Chapter 2: I’ll teach you a lesson sooner or later

Lin Xinyuan had originally tried to put the matter out of his mind, but he hadn’t expected Xu the Second to trigger those memories all over again. Looking at Qin Nanfeng’s arrogant, “stinky” posturing, he really wanted to give him a solid kick!

But…

Glancing at his own lanky, skinny-monkey frame, he decided it was better to lay low and “accumulate strength” first. After all, isn’t there a saying? A gentleman’s revenge is never too late, even after ten years! And as long as the green mountains remain, one need not worry about firewood!

So, Blondie, just you wait until I find an opening…

Lin Xinyuan gnashed his teeth in frustration for a while before finally calming his nerves. Just you wait, hmph hmph hmph haaaa…

Refusing to dwell on these annoying thoughts any longer, Lin Xinyuan opened the Meituan app, planning to order takeout first and worry about the rest later. For him, he’d rather eat takeout every day than touch the food in the school cafeteria. If he managed to snag a good coupon occasionally, he could eat well for cheap!

He scrolled back and forth, but this time he couldn’t find anything he liked.

This place is too expensive… no. This place… ugh… someone found a cockroach… no. This place has a rating that’s way too high… looks suspicious, pass. This place is okay—wait, what? Five yuan for delivery? That’s freaking expensive!

“Arrgh! What on earth should I eat?!”

Lin Xinyuan scratched his head in frustration, falling back into his usual indecisiveness. “What’s good today…”

He scrolled aimlessly through the colorful photos, sighing. As he thought, his eyes darted around restlessly. Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his eyes lit up. But immediately after, his expression shifted to one of hesitation and humiliation. He stole a glance out of the corner of his eye at Qin Nanfeng’s “stinky” face, which always wore a faint, mocking smirk.

A soldier needs a full stomach to fight a war! Besides, eating his food and taking his things is just another form of revenge, right?

Yes… exactly! Why should I feel embarrassed? This is only right!

At this thought, Lin Xinyuan’s refined face twisted for a moment before instantly snapping into a fawning expression. He leaned closer to Qin Nanfeng, who was currently typing rapidly on his phone, preparing to call out to him.

Inadvertently, his gaze brushed over Qin Nanfeng’s screen. He froze just as he was about to speak.

[Nanfeng, come early this afternoon! I miss you so much~]

Looking at the chat interface, it turned out Qin Nanfeng was chatting with Xiaoxue. He recognized the familiar profile picture and the contact name immediately: “Li Xue.”

Nanfeng~ Eww!

Why had Xiaoxue never called him so affectionately? She always just used his full name! They had only been together for a few days!

Lin Xinyuan, having only seen that last message, was already cursing up a storm in his head.

[Mhm, baby, I…]

He stared fixedly as Qin Nanfeng’s fingers flew across the screen. But just as he reached that part, the typing stopped. Lin Xinyuan sensed something was wrong and immediately jerked his gaze away.

Qin Nanfeng slowly turned his head, looking at him with a beaming smile. “Does it look good?”

Even though his privacy had just been invaded, there wasn’t a hint of anger in that deep voice. Instead, he sounded almost… happy?

“It’s… alright…” Lin Xinyuan answered instinctively, but he immediately reacted. “Ah… actually, I didn’t see anything at all!”

“No… wait, I really didn’t see anything!”

“Hahaha, Brother Qin…”

He laughed awkwardly, but internally he was screaming. Baby? What kind of cringey nickname is that? Barf… so greasy! This guy… he’s definitely trying to say some cheesy pick-up lines to please Xiaoxue, right? Is Xiaoxue really attracted to this flashy act of his? Lin Xinyuan felt incredibly sour, his thoughts turning malicious.

Seeing Lin Xinyuan’s cowardly state, Qin Nanfeng found it hilarious. “If you want to look, just look. I don’t mind.”

“No… no thanks…” Lin Xinyuan didn’t dare agree. It felt like a trap, even if he was actually curious.

Qin Nanfeng put on an air of regret. “If you don’t want to, then forget it. It’s not like I would have said anything. What a pity, what a pity…”

The corner of Lin Xinyuan’s mouth twitched imperceptibly. What a freak… who likes being peeked at like that? This isn’t right. This Blondie must have some weird fetish, right?

At this thought, he felt a sudden urge to distance himself from Qin Nanfeng. But… at least for the moment, that was absolutely out of the question.

Thinking of this, Lin Xinyuan forced a fawning smile that looked like a blooming chrysanthemum. Just as he was about to open his mouth, the young man predicted exactly what he was going to say.

“Ordering takeout for lunch again?”

“Ah… yes…”

“Order it then. I’ll have whatever you’re having. I’ll send you the money later.” Qin Nanfeng had an ‘as expected’ expression; he was clearly very familiar with this routine.

Lin Xinyuan was the resident “Takeout Expert” of Dorm 308. In the entire dorm, he ordered the most.

Because the local flavors of Tianbei City tended to be on the sweeter side, they didn’t suit his palate.

Even though he was from Guangdong Province, he absolutely loathed sweet-tasting savory dishes, which was exactly what the local cuisine excelled at.

Although Tianbei University was a top-tier school with great facilities and several cafeterias to cater to different regional tastes, there were very few stalls that actually hit the spot for Lin Xinyuan.

He’d get tired of the same few places quickly. Thus, he frequently ordered takeout to switch things up.

Another reason was the location. Being in a University Town, the takeout near the school was much cheaper than in the rest of the city. With various coupons and discounts, he could sometimes eat better than at the cafeteria for even less money.

To save on delivery fees, Lin Xinyuan would often round up the other five guys in the dorm to order together. As the “Big Tycoon” of the group, Qin Nanfeng was naturally the best choice. Over time, the tycoon himself had simply gotten used to it.

“Heh heh~ Thanks, Boss Qin~”

Having secured Qin Nanfeng’s approval, Lin Xinyuan immediately started ordering. “How about this place? Based on the comments, I think the owner is from my hometown.”

“Mhm… let’s get pork offal congee and stir-fried rice noodles. I don’t feel like eating rice this noon.”

Qin Nanfeng was quite adaptable to Lin Xinyuan’s taste in food; otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered ordering with him so often. “Sure, whatever you want.”

“Coming right up~”

After placing the order, Lin Xinyuan opened Bilibili. There was still a while before class ended, and scrolling through videos would make the time pass quickly. During this, Lin Xinyuan stole another glance at the “stinky blondie.” Seeing that he was no longer chatting with Xiaoxue but was scrolling through short videos instead, a thought flickered in his mind.

Lin Xinyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and leaned closer to Qin Nanfeng, testing the waters: “Hey, Brother Qin, you… got a new girlfriend again?”

Qin Nanfeng didn’t take his eyes off his screen. He nodded, completely unphased. “Yeah. Why? You want to learn how?”

In your dreams!

A little black figure of rage appeared in Lin Xinyuan’s mind, but his expression remained unchanged. “I’d love to learn… but I don’t exactly have the right ‘conditions’ for it…”

Qin Nanfeng moved his gaze away from the screen and looked Lin Xinyuan up and down. He then put on a punchable expression of agreement. “Mhm… true. You’re not as good as me. Sigh…” He shook his head, clicking his tongue.

Lin Xinyuan’s expression nearly cracked. He almost lunged for the blondie’s neck to deliver a heavy punch. However, he managed to control himself. He knew Qin Nanfeng was joking and that the guy had always been this insufferable. The key problem was that the guy actually had the capital to be arrogant—there was nothing he could do about it.

That question had ended up wounding himself instead.

Suppressing his annoyance, he gave a dry laugh. “Haha… I definitely can’t compare to you, Brother Qin! After all, you’re so experienced, and I’ve never even been in a relationship. How could I compete?~”

By the end, his tone sharpened slightly, dripping with sarcasm. But Qin Nanfeng seemed completely indifferent, acting as if he hadn’t caught the undertone at all. “Hmph.”

Hmph your ass!

This ambiguous answer left Lin Xinyuan unsure if the bastard actually knew that he was Li Xue’s ex-boyfriend and was intentionally trying to sabotage him. Regardless… it was all incredibly loathsome; it was just a matter of degree!

Because of Li Xue, Lin Xinyuan now held a grudge against Qin Nanfeng. Under the weight of this resentment, things he wouldn’t have cared about before now made him feel irritated—like the way the guy wagged his “tail” with that smug attitude.

Having been accidentally “critically hit” twice without getting the information he wanted, Lin Xinyuan didn’t want to talk to Qin Nanfeng anymore. He ended the topic with a perfunctory remark and said no more.

The young man remained indifferent, continuing to scroll through his videos.

Stinky blondie… Sooner or later, I’m going to show you what’s what!