Chapter 79 The School Flower’s Arrival

Chapter 79 The School Flower's Arrival

The Upper East Boys' School forum was abuzz with debate over whether the minor account named after mackerel was actually Pu Yu himself.

Some believed it had to be him: "It’s a homophone of his name! And when he didn’t delete his main account before, he also used a mackerel avatar."

"Ning Song, the school flower, says he’s her boyfriend. Who else could it be? They’re seen together in the cafeteria every day."

Others were convinced it wasn’t him.

"Do you think Pu Daxi would be so mushy? The style doesn’t match him at all!"

"Yeah, I agree. Calling someone 'baby' all the time... ugh."

Ah, calling someone 'baby' all the time.

Jin Yang, eyes red, scrolled through Pu Yu’s minor account.

His friends tried to console him: "Forget it, stop looking. It definitely isn’t him. Young Master Pu wouldn’t be so sweet."

Really?

But if it is him... why does it feel even more thrilling!

Jin Yang clutched his phone and yelled: "I want to break them up! Quick, give me some ideas!"

Pu Yu’s contrast was incredibly tempting; Jin Yang felt he could do anything for him!

His friends looked at him sympathetically.

So it seems that someone like Pu Yu, a high-and-mighty flower, is only meant for secret fantasies. One mustn’t get too emotionally invested, or no one else will ever measure up.

But breaking them up seemed difficult.

They heard that someone with Pu Yu’s personality tends to be very devoted.

And Ning Song was so outstanding.

Everyone could see how exceptional Ning Song was; he had almost no weaknesses. He excelled academically, athletically, and was incredibly handsome. Even they were smitten by him—how could this be explained?!

Moreover, Ning Song had become a small internet celebrity.

While Sheng Yan got the meat, Ning Song got the broth. As Sheng Yan became more famous, Ning Song, as his handsome civilian friend, gained more attention. "Jasmine" remained at the top of the Asian Federation’s music charts, reportedly boosting jasmine flower sales.

Ning Song watered the jasmine on his balcony. The plant had grown twice its original size and bloomed profusely, filling their dormitory with fragrance.

Qiao Qiao, realizing something, asked: "Could Brother Yan’s 'Jasmine' have been inspired by this?"

Ning Song didn’t answer, just sprayed some water on the jasmine. Outside, it was drizzling, and "Jasmine" played on repeat on his phone. Sheng Yan sang, "They say the jasmine in the rain is even more beautiful."

Indeed, the jasmine in the rain had a unique beauty, reminiscent of Sheng Yan’s rain-soaked first love and a precious memory of his youth.

Although the show had ended, Sheng Yan entered his busiest period, signing with a company and preparing for an album release. Li Qingyuan said they needed to strike while the iron was hot, so he was always busy.

Due to the fuss over Pu Yu’s minor account, their group chat was lively for several days. Qiao Qiao and others often teased them, but suddenly, Zheng Xiaobo left the group.

With such a small group, someone leaving was noticeable. Ning Song asked Qiao Qiao to check on him, and Qiao Qiao replied: "He said he’s feeling down and wants to go incognito for a couple of days."

Even Li You, who rarely teased them, chimed in: "Don’t worry about him. He’s just dealing with his aunt’s visit."

Because of their friends’ teasing, Pu Yu’s minor account hadn’t been updated for a long time. Previously, he called Ning Song "baby" because only they could see it, but now, with many CP fans watching his FB, they urged him daily: "Is it because we teased you that you stopped calling him 'baby'?"

"What a distant couple!"

Since his FB was a minor account without photos and he hadn’t updated it recently, the CP fans started looking elsewhere.

First, they delved into Ning Song’s FB. This revealed that he was a special admission student at the Upper East Boys' School.

With fans including male students from their school, these gossip NPCs usually only shared rumors on the school forum. Now, they seized the opportunity to educate other fans about Ning Song’s "achievements."

Thus, everyone learned that he won a bronze medal at the Youth Sports Games. The award itself wasn’t the most important part; what mattered most were the photos of him shooting.

Completely different from his usual style, he looked incredibly cool in his gear!

Soon, Pu Yu emerged amidst the gossip.

Once Pu Yu’s photos spread, the CP fans exploded.

Pu Yu had more handsome photos, from junior high to high school. Countless people had crushes on him, and even more secretly took pictures of him. Photos from various occasions abounded, but the most common were those of him playing rugby!

What makes a male-male CP popular?

First, they need to be affectionate; second, they need to be good-looking. One factor alone can make them popular, but both factors make them unstoppable!

"?? Is he really that handsome?!"

"The school flower’s man is indeed impressive!"

"It seems he’s Pu Mingke’s grandson."

"???!! Is he that amazing?"

When Pu Yu’s identity was revealed, it was like a nuclear explosion.

The school flower of the top-ranked Upper East Boys' School and Pu Mingke’s grandson—a pair with incredible cachet.

Within a week, their fan base grew by hundreds of thousands.

But Ning Song didn’t pay much attention to it. He was busy with "Black Rose Campus."

His life really felt like it was on a rocket ride, filled with dazzling splendor and excitement.

After a short period of internal testing, open beta, and other procedures, his game was finally going to be officially launched!

He even took a day off for this and went to their game company with Pu Yu.

On the day of the official release, he didn't even tell Qiao Qiao and spent almost the entire day at the company monitoring data.

Actually, the open beta had received good feedback, and back then, he had thoughts of the game becoming an instant hit. Now that it was truly released, his ambitions had diminished significantly.

There was no way they could compare to top-tier game companies like Shark Arts or Shanda Games, and they didn't expect the game to become a huge hit. After all, it was a medium-sized production. Pu Yu believed that good word-of-mouth was most important, while Ning Song's biggest hope was simply not to lose money.

All his ambitions were gone, and his expectations were pitifully low.

Fortunately, all the data met expectations, and Ning Song only breathed a sigh of relief after the company staff repeatedly confirmed that it would be profitable. He then called everyone in the team to go out for a meal together.

Because he was so happy and it was such a worthy celebration, he couldn't help but have a few drinks with the people in the team.

Drinking one cup with this person and another with that, he was nearly floating in a sea of compliments, eventually ending up sober-minded but unable to walk steadily.

Seeing Ning Song like this, Pu Yu didn't dare to send him home, so he booked a room nearby and stayed at a hotel.

Ning Song usually wasn't well-behaved, and his sleeping posture was terrible. Surprisingly, after drinking, he became exceptionally docile, almost as if asleep, only mumbling a bit when moved.

Pu Yu put him on the bed and asked, "Do you want to take a shower?"

Ning Song didn't respond. Pu Yu approached and called, "Really drunk or pretending?"

Ning Song still had no reaction, not even mumbling.

Pu Yu watched for a while and called, "Honey?"

Ning Song still didn't respond.

So it seemed he was really drunk.

Once Ning Song was drunk, Pu Yu felt more relaxed. He was just shy by nature but actually passionate inside. Usually, he pretended, unlike when he was pursuing Ning Song and would act cute and clingy. Feeling the moment and knowing no one was watching, he called, "Sweetheart Ning Ning."

Saying this, he couldn't help but peck his flower-like lips a few times.

Pu Yu always thought Ning Song's lips were incredibly beautiful.

Pu Yu also had a couple of drinks, though not enough to get drunk, but he felt a bit tired. He lay down next to Ning Song, burying his face in Ning Song's neck, inhaling his scent.

Then he felt Ning Song's chest vibrating.

When he sat up, he saw Ning Song smiling, his amber eyes sparkling as he looked at him.

"Is that all?" Ning Song asked.

Pu Yu said, "Pretending to be drunk?"

Ning Song smiled, lying on the pillow, still a bit tipsy but with a mischievous look: "I wanted to see what you'd do bringing me to a hotel. Didn't expect my Yu Ge to be such a gentleman."

Pu Yu knew that the more he engaged, the more excited Ning Song would get, so he got out of bed and went to take a shower.

After showering and coming out, he saw Ning Song lying on his back, covered up to his neck, looking perfectly composed as if asleep.

Thinking he was pretending again, Pu Yu ignored him, drank some water, and pondered whether to sleep on the big bed or the sofa.

In the end, he chose to sit on the sofa and check the latest player feedback.

To his surprise, the player data for "Black Rose Academy" had suddenly surged.

He was shocked and immediately checked other data and asked the team members in the group chat.

Brother Bai from the team said, "Boss, a big star is playing this game and promoted it for free!"

Pu Yu saw the screenshots shared in the group; it was Sheng Yan.

He opened Sheng Yan's FB and saw that Sheng Yan had shared "Black Rose Academy" twenty minutes ago, saying, "Fun."

In just twenty minutes, there were already tens of thousands of comments.

Indeed, Sheng Yan's popularity brought an astonishing amount of traffic.

Their secrecy had been excellent, and they hadn't told anyone around them. Sheng Yan definitely didn't promote it because he was the boss of Shark Arts.

That meant Ning Song must have told him.

They had indeed been very close back then.

This still made Pu Yu feel a subtle jealousy, even though he knew Sheng Yan might have done it purely to help. It was hard to view his actions with gratitude or appreciation, given how much Ning Song valued his game. This promotion, like his song, would be something Ning Song remembered forever.

Sheng Yan still liked Ning Song, even after becoming a superstar. This affection remained a strong threat, and Pu Yu wondered if his hostility towards Sheng Yan was a form of acknowledgment.

Facing such a formidable rival, Pu Yu often felt insecure. He believed he won Ning Song's heart purely through emotional preference. But emotions might not last, and he wanted a solid, enduring love.

Perhaps he was still too sensitive and demanding, which was dangerous, and he needed to control himself.

But new players were still pouring in, and the rest of the team was thrilled. He wondered how excited Ning Song would be seeing this.

So he got up, sat on the edge of the bed, and said, "Sheng Yan promoted your game. Do you want to see it?"

But Ning Song didn't respond.

Pu Yu reached out to touch his face, and Ning Song drowsily turned his head, brushing away his hand.

His arm was fully exposed, including part of his shoulder, and Pu Yu realized he wasn't wearing any clothes.

He looked at the chair beside him and saw Ning Song's white underwear draped over it.

Pu Yu was taken aback and looked at Ning Song.

This time, Ning Song was sleeping deeply. His breathing was noticeably different, his mouth slightly open, and it didn't seem like he was faking it.

Perhaps he had initially deliberately hidden under the covers to mess with Pu Yu, but then the alcohol took effect, and after several tiring days, he fell asleep.

Pu Yu smiled, thinking that Ning Song was both clumsy and playful.

He pulled the blanket up for Ning Song, undid his bathrobe, and sat on the bed.

Neither of them had brought any change of clothes, so he only wore shorts, sitting there with his strong chest bare. He thought to himself that since his boyfriend had intended to tease him, he didn't need to be too gentlemanly.

So he reached out and lifted the blanket off Ning Song.

Ning Song indeed wasn't wearing anything, his body as smooth and white as jade, with the muscular build typical of a young man.

Pu Yu stared, his gaze wandering.

This was the body he would possess in the future.

The air conditioning was set a bit low, making Ning Song's chest, now exposed, appear even more like white jade with a hint of red. Ning Song might have felt a little cold, as he turned to one side, curling slightly and facing away from Pu Yu.

Pu Yu's pupils dilated.

He tried to peek through the gaps to see parts no one had ever seen before. His emotions suddenly shifted from a subtle undercurrent to a turbulent rush.

It was no longer just an appreciation of beauty but a more direct and instinctive imagination, ignoring the beautiful lines of the body.

Men truly desire this most, and he was no exception.

Because it gave very direct fantasies.

Pu Yu pulled the blanket back up, turned off the light, and sat at the edge of the bed, lost in thought.

He was no longer sleepy at all.

He wished Ning Song had been faking it.

The next morning, when he looked at Ning Song, he couldn't return to his previous state, feeling dazed and confused as if waking from a hangover. Ning Song had already dressed and was looking at him on the sofa, saying, "Why did you sleep on the sofa?"

Still smiling carelessly at him.

"Last night, my data surged. Did you see it? Am I going to become famous?" He thrust his phone in front of Pu Yu.

Pu Yu responded with a gentle "Hmm" and said, "Sheng Yan helped promote you."

Ning Song was genuinely surprised and checked Sheng Yan's Facebook page. Pu Yu sat on the sofa, his gaze fixed on Ning Song.

His butt was really perky; perhaps it had something to do with his shooting skills.

Dressed, Ning Song was tall and leggy, still a bit thin, revealing the slender bones of youth in his arms. He was vibrant and youthful. As they left, Pu Yu put his arm around Ning Song's shoulders and kissed his hair. Ning Song turned and said, "Am I going to make a lot of money?"

Pu Yu responded with a "Hmm." His love and affection went unreciprocated because Ning Song was completely absorbed in the joy of making money.

However, once the initial excitement subsided, Ning Song noticed Pu Yu's change.

Pu Yu began to enjoy physical contact more, and when they kissed, his hands started to wander, tentatively touching Ning Song's butt in a shy manner.

The way he looked at Ning Song seemed to have changed too, somehow more passionate.

Since Pu Yu was generally honest—compared to others in their social circle—this subtle change was quite noticeable.

He didn't know if anyone else had noticed, but he certainly had.

He realized that relationships go through stages, each different from the last. They seemed to have moved past the initial stage into a more intimate one. But he wasn't sure what logic drove this progression or what caused it, vaguely sensing it had something to do with that night in the hotel.

Indeed, couples entering a hotel always experience a qualitative change.