CH 17

Continuously taking and applying the medicine, Ye Zhou’s foot improved slightly, and at least the swollen ankle had shrunken from a small hill to a small mound.

The people in the new dorm took good care of him.

For example, he sat at the desk now and just moved his chair when Wen Renxu next to him asked, “Zhou, what do you want?”

“It’s okay. I’m tired of read and was going to drink some water…” Ye Zhou picked up the cup on the table and was about to drink. He put his lips on it and found that there was no water in the cup.

Wen Renxu stood up straight. Not waiting for Ye Zhou to refuse, he directly took his cup and said, “I’ll help pour water for you.”

Ye Zhou wanted to say something but hesitated.

Having the people of the dorm take good care of him during this time, Ye Zhou was grateful but he was somewhat apologetic as well. Although he knew in his heart that his roommates had no complaints about taking care of him, but not being able to repay anything made his heart always feel quite burdensome. He was helpless because his lame foot’s speed of recovery was too slow.

The number of times he had rubbed his foot with medicine had increased during these two days so as to speed up the recovery and not inconvenience the people around him.

“It’s a little hot.” Wen Renxu put the cup on Ye Zhou’s table and returned to his seat.

Ye Zhou reluctantly glanced at his right foot. During the recovery period, he wouldn’t try to act brave in case the foot injury was aggravated and still caused trouble to those around him.

There was also Shang Jin.

Since living under the same roof with Shang Jin, Ye Zhou had discovered another thing.

Shang Jin, who had the appearance of a person “charged with reality”, was in fact, a complete shut-in.

At least when there was no class, he’d always hole up in the dorm and only went out for a short while when he needed to buy something.

Therefore, in the 405 dorm, the person Ye Zhou got along with the most was Shang Jin.

However, when the other two roommates were there, Shang Jin never offered to help him, and of course, Ye Zhou didn’t need him to extend a helping hand. When Liu Yutian and Wen Renxu were not in, Shang Jin wouldn’t specifically help him. When Shang Jin wanted to drink water, he’d also help pour him a cup in passing, or he’d bring him a meal when he went to buy his own meal.

So even if there was more prejudice against Shang Jin in his mind, Ye Zhou had to admit that he was most comfortable with Shang Jin.

On this point, he’d absolutely never say it out loud.

“Zhou, what are you having for dinner? I’ll help bring the meal for you.” Liu Yutian took off his headphones and accompanied Wen Renxu to go out, carrying their meal cards and water bottles.

The weather wasn’t good today. It’d been gloomy in the morning and begun to rain, turning into a drizzle. This afternoon, the four in the dorm were rarely gathered together.

“Just buy some steamed stuffed buns.” Ye Zhou took the meal card from his pocket and handed it to Liu Yutian. “Thank you.”

Liu Yutian put down the meal card and said, “You really love to eat steamed stuffed buns. Next time, call you Ye Stuffed Bun. Even if you eat buns for several nights, don’t you get tired of it?”

Shang Jin, who’d been practicing calligraphy, heard this sentence and swept Ye Zhou with a glance.

Wen Renxu, carrying his and Ye Zhou’s water bottles, laughed, “You’re talking too much. Shang Jin, do you want to go get food?”

Shang Jin once again bowed his head and wrote characters. “No, I haven’t thought of what to eat. I’ll wait a while and go down to take a look myself.”

After the two left, Ye Zhou, holding his left knee, looked at Shang Jin and wondered, “Why didn’t you go with them, Shang Jin? You don’t like to act collectively?”

Shang Jin didn’t raise his head. “If I went down, what about you?”

What was called ‘if I went down, what about you’!!

Because of Shang Jin’s words, Ye Zhou’s body temperature suddenly rose and gradually, his ears were dyed red.

“I’m such a big man, what’s wrong with being alone for a while!”

Shang Jin blew on the pen marks on the paper and sneered, “I’m also thinking about myself. If your injury got worse, wouldn’t the one who’d have to suffer be me, this roommate?”

The veins on Ye Zhou’s forehead violently rose. He’d just been feeling embarrassed because of Shang Jin’s thoughtfulness, but suddenly realized that it was all his own sentimentality!

Shang Jin stood up, firmly pressed on Ye Zhou’s forehead with his finger and said, “So, you should sincerely let everyone take care of you. Your quick recovery is our greatest reward.”

“Ow! Isn’t this the One Yang Finger!” Ye Zhou covered his head, but he couldn’t deny that the place where he’d been tangled in had slowly disappeared after what Shang Jin said.

One Yang Finger (一阳指): Uhh, a move from Jin Yong’s martial arts novel, I think…

While Shang Jin went to the bathroom, Ye Zhou stretched his neck and looked at Shang Jin’s table. Originally, he’d been reluctant to actively obtain any information about Shang Jin, especially any good aspects. Now, there was a hint of curiosity.

Maybe Shang Jin seemed to be indifferent, but he was definitely not as unreasonable as he looked.

On Thursday afternoon, the school basketball team had a practice match.

Wen Renxu and Liu Yutian rushed to the gym to support their former roommate, and Ye Zhou and Shang Jin were left in the dorm.

He really didn’t dare to believe: not only was he, who had been avoiding being alone with Shang Jin at all cost, not uncomfortable being alone with Shang Jin, but on the contrary, also felt quite comfortable.

Ye Zhou glanced at Shang Jin behind him out of the corner of his eyes and felt it was an illusion in his heart! This must be an illusion! It must be that he had recently hurt his brain, so someone else’s little bit of kindness was magnified numerous times! Regardless of how Shang Jin had changed, he was still the same archenemy who rode on his head and could never be surpassed no matter what! He didn’t voluntarily live under the same roof with the other. It was all forced by the people around him!

While Ye Zhou was hypnotizing himself, Shang Jin suddenly said, “I’m going out for a bit.”

Ye Zhou lightly coughed and said, “Go then just go. What are you doing reporting to me…”

Ten minutes later, Shang Jin returned carrying a box.

Ye Zhou put down his book and curiously said, “What did you buy?”

Shang Jin didn’t answer. Instead, he used a utility knife to cut the tape around the box. Soon, the content of the box was unveiled.

A swivel computer chair with five small wheels underneath.

Ye Zhou quipped, “You really know how to live it up.”

Shang Jin also undid the bubble wrap on the computer chair. The brand-new computer chair exuded a unique leathery smell. The black leather looked very soft and the five steel legs were strong and shiny. Shang Jin pushed the chair to Ye Zhou’s side and said, “For you.”

Ye Zhou was dumbfounded. “For me??”

“Although everyone is willing to help you, but in fact, you don’t like to trouble others, right?” Shang Jin patted the back of the chair. “If you use this, at least in the dorm area, you can…freely move around.”

No longer relying on others.

For a time, Ye Zhou couldn’t say a word. At this moment, compared to mentioning a word of thanks, Ye Zhou felt even more incredulous.

Shang Jin actually understood him.