Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards

Chapter 35: Chapter 35: A Needle Hits the Main Artery

“Alright, let’s tidy up and get ready for bed!”

Su Huai stripped off his military training uniform, grabbed his washbasin, toothpaste, and soap, and called his two ‘sons’ out.

“Huai, you go ahead!”

Sao Ji was still not in high spirits, snapped on his headphones, and started another game.

Su Huai watched as he clenched his teeth in annoyance and chose the mid-lane Yasuo, only for the opponent to instantly lock in Malzahar. Su Huai couldn’t help but silently mourn: Kid, may you rest in peace!

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There was no need to think about it; this game was definitely going to destroy keyboards. There was no chance of winning the game, but a one-sided flamewar might not necessarily end in a loss…

On the other hand, Xia Yu suddenly grimaced and shook his head: “Brother, you go first. Our counselor got the message and is looking for me.”

Great, one’s situation is worse than the other’s.

You’ll know whose advice to follow in the future, won’t you?

Su Huai gave him a mischievous eyebrow raise and threw another handful of salt into the wound.

He didn’t do it before because he needed to eliminate conflicts, and now he did it again for pleasure—two separate matters, something men would surely understand.

Gou Huai hummed a tune as he went to the communal washroom.

The washing area and toilet in the new apartment building were still combined, a common design in the north, because in winter hot water could be directly piped from the boiler, saving energy and water resources.

Walking into the washroom, he saw four or five seniors in the outer area taking showers.

The reason he could tell was that they were all butt-naked, holding basins and pouring water over themselves with abandoned ferocity, as if no one else existed.

After a satisfying shower, they threw their underwear into the basin, added some laundry powder or grabbed a bar of soap, and vigorously scrubbed it a few times, then finished off the job.

Meanwhile, among the freshmen who clearly couldn’t let loose, there appeared a clear division between northerners and southerners.

The northerners wore just underpants and also poured water on themselves with basins.

The southerners wore big boxers, awkwardly dabbed at themselves with towels, not daring to glance sideways.

Su Huai watched this familiar scene and immediately got excited.

He found an empty spot in front of the sink, stripped himself bare in no time, lifted a full basin of cold water, and poured it over his head with a whoosh…

Oh!

Refreshing!

In September, the Imperial Capital was still somewhat muggy, and the icy water instantly raised goosebumps all over his body, followed by a spicy sense of refreshment spreading from every part.

The young man’s healthy body easily adapted to this stimulation; the intense cooling sensation brought a joy that air conditioning couldn’t match.

Su Huai hadn’t taken such a bath in over ten years.

A middle-aged man who had long neglected exercise couldn’t withstand such treatment; taking one cold shower was something that no amount of nourishing pills could make up for.

Whiling away happily in the water, Su Huai suddenly started humming a song.

“What’s the use of this iron rod! How about this transformation…”

Just as he sang two lines, several seniors turned their heads back.

Frowning at the sight of an unfamiliar face, they all relaxed.

Damn, I was wondering where our 15th cohort pulled a new guy who can sing almost as badly as a pig hurdling fences. Turns out it’s a freshman…

Actually, Su Huai knew he had a terrible singing voice. When he previously told Xia Yu he could sing a couple of old songs, it was quite the understatement.

In his previous life, whenever he started to sing at KTV, the hostess would immediately get anxious and hold his hand tight: “Brother, you can touch a bit longer, no extra charge!”

Hostesses booked by others would stay as far away as possible, yet Su Huai’s hostess was afraid he wouldn’t have a good time touching, and would quickly look for a microphone.

But Su Huai was not a man without talents.

That unscrupulous skill panel… *cough* stop, forget about it.

After a thoroughly satisfying rinse and being invigorated by the cold water, Su Huai suddenly felt the urge to pee.

So there he was, completely naked, walking into the inner part and standing in front of the urinal.

Just as he began to relieve himself, Chu Changkuo suddenly walked in with a stern face and stood next to him.

This damn fool, instead of simply peeing, suddenly asked, “Why did you cover for me?”

Are you out of your mind?

If you want to have a heart-to-heart, I’m all ears anytime, but do you really have to pick this moment?

Su Huai looked at him in surprise and saw the kid clenching his mouth tightly with a deadly serious expression and couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Don’t overthink it.”

The damn man shook his head, teasing, “I just don’t want them to butt heads with you and end up hated by you. I can tell from your temper how much energy you believe your parents have.”

This wasn’t the answer Chu Changkuo had hoped for, but he couldn’t explain why he felt a huge sigh of relief.

“Regardless of the reason, that past incident means I owe you one.”

Chu Changkuo straightened his face, lifting his chin high.

“I’ve lived so long without being beholden to anyone, so if you run into trouble in the future, I can help—but remember, only once!”

Well, damn!

I literally thought, damn!

Su Huai felt so awkward he was tingling all over his scalp.

Speaking with such an awkward tone and in such a domineering way, big brother, have you been reading too many delicate wife novels or what?!

The problem is… you don’t even have the qualifications!

Although we only had a little clash, can’t you see who’s the stronger and who’s the weaker?

Chu Changkuo indeed hadn’t noticed.

In his mind, Su Huai was just an annoying, slightly conscientious but not much, wannabe networking through the student union to pad his resume, good at brown-nosing bureaucrat’s son.

He always looked down upon people like that.

What’s great about being in the student union?

You may be impressive for four years in college, but what about after those four years?

Ha!

As Chu Changkuo pondered, that excessive sense of superiority began to rear its head again.

“Since we’re dorm mates, let me give you a piece of advice…”

He glanced sideways at Su Huai, his gaze haughty and condescending.

“Once you leave the platform of school, relinquish the functions and powers granted by the institution, and truly step into society, your approach will be totally ineffective.

I know your family isn’t short on money, but if you want to stay and develop in the Capital City, your family’s resources might not be enough.

Take advantage of the new term, tone down your arrogance, make more friends rather than acting superior, and build some genuinely useful connections, okay?

If you need it, I can help you find a good place for an internship.

I don’t need your thanks, just show me some respect in the future, deal?”

Su Huai nearly burst into laughter from irritation.

Look at this guy, sticking to his unbearable ways!

Which of your eyes saw me chasing after some damn power?

My ambition is far greater than that…

Do you understand the value of ‘eating hard’ and aiming for Gu Jiuyue?!

If it really happens, your dad will have to call me Brother Su!

He was really too lazy to argue, so he bluntly retorted, “You don’t know jack!”

Four words were all it took to break Chu Changkuo’s defense. @@novelbin@@

“Hmph, moron!”

Mr. Chu grumbled as he pulled up his pants, ready to leave.

If he had just left, that would have been the end of it.

But the one thing he shouldn’t have done was casually look down.

Just one glance, really, just that careless glimpse, suddenly made his expression freeze, his pupils dilated dramatically, showing signs of disarray.

“Gulp!”

Mr. Chu suddenly swallowed, then turned and marched away.

As he walked, he clutched at his chest.

Damn it!

That cut went too deep…

Goddamn Su Huai, you’re truly hateful!

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