The young man with the bird's nest hair had no idea that the girl had watched him for two whole matches from behind. It was only when he got up to use the restroom that she sprang away like a startled fawn.
"I'm telling you, even a blind man could see that girl has feelings for you. What are you acting so proud for?" Old Jin couldn't stand it anymore. He snuck back over, waited until the young man finished a match, then pulled off his headset and whispered to him.
The bird's nest-haired man spat out the betel nut remains and sneered. "What nonsense are you talking about? Yanzi and I are from the same village. Her old man's my sworn big brother—we're practically brothers on paper. By seniority, she ought to call me uncle. Besides, someone like me is better off keeping to myself. I shouldn't go ruining anyone's life."
Old Jin scoffed. "If you know this isn't good for you, what are you still holed up here for? Find a proper job. Wouldn't that be better? And with you holed up like this, that girl's going to feel burdened. After all, you got fired for beating up the vice dean's son on her behalf. If you're planted here every day, won't she get the wrong idea?"
Xu Yi curled his lip. "Hey, Old Jin, why've you got so much to say today? Just tell me how much I owe you, and I'll settle up. Then you can stop yapping at me from the sidelines. You've been acting weird lately. If you're sick of me, just say so. I'll move out."
Old Jin took a deep breath. "Fine, fine. I'll quit nagging. You get back to it." He left, baring his teeth as he spoke, but his heart