LATMAB Chapter 14

After sending a message to Yuan Xiaoyuan, Dai Yao found a seat and sat down. It wasn’t rush hour, so there weren’t many people around. Furthermore, Daijiayao was three subway stops away, requiring a three-stop bus ride to reach the subway. Nanchuan Medical University was also located in Dongcheng District, a model education district. Several universities in Nanchen City, as well as good middle and elementary schools, were all in Dongcheng District. Education drives the economy, and also housing prices. Housing in school districts was now fetching nearly 100,000 yuan per square meter. Therefore, Dongcheng District’s economy was more than twice as developed as Xicheng District’s, and housing prices have also risen accordingly.

Yuan Xiaoyuan’s family originally lived in Daijiayao. Later, when his parents’ business flourished, they bought a house in Dongcheng District. Although he moved away, their friendship remained strong. Every weekend, Yuan Xiaoyuan would take the subway across Nanchen City to visit Dai Yao. He said that after living in Daijiayao for a long time, he felt like returning to his roots. Despite the area’s filth, mess, and poor sanitation, the people were warm, welcoming, and down-to-earth.

After receiving Dai Yao’s message, Yuan Xiaoyuan quickly replied: “Ha, you idiot, you finally pay attention to me! I thought you were going to ignore me for at least a year or two! Aren’t you going to give up on me? Your ambition has been eaten by dogs again.”

After reading the message, Dai Yao was momentarily confused. He and Yuan Xiaoyuan had broken off their friendship? Oh, right. In a previous life, Dai Yao’s family had been in trouble, and Yuan Xiaoyuan had insisted that Dai Yao move in with him.  He could repeat his senior year of high school and take another shot at the college entrance exam. Dai Yao disagreed because Uncle Li’s medical expenses were urgent. Yuan Xiaoyuan said that his family was rich and he didn’t need to worry about Uncle Li’s medical expenses.

Dai Yao was actually very touched, but he didn’t want to rely on Yuan Xiaoyuan’s family for financial support. Uncle Li’s illness was a bottomless pit, costing at least a hundred thousand yuan a year, and that was assuming there were no unexpected events. In a previous life, Uncle Li had food lodged in his trachea, and it cost tens of thousands of yuan. Xiaoyuan and he were just good friends who grew up together, and he had no obligation to take the blame for it. Although the Yuan family was rich, it wasn’t something that came from nowhere. Dai Yao had to argue with him and threatened to break off their friendship before Yuan Xiaoyuan gave up the idea.

In his previous life, it was Yuan Xiaoyuan who approached him, and they reconciled. That was half a year later. Yuan Xiaoyuan burst into tears when he saw him looking haggard from working away from home, and he even scolded him. This guy was a little crybaby, and they were a perfect match of silly and innocent pair.

Dai Yao couldn’t help but curl up the corners of his lips. He could see his cute little Yuanyuan again. He really wanted to see him in a white coat. In his previous life, he didn’t get to see him graduate from college. His fingers quickly tapped on the broken screen of his phone: “I’m coming to see you. I’m on the subway. I should be there in about half an hour. Do you have classes this afternoon? Can you go out with me?”

Yuan Xiaoyuan called directly. Dai Yao pressed the answer button and a familiar voice came over: “Hello, Yuanyuan.”

Yuan Xiaoyuan cried from the other side: “Wuwuwu[footnote]Crying sound[/footnote], Yaoyao, now you are willing to pay attention to me, I thought you would never want to pay attention to me in this life. The last time I went to find you, they said you found a job and I didn’t see you. I didn’t dare to call you because I was afraid you would refuse again. You bastard, do you know that?”

Dai Yao’s heart ached instantly. He recalled Xiaoyuan’s tears when he found him again in his previous life, and he couldn’t help but want to slap himself. They had grown up together, more like brothers than real brothers. It wasn’t just Xiaoyuan who suffered; he himself hadn’t had a good time during those six months either. It was a shame that those carefree days would never return. Sometimes, he would cry himself to sleep in the middle of the night, clutching a photo of the two of them.

Taking a deep breath, Dai Yao uttered the long-lost words: “I’m sorry.”

Yuan Xiaoyuan was obviously stunned for a moment, then sighed and said, “Yaoyao, don’t say that. I know you want to persist on your own, but it really hurts me when you do this. We grew up together, and all your things are mine. You have never fuss about it with me. And yet you are arguing with me now?”

Dai Yao was filled with emotion and said, “It’s different. Those little toys are worthless things. Besides, Uncle Yuan’s company has also encountered some problems. I can’t let them be distracted by my affairs.”

Yuan Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment and said, “You already know everything? Good things never come to light! But the problem is not serious now. My dad found a loan, so at least the capital chain is not broken. By the way, Yaoyao, you are coming over this afternoon, right? That’s great! I only have one class this afternoon, so I’ll take you out for something delicious!”

Dai Yao responded and said, “Okay, I don’t need you to treat me. I have money! I’ll treat you!”

After hanging up the phone, Dai Yao heard the station announcement. He hurried out of the subway and hailed a taxi to Nanchuan Medical University. Nanchuan Medical University was renowned nationwide. Xiaoyuan’s dream had always been to become angel in white, and now that dream had finally come true. Their academic performance was similar, but Dai Yao’s dream was to help Uncle Li when he grew up, so his first choice was finance. Looking back, his teenage years were truly simple and beautiful.

Now, he was inexplicably pregnant, and Xiaoyuan was about to face his first failed relationship. At this point, Dai Yao’s mind lit up. That’s right! Why didn’t he help Xiaoyuan avoid that scumbag? In a previous life, Xiaoyuan had been cheated out of his virginity by him, and he even took nude photos to threaten him. It took Xiaoyuan a long time to get over it, but he knew everything about that scumbag and could definitely help Xiaoyuan see his true face!

At this time, the taxi driver said, “Young man, here we are, thirteen yuan in total.”

Dai Yao quickly paid the bill and saw Yuan Xiaoyuan waiting for him at the school gate. He waved to him and was about to run over, but when he thought of the little sugar bun in his stomach, he walked over slowly.

Perhaps annoyed by his slowness, Yuan Xiaoyuan ran towards him, walking with his feet turned inward[footnote]Raw is小内八(Xiǎo nèi bā); pigeon toes(They bend their feet in towards each other when they walk). Whole context is 迈着小内八; Walking with a small pigeon-toed… not sure if his feet really had this condition or it’s just a description about how he walk…[/footnote]. From a distance, Xiaoyuan’s hair had grown considerably longer. College was different. He was more fashionable, shedding his youthful immaturity, a true college student. He was naturally sweet, with two round dimples when he smiled. Boys like him, with a rabbit-like temperament, were actually quite popular on campus. Isn’t the “little milk dog” look popular these days? Xiaoyuan was one of those boys with that childish air.

Unfortunately, he was born a gay, and his parents knew it. Come to think of it, Xiaoyuan’s family was actually very understanding.

Yuan Xiaoyuan rushed over and gave Dai Yao a big hug. His two dimples showed when he smiled, and he held Dai Yao tightly and refused to let go. Dai Yao was so tight in his embrace that he couldn’t breathe. He protested repeatedly: “Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan, let me go! I’m going to vomit… Urgh…”

Yuan Xiaoyuan immediately let go of Dai Yao and looked at him with a worried look on his face. His big eyes were full of confusion as he asked, “Yaoyao, are you sick? Are you suffering from heatstroke? Where do you work? It’s so hot, you must take good care of yourself!”

Dai Yao’s cheeks flushed. He had to tell Xiaoyuan about his pregnancy. First, Xiaoyuan was a medical student, so if there was a doctor he could trust, it was Xiaoyuan. He also had to rely on Xiaoyuan for his pregnancy checkups. He was completely clueless, completely unsure, and terrified that something might happen to his little sugar bun. He also had to rely on Xiaoyuan to choose the nutritional supplements he was going to buy today.

Dai Yao had earned over a thousand yuan in the past few days, so treating Yuan Xiaoyuan to a nice meal was no problem. So, he took him to an elegant restaurant. The average cost per person was over a hundred yuan, which was quite luxurious for students like them. The place also had small private rooms, perfect for a date. He and Yuan Xiaoyuan found a secluded corner, held hands, and lamented for a long time.

After sighing, Yuan Xiaoyuan asked worriedly, “Yaoyao, does your job pay well? You can’t spend it like that! This meal is on me.”

Dai Yao immediately shook his head and said, “No need, Xiaoyuan, I have money. I…” Dai Yao was about to speak when he felt like vomiting again. Perhaps it was because he had been sitting in the car for too long, and this nausea could not be suppressed no matter what he did.

Yuan Xiaoyuan became even more worried. He asked the waiter for a glass of lemonade. After drinking the lemonade, Dai Yao’s nausea was slightly relieved. Yuan Xiaoyuan then asked, “What’s wrong with you? Do you want to go to the hospital for a check-up? Your physical condition was not so bad before. We were caught in the rain together, and you never caught a cold, let alone heatstroke.”

Dai Yao’s ears turned red, and he stammered, “I…I…Xiao Yuan, can you help me buy something?”

Yuan Xiaoyuan asked: “What do you want to buy? You just told me on the phone that you want to buy something. What do you want to buy?”

Dai Yao said, “It’s…it’s just, pregnancy care products.”

Yuan Xiaoyuan, who was drinking water, nearly choked and said with a frown, “Pregnancy care products? What kind of pregnancy care products are you buying? Are you buying them for some relative? Why would they let you, a little brat, buy them?”

Dai Yao frowned and said, “What little brat? I’m already eighteen!” He was about to become a father, so he couldn’t be a brat anymore. Besides, he was already twenty-two before his rebirth, and he had a lot of worries in his heart. Xiao Yuan was different; he was still that innocent child.

Yuan Xiaoyuan on the opposite side laughed and said, “Okay, okay, you’re not a little kid anymore. Our Yaoyao has grown up. Who’s going to eat it?”

Dai Yao bit his lower lip, then decided to be honest and said, “It’s …It’s me.”

This time, Yuan Xiaoyuan really choked. He coughed and looked at Dai Yao, who lowered his voice and said, “Xiaoyuan… I… I’m pregnant.”

Yuan Xiaoyuan: …Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.”

I am so envious of their friendship _(:3」∠)_