CEO’s Little Wife 21
The things Shen Yan had said at the time didn’t actually stir Qiao Yu or shock him, because they went in one ear and out the other.
Even if he had listened, Qiao Yu wouldn’t have thought much about it anyway.
Saying those things to someone without a conscience was useless, because he simply couldn’t understand them.
Besides, Qiao Yu had an extremely lying-flat personality. Dating was too troublesome for him. He didn’t want to use his brain, and he didn’t want to go on dates. So unless you very bluntly told Qiao Yu, “I love you” and “I want to be with you,” he would never think in any other direction.
It was obvious that Shen Yan still hadn’t figured out Qiao Yu’s true nature: a chronic procrastinator, a terminally lazy reincarnation of the sleep god. So in Qiao Yu’s eyes, what Shen Yan said wasn’t even as good as a nap.
After that day, Qiao Yu went on living as usual, doing whatever he needed to do. Aside from still not liking class, nothing major happened.
As the most eye-catching rising star at Jingda University right now, Qiao Yu really didn’t like going to school, because whenever he walked around campus, he was basically approached by different strangers every day, and not just one.
Like now: Qiao Yu had only been walking on campus for less than three minutes when a brave soul came up holding out his phone and asking for Qiao Yu’s contact info. His bear-like body blocked the way in front of him, and Qiao Yu even felt that trying to take a detour was a problem.
“Hello, can I add your contact info?”
Qiao Yu kept a cold expression. “No.”
He didn’t get it. Was getting someone’s contact info really that important?
The man, rejected so bluntly, showed no discouragement at all. Instead, he even thrust out his bulging biceps as if showing off and persisted.
“I really like you. I hope you can give me a chance.”
Qiao Yu heard this kind of thing almost every day. He had said more than once that he was married, but suitors like this, like perverts, only kept increasing.
“I’m married.”
Normally, when people heard Qiao Yu say he was married, they would know when to back off and leave. But the one he met today was clearly an exception. He had thick enough skin.
“It’s okay. I won’t disturb your life. I’m willing to be your lover.”
Qiao Yu: ?
That’s ridiculous. Politely declined, thanks.
“What do you think? I’m in good shape and rich. As long as you’re willing, I can do anything for you.”
Not wanting to talk to him anymore, Qiao Yu went around him and was about to leave. But the person he had run into today seemed to have a bit of a problem in the head. Even such a blunt refusal still didn’t drive him off, and he even reached out in public and grabbed Qiao Yu’s hand.
Situations like this happened almost every day. Even the passersby who watched had long since gotten used to it, and none of them even thought anyone could actually get Qiao Yu’s contact info. But there were still plenty of people willing to try on a lucky whim, and they just treated it as entertainment.
But someone directly laying hands on him like this had never happened before. The crowd immediately erupted, filling the air with noisy discussion, but no one dared step forward to stop it.
Because that guy really did look a little too fierce.
“Don’t go. Think it over. I’ll beg you if I have to.”
“I really, really like you!”
Qiao Yu couldn’t get away, but he also didn’t fight back with brute force. The man’s strength was enough that even just gripping his wrist already made it hurt in a sharp, unbearable way. If he really tried to break free, he had no doubt his wrist would be dislocated.
“I…”
“He said he doesn’t agree. Can’t you hear me?”
The hand gripping his wrist was flung away the next second by an even greater force. Qiao Yu didn’t even see it clearly. He only heard a crisp crack from his wrist, and then he was somehow pulled into an embrace carrying the fresh scent of cedar.
Good. It wasn’t dislocated, but it was sprained.
Lu Huai wasn’t actually very tall. At a perfectly average 1.8 meters, standing next to Qiao Yu he didn’t have a particularly dramatic height difference. In fact, with his gentle, clean, and delicate looks, he even had a scholarly air.
But against that burly, broad-shouldered guy, this seemingly frail boy was still able to pry the man’s hand open with terrifying force.
The boy across from them suspiciously looked over his arm, which had instantly turned purple, and was momentarily stunned.
What kind of strength was that? What did he eat to grow up like that?
“If you don’t leave now, I’ll call the police and report you for sexual harassment.”
At this point, even if he didn’t want to leave, he had no choice. He shot a hateful glare at the meddlesome Lu Huai, then turned and walked off.
After seeing him leave, Lu Huai looked down and once again studied Qiao Yu from head to toe. His indifferent gaze turned gentle again when it fell on Qiao Yu, and his voice, which had been edged with coldness, softened with concern.
“Are you okay?”
Qiao Yu tentatively moved his wrist and found that he could still move it, just with a little weakness. Since it didn’t seem like a big problem, he shook his head to show that he was fine.
“Does this happen every day?”
Lu Huai seemed a little angry, as if he were standing up for Qiao Yu.
“I’m used to it.” There was a trace of helplessness in Qiao Yu’s voice.
Those words might count as a humblebrag if someone else said them, but when they came from Qiao Yu, they somehow seemed only natural, even making people worry for him.
“Your husband isn’t a student, after all. He can’t be with you twenty-four hours a day.”
Qiao Yu nodded, acknowledging his words, and slowly walked toward the classroom.
“How about this? From now on, when you’re at school, I’ll try to walk with you. That way it can help a little and keep you from running into this kind of scum again.”
Maybe worried that Qiao Yu would refuse, he added defensively, “Take it as compensation for bumping into you.”
Qiao Yu didn’t know what Lu Huai wanted to do, and he couldn’t be bothered to think about it. The protagonist had to have his reasons for doing things.
“Okay.”
A hint of a smile flashed across Lu Huai’s face before he could hide it completely. Then he took out his phone and shook it at Qiao Yu. “Then let’s exchange contact info?”
Since he had already agreed, there was no need to be shy anymore. Qiao Yu reached into his little pig bag, fumbled around, and then took out the phone that was basically just for show.
With a beep, Lu Huai’s friend request was accepted, and they also arrived at the foreign language classroom.
Qiao Yu didn’t say goodbye to him. He walked into the classroom alone and sat down. Just as he settled into the chair, his phone vibrated with a message. Looking over, he saw that it was from Lu Huai.
Lu Huai: See you after class.
He turned off the lock screen. Qiao Yu took out his book, and because one hand had no strength to spare, he could only prop his forehead on it and then concentrate on sleeping.