Chapter 3
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Lu Qi did not respond to his invitation. He took his jacket back, and from the pockets, pulled out a pack of cigarettes. A lighter lit up in the dark night, and as his eyes are consumed by the fire, he puffed out smoke. Looking like a hooligan,
“The university gates are going to close.”
Huo Ming Chen did not think much of it.
“What are you afraid of? If anything comes out of it, I’ll take the blame.”
He suddenly looked a bit down to Lu Qi. Huo Ming Chen took out his wallet and threw a card onto the passenger seat, hinting at what he wanted,
“Hop in.”
Huo Ming Chen didn’t even finish speaking before Lu Qi quickly opened the door and picked up the card. In one smooth motion, he was already seated and plastered a perfect 45 degree smile.
“Thanks, I remember there is a Hunan restaurant nearby, and they taste pretty decent.”
“……”
Huo Ming Chen started the car without speaking and throughout the entire ride did not give Lu Qi a glance.
[ Warning! Warning! ]
It started to ring inside Lu Qi’s head.
[Detected behavior from the host that breaks the system’s rules. Please return all items that do not belong to you. If it is not returned within the next ten minutes, there will be a severe electrical shock punishment and life points will be deducted. ]
Lu Qi’s smile froze as he heard the warning: ……
Shit, how did he forget about this fucking system.
[ Countdown has begun, 10, 9, 8, 7 –]
His fingertip began to twitch. A silver bank card began its reluctant way back to Huo Ming Chen’s jacket pocket in the dark. Lu Qi’s face turned emotionless, and he suddenly realized that as long as the system was here, he was going to remain poor for his entire life.
The restaurant that they were heading to was quite faithful to Hunan cuisine, and the price was very acceptable. The place was surrounded by schools, so this place was always full. It was a coincidence that as the two went inside, a table had opened up.
“Steamed fish head with diced peppers, sautéd beef, sweet and sour pork, beef with coriander, as well as a bowl of tomato egg soup without green onions, a piece of pumpkin pie and 2 bottles of orangeade, thanks.”
Lu Qi seemed to have eaten here many times, as he recited what he wanted without even looking at the menu. Huo Ming Chen crossed his legs as he stared at Lu Qi. Lu Qi could not tell whether Huo Ming Chen was happy or not.
“You’re not going to even ask me what I want to eat?”
“Mhmm?”
Lu Qi raised his head, confused. He can confidently say that what he just ordered was Huo Ming Chen’s favorite dishes. Did his tastes change?
“Whatever. It doesn’t matter.”
“Sit for a little bit, I’m going to the washroom.”
#A hundred reasons a scum can give in order to escape paying the bill#1
He did not think with the appearance of a gentleman, Lu Qi had so much sexual passion inside him. Huo Ming Chen was out of breath when they separated, and could only feel a lack of oxygen inside his brain. But his hand still tightly grasped Lu Qi’s collar. The first time they kissed and Lu Qi felt so experienced. He better not be a playboy.
“Fuck your cleanliness2. Who did you kiss before me!”
“Dogs.”
“Fuck you!”
Lu Qi tried to loosen Huo Ming Chen’s grasp, but could not do so. Seeing that Huo Ming Chen was really angry, he finally responded,
“I’ve never kissed anyone else.”
Also added,
“If I lie to you, I’ll die from a car crash.”
This made Huo Ming Chen swallow his words back. He narrowed his eyes, glaring at Lu Qi,
“What kind of curse is getting hit by a car? If I find out that you are lying to me……”
He never finished his sentence but the threat was transmitted loud and clear. Huo Ming Chen let go of his collar, and turned his head towards the window, with his entire body feeling very uncomfortable and boiling with anger.
“Sit upright. I’ll start the car.”
Lu Qi leaned over to help him buckle up. He turned his head to meet Huo Ming Chen’s eyes, and found that Huo Ming Chen had such a deathly scowl, he hesitated for a bit before —‘ Bo.’
A soft kiss was planted on Huo Ming Chen’s chin.
“！！”
Huo Ming Chen’s body stiffened, and a feeling of pins and needles crawled from his head to his toes, as if he will explode in the next few seconds.
Notes:
*1 This kind of way to say things (with the hashtags) is not just like a tag on Twitter or IG, but it also means a forum post.
*2 cleanliness as in for partners or humans; it’s kind of a stereotypical trope for a top/seme to not like anyone else other than the bottom/uke to touch them or their things, feeling everyone (before they met the bottom/uke) is dirty/gross/disgusting (also very common in hetero pairings too)
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Lu Qi did not respond to his invitation. He took his jacket back, and from the pockets, pulled out a pack of cigarettes. A lighter lit up in the dark night, and as his eyes are consumed by the fire, he puffed out smoke. Looking like a hooligan,
“The university gates are going to close.”
Huo Ming Chen did not think much of it.
“What are you afraid of? If anything comes out of it, I’ll take the blame.”
He suddenly looked a bit down to Lu Qi. Huo Ming Chen took out his wallet and threw a card onto the passenger seat, hinting at what he wanted,
“Hop in.”
Huo Ming Chen didn’t even finish speaking before Lu Qi quickly opened the door and picked up the card. In one smooth motion, he was already seated and plastered a perfect 45 degree smile.
“Thanks, I remember there is a Hunan restaurant nearby, and they taste pretty decent.”
“……”
Huo Ming Chen started the car without speaking and throughout the entire ride did not give Lu Qi a glance.
[ Warning! Warning! ]
It started to ring inside Lu Qi’s head.
[Detected behavior from the host that breaks the system’s rules. Please return all items that do not belong to you. If it is not returned within the next ten minutes, there will be a severe electrical shock punishment and life points will be deducted. ]
Lu Qi’s smile froze as he heard the warning: ……
Shit, how did he forget about this fucking system.
[ Countdown has begun, 10, 9, 8, 7 –]
His fingertip began to twitch. A silver bank card began its reluctant way back to Huo Ming Chen’s jacket pocket in the dark. Lu Qi’s face turned emotionless, and he suddenly realized that as long as the system was here, he was going to remain poor for his entire life.
The restaurant that they were heading to was quite faithful to Hunan cuisine, and the price was very acceptable. The place was surrounded by schools, so this place was always full. It was a coincidence that as the two went inside, a table had opened up.
“Steamed fish head with diced peppers, sautéd beef, sweet and sour pork, beef with coriander, as well as a bowl of tomato egg soup without green onions, a piece of pumpkin pie and 2 bottles of orangeade, thanks.”
Lu Qi seemed to have eaten here many times, as he recited what he wanted without even looking at the menu. Huo Ming Chen crossed his legs as he stared at Lu Qi. Lu Qi could not tell whether Huo Ming Chen was happy or not.
“You’re not going to even ask me what I want to eat?”
“Mhmm?”
Lu Qi raised his head, confused. He can confidently say that what he just ordered was Huo Ming Chen’s favorite dishes. Did his tastes change?
“Whatever. It doesn’t matter.”
“Sit for a little bit, I’m going to the washroom.”
#A hundred reasons a scum can give in order to escape paying the bill#1
He did not think with the appearance of a gentleman, Lu Qi had so much sexual passion inside him. Huo Ming Chen was out of breath when they separated, and could only feel a lack of oxygen inside his brain. But his hand still tightly grasped Lu Qi’s collar. The first time they kissed and Lu Qi felt so experienced. He better not be a playboy.
“Fuck your cleanliness2. Who did you kiss before me!”
“Dogs.”
“Fuck you!”
Lu Qi tried to loosen Huo Ming Chen’s grasp, but could not do so. Seeing that Huo Ming Chen was really angry, he finally responded,
“I’ve never kissed anyone else.”
Also added,
“If I lie to you, I’ll die from a car crash.”
This made Huo Ming Chen swallow his words back. He narrowed his eyes, glaring at Lu Qi,
“What kind of curse is getting hit by a car? If I find out that you are lying to me……”
He never finished his sentence but the threat was transmitted loud and clear. Huo Ming Chen let go of his collar, and turned his head towards the window, with his entire body feeling very uncomfortable and boiling with anger.
“Sit upright. I’ll start the car.”
Lu Qi leaned over to help him buckle up. He turned his head to meet Huo Ming Chen’s eyes, and found that Huo Ming Chen had such a deathly scowl, he hesitated for a bit before —‘ Bo.’
A soft kiss was planted on Huo Ming Chen’s chin.
“！！”
Huo Ming Chen’s body stiffened, and a feeling of pins and needles crawled from his head to his toes, as if he will explode in the next few seconds.
Notes:
*1 This kind of way to say things (with the hashtags) is not just like a tag on Twitter or IG, but it also means a forum post.
*2 cleanliness as in for partners or humans; it’s kind of a stereotypical trope for a top/seme to not like anyone else other than the bottom/uke to touch them or their things, feeling everyone (before they met the bottom/uke) is dirty/gross/disgusting (also very common in hetero pairings too)
Lu Qi did not respond to his invitation. He took his jacket back, and from the pockets, pulled out a pack of cigarettes. A lighter lit up in the dark night, and as his eyes are consumed by the fire, he puffed out smoke. Looking like a hooligan,The university gates are going to close.Huo Ming Chen did not think much of it.What are you afraid of? If anything comes out of it, I'll take the blame.He suddenly looked a bit down to Lu Qi. Huo Ming Chen took out his wallet and threw a card onto the passenger seat, hinting at what he wanted,Hop in.Huo Ming Chen didn't even finish speaking before Lu Qi quickly opened the door and picked up the card. In one smooth motion, he was already seated and plastered a perfect 45 degree smile.Thanks, I remember there is a Hunan restaurant nearby, and they taste pretty decent.Huo Ming Chen started the car without speaking and throughout the entire ride did not give Lu Qi a glance. Warning! Warning! It started to ring inside Lu Qi's head.Detected behavior from the host that breaks the system's rules. Please return all items that do not belong to you. If it is not returned within the next ten minutes, there will be a severe electrical shock punishment and life points will be deducted. Lu Qi's smile froze as he heard the warning: Shit, how did he forget about this fucking system. Countdown has begun, 10, 9, 8, 7 His fingertip began to twitch. A silver bank card began its reluctant way back to Huo Ming Chen's jacket pocket in the dark. Lu Qi's face turned emotionless, and he suddenly realized that as long as the system was here, he was going to remain poor for his entire life.The restaurant that they were heading to was quite faithful to Hunan cuisine, and the price was very acceptable. The place was surrounded by schools, so this place was always full. It was a coincidence that as the two went inside, a table had opened up.Steamed fish head with diced peppers, sautd beef, sweet and sour pork, beef with coriander, as well as a bowl of tomato egg soup without green onions, a piece of pumpkin pie and 2 bottles of orangeade, thanks.Lu Qi seemed to have eaten here many times, as he recited what he wanted without even looking at the menu. Huo Ming Chen crossed his legs as he stared at Lu Qi. Lu Qi could not tell whether Huo Ming Chen was happy or not.You're not going to even ask me what I want to eat?Mhmm?Lu Qi raised his head, confused. He can confidently say that what he just ordered was Huo Ming Chen's favorite dishes. Did his tastes change?Whatever. It doesn't matter.Sit for a little bit, I'm going to the washroom.#A hundred reasons a scum can give in order to escape paying the bill#1He did not think with the appearance of a gentleman, Lu Qi had so much sexual passion inside him. Huo Ming Chen was out of breath when they separated, and could only feel a lack of oxygen inside his brain. But his hand still tightly grasped Lu Qi's collar. The first time they kissed and Lu Qi felt so experienced. He better not be a playboy.Fuck your cleanliness2. Who did you kiss before me!Dogs.Fuck you!Lu Qi tried to loosen Huo Ming Chen's grasp, but could not do so. Seeing that Huo Ming Chen was really angry, he finally responded,I've never kissed anyone else.Also added,If I lie to you, I'll die from a car crash.This made Huo Ming Chen swallow his words back. He narrowed his eyes, glaring at Lu Qi,What kind of curse is getting hit by a car? If I find out that you are lying to meHe never finished his sentence but the threat was transmitted loud and clear. Huo Ming Chen let go of his collar, and turned his head towards the window, with his entire body feeling very uncomfortable and boiling with anger.Sit upright. I'll start the car.Lu Qi leaned over to help him buckle up. He turned his head to meet Huo Ming Chen's eyes, and found that Huo Ming Chen had such a deathly scowl, he hesitated for a bit before Bo.'A soft kiss was planted on Huo Ming Chen's chin.Huo Ming Chen's body stiffened, and a feeling of pins and needles crawled from his head to his toes, as if he will explode in the next few seconds.Notes:*1This kind of way to say things with the hashtags is not just like a tag on Twitter or IG, but it also means a forum post.*2cleanliness as in for partners or humans; it's kind of a stereotypical trope for a top/seme to not like anyone else other than the bottom/uke to touch them or their things, feeling everyone before they met the bottom/uke is dirty/gross/disgusting also very common in hetero pairings too
