Bai Qi softly thanked him and took the phone. After all the commotion, he was tired, and drowsiness gradually crept over him, and he drifted off to sleep.
Dorm 606 fell silent, but Jiang University’s Chinese Department Class 8 went completely viral, with the Weibo hot search discussion remaining high.
As a top-tier idol at the peak of his career, Bo Yan suddenly put aside the entertainment industry to return to school, even choosing to live on campus. Such courage was truly amazing.
Fans and passers-by alike were constantly paying attention to the various enrollment matters. Learning that Bo Yan, a physics major and academic top student, had been assigned to a dorm in the Chinese Department, everyone was very interested in his lucky roommates.
However, while Jiang University students were excited, no one casually uploaded photos of ordinary students, so only a few rumors circulated online.
Everyone knew Bo Yan was the school’s most handsome guy, but it was said that Jiang University also had a very famous school flower, a male student. Back then, both he and Bo Yan were prominent figures.
Now, they were roommates.
When many Jiang University students were asked about Bo Yan’s roommate, they couldn’t help but praise the school flower’s beauty, saying he was definitely on the same level as Bo Yan, and even more stunning. That’s why he caused a sensation the moment he stepped onto campus.
This statement sparked a wave of ridicule online.
Bo Yan was known in the entertainment industry for his god-like appearance. His photos were overwhelmingly superior, leaving no room for comparison. Such a once-in-a-century face couldn’t possibly be on the same level as an ordinary person.
Many people were mocking the school flower for hiring online water army (paid internet commentators), speculating he wanted to debut using Bo Yan’s roommate status, or even to create a ship (romantic couple pairing), claiming he’d definitely get lots of opportunities in the future.
Marketing accounts quickly jumped on the bandwagon, portraying the mysterious school flower as scheming. They even spun fantastical stories, saying the school flower had manipulated things to become Bo Yan’s roommate.
Bo Yan was in the physics department; there were empty dorms there. Yet, he ended up in the Chinese Department with the school flower. There’s no such coincidence.
The school flower’s name was immediately taken over, filled with various sarcastic comments, and the popularity skyrocketed, overwhelming Jiang University students.
The online discussion was raging, but in a matter of minutes, the entry was suddenly deleted, along with the marketing accounts, completely disappearing.
The deletion speed was remarkably fast. At the same time, Bo Yan, rarely seen posting, released a Weibo post.
【Don’t spread rumors.】
This sentence had no pictures or emoticons, and didn’t specifically address anyone, but anyone knew Bo Yan was truly angry.
Everyone was surprised. Bo Yan had a somewhat aloof personality. As a top-tier idol who had experienced many storms, he usually ignored online battles, yet he actually took action for this. It seems his roommate, the school flower, is quite nice.
The fan club and major fan accounts quickly organized fans to control and delete comments. The top idol’s influence was terrifying, so the online battle was quelled early on.
Bai Qi was completely unaware of the online commotion. He slept for a long time, his soft, white body gradually stretching out from the covers, drowsily opening his eyes.
It was completely dark.
The room was extremely dim. A chilly wind kept blowing in through the cracks in the window. At some point, heavy rain had started outside, the rumbling sound right next to his ear.
Waking up to this scene, a feeling of loneliness as if he were the only person in the world surged, reminding him of some unpleasant childhood experiences.
Bai Qi instantly snapped awake.
His face was a little pale. He fumbled for his phone and found it was already past 8 pm. He had actually slept for an entire afternoon.
Looking around the dorm, Bo Yan’s place was empty, and Zhang Cheng and Zhao Bin were nowhere to be seen. Only the rain and thunder filled his ears.
Using the phone’s light, he carefully got out of bed. The creaking of the ladder was grating.
With such heavy rain, he certainly couldn’t go out. Bai Qi’s stomach ached with hunger; only a small bag of bread was left in the dorm.
He sighed, put on his slippers, and turned on his flashlight to go to the door to turn on the lights. However, before he took a few steps, the dorm door suddenly opened.
A tall figure entered.
The biting wind from outside rushed in, the man’s body filled with damp coldness, yet his movements were almost silent.
Bai Qi unexpectedly collided with him, instinctively stepped back, and shone his flashlight. The man’s hat covered his eyes, revealing only the lower half of his extremely handsome face.
This was a very aggressive-looking face, the type Bai Qi feared the most, yet it gave him a sense of security. His suspended heart finally settled; it was good that someone had returned.
Bo Yan’s long fingers curled to turn on the light, the dorm instantly brightening, also illuminating the pretty boy with messy hair, his eyes and eyebrows slightly red, as if he had been bullied.
He immediately looked away, handing him a food container, “Eat.”
Bai Qi was a little incredulous, “You brought this for me?”
Bo Yan hummed, taking his own and returning to the table to open it. It wasn’t the exceptionally lavish nutritious meal Bai Qi couldn’t afford, but a cafeteria meal box.
Bai Qi looked at his wet shoulders, his heart filled with warmth, “Thank you.”
“Just bought it casually,” Bo Yan replied indifferently.
Bai Qi was still grateful; it wasn’t easy carrying two large food containers in such heavy rain. Bo Yan taking the trouble to bring him food was already very kind.
“Let’s add WeChat, I’ll transfer you the money.”
Bo Yan didn’t say anything, nor did he politely refuse the money, bowing his head to scan Bai Qi’s QR code.
Beep.
They added each other. Bai Qi discovered Bo Yan’s profile picture was a plain white background, and his username was simply “Bai,” with no Moments.
Knowing this was definitely a rarely used secondary account, he wasn’t surprised. He formally saved the contact as “Bo Yan” and transferred the money.
Returning to his desk, his slender fingers lifted the lid of the food container, Bai Qi’s eyes lit up.
Inside was fragrant braised pork, stir-fried bok choy, and a cup of rich bone broth—all his favorites, inexpensive yet delicious. It turned out they had similar tastes.
Unfortunately, this meal was only sold in the third cafeteria; it was too far, and he rarely went there. Bo Yan had actually walked so far in the rain.
Bai Qi picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. The braised pork was still hot, melting in his mouth, sweet, soft, and chewy. The bone broth smelled fragrant, with tender pieces of stewed beef. One sip drove away all the chill in his body.
After eating the warm food, his face became rosy.
As he was eating, many classmates suddenly sent him screenshots. Bai Qi curiously opened them, carefully reading all the screenshots, becoming more and more surprised, moved to the point of not knowing what to say.
He was really afraid of being cyberbullied. If the online battle continued, someone would definitely find out he was gay. If it got worse, he might even be forced to move out of the dorm. Thank goodness Bo Yan helped him.
His classmates also sighed, “You wouldn’t believe how fast that online battle was quelled; even the posts were all deleted.”
“Bo Yan almost never posts on his personal Weibo before. He’s experienced big and small online battles and never responded, always letting his work speak for itself. This is the first time he’s directly confronted someone!”
“Wuwuwu, as expected, handsome guys get along well with handsome guys.”
Bai Qi looked at Bo Yan, seeing him eating without mentioning it at all, his heart increasingly puzzled.
Bo Yan didn’t need to speak up for him or delete the posts.
“Why did you help me this afternoon?” He pursed his lips again and again, unable to help but softly ask what was on his mind. “Wouldn’t it be better if I moved out after the incident escalated?”
Bo Yan paused, frowning at him, “Why would you say I wanted you to move out?”
This was completely unexpected to Bai Qi. He was a little stunned and subconsciously told the truth, “You… don’t you hate gay people?”
Bo Yan looked extremely surprised.
He clearly didn’t expect him to say this. Bo Yan suddenly stood up, his handsome face showing undisguised astonishment.
“Didn’t you see the letter?”
“What letter?” Bai Qi saw Bo Yan like this for the first time, almost losing his composure, feeling a little lost.
Was it the letter he wrote on a show? Bai Qi didn’t pay much attention to the entertainment industry and didn’t know about it.
Hearing this, Bo Yan’s neck veins tightened, and his breathing became rapid.
A few seconds later, he lowered his eyelashes, regaining his composure. His tone was calm, “I helped my roommate bring you a love letter. It seems to have failed, judging by this.”
Bai Qi’s eyes widened.
He tried to search his memory for this matter, but couldn’t remember it, repeatedly apologizing, “I’m really sorry, I don’t remember this at all. I might have accidentally thrown it away.”
After speaking, the dorm fell silent for a few seconds.
Bo Yan’s black irises fixed on Bai Qi, but his body seemed to relax, his hand casually in his pocket.
“It’s also good that you didn’t see it… I don’t know how it got out, I don’t hate gay people. My next film is a same-sex themed movie.”
With Bo Yan’s own denial, Bai Qi’s hanging heart finally settled.
“Whew, then I’m relieved. Thank you so much for what happened this afternoon.”
Bai Qi finally understood how unreliable the rumors were. Since Bo Yan didn’t hate gay people at all, the rumors about his bad temper were most likely false.
Bo Yan was clearly very kind, just from meeting for an afternoon he had already said thank you countless times, always helping him.
Bai Qi always repaid kindness, keeping his gratitude in his heart, carefully finishing all the food. When throwing away the food containers, he wanted to throw Bo Yan’s away too.
Turning his head, he saw Bo Yan looking down at a stack of papers, his brows furrowed.
This was the first time Bai Qi had seen him look troubled, and he couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong?”
“The new script is a bit difficult, I can’t find the right state.”
Bai Qi pondered, was it the same-sex themed movie? Bo Yan wasn’t gay, so it would be difficult to find the feeling. But how to help?
He didn’t understand the entertainment industry at all. The word “acting” barely came to mind. He didn’t know if outsiders could see the script, nor what role it was, so he randomly asked a question.
“Do you need me to help with acting?”
He thought Bo Yan would refuse, but he looked up, a little surprised, “You’re willing?”
Bai Qi was surprised, why wouldn’t he be?
Bo Yan had helped him so much, and he was worried about how to repay him. Rarely was there a chance to help, and he would do his best.
So he nodded obediently, his beautiful face showing innocence and anticipation, like a soft, white rabbit completely unaware.
