TECSBRO-(59)
When Lu Xu was picked up on Friday, he seemed to be in a good mood. He happily told Qi Sui that he had made a new friend.
In the back seat, Rong Que was treated as if he were invisible by Lu Xu.
Qi Sui cautiously asked, "Is the new friend your roommate?"
Lu Xu obediently nodded twice, "His name is Gu Xue. He's really nice. We're going out together on Saturday."
Upon hearing the name of Lu Xu's roommate, both Rong Que and Qi Sui couldn't help but glance at each other.
The name Gu Xue left an impression on them.
In the previous life, Gu Xue was a lone traveler, powerful but fond of stirring up trouble. He particularly liked taking advantage when both superhumans and evil gods were weakened.
However, the name wasn't that uncommon; perhaps it was just a coincidence.
If it is indeed the same person, there's no guarantee that he could become friends with Lu Xu, especially considering that Lu Xu spoke highly of him. After all, Lu Xu has always preferred to be friends with kids of the same age.
Though somewhat concerned, there was no direct way to inquire and confirm this matter.
On Saturday, while Lu Xu was out having fun, Rong Que packed up his things and moved into the dorm. They decided to move on Saturday to prevent Lu Xu from possibly objecting if they waited until Sunday.
Lu Xu spent the whole day outside and only came back in the evening. Seeing him return, they almost didn't recognize him. Lu Xu still had his hair casually tied in a ponytail, but he had a new ear piercing on the right earlobe. Due to Lu Xu's self-healing ability, he could now wear a hand-bone ear cuff directly.
The original red pupils, whether covered by Lu Xu's own ability or colored contact lenses, had turned into a deep black. Although it was the most common black, it now carried a kind of captivating evilness.
Lu Xu was wearing loose light-colored distressed jeans and a loose white tank top, giving off a cool yet somewhat sexy vibe. It was a stark contrast to the cute image when he went out.
Even the auntie who brought out the food was stunned. It's not that Lu Xu didn't look good in this style. It's just that it was quite rebellious and niche, somewhat subverting the image that everyone had of Lu Xu.
However, no one said anything. After being a good kid for so many years, going through a rebellious phase was quite normal.
In Qi Sui's opinion, this look was cool. If Lu Xu genuinely liked this style, he wouldn't have any objections. However, based on Lu Xu's past works and preferred clothing, it seemed like this might not be Lu Xu's personal preference.
The text seems to be a passage from a story or a novel. Here is a translation of the provided Chinese text:
"Most likely, it was that friend named Gu Xue who recommended Lu Xu's outfit.
This style... does bear a striking resemblance to the image of that Gu Xue from my previous life.
Qi Sui was considering whether to change Lu Xu's dormitory.
Rong Que glanced at Lu Xu but didn't say anything. Lu Xu could sense it, but didn't even give Rong Que a proper look.
As soon as Qi Sui approached Lu Xu, he smelled the perfume on Lu Xu, not that it smelled bad, but it was just too bold.
Lu Xu still held several bags of niche clothing and bought jewelry in his hands. He went back to the bedroom to put things away.
Qi Sui shouted that after putting things away, come down for dinner. Lu Xu obediently replied with an "okay."
Lu Xu sat at the table, picking at the food without any scruples, not touching any meat.
Rong Que hesitated for a moment, then said, 'Not eating meat won't help you grow taller.'"
Lu Xu looked at Rong Que. This was the first time Rong Que had taken the initiative to speak to Lu Xu since they started living in the dormitory. "Can we be together if I get taller?”
Rong Que chose silence and did not respond.
Lu Xu smirked, a somewhat mocking smile, and then proceeded to eat handfuls of lean meat.
Even though his expression while eating was unpleasant, almost making him want to vomit.
Rong Que couldn't bear it and picked out the best lean meat to give to Lu Xu.
Extending the chopsticks, Lu Xu directly turned his head and took a bite.
After swallowing, he eagerly awaited Rong Que's next offering.
Clearly, this had been their usual way of getting along for a long time. Rong Que had fed Lu Xu meat for so long, but for the first time, he felt how ambiguous this behavior could be.
Qi Sui felt that Lu Xu's gestures and actions were becoming even more like that demon, Gu Xue.
It seems like Gu Xue is about to corrupt their little treasure.
Fortunately, Rong Que will be living on campus soon, so he can still keep an eye on them.
Qi Sui nervously bites on a handkerchief on the side, fearing that Lu Xu might do something too inappropriate.
Luckily, Lu Xu just obediently finished eating the meat and then went back to his room.
On Sunday afternoon, when they were heading to school, Rong Que also arrived.
Perhaps considering the school environment, Lu Xu dressed more conservatively than yesterday. At least, there were no flashy accessories on his ears, and he didn't expose his arms.
Seeing Rong Que coming out, it was somewhat unexpected for him, but he maintained a cold and stern attitude, "I don't need you to accompany me."
Rong Que smiled, "I'm not accompanying you."
Then, without any doubt, Rong Que grabbed Lu Xu's hand and led him towards the car.
Lu Xu was a bit bewildered. Before he could react, he found himself sitting in the car with Rong Que.
The atmosphere in the car became somewhat awkward because Rong Que's actions were completely beyond Lu Xu's expectations.
Lu Xu felt his face uncontrollably heating up, so he could only lean against the car window, pretending to sleep, hoping that out of sight would be out of mind.
Rong Que looked at Lu Xu, who had his eyes tightly closed. Perhaps sensing Rong Que's gaze, Lu Xu's eyelashes trembled nervously, looking very cute.
Upon reaching the school, since Rong Que had taken all his belongings yesterday, only Lu Xu had a bag left.
As naturally as before, Rong Que took the bag and then held Lu Xu's hand, walking towards the school.
The onlookers wisely chose not to follow.
Lu Xu tried to pull his hand away but failed. He furrowed his brows, appearing a bit embarrassed and annoyed, "What are you trying to do! I'm not even bothering you anymore, and you won't let me like you."
The last sentence even carried a hint of grievance.
Looking at Lu Xu's awkward appearance, Rong Que once again felt that this was the familiar Xiao Lu he knew.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Lu." Rong Que tightened his grip on Lu Xu's hand. "I shouldn't try to control your feelings."
These days, Rong Que had thought a lot, for a long time.
In fact, he had overreacted from the beginning.
When Lu Xu expressed his feelings and was rejected, he just wanted to continue their previous friendship. It was him who felt uncomfortable and thought he had hurt Lu Xu's feelings.
Lu Xu hadn't done anything inappropriate.
He had been overly cautious.
At this moment, Lu Xu wasn't ready to forgive Rong Que. He turned his head and hummed, "What's the use of saying sorry."
"So, I'll be more careful in taking care of you in the future. I neglected you after entering middle school." Rong Que had asked Cai You a few days ago to understand Lu Xu's situation in class.
He learned that Lu Xu wasn't as happy as before, but because Lu Xu shared with him every day about what he had done happily, Rong Que hadn't paid attention to his social issues before.
Middle school students weren't as innocent as elementary school students. They were going through adolescence and the rebellious phase, with many more thoughts on their minds.
Lu Xu felt uncomfortable around everyone and decided to ignore everyone altogether.
Naturally, he became more dependent on Rong Que, and this was beyond his control.
Lu Xu still wanted to shake off Rong Que's hand. "Do I look like I need you to take care of me? I adapted well to living on campus last week."
"No, it's because I like taking care of Xiao Lu." Rong Que smoothly opened the door of the dormitory building while speaking.
Seeing this, Lu Xu widened his eyes, "How do you have the dorm key card?"
Rong Que didn't explain but instead walked skillfully to the dormitory. He pointed to the empty upper bunk, "Because I live here."
Lu Xu was suddenly at a loss for words.
He had planned for so long how to learn to be a bad kid from Gu Xue.
Now, how could he learn when Rong Que moved in?
Gu Xue usually returned to school at specific times, so if he came back now and saw this, who knows what he might say in front of Rong Que.
Lu Xu was initially happy that Rong Que came to live on campus with him because Gu Xue wasn't a close friend. Living alone on campus was lonely.
But he couldn't help but want Rong Que to move out.
For some reason, he was quite afraid of Rong Que and Gu Xue meeting.
He always felt that Gu Xue might say something shocking.
"You should go back; I still prefer living alone," Lu Xu hesitated to say.
Naturally, he enjoyed being close to Rong Que.
Although Rong Que no longer resisted his feelings, he still didn't treat him as a peer, more like comforting a child.
While helping Lu Xu pack, Rong Que said, "But I really miss Xiao Lu. It's uncomfortable not being able to take care of Xiao Lu."
Lu Xu bit his lip and sat down, saying, "Do whatever you want."
When Gu Xue arrived, he exchanged a few seconds of eye contact with Rong Que and then looked away.
Lu Xu never expected that Gu Xue would be so calm.
As the instigator, shouldn't Gu Xue mock them a bit when he saw that it seemed like Lu Xu and Rong Que were reconciling?
Although Lu Xu hadn't reconciled with Rong Que yet, it currently looked like their relationship was improving.
Rong Que took a glance and confirmed that this was indeed the same Gu Xue from his past life.
However, he had no intention of causing too much conflict, especially with Xiao Lu still around.
Getting Qi Sui to change his dormitory should be enough.
Lu Xu had no idea what Rong Que was planning, but he still intended to ignore him.
Honestly, Lu Xu had no idea how to face Rong Que now.
Rong Que's actions left him unsure of how to approach him.
So, during the evening self-study session, Lu Xu stuck to his original plan and went to the art studio.
Rong Que had excellent grades and had no need to attend evening self-study. He applied not to go as well.
However, he didn't go to the art studio at the same time as Lu Xu.
Rong Que ordered two cups of Lu Xu's favorite bubble tea, each with a different flavor.
In the past, Lu Xu used to struggle with deciding which flavor to drink each day.
Rong Que went to the back gate of the school, asked the delivery person to leave the drinks there, and then used his ability to bring the bubble tea inside.
When leaving, he almost bumped into the patrolling security guard.
Rong Que carried the bubble tea and headed straight to the art studio.
Having been there before, he navigated the familiar route with ease.
After a moment's consideration, he decided not to knock on the door to avoid disturbing Lu Xu.
Quietly pushing the door open, he made minimal noise. It was probably during the evening self-study session, and the art studio only had Lu Xu inside.
Rong Que tiptoed over, placed the bubble tea on the side, and silently watched Lu Xu draw.
Lu Xu seemed to be working on the teacher's assignment, and it didn't seem to be his usual drawing style.
He was so focused that Rong Que stood behind him for quite a while without being noticed.
But Rong Que realized that he was truly enjoying this moment.
Quietly watching Lu Xu draw.
It felt like going back to their childhood, where Lu Xu would practice drawing, and Rong Que would accompany him, though Lu Xu never let him see what he was drawing.
Rong Que realized that it had been a long time since he had accompanied Lu Xu in drawing.
Performing exceptionally well in school, being pulled into various competitions, what had Lu Xu been doing all this time? Has he been in the art studio all along?
Rong Que's thoughts couldn't help but wander.
He usually didn't think much about emotional things, but suddenly felt like he had lost many details.
Lu Xu's speed was impressive, his strokes were skilled, and he hardly made mistakes that needed corrections.
Simple outlines could breathe life into a painting.
After completing an assignment, Lu Xu put down his pen to take a break and suddenly noticed the bubble tea beside him.
Lu Xu was momentarily stunned, thinking someone had visited.
But the bubble tea had his two favorite flavors. Besides Brother Rong Que, who else could it be?
Rong Que was still attending evening self-study.
After a few seconds of hesitation, Lu Xu finally turned to look behind him.
When he saw Rong Que standing there, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but his face remained expressionless, giving off an unwelcoming vibe, "What are you here for?"
"To accompany you," Rong Que walked over and sat down beside him. "I know Xiao Lu doesn't need company. You've long been used to drawing alone. It's just that I wanted to see Xiao Lu draw."
"As long as you know." Lu Xu snorted, thinking he had shown enough of his lack of appreciation.
He picked up one cup of bubble tea, was about to open it, then thought about the flavor he had last time, so he put it back and grabbed another cup.
But he hadn't had enough last time, and he felt like the taste was getting better with each sip.
Lu Xu hesitated for a moment, then took back the first cup.
While sipping his bubble tea, he took a break and flipped through an art book.
Rong Que reached for the other cup.
Lu Xu couldn't help but turn his head to look, a hint of painful reluctance in his eyes.
Rong Que found it a bit amusing. Usually, he let Lu Xu drink first.
He opened the other cup and, as usual, handed it over to Lu Xu naturally.
Lu Xu remembered the awkwardness in their relationship and chose to turn his head and ignore it.
Rong Que sighed, "It's okay for Xiao Lu to be unhappy, but there's no need to give up something you like just because you're not happy."
Lu Xu remained unmoved.
"Without Xiao Lu's help, I can't finish drinking." Rong Que coaxed again.
Only then did Lu Xu glance at him and then took a big sip with a fierce expression.
Rong Que couldn't help but laugh. Xiao Lu was still so cute when angry.
Lu Xu felt inexplicably annoyed. "What are you laughing at?"
Rong Que straightforwardly said, "Xiao Lu's eating style is very infectious."
Lu Xu paused for a moment, then furrowed his brows, "Stop treating me like a child."
Watching Lu Xu's angry expression, Rong Que asked seriously, "Then, how does Xiao Lu want us to be?"
Lu Xu was caught off guard.
Originally, he had planned to maintain their current relationship and try to change it when they were truly adults.
It was just that Rong Que's resistance earlier had hurt him deeply, so he chose to rebel against it.
Now, Rong Que had essentially returned to the level of care he had shown during elementary school, even more attentive than in the first year of middle school.
Why wasn't he satisfied?
Indeed, he couldn't expect Rong Que to accept him directly.
Lu Xu fell silent, then turned his head to look at his drawing paper, "Do whatever you want."
Lu Xu took a sufficient break and then resumed drawing. Rong Que continued to silently accompany him.
Until the bell rang for the end of class, Lu Xu was still wrapping up, and Rong Que didn't leave.
Shortly after, the sounds of basketball being dribbled and students playing echoed outside.
Worried that it might disturb Lu Xu, Rong Que walked over to close the windows.
Standing by the window, he could clearly see the basketball court directly in front of this art studio.
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