Sick Beauty and His Bamboo Horse Bodyguard 6

 

Chapter 6

Jiang Chi glanced over there coldly and didn't take it seriously.

It wasn't until his teammates beside him were joking around with their phones and teasing him, "Hey, Jiang Chi, have you finally come to the realization of wanting to split up with Sheng Jianan?"

"What realization? Isn't it obvious that Sheng Jianan wants to split up? Brother Chi might not even know about it," another teammate joked. But he was also joking around, after all, as Sheng Jianan's best friend, Jiang Chi would have known about him eating with a girl beforehand.

Jiang Chi listened with confusion, furrowing his brows, "What are you guys talking about?"

"Huh? You really don't know?" The teammate held up his phone and said with a laugh, "It's on the school confession wall. Sheng Jianan is eating with a girl. I read the comments, it seems like they're getting along pretty well. Everyone says Sheng Jianan is about to be taken off the market, what are you going to do?"

Sheng Jianan was eating with a girl.

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Chi's head buzzed and he could hardly hear the surrounding noises.

How could Sheng Jianan be eating with a girl? Wasn't he sleeping, reading, or drawing? He had never spent time alone with a girl since he was young, and whenever he went out with friends, there were always many classmates present, and he was always there.

They had been inseparable since childhood, and Sheng Jianan had few opportunities to talk to girls. How could someone have taken advantage of him?

Jiang Chi's teammates saw his extremely unpleasant expression and were about to ask him, "You really don't know?" when they saw him quickly grab his jacket, take out his phone, and leave the basketball court without looking back.

The audience burst into an uproar, filled with excitement at the spectacle.

His teammates looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

"He really doesn't know?"

"Wow, this is getting exciting, it's like catching a cheater in the act."

"To be honest, I want to go and see what happens."

"Damn, think about it, Jiang Chi left, who else can play with us?"

" !!! "

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Sheng Jianan and his senior sister arranged to meet at the south gate of the school for dinner. Along this road, there were various restaurants, so many students from Xia University came to date and have meals every night.

Shortly after the three of them started eating, the slightly shorter senior sister received a phone call and hastily said goodbye to them, leaving only Sheng Jianan and Gu Panyu at the table.

Although Sheng Jianan was not a sociable person, he was polite and humble to others. Moreover, Gu Panyu was enthusiastic and offered him many ideas and experiences on how to make money.

As a result, the two of them had a pleasant conversation over dinner, laughing and chatting. Sheng Jianan also learned that Gu Panyu came from a beautiful southern town where the old streets still retained their ancient charm, with pink walls, black tiles, flying eaves, and upturned corners. The local people were very hospitable, and the overall consumption level was high enough to make a living by drawing pictures. In some old streets and alleys, many people made a living by sketching portraits on the street.

Sheng Jianan silently ticked off this city in his heart as one of his choices for future settlement. If he had no money to live on at that time, he could still set up a stall.

Just as Sheng Jianan was making plans, he caught a glimpse of the table next to him out of the corner of his eye, where people were whispering and secretly observing him. However, this kind of situation was not uncommon, and he didn't think much of it, continuing to talk to Gu Panyu.

Halfway through the meal, the restaurant brought some small desserts for tasting. Sheng Jianan glanced at his phone and it was 5:30 pm, so he estimated that Jiang Chi would need some time. However, he also had to calculate the distance he needed to walk back.

Gu Panyu was also perceptive. When Sheng Jianan mentioned that Jiang Chi had a basketball game in the afternoon, she figured that Sheng Jianan might have found the time to eat with them during this break. After all, everyone at Xia University knew that the two handsome guys from the Department of Management and the Department of Fine Arts were always together.

At this time, the basketball game was probably almost over.

"Little brother, if you have something to do, you can go first," Gu Panyu smiled, "I'll finish this orange juice before I go."

"It's okay," Sheng Jianan put down his phone, "we can eat a little longer. Senior sister, do you want to try anything else?"

He picked up the menu and flipped through it, "I think there are several desserts here that are quite good."

At that moment, the restaurant door made a "ding" sound behind them, and a burst of excitement came from the table next to them.

However, Sheng Jianan was unaware of it and continued to flip through the menu page by page, "Senior sister, how was the dessert you just had? Do you want another one?"

"Sure," a familiar voice entered their ears.

Sheng Jianan paused and saw a tall figure standing next to him. This person blocked most of the light and their view of the restaurant.

"Can I sit here?" Jiang Chi asked.

He had no expression on his face, and Sheng Jianan couldn't tell what he was feeling, but he could sense that something was not quite right.

He hesitated for a moment, then moved a little to the side to make room for him.

Jiang Chi sat down carelessly, with one hand resting on the back of Sheng Jianan's chair. Then he politely said to Gu Panyu, "Senior sister, do you mind if I sit here?"

"No, not at all," Gu Panyu quickly waved her hand.

Joking aside, with the way Jiang Chi looked at her, she didn't dare to say that she minded. If she did, she had no doubt that she would be thrown out.

The restaurant they were in had swing chairs. After sitting down, Jiang Chi lazily leaned back on the backrest, deliberately exaggerating his movements. As a result, Sheng Jianan's chair shook a few times.

"It's okay, just keep talking like I don't exist," Jiang Chi said.

Gu Panyu: "..."

Weren't they supposed to be friends? Why did she feel like she was in a battlefield?

Sheng Jianan, on the other hand, remained calm and handed the menu to Gu Panyu, "Senior sister, have a look, which dessert would you like?"

Quickly glancing at Jiang Chi, Gu Panyu saw his dark eyes staring straight at her. When she looked over, he lightly pulled up the corners of his mouth, revealing what he believed was a friendly smile that caused Gu Panyu's scalp to tingle. It was the first time she realized that being stared at by a handsome guy felt this way.

Sheng Jianan also noticed Gu Panyu's hesitation and wanted to remind Jiang Chi, but upon meeting his pitch-black pupils, he refrained from doing so. After all, jealous dogs are irrational, and if he were to notice his bias, it could lead to even more trouble.

"Okay," Gu Panyu took the menu and raised it, creating distance from Jiang Chi's gaze. 

"Have you not eaten yet?" Sheng Jianan asked. "Would you like to try this pineapple rice? It's quite delicious."

Jiang Chi drooped his eyelids and replied, "No, I can't eat."

"Then would you like something to drink?" Sheng Jianan asked, gesturing towards the orange juice in front of Jiang Chi. 

Jiang Chi picked it up and drank it all in one go.

"Junior." At this point, Gu Panyu softly called out, causing the two handsome juniors across from her to simultaneously direct their attention towards her.

Gu Panyu's heart skipped a beat, but she was scared. Although the scene was truly pleasing to the eye, if Jiang Chi's gaze wasn't so murderous, she could sit there forever. But now, self-preservation was key.

"I won't have dessert," Gu Panyu said. "Juniors, I just remembered that I have something to do tonight and need to go prepare for it."

Of course, Sheng Jianan knew it was because of Jiang Chi, and he fell silent for a moment.

At this point, a leg stretched over from the side and lifted Sheng Jianan's leg from under his calf.

Sheng Jianan glanced over and lifted his leg away while asking, "Are you in a hurry?"

Under the table, a large hand grabbed his calf. Sheng Jianan tried to pull away, but he was no match for Jiang Chi's strength. After struggling for a while, only the swinging of the rocking chair remained.

Gu Panyu couldn't see what was happening under the table, but she saw a vague expression on Jiang Chi's mouth that she couldn't understand. She hesitated for a moment and then nodded her head. "Um, go ahead and eat. Next time..."

Jiang Chi's eyes glanced over, and Gu Panyu's polite words were abruptly cut off.

Sheng Jianan felt a bit helpless. He shouldn't have hidden it from Jiang Chi. Maybe if he had given a reason and invited him, things wouldn't have been so complicated. After all, Jiang Chi didn't know that he was making money to run away.

"Today's time is short. We'll do it another day..."

Before Sheng Jianan could finish his sentence, a hand wrapped around his waist from behind, and Jiang Chi leaned over to his side, looking down at his bowl, "I want to eat the meat in your bowl."

Sheng Jianan looked down; it was a piece of meat he had bitten into. He hesitated for a moment, picked up his chopsticks, and picked it up to Jiang Chi's mouth.

Jiang Chi happily ate it and said, "Um, this meat is cooked well. We can come again next time."

After putting down his chopsticks, Sheng Jianan raised his head and saw Gu Panyu looking at them with a tangled expression on her face.

They always claimed to be good brothers, but their behavior was intimate everywhere. In the eyes of others, they might be the kind of "bromance" that was hard to understand.

After finishing half of the meat, Jiang Chi said, "I'm a little hungry. Are you still eating the pineapple rice?"

Fortunately, after years of getting along, Sheng Jianan was already used to all kinds of looks. He glanced at the pineapple rice and said, "It's cold, and there's only a little bit left. It's not enough for you. Let's order another portion."

"It's okay, don't waste it." The young master Jiang took the pineapple rice and ate it with satisfaction. After taking a few bites, he saw that there was still one shrimp left, so he picked it up and fed it to Sheng Jianan's mouth.

Looking at this shrimp, Sheng Jianan suddenly thought, no wonder his presence would cause the protagonist to be disgusted. Who could accept their boyfriend having such an intimate and close platonic friend who ate and slept together?

"Why aren't you eating?" Jiang Chi smiled at the corner of his mouth, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "Is it too cold? Then order another one."

Sheng Jianan stopped him and ate the shrimp. When he looked up, he saw Gu Panyu's complex expression, full of pity.

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When they walked out of the restaurant, the sky was already dark, and the streetlights on both sides of the road were gradually turning on. Students who came to eat at this time started to leave in groups.

The two of them slowly walked back to school, and Jiang Chi didn't say a word along the way.

Sheng Jianan observed him for a while, and when they turned onto a less crowded path, he grabbed Jiang Chi's hand and asked, "Are you still upset?"

Jiang Chi lowered his eyes and stopped silently. He didn't speak.

"Jiang Chi," Sheng Jianan called out after watching him for a while.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Chi finally opened his eyes and looked at him.

At the moment when their eyes met, Sheng Jianan saw a hint of wetness in Jiang Chi's pitch-black eyes, which were slightly reddened. He couldn't help but be stunned.

"Jiang Chi..." He decided to have a good talk with him.

But Jiang Chi interrupted him first and threw out the most fearful question from the bottom of his heart, "Do you want to date?"

He hung his head and bit his lip lightly before whispering, "Then what about me? Sheng Jianan, what should I do?"

Looking at him, Sheng Jianan felt particularly soft-hearted towards Jiang Chi at times, which also made him have an impulse to tell him that he really liked him and wanted to be with him forever. But he knew that he would meet someone who was destined for him in the future, and he would give up everything for that person, including their more than ten years of relationship. And he would lose his life for it...

Occasionally, Sheng Jianan really wanted to confide everything to Jiang Chi. But if he did, Jiang Chi would probably start worrying about his brain all day long. Besides, the book had mentioned more than once that although Jiang Chi was very good to him, extremely good, exceptionally good, it was only brotherly love. Only the destined protagonist could make him fall in love and make him want to be together forever in a lover's way...

If that's the case, why be so good to him? If he wasn't so good to him, maybe he wouldn't feel so sad at the thought of separating in the future. Sheng Jianan thought.

Suppressing his emotions, Sheng Jianan explained: "I'm not dating anyone right now. A senior asked me to help with an art commission before and I made some money, so I took them out for a meal. There was supposed to be another senior there, the one you saw last time, but she had to leave early for something."

Jiang Chi was stunned, probably not expecting it to be such a simple thing, his expression a bit bewildered: "Really?"

Looking at him, Sheng Jianan said: "Do you think I would lie to you?"

"No." Jiang Chi fell silent for a moment, his tone slightly raised, "So you didn't like any of them?"

"No," Sheng Jianan said firmly.

Jiang Chi remembered something and asked again, "You've been going to the studio every night for a while now, just to take this commission?"

"Yeah." Sheng Jianan nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Jiang Chi grabbed his hand.

"If I told you, you wouldn't have let me." Sheng Jianan knew him well, "Sometimes you complain it's too much trouble, sometimes you complain it's too little money."

Jiang Chi couldn't refute that, he looked at Sheng Jianan, his lips uncontrollably curving up bit by bit, "So there's no one you like, and you don't want to date anyone. We'll still be together in the future."

"Okay," Sheng Jianan nodded.

"Even after graduation?" Jiang Chi continued to ask.

Although this wish may not come true anymore, Sheng Jianan still nodded to make him happy, "Okay."

"And work together?"

"Okay."

"Will we always be together in the future?"

At that moment, Sheng Jianan's phone vibrated and he took it out to check.

It was Gu Panyu.

【Gu Panyu: Excuse me, little brother, do you need any help?】

Sheng Jianan didn't understand and replied with a puzzled expression.

【Gu Panyu: It may be a bit offensive, but I feel that Jiang Chi is acting strange towards you. If you're not doing this voluntarily, you can tell me and I'll do my best to help you.】

Jiang Chi chuckled.

Sheng Jianan looked up at him.

Jiang Chi raised his eyebrows, "The opportunity is right here. Do you want to ask for help?"

Sheng Jianan ignored his sarcasm and typed on his phone.

At the same time he sent the message, the other person also sent a message.

【Gu Panyu: I heard you're his child bride, which is illegal.】

【Sheng Jianan: It's okay, I'm doing this voluntarily.】

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