Chapter 76
Shen Shuyu’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt, but he reacted quickly and continued downstairs as if nothing had happened.
But that split-second pause was caught by Wen Jiafei. Wen Jiafei raised an eyebrow slightly, and his thin lips pressed together lightly.
Shen Shuyu didn’t panic at all. He retorted, “Wen Jiafei, how do you know my pheromone scent changed?”
Even Shen Yisi only found out the day he fell into the water. Where did Wen Jiafei learn about it?
Wen Jiafei said, “I smelled it the day you fell into the water.”
When he fell into the water?
Shen Shuyu couldn’t help thinking: Wait, the day Wen Jiafei and Shen Xili came to save me, my pheromones had already changed. Why would the ‘previous’ him know?
While Shen Shuyu was still pondering, he heard Wen Jiafei add, “The time you fell into the water at the academy.”
This time, Shen Shuyu really froze in place.
The time he fell into the water at the academy?
The time the original owner drowned?
Shen Shuyu turned back to look at him. Wen Jiafei was already tall, and standing one step higher made him loom over. Shen Shuyu had to tilt his head back to see his expression.
His face wore its usual expression; even when saying something like this, there was no fluctuation.
Shen Shuyu asked, “Why didn’t you save me back then?”
Wen Jiafei asked in return, “Why should I save you?”
Indeed, why save him?
To save or not to save was purely a personal choice. Moreover, that pool was so shallow.
Although he thought this way, for some reason, Shen Shuyu felt a chill crawling densely up his back.
He opened his mouth and said, “I don’t know the reason for the pheromone change. I went to the hospital to check on exactly that.”
After speaking, he drooped his head and walked downstairs obediently.
Going downstairs was much easier than going up. During this time, Shen Shuyu was very quiet; his mouth finally shut.
Wen Jiafei remained very quiet the whole time.
The rain outside was still falling. Wen Jiafei opened the umbrella, and Shen Shuyu stood close to him under it as they walked out together.
Rainwater fell in lines from the edge of the umbrella. Shen Shuyu looked down glumly at his pant legs, which were getting wet again from the splashes. For some reason, he felt an inexplicable irritability now.
The two passed through the alley at the entrance again. There were many people walking inward, some holding umbrellas, some not, everyone in a rush.
Only the two of them were walking outward, unhurriedly.
Shen Shuyu glanced at Wen Jiafei out of the corner of his eye again. He asked, “Wen Jiafei, if I encounter something like that again in the future, will you save me?”
Wen Jiafei was super concise: “No.”
Shen Shuyu clicked his tongue. Wen Jiafei looked at him, seeming not to understand why he clicked his tongue.
Shen Shuyu crossed his arms and said “Aiyaya,” adding, “I just remembered that a while ago when I fell into the water, a certain waiter also jumped down to save me, and finally left without saying a word. If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have even known.”
Wen Jiafei also remembered this incident. The words he had just spoken slapped him in the face instantly.
Shen Shuyu said, “Someone also said that protecting an Omega is an Alpha’s responsibility. You wouldn’t have run away right after saving me back then, right?”
He blinked. “Wen Jiafei, why do you always love doing good deeds without leaving a name?”
“I didn’t,” Wen Jiafei said. “That time at the academy, the school security saved you. They were closer.”
So that was the truth.
Shen Shuyu had just figured it out. In Wen Jiafei’s eyes, although the original owner bullied him, he gave him hush money, which was equivalent to working a part-time job. If the boss had an accident, his part-time job would be gone, and he would have one less source of income.
And given Wen Jiafei’s current character, he hadn’t become twisted to that extent yet, so he guessed there must be other things Wen Jiafei wasn’t willing to say.
He also remembered that during the birthday party, Wen Jiafei had also gone into the pool. Connecting the dots, he basically understood.
Wen Jiafei hated the original owner, but he liked money. For the sake of money, he was willing to tolerate the original owner, and in some instances, even act as a bodyguard.
Shen Shuyu actually felt somewhat conflicted. A person who could go to such lengths for money would usually succeed in whatever they did. In the later stages of the novel, he relied on himself to make money. If not for the plot and the original owner, he probably would have lived a good life with Wen Yue.
Just a pity.
Shen Shuyu thought of that muddled, wandering ghost-like Wen Jiafei again.
If… there was no plot, what would the protagonists’ development look like?
Shen Shuyu couldn’t imagine it, but deep down he felt that without the obstruction of the plot, the protagonists’ life trajectories would definitely be different.
Including Shen Shuyu’s.
It wasn’t until Shen Shuyu and Wen Jiafei reached the dormitory entrance that the optical computer in his pocket reacted. Shen Yisi had only just replied to his message.
[Brother: I have to work very late today. I’ve already told the butler to have them make your favorite food. Be good.]
Shen Shuyu stared at this message for a while before replying “Okay.” Originally, he planned to stay at the apartment near the academy, but since Shen Yisi had ordered good food to be made at home, he decided to go back later.
Besides, it had been a long time since he’d had a proper conversation with Shen Yisi. After coming back yesterday, Shen Yisi went to work after saying only a few words.
Shen Yisi really doted on his younger brother.
Shen Shuyu put away his optical computer and walked into the Amor dormitory with Wen Jiafei. Although it was called a dormitory, walking inside, it looked more like a hotel. Everyone was assigned their own room. He Mingyue and Lin Xuyi were currently sitting in front of the screen in their casual clothes, watching the live broadcast.
Seeing the two of them arrive, Lin Xuyi stood up from the sofa. “Little Young Master! You’re really amazing!”
After being eliminated, he had looked for the Little Young Master, but the Little Young Master wasn’t in the dorms. He thought he would have to wait until the survival battle ended and the awards were presented to see him. He didn’t expect to see him today.
Shen Shuyu greeted them and then sat on the sofa asking, “What’s the situation now?”
He Mingyue said, “Xili is about to face Puce Planet’s Yan Qing.”
“Also, Puce Planet only has Yan Qing left. As long as Xili eliminates Yan Qing, the first place is ours,” Lin Xuyi added.
Shen Shuyu said “Oh” and nodded. Wen Jiafei quietly walked to the other side and sat down.
On the PK stage, Shen Xili was drinking nutrient solution to replenish his energy. He was very tired now; it could almost be said that he had fought seven or eight PK matches non-stop. Although there were rest periods between matches, the rest time was far from proportional to the exertion. He could only constantly drink nutrient solutions and other functional agents to quickly boost his physical stamina.
Shen Xili wore black sweatpants on his lower body, and only a black tank top remained on his upper body. The thin fabric of the shirt clung tightly to his body like it had just been pulled out of water, outlining his chest and abdominal muscles. His arms were exposed, muscles taut—not exaggerated muscles, but beautiful and fluid ones.
For some reason, Shen Shuyu thought of the bullet comments in the live broadcast room. At that time, Shen Xili was still fully dressed. Now that he was stripped down to just a tank top, he dared not imagine how colorful the comments would be.
Just as he was thinking this, Lin Xuyi next to him said, “Haha, have you guys seen the bullet comments?”
His optical computer was also playing the PK stage broadcast. The only difference was that the densely packed bullet comments on it were enough to make one dizzy.
Shen Shuyu leaned over to take a look.
[Ahhhh where are the male morals? Where are the clothes? And where is the messaging terminal number?]
[Erotic / Erotic / Want brother’s sweat to fall on me. Erotic / Erotic]
[Put some pants on, you guys! There’s still a Chi Yanxun later; his body is even better. Stop coveting my Alpha!]
[Shen Xili is my husband Shen Xili is my husband Shen Xili is my husband x Interstellar ID Number]
[Shen Xili’s strength looks average, because he can’t withstand the wolf-like, tiger-like me!]
[Why are there so many handsome guys this year!! I can’t even sleep with one a month ahhhhh!]
Shen Shuyu took a deep breath. “Really fierce.”
Lin Xuyi said, “Yeah. Not only Omegas and Betas, but there are Alphas too. I think after Xili comes back, he should just switch majors. Switch to the Acting Department. After graduating, he can be a big star directly, famous across the entire galaxy.”
Lin Xuyi started being mischievous and asked, “Little Young Master, who do you think is handsomer, Shen Xili or Wen Jiafei?”
The person being mentioned just glanced at them faintly, then looked back at the screen, not caring about this question at all.
Protagonist Shou vs. Villain—who is handsomer?
Laughable. He wouldn’t fall into such a fatal trap.
Shen Shuyu said expressionlessly, “Yanxun Gege is the handsomest.”
The mission of being a cannon fodder simp—he would never forget it!
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