Tang Qing went to have dinner with a senior student.
The thought of it made Lu Bei’s head buzz, and he clenched his fingers until they cracked.
Suddenly, he punched the nearby tree, his fist scraping against the bark turning red. A few yellowish leaves were startled and fell to the ground.
Seeing Lu Bei’s dark expression, the others realized something was wrong and asked softly, “Bei-ge, we were just joking. You guys wouldn’t really part ways, right?”
Lu Bei didn’t respond, his face dark with anger.
One of his teammates paused, recognizing that expression.
On TV, men who came home early only to find out their wives had cuckolded them had the same expression.
Lu Bei threw his phone back angrily, leaving the group without a word, heading outside the campus.
The teammates looked at each other, watching the lone goddess, finally understanding.
“So, Bei-ge didn’t have dinner with the goddess and is planning to see the school flower?”
“Checking his phone, he found out the school flower already had plans.”
“Good guy, when he came back, he found that his house had been robbed!”
“So, the school grass is going to… catch them in the act!!”
The group erupted in excitement and gossip, with even Lu Xiaolin putting down her goddess facade and joined her friends in the excitement.
Who needs a boyfriend when there’s drama to watch?
Tang Qing and Chen Ming arrived at a nearby Western restaurant.
Although the food was good here, it wasn’t cheap. Chen Ming had chosen this place to get closer to Tang Qing.
As the environment was quiet, many students chose to have dates here. A few girls from University A were having a gathering here, curiously looking at the legendary school flower, disappointed to see that the school grass wasn’t beside him.
Chen Ming, looking at his phone, joked, “Junior Brother Lu is quite capable, even managing to ask out the goddess senior sister. Tang Qing, you shouldn’t fall behind.”
Hearing this banter, Tang Qing felt a bit embarrassed and said, “I don’t have that intention.”
Chen Ming, with the air of experience, said, “University students all aim for a romantic campus love story. Tang Qing, with your talent, surely there are many girls who like you, right?”
Tang Qing quickly waved his hand and said, “No, no.”
In reality, since junior high, not many girls could get close to Tang Qing, let alone confess to him. Every time a girl threw a glance his way, Lu Bei would forcefully keep them away, using the excuse of “not disturbing Tang Qing’s studies”, mercilessly driving away countless girls and creating an impression of Tang Qing being aloof.
However, what Tang Qing didn’t know was that even though he didn’t talk much to girls, many of them would secretly slip love letters to him.
After ordering their meal, Chen Ming asked, “Tang Qing, I’ve always been curious, have you never been in a relationship before?”
Tang Qing hesitantly nodded.
Chen Ming had noticed him since Tang Qing first enrolled in school. Initially, it was due to his cold and beautiful appearance, but later, he discovered his gentle personality and serious attitude, which was truly attractive. However, there was always that tall friend by Tang Qing’s side, like a guard dog, watching closely.
Today, upon hearing that Lu Bei had gone on a date with a girl, his immediate reaction was that he finally had a chance to get closer to Tang Qing. He knew they were just friends, and he sensed that Tang Qing was like him, just not yet aware of it.
He wanted to be Tang Qing’s first boyfriend.
At that moment, the restaurant’s door chimed, and a few girls sitting nearby became excited, discreetly peeking over.
However, the two didn’t notice.
Chen Ming seemed a bit nervous and, gathering his courage, asked, “Tang Qing, do you like boys or girls?”
Finding the question odd, Tang Qing was about to answer when a shadow suddenly fell beside him.
A tall and sturdy young man, sitting close to Tang Qing, plopped down unceremoniously.
“My Tang Tang here doesn’t like girls or boys,” the newcomer said, with a handsome face and a carefree expression. He elegantly draped his long arm behind Tang Qing’s chair, half-hugging him, displaying both skill and grace.
Narrowing his eyes, a shadow in his gaze, he stared straight at Chen Ming with disdain, saying emphatically, “He won’t like you either.”
Chen Ming looked at him reproachfully and said, “Junior Brother Lu, Tang Qing is an independent thinker. He doesn’t need you to make decisions for him.”
Lu Bei, unfazed by Chen Ming’s gaze, chuckled lightly, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Tang Qing’s matters are my matters. I can make decisions for him. As for you…”
“You think you’re a superhero of justice, Ultraman? A messenger of the Light1tbh the name mentioned is actually from a Japanese animation called Mado King Granzort. Among the titles there is Light Messenger and Demon King, but like are we seriously gonna use the title Demon King here??”
“It’s not your place to speak for Tang Qing.”
Chen Ming was left speechless by Lu Bei’s retort and managed to say after a while, “You and Tang Qing are just friends. You can go on a date with the goddess yourself, so why can’t he like someone?”
Lu Bei chuckled, raising his eyebrows with a disdainful look, “Do you think I went to date the senior sister, so you hurriedly came to pry into our business?”
“Incompetent people need to take advantage of others’ weaknesses.”
Tang Qing felt awkward, sensing that the argument between these two was becoming increasingly strange. He tugged at the young man’s sleeve and proactively explained, “Lu Bei, I thought you weren’t waiting for me tonight, so I had dinner with the senior.”
Lu Bei looked at Tang Qing, his eyes filled with possessive paranoia, “You’ve waited long enough, I’m here to pick you up now.”
After speaking, Lu Bei naturally picked up the cup Tang Qing had been drinking from, took a few sips, and made a face of disgust, criticizing, “What a lousy place you picked, the drink tastes terrible.”
Chen Ming was speechless. These were cocktails that cost almost three digits each. But he knew Lu Bei was a wealthy young man, so he couldn’t argue with him.
“Tang Tang, your collar is crooked.”
Saying this, Lu Bei leaned in very close, using his slender fingers to straighten Tang Qing’s collar.
Feeling embarrassed, Tang Qing lowered his head, obediently letting Lu Bei adjust his clothes, even though he knew his collar was fine.
Lu Bei’s movements were elegant, his fingertips dancing, methodically straightening something, taking his time. The distance between the two was close, and Lu Bei’s breath almost tickled Tang Qing’s nose.
Suddenly, a shadow fell on his face, and Tang Qing felt his cheeks go soft.
He raised his head slightly, his dark eyes looking puzzled and dazed.
Then, he was suddenly kissed.
A soft “smooch”.
A few seconds later, Tang Qing’s fair face blushed intensely, his earlobes turning red with embarrassment. He stood there rooted to the spot, unable to think.
Without hesitation, Lu Bei stood up and pulled the stunned Tang Qing.
At that moment, the waiter arrived with the dishes, and Lu Bei pointed to the table, saying, “I’ll pay, please enjoy the meal, senior. Tang Tang, let’s go.”
Several female students, who had been watching for a while and were clearly classmates from the same school, couldn’t help but gasp in surprise at the scene.
“My ship is real!!!”
“The school flower is so soft, the school grass is so dominant! What a perfect match!”
A few people excitedly tugged at each other’s sleeves, eagerly watching Lu Bei and Tang Qing.
Although Lu Bei couldn’t quite make out what they were saying, he caught wind of them discussing how he and Tang Qing were a perfect match.
So, he reached out and pointed to the girls’ table, saying, “Their bill is on me.”
The waiter was taken aback; there were quite a few girls at that table, and with their spending habits, it wasn’t a small amount.
Chen Ming had intended to argue with Lu Bei, but seeing the younger student’s smug and confident demeanor and the way he casually handled such a large bill, he seemed almost nailed to his chair. He couldn’t utter a word, just watched Lu Bei lead Tang Qing towards the door.
Then, Tang Qing was forcibly led by Lu Bei, their fingers intertwined, walking out of the restaurant. Behind them, a few girls excitedly shouted blessings:
“School grass and school flower, may you be eternally harmonious!”
“May you have a son soon!!”
“Sealed together for life!!”
Tang Qing was so embarrassed that he almost stumbled, hastening his steps to leave.
“Why are you walking so fast, Tang Tang? Are you shy?” Lu Bei held Tang Qing’s hand, his mood seeming much improved.
The two of them walked to the Lover’s Lake on the school campus.
The Lover’s Lake was named so not only because there were mandarin ducks frolicking in the lake but also because the surroundings were elegant, perfect for lovers.
“Lu Bei, weren’t you going on a date with the school flower?” Tang Qing asked.
“Yeah, I came to meet my school flower for a date.”
“No, I mean Lu Xiaolin.” Tang Qing never considered himself the school flower, so he was used to calling Lu Xiaolin by that title.
“Why do you keep mentioning her, Tang Tang? I still haven’t settled the score with you.” Lu Bei pulled Tang Qing closer, leaning down towards him, his tone filled with dissatisfaction. “Why did you go have dinner with that so-called senior?”
Tang Qing explained, “I saw on the forums that you were going on a date with the school flower and having dinner together. Senior Chen Ming has helped me a lot with my studies, so I…”
“Hmph, why would I go on a date with a girl? I just have something to discuss with her. She’s the head of the Internet Department, helping me with something.” After Lu Bei finished explaining, he sternly pointed at Tang Qing’s slightly upturned nose.
“In the future, without my permission, you’re not allowed to have meals with anyone else, got it?”
Tang Qing nodded.
Lu Bei nodded in satisfaction, “Don’t take to heart what that person said about liking boys or girls. You’re not allowed to like anyone, understood?”
Tang Qing, very adept, nodded in agreement, “Yes, I only like you. I don’t like anyone else.”
Lu Bei finally smiled contentedly, “Tang Tang, you don’t need a girlfriend or a boyfriend. You only need me.”
As Tang Qing watched the mandarin ducks playing in the lake and the couples by the lakeside, he couldn’t help but ask, “Lu Bei, in your heart, what am I to you?”
Feeling nervous, Tang Qing thought his question was a bit too girlish. But for some reason lately, he couldn’t help but ponder this question repeatedly. Especially after seeing Lu Bei on a date with someone else, he felt a strange pang of bitterness.
“You’re my, one and only…” Lu Bei pondered for a moment and answered seriously, “You’re my little cat.”
Tang Qing was taken aback, “Little cat?”
Lu Bei proudly continued, “Yes, you’re my little cat. And I am your dog.”
“My… dog?”
Lu Bei was extremely pleased with the terms he came up with, suddenly shouting towards the lake, “That’s right!”
“I! Lu! Bei! am! Tang! Qing’s! Dog2this reminds me of that video of a girl screaming that she’s Dan Heng’s dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbXVvko05uI and I 100% agree because I too, am Dan Heng’s dog!”
His lung capacity as an athlete was excellent.
The mandarin ducks on the lake were startled and flew away, while the surrounding couples looked at them in shock.
The bittersweet emotions in Tang Qing’s heart dissipated instantly.
Leaving him speechless.
1 thought on “Chapter 68 – Catching an adulterer”
Lu bei is crazy and our Baby TangTang is soo cute. Also chen Ming isn’t a cannon fodder he was just going after some one he likes too bad it was our Baby TangTang. Thanks for the update ChuRen jiejie.