After being moved to tears by the sworn enemy's pheromones - Chapter 12

That night, Gu Yu was afraid he would dream of Shen Jin, but unfortunately, a group of rabbits with similar expressions and voices to Shen Jin still jumped into his dreams with cigarettes in their mouths, hopping around all night. This gave him a headache for half the day. When he woke up, he shook Shen Jin hard and said, “Get up, let’s have breakfast and play games.”

It could be said that he wasn’t pleased to see Shen Jin: if he had to dream, it should at least be a human-shaped figure with trembling rabbit ears and a cute rabbit tail, crying and saying they felt uncomfortable. How did it turn into rabbits?

Shen Jin opened his eyes inexplicably, “What’s gotten into you… are you in your sensitive period?”

Gu Yu grabbed both of his ankles and pulled him to the edge of the bed unreasonably, “Not yet, but even if I am, I’ve always controlled it well. You’re not allowed to sleep in.”

With that pull, the bedsheets were all messed up, and Shen Jin was fully awake. He had no choice but to compromise and wash up, change clothes, and continue eating and drinking with Gu Yu. Then they played games together, with Shen Jin teaching Gu Yu how to handle different situations in the game.

In the voice chat of the mobile game, Xu Tingyun expressed doubt, “Is your stepbrother not planning to come back today either?”

Qin Zhu also said, “You’ve stayed out overnight so many times. If you can’t sleep, hurry back to the dormitory and don’t embarrass yourself.”

Shen Jin lay on the sofa and replied, “Stop talking nonsense, I’ll be back in a while. Otherwise, I’m afraid I’ll have to occupy someone else’s residence again, and you two will have to bail me out of jail.”

With that, he started a game of 5v5 and planned to play for a while before returning to school to prepare for tomorrow’s classes.

“Is the senior finally leaving?” Gu Yu yawned and pulled a thin blanket over Shen Jin’s back, saying, “That’s fine. You leaving is just right. Tonight, I’m planning to make beef hotpot, and tomorrow morning, I plan to make some shredded meat and cheese pastry sticks, so no one will fight me for them.”

“Pastry sticks?” Shen Jin’s eyes lit up at the mention of sweets. He quickly changed his words to his roommates, “Forget about the dormitory. Even dogs won’t come back. You two remember to bring my backpack to the classroom tomorrow.”

Xu Tingyun couldn’t help but feel frustrated, “Is your family’s household registration unable to accommodate you anymore?”

Shen Jin pretended to focus on the game, “What nonsense are you talking about? You control the bottom lane, I’ll come gank soon.”

Game after game ended, and Shen Jin, under the guise of being a good teacher, continued to stay at Gu Yu’s place, not only eating the beef hotpot prepared by Gu Yu but also bringing cheese pastry sticks to share with his roommates the next day. He also showed off his card to them, saying, “I demanded offerings from Gu Yu by force. Have you guys ever seen the Great High Priest?”

“Lightning Game King?” Qin Zhu was extremely disdainful, “Cheap cardboard. I stopped playing at age 10.”

Shen Jin was so angry that he snatched the cheese pastry stick from his mouth. After two big classes ended, Shen Jin finally spoke to Gu Yu, “Son, do you have time in a few days to do a live broadcast?”

Qin Zhu nodded. They would live stream their games of “Summoner’s War” during their spare time. Although the competition in this field was fierce and they couldn’t be too open about it, making one or two thousand a month was still not a problem.

Since leaving home for college, Shen Jin had never gone back. He had to solve his tuition and living expenses on his own. Zhang Lao, the counselor, also sent a message that day: [The indoor swimming pool at the third gymnasium is about to open, and there’s some simple cleaning work left. Do you want to go? It’s tomorrow night, and you’ll get three hundred yuan. If you want to go, I’ll contact you, so you can have enough money sooner.]

Shen Jin naturally agreed—C University’s esports program had high tuition and additional fees. Although the several hundred yuan from working on campus wasn’t much, it could still cover their meals for a week or two.

When they mentioned going to the swimming pool at night while playing games, Qin Zhu couldn’t help but express concern, “That indoor swimming pool seems to be for the sports institute. Tomorrow, I’ll go with Ting Yun to check it out, just in case.”

After all, they still had unresolved grievances with the swimming team. Going to their territory to hang out might lead to conflicts. Shen Jin nodded and said, “That’s fine. If I go up against the sports institute people, it won’t be a 1v1. Let’s avoid me being carried away in a sack without anyone knowing.”

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But the next day, as Shen Jin was leaving the classroom building, Gu Yu just happened to block his way downstairs.

Shen Jin couldn’t help but be puzzled, “What are you doing here?”

“Yesterday, I was just about to leave the voice chat when I heard you guys saying you were going to the third gymnasium today,” Gu Yu replied. “Coincidentally, I also need to go, so I thought I’d tag along.”

Shen Jin frowned slightly, not wanting Gu Yu to accompany him to this embarrassing cleaning job at the gymnasium. “The gymnasium was just renovated not long ago. What are you going there for? To inhale formaldehyde?”

“It’s nothing much,” Gu Yu replied without batting an eyelid. “I saw several people arguing with seniors near the confession wall as soon as I entered the school. I found out they were all members of the swimming team from the sports institute. So, I thought I’d take the opportunity to get to know these ambitious individuals and maybe even become friends with them on the spot.”

Shen Jin raised his fist. “The pool water hasn’t even been filled yet. They might not even be there.”

But Gu Yu covered his fist and provocatively pressed it down. “Let’s try our luck. It’s only 3:30 in the afternoon. After we become friends, we might even have time to have a heart-to-heart chat.”

C University had been in the university town for more than two years. Like other universities, there were always several buildings under construction or renovation on campus. The third gymnasium was the one that was completed the fastest.

When they arrived at the fully renovated indoor swimming pool, the entire venue was spacious and bright. Most of the cleaning had been completed, slogans were already hung up, and only the floor tiles needed to be scrubbed. It was estimated that the pool would be ready for use in a couple of days.

Shen Jin found the person in charge mentioned by the counselor, received the necessary cleaning tools, and began to sprinkle cleaning powder, spray water, and scrub the tiles. Xu Tingyun also jumped into the pool, while Qin Zhu stayed on the shore to clean the railing. Gu Yu was a bit puzzled by the scene. “What are you guys… doing?”

“Of course, it’s part-time work,” Shen Jin didn’t want Gu Yu to see this scene. “Have you never seen a janitor, Master Gu? This doesn’t seem to fit your setting.”

“I didn’t mean that,” Gu Yu’s lips moved slightly as he spoke seriously, “Part-time work is a good thing. It can cultivate the correct attitude towards labor and hardship, foster self-reliance, self-improvement, and hard work, strengthen the theoretical and practical connection—”

“Okay, okay, I know you didn’t mean that,” Shen Jin interrupted. “You can go back. The air here is not good, and your future sworn brothers probably won’t come.”

But before he could finish his sentence, voices were heard at the entrance, and several familiar tall figures appeared successively. The one at the forefront was none other than the vice-captain of the swimming team of the sports institute, Yan Ze.

When Yan Ze saw them, he paused for a moment, then walked over, looking at Shen Jin with a teasing smile. He stood there, tall and handsome, but when he spoke, he still had that narcissistic tone, “What are you doing here, Shen Jin? Although we love to hate each other, you don’t have to make such a deliberate effort to see me.”

Gu Yu was momentarily stunned, full of question marks:

Love to hate each other? Who is he loving to hate with? Am I not the only enemy of the senior?

Fortunately, Shen Jin sneered and replied, “Who the hell loves to hate each other with you? If your brain can’t keep up, eat more walnuts. Remember to shell them.”

But Yan Ze understood what he meant and shook his head knowingly, still confident, “No need to say one thing and mean another. It’s only natural for someone like me, a tall and handsome alpha with the perfect physique of a swimmer, to arouse desire in you.”

Without waiting for Shen Jin’s reply, he stood by the poolside, gestured towards the water, and took off his shirt, revealing his well-defined chest and abdominal muscles. He asked, “Are you satisfied with what you see? If you want to see more, go ahead. We’re just bringing a newcomer here to familiarize him with the venue today, not for training, just to warm up.”

He looked like he had starred in hundreds of romance dramas as the domineering CEO. Shen Jin almost went ashore to beat him up, but Xu Tingyun reminded him seriously, “Being stupid is not a crime.”

Yan Ze obviously didn’t hear this remark. He continued to introduce the venue to the new student beside him, and then turned around as if remembering something, “Are you the new campus heartthrob candidate they mentioned, Gu Yu?”

Gu Yu didn’t want to claim the so-called campus heartthrob title, but Yan Ze said, “Indeed, you have some charm. Enough to compete with me for this title.”

“…” Gu Yu didn’t know how this guy had survived until now, but he simply replied, “No need, I’m not interested.”

Surprised, Yan Ze expressed his understanding, “If you’re my competitor and you choose to withdraw, it’s only natural. But don’t be discouraged because you’re really handsome.”

“…” Gu Yu opened his mouth, feeling like he couldn’t communicate with this different species. Yan Ze patted him on the shoulder in consolation and added, “Okay, I need to take them elsewhere. These are all my juniors. I don’t allow you to have any wild thoughts because of me. You still have the chance to pursue me actively, understand?”

Shen Jin immediately grabbed a brush and wanted to hit him—his reflexive action startled him, causing him to take two steps back before adopting a nonchalant expression and quickly leading the newcomer away from the venue to avoid a confrontation.

It was the two sophomore team members who were a bit slower to react, or perhaps they didn’t intend to follow.

After Yan Ze left, the two deliberately lingered by the poolside, feigning disdainful gestures. “We’ll just take a look around. You guys can continue.”

Gu Yu, already in a bad mood, clenched his phone and looked at them, feeling an even stronger sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, one of them “accidentally” knocked over the bucket of cleaning powder by the poolside, causing the entire contents to spill into the area where the powder had already been spread. Instead of enhancing the cleaning effect, it mixed into the thin layer of water, making it even more difficult to clean the tiles.

“Oops, my bad,” the person laughed with his companion. “Looks like we’ll have to trouble you to clean it up properly again. We have training in a few days.”

The gymnasium didn’t have a cooling system, and the surroundings were as hot as a steamer. Qin Zhu, standing on the shore, wanted to step forward, but Gu Yu stopped him and grabbed the person who had just spoken, lowering his voice, “Apologize and leave with a bow?”

Gu Yu was almost as tall as the two athletes in front of him, and his calm eyes looked a bit intimidating at the moment. The person hesitated for a moment, blurting out, “What do you want?”

The spacious indoor swimming pool reverberated with their voices. Gu Yu grabbed the person’s collar and dragged him towards the changing room, calmly replying, “Guess.”