Lin Xiao felt the unfriendly gazes falling upon him and rubbed at the messy strands of his hair somewhat helplessly. Of course, he had not forgotten how âhisâ relationship with these people had originated. However, based on the current situation, it seemed that they had a much deeper impression of him than he had expectedâŚ
One particular gaze that fell on him was exceptionally chilly. He raised his eyes to look in its direction and saw that the person directing it at him did not have even the slightest hint of emotion expressed on his face. That pair of eyes regarded him so coldly that they were as chilly as the Ice Age1. The deep, indescribable hatred that those eyes contained was clearly visible.
Yet, Lin Xiao did not feel even a trace of annoyance. Rather, he slowly and casually turned his gaze towards that personâs face. No matter the angle at which he looked at it, the contours of that face still looked so good that they seemed almost perfect.
Like this, Lin Xiaoâs attention began to sweep downwards, moving bit by bit from the strands of his hair to his lower jaw, then his neck, his waist, his legs, and finally to the pristine and immaculate pair of shoes he wore. When he was done, the corners of his lips lifted slightly.
You Jing in person looked somewhat skinnier than he did on screen. Although Team Black Roseâs uniform hung casually on his body, this did not at all affect the cold and lofty temperament that made him difficult to approach. Even if he was just casually standing somewhere like he was now, the impression he gave others was more akin to that of English or French royalty and nobles from the past, rather than simply the upper class celebrities who stood at the peak of todayâs society. He gave off an indescribable sense of aristocratic elegance.
Lin Xiao, who was currently standing in front of him, paled greatly in comparison.
âThis handsome guy, will you leave by yourself, or do you want us to call for security to âescortâ you away?â The smile on Liu Zeshenâs face looked so kind that it was almost as if the implications of his words were equally friendly.
âDonât, Iâm here to look for someone!â Lin Xiao hurriedly stopped them as he looked at the handphone that he had fished out.
âWe all know that youâre here to look for someone. I say, could you possibly be more shameless!â The disregardment in Lin Xiaoâs reply made Xu Yiming so angry that his hair stood on end. Unconsciously, he stood between Lin Xiao and You Jing and said threateningly, âIf you ever cause as much trouble as you did last time, donât blame me for not going easy on you!â
âLast time? What trouble did I cause last time?â The intonation of Lin Xiaoâs reply rose slightly as he tilted his head in a contemplative expression, showing that he did not remember.
âLast time, you wanted to molest our captain in broad daylightâŚâ Before Xu Yiming could speak any further, Xu Yichen promptly covered his mouth and quickly dragged him aside.
You Jingâs cold words echoed gloomily, âWhat are you doing standing here, letâs go back.â
Everyone felt their whole body turn cold. Immediately, they followed him and headed towards the exit without saying anything more.
You Jing did not look at Lin Xiao again. He walked forward and passed him, as if no one else was present. He acted as if Lin Xiao did not exist at all.
However, in the brief instant that their bodies brushed past each other, a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed his left wrist.
You Jingâs steps suddenly stopped when he felt the slight warmth penetrating through his skin. In a flat and dull tone laced with a threat, he said, âLet go.â
Lin Xiao acted as if he was completely unaware of the pressure directed at him by this low voice. Rather, he silently increased the strength exerted by his hand. In a soft voice that only the two of them could hear, he casually brushed past You Jingâs ear and whispered, âCaptain You, donât think that warming it with some hot water is enough. When necessary, you must remember to apply some medicineâŚâ
As he heard these words, the depths of You Jingâs eyes shimmered slightly. He looked to his side and happened to make brief eye contact with Lin Xiao. In that moment, all he saw was a casual and thoughtless2Â smile full of sincerity.
However, since he was aware of this personâs true nature, this sincerity just caused him to feel even more aversion.
The feeling of Lin Xiaoâs direct touch at his wrist caused You Jing to feel extremely disconcerted, as if it was creeping into his heart bit by bit.
With his lips and teeth slightly parted, You Jingâs voice became even more frigid as he clearly spat out the words âGet lost.â
âAi3, why ask me to get lost?â Lin Xiao was rendered speechless by the otherâs lack of appreciation towards his kind intentions. He unwittingly raised his tone of voice, as if You Jingâs actions were completely unfounded.
However, he did not have the chance to explain how kind and thoughtful his reminder was. The other suddenly suddenly lifted his feet and straightforwardly stepped away without showing him even a shred of sympathy.
Shocked, Lin Xiao hurriedly hopped a few steps backwards to avoid this sneak attack and said in a dissatisfied manner, âDonât think that I wonât dare to hit you just because youâre good-looking!â
The expressions of the bystanders immediately darkened upon hearing these words.
However, Lin Xiao continued to speak while giving the poster in his hands a little shake. âI know that you donât want to see me, but you should be a little gentler to the fans of your team. Do you have to be so vicious as to directly want to harm me!â
âIâll say this one last time, get away from me.â You Jing swept him with a chilly glance, turned and walked away without leave.
At almost the same time, the others had subconsciously taken a few steps forward, wanting to take the opportunity to take care of this damned stalker once and for all.
Lin Xiao took a look at the silhouette that was getting further and further away, as well as at the antagonistic4 looks of those around him. He sighed helplessly, and felt a strange sense that his future life living under the same roof as these people would be worrisome. Based on the current situation, when he entered the team in the future, it would probably be extremely complicated for him to get close to and develop a good, loving relationship with his captainâŚ
Xu Yiming spread his arms wide to block off the path in front of him. It was only after You Jing had left that he silently glanced at the poster with the large print of Shen Changyuâs face on it. He couldnât help but complain, âI say, since you yourself have acknowledged that you are our fan, you should be a little more professional. You could actually even bring the wrong poster.â
Lin Xiao was just about to roll up the poster, but paused when he heard these words. With a âhua laâ5Â sound, he spread the poster open and displayed it to everyone before him.
Pointing at Shen Changyu, who was standing close by, he raised his eyebrows and said, âWho said I brought the wrong one? I originally came today to look for God Shen.â
He looked towards the direction in which his finger was pointing. The moment he had spoken these words, Shen Changyu completely froze on the spot as he was enveloped by the stares coming from all directions.
Lin Xiao broke out in a smile that was directed at him. âGod Shen, I didnât get it wrong, did I? That you would be able to see me the moment you came out.â
After a long period of silence, Shen Changyu made an âenâ sound in a vague tone of voice.
The interaction between the two left everyone else in complete shock. They couldnât help but look at each other, unable to process the way that the latest developments of the current situation had unfolded before them. Why did this gay man who had unabashedly chased after their captain suddenly seem to be so familiar with their vice captain?
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Qin Lei, who had never witnessed the previous spectacle, was the first to break. He looked back and forth between both people quite a few times, then weakly asked, âVice Captain Shen, what the heck is going on?â
âThatâs right, what the heck is going on! This thing has actually changed favorites?â Xu Yiming felt as if his brain was not powerful enough to process this. This didnât make sense! All of his actions just now had definitely been that of a person who bore unrequited love for their captain, not like those of someone who had stopped being a fan! This fxxker, could he be prepared to ride on two boats at the same time6?
âBefore, vice captain mentioned that he had an appointment with someone. It couldnât be him, could it?â Xu Yichen, who had been silent from the beginning, suddenly spoke.
âVice captain, you know him?â Unlike the others, Liu Zeshenâs use of the word âknowâ implied that he was not referring to a one-time meeting.
The barrage of questions from everyone caused Shen Changyu to finally regain his senses. He paused for a moment. Then, he said in a voice that did not reveal much emotion, âI have some things to say to him. All of you can head back to the hotel first, no need to wait for me.â
After he finished speaking, he no longer answered any questions to explain himself.
Xu Yiming was obviously restraining his misery but he left, constantly looking back while Xu Yichen forcefully dragged him away.
Liu Zeshen was walking at the very back. Right before he left, he took a good look at both people straight in the eye and, to wrap things up conclusively, he said, âCome back early.â
Lin Xiao looked at the people who looked so uneasy and couldnât help but feel that this situation was quite funny. Only when they turned around the corner and their shadows completely disappeared did he turn towards the gaze that had not left him for even a second since just now. He felt as if the other would not stop looking at him till his firm stare bore a few holes through his body.
He turned his head slightly, with the corners of his lips raised. âI say, stop looking at me like that! Iâm making matters clear, the one who harassed You Jing previously was not me!â
Shen Changyu choked a little at this, his expression somewhat complicated. âI know it wasnât youâŚâ
Lin Xiao placed the poster aside and suddenly raised his arms towards him, laughing. âThen, do you want a hug of love first?â
Shen Changyu was slightly stunned. Shortly after, he suddenly ran forward with large strides, and used his firm hug to express the complex emotions that were storming in his heart like turbulent sea waves.
Lin Xiao patted his back, and the smile on his face at this time was more simple, yet more radiant than it had ever been before. âAlthough Iâve already said this before, I still canât help but want to say it again. Vice Captain Shen, Iâm back.â
Hearing these words stirred up countless emotions in him. The corners of Shen Changyuâs lips tilted into a gentle smile. âWelcome back.â
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TL comments: This was surprisingly easy to translate, and full of feels <3 Also, Iâm imagining the Black Rose guys with the Pikachu meme face after they found out that the 'stalkerâ and their serious Vice Captain know each other, hahaha.
1
Literally 10,000 years of freezing cold.
2
As in lacking ill intent, not the negative meaning we normally use it for in English.
3
I donât believe this has an English equivalent. Think of it as a cross between an exclamation and a sigh. It can be used in a variety of contexts, from being aggrieved to being dramatic.
4
Literally âlooking as if a big enemy had arrivedâ. Itâs too funny to not share, haha.
5
Think of the sound you make when you quickly unroll a piece of paper, or the sound of scattering papers.
6
As in to date two people concurrently. Normally used in the context of romantic relationships to describe when someone is cheating on their partner.