Now, with two hours left until nine o’clock, Ruan Qing took out paper and pen to start making plans and strategies, aiming to avoid any unexpected situations.
After all, he had never been in a relationship before, and the only thing he knew about dating was watching movies.
However, the movie would only last for a maximum of two hours, and he had a class at two in the afternoon, making it challenging to find a suitable excuse to leave.
While searching for information online, Ruan Qing wrote down the things he could do on paper.
Window shopping, watching movies, having a meal, going to an amusement park.
These four things could be done in sequence.
First, go window shopping, walk from the school towards the cinema, and then watch a movie after strolling to the cinema.
After watching the movie, it would be almost lunchtime, so have lunch and then take a walk in the amusement park.
The cinema and the amusement park were conveniently located near the school, ensuring no time was wasted.
Ruan Qing decided to implement Plan A first. While strolling through the streets, he would engage in conversation with Qi Shen, attempting to challenge and correct Qi Shen’s tainted views that judged with just a glance.
If it turned out that correcting the views was unsuccessful, he could proceed with Plan B—making Qi Shen realize he wasn’t worthy of him.
For example, during the movie, he could say some disgusting things and take the antagonist’s side, expressing his distorted values.
During the meal, he could make some disgusting gestures and talk about irritating topics.
In short, he must let Qi Shen know that he was not a good marriage prospect.
Ruan Qing rehearsed both plans in his mind, even booking the movie tickets. How to criticize the movie, how to provoke anger. Everything was well-rehearsed.
Afraid that he might not be offensive enough, he even looked up online on how to annoy people.
After confirming the foolproof nature of the plan, Ruan Qing took a shower, changed into a set of clothes, naturally choosing the one he deemed the least attractive.
If not for his own cleanliness, he would have considered wearing a dirty outfit, applying some peculiar hair gel before heading out.
Ruan Qing had always had a strong sense of time and would usually arrive ten minutes before the agreed-upon time.
However, when he arrived, Qi Shen was already there.
Qi Shen was standing under the big tree next to the school gate, wearing casual clothes, looking elegant and noble, giving off the aura of a wealthy young master.
Several students had already noticed him.
If it weren’t for the fact that it was morning and already time for class, he would probably attract even more onlookers.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips and quickly walked over, saying, “Sorry for the wait.”
The man, upon seeing him, smiled warmly and shook his head. “I just arrived.”
“Let’s go.” The man spoke and naturally took Ruan Qing’s hand, walking towards the other side of the road.
Ruan Qing felt a bit awkward, but ultimately didn’t pull away from the man’s hand.
He glanced at the man and casually asked as they walked, “Qi Shen, have you never lived in a dormitory since you were a child?”
“No.” The man shook his head, his eyes slightly curved as he looked at Ruan Qing. “Just call me Ah Qi.”
“Or you can call me Brother Qi.”
Ruan Qing ignored the term ‘Brother Qi’ directly, chuckling lightly, “Ah Qi, you’ve missed out on a lot of fun by not staying in a dormitory.”
“If you live in a dorm, you can chat with many same-aged roommates, make plans to shower together, and even scrub each other’s backs in the bathhouse as brothers.”
Ruan Qing observed the man’s reaction while speaking, but to his surprise, the man coldly chuckled after hearing it, his tone filled with disdain and contempt. “Shameless.”
“Is a man’s body something that can be casually exposed to others?”
After saying this, he looked at Ruan Qing, “Rest assured, wife, I am me, they are them. I won’t behave as recklessly as they do.”
The man continued with a hint of pride and arrogance in his tone, as if he considered himself superior to others.
Ruan Qing: “...”
Wife?
For a moment, Ruan Qing didn’t know whether to address the issue of being called “wife” or to discuss whether showering together among men was necessarily indecent.
The man didn’t pay attention to Ruan Qing’s silence. He finished speaking and then held Ruan Qing’s hand again, looking directly into his eyes, earnestly saying, “Whether it’s before or after marriage, I will only show my body to you, my wife.”
The man’s voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a seductive undertone due to its lowered pitch.
His words were a promise and also a kind of ambiguous implication, leading one’s mind to wander.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips, feeling uncomfortable, and averted his gaze. “You don’t have to call me ‘wife,’ just use my name.”
The man lowered his eyes slightly, even releasing Ruan Qing’s hand. Then, with a hint of loneliness and sadness, he spoke, “But I want to call you my wife.”
“Is that not allowed?”
He was clearly a grown man, yet he managed to emit a hint of pitifulness.
It’s just like back when he was rejected by Ruan Qing and felt responsible.
Back then, after revealing this side, the man didn’t hesitate to attempt suicide.
Ruan Qing: “…Alright.”
The man’s eyes lit up at his words. He once again held Ruan Qing’s hand and smiled at his “Wife.”
Ruan Qing hesitated for a moment but finally softly uttered, ‘Mm.’
Clearly, dispelling Qi Shen’s mindset was unrealistic. It might even provoke him to attempt suicide again.
Ruan Qing sighed helplessly in his heart; maybe it’s better to directly implement Plan B.
The two of them had already reached the other side of the road; the cinema wasn’t far from there, just a ten-minute walk to the right.
During the movie, he must behave well, aiming to make Qi Shen abandon his thoughts out of disgust once the movie ended.
However, just as Ruan Qing was pulling the man to turn right, he stopped.
Ruan Qing looked at the man, who was staring straight at a shop. Subconsciously, he followed his gaze.
—Spring Romance Hotel?
Being university students, there were naturally quite a few hotels nearby, catering to those returning to campus late at night or those coming to the First University area to meet someone.
But the issue was that this hotel was a bit different.
Next to the main entrance was a billboard that read ‘Couples’ Themed Hotel, Everything You Desire.’
Moreover, the billboard displayed numerous photos of the hotel’s rooms, featuring heart-shaped decorations on the beds and an overall suggestive atmosphere.
Obviously, this wasn’t an ordinary hotel; it was a specially designed love hotel for couples.
Ruan Qing watched as the man attentively observed the photos on the billboard, and a bad feeling arose within him. Just as he was about to speak, the man beat him to it, “Wife, let’s stay at this one.”
Without giving Ruan Qing a chance to react, the man directly pulled him towards the hotel.
By the time Ruan Qing came to his senses, he had already brought him to the hotel’s entrance.
Ruan Qing immediately grabbed onto the edge of the door with his other hand, and his voice involuntarily raised a few pitches, “Wait, wait, Qi Shen, wait.”
The man stopped, looking at Ruan Qing with some confusion, “Wife, what’s wrong? Don’t you like this place?”
In the morning, there weren’t many people around, but the hotel staff had already started their work. The commotion caught the attention of onlookers, and their gazes held a subtle nuance.
It was unclear whether the commotion was due to the early hour and the couple’s intentions or the man’s declaration of “Wife.”
Under the scrutiny of others, Ruan Qing’s face involuntarily reddened a bit. He stammered, “Th-this is a bit too fast. I think we should stroll around, maybe catch a movie first.”
“And, um, the movie is about to start.”
The man, lost in thought, eventually nodded in agreement. “Sure, let’s go watch a movie as per my wife’s suggestion.”
Now, with two hours left until nine o’clock, Ruan Qing took out paper and pen to start making plans and strategies, aiming to avoid any unexpected situations.
After all, he had never been in a relationship before, and the only thing he knew about dating was watching movies.
However, the movie would only last for a maximum of two hours, and he had a class at two in the afternoon, making it challenging to find a suitable excuse to leave.
While searching for information online, Ruan Qing wrote down the things he could do on paper.
Window shopping, watching movies, having a meal, going to an amusement park.
These four things could be done in sequence.
First, go window shopping, walk from the school towards the cinema, and then watch a movie after strolling to the cinema.
After watching the movie, it would be almost lunchtime, so have lunch and then take a walk in the amusement park.
The cinema and the amusement park were conveniently located near the school, ensuring no time was wasted.
Ruan Qing decided to implement Plan A first. While strolling through the streets, he would engage in conversation with Qi Shen, attempting to challenge and correct Qi Shen’s tainted views that judged with just a glance.
If it turned out that correcting the views was unsuccessful, he could proceed with Plan B—making Qi Shen realize he wasn’t worthy of him.
For example, during the movie, he could say some disgusting things and take the antagonist’s side, expressing his distorted values.
During the meal, he could make some disgusting gestures and talk about irritating topics.
In short, he must let Qi Shen know that he was not a good marriage prospect.
Ruan Qing rehearsed both plans in his mind, even booking the movie tickets. How to criticize the movie, how to provoke anger. Everything was well-rehearsed.
Afraid that he might not be offensive enough, he even looked up online on how to annoy people.
After confirming the foolproof nature of the plan, Ruan Qing took a shower, changed into a set of clothes, naturally choosing the one he deemed the least attractive.
If not for his own cleanliness, he would have considered wearing a dirty outfit, applying some peculiar hair gel before heading out.
Ruan Qing had always had a strong sense of time and would usually arrive ten minutes before the agreed-upon time.
However, when he arrived, Qi Shen was already there.
Qi Shen was standing under the big tree next to the school gate, wearing casual clothes, looking elegant and noble, giving off the aura of a wealthy young master.
Several students had already noticed him.
If it weren’t for the fact that it was morning and already time for class, he would probably attract even more onlookers.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips and quickly walked over, saying, “Sorry for the wait.”
The man, upon seeing him, smiled warmly and shook his head. “I just arrived.”
“Let’s go.” The man spoke and naturally took Ruan Qing’s hand, walking towards the other side of the road.
Ruan Qing felt a bit awkward, but ultimately didn’t pull away from the man’s hand.
He glanced at the man and casually asked as they walked, “Qi Shen, have you never lived in a dormitory since you were a child?”
“No.” The man shook his head, his eyes slightly curved as he looked at Ruan Qing. “Just call me Ah Qi.”
“Or you can call me Brother Qi.”
Ruan Qing ignored the term ‘Brother Qi’ directly, chuckling lightly, “Ah Qi, you’ve missed out on a lot of fun by not staying in a dormitory.”
“If you live in a dorm, you can chat with many same-aged roommates, make plans to shower together, and even scrub each other’s backs in the bathhouse as brothers.”
Ruan Qing observed the man’s reaction while speaking, but to his surprise, the man coldly chuckled after hearing it, his tone filled with disdain and contempt. “Shameless.”
“Is a man’s body something that can be casually exposed to others?”
After saying this, he looked at Ruan Qing, “Rest assured, wife, I am me, they are them. I won’t behave as recklessly as they do.”
The man continued with a hint of pride and arrogance in his tone, as if he considered himself superior to others.
Ruan Qing: “...”
Wife?
For a moment, Ruan Qing didn’t know whether to address the issue of being called “wife” or to discuss whether showering together among men was necessarily indecent.
The man didn’t pay attention to Ruan Qing’s silence. He finished speaking and then held Ruan Qing’s hand again, looking directly into his eyes, earnestly saying, “Whether it’s before or after marriage, I will only show my body to you, my wife.”
The man’s voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a seductive undertone due to its lowered pitch.
His words were a promise and also a kind of ambiguous implication, leading one’s mind to wander.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips, feeling uncomfortable, and averted his gaze. “You don’t have to call me ‘wife,’ just use my name.”
The man lowered his eyes slightly, even releasing Ruan Qing’s hand. Then, with a hint of loneliness and sadness, he spoke, “But I want to call you my wife.”
“Is that not allowed?”
He was clearly a grown man, yet he managed to emit a hint of pitifulness.
It’s just like back when he was rejected by Ruan Qing and felt responsible.
Back then, after revealing this side, the man didn’t hesitate to attempt suicide.
Ruan Qing: “…Alright.”
The man’s eyes lit up at his words. He once again held Ruan Qing’s hand and smiled at his “Wife.”
Ruan Qing hesitated for a moment but finally softly uttered, ‘Mm.’
Clearly, dispelling Qi Shen’s mindset was unrealistic. It might even provoke him to attempt suicide again.
Ruan Qing sighed helplessly in his heart; maybe it’s better to directly implement Plan B.
The two of them had already reached the other side of the road; the cinema wasn’t far from there, just a ten-minute walk to the right.
During the movie, he must behave well, aiming to make Qi Shen abandon his thoughts out of disgust once the movie ended.
However, just as Ruan Qing was pulling the man to turn right, he stopped.
Ruan Qing looked at the man, who was staring straight at a shop. Subconsciously, he followed his gaze.
—Spring Romance Hotel?
Being university students, there were naturally quite a few hotels nearby, catering to those returning to campus late at night or those coming to the First University area to meet someone.
But the issue was that this hotel was a bit different.
Next to the main entrance was a billboard that read ‘Couples’ Themed Hotel, Everything You Desire.’
Moreover, the billboard displayed numerous photos of the hotel’s rooms, featuring heart-shaped decorations on the beds and an overall suggestive atmosphere.
Obviously, this wasn’t an ordinary hotel; it was a specially designed love hotel for couples.
Ruan Qing watched as the man attentively observed the photos on the billboard, and a bad feeling arose within him. Just as he was about to speak, the man beat him to it, “Wife, let’s stay at this one.”
Without giving Ruan Qing a chance to react, the man directly pulled him towards the hotel.
By the time Ruan Qing came to his senses, he had already brought him to the hotel’s entrance.
Ruan Qing immediately grabbed onto the edge of the door with his other hand, and his voice involuntarily raised a few pitches, “Wait, wait, Qi Shen, wait.”
The man stopped, looking at Ruan Qing with some confusion, “Wife, what’s wrong? Don’t you like this place?”
In the morning, there weren’t many people around, but the hotel staff had already started their work. The commotion caught the attention of onlookers, and their gazes held a subtle nuance.
It was unclear whether the commotion was due to the early hour and the couple’s intentions or the man’s declaration of “Wife.”
Under the scrutiny of others, Ruan Qing’s face involuntarily reddened a bit. He stammered, “Th-this is a bit too fast. I think we should stroll around, maybe catch a movie first.”
“And, um, the movie is about to start.”
The man, lost in thought, eventually nodded in agreement. “Sure, let’s go watch a movie as per my wife’s suggestion.”
