Chapter 58 – The Cold and Lonely Top Student VS The School Bully Little Wolf Dog (7)
Now, even when Qi Changfeng goes to Mu Jin’s house in the evening to help him with tutoring, the other person will find ways to coax him into cooking. The other’s excuses are varied, and eventually, Qi Changfeng consciously develops a habit of it.
However, watching the person next to him enjoy the food, Qi Changfeng doesn’t understand why, even though it’s the same food as before, it seems to taste much more delicious now.
The young man didn’t notice how he was gradually giving in to Mu Jin, indulging this completely unexpected intrusion into his life.
It must be said that starting from the second day of tutoring when Qi Changfeng brought his previously recorded notes, Mu Jin’s progress started to skyrocket.
The notes were well-organized, comprehensive, and much more convenient than reading a book. It was easy for Mu Jin to quickly fill in the missing knowledge points from the front of high school. Qi Changfeng truly saved Mu Jin a lot of time and effort.
Mu Jin also discovered that when Qi Changfeng explained the key points, he had a knack for making it vivid and starting from the basics.
The seemingly trivial knowledge points, after his summarization, became much easier to remember. Qi Changfeng even created mnemonics for some points to make it easier for Mu Jin to grasp.
Seeing his lover diligently helping him with tutoring, spending so much time, yet not neglecting his own studies, Mu Jin, who already had a filter in his eyes for his partner, admired Qi Changfeng even more.
So, after another tutoring session, Mu Jin, in a very flattering manner, praised Qi Changfeng, saying, “Qi Changfeng, you’re really amazing. I think you explain things much clearer than Old Wang.”
“If you become a teacher in the future, surely no student will skip your class. I think from now on, I won’t call you by your name; I’ll just call you Teacher Qi!”
Qi Changfeng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and seeing Mu Jin’s smiling face beside him, he helplessly flicked his forehead with his finger.
Seeing Mu Jin holding his forehead, looking innocent and staring at him, those watery, clear cat eyes with round pupils reflected his own image. Qi Changfeng couldn’t help but feel his heart beating a bit faster.
For some reason, being stared at by Mu Jin like this seemed to raise the temperature of the air.
Adjusting his collar uncomfortably, Qi Changfeng lowered his head and said softly, “Stop teasing; quickly solve the next problem.”
Mu Jin naturally nodded at the words, but the address of “Teacher Qi” lingered. As long as there were no others around, Mu Jin would call Qi Changfeng that way.
At first, Qi Changfeng blushed and felt uncomfortable with this title. However, as time went on, he felt that this was a unique address only between him and Mu Jin. Every time he heard Mu Jin call him that, a strange sweetness would rise in his heart.
Mu Jin’s mind and memory were different from ordinary people. He was naturally talented, capable of easily memorizing things and had an intelligence beyond comparison.
So, in a short period, he had progressed from passively receiving knowledge to being able to apply it flexibly in his studies with Qi Changfeng, which pleasantly surprised Qi Changfeng.
The young man found that Mu Jin was even smarter than he had imagined. Sometimes, Mu Jin could come up with problem-solving methods that Qi Changfeng hadn’t thought of.
However, for someone who seemed so transparent, how did he manage to perform so poorly in academics before? After pondering for a while, Qi Changfeng could only attribute it to the possibility that Mu Jin hadn’t awakened his potential earlier.
As days passed by, the two spent a lot of time together. Although Mu Jin’s little brothers complained that they rarely saw him lately, Mu Jin explained that his aunt had issued a final ultimatum, requiring him to achieve good grades. Understanding this, his friends cheered him on, hoping he could improve his grades and make his aunt happy.
With Qi Changfeng’s help, Mu Jin’s grades improved noticeably in the recent small exams, and he even received praise from Teacher Wang. Mu Jin was in a good mood, and Qi Changfeng, seeing the results of his efforts, felt very satisfied.
Unconsciously, the next mock exam finally arrived. Mu Jin knew that his ranking would definitely see a significant improvement, so he wasn’t worried.
After all, there were several hundred students in the entire academic year, and the original host had always been at the back. It was easy for Mu Jin to surpass the original host’s ranking and make progress.
Because their grades differed significantly, they were naturally assigned to different exam rooms.
Watching Qi Changfeng standing at the classroom door before entering the exam room, constantly glancing in his direction with a worried look, Mu Jin felt an unusual warmth in his heart. He nodded slightly to the young man and confidently entered the exam room.
After a day of exams, the two finally met again.
Walking side by side on the way home from school, Qi Changfeng noticed that Mu Jin, who is usually lively and cheerful, was surprisingly quiet, making him think that Mu Jin had messed up the exam. Wanting to comfort the young man, he couldn’t find the right words for a while.
Feeling annoyed for the first time about his lack of eloquence, after hesitating for a while, he said to Mu Jin beside him, “Anyway, there’s the next exam.”
Mu Jin blinked after hearing this, and for a moment he didn’t realize what Qi Changfeng was talking about. He had just been thinking about what to eat for dinner, so why did his lover suddenly bring up the exam? But after taking a closer look at Qi Changfeng’s expression, he realized that the other party had misunderstood.
A hint of amusement flashed in Mu Jin’s eyes, and he didn’t correct Qi Changfeng’s misunderstanding. Instead, he deliberately showed a disappointed expression and said to the young man, “Whether the exam goes well or not is just fate. Even if I do well, there’s no reward.”
Qi Changfeng was stunned for a moment and subconsciously retorted, “It’s not fate. You work so hard; you’ll definitely do well. If you do well next time, I’ll give you a reward.”
Only when Mu Jin heard this did he show a slight smile and provocatively said to Qi Changfeng, “Don’t limit it to just this time and the next. How about this? If I make it to the top 100 of the whole academic year in any of the upcoming exams, you’ll give me a reward. My 18th birthday is coming soon, so you can give me a birthday present then.”
Qi Changfeng didn’t refuse at the words, nodded readily, and said, “Sure, what do you want?”
Mu Jin, however, revealed a playful expression, played with Qi Changfeng’s hair, and said with a smile, “It’s not interesting if I tell you what I want personally. You should prepare the gift yourself. How about it, can you do that?”
Seeing Qi Changfeng agreeing, Mu Jin finally showed a brilliant smile and said cheerfully, “That’s great. Actually, I did quite well this time. Maybe I can really make it to the top 100 of the academic year. If I pass, you can’t back out of the birthday gift!”
Seeing the cunning expression on the young man’s face, Qi Changfeng finally realized that he had been tricked by Mu Jin. However, he didn’t feel any resentment in his heart. Instead, he felt happy from the bottom of his heart because of the joy brought by the person beside him.
He found that whenever he was with Mu Jin, the heavy negative emotions he used to have seemed to disappear. The life that used to be boring and tiresome even became colorful.
Was Mu Jin such a magical person? Why didn’t he notice it before? Was it because Mu Jin didn’t actively approach him, didn’t enter his life until this assertive young man intruded?
Although nominally, he was helping Mu Jin with his studies, Qi Changfeng knew in his heart that he had already started to cherish the simple happiness that Mu Jin brought him.
Because both of them had been very focused on their studies for a long time recently, they might not have relaxed and rested. So Mu Jin proposed to take a day off since the mock exam was over.
Qi Changfeng nodded when he heard Mu Jin’s words, thinking that Mu Jin could indeed take a good break. However, just thinking that he couldn’t go to Mu Jin’s house in the evening to have dinner and spend time together made him feel a sense of loss.
So when they reached a fork in the road ahead, Qi Changfeng naturally wanted to turn towards his own home. Unexpectedly, Mu Jin, who was beside him, grabbed his arm and asked, “Teacher Qi, can you play basketball?”
Qi Changfeng was stunned at the words. He had never played basketball before, but he had seen other students play. He shook his head at Mu Jin, indicating that he couldn’t.
Seeing his reaction, Mu Jin showed a mischievous smile, directly holding his hand and quickly running towards the direction of his home community.
The path to their homes was a secluded alley, and Qi Changfeng followed closely behind Mu Jin. He couldn’t help but keep his eyes on the hands that were interlocked, and there was a blush that wouldn’t fade away at his ears.
Soon, the two returned to Mu Jin’s home. Mu Jin took out a basketball from under his desk in his room, weighed it in his hand a few times, and then took Qi Changfeng to a small playground in the backyard of their community.
The playground was provided by the residential area, and although it lacked luxurious facilities, the children used to play around there.
But now, it was already late, and there were no people around. With the streetlights on, the two teenagers could still see the surroundings clearly.
Qi Changfeng saw Mu Jin casually pat the basketball on the ground a few times in front of him, then handed the ball to him, and hurriedly took it.
Since he could remember, his mother had always forced him to study, and the only sports activities he had participated in were those required by the school’s physical education classes. So, Qi Changfeng had never played basketball. Holding the basketball in his hand, he tried to pat it a few times tentatively but felt a bit unsure where to start.
Mu Jin, on the other hand, had learned about basketball from Leng Xiao1 in his previous life. Because they spent almost the latter half of their lives indoors in the last small world, Leng Xiao was worried that staying at home all the time would be detrimental to Mu Jin’s health. Therefore, he prepared many sports facilities at home.
- Leng Xiao = ML in world Autistic Young Master VS Ruthless Boss ↩︎