Online Dating Fiasco with the Campus Heartthrob (DATING)
Ji Su steadied his phone and quickly exited the full-screen mode of the photo.
Why on earth would he send me a photo of his abs? Trying to show off his body again?
Meng Meng: [Senior, why did you suddenly send a photo of your abs…]
Meng Meng: [Cat covering face emoji.]
G: [Sent it by mistake.]
Ji Su: "?"
This familiar line—is the sleazy senior deliberately using my own tactics against me?
Meng Meng: [Then who was Senior originally planning to send it to?]
G: [To a pretty girl named Meng Meng.]
Ji Su: "..."
This guy’s flirting skills are truly masterful. His previous aloofness must have been an act.
Meng Meng: [You’re so annoying…]
G: [Don’t like it?]
Meng Meng: [I do…]
Meng Meng: [Shy cat emoji.]
G: [What were you busy with tonight?]
Meng Meng: [Practicing piano. My fingers are a bit sore now, wah~]
G: [Remember to balance work and rest.]
Meng Meng: [Mhm, thanks for your concern, Senior!]
Ji Su scrolled up slightly but his gaze lingering on the abs photo before quickly looking away.
Meng Meng: [By the way, Senior, why doesn’t the photo of your abs have a face?]
G: [Want to see my face?]
Meng Meng: [Yes, I do!]
G: [Accept the video call.]
Ji Su was startled and quickly typed to decline.
Meng Meng: [Senior, I’m already back in the dorm. It’s not convenient for me to video chat.]
G: [Voice message?]
Meng Meng: [Not convenient for that either~]
Meng Meng: [Crying cat emoji.]
G: [Got it.]
Meng Meng: [Senior, does that mean… you miss me?]
There was a moment of silence on the other end, as if he was considering how to reply.
G: [I want to hear your voice.]
Ji Su knew the other person was beating around the bush to avoid formally confirming their relationship.
Well, then Meng Meng would have to take the initiative.
Meng Meng: [Just my voice?]
Meng Meng: [But Meng Meng has been thinking about Senior all this time…]
G: [Little liar.]
G: [You miss me but you didn’t reply to my messages?]
Ji Su curled his lips and thought that this sleazebag was being too petty because he was still hung up on the fact that he didn’t reply promptly.
He didn’t even consider how many messages Mengmeng had sent into the void at the beginning.
Ji Su decided not to answer directly and changed the topic.
Meng Meng: [Senior, I wore a really pretty uniform skirt today.]
G: [Let me see.]
Meng Meng: [No way~]
G: [Why not?]
Mengmeng: [Because I want Senior to keep thinking about Meng Meng all night~]
Ji Su glanced down at his legs that were covered by long pants.
The sleazebag could dream about Meng Meng in a skirt.
The other person didn’t press further but instead asked a strange question.
G: [What size skirt does Meng Meng wear?]
Ji Su thought for a moment and answered truthfully.
His frame wasn’t large and with a slim waist and narrow hips, so the skirt size he wore was similar to that of an average girl.
It shouldn’t raise any suspicion.
They chatted for a while longer, and in the end, Ji Su was the one who ended the conversation.
...........
The next day was the weekend, and Ji Su treated his roommates to a big meal as promised.
He had picked a well-reviewed barbecue place near the school.
After lunch, as Ji Su was about to head back to the dorm with everyone, his phone buzzed in his pocket.
He took it out and checked the message on WeChat.
G: [The skirt I bought for you has arrived. It’s at your school’s security office.]
Ji Su: "!"
"What’s wrong, Susu?" Qiao Jin noticed his expression and immediately leaned over.
Since the other two roommates were still around, Ji Su couldn’t say much and silently turned on his phone screen.
"Holy crap!" Qiao Jin’s eyes widened. "That sleazebag actually—"
"What?" Zhao Ziyun, who was walking ahead, stopped and turned around. "What’s going on?"
"Nothing, nothing." Qiao Jin quickly composed himself. "Uh, I just remembered that I have something to do. You guys go back to the dorm first."
After sending the roommates away, Ji Su asked, "What do we do? Should we go to the music school to pick it up?"
"Of course we have to go get it!" Qiao Jin paused. "But we can’t just go straight there. What if the sleazebag is lurking nearby? You’d be exposed."
Ji Su: "Such a deep scheme…"
"Scheming sleazebag!" Qiao Jin cursed, then added, "But this little plot won’t stump me."
Qiao Jin contacted a junior on WeChat, who then connected him with a junior from the music school. After several layers of intermediaries, they successfully retrieved the package.
When Ji Su saw the huge package, he felt a wave of discomfort.
Back in the dorm, Qiao Jin eagerly opened the package and was stunned. "Did that sleazebag buy out an entire store?"
Ji Su: "Maybe…"
Soon, the bed was covered with all kinds of pretty skirts—long skirts, short skirts, and dresses in colors ranging from pink to blue to white.
Ji Su took out his phone and sent a photo to G.
Meng Meng: [Senior, you really bought so many skirts…]
G: [I didn’t know what you’d like, so I bought a few.]
G: [Pick the ones you like and wear them.]
Ji Su: "..."
At that moment, the dorm door suddenly opened.
Ji Su instinctively tried to hide the skirts on the bed, but there were too many, and it was impossible to gather them all in time.
Zhao Ziyun and Li You walked in while chatting and laughing, but their eyes froze when they saw the bed.
Ji Su’s face turned red with embarrassment, and he tried to explain that he wasn’t a pervert. "Actually—"
Zhao Ziyun cut him off. "Ji Su, are you guys planning to open a women’s clothing store?"
"Uh, yeah, yeah!" Qiao Jin reacted quickly. "We’re planning to open an online store selling women’s clothing. These are samples sent by the manufacturer."
"What—" Zhao Ziyun wasn’t pleased. "Are we not bros? You’re sneaking around making money without me?"
"We haven’t decided yet. It’s just a preliminary idea." Qiao Jin brushed it off. "We think the clothes sent by the manufacturer are pretty average, so we’re planning to send them back."
Li You chimed in. "The online store business isn’t doing too well these days. You should think carefully."
"But why women’s clothing?" Zhao Ziyun asked because he was confused. "Selling men’s clothing would be better. You could wear it yourselves!"
"Women’s clothing makes more money." Qiao Jin continued to make things up. "Girls love buying clothes, while guys only wear a few outfits all year."
"That makes sense." Zhao Ziyun patted his shoulder. "Qiao Jin, I think you’ve got a good business sense. If you make it big, don’t forget your bros!"
Qiao Jin: "Yeah, yeah…"
After finally getting past them, Ji Su quickly gathered all the skirts and put them away.
During this time, G sent him a new message.
G: [Don’t you like any of them?]
Meng Meng: [Of course I do! The skirts are all so pretty!]
Meng Meng: [Meng Meng loves them so much!]
G: [Glad you like them.]
Meng Meng: [Senior is so good to me. I don’t even know what to say, wah~]
Meng Meng: [Crying cat emoji.]
G: [Try them on and see if they fit.]
Ji Su strongly suspected that the sleazy senior had bought so many skirts just to see photos of his legs.
Meng Meng: [I’m going to practice piano now. I’ll try them on later.]
Meng Meng: [I’ll take photos for you then, okay?]
G: [Alright, go ahead.]
...........
In the evening, Ji Su and Qiao Jin were having dinner at the second cafeteria to discuss their next move.
Halfway through their meal, a familiar male voice called out from behind. "Qiao Jin, Ji Su, you’re here for dinner too!"
Qiao Jin turned around in surprise. "Zhou Yang?"
Zhou Yang walked over. "Mind if I join you?"
"Of course not." Qiao Jin immediately scooted over to make space.
Zhou Yang sat down and casually mentioned, "I drank a bit too much last night. My head still hurts."
Ji Su glanced at his wrist, where he was wearing the birthday gift Qiao Jin had given him.
Qiao Jin noticed it too and struggled to suppress a smile before saying with concern, "Then have some porridge or soup tonight. It’ll help your stomach."
Zhou Yang waved it off. "No worries, my stomach’s fine."
"By the way, why are you eating alone at the cafeteria tonight?" Qiao Jin looked around. "Where are your roommates?"
"Old Wang’s foot hasn’t healed yet, so he’s not moving around much." Zhou Yang replied with a smile. "As for Brother Gu, he’s busy with his online relationship."
"Online relationship?" Ji Su caught the keyword and suddenly looked up. "Who?"
Zhou Yang repeated, "Brother Gu, Gu Zhao."
"Huh? No way!" Qiao Jin reacted as if he’d heard something absurd. "Gu Zhao could date anyone he wants. Why would he need an online date?"
"We didn’t believe it at first either, but Brother Gu’s been glued to his phone lately, and he keeps smiling at the screen." Zhou Yang explained seriously. "After Old Wang and I analyzed it, we concluded that Brother Gu has an online girlfriend."
"This…" Qiao Jin clicked his tongue while still finding it hard to believe. "I really can’t imagine what someone as aloof as the campus heartthrob would be like in an online relationship…"
Ji Su listened quietly but was unable to help but think of his own experience pretending to be a girl and online dating the sleazebag.
Coincidentally, Qiao Jin was thinking the same thing and gave him a strange look.
Ji Su pursed his lips and, out of kindness, gently reminded, "Actually, I don’t think online relationships are very reliable. After all, you’re just talking through a screen. You might not even know if the other person is a guy or a girl."
He himself had fooled the sleazebag into believing he was a pretty girl with just a few leg photos.
Zhou Yang dismissed it. "It’s not that bad. Brother Gu’s so smart. There’s no way he wouldn’t be able to tell if his online girlfriend is a guy or a girl."
"There are a lot of online scammers these days." Qiao Jin chimed in. "Haven’t you seen those news stories? Guys pretending to be cute girls using voice changers to scam people out of money. It’s best to remind Gu Zhao to be careful."
Ji Su felt like he’d been hit where it hurt, but he comforted himself by thinking that at least he wasn’t a burly guy pretending to be a cute girl with a voice changer…
"It’s fine." Zhou Yang didn’t seem concerned. "If Brother Gu really did run into an online scammer, I’d actually feel a bit sorry for the scammer."
Ji Su was confused. "Huh?"
"Because Brother Gu is the type who’ll seek revenge no matter what. He’ll dig the scammer out, even if he has to dig three feet underground." Zhou Yang laughed brightly. "Don’t worry, anyone who dares to scam Brother Gu won’t end up well, hahaha!"
Ji Su: "..."