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nEditor: SimoB

nZhuo Junli didn’t sleep well that night.

nShi Qing was very domineering, and his sleeping posture naturally reflected that as well. He held onto others like an octopus, and his hands occasionally groped them as well.

nEvery time Zhuo Junli tried to remove Shi Qing’s arm from his body, it would be put back again.

nWhat’s worse, the other person had become even more excessive than before.

nEven his legs were pressed down by the youth.

nShi Qing wasn’t as heavy as Zhuo Junli thought he might be, but he had slept alone since he was a child. Sleeping with others was very uncomfortable for him.

nThe top student tried to quieten his breathing and persevered, slowly taking off the arm clasped around his body.

nShi Qing put it back again.

nHe took it off again.

nShi Qing put it back again.

nHe took it off again.

nShi Qing: “Why are you messing around in the middle of the night?!? Go to sleep already!”

nHis sleepy voice was filled with dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, his arm tightened around the other party again in a domineering manner.

nZhuo Junli blinked in the darkness: “Your arm…”

n“En? What about it?” Shi Qing closed his eyes and yawned. He casually rested his head on the young man’s shoulders and patted Zhuo Junli’s back.

n“Hurry up and sleep. You have to go buy me breakfast tomorrow morning.”

nThe youth didn’t reply. He only felt around in the darkness and grabbed Shi Qing’s hand on his back with his own to try and remove it.

nThen that hand retaliated and held his tightly.

nA warm heat spread over to him from the other.

nZhuo Junli: “……..”

nHe silently tried to withdraw his hand.

nShi Qing’s grip tightened even more.

nThen came a very disgruntled reprimand: “Stop it!”

nZhuo Junli didn’t move anymore.

nHe exhaled helplessly and did his best to ignore the heat on his body and his hand and tried to sleep.

nZhuo Junli didn’t sleep very soundly that night.

nAll night long he dreamt that he had been captured by a ball python that held him so tightly, he couldn’t move an inch.

nThe golden yellow ball python even circled around him, removing his pajamas bit by pit and touching him with its scorching hot body.

nIt was obviously the middle of winter, but he was being cooked alive.

nNo- Zhuo Junli, who was entangled by the ball python, suddenly realized something wasn’t right.

nSnakes were cold-blooded creatures. They relied on outdoor activities, like sunbathing, to raise their body temperature.

nObviously there was no sun here.

nSo this was a dream.

nTherefore, Zhuo Junli went over all the math problems that he could remember in his head while in the clutches of the dream python.

nThe next day, Zhuo Junli’s biological clock forced his eyes open in the early morning.

nNext to him was Shi Qing, sleeping spread eagle on the bed with his calves still hanging off of Zhuo Junli. His pretty eyes were shut and his mouth was slightly ajar, like he was dreaming of something good.

nZhuo Junli shifted slightly, and the originally sound asleep school bully immediately reacted. Shi Qing turned over and held onto him firmly, all while his eyes remained closed.

nZhuo Junli, whose arms and legs were all secured: “…….”

nNow he knew what the dream last night was about.

nShi Qing was so strong that, even after trying for a while, Zhuo Junli couldn’t pull his arms and legs out.

nHe could only call out helplessly: “Shi Qing. Shi Qing.”

n“Wu…Who’s calling me!?”

nThe school bully opened his eyes in an annoyed daze. He raised his head to meet Zhuo Junli’s eyes. His eyes were hazy, but there was a smile on his face.

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nThe voice that was usually arrogant now sounded somewhat joyful: “Ah, it’s you.”

nHis happy expression remained as he brought his face very close to Zhuo Junli.

nThere was a sliver of distance remaining between the tips of their noses.

nZhuo Junli could only watch as the school bully, who had soaked his bed just yesterday, affectionately nuzzled his nose with his own.

nZhuo Junli: “???”

nHis normally logical and deductive brain was drawing a complete blank.

nThe weirdest thing of all was that the school bully continued to nuzzle him with crinkled eyes.

nFrom his angle, Zhuo Junli could only see his eyes.

nShi Qing’s eyes were clearly slanted. When he wasn’t smiling, he appeared very arrogant and imposing. But when his eyes curled up, they seemed especially clear and bright.

nRight now, his dark eyes were filled with joy.

nIt was the first time Zhuo Junli had ever been this close to anyone. His ears reddened.

nHe could endure freezing glares.

nHe could calmly face down violence.

nHe could also remain rational at temperatures that made his entire body stiff.

nBut he was at a loss when facing such intimacy. It was a foreign concept to him.

nHe, who has always been a calm and rational person, was in a rare state of panic at the moment.

nShi Qing slowly increased the distance between them, which allowed him to get a better look at Zhuo Junli’s reaction to being pushed down.

nZhuo Junli would have matured earlier than his peers due to his unique circumstances. He would have also used some facade to protect himself.

nBut at this point in time, he wasn’t that undisputed victor who could bring down storms with a wave of his hand. He was just a student obsessed with studying as a means to turn his life around.

nThe youth’s well-defined and white face was gradually tinged with red. His eyes were filled with panic, and his eyelashes blinked rapidly, reflecting his nervousness.

nOnly four words could describe him right now: Pretty enough to eat.

nNice!

nShi Qing’s hand fell on Zhuo Junli’s shirt, so he could feel his chest rose and fell as he tensed.

nAgain.

nAnd again.

nAnd again.

nIt was both soft and bouncy.

nZhuo Junli was a classic example of looking skinny with clothes on while being muscular underneath. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense how he went from being a poor little student as a youth to a handsome man who ticked off all the checkmarks.

nShi Qing could feel Zhuo Junli’s abs through his clothes.

nHe became aroused as he touched some more.

nIt really was a top-notch feeling.

nPei pei pei, so satisfying!

nSystem: H-Host, you’re supposed to be bullying him…

nShi Qing was self-righteous: I am bullying him right now! Can’t you see how angry he is? Look at how red that face is.

nSystem: …

nIt was about to cry: But you can’t go OOC. It’s one of the rules.

nMe, OOC? When?

nShi Qing leaned in again and affectionately rubbed the tip of his nose against Zhuo Junli’s. As he saw the youth stiffen and blush all the way down to his neck, his smile grew wider.

nZhuo Junli begin to stammer after having a hand pressing against his chest and being nuzzled against affectionately, “Shi Qing, you- What are you doing…?!”

n“I’m dreaming.” The school bully replied without hesitation. His hand slowly moved down Zhuo Junli’s shoulder, along his arm, until it clasped the other’s hand. Shi Qing’s shining black eyes were filled with satisfaction.

nSaying that, he held Zhuo Junli’s hand and slowly extended his index finger to massage the thin callouses on the youth’s hand. He tilted his head up slightly and looked at him with narrowed fox-like eyes: “You’re a good boy today.”

nZhuo Junli: “…What are you talking about?”

n“Huh. You can talk today.” With a hint of surprise on his face, the school bully leaned in closer, “Say that you like…”

n–Bang, bang, bang!

nThere was a knock on the door from outside, followed by a cheerful voice, “Shi-ge! Shi-ge it’s time to wake up!!! Shi-ge, I’ve brought something good for you! Are you not up yet?! Open the door, ah!!”

nThe atmosphere in the room became awkward at once.

nThe two of them froze in their original positions.

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nAlmost Shi Qing’s entire body was pressing down on Zhuo Junli. His right hand held Zhuo Junli’s, and his left hand was on his chest.

nThey were face to face, or more specifically, nose to nose.

nThey were so close that it was absolutely awkward.

nShi Qing stiffened: “I can’t believe Lu Tao would appear in my dream.”

nLu Tao, the one outside the door, was Shi Qing’s best friend in the class and his number one sidekick.

nZhuo Junli: “I don’t think this is a dream.”

nThe school bully: “……..”

nHe swiftly scuttled away from the youth and dove under the blankets. Only the top of his head was visible now.

n“Why were you in my bed!!??”

nZhuo Junli: “……..”

nThe good news was that before he had to explain, Shi Qing remembered on his own. He stretched out his slender hand and patted his own head: “Oh right, I told you to come. I’m still not completely awake.”

nOnce he understood what was going on, the school bully’s expression became fierce again: “What are you doing in my bed if you’re already awake! Get off already!”

nZhuo Junli had given up trying to explain to Shi Qing how he held him so tightly that he couldn’t get out of bed.

nShi Qing was never a reasonable person anyway.

nIt was just…

nHe pressed a hand to his chest, to feel his rapid heartbeat. His expression held a hint of uncertainty.

nWhat was with Shi Qing’s words just now?

nDid he think he was dreaming?

nAnd what did that ‘You’re a good boy today’ mean? Was this not the first time Shi Qing dreamt of him?

nZhuo Junli’s eyes darkened slightly. He buried the doubts in his heart, and got out of bed to open the door with his usual expression.

nLu Tao was shocked to see him open the door.

nThe kid scratched his head and walked past Zhuo Junli to Shi Qing’s bedside: “Um, Shi-ge, didn’t we lock Zhuo Junli in the washroom last night? How did he get out?”

nThe school bully was already distracted by his own thoughts. He was in even more of a bad mood after hearing Lu Tao mention Zhuo Junli. His tone grew irritated: “Why do you care! Hurry up and tell me why you came to bother me so early in the morning! If you can’t give me a decent reason, I’m gonna mess you up!”

nLu Tao was already used to his boss’ attitude when he just woke up. He wasn’t angry at all. In fact, he chuckled as he gave the item in his hand to Shi Qing: “Look Shi-ge, this is something I asked someone to bring in particular. I got it last night, so I rushed it here to you. Take a look.”

n“What is this crap.”

nShi Qing knitted his eyebrows as he scrutinized the item Lu Tao handed him: “A buddhist pendant?”

n“Not just any buddhist pendant; this has been blessed by the head monk! It’s said to offer protection. I heard that this temple can perform miracles so I asked for one. Now future school exams will be a breeze!”

nShi Qing looked at the tiny buddhist pendant in his hands. It was crudely made, and even the string was just a braided red rope.

n“This little thing can do all that? Even if it’s useful, I don’t need it. It’s not like I was banking on acing exams anyway. Even if this Shi Qing bombs them, I’ll still be happy in the future.”

nHe threw the buddhist pendant away. Lu Tao hurried to catch it carefully.

n“Aiya Shi-ge, why can’t you connect the dots? Think about it, Tong Xinyu values studying the most. If you give her this buddhist pendant and tell her about it, she’ll definitely be moved, ah. We might not care about grades, but Tong Xinyu does. She comes from an ordinary family, so she’s the type that’s banking on good grades to go to university.”

nShi Qing became thoughtful: “You’re right.”

n“And this thing really works. I asked around first. Don’t you like her, Shi-ge? If she does well on the test, you’ll be happy too.”

nZhuo Junli was washing up in the bathroom. The door wasn’t soundproof, so he could clearly hear what the two were saying outside.

nIt was common knowledge to the whole class that Shi Qing liked Tong Xinyu. His entire crew gathered together to rack their brains for methods to help their boss win the heart of the beauty.

nIf it was the him from before, Zhuo Junli would have been happy to he hear what they were discussing.

nIt would only be good for him if Shi Qing and Tong Xinyu became a couple. If they did, Shi Qing wouldn’t cause trouble for him anymore.

nBut now….

nThe youth looked at his reflection in the mirror and touched his chest.

nThe heart sitting there had returned to its usual speed, but his mind was filled with the school bully’s dazed but satisfied expression when he was on top of Zhuo Junli.

nZhuo Junli raised his uncertain eyes to the him in the mirror and spoke softly, “I like…”

nWhat was supposed to come after that?

nWhy did Shi Qing have him say that?

nHe had a vague suspicion in his heart, but it was too unlikely. More specifically, it was impossible to the point that Zhuo Junli didn’t dare to believe it, even if it was the only explanation.

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