Gu Chen originally wanted to quickly walk up and greet the two, but before he could speak, he saw Xu Yubai tuck Bai Zhi Qiu's head behind his head and then kiss him.
"Huh?" Gu Chen was stunned for a moment, watching the two disappear around the corner.
Xiang Yu sat in the passenger seat of the car, and Sun Xiaona complained to him about Li Yifan's academic performance as she drove.
"Xiao Fan's grades are really worrying your uncle and me, especially his English. He's never been good at it since he was a child. In elementary school, he got 60 out of 100, which we thought was acceptable, at least a passing grade. But in middle school, he got around 60 out of 120. Now he's in high school, and he hasn't broken the 70 mark in English out of 150."
“Hmm, the math and Chinese tests are the same for both arts and sciences. I’ll supervise his English studies when I have time…” Xiang Yu paused, then continued, “I’ll help him break the 70 mark.”
"That's wonderful! Don't overwork yourself, Xiaoyu. Your uncle and I are already planning to hire a tutor for him."
"Okay, sure."
The phone vibrated, and after Xiang Yu opened it, Sun Xiaona focused on driving and remained silent.
-Gu Chen: Boyfriend.
-Gu Chen: Boyfriend.
-Gu Chen: Boyfriend.
Xiang Yu: "......"
- Dongyu: What's wrong?
-Gu Chen: I saw the same ones as us.
-Dongyu: Huh?
Xiang Yu stared at his phone screen with a complicated expression, unable to figure out what had gotten into the other person this time.
-Gu Chen: Luo Zai's two older brothers are just like us.
Gu Chen: [Mwah!] .jpg
When Xiang Yu saw this animated emoji, his hand trembled and he almost threw his phone onto the windshield.
He didn't know when the other party did it, but he watched as Gu Chen's handsome face approached from a distance, pouting in front of the camera.
They kissed several times.
-East Corner: ......
-Gu Chen: I saw a tutorial online and tried to make one.
- Dongyu: Hmm.
I was a little shocked when I first saw it, but after looking at it a few more times, I found it inexplicably cute.
- Dongyu: It's fine.
My deskmate said "I like it" and adding a prefix means "I really like it".
Gu Chen had just sat in the passenger seat when a smile appeared on his face and he didn't get out.
Xiang Yu looked at the chat interface between the two and was instantly bombarded with "mwah" images.
-System: The 48-hour countdown to the gathering has begun. All constellations, please prepare. You may cancel at any time if there are any special circumstances.
-System: I just arrived and... Although the system does not interfere with the private lives of the constellations, I still hope you will pay more attention. The system also has feelings of embarrassment.
-Xiangyu: Why didn't you give me a notification sound when you arrived?
-system:???
System: QAQ
[Author's Note: Xiang Yu: Hmm... [meh].jpg]
Gu Chen: !!!
System: I'm tired. Seriously, this is too much of a rip-off for the system.
Chapter 52 Xiang Yu had never encountered such an embarrassing situation before.
Chapter 52 A Slip-Up: Never Before Had I Encountered Such an Embarrassing Situation
The four constellations communicate with each other only one way through the system. After dinner, night had completely fallen, and the boundless sky was utterly dark, but the system received no messages from any other constellations.
Xiangyu has been busy with homework and practice problems, and even after completing all her tasks, there's still no news about the gathering. When she asked, they said it hadn't been canceled and that she'd arrive later.
Li Yifan was preparing to play games all night in his bedroom, while Xiang Yu, unsure of the location, was worried about staying out too late and decided to go to the party venue first to try and leave a good impression on the other three-star guests.
Gu Chen: Going out so late?
- Dongyu: Yes, it was arranged in advance.
The two continued chatting on WeChat. Gu Chen had already finished showering and was lying in bed ready to sleep when the other person said they were going out. He glanced at the time in the upper right corner of his phone and jumped out of bed with a jolt.
Gu Chen: I'll go with you.
Of course, Gu Chen couldn't be included in the Starry Night Gathering.
Xiang Yu remembered that Gu Chen said he was a staunch materialist. If the other party knew about the existence of the system and the constellations, his worldview would probably collapse.
- Dongyu: No need, they're all friends I haven't seen in a long time.
Okay, seeing that his deskmate said that, Gu Chen didn't want to force the issue, so he lay back down on the bed and continued sending messages.
-Gu Chen: Is your friend male or female?
-Gu Chen: I was just asking, nothing more.
Gu Chen: [Sincere].jpg
It seemed like her boyfriend was checking up on her, and Xiang Yu looked at her phone and smiled helplessly.
It wasn't because he was being checked up on, but because the question really stumped him.
Whether the other three constellations are male or female, tall or short, fat or thin, beautiful or ugly, is unknown to him.
I couldn't say I didn't know, so I simply replied.
-East corner: Both exist.
If both men and women are included, wouldn't that be even worse?
Thinking of the love letters the other person still occasionally receives, and Xu Lin who is far away in %2FB%2F City, Gu Chen frowned slightly as he looked at the chat interface, realizing that his boyfriend was bisexual.
Gu Chen: Can you text me when we arrive, boyfriend?
-East Corner: Good.
Just outside the residential area, I opened my phone's map navigation to 'Shengdu'. It's a 40-minute walk from there, very close to Shengshi Shopping Mall, both located in bustling areas.
He hailed a ride-hailing car, and the driver was a middle-aged man in his forties who seemed unapproachable at first glance.
The streets were practically deserted at that time of day. Before Xiang Yu got on the bus, the other person gave him several strange looks.
During the ride, the ride-hailing driver kept glancing at the rearview mirror. Although he didn't let Xiang Yu have direct eye contact, Xiang Yu felt uncomfortable being looked at repeatedly, so he simply turned his head to the window to avoid seeing it.
In recent years, there have been many criminal cases involving ride-hailing services. In such situations, both men and women would feel uneasy if they were stared at like that by the driver.
Xiang Yu is just like any other ordinary person.
He was in a car with someone else, so even if something happened and there was danger, it would only be the other person in the car.
As we drove along, the driver, unable to contain himself any longer, suddenly spoke up in the quiet car: "Young man, you look quite young. How old are you?"
18.
"So you are indeed an adult." The driver chuckled twice and didn't continue.
Xiang Yu was confused by what the other party had done, but she didn't want to ask too many questions. She just hoped to get off at her destination as soon as possible and end any possible communication.
"Are you still in school?"
"..."
"high school?"
"Um."
Which school?
"...No. 1 Middle School".
"That's a good school. Young man, your grades must be pretty good."
"fine."
“My son is in No. 2 Middle School. He’s a senior this year and his studies are very demanding.” The driver smiled kindly as he talked about his son. “No. 2 Middle School is not like No. 1 Middle School, which is a public school. It’s more expensive, and the expenses are double for seniors. That’s why I drive at night to earn more money.”
"Hmm..." Hearing this, Xiang Yu felt a strange feeling in her heart. After a pause, she said, "You've worked hard."
“What’s so hard about this?” The driver no longer looked unapproachable; instead, he smiled sincerely. “My son is a good student. He’s been a top student every year in high school, and his studies have never given his mother or me any trouble.”
Just as they were about to stop at a red light, the driver took a small red notebook from a storage box and handed it to Xiang Yu.
The words "Three Good Student" are written in large gold lettering on the red hard leather surface, and there are no curled corners, showing that the owner takes good care of it.
Xiang Yu couldn't refuse, so she took the ticket, looked at it, and handed it back to the driver, praising him, "He's excellent."
Seeing the other person praise his child, the driver, a father, smiled even more brightly, the wrinkles on his face revealing his deep love for his family.
“As parents, we all hope that our children can study hard, get into university, and achieve something in the future.” Seeing that Xiang Yu didn’t seem like the stubborn type, the driver continued, “At your age, you should focus on your studies. Now is not the time to go out and—well… venture out into the world.”
The driver paused halfway through his sentence, seemingly choosing the appropriate way to phrase it.
"Yes, you're right." Xiang Yu agreed, finding the other person's words to be reasonable.
Seeing that the other party agreed with his statement, the driver tentatively asked Xiang Yu, "This fare won't end until we reach the destination. I'll take you back when we get there and transfer the money to you via WeChat. Is that okay?"
Xiang Yu: "...Huh?"
This blunder was quite a big one; it was probably the most outrageous thing I've ever encountered.
The driver said he had picked up all sorts of people during this time period, including young people who made a mistake by choosing the wrong route. After seeing so many, he could distinguish them easily.
Unfortunately, Xiang Yu was described as having a delicate and refined appearance, which led the other party to mistake him for that type of person.
That's absolutely outrageous.
Xiang Yu couldn't help but curse aloud in his heart, because no one had told him that 'Shengdu' was a well-known adult entertainment venue in that bustling area, or as it was commonly known.
Night %2Fz meeting.