After Marrying The Wrong Person, I Can’t Leave

Chapter 26

Su Zhan used to feel a sense of accomplishment when receiving the expensive gifts that Tang Mingqing sent him in front of Song Linchu, but he never expected that one day, Tang Mingqing’s pocket money would be restricted.

He was extremely angry, but also knew that Li Chang said that just to provoke him. The angrier he was, the happier others would be. So he just snorted coldly, didn’t respond, and sorted his things by himself.

Li Chang had been disgusted with him for almost half a year, and would not easily let him off the hook. He asked Song Linchu in a casual tone, “Hey, Linchu, do you remember when your ex-boyfriend stopped giving you gifts?”

Song Linchu was stunned for a moment.

In fact, when he was with Tang Mingqing, Tang Mingqing didn’t give him many gifts, mainly because he was poor and couldn’t afford them, so he didn’t like being giglfted all the time. Tang Mingqing was very attentive to him, and if he didn’t like something, Tang Mingqing wouldn’t dare to give it to him.

Li Chang gave him a signal with his eyes.

Song Linchu immediately understood and said casually, “He stopped giving them to me after he fell in love with someone else.”

Su Zhan’s hand trembled, and he almost knocked over a bottle of perfume. His face turned pale.

He looked at Li Chang fiercely and asked, “Do you guys know something?”

Li Chang innocently shrugged and said, “Don’t be so sensitive, we were just chatting.”

Su Zhan didn’t believe it and looked at Song Linchu, but he found that Song had already turned on the desk lamp and started reviewing, ignoring him completely.

Su Zhan bit his lip and couldn’t help but take his phone to the balcony.

The balcony door slammed shut and Li Chang couldn’t help but chuckle, saying, “Little Green Tea, the good days are still ahead!”

Song Linchu couldn’t help but smile as well.

If he had known that Liang Xinxin was so capable, he would have invited her out earlier, and he wouldn’t have been disgusted for so long.

After New Year’s Day, the school officially entered the exam time.

Unlike other schools, their school’s exam time was not as long. They would finish all the exams in half a month, and the review time was relatively tight.

When Song Linchu devoted himself to studying, he cut off contact with everyone, including his benefactor Tan Yue, whom he temporarily put aside. It wasn’t until he remembered his cheap husband that he realized Tan Yue had been on a business trip for 13 days already!

Song Linchu’s vision went black.

Tan Yue was only supposed to be gone for a week, so he should have been back by now.

Damn straight steel man! If he doesn’t contact him, does he not know to take the initiative to contact him!

Song Linchu tentatively sent a “gege” message on WeChat, but Tan Yue didn’t respond for a long time on the other side, and he didn’t know if he was angry or busy.

“Linchu, there’s a new big shopping mall on East Street that’s supposed to be quite lively. Let’s go check it out. I want to buy a gift for my girlfriend,” Li Chang walked over and leaned on his desk.

Song Linchu put down his phone, which was still silent: “Let’s go after the last exam.”

Li Chang said indifferently: “It’s an open-book exam for the last course. What’s there to review? Just flip through it later. Besides, you definitely remember which pages have the relevant content.”

Indeed, Song Linchu was serious in class. With an open-book exam like this, he could recall where the relevant content was just by looking at the questions.

Song Linchu hesitated for a moment, but thinking of the watch Tan Yue had given him, and the chat box on his phone that had been silent for two hours. He decided to buy a gift to make up for it.

“Okay, let’s go then.”

This mall was not far from their school and had just opened on New Year’s Day. It had eight floors, was well located, and was near the school, so even on a weekday, there were many people in the mall.

As the New Year approached, the mall was filled with a festive atmosphere, and various shops advertised New Year’s discounts and promotions, making it lively and noisy.

“End of the year big promotion! Country A-imported multifunctional soft hose pillow, using the latest materials and technology from Country A, can effectively improve microcirculation, regulate the body, improve sleep quality, and let you sleep with the effect of healing. It’s only 668 yuan now, not 998 yuan! Customers and friends passing by, what are you waiting for!”

Li Chang scoffed at how advertising these days had no bottom line, asking why they didn’t say the pillow could send you to heaven!

It’s like they’re treating customers like fools!

Then, his roommate stopped and said to him, “Come on, let’s go in and take a look.”

…the fool is right beside me!

“Didn’t you recently change your pillow. Was it uncomfortable to sleep on?”

“No, I want to give it to someone else.”

This pillow would be perfect for Tan Yue!

Although it couldn’t change his physical condition, it shouldn’t be a problem to improve it a bit.

“You are buying someone a pillow?”

A pillow was a relatively private item, wasn’t it?

Li Chang couldn’t help but ask, “Who are you going to give it to?”

“Ahem, a very good friend.”

Li Chang didn’t know about Song Linchu’s situation with Tan Yue, and Song Linchu didn’t know whether or not to tell him, so he chose not to say anything for now.

Li Chang: “…” I didn’t even know that you have friends besides us.

But it’s not good to say such things, who knows if it’s a high school classmate or something, isn’t it almost summer vacation?

Li Chang thought that Song Linchu was so smart that he wouldn’t be fooled by something that was completely a “tax on intelligence,” but he decided to just take a look.

Moreover, this pillow was so expensive, Song Linchu was not even willing to spend even 300 yuan on a coat, let alone this.

Who knew that when he turned around after sending a message to his girlfriend, he saw that Song Linchu had already paid and was taking a few bags from the salesperson.

Pillowcases, knee pads, and an old-fashioned thermos.

“You, you, you bought it?” Li Chang was about to spit blood.

“Yeah, and I even got a knee pad for the price of 59 yuan, and this thermos was free. Isn’t it a great deal!”

This knee pad had a massage function. The salesperson said that it could promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. When applied to the legs, not only would they become more agile, but also because of its massage function, it could benefit the third leg, making a man’s happiness more secure.

He didn’t know why Tan Yue lost “that” ability, and he also knew that the function of this knee pad was minimal, but what if it helped him recover? Then he could hope to leave behind an offspring and pass on his legacy to the Tan family!

But then again, thinking about Tan Yue having children with other women made him feel depressed.

Oh well, it’s not important!

What’s important is the thermos, which Tan Yue can use to brew wolfberries. Every time he drinks water at his desk, he will think of him.

Happiness all around.

Li Chang: “…”

“Don’t you think that this pillow for 688 yuan is too expensive?”

“It’s alright,” Song Linchu scratched his head apologetically. “I actually think it’s quite cheap.”

It wasn’t that the price was too low, it was that the gift was too cheap.

After receiving the watch from Tan Yue, he checked its price on the official website and was taken aback, quickly taking it off and putting it back in the box.

It was too expensive, his hand didn’t deserve it.

He then checked the gloves Tan Yue gave him and once again gasped at the price.

What right and ability did his hands have?

Compared to those, a 688 yuan pillow was simply not presentable.

But since he couldn’t afford anything too expensive, he had to choose something appropriate.

A therapeutic pillow and a health-preserving thermos would be perfect! The old man would definitely be moved.

Li Chang: “……”

Li Chang didn’t want to talk to his roommate, who was clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Song Linchu accompanied Li Chang to get a gift for his girlfriend. When they passed by a men’s clothing store, his eyes were glued to a coat in the window display and couldn’t be moved away.

Li Chang noticed his gaze and asked, “Do you like it?”

Song Linchu nodded without hesitation.

This coat would definitely look super handsome on Tan Yue!

“Come on,” Song Linchu’s tone was excited. “Let’s go in and take a look.”

Li Chang pulled him back and whispered, “This brand starts at four digits.”

“…” Song Linchu hesitated for a moment.

Li Chang suggested, “There’s a men’s clothing store up ahead with a similar style to this and affordable prices. Why don’t we take a look there?”

It wasn’t that Li Chang didn’t want Song Linchu to go in, but he knew that Song Linchu wouldn’t buy such expensive clothes.

If he tried them on and liked them more and couldn’t afford them, it would hurt more in the end.

It’s better to rip off the band-aid quickly rather than endure the pain.

Who knew that Song Linchu hesitated for a moment but then gritted his teeth and said, “Let’s go take a look.”

“…” Did he hear it correctly?

Song Linchu had already walked into the store and asked the salesgirl to take the clothes down for him to try on.

The cut of this shirt was excellent, with a minimalist style that was Tan Yue’s signature style.

“Does it look good?” Song Linchu asked.

Li Chang evaluated, “It looks too mature and doesn’t really suit you.”

Great, he was worried it would be too youthful and not suitable for Tan Yue.

“How much is this?” Song Linchu asked the salesgirl.

The salesgirl smiled and said, “The original price is 3,888, but it’s on sale today for 8.8% off, so it’s only a little over 3,400. It’s very cost-effective, and we don’t do discounts very often in our store, so you’ve come at just the right time.”

Li Chang silently rolled his eyes. Every store uses this same line.

Song Linchu hesitated for a moment, but then gritted his teeth, took off the coat, and said, “Wrap it up for me.”

Li Chang: ???

‘What should I do? My roommate seems to have been possessed by a spendthrift. I’m waiting online and getting anxious, his savings are going to be depleted!’

Li Chang pulled Song Linchu, who was about to pay, aside and asked, “Tell me honestly, have you been through something that’s upsetting you?”

Song Linchu blinked, “No, why?”

In fact, Song Linchu also felt a little uneasy spending over 3,000 yuan on a single item of clothing. He never even thought he would spend over 1,000 yuan on a coat for himself, and he would be reluctant to buy a jacket that costs 300 yuan if it was for himself.

Furthermore, after buying this coat, he wouldn’t be able to pay off the money he owed by the end of the year, and he would have to drag it until next year.

However, he really loved this coat and was looking forward to seeing Tan Yue wear it. He would definitely look handsome.

In ancient times, King You of Zhou had played with fire to amuse his vassals and made Queen Baosi laugh. Now, what’s wrong with spending 3400 yuan to buy a piece of clothing for his partner (who is fake) to make him look better!

The point is, Tan Yue’s gift was more expensive than the previous ones, and Song Linchu couldn’t afford to buy an equally valuable gift. But he still wanted to do his best to return the favor.

Under Li Chang’s suspicious gaze, Song Linchu paid for the coat and happily walked out of the store.

The feeling of being a shopaholic was quite enjoyable.

Li Chang was afraid that Song Linchu would go crazy and buy even more expensive items, so he didn’t dare to linger and turned back to buy a necklace he had just seen but was a bit expensive, and then he pulled Song Linchu back to school.

He was going to the Aviation University to give his girlfriend a gift, so Song Linchu went back to school alone.

Su Zhan was not there, so Song Linchu carefully hung the coat in the closet and put the pillow inside, then took some clothes and went to take a shower.

When he came out, wiped his hair, and opened his phone, he found that Tan Yue had just replied to him a few minutes ago.

Tan Yue: [Yes?]

Tan Yue: [I was in a meeting before and didn’t see the message?]

Song Linchu’s worried heart suddenly relaxed.

He typed to ask if Tan Yue was back, but he deleted it and typed another line.

Little Songlin: [Gege, are you available for a video call? QAQ It’s been so long since I saw you, I miss you…]

A video call request came back to him.

Song Linchu was about to press the answer button when he thought of something, so he quickly ran into the bathroom, looked at the messy and wet hair in the mirror, and after making sure there was no problem, he lifted his hand and blushed as he unbuttoned two buttons of his thick sleepwear, revealing his fair collarbone.

Don’t older men like passion and boldness? This little temptation would surely make him unable to resist!

After he finished, he quickly rushed out and answered the video call.

After a brief pause, Tan Yue’s indifferent face appeared on the screen.

He was still wearing a suit, but this time he also wore a tie, his hair was styled and he had a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. He looked cold and restrained, and he was so handsome.

Ah! Why was this dog man so handsome!

Song Linchu covered his chest. He couldn’t stand it.

“Gege, you are so handsome, I’m going to be killed by your beauty!”

Tan Yue shifted his gaze away from his faintly visible collarbone and said indifferently, “That’s just an illusion in your brain.”

Song Linchu: “……”

If you don’t know what to say, then don’t say anything.

“I’ve been busy with exams lately and haven’t contacted you, and you didn’t take the initiative to contact me. I’m upset,” Song Linchu complained.

Tan Yue paused for a second, then said casually, “Busy.”

Actually, he wasn’t so busy that he had no time at all, but a few times when he picked up his phone, he thought of Song Linchu preparing for the final exam, so he didn’t bother him.

“Oh, I’ll finish my exams the day after tomorrow and I can come to your house to see you! Are you back yet?”

“Not yet,” Tan Yue said, “There was a problem with the project.”

“Oh, I see. When are you coming back? I’ll pick you up at the airport!”

“I’m not sure yet,” Tan Yue said.

“Oh, by the way, I went shopping today and bought you a gift, a total of four pieces! You’ll definitely like them when you come back!

Tan Yue’s eyes moved slightly: “What did you buy?”

“Hey, I won’t tell you, you’ll definitely like it when you come back! They are very suitable for you!” Song Linchu emphasized the word “suitable”.

Tan Yue made a sound of “uh-huh” and looked forward to his return even more.

As he was thinking about it, his gaze fell on the young man on the screen. A drop of water on his hair fell from his hair tips, onto his fair collarbone, and then slid along the collarbone before disappearing into the invisible part of his collar.

Song Linchu probably felt it too. He reached out and wiped the trace left by the water droplet, leaving a faint red mark…

Tan Yue inexplicably felt a tightness in his throat.

Without looking away, he said in a low voice, “Go blow dry your hair.”

“The clothes will dry naturally. It’s not cold now, so it’s fine!”

Tan Yue frowned slightly and said, “Go dry your hair quickly.”

“…”

“I’m hanging up,” Tan Yue said.

“No, no, no, I’ll go!” Song Linchu immediately stood up. “I’ll go outside to the hallway to dry my hair. Wait for me, gege!”

The school dormitory did not allow the use of hairdryers, but each floor’s hallway had four hairdryers available for students to use.

“Okay,” Tan Yue replied.

As Song Linchu was about to leave, Tan Yue suddenly said, “Wait.”

“What’s up, brother?”

“Button up your shirt,” Tan Yue said.

Song Linchu suddenly realized his open collar and his ears grew warm. He said deliberately, “We’re all guys, what’s there to be afraid of?”

Tan Yue replied, “Afraid that their eyes will get hurt.”

Song Linchu: ???

Ah, this straight steel man is so irritating. I wish he’d just disappear!

Song Linchu angrily fastened his buttons. This dog, there definitely won’t be any peeks in the future!