Chapter 2: Did you break up
Jiang Yunqi stood up. He reached out for the collar of the suit coat to prevent it from falling down and put his arms inside the sleeves, putting it on.
The shoulder line was wide and sleeves were long, but that didn’t stop him from packing up his stationery and books one by one in awkward way.
Peizhe waited for a moment, his expression turning slightly heavy, “Call them.”
Jaing Yunqi raised his head to look at him.
The light in the classroom was bright. Jiang Yunqi’s blue eyes were like a deep-sea ice floe, reflecting the fragments of light.
After a moment, Jiang Yunqi looked away and softly said, “Pei ge.”
“And be polite. I don’t want to remind you every time I see you.” Peizhe’s tone was serious. “Tomorrow, when you meet sister Pei Yue in the hospital, also take the initiative to call them.”
Holding the test paper in his hand, Jiang Yunqi didn’t move as if thinking about something. A moment later, he said, voice even lower, “Tomorrow, isn’t sister Pei Yue coming to pick me up and take me to hospital?” He squeezed the paper inside his bag and continued, saying quickly, “You said so on the phone in the afternoon.”
Peizhe took out the crumpled test paper that Jiang Yunqi had stuffed inside his bag and folded it again properly, then put it inside English book, “I’ll be home this weekend, so I’ll take you tomorrow.”
He didn’t know whether it was an illusion or not, but Peizhe felt that student Jiang’s mood changed a little.
Although Jiang Yunqi lowered his head and didn’t show any expressions on his face, but the little hair that were out of his hood, swayed more with his movements compared to earlier.
Peizhe stroked Jaing Yunqi’s hair, thought for a moment and asked, “Why did you turn in a blank test paper again? I’ve said it many times that even if you don’t like English, you still can’t hand in a blank test paper. It’s disrespectful towards your teacher who worked hard to teach you. Moreover, teacher Liu is very concerned about you.”
Jiang Yunqi zipped his bag, quickly saying, “Got it.”
Peizhe stood still, hand still on Jiang Yunqi’s head, eyes narrowed, scrutinizing Jiang Yunqi.
Jiang Yunqi pinched the zipper. He slightly pursed his mouth, had no choice but to say again, “I will apologize to the teacher on Monday. I won’t do that next time.”
Peizhe’s deep black eyes carefully looked into Jiang Yunqi’s blue one. One hand took the school bag and the other led the person outside, “Let’s go.”
Sitting in the car, Jiang Yunqi leaned against the car window, still wearing Peizhe’s coat. He shrank inside the coat’s collar and shut his eyes; his thoughts unknown.
Although Jiang Yunqi’s eyes were not black, but his facial features didn’t have even a shred of foreign touch. His facial features were delicate, soft and exquisite. The contours of brows and eyes were outstanding. The curve at the corner of the eyes was slightly raised up. His smile should also be like a little fox.
But the 18 or 19 year-old boy most of the time was expressionless. He was distant and introverted.
The color of the lips was very pale. The ups and downs of his lung condition caused Jiang Yunqi’s oxygen intake ability to be lower than the ordinary person and he couldn’t do strenuous exercise. He had basically stayed indoors the past two years, so his skin color was snowier than before. Also, just like his eyes, the shape of his lips was also very appealing.
The window was knocked twice. Jiang Yunqi opened his eyes and looked out.
Peizhe pointed at the phone, indicating that he got a call and let Jiang Yunqi wait in a car.
The call was from deputy head of the city’s criminal investigation first team, You Kuang.
“Boss Pei, Li Xun said to me that he saw you.”
There were several cars parked at the school gate. One after another, students were picked up. It was noisy with people’s hubbub. There were several restaurants and supermarket chains across the road. The second-floor led to a small shopping center. It was Friday, so the streets were filled with hustling and bustling people. Very lively.
Peizhe looked at the big electronic display screen on the second floor. The neon waned, dissipating their dazzling colors into the twilight, blurring the figures of people coming and going.
“En. Not these two days. Keep up the hard work.”
Peizhe stood beside the car, motionless, observing the surrounding traffic and pedestrians. His sword-like eyebrows were clear and distinct, straight nose showed firmness, and the jawline was sharp and strong.
The tail lights of a car suddenly lit up, and slowly went away. As it passed, the bright light illuminated the side of his body, accentuating his tall and straight figure, making one feel the chilling, imposing and dominating aura for no reason.
The person at the other end of the phone immediately replied, “Okay.”
The heating had already been turned on before Peizhe got into the car.
Jiang Yunqi clutched the sleeves of Peizhe’s coat which had been warmed up a little by the heat. It was dark inside the car, and the tail lights of the cars swishing past in front were stabbing and blinding the eyes.
Jiang Yunqi turned on the overhead light and, in boredom, looked at the cars passing by each other. Then, holding the cuffs of the long-sleeved coat, he opened the glove compartment, rummaging inside.
When he realized what he was doing, Jiang Yunqi couldn’t help but roll his eyes at his action.
When Peizhe opened the door and got into the car, Jiang Yunqi pretended to nonchalantly ask, “Pei ge, aren’t you going to accompany sister xiao Jia on the weekend?”
Peizhe only thought of it as a child trying to gossip, slightly smiled and didn’t say anything. Afterwards, the smile was maintained at the corner of his mouth; there was not the slightest bit of earlier coldness and chilling aura when he was standing outside the car. And the facial outlines were particularly outstanding in the dimly lit environment.
Eyes looking into the rearview mirror, Peizhe reversed the car.
Jiang Yunqi, who couldn’t wait for the answer, still maintained the cold and indifferent face but still observed Peizhe out of the corner of his eyes.
Peizhe had even less expressions than him (Jiang Yunqi).
Jiang Yunqi couldn’t help but purse his lips, feeling annoyed. He moved his attention from the person beside him, who had a strong presence, to his mobile phone and half-heartedly opened the game, Battle Sniper[1].
As soon as he got online, he was pulled by teammate name ‘LK’ into a private chat.
LK: “Yun shen(god)[2], are you free to go to the US server tonight?”
Yun Qi2(Rising Cloud): “No time.”
LK: OK. “How about tomorrow? I dragged some of my friends, how about we form a group of four for rehearsal?”
Yun Qi: “I’m not free.”
Jiang Yunqi didn’t really want to chat with him, but he also didn’t want to enter the game so quickly. His question he asked earlier has still not been answered by Peizhe.
Jiang Yunqi directly looked at Peizhe who was driving, and suggested, tone quite considerate, “Tomorrow morning, you can drop me at the hospital, then it’ll be fine and you can accompany sister xiao Jia in the afternoon. Also, you only come back once in a while. Don’t you guys go on dates?
Peizhe turned his head to look at Jiang Yunqi with a smile, and noticed his mobile phone’s interface. “Your friend is calling you.”
Jiang Yunqi looked down.
LK: “No time at all?”
LK: “Is it really not possible tonight? Tonight, P11 team is going to train in US server, in case it happens to…”
LK: “Is Yun Shen(god) really not going to show his skills?”
LK: “Are you there?”
LK: “Yun Shen?”
“Yun Shen(god)[2]?” Peizhe teased as the car stopped at the red-light signal.
Jiang Yunqi’s ear turned a little red. But he still hasn’t gotten an answer, so he stubbornly stared at Peizhe, small face looking serious and earnest.
“Peizhe smiled, “Children shouldn’t be so gossipy and should concentrate on studying.”
Jiang Yunqi blinked his limpid blue eyes under his long and curved eyelashes.
Peizhe had talked a lot of sense to him. Some of them were serious, like the previous one about being polite and respectful to the teacher. Some of them could be judged from the tone his voice which indicated that Peizhe himself didn’t care much, like the sentence just now when he said ‘don’t be gossipy’.
“I broke up with your sister xiao Jia.” Peizhe said, seeming to be helpless under Jiang Yunqi’s gaze. So, he could only open his open his mouth as if answering a mandatory question.
Hearing the words ‘break up’, Jiang Yunqi’s heart skipped a beat. His hand unconsciously gripped the phone tightly, inadvertently pressing down the side-button. The phone’s screen went black and reflected Jiang Yunqi’s slightly tense jaw as he gulped down his saliva.
After a while, Jiang Yunqi’s face was calm, tone rigid. “Then you’ve lost your love.” [t/n: In unrevised version Jiang Yunqi said ‘very good’ in his heart after this.]
Peizhe was amused. He glanced at him, replying, “Yun Shen knows a lot.”
This time, Jiang Yunqi’s ears turned completely red.
Jiang Yunqi lowered his head, trying hard to suppress the smile that threatened to appear on his lips. Later, he really could no longer restrain it, so he raised his left hand, supporting his temple with the wide and lose cuff of Peizhe’s coat, hiding the side of his face. His posture looked strange as he could obviously lean on his right hand and against the car window.
Peizhe, who was at Jiang Yunqi’s left side, driving, inquired, “What’s the matter? Feeling uncomfortable?”
Jiang Yunqi hummed twice, “No, just thinking about things.” The tone was more serious.
His really couldn’t restrain his emotions; the more Jiang Yinqi thought about it, the happier he became. So, he turned on his mobile phone again.
In the private chat window, LK was still poking Jiang Yunqi wildly.
Yun Qi: “Yes, free, tonight. What time?”
LK: “Is 7 o’clock okay? P11 is at 9 o’clock. I’ll take you to meet other team members in advance. And you can also warm up your hand.”
Yun Qi: “How about 8:30?”
LK: “8:30 is too late to prepare…”
Yun Qi: “You guys prepare before. I’ve to do my homework. I’ll be online at 8:30 on time.”
There was sudden silence.
LK: “May I ask, how old is Yun shen?”
Yunqi: “19”
Notes:
1 Jue di qiu shen (PlayersUnknow’s Battlegrounds—PUBG) and Yunqi is playing ‘Jue di ju ji’. JuJi means to snipe (shoot from hiding). Author mentioned in the description/synopsis that the game which is played by Yunqi is similar to Pubg. So, I’m gonna use name ‘Battle Sniper’.
2 The name Jiang Yunqi and name used in chat or in a game have similar pronunciation (tone difference in Qi) but different characters and meanings.
Actual name: 姜昀祺 Jiang Yun Qi where Yun: Sun light & Qi: good luck; euphoria; auspicious, etc.
In gaming world he uses: Yun Qi 云起(Rising Cloud) where Yun: cloud & Qi: to rise
*LK calls him ‘Yun shen’ lit. cloud god or awesome cloud/yun. Yun: cloud & Shen: god; as a slang it also means awesome, amazing, etc.
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Thanks for the update! ^^)❤
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