novelThe Man of Steel Lin Feiran
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Translator: Melimeli, Editor: Pyrrhae
After a few seconds, the old founder's expression gradually relaxed, returning to its usual solemn and dignified countenance. The hatred and anger from a moment ago seemed to have disappeared, as if they never existed in the first place. With only half his head remaining, he turned around and walked calmly through the school gates, his hands clasped behind his back. He looked as though he was setting off to do an inspection.
He was just reenacting his death scene!? Lin Feiran immediately understood. This was also the first time his Yin-Yang eyes were active at the school gates at this time of day, so even if the school founder repeated his death scene at the same time and place every day, Lin Feiran still would not have found out any sooner.
Does the old gentleman really relive his death scene every day? Lin Feiran wrinkled his brows as his brain fired on all cylinders, recalling the scene he had just seen. He did not understand the foreign language spoken by the school founder just before his death. However, he knew that it was the language of Country X. Many years ago, Country X launched a war of aggression and invaded Country Z, so it looked like the school founder most probably died sacrificing his life to protect his students during the war. Thinking to here, Lin Feiran's heart started beating madly and his eyes became hot.
All this time, the school founder was the ghost that Lin Feiran feared the most. Not only was the founder's appearance terrifying, but he was also devoted to disciplining students. Previously, Lin Feiran did not always pay attention in class and was caught playing on his phone several times. It was not pleasant to be scolded or punished by a ghost with half a head. But now...
Lin Feiran ran to catch up with the school founder. He looked down at the ground and covered his mouth as if coughing. He called out softly, "Headmaster?"
The school founder took a step before turning his half-head towards Lin Feiran.
Lin Feiran mustered up his courage and forced himself to look up at this old gentleman who was worthy of respect. His voice trembled slightly, "Excuse me, do you have any unfulfilled wishes? I would like to be of assistance to you..."
However, the school founder furrowed his brows and interrupted Lin Feiran, "You again? What are you doing standing around foolishly, why are you still not studying?"
Lin Feiran, who had been blacklisted as a bad student by the school founder, choked a little. He thought that the school founder did not hear him clearly, so he repeated his question.
However, the school founder looked like he could not fundamentally understand what he was hearing. He seethed with rage as he ranted to himself, "Did you even finish memorizing the assignments the teacher gave you before coming out to play? This student, do not just play games! And messing around with a boy... that... improper relationship! Truly very inappropriate!"
This proper and upright old gentleman seemed like he was not very good at talking about homosexual relationships!
Lin Feiran blushed at an inopportune time: "......"
"Sir, rest assured, I will study hard in the future." To placate the school founder, Lin Feiran quickly displayed an expression of determination. Afterwards, he persevered and asked again, "But could you please tell me what wish of yours is yet unfulfilled?"
But the school founder still looked like he did not understand, and only furrowed his brows as he continued to scold Lin Feiran. Lin Feiran stood there with a blank face while being reprimanded, and gradually realized that it seemed he could not communicate with the school founder at all.
As the school founder was running to the school building, Gu Kaifeng's figure also appeared in the distance. He was running as fast as the wind. The warm light of the setting sun fell perfectly on his handsome facial features. He was brimming full of youthful energy, causing one's heart to beat. Each step he took was just like a footprint on Lin Feiran's heart. Gu Kaifeng could not see the school founder shouting at the top of his lungs and as they brushed past each other, the school founder vigorously and impatiently bellowed, "Hurry and get into the bomb shelter!"
Gu Kaifeng ran past the school founder. Several other students also exited the school and walked slowly past the school founder one after another. Nobody heard the school founder shouting to enter the bomb shelter. They probably did not know a bomb shelter existed at the school in the first place.
Everybody was walking out of the school, but the founder was bound by the bitterness of his violent death and his mind was wandering in a primal chaos. He was confined to an older time — to his past as headmaster — and could only take large strides towards the school. He was worried there may be more disobedient students still within the building who had yet to come out and run to safety.
Yes, the school founder did not know from when the students started ignoring him.
They all ignored him...
How outrageous.
Lin Feiran stared at the back of the powerless old figure as he receded quickly into the distance. It was as if Lin Feiran were nailed to the floor; he could not move. He started to cry. Even though he knew that this was from a long, long time ago, Lin Feiran still could not control his emotions.
If he did not have Yin-Yang eyes, he probably would not have noticed the old gentleman even by the time he graduated from high school. The old gentleman's portrait was hanging in the hallway, but who would spare him a glance?
As a result, when Gu Kaifeng retrieved his phone and ran back, he saw such a scene.
He did not know what his family's little sticky cake Lin suffered in this short time to make him so upset. Lin Feiran was standing at the school gates, bag in hand, crying bitterly. The red rims of his eyes and moist eyelashes made his eyes look even more beautiful. His tears gathered at his chin and dripped to the ground.
"Shit! Who did this to you!?" Gu Kaifeng's breath hitched; it felt like his heart had been ruthlessly seized. He could not be concerned about other people seeing them and quickly went to hug Lin Feiran while looking around for possible "enemies".
However, they were only a few other unfamiliar students around and under Gu Kaifeng's fierce glare, the couple who were looking quickly turned away.
"Nobody did this to me." Lin Feiran hurriedly wiped his face with his sleeve. He blinked a few times to clear his eyes and took a deep breath. He forced himself to explain, "Just... I suddenly became depressed."
"No way. Weren't you fine when we were walking together just a moment ago?" Gu Kaifeng did not believe half the words Lin Feiran said. He released Lin Feiran and, like a little hunting dog, circled around quickly in search of his prey. When he saw that there really was no one suspicious in the vicinity, he hugged Lin Feiran again. He asked with some hesitation, "Baby, are you afraid of me getting into fights? Is it enough if I promise not to hit anyone? Tell me what happened first."
Lin Feiran was silent for a moment and said awkwardly, "Just some dirt got into my eyes..."
Gu Kaifeng interrupted harshly, "Some dirt my ass."
Lin Feiran: "......"
Lin Feiran was very embarrassed. He could not say anything about the school founder, so he could only complain in his heart about his inability to control his emotions, and rack his brain for an excuse."It's just that you took too long to grab your phone, and I was impatient."
Gu Kaifeng furrowed his brows."Impossible."
However, Lin Feiran did not let this explanation die. He knew now that Gu Kaifeng could recognize his lying expression, so he lowered his head with a guilty conscience and stared at the tip of his feet as he said, "Because you made me wait, I've been standing here for ten minutes, and my feet are sore."
"Actually, I left my phone in the classroom. I went to search the dorm first, but when I couldn't find it, I had to go back to the classroom." Gu Kaifeng first provided an explanation for the extended delay, then softened his tone and asked, "Did you really get upset because of that?"
As he asked, Gu Kaifeng lowered his head and tried to observe Lin Feiran's expression. He was very experienced.
Lin Feiran immediately bowed his head even further, refusing to let Gu Kaifeng see."It's true... Don't look, I'm embarrassed."
Gu Kaifeng straightened obediently. He held Lin Feiran's hand and, taking advantage of the fact that nobody was nearby, quickly pulled Lin Feiran to him and kissed the corner of his lips. He said softly, "I was wrong, I won't be so forgetful in the future."
Seeing that Gu Kaifeng was earnestly admitting his fault, Lin Feiran rushed to say, "No, it wasn't right for me to get so upset."
Gu Kaifeng gave a low laugh."I also like your spoiled, offended look. Very cute."
The man of steel Lin Feiran who actually never acted spoiled: "......"
"You really are a little sticky cake ah, getting upset and crying after not being able to stick for 10 minutes." The pitiful, most handsome boy in school Gu was fully immersed in his fantasy; it would not be out of the question to say he was adorably delusional.
The man of steel Lin Feiran who actually never was sticky: "......"
"The car just arrived, let's go." Gu Kaifeng gestured with his phone. He pulled Lin Feiran by the wrist and led him away. As they walked, he asked mischievously, "You can stick to your husband again, are you happy?"
Little sticky cake Lin Feiran suffered in silence and said, "... I'm happy."
Although his heart was heavy, in order to not make Gu Kaifeng suspicious, Lin Feiran went forward with the original plan for them to eat hotpot then go see a movie together.
This was their first time watching a movie together. Taking advantage of the darkness of the cinema, Gu Kaifeng firmly held Lin Feiran's hand the entire time. Seeing Lin Feiran obediently letting him do whatever he wanted, he proceeded to take it up a notch; he moved the two popcorn buckets to his side and started to feed Lin Feiran popcorn kernels one by one. Each time his fingertips brushed Lin Feiran's soft, glossy, and jelly-like lips, Gu Kaifeng's heart skipped a beat. Gu Kaifeng almost could not follow the movie as he chose to fully indulge the pleasant ripples in his heart.
Returning home by taxi, Gu Kaifeng asked Lin Feiran, "Was the movie good?"
Lin Feiran hesitated a little and answered vaguely, "It was quite good, don't you think?"
Gu Kaifeng replied bluntly, "I didn't pay attention to the movie at all. How did they find the spaceship later?"
Lin Feiran paused and asked, "... Which spaceship?"
Gu Kaifeng said with glee, "You didn't pay attention to the movie either!"
It was a complete waste of a perfectly good movie!
Lin Feiran facepalmed and said, "Stop speaking."
Gu Kaifeng, afraid that the driver might be able to hear, bumped Lin Feiran with his shoulder and got close to his ear to whisper, "You were thinking about me the whole time, weren't you?"
Lin Feiran answered honestly, "Half the time."
Gu Kaifeng was dissatisfied and asked, "What about the other half?"
Thinking about the school founder ah... Lin Feiran thought, then replied faintly, "Reciting the 《First Ode on the Red Cliffs》 ah."
It's really cute how the little thing tries to come up with an excuse, Gu Kaifeng thought sweetly. He said with confidence, "Then you were definitely thinking about me."
Lin Feiran: "......"
So long as you're happy, then it's all good.
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