The Crematorium’s Scum Gong Gets to Clock Off After Being Replaced 46

Chapter 46: Roommate 06

After a few beats, Gu Xiu reacted.

After all, he had the same parts as the protagonist gong; he understood what needed to be understood.

Although the current situation shouldn’t happen between two men, he was a straight guy, but the protagonist gong wasn’t!!

From below, Chen Beichuan took in the change in Gu Xiu’s expression and his embarrassment. He was furious. This guy clearly gets it, yet he’s still sitting there like an idiot and not moving.

Still sitting right on his flagpole. 🙂

The furious straight guy, Chen Beichuan, reached out with all his strength and yanked Gu Xiu’s T-shirt collar. The cotton fabric was very elastic, and with that one pull, a large expanse of Gu Xiu’s chest was directly exposed to the air.

Gu Xiu froze in surprise. Chen Beichuan, from below, had already pulled him into a sitting position. His dark, handsome face closed in rapidly, and in an instant, he was right in front of him, their noses just a few short centimeters from colliding.

Gu Xiu’s mind went blank, but his actions preceded his thoughts. Out of an instinctive fear of gay men, he sprang to the side as if electrocuted.

Chen Beichuan finally regained his freedom, got up from the ground, and dusted himself off.

Dark clouds layered over his head, and the entire atmosphere in the dormitory became gloomy and oppressive.

Gu Xiu feigned composure, glanced at his crotch, and sneered. “Well now, young people are certainly full of vigor.”

Chen Beichuan merely shot him a sideways glance, but it was razor-sharp.

Gu Xiu fell silent, an expert at adapting to the situation.

007 restarted and reported the plot to Gu Xiu: 【’Key Plot Point 2′ completion rate 90%. Very good, very good. The protagonist gong is about to be angered to death by you. He will go to an internet cafe for the night and coincidentally meet the protagonist shou who works there… After he goes out, you can rest.】

“Good student, I really couldn’t tell~ Tsk tsk tsk.” Gu Xiu winked, deliberately trying to gross him out, wishing this guy would just hurry up and leave!

Looking at his blockheaded roommate, Chen Beichuan’s anger suddenly fizzled out.

Gu Xiu’s expression was clearly a forced frivolity and superficiality. He deliberately squinted his eyes to look lewd, but his eyes were so clean and clear that he ended up looking like a childish kid secretly wearing an adult’s suit—comically absurd.

Maybe even a little… cute?

Chen Beichuan, his anger still simmering, didn’t dwell on this strange feeling. Instead, his thoughts turned to Gu Xiu’s deliberate provocations, his theft, his suspected gay kink… Combining all these signs, he arrived at a rather outlandish guess: Is Gu Xiu interested in him?

That’s why Gu Xiu repeatedly provoked him, to get his attention. Just like a primary school boy who loves to pull the pigtails of the girl he likes—childish and annoying.

Undeniably, Gu Xiu’s actions were indeed very successful.

He got a reaction.

Fighting with a man had left him “full of fighting spirit,” his little soldier standing at attention, “saluting” the person he hated the most.

It was a monstrous humiliation, utterly absurd.

Fortunately, his casual sweatpants were loose enough, and the deep darkness of the night outside also provided cover. Without another word, he rushed out the door.

Gu Xiu put on an act and yelled after him, “Where’s the good student going? Your nightlife is quite rich, huh? Believe it or not, I’ll report you for breaking curfew!”

“…”

The furious Chen Beichuan didn’t look back.

Receiving the prompt that the mission was 100% complete, Gu Xiu decisively clocked off to rest. He sat in the middle of the messy dormitory and lazily crossed his legs.

Hey, 007. The dorm suddenly became too quiet. Gu Xiu called out the little ball of light. Tell me the next part of the plot.

The protagonist gong was so angered by you that he slammed the door and left, finding an internet cafe… 007 said. Coincidentally, the protagonist shou is working the night shift at that internet cafe and gets harassed by a few hooligans, who insist on taking off his glasses to see his pretty face! Fortunately, the protagonist gong appears in time to save the damsel in distress and gets him out of the situation! This time, the protagonist gong also sees the protagonist shou’s stunning beauty under his black-framed glasses and is completely smitten… Hmm? Host?

Gu Xiu had already fallen asleep on the desk.

007: …?

Chen Beichuan was a good student with a healthy routine of sleeping and waking early. He got a small private booth on the quiet second floor of the internet cafe. The intense drowsiness dispelled the anger in his chest, and the strange state of his body had also subsided along the way. He leaned back against the soft sofa, closed his eyes, and fell asleep in no time.

Chen Beichuan was startled awake.

The private booths in this internet cafe were separated by curtains, so there wasn’t much privacy. He had maintained a sliver of alertness even in his sleep. The moment a strange touch crawled onto the back of his hand, he woke up instantly.

The boy who had startled him, however, was the one to let out a thin, high-pitched scream. When he was glared at by Chen Beichuan, a blush crept onto the boy’s face. He gazed at Chen Beichuan with an infatuated expression, and his words were blunt and direct: “Wow, you’re really so handsome…”

Although the words were clearly a compliment—one Chen Beichuan had heard since he was a child—he felt a wave of nausea. It might have been because of the boy’s strained voice and flashy attire.

He was clearly a boy, yet he wore heavy makeup and had a habit of pouting when he spoke. His lips were probably coated with lip gloss or something similar, giving them a sticky, watery sheen.

In that instant, Chen Beichuan suddenly recalled his sister’s nonsensical ramblings. His gaze swept downwards.

White socks. Very standard.

Chen Beichuan: “…”

“I feel like I’ve seen you before. Are you that…” The boy leaned towards him suggestively, the acrid smell of cheap perfume assaulting his nostrils. “The top student and campus prince from A University? The famous one…”

Chen Beichuan was a straight guy, not intellectually disabled.

The boy’s sexual orientation and his intention to flirt were blatantly obvious in his words and actions.

Meeting the boy’s expectant gaze, Chen Beichuan shot him a cold, sharp glare and spat out two words: “Get lost.”

The boy choked.

Chen Beichuan disgustedly walked around him and headed straight downstairs. The low pressure surrounding him was so palpable that no one else dared to approach and harass him along the way.

When he reached the ground floor, Chen Beichuan discovered that the clerk at the front desk had changed. It was a somewhat familiar face.

Black-framed glasses. Ji Ning.

But his glasses had been snatched away, revealing a bright and lovely face. It took Chen Beichuan a few more seconds to recognize him. He glanced at the two thuggishly dressed boys who had taken Ji Ning’s glasses but still paid them no mind, too lazy to meddle.

He walked around the noisy front desk.

But Ji Ning’s sharp eyes spotted him, and he abruptly called out, “…Senior!”

The second time, he called out his name more accurately: “Senior Chen Beichuan!”

Chen Beichuan’s steps faltered slightly.

“You’re Senior Chen Beichuan, right?”

Ji Ning’s heart was pounding, a complex mix of relief and nervousness intertwining. On one hand, calling out to Chen Beichuan could solve his current predicament. On the other, he couldn’t help but think of the book transmigrator’s words… that in the future, he would end up with Gu Xiu’s campus prince roommate?

Chen Beichuan was a prominent figure at A University. It was no exaggeration to say that among the tens of thousands of students, nearly half recognized his face.

The two ruffians didn’t look like A University students, but seeing the young man’s cold eyes and his superior, tall figure, they suddenly went from bullying the weak to fearing the strong. They sullenly returned the glasses to Ji Ning and left as if nothing had happened.

Today, Ji Ning saw him in person, and his appearance and temperament seemed even more superior than in the photos.

Ji Ning instantly became wary.

Such a person, living under the same roof with Gu Xiu, seeing each other day and night… Although he had never fantasized about such a person, if the book transmigrator’s words were true, then, did Chen Beichuan also like men?

Only in these past few days had he gained a new understanding of Gu Xiu. In the past, he was more attracted to the halo surrounding Gu Xiu—his clever mind, his excellent grades, his carefree attitude that was never bogged down by internal conflict. But he had also been repeatedly hurt by Gu Xiu’s coldness, obliviousness, and one-sided taking.

It wasn’t until after the hot pot gathering that he saw a brand-new Gu Xiu. A Gu Xiu with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He looked carefree, but in reality, he was more considerate than anyone.

If Chen Beichuan had also discovered Gu Xiu’s charm, with the advantage of proximity…

Before the other could leave, Ji Ning quickly walked out from behind the counter.

With a flawless professional smile on his face, he first introduced himself: “I remember you’re in the same dorm as Gu Xiu, right? Gu Xiu and I grew up together. We’ve known each other since we were little; we’re best friends.”

Then he added, “Thank you for taking care of Gu Xiu.”

Taking care of him?

Those two words couldn’t possibly have come from Gu Xiu’s mouth. If it was just Ji Ning’s guess, then it was a million miles away from the truth. This so-called childhood sweetheart didn’t seem very close to him.

Thinking of this, Chen Beichuan curled his lip, the arc of it tinged with a hint of contempt.

But Ji Ning sensed the hostility of a love rival in it. Every nerve in his body tensed up. He pursed his lips, his eyes flickering unconsciously, revealing the uncertainty in his heart.

“I heard the school is launching a new system that allows us to choose our own roommates, even from different departments… By next year, Gu Xiu will be able to switch to my dorm.”

Chen Beichuan let out a nonchalant “oh,” noncommittal. His hands remained in his pockets, his gaze indifferent. Seeing that Ji Ning was finished, he spoke like an AI activating its language program, his tone flat: “Then you should hurry up and switch.”

That little pervert Gu Xiu, who wishes he could live in my closet, would be willing to move out? Heh.

With that, he didn’t spare Ji Ning another glance and left the internet cafe.

This night had been a real ordeal. Gu Xiu’s words, “Good students have quite a rich nightlife, huh,” had unexpectedly become a prophecy. The more Chen Beichuan thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He went to a convenience store, bought cigarettes and a lighter, and got a hotel room for the night.

No one else knew he smoked. Not even his closest family, his parents and sister.

But he only had one when he was in a bad mood or overloaded with stress. It was fundamentally different from Gu Xiu, who had a cigarette dangling from his lips every few days, a weakling with a big addiction.

Gu Xiu smoked frequently, yet he looked clumsy everywhere. He could even be choked by the cigarette he had lit himself. He was a real character.

He suspected he might have been too angry. It wasn’t until he had extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray and been blown by the night wind again and again that he was still uncontrollably thinking about his bizarre roommate.

According to the plot, Chen Beichuan did not return all night. The next day, he went straight to class and still did not return to the dorm.

Gu Xiu enjoyed the two-person room to himself and slept until he woke up naturally. 007 reminded him: 【Host, you need to take a picture of yourself wearing brand-name clothes and shoes and post it on your Moments to show off and maintain your vain persona.】

【Simple.】 Gu Xiu agreed in one go. Taking advantage of the fact that Chen Beichuan was so angry he hadn’t returned to the dorm, he immediately took action.

He first changed into the old-fashioned short-sleeved shirt and striped socks he had stolen before. As for pants, his own shorts would do, using green leaves to set off the fresh flowers.

He planned to imitate the bloggers he had seen online, sitting on a chair in front of a full-length mirror, tilting his head, covering his face with his phone, and stretching his legs out to make them look long and pretentious, while also highlighting the most expensive sneakers on his entire body.

Unfortunately, the sneakers that were supposed to be for showing off, Ji Ning’s birthday gift to the original owner, had already been returned by him.

Not a big problem.

The brand-name shoeboxes stacked up by the campus prince roommate’s desk were almost as tall as a person. Just taking out a pair would be worth more than Ji Ning himself.

Gu Xiu was best at using local materials. He rummaged through the campus prince’s mountain of shoeboxes and found a new pair of shoes that could match his clothes.

Adhering to the principle that his roommate’s things were his own things, he was not polite at all. He changed his shoes and took a picture, all in one go.

The handsome photo didn’t need to be edited. He posted the original picture directly to his Moments. He didn’t even need to block his roommate, because the two of them were not WeChat friends at all.

After successfully completing the mission, Gu Xiu was not greedy. He immediately took off the brand-name sneakers and changed back into his more comfortable sports slippers.

He first untied the shoelaces and pulled out one of his heels. Just then, the sound of the door opening came. He looked up, oblivious, and was suddenly met with a face that shouldn’t have appeared at the dormitory door at this time.

Chen Beichuan.

【…Jiujiu!】 007 screamed in fright, even changing its address.

Gu Xiu’s mind went blank for a moment. After a few seconds, he reacted, blinked, looked at the roommate who had caught him, and then at the sneakers he hadn’t had time to take off.

Gu Xiu: “…………”

Don’t be fooled by his blatant theft. That was because he only treated maintaining his persona as a job. Plus, 007 had informed him of the plot in advance, so he didn’t have to worry about being caught red-handed.

The accident came so suddenly. Chen Beichuan was stunned for a moment, not angry. He first looked him up and down with a strange gaze.

To be fair, this matter was really disgusting. If it were posted on the campus wall for complaints, Chen Beichuan would surely receive the resonance and support of countless classmates.

Plus, his roommate was also a suspected gay man with a special fetish.

But before Chen Beichuan could feel disgusted, he just looked at Gu Xiu a few more times, and the latter’s face instantly turned red. He hurriedly tried to pull his foot out of the shoe, and in his haste, he accidentally stepped on the shoelace and almost fell.

Chen Beichuan subconsciously strode up and helped him up.

Gu Xiu also raised a hand to stabilize himself and was just caught by Chen Beichuan. The two hands were held together, stabilizing their balance.

Gu Xiu, who had been guilty and blushing just three seconds ago, actually widened his eyes, shook off Chen Beichuan’s hand in disgust, and fiercely struck back, “Did I ask you to pull me!?”

Chen Beichuan was silent for a moment, also not in a good mood. “Who wanted to pull you?”

“…Oh,” Gu Xiu was relieved and calmed down. He touched the tip of his nose and made an excuse for his sneaky behavior. “I was just trying on your new shoes to see if they fit.”

“They fit,” inexplicably, Chen Beichuan actually went along with him in a good temper. “I just wore them a few days ago.”

Hearing this, Gu Xiu’s face showed obvious shock. He looked at the spotless and brand-new sneakers in disbelief. “…Do you fly when you go out? The shoes are not dirty at all?”

Chen Beichuan pressed the corner of his mouth. As the victim of the theft, the little bit of anger he had had unknowingly dissipated in these few sentences.

Learning that the shoes he had just tried on had been contaminated with another man’s scent, Gu Xiu quickly moved to the side, avoiding the innocent sneakers as if they were a plague.

I thought they were new! Gu Xiu beat his chest in indignation in his mind. Holy shit, I actually wore shoes that a gay man has worn. Will I be infected…

007 was speechless for a moment. 【…You’re discriminating!】

Gu Xiu was righteous. 【This is the persona you gave me, thank you.】

Still disgusted?

Chen Beichuan was amused for a moment.

Gu Xiu hurriedly changed back into his own slippers and only felt at ease when he found the familiar touch.

The awkwardness of being caught red-handed was left unresolved.

Gu Xiu still couldn’t get over this hurdle. He temporarily set aside his fixed nightly activities, gave up computer games, and climbed into bed early to play on his phone. Tonight, the dormitory was exceptionally quiet, with no sound of keyboards being typed.

It was quiet, but after reading for a while, Chen Beichuan couldn’t concentrate.

He attributed it to the lack of a learning atmosphere in the dormitory.

He turned around, looked up at Gu Xiu’s upper bunk, and saw that the young man, who was always shirtless, had hidden himself in the quilt again, lying on his stomach and playing on his phone. There was a lump on the bed, and he couldn’t see his head. Only a few strands of soft black hair were exposed from the edge of the quilt.

This guy could affect people’s studies just by breathing.

Chen Beichuan put down his book and went to bed early.

The lights were turned off, and the dormitory fell into darkness. He looked at the faint blue light on the opposite bed and waited for sleep to come.

The more he tried to be calm, the more awake his brain became.

His thoughts fluttered, savoring it over and over. That shy and red face, those clear eyes. And the feigned fierceness, with no deterrent effect, like a small animal with its fur standing on end.

If some people would wish they could dig a hole and crawl into it when they were embarrassed, then Gu Xiu might grow wings, flap them, and fly away with a chirp.

Leaving behind rustling bird feathers, light and soft, tickling one’s face and heart.