Chapter 57 – The Cold and Lonely Top Student VS The School Bully Little Wolf Dog (6)
Placing the dinner on the table, Qi Changfeng smoothly took his seat, then turned to Mu Jin, who was still standing in a daze, furrowing his brows and saying, “What are you still staring at? Eat.”
Upon hearing his words, Mu Jin snapped back to reality. He hurriedly nodded twice, then sat down, picked up the bowl in front of him, and cautiously used his chopsticks to pick up a mouthful of egg, stuffing it into his mouth.
For some reason, as Qi Changfeng watched the other person eat the meal he had prepared, an unexplainable tension arose in his heart. Then, he saw Mu Jin’s chopsticks move swiftly, grabbing several bites of food and devouring the rice in his bowl.
Observing Mu Jin eating voraciously but not saying a word, Qi Changfeng felt relieved in his heart. It seemed that the taste of the food he made was indeed good.
Feeling a sense of accomplishment, Mu Jin, in a cheerful mood, had already finished three bowls of rice by the time Qi Changfeng finished one, not even leaving a drop of soup behind, soaking the rice and finishing it all.
Rubbing his slightly bulging belly, Mu Jin looked at Qi Changfeng with admiration, praising him generously, “I have to say, Qi Changfeng, you’re really amazing. The food you cooked is so delicious! Now I understand why you rejected me when I offered to bring you lunch before, I was totally overestimating myself.”
However, realizing something, Mu Jin scratched his head a bit awkwardly and said to Qi Changfeng, “I ate too much, and I finished all the dishes. Aren’t you still hungry?”
Qi Changfeng shook his head at the words, drinking the last sip of soup from his bowl. In reality, he had only eaten seventy percent full, but it didn’t matter. Food was just a means of sustaining life for him.
However, seeing the person next to him eating so happily, his heart also felt unusually satisfied. He felt that this was the happiest meal he had eaten since he could remember.
When he was still in diapers, Gu Liang had already left him and his mother. So, Qi Changfeng had no impression of the so-called father. All he knew about the man came from photos and his mother’s descriptions.
In the past, when he was with his mother, the atmosphere at home was always oppressive, and not even a sound would be made during meals. Cries from his mother’s room would faintly echo during the night.
After his mother passed away, he lived with those so-called relatives who wanted to seize his family’s property for a while. At first, he still had some face, but as time went on, even if he took an extra bite at the dinner table, the other party would show displeasure.
However, those people were eventually sent to prison by him, so now, during meals at the dinner table, there was only him.
Now, in this relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, eating together with others was an unprecedented experience for Qi Changfeng.
After the two finished dinner, Qi Changfeng conscientiously began tutoring Mu Jin’s lessons. Mu Jin had never attended any formal school, only starting to learn these things after entering the small world.
In the ancient world, he was considered a celestial being. In the previous small world, the original owner had severe autism and studied at home later on.
So, in this world, it was Mu Jin’s first time experiencing the life of a school. However, he found it fresh and interesting. Anyway, as long as he could be with his beloved, Mu Jin thought any world was pretty good.
In this world, the original owner didn’t like studying. Even if he tried to study well, it seemed he lacked the habit of long-term learning, so his grades had always been poor.
In class, he couldn’t understand what the teacher was saying, and later, he gave up on himself. So, even recalling memories of the original owner, Mu Jin couldn’t find much useful information.
Mu Jin had a photographic memory, and although memorization and recitation were possible, high school courses had a lot of flexible elements. Just memorizing textbooks alone was not as effective as having someone teach.
On this side, Qi Changfeng diligently explained the key points to Mu Jin and soon discovered that the other’s foundation was surprisingly weak. It was as if he didn’t know anything, explaining why his grades were consistently dismal.
Helplessly sighing in his heart, since he had promised to help the other with tutoring, Qi Changfeng naturally had to find a way to improve his partner’s grades. So, after a simple assessment today, Qi Changfeng was pleased to find that Mu Jin at least had a good memory.
However, due to the poor foundation, explaining current topics was like talking to a brick wall. He had to start from the basics of the first year, temporarily putting a pause on the tutoring.
Listening to the voice of his lover teaching was quite addictive for Mu Jin. When Qi Changfeng suddenly stopped, Mu Jin, still wanting more, playfully poked Qi Changfeng’s arm, saying, “Why did you stop? I think your voice is really nice.”
Hearing Mu Jin say his voice is nice, Qi Changfeng unconsciously felt a bit warm in his ears, but he quickly regained his composure and said helplessly, “You might find it nice to listen to, but do you understand what I’m saying?”
Looking at Mu Jin’s dumbfounded expression, Qi Changfeng suddenly felt that the long explanation he just gave might have been treated as a play by the other person.
Mu Jin choked at the words because he indeed couldn’t understand much. He just felt that his lover’s voice was pleasant, and he wanted to listen.
Qi Changfeng, seeing a look of disappointment on Mu Jin’s face, felt a bit sorry and continued, “Let’s end here for today. Tomorrow, I’ll bring my notes from the past and help you review the key points from the beginning.”
Upon hearing the young man’s words, Mu Jin’s eyes instantly lit up. He hooked his arm around Qi Changfeng’s neck, speaking like good buddies, “Thank you so much! I didn’t misjudge you; you’re serious about this, and you’ll definitely teach me!”
With such a bright and cloudless smile, Qi Changfeng was momentarily stunned. Even though they both had lost loved ones, the other person could live so brightly.
Although Mu Jin had poor grades and was seen as a troublemaker by others, Qi Changfeng inexplicably felt a bit envious of him.
Having established this routine, the two agreed that Qi Changfeng would come to Mu Jin’s house every day after school to help with his homework. They thought they wouldn’t interact much at school, but the next day someone unexpectedly followed Qi Changfeng.
By the second day, when everyone was studying as usual, during the lunch break, Qi Changfeng estimated that the group from yesterday might still try to take over his usual spot in the garden. So, he moved to another teaching building’s rooftop, which was often locked.
Shenglin High School was large, with several teaching buildings. Because Qi Changfeng had good grades, he held the position of class monitor. He would help the teacher collect assignments or take some things to the office during regular times. Therefore, he had the keys that Teacher Wang had given him before.
Teacher Wang held a director position in the department, so the bunch of keys included keys to the office, the storage room for teaching supplies, and the rooftop of the second teaching building.
The rooftop of the second teaching building was often used for storing miscellaneous items, so it was locked. Now it became convenient for Qi Changfeng to have lunch and rest quietly during the noon break.
So, at noon, he took the keys and his lunchbox to the top floor, opened the door to the rooftop, and entered. Little did he know that as soon as he settled down to open his lunchbox, he heard some movement beside him.
Looking up, Qi Changfeng found Mu Jin standing right beside him, eyes fixed on his lunchbox with a look of longing. Surprised, Qi Changfeng couldn’t help but ask, “How did you get here?”
Mu Jin walked over, sat down next to him with a smile, and casually replied, “I followed you. It’s lunchtime, and we’ve already established a basic revolutionary friendship yesterday. As newly formed comrades, isn’t it normal to have lunch together and deepen our friendship?”
While saying this, Mu Jin took out his lunchbox and shook it in front of Qi Changfeng.
‘He sure comes up with a lot of excuses,’ Qi Changfeng thought to himself, but his lips involuntarily curled up, and he didn’t stop Mu Jin from staying.
Seeing that Qi Changfeng didn’t object, Mu Jin, triumphant, opened his own lunchbox. Qi Changfeng, curious, peeked inside and found it only contained a few buns bought at the school gate.
Despite holding buns in his hands, Mu Jin’s gaze occasionally drifted toward Qi Changfeng’s lunchbox, his intention to covet quite clear.
With a hint of helplessness in his eyes, Qi Changfeng, unable to resist Mu Jin’s gaze, obediently brought his lunchbox closer.
Seeing his success, Mu Jin chuckled, and without hesitation, he quickly took a bite of Qi Changfeng’s lunchbox, shamelessly applying his self-taught flattery techniques.
Praising Qi Changfeng’s cooking skills as if it were the best in the world, he even handed over two buns, calling it an exchange of dishes.
Qi Changfeng initially thought that today’s lunch was just an accident. However, he didn’t expect that his unintentional act of cooking at Mu Jin’s house would successfully attract a little foodie.
It seemed like Mu Jin got addicted to mooching off his lunch. For three consecutive days, whenever Qi Changfeng opened his lunchbox, Mu Jin would magically appear. Even though he claimed to be exchanging dishes, Mu Jin’s lunchbox always contained the eternal buns or, at most, sandwiches from the school convenience store.
By the fourth day, Qi Changfeng had no choice but to make enough lunch for two people at once. Looking at the petite but surprisingly hearty eater next to him, he suddenly felt that lately he had been experiencing a lot more feelings of helplessness, resignation, and a bit of amusement.