Chapter 6
Jinfu Villa
At this moment, Zhou Shi is also at Xu Sheng's home
Xu Sheng's gaze returned to his phone as he slowly remarked, "Why do I feel like winter has not yet left, and spring is already on its way"
Is that so
Xu Sheng is very thin and fair, giving off a bit of a Korean "cream boy" vibe. His family was relatively well-off during his childhood, though not as affluent as it is now; they could at most be considered wealthy. Currently, the name Xu Changcheng appears in the top ten of the rich list every year, and with Xu Changcheng having a son later in life, he may appear stern and unsmiling on the surface, but he dotes on this son behind the scenes. Xu Sheng has hardly faced any hardships since childhood, making him somewhat helpless among these individuals.
... ...
Suddenly, there was a loud "bang"
Zhou Shi leaned back on the sofa, smoking a cigarette, his long legs casually draped, exuding an elegant yet unruly demeanor. He flicked the ash from his cigarette, lowered his eyelids, and said: "Same as usual"
Forget it
She suddenly recalled having seen a humorous online debate: Is it colder in the North or in the South? Some amusing netizens remarked that winters in the North mostly rely on heating, while winters in the South can only depend on one's inner strength.
Xu Sheng secretly glanced at him and suddenly asked, "Eleven, are we brothers?"
Who would have thought that it was not issued by Zhou Shiyi at all
In the end, Xiao Bai compromised and broke the silence: "Brother, I beg you."
Zhou Shi was also lazily leaning on the sofa, seemingly not having heard.
Xu Sheng picked up a pillow and threw it over. This time, the large package did not dodge, hitting him squarely on the head. He cursed, "Get lost, I can take it."
The bright chandelier hung high above as Xu Sheng was scrolling through Weibo and came across a trending post about the top university in the country, Qinghua University, admitting a student with a score of zero. This suddenly reminded him of certain matters, and he kicked his friend with his foot, saying, "Hey—Eleven, look, isn't the threshold for the top university in the country getting lower and lower? They are admitting anyone with no qualifications at all. It's a good thing you didn't go there in the first place."
The atmosphere in the villa had eased somewhat. A few people sat down to smoke for a while, while Da Bao and Xiao Bai went upstairs to play a new game. In the hall, only Xu Sheng and Zhou Shiyi remained. Xu Sheng was looking down at his Weibo, while Zhou Shiyi was playing with his phone, spinning it in circles in the palm of his hand, his expression somber.
He is considering whether to send someone another message that is not "good" to appease her
... ...
Da Bao nimbly dodged, while Xu Sheng accidentally kicked the corner of the low table with his foot, causing him to grimace in pain, "Damn it! What the hell are you dodging for!"
Xu Sheng leaned in a bit closer and said, "How could you give up such a good university back then and insist on staying in this city for college? What is it about this place that attracts you so much? After staying here for over ten years, aren't you tired of it?"
He grabbed a handful of his hair, let out a slight sigh of frustration, put down his phone, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes to rest
Jinfu Villa
Zhou Shi remained motionless, leaning back without opening his eyes, and spoke softly: "What?"
Dabao and Yuwei finished their tasks and returned to room 507, only to find that Ruan Qianqian was not in the dormitory. They did not think much of it and began to eat their takeout. After an hour had passed and Ruan Qianqian still had not returned, Dabao started to feel a bit strange, "Why hasn't Ruan girl come back so late?"
Zhou Shi also turned his phone face down, placing it on the low table, glanced at the two of them, pressed his lips together, "No."
Ruan Qianqian rubbed her hands together and thought: I should go take a look during the winter vacation, I have heard that it is a very beautiful small town
However, Zhou Shi's response was even more concise than hers, consisting of just one word: "Good"
Xiao Bai nodded and said, "A couple of days ago, I received news that I heard Sister Ming has returned to Maiwu Town."
She has never been to the south and does not know if it is really very cold there
Xiao Bai sat down next to Zhou Shi Yi and asked, "How have you been lately?"
The bedroom fell silent, Daba finished washing his face and prepared to sleep, while Yu Weiwei was still watching a drama series. Outside the window, heavy rain began again, with raindrops tapping against the glass, creating a "pitter-patter" sound, as the clock gradually pointed to 10 o'clock
The two individuals became embroiled in a commotion, followed by a burst of laughter
Yu Weiwei was somewhat flustered at this moment
Zhou Shi also glanced at him and said, "There really isn't."
I have had enough of this kind of life, is that okay?" Xiao Bai shouted.
Grandmother and grandfather opposed mother marrying her father back in the day, but mother was determined and insisted on following father to settle in the north. From the day mother left home, grandfather made a harsh statement: if she left, she should never return, completely severing the father-daughter relationship
Maiwu Town in Yajiang City is a famous ancient town in the Jiangnan region of China, and it is also the hometown of Xiaobai
The implication of the big bag is quite clear, as it openly mocks his performance in bed
Xu Sheng coughed lightly and continued, "In just the past hour, you have checked your phone eighteen times. What’s going on? Have you recently met a woman?"
Dabao called her several times, but the phone was turned off, which made him feel a bit uneasy. He said, "Weiwei, do you think something might have happened to her?"
Zhou Shi paused for a moment, the cigarette butt pinched between his fingers suspended in mid-air, his long fingers distinctly knuckled, clean and neat. He suddenly turned his head, a glimmer in his eyes, his voice low and restrained: "Is it certain?"
Da Bao feigned a sigh of relief: "That's good. If you have a woman, what will happen to our Ah Sheng?"
Mother was also very strong-willed; in her youth, I do not know where she found the courage, but she never returned again
However, her mother is from the south, possessing a beauty that embodies the grace and gentleness unique to southern girls. Since marrying her father, she has remained in the north and has never returned; she has not even met her maternal grandparents. She once asked her mother why her grandparents had never come to visit. What do her grandparents look like?
If this is tolerable, then what is not tolerable
Ruan Qianqian has not yet returned
Zhou Shi also glanced at him, raising an eyebrow, "Then perhaps you should not go."
Ruan Qianqian tightened her coat and sniffed; it was really cold
Xiao Bai nodded with glee and interjected, "Yes, Big Bao, why are you hiding? Can Ah Sheng, with his thin arms and legs, really kick you hard?"
Xiao Bai, with red eyes, kicked the black low table in front of him, saying, "Even if I die, I cannot sit idly by!"
Xu Sheng directly lifted his foot and kicked towards the large bag, "Get lost!"
She probably realized and wanted to make an effort, as this opportunity is rare
Xu Sheng and Da Bao came to a stop, looking at the two individuals in a somewhat awkward atmosphere
Room 507 had only her alone, while Daba and Yu Weiwei went back to the student union to discuss matters regarding the school anniversary. With nothing to do, she prepared to go to the practice room to rehearse "Peacock Feather" a few more times.
Her eyes were fixed on the screen, her steps slowed down, then gradually came to a halt, her footsteps turned back, and she suddenly began to run wildly in another direction
Zhou Shi's expression gradually darkened, almost merging with the night outside the window, and he spoke in a stiff tone: "If this is a trap, then you are going to your death"
Yu Weiwei said: "She is probably still in the practice room; I have noticed that she has been quite diligent lately. The school anniversary is about to begin, and I heard that several leaders from the art troupe have been invited to watch the performance. Ah—just that Chen Wenli, the deputy head of the art troupe, you know her, right? It is said that they will select someone from our dance programs to take back to the troupe for training. Just think, if Qian Qian were to be chosen, how proud we would be in 507, and at the same time, we could also dampen Zhang Man's arrogance!"
Big Bag and Little White looked at each other and tentatively asked, "Eleven, do you have a woman now?"
Xiao Bai, don't turn your face away, "11, I know you mean well, but this is an opportunity, I must go back"
The wind outside howled fiercely, while the trees on either side of the school stood silently. The bare branches swayed gently with the cold wind. She walked along the path in the campus, as the cold wind blew open her collar, rushing in and causing her to shiver involuntarily. She even felt as if every pore on her body was about to stand on end
Zhou Shiyi: "... ..."
Xu Sheng let out a sound, uncertainly asking, "Really not?"
Conditioned reflex, conditioned reflex. "Da Bao, I’m sorry to laugh, but Ah Sheng, this won’t do, you need to exercise more, otherwise your wife will have to put a green hat on you in the future"
Mother always smiles bitterly
The low table scraped against the white floor tiles, producing a sharp "ji---" sound, which was both jarring and unbearable
After waiting the entire night, Ruan Qianqian still did not return, and her phone was always turned off
After sending it, I found it amusing. Am I really expecting him to say "muah muah"?
... ...
At that moment, the phone in her pocket rang with a "ding" sound. Ruan Qianqian thought it was a message from Zhou Shiyi, so she didn't rush to check it. Instead, she deliberately waited for a while before leisurely taking out her phone, sliding the screen, and unlocking it
Ruan Qianqian leaned back in her chair, lowered her head to ponder over this character, and quickly replied: "What about the promise you made to me? I will tell you once I have thought it through"
Xiao Bai endured for a moment, raised the white flag in compromise, and spoke with a tone that was somewhat dissatisfied: "You are the boss, I will listen to you"
Zhou Shi was momentarily taken aback, the cigarette burned halfway down, ash broke into several pieces and fell onto his trousers. Only then did he come to his senses, leaned forward to extinguish it, stood up and brushed off the ash that had fallen on him, and said decisively: "No way"
The atmosphere remained tense, and the two were still standing firm. Xu Sheng showed no intention of persuading, and Da Bao was unable to convince either. In the end, it was Zhou Shiyi who relented, saying, "After the public beta of 'God of War' is over and once this busy period passes, I will accompany you back."
Upon seeing him relent, Xiao Bai softened his tone, "'God of War' is still in its promotional period. After the open beta is completed, it will take at least a month. Are you trying to fool me?"
It is better not to probe into matters that yield no results
A woman I have known before does not count
The two waited a while longer, and the horizon began to gradually show a hint of fish belly white.
... ...
Dabao was still somewhat worried: "That shouldn't be the case, it's already 9 o'clock now, she used to be able to come back by 8 at the latest."
He leaned against the sofa, his short, tousled hair hanging down on his forehead, frowning as he held his phone. Xu Sheng leaned over and asked, "What are you doing? Still texting?"
Ruan Qianqian tossed her phone onto the table with a "bang," muttering a curse under her breath before turning to do something else
Xu Sheng patted his chest in pain, looked at the two who were at a standstill, and advised, "Xiao Bai, be careful... don't kick around, this coffee table is very expensive; if it gets damaged and needs to be repainted, it will cost at least 50,000... Also, Eleven is doing this for your own good, so stop causing trouble and sit quietly."
Perhaps. There was a hint of excitement in Xiaobai's voice. He paused for a moment and continued, "So I came today to let you know that in a while, I plan to go back and take a look."
After Ruan Qianqian returned to her dormitory, she felt a sense of regret. Had she been a bit too lenient with him? After pondering for a long time while holding her phone, she ultimately decided to delete the videos and photos. Forget it, one must uphold integrity in life. She then sent a concise and powerful text message to Zhou Shiyi: "Done"
He replied coldly: "No."
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Ruan Qianqian stared at the phone screen for a long time, truly valuing her words as if they were gold, unwilling to say even a single extra word
Zhou Shi also slightly turned to the side, avoiding his approaching body, and spoke softly: "It's nothing."
I am so... ...
However, Zhou still threw out two words, his expression stiff, with red eyes he said: "I do not agree"
No one expected that this time Xiao Bai would be so persistent
Once a person develops feelings, everything becomes fragile
Ruan Qianqian never received another text message from Zhou Shiyi. She pouted and secretly cursed in her heart: what a show-off.
Among the four, although Zhou Shiyi was taciturn, the others listened to him attentively. Not to mention Xiaobai and Daba, even the unruly Xu Sheng was very obedient to him
In fact, he has already become accustomed to it; during the training at ST, it was entirely just him and the captain.
It was not until one day, when mother quarreled with father, that she learned from her mother's lips.
Good. It is still a character, a period
However, this time he simply did not respond at all, directly ignoring her.
She replied irritably, "Don't listen to this, say something else"
Xu Sheng pursed his lips and remained silent, lowering his head to continue scrolling through Weibo. The atmosphere in the room was oppressive; Xiaobai was unyielding, and Zhou Shiyi was certainly not an easy person to deal with. Xu Sheng focused on his phone, not intending to get involved. Dabaotou, simple-minded and physically strong, wouldn't even know where to insert himself if he wanted to intervene