FIMA Ch138: Childishness

Gu Siyuan’s voice wasn’t particularly loud. There were many people in front of the teaching building at this time, and it was quite noisy, so only the two of them clearly heard this curse word.

Qi Yue thought he had misheard. Frowning, he asked, “What did you just say?”

“I said…” Gu Siyuan’s face was as cold as ice, and his words were utterly unforgiving: “F*ck off!”

Whether intentional or not, the second time Gu Siyuan spoke, he deliberately raised his voice significantly.

As a result, almost everyone in front of the teaching building heard it clearly and got a good look at this unexpected turn of events.

Instantly, another wave of whispering broke out.

“Holy crap, what… what’s going on?”

“Is this a drama series or something…”

“Didn’t this scumbag cheat with Qi Yue in the first place? Why is he now…”

Xie Fengqing, standing at the top of the stairs, naturally heard it clearly as well. His attractive eyebrows arched slightly. However, he instantly returned to his usual expression. In his eyes, Gu Siyuan and Qi Yue were jackals of the same tribe. If these two dogs wanted to bite each other, they deserved it.

He had no intention of being spectated by the crowd because of these two people’s romantic scandals. With a cold face, he walked forward along the edge, intending to stay far away from this place of trouble.

Meanwhile, Qi Yue’s face had turned incredibly ugly.

What the hell does Gu Siyuan think he is? A plaything he spent money on for amusement actually dared to speak to him like this.

However, he had always maintained an image of being suave, gentle, and generous. Even though he had completely lost face at this moment, he still forced out a few traces of a smile. In a coaxing tone, he said, “Siyuan, could it be that you saw me talking to a beauty and got jealous? Oh dear, we’re all friends here. I was just casually joking with the beauty just now, do you really have to take it so seriously? Hmm, how about we all go to Clear Water Pavilion for dinner later, and then go shopping? Whatever you like, it’s on me…”

“No need, I don’t like it.” Gu Siyuan coldly denied him consecutively. He didn’t even bother to look at this baffling guy blocking his way.

Just then, Xie Fengqing and the others were walking past. Gu Siyuan took a few long strides to the side, directly blocking their path.

Xie Fengqing stopped in his tracks, glaring at Gu Siyuan. What exactly does this guy want?

Gu Siyuan stood firm in front of him, cast a slight glance at Ying Ning, and asked indifferently, “Who is he? How did you meet?”

At this moment, Gu Siyuan was standing on the concrete path in front of the building, while Xie Fengqing was blocked three steps up on the stairs, standing a head taller than him, subtly giving off a sense of looking down from above. Yet, when Gu Siyuan shot that glance over, both Xie Fengqing and Ying Ning felt as if they were the ones being looked down upon.

“…” Xie Fengqing’s pupils shrank slightly. Is there something wrong with this guy? He actually dares to speak to me in this questioning tone.

Ying Ning also immediately explained subconsciously: “Don’t misunderstand, we…”

Seeing this scene, the onlookers couldn’t help but mutter in their hearts.

Wasn’t it originally supposed to be Great God Xie catching the cheater? But looking at Scumbag Gu’s cold face right now, why does it feel like the roles are reversed? Still, that face and that aura are truly intimidating. No wonder he could be a sugar baby.

Gu Siyuan stared intently at Xie Fengqing and advised coldly: “Even if you like playing dating games, you should have some guard up. Don’t step into meaningless love traps and get played by one romance scammer after another.”

“…” Xie Fengqing almost laughed out loud.

You fcking have the nerve.* One after another?

So you also know you aren’t any good, huh…

If it wasn’t for you doing something so scummy in the first place, would there be this spectacle in front of the teaching building right now? Would I be receiving pitying looks from everyone?

And now, you have the face to come at me so self-righteously?

Xie Fengqing tugged at the corners of his mouth, smiling slightly, his tone gentle to the extreme: “A romance scammer? Are you talking about yourself, my dear classmate Gu Siyuan?”

Gu Siyuan: “…”

Alright, someone with a criminal record lecturing others might indeed lack persuasive power.

He softened his tone and said, “In short, don’t blindly throw yourself into a relationship just because of a momentary dopamine rush.”

Xie Fengqing dropped his fake smile and said indifferently: “My business has nothing to do with you.” Saying that, he tried to bypass him and leave.

However, perhaps because his emotions were unstable, or perhaps because his chin was raised too high, as he stepped down the three stairs, he completely missed a step.

Xie Fengqing’s eyes widened slightly, his body trembling helplessly. In the next instant, he was about to stagger and fall right in front of all these people.

“F*ck…”

Gu Siyuan felt helpless internally. Reacting swiftly, he took a long stride sideways, shifting his body perfectly to block the direction of Xie Fengqing’s fall. With a stretch of his long arms, he directly caught the reckless person in his embrace.

The tip of his nose crashed into a hard chest, causing a slight pain, but at least he was saved from falling flat on his face.

“…” Xie Fengqing wanted to just ram his head and die in this embrace.

Why did he always lose face in front of Gu Siyuan?

To think that during the few months he dated this scumbag, they never even had any intimate physical contact. But now that they broke up, it was happening every other day…

So annoying!

Gu Siyuan looked down at the person in his arms, reached out to lift his chin, and asked, “Are you alright?”

The backs of Xie Fengqing’s ears turned slightly red. He twisted his head away to avoid the touch: “I’m fine, don’t touch me… Thank you.”

“Ah, so handsome, so swoon-worthy, this scumbag…”

“Ah, it’s really so weird, this world truly only cares about faces…”

“But somehow it seems a little bit ship-able? Scumbag top and clumsy bottom…”

A flurry of whispers erupted at the entrance of the teaching building, especially among the girls. Today’s plot development was truly incomprehensible.

Is Scumbag Gu unable to forget his old love and trying to get back together? I heard he even pulled a wall-pin (kabedon) in their classroom yesterday…

Meanwhile, Qi Yue stared at the two of them hugging intimately as if nobody else was around, his face turning dark to the extreme. He said, “Gu Siyuan, do you really think my temper is that good? You sure have some guts, eating from the bowl while looking at the pot. Someone who dares to play me, Qi Yue, like this hasn’t even been born yet…”

His speech was quite arrogant and domineering.

Unfortunately, Gu Siyuan completely ignored him, continuing to instruct Xie Fengqing: “Walk carefully. Also, remember, before you think about falling in love again, clearly understand the other party’s relationship status and marital status.”

Marital status?

He’s saying it as if I’m going to be a homewrecker. This is getting more and more ridiculous.

Xie Fengqing pulled out of his embrace, glanced at Qi Yue beside him who was practically hopping mad, and said with a beaming smile: “Classmate Gu, you should probably resolve your own messy affairs first. I’m afraid how my future love life turns out has absolutely nothing to do with you.”

Hearing this, Gu Siyuan’s sword-like eyebrows arched. He cast an incredibly impatient look at Qi Yue: “Why are you still here?”

After saying that, he turned back to Xie Fengqing and said: “This guy is sick in the head. He probably thinks he’s acting in some domineering CEO TV drama. You don’t need to pay him any attention.”

“Ha…” Hearing these words, Qiu Yu, who had been watching the drama from the sidelines, really couldn’t hold it back and burst out laughing. Seeing everyone’s gazes sweep over to him, he looked at his best friend, then looked at Gu Siyuan, before violently covering his mouth, mumbling, “Sorry…”

However, his laugh seemed to have flipped a switch, as the other onlookers also began to chuckle softly.

This guy Gu Siyuan speaks in a pretty interesting way… Why didn’t anyone notice this before?

Xie Fengqing truly didn’t want to stay here any longer. As someone who had been cheated on, he was already miserable enough. Why did he have to stand here and star in a stage comedy with these two idiots?

He hurriedly dropped one sentence: “Both of you are sick. Stay away from me.”

Then, he directly turned and ran, his retreating back carrying obvious panic and helplessness.

Qiu Yu turned his head, casting an intrigued look at Gu Siyuan, before chasing after him alongside Ying Ning.

Seeing that his mission target had already left, Gu Siyuan naturally had no interest in staying there and wasting time either. He cast a glance at his classmate Tao Xiangwen, who was fully immersed in watching the drama, and prepared to leave as well.

Qi Yue raised his hand to block Gu Siyuan: “Gu Siyuan, don’t push your luck. While I still have a little interest in you right now, you’d better honestly explain everything and coax me until I’m happy. Otherwise, you won’t even have the chance to regret it later…”

“F*ck off. I don’t have time to play childish domineering CEO games with you here.” Gu Siyuan’s gaze turned icy. He casually swatted away the arm blocking his path and took large strides away from the teaching building entrance.

And with his strength, Qi Yue—a playboy who grew up surrounded by wine and women—instantly lost his balance, staggering backward several steps before bumping into an onlooker to steady his footing.

Qi Yue stood up straight, watching Gu Siyuan’s departing back. Frost and snow gathered in his eyes, and he let out a cold laugh: “A boring game? Starting from now, the game is not boring anymore…”

Since when has Young Master Qi ever lost face like this?

…

Tao Xiangwen followed behind Gu Siyuan, thinking back on the “shura field” (修罗场 – a scene of chaotic romantic entanglement/conflict) just now, still feeling lingering fear.

“Siyuan, you really are something else. You managed to offend both your old love and your new flame. What exactly are you trying to do?”

Gu Siyuan didn’t even turn his head, stating coldly: “There is no old love, and there certainly won’t be a new flame. I have no interest in love.”

“…” Tao Xiangwen.

For a moment, Tao Xiangwen shared the exact same thought as Xie Fengqing.

This shameless bastard.

No interest in love? Weren’t you the one who actively pursued Xie Fengqing back then? Weren’t you the one who actively cheated with Qi Yue back then…

Is this the legendary “simp taking control of the narrative” from the internet? Simping when you want to simp, and when you don’t want to, you become instantly cold and ruthless, leaving the person being simped over feeling anxious and utterly confused?

Everything that happened earlier didn’t affect Gu Siyuan’s mood in the slightest. After returning to the dorm, he directly turned on his computer and immersed himself in the unfinished programming code from yesterday.

What love? How can anything bring more joy than work?

He didn’t know how much time had passed. When he finally snapped back to reality and glanced out the window, the sun was already setting; the day was almost over.

He finished testing the program and sent it to the client via email. He then opened his phone and casually ordered takeout.

While waiting, he checked the stock market to see the recent trends, and then clicked on the Great Wilderness icon on his desktop.

No matter where you went in the game, it was still packed with people. Gu Siyuan noticed that his ‘Smurf’ account had received a few private messages in the background.

He moved his mouse over to check and saw two familiar IDs among them: ‘Beauty Overthrows Cities’ and ‘Chasing Wind Lightly’, both asking about the rare material, the Ice Snow Heart.

He directly clicked on ‘Chasing Wind Lightly’. His long, slender fingers tapped lightly on the keyboard as he replied: “Selling.”

Xie Fengqing happened to be online right now and immediately replied: “What price would satisfy you?”

Gu Siyuan: “I don’t need money. I can give it to you.”

Seeing this, Xie Fengqing’s attractive brows frowned slightly. Instead of feeling happy, he felt concerned. In this world, free things were always the most expensive.

He replied with a “?”.

Gu Siyuan got straight to the point: “Agree to one condition. Stay away from Ying Ning. By the way, his ID in the game is ‘Bu Zhan’ (No War).”

“…” Xie Fengqing.

Xie Fengqing was incredibly confused.

What exactly is Ying Ning’s background? Why are two different people caring so much about him in a single day?

He and Ying Ning had actually only met yesterday. According to his usual habits, whenever he formed a party in the game, it was basically him plus three fixed teammates, plus the deadweight Gu Siyuan. However, since Gu Siyuan did something so disgraceful, he naturally wouldn’t indulge him anymore, meaning they were short one person for running dungeons.

When he went back last night, he couldn’t sleep well because of that wall-pin nonsense Gu Siyuan pulled in the classroom. While going out to get some fresh air, he happened to see a newcomer moving into the neighboring villa. Seeing that the guy had Great Wilderness merchandise in his luggage, they chatted casually. Later, upon learning he was an N University student, he naturally asked for his game ID. After finding out his skills were passable, he simply pulled him into the team.

Today had also been a coincidence. Ying Ning happened to have class in that teaching building, so they came downstairs together after class.

“What is your relationship with Ying Ning?” Xie Fengqing sent back, asking.

However, he already had a rough idea in his mind. This tone of voice usually pointed to romantic entanglements. Ying Ning looked good and had a good personality; this guy was highly likely a secret admirer of his.

Seeing the reply, Gu Siyuan narrowed his eyes: “No relationship.”

Xie Fengqing scoffed and replied: “If you truly like Ying Ning and want to pursue him, you shouldn’t do something so childish.”

Gu Siyuan frowned: “I don’t like him. But Ying Ning is already married; you should keep your distance from him.”

Xie Fengqing laughed.

Hmph, still making excuses. Married?

At such a young age, I’m afraid that’s only happening in your dreams.

He replied with two sentences: “Everyone has the right to make friends. I have no intention of discussing a friend’s romantic affairs behind their back. I hope you also know how to respect others and conduct yourself properly.”

After saying that, he directly blacklisted the ID ‘Smurf’.

Lu Qianfan said his skills were pretty good, I didn’t expect his brain to be sick.

Just like that guy Gu Siyuan, both are sick in the head.

Thinking of this, Xie Fengqing couldn’t help but frown…

That whole act Gu Siyuan put on in front of the teaching building this morning… couldn’t be because he has his eyes on Ying Ning now, could it?

Xie Fengqing’s eyes sank slightly.

This guy truly is something else. The walking speed of a normal person can’t even catch up to the speed at which his affections change.

A new one every day…

Gu Siyuan looked at the ID avatar that suddenly darkened and the message that could no longer be sent, and raised an eyebrow.

Heh, the mission target of this world is truly moody.

Even the scumbag account ‘Hero Gu’ hadn’t been blacklisted yet, but his nameless ‘Smurf’ happily received this VIP treatment.

On the other side, Tao Xiangwen saw the online notification for his game friend and leaned his head over: “Siyuan, you logged onto the game…”

Yesterday, he had also added Gu Siyuan’s ‘Smurf’ as a friend.

Gu Siyuan hummed in response: “Yeah.”

“Uh, well, I happen to have nothing to do right now. Let me run you through all the dungeons and get you some decent gear. Since you started a smurf, you should build it up properly. Your main account is being hunted by everyone, who knows when you’ll be able to go back to it,” Tao Xiangwen smiled and said.

Gu Siyuan casually nodded: “Alright.”

Although Tao Xiangwen wasn’t a god-tier existence like Xie Fengqing, for ordinary players, he was a very thick thigh to hug. His skills ranked in the top ten in their school, and he was within the top 100 in the entire server’s PK arena.

In any case, he was far stronger than a sugar baby like the original owner. Even the other two guys in the dorm occasionally wanted him to carry them, but Tao Xiangwen rarely had the time.

“Your smurf is level 80, right?” Tao Xiangwen added, “We can try tackling the new dungeon too. I went in once yesterday. Even though the environment is incredibly complex and the mobs are very hard to fight, the loot is genuinely good. Anyway, whatever you can’t use later, you can just trade it to your main account.”

The new dungeon was developed just a few days ago for Christmas, named the Island of Gloom.

Gu Siyuan agreed, then said coldly: “Wait a moment, I need to go to the official website and read through the map and introduction first.”

“…” Tao Xiangwen.

No wonder he managed to catch Great God Xie back then. His ability to put on an act is truly top-notch.

Five minutes later, Gu Siyuan returned to the game interface and said indifferently: “Let’s go.”

Looking at his completely serious demeanor, Tao Xiangwen really couldn’t help but laugh: “Great God, you prepared so thoroughly. Does that mean I should wait to hug your thigh later?”

Gu Siyuan cast a cold glance at him and nodded indifferently: “You may.”

“…” Tao Xiangwen.

I praise you a little, and you actually start panting from ego?

How can someone be this shameless?!

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