Stars run to him chapter 46
Equal grounds
Two days later.
Gu Zhongyi bought a pair of underarm crutches for Lin Yuxing, intending to go with him to school to pack his belongings.
Lin Yuxing tried using the crutches and felt that he could manage on his own, so he didn’t contact Su Li to ask for help.
However, Gu Zhongyi was considerate in every way. As an Alpha, he couldn’t enter the Omega dormitory building, so he privately asked his cousin Gu Nuan for help.
When Gu Nuan received the message from Gu Zhongyi, his first reaction was that Gu Zhongyi’s account had been hacked.
Gu Nuan: [Get lost. I don’t know why you’re trying to scam me.]
Gu Zhongyi: [?]
Gu Nuan: [Don’t mess with me, you little brat.]
Gu Zhongyi immediately called him: “Explain clearly, who is the little brat?”
Gu Nuan’s heart turned cold, feeling like he was doomed: “I am the little brat.”
But it wasn’t entirely Gu Nuan’s fault for being overly cautious. Su Li’s account had been hacked the previous day and was used for scams. Gu Nuan was just being extra careful so as not to be scammed too.
As an apology, Gu Nuan brought a strawberry cake with him.
Gu Zhongyi opened the driver’s door, got out of the car, and said, “Wait a moment.”
Gu Nuan was confused, “Huh?”
Gu Zhongyi closed the door, walked to the other side, and opened the back door. He helped Lin Yuxing out of the car, who was still holding two crutches, one on each side.
Gu Nuan was taken aback, his smile vanished.
Lin Yuxing had only learned that Gu Nuan was coming a moment ago, and he expressed his gratitude, “Gu Nuan, thank you for your help.”
“It’s no problem!” Gu Nuan hurriedly approached and handed the cake to Gu Zhongyi. He looked at Lin Yuxing, wanted to say something several times but felt too embarrassed to ask.
Not wanting to mention the situation at home, Lin Yuxing casually lied, “I accidentally fell.”
Gu Nuan didn’t believe it, but he tactfully didn’t ask any further.
Since Lin Yuxing’s dormitory was on the fourth floor, they had to climb the stairs.
Gu Nuan said, “Should I carry you?”
Lin Yuxing felt it was unnecessary, “It’s fine, I can manage with the crutches. Zhongyi specially bought them for me.”
Gu Nuan asked uncertainly, “Are you sure you can manage?”
“I’m sure.” Lin Yuxing was very confident in his physical strength. “You just help me with the luggage.”
After saying that, he had just climbed a couple of steps when he lost his balance and started to fall backward. Fortunately, Gu Nuan was there to catch him from behind.
Lin Yuxing: “…”
Sometimes, it seemed that technique was more important than physical strength. As a first-time user of crutches, he wasn’t quite used to them.
Gu Nuan rubbed his chin and affirmed, “It seems like you can’t manage.”
Gu Nuan couldn’t let anything go wrong as he had been entrusted with that responsibility, so he directly stepped in front of Lin Yuxing, bent down, and said, “Come on, I’ll carry you!”
For a moment, a future overbearing president’s radiance shimmered around Gu Nuan. But in reality, he was afraid that Gu Zhongyi’s cold gaze would kill him.
Seeing this, Lin Yuxing didn’t dare to make a sound and simply complied.
Gu Nuan, being a male Omega, had good stamina. He carried Lin Yuxing all the way to the entrance of the 406 dormitory. Then, like a deflated ball, his legs trembled as he weakly groped for the door frame, completely devoid of any domineering aura.
He looked weak and helpless, gasping for breath, and called out Gu Zhongyi’s name, “Why isn’t Gu Zhongyi an Omega!”
That way, he could enter the dormitory building on his own!
Lin Yuxing didn’t have much luggage, and all of it could fit into a small dark-colored travel bag.
Considering Gu Nuan’s physical fatigue, Lin Yuxing didn’t dare to let him carry him while going downstairs. This time, he only used one crutch, and with the other hand gripping the stair railing, he slowly descended.
Gu Nuan helped him carry the luggage and the remaining crutch, saying enviously, “You have such a good relationship with Zhongyi Ge. It makes me want to fall in love too.”
Lin Yuxing didn’t know how to respond, so he asked, “You’ve never been in love?”
Gu Nuan bit his lip, “Never.”
Lin Yuxing said, “I heard from Su Li that many people are pursuing you.”
Gu Nuan, feeling down, lowered his head, “What’s the use of so many people pursuing me if the person I like doesn’t pursue me? Moreover, I rarely get to see him.” He didn’t want to dampen the mood by talking about his own situation and instead asked Lin Yuxing, “Yuxing, are you and Zhongyi Ge living together now?”
Lin Yuxing felt embarrassed.
Gu Nuan was confused because he remembered that Lin Yuxing hadn’t been this easily embarrassed before.
But the reason Lin Yuxing wasn’t embarrassed before was that he hadn’t truly been in a romantic relationship. Everything was just for the sake of the contract. Besides, who would be shy when working?
Lin Yuxing cleared his throat and pretended to be calm as he answered, “Once my foot gets better, I’ll move back to the dormitory.”
“Why? I hope you two get married soon.”
“What?!”
“You don’t know, I used to be really afraid of Zhongyi Ge when I was young. He was so cold and seemed uninterested in anything, always wearing a sour face.”
Lin Yuxing realized that Gu Zhongyi’s reputation from others’ perspective wasn’t that great.
Then Gu Nuan confessed, “Since you appeared, he has changed. Like preparing for your birthday and asking me to help you pack your belongings this time, it’s all unlike him.”
Gu Nuan was very satisfied with Lin Yuxing, and he hoped that Lin Yuxing and Gu Zhongyi could have a long and loving relationship.
“Yuxing, it’s great that Zhongyi Ge can be in a relationship with you.”
But Lin Yuxing was perplexed.
In theory, for a prestigious family like the Gu family, shouldn’t they be opposed to someone like him, a poor boy?
As Lin Yuxing carefully thought about it, since he started “dating” Gu Zhongyi, he hadn’t encountered any opposition from Gu’s family members. Not only that, but the Gu family members he had encountered were also kind-hearted.
Like Gu Nuan, like Ji Mu.
How come it was different from what was shown in TV dramas?
Seeing him silent, Gu Nuan sighed, “I’ll definitely take over the company in the future. By then, I’ll have to meet Zhongyi Ge regularly. If he always has a cold face as the boss, it would be too torturous.”
In a family business, it’s difficult to avoid certain interpersonal relationships.
Gu Nuan didn’t reject inheriting the family business, but he hoped to enjoy his work. So, Gu Nuan held Lin Yuxing’s hand and chose to entice him with benefits: “I heard from Su Li, after you graduate, you want to work at my family’s company? If you can make Zhongyi Ge become a bit friendlier, I’ll offer you a high salary and a good position! But we’ll stick to principles in everything, and you have to work hard as well.”
With Gu Nuan’s temptation, Lin Yuxing, with a simple mind, made a decisive choice and firmly grasped Gu Nuan’s hand.
“Yes, definitely!”
Lin Yuxing could already envision a bright future ahead of him. He couldn’t wait to graduate!
When Lin Yuxing and Gu Zhongyi returned to the apartment together, he eagerly unpacked the cake that Gu Nuan had given them.
Inside the white box was a six-inch cake emitting a sweet fragrance. The crystal-clear strawberry sauce was evenly spread on the cream, with fresh strawberries of various sizes neatly arranged on top, sprinkled with powdered sugar.
“Every cake Gu Nuan buys is both beautiful and delicious.” Lin Yuxing sighed and couldn’t help but say, “Senior, I really think Gu Nuan is adorable. I can’t imagine what he’ll be like as the future president.”
Gu Zhongyi replied, “He’ll be fine.”
Gu Zhongyi said while he poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Lin Yuxing. “He had a good education and a good upbringing. Don’t be deceived by his recklessness; he has always been a smart person since he was young. So, I believe he’ll be fine in the future too.”
Gu Zhongyi wasn’t as disinterested in everything as Gu Nuan had described. In Lin Yuxing’s eyes, Gu Zhongyi still cared about his younger cousin, Gu Nuan.
Lin Yuxing took a sip of water, took out disposable utensils from the packaging bag, and prepared to cut the cake.
Gu Zhongyi said, “I have something to attend to and will be going out. I’ll be back in the evening.”
Lin Yuxing immediately put away the plate. “I’ll wait for you to come back so we can eat together.”
“No need.” Gu Zhongyi wasn’t particularly interested in sweet things. He said, “There’s still a long afternoon ahead. I remember Gu Nuan mentioned that Su Li’s place isn’t far from here. You can invite him over if you like. There’s black tea in the kitchen cabinet, and it should go well with the cake.”
Lin Yuxing waved his hand and prepared to counter more but Gu Zhongyi held his hand. “Treat this place as your own home okay?.”
The only problem was that that home was not big enough, and Gu Zhongyi would eventually need to find a new house.
The word “home” made Lin Yuxing feel a bit uncomfortable. He didn’t consider himself the owner of that apartment, so he wouldn’t casually invite his friends over.
He found an excuse. “Su Li is busy playing games, so I won’t disturb him.”
Gu Zhongyi said, “Yuxing, give it a chance.”
“A chance?”
“Shouldn’t you inform Su Li that we are truly in a relationship?”
Lin Yuxing hesitated. Facing Gu Zhongyi, he whispered, “Be careful on the road.” He blinked and added, “Come back… come back early. I’ll wait for you to eat the cake together.”
The two of them locked eyes for a full ten seconds, and Gu Zhongyi suddenly felt reluctant to leave.
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However, Lin Yuxing didn’t know what he was thinking. Suddenly, he took the initiative to kiss Gu Zhongyi’s lips. Compared to Gu Zhongyi’s previous fleeting touch, the kiss was like a gentle breeze. Before the taste could be savored, it quickly ended.
Gu Zhongyi was pleasantly surprised and bewildered.
You see, in Lin Yuxing’s sober state, he had never taken the initiative to kiss Gu Zhongyi before.
Let alone kiss on the lips.
Before Gu Zhongyi could react, Lin Yuxing lowered his head and returned the money Gu Zhongyi had transferred to him. It was exactly the 27,000 yuan that Gu Zhongyi had sent.
A straightforward kiss and a simple return of money.
“I’ve also had physical contact with you beyond the normal boundaries, but I can’t give you three times that amount, so I’ll return the money to you.” Lin Yuxing’s cheeks were flushed, and he spoke tenderly, as if whispering in Gu Zhongyi’s ear. “Senior, I officially declare that our contract is over.”
They were genuinely now starting the relationship on equal grounds.
Moreover, Gu Zhongyi had resolved the issue with Cheng Rong. From now on, Lin Yuxing didn’t have to give so much money to his family every month. The burden on his shoulders lightened, and the money he earned from his part-time job could cover his living expenses.
As a result, he wanted to have an ordinary relationship with Gu Zhongyi, just like any other couple.
Lin Yuxing smiled brightly. “Please take care of me from now on.”
Gu Zhongyi was taken aback for a moment, then leaned in and gave Lin Yuxing a genuine kiss.
Lin Yuxing closed his eyes, this time without evading, but his nervousness remained. Gradually, he grew accustomed to the fact that Gu Zhongyi wouldn’t be too “gentle” during kisses, and he embraced Gu Zhongyi’s neck with a heart full of excitement.
That was their first kiss after officially ending the contract.
Lin Yuxing’s lips were left tingling, red, and warm.