“Mian Mian, who am I?”
“Ha.” At this nickname, Fu Zheng couldn’t help but sneer.
Idiot.
An idiot who didn’t even know his real name.
Fu Zheng felt like he had gained an edge over Fu Si Heng in their competition.
It felt great.
“Mian Mian”: “…”
Don’t ask me! Why drag me into this!
Tao Zhi’s head throbbed.
“Please don’t fight anymore…” He braced himself to mediate.
Though he really didn’t want to get involved in their brotherly affairs, Tao Zhi knew clearly that if they kept sniping at each other, no one would eat today.
He was really hungry.
Tao Zhi timidly raised his right hand, like a elementary schooler answering a question in class, and proactively suggested: “How about I do it? Boiling noodles is quick.”
–
In the end, the villa staff came to boil the noodles.
Tao Zhi and Fu Si Heng ate noodles, while Fu Zheng, who didn’t like noodles, had instant dumplings cooked separately.
But even after they were cooked, he still didn’t like them. He frowned, his expression picky, occasionally glancing at Tao Zhi.
“…”
Tao Zhi pretended not to notice his gaze and quietly ate his noodles with his head down.
Fu Si Heng ignored Fu Zheng completely, treating the person beside him as nonexistent, only occasionally lifting his eyes to look at Tao Zhi across from him.
Tao Zhi’s eating was very pleasing to the eye.
He ate seriously, fingers resting on the bowl’s edge, picking up noodles with chopsticks and bringing small bites to his mouth. His upper and lower lips brushed the chopsticks, his long lashes casting fine shadows under the light.
“I’m done eating.”
Tao Zhi suddenly placed his chopsticks on the table with a “clack,” drawing the attention of both men across from him.
“So fast?” Fu Zheng was the first to voice his dissatisfaction, frowning again.
“Mm-hmm.” Tao Zhi nodded repeatedly.
It wasn’t fast just because he wasn’t dawdling and checking his phone while eating. He definitely wasn’t eating quickly on purpose to leave first.
“Then I’ll head out first?” Tao Zhi was a very honest and simple college student who couldn’t disguise himself and was very naive. Whatever was on his mind showed almost entirely on his face, impossible to hide from the two men in front of him.
Especially a certain old man.
His tone was light when he spoke, but he was actually quite nervous, his fingers curling involuntarily under their gazes.
Unexpectedly, both Fu Si Heng and Fu Zheng said “Okay” at the same time.
Neither found Tao Zhi’s attempt to leave early rude. They both thought it was because the other was present, making Tao Zhi uncomfortable and want to go.
They had no issue with Tao Zhi; instead, they disliked the other even more.
Unaware of the twists in their minds, the simple and naive male college student tentatively took two steps forward. Seeing no one stopped him, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly hurried away.
The world was finally quiet.
He was no longer caught in their opposing auras.
…For a brief moment.
Back in his room, he played with his phone absentmindedly. Half an hour later, he received a message from Fu Si Heng.
Fu Si Heng: 【Didn’t you say you’d come find me after waking up?】
Tao Zhi: “…”
Fu Si Heng: 【I’m in the media room on the fourth floor.】
Tao Zhi: “…”
Fine, he had indeed said that.
The little peach from the mountains was honest and simple, never considering that words spoken could be taken back, or that flaking didn’t matter, or that excuses like “I’m tired” could be used.
His good character and sense of morality made him keep his word. Even though his heart was uneasy, he still chose to go upstairs to find Fu Si Heng.
On the fourth floor, the room farthest to the right. After lightly knocking twice, Tao Zhi pressed down the door handle.
He was quite nervous, not knowing what Fu Si Heng wanted with him.
After the door opened, the media room was pitch black except for the light from the projector in front. Fu Si Heng hadn’t turned on any other lights.
“You’re here.” Hearing the door open, Fu Si Heng looked up. Seeing Tao Zhi still standing at the door without moving, he said, “Close the door and come over.”
“…Okay.” Tao Zhi obeyed.
He turned to close the door, then walked over and sat beside Fu Si Heng.
As soon as his butt touched the sofa, Tao Zhi’s expression hesitated for a moment.
Hmm.
He no longer needed to flirt with Fu Si Heng.
…He was now more afraid of Fu Si Heng flirting with him.
So, there was no need to sit so close.
Tao Zhi shifted to the side, slightly increasing the distance between them.
Sigh.
He sighed inwardly again.
At this moment, he finally understood what “what goes around comes around” meant, and he could empathize with Fu Si Heng’s reluctance to pay attention to him at the club.
Tao Zhi sat up straight, full of vigilance.
“Any movie you want to watch?” Fu Si Heng noticed Tao Zhi’s movements and his expressive face but said nothing for now. He picked up the prepared popcorn and handed it over.
Tao Zhi subconsciously took it: “I’m fine with anything.”
He paused: “Thank you.”
“Alright.” Fu Si Heng played a romance movie.
A youthful campus romance.
When he realized it, Tao Zhi turned to look at Fu Si Heng, wondering if there was some special intent, staying vigilant for a while.
But Fu Si Heng did nothing.
