In Tianbei City in October, the blazing sun hung high, and even the ground seemed to shimmer with visible heat waves.
On the third floor of a teaching building at Tianbei University, inside a classroom, Lin Xinyuan and his five roommates were sitting in the very last row.
At the front, the teacher was lecturing with passion and energy, but as expected, a large part of the class had already succumbed to sleep.
Lin Xinyuan lay slumped over his desk, yawning.
After spending the entire period reading a novel on his phone, he finally set it down.
He straightened up, stretched lazily, moved his neck a bit, and then picked up his phone again.
There was still another class to go before the break.
He planned to check out a certain app, flip through some “cards,” and see which of his “beloved consorts” would receive his favor today.
Just as he opened the app, the already noisy sounds around him suddenly grew louder, as if everyone was excitedly praising something.
He glanced over casually, and as expected, it was coming from his four dear roommates.
He leaned a bit closer to the person next to him and peeked over.
Those large, well-jointed hands were deftly controlling a little character on the phone screen, the movements natural and fluid, dazzling to watch.
Lin Xinyuan had never played this game called King of Glory, but that didn’t stop him from seeing that the player was quite skilled; otherwise, those four brothers wouldn’t be making such a fuss every time.
Noticing Lin Xinyuan leaning over, Qin Nanfeng wasn’t surprised. His hands never stopped moving as he unleashed the final skill.
“Victory! We won!”
The word “Victory” flashed across the screen, announcing the end of the match.
“Qin-ge, you’re awesome!”
“Dad, I love you~ Fifth Son!”
“Dad, I’ll treat you to a feast this weekend!”
Their voices rose and fell, filled with praise and flattery.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xinyuan suddenly chimed in with a gloomy voice, “A feast? You mean that ‘Guochao’ delivery food? With a bottle of sweet soda, right?”
His voice carried a hint of resentment, making Chen Ze shudder.
He couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly, clearly not expecting Lin Xinyuan to remember what happened at the end of last semester.
Back then, he’d begged Lin Xinyuan to ask a girl for her green bubble on his behalf.
With his little head controlling his big head, he made a bold promise to treat him to a good meal at the end of the month.
As expected, things went unexpectedly.
He failed to get the girl, and by month’s end, he was out of money.
On a whim, he treated Lin Xinyuan to a signature grilled meat rice bowl from some delivery platform, complete with a “Guochao” package and a sweet soda…
Oh, and a set of domestic black spoons.
Chen Ze scratched his head awkwardly.
“Ah… well… Old Six, that time was an accident! I really was broke at the end of the month. This weekend I’ll treat you for sure… for sure… hahaha…”
Although Chen Ze only mentioned treating Lin Xinyuan and Qin Nanfeng, everyone took it for granted that the whole dorm was invited.
That had been the unspoken tradition of Dorm 308 since freshman year.
Xu Wentao, the second oldest, cheered, “Woohoo, Fifth Brother’s treating!”
Wen Yuanshan, the fourth, was more reserved. Being a bit socially anxious, he spoke less: “Anything’s fine with me.”
As he spoke, he adjusted his black-framed glasses, but a strange light flickered in his eyes.
“How about we try Fujilou over on Gongtang Avenue? I’ve never been there!” Xiong Wei, the eldest, grinned foolishly and suggested.
“Bro, are you trying to kill me? That place would cost me half my life!”
Lin Xinyuan chuckled and added, making things even rowdier, “Then let’s go to Yanjia Private Cuisine behind School South Street. It’s a bit cheaper, and it’ll help President Chen save some startup funds~”
“Yeah, I think that’s a good idea,” Xu Wentao agreed.
“Anything’s fine with me.”
Hearing these guys, Chen Ze looked like he was about to cry.
He shifted his gaze, hopefully looking at Qin Nanfeng, “Old Three! Qin-ge! Dad! Save me!”
Qin Nanfeng smiled calmly, “I think the place Old Six mentioned sounds good. I’ve never been there either, let’s give it a try!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Ze’s face turned ashen.
Seeing Chen Ze’s defeated look, the others secretly laughed.
Of course, they were just joking.
Everyone in the dorm had different family backgrounds, and they always took turns treating each other. Usually, a roadside barbecue or a food stall was the most suitable.
In the end, they settled on the street outside the school’s south gate—a roadside barbecue stand the six of them had visited many times.
The prices were reasonable, and the food was good.
They scheduled it for Saturday night…
After deciding, the six of them went off to do their own things.
Originally, Xiong Wei and the others wanted to keep playing, but after two periods of gaming, Qin Nanfeng was a bit tired and decided to take a break.
“Hey, Old Three! Are we playing again this afternoon or evening? I’m about to reach King rank,” Xu Wentao, sitting on Qin Nanfeng’s other side, asked.
Qin Nanfeng thought for a moment, then shook his head, “Nah, I have something else to do.”
“Alright! I get it, I get it! Hehe~” Xu Wentao nodded, his smile turning sly as he started scrolling through videos.
Xiong Wei and the others all had knowing smiles too, clearly used to this.
Lin Xinyuan naturally understood what those smiles meant. He put on a smile as well, but it was stiff.
He cursed inwardly, but this wasn’t the time or place, so he could only force himself to swallow his resentment and jealousy.
Why did Lin Xinyuan have such a grudge against Qin Nanfeng?
Well, it’s a long story…
Let’s just say, the third oldest in the dorm, Qin Nanfeng, was something of a celebrity at Tianbei University.
Not just because he was awesome! Well… he was indeed awesome.
Handsome and refined, with an indescribable roguish charm—what people call “bad boy vibes”…
And he had a great figure, standing at 1.88 meters tall, well-proportioned.
Compared to Lin Xinyuan, who could only barely be called decent-looking, at 1.71 meters and skinny as a monkey, he was simply on another level.
If that was all, it would be fine…
But more importantly, the guy was rich.
According to unreliable rumors, he was the son of a well-known entrepreneur in Tianbei…
My god, being good-looking is one thing, but a rich young master too? Going home to inherit the family business at the drop of a hat? Seriously, how are the rest of us supposed to live?
If it was about finding a partner, Qin Nanfeng would always come in first, and Lin Xinyuan could only line up behind him—who knows how many light years away…
Of course, if that was all, it would be tolerable. Even with all those advantages, there were still others at school who could match him.
Besides, Lin Xinyuan thought, if he couldn’t win on looks, he could win on personality!
He was devoted in relationships, unlike that playboy!
Even if no one else could see it…
And that was the problem!
One reason Qin Nanfeng was so famous was that he was a notorious flirt—never hiding it!
In just one year since enrolling, he’d had who knows how many girlfriends; it’s no exaggeration to say he changed every week!
Even though people knew about Qin Nanfeng’s reputation, most girls still found it sweet.
Superficial! Way too superficial!
Damn it! But that alone wasn’t the worst part.
The real reason for Lin Xinyuan’s jealousy was that, over the past year, every girl he’d secretly liked had ended up as Qin Nanfeng’s girlfriend.
And it always seemed intentional—just as Lin Xinyuan was about to confess, this guy would swoop in and snatch her away.
Even… the first girlfriend he’d managed to get, despite his social anxiety, broke up with him just three days ago…
And all the evidence pointed straight at Qin Nanfeng!
“Sorry, Lin Xinyuan! After spending some time together, I think we’re not suitable. I hope you find someone better. Sorry!”
In his mind, the pretty girl apologized to him, then walked away without hesitation.
“No! Xiaoxue!”
Lin Xinyuan wept bitterly, but he couldn’t stop the girl, who seemed almost happy as she left…
And after that, the next day, he happened to see the girl with a familiar figure.
After checking, it was confirmed—it was Qin Nanfeng, that bastard!
Seamless transition, huh!
What a joke! Snowy had told him not to tell anyone they were together, to wait until things were stable before making it public.
He’d been waiting for her consent to share the good news with the guys…
And then his own “dear son” swooped in and stole her?
Seriously…
Unbelievable!
From now on, I don’t have a son like you!
Damn blondie!
So Lin Xinyuan had been quietly upset for three days.
He sighed long and hard to stifle his tears～
Ahem… You ask why Lin Xinyuan didn’t just cut ties?
Well, they saw each other every day… No matter how dissatisfied he was, in other ways, Qin Nanfeng was still a good brother.
Yeah… yeah…
Chances are, he doesn’t even know the truth… right?
But still… damn it… it’s just so hard to accept…
Off to some possessive behavior from the start huh? Great, hope he’s not a rapist yandere
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