Chapter 81
The topics of the math society league competition weren’t difficult. Qiao Shao did a good job on all of them except for the one that he missed.
Especially the final question; maybe, because he was always around the god of learning, and he was actually starting to rub off on him, he found it very simple.
Qiao Shao was relieved when he had submitted the answer before the time limit.
Top Pillar immediately sent a message via QQ. “Brother, how do you feel?”
Qiao Shao honestly said, “I wasn’t able to do one of the questions.”
Top Pillar send over a sighing emoticon. With a pitter-patter he said, “Is it the last one? That question was a bit tricky. I tried two solutions for that problem and didn’t get the answer. Later, I found that the extension line was drawn incorrectly but I had run out of time. It can’t be helped, I just lost points! ”
If it weren’t inconvenient to type mathematical symbols on QQ, he might have done those calculations for Qiao Shao on the spot.
Qiao Shao asked him, “How did you draw the extension line?”
Top Pillar: “Shouldn’t it be AH to AG extended to K?”
Qiao Shao wanted to tell him it wasn’t right. He thought about it for a bit and decided to just send him a snapshot of his scratch paper.
After half a minute, Top Pillar sent a series of exclamation points, saying, “Brother, you solved it! You definitely got the correct answer. F*ck, turns out it was AD to AE, I got it reversed!”
His hand speed was really amazing. It was hard to imagine what sort of motor mouth this math society senior might be. He added, “It’s a pity you didn’t have time to submit it. I told them the time for the last question was too short. This kind of Olympic-level question is too difficult. For an amateur competition like this, they should allot more time for everyone to think about it… ”
Truth be told, his typing speed had long surpassed Qiao Shao’s reading speed.
Qiao Shao quickly said, “I managed to submit the answer for this question.”
The person at the other end paused and asked, “Then which question did you miss?”
Qiao Shao remembered it clearly. “The fourth question.”
Top Pillar was startled. “Weren’t the first five questions all give away questions? How come you missed it?”
Qiao Shao was so embarrassed to tell the truth and came up with a random reason. “I lost internet connection.”
Top Pillar immediately complained. “I told them this kind of online competition is unreliable. A sudden power outage or network disconnection would affect our performance. Next time, I’ll definitely set up an exam room. Everyone can sit down and take an honest-to-goodness test. Us brothers will surely seize the top then! ”
Qiao Shao thought to himself, if it really were done like that, forget about the championship, he’ll probably be crucified on the pillar of shame.
Qiao Shao was concerned about the person waiting outside the door. He decided to stop talking nonsense with Top Pillar and after a few perfunctory words, he went offline.
He opened the door and found He Shen with a single glance.
He was lying on the sofa with his arms folded. A book covered his face, and a pair of long legs half-hung over the armrest. It made the sofa appear smaller and him, taller.
Did he fall asleep while waiting for him?
Qiao Shao walked lightly, planning to scare him.
Who knew that as soon as he got close, he was suddenly pulled in.
Qiao Shao failed to scare the other person, but he was the one who was scared instead. He yelled twice and fell on top of He Shen.
The book slipped, and He Shen’s eyes seemed to hold a smile that was yet not a smile. There wasn’t the slightest trace of drowsiness.
He asked, “What are you doing?”
Qiao Shao felt guilty.
He Shen deliberately asked, “Were you planning to launch a sneak attack on me while I slept?”
Qiao Shao struggled to get up and said, “You were pretending to sleep!”
He Shen didn’t let go. He closed his eyes and said, “I’m going to sleep for real this time. Come here.”
Qiao Shao looked at his handsome features that were so close at hand. His heart trembled many times over.
He Shen opened his eyes and stared at him. “Do you want to launch a sneak attack on my left or right cheek? A friendly reminder, my lips are off limits or you might be counterattacked.”
Qiao Shao was shamed into anger. “Let me go!”
He Shen curved his thin lips into a smile. He held the back of Qiao Shao’s head and planted a ‘peck’ between Qiao Shao’s eyebrows.
It really was a ‘peck’, because he even made a ‘tweet’ the sound on purpose.
Qiao Shao got up, resisting the urge to touch the space between his eyebrows and said, “Are you a woodpecker!”
He Shen was still lying there, watching him lazily. “Looks like you’ll have to work harder.”
Qiao Shao didn’t understand. “What has that got to do with me?”
He Shen sat up, and gestured with his slender fingers to his waist. “You’re this tiny little sapling. If you don’t grow up soon, you’ll be eaten clean by this woodpecker.”
Qiao Shao: “………………”
He Shen stood up and went from looking up to looking down. His voice changed from joking to serious, “Of course. You’re all grown now, we could also…”
Realizing what he was going to say, Qiao Shao quickly covered his mouth.
He Shen didn’t finish talking. He just looked at him and smiled.
The smile he gave made Qiao Shao’s heart tremble!
Ahhh, this bastard! He regretted confessing to him. Now, he’s leveled up his ability to speak nonsense!
He Shen didn’t ask him about the competition.
Judging from the child’s state, he knew that he had done well and that there weren’t any major problems.
He Shen looked at the time and said, “I’ll arrange to meet with Lou Xiao. Let’s eat together.”
Qiao Shao was surprised. “What for?”
He Shen’s heart felt sweet. “I don’t want any light bulbs either, but he’d worried about us a lot. We should also thank him for us being together.”
Qiao Shao was astonished. “He was worried?”
He Shen said, “I have been secretly in love with you for so long. Fortunately, he was around to console me.”
Just then, the school tyrant, in a far away internet café, sneezed. Was this air conditioner on too high? Why did I suddenly feel a shiver down my spine?
He Shen recounted his “secret love history”, focusing on the importance of Lou Xiao’s role.
Qiao Shao listened attentively to his recounting. “You’ve… liked me for so long?”
He Shen: “It was almost love at first sight.”
Yeah, right, Qiao Shao would believe that lie. “Forget it! Would you sell women’s clothing to someone you fell in love with at first sight?” Qiao Shao would remember this forever!
He Shen cleared his throat.
Qiao Shao also wanted to scold him, but thinking about it, he found that apart from the incident with the women’s clothing, He Shen really did …
Could it be that He Shen really has liked him for so long?
Impossible!
What did he have that was worth He Shen liking him?
Thin, short and academically poor…
Yeah. What does he have that was worth He Shen liking him?
Seeing the child’s sad expression, He Shen coaxed him, “That was a long time ago. Don’t be angry. Maybe I should buy women’s clothes for myself?”
Qiao Shao visualized it and was very amused. “I’ll give it to you!”
He Shen choked. “Really?”
Qiao Shao gnashed his teeth and said, “I promise to dress you up as a great beauty!”
He Shen: “…”
Oh, whatever. So long as the child was happy.
He Shen called Lou Xiao. “Let’s eat together.”
Lou Xiao was busy finishing a game instance. Without even thinking about it, he said, “No time.”
He Shen said seriously, “Something big happened.”
Lou Xiao froze, thinking that those two lovey-dovey goods were quarreling. He decided to be a bit more serious. “What is it?”
He Shen: “Come here, let’s talk. Room 301 in Mingwei Restaurant.”
Lou Xiao heart gave a ‘click’. He thought, ‘They’re not breaking up, right?’
Then, this really can’t be ignored.
After sending a big red envelope in the game, Lou Xiao said, “Something came up. I’ll have to leave first.”
His teammates mourned, “Great god, don’t leave! If you leave, we’re dead!”
Lou Xiao looked at his in-game brothers and thought about his IRL brother.
The latter’s matter was still more serious.
Lao He might be crazy but something bad has happened!
The school tyrant went out. He hailed a taxi and went to Mingwei Restaurant.
When he arrived, room 301 was empty.
Lou Xiao looked at his mobile phone. It wouldn’t be good to call He Shen. He could only wait for him patiently.
He Shen’s reserved room was non-smoking. Lou Xiao wanted to go out for a cigarette, but was afraid they’d miss each other.
After waiting for a while, he suddenly had a thought. He took out his mobile phone, opened Baidu, and typed — how to comfort a broken-hearted brother.
There were a lot of suggestions. Looking at it made the school tyrant’s eyes hurt.
What sort of cheap chicken soup for the soul was this? Which immortal was this supposed to comfort?
Lou Xiao squinted his eyes and read through it for a long time, until he saw this one suggestion — wash yourself thoroughly and deliver yourself to your brother’s bed.
School tyrant: “………………”
What was wrong with the netizens nowadays? Was there nothing normal in their heads anymore!
Lou Xiao was afraid that he would become even more blind if he continued to look through it and he closed the search page.
At this time, the door opened, and Lou Xiao, who had prepared himself to face a gloomy and depressed He Shen, saw this man who was absolutely beaming with happiness.
Ok?
This was certainly not what he was expecting.
Where was the disappointment in He Shen’s expression? ‘Sweetness’ and ‘Happiness’ was practically written across his face.
He was surprised when he saw Lou Xiao. “Why are you here so early?”
Lou Xiao had a vague feeling that he shouldn’t have come!
At this time Qiao Shao also arrived from his trip to the bathroom. He was a little embarrassed to see Lou Xiao.
Lou Xiao saw Qiao Shao appear, and was stupefied.
Qiao Shao said, “I told him to hurry but he said there was no way you’d arrive so early.”
Lou Xiao blinked his poor weak-sighted eyes. Just what was going on here?
He Shen had been holding up all this time. When he closed the door, he couldn’t hold back any longer. “Right, Qiao Shao and I are together now.”
The school tyrant was startled. “What?”
Qiao Shao didn’t think there was anything amiss with his reaction. This was normal. Normal boys would react like this when they’re told that two boys were together.
He Shen, however, frowned. “Is it that unexpected?”
Lou Xiao knew of He Shen’s feelings long ago. He shouldn’t be too surprised.
Save for a certain absent Blue Hair, no one knew the perilous situation raging in the school tyrant’s heart!
These two were together now?
What do they mean by ‘together’?
Haven’t they been together for a long time now? They’ve even slept together.
He Shen noticed something was strange. “Why? My family’s child can’t like me?”
Lou Xiao: “…”
Qiao Shao was afraid Lou Xiao didn’t believe them and solemnly said, “I like him.”
Lou Xiao: “………”
If Lou Xiao hadn’t been there, He Shen would have pulled the child over and smothered him in kisses.
The school tyrant finally found his voice, and he couldn’t help but reaffirm it. “You’ve just confirmed your relationship?”
He Shen said, “Yesterday, we declared our feelings, and I’m telling you today. You’re the first to know.”
Lou Xiao almost fell off his chair. He steadied himself and said, “Congratulations to the both of you.”
He Shen said, “It’s a bit early for you to be congratulating us. It will be many more years before we get married.”
Lou Xiao: “………………”
Qiao Shao couldn’t stand to listen anymore. He glared at him. “What nonsense!”
He Shen felt wronged. “Qiao Shao, you’re being indecent.”
Qiao Shao: “???”
Quoting an Internet-famous line, He Shen said righteously, “Dating without the premise of marriage is simply an act of indecency.”
Qiao Shao: “………………”
Can you stop looking through the internet so much! You’re just filling your head with all these silly nonsense!
Lou Xiao stood up and walked out. “I’m going to smoke.”
He Shen said, “Then I’ll order first.”
Lou Xiao was already full without even eating. “En.”
He left the room and lit a cigarette. The great waves in the school tyrant’s heart finally calmed down a bit.
So these guys weren’t together before?
Nothing happened between them?
It turns out, everything before was just Lao He’s unrequited love?
Wait!
The school fighter suddenly realized — these two goods were already so lovey-dovey even before they were together. Now that they were, wouldn’t they be…
Lou Xiao’s cigarette fell to the ground. Was it too late for him to transfer schools now?
Lou Xiao didn’t return to the private room.
He Shen explained to Qiao Shao, “One of Lao Lou’s strong points is that he has great self-awareness.”
Qiao Shao looked at him askance.
He Shen said, “He knew he’d be a light bulb, so he made a smooth exit.”
Qiao Shao was dumbfounded. “Weren’t you supposed to invite him to eat!”
He Shen said, “Mainly, I just wanted to tell him that we’re together.” Now that he’s told him, it didn’t matter if he left.
Qiao Shao suddenly felt distressed for Lou Xiao. He decided that when he can freely spend his money, he must compensate well the poor school tyrant.
That night, ten red envelopes were sent out in the WeChat group consisting of He Shen, Lou Xiao and Wei Jiayu.
Each red envelope was worth six hundred yuan. All in all, it was six thousand yuan.
Even Wei Jiayu and Lou Xiao, who weren’t lacking for money, were stunned.
Wei Jiayu immediately sent a voice message, “Shen Ge, what’s wrong? Did you send these by mistake?”
Lou Xiao’s mouth twitched. He remembered how he’d gone hungry that lunch, and snatched the red envelopes in one breath.
At this time, the group owner, He Shen said, “I’m in a good mood. So I’m sending out red envelopes to celebrate.”
Wei Jiayu didn’t know about He Shen’s “debts”. He only knew that He Shen was able to make loads of money, so he didn’t hold back. He happily opened the envelopes and got more than two thousand yuan!
Awesome!
Wei Blue Hair sung He Shen’s praises and asked, “What’s the happy occasion, Shen Ge?”
He Shen said mysteriously, “I have experienced the farmer’s happiness.”
Wei Jiayu sent out a dumbfounded emoticon.
The school tyrant explained to the stupid Blue Hair, “He reaped what he sowed.”
Wei Jiayu was even more confused.
With his mood in perfect harmony, He Shen said, “You guys go to bed early. I have to make money to support my family.”
Wei Jiayu sent Lou Xiao a personal message. “Did the grades just come out? Did the poor ghost do really well on the exam?”
Aside from this reason, Wei Jiayu couldn’t think of anything else that could make He Shen so happy.
Lou Xiao didn’t tell Wei Blue Hair the truth.
In any case, these two people were together now. What does it matter if they got together earlier or later? He wasn’t about to say it and give himself a face-slapping!
As a result, poor Blue Hair was still kept completely in the dark.
When they returned to school, Qiao Shao was calm.
He wasn’t agitated when the results were announced.
It was all as expected and he was mentally prepared.
After Tang Yu lectured them about things they needed to know about summer vacation, he called Qiao Shao. “Come with me.”
Qiao Shao immediately got up.
He Shen looked at him
Qiao Shao gave He Shen a smile. “It’s okay.”
After that, he followed Old Tang to his office.
Because they had only gone back to school to see their grades, the teachers weren’t so strict. Qiao Shao simply left his mobile phone on his desk.
He Shen thought of Old Tang’s talkative nature and thought Qiao Shao wouldn’t be returning for a while.
He went downstairs to buy a bottle of drink, thinking to divert the child’s attention when he returned.
He then heard Qiao Shao’s mobile phone buzzing several times.
Is it a call?
He Shen decided to help him see who was calling, in case of it was anything urgent …
As soon as he picked up the phone, he saw three messages popping up on the unlocked phone.
Dad: Shao Shao, don’t panic. It’s okay if you didn’t do well in the exam. Dad just ordered a new sports car for you.
Granddad: Come here. Granddad bought a new yacht for you, come and take a break.
Grandpa: Shao Shao, don’t cry. What do these tests matter anyway? Grandpa’s billions-worth of properties are all yours.
The author has something to say: calm down, calm down~
This isn’t the official identity reveal yet. [doge]