Early that morning, Tang San got up and prepared to meet Yu Xiaogang at the academy gate before heading to Soul Hunting Forest together.
After getting up,
he glanced enviously at Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu, who were sleeping in the same bed, then left the dormitory with a gloomy expression.
Three days earlier.
After Zhang Tianyu and the others returned to the dormitory, chatted with Tang San, and won his favor,
Xiao Wu, who had barely said a word, finally reached out and tugged at Zhang Tianyu's sleeve.
Zhang Tianyu turned to look at her. "What's up?"
Xiao Wu blinked her big, adorable eyes, her face utterly innocent. "Did you forget something?"
"Huh? What?" Zhang Tianyu asked in surprise.
Xiao Wu pointed at the empty wooden bed beside them. "Are you planning to sleep on the bare boards tonight?"
"Oh, right!" Zhang Tianyu slapped his forehead. "You guys get some rest. We'll go buy bedding."
"Sure thing, boss," Wang Sheng replied at once. "Want me to show you the way?"
"No need. We'll look around while we're out," Xiao Wu said.
"Sure, Sister Xiao Wu."
Though Xiao Wu wasn't the boss anymore, her strength still spoke for itself, so there was nothing wrong with calling her Sister Xiao Wu.
Watching Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu leave the dormitory side by side, Tang San suddenly felt a tightness in his chest for some reason.
It was an inexplicable tightness, almost as if he couldn't breathe.
What's wrong with me? Tang San wondered to himself. Why do I suddenly feel so upset for no reason?
"Now that you mention it, boss and Sister Xiao Wu really do make a perfect couple!" one of the boys said suddenly.
That remark got everyone talking.
"Yeah, boss is strong and handsome."
"And Sister Xiao Wu is strong and cute."
"If that's not a perfect match, what is?"
"And when Brother Sheng asked if they wanted him to show them the way, Sister Xiao Wu said no. Think they're going on a date?"
"Whoa! That could be it!"
"Scandalous! They're going on a date on their first day of knowing each other!"
"Why are you all so precocious?" Wang Sheng asked with a laugh. "How old are you, anyway? And you're already discussing this?"
"What's wrong with that? My dad had me when he was fourteen," one boy said. "Going by their ages, that means eight years from now. Eight years is nothing—it'll fly by."
"My dad's even more impressive. He made me when he was thirteen!" another boy said.
"My dad was twelve!"
"My dad was ten!"
Everyone immediately turned to stare at the boy whose father had been ten. Wang Sheng said, "Ten? Wow. Your grandpa didn't beat your dad to death? You can't make up a story like that!"
Everyone burst out laughing.
Listening to them laugh, Tang San felt even more stifled.
Those two went on a date? So soon?
Thinking of Zhang Tianyu's looks, he felt even more dejected.
No matter how hard he tried or how much effort he put in, there was one thing he couldn't change: his looks.
He really was plain. Far too plain!
He had no idea why he looked so ordinary in this life!
In his previous life, in the martial arts world, he hadn't been this ugly at six. He'd already been a handsome little boy in the making!
But look at him now. Damn, he couldn't bear to look at himself. He was as ordinary as a blade of grass by the roadside!
Thinking of that, then remembering his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Tang San fell silent and could only sigh inwardly.
An hour later.
Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu returned to the dormitory with a set of bedding.
"Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, you're back!" Wang Sheng and the others greeted them at once.
"Uh, boss, why did you only buy one set of bedding?" one boy asked.
Zhang Tianyu shrugged helplessly. "I could only afford one set with the money I had."
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue awkwardly. "Okay, it's my fault. I picked such an expensive one."
"It's something we sleep under, so of course we should get a good one," Zhang Tianyu said with a smile. "Don't blame yourself."
Yeah, actually, I'm the one who should feel guilty. I had enough money for two sets.
But if I bought two, how could I share the same blanket with you?
So, heavens, forgive this lecher!
"Hey, boss, you should've said so!" Wang Sheng immediately offered. "I've got money. I can lend you some—"
Whoosh!
Before he could finish, a chill swept over him.
When he looked up, Zhang Tianyu was giving him a faintly amused smile. "Better not. I'm the boss, after all. How could I borrow money from you guys?"
Gulp!
Wang Sheng swallowed. "You're right, boss."
The boss's gaze was terrifying! So scary!
Why did he suddenly look at me like that? Wang Sheng wondered, baffled.
"But now we've got a problem," Xiao Wu said. "We only have one set of bedding. How are we going to use it?"
"Then you'll have to use it for now," Zhang Tianyu said. "You're a girl, and I'm the boss. How could I let you freeze?"
As he spoke, Zhang Tianyu placed the bedding on an empty bed.
Just then, Xiao Wu bit her lip as if she'd made up her mind. She walked over to Zhang Tianyu and said, "Let's... let's share it."
"Huh?" Zhang Tianyu froze.
"Look, this bedding is pretty big. It's enough for both of us." Xiao Wu's expression quickly returned to normal, and she spoke quite naturally. "So let's just share it."
Everyone froze.
Tang San, meanwhile, shuddered all over!
Ah!
No!
That inexplicable tightness in my chest is getting worse! It hurts even more! What... what's happening?!
Zhang Tianyu thought it over. "Ummm, are you sure?"
"Of course. You're strong, so hurry and push that empty bed over here too. Put the beds together, then spread out the bedding." Xiao Wu's little face was slightly red as she gave Zhang Tianyu a shove. "Go on, hurry!"
"Okay." Zhang Tianyu shrugged.
Wang Sheng immediately understood!
Oh!
So that was it!
Boss, I get it now!
"Boss, let me help push!"
The two beds were quickly pushed together, and the bedding was laid out.
Xiao Wu nodded with satisfaction and smiled. "See? This works just fine!"
Then she placed her only piece of luggage, a small bag, right at the seam between the two beds. "There, that's the dividing line. Don't cross it, or I'll..."
Zhang Tianyu blinked. Or you'll what? Come on, spit it out!
Xiao Wu's little face turned the faintest shade of red. She raised a small fist and shook it at him. "Understand?"
"Understood." Zhang Tianyu raised both hands.
Watching the two of them interact, everyone in the dormitory exchanged knowing looks.
Tang San, who had kept silent the whole time, now had hands that were starting to tremble.
Ah! My heart hurts so much!
Why does it hurt so much?!
My heart hurts!
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