Love Rival Is Getting Prettier Everyday - Chap 199
Chapter 199: JinQiu Husband Came to Show His Love
Xichuan Prefecture No. 2 Junior High was full of people today. More than 3,000 people gathered as they sat on the benches of the new playground. The playground was surrounded by banners and colorful balloons. On the podium, the dean was holding a microphone as he directed orders.
Xiao Yu, a third year, secretly pulled her best friend’s arm. “Bai Qingquan is coming. Come with me to the gate. Fan Hong and the others in the next class have already run over.”
“Won’t he sit on the podium when the meeting is held?”
“That’s too far away. Don’t you want to see him up closer? It’s Bai Qingquan!”
She successfully persuaded her best friend, and the two quietly left the playground arm in arm.
It was chaotic today because everyone knew Bai Qingquan was coming. Many people had come to the school today so they could see him. It was the first time that a big star rose from a small county, and it was their own Xichuan County!
The two of them ran to the gate and saw dozens of girls already gathered there, waiting for Bai Qingquan. The conference was about to begin, so Bai Qingquan should arrive shortly.
They waited at the gate for a few minutes when suddenly a scream from the office building was heard. Xiao Yu turned to look and saw a group of people swarming over.
It turned out that Bai Qingquan had arrived a long time ago and gone to the principal’s office.
“Bai Qingquan, Bai Qingquan, Bai Qingquan!”
People surrounded him as they shouted his name. Xiao Yu loosened her grip on her friend’s hand and kept squeezing into the crowd. Bai Qingquan was wearing a long down jacket and a baseball cap. The brim of the hat was very low, and he was dressed extremely low-key, but he still looked dazzling to her.
His face was fair and small, matching the size of his head. His shoulders were wide, and his body was long. When he smiled, it was like a spring breeze that caused flowers to bloom wherever he went.
How could there be such a good-looking person like this in this world? Compared with the boys in their class who can’t even dress, this was like an immortal, descending to earth. For the first time in her life, she saw a real star, and only one thought came to her mind: stunning!
“Senior Bai Qingquan!” she shouted excitedly.
Hearing this, Bai Qingquan glanced at her with a smile and said, “Hello, junior*.”
*(学妹) Refers to girls that are younger than their own grade in school. (Though he’s no longer in school, he’s still an alumnus).
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Bai Qingquan actually responded to her!
Xiao Yu almost fainted from excitement and looked back at her best friend with a flushed face. “Did you hear?! Did you hear?!”
Her best friend, though, ignored her and only excitedly followed the crowd towards Bai Qingquan.
Several security guards surrounded Bai Qingquan as they walked towards the new playground. The school leaders and other honorary alumni followed with smiles, looking at the group of crazed students in front of them.
These days, being a big official in scientific research wasn’t as good as being a celebrity.
There was a small stand on the north side of the school’s playground, and the podium was located on it. Bai Qingquan stopped at the entrance and turned back to wait for the dean and the rest. Many students on the playground recognized him as someone shouted “Bai Qingquan”, causing him to smile as he waved his hands towards them.
The whole playground became restless suddenly, especially the girls, who screamed excitedly.
After the dean and the others got on the podium, Bai Qingquan followed and took a seat. At his own request, he sat in the center-left position behind two seniors. They were both graduates from here. One was a senior government official, while the other was a well-known professor who graduated from Fudan University*.
*Extremely prestigious university in China.
These two were good students who were diligent in their studies, while he was just a slacker who couldn’t learn properly.
The reason he agreed to participate in this celebration was because it was the 50th anniversary of his alma mater. Furthermore, the school leaders had been sincere in inviting him because of the scholarships and grants he had sent up for the school, which would begin being distributed this year. While there weren’t many scholarships—six in a year—there were more grants, which were the focus of his funding this time. From the first year of junior high to the third year, he selected 60 poor students every year, in addition to the six who won scholarships, and provided a considerable amount of financial aid.
Bai Qingquan said on stage, “Before I came here today, I saw someone comment on me online saying that I was a slacker and didn’t go to high school. Now that I’m a big star with both fame and fortune, isn’t it ironic for me to encourage students to study hard?”
There was a burst of laughter in the audience, and Bai Qingquan also smiled. “I don’t know if any of you younger brothers and sisters here will have the same idea, but I want to tell you that even though I am in the showbiz industry, I have been attacked for my family background and my lack of education. I have always felt that if I learn more and possess more knowledge, I might be even more successful and do better. Therefore, I hope that every junior brother and sister can cherish and enjoy their campus lives. Your junior high era is a really hard and beautiful time that will be unforgettable for all of your life.”
His speech was read from a manuscript that was written in part by his team and in part by him. After he finished reading, he talked about the scholarships and grants, the main focus of his trip.
“I come from a family with poor conditions. When I was in school, I witnessed many students around me drop out of school early to work because of poverty. While living conditions have improved and our county has shed the stigma of being a poor county, there are still many poor families who cannot afford to send their children to school. After I heard about it, I wanted to do my part. Anyone who goes to No. 2 Junior High, regardless of whether they are a freshman or senior, regardless of their grades, as long as their family conditions are difficult, they can apply for financial aid. I’ve talked with Principal Liu, and he also promised me that this payment is absolutely transparent and fair. I hope that every child in Xichuan County, both boys and girls, will spend their youth on campus.”
Shi Lei stood in the far corner of the playground, looking at the podium. The winter sun shone warmly on Bai Qingquan. He was so far away that he couldn’t see his face clearly, but sitting among a group of middle-aged men, his skin was particularly glowing.
He and Bai Qingquan were both people who had dropped out of school. He felt that Bai Qingquan was beautiful and kind hearted. His heart was as pure and graceful as his appearance.
Since meeting, Bai Qingquan has become a fairy in his mind. Real people are always more attractive than they look on screen.
Just by looking at him, his heart was beating violently, and it would react when he thought that he could get him one day. He felt that Bai Qingquan’s existence was unspeakable and clearly regarded him as a god, but he wanted to drag him back into the world.
After the celebration conference was held, it was half past eleven. Today, all the food in the cafeteria was free, and the food was extremely rich. After Bai Qingquan, the school leader, and others finished lunch, he went back to the Bai’s house again and then took a car back to Nancheng with his team.
Before going back, he didn’t go to see Shi Lei. He only sent him a message and asked him to meet in Nancheng.
He hadn’t even arrived in Nancheng yet when Shen Jintai called him several times in a row. Today was December 11th, which was his birthday. This was a date that even the moonlight powders didn’t know about, and it was also the first time in the past few years that Bai Qingquan would celebrate it on this day.
Shen Jintai didn’t make an appointment with outsiders; only Zheng Siqi. When he was about to go out, he asked Yan Qiuchi, “Are you really not going?”
“I think Bai Qingquan is a little afraid of me, and he’s uncomfortable when I go. I’ll let the three of you get together. Call me before you leave, and I’ll pick you up.”
Yan Qiuchi had made an appointment with Shen Ruhai and his wife for dinner today.
Bai Qingquan’s real birthday has always been kept secret from the outside world, so it couldn’t be celebrated on a grand scale, but Shen Jintai also did his best to organize it in a different way. According to Bai Qingquan’s request, besides these two, only Zheng Siqi would be invited.
However, celebrating a birthday was obviously no longer the focus. The focus was on the senior Bai Qingquan, whom he met again.
“Senior? Which senior?” Zheng Siqi asked.
“When Qingquan used to go to school, a senior chased him,” Shen Jintai said. “After many years, he actually met him again when he returned to his alma mater this time.”
“What does this mean? Are you going to fall in love?” Zheng Siqi asked.
Bai Qingquan said, “No, no, I just didn’t expect to meet him when I went back this time.”
Although the three of them are good friends, he still treated Zheng Siqi and Shen Jintai a bit differently. Zheng Siqi was relatively simple and upright, and he’s straight. The shadow of his alt incident was still there, so he paid great attention to his image in front of Zheng Siqi. However, Shen Jintai was different. He regards him as a sister, so he would tell him anything.
He plans to wait until it’s just the two of them before having a good chat with Shen Jintai.
The three of them haven’t worked recently, so they drank uncontrollably. In the end, they got too drunk to even eat cake. They lay there drunkenly on the sofa, resting and leaning against each other. It felt like they were having some shady party, so much so that when Yan Qiuchi came to pick them up, he saw the colorful lights flashing and balloons floating all over the ceiling that his face blackened.
The cups and plates on the table were a mess, as if it were a forest of wine and meat.
Both Bai Qingquan and Zheng Siqi were a little afraid of Yan Qiuchi, as he always appeared relatively upright and noble in front of them. Zheng Siqi took the lead, sat up, and patted Shen Jintai to rouse him. As a result, he accidentally touched Shen Jintai’s ass, causing Yan Qiuchi’s face to turn even darker before he said, “Why did you drink so much?”
“We didn’t drink much. It’s just… the three of us have an average alcohol tolerance,” Zheng Siqi said.
Shen Jintai and Bai Qingquan also sat up. As soon as Shen Jintai saw Yan Qiuchi, he smiled and stretched out his arms to hug him. When Yan Qiuchi went over to help him, he put his arms around Yan Qiuchi’s waist and looked up at him with a flushed face. “My husband is here.”
Yan Qiuchi’s ears were flushed with this call. While Zheng Siqi didn’t feel anything, Bai Qingquan was shocked because, in his mind, he felt Shen Jintai displayed a very gonglike aura just now.
He always thought that he was more of a heroic sister!
Yan Qiuchi pretended to be calm and said, “Let’s go. I’m here to pick you up.”
As he said, he helped Shen Jintai up. Of the three of them, Shen Jintai was obviously the most drunk and couldn’t stand upright.
“How are you two getting back?” Yan Qiuchi asked, “Do you want me to send a car for you?”
“No, no, we all have drivers,” Zheng Siqi said.
“Then I will take him first.” Yan Qiuchi glanced at the screen in front of him. The screen was still playing songs automatically. He didn’t know who ordered “Qinghu Mei“. Not to mention the seductress singing it, the lyrics were quite inappropriate for children as she sang provocatively, “Shake, shake.”
He frowned and carried Shen Jintai away on his shoulders.
Bai Qingquan looked back in amazement.
Yan Qiuchi walked into the corridor outside, only to realize that this would not work, so he put Shen Jintai down again. Shen Jintai was standing against the wall, his body almost limp. Yan Qiuchi pressed him with one hand, quickly took off his coat, wrapped Shen Jintai up like a bag, then carried him again.
As Shen Jintai was lying on Yan Qiuchi’s shoulders, his face shrank into his coat as he vaguely saw a little light, and suddenly, he twisted and said, “Ah, what are you doing? I told you to let me rest today…”
“Be good,” Yan Qiuchi slapped him on the ass, and he immediately quieted down.
After putting Shen Jintai in the car, Yan Qiuchi pulled off his coat and threw it in the back seat. He fastened Shen Jintai’s seat belt and said, “It’s more difficult to get you to call me husband than to ascend to heaven. Today, you just opened your mouth in front of outsiders.”
If he knew it would be this easy, he would’ve gotten Shen Jintai to drink before going to bed.
Shen Jintai smiled stupidly at him; his eyes were in a daze.
“Didn’t I tell you that you are not allowed to drink alcohol while I’m not there, let alone get drunk?” Yan Qiuchi asked.
Shen Jintai tilted his head and said, “But you are here.”
Yan Qiuchi: “Where am I? Did you drink too much, and your husband call was said mistakenly?”
“You are in my heart,” Shen Jintai drunkenly said words of love.
Yan Qiuchi: “…”
Well, although he was drunk, saying such clever words succeeded in pleasing him. However, usually in bed, he would ask Shen Jintai to call him husband, but Shen Jintai would shake like a sieve and refuse to utter the word. So far, he had only called him that twice, and that was only when he was pushed to the edge, so it wasn’t really enjoyable.
No matter how much he coaxed him to scream it every time, Shen Jintai’s mouth was still hard to move.
Yan Qiuchi was full of excitement when he heard it.
“Who am I? Do you still know me?”
“Yan Qiuchi.”
“Who is Yan Qiuchi?”
Shen Jintai said, “Yan Qiuchi… That is… That is Yan Qiuchi.”
“Who is Yan Qiuchi?”
“My husband.”
Yan Qiuchi’s eyebrows tightened, and he whispered, “So good.”
He felt that he should take Shen Jintai home quickly, and he would be able to listen to him say it a few more times tonight.
Yan Qiuchi felt refreshed when he thought of this and hurriedly drove home, afraid that Shen Jintai would fall asleep and wouldn’t call him that anymore. Shen Jintai was lost in a daze, and his consciousness gradually recovered. He probably noticed Yan Qiuchi’s intentions, so he lowered his head and said inarticulately, “Gege, you already gave it to me… Let… Let me take a vacation.”
The author has something to say:
He really can’t stand this labor.
PS: The reserved husband will make his move.
