“My fever broke in the evening. I sweated a bit and just took a shower.”
“Oh, I’ll order some cold medicine for you to keep at home, just in case.”
With that, Qin Yu immediately split his phone screen and closed the video call.
[Mm.]
The other party hesitated before replying.
“Are you allergic to any medications?”
Qin Yu suddenly thought of this crucial question. It would be disastrous if he bought the wrong medicine.
“No, or at least none that I know of.”
“Alright, give me a moment.”
Qin Yu began carefully selecting medicines, his thumb quickly scrolling through the screen. He added a box of each commonly used medication to the cart.
“Can you send me your address? I’ll have them shipped directly to you. They should arrive tomorrow.”
“Sure.”
[Image]
Qin Yu glanced at the address in the image and swiftly paid for the ordered medicines.
Having expenses covered really was nice. He felt much more confident paying, his hand not even shaking as he entered the password. Was this what it felt like to be rich? It seemed he could do whatever he wanted.
[May I ask where you are right now?]
The other party suddenly asked in the chat.
Where? Qin Yu was certain neither of the two honest answers would be well-received.
After pondering for a moment, Qin Yu was about to fabricate a location when suddenly his mind cleared. He pretended to be confused and asked:
“Hm? What’s wrong? Why do you ask?”
“It’s nothing. I just heard some strange background noise on your end.”
“I might have misheard.”
Background noise? Noise! Qin Yu abruptly looked up at the door. It was still locked tight. The noise he mentioned couldn’t be…
Qin Yu didn’t dare think further. Whatever heated activities the couple outside was engaged in had nothing to do with him. From the moment he entered the room, his brain had automatically blocked it out. He had pushed any awkward scenes far from his mind, not paying attention to what sounds were being made.
Indeed, you get what you pay for with cheap housing, including poor soundproofing.
This guy has good hearing, Qin Yu mused.
“How are you adjusting to being back home?”
Qin Yu randomly changed the subject, forcefully diverting the other’s attention from the background noise.
“It’s okay. I’ve been having some insomnia lately, probably due to jet lag.”
“By the way, my parents are still abroad. They’ll fly back after things settle down.”
“Before then, could we meet up?”
Qin Yu agreed, knowing that by the time the parents arrived, the week-long deadline would have passed. Whatever happened after that had nothing to do with him.
“You…”
A string of angry curses suddenly came from outside the door. Unbelievable. The sound penetrated even the door, slipping through the cracks into the room.
What were those young lovebirds doing? Youth should practice moderation! Perhaps they were upset about his sudden intrusion and decided to get back at him this way.
Normally, Qin Yu wouldn’t have paid attention to such things. But it just had to happen at this moment.
Even Qin Yu, with his poor hearing, could clearly make out every word. Great, now he’d have to kill more brain cells trying to explain this away.
To his surprise, Qin Yu saw the other party chuckle on the video call. His eyes crinkled as he laughed heartily, the sound penetrating Qin Yu’s ears and making them tingle.
Damn, bro. How could he possibly explain this in a believable way?
In desperation, Qin Yu briefly considered taking the blame himself. After all, for this amount of money, he could sacrifice a bit of dignity.
During the days when he was living a tight life, Qin Yu suddenly realized his moral bottom line had dropped even further.
Qin Yu picked up his phone and got up from the bed, walking to the bathroom. He quietly locked the door behind him, impressed by his own stealth. The entire process was nearly silent.
After ensuring the bathroom had better soundproofing, Qin Yu took a deep breath, giving himself a quick mental pep talk.
He expertly mimicked the gasps he had overheard earlier, sounding restrained yet uninhibited. It was more like the satisfied release after climax.
Qin Yu panted like this next to the phone for half a minute, until his throat felt parched.
“Can you… not tell anyone about this?”
“I couldn’t control myself after hearing your voice.”
“So I… didn’t mean to fantasize about you.”
Qin Yu timed it perfectly, giving the other party a chance to go from amused to confused to shocked. He watched the expressions change in real-time.
“It’s been seven years since I last saw you. I really miss you.”
Qin Yu’s teasing tone carried a hint of sincerity. If Lin Hai were here to witness this performance, he’d surely beg to be Qin Yu’s disciple on the spot.
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