Chapter 11 The Protagonist Uke and Four Suitors XI

Chapter 11: The Main Guy and His Four Suitors, Part 11

"What's wrong, brother?"

Li Wu had just gotten to the restroom entrance when he saw Shu Xian scrambling out in a panic, limping badly.

He didn't even have his crutches.

"Wuwuwu, Li Wu, little brother, the man inside is so scary."

Li Wu arrived just in time.

Shu Xian clung to him tightly as if he'd found his savior.

"Don't be afraid, brother. I'll go in and get them for you."

"Mhm, mhm."

Shu Xian wiped away nonexistent tears.

He then bounced his way over to a nearby café to sit down, letting them have a good chance to bond.

Then again, that Gu Tingyuan probably had kidney issues, taking so long for a simple bathroom break.

Poor Li Wu had to bond with him in the restroom.

Shu Xian had just taken a sip of his coffee when he saw Li Wu and Gu Tingyuan walking over from afar.

They even seemed to be chatting and laughing.

Not bad, huh? Things are progressing pretty quickly.

"Brother, you're so naughty, sneaking off and leaving me behind again."

Li Wu sat down beside Shu Xian, while Gu Tingyuan went to place their order.

"Not at all, my leg was hurting too much, so I just wanted to find a place to sit."

Li Wu didn't believe him for a second. It was dozens of meters from the restroom to here.

And there were chairs right outside the restroom entrance.

"Brother, you're really bad."

If he left him behind again, he would really have to punish him.

"Li Wu, do you know him?"

Shu Xian looked over at the man ordering at the counter.

"Yes, I know him."

This Gu Tingyuan is something else.

Not only did he meet him earlier than the others, but their relationship also seems pretty good.

"Is he your friend? Or..." your hubby?

Shu Xian asked tentatively.

"Just a friend."

"Just a friend, huh..."

Looks like there's still work to be done.

"Brother, you don't need to be afraid. He just looks fierce."

Bull! He's not just fierce, he's bad.

A real piece of work.

"I didn't expect you to be Li Wu's brother."

"But staring at someone in the restroom isn't a good thing, you know."

The man finished ordering and came over, pulling out a chair to sit down next to Shu Xian.

What's wrong with him? Why sit next to me?

"I already said I wasn't looking. I was just spacing out for a moment."

"And besides, you weren't even using the toilet."

Weirdo.

"You still say you weren't looking."

The man's lips curled up in amusement.

"Li Wu, little brother, I wasn't looking."

So infuriating! He's totally slandering me!

"Alright, alright, I believe you, brother. You weren't looking."

Li Wu soothed the bristling Shu Xian.

Shu Xian ignored Gu Tingyuan after that, pulling out his phone to use.

Gu Tingyuan and Li Wu chatted about things he couldn't understand, like some project.

"Ding," a message notification sounded from his phone.

It was from Jian Fang.

Jian Fang: Feeling better, little fan?

Shu Xian: Much better, thanks for asking.

Jian Fang: Little fan, when you're all better, let's go to the amusement park and ride all the thrilling rides a few times, okay?

Shu Xian: Sure, sure!

He hadn't had his fill of fun last time.

It has to be said, Jian Fang is a great playmate.

Just as he finished chatting with Jian Fang, Fu Yichen sent him a message. Ever since that incident at the hospital, the two had started addressing each other as brothers.

Fu Yichen worried he might get picked on, so he kept sending him self-defense tutorial videos.

And stuff like reading people.

Shu Xian made it clear he had zero interest in learning.

Fu Yichen: When are you getting your cast removed?

Shu Xian: Pretty soon, just a few more days.

Fu Yichen: Once it’s off, let me treat you to a meal.

He’d specifically asked his teammates, since good friends are supposed to share good food and fun times.

Shu Xian: Yeah, sounds good!

Shu Xian was thrilled. Four suitors, and he'd already locked down two in one go.

Heh heh.

“What are you two talking about?”

Gu Tingyuan suddenly leaned over.

Shu Xian immediately covered his phone screen and shot back two words.

“Privacy.”

*Weirdo, trying to look at his phone.*

Shu Xian shifted his chair, moving closer to Li Wu.

He had no interest in sitting next to such a schemer.

“You seem to really dislike me.”

“I don’t dislike you, I just don’t like you.”

With Li Wu beside him, Shu Xian spoke with much more confidence.

*Your wife is here, go ahead and hit me if you dare.*

“Hmph.”

Gu Tingyuan gave a cold snort.

“What? Are you going to hit me?”

“Waaah, gege, I’m scared!”

Shu Xian threw himself into Li Wu’s arms, pretending to cry.

*Take that, you jerk. Annoy you to death.*

When it came time for all four to chase after the same person, he’d keep bad-mouthing him in front of Li Wu and trip him up at every turn.

“I won’t hit you. I actually quite like you.”

The man's smile was chilling, giving no hint of whether he was pleased or angry.

Shu Xian ignored him and went back to playing on his phone.

Gu Tingyuan kept sizing him up.

He hadn’t expected Shu Xian in this life to be so different.

He seemed kind of cute, actually.

If he didn't pull the same stunts as in his past life, Gu Tingyuan might even let him live.

“Gege, let's go home.”

“Mm, just let me finish this round.”

Shu Xian kept his head down, focused on battling his opponent on the phone.

“Tap this skill, basic attack, then unleash your ultimate—you can take him out instantly.”

A slender finger tapped a few times on the screen.

The screen flashed with “Eliminated” once again.

Another push, and they took the victory.

“You’re really good.”

Shu Xian looked up with starry, admiring eyes at the owner of the finger.

But once he saw clearly who it was, his smile immediately dropped.

The bright sparkle in his eyes dimmed instantly.

Shu Xian pressed his lips together.

Gu Tingyuan frowned unhappily. “Do you really hate me that much?”

Shu Xian's expression fell the moment he saw who it was.

“No, thank you.”

Shu Xian forced a fake smile, then grabbed Li Wu’s hand and walked away.

Better to stay away from people like that—who knows when they might strike from behind like a venomous snake.

“Heh. Interesting.”

Gu Tingyuan watched the retreating figure.

The Shu Xian of this life was actually rather to his liking.

Like a little cat, thinking it has fierce claws.

“Li Wu, how do you know him?”

“Gege, what’s wrong? We met through work before.”

After fastening Shu Xian's seatbelt, Li Wu lingered close and asked.

“People like him… you should stay away from…”

Oh right, he'd almost forgotten that guy was also a protagonist.

"What's up with people like that, brother?"

Li Wu pressed on.

"Nothing, it's just... people like that seem tough, but they'd probably make a good friend once you get close."

Shu Xian said, forcing the words out.

"Is that so, brother?"

"Then what kind of person do you think I am in your eyes?"

Li Wu stayed in position, having just buckled him in, with no sign of backing off.

"Well... little brother, could you get up first? It's getting a bit hot."

Afraid of upsetting him, Shu Xian only gave a few gentle pushes.

"Big brother, you say it first. If you get it wrong, I'll have to punish you."

Li Wu leaned closer and closer, his warm breath evenly washing over Shu Xian's face.

"Well... little brother is very good, obedient, and kind."

"Is that all, big brother?"

Li Wu clearly wasn't satisfied with this answer.

"And... you're really good to me. Even though you're the younger one, you're always looking after me. I really appreciate that."

"Mwah."

"That's more like it."

Li Wu happily kissed him on the cheek.

Shu Xian also happily ruffled his hair.

Li Wu was just a kid who craved affection, that's why he was so physically affectionate.