The Crematorium’s Scum Gong Gets to Clock Off After Being Replaced 52

Chapter 52: Roommate 12

Gu Xiu was furious. He was fuming. He couldn’t be appeased!

When young people got angry, their adrenaline would spike. Fights and verbal battles were common. Once they were over, they were over. Winning and losing were also common in war. But that dog Chen Beichuan, he actually bit someone! As the saying goes, don’t hit someone in the face. He was good, he bit his face!!

Not only had he lost face in those two bites, but his dignity as a man was also gone.

Gu Xiu had completely forgotten about the peck he had given. He only remembered Chen Beichuan’s grudge and was angry until the next day.

What was even more annoying was that he couldn’t rest this weekend. There was another new plot point.

【Cheer up! Jiujiu!】 After a night, 007 became full of energy and had even wishfully changed its address. 【’Key Plot Point 5′ is here! After this plot point, you’ll be one step closer to your crematorium!】

Gu Xiu got up with a yawn. His hardworking roommate had already gotten up and left, and his bed and seat were as neat as new. Gu Xiu glared at the opposite bed with resentment, punched the windbreaker on the coat rack as he passed by, and then continued forward as if nothing had happened. He pulled open the glass door and went to the balcony to breathe in the fresh air.

Phew, it’s refreshing.

The early autumn morning was high and crisp, the sunlight was soft, and there was a hint of coolness in the breeze.

The potted plant in the corner seemed to have grown a little taller. The oval-shaped bright green leaves bloomed in the pot, full of life.

“Hey, what on earth is this?” Gu Xiu squatted down, carefully watering the small potted plant, talking to himself.

【Huh!!?】 The small silver ball of light suddenly flew in front of him, circled around the potted plant, and let out a surprised cry. 【This is…】

Gu Xiu was stunned and asked nervously, 【What is this?】

【Uh…】 007 stammered for a few seconds and said selectively, 【This is the… peanut plant you bought for two hundred thousand points.】

【…?】 Gu Xiu’s trust in 007 immediately plummeted. 【I know. You and this thing must have a private affair. You want me to willingly help you raise it, right?】

007 was speechless and could only tacitly agree: 【…】

Seeing that the host was still in that same carefree, playful mood as before, 007’s mood was even better than the early autumn morning. It circled around him, and when Gu Xiu was dizzy and about to hit it, it “whooshed” to the side and reminded him, 【Jiujiu, quick, look at your phone. The plot is about to start. You’re going to the library with the protagonist shou today…】

The power of the plot was so strong that the next second, a message from Ji Ning came.

Ji Ning: 【I’m planning to go to the library today to do research for my course paper. Do you want to come along?】

AngryWiddleBird: 【Sure, save me a seat.】

Ji Ning sent him a few screenshots and a detailed operation process. He followed the instructions and reserved the seat that Ji Ning had circled on the school’s library official account.

Gu Xiu picked up his schoolbag and went out with a laptop.

On the way, 007 continued to introduce the plot to him: 【Today’s plot, you know, the protagonist shou has a crush on you, and you love him without knowing it. Of course, neither of you is focused on studying. Because of the homosexuality topic at the hot pot dinner last time, you are vaguely aware of your own feelings at this time, so you are restless.】

【Just then, you see a girl who can’t reach a book on the top shelf because she’s not tall enough. You decisively step up and help her with this small favor, smiling like a spring breeze, making the little deer’s heart flutter… The protagonist shou is naturally filled with jealousy and has a strong sense of crisis. This small interlude makes him realize that if he continues to maintain a friendship, you might really date a girl…】

【Hey, I’m just a straight man. What did I do wrong? And why is the protagonist shou jealous of a female supporting character?】 Gu Xiu started ranting again.

【You don’t understand!!】 This time, 007 cooperatively chatted with him, but unfortunately, it was singing a different tune. 【When you’re really in love, you’ll know!】

【As if you’re an experienced person.】 Gu Xiu was merciless with his words. 【Sorry, I forgot. You’re not even a person, haha.】

【…】 007 was angry and embarrassed and immediately took out all its trump cards. 【Who says I’m not! I have a human skin! I can create a face as I please, and I can easily be more handsome than you!】

007 said proudly, 【And you’re the one who bought it for me～ It was one hundred and fifty thousand points!!】

【…What? Holy shit. Really?】 Gu Xiu was completely dumbfounded. 【Am I crazy or stupid? No, impossible. It must be you, this system, who did something to me… I’m going to report you…】

The two of them arrived at the library in a noisy mess.

Gu Xiu was still immersed in the pain of losing all his belongings and points. He couldn’t remember how he had thought of it, and the evil system wouldn’t let him check his points. He could only wait until the mission was over and settle the score back in the main god space.

Ji Ning had arrived at the library early. Unfortunately, in the library that was always crowded, he could only find two opposite seats at a long table. There were other students sitting on the left and right. When they had made the reservation, these students were already there. As soon as they walked over, there was a strong atmosphere of a top student.

The seats needed to be reserved and selected in advance, just like checking in for a flight. After a successful reservation, students had to swipe their cards to enter the library within the specified time and release their seats in time when they left to make it convenient for new students to sit. If they were away for more than 60 minutes and had not released their seats, they would be recorded as having violated the rules once.

Gu Xiu was quite satisfied with this seating arrangement. A world of two was too ambiguous, and three was too crowded. Seven or eight was just right, with a great atmosphere for studying.

But Ji Ning, who was opposite him, was a little restless, especially after Gu Xiu had opened his computer and another barrier was erected between them. He hesitated for a moment, walked over, and asked the student next to Gu Xiu in a low voice, “Um, classmate, can we switch seats? My seat is right opposite…”

The chosen student’s face was quite serious, and he said in a rigid manner, “Are you friends? If you want to chat, you can go out and chat. And I’m planning to stay until closing time. What about you? I have so many things on my desk. If I switch with you, I’ll have to switch back when you release your seat. It’s too much trouble.”

Ji Ning was speechless and apologized resentfully, and returned to his seat opposite.

Although there was the width of two tables and an obstructive computer between them, at least the seat directly opposite allowed him to observe Gu Xiu openly…

Gu Xiu’s scalp tingled from his gaze. Without 007’s urging, he actively stood up and threw out a “I’m going to find a book,” and went to find a suitable mission target.

Playing a supporting role in a small world, although he didn’t have the protagonist’s halo and couldn’t have fun, the advantage was that he had a high degree of freedom in doing missions. He could muddle through complex plots and still complete them 100%. However, a high degree of freedom would occasionally bring trouble. For example, the “passerby female supporting character who couldn’t reach a book” now required him to find her himself.

Gu Xiu pretended to be looking for a book, swaying, and passing from one bookshelf to another. He had to find a suitable mission tool-person, but he couldn’t leave Ji Ning’s line of sight…

Not here, not there.

【Hey, 007.】 Gu Xiu gradually became annoyed and called out the small ball of light. 【May I ask if the cliché plot of your novel hasn’t changed since the last century? It’s too unrealistic. Do you think a top university still has that kind of backward design? Look at this bookshelf. As long as you’re not disabled, you can reach it on your tiptoes. There are also step stools over there…】

007 was speechless.

【Hey, don’t play dead.】 Gu Xiu was relentless and wished he could beat up the small ball of light on the spot.

And unfortunately, half of the bookshelves within Ji Ning’s line of sight were filled with popular novels. It was October now, and the end of the year was when exams were piled up. No one would come here for the amusement of a novel!

Gu Xiu swayed for a few more minutes, and his patience was about to run out.

The target appeared.

The round-faced girl was thin and small, about 1.6 meters tall. She was wearing a wide hoodie, with long black hair hanging over her chest. Her head was down, and her face was not clear. She looked sneaky.

He moved silently between the bookshelves, accurately found his target, locked on, and reached out his hand!

Men, not needed.

However, Gu Xiu seized this hard-won opportunity, rushed up in a single bound, and cheated with his long legs and arms. He grabbed the same book as the girl at almost the same time.

“Uh…” The girl looked up at him, stunned for a moment because of his gender, and then asked with a strange expression, “Do you want to read this one too?”

Gu Xiu generously withdrew his hand and stepped back. “It’s fine, you can have it.”

The girl took the target book, looked at him again, and suddenly said “Huh?” Her round eyes shot out an astonishing laser beam.

This person looks like that, the one whose socks were stared at by her brother at the hot pot, the one who was riding her brother in the dormitory, his roommate…

Gu Xiu was so stared at by Chen Nanyuan that his hair stood on end. He uncomfortably scraped his cheek, suspecting that there was something dirty on his face or that the tooth mark left by Chen Beichuan had not faded.

“…What’s wrong?”

“This is volume 2,” Chen Nanyuan smiled sweetly, waved the book in her hand, and said kindly, “I’ve borrowed volume 1 for a month and haven’t returned it yet. Have you read volume 1?”

A bad start.

Gu Xiu was silent for a moment and said with a straight face, “Oh, I see. I just thought the cover was pretty. I didn’t realize it was divided into volumes 1 and 2.”

“Oh, oh,” Chen Nanyuan did not suspect him and enthusiastically chatted with him. “That’s right. This book is quite a trap. The set is sold separately. Volume 1 is not marked, and volume 2 is only marked with a small 2 in the corner. Many people think it’s a single volume.”

Of course, Gu Xiu didn’t mind chatting with her for a while longer to let the protagonist shou drink his fill of vinegar.

Only now did he carefully observe the other’s appearance. A round face and round eyes, at first glance, it was a standard sweet look. But upon closer inspection, every feature was exquisite. The tip of her nose was slightly pointed, and the inner corners of her eyes were hooked. She was by no means a truly pure and harmless sweet girl.

He always felt that there was an indescribable familiarity…

“Then do you want to borrow volume 1? I just happen to have it with me. You can just take it and read it.”

Gu Xiu’s train of thought was interrupted. He didn’t think much of it and replied, “Sure.”

On the way back, he told the other person to wait a moment, jogged to Ji Ning’s side to get his things, and his scum man acting skills exploded. He said to Ji Ning as if nothing had happened, “I have something to do, so I’ll be leaving now.”

As if he were completely unaware that the scene of him hitting on a girl had been seen by the other party.

Of course, Ji Ning’s first reaction was jealousy and anger. Just then, Chen Nanyuan was standing not far away. He took a closer look and was suddenly stunned. Isn’t that the junior he had seen in the art academy? The last time Chen Beichuan had come to deliver an umbrella, he was also with her. The two seemed quite familiar.

After recalling, he looked at Gu Xiu in front of him, and his mood became complicated and indescribable. If Gu Xiu had taken a fancy to someone else’s girlfriend, he would have been terrified and would have had no doubt that Gu Xiu had the charm to steal someone’s love and poach from another guy’s corner. But if it were Chen Beichuan’s girlfriend, or just a close female friend…

It was really unlikely.

Besides, the fact that Chen Beichuan and Gu Xiu were living in a two-person room also bothered him. If the two of them became enemies over a girl, wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone for him?

Ji Ning’s mind was filled with many thoughts in an instant. He pushed up his black-framed glasses, smiled considerately, and took the initiative to pick up Gu Xiu’s bag and hand it over. “Mm, then you can go first.”

Gu Xiu was stunned for a moment, but still didn’t think much of it. His slow-witted persona was completely a natural performance.

“Mm, I’m leaving.”

Then he went to Chen Nanyuan’s seat. Chen Nanyuan handed him the novel and took the opportunity to invite him, “It’s almost noon. Do you want to go to the cafeteria for lunch together? Oh, right, my name is Chen Nanyuan. My friends all call me Yuanyuan.”

Hearing this, Gu Xiu did not get carried away with narcissism. The key plot was already over. He was about to refuse when Chen Nanyuan suggested again, “Let’s ask my brother to go with us. He usually lives in the library. I’ll treat you to the new clay pot rice noodles.”

Gu Xiu was tempted by the “clay pot rice noodles” that had been offered to him. Since there was another boy with them, it didn’t matter. It would be nice to get away from his devilish hardworking roommate and enjoy the beautiful university life of youth.

Thinking of his roommate, Gu Xiu couldn’t help but smile. “What a coincidence. My roommate also lives in the library all day…”

With Chen Nanyuan as the intermediary, the three of them met at the library entrance.

The tall and slender boy, even in the simplest and plainest all-black attire, was outstanding and eye-catching, standing out from the crowd.

As soon as Gu Xiu saw him, his fur stood on end. Before he could turn around to avoid him, the latter had already looked over with a sharp gaze. His deep gray eyes passed over the crowd of heads and landed accurately on him.

Chen Nanyuan waved enthusiastically, “Brother! Over here～”

Gu Xiu: “…?”

“Oh, right,” as if she had just realized it, Chen Nanyuan added with a smile, “That’s my brother, Chen Beichuan. You should know him, right? He’s the campus prince recognized by the school’s official account, hahahaha.”

Gu Xiu: “…” He really knew him. Chen Nanyuan’s good brother was none other than his good roommate.

Chen Beichuan walked over and knew what was going on at a glance. Chen Nanyuan had checked the male dormitory with the student union, and the one and only time, she had happened to run into the most unsightly scene. At that time, the embarrassed Gu Xiu had no time to pay attention to the few faces at the door, but Chen Beichuan had accurately recognized his own sister.

Chen Nanyuan’s scheme had succeeded, and she directly proceeded to the next step. “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go eat together.”

On the way, Chen Nanyuan told her brother the story of how she and Gu Xiu had met, a plot as dramatic as a novel or an idol drama, which made the latter’s face darker and darker, and his eyes were resentfully slanted at Gu Xiu.

Gu Xiu just felt that it was inexplicable and glared back!

“Brother, you’d never guess. Gu Xiu and I actually have the same hobby,” after finding a seat and putting down her bag, Chen Nanyuan fiddled for a while and took out the novel that had brought her and Gu Xiu together. “This is the novel we both took a fancy to!”

A novel, in Chen Beichuan’s eyes, was a meaningless pastime that wasted time. And he was quite sure that what his sister was reading was definitely not some world classic, but a vulgar and superficial online novel.

But the cover of that book was very beautiful. In the upper right corner was a row of small words, a proper “”.

On the cover was an illustration of a handsome boy’s side profile.

Chen Nanyuan urged Gu Xiu, “Quick, take out your volume 1!”

Gu Xiu did as he was told.

The cover of the first volume was also a handsome boy’s side profile, with a slightly different temperament and style, and his face was facing the opposite direction.

Chen Nanyuan placed the two books on the table, letting the two illustrations face each other, mouth to mouth.

“Now they’re kissing! Chu!” Chen Nanyuan was very excited, her eyes shining. “Hehe, guess who’s the top and who’s the bottom?”