Chapter 003: Wronged!

Chapter 003: Wronged!

The most terrifying thing in the world had finally happened.

The nightmare with the same face as Jin Yu looked at him with sleepy eyes and let out a voice that was uniquely hoarse from adolescence, calling out to him in confusion, “Brother?”

Jin Shuyi fell back onto the bed.

This has to be a dream! It has to be!

If you're going to blame someone, go after the author, not me!!!

For a moment, Jin Shuyi couldn’t even imagine how terrifying this would be if it happened in real life. Yet, the “Jin Yu” on top of him still seemed concerned as he raised his hand and placed his palm on Jin Shuyi’s forehead.

“You don’t seem feverish, brother. Is something else bothering you?”

The warm, broad palm transmitted its temperature through Jin Shuyi’s bangs and onto his skin, the sensation incredibly real.

This has to be a dream, right? Even horror movies wouldn't dare to be this scary, would they?

Jin Shuyi really couldn’t understand how things had turned out like this and felt it was a miracle he had woken up alive.

Considering how much Jin Yu hated Jin Shuyi in the original story, it was a wonder he hadn’t been kicked off the bed or outright murdered in his sleep. Jin Shuyi considered himself lucky to be alive.

Wait, when he woke up, Jin Shuyi remembered that this guy had been lying on his chest.

Jin Yu really had been trying to suffocate him to death, hadn’t he? In the dream, he had almost been strangled to death by a snake.

The more Jin Shuyi thought about it, the more sense it made. He then pushed the person on top of him, saying, “I’m fine, let me get up.”

“Oh…” Jin Yu still pretended to be obedient and climbed down from Jin Shuyi.

Once the person moved away, Jin Shuyi felt a cool sensation on his belly.

He hadn’t noticed that his clothes had been pulled up, with the hem almost reaching his chest.

Was it really just a rough night of sleep?

Jin Shuyi was now convinced that this kid had tried to kill him—there was no other explanation.

He pulled his clothes back down and sat up again, his arm and a section of his calf were numb from being pressed for too long, having lost all sensation.

No wonder he had dreamed about being strangled by a snake; he had almost died in reality!

Jin Shuyi sincerely repented. In the future, he would never look at anything he shouldn’t have. Next time, I’ll let the main character suffer for all I care.

As Jin Shuyi moved his limbs, he noticed Jin Yu watching him cautiously from the side.

As a corporate drone who had navigated the workplace for many years, Jin Shuyi could easily see what this kid was up to. Sure enough, the next second, this “child” who was half a head taller than him when seated, opened his mouth with a pitiful tone, “Brother, I didn’t mean to…”

Jin Yu drew out his words, making his tone sound even more innocent.

“Last night, you fell asleep halfway through rubbing my legs, and then you even held my head while sleeping. If I moved, you hit me…”

Jin Shuyi gritted his teeth, struggling to keep his expression neutral as he listened to Jin Yu's lies.

You can’t trust anything this guy says! This kid had grown up in a chaotic, gray area, and lying was as natural to him as breathing. No one could ever tell how much truth there was in what he said.

And the only person Jin Yu would ever tell the truth to wasn’t here.

Jin Shuyi felt that this guy was making up an excuse to kill him, and that he hit him whenever he moved. Even if he had the courage of a lion, Jin Shuyi wouldn't dare to do such a thing!

In the unlikely event that Jin Shuyi had the audacity to do something he'd always been too scared to do in his dreams... ahem, how strong can you be when you're asleep? Even awake, his thighs couldn't overpower Jin Yu's arms.

It would be easy for Jin Yu to throw him back into his room. Yet, this guy kept him there, failed to silence him, and then tried to frame him.

What a vicious little kid!

Jin Shuyi didn't believe a single word, but he still had to put on a show of brotherly love and respect.

It's just a contest of who can be more fake. Like I can't play that game!

Jin Shuyi's brow twitched slightly, and a hidden trace of worry appeared in his expression. "Really? Did I hit you hard? I wasn't conscious at the time..."

He looked like a concerned older brother, worried about accidentally hurting him.

But in his heart, he was smug: You think you can mess with me? Keep dreaming for another twenty years!

Jin Yu, seeing his concern, smiled slightly and nodded at him. "It didn't hurt. My skin is thick and tough; I just hope I didn't hurt your hand."

Jin Shuyi: "..." This kid is always so snarky.

He felt that Jin Yu always spoke very cleverly, mocking how weak he is and hinting at his tough past.

No wonder he could fool so many people.

The two were engaging in their hypocritical performance when a knock on the door interrupted them.

"Young Master Jin, it's time to get up. Are you awake?"

Jin Shuyi quickly hit the mute button; he didn't want anyone else to know he had spent the night in Jin Yu's room.

The house staff would act as a morning alarm, knocking every five minutes. They would only open the door if they failed to wake them after three attempts.

"I'm up," Jin Yu responded calmly, observing Jin Shuyi's expression.

Jin Shuyi tried to appear calm because if he showed the slightest sign of fear, this kid would guess and tell the people outside that he was also in the room.

Sure enough, Jin Yu was fooled and didn't say anything extra.

Jin Shuyi casually asked, "What number knock was that from Auntie?"

Jin Yu looked at him innocently. "I don't know; I just woke up too."

Jin Shuyi didn't trust a word this guy said.

He had already noticed when Jin Yu got up from his chest.

If he had been lying on him for a while, his cheeks would have been red from the pressure. When he pretended to wake up, his face was pale and clean, clearly faking it because he saw that Jin Shuyi was about to wake up!

But Jin Shuyi didn't call him out; he just nodded and got off the bed, standing by the door for about ten seconds, making sure he didn't hear any footsteps before opening the door and quickly slipping into the next room.

He swiftly changed his clothes and went downstairs with Jin Yu, one after the other. After breakfast, the two brothers hopped into the family car and headed to school.

Middle school students, compared to high schoolers burdened with heavy academic work, were full of inexhaustible energy.

Early in the morning, there were people chasing each other in the corridors, and many were visiting other classes to play.

But before Jin Shuyi even reached the classroom door, he was stopped by the class teacher who had arrived early.

"Jin Shuyi, come over here."

"Okay." Jin Shuyi headed over with his backpack slung on his back, completely ignoring Jin Yu who was walking beside him.

After entering the office, the class teacher first checked if he was feeling sick before saying, "Here's the thing, Su Xu's cold worsened last night, and he was sent to the hospital. He'll need two more days of IV drips before he can return. As the class monitor, I need you to take detailed classroom notes over the next two days and make a copy for Su Xu once he's discharged. If there's anything he doesn't understand, explain it to him. Since Su Xu is a good student, tutoring him shouldn't take up too much of your time. I'll submit a report about you helping your classmate, which will be useful for your upcoming evaluation as an outstanding student. Understood?"

The class teacher spoke gently to Jin Shuyi, a complete contrast to the teacher who had coldly punished students by making them run just the day before.

It wasn't entirely the class teacher's fault for treating students differently; that's just how society operates. Jin Shuyi's father was a well-known entrepreneur in the province, whereas if not for the nine-year compulsory education policy, Su Xu might have already dropped out of school.

Su Xu's situation was even worse than the protagonist in a Korean manhwa who had to take on debt to pay for his grandmother's medical treatment. Su Xu used to come from a good family, but after his parents passed away unexpectedly, their relatives divided up his inheritance, and no one was willing to take him in.

Since Su Xu was an excellent student, families with heirs were unwilling to keep a potential threat around.

Living a life of being passed around by relatives, Su Xu could only rely on scholarships and state subsidies to pay his tuition. The private school's fees were high, but luckily the scholarships were also substantial.

However, the school scholarship only covered his academic fees. Su Xu never participated in extracurricular activities, and even his reference books were photocopies borrowed from classmates. Every week, he cleaned the library and laboratories, and the work-study bonus was directly credited to his meal card, just enough to keep him from starving.

However, the work-study wage wasn't high, especially for a teenager. The private school's cafeteria was expensive, and even the meals for students on financial aid cost five yuan per meal, with no meat included...

There were public schools that could have made his life easier, but the author chose to place the protagonist in an elite school to emphasize his tragic beauty and strength.

Talk about a contrived setup!

Jin Shuyi nodded without hesitation and returned to the classroom with his backpack. Just as he reached the door, a few classmates surrounded him.

"Class monitor, what did the old man want?"

Jin Shuyi scanned the expectant faces around him and shook his head. "It's not about you guys, don't worry."

The crowd breathed a sigh of relief and returned to their seats.

Five days passed quickly.

It had to be said that their class teacher was quite unlucky. Su Xu was already malnourished, and after getting drenched in the rain during the run, he fell seriously ill. The hospital almost called the police.

The relatives who had been passing Su Xu around tried to extort money from the school, but the legal department caught them in a trap and turned the tables, forcing them to pay up. The school deposited all of it into Su Xu's meal card, ensuring that he wouldn't have to worry about food expenses until at least middle school graduation.

When Su Xu returned to class, he didn't look as frail as expected. Instead, his improved diet during his hospital stay had left him with a healthier complexion.

The teenager, who was already good-looking, now appeared strikingly beautiful. Many in the class looked at him with admiration in their eyes.

Jin Shuyi: "..."

Seriously, we didn't need another description of his looks. The author really has a thing for this kind of detail.

Jin Shuyi handed over the prepared photocopied classroom notes to Su Xu in an official manner. "These are the notes from all the classes you missed. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

With his hair grown a little longer, Su Xu no longer looked as awkward as before. In the original story, this protagonist, whose looks were described as stunning and whose personality was pure and resilient, took the notes from Jin Shuyi. His already rosy cheeks flushed unnaturally red.

"Thank you for sending me to the infirmary earlier."

Jin Shuyi realized something was off.

Wait, why are you blushing? It was the main love interest who changed your pants, not me!

Just as Jin Shuyi was about to swear to prove his innocence, he felt a murderous gaze piercing through him from the depths of fate.

He instinctively turned his head and met Jin Yu's unconcealed, cold gaze, which seemed ready to peel his skin off.

No, th- he!

The little figure in Jin Shuyi's mind collapsed inwardly with a groan.

Oh, great! Just what I needed!