novelraw Chapter 116 : The Beast Is Here
Chapter 116 : The Beast Is Here
Chapter 116: The Beast Is Here
When Lin Mo returned to his cousin Su He’s house, it was already half past eight in the evening.
The three of them had a simple meal, then Miss Yuan dragged them to the internet café to draft the Friday blind date battle plan 1.0.
That’s right, it was a blind date plan, and moreover, it was personally crafted by Miss Yuan herself, who even made a PowerPoint presentation.
Someone who had never made a PPT for work before actually made a three-page presentation just for fun—it was simply outrageous.
This also refreshed the two men’s impression of Miss Yuan. They had thought she was just a spoiled rich girl killing time, but unexpectedly, her software skills were even more adept than theirs.
Her pair of small, stubby hands tapped rapidly on the keyboard, comparable to those great masters of “Audition” back in the day.
She perfectly demonstrated to the two of them what it meant: you can slack off, but you can’t really be useless.
Thinking about it, although they didn’t know which university Miss Yuan attended or what major she studied, it was certainly stronger than Zhang Wei’s “pinnacle of a bachelor’s” and his own “pinnacle of a junior college.”
She simply didn’t need to work because of her family background, not because she was ignorant. Just the education she had received since childhood had already left the two of them far behind.
“Back already, have you eaten?”
As soon as he pushed the door open, his cousin asked.
“Yeah, I ate out with some friends.” Lin Mo spoke as he placed the medicine he carried into the fridge, leaving one packet in a bowl to be heated with hot water.
“I really don’t understand, what kind of deal did you two make behind my back? You actually listen obediently to her, even staying to give her massages until this menstrual period is over?” Cousin Su He laughed as she set down a plate of fruit on the coffee table.
By contrast, Liu Rushuang was now lazily sprawled on the sofa, dressed in plain white pajamas with socks on her feet. Clearly, she had taken to heart what he said in the morning.
“Then you should ask him. If he won’t say, I can’t bring it up either. How could a woman like me say it? It’s so embarrassing.”
Looking at Liu Rushuang’s shameless “a dead pig isn’t afraid of boiling water” attitude, Su He itched with frustration. “A woman embarrassed to say it,” she said, but her expression was as if the next second she would jump out with a line like, “Everything depends on Father’s decision.”
“What, are you planning to cling to my cousin from now on? Why don’t you just let him move into your house, that’d be more convenient. With the three of us squeezed into this tiny place, it’s practically a snail’s dwelling already.”
“I wouldn’t mind. It depends if Little Mo is willing to come with me. Little Mo, my bed is big and soft, do you want to come?” Liu Rushuang smiled radiantly, her tone laced with seduction.
At that moment, Lin Mo came out holding the heated herbal packet, tore open a corner, and downed it in one gulp. The bitterness instantly twisted his face into a mask of agony:
“Ugh~ My back isn’t good, I can’t sleep on a soft bed, better forget it.”
What did they mean, “he listened to Liu Rushuang”? Obviously, it was because she gave too much—it was hard to refuse!
As for her suggestion to let him stay at her place, that was something to just listen to and let pass. Even if he went, it would only be to sleep in the guest room. Did she really think they’d share a bed?
As Lin Mo finished speaking, his pained expression made his cousin Su He burst out laughing.
“Look at the two of you. So young, and already drinking Chinese medicine. To outsiders, it looks like you’re preparing for pregnancy, haha!”
Wasn’t it true? Nowadays, if a young man and woman suddenly started drinking herbal medicine, eight times out of ten it was to prepare their bodies for conceiving.
“Go to hell. Are you that eager to become an aunt?” Liu Rushuang gave Su He a coquettish glance, then turned back to smile at him again:
“But Little Mo, won’t you reconsider? If you can’t sleep on a soft bed, you can make a floor bed in my room~”
Hearing this, Lin Mo shot her a look, rinsed his mouth to finally clear the bitter taste, then walked over and said: “Cut it out. If I go to your place, you’ll probably make me sleep in the bathroom.
How are you feeling now? Do you need a massage?”
Liu Rushuang shook her head: “It’s fine for now, no need. Just do it before I sleep later. But my feet are a little cold~ Even with socks, they’re cold.”
Hearing that, Lin Mo sat down by her feet and tucked her pair of jade-like feet beneath his butt.
Anyone who knew the trick understood how good this move was. It was like in the north during winter, when you put your hands under someone’s hood from behind—it was extremely comfortable, second only to slipping your hand into a friend’s collar.
Feeling the warmth at her feet, Liu Rushuang’s lips curled upward. Even though he wasn’t warming her feet with his stomach, she simply loved seeing her younger brother’s seemingly casual yet actually caring actions.
Meanwhile, on Sichuan Girl’s side, the two had just finished today’s shooting task and were resting on the sofa.
“Chu’er, how much do you think we can make from today’s ad? With the current hype, the view count shouldn’t be low. How about this—you skip the autumn recruitment and let’s partner up. You do the behind-the-scenes and filming for me. What do you think?”
Sichuan Girl, with her makeup removed and a facial mask on, spoke.
He hadn’t used masks before, but ever since becoming a content creator, daily makeup was unavoidable. Without skincare, his skin would deteriorate.
Now that his face was his livelihood, naturally he had to pay attention.
But Wang Chu seemed not to hear her, staring blankly at his phone screen.
“Hey, I’m talking to you!”
Seeing his lack of response, Sichuan Girl smacked him loudly.
“Huh? I didn’t hear, say it again?”
Sichuan Girl: “I said—forget it. What’s with you anyway? Since Old Mo left this afternoon, you’ve been absent-minded. What’s on your mind?”
Wang Chu didn’t reply.
“Zhao Tingting?” Sichuan Girl probed.
Wang Chu glanced at him.
“Damn, it really is her! What the hell? Didn’t you swear up and down earlier? Even after Mazu gave you nine holy grails, you still want to be her lapdog?” Sichuan Girl exploded at his reaction.
Seeing this, Wang Chu quickly waved his hands: “No, really no. I’ve already figured it out. There’s no chance between us, I’ve given up.”
“Then why do you look like your girlfriend just cheated on you?”
Hearing this, Wang Chu sighed: “Do you think… I should remind her about Zhou Yong? I really feel like he’s behind this.”
His state now could be summed up simply: though he had given up, seeing Zhao Tingting like this still made him uneasy, and he wanted to warn her.
“Bro, where’s the proof? You’re just going to blurt it out? Didn’t Old Mo say it himself—right now everyone is suspicious of her.
If you bring it up, of course she’ll suspect Zhou Yong. But once someone asks where the info came from, do you believe she won’t rat you out instantly? And how will you explain then—gossiping behind people’s backs?” Sichuan Girl scolded him, hating iron for not becoming steel.
Wang Chu also felt extremely conflicted, because he knew Sichuan Girl was most likely right, and it was very probable.
Ding
Just then, Wang Chu’s phone buzzed. It was a message from the class monitor.
Class Monitor Wang Jing: 【Still alive?】
Wang Chu: 【Alive and well!】
Class Monitor Wang Jing: 【Come to my dorm tomorrow, help me move something】
Wang Chu: 【I’m Wang Chu, do you take me for a beast?】
Class Monitor Wang Jing: 【I’ll treat you to dinner!】
Wang Chu: 【The beast is here!】
Class Monitor Wang Jing: 【Awesome!】
In the girls’ dorm, Wang Jing put down her phone, heart pounding fast. She tossed it on her bed and went to wash up.
On her phone screen, the browser page still displayed in the search bar:
【How can a female university student ask a male classmate from the same major out alone】