Deities Are All Just My Food
Chapter 1168 - 545: Gifts from the Gods, Prelude to Pollution, _2

Chapter 1168: Chapter 545: Gifts from the Gods, Prelude to Pollution, _2

The aunt immediately followed along.

"Your age isn’t so young anymore; it’s time to consider marriage. You’re not from Haijing, are you?"

The aunt chattered nonstop: "For outsiders who want to stay here, it’s really tough, no house, no hukou, so marrying a local is the fastest way!"

"How expensive are house prices in Haijing now? Flattening two families’ six wallets is still not sufficient."

"I know some young people, good jobs, reliable folks. How about I introduce them to you?"

The aunt actually wanted to matchmake her nephew, but couldn’t seem too deliberate, so she talked about ’some’ young men.

Gu Qingxiang didn’t stop walking.

"You’re an adult now, don’t be shy, it’s time to think about marriage!"

The aunt tried persuading: "I’m very accurate at judging people. You’re so pretty, it would be such a pity if you can’t find a good husband!"

"I have a boyfriend!"

Gu Qingxiang said softly.

The aunt was about to persuade her some more but was stunned when she heard this: "What?"

"I have a boyfriend!"

Gu Qingxiang reiterated.

"How come I’ve never seen your boyfriend?"

The aunt said, then immediately felt a bit embarrassed because she had been secretly observing this plainly dressed female teacher recently.

"He went home!"

Gu Qingxiang blurted out, somehow feeling a sudden relief in her heart: "My boyfriend is a top student, very handsome, and very fit!"

"He has so many good qualities, I could talk about them all night!"

Gu Qingxiang reminisced about Lin Baici’s goodness.

"..."

The aunt thought to herself, keep bragging, what kind of person’s qualities could you talk about all night?

If I ever meet him,

I’d sell my house to keep him!

"Sorry, I’m not interested in match-making, my boyfriend likes me, he treats me really well!"

After saying that, Gu Qingxiang quickened her pace.

"Eh, eh, don’t be in such a hurry, let’s talk some more. Maybe he’s just trying to deceive your feelings."

The aunt hadn’t given up: "Even if he does love you, is he from Haijing? How much does he earn a month? Does he have a house?"

"I don’t care, I can support him!"

Gu Qingxiang demanded: "Stop following me!"

"What?"

The aunt was dumbstruck, really wanting to curse, are you insane?

No way,

I need to see which good-for-nothing grandson has fooled this girl.

There must be a way to break them apart!

...

Gu Qingxiang entered the apartment building, just got on the elevator, and her phone rang.

Her expression immediately brightened, but after glancing at the phone, her face fell just as quickly.

It was a number she detested!

Hung up.

But as Gu Qingxiang got to the second floor, the caller tried again.

Persistent.

Gu Qingxiang, with a look of disdain, slid to answer.

"Sister Xiang, isn’t it boring living by yourself? How about I treat you to dinner on the 20th?"

A pleasing male voice came through the handset.

"Li Luyou, get to the point!"

Gu Qingxiang was in a bad mood: "Otherwise, I’m hanging up!"

"Well, Sister Xiang, there’s a gaming competition at Wanda Plaza on the 20th and I’ve made it to the final. I have a good chance of winning first place. You know I don’t really have friends."

Li Luyou said with an awkward tone, "I’d like you to take some videos of me during the competition, and when I’m winning the trophy and receiving the prize. I want to keep them as a memory."

"I’m busy!"

Gu Qingxiang refused.

"Sister Xiang, please."

From the phone, a thud could be heard: "Sister Xiang, listen, I’m kneeling for you!"

"Do you think I would believe that?"

Gu Qingxiang was speechless, tossing a book onto the floor. Who are you trying to fool?

"Sister Xiang, this championship is really important to me. I trust you, that’s why I’m asking for your help."

Li Luyou had no choice, he stayed home every day playing games, with no social life, no friends.

Although there were some familiar friends online, meeting outsiders wasn’t good, it could indeed affect their normal life.

Moreover, once online friends have offline gatherings, they often ’die once they see light’.

As Gu Qingxiang ascended the stairs, she listened to Li Luyou ramble on. By the time she took out the Key and opened the front door, she froze.

Lights were on in the living room, and there was the scent of stewed meat wafting over.

"Did Lin Baici come back?"

A burst of joy sprung in Gu Qingxiang’s heart, and a smile naturally appeared on her lips.

"Sister Xiang..."

Li Luyou made a virtual kowtow through the phone: "Please!"

"Fine, I’ve agreed, don’t bother me these days!"

Gu Qingxiang ended the call.

In the kitchen, Lin Baici, who heard the noise of the door opening, called out.

"Qingxiang, are you back?"

Even though she hadn’t seen the person yet, for some reason, Gu Qingxiang felt a warm atmosphere in the house. She hummed in response and hastened the speed of changing shoes.

...

Having heard Gu Qingxiang’s agreement, Li Luyou jumped with joy, swinging his fists in the air three times.

This is a three-bedroom apartment.

In the living room, there’s a huge LCD TV, accompanied by two PS5s, a SWITCH, and an Xbox.

There’s an electric massage chair placed in front of the TV, which provides a convenient way for Li Luyou to get a back massage while gaming.

He orders takeout on Meituan and returns to the study, which has been transformed into a game room.

Aside from the computer tower worth more than a hundred thousand, keyboards, esports chairs, mice—all are top of the line. On the wall behind, there’s a display case filled with gaming figurines, cartridges...

The wall is also adorned with some posters.

Li Luyou checked the courier slip on the table and calculated the time. The PS5 and the game disc he sent to his online friend, he must be playing them by now.

"Hope he likes it, whatever, let’s keep training!"

Li Luyou put on his headphones. The championship, must be mine.

Those in my way,

Die!

...

Dinnertime was very quiet.

There were things Lin Baici couldn’t talk about, and Gu Qingxiang wasn’t a talkative person either. But despite the silence, neither of them felt awkward.

After dinner, Gu Qingxiang insisted on washing the dishes, but before that, she washed a plate of fruit for Lin Baici.

"You can go play with your phone!"

Gu Qingxiang’s voice was soft and pleasant.

Lin Baici wasn’t in the mood to play with his phone, carried the plate to the kitchen, peeled the grapes, and fed them to Gu Qingxiang.

"You eat!"

Gu Qingxiang turned her head away.

"I like feeding you!"

Lin Baici looked at her counselor’s lightly reddened lips, rubbed a grape against them, "Eat up!"

Gu Qingxiang gave Lin Baici a glance, bared her small white teeth, and bit the grape.

Lin Baici suddenly leaned forward, giving the counselor’s lips a quick kiss.

For some reason, seeing Gu Qingxiang, Lin Baici felt an indescribable fondness, like encountering delicious food or a favorite book.

"Stop it!"

Gu Qingxiang pushed Lin Baici with her arm: "You go out!"

"Mhm!"

Lin Baici verbally agreed but didn’t leave. They ate grapes together, one after another, with the counselor, before he finally went out.

Home is really the best place!

Lin Baici lay on the sofa, utterly content.

Speaking of which, after buying the villa, should I ask the counselor to move in?

She could save some living expenses,

But it seems not quite right,

What if friends come over?

Lin Baici wasn’t worried about Gu Qingxiang being seen by Hua Yue Yu and Jin Myungjin, but the situation would be too awkward.

Thinking it over, Xia Hongyao is really better, she wouldn’t care about that and gets along with anyone.

The phone on the coffee table rang; Lin Baici glanced at it, and it was a video call from an old friend.

As soon as he connected, Li Wei’s big face appeared on the screen.

"Holy shit, you’re finally alive? What have you been doing recently? Why is your phone always turned off when I call you?"

His old friend asked several questions in a row: "Do you know I was so worried I was about to come find you at Haijing Polytechnic?"

"The phone was broken!"

Lin Baici made up an excuse: "You’re really overworried. What could happen inside a university campus?"

"That’s not necessarily true. With that face of yours, you might get chased by girls, then their ex-boyfriends get jealous and steal sulfuric acid from the lab to throw in your face in the cafeteria"

Li Wei theorized.

"Haha, have you been watching too many teen dramas?"

Lin Baici laughed till he almost choked.

"There was actually a girl at our school who got dumped and made a big scene about jumping off a building!"

Li Wei explained.

"Did she jump?"

Lin Baici casually asked.

"No, she got recommended for postgraduate studies!"

Li Wei felt it was ridiculous, make a fuss and you get recommended for postgrad - why bother studying hard then?

Entering university, Li Wei realized that not everything was as great as he had imagined.

At least, without money, there’s much less joy.

"Xiao Bai, how have you been doing... wait a minute..."

Li Wei brought the phone in front of him, observing the background closely: "Where are you?"