Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Huang Anchong…
Sheng Yuan savored these characters in his mouth.
“No.1 Middle School is pretty good. I had a friend who is now studying there.”
“From today, we’re roommates, so let’s take care of each other for the next half month.”
Huang Anchong extended his hand to Sheng Yuan, exuding friendliness.
Sheng Yuan glanced at it, shook his hand, and then let go, starting to pack his luggage.
Huang Anchong poked his head out, “Let me make your bed while you pack.”
“No need, I can handle it myself.”
“It’s okay. I don’t have anything to do right now.”
“I’ll take care of making the bed myself.”
“Are you afraid it’ll be troublesome for me?”
“No, it’s a personal interest.”
Huang Anchong: “…”
“If you need any help with anything, just let me know.”
Huang Anchong’s face displayed a bright smile, showing initiative and warmth. His narrowed eyes resembled a small rodent, and not in a sleazy way. When he smiled, there was no aggression, and he didn’t create a sense of distance.
Huang Anchong sat on his own bed, observing Sheng Yuan who was facing away from him, organizing his belongings.
The young boy had a slender figure, fair skin, and dark hair. He had well-defined facial features and possessed most of the advantages typical for his age. He was handsome and stylish, had a pleasant voice, and…
And he was a famous delinquent.
Huang Anchong struck up a conversation, “You know, I’ve seen you on TV.”
Sheng Yuan: “Is that so?”
Huang Anchong: “Mmm.”
Sheng Yuan: “I didn’t know.”
“…”
Huang Anchong: “It’s understandable that you don’t know. After all, we haven’t met before. I saw you on CCTV, and there are videos of you online. You’re quite popular, and many people make edits of you.”
Sheng Yuan didn’t have a good impression of that “wonderful” experience.
At first, his life was in danger, then he survived, but he couldn’t save his bigu afterward.
And now, he had offered his lips and thighs as well.
Huang Anchong: “You’re really cool, being a delinquent but still doing well in your studies.”
Sheng Yuan: “Everyone has multiple faces.”
Huang Anchong’s lips curled into a smile, “I think the same.”
By the time Sheng Yuan finished packing, it was already noon.
The winter camp’s academic activities would start tomorrow, and today was mainly for familiarizing themselves with the surroundings.
His phone vibrated, and when he unlocked the screen, he saw a message from Guo Gang.
“Sheng Yuan, let’s have a meal together.”
“Sure, let’s meet downstairs.”
Seeing that Sheng Yuan was about to go out, Huang Anchong also put on his coat, “Are you going out to eat? Take me with you.”
Sheng Yuan turned around.
Huang Anchong explained with a smiling squint, “The students from Changteng are not from my class, so I don’t know anyone.”
Sheng Yuan remained silent after hearing this, but he didn’t refuse either. Huang Anchong accompanied him downstairs.
“How many of you are attending the winter camp this time?”
“Two.”
“We have six students from Changteng.”
Counting the number of students from Changteng revealed a significant difference, as other schools had at most three students.
As they walked towards the entrance of the teaching building, they soon spotted Guo Gang.
Guo Gang glanced at the person who appeared beside Sheng Yuan with narrowed eyes. Before Sheng Yuan could speak, he already understood the situation.
He playfully bumped Sheng Yuan’s shoulder with his own and said, “As expected of a big brother, you accept little brothers wherever you go.”
Sheng Yuan: “…”
You have a vivid imagination.
Sheng Yuan: “He is my roommate.”
Huang Anchong eagerly approached and introduced himself, “Hi, my name is Huang Anchong.”
“Guo Gang.” Guo Gang shook hands with Huang Anchong, then looked at Sheng Yuan and said, “I asked Iron Head earlier, the cafeteria is right in front, turn left, and you’ll find it. Let’s go to the supermarket after eating. I forgot my toothbrush.”
Sheng Yuan: “Okay.”
Coincidentally, he also needed to buy some tissues.
The winter camp’s canteen was quite spacious and offered a wide variety of food. The first floor served staple food, while the second floor offered Western dishes.
All three of them ordered noodles.
Guo Gang remarked, “It seems there are no activities today. Iron Head mentioned that a teacher from the competition team will come tomorrow morning. We’ll have free time in the afternoon and evening.”
While they ate and chatted, Guo Gang suddenly started coughing violently. Sheng Yuan looked at him and raised his hand to pat his back a few times, helping him stop coughing.
Guo Gang: “Thank you, Brother Sheng.”
Sheng Yuan: “Don’t call me that.”
Guo Gang: “But Xia Zhiqi and the others call you that. Isn’t it a nickname?”
Sheng Yuan: “…”
It’s an exaggerated honorific title for delinquents.
Huang Anchong looked at Sheng Yuan with admiration and said, “Sheng Yuan, you have so many little brothers, don’t you?”
Sheng Yuan: “No.”
Guo Gang: “Several.”
The three of them headed straight to the supermarket after lunch. Guo Gang went to the daily necessities section, and Sheng Yuan joined him after grabbing the tissues. They proceeded to the checkout after Guo Gang made his selections.
Huang Anchong hurriedly picked up some snacks and held them in his arms, joining the others in the queue.
Sheng Yuan was handsome and tall, attracting occasional glances from others.
Huang Anchong enviously exclaimed, “Sheng Yuan, you’re really popular.”
Soon, it was almost their turn at the checkout, and the girl in front of them went up.
“Sorry, you have to pay for the supermarket items yourself, not the organizers.”
Surprise appeared on the girl’s face.
“Ah! Sorry, I didn’t know. I thought it was free. I’m really sorry.”
As she said that, she looked helplessly at her friend who was waiting for her. She had left her wallet in the dormitory and had no money on her at the moment.
Mobile phones were handed in upon entering the winter camp.
Unfortunately, her friend was as careless.
Friend: “I didn’t bring mine either.”
“…”
Otherwise, we could have helped each other.
“Let me help you pay.”
Huang Anchong approached the girl with snacks in his arms, displaying generosity.
Girl: “This is too much trouble. I’m really sorry.”
“It’s okay. You can repay me when you get back to the dormitory and retrieve your money.”
“Thank you very much.”
Huang Anchong instantly became the center of attention in the supermarket checkout area.
Guo Gang whispered in Sheng Yuan’s ear, “This little Huang is pretty good.”
[System: “Little Huang” sounds like he is calling a puppy.]
Sheng Yuan looked at Guo Gang and said, “Don’t call him that.”
“Okay, Brother Sheng.”
“…”
You never change, do you?
The students’ mobile phones would be distributed during the evening break, and they would collect them together the next morning at 7 o’clock.
At 6 o’clock in the evening, Guo Gang arrived at Room 209. The door was slightly ajar. Guo Gang knocked on the door as a formality before entering.
“Sheng Yuan, here’s your cellphone.”
Huang Anchong was the only one in the dormitory. “Sheng Yuan has gone out.”
Guo Gang placed the phone next to Sheng Yuan’s pillow. “I left the phone on his bed. Let him know when he returns.”
“Okay, no problem.”
Huang Anchong was easy to get along with. After their supermarket trip, Guo Gang had a favorable impression of him.
“Is there a delinquent boss among you?”
The topic suddenly came up.
“No, besides Sheng Yuan, there’s also Big Boss Yu.”
Huang Anchong polished a water glass in his hand. “One mountain can’t hold two tigers, so the two of them probably don’t get along.”
“That’s not an issue. Boss Yu doesn’t involve himself in school matters, and Sheng Yuan as No. 1 Middle School’s boss doesn’t conflict with him.”
Guo Gang left without further conversation.
Huang Anchong remained standing where he was.
There might not be a conflict, but it didn’t mean there was no hostility.
Delinquent cared greatly about status, and it was clear who held the dominance.
When Sheng Yuan returned to the room, Huang Anchong reminded him that his phone was on the bed.
“By the way, do you want to take a shower?”
Sheng Yuan glanced at the change of clothes laid out on the bed. “You go ahead. I have some things to do. I’ll take a shower later.”
“Okay.”
Huang Anchong entered the bathroom with his clothes in hand, and Sheng Yuan sat on the bed, replying to messages from home. Most of them were concerned about his well-being.
Sheng Chenggong: “Is the flatbread at the stall not as delicious as the one at home?”
Sheng Yuan: “…”
I don’t know why he was so fixated on flatbread.
Twenty minutes later, Huang Anchong emerged from the bathroom. The room was warm, and the temperature was comfortable. He wore a white T-shirt on his upper body and knee-length shorts on his lower body.
The heat from the bathroom rushed out.
“You can wait for half an hour before showering. The water heater will heat up hot water by then.”
Sheng Yuan glanced at him and replied, “Got it.”
Just as Sheng Yuan withdrew his gaze, his eyes fell upon Huang Anchong’s calf.
There was a finger wide long and twisted scar on his right calf. The scar was long and grotesque, snaking vertically from the top of his foot to the edge of his shorts, causing Sheng Yuan to shudder.
Huang Anchong noticed Sheng Yuan’s gaze and smiled, saying, “It’s kind of scary.”
Realizing his impoliteness, Sheng Yuan quickly apologized, “I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay, really. ” Huang Anchong asked, reassuring Sheng Yuan.
Not wanting to bring up painful memories, Sheng Yuan decided not to inquire further. However, Huang Anchong initiated the conversation himself.
“Do you know how I got the scar on my calf?”
Curious, Sheng Yuan turned his head to listen.
Huang Anchong continued, “It was caused by a former friend of mine who now studies at No. 1 Middle School.”
“He used to bully me on campus, leaving this scar on my leg. I was self-conscious about it and wore long trousers to cover it up all summer. I don’t know if you’ve heard of him.”
Huang Anchong looked up and said, “His name is…”
“Yu Zuojin.”
Sheng Yuan’s hand holding the phone paused, his eyes darkened, and his expression became unreadable.
Curious about the situation, Sheng Yuan asked, breaking the silence, “Why did he bully you?”
“I don’t know. Sometimes bullying doesn’t require a reason.”
“At that time, he pushed me off the third floor. Luckily, I grabbed onto a tree branch, but it pierced into my flesh.”
Sheng Yuan remained silent, absorbing the shocking information.
“But fortunately, I survived, and…”
“And what?” Sheng Yuan inquired.
“He pushed me down the stairs, but I was well-liked, and my classmates ostracized him.”
“However, he still seems to have followers and is popular on various school forums. It bothers me a little.”
“But it doesn’t matter. He has his own flaws too. He has a congenital ear condition and struggles with hearing, as well as having poor pronunciation. Have you ever heard him speak? It’s quite amusing.”
Huang Anchong mimicked Yu Zuojin, “Hi, my name is Yu Zuojin.”
“I’m in Class 1, Grade 2. Hahaha, isn’t it funny?”
As Huang Anchong raised his head, the smile suddenly froze on his face, and his pupils contracted.
Sheng Yuan had already approached him, standing just half a step away, and with a sudden pull of his arm, he lifted Huang Anchong off the ground.
“Why are you imitating him so accurately?” Sheng Yuan questioned, his voice low and filled with anger.
Caught off guard by Sheng Yuan’s sudden change in demeanor, Huang Anchong clenched his teeth.
Huang Anchong had mimicked Yu Zoujin’s voice accurately.
Sheng Yuan gazed at Huang Anchong, his voice low and filled with anger, “You seem to be quite good at imitating him.”
Sheng Yuan observed Huang Anchong’s mouth closely.
Everything Huang Anchong had said was true.
Bullying doesn’t require a reason. Huang Anchong had been the bully. He was popular among his classmates, and he made them isolate Yu Zuojin. And then…Yu Zuojin had thrown him off the third floor.