Lin Chen was about to leave.
Originally, Lin Jin planned to take Lin Chen out for some fun in the morning or around noon, perhaps to places like Gulangyu Island. However, from the school to Gulangyu, it would take nearly three hours. Round trip would be six hours. Even if they left early at eight in the morning, Lin Chen would only have an hour to explore before needing to head back to catch the train.
It simply wasn't worth it, so Lin Jin didn't even bring it up. Lin Chen spent the early morning messing around on Lin Jin's computer and enjoying the birthday gift Lin Jin had just given him. Then, around noon, he toured Lin Jin's school before preparing to leave.
Once Lin Chen left, Lin Jin's temporary task would be deemed a failure.
But the punishment of being harassed by thugs didn't seem too severe, did it? Maybe it would be like the last time with the "cornered in the alley by thugs" punishment, just being teased by a female thug.
The nature of the black cat's punishment was truly unpredictable to Lin Jin. The punishments always seemed severe and scary on the surface, but in reality, they were usually like dreams or some other strange yet harmless penalties.
Still, Lin Jin didn't dare to intentionally fail the task. What if the black cat suddenly had an epiphany and decided that a goddess not only lacked integrity but also chastity? Then Lin Jin would be screwed.
Who knew what the hell was going on in that cat's head?
"Little bro, don't bring your phone to school once you're back" Lin Jin felt somewhat down about Lin Chen leaving but still tried his best to fulfill his duties as an older brother. He said earnestly, "After you finish your homework and studying at home, help mom with some chores. She's really busy running the store by herself, and you're eighteen now, you should take on some household responsibilities."
At this moment, Lin Jin and Lin Chen were sitting on the bus to the train station. Although it was the weekend, no students tended to go home unless it was a holiday. Therefore, the bus was almost empty, with only four people, including the Lin brothers.
"I know, I know." Lin Chen nodded incessantly, feeling his head buzz from Lin Jin's nagging.
Although Lin Chen now looked like the grown man he was supposed to be, Lin Jin still felt his younger brother was emotionally immature. He even thought that his younger brother, who was nearly 30 centimeters taller than him, still needed his protection.
"After the college entrance exams, do you want to go home and visit? Dad might say he doesn't care about you and mom, but deep down, he misses you both." Lin Jin made a face at his own disingenuous words. If their father was as good as he claimed, Lin Jin wouldn't have been beaten for going to see Lin Chen and their mom during his first year of high school.
Though the beating wasn't severe, Lin Jin's delicate skin made even a friendly pat on the shoulder feel painful.
"Uh, we'll see what mom says?" Lin Chen didn't particularly like his father, to say nothing of his mother. If it weren't for their dad's gambling habit that brought down the family's financial status, their mother wouldn't have been so determined to divorce him and move to another province with Lin Chen.
"Brother, what do you plan to do after graduating from college?" Lin Chen suddenly asked.
"Me?" Lin Jin looked up blankly at the bus ceiling. After a moment of confusion, he shrugged and said, "Depends on the school. There'll be job fairs, I'll go wherever I can get a job."
"But I'd prefer to work close to home so that I can keep an eye on dad and make sure he doesn't squander all his money on gambling and drinking." Lin Jin had no concrete plans for his future. Any job that paid money was fine by him. And since he was only a freshman, it seemed a bit early to worry about such things. "But our hometown is just a small county, I doubt there are any animation companies there."
"Probably not" Lin Chen yawned, leaning his head against the window and watching the bustling traffic outside. He muttered to himself, "It would have been so nice if dad hadn't gambled. Then all four of us could still be living together…"
Lin Jin chose not to comment on this matter and remained silent.
What he should be thinking about now wasn't a series of "what-ifs" from the past, but rather how he was going to face his father's barrage of questions when he got home, looking as feminine as he did.
Even the task from the black cat seemed less pressing compared to this issue.
Though his father wasn't the type to favor sons over daughters, after all, he had two boys, and even if one were a girl, it wouldn't really matter and might even be a good thing, since the divorce, the responsibility of carrying on the family name had fallen entirely on Lin Jin. If his father found out that Lin Jin had become the kind of "man" who could barely perform as one, wouldn't he get beaten to death?
So, he needed to come up with a strategy. The semester would end in two weeks, and he would have to go home.
About ten minutes later, the bus arrived at the station. The two brothers disembarked and walked toward the south entrance gate.
Xiamen North Railway Station was quite large. Standing at the entrance on the second floor, Lin Chen checked the time on his phone and saw that they still had half an hour before the train arrived. Not in a hurry, he turned to Lin Jin and asked, "Want to take a picture together for my wallpaper?"
"Sure!"
Though Lin Jin's appearance had changed quite a bit, he still looked like a boy and was actually more handsome than before, no longer the skinny face with acne marks. So, he didn't mind taking a photo.
They found a less crowded spot, and Lin Chen took out his phone and switched to selfie mode, raising the phone in front of him.
However, the camera only captured the area around Lin Chen's head, completely missing Lin Jin, who was standing beside him.
"Come closer, you're not in the frame" Lin Chen told Lin Jin, who was standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jin didn't hesitate at all. He leaned half of his body onto Lin Chen, wrapping his arms around Lin Chen's neck, and pressed his face tightly against Lin Chen's arm.
Brother... can you not be so close to me?
Lin Chen swallowed hard, feeling uneasy as he sensed Lin Jin's warm, soft body against him. Then he even smelled a faint milky scent, which made the situation even more awkward for him. His face turned a shade redder.
Fortunately, due to long-term exercise, Lin Chen's skin was darker, so the blush wasn't noticeable.
"I'm taking the picture now, smile" Lin Chen said, suppressing his discomfort and pressing the shutter button.
The phone captured an image of a serious-faced Lin Chen and a beaming Lin Jin clinging onto him.
Lin Chen frowned and looked down at Lin Jin's hand that had inadvertently been placed on his lower abdomen. Unexpectedly, he found that his thing began to raise its head.
Has his brother become that scary?
"I'll go in first, you should head back" Lin Chen said, putting away his phone immediately, grabbing his luggage, and hastily walking toward the entrance.
Eh, why the rush?
Lin Jin watched Lin Chen's departing figure with a puzzled expression, increasingly feeling that he couldn't understand his younger brother.
Meanwhile, Lin Chen's healthily tanned face turned completely red. Embarrassed, he pulled down his coat and handed his ID and train ticket to the ticket checker at the entrance.
I... did I actually get aroused by my brother?
Lin Chen was about to leave.
Originally, Lin Jin planned to take Lin Chen out for some fun in the morning or around noon, perhaps to places like Gulangyu Island. However, from the school to Gulangyu, it would take nearly three hours. Round trip would be six hours. Even if they left early at eight in the morning, Lin Chen would only have an hour to explore before needing to head back to catch the train.
It simply wasn't worth it, so Lin Jin didn't even bring it up. Lin Chen spent the early morning messing around on Lin Jin's computer and enjoying the birthday gift Lin Jin had just given him. Then, around noon, he toured Lin Jin's school before preparing to leave.
Once Lin Chen left, Lin Jin's temporary task would be deemed a failure.
But the punishment of being harassed by thugs didn't seem too severe, did it? Maybe it would be like the last time with the "cornered in the alley by thugs" punishment, just being teased by a female thug.
The nature of the black cat's punishment was truly unpredictable to Lin Jin. The punishments always seemed severe and scary on the surface, but in reality, they were usually like dreams or some other strange yet harmless penalties.
Still, Lin Jin didn't dare to intentionally fail the task. What if the black cat suddenly had an epiphany and decided that a goddess not only lacked integrity but also chastity? Then Lin Jin would be screwed.
Who knew what the hell was going on in that cat's head?
"Little bro, don't bring your phone to school once you're back" Lin Jin felt somewhat down about Lin Chen leaving but still tried his best to fulfill his duties as an older brother. He said earnestly, "After you finish your homework and studying at home, help mom with some chores. She's really busy running the store by herself, and you're eighteen now, you should take on some household responsibilities."
At this moment, Lin Jin and Lin Chen were sitting on the bus to the train station. Although it was the weekend, no students tended to go home unless it was a holiday. Therefore, the bus was almost empty, with only four people, including the Lin brothers.
"I know, I know." Lin Chen nodded incessantly, feeling his head buzz from Lin Jin's nagging.
Although Lin Chen now looked like the grown man he was supposed to be, Lin Jin still felt his younger brother was emotionally immature. He even thought that his younger brother, who was nearly 30 centimeters taller than him, still needed his protection.
"After the college entrance exams, do you want to go home and visit? Dad might say he doesn't care about you and mom, but deep down, he misses you both." Lin Jin made a face at his own disingenuous words. If their father was as good as he claimed, Lin Jin wouldn't have been beaten for going to see Lin Chen and their mom during his first year of high school.
Though the beating wasn't severe, Lin Jin's delicate skin made even a friendly pat on the shoulder feel painful.
"Uh, we'll see what mom says?" Lin Chen didn't particularly like his father, to say nothing of his mother. If it weren't for their dad's gambling habit that brought down the family's financial status, their mother wouldn't have been so determined to divorce him and move to another province with Lin Chen.
"Brother, what do you plan to do after graduating from college?" Lin Chen suddenly asked.
"Me?" Lin Jin looked up blankly at the bus ceiling. After a moment of confusion, he shrugged and said, "Depends on the school. There'll be job fairs, I'll go wherever I can get a job."
"But I'd prefer to work close to home so that I can keep an eye on dad and make sure he doesn't squander all his money on gambling and drinking." Lin Jin had no concrete plans for his future. Any job that paid money was fine by him. And since he was only a freshman, it seemed a bit early to worry about such things. "But our hometown is just a small county, I doubt there are any animation companies there."
"Probably not" Lin Chen yawned, leaning his head against the window and watching the bustling traffic outside. He muttered to himself, "It would have been so nice if dad hadn't gambled. Then all four of us could still be living together…"
Lin Jin chose not to comment on this matter and remained silent.
What he should be thinking about now wasn't a series of "what-ifs" from the past, but rather how he was going to face his father's barrage of questions when he got home, looking as feminine as he did.
Even the task from the black cat seemed less pressing compared to this issue.
Though his father wasn't the type to favor sons over daughters, after all, he had two boys, and even if one were a girl, it wouldn't really matter and might even be a good thing, since the divorce, the responsibility of carrying on the family name had fallen entirely on Lin Jin. If his father found out that Lin Jin had become the kind of "man" who could barely perform as one, wouldn't he get beaten to death?
So, he needed to come up with a strategy. The semester would end in two weeks, and he would have to go home.
About ten minutes later, the bus arrived at the station. The two brothers disembarked and walked toward the south entrance gate.
Xiamen North Railway Station was quite large. Standing at the entrance on the second floor, Lin Chen checked the time on his phone and saw that they still had half an hour before the train arrived. Not in a hurry, he turned to Lin Jin and asked, "Want to take a picture together for my wallpaper?"
"Sure!"
Though Lin Jin's appearance had changed quite a bit, he still looked like a boy and was actually more handsome than before, no longer the skinny face with acne marks. So, he didn't mind taking a photo.
They found a less crowded spot, and Lin Chen took out his phone and switched to selfie mode, raising the phone in front of him.
However, the camera only captured the area around Lin Chen's head, completely missing Lin Jin, who was standing beside him.
"Come closer, you're not in the frame" Lin Chen told Lin Jin, who was standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jin didn't hesitate at all. He leaned half of his body onto Lin Chen, wrapping his arms around Lin Chen's neck, and pressed his face tightly against Lin Chen's arm.
Brother... can you not be so close to me?
Lin Chen swallowed hard, feeling uneasy as he sensed Lin Jin's warm, soft body against him. Then he even smelled a faint milky scent, which made the situation even more awkward for him. His face turned a shade redder.
Fortunately, due to long-term exercise, Lin Chen's skin was darker, so the blush wasn't noticeable.
"I'm taking the picture now, smile" Lin Chen said, suppressing his discomfort and pressing the shutter button.
The phone captured an image of a serious-faced Lin Chen and a beaming Lin Jin clinging onto him.
Lin Chen frowned and looked down at Lin Jin's hand that had inadvertently been placed on his lower abdomen. Unexpectedly, he found that his thing began to raise its head.
Has his brother become that scary?
"I'll go in first, you should head back" Lin Chen said, putting away his phone immediately, grabbing his luggage, and hastily walking toward the entrance.
Eh, why the rush?
Lin Jin watched Lin Chen's departing figure with a puzzled expression, increasingly feeling that he couldn't understand his younger brother.
Meanwhile, Lin Chen's healthily tanned face turned completely red. Embarrassed, he pulled down his coat and handed his ID and train ticket to the ticket checker at the entrance.
I... did I actually get aroused by my brother?
