ICY Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Jiang Shi knew that Su Zhao Li always had a spot on the bleachers by the sports field.

Whenever Jiang Shi scored a goal, he would always look towards that spot, where a person would be, proudly clapping and smiling at him.

A figure began to appear in that spot in his heart as well.

From then on, Su Zhao Li no longer worried about Jiang Shi not seeing him, no longer worried about whether his spot was conspicuous enough. That dull fool now only had him in his eyes.

“Stop looking so love-struck.” Chu Nan Du couldn’t help but tease as he returned from buying food. Now, Chu Nan Du not only had to buy food for Su Zhao Li but also for Jiang Shi.

“Here, for your husband.”

Su Zhao Li took the food for Jiang Shi, not bothering to correct Chu Nan Du’s teasing. It was only a matter of time anyway.

He was very satisfied with the bottle of orange juice in his hand.

The afternoon break was combined with dinner time, so they had fifty minutes to eat and rest before the evening study session. Jiang Shi loved playing soccer and would always skip dinner to play with his friends.

Before, Jiang Shi would play with his friends until there was only one minute left before the evening study session, then rush back to class. Now, things were different. Ever since Su Zhao Li started bringing him dinner, Jiang Shi would finish five minutes early, come to Su Zhao Li, take his dinner, and walk back to the classroom slowly together.

“Orange juice again.”

“I like to drink it.”

Jiang Shi looked at Su Zhao Li, who was smiling as he handed him the water, and simply said “Okay” before gulping it down.

Su Zhao Li was incredibly pleased with himself.

Even though Chu Nan Du was the one who suggested it in the first place, Chu Nan Du couldn’t stand how obedient Jiang Shi was, listening to everything Su Zhao Li said. He made an excuse and left first.

He’s this obedient even before they’re officially together. Chu Nan Du could already imagine Su Zhao Li bossing him around in the future.

But it’s fine, I guess.

One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit. They’re a match made in heaven.

Su Zhao Li held Jiang Shi’s school uniform jacket, while Jiang Shi carried the bread that Su Zhao Li had brought for him. It was also a type that Su Zhao Li liked. Considering that Jiang Shi would be eating it in the classroom when he was hungry, the bread wasn’t too strong-smelling. Jiang Shi was never picky about food. Su Zhao Li, on the other hand, was very picky. If he liked a flavor, it definitely wouldn’t be bad.

There was no bell for the evening study session. It was up to the students to return to the classroom on time, so it was a good opportunity for the homeroom teacher to catch people.

Su Zhao Li was constantly checking the time. There weren’t many people outside in the hallway anymore. Naturally, the classroom was noisy since it wasn’t time yet.

“Here, I’ll go back to the classroom first.” When he reached the door of Class 5, Su Zhao Li handed the jacket in his hand to Jiang Shi. He had been carrying this jacket all the way here. He had specifically showered at noon today, using super fragrant body wash, just to leave his scent on Jiang Shi’s jacket.

When he came out of the shower, the strong fragrance almost choked Chu Nan Du.

“It’ll be a little cold tonight. Remember to put on your jacket.”

“Okay.”

After saying that, Su Zhao Li returned to his classroom. As soon as he sat down, the homeroom teacher came in, and the noisy classroom was immediately filled with the sound of students reading and reciting. The timing was perfect.

It was time to focus on studying. Although his grades had always been among the best, they weren’t impressive enough to be remembered. Su Zhao Li decided to put in the effort in his studies, to leave everyone far behind, to let everyone know that Su Zhao Li from the liberal arts class was a god-level student.

Not only to gain more attention for himself but also to add to his appeal, to let Jiang Shi know about his talent and ability.

Because Su Zhao Li’s Class 7 was closer to the stairs, Jiang Shi and Chu Nan Du usually came to find Su Zhao Li together. But today, everyone in the classroom had left, and Chu Nan Du and Jiang Shi still hadn’t come.

Su Zhao Li walked towards Class 5. Sure enough, everyone in the class was sitting in the classroom. Their homeroom teacher, who was also the school’s vice-principal, was scolding them with great emotion.

Su Zhao Li glanced into the classroom of Class 5. The students of Class 5 were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The teacher’s voice filled the entire hallway.

Jiang Shi saw Su Zhao Li and gestured for him to wait patiently. Su Zhao Li didn’t understand, so Jiang Shi gestured a few more times.

“Jiang Shi!”

Everyone’s eyes fell on Jiang Shi. Su Zhao Li quickly ran back, away from this place of trouble. When Chu Nan Du turned around, he knew what had happened and was holding back his laughter until his face turned red.

“Stand up! I wasn’t talking about you, was I! Especially you…”

“Chu Nan Du!! Is it that funny? I just said I wasn’t talking about you, and you two have been getting close lately…”

Chu Nan Du shouted injustice in his heart. Who was getting close to Su Zhao Li’s husband?

Su Zhao Li waited for half an hour in the classroom before the two of them arrived.

As soon as Su Zhao Li saw them, he couldn’t help but laugh, asking as he laughed, “What did your class do?”

“Tonight is his evening self-study exam. He had just finished grading a few sets of papers that were so bad he couldn’t grade them anymore, so he came to scold us to vent his anger.”

“Still laughing, still laughing. It’s all your fault, bro. It’s the first time I’ve been scolded by the teacher.”

“How is it my fault? You’re the one who couldn’t hold it in, hahaha.”

Chu Nan Du pretended to hit him, and Su Zhao Li covered his stomach to dodge, unable to stop laughing.

“Don’t, don’t, don’t. Help me up. I’ve got a cramp.”

Jiang Shi and Chu Nan Du hurriedly helped him up. “You’ve got a cramp and you’re still laughing.”

Jiang Shi and Chu Nan Du each supported one of Su Zhao Li’s arms. “It hurts, it hurts.”

“Where does it hurt?” Jiang Shi asked him.

“The left side.”

“Then do a left bow stance, raise your hand over your head, and stretch your waist to the left for about twenty seconds, and it should be fine.”

“Will that work?” Chu Nan Du asked worriedly.

“Personally tested.”

Su Zhao Li struck the corresponding pose. Chu Nan Du and Jiang Shi watched from the side. Su Zhao Li didn’t dare to look at them at all, his face flushed. He was a little embarrassed in this situation.

“Is it better?”

“Better.”

The two helped Su Zhao Li up. Su Zhao Li didn’t want to face people right now.

“You tricked us both. You’re getting your retribution, right?”

Su Zhao Li didn’t want to talk. Su Zhao Li was feeling withdrawn.

Chu Nan Du wasn’t very familiar with Jiang Shi. Although they went to and from school together, they hadn’t said much. This incident, on the other hand, allowed the two to find a common topic, and they chatted happily all the way.

“What’s wrong with you?” Jiang Shi asked Su Zhao Li, whose silence made him uncomfortable.

“You’re not wearing your jacket.” The voice was low and muffled, like a complaint that made people feel sorry and as if he was being a baby.

Only then did Jiang Shi realize, “Oh no, the jacket is in the classroom.” Now it was too late to remedy the situation.

Jiang Shi was anxious to coax Su Zhao Li, which stunned Chu Nan Du. Didn’t you feel controlled? What would happen if you just said you weren’t cold and didn’t want to wear it?

Jiang Shi refreshed Chu Nan Du’s perception of people.

An expectation had fallen through, and Su Zhao Li couldn’t be coaxed.

Su Zhao Li was stubborn and refused to think things through, and just couldn’t be coaxed.

Jiang Shi had already engraved Su Zhao Li’s words in his heart. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with Su Zhao Li being unhappy and just kept coaxing him.

Chu Nan Du couldn’t stand the clinginess of the two and quietly ran away. But neither of them, immersed in their own world, noticed.

When they arrived downstairs at Su Zhao Li’s residential complex, Jiang Shi still hadn’t coaxed him. Watching Su Zhao Li’s lonely figure walking in with his head down, Jiang Shi was very anxious.

“Mom, I made my friend angry. What should I do?” As soon as Jiang Shi got home, he came to ask his mother for advice. People who have been through it always know more.

“How did you make him angry?”

“He reminded me to wear my jacket, and I forgot. What should I do?” Jiang Shi was very distressed.

“Look at your brain. What is your brain for…” Mother Jiang began to reprimand Jiang Shi, who nodded in agreement.

This shocked Father Jiang, who was standing to the side. So, was this a very serious matter? Would not wearing a jacket freeze people to death, cause global warming, or cause a world war?

“Um…son, if you don’t wear a jacket, you don’t wear a jacket. Just don’t wear it if you don’t want to.” Father Jiang cautiously expressed his opinion.

“Dad, no, I can’t not listen to my friend. He’ll be unhappy.”

“If he’s unhappy about not wearing a jacket, what kind of friend is that?”

“Dad, you can’t say that. Are people who make their friends unhappy even human? Besides, he can’t be unhappy.”

“He’s very difficult to coax.”

“Exactly. Look at you, what kind of father are you? When a problem arises between a son and a friend, you have to solve it. What are you saying so coldly?” After criticizing Father Jiang, Mother Jiang began to output.

Father Jiang was shocked by his son’s and his wife’s divine statements. Has the world gone crazy?

“Come on, son, keep talking. Ignore your dad and let Mom give you some advice.”

“…”

“I already made him wait a long time after school. I even scared him when my homeroom teacher called me. Now I’ve forgotten what he said, and I couldn’t coax him all the way.”

After hearing the whole process, Father Jiang wanted to start speaking again. He was so anxious. He wanted to say, “Son, are you sick?”

“Yes, look at what you’ve done. How can people make such a big mistake…”

Father Jiang looked at Mother Jiang in shock again. “Wife, what’s wrong with you? You weren’t like this before. Is this disease contagious?”

Father Jiang suddenly sat up and left the sick ward.

The world has gone crazy.