Sick Beauty and His Bamboo Horse Bodyguard

Sheng Jianan had just left the cafeteria when he ran into two senior sisters from his department. The three of them stopped to chat for a bit.

These two senior sisters usually take on some illustration work. One time, when the client they often work with, who happens to be a wealthy businessman, approached them, they both happened to be busy and didn't want to offend him. So they thought of Sheng Jianan. After all, not everyone has the ability to handle such a big project.

Fortunately, this rumored talented junior not only looks good, but is also very easy to talk to. After persuading him, the two senior sisters asked for his help. So Sheng Jianan took on the project. However, he didn't let Jiang Chi know about it. After all, the money he earned was for his emergency fund when he eventually leaves Jiang Chi. Although the future Jiang Chi may not care about him, the current Jiang Chi definitely would not accept it.

Sheng Jianan had just left the cafeteria when he ran into two senior sisters from his department. The three of them stopped to chat for a bit.

These two senior sisters usually take on some illustration work. One time, when the client they often work with, who happens to be a wealthy businessman, approached them, they both happened to be busy and didn't want to offend him. So they thought of Sheng Jianan. After all, not everyone has the ability to handle such a big project.

Fortunately, this rumored talented junior not only looks good, but is also very easy to talk to. After persuading him, the two senior sisters asked for his help. So Sheng Jianan took on the project. However, he didn't let Jiang Chi know about it. After all, the money he earned was for his emergency fund when he eventually leaves Jiang Chi. Although the future Jiang Chi may not care about him, the current Jiang Chi definitely would not accept it.

So during that time, Sheng Jianan almost hid in the studio every day. Jiang Chi couldn't disturb him from studying, so he went to play basketball every day to pass the time. It was also during that time that he had a conflict with Cen Jin.

That project earned Sheng Jianan a five-figure fee, which filled up his runaway savings.

After exchanging pleasantries for a few moments, Sheng Jianan said, "Senior sisters, are you free this weekend? I want to treat you to a meal."

"Huh? No need," one of the taller senior sisters was obviously flattered and quickly declined. "Actually, we came to you for help. After all, your skills are obvious. As long as you're willing, there are plenty of clients willing to work with you. We really couldn't find anyone else in time."

Sheng Jianan smiled politely and said, "It's okay. I just happen to need some money recently, and this project solved a lot of my troubles."

"Okay then. If you need it in the future, we can introduce more projects to you," said the senior sister. "Or you can register for an account on our platform and upload some of your previous works. If any clients are interested, they can contact you directly."

Although Sheng Jianan had saved up some money, he knew that with his weak body and being pampered by Jiang Chi, he really needed a steady stream of income to ensure that he could live well even after leaving home.

"Okay," Sheng Jianan smiled. "Let's discuss the details this weekend, and you can pick the restaurant."

Hearing this, the two senior sisters didn't decline anymore. The shorter one glanced inside the cafeteria curiously and asked, "What about your significant other? Is he coming with us?"

Sheng Jianan paused and saw the tall senior sister tap the short junior sister as a reminder. The latter then belatedly realized and said apologetically, "Sorry, sorry. It just slipped out."

It seems they have had some arguments in private.

Although it would have been exciting to see two handsome guys together, now almost everyone at Xia University knows that Sheng Jianan and Jiang Chi are not a couple. Considering that most straight guys didn't like to joke about this and didn't want to offend Sheng Jianan, the tall senior sister immediately said, "I'm starving. Let's go in and eat first, and we'll contact each other on WeChat later."

Before Sheng Jianan could respond, he heard someone coming out from behind him. As the two senior sisters looked over, an arm rested on Sheng Jianan's shoulder, and a familiar sense of possessiveness invaded him.

"Hello." Jiang Chi greeted the two senior sisters with a smile and turned to look at Sheng Jianan, "Friends? I don't think I've seen them before."

"Yes, my senior sisters," Sheng Jianan said.

"Oh, senior sister," Jiang Chi politely greeted them with a smile, looking very friendly. "Hello to both of you."

The two senior sisters exchanged a silent glance, then responded with a polite greeting and quickly pulled each other's sleeves to leave.

After the two senior sisters left, Jiang Chi walked next to Sheng Jianan and looked at him sideways when they reached the steps at the entrance of the canteen.

Sheng Jianan remained expressionless, and Jiang Chi stepped back on the last step, facing Sheng Jianan. "No wonder you left me there alone. You came out to meet the senior sisters."

"It's a coincidence," Sheng Jianan said, looking up at him.

Jiang Chi looked back at him, and they locked eyes for a few seconds. Jiang Chi smiled and said, "You have WeChat contact with the senior sisters."

Sheng Jianan: "..."

Jiang Chi also looked at him. They stared at each other for a few seconds, and Jiang Chi smiled, "You're going to contact the senior sisters on WeChat. What are you planning to do? Bring me along?"

Sheng Jianan lowered his eyelashes and walked forward. "Just being polite."

Jiang Chi looked at him for a moment, suddenly took a step to the side and stood in front of him.

They were already close, and Sheng Jianan didn't have time to react, so he bumped into Jiang Chi and was hugged by him.

Sheng Jianan heard him let out a low triumphant laugh and tried to walk around him, but Jiang Chi blocked him again.

After this happened twice, Sheng Jianan looked up at him and said, "Stop messing around, I need to go back and take a shower."

Jiang Chi lazily drooped his eyelids and shrugged, saying, "I'm not holding you back."

Despite his words, when Sheng Jianan moved to the side, Jiang Chi followed closely behind.

Sheng Jianan lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then asked, "What did your junior tell you?"

"You still have the nerve to ask this, Sheng Nannan, who told you to leave me behind and go first." The noise of people coming and going at the entrance of the cafeteria was very loud, and in the dim night, Jiang Chi hugged Sheng Jianan and stuck close to him, his warm breath spraying on Sheng Jianan's eyelids, making them itch.

Jiang Chi laughed inexplicably and said, "You said you would never be with me. Why, are you disgusted that we're rumored to be together?" 

A familiar classmate passed by and saw them, teasing, "Hey, the little couple is showing their affection again." 

Although he was extremely averse to being called gay, Jiang Chi never minded others joking about him and Sheng Jianan.

After the joking classmate left, Jiang Chi let go of Sheng Jianan and said, "I don't remember you minding when people joked about us before." Jiang Chi observed his expression. 

The day when Jiang Chi's fated person would come was not far away. Sheng Jianan wanted to minimize the harm to himself, and also wanted to feel what it was like to live without Jiang Chi. But they had been together for too long, so long that even the thought of not having Jiang Chi by his side in the future made his heart ache.

People always overestimate themselves. He thought that knowing the ending in advance would surely suppress his feelings for Jiang Chi, but some things are difficult to control. Even if he could spend one more day with Jiang Chi, he would want one more day of warmth.

"I don't mind now." Sheng Jianan said.

His voice sounded gentle in the night.

Jiang Chi was a little happy and walked alongside him, saying, "Why explain so much to them? Let them guess."

Sheng Jianan replied, "Hmm."

The two walked a short distance towards the dormitory.

"Jianan." Jiang Chi suddenly spoke, trying to ask tentatively, "Have you ever thought about dating?"

"No, I haven't." Sheng Jianan's tone was gentle but firm. "I won't date before you do."

"Keep your word." Jiang Chi instantly became happy, his tone rising with obvious joy. "Then you should never have the chance."

At night, there were insect calls in the trees. Jiang Chi hummed a tune leisurely on the side, his good mood apparent.

After a few steps, Jiang Chi grabbed Sheng Jianan's perennially cold hand and put it in his pocket.

Because Sheng Jianan's hands were always cold throughout the year, and their body temperatures were opposite - one cold and one hot - so in winter, Jiang Chi used his hands for Sheng Jianan as a hand warmer.

When it was hot outside...

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"Not possible." 

After taking a shower, Sheng Jianan rejected Jiang Chi's proposal to sleep together.

Jiang Chi remained silent for a moment and asked, "Can you bear to let me feel so hot?"

"I'm also hot," Sheng Jianan glanced at him and replied with implied meaning.

Jiang Chi understood his meaning.

It was indeed comfortable to sleep with Jiang Chi in winter, but it was also hot in summer. Even if Sheng Jianan's body temperature was lower, he did not believe that two people sleeping together would make Jiang Chi feel cool.

When two low temperatures come together, they still feel hot. So the usual result is that both of them end up sweating.

Furthermore, the weather wasn't that hot at the moment.

In addition, the other two roommates were either chatting with their girlfriends or playing games. After finishing his wash and tidying up the table, Sheng Jianan looked to the side and found that Jiang Chi had disappeared.

He rarely left first to go to bed, but Sheng Jianan didn't pay much attention to it since he had refused his proposal just now. He was ready to go to bed himself.

As he climbed up the ladder to the bed, he was just thinking about when to pull the curtain closed. However, as he pulled it open, he was face-to-face with someone who was lying on his bed with half of their face supported by a hand.

"You're here." Jiang Chi patted the half of the bed that was empty. "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Sheng Jianan stood still on the ladder for a few seconds and then retreated without hesitation. Jiang Chi quickly grabbed his wrist and asked, "Where are you going?"

"You sleep here, I'll sleep on your bed," Sheng Jianan said.

Jiang Chi: "......"

.........

By the time Sheng Jianan climbed onto Jiang Chi's bed, it was time to turn off the lights, and the dormitory suddenly went dark. Jiang Chi turned on his phone flashlight and watched as Sheng Jianan climbed onto his bed skillfully, then straightened out the thin blanket and prepared to go to sleep.

He couldn't help but sigh. 

Ah, the blanket was living better than him.

Hearing Jiang Chi's sigh, Sheng Jianan yawned and said softly, "Goodnight."

"...Goodnight," Jiang Chi curled his lips.

But at least the blanket couldn't understand human language.

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In the quiet of the late night, only the sound of snoring and a faint breeze from the balcony could be heard in room 508. Jiang Chi was afraid of the heat, so his bed was conveniently positioned opposite the balcony door.

As the weather had gradually turned colder, the night wind had become chilly, and Sheng Jianan was awakened from his sleep feeling a bit frozen. He shivered a few times in the cold wind, and decided to get up and use the restroom.

When he returned from the restroom, Sheng Jianan quietly took a thick jacket out of the wardrobe, intending to use it as a blanket. But as he climbed up the ladder to his bed and was about to lie down, his palm touched a piece of scorching hot skin, causing him to instinctively shrink back.

Jiang Chi had climbed onto his bed in the middle of the night.

This was Sheng Jianan's initial reaction.

Quickly, he regained his senses, realizing that he and Jiang Chi had switched beds tonight. Just then, a broad, hot palm hooked around his waist. The searing sensation made Sheng Jianan dizzy, and his waist sank as he was pulled into Jiang Chi's arms.

A beam of bright moonlight shone through the gap in the bed curtain, illuminating Sheng Jianan's figure and making half of his face look even colder. 

He heard Jiang Chi emit a low, husky laugh and say, "You didn't want to sleep with me, but you still ended up in my arms."

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Author's note:

Well, he's grown up now.