This Mind-Reading Technique Is Useless. - Chapter 29
Chapter 29: Emo! Gu Shiying is getting married to a woman. …
Gu Shiying couldn’t pay full attention to all classes. This one was an English class, and as the teacher spoke, he began to feel sleepy.
Afternoon classes were always prone to making people sleepy.
His phone kept vibrating in his backpack. He seemed to have muted it, so he pulled it out to check WeChat.
#Secret Base of the Straight Man#
This was a group Yang Shuheng had just created last night. There were only three people in it: him, Yang Shuheng, and Guan Yu.
Whether Yang Shuheng and Guan Yu knew Fu Huan was gay or not, to Gu Shiying, Fu Huan was a straight-laced gay.
Little Lamb: Hehehe
Gulangyu: Why did they suddenly create a group?
Welcome the God of Wealth: Do you want to see the group name?
Gulangyu: Brother Huan wasn’t added. Is he not straight?
Little Lamb: Hey, we’re just gossiping.
Yang Shuheng briefly explained to Guan Yu that some art department hunk had come to see Fu Huan.
Gulangyu: What do I need to do then?
Little Lamb: Of course, gossip about Brother Huan. Observe him and see if he’s closeted.
Gulangyu: But this is Brother Huan’s personal matter, right? Isn’t this a bad thing for us? Privacy is very important.
As a future lawyer, Guan Yu has his own little principles.
Little Lamb: Pure curiosity. Aren’t you curious about Brother Huan’s sexual orientation? He’s been with Liang Qi every day, and I haven’t seen him hanging out with anyone else. Is he really not interested in girls?
Ying Caishen: I think he’s definitely attracted to boys. He even went to dinner with the art department hunk yesterday, and he treated them.
Gu Shiying knew this wasn’t a rumor. Fu Huan would only be straight if he were a woman. Right now, he’s a gay man.
Little Lamb: That’s for sure. Why don’t we ask Liang Qi about it?
Ying Caishen: Liang Qi doesn’t seem to have a girlfriend either.
Little Lamb: Wow, no wonder they’re good friends? Why bother asking?
Gulangyu: You two are better than detectives.
Little Lamb: Of course, we’re watching gay love.
Ying Caishen: Watch +1
Little Lamb: From today on, the three of us will observe Brother Huan’s every move!
Gulangyu: I don’t understand, but I respect him.
We were chatting happily when Gu Shiying received a message from Fu Huan.
[Fu Huan: Want milk tea? [Photo][Photo]]
Gu Shiying was thirsty. He usually loves milk tea, but he couldn’t help himself.
[Gu Shiying: Yes, but I don’t want pearls. I want coconut jelly.]
[Fu Huan: Got it. Where’s your class? I’ll send it to you. Gu Shiying texted him the classroom building. After he finished replying, he realized that he and Fu Huan were getting along quite naturally. Gu Shiying had to try to convince himself that his roommate had just bought him a milk tea. It wasn’t a big deal, it wasn’t a big deal. The teacher had just called for break when Fu Huan’s text arrived as expected. Fu Huan’s text message arrived. Gu Shiying protested, displeased with Fu Huan’s affectionate address. He said, “You’re not allowed to call me Master.” Zhang Zhi had just dozed off for the entire class, and as soon as class was over, he was as sober as if he’d had two iced Americanos. He looked up to see Gu Shiying, his lips slightly raised, his brows etched with a smile. Zhang Zhi: “Ying’er, what are you laughing at?” Gu Shiying: “Did I laugh? I wasn’t.” Zhang Zhi: “…” Zhang Zhi: “Why is his brother acting strange lately? Is he dating behind his back? It’s been a while since I’ve heard him mention that secret crush. Just as I was about to gossip about it, I saw his brother stand up.
Zhang Zhi: “Going to the bathroom? Take me with you.”
Gu Shiying: “No, I’m going to get some milk tea.”
Zhang Zhi: “Did you order takeout?”
Gu Shiying didn’t answer. He slipped out to get the milk tea right under Zhang Zhi’s nose.
Zhang Zhi: “…” Is there any for me?
Gu Shiying saw Fu Huan at the elevator railing. He leaned against the railing, two cups of milk tea in his hands. Above him were a watch and a necklace. He was actually struck by Fu Huan’s masculine allure.
Fu Huan handed the milk tea to Gu Shiying: “I bought two cups. I’ll give one to your classmate.”
Gu Shiying: “Okay. How much is it? I’ll transfer it to you.”
Fu Huan ignored the topic and said, “Let’s go.”
Gu Shiying only saw his back as he strode towards the emergency staircase.
He whispered, “That’s a problem.”
Back in the classroom, Zhang Zhi stared at the milk tea in his hand with his eyes wide open.
Zhang Zhi: “Is there any for me?”
Gu Shiying picked out his own cup and was about to give the other to Zhang Zhishi when he noticed a piece of matcha cake inside, even with a small spoon ready.
Milk tea, a friend’s milk tea, and a small cake.
At that moment, Gu Shiying realized with absolute clarity that Fu Huan was truly pursuing him.
Should I eat the small cake?
While he was still hesitating, Zhang Zhi had already torn it apart.
Zhang Zhi: “Don’t you dislike sweets?”
Gu Shiying: “Yeah.”
Zhang Zhi had already scooped a small bite with the spoon and held it to Gu Shiying’s lips: “Baby, come on, ah…”
Gu Shiying opened his mouth and devoured the cake. Alas, he felt a little chopped up.
Suddenly, the sound of a camera shutter snapped from the back row.
Gu Shiying and Zhang Zhi turned around at the same time, and the girl awkwardly put away her phone.
“Sorry, I just thought the picture just now was really cute. If you mind, I’ll delete it.”
Gu Shiying: “It’s okay.”
Zhang Zhi still smiled, hugged Gu Shiying’s neck, and made a “yeah” sign: “Don’t we look like a perfect couple?”
The girl nodded vigorously, her eyes brightening: “Yes, yes.”
Zhang Zhi: “Can I add you on WeChat? Send me the photo from just now.”
Girl: “Sure.”
Gu Shiying thought to herself that his brother was the one who interacted with girls. Why hadn’t he thought of this?
As the photo lay quietly in the album, Gu Shiying looked at it over and over for a long time, then posted it to his Moments, laughing even after he did it.
[Gu Shiying: Yi’s matcha cake isn’t sweet and is quite delicious. [Image.jpg]]
“Fvck.”
At this moment, Fu Huan, who was sitting in the back row of the classroom, said something about a traditional Chinese culture.
Liang Qi, who had been dozing off, was startled awake by him. Fu Huan, who usually didn’t show much emotion, was really excited.
Liang Qi: “What’s wrong?”
Fu Huan: “Nothing.”
“Then something must be wrong.” How could Liang Qi not understand Fu Huan?
Fu Huan never used a privacy screen protector on his phone, and he could tell at a glance that the screen was stuck on his Moments before he turned it off.
He must have seen something on Moments.
Liang Qi instantly clicked on his friends. He had quite a few, and even though dozens of posts popped up after refreshing, he was patient enough to scroll through them. He saw a vivid photo and was instantly amused.
“I was wondering why you turned off to the supermarket just now. Turns out you were buying milk tea and a small cake for someone.”
Their school only had one milk tea shop, Yi’s. They had gone out to eat with friends at noon. Before class, Fu Huan asked him to go to the classroom first, while he went off in another direction. So that was it.
Fu Huan didn’t care about the teasing; his heart sank when he saw the photo on Moments.
Liang Qi was almost dying of laughter, and even deliberately provoked Fu Huan: “Do you want to check out Zhang Zhi’s Moments?”
Fu Huan chose to play the ostrich: “No.”
Liang Qi suddenly felt malicious and deliberately read Zhang Zhi’s Moments: “Another day of having a special CP with my brother.”
Fu Huan glared at him: “Shut up.”
Liang Qi: “No, I was asking why you haven’t confessed your feelings yet?”
Fu Huan pointed at his phone and said: “How can he confess when he’s so straightforward?”
We’ve finally had some contact lately. If he confessed directly, Gu Shiying might give him a new dorm.
Liang Qi: “No progress? Why don’t you learn from Lin Zijing? He’s so straightforward.”
Fu Huan: “Is Lin Zijing straight? My parents even introduced him to me.”
Liang Qi: “Honestly, all your hard work paid off. Your parents actually found someone for you. Why don’t you consider Lin Zijing? Gu Shiying is so straight, there’s no future for him. I’m serious. Straight men really don’t lead to anything. Remember the eldest brother of the Dai family? He found a straight man, but they broke up after less than two years. That straight man married another woman less than two months after breaking up with him.”
Fu Huan remained silent.
Liang Qi knew he had heard. He truly didn’t want to see his brother trapped and hurt by love. It would be better to explain the pros and cons to him before he became deeply involved in a relationship with a straight man, so he wouldn’t end up following in the footsteps of the eldest brother of the Dai family.
Just then, Fu Huan received a message from Gu Shiying. He clicked on it and saw it was money for milk tea and cake from Gu Shiying.
Whether he accepted the small amount of money wasn’t a big deal. The bigger issue was that Gu Shiying was truly a straight man. He had no idea he was pursuing him, nor could he possibly have.
Fu Huan fell silent for a few more moments.
Liang Qi patted his lips. Fu Huan just liked to keep to himself. He didn’t bother anyone else, only himself. He guessed he’d be emo again in the next couple of days.
I should have known better, this love-brained guy.
That evening, Gu Shiying was writing a plan for his next filming theme. He wanted to shoot a video about the school cafeteria, something serious yet humorous.
When he finished writing the plan and went over the filming notes, he realized something was missing from the dorm today; it was completely empty.
It turned out to be Friday.
Young Master Yang had flown to another city to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and Guan Yu had stayed at the library until closing time. So, Fu Huan was the only one left.
On any other day, he’d be there, but today, he was unexpectedly absent.
However, Fu Huan didn’t return to the dorm that night. Even the money he’d transferred for milk tea was returned to his account after 24 hours.
Is he really dating the art department’s hottie?
Tsk, he said all men are fickle, and there’s no way he’d stick with her. Wouldn’t it be nice to find someone else to love?
Saturday night, Zhang Zhi called out in the group chat, asking Gu Shiying to join him in a 100-player battle royale game with the students from 701.
After two rounds, he saw a message from Liang Qi in the group chat he’d been using to help Yang Shuheng.
[Liang Qi: Want to go karaoke together? I’ll treat. The more people, the better. We’ll have beautiful girls from the University of International Business and Economics next door! @Zhang Zhi @Gu Shiying]
Then there was a link to a karaoke bar.
[Zhang Zhi: Sure, sure. All our 701 friends are here. Can you come?]
[Liang Qi: Come on, we’ve got a huge private room. A whole class can come. ]
[Zhang Zhi: Yingbao, let’s go!]
Gu Shiying: “…” I didn’t even want to go.
In the end, Zhang Zhi dragged Gu Shiying into the ride-hailing car.
Arriving at the KTV, Gu Shiying’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest when he heard the red-haired and yellow-haired men’s shrill, howling singing.
The private room was indeed filled with handsome men and beautiful women; Liang Qi hadn’t deceived them.
However, Gu Shiying wasn’t particularly interested in the handsome men and beautiful women. He spotted Fu Huan lurking at the end of the sofa.
Zhang Zhi and the students from 701 were all community elites, and they immediately immersed themselves in the fun. They danced girl group dances on stage, filmed videos, and started acting funny, creating a lively atmosphere.
Gu Shiying wasn’t used to such noisy occasions, so he eventually moved to sit next to Fu Huan.
He could sense that Fu Huan seemed down to earth tonight. He held a drink in his hand, his eyes blurry, and he looked drunk.
Gu Shiying asked him concernedly, “Fu Huan? You’re not drunk, are you?”
Fu Huan glanced at him and said, “No.”
Gu Shiying: “Why didn’t you go back to the dorm last night?”
Fu Huan: “You wanted me to go back?”
Gu Shiying: “Huh? I saw Yang Shuheng was going out to play, so I told him, so I asked you.”
Fu Huan nodded: “Yeah.”
Then he fell silent again and continued drinking.
Usually, it was Fu Huan who talked to him, but now he sat there motionless. Gu Shiying felt that Fu Huan was a bit like he was before he’d read his mind.
Similarly, Gu Shiying hadn’t expected Fu Huan to be both smoking and drinking. However, he could sense the sadness threatening to overflow from Fu Huan and wondered what had happened.
Unable to resist, he touched his arm and read his mind.
[Gu Shiying is marrying a woman.]
Gu Shiying: ???
I shouldn’t have listened if I’d known. What nonsense!
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Author’s Note: Fu Huan: [Breaking down][Breaking down][Breaking down] My wife’s going to marry someone else!
Gu Shiying: [Eye roll][Eye roll][Eye roll]
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Here’s a new plot idea:
The bottom travels back in time from the Republic of China to the modern era, and he and the top fall in love after getting married. I wonder if you guys like this.