The two in question were, of course, Shen Xinbai and Lou Jun.
They had initially wanted to join the group of five too, but Cheng Yu had turned them down.
With a perfectly straight face, he said, "Actually, it's because Wen Shiting doesn't just snore at night. He grinds his teeth, scratches people, and talks in his sleep. Basically, he has every bad sleeping habit there is."
Wen Shiting, who was laying bricks, said, "Hmm?"
Cheng Yu bared his teeth at him. Wen Shiting shrugged and said with a hint of indulgence, "Xiao Yu is right."
After pinning such a huge false accusation on him, Cheng Yu deserved to be called by that nickname.
Cheng Yu clenched his fists and endured it, then said to Shen Xinbai, "You heard him. So, to avoid disturbing your sleep, we won't build our place together."
A shadow flickered through Shen Xinbai's eyes. When he looked up again, he looked pitiful and hurt. "Cheng Yu, are you really going to treat me like this?"
Cheng Yu looked at him, his voice bitter. "You treated me like this too, didn't you?"
Shen Xinbai looked aggrieved and utterly innocent. "I've always considered you my best friend. When have I ever treated you like that?"
Cheng Yu watched him in silence.
In the past, whenever Shen Xinbai wore that expression, he would immediately leap out to stand in front of him and defend him with everything he had.
But what good had that done?
Shen Xinbai had used him as an obedient, stupid weapon, urged him to disturb a hornet's nest, then turned around and shoved him into the water...
Cheng Yu smiled, feeling somewhat at peace. "If you say you didn't, then you didn't. Mr. Wen, teach me how to mix cement."
Wen Shiting's gaze softened