" Lin Jinhao, why are you still sleeping? Get up and have breakfast. Practice your dance again today, the live stream starts tomorrow, and you're the third one to go on stage. If you want to stand out from the crowd, you can't be lazy."
Qi Tianlin returned from his morning run and saw that only Lin Jinhao was still fast asleep in the dormitory, while everyone else was up. He was a little stunned and unconsciously walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
"Hmm... The day's plan... begins in the morning..."
Lin Jinhao groggily looked up and answered him, then fell asleep again as soon as his head hit the pillow. Qi Tianlin was both amused and exasperated. He checked the time; it was only about 5:45. He decided to ignore it and went to take a shower first.
He had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom when he heard Shang Shujue's thoughts. He paused in his dressing, then reflexively looked up at Lin Jinhao on the bed.
The kid was still asleep, and sleeping soundly at that. Even Shang Shujue's thoughts couldn't disturb him. Qi Tianlin couldn't help but shake his head and smile, "This kid..."
He turned around to find Jian Yichen to have breakfast together. He didn't know if she was in the cafeteria or outside Brother Jue's room. He had to go and find her.
[The person who posted this gossip is called Qi Tianlin, oh~ isn't that the kid who's really close to my future brother-in-law? What kind of gossip does he have? Tell me about it...]
Hey, wait a minute, let me grab a bag of sunflower seeds first. From now on, I can only eat one sunflower a day, so I can't be careless; it has to be eaten with sunflower seeds.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've had breakfast yet. Should I order some takeout? I can eat while you gossip.
Qi Tianlin had just stepped out of the dormitory when he heard his name in Shang Shujue's voice. He froze on the spot, and when he looked up, he found that many people outside the dormitory were looking at him. He immediately shrank back into the dormitory.
" Brother Tianlin, did Brother Jue mention you? I jumped out of bed the moment I heard your name! See how much I care about you!"
Lin Jinhao, with his messy hair, sat at the dormitory table, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Qi Tianlin who had returned. He smiled like a fool, but what he said left Qi Tianlin speechless.
"... You brat, are you sure you care about me? I think you just don't want to miss out on my gossip, right?"
"Hehehe... Brother Tianlin, don't expose me."
"Alright, go wash up now."
While the two were talking, Qi Tianlin sat down in a chair and casually picked up his phone to send a message to Jian Yichen.
When asked where he was, the other person replied that he was at the door of the business room, and then he didn't reply.
He was about to put down his phone to listen carefully to Shang Shujue's next thoughts when his phone rang. He looked down and paused when he saw the name displayed on the screen. The corners of his lips unconsciously turned up slightly, and he tapped to reply to the message.
[ Bai Luxing ]: 10-second voice message [Brother, good morning! I'm up and having breakfast. Are you going to stream again tomorrow? I'll watch it on time! I'll definitely vote for you!]
Qi Tianlin turned the volume down and leaned close to his ear to hear the soft, sweet male voice on the other end of the phone. His heart instantly melted. After putting down the phone, he replied to the message.
" Brother Tianlin, chatting with your brother again?"
When Lin Jinhao came out after washing up, he saw Qi Tianlin's appearance and couldn't help but ask him a question.
Everyone in Qi Tianlin's dormitory knew that the son of his parents' friend was staying at their house.
Qi Tianlin chatted with the other person almost every day, and they knew it. After all, the other person was five years younger than him, and it was normal for him, as the older brother, to take care of him.
"Hmm, you washed pretty quickly."
"That's right! I'm the God of Speed!"
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"... That guy who just went back to the dorm was Qi Tianlin. He's very handsome, and he's excellent at both dancing and singing. He's a strong contender for making the final group."
"I'm really curious what kind of gossip he has up his sleeve? Listening to Brother Jue's true feelings here seems a bit too vague, doesn't it? Should we go upstairs and listen in?"
"Let's not go. I saw Zhang Zhichen, Zhou Zheng, Xu Jiaqiao and their whole dorm went. We won't be able to get good seats anyway. Let's just listen here."
Qi Tianlin was unaware of the commotion outside the dormitory; at that moment, he was completely focused on Shang Shujue's thoughts.
He was both excited about what kind of juicy gossip he might have, and a little afraid that his future wouldn't be so smooth. After all, everyone's future sounded bleak, except for Zhou Qiyuan, whose life had been swapped.
[Wow~ Qi Tianlin is actually the male protagonist of a sweet romance BL novel? I knew it! Turns out the author chose his name based on a line of poetry.]
Shang Shujue's inner thoughts made Qi Tianlin stop pouring water. His pupils contracted sharply, and he unconsciously looked up towards the window. What male lead?
Lin Jinhao's eyes widened. "Huh? Brother Tianlin, I've become a supporting character in your story?!"
Qi Tianlin: "..." Don't make things worse!