FIMA Ch143:  The Golden House

Xie Fengqing was quite conflicted during this class.

He was somewhat proud of his winter break effort, able to write such a paper, but he couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous, worried that Gu Siyuan might not be satisfied after reading it.

Soon, the class bell rang.

Xie Fengqing’s heart leaped.

As expected, at that moment, the person in front turned around.

Since their professional courses were scheduled back-to-back, they wouldn’t be switching classrooms during this break.

Gu Siyuan glanced at Xie Fengqing’s desk. “You weren’t paying attention in class?”

“Ah…” Xie Fengqing was momentarily stunned.

Gu Siyuan’s long, strong fingers lightly tapped on his brand-new, blank notebook. “Not a single word. Based on the academic level you demonstrated in your paper, if you don’t record the professor’s professional content and supplement it later with research, you won’t be able to grasp it.”

“…” Xie Fengqing.

What kind of punishment is this?

Qiu Yu was also stunned.

No way, their act is a bit too realistic.

Xie Fengqing took a few deep breaths to calm his emotions and stubbornly said, “You got it wrong. I was paying attention.”

Gu Siyuan gave him a sidelong glance.

Then he changed the topic. “I’ve finished reviewing your paper.”

Xie Fengqing’s eyes widened. He laughed and said, “Ha, you weren’t paying attention in class either?”

His tone was filled with schadenfreude.

Gu Siyuan remained calm. “I’ve already mastered the content, and I have a photographic memory.”

Xie Fengqing: “…”

Fine, you win.

However, his eyes widened again. “You actually have a photographic memory?”

Gu Siyuan nodded.

Xie Fengqing frowned deeply as unpleasant memories surfaced.

He remembered when they were still dating, a few times when they went out to eat, this guy would take out his phone, fiddle with it, and claim he had forgotten his password, leaving him to pay the bill;

Also, during their relationship, it happened to be his birthday, but this guy claimed he had forgotten or mixed up the date, and so the gift was never given…

But, if he had a photographic memory? Then back then… this scheming jerk!

Xie Fengqing now really wanted to call the police and have this con artist arrested.

Gu Siyuan watched as the expression on the person in front of him grew more and more agitated.

He raised an eyebrow and coldly asked, “What’s wrong?”

Xie Fengqing, feeling indignant, looked up and met his indifferent gaze. He froze for a moment, suddenly feeling like the person in front of him wasn’t the same as before, and his anger dissipated a bit.

After a while, he raised his chin slightly and sarcastically hummed, “Photographic memory, huh? Impressive.”

“Not bad,” Gu Siyuan said casually as he pointed to the paper he had just placed on his desk. “Read through my corrections carefully. I made them within the scope of your abilities, so there shouldn’t be anything too difficult to understand.”

Xie Fengqing looked down at the paper.

He initially thought that, based on Gu Siyuan’s earlier critique, his paper would be marked up everywhere, full of corrections.

Upon closer inspection, he found that the A4 paper was quite clear, with only a few places marked.

Additionally, there were two extra sheets of paper attached, clearly torn from a notebook, filled with densely written notes.

Xie Fengqing was first stunned by the neat and beautiful handwriting, then he flipped the papers over and back again. “Even the back is filled?”

He was shocked. Was his paper really that bad? It felt like Gu Siyuan had practically rewritten it.

Gu Siyuan stared at him, his voice cold. “Your paper’s topic is good, but the data you cited and the experimental process are vague, almost fabricated. Moreover, your argumentation process is very rough and superficial.”

“Alright, Professor Gu…” Hearing this, Xie Fengqing’s face turned slightly red. His wide eyes also shrank back, and he muttered, “I’ll revise it seriously.”

These issues were indeed things he deliberately overlooked during the writing process. Professor Gu had a keen eye and caught them right away?

Gu Siyuan nodded slightly and turned away indifferently.

Xie Fengqing glared at his straight back and the round, dark back of his head, making a face.

Though he was right, this jerk sure knows how to show off!

When the class bell rang again.

Xie Fengqing initially wanted to continue reading Gu Siyuan’s corrections, but remembering what he had just said about his academic ability and understanding of the professor’s professional content, he felt a bit indignant.

Hmph, he would listen carefully and prove him wrong.

Ten minutes later.

Xie Fengqing picked up his pen and began taking notes at a rapid pace.

Ahem, some points indeed needed further research after class.

After another forty minutes, the class bell finally rang.

The professor left the classroom.

Xie Fengqing rubbed his sore arm, looking at the nearly three pages of notes he had taken, and licked his lips in dissatisfaction.

Qiu Yu, while packing up his desk, glanced at Xie Fengqing’s notebook and was slightly surprised. “Hey, you were really paying attention in class. The professor covered some complex stuff this session, and I couldn’t even keep up with the notes.”

Xie Fengqing immediately felt a bit proud. “Yeah, I read a lot of professional books over the winter break, so my foundation is pretty solid.”

“Impressive, you’ve improved.” Qiu Yu gave him a thumbs up.

In front of them, Tao Xiangwen was also asking his desk mate, “Siyuan, are you heading out directly?”

“Yes.” Gu Siyuan nodded.

Tao Xiangwen sighed. “Be careful out there.”

Hearing their conversation, Xie Fengqing frowned.

What does that mean?

What is Gu Siyuan going to do that can’t be seen?

Today was the first official day of classes, and not all the classes were as tightly scheduled as theirs. The teaching building wasn’t very crowded, and everyone walked leisurely.

As a result, it was easy to notice the people around them. Almost everyone they passed gave Gu Siyuan admiring looks.

How could someone wear a suit, leather shoes, and a black trench coat so stylishly? It was captivating.

Xie Fengqing sneakily followed behind Gu Siyuan, feeling a bit proud of his own good taste as he noticed the looks from others.

After leaving the campus and walking for a while, he found the place familiar.

Isn’t this where they were on New Year’s Eve?

Gu Siyuan came here again?

No wonder Tao Xiangwen told him to be careful.

Ha, meeting people all the time, he’s bound to get sick!

Xie Fengqing thought angrily.

Glaring at Gu Siyuan’s back for a while, Xie Fengqing continued to follow.

He wanted to see what kind of person it was this time.

After about two more minutes, he saw Gu Siyuan pass by a hotel and KTV street and walk into a residential area.

Xie Fengqing was about to follow but was stopped by the access control.

A security guard came out of the booth and asked, “Comrade, don’t you have an access card?”

“No…” Xie Fengqing said irritably. “But my friend lives here. Can you let me in?”

The security guard shook his head responsibly. “You should call your friend to come and get you.”

“Oh…” Xie Fengqing pouted.

He was about to turn away.

“Let him in.”

A clear male voice sounded not far away.

Xie Fengqing looked up and was initially pleased, but then his face turned red with embarrassment.

Gu Siyuan walked over with his long legs and handed his access card to the security guard. “This is my friend, comrade. Please let him in.”

The security guard smiled. “Oh, you just went in, and he was right behind you. Young people, having a tiff? Why didn’t you wait for him?”

While speaking, he opened the gate.

Gu Siyuan glanced at Xie Fengqing. “Come here.”

“Oh.” Xie Fengqing puffed his cheeks, held his head high, and followed.

Well, this is it. Just go with the flow… Gu Siyuan can’t eat him, after all.

The residential area was newly built in recent years, with good landscaping inside.

Gu Siyuan’s leather shoes stepped on the tender grass, making a soft rustling sound.

Xie Fengqing found it amusing and deliberately stepped on the same spots Gu Siyuan had walked on. After a few steps, he noticed that Gu Siyuan’s feet seemed much larger than his own.

A competitive male instinct kicked in.

Hmph, it must be because he’s wearing leather shoes and I’m wearing sneakers.

Thinking this, he suddenly felt something different underfoot.

He widened his eyes and met Gu Siyuan’s downward gaze.

“What are you daydreaming about?”

The low, magnetic voice was right by his ear, more captivating than the ‘goodnight’ voice message he had listened to countless times on his phone.

Xie Fengqing instinctively swallowed and then raised his head arrogantly, “Who was daydreaming? I wasn’t. I was just about to ask you, why did you suddenly turn around and stop?”

Gu Siyuan chuckled, looking down slightly.

Xie Fengqing followed his gaze.

On the lush green grass, his white sneakers were stepping on a brand-new, shiny black leather shoe.

No wonder the ground felt different just now.

“Is it comfortable stepping on it? Hmm?” Gu Siyuan asked in a low voice.

Xie Fengqing blushed slightly, coughed, and retracted his foot. “Who told you to stop suddenly?”

Gu Siyuan casually loosened his tie and gestured at his own height, saying indifferently, “This tall? Couldn’t see it? Not daydreaming?”

“…” Xie Fengqing was simultaneously awestruck by his handsome gesture and slightly angry at his relentless words.

Why can’t this guy just be a bit nicer?

Annoyed, he stood on tiptoe and measured up. “Is it really that tall? Hmph, it’s not much different from me, is it?”

Gu Siyuan raised an eyebrow.

187 cm and 179 cm can be similar?

However, arguing with this sharp-tongued kid was just a waste of time.

Gu Siyuan narrowed his eyes and stared at the person in front of him. “Tell me, why are you following me this time?”

Xie Fengqing remained stubborn. “What do you mean following you? I wasn’t.”

Gu Siyuan: “Fine, not following. So you came here specifically to see me? What for?”

“Uh… what for?” Xie Fengqing quickly came up with an excuse. “Right, right, I did come to see you. Not following you. I, um… the paper, yes, the paper. I still have a few questions about your corrections and wanted to ask you about them.”

Gu Siyuan frowned.

Xie Fengqing thought he was about to be scolded in the next moment.

Something like, “Do you take me for a fool? Do you think I can’t see through such an obvious lie?”

Or, “Xie Fengqing, you idiot. I told you it was within your understanding range, and you still don’t get it!”

But, these were all just imaginings.

“Hmm,” Gu Siyuan only responded with a low hum, then turned and continued walking forward, not making things difficult for him at all.

Although, Xie Fengqing felt that he could detect a trace of concealed mockery in that single sound.

He snorted lightly in lingering fear, but immediately chased after him in a half-run.

It wasn’t until the two of them entered the elevator, then exited the elevator, and Gu Siyuan took out a key to open the door.

Xie Fengqing suddenly realized.

This guy is obviously a regular, familiar with the place, even has a key. Could it be that for convenience, he directly set up a love nest here?

This scumbag, who is usually so stingy, would he really be willing to spend money?

With a slight “click” sound.

Gu Siyuan pushed open the door and walked in.

Xie Fengqing pursed his lips, sneakily stretching his neck to peek inside.

In the next moment, his skin felt slightly hot.

Gu Siyuan’s large hand covered the back of his slender white neck, and with a slight force, dragged him directly inside, then casually closed the door behind them.

Xie Fengqing sat on the sofa, completely stunned.

Damn, is this scumbag planning to let him watch while he hooks up?

Suddenly.

He widened his eyes.

Oh my god, oh my god, does he want to drag him into some three-way chaos? Is this scumbag really that kinky?

Xie Fengqing, as if his butt was on fire, jumped up from the sofa.

Gu Siyuan came out of the kitchen holding two cups of warm water, “Did the sofa grow a mouth and bite you?”

Xie Fengqing glared at him.

Is this the sofa’s fault? I… damn it, it was you who bit me.

His throat tightened slightly, “Um, um, no need to trouble yourself. If there’s nothing else, I’ll just leave first…”

Gu Siyuan sat down next to him, his gaze icy cold, “You want to skip class, have you understood your thesis?”

Xie Fengqing’s body stiffened.

Who cares about the thesis now.

If he doesn’t leave, his integrity and virtue might all be at risk.

His eyes darted around, besides the kitchen and the bathroom, he only saw one door, which should be the bedroom. Is the person hiding in there?

Gu Siyuan frowned, “What are you looking for?”

Xie Fengqing’s body shuddered, “Nothing.”

Gu Siyuan, “Take out your thesis, ask questions immediately if you don’t understand. I have things to do later.”

Xie Fengqing widened his eyes at Gu Siyuan.

This guy came back, didn’t even change his clothes, and is pretending to help him with his homework?

Could it be, just like Qiu Yu said, he really wants to play cosplay?

Professor and student… it really is quite something.

A shallow blush crept up Xie Fengqing’s ears.

Gu Siyuan looked at his wandering eyes, coldly said, “What nonsense are you thinking in your head?”

Xie Fengqing: “…”

Hmph, I’m thinking nonsense? Who’s thinking nonsense isn’t certain yet.

He angrily took out his thesis from his backpack and slapped it on his lap. Let’s see how long you can keep up the act.

Half an hour later.

Gu Siyuan returned the thesis to him, his voice faint, “Did you understand?”

Xie Fengqing nodded heavily, rubbing his slightly sore arm from writing, but his mind was still blank.

Is this scumbag’s foreplay disguise too long?

He really lectured for half an hour.

And lectured with great expertise, he was fully engaged the whole time, otherwise, he would lose track the next second.

Gu Siyuan said coldly, “If you understood, reorganize it and rewrite it.”

“Okay.” Xie Fengqing dragged out the word, responding lifelessly.

Gu Siyuan nodded in satisfaction, got up, and walked towards the room.

The strict professor left.

Xie Fengqing immediately relaxed, lazily leaning back on the sofa.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the sound of slippers walking on the floor, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, like an old married couple.

No, he suddenly turned his head, lying on the back of the sofa.

Married couple my ass, there’s still someone in the room.

Heaven, Gu Siyuan, this scumbag, finally entered the room, is the main event about to start?

When Gu Siyuan came out of the room holding a laptop, he met with a pair of wide, moist eyes.

He frowned, “What’s wrong?”

Xie Fengqing stood up from the sofa in shock, “Why did you bring the laptop out?”

Don’t tell me he wants to record a video while doing it?

“What else?” Gu Siyuan looked at him puzzled, took a few steps and placed the laptop on the coffee table in the living room, “Of course, to let you write your thesis.”

“Ah? Write… write a thesis!” Xie Fengqing’s eyes widened.

Not only recording a video, but he also has to write that thesis.

Researching which way is more comfortable? Which way is more effortless?

Isn’t this too over the top?

This scumbag has so many tricks?