Help! My hunky roommate is begging me to touch his abs!

The entire audience erupted in uproar, with shouts and commotion rising and falling.

It seemed like there was no sound coming from Jin Bao'er's headphones anymore.

His gaze was fixed on Zhao Yuheng's face, as if nailed to it.

Instead of maintaining a stiff expression, Zhao Yuheng gave a polite and gentle smile.

His recent conversations with Yang Hui were limited to ordinary interactions between classmates, and he knew that she had feelings for him.

However, there has never been any further ambiguity, and recently they have barely been in contact.

He was indeed caught off guard by the sudden confession.

But good upbringing did not allow him to remain silent, nor did it allow him to give the other party false hope.

"Thank you for your kind words, Yang Hui."

Zhao Yuheng spoke, his voice clear and steady.

"I'm a big, burly guy, not good enough for someone as beautiful as you. You deserve someone better."

He refused decisively, without wavering in the slightest despite the shouts from those around him.

The inexplicable bitterness in Jin Bao'er's heart dissipated considerably at this moment.

Instead, a secret ecstasy took hold.

But the flower that Yang Hui was holding was still suspended in mid-air; her arm must have been sore from holding it for so long.

"I'll accept the flowers, but I'm really sorry."

Zhao Yuheng accepted the flowers, his smile still polite, but tinged with distance.

Yang Hui's excitement, nervousness, and smile were instantly replaced by embarrassment.

"It's okay, we can still be friends."

After saying that, she lowered her head, forced back her tears, and turned to leave in a disheveled state.

Others, who had come specifically to see a public kiss, dispersed after their confessions failed.

It wasn't until Zhao Yuheng called his name that Jin Bao'er snapped out of her reverie.

He thought he could control his emotions, but when he saw someone confessing to Heng Ge, his jealousy surged into a raging torrent.

If he really saw Heng Ge marry someone else, have children, and start a family, he would probably be heartbroken.

But at this moment, he absolutely could not do anything to hurt Heng Ge.

No matter how painful it is, I have to endure it. I can't die from the pain, can I?

"Wow, Heng-ge, you're so charming! It's one thing to get asked for your WeChat every day, but today you even got a public confession! Tsk tsk tsk."

Jin Bao'er forced an exaggerated smile, trying to hide the turmoil in her heart.

Zhao Yuheng grabbed his shoulder and tightened his arm around his neck, with a familiar sense of oppression.

"You dare to tease me, kid?"

The man's hot breath brushed against her ear, and Jin Bao'er's heart trembled, feeling a tingling sensation.

He looked down at the roses in Zhao Yuheng's hand and thought to himself that he would probably never have the chance to give flowers to Brother Heng in his life.

He was destined to never have that kind of romance.

After walking a few steps, Zhao Yuheng's phone suddenly rang.

He casually handed the flowers to Jin Bao'er and walked aside to answer the phone.

Jin Bao'er stood there holding the flowers, gazing at the tall figure making a phone call in the distance.

He didn't know what the scent of roses was like yet, so he curiously picked up the flower and took a deep sniff.

It smells great and looks beautiful.

This scene was captured by someone hiding in the shadows and sent to Yang Hui, the person involved.

Yang Hui, who was crying her eyes out on a bench by the flower bed, was furious when she saw the photo.

I remember seeing Gan Jinbao looking at Zhao Yuheng like that on the confession wall before.

She also thought that even if the other party liked Zhao Yuheng, so what? Zhao Yuheng was a straight man.

But today I saw Zhao Yuheng give the flowers he gave to Gan Jinbao.

She felt that Zhao Yuheng was definitely no longer straight, and the culprit was Gan Jinbao.

How dare she steal her man!

Damn!

……

Final exam week is fast approaching, and a tense atmosphere permeates the campus.

Zhao Yuheng also devoted himself to reviewing, thanks to Jin Baoer's detailed summary of key points.

Coupled with his innate talent for learning, he mastered eight subjects in just one week and successfully completed the exams.

Everyone packed their luggage and prepared to go home.

Zhao Yuheng flew back to Chengdu, and Jin Bao'er also bought a plane ticket.

He initially planned to take the train, but Zhao Yuheng said that buying plane tickets in advance was quite cheap, and this plane ticket was only 800 yuan, which was about the same as the train ticket (hard sleeper).

As for hard seats, they were too tiring, so Zhao Yuheng wouldn't let him buy them and insisted on booking his plane ticket instead.

Although they were not on the same flight, their departure times were close.

Zhao Yuheng dragged Jin Bao'er's suitcase three hours early, insisting on accompanying him to the airport, saying he was afraid he would get lost.

"Be careful on your way home, and text me when you get off the plane."

Zhao Yuheng handed the suitcase to Jin Bao'er, giving her earnest instructions with his eyes.

"Okay, okay, you're so long-winded."

Jin Bao'er smiled helplessly, but her heart was overflowing with sweetness.

"You think I'm annoying? You haven't seen me for over a month. Let's see what you do when you miss me."

Zhao Yuheng's face darkened, but his tone carried a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely miss you," Jin Bao'er blurted out.

"What are you thinking about me for?"

Zhao Yuheng's dark face suddenly lit up with hope as he took a step closer.

"Yeah, I miss your money."

Jin Bao'er said with a mischievous grin.

I'm hiding my urge to say that I "miss you as a person".

Zhao Yuheng: "..."

She was afraid that Zhao Yuheng would get angry, and she was also afraid that if she said one more word, she would reveal her true feelings.

Jin Bao'er dragged her suitcase and turned to check in.

"Don't lose your things, and remember to call when you arrive!"

Behind him came Zhao Yuheng's worried instructions.

"Um."

Jin Bao'er waved to him with her back turned.

In fact, Jin Bao'er was also reluctant, but she didn't show it as naturally as Zhao Yuheng.

His reluctance was tinged with intense longing, like a cautious hermit crab.

I'm afraid that I might accidentally reveal some inappropriate emotions and disturb the other person.

He glanced back at the security checkpoint, and Zhao Yuheng was still standing there watching him.

At that moment, Jin Bao'er felt that this was his whole world.

……

Jin Bao'er took a 5-hour flight to Kunming.

I stayed there for one night, and the next day I took a 10-hour bus ride to the county town.

It was already late at night, and there were no more buses going to the village.

He walked for an hour and a half before finally arriving home.

Now that the economy has improved, solar lights have been installed on the highways, and Jinbao walked back by the flickering lights.

The so-called "home" is actually a two-story red brick house that was half abandoned.

It was built thanks to the national poverty alleviation policy, but because there was no money for renovations, the exposed red bricks were washed black by the rain, and moss even grew at the base of the walls.

The yard was piled with all sorts of messy clutter and smelly household garbage.

The gate to the courtyard was two old, dilapidated iron doors that couldn't be closed properly and creaked and groaned in the wind.

"Auntie, I'm back."

Jin Bao'er stood downstairs and called out to the upstairs, her voice sounding particularly lonely in the empty courtyard.

Soon, a head popped out of an upstairs window: "Mom, it's my brother back."

Liu Yu opened the door; their holiday started earlier than Jin Bao'er's.

"Mom and Dad are asleep."

Liu Yu took Jin Bao'er's suitcase and casually dragged it into his room. "Brother, if you're hungry, go to the kitchen and find something to eat."

Liu Yu wasn't particularly attentive, but the fact that she stayed up all night waiting for him to come back showed that she was already being considerate.

It was late at night, and he didn't want to bother anyone to pick him up.

Jin Bao'er's room was on the second floor; it was a small cubicle without even a door.

The so-called door was just a tattered floral curtain hanging on the door frame, which could keep out flies but not people.

The room contained only a creaky wooden bed and an old straw mat.

The corner was piled with fertilizer bags and farm tools.

The air was filled with a musty and dusty smell.

"it is good."

Jin Bao'er put down her luggage, picked up the key, opened the kitchen door, and turned on the dim light.

The light bulb had a very low wattage, only enough to illuminate a small area around the stove, leaving the surrounding area still dark.

Looking at the thick layer of grease on the walls and the beams covered with thick cobwebs.

It contrasts sharply with the bright walls seen in big cities, as if it has traveled through time.

He opened the old cupboard, inside which was only a plate of stir-fried greens, with only a few wilted leaves left.

There were even a few small, dark insects crawling in the corner of the cabinet.

He frowned as he removed the bugs, heated the pot on the induction cooker, stir-fried the leftover rice and vegetables together, and then ate it heartily.

Just then, there was a noise outside the door; someone must have come down to use the restroom.

Soon, a bulky figure stood at the doorway, blocking the narrow doorway.

"Did you come back by plane?"

Aunt's voice rang out in the darkness, carrying a chill.

"Um."

Jin Bao'er lowered her head and ate her rice, not wanting to look at her face.

"My life has improved; I can even take a plane to go to school."

My aunt never spoke kindly; her tone was almost entirely one of blatant suppression and jealousy.

Jin Bao'er tightened her grip on the chopsticks, said nothing, and silently swallowed the food in her mouth.

The taste was more bitter than any discounted meal I ate at school.