【Huh? Killing intent!】 

【I have the illusion that wifey is holding a knife instead of a pen…】 

Lu Xi continued to draw furiously on a new blank canvas. 

Wasn’t he? A knife for carving wood. 

【But I have to say, I’ve been in wifey’s live stream for two years, and this is the first time I’ve seen wifey’s emotions so obvious】 

【+1】 

【+2】 

【+ the number of underpants in the live stream room】 

【? Something strange just went by! My eyes!】 

Lu Xi, who happened to look up, saw that comment, paused, and when he lowered his head to continue painting, the force in his strokes had disappeared. 

Lu Xi wasn’t an emotional person prone to fits of anger. 

As a child, because he had witnessed his parents arguing and talking about divorce, he maintained a well-behaved demeanor, being the most obedient child in the eyes of his elders, striving to make his father and mother proud and happy because of his existence, and working hard to maintain the family he cherished and loved. 

He clearly didn’t like the rigid and oppressive atmosphere of Experimental High School, but his parents thought it was good, so he attended it for junior and senior high. 

He clearly didn’t like boring and tedious knowledge, but he wanted to be a good child, so he achieved top grades. 

He clearly didn’t like the tense and stressful competition of the contests, but in order to make his parents proud and smiling when they talked about him, he participated every time. 

But precisely because he didn’t want to be, and never was, a good child deep down, although Lu Xi’s grades were good, he always ranked fourth or fifth, never reaching the top; 

Although he always made it to the finals of various competitions, he always seemed to lack a little bit of luck, being eliminated in the first round of the finals; 

Therefore… after discovering that his parents were only in an arranged marriage and that there was no such thing as loving parents, Lu Xi independently changed his college application, switching from economics, his father’s desired field, to art and painting, which he longed for. 

After graduating from college, he made a big splash, publicly coming out and saying that he only liked men and would absolutely never marry a woman and have children. 

Lu Xi saw his older sister’s excellence and resilience, so he was willing and naturally wanted to be her support, rather than following his father’s wishes to enter the company and compete with her. 

Lu Xi was allergic to latex, which was actually very dangerous. There was no telling what schemes his father might plan. 

So, after coming out and moving out, Lu Xi went to the hospital for a vasectomy without telling his parents, and finally returned to the old house with his post-operative recovery checkup. 

Since then, Lu Xi’s father hadn’t bothered him anymore, and Lu Xi’s coming out ended quietly. 

In summary, Lu Xi was the kind of person who looked quiet and well-behaved, but who, when provoked, could explode. 

Lu Xi’s emotions were very stable, because he had long been accustomed to pretending to be well-behaved. 

A situation like today, where he was inexplicably angered to the point of itching, … 

Only happened in high school. 

Aha, what a coincidence. 

He was also angered by Ji Kongqing. 

Thinking of this, Lu Xi twitched the corner of his mouth and silently erased the lines that had unconsciously pierced through the person’s face. 

The Experimental High School that Lu Xi and Ji Kongqing had attended was famous for its extremely high college entrance rate and student involution. 

Various competitions, aimed at cultivating well-rounded student talents, were the school’s consistent goal. 

Students could choose to study diligently, but if they had the energy, they could participate in various competitions. 

So, students who were given special attention had to excel in their studies and also manage many other things. 

Archery, equestrianism, foreign languages… and so on. 

The curriculum was even more exciting than that of an international school. 

This was the reason why families like the Ji and Lu families were inclined to send their heirs there. 

… 

“Where’s Lu Lu? It’s almost time for his performance!” 

“I didn’t see him just now… Ah, he’s over there in Group One!” 

Lu Xi, with his baby face and wearing riding attire, mustered his courage and went to the preparation area of Group One, stopping Ji Kongqing, who had just finished his equestrian performance and was leading a small black pony, at the exit. 

Young Ji Kongqing, wearing dark riding attire, was half a head taller than young Lu Xi, appearing even more tall and elegant in his attire. 

“Hello.” Ji Kongqing’s eyes showed some surprise, but he stopped. 

“Hello.” Lu Xi, with his back to the students in Zone Three, only facing Ji Kongqing, who didn’t know him, raised his head, “Your equestrian skills are amazing!” 

Young Ji Kongqing was very calm and reserved: “Thank you.” 

Wow, that’s the feeling! 

That high and mighty look! 

Lu Xi’s eyes lit up again. 

He clasped his hands in front of him, his eyes shining brightly, his cheeks flushed. 

“Ji classmate, I know this is abrupt, but for the next equestrian competition, could you please change to a white pony? A white pony and white riding attire would make you look like a prince!” 

Lu Xi really wanted to see that scene. 

Words couldn’t satisfy his imagination, he really wanted to see a prince on a white horse. 

“……Like, like a fairy tale!” 

Lu Xi looked at Ji Kongqing with a sincere request in his eyes. 

Ji Kongqing didn’t read fairy tales. 

He also couldn’t understand why this unfamiliar classmate had come to him and inexplicably asked him to change horses for the next competition. 

After all, horses and riders need a process of communication and familiarization. 

Why would he change his Caesar without reason? 

He would lose. 

And… Ji Kongqing glanced at the competition badge on Lu Xi’s riding attire. 

This boy was his competitor in the competition, wasn’t he? 

Ji Kongqing, a young man with a strong desire to win, politely refused Lu Xi’s request: “Sorry, Caesar is my most familiar partner, and I will only run with him in the future.” 

Watching the light in the baby-faced boy’s eyes slowly dim, Ji Kongqing opened his mouth, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say, feeling a strange sense of guilt. 

But his concern for winning still prevailed. 

“I understand, I was too rash.” 

“I’m sorry for bothering you, I wish you good luck in the competition and victory in the finals!” 

Lu Xi bowed to Ji Kongqing to apologize, and turned to run away like a gust of wind. 

In the following competitions, Ji Kongqing deliberately stayed until the end, but he never saw the baby-faced boy’s equestrian performance again. 

Until high school graduation, Ji Kongqing steadily won every equestrian competition. 

But he never saw Lu Xi’s shadow in equestrian competitions again. 

… 

This was their first meeting in their youth. 

Tsk. 

Lu Xi looked at the black horse with its front legs bent on the drawing board, a hint of amusement in his eyes. 

Thinking back, he was really silly and reckless back then. 

The young Lu Xi liked fairy tales, yearned for fairy tales, because fairy tales were always happy and fulfilling, and he was trying to make his family happy and fulfilling like a fairy tale. 

But Lu Xi in junior and senior high didn’t know that fairy tales were ultimately just the naive imagination of a child. 

Actually, young Lu Xi wasn’t angry at Ji Kongqing’s rejection, but rather a little awkward. 

The young boy vaguely felt that Ji Kongqing wasn’t like the gentle prince he had imagined, he was a bit strong-willed. 

So Lu Xi never participated in equestrian competitions again. 

Because he didn’t want to see Ji Kongqing riding his not-at-all-fairytale big black horse. 

Lu Xi kept drawing until a little after 2 pm, his stomach starting to feel hungry before he reluctantly ended the live stream. 

Stretching to loosen his muscles, Lu Xi stood up from his chair and started looking for his phone. 

Before he could unlock it, he saw a WeChat notification indicating an unread message from Ji Kongqing. 

Lu Xi’s mood suddenly became a little subtle. 

【Sorry, Mr. Lu Xi, although we knew each other in our youth, perhaps we still lack some understanding. 

I hope I still have this opportunity to formally introduce myself to you. 

I am 27 years old this year and had the honor of being appointed as a tenured professor at Changqing University at the beginning of the year. 

Regarding my academic background, work projects, income structure, real estate and some funds, and medical reports from the past two months, I have compiled a summary for easy reading. If Mr. Lu Xi is interested and willing to read it, I would be very honored.】 

【Ji Kongqing.docx】 

【I attend few social gatherings, don’t drink or smoke, and have no hobbies that would negatively affect the family…】 

Probably not getting a reply from Lu Xi, half an hour later, Ji Kongqing sent another message. 

【If Mr. Lu Xi is willing to give both sides a chance to get to know each other better, could I arrange a meeting with you at your convenience?】 

Lu Xi, standing in the living room, felt numb from head to toe. 

A tingling numbness. 

Perhaps in the eyes of others, Ji Kongqing’s actions were too rigid, but Lu Xi really liked this! 

This, this… 

Lu Xi repeatedly savored the messages on the WeChat interface, opened the attachment, and as he read, the corners of his lips and eyes couldn’t help but curl up. 

It was like a resume report. 

And there was an ID photo! 

…This is too cute, right? 

Wait, no. 

Lu Xi, you must stand firm. 

This kind of serious person is really not suitable for you! 

Don’t you know what color you are! Ah! 

What if you accidentally spill your suggestive humor on a scholar’s face! 

Lu Xi took a few sips of iced Coke. 

But his hands were still flipping through the attachments sent by Ji Kongqing. 

…cute. 

…Ah, perfect. 

Lu Xi, extremely conflicted, held the iced Coke, pacing back and forth in the living room for more than ten rounds. 

He opened the WeChat interface again. 

Then he saw that the other side, at some point, had been continuously displaying 『The other party is typing…』 

Lu Xi gripped his phone tightly.