Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen
Zhang Yu’s heart trembled at Guan Xingchen’s sharp gaze, his hairs standing on end. Could this really be the legendary His Highness?
He was so fierce.
Zhang Yu gritted his legs, quickly shoving the two bottles of water into Si Nuo’s arms. “You—you two talk, I have something to do, I’m off now.”
Without waiting for Si Nuo’s reaction, he turned and left at a speed as if a beast was chasing him. Before long, he had vanished without a trace.
Si Nuo stared in surprise at Zhang Yu, who suddenly said he had something to do. “He—he might really be in a hurry. Here, you drink this.”
Si Nuo handed one water bottle to Guan Xingchen. “I didn’t expect you to come so early. There’s really no place to sit here…”
He truly hadn’t expected Guan Xingchen to come watch him paint, and come this early, too.
As the empire’s only prince and future emperor, shouldn’t he be very busy?
Guan Xingchen took the bottle, twisted off the cap, and handed it back to Si Nuo. “I’m not tired. Should I help you fill in the colors?”
Si Nuo looked at the opened bottle in his hands and blinked. “You might stain your clothes.”
The man’s white shirt was so pristine—it would be a shame if it got dirty.
But Guan Xingchen casually walked to one side, picked up the brush Zhang Yu had just used, squatted down, and took Zhang Yu’s place. “Is it painted like this?”
Si Nuo nodded, watching the man squat there. From the sleeve cuff of the white shirt, a delicate wrist bone protruded, adorned with a small pink mole.
Guan Xingchen’s hands were beautiful—fair and slender, with clear yet not exaggerated bones. The fingertips radiated a lovely pinkish hue, almost translucent and fragile.
A beauty full of irresistible allure.
If photographed and posted online, they would be perfect for 3D modeling.
Realizing what he was imagining, Si Nuo’s cheeks flushed. He turned away, picked up the brush, and continued sketching the unfinished lines.
Guan Xingchen’s sudden appearance naturally caught some people’s attention.
At that moment, the chubby guy watching through the window exclaimed in surprise, “Is that really Si Nuo’s match?”
Ren Ju was standing nearby and saw it too, but didn’t speak. Instead, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on that majestic, slender figure.
Just the back view alone instantly defeated his match countless times.
Others exclaimed, “Wow, Si Nuo’s match looks impressive! Those long legs!”
“Don’t know what his face looks like, but that figure is definitely top-notch!”
“Hey, Zhang Yu’s back! Quick, ask him!”
Zhang Yu had just come in from outside and was immediately pulled aside as soon as he stepped into the classroom to be questioned about Si Nuo’s match.
Seeing others still standing by the window refusing to leave, he knew what they had been ogling.
Noticing Ren Ju’s gaze on him, Zhang Yu was originally reluctant to say anything. But recalling how Ren Ju had bragged about his own A-level psychic match earlier, he cleared his throat and said, “Can’t you tell for yourselves? Just by the back, he’s a handsome guy; his face must be flawless too. His psychic power is probably a decent S-level. Ah, you know Si Nuo is always low-key. He wouldn’t just go around talking about this kind of thing…”
“And you might not know, when Si Nuo first received the matching message, he actually refused the other party. But after the meeting, the other side didn’t accept the refusal and proactively said they wanted to ask Si Nuo for a chance. Obviously, they’re very satisfied with Si Nuo.”
Toward the end, Zhang Yu raised his chin confidently, showing a proud “my boy’s really something” expression.
Ren Ju sneered. “Zhang Yu, I really didn’t know you were such a bullshitter. Refused the other party, wouldn’t accept them? Si Nuo’s just a useless guy with a genetic illness. How come in your mouth he’s a treasure? What idiot would fall for that? I bet he’s hiding his real situation!”
Zhang Yu chuckled, “You think Si Nuo’s like you? I didn’t even mention it earlier, but Si Nuo told the other person about his condition as soon as they met and rejected him face-to-face. The other person still insisted on trying, and even brought cake when leaving. Today, they even came specially to help Si Nuo paint. I said all this, you can choose not to believe me, but the truth is outside the window—can’t you see for yourselves?”
True enough, even if Zhang Yu was lying, the truth was that Si Nuo’s match had come and was helping him paint.
And the person was still there!
Ren Ju wanted to retort fiercely but couldn’t get a single word out.
What could he say?
Zhang Yu rolled his eyes and turned to Ren Ju with a smirk, “I wonder when we’ll get to see your match. Didn’t you say he was very good to you?”
Hearing Zhang Yu’s remark, some immediately nodded. “Yeah! Ren Ju, you’ve been talking about your match for so long. When can we meet him? Let’s see whose match is better—yours or Si Nuo’s!”
Ren Ju’s face flushed red and blue. After seeing Si Nuo’s match, there was no way he’d let these people see his match—no matter what.
The chubby guy, still dissatisfied, said beside them, “Si Nuo actually wants to compete with our Ren Ju? Ridiculous…”
“Enough,” Ren Ju interrupted, “Si Nuo and I are classmates. There’s no need to compete over this kind of thing. I’m just happy that Si Nuo found such a good match!”
Ren Ju shot a glare at the chubby guy, then smiled at Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu returned the smile, “Well, I hope you really mean that.”
Everyone knows when someone’s being insincere.
Near noon, Si Nuo looked at the painting they’d finished with Guan Xingchen’s help. “Thanks a lot today. I’ll treat you to a meal. What do you want to eat?”
Guan Xingchen met the boy’s clear, gentle black eyes and felt a deep sense of calm. “Let me try your school cafeteria food.”
“Our school cafeteria isn’t that great. I’ll treat you to something outside.”
Their school’s food was nothing compared to the First Military Academy’s canteen. Si Nuo wasn’t sure Guan Xingchen would like it.
“No, I don’t want to eat outside. Let’s see what you usually eat at your cafeteria.”
Seeing that Guan Xingchen really didn’t want to eat out, Si Nuo led him toward the cafeteria. “I usually eat light, but you can choose whatever you like.”
Guan Xingchen glanced back at him. “Is it because of your health?”
Si Nuo was surprised he could tell from such a casual remark; he nodded, “Yes. My body has some issues, so I…”
“That’s why you should have the doctors take a good look at you. Genetic diseases aren’t a big deal nowadays. Let’s go.”
Before Si Nuo could finish, Guan Xingchen interrupted and gave a solution.
This touched Si Nuo’s heart slightly. He felt this man’s strength subtly suffused with kindness, quietly nurturing him.
They arrived just in time for lunch. The cafeteria was crowded. Si Nuo originally wanted Guan Xingchen to sit and wait for him, but the man insisted on eating together.
Not only that, Guan Xingchen ordered a similarly light meal. Si Nuo felt a bit guilty.
Guan Xingchen seemed to sense this and said warmly, “I usually eat light too. Looks like our tastes match. We won’t quarrel over meals in the future.”
Author’s note:
Si Nuo: Wh-why “in the future”?
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