Wasting no time, Wen Moxue opened WeChat and entered Fu Cheng’s phone number.
Clearly it was the pinyin of Fu.
The avatar was not the one he had seen yesterday. Still, since it was linked to his phone number, it was unlikely to belong to someone else.
It was possible Fu Cheng had two accounts, one for work and one for personal use.
Or he might have just changed his avatar.
It did not matter. As long as he could reach him, that was enough.
Wen Moxue switched to a small account he did not normally use, changed the gender to female, and set Moments visibility to three days only.
After thinking, he opened his album and selected a photo from when his cousin had taken him to a cosplay event. It was him cosplaying Ahri from LOL, which he set as the avatar.
He paused to consider the nickname and changed it to A Xiao Li.
He searched for Fu Cheng’s WeChat again, clicked add, but hesitated at the verification message.
“What should I write to make sure he accepts my friend request?” Wen Moxue asked Shuyan.
Shuyan, stunned by Wen Moxue’s smooth actions earlier, hesitated.
He tentatively said, “Why don't you show off your skills?”
Wen Moxue twitched his mouth. “Watch fewer of those Chinese short dramas.”
He thought for a moment and recalled Fu Jiahang saying his grandmother was very concerned about his father’s marriage. At the time, he had been surprised and asked, “Your dad looks like that, does someone really have to worry about his marriage?”
Fu Jiahang had paused, then smiled. “Yes, my grandmother has been trying hard to introduce girls to him recently.”
Wen Moxue had an idea.
If the grandmother was actively introducing girls, he could sneak in unnoticed.
He typed in the verification message, “Introduced by auntie.”
There was no immediate response.
Wen Moxue was not anxious. Since he would not be with Fu Jiahang, living together would be awkward. He planned to rent a place outside.
Coincidentally, on Shuyan’s floor, a one-bedroom apartment had just become available. Wen Moxue went with Shuyan to check it out and immediately liked it.
It was an end unit with good lighting and ventilation, giving a comfortable feeling.
It was on the same floor as Shuyan, so he would have a companion.
However, it had luxury renovations, so the rent was high.
He checked a few other places, but none were as cost-effective.
Calculating his funds, he barely had enough. The coming days would be tight, but as a junior with light coursework, he could consider a part-time job.
Thinking this, he rented it.
After signing the contract, he called a cleaner, and just then Fu Jiahang’s video call came through.
He looked sleepy, clearly just waking up.
“Senior, why did you not turn on the camera?” Fu Jiahang asked, seeing the black screen.
“It is inconvenient,” Wen Moxue said bluntly. “Do not pursue me anymore. I will not agree to be with you.”
Fu Jiahang, who had been lying lazily in bed, sprang up.
“Why, Senior? Did I make you angry? I helped my cousin drink last night and just woke up. I did not mean to ignore you all night. Please do not be mad.”
“I am not mad. I simply feel we are not compatible,” Wen Moxue said, avoiding mention of Fu Jiahang’s father’s message so it would not affect his plan.
He found a reason Fu Jiahang could not dispute. “I realized I like people older than me.”
Fu Jiahang immediately said, “But I can be mature and caring. I am only two years younger. If you dislike it, I will stop calling you Senior. Please give me another chance?”
“I have tried. I do not like you. That is all. Goodbye.”
Wen Moxue hung up mercilessly, ignoring any further calls or messages.
Even Shuyan could not help but mourn for the junior for three seconds. What kind of situation is this, paying for a father’s debt with the son?
—
Wen Moxue told the counselor he was moving out. In their junior year, the school was not strict. To move out, he just needed to fill out an application, have a parent sign a safety commitment, and submit a copy of the ID.
Wen Moxue sent the safety commitment to his father for signature. His father did not ask for a reason and told him to contact the assistant.
The assistant printed the form, signed it, and sent it along with his father’s ID copy by courier.
Wen Moxue also got the application form from the counselor, filled it out, and submitted it with the documents once the courier arrived.
Approval was just a matter of time. Their junior year did not involve frequent room checks, so he could move first.
Shuyan had plans with his boyfriend in the afternoon. He wanted his boyfriend to help Wen Moxue move, but Wen Moxue refused.
He hired a truck and driver for extra money to move quickly so their plans would not be delayed.
Shuyan agreed.
—
Back at the dorm, Sun Hao and Zhou Nan were there. Wen Moxue told them about moving out. Both roommates were surprised but understood.
If he was not with Fu Jiahang, living under the same roof would be awkward.
The new roommates were unknown, but being juniors, they could apply for off-campus housing. Wen Moxue’s move made sense.
He did not have many belongings, and the movers finished quickly.
When Fu Jiahang hurried back to campus, Wen Moxue left him only a cold empty bed, leaving him dumbfounded.
After Wen Moxue finished settling in and switched back to the small account, he saw the friend request had been accepted.
Wen Moxue perked up.
A Xiao Li: [Your little cutie suddenly appeared.GIF]
A Xiao Li: Good afternoon, brother (cat paw)
Even though that older man was old enough to be his uncle, men generally disliked being called uncle.
For the plan to dig out the older man, he pinched his nose and called him brother.
A few minutes later, a reply came.
Fu: Sorry, I am not dating anyone for the time being.
Wen Moxue: "......"
Damn, it has not even started and it is over.
But Wen Moxue would not be defeated by a single sentence. This was just a small defeat.
A Xiao Li: Brother has not even gotten to know me. Get to know me first before rejecting.
A Xiao Li: Maybe I am your destined one!
Fu: Not interested. Let us not waste each other’s time.
A Xiao Li: But I saw your photos. You are so handsome. I fell for you at first sight!
After waiting a long time, Fu Cheng still did not reply.
Wen Moxue persisted.
A Xiao Li: Brother has not seen me, the avatar is me in person!
A Xiao Li: Do you like it?
A Xiao Li: [Cat covers face.GIF]
This time Fu Cheng replied immediately.
Only three words.
F: Do not like.
Damn!
The conversation seemed dead with one sentence.
Wen Moxue’s fists clenched.
Do not get angry, the words are not worth it.
A Xiao Li: Then you must be slow to warm up.
A Xiao Li: We complement each other perfectly (blowing kiss)
Wen Moxue could not help but admire his own cleverness.
How could he be so good at chatting?
Even a dying topic could be saved. He must be talented.
F: But I like people like me.
The conversation abruptly died again.
So frustrating!
But Wen Moxue refused to let it end. He personally gave it new life.
A Xiao Li: But I really like you, brother!
A Xiao Li: I decided, I will become what you like! (clenched fist)
F: Oh.
Fu Cheng vanished after this, no longer replying to Wen Moxue.
Wen Moxue sent a few more messages, all ignored.
Damn man, he really is a sheep tail!
—
In the evening, Shuyan, back from a date, came by.
“Fu Jiahang’s dad accepted your friend request. How did it go?”
Wen Moxue switched to the small account and showed him.
“This trash man really knows how to kill a conversation.”
Shuyan zoomed in on the avatar. Seeing the photo, he gasped.
“Your avatar is so good-looking. He was not tempted?”
Wen Moxue was puzzled too.
He was cosplaying Ahri’s new Crystal Rose skin: gray long hair, icy blue fox ears, a cool chest-wrapped short dress showing his long legs.
Those were androgynous, long, straight, smooth legs, not a hair in sight, a visual feast for straight men.
Add his enchanting makeup, alluring peach blossom eyes, and nine sexy crystal tails, the whole image was seductive and striking.
At the convention, crowds surrounded him for photos. Many men could not even walk past him.
Fu Cheng’s 36-degree little mouth coldly said “Do not like”!
Wen Moxue snorted, “He probably thought I was introduced by his mom and ignored me in disgust, hoping I would back off.”
“Damn straight man,” Shuyan summarized in three words.
Wen Moxue sighed. “Seduction is a dead end. What other ways can I get his attention?”
“Well,” Shuyan thought for a moment, “pretend to be pitiful?”
Seeing Shuyan’s idea, Wen Moxue sat up. “How?”
“For example, act poor or miserable. This kind of straight man cannot resist a pitiful young girl. He will send money in no time.”
Wen Moxue considered this.
Since his current identity was the person introduced by Fu Cheng’s mother, wealthy families ensured the introduced candidate was not poor. Pretending to be poor had to have a reason, something related to family troubles.
He quickly came up with a script overnight.
The next day was Sunday, no classes. Wen Moxue slept in, only getting up near noon.
The first thing he did was switch to the small account. Seeing Fu Cheng still had not replied, he coldly smiled and started typing.
A Xiao Li: Damn, you ruined me (grieved)
A Xiao Li: My dad said you are a good match. I must win you over, but I could not move you yesterday
A Xiao Li: It is my first time being so coldly rejected by a man. I am angry and told my dad I give up
A Xiao Li: But my dad thought I was making excuses to avoid being with you and not thinking of the family business. Spurred by my stepmother, he stopped my allowance and froze my bank card (crying)
A Xiao Li: I only have 100 yuan left in WeChat balance. I cannot even eat. What should I do, boohoo!
After sending, he reviewed it. Perfect. A tragic script: ruthless dad, evil stepmother, powerless protagonist, all elements present.
Fu Cheng replied only after an hour.
His small account only had Fu Cheng as a friend. Hearing the notification, he perked up and unlocked his phone.
Haha, let him see how this straight man feels so pitiful he overflows with sympathy.
Maybe he would be moved and send money immediately.
Fu: Go work in a factory assembling screws.
Wen Moxue’s confident smile froze.
???
Could someone really say that?