Transmigrated as the Campus Heartthrob’s Cannon Fodder Ex-Boyfriend Chapter 15

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What a strange question, but Le Cheng didn’t think much of it. He tapped the screen and patiently replied.

[Orange: My roommate. His name is Tan Xiaobai, so I just call him Xiaobai.]

After the message was sent, the other side displayed [Typing…] for a moment, then went quiet.

Le Cheng waited for a while and figured Zhou Shirui wouldn’t reply anymore, so he took out his drawing tablet and began drawing.

He had already promised Youmeng123 that the “male model” would make a comeback, so he would do what he said. As it happened, Zhou Shirui had looked very good today and fit Le Cheng’s aesthetic so he would draw a few pictures based on how he looked today.

Le Cheng sketched out Zhou Shirui’s appearance in his mind, smearing and drawing on the tablet. When he was halfway through, his phone gave a “ding-dong.”

He lowered his head and took a look.

[Big Brother: The weather is cold. If you go out to play, wear more clothes.]

[Big Brother: Does your roommate have a girlfriend?]

Huh?

The two completely unrelated sentences together left Le Cheng somewhat baffled. Why was Zhou Shirui asking that?

[Orange: He doesn’t have a girlfriend.]

[Orange: Why are you asking that? [Confused Line-Drawing Dog]]

Zhou Shirui replied very quickly.

[Big Brother: Nothing.]

Le Cheng scratched his cheek, still unable to figure it out, and picked up the water cup beside him to take a sip.

[Big Brother: Then does he have a boyfriend?]

????

Le Cheng almost spat out his water. He hadn’t expected that although Zhou Shirui looked cold and aloof, he was actually quite gossipy. Truly, you can’t judge a person by their appearance.

[Orange: I don’t think so. He doesn’t like guys.]

[Big Brother: Mm.]

There was another message right after.

[Big Brother: Did he tell you that?]

The level of gossiping was astonishing enough to make Le Cheng sigh in admiration. He couldn’t help laughing twice, finding the contrast rather adorably unexpected.

[Orange: No. Xiaobai has a girl he likes. I figured it out myself.]

[Big Brother: Okay.]

Looking at that “okay,” Le Cheng couldn’t resist teasing Zhou Shirui.

[Orange: Great God Zhou, Senior Zhou, why are you still so gossipy?]

[Big Brother: It’s not gossip.]

Hah, he was pretty stubborn about it.

Le Cheng had no intention of exposing him. What was wrong with liking gossip? He actually quite enjoyed it himself. Perhaps Zhou Shirui cared a lot about maintaining his aloof image.

Tossing his phone aside, Le Cheng quickly drew two pictures. One was of the two of them dancing, viewed from above. The other was Zhou Shirui maintaining order, drawn with very simple lines. There were no facial features, but Le Cheng lightly outlined his main characteristics.

After finishing, Le Cheng stretched lazily and yawned like a cat. He uploaded the pictures and @mentioned Youmeng123.

[Stealing Hearts, Runaway Guoli Orange: The exclusive male model has made his comeback. Please check your delivery [Dog Head Carrying a Flower] @Youmeng123]

After posting that, Le Cheng worked on his commissions for a while longer and paid off this month’s Huabei bill.

Great, Le Cheng thought happily. This way, before breaking up, he would more or less be able to pay back half of it. There wouldn’t be much financial pressure either. After breaking up, he could quickly pay back the other half, perfectly eliminating the risk of defaulting. After saving up a little more, he could pay Zhou Shirui back again.

A happy life without debt seemed to be right before his eyes. Le Cheng happily climbed into bed, ready to sleep.

Before going to bed, he also sent Zhou Shirui a goodnight message.

The next morning, Le Cheng didn’t see the message until he got up. Zhou Shirui hadn’t replied with a goodnight, but instead sent an [Mm.]

What was going on? Le Cheng felt that Zhou Shirui seemed a little cold?

Actually, Zhou Shirui had always been quite cold, but this coldness was simply part of his personality. During the time Le Cheng had spent interacting with Zhou Shirui, he could clearly feel that Zhou Shirui treated him pretty well. It wasn’t the kind of “pretty well” that was particularly enthusiastic, but rather a subtle kind of “pretty well.”

It was as if whenever he ordered Zhou Shirui to do something, Zhou Shirui would basically do it, and whenever he suddenly decided to act spoiled, Zhou Shirui would always go along with it.

Before, whenever he sent Zhou Shirui a goodnight, Zhou Shirui would reply with a goodnight too.

Why wasn’t he replying now?

Le Cheng’s acting bug flared up. On the way to buy breakfast, he sent Zhou Shirui a coquettish accusation.

[Orange: Mmmmmmmmmmmm]

He sent a whole string of “Mm”s. Le Cheng bought two steamed buns with Tan Xiaobai, then lowered his head and saw that Zhou Shirui had replied with a question mark.

[Big Brother: ?]

Le Cheng typed while biting into his steamed bun.

[Orange: You like mmmmm?]

[Big Brother: What?]

[Orange: Hmph, so perfunctory. Didn’t you send me an “Mm”?]

After sending the message, he waited for a while before Zhou Shirui finally replied.

[Big Brother: Yes.]

Le Cheng realized that Zhou Shirui was not only replying perfunctorily, but he was also taking longer to respond to his messages!

Had he gotten tired of him overnight? No way. Le Cheng was a little surprised. How could Zhou Shirui change his attitude so quickly! Surprised as he was, Le Cheng thought about it carefully and felt that this was actually fine. Although he didn’t understand why, if Zhou Shirui was already annoyed with him now, then he wouldn’t need to use any of his plans later. He would probably annoy him for another two days and then break up with him.

Le Cheng arrived at the classroom and poked at the screen.

[Orange: Are you getting annoyed with me?]

He asked so directly. Since Zhou Shirui didn’t seem to want to date him anymore, all he had to do now was maintain his spoiled-and-demanding persona.

[Big Brother: No.]

[Orange: If you’re not annoyed with me, then why didn’t you say goodnight to me?]

[Big Brother: I’m not annoyed with you.]

Looking at those words, Le Cheng suddenly felt a little bored. He was certain that Zhou Shirui must have gotten annoyed with him. Otherwise, why would he suddenly change his attitude?

Pretending. He was still pretending.

Thinking that they would break up in a couple of days, Le Cheng felt both happy and apprehensive.

He was happy because he would soon be able to pay off his debt, but apprehensive because… in that case, Zhou Shirui probably wouldn’t take revenge on him, right?

Definitely not. Le Cheng reassured himself. Zhou Shirui was a good person. The two of them could break up peacefully, and there wouldn’t be any problem at all.

It was just… he was just a little reluctant to let him go…

Reluctant to give up his pecs, abs, and biceps…

Such perfect muscles! After they broke up, he wouldn’t be able to see them every day anymore, which meant his exclusive male model wouldn’t be able to make another appearance!

During class, Le Cheng thought about this on and off. Tan Xiaobai was called away by his counselor halfway through, so after class, Le Cheng had no choice but to go back by himself.

As soon as he went downstairs, Le Cheng realized that it was raining.

The rain was coming down heavily. Le Cheng hadn’t brought an umbrella, so he messaged Tan Xiaobai to ask where he was.

[Little White Rabbit White and White: I went out to have fun. I’m singing. What’s up?]

[Orange: Nothing. Then have fun, I’ll go back by myself.]

After sending the message, Le Cheng felt that there was definitely no one who would bring him an umbrella.

Qin Yu wouldn’t be willing, and he didn’t want to ask him either. As for Zhou Shirui… Le Cheng felt that he might not want to bring one to him.

After all, he had been so cold and didn’t want to pay attention to him anymore.

Le Cheng turned around and found an empty classroom, sat down by the window, and prepared to wait for the rain to stop before going back.

He played two rounds of games, then took a photo of the rain and posted it on his Moments, adding the caption: [It’s raining. Those with umbrellas have already bravely charged into battle, while I, who don’t have an umbrella, am now going to… launch Honor of Kings!]

After the Moments post went up, friends immediately commented.

[Xu Yuan: blablabla I forgot what came before… launch Identity V!]

[Senior Sister from Fashion 2002: A devious Honor of Kings player]

[He Ziqing: hhhh]

[Lin He: Do you want me to bring you an umbrella?]

Le Cheng happened to lose the game, so he exited and took a look, picking a few comments to reply to.

He deliberately glanced over to see that Zhou Shirui hadn’t liked his Moments post or replied to him.

Le Cheng closed the game, and his phone happened to pop up with a message.

[Big Brother: Where are you?]

Le Cheng was a little surprised. What did this mean? Had he seen the Moments post and was going to bring him an umbrella?

[Orange: I’m in C403,]

After thinking about it, Le Cheng couldn’t resist adding another sentence.

[Orange: Are you going to bring me an umbrella?]

Zhou Shirui didn’t reply to him at all.

About ten minutes later, Zhou Shirui finally said: [Come downstairs.]

!

He really was coming?!

Le Cheng almost jumped for joy. In weather this rainy, Zhou Shirui had actually really come to bring him an umbrella!

Le Cheng had already prepared himself to wait two or three hours. When he saw this message, he hurried downstairs, and from far away, he saw Zhou Shirui.

He wished he could run straight over, but forcibly slowed his steps.

That’s right, right now he was a spoiled brat who was angry because his boyfriend hadn’t replied to his goodnight in time. He needed to keep a cold face, look unwilling, and absolutely, absolutely not break character!

“You came.” Le Cheng walked over and coughed lightly, saying somewhat unnaturally, “What did you come here for?”

Zhou Shirui lowered his eyes. “Aren’t you going back?”

“I am going back.” Le Cheng said awkwardly, “Weren’t you annoyed with me? Why are you still bringing me an umbrella?”

Zhou Shirui thought that he only wanted to put some distance between himself and Le Cheng because they had gotten a little too close, but that didn’t mean he was going to watch Le Cheng get soaked in the rain. He would get sick.

He was somewhat confused. “What?”

Le Cheng took a deep breath and said stubbornly, “I don’t want your umbrella. You can leave!”

His voice wasn’t particularly loud, but there was enough force behind it that the atmosphere instantly froze.

After shouting that, Le Cheng’s acting impulse had passed, but he felt a little apprehensive inside. He couldn’t help secretly raising his eyes and sneaking a glance at Zhou Shirui from the corner of his eye.

…Zhou Shirui wouldn’t actually listen to him and leave, would he? No, no, no! He was only saying it!

Please! If you’re going to leave, at least leave the umbrella behind!!

The little person in Le Cheng’s heart silently cried and screamed, while on the surface he remained a cold, aloof spoiled brat.

Zhou Shirui lowered his gaze and looked at him. Le Cheng’s eyes were lowered, making his expression impossible to read. His lips were red, and the tip of his nose was red too, making him look as though he were very aggrieved. Was he upset because of his change in attitude?

Zhou Shirui frowned slightly, reached out, grabbed Le Cheng by the wrist, and turned him around.

Le Cheng thought he had to commit to the act, so he struggled twice, but Zhou Shirui was too strong, and he couldn’t break free.

This time, Zhou Shirui was completely certain that Le Cheng was throwing a tantrum because of his coldness. The rain was coming down heavily, and he was afraid Le Cheng would rush out on his own. After pausing for a moment, he unconsciously softened his tone. “I’m not leaving. We’ll go back together under the umbrella.”

Le Cheng looked up in surprise, then immediately restrained his expression. “My hands are cold. I don’t want to hold the umbrella.”

“I’ll hold it.” Zhou Shirui said, “It’s big enough for both of us.”

Le Cheng froze slightly, then shamelessly pressed his advantage. “Th-then warm my hands for me. I’ve been standing here for so long, I’m really cold.”

Zhou Shirui paused. After a moment, he calmly opened the pocket of his outer jacket. “Put it in here to warm up… Le Cheng, be good.”