The Curse of Desire

There were two beds placed side by side on the left side of the room. 

Directly opposite the end of the bed was a built-in wardrobe with two desks and a large window.

Compared with ordinary universities, the accommodation conditions of this prestigious school could be said to be very good. The furniture was wood and looked clean and comfortable.

The bed was covered with new, clean bedding, all provided by the school.

Jiang Shu stood in front of the wardrobe. Next to him was Bai Qiuyi’s suitcase, “I have already used the wardrobe on the left to store things. You can use the one on the right.”

Bai Qiuyi nodded, “Okay, thank you for helping me with my luggage.”

In fact, he was still a bit dazed. He didn’t know why the boy wanted to live in the same room with him, but he wouldn’t ask him. What if the boy regretted it?

“No trouble. You’ve already called me big brother, so don’t be so polite in the future,” Jiang Shu reassured him. “You clean up first, and I’ll play with my phone for a while.” 

After he finished speaking, he had already walked to the desk and sat on a chair.

He turned his back to Bai Qiuyi, probably because he was worried that there would be private things in his suitcase, so he avoided suspicion.

Bai Qiuyi glanced at him. Even the back of his head was so handsome.

He raised his hand to hold the suitcase handle and tried to lay down the upright suitcase, but felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.

Bai Qiuyi paused, let go of the handle of the suitcase, turned around, and looked at Jiang Shu, who had his back turned to him, “Big brother.”

His voice when calling for his big brother seemed a little different from the previous one.

Jiang Shu’s scalp felt numb involuntarily after hearing this.

His whole body and the chair turned around.

With his butt glued to the chair, and his two long legs spread apart, he wore overalls, a white T-shirt, and a cropped haircut. He was handsome, cool, and sunny.

He put one hand on his knee and stared at Bai Qiuyi, “What’s wrong?”

Bai Qiuyi didn’t say anything, just turned his back, grabbed the hem of his clothes with both hands, and took off his T-shirt in one go.

In Jiang Shu’s eyes, there was confusion. However, upon seeing Bai Qiuyi’s exposed back, he couldn’t help but think in his heart: “It’s so white, and the waist is really small.”

Jiang Shu had seen waists even slimmer than his, but for others, it was achieved through being thin. He was different; his physique was not slender, just that his bone structure was small, making his waist appear exceptionally slim.

“Brother, look at my shoulders.” Bai Qiuyi hinted.

Jiang Shu looked at it carefully and noticed there was a red mark.

“Did you see anything?” Bai Qiuyi asked.

“You mean the red mark on it?” Jiang Shu couldn’t help but stand up and walk over.

Bai Qiuyi felt him approach, and her heart couldn’t help but flutter.

After all, he was the boy that the original owner once liked. When Jiang Shu appeared just now, he immediately awakened the infatuation sleeping deep inside Bai Qiuyi’s heart.

“Yeah.” Bai Qiuyi slowly calmed down, “My sense of pain is naturally different from that of ordinary people. Brother, next time you greet me, remember to be gentle.”

Jiang Shu had already walked behind him and looked at his shoulder when he heard this, “You mean, I bruised you?”

It was incredible.

He didn’t use much force just now, why did he leave a slap mark?

“You don’t believe it?” Bai Qiuyi turned around to watch him, “How about brother slaps me again and sees for himself.”

Jiang Shu frowned and glanced at two pink nipples on Bai Qiuyi’s chest. The was his first time seeing such a pink colour.

He unconsciously swallowed and moved his gaze away towards Bai Qiuyi’s face with a natural expression.

Before he didn’t pay attention to Bai Qiuyi’s face, but now looking carefully, he was pretty good-looking, with delicate features and clear eyes, his lips were just as pink as his nipples… cough.

But it didn’t make him look feminine at all, he still has a little bit of masculine allure…

“Brother?” The pink lips in front of him moved.

A bit distracted, Jiang Shu hummed calmly, “What’s wrong?”

“I said, if you don’t believe it, you can slap me and see.”

Jiang Shu’s eyes fell on his pretty face and then trailed down to the pink nipples on Bai Qiuyi’s chest. “Forget it, I believe you.”

He dragged his gaze back to Bai Qiuyi’s face, “I will be gentler next time. Put your clothes on quickly to avoid catching a cold.”

So weird, how could he find a man’s body tempting?

Was it because he had never seen a boy his age with such pink nipples? Was that why his reaction was so weird?

“Probably not though, the air conditioner is not set low.” As he said this, Bai Qiuyi was already moving to put his clothes back on.

Jiang Shu’s eyes were glued on his body, “Why is your skin so white?”

“Because I rarely get sunlight,” Bai Qiuyi shoved his shirt over his head, dressing himself, “I envy your skin colour and figure. It looks very powerful.”

Jiang Shu leaned against the wardrobe and chatted with him, “You can be like me as long as you exercise more and get more sun.”

Bai Qiuyi shook his head, “No, my mother usually doesn’t let me go out much.”

In fact, there were many ways to exercise, and it was not necessary to go out. If the conditions at home allow, you could also sunbathe without going out. 

But at this time, Jiang Shu didn’t bother to think so much. He was so shocked by the boy’s words that he stood up straighter, “Why?”

“My mother said that instead of wasting time on other things, it’s better to spend more time on reading books.” Bai Qiuyi moved his hands, wanting to put down the suitcase.

Jiang Shu stepped forward with his long legs and helped him put down the suitcase first, “Your mother must not think like this. Studying is important, but physical health cannot be ignored. It is very important to relax properly and exercise. In fact, it’s necessary.”

Was her mother raising a nerd?

Moreover, wasn’t the young man in front of him a little too submissive?

If his mother didn’t let him go out, he didn’t go out?

Jiang Shu thought about himself when he was a child. He was very naughty and couldn’t sit still. He would run outside every day and would never return home unless adults came to catch him. To help him change his behaviour, his father sent him to the military camp for training during the winter and summer vacations.

It’s not unreasonable for Jiang Shu to have a tanned skin. He had been staying in the military camp this summer vacation.

He was used to staying in the military camp during summer and winter vacations, so if he suddenly stopped going it would feel strange, he was not used to not going.

“I also think her idea is outrageous,” Bai Qiuyi squatted down and opened his suitcase, “but I have to listen to her. It’s not easy for my mother to raise me.”

Jiang Shu felt that his voice sounded a little melancholic, and then he thought that Bai Qiuyi had never mentioned his father once. Various guesses floated in his mind, but he didn’t inquire deeply, he didn’t want to accidentally open someone else’s old scars.

“It’s not easy for parents to raise children,” he leaned against the closet and looked at Bai Qiuyi who was packing his luggage, “but we are independent individuals. If you think something is wrong or unreasonable, you can share your opinion with your mother.”

But listening to what he just said, his mother seemed to be a very domineering person, and she probably wouldn’t listen to her opinions.

Sure enough, he heard Bai Qiuyi say, “My mother doesn’t listen to my opinion, she will only let me do what she thinks is right.”

Jiang Shu suddenly squatted down, “Is this your first time living on campus?”

Bai Qiuyi opened the drawer under the closet and put his underwear in, “Yes, how did you notice?”

Jiang Shu thought to himself, “Isn’t it obvious?” 

According to his mother’s character and what he just said, he should have been living under his mother’s nose before.

“Just guessed it,” Jiang Shu said, “You are now living in the dormitory. Your mother can’t control you no more, and you can go jogging with me in the morning.” 

It’s not okay to not exercise, the body would turn weak.

“Sure,” Bai Qiuyi said, “But my physical strength is not very good, will you dislike me for not being able to keep up with you?”

“It’s okay. I’ll run slower and cooperate with you.” Jiang Shu stared at him straight, he was avoiding looking at the suitcase to not be nosy. “Do you need me to help you…”

“Brother!”

Before he could finish his words, a shout came from the door.

Then, a man came in.

Cheng Feifei looked at the two people squatting in front of the closet, ignored Bai Qiuyi, and glared at Jiang Shu accusingly, “You didn’t even wait for me when you came to school! Are you still my big brother?!”

The translator has something to say: They’re not biological brothers, they’re childhood friends.