AMTBYIGA Chapter 28

Lin Sui secretly complained that Gu Nian’s tsundere attribute was becoming more and more deeply ingrained day by day. He walked over with a smile and slurped down a bowl of porridge, enjoying it immensely.

After finishing breakfast, it was almost eight o’clock. Lin Sui carried his drawing board and left, arriving at school just in time at eight-thirty.

Coincidentally, Shi Qingzhou was also at the school gate for some reason. As soon as he saw Lin Sui, he hurried over, his gossipy voice reaching him before he even got close.

“Lin Sui, what did you do? The forum is going crazy today!”

Lin Sui looked confused. “What forum? I didn’t do anything.”

“Didn’t do anything? Then why did that idiot Zhao Qiong suddenly publicly apologize to you, all the posts on the forum scolding you were deleted, and the school even issued a notice punishing the teachers involved.” Shi Qingzhou was a little displeased. “I even lent you my notes, and you’re still hiding things from me?”

Lin Sui shook his head, feeling somewhat helpless. “No, I really didn’t do anything.” He thought for a moment and said hesitantly, “I went to the dean after being kicked out of the classroom yesterday. Maybe she investigated?”

Shi Qingzhou was taken aback. “You went straight to complain? That’s not right, how could they get results so quickly without evidence?”

Lin Sui honestly said, “There was evidence. I recorded audio from the moment Zhao Qiong started making trouble for me, plus the surveillance footage. It’s pretty solid proof.”

Shi Qingzhou fell silent.

He looked at Lin Sui with the expression of someone who had seen a mysterious species.

Lin Sui blinked innocently, looking obedient and lovable.

After a long while, Shi Qingzhou finally sighed with a complicated expression, “I thought you were a sweet candy, but it turns out you’re a black-hearted glutinous rice ball.” He poked Lin Sui’s soft arm, feeling incredulous. “You look so well-behaved, how do you even know how to record audio? It’s scary.”

Lin Sui exclaimed, “Oh,” and said nervously, “It’s not that serious, Zhao Qiong kept making trouble for me, so I remembered to record.”

Shi Qingzhou sized Lin Sui up with a profound gaze, shaking his head and sighing for a while. When he saw that Lin Sui was so nervous that the hairs on his head were about to stand up, he couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“I’m telling you, you were so decisive when you complained, why are you so timid now?” Shi Qingzhou put his arm around Lin Sui’s shoulder, ruffled his hair, and squinted his eyes. “That kind of idiot deserves to be punished. Let’s go, bro, I’ll take you to hand in your assignment.”

Lin Sui belatedly realized that he had been teased, pouted, and didn’t say another word to Shi Qingzhou the whole way.

Today was the deadline for submitting assignments. Lin Sui happened to meet the teacher who was checking them in advance when he arrived.

Unlike the teacher who taught the theory class last time, this teacher was a woman in her early thirties, wearing an intellectual long dress that fluttered as she walked, looking very gentle.

Lin Sui knew he was a hopeless academic failure. When he saw the teacher, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He found a corner to put his drawing board and dragged Shi Qingzhou away.

Shi Qingzhou wanted to laugh, trying hard to hold it in as he put his arm around Lin Sui’s neck, feeling heroic. “Let’s go, bro, I’ll take you to eat.”

Lin Sui shrank his neck, not quite used to it. “I’ve already eaten.”

Shi Qingzhou: “!” He couldn’t believe it. “It’s only eight o’clock, what time did you get up?”

Lin Sui: “Six o’clock.”

Shi Qingzhou: “!”

Shi Qingzhou sensed the aura of a try-hard.

No, no, no, it must be his imagination. How could Lin Sui be a try-hard? Maybe he just went to bed early last night because he was sad, so he woke up early.

Shi Qingzhou convinced himself.

“Then come with me, our school cafeteria is pretty good. I heard they have special desserts today.”

Lin Sui’s eyes lit up. Without Shi Qingzhou urging him, he followed him to the cafeteria with a hop, skip, and a jump.

Shi Qingzhou had stayed up until one o’clock last night fighting on the forum, so he didn’t wake up until eight twenty. He was so hungry he could eat a whole cow. He told Lin Sui to save a seat and wandered around the various windows, quickly accumulating a stack of plates in his hands.

Lin Sui was similar, except that all he took were desserts.

The two of them occupied a whole table full of food.

Shi Qingzhou sat down and clicked his tongue when he saw it. “You really like sweets, huh? I wouldn’t dare eat this much, I’m afraid of getting fat.”

Lin Sui scooped a spoonful of pudding into his mouth. The novel texture made him happily wiggle his feet. He said vaguely, “I wasn’t allowed to eat them before, so I want to try them all.”

Shi Qingzhou looked at him sympathetically, picked up his chopsticks, and began to devour his food.

After eating, Lin Sui said goodbye to Shi Qingzhou, preparing to go home to review and accompany Gu Nian. Unexpectedly, he ran into an unwelcome guest before he even reached the school gate.

Lin Sui looked at Zhao Qiong’s gloomy face in front of him, gripped his schoolbag strap tightly, and said with a tense voice, “What do you want from me?”

Zhao Qiong had a still-visible palm print on his face, red and swollen. Combined with his dark expression, it was even more frightening. He squeezed out each word from his throat, “I’m here to apologize to you. I’m, sor-ry.”

After a pause, Zhao Qiong’s face looked like he had eaten shit and continued, “Please forgive me. I beg you.”

Lin Sui finally realized what was happening and opened his mouth in surprise, blurting out, “Did you get hit so hard you became stupid?”

Zhao Qiong was actually apologizing to him so humbly? And begging him? Lin Sui felt like Zhao Qiong might have also transmigrated or been reborn.

Zhao Qiong clenched his fists, every cell in his body wanting to turn around and leave, but remembering the slap from yesterday, he restrained himself and gritted his teeth. “No, I’m here to apologize to you. I shouldn’t have deliberately ruined your assignment and framed you with the teachers. I was wrong, please forgive me.”

Lin Sui had no choice but to believe he was serious.

Lin Sui put away his smile. His warm amber eyes reflected a cold light in the sun, making him look unapproachable. He said very calmly, “Oh, I see.”

Then, he slung his schoolbag and was about to walk around Zhao Qiong.

Zhao Qiong grabbed him, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. “What do you mean? Do you forgive me, or not?” He stared intently at Lin Sui’s expression, trying to see something in it.

But there was nothing. Lin Sui seemed to be asked for directions by a stranger. There was no sense of triumphant revenge or anger. The corners of his mouth had a habitual curve, even giving the impression that he was smiling.

Lin Sui sighed, forcefully shook him off, and said in a cold voice, “What do you want me to say? That I forgive you because of your unwilling apology, or for your attitude that shows no remorse?”

He looked directly into Zhao Qiong’s eyes and said each word with utmost seriousness, “I will not accept this kind of apology. Zhao Qiong, don’t think that I’m easy to bully, that I’ll forgive you no matter what you do. I’m not that cheap, and you’re not that important.”

After speaking, Lin Sui didn’t look at him again, decisively lifted his foot, and walked toward the school gate.

Zhao Qiong was stunned, frightened by the sudden sharpness that Lin Sui had revealed, forgetting even the task of begging for forgiveness that his family had given him.

Lin Sui quickly walked out of the school, continuing until he reached the bus stop. He suddenly stopped, calmly looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to him, and then the cold expression on his face collapsed. He lifted his foot and gave a small kick at the air.

Ahhhhh, he was so angry! Zhao Qiong was such a big idiot and a bastard. Was that an apology or a murder attempt?!

Lin Sui angrily kicked an innocent pebble on the street, and the anger in his heart subsided slightly.

Damn it, if he could beat him, he would have taught that idiot a lesson. He even wanted his forgiveness. Dream on!

Lin Sui was thinking angrily when the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

He took it out and opened it, discovering a notification from a short video app.

[The 9985 reward gold from the last live broadcast has been transferred to your account. Please withdraw it in time.]

Lin Sui’s hand went limp, and he almost dropped his phone on the ground.

Oh my god!

More than nine thousand!

Lin Sui felt like he was losing his ability to count.

He lowered his head and counted it again, making sure he hadn’t added an extra digit.

Although he had thought there would be a lot when he saw Papa Nian throwing three dream castles in a row… but he didn’t expect so much!

Lin Sui couldn’t help but giggle stupidly while holding his phone. Zhao Qiong was long forgotten, and his mind was full of how to spend this huge sum of money.

This was the first pot of gold he had earned. Besides living expenses, he had to buy something to reward himself.

And Gu Nian, he must be uncomfortable staying at home every day. Receiving a gift would at least offer some comfort. Besides, every time he touched Gu Nian’s hand, it was chilling. He had to buy him a blanket.

Prevention is better than cure! Prevention is better than cure!

Lin Sui imagined Gu Nian’s future as a formidable figure in the business world. Every rainy day and winter, he would cover his joints and grunt, unable to stand up… too bizarre.

For Gu Nian’s future CEO persona, Lin Sui was truly breaking his heart.

Lin Sui made up his mind, turned around, and headed straight to the shopping mall where he had bought the yarn last time.

The first floor of the mall sold clothes and various fabrics. Lin Sui quickly found a store selling handmade blankets, walked in, and touched the fabric. He chose a blanket with a simple pattern and soft, warm material.

Lin Sui had thought it would be perfect for Gu Nian when he was outside the store. Touching it himself made the fondness in his heart overflow. He immediately found a shop assistant.

“Excuse me, how much is this?”

The saleswoman put on a perfect, flawless business smile. “We have a Mid-Autumn Festival promotion recently. The original price is 9,999, but now it’s on sale for 8,888.”

After hearing this, Lin Sui felt his hand touching the blanket instantly burn up.

Lin Sui took out his phone and looked at the newly withdrawn salary in his bank card, swallowing hard.

The saleswoman continued diligently, “This blanket is made of pure wool, very soft and warm, and designed by a famous designer. Quietly, this designer was once praised by the president of the Gu Group.”

When Lin Sui heard the last sentence, his heart stirred. The scale in his heart that had been swaying back and forth suddenly tilted a little to one side.

Designed by a designer that Gu Nian praised… he would definitely like it, right?

Lin Sui gritted his teeth and opened his mouth like a hero cutting off his wrist. “Please wrap it up for me.” After a pause, he reluctantly took out his bank card. “I’ll pay with my card.”

The saleswoman’s smile became even more enthusiastic. She quickly packed the blanket, swiped the card, and handed the shopping bag and bank card to Lin Sui with both hands, smiling brightly. “Welcome to visit again.”

Lin Sui ran out of the store as if he were escaping, as if the floor was burning his feet, his legs paddling like crazy.

Afraid he would regret it.

He ran all the way to the food area on the third floor. The feeling of heartache hadn’t disappeared yet. He absentmindedly picked two cans of cost-effective chocolate, paid the bill, and went home.

Pushing open the door, surprisingly, Gu Nian, who usually stayed in his room, was actually sitting on the sofa, not holding a computer, but reading a collection of essays.

The refined and handsome man heard the sound and raised his head, a faint smile spreading in his eyes.

The fatigue on Lin Sui’s body was suddenly washed away, and he inexplicably felt his heart beating a little faster.

The house was no different from before Lin Sui left. The sofa was still the sofa, the table was still the table. The only thing that had changed was the lazy man waiting on the sofa. But Lin Sui could feel a strange atmosphere, one that he had never dared to think of, only secretly yearned for.

Warm, and made him reluctant to let go.

After a long while, Lin Sui finally walked in and closed the door.

“It’s home.” He thought. “It turns out that a place where someone is waiting for him to return is home.”

He had a home.