Chapter 111 – Jealousy (Part 2)
Jian Luo never expected to encounter such a situation.
Holding the phone, his voice trembled slightly: “Um, Brother Zhou, it might be inconvenient. Something came up at home these past two days, and I’m afraid I can’t meet you.”
Brother Zhou was clearly displeased: “Luo Luo, are you worried I’m a bad person? Don’t worry, I’m not. I just want to be friends.”
“……”
I understand, but you need to realize that it’s not my life in danger, it’s yours. I’m trying to save you, brother!
Jian Luo couldn’t reason with him: “Brother Zhou, I really have something to do, let’s forget about meeting up.”
Brother Zhou’s tone turned cold, and he hung up the phone.
Jian Luo breathed a sigh of relief once he heard the call end.
Thinking back, those days were tough. Due to his education level, no formal company wanted him. He tried to find some basic jobs. His first job in a restaurant ended abruptly because the head chef harassed him. Later, he did various jobs and started live-streaming to pay rent. Though he left the countryside, establishing himself in the city was much harder than he imagined, in fact, several times harder.
Gradually, because he came from the countryside and knew many simple, hearty dishes, these down-to-earth foods became sought after by urban white-collar elites. Slowly, his live streams gained popularity.
But the pressure also increased.
For survival, he learned to chat with these people he referred to as ‘big brothers’ and cooked for them.
It wasn’t too troublesome. These big brothers never made excessive demands, at most they ordered dishes and chatted a bit. He remembered one big brother saying: “You’re a kid from the countryside, living alone in the city isn’t easy. We support you as we feel for you.”
Jian Luo never felt ashamed of his streaming career. He lived by his skills and found his way to survive. There was nothing shameful about it.
Thinking of this, Jian Luo said to Lu Shifeng: “When I lived on ancient Earth, I was a streamer. This was my job. They… were like my customers.”
Lu Shifeng sat on the sofa: “Every day?”
Jian Luo was stunned. He remained silent for a moment, then nodded lightly: “I did answer calls every day.”
These were facts. He didn’t want to lie. He told the truth. He never met these people; he only considered them as customers. If the Marshal had any prejudices against him because of this, he had nothing to say.
Lu Shifeng stood up, walked over, and stopped in front of him. This time, he didn’t look down on him but squatted slightly. Given his tall stature, squatting made him look less intimidating, especially in those cute pajamas, significantly reducing his imposing aura.
Jian Luo raised his face and met his gaze.
Lu Shifeng gently parted his thin lips: “You’ve worked hard.”
Jian Luo was taken aback.
Lu Shifeng extended his long arm, placing his large hand on Jian Luo’s head, gently ruffling his hair: “You did well.”
Jian Luo’s eyes widened. They were very close, and he could clearly see those eyes. They held no disdain or belittlement, only a gentle touch on his head and the words, “You’ve worked hard.”
Jian Luo pressed his lips together. He wanted to say something, but his eyes reddened first. He finally lowered his head, muttering: “It’s all in the past anyway.”
Lu Shifeng’s lips curved into a gentle smile.
The atmosphere was warm. Sunlight poured in through the window, bringing warmth. Birds chirped outside, and time seemed to stand still.
Jian Luo and Lu Shifeng were very close. Their gazes locked, breaths mingling, slowly leaning in—
“Ring ring ring!”
Another call came in.
“……”
Jian Luo quickly retreated behind the bed.
Lu Shifeng gave the phone a cold glance. Under his gaze, Jian Luo instinctively felt the phone’s life was in danger. He quickly said: “I’ll turn it off right now!”
No matter what, his life was more important!
Jian Luo turned off the phone, and the world fell silent. However, the atmosphere from before had completely vanished. Scratching his head, Jian Luo said, “Since it’s rare for you to come here, how about I take you out for a bit? There’s a lot we can do at this time.”
Lu Shifeng stood up, “Let’s go.”
Jian Luo quickly went into the bathroom, freshened up, and changed clothes. Seeing Lu Shifeng still in his pajamas, he decided the Marshal needed a change of clothes too.
Jian Luo came out and said, “Let’s go to the mall and buy you some clothes.”
Lu Shifeng didn’t mind.
They left the small, shabby rental apartment and went outside to Jian Luo’s only means of transportation—a bicycle.
Jian Luo leaned against the bike and asked, “Can you ride?”
Lu Shifeng looked at the wobbly, seemingly ready-to-fall-apart bicycle and said, “We’ll walk.”
“……”
In the end, they took the bus.
If it were just Jian Luo on the bus, it would have been fine. But the problem was having Lu Shifeng with him. Even in pajamas, the Marshal was incredibly eye-catching. His tall, upright stature, handsome and stern face, and noble aura made him a walking advertisement.
The bus passed through the university district, and several young men and women boarded. Upon seeing Lu Shifeng seated in the back, their eyes lit up—more accurately, they sparkled with excitement.
Jian Luo’s mouth twitched, grumbling, “What’s so interesting?”
While he was still muttering, a bold girl approached them. She straightforwardly asked, “Hi, handsome, can I add you on this chatting app?”
Lu Shifeng raised his eyelids to glance at her. His red eyes were like the purest rubies, cold and untainted. His stern face bore no extra expressions as he lightly replied, “No.”
The girl’s eyes widened, covering her mouth in excitement despite his reply.
Heavens! Such perfect beauty! How could someone’s eyes be this lustrously red and beautiful?
Jian Luo, feeling uncomfortable under all these gazes, quickly pulled Lu Shifeng out of the bus as they reached their stop. A group of girls blocked the door, making it hard for Jian Luo to get off. In the end, Lu Shifeng protected him, effortlessly leading him out. Once off the bus, Lu Shifeng had him stand by the platform and glanced back at the bus.
Jian Luo gave him a sideways glance, his voice chilly, “What, do you want to go back and add her contact info?”
Lu Shifeng turned back, looking down at him as if he were a child throwing a tantrum. He raised an eyebrow, “Why are you angry?”
Jian Luo put his hands on his hips, stubbornly saying, “I’m not angry!”
They were supposed to go to the mall, but they got off early. This area wasn’t a mall but had many street vendors selling various clothing styles.
Jian Luo had an idea.
He led Lu Shifeng to a stall and picked out a pair of black sunglasses for him: “Put these on. It’ll hide the color of your eyes. Normal Earthlings don’t have that shade.”
Lu Shifeng had no objections.
Seeing him obediently put on the sunglasses, Jian Luo’s face showed a satisfied smile. With his eyes covered, those people shouldn’t swarm around him!
Feeling pleased, he said, “Let’s go. I saw a suitable outfit at a stall just now.”
Lu Shifeng followed him.
The stall owner, an old lady, had never seen such a handsome young man before. Seeing Jian Luo about to buy clothes, she eagerly said, “100 yuan for two pieces.”
Jian Luo felt the fabric, “So expensive. Are you in the same business as me?”
Old lady: “What do you do?”
“I rob banks.”
“……”
“This young man loves to joke.” The old lady refused to give up, looking at Lu Shifeng. “How about this? Since you’re intent on buying, 50 yuan for two pieces.”
Jian Luo was pleased.
While he was picking clothes, the old lady made her move on Lu Shifeng. Eagerly, she asked, “Young man, how old are you?”
Jian Luo was scared that Lu Shifeng would honestly say he was five hundred years old, so he quickly interjected, “He’s 25.”
The old lady’s smile deepened, “The perfect age. Are you seeing anyone? I have a daughter…”
“Bang!”
The sound of knocking on the clothes rack interrupted her.
Jian Luo held a shirt, gritting his teeth, “Old lady, there is a small hole on your clothes.”
“Oh no, my fabric is very good…”
After some haggling, Lu Shifeng finally changed into a new outfit. The Marshal looked at the green suit on him, raising an eyebrow in indifference.
Jian Luo was quite satisfied, “Not bad.”
Lu Shifeng said, “Earthlings are very enthusiastic.”
“…… They vary by person.” Jian Luo was honest, “Mostly by looks.”
He was no different. If it weren’t for Lu Shifeng’s face, he wouldn’t be so willing to have his child!
Lu Shifeng said, “Dark Stars have different preferences.”
Jian Luo was taken aback. He hadn’t studied what Dark Stars liked. Did different beings have different aesthetics?
Curious, Jian Luo asked, “What do Dark Stars like?”
“We prefer cute creatures,” Lu Shifeng said meaningfully, “like humans.”
“……”
What a peculiar taste.
As they chatted, they reached the mall. A girl in uniform greeted them with a smile, “Hello, are you single?”
?
With the Dragon next to him, she actually noticed him?
Girl, you have good eyes!
Jian Luo asked, “Why me?”
The girl smiled warmly, “If you’re single, here’s a flower for you.”
Jian Luo took it, “Thank you.”
He thought it was just receiving a flower, but people were truly sinister. After walking a few steps, he realized the mall was holding a large matchmaking event. Single visitors were given a flower with a number. If they liked someone, they could give them the flower.
The person who received the most flowers would become the popularity king, winning a valuable prize and choosing a desired partner from the flower givers.
Upon entering, they were greeted by a strong fragrance of flowers.
Jian Luo clicked his tongue, “Would anyone really give flowers to a stranger…”
As soon as he spoke, someone looked over. There were many young girls and boys in the mall. Although they came to play, not really for matchmaking, seeing the man standing at the entrance made their hearts race and hands tremble.
“Oh my god, so handsome.”
“He’s wearing sunglasses. Is he a celebrity?”
“Ah, he has a flower, he’s single.”
“Girls, I’m going first!”
Author’s Note: Jian Luo: I’m jealous!
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