knew what he wanted to say.

nThe original host Dong Ge was impeccable professionally, but his personal world was truly too closed up and barren.

nNo wonder when he saw just the tiniest hint of light, he rushed to it like a moth to a flame.

nBut right now, 061 wasn’t too concerned about the original host. He was more concerned about Chi Xiaochi’s mental state.

nJust now, when He Changsheng had let out that “Lou-ge”, he noticed the terrible state Chi Xiaochi had been thrown into.

nHe asked, “Are you alright?”

nChi Xiaochi put on a down jacket. As he was tidying up his sleeves, he spoke, “……That person is a lot like Lou-ge. But he’s absolutely not Lou-ge.”

n061 didn’t quite know whether to laugh or cry.

nHe said, “I wasn’t asking about Lou Ying. I was asking about you.”

n“When I was young I was also bullied like this,” Chi Xiaochi didn’t answer his question. He spoke very quickly, “That trick just now was taught to me by Lou-ge. Lou-ge even taught me that if I was locked by someone in a tight space, it would be easier to escape by kicking the door close to the lock; if that person were him, he definitely wouldn’t help speak for Xue Yibo’s group, if it was him……”

n061 gently but firmly interrupted him, “……Xiaochi.”

nChi Xiaochi closed his eyes. He reached for the locker and grabbed the tin door, his fingertips turning white from the force.

nAfter a while, he finally wrested back control over his emotions, “Sorry. What did you say just now?”

n061 didn’t ask, “I said we should go eat.”

nChi Xiaochi zipped up his down jacket. “Let’s go, then.”

nAs he followed the crowd to the canteen, Chi Xiaochi re-adjusted his mood, looking much more normal.

nAs he picked up the cutlery and stood in line for the dishes, he looked around, helping Dong Ge study the faces of each and every acquaintance.

nFrom the accent of the cook serving them food, he seemed to be someone from Sichuan. He was particularly friendly, speaking one or two lines to everyone.

nChildren of this age never knew to care about other people’s emotions. The person standing in front of Dong Ge was constantly chatting with his friends. As he received his dishes, “this” and “that” were flying everywhere with his pointing finger. No one cared about the old man who was wearing a mask but was exceptionally eager to start up a conversation.

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nSoon, it was Chi Xiaochi’s turn.

nThe cook chatted with him, “Whatcher want today? Dis old man will get it for yer.”

nChi Xiaochi said, “I want a cut o’ ground meat, less peppah please.”

nThe cook’s eyes lit up. He gave him a big spoonful of eggplants with less juice and more vegetables, an ample portion.

n“Kiddo, you’re from Sichuan too?”

n“Native.”

nThe cook gave him a thumbs-up, “That’s a good accent.”

nChi Xiaochi said, “The Sichuan dialect is so vivid.”

n061 couldn’t stop laughing.

nChi Xiaochi said, “Whatchu laughing at.”

n061 felt like Chi Xiaochi was especially cute, but praising a big man for being cute would always be a little weird.

nSo he said, “Your Sichuan dialect sounds very natural.”

nChi Xiaochi said, “It’s simple, isn’t it all Chinese?”

n……That was true.

nAccording to 061’s observations, Chi Xiaochi’s social skills and his ability to learn were terrifyingly strong.

nBefore Chi Xiaochi entered the system, he had appeared on a variety show as a flyby guest. The variety show was located in Changsha. While doing his task, after just offhandedly hearing a few lines of the local dialect, he could chat with the people there in the local dialect.

nThe most amazing part was, up until they finished the task, both the locals helping out thought he was a native.

nHowever, it was strange that such an interesting person ran his life so cleanly and simply, never willing to climb the social ladder by forming friendly relations with anyone else in the circle.

nHis meal tray in his hands, Chi Xiaochi looked around left and right, saw Xue Yibo and his little group who had just changed clothes and made a beeline over to them, placing his tray next to Xue Yibo’s.

nXue Yibo’s face had received quite a heavy beating. His cheeks were slightly swollen, making him look like a groundhog.

nUpon noticing who was approaching, Xue Yibo’s eyes bulged out of their sockets, “What are you doing sitting here?”

nChi Xiaochi picked up his chopsticks. “Is there anyone sitting here?”

nXue Yibo, “……No.”

nChi Xiaochi, “En.”

nAfter that, he began to eat, minding his own business, not paying any attention to the people around him that were staring at each other in bewilderment.

nXue Yibo and his group exchanged looks for a while. Through eye contact, they unanimously agreed, that Dong Ge wasn’t at all scared of them and if they turned and ran, it would be them losing their share.

nSo they each gritted their teeth and began to eat, but would occasionally glance over at Dong Ge from the corners of their eyes.

nAfter a while, Xue Yibo truly couldn’t take this silence anymore and tentatively asked, “Dong Ge, how do you know Fan-ge?”

nTo them, this group of kids, Lou Sifan was like an idol.

nAnd the Dong Ge who Lou Sifan knew, in their eyes, also gained a slight legendary air.

nChi Xiaochi took a bite of eggplant.

nIn the original host, Dong Ge’s memories, after he had been soaked, Lou Sifan appeared and before this group of bear children, took Dong Ge away. He hadn’t brought up the fact that they knew each other.

nAfterwards, this group of bear children became uneasy and got Dong Ge’s roommate to ask Dong Ge, what kind of relationship did he have with Lou Sifan.

nAt that time, Dong Ge answered honestly, “We aren’t familiar.”

nThis sentence put Xue Yibo and the rest’s hearts at ease, and let them confirm that Dong Ge had no background. He just had the fortune of being saved by Lou Sifan by a stroke of good dog’s luck.

nFrom then on, Dong Ge was once again subjected to a lot of bullying by them, both in the dark and in broad daylight.

nThis time, Chi Xiaochi, who had taken over Dong Ge’s body, said, “You’re talking about Lou Sifan, huh.”

nXue Yibo sucked in a breath of cold air.

n……He actually dared to call Fan-ge by his full name?

nAfter arousing their appetite, Chi Xiaochi lightly added a sentence, “……We aren’t familiar.”

nAn answer that was exactly the same as in the past timeline, but which received an entirely different result.

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nXue Yibo and the rest immediately let out looks of deep veneration.

nXue Yibo said, “What do you mean not familiar? Fan-ge even remembers your name.”

nChi Xiaochi said, “It’s not like my name is hard to remember.”

nTo a group of schoolchildren who’d just graduated and come to this closed-off place, the power of authority was overwhelming. The instructors were number one, followed by the seniors.

nFor instance, for this line of “my name’s not hard to remember”, under normal circumstances, Chi Xiaochi would be scolded for “not knowing how to appreciate others’ kindness” and “arguing for the sake of arguing”. But now, with Lou Sifan’s support, it instantly gave him a hint of elegant indifference.

nTo Chi Xiaochi, scaring this group of bear children was easy.

nThey all shut their mouths, directing reverent gazes towards Chi Xiaochi.

nAfter successfully curing their brattiness, Chi Xiaochi said to 061, “Send me the rest of this world’s information.”

n061, “Okay.”

nThe next half of Dong Ge’s life passed like a carousel of paper horses on a rotating lantern before his eyes.

nBefore seeing what had happened, Chi Xiaochi had already made numerous assumptions based on the existing information, such as Dong Ge’s unrequited love for Lou Sifan, such as Lou Sifan being a pervert who liked to groom young shotas.

nHowever, even Chi Xiaochi hadn’t imagined that the future matters would be like this.

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nsere: um guys? Stay hype over this cliff cuz the fall’s gonna hit hard

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