Chapter 75: Envious That Lai Li Is bigger, Right?

Saying it himself wasn’t enough—he had to drag the system into it too.

[System-ge, what about you? What’s your vote?]

The system: “……”

Humans really do get influenced by their surroundings.

Ever since arriving in this world, its host had become way more childish than before.

There was a hint of helplessness in its cold electronic voice, but the system still responded flatly.

[I vote in favor.]

Ji Laili immediately beamed with satisfaction. “Thanks, System-ge! You’re the best.”

The system: “……”

Ahem. Even though he’d been influenced, the host was still kind of cute.

The system let out a cold, detached “Mm” before leaving a parting message about studying how veteran systems saved darkened protagonists. Then, it quickly went offline.

Ji Laili was used to it by now.

He turned to Shen Yu and said, “Let’s go find Instructor Aiger and clear this up. Worst case, I won’t stay here—I actually like my four-person dorm. My roommates are great.”

However, Shen Yu didn’t react as expected. His dark eyes, cold and wet like the tides, fixed on him.

“You don’t want to live with me?”

“Why…”

Though his tone was questioning, his expressionless gaze made Ji Laili feel like he was actually a little upset.

Ji Laili scratched his head. “It’s not that… I’m just not used to it.”

Just the thought of living alone with Shen Yu made his brain jump to the term cohabitation.

It felt… weird.

He was still an Alpha, after all. Didn’t Shen Yu dislike Alphas? Shouldn’t he be agreeing with him?

Ji Laili snuck a glance at Shen Yu’s expression.

His pale, beautiful face remained indifferent as he silently stared at him.

Ji Laili gave in instantly, sighing in resignation. “Fine, fine, we’ll live together. If you don’t mind, I’ll move in.”

“I was just thinking… Instructor Aiger treating you this way…”

“Does it make you feel bad?”

Shen Yu froze.

All his displeasure, all the dark, indescribable thoughts swirling inside him, disappeared with Ji Laili’s words.

Ji Laili was just that kind of person.

One sentence, one look, and he could erase all of Shen Yu’s unhappiness, halting the unstable darkness in his mind.

“I think we should go have a proper talk with Instructor Aiger!”

Seeing Shen Yu remain silent, Ji Laili grabbed his hand, determined to stand up for him.

No way was he going to let someone bully him.

Shen Yu’s eyes narrowed happily.

For once, his conscience compelled him to salvage Aiger’s dangerously plummeting reputation.

“…Actually, he only yelled at me that one time. Usually, he’s not too bad.”

Not too bad.

If you asked Aiger, taking Shen Yu in as a student was a double-edged sword—great for his reputation on the outside, a headache on the inside.

Ji Laili didn’t know any of this.

He hadn’t seen the dynamic between Aiger and Shen Yu as teacher and student.

And Aiger definitely wouldn’t go around explaining it.

So, when Shen Yu actually tried to defend Aiger, Ji Laili got even angrier.

Officer Ji came online, speaking with righteous indignation, “You can’t think like that! Listen, once something like this happens, it’s bound to happen again!”

“This is just like a cheating scumbag—oh, wait, scum A… Hmm…” He corrected himself with great seriousness. “Scum A, scum B, scum O—it’s all the same. There’s no such thing as ‘just once’ or ‘only this time.’”

“It’s absolutely unforgivable! Otherwise, you’ll fall right into their trap!”

“Violence and cheating are both absolute deal-breakers. You need to be careful! Just because Aiger is an instructor doesn’t mean you can let your guard down.”

Shen Yu’s cold face turned serious. “I understand.”

Seeing him so obedient and attentive, Ji Laili’s sense of responsibility skyrocketed.

To strengthen Shen Yu’s defenses, Ji Laili launched into a full lecture—about not being fooled by a professional title, how instructors could also be bad people, and the importance of staying wary.

Shen Yu actually knew all of this already.

Nothing teaches a lesson better than experiencing it firsthand.

In reality, Shen Yu felt like Ji Laili was the one who really needed to remember these things.

He looked way too easy to kidnap.

Still, he kept his thoughts to himself and simply listened quietly. Whenever Ji Laili glanced his way, he made sure to respond immediately.

Ji Laili’s every glance, every request for approval, never went unanswered.

A nod, an affirming look, or a simple agreement—whatever kept Ji Laili happily chatting away.

“…Am I talking too much?”

Ji Laili had been rambling on for ages before he realized it, suddenly feeling embarrassed. He rubbed the back of his head.

Sometimes, he worried his enthusiasm might be overwhelming.

Shen Yu shook his head, smiling gently as he gazed at him. “It’s very useful.”

“I remember everything you said—it’s not boring at all.”

Just listening to Ji Laili talk was enjoyable.

There was no way he’d ever find him annoying.

So…

Ji Laili really had no way of rejecting him, did he?

Since he’d made up his mind, the next step was moving his things.

Surprisingly, Shen Yu was even more eager than Ji Laili.

Because of all the “RIP Ji Laili” rumors on the forums, Ji Laili felt it was necessary to clear things up.

He first responded to all the concerned messages from his friends on StarNet. There were so many that his hands got tired from typing.

And yet, people still suspected his account had been hacked.

Who would even bother hacking a dead person’s account?

Ji Laili found it both absurd and hilarious.

He ended up laughing so hard his cheeks ached.

He even planned to take a walk through the busiest parts of campus, grinning mischievously. “I’ll give them a good scare.”

But Shen Yu wasn’t willing to wait.

Until Ji Laili’s belongings were completely moved in, he wouldn’t feel at ease.

However, he also didn’t want to rush him.

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Yu suggested, “I’ll help you move your stuff.”

“Eh?” Ji Laili’s eyes widened. “Wait, do you mean what I think you mean?”

The pale and beautiful young man tilted his head slightly, his dark eyes shimmering with scattered light, looking instantly intrigued as he gazed at him with anticipation.

“Can I pack your things for you?”

His lips were slightly pursed, the corners curling into a faint arc, his expression cold yet obedient.

“Lai Lai, I will carefully organize your belongings. I won’t make any mistakes.”

“Can I pack everything by myself?”

The usually cold and intimidating Shen Yu looked at him seriously and said, “I’m a full-score expert in housekeeping.”

Hmm… So this is the skill level of someone who consistently ranks first? W-What an impressive household master.

Thus, the “virtuous” Senior Shen happily set out alone, heading to Ji Laili’s dorm to pack his luggage.

His three roommates, who had just learned that Ji Laili was okay, were so startled that they thought Shen Yu was coming to cause trouble again.

Just as they prepared to fight back with full force, they saw Shen Yu head straight to Ji Laili’s bed…

And start packing his things???

The young man neatly folded Ji Laili’s randomly tossed clothes, his fair and slender fingers smoothing out the wrinkles.

Weighted gear, nutritional supplements, battle discs gifted by his roommates, wasabi chips shared by friends, and various other miscellaneous trinkets—he categorized and packed them all properly.

The three roommates stood frozen, staring blankly as Shen Yu, with his cold and untouchable “flower on a high mountain” appearance, carefully packed and organized Ji Laili’s belongings.

Aside from the initial glance when he entered, he hadn’t spared them another look.

There was nothing unusual about his actions.

If anything seemed off…

“Why is he staring at that one pair of underwear for so long?”

“His ears are turning red.”

“His whole body looks stiff.”

The three roommates exchanged looks, then confidently smirked as if they had uncovered the truth.

“He’s jealous that Lai Lai is bigger than him, isn’t he?”