Chapter 60 – The Cold and Lonely Top Student VS The School Bully Little Wolf Dog (9)
Back in the day, when Qi Changfeng’s mother was on her deathbed, she was no longer able to recognize the people around her. Astonishingly, she mistook her biological son, who was taking care of her, for Gu Liang, the one who had betrayed and harmed her.
His mother harbored a lifelong hatred for Gu Liang and never let go of the broken relationship. In moments of unclear consciousness, she even mistakenly believed that Gu Liang had come and contemplated a joint suicide.
So, facing Qi Changfeng, she exerted all her strength, grabbing a ceramic ornament from the nearby cabinet and smashing it towards the young man’s forehead. Consequently, Qi Changfeng was left with a deep scar on his forehead.
He remembered losing a lot of blood at that time, but his consciousness remained remarkably clear.
Unable to forget his mother’s piercing laughter and manic appearance, she kept repeating, “Gu Liang, I want to die with you!”
It was on that day that his mother breathed her last. From then on, that day’s scene became a nightmare in his heart.
Whenever he saw the scar on his forehead, he would recall his mother’s frenzied appearance before her death. Later on, he even avoided facing his own reflection in the mirror.
So, he grew his hair long to conceal that scar. However, Mu Jin’s gaze had been fixed on his scar just now, instantly bringing Qi Changfeng back to reality from the romantic atmosphere.
He saw the hairdryer in Mu Jin’s hand, realizing that the initial intention was probably to help him dry his hair. However, Mu Jin stopped when he lifted his bangs. Was it because of the ugly scar on his forehead? Did his appearance frighten the person next to him?
Afraid of seeing any disgusted expression on Mu Jin’s face, Qi Changfeng couldn’t help but step back, even feeling an impulse to run away.
However, Mu Jin didn’t allow him to continue overthinking. He realized that his man might have experienced something in the past, and perhaps his recent actions touched the scars in his heart. Otherwise, his emotions wouldn’t have suddenly become low.
Having spent two worlds with his lover, Mu Jin knew how to stop the damage in time. So, when Qi Changfeng wanted to leave, Mu Jin quickly grabbed his arm.
Unable to leave due to Mu Jin’s forceful pull, Qi Changfeng had no choice but to look at Mu Jin, expecting to see a disgusted expression. However, to his surprise, Mu Jin’s face was full of blush, and his gaze was somewhat evasive.
The young man bit his lip, and his round cat eyes glanced at him several times before thrusting the hairdryer into his hand, saying, “Finish drying your hair before going out, or you’ll catch a cold.”
Qi Changfeng received the hairdryer in a daze, somewhat slow to come back to his senses. Then, he heard the person next to him mutter softly, “Really, why are you so handsome?”
Mu Jin’s voice was low, but with the two of them being so close, and with Qi Changfeng’s good hearing, he naturally heard Mu Jin’s words clearly.
Turning his head abruptly to look at Mu Jin, he discovered that the young man’s face was indeed crimson. His cat-like eyes were watery and at a loss, not daring to look at him directly. Even the roots of his ears were tinged with pink.
So, Mu Jin likes men?
He said he was handsome, so does that mean he is somewhat satisfied with his own appearance?
The heart that had just fallen to the bottom quickly rebounded, and Qi Changfeng couldn’t describe the taste in his heart. However, his gaze refused to leave the young man beside him. He saw Mu Jin stepping into the bathroom hastily, giving off a feeling of fleeing.
Holding the hairdryer absentmindedly for a long time, Qi Changfeng finally remembered that he needed to dry his hair. After quickly finishing up, the youth who had finished bathing came to the living room, sitting on the sofa and staring into space.
Images of Mu Jin blushing just now kept flashing in his mind, as if engraved in his memory. Even if he told himself not to think about it, that scene remained indelible.
So, after a long time, Mu Jin had already finished bathing and left the bathroom, coming to the living room. What he still saw was Qi Changfeng sitting on the sofa in a daze.
Hearing the movement beside him, the young man finally snapped out of it. Seeing Mu Jin wearing a light green pajama with a little bear pattern, he blinked in surprise.
Qi Changfeng had never seen Mu Jin in pajamas before, and he didn’t expect the other party’s pajamas to be so cute. Generally, high school boys wouldn’t wear such childish-style pajamas anymore. But it had to be said that this outfit looked exceptionally suitable on Mu Jin.
That round little face with cat-like eyes, paired with this pajama embroidered with a small bear pattern, instantly doubled the cuteness. Unconsciously, Qi Changfeng really wanted to add a pair of fluffy slippers to Mu Jin. He couldn’t help but feel that such slippers would make the young man look even more like a doll.
It seemed like the person across from him felt his scrutiny and quickly explained with a blush, “No, I didn’t choose this pajama! My aunt bought it for me. She’s really something, always buying such childish things for me. You know, I wouldn’t buy these things myself on regular days.”
Qi Changfeng nodded in response to Mu Jin’s explanation. However, the person opposite still seemed a bit embarrassed. Just as he was about to say something more, his stomach inconveniently rumbled.
Seeing the embarrassed youth beside him scratching his head, Qi Changfeng couldn’t help but show a remorseful expression. He had been lost in thought for too long and had forgotten to cook for Mu Jin.
Qi Changfeng himself hadn’t noticed when he started considering cooking for Mu Jin as his own responsibility. Seeing the young man about to get up and go to the kitchen, Mu Jin naturally knew what he intended to do. He quickly stopped Qi Changfeng and said, “Alright, you’ve been taking exams all day and playing basketball in the evening. You’re tired. Why bother cooking? Let’s order takeout, consider it a celebration, and indulge ourselves a bit.”
Seeing that the person across from him had no objections, Mu Jin quickly ordered fried chicken from a nearby place.
The takeout arrived promptly, and Mu Jin eagerly handed a piece of freshly fried chicken to Qi Changfeng, then took one for himself, taking a hearty bite.
The crispy and savory taste of the fried chicken, with the tender and juicy meat inside, burst with happiness in the mouth. Washing it down with a sip of fizzy cola at this moment made the whole person relax.
Seeing Qi Changfeng, who was also enjoying the food, Mu Jin playfully bumped his shoulder and said with a smile, “How’s it, Teacher Qi? Not bad, huh?”
“Their fried chicken is delicious; I’m being considerate, you know. You see, I’m so poor now, but can’t you tell? I genuinely have feelings for you!”
Hearing Mu Jin’s words, Qi Changfeng paused. Although he knew that Mu Jin didn’t mean anything else, hearing that somewhat ambiguous confession caused his heart to beat a little faster.
Both of them acted as if the incident with the scar hadn’t happened, enjoying the food in front of them. Fried chicken, burgers, fries—though all considered junk food by others, indulging in them occasionally was quite enjoyable.
Having eaten their fill, the two boys sat together idly. Since Qi Changfeng didn’t need to help Mu Jin with tutoring today, after finishing the meal, he unexpectedly felt a bit restless. He knew he had no reason to stay, but for some reason, he found it hard to leave.
After careful consideration, he still felt it inappropriate to disturb Mu Jin’s rest and decided to stand up and leave.
Unexpectedly, Mu Jin on the side directly grabbed his arm, looking at him strangely and saying, “Why leave so late? Anyway, tomorrow is a day off. Just sleep here tonight. Besides, look outside; it’s already pitch dark. It’s past ten, and it’s not safe for you to go home alone.”
Seeing Qi Changfeng looking at him without responding, Mu Jin added, “Could it be that your home has a curfew? Your family doesn’t allow you to stay overnight outside?”
Qi Changfeng hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and, urged by Mu Jin to send a message to his family, didn’t offer much explanation. Although the youth didn’t think there was any danger in him going home alone, he inexplicably agreed.
At night, Qi Changfeng slept in the clothes he was wearing. After all, Mu Jin’s pajamas were all too small for him, even these two pieces he found after rummaging through the closet for a long time. Fortunately, the clothes were all cotton home wear, so he didn’t feel uncomfortable.
After washing up, the two boys lay side by side on a bed in Mu Jin’s room. Mu Jin’s bed was not small. He had a petite figure and always found it quite spacious sleeping on this bed during ordinary times.
However, his lover’s figure was too tall, so when the two boys squeezed onto the same bed, they still ended up very close. This made Mu Jin’s heart uncontrollably excited, but he also knew what he could and couldn’t do.
After such a long time of getting along, he could feel that Qi Changfeng had always been guarded against others. Therefore, he couldn’t make any rash moves that might scare him away.
Fortunately, his lover instinctively took care of him. Since that was the case, he was willing to gradually develop their relationship at a comfortable pace for Qi Changfeng.
Wrapped in the familiar scent, Mu Jin sighed comfortably, leaning against Qi Changfeng’s side. In no time, his breathing stabilized as if he had fallen asleep.
However, the young man beside him kept tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The petite person beside him curled up, snuggling into his embrace, and seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep with shallow breaths.
The pleasant fragrance lingered around him, making the young man’s heart feel a slight flutter.
Trying hard to fall asleep, but the person next to him, once asleep, was not very cooperative. In no time, he curled up into a ball and rolled into his embrace, subconsciously hugging his waist tightly.
Being suddenly embraced like this by Mu Jin, especially with the other’s breath spraying on his jaw like that, the close contact made the young man’s heart involuntarily tremble.
He felt an inexplicable emotion that couldn’t be suppressed, or perhaps this feeling had long been buried in his heart, just waiting for the moment it would sprout and grow.