The Cowardly Follower (06)

Lu Zhoucheng's sudden message startled Xue Ci.

I ran straight to the hallway and made a voice call to the other person.

The other end answered immediately, "Hello."

I can hear wind in the background; it must be outside the dormitory.

Xue Ci whispered, "Don't, don't come any closer, everyone in our dorm is here."

Lu Zhoucheng stopped, paused for two seconds, and suddenly asked, "Do you want to kiss me?"

Her voice was hoarse, her speech was rapid, and her breath was unsteady, but it conveyed through her words, "I really want to kiss you."

Xue Ci had a premonition that if he said he didn't want to, Lu Zhoucheng would immediately come over and question him about the reason.

"I'd like to, but not now." Xue Ci changed the subject after saying that, "Aren't we going to see your brother tomorrow morning? What does he like?"

"My brother doesn't care about these things." Lu Zhoucheng thought for a moment. "He seems to be very emotionally stable, and doesn't seem to have any particular favorite things. Maybe he likes studying medicine?"

"Then let's go to the mall before we get to your house tomorrow."

Even though we're breaking up soon, it's still my first time visiting someone else's home and meeting their elders.

Xue Ci stood there, feeling a little bored, leaning against the edge of the fence, her hand supporting her chin.

The night breeze carried a chill, ruffling the boy's soft chestnut hair, while the moonlight veiled his face with a thin layer of light.

Lu Zhoucheng stopped and stared at Xue Ci in the building across the street.

It was noisy around him, and his heart was pounding too.

He and Song Xueci had plenty of time ahead of them, so there was no rush.

See you tomorrow.

Lu Zhoucheng raised the corners of his lips slightly.

Before that, he never imagined that being in a relationship would be so enjoyable, or that he would look forward to seeing his partner so much.

After hanging up the phone, Xue Ci glanced at the progress bar.

Thankfully, I didn't back down.

Perhaps because of his experiences in the previous worlds, he felt that Lu Zhoucheng wouldn't break up with him so easily.

But... we still have to break up.

Xue Ci stopped thinking about these things and got up very early the next day.

He opened his phone and saw that Lu Zhoucheng had transferred tens of thousands of yuan to him, telling him to buy gifts.

Lu Zhoucheng usually liked to transfer money, and if she tried to return it, he would just give her an even bigger one. Xue Ci moved all the money to one account and planned to return it to him in one lump sum when they broke up.

He arranged to meet Lu Zhoucheng at the cafeteria entrance. The school was in a new area, and the large shopping malls hadn't been built yet, so the two took a taxi to the city center, which happened to be on the way to Lu Zhoucheng's house.

"My brother often wears suits, and if he needs one, he'll buy a tie—" Lu Zhoucheng wanted to say tie, but then he thought that it was a very private thing, something that only couples could give each other.

He hasn't even received the tie Xue Ci gave him yet.

"Forget it, let's buy something else. What should we give elderly people as New Year's gifts?"

Xue Ci: "?"

He exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't he only a few years older than us?"

Lu Zhoucheng paused for a moment, then said, "Let's take a look around first."

He felt a little strange; why was he suddenly jealous of his own brother?

There were several trendy toy stores on the fourth floor of the mall. Xue Ci went in and browsed around. Suddenly, she saw something on the shelf, picked it up, and excitedly ran to Lu Zhoucheng: "Look at this, do you think your brother will like it?"

Lu Zhoucheng stared at the uniquely designed skull ornament in Xue Ci's hand for a few seconds. "Pretty nice."

He rarely praised anyone, Xue Ci's ears turned slightly pink after hearing it, her expression showing a hint of smugness.

Lu Zhoucheng looked away.

He misses his family again.

Why do I think about these things every time I'm looking at innocent-looking young boys?

After choosing the gift, the driver was already waiting to pick him up in the mall's basement. Lu Zhoucheng was born into a wealthy family, and apart from a bit of arrogance, he didn't have the typical spoiled brat behavior. He was also low-key at school.

It took about half an hour to reach the villa area.

Lu Zhoucheng, fearing that Xue Ci awkward, deliberately took her hand and led her into the villa.

The villa's decor is rather traditional, but it's very well-maintained. The owner seems to have severe obsessive-compulsive disorder; the entire villa, including the garden, is symmetrical.

Upon entering the room, a man was sitting on the sofa.

The man wore a simple white shirt, the last button neatly fastened at the collar, the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and the arms holding the documents subtly revealed powerful muscle lines.

"Brother, did you stew beef?"

After Lu Zhoucheng finished asking his question, the man glanced in their direction.

A pair of frameless glasses hung on his straight nose, behind which were pale, indifferent eyes.

His hair was meticulously styled, his jawline was sharp, and he exuded a commanding presence.

He looks a lot like the patriarch of a feudal family.

Compared to Lu Bo'an, Lu Zhoucheng's arrogance seemed much more easygoing.

Xue Ci subconsciously took Lu Zhoucheng's arm.

Lu Zhoucheng felt a softness in his arms, and his heart stirred. "Yes, brother, this is Song Xueci, whom I mentioned to you last time."

"Xue Ci, this is my brother, Lu Bo'an."

The boy was much smaller than Lu Zhoucheng, and he was clinging to his brother in an extremely affectionate way. He had soft hair, delicate features, and a face that was no bigger than the palm of a hand.

Her skin was very fair, and her deep red lips were the only vibrant color on her entire body.

"Hello, brother." The voice was sweet, yet somewhat timid.

Such a coward, yet she dares to actively pursue someone.

Lu Bo'an withdrew his gaze and gave a faint "hmm".

"Brother, Xue Ci specially picked this out for you."

Lu Zhoucheng handed over the gift box, which was partly made of transparent material, and inside was a small skull with a pink bow tied to its head.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Lu Bo'an put the box down.

Yu Guangli noticed that his brother's boyfriend seemed to immediately breathe a sigh of relief.

Song Xueci very nervous.

Lu Bo'an didn't figure it out by sight, but by smell.

From the moment the other person entered the room, the faint fragrance emanating from them immediately filled my nostrils.

The warmth from his body made the fragrance even more intense.

Lu Zhoucheng had been reporting to him since the first day of their relationship. He thought his younger brother, with his stubborn temperament, wouldn't like a delicate, seemingly weak girl.

However, judging from the fact that Lu Zhoucheng mentions Song Xueci every now and then, Lu Zhoucheng really likes her.

Lu Bo'an had no intention of getting married from the moment he took over the company, and he was relieved to see that his brother had found someone he liked.

He tried to soften his tone as he said to the two of them, "Dinner will be ready soon."

Lu Bo'an was more taciturn than expected, but not scary. After finishing her meal, Xue Ci and Lu Zhoucheng took a walk around the villa before returning to their room.

He was seated in a guest room, expecting the nanny to come and make the bed, but it turned out that Lu Bo'an came in person.

"The air conditioner remote is on the bedside table, the four-piece bedding set is new and disinfected, the bathroom is next door, and the toiletries are all put there." Lu Bo'an leaned over, his gaze falling on Song Xueci. "Just call me if you need anything."

Xue Ci nodded immediately. "Thank you, brother."

Lu Bo'an said nothing and left the room.

"I knew my brother would like you." Lu Zhoucheng looked at the neatly made bed. "I don't even get this kind of treatment when I come home, he even makes my bed himself?"

He definitely treated you like his sister-in-law.

Xue Ci very uneasy.

Lu Zhoucheng's family treated him so well, and now they're about to break up.

"Xue Ci?"

Xue Ci felt her cheek being pinched.

He looked up at Lu Zhoucheng.

His cheeks were soft and his jowls were pink and tender. Lu Zhoucheng's heart skipped a beat, and all sorts of chaotic thoughts came to mind.

"Your lips are so soft." His mind went blank; without thinking, the boy blurted out, "It must feel so good to kiss you."

Xue Ci's eyelashes trembled.

As if realizing what the other person was about to do, he took a step back. "... Your brother is still at home."

He's downstairs.

Lu Zhoucheng's tall body moved closer, completely enveloping Xue Ci in his aura. This feeling of having his possessiveness satisfied made his whole body tense.

Bending over.

Her hot breath hit Xue Ci's ear.

The tone was pleading.

"Give it a try, I'll be very careful."

There was already a bite mark on Xue Ci's lips, which were wet, and Lu Zhoucheng couldn't help but move closer.

"There will be a sound..."

He heard Xue Ci's voice was soft and gentle, and the rich fragrance from her breath wafted over him.

Lu Zhoucheng swallowed hard, his mind elsewhere. "What?"

Cornered by him, Xue Ci's eyes reddened, and her voice sounded pitiful, "If you eat saliva, it will make a sound."

Lu Zhoucheng's eyelids twitched violently.

It jumped somewhere too.

He just said he wanted to try it, which means he wanted to touch it to his lips.

Unexpectedly, Xue Ci said she would taste the saliva.

That's... that kind of raunchy kiss.

Lu Zhoucheng's breathing became completely disordered, and he was still lost in thought when he felt his clothes being grabbed.

Xue Ci her head back, her lips glistening from being licked, looking incredibly inviting.

"Wouldn't it be better to do this again when we get back to school...?"

Lu Zhoucheng swallowed hard, forcibly suppressing his desire. "Okay."

He stared intently at Xue Ci's face; her lips looked soft, and her tongue must be even softer. The thought of pulling her tongue out and sucking on it... sent chills down Lu Zhoucheng's spine. He grabbed Xue Ci's hand and asked, "Shall I let you eat my tongue?"

Xue Ci was stunned.

He lowered his head, his ears turning red, and mumbled an agreement.

*

They finally managed to get rid of Lu Zhoucheng.

Whether it was because the boy was too close or because he felt ashamed thinking about breaking up with him tomorrow, Xue Ci felt a little short of breath. He opened the closet, changed into a set of pajamas, and lay down to rest.

Xue Ci slept straight through until after 5 a. m. Feeling a little dizzy, she got up to wash her face in the bathroom, only to have the bathroom door opened from the inside.

Lu Zhoucheng had just finished showering, his black hair pulled back, revealing his handsome and deep-set features.

The boy was used to being carefree at home, so he just threw on a black bathrobe and didn't even tie the straps.

Chest muscles, V-line, abs... and below that, everything is clearly exposed to the air.

Xue Ci saw it too.

Stunned.

11 screamed wildly, but it was too late to censor them.

[Host, close your eyes!!]

Xue Ci a little embarrassed and quickly looked away. "Are you done washing? I want to wash my face."

"Um."

Lu Zhoucheng quickly tied the bathrobe belt, appearing calm, but his movements were actually somewhat flustered.

There were still water stains on the floor. Xue Ci carefully went inside, washed her face, and returned to her room.

He wasn't hungry yet, so he sat down at the table and opened his workbook.

Lu Zhoucheng knocked on the door very soon.

The boy pulled up a chair, sat down lazily, and instead of playing on his phone, stared at Xue Ci.

Xue Ci noticed the gaze and looked over, but the other person turned their face away again.

?

Xue Ci ignored her and focused on doing her homework.

"The third one is wrong," Lu Zhoucheng suddenly said.

Xue Ci: "..."

He looked at the other person in surprise. "Was there a mistake in the steps?"

"Hmm, the formula was wrong." Lu Zhoucheng rested his chin on his hand, almost touching Xue Ci. "We'll talk about this later, answer one question for me first."

Xue Ci frowned, but asked patiently, "What's the problem?"

Lu Zhoucheng touched his nose, opened his mouth, and pondered for a while, his ears turning red, though it was unclear what he was thinking.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, "What do you think of my figure?"

Xue Ci in confusion.

Just as I was about to say "It's alright," I heard Lu Zhoucheng say again, "... there."

11:[.]

Lu Zhoucheng didn't actually want to ask so directly.

But Xue Ci had clearly seen his body completely naked just now, yet he didn't react at all.

Lu Zhoucheng began to have serious self-doubt—he had always felt that Song Xueci was initially attracted to him for his physical attributes, otherwise she wouldn't have gone to watch him play basketball every day.

Why is my reaction so indifferent when I actually saw it?

Xue Ci was stunned for several seconds before finally reacting.

"You mean..." He was a little embarrassed, and lowered his eyes to think for a moment.

Lu Zhoucheng felt like each day was an eternity.

Finally, he heard Xue Ci in a tactful tone, "A little..."

"Not very good-looking."

Lu Zhoucheng's face froze.

Isn't it pretty? Doesn't Song Xueci like it?

Especially after Xue Ci, she didn't continue the topic, but instead asked him about his homework.

Lu Zhoucheng fell even deeper into self-doubt. He absentmindedly finished writing out the solution steps, and then spent the whole night searching for skin whitening products after returning to his room.

As a result, I didn't wake up until almost 10 a. m. the next day.

Xue Ci's room was empty. As soon as Lu Zhoucheng reached the corner of the stairs, he saw Xue Ci and his brother sitting side by side in the living room.

Several notebooks were spread out in front of the two of them.

His brother tapped the homework book with his long, slender fingers.

Perhaps it was because they were too close, with his brother's body turned sideways to Xue Ci, or perhaps it was because he, as her boyfriend, was excluded, but Lu Zhoucheng frowned slightly, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

Mingxue Xue Ci gets along well with her family; he should be happy about that.

"Xue Ci, you're up so early." Lu Zhoucheng quickly came downstairs, his tone indifferent.

Xue Ci had just finished her homework, closed her book with satisfaction, and looked at Lu Zhoucheng: "Right, I couldn't sleep because I hadn't finished my homework."

"But my brother is really amazing, he still remembers me after so long since graduation!"

His eyes were sparkling.

Lu Zhoucheng's heart skipped a beat.

Xue Ci had never looked at him with such an adoring expression.

"After all, it's a medical university." Lu Zhoucheng's tone was indifferent, but a hint of jealousy could be detected, as if he wanted to shift the Xue Ci. "Are you hungry? I can actually cook."

"Big brother has already finished." Xue Ci didn't even look up.

Lu Zhoucheng pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Lu Bo'an finally stood up. "Have lunch before you go back. I'll have the driver take you."

Lu Zhoucheng said "Oh," realizing he had gone too far in being jealous.

His brother's attempt to befriend Xue Ci was entirely for his own good.

It's for his future wife's good.

*

Before returning to their dormitory, the two of them went to the swimming pool first.

Xue Ci arranged to meet his roommates at 3 PM, and just now a few people in the dorm group messaged him asking if he was back yet.

When Lu Zhoucheng found out, he wanted to go along, but Xue Ci politely declined.

To make up for it, Xue Ci stayed with him at the swimming pool until after 2 a. m.

Xue Ci didn't change into her swimsuit and sat on the shore watching Lu Zhoucheng swim. He was agile and nimble, with amazing stamina. He didn't even pant after getting out of the water.

After exercising, Xue Ci went to the locker room with her.

There weren't many people inside.

He sat obediently in the chair, replying to messages in the dormitory group while waiting for Lu Zhoucheng.

A pair of hands, clearly belonging to a man and still damp with bulging veins, suddenly snatched the phone away.

Xue Ci froze, then looked up.

The other person grabbed him with one arm and lifted his body up.

The next second.

A straight nose bridge collided with snow-white cheek flesh.

It turned into water when shaken.

"Hmm..."

Xue Ci's entire mouth was covered; the other person clearly had little experience, so it was more like a nibble than a kiss.

He nibbled at his lips, wetting them, and then couldn't resist pressing down on his soft lips, probing inside through the crease.

Once it starts, there's no stopping it.

Lu Zhoucheng was inexperienced and was so excited that his whole body tensed up, like a lecherous man who wanted to swallow Xue Ci whole.

After kissing the lips, he would pull out the tongue and suck on it, making the person whimper softly, yet he was reluctant to let go.

"Acid..."

Xue Ci's voice was already trembling with sobs.

A mist filled the depths of his eyes.

Lu Zhoucheng clearly hadn't kissed enough. After staring at the boy's dazed expression, he lunged and bit the soft pink tongue.

A tingling, numb sensation.

It smells so good.

How can someone's saliva smell so good?

Xue Ci was kissed twice.

A full half hour.

His cheeks were wet with moisture and tears, and his cheeks were red from being bruised; it was clear he had just been bullied.

Lu Zhoucheng only remembered to apologize at this moment.

Xue Ci sniffed; his voice was a little hoarse from being kissed.

That's pitiful.

"I'm going back to my dorm."

"I... I'll take you." Lu Zhoucheng was still not satisfied, but seeing Xue Ci being kissed so much by him, he dared not continue.

Delicate and spoiled.

Very delicate.

If a kiss is all it takes, what will happen if we do other things later? Won't we be crying all night?

Lu Zhoucheng's mind was in a mess as he held Xue Ci's hand tightly and led her back to the dormitory.

Neither of them spoke the rest of the way.

As they neared the dormitory entrance, Lu Zhoucheng suddenly spoke up, "Your breath smells so good, I'm drooling."

Xue Ci's shoulders trembled slightly as she pulled her hand away. "I want to go back..."

Lu Zhoucheng was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang.

In those few seconds of distraction, Xue Ci had already walked into the building, leaving him with only her back view.

*

Yu Cheng was hurrying towards the dormitory building.

He was carrying several boxes of cherries he had bought from the fruit shop.

As he approached the bottom of the building, he heard a very faint meow.

There are several stray cats in the East University, and cafeteria staff and students occasionally feed them.

He saw Xue Ci feed him several times.

Turning around, I found myself facing someone I never expected.

"Eat more." Lu Zhoucheng squatted on the ground like a dog, his voice irritatingly irritating, "After all, your mouth can only be used for eating, unlike mine."

Yu Cheng went upstairs with a frown on her face.

Standing outside, he could tell from the smell that Xue Ci had returned.

However, the fragrance was different from usual; it became stronger and clearly contained the scents of other people.

Yu Cheng pushed open the door.

Xue Ci was standing by the sink, her body almost completely hidden from Duan Zeran.

He sat down.

moment.

The boy's slightly embarrassed voice reached his ears.

They only kissed on the lips...

"No, I didn't do anything else."

"You're not bullying me..."

Yu Cheng's dark eyes gradually dimmed.

*

Xue Ci Duan Zeran for nearly ten minutes.

When asked what Lu Zhoucheng had done to him, the other person's expression remained unpleasant after hearing the explanation, as if he wanted to ask something else. In the end, he changed the subject by using the excuse of going to the supermarket.

When he returned to his seat, Wu Feng shared the cake, fruit, and snacks with him. "I bought these cakes and snacks with Yu Cheng Duan Zeran. Yu Cheng bought the cherries when he came back from his part-time job. Eat more."

Xue Ci carefully accepted it. "You guys are so kind..."

He then thanked Yu Cheng separately.

Yu Cheng's lip line was taut.

A slight shiver ran down my spine.

This was the first time the four of them had gone out together.

The three tall boys had very different styles, but their faces and physiques were all outstanding in the crowd.

Naturally, it attracted a lot of attention.

However, Xue Ci is even more eye-catching.

Even if you accidentally end up alone, someone might approach you and start a conversation.

The roommates, without prior arrangement, chased away the person who had tried to flirt with Xue Ci and surrounded her.

Xue Ci felt like she was being robbed of her oxygen.

He breathed with his lips slightly parted.

His roommates' gazes towards him gradually became more indifferent.

Xue Ci was completely unaware, focused on stockpiling goods.

Duan Zeran, seemingly blessed with a protagonist's aura, bought a lot of ready-to-eat dry food and daily necessities.

Several bags were filled to the brim.

Xue Ci was about to pick up one of the bags when it was taken away by the others.

In the end, what ended up in his hands was a doll that Duan Zeran had casually picked up from the shelf.

The group returned to their dormitory around 5 p. m.

However, it was already dark.

It's impossible for it to get dark at 5 p. m. in June.

"It can't be a solar eclipse, can it?"

The gloomy sky was oppressive. Duan Zeran frowned, seemingly sensing something was wrong, and urged the others to hurry back to their dormitory.

Sure enough, acid rain began to fall less than five minutes later.

The building at An University was new, but its surface was slightly corroded. Some students, still in the rain, were frightened and scattered in all directions.

#AcidRainAgain# #Doomsday#... These kinds of hashtags quickly became trending topics.

Fortunately, the acid rain wasn't too severe; it only caused a burning sensation on the skin and didn't cause rotting, only corroding some plants.

Xue Ci didn't look at her phone.

After he opened it, Lu Zhoucheng had already made countless phone calls to him.

His family also contacted him.

After Xue Ci finished her phone call with her adoptive father, she sent a message to Lu Zhoucheng.

Lu Zhoucheng: [I'm glad you're alright.]

Lu Zhoucheng: [Are you in the dorm? I'll come back to find you in a bit.]

Xue Ci: [I'm a little tired.]

He climbed onto the top bunk, waiting for the assignments to be released that evening.

At 10 p. m., 11 told him it was time to send a breakup message.

Xue Ci nervously opened her phone and tapped on the chat window. Lu Zhoucheng was asking if she could kiss him tomorrow, and if so, if they could kiss for two hours.

"..."

The guilt immediately subsided by more than half.

Xue Ci quickly edited the good news and sent it.

[Congratulations, host, you have successfully broken up with Lu Zhoucheng.]

*

Lu Zhoucheng braved the acid rain to rush back to his dormitory building.

Just as I was about to go find Xue Ci, she sent me a message.

When Xue Ci said she needed to rest, he didn't go over.

A first kiss has a huge impact on a virgin, especially one as soft and sweet as Xue Ci. He thought about it almost all night, his body frequently in an erection.

Lu Zhoucheng opened the drawer and looked at the ingredient list of the whitening skincare products he had just bought.

I don't know if it will work.

In the end, he took it to the bathroom.

After coming out, the boy checked his phone before even drying his hair.

A new WeChat message appeared on the screen.

Lu Zhoucheng quickly raised the corners of his lips and swiftly made a cut with his long, slender fingers.

However, his expression changed drastically the next second.

Xue Ci him a breakup text message.

My breathing stopped.

Cardiac arrest.

Lu Zhoucheng nearly lost his footing.

After regaining his senses, his first reaction was that the other person was playing Truth or Dare.

After relaxing a little, he texted the other person. "[Playing games? Don't joke like that with your boyfriend.]"

However, Xue Ci didn't reply; she simply transferred the money to him.

This is... a breakup fee?

Realizing the other person wasn't joking, Lu Zhoucheng felt a chill run down his spine, his face darkening: [Are you serious?]

Xue Ci replied this time: [Hmm.]

Lu Zhoucheng sneered, but the smile froze on his lips.

Have you thought it through?

However, this time, after waiting for ten minutes, Xue Ci still hadn't replied.

Lu Zhoucheng finally realized that he had been played.

He came from a good family, had excellent grades, and had a smooth life for twenty years. In his first relationship with marriage in mind, his body was exposed, and he gave away his first kiss.

He was treated like a dog, his self-esteem trampled underfoot.

There wasn't even a reason for the breakup.

They lost completely.

Lu Zhoucheng grinned maliciously, a storm brewing in his eyes.

It's unclear whether he was making threats or trying to maintain his last shred of self-respect.

He quickly sent out two messages.

[Think it through.]

Don't come looking for me again.

Author's Note:

Brother Self-Respect broke down.

The next chapter should be more exciting, if my typing speed is fast enough.

Although Lu Dog was dumped, he's eating quite well.