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Chapter 12: Eight-pack abs

Online Dating Fiasco with the Campus Heartthrob (DATING) 


Ji Su's mind flashed back to the water droplets on the eight abs and that unspeakable part.

His fingertips curled slightly.


Any guy would envy such a good figure, but unfortunately, he was a premature baby with innate physical issues. No matter how hard he tried, he could never achieve such a near-perfect muscular build.


And that part...


Ji Su couldn't help but glance down at himself then felt a complex mix of emotions.


As a straight guy, it was inevitable to have some level of competitiveness in certain areas.


He had always thought his size was relatively impressive among guys, but today was an eye-opener...


"Susu, what's wrong?" Qiao Jin asked with concern, "Why does your face look so red?"


"Huh?" Ji Su snapped out of it and pulled at his collar to cover up, "It's nothing, I just feel a bit hot."


"The weather is getting warmer, but it's not time to turn on the AC yet," Qiao Jin thoughtfully suggested, "Why don't you go out on the balcony to cool off?"


Ji Su took the opportunity to stand up, "Alright, I'll stay on the balcony for a bit."


He walked into the balcony then lean against the door as he replied to the message.


Meng Meng: [I like it...]


Meng Meng: [Kitty shy.jpg]


The other side seemed to have been waiting for his reply and responded instantly.


G: [Really?]


Meng Meng: [Really!]


Meng Meng: [Senior is so big...]


The WeChat chat box showed "The other party is typing..." for a while before a new reply popped up.


G: [What are you referring to?]


Ji Su was puzzled and subconsciously glanced at his own message, only to widen his eyes in shock.


Help! How did he leave out the crucial words?


Meng Meng: [Your muscles!]


Meng Meng: [I meant that senior's muscles are so well-developed!]

 

G: [Not bad.]


Ji Su poked at his phone screen hard, 'Acting all modest, huh?'


Sending such a close-up video of his abs was clearly just showing off his figure and hope to gain Meng Meng's admiration, right?


Ji Su pursed his lips and decided to seek a small benefit for himself.


Meng Meng: [Senior, how did you get such a good figure?]


G: [Didn't really train much.]


Ji Su: "..."


Liar.


How could such a physique not require dedicated training?


G: [Just play basketball and run regularly but never trained specifically.]


Ji Su's lips curled down and was a bit unwilling to continue chatting with the scumbag.


At that moment, the other side sent a new message.


G: [If you want to see my abs again in the future, just let me know.]


Ji Su blinked.


Was the scumbag projecting his own thoughts onto others?


Meng Meng: [Okay!]


Meng Meng: [Kitty covering face.jpg]


Ji Su sneered.


Next time, I'll make you include your face in the photo, so I can see what you really look like.


G: [Meng Meng is very obedient.]


Ji Su stared at his phone screen and decided to find an opportunity to look at ten or eight guys' abs to piss off the scumbag.


Wait—


He wasn't Qiao Jin.


As a straight guy, why would he go out of his way to look at other guys' abs?


Ji Su shook his head to try to get rid of the strange thoughts in his mind.


Speaking of the devil, Qiao Jin knocked on the balcony door from inside the dorm, "Susu?"


Ji Su took a step back to let him out.


"So, did the scumbag send you a photo of his abs?" Qiao Jin asked in a low voice.


"He did," Ji Su silently handed over his phone, "There's a video, take a look."


Qiao Jin took the phone and started watching the video.


A few seconds later, he blurted out, "Holy shit! The scumbag actually has such a good figure?"


"That's enough." Ji Su reached out to try to stop him from finishing.


But it was too late.


Qiao Jin started a string of expletives, "F***! F***! F***!"


Ji Su took back his phone and reminded him, "Keep it down."


Qiao Jin was still in shock until finally squeezed out an accurate evaluation, "What a beast!"


Ji Su: "..."


"Wait—am I not understanding the world anymore?" Qiao Jin had a hard-to-understand expression, "With such hardware, why is the scumbag doing online romance and being an online scammer?"


"Who knows?" Ji Su thought seriously, "Maybe because his face is really ugly?"


"That's the only explanation." Qiao Jin nodded, then couldn't help but add another comment, "With my extensive experience watching videos, his girlfriend is in for a treat."


Ji Su silently turned off his phone and did not respond to that.


Anyway, it had nothing to do with him...



...........



Time flew by, and it was Friday again.


Ji Su had planned to treat his roommates to a big meal on Saturday, but Qiao Jin suddenly found out that Zhou Yang's birthday was tomorrow, which disrupted his plans.


"Ahhh, Susu, I'm done for, I'm done for!" Qiao Jin was pacing anxiously in the dorm, "I actually got Zhou Yang's birthday wrong, and I haven't prepared anything!"


"Calm down, Xiao Qiao," Ji Su soothed him gently, "There's still time and it's enough to prepare a gift."


Qiao Jin suddenly stopped in his tracks, "That's what I'm worried about. What should I give him for his birthday?"


Ji Su thought for a moment, "He likes playing basketball. How about giving him a pair of basketball shoes?"


"That's good, but not special enough," Qiao Jin fiddled with his fingers, "And I can't get limited edition shoes on such short notice. Anyone can give him regular shoes."


"What about a pair of headphones?" Ji Su continued to suggest, "That way, he'll think of you every time he plays games."


Qiao Jin shook his head, "The headphones he's using now were a gift from Gu Zhao. He treasures them and definitely won't wear the ones I give him."


Ji Su suggested a few more ideas, but they were all rejected.


"Then I don't know what else to suggest," he said helplessly, "But don't worry too much. I'll help you think of something."


As he spoke, his phone on the table vibrated.


Ji Su picked up his phone and opened WeChat.


G: [Finished class?]


Meng Meng: [Yes. I'm practicing the piano~]


G: [Had dinner yet?]


Ji Su propped his chin on one hand and decided to ask the scumbag for his opinion on gifts.


Meng Meng: [Senior, one of my roommates wants to give a birthday gift to someone he likes. What do you think he should give?]


G: [He?]


Ji Su's heart skipped a beat, and he sat up straight.


Meng Meng: [Typo! It's she, not he!]


G: [Anything is fine.]


Meng Meng: [Huh? That's so casual...]


G: [If the other person likes her, anything will do. If the other person doesn't like her, nothing will work.]


Ji Su: "..."


At first, he was speechless, but the more he stared at the words in the chat box, the more sense they made.


"Xiao Qiao," Ji Su turned to him, "Just give Zhou Yang a wristwatch. I remember there's a watch store in the mall near the school."


Qiao Jin hesitated, "But—"


"If Zhou Yang has feelings for you, he'll wear it," Ji Su explained, "If he doesn't have feelings for you, a birthday gift won't change that."


Qiao Jin was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly understood, "I get it!"


What's special isn't the gift, but the person giving it.


"Ahhh, Susu, my treasure, I love you so much!" Qiao Jin excitedly pounced on him, "You're such a love genius, let me kiss you!"


"Pass," Ji Su laughed and pushed him away, "Time is short. You should go buy the watch first."


Qiao Jin: "Let's go together!"


Ji Su stood up and decided to send a message first.


Meng Meng: [I understand now, thank you, senior!]


Meng Meng: [I'll practice the piano now, talk later~]


G: [Remember to have dinner.]


Ji Su put away his phone and suddenly felt that the other person was really strange.


Whether it was previously advising him not to try to please others or this time directly pointing out the crux of the problem, he was clearly a sober and intelligent person. Why had he fallen into being an online scammer?



..........



Early the next morning, Qiao Jin got up and started picking out clothes to prepare for Zhou Yang's birthday party in the evening.


After choosing his own outfit, he also helped Ji Su select his clothes.


Ji Su was already used to being dressed up. As long as it wasn't a skirt, he was fine with it.


At six in the evening, the two took a taxi to the city center.


Following the address Zhou Yang provided, they were guided by a waiter to a private room.


Qiao Jin stepped into the noisy room first, with Ji Su following behind.


"Qiao Jin, Ji Su," Zhou Yang was the first to notice them and immediately stood up to greet them, "You're here!"


The others turned their gaze to the door, and when their eyes landed on Ji Su's face, the room strangely quieted for a moment before erupting in exclamations.


Gu Zhao, sitting in the shadow at the far end, also raised his eyes.


Ji Su stood at the doorway with the light from the corridor behind him casting a dreamy halo on his slim and upright figure, his pure and delicate face adorned with a perfect smile.


Like a porcelain doll displayed in a shop window, beautiful but lacking a sense of reality.


Gu Zhao withdrew his gaze as his large, distinct hands idly toying with his wine glass.


"Zhou Yang, when did you meet such a good-looking person?" a boy put his arm around Zhou Yang's shoulder, "Quick, introduce me!"


Ji Su introduced himself, "Hello, Ji Su from the Architecture Department."


"Architecture Department?" the boy suddenly remembered something, "Ah, I know! You're the Ji Su who charms both men and women!"


Ji Su: "..."


Is that a compliment?


"I've heard so much about you, nice to meet you!" the boy actively extended his hand, "I'm He Yiming, in the same class as Zhou Yang."


Ji Su extended his hand and politely shook it.


"Hey? Can no one see me?" Qiao Jin waved his hand beside them, "Did I wear an invisibility cloak when I went out today?"


Zhou Yang quickly introduced, "This is Qiao Jin, also from the Architecture Department."


"Nice to meet you!" He Yiming also shook hands with Qiao Jin, "Let's not stand here and let's go sit inside."


Ji Su chose a seat near the back, and only after sitting down did he realize who was sitting opposite him.


A handsome but cold face half-hidden in the shadows and his high nose bridge split into two by the light and shadow that cause his facial features to appear more three-dimensional and profound.


Ji Su glanced at him once before averting his eyes and silently playing with his phone.


Suddenly, a sweet female voice sounded beside his ear, "Senior Gu Zhao, can I add your WeChat?"


Ji Su quietly lifted his eyelids to subtly glance towards the opposite side.


A beautiful girl stood in front of Gu Zhao with her phone in hand and her red face full of shyness.


Unexpectedly, Gu Zhao didn't even bat an eyelid as he coldly replied with four words, "I didn't bring my phone."


Ji Su was slightly stunned because he faintly felt that the deep voice sounded somewhat familiar.


But before he could think further, he heard the girl say, "Then can you give me your WeChat ID?"


Gu Zhao was stingy with his words, "I don't remember."


The girl's face turned even redder, whether from anger or something else, she quickly turned and left the room.


The next second, Ji Su watched as the person opposite him pulled out his phone from his pocket.


Ji Su: "..."


Senior Gu's ability to lie without batting an eye is on par with Meng Meng's...


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