Qin Chu propped his chin, “The rich second generation doesn’t have to think about their future.”
He turned his head and asked, “What kind of future are you talking about? Career or love?”
Lu Tong paused and said feeling speechless, “Of course it’s about career.”
Qin Chu turned around again and repeated the sentence, “The rich second generation doesn’t have to think about their career. They just need to inherit the family business.”
He asked Lu Tong rhetorically, “How about you? Peking University preparatory student, what are you going to do in the future?”
Qin Chu felt too stupid after asking.
He inwardly mocked himself, wondering what kind of scenario this was. A fireside chat? A heart-to-heart under the moonlight? Young people talking about their future and dreams?
Qin Chu had never really talked about such things with anyone.
If Lu Tong had wanted to talk about dating, he might have actually been more proficient.
However, since he had asked it, he had to bite the bullet and continue, “Or are you planning to become the director of a zoo? To remind you, the zoo has not yet introduced Tyrannosaurus Rex.”
Lu Tong replied, “I have no such plans. So, don’t worry about it.”
He could be said to be completely at a loss about his future.
Neither did he want to follow the broad and open road[footnote]fig. brilliant future prospects[/footnote] arranged for him by Lu Zhiyan, nor did he know what he wanted.
Lu Tong seemed to be walking on a path full of fog. Moreover, in addition to the fog, there were all kinds of thorn bushes waiting for him to step on, on the road too.
Among them, Qin Chu was a huge thorn bush.
But Lu Tong didn’t know it. So he stepped in without hesitation,
I must be out of my mind to be spouting this bullshit with Qin Chu here.
Lu Tong berated himself for a moment and thought feeling speechless: Even talking to a wooden club would be more interesting than talking to him.
He turned around, and the two of them became close to each other. Lu Tong’s fingers rubbed against the palm of Qin Chu’s hand.
Qin Chu raised his head to look at him and said without shame, “Are you touching me?”
Tong held up both hands. “Can you stick to the basic law when spreading rumors? I’m leaving.”
Qin Chu hadn’t had enough of being around him yet, but Lu Tong was already getting up to leave.
For an instant, he almost stretched out his hand to hold Lu Tong. But as soon as this thought came up, it was quickly dispelled by another thought: Am I sick? Why should I keep him here to make myself annoyed?
Lu Tong didn’t exactly look like a flower that speaks[footnote]Someone who was both beautiful and insightful.[/footnote], and his character was cold. So Qin Chu had no reason to care about him.
He hesitated for a while and came to a conclusion: Could it be that the effects of pheromones are mutual? The good-for-nothing doctor didn’t mention this.
Who knew that Lu Tong really wouldn’t be able to leave.
Seeing him stop, Qin Chu was stunned for a moment, and thought wildly: No way, is my obsession is so strong that I can control his body with my mind?
But what appeared in front of them were the strong beams of several flashlights.
And Director He’s voice, “Stand still for me!”
Lu Tong hurriedly stretched out his hand to block the flashlight in front of him.
With this little light, Qin Chu saw that Director He was followed by several teachers from the political and educational department, all of whom were on patrol.
Because Qin Chu was a habitual offender who slept in class and often went in and out of the political and educational department, he was very familiar with these teachers.
The little couples on the rooftop all panicked.
All separated their bodies and stood upright.
Unfortunately, the two possible escape routes were occupied by the teachers brought by Director He, and this group of unfortunate mandarin ducks[footnote](fig.) affectionate couple[/footnote] were trapped on the rooftop.
Qin Chu said, “Old He is here to catch the couples.”
Lu Tong’s bad premonition in his heart since just then had now reached its peak.
“What do you mean? Are you saying that for me to hear?”
Qin Chu pointed to him, and then to himself, “It’s pitch dark. Go and tell Old He that you are here to help me with my homework. Do you think he will believe it?”
Director He had always been a person who would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go.
“All of you, stand up! Which classes are you all from? Write down all your names and report to the political education office! What? The school is organizing a parent-teacher meeting, not a blind date for you. Didn’t your class teacher notify you to go back to the dormitory at night? Why are you all hanging around here?”
The patrolling teachers started registering the names of the group of students one by one, and they wailed on the rooftop.
When it was Lu Tong’s turn, his hand stiffened as he held the pen.
What was he supposed to say?
Should he explain?
That he came up here to look at his glow-in-the-dark watch?
…… Sure enough, nothing that makes him happy when he was with Qin Chu.
“Wait.” Qin Chu suddenly grabbed his hand, and Lu Tong’s writing made a long ink mark.
He looked up at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu said, “How is your physical strength?”
Lu Tong, “…… It’s okay?”
Qin Chu said slowly, “I am telling you, run.”
Lu Tong didn’t react, “Run? What run?”
Qin Chu said patiently, “Run means to move your legs, do you understand?”
And after he said this, he suddenly pulled along Lu Tong.
Caught off guard, Lu Tong was grabbed by him and ran all the way to the side door of the rooftop.
Director He’s flashlight shot over. At first glance, there was a pair of “young sweethearts” who were so courageous. Not only did they dare to fall in love secretly, but now they also dared to engage in guerrilla warfare and run away?！
“Who’s that over there!”
Director He’s small body had great strength, and he immediately chased after them, “Bring them back to me!”
Upon receiving the order, the teachers had no choice but to comply. Despite their old age, they all chased after them out of the rooftop and into the corridor.
Such a big commotion directly alarmed the teachers and parents after the parent-teacher meeting.
Lin Siyin was carrying a small bag and accepting praise from a group of teachers. She knew that her son was excellent. From childhood to adulthood, whenever she came to the parent-teacher meeting, she would be greeted with endless praise.
On the contrary, despite being f*** awesome, Qin Heng, who was also standing among a group of teachers, couldn’t handle his son’s score of slightly more than a hundred. He was also surrounded by the subject teachers and was lectured and bombed indicriminatedly. He felt both bitter and hateful[footnote]to grieve and lament (over sth)[/footnote].
Moreover, this little brat secretly changed the score of the report card, playing with and looking down on his IQ.
When Lin Siyin had come to find Qin Heng, the other party had just moved away from the teachers’ group.
He looked at Lin Siyin and said embarrassedly, “I’ve made myself a laughing stock.”
Lin Siyin had heard some of the words and had roughly guessed the whole story — — When a father is in a bad mood at the parent-teacher meeting, it is most likely that the son is useless.
She comforted, “The child is still young. So there is no need to push so hard.”
Qin Heng said, “Not as good as your son.”
He, too, had heard the commotion on Lin Siyin’s side — — After the meeting was over, the teachers from both sides stood in the corridor to communicate with their parents.
When Lu Tong was praised by others, Lin Siyin was happy in her heart, but she had to refuse for the sake of appearance, “No, no, he just doesn’t make me worried.”
Qin Heng sighed, “It would have been great if my boy could have been even half as little trouble as yours.”
Lin Siyin’s smile hung on her face, and she couldn’t hide it.
There was a sudden commotion among the parents in the corridor.
Lin Siyin was pressed near Qin Heng. She saw everyone looking downstairs and couldn’t help but ask, “Why did everone suddenly gather together? What happened?”
There happened to be a student nearby — — Student gossip usually arrived very quickly, especially on the forum.
“Old man He was catching puppy love on the rooftop, and a pair of them were so courageous enough to run away! Now the political and educational department is chasing them all over the school! Oh f***, badasses. It’s best if they don’t catch them, or they will be punished if they are caught!”
Lin Siyin frowned slightly. She obviously disapproved of puppy love, “It’s outrageous.”
Qin Heng also agreed slightly, “It really is outrageous.”
— — Being in puppy love was one thing, but refusing to own up to it after getting caught.
Is this how men should act?！
In the corridor downstairs, you could really see the backs of the two students, running fast.
Director He and a large group of teachers chased them breathlessly, while many students, taking advantage of the situation, took photos with their mobile phones and posted them to their social media.
Lin Siyin got very curious, and after a while she couldn’t help asking, “Who is it?”
The student didn’t even turn their head while saying, “Qin Chu! Who else is so brave? Who else would be bold enough to tug on Old He’s beard like that? I’m impressed. He’s the top dog for a reason. He is different from ordinary people like us.”
Qin Heng’s face stiffened when he heard this.
Lin Siyin thought it was not good, and hurriedly comforted him, “Old Qin, don’t be angry. All children are like that. It’s just puppy love. Your son must be handsome. So it’s normal for him to have a little girl throwing herself into his arms. Don’t make a scene. It’s okay to do it in dribs and drabs.”
The student turned his head and said in surprise, “What little girl? He ran with Lu Tong.”
Lin Siyin paused, “With whom?”
“Lu Tong.” The student shook his mobile phone, “The forums are all exploding. Can Qin Chu make such a massive stir on his own? The higher-ups are saying it’s absurd. How could these two people end up together?”
Lin Siyin’s face kept silent and she wordlessly picked up a mop stick from the corner.
With that stance, the wind sweeping through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountains.
Qin Heng himself hadn’t come back to his senses yet, but when he saw Lin Siyin, the role changed, and he immediately said, “Siyin, don’t be angry — —”
He thought for a long time, but couldn’t come up with any soothing words. So he could only repeat Lin Siyin’s words.
“It’s just puppy love……. Your son is handsome. So it’s…… normal for him to have a little……. lad throwing himself into his arms?”
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