Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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So the expected awkwardness after the rejection didn’t happen at all. Lin Jianlu kept his word and really started being good to him.
It wasn’t the kind of subtle, perceptible thoughtfulness from before; suddenly, the introverted Lin Ge was like a completely different person…he was so considerate it was almost heartwarming.
When they walked side-by-side, he’d let him walk on the inside, he’d insist on buying him cold drinks, and he’d carry his bag.
But that wasn’t all.
Whenever he threw what he considered a tantrum, he’d just threaten him with a couple of meals.
The most terrifying thing was that Lin Jianlu would smile whenever he looked at him. Although his overall face remained expressionless, his bright eyes were different from usual. The care and concern, and the little flutter of joy in front of his beloved, said it all. The light emanating from them made Yan Han feel like he was about to melt.
…Although there wasn’t much awkwardness between them, the current situation was really strange.
Lin Jianlu seemed to have misunderstood…this feeling of already treating him as a potential boyfriend… who knows what Lin Jianlu was thinking!
But anyway, it seemed like a rejection was as good as no rejection at all.
This older brother was going bald again!
He really hated how bad he was at handling these kinds of things!
So, on Saturday afternoon, Yan Han used the excuse of going back to study to rush back to school.
…Sorry, he couldn’t take it anymore.
He wanted some peace and quiet.
The benefits of studying became apparent at this time. After entering a state of deep focus, his mind and eyes were only on the exercises, very peaceful.
But after an hour, Yan Han was overwhelmed by the familiar feeling of drowsiness and exhaustion, to the point that he fell asleep immediately, and even in his dreams, he didn’t have any wild thoughts.
Waking up to a call from Lin Jianlu caused him to break down again.
It was already past 7 PM, and it was dark outside. Yan Han groggily sat up, fumbling to turn on the light, unsure whether to answer the call.
In the end, the call automatically ended while he hesitated. Yan Han blinked, feeling a sense of relief mixed with unease.
He hadn’t had time to figure out why.
Just then, he received a WeChat message.
Lin Jianlu: You haven’t eaten yet, get up and eat something before going back to sleep.
Lin Jianlu: I’m waiting for you downstairs, want to come down and get some food?
Yan Han: …
Yan Han was too lazy to move, mainly because he was angry. He replied directly: I’m not coming down, just come to our dorm, I’m going to hide in the bathroom.
He got up, turned on the light, drew the curtains, and went to the bathroom to relieve himself.
When he came out, Lin Jianlu was already standing in his dorm, looking around.
“First time in the girls’ dormitory?” Yan Han’s lips curled up, and he used his finger to pick up the plastic bag that Lin Jianlu had placed on his desk, revealing a delicate food box inside.
The school cafeteria was only partially open on Saturdays, so there wasn’t much good food. This food was something Lin Jianlu had brought back from outside the school.
Yan Han didn’t look at it for long, but instead looked directly at Lin Jianlu and said, “So you’ve been spying on me? How come you called me as soon as I woke up? And you even knew I hadn’t eaten?”
“…” Lin Jianlu was silent for a moment: “I found out from those thoughts.”
Yan Han was angry: “…Didn’t you set rules for yourself? How can you break them so easily!”
Lin Jianlu stood there, being criticized like a child who had done something wrong, lowering his head slightly and falling silent again. Suddenly, he raised his head, his dark eyes looking at him, and said, “I can’t control myself.”
He said, “I can’t control myself from asking about you, about everything about you… I want to know everything.”
As he spoke, he slowly stepped forward, getting closer and closer to Yan Han, the gap between them getting narrower and narrower, until Yan Han was forced to lean back, and he stopped slightly.
“…You, this…” Lin Jianlu had suddenly changed completely, and Yan Han couldn’t take it anymore. His heart pounded, and he stared at him in horror. “You…you’re completely unlike yourself…”
“I haven’t been myself for a long time,” Lin Jianlu said, a bitter smile playing on his lips. He then asked Yan Han, “Didn’t you know?”
His slightly pitiful expression made Yan Han’s heart skip a beat, but before he could react, Lin Jianlu took two steps back, maintaining a safe distance, and said, “But I’ll be more careful in the future and won’t cause you any more trouble. I’m sorry.”
“Let’s eat. You only ate a little at noon. Your brain is working too hard; you’ll collapse if you don’t replenish your energy.”
With that, he brushed past Yan Han, pushed open the bathroom door, and went straight in.
Yan Han stood there stunned, only coming to his senses after a long while. He rushed after him, pushed open the bathroom door, but Lin Jianlu was gone.
He blinked in confusion, quickly turned on the tap, and splashed two handfuls of cold water on his face to try and calm himself down.
He recalled the joy he felt when he shared this skill with Lin Jianlu after first acquiring deep focus, and how Lin Jianlu had become even more attentive to his energy intake than he had ever been since.
He, being the carefree person he was, often forgot about eating, but thanks to Lin Jianlu, he hadn’t worried about it anymore…
Okay, stop it, don’t think about it!
He quickly pulled his thoughts back from the brink. Luckily, just as he finished wiping his face with a towel, Xiao Wu “uncooperatively” jumped in, urging him to quickly apply lotion and cream.
[Moisturize! How many times have I told you? After washing away the nutrients on your face, you need to replenish them quickly!]
Yan Han: “Hmm.”
Having someone wielding a sledgehammer while talking to him at a time like this was definitely different; Yan Han quickly banished all those chaotic thoughts from his mind.
But banishing them was only temporary.
When Yan Han decided to continue studying and deliberately avoided subjects that showed traces of that person, intending to do a practice test, he opened the live stream and saw the [314159] moderator at the top right of the live stream room…
Yan Han broke down again.
This breakdown continued until the afternoon of the next day when the results were released.
As soon as the school’s list was posted, Wen Juerong called him immediately, as usual: “Brother Yan! Congratulations! You got into Class 10!”
“Class 10?” Yan Han had unusually been sleepless the night before, not sleeping a wink all night. He was a little dazed, and hearing that he’d gotten into Class 10 didn’t make him particularly happy. Actually, he knew he’d likely be in Class 10 after checking the answers, so he was quite calm.
He said “Oh” to indicate he understood and then asked about the others.
Wen Juerong burst into loud laughter. Even without seeing him, Yan Han could imagine his beaming face just from the sound:
“Sister Yu also went up to the fourth floor, to Class 12!”
“Ah, that’s great!” Yan Han was also happy.
“And the class monitor got to stay in Class 14 as she wished.”
“Yeah, yeah, that’s good.”
“And also, me! I stayed in Class 14 too!”
At this point, Wen Juerong’s tone was overflowing with the desire for praise.
Yan Han: “Congratulations!”
The week before the exam, to prevent him from failing, the class monitor and Qin Siyu took turns watching him study, practically pushing him to the limit. It seems it worked. Wen Juerong was smart, but too lazy; he often needed to be pushed.
Yan Han was genuinely happy that everyone had achieved good results.
He told Wen Juerong to study hard in the future, then added, “If there’s nothing else, that’s all for now. We’ll talk tomorrow.”
“Wait, wait.” Before Yan Han hung up, Wen Juerong spoke again: “Brother Yan, you haven’t asked about Brother Lin’s grades yet.”
“…” Just mentioning him made Yan Han’s heart flutter. He paused, then tried to act as if nothing had happened, casually saying, “Didn’t he go to Class 9?”
“No, he went to Class 10!” Wen Juerong burst out laughing, making it hard to tell whether he was happier that he stayed in Class 14 or that Lin Jianlu went to Class 10…
Wait, Lin Jianlu went to Class 10 too?!
“Yes, that’s right,” Wen Juerong said. “If you don’t believe me, go check the website now. The grades are clearly displayed there, all arranged in order. There’s no mistake.”
Yan Han wasn’t just stunned; he was completely petrified.
Someone who was undoubtedly among the top students in the school in midterms, monthly exams, and finals had somehow ended up in Class 10 in the placement exam…
If they still said it was fate or something, he’d be a fool to believe it!
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