Another day of stealing glances at Shen Yu's profile. Yi Pin was on his way to the library, feeling extremely irritated.
"Ring, ring, ring~"
The phone rang. Yi Pin was about to explode with rage. It must be that annoying Shen Yu.
But when he picked up the phone and saw it was Wang Xiangyang, he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Yi Pin, come out and play. There are so many cute girls!" Wang Xiangyang sounded like he was surrounded by a sea of beauties, with shrill female voices in the background.
"Not coming. I'm in a bad mood!" Yi Pin replied helplessly.
Wang Xiangyang was Yi Pin's childhood friend and they had been inseparable since they were kids. He still had the same old ways, always chasing after girls and changing girlfriends faster than anyone else.
He was like a butterfly flitting through the flowers, never getting attached. He just wanted to have fun without any commitment. A real ladies' man, but also a loyal friend. He was so carefree that he and Yi Pin became good buddies.
"You're just like the modern-day Tang Seng!" Wang Xiangyang's voice came through the phone.
"Get lost!"
Yi Pin was about to hang up when Wang Xiangyang quickly said, "Don't hang up, don't hang up... I'll go outside and talk."
Hearing this, Yi Pin stopped his finger from pressing the hang-up button.
"I'm out now. Let's go for a meal and you can tell me what's bothering you!" Wang Xiangyang sounded out of breath, with the wind whistling in the background. It seemed he was running.
"Stop being so girly. Do you think I'm a little girl?" Yi Pin grumbled, but still walked out of the school and headed to their regular hot pot restaurant.
Hot pot was the perfect food for cold days, although Yi Pin loved it all year round.
Wang Xiangyang, wearing casual clothes and a curly wig, came running over with a big smile on his face. His forehead was sweating.
Actually, if you looked closely, Wang Xiangyang was quite good-looking. He had a face that grew on you.
"Pinzi, I'm so tired from running. Pour me a glass of water."
Wang Xiangyang slumped onto the table, gasping for breath, and tapped on the table.
"You want a glass of water? Why do you torture yourself like this?" Yi Pin said with a smile, but still poured a glass of water for Wang Xiangyang.
Although Wang Xiangyang had a long list of conquests, he would always be there for Yi Pin whenever he needed him. Maybe that's why they were such good friends.
"Those girls just now really wanted you to come over. They said you were so handsome and wanted to be your friends!" Wang Xiangyang drained the glass of water in one gulp and grinned.
"Not interested!" Yi Pin curled his lips and played with the glass in his hand.
"Pinzi, are you hiding something from me?" Wang Xiangyang suddenly said seriously, looking at Yi Pin nervously.
"No!" Yi Pin frowned.
"Are you... gay?" Wang Xiangyang raised his eyebrows and gave Yi Pin a sly look.
"I'll kill you. Do you believe me?" Yi Pin's face darkened. He glared at Wang Xiangyang. "One more word and you're out of here!"
"Okay, okay. You're not. I believe you." Wang Xiangyang slapped the table and laughed heartily. He couldn't stop laughing.
Yi Pin had been in a bad mood lately, tortured by Shen Yu. He was starting to lose hope in life. Every morning, he dreaded waking up.
But when he saw the hot pot, his mood lifted. The two of them ordered more than a dozen side dishes.
Wang Xiangyang smiled as he watched Yi Pin's eyes light up at the sight of the hot pot. One of Yi Pin's quirks was his love for snacks.
He was a real foodie, always on the lookout for good food.
But no matter how much he ate, he never gained weight. Maybe it was his metabolism, or maybe it was because he was a guy and had a lot of energy.
He quickly tossed all the dishes into the hot pot and ate several bowls of rice before he was satisfied.
"Aren't you supposed to be in a bad mood? What's going on?" Wang Xiangyang rubbed his full belly and watched Yi Pin still eating. He was used to it by now.
"It's all because of Shen Yu. Do you think he's doing it on purpose? He's always picking on me!"
As soon as Yi Pin mentioned Shen Yu, his appetite seemed to disappear. He put down his chopsticks.
"Patience is a virtue. You have to hold on!" Wang Xiangyang flexed his muscles and grinned.
"What the hell is that?" Yi Pin looked at Wang Xiangyang's skinny arms in disbelief.
"You go pay the bill!" Yi Pin lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. He had been so stressed lately that he was starting to develop a smoking habit.
"Huh? Forgot my wallet?" Wang Xiangyang didn't seem to care. He was used to paying the bill whenever he went out with Yi Pin.
"No, I'm broke!" Yi Pin blew out a smoke ring and said calmly.
Wang Xiangyang was shocked. This guy was always so rich. How could he be broke?
It wasn't until they left the restaurant that Wang Xiangyang found out what had happened.
"Don't worry. It's not a big deal. I'll take care of you. It might not be as luxurious as before, but it'll be enough." Wang Xiangyang put his arm around Yi Pin's shoulder and grinned. He could just cut back on his spending on girls and use the money to take care of Yi Pin.
"Shut up. One more word and I'll send you to the hospital." Yi Pin said with a smile.
For now, he could rely on Wang Xiangyang, but it wasn't a long-term solution. He needed to find an internship as soon as possible.
"Want to play basketball? There's a game today." Wang Xiangyang checked his phone and couldn't hide his excitement.
Yi Pin shrugged. He had nothing better to do anyway, and it would be a good way to relieve his stress.
They walked onto the basketball court with high hopes. The tall guy from the school basketball team waved at them, so they walked over.
Yi Pin used to be the president of the basketball club, but he quit because he was tired of all the girls who came to him just to flirt. He said he was too busy with his studies.
"Yi Pin, why don't you come back? The basketball club has been so boring since you left. All the girls have left too." The tall guy complained.
Yi Pin just smiled and didn't say anything.
He picked up the basketball and took a shot. It was a three-pointer.
The girls around him screamed. It was deafening.
"Pinzi, pass the ball to me!" Wang Xiangyang grinned. He wanted to show off in front of all the girls.
Yi Pin smiled and passed the ball to him. He watched Wang Xiangyang show off.
"Let's start. Where are our opponents?" Yi Pin said with a smile.
"One more person is missing. Oh... here he comes." The tall guy smiled at Yi Pin's back.
"Don't let his appearance fool you. He's a teacher, but he's really easy to get along with. He's a great basketball player and looks like a student..."
As the tall guy rambled on, Yi Pin felt he had to turn around and see who this person was.
When he turned around, he saw Shen Yu, wearing a white T-shirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers. He looked so clean and different from his usual self.
Yi Pin frowned. This guy was like a shadow. He couldn't get away from him.
The girls around him started whispering when they saw Shen Yu.
"Which class is he from? I've never seen him before. He's so handsome..."
"Wow! He's so fair and gentle. He's my dream guy..."
Yi Pin rolled his eyes. He looked at Wang Xiangyang, who shrugged.
"Take him down!"
Yi Pin mouthed the words and made a throat-slitting gesture. He was really annoyed.