SPDO Extra 1.1

“Qin-ge, are you still sneaking out tonight?” Qian Lang had just finished washing his hair, and being rough by nature, he hadn’t dried it properly, water dripping everywhere. “The student union might come to check on us tonight; it was announced in the grade group.”

“Announce a barren thing, if I don’t sneak out, my wife will be pried away by someone else,” thinking of the series of photos on the forum, Qin Cheng felt a surge of anger rising from his chest to the top of his head. He casually grabbed a towel and threw it over, “Wipe it, you’re making a mess.”

Qian Lang took the towel and wiped his hair a couple of times.

While they were talking, two tall big A over 1.9 meters squeezed out of the bathroom like they were fighting. One of them, who was a bit skinnier, was named Zhou Han. Hearing this, he dragged a chair over and sat next to Qin Cheng with a look of dissatisfaction: “If you ask me, that idiot also has a problem. He even dared to pried Qin-ge’s corner. Does he think our National Sports University has no one? What kind of quality is that!”

“Shameless quality,” the other tall guy, Tang Ming, took a sip of water and agreed, “In broad daylight, openly confessing to a married man. If Qin-ge hadn’t come out with his wife, it would be another story. The key is that both of you came out right at the start of the semester. It’s been almost a year now, and he’s still pulling this stunt. He’s really shameless without equal.”

“Qin-ge, where did this kid come from?” Qian Lang asked.

“A sophomore studying nursing, eight hundred miles away from Jian Heng, their dorms are separated,” Qin Cheng opened his phone again, self-torturing himself by logging onto the forum to look at the photos.

The photos were taken in front of the Medical University Library, several consecutive shots, with one of the main characters being his beloved boyfriend, student Heng Heng.

That wild Alpha of unknown origin was kneeling on one knee on the ground, holding a huge bouquet of roses that was almost taller than him. The photos had no sound, but the comments below said he was shouting; ‘Jian Heng, I love you’.

Love barren thing! Damn it!

Although Jian Heng didn’t even look at him and rejected him on the spot, just for this attitude, this spectacle, this blatant provocation, Qin-ge had to deal with him.

His phone rang.

Dear Heng Heng: I’m at the market, what do you want for dinner tonight?

Qin Cheng squinted his eyes, a blaze of anger surged to the top of his head again, the voiceover in the comments section flashing.

What else did they say? ‘The sloppy PE student doesn’t understand the gentle and delicate nature of medical students’, ‘I will treat you better than him’, ‘Accept me, I really love you’???

WTF?

Fuck. A type of plant[mfn]一種植物 (yī zhòng zhí wù): T/N: I’m guessing the author were referring to the word before this; 草 (cǎo), lit. grass; straw. But this is one of the most common cuss words; 操你媽 (cāo nǐ mā), lit. fuck your mom.[/mfn].

After cursing in a mix of Chinese and Western styles, Qin Cheng replied.

Dear Cheng Cheng: Chinese cabbage in vinegar[mfn]醋溜白菜 (cù liū bái cài): T/N: LMAO there’s a saying in Chinese; 好白菜都讓豬拱了 (hǎo bái cài dōu ràng zhū gǒng le), (literally) All the good cabbage crops have been eaten or ruined by the pigs; (figurative, humorous or derogatory) Those that of high quality have all been spoiled or taken by someone unfitting; something valuable or good has been wasted or ruined, often due to negligence or poor decision-making. It can also imply that something of quality has been taken advantage of or misused. There’s a double entendre here. [/mfn], sweet and sour spare ribs[mfn]糖醋排骨 (táng cù pái gǔ): Sweet and sour spare ribs. [/mfn], hot and sour shredded potatoes[mfn]醋溜土豆絲兒 (cù liū tǔ dòu sī ér): Hot and sour shredded potatoes. [/mfn].

Qin-ge’s vinegar jar was overturned; that Alpha better watch out.

“I’m going out tonight,” Qin Cheng opened his contact list, “if you need anything, call me.”

“Room check—”

Qian Lang had just started speaking when Qin Cheng waved his hand to interrupt.

“Your Qi’er-ge is coming.”

Tan Qi lived up to his grandiose words from the class meeting; he enrolled in a Normal University, and without hesitation, filled in the normal university next to the National Sports University and the Medical University as his first choice.

Their three schools were almost built shoulder to shoulder, and it took only ten to twenty minutes of walking to visit each other.

“Holy shit! This Brother, can’t you think of me when you have something good to do? I’m also very busy here, the future people’s teacher——” Tan Qi shouted.

“The future people’s teacher doesn’t say ‘Holy shit’,” Qin Cheng interrupted him, tossing a mint candy into his mouth, frowning slightly. He still wasn’t used to the taste, but Jian Heng liked it. He casually said: “This is the last time this month I’ll ask you for a favor. Ge will introduce you to some pretty girls from the National Sports University, all tall and have long legs.”

“Forget it,” Tan Qi sighed, “each one of them is powerful enough to kill me with a single slap.”

Qin Cheng laughed: “What do you want for dinner? I’ll buy it and leave it in the dorm before I leave.”

“Ice-cold cola, fried chicken[mfn]炸雞 (zhá jī): Fried chicken, also called Southern fried chicken, is a dish consisting of chicken pieces that have been coated with seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, deep fried, pressure fried, or air fried. [/mfn], beer[mfn]啤酒 (pí jiǔ): 啤酒 (pí jiǔ): Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize (corn), rice, and oats are also used. The grain is mashed to convert starch in the grain to sugars, which dissolve in water to form wort. Fermentation of the wort by yeast produces ethanol and carbonation in the beer. Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world, the most widely consumed, and the third most popular drink after water and tea. [/mfn], fries[mfn]薯條 (shǔ tiáo): French fries (or simply fries, also known as chips[b] among other names) are batonnet or julienne-cut deep-fried potatoes of disputed origin from Belgium or France. [/mfn], grilled cold noodles[mfn]烤冷面 (kǎo lěng miàn): Grilled cold noodles is a local specialized snack of the Chinese province of Heilongjiang. It is also used as a side dish, usually sold at night markets or roadside stands rather than in restaurant chains. Grilled cold noodles usually cooked with noodles that somewhat resemble pieces of paper, and with eggs, onions, and other auxiliary materials, The main condiment is sweet bean sauce or gochujang. Traditionally, there are three different ways to cook the dish: grilling, teppanyaki and frying. [/mfn], malatang, potato chips[mfn]薯片兒 (shǔ piàn ér): Potato chip or crisp is a thin slice of potato (or a thin deposit of potato paste) that has been deep fried, baked, or air fried until crunchy. They are commonly served as a snack, side dish, or appetizer. [/mfn], latiao[mfn]辣條 (là tiáo): lit. spicy stick/spicy strip, a snack food similar to beef jerky but made with flour or dried beancurd instead of meat; Latiao is a popular Chinese snack. The main raw materials are wheat flour and chili. Latiao (Spicy strip), originated in Pingjiang Country, Hunan. It was at first called mianjin 麵筋 (miàn jīn), gluten. Later, Pingjiang people called it mala 麻辣 (má là), hot and numbing, because Latiao is spicy. [/mfn]… you figure it out,” Tan Qi casually asked the dorm supervisor for a leave through WeChat, and they replied OK in seconds.

“You’re just listing off food names to me,” Qin Cheng noted, writing them down one by one. “Hide the leftovers after you eat; if the coach sees them, he’ll kill me.”

“I know, I know. You’re the only child[mfn]獨苗苗 (dú miáo miáo): 獨苗 (dú miáo) means only child or only descendant (of a family). 獨苗苗 (dú miáo miáo) is more of a spoken Chinese.[/mfn], the coach’s favorite, the hope of the National Sports University, the pillar of the country… You have to take care of your health and cannot eat randomly. If you’re going to eat, it has to be what your boyfriend makes for you,” Tan Qi opened the wardrobe, preparing to pack a small bag. “When are you coming back? I don’t have classes tomorrow, so no need to rush. Hey, about that confession to Jian Heng——”

“Fuck.”

“It’s, true, right?” Tan Qi stubbornly finished the question, “Alright, no need to say more, I know it’s true. What are you planning to do? Do you want me to call a few brothers——”

“Harmonious society,” Qin Cheng said as he crushed the plastic water bottle and threw it into the trash can. “It’s better if I handle it myself.”

“…” Tan Qi said, “Fine, you go ahead and beat him half to death, and then Jian Heng can bring him back to life like Hua Tuo[mfn]華佗 (Huá Tuó): Hua Tuo (c. 140–208), courtesy name Yuanhua, was a Chinese physician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. Historical texts, such as Records of the Three Kingdoms and Book of the Later Han record Hua Tuo as having been the first person in China to use anaesthesia during surgery. He used a general anaesthetic combining wine with a herbal concoction called mafeisan (麻沸散; literally “cannabis boil powder”). Besides being respected for his expertise in surgery and anaesthesia, Hua Tuo was famous for his abilities in acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and medical daoyin exercises. He developed the Wuqinxi (五禽戲; literally “Exercise of the Five Animals“) from studying the movements of the tiger, deer, bear, ape and crane.[/mfn] reincarnated. When husband and wife are of one mind, their sharpness can break through metal[mfn]夫夫齊心，其利斷金 (fū fū qíxīn, qí lì duàn jīn): T/N: LMAO, is this an ad? I found a novel on jjwxc with this exact title. Here’s the link; and here’s the link on NU.[/mfn].”

“Shut up,” Qin Cheng replied. “I’ll leave the stuff on the table for you. Just come by before nine. I’m leaving first.”

“Go on, go on,” Tan Qi casually said. “Your sports school is really something, insisting on having a strict curfews and checking dorms. They didn’t even manage that much in junior high school. There is something wrong with the leadership group.”

“Yeah, there is a big problem,” Qin Cheng agreed. “We urgently need our student Tan Qi from the Normal University next door to lead an educational reform.”

After hanging up the phone, Qin Cheng scrolled through the food delivery app and ordered a few takeout items and some grocery delivery.

“Leaving now, call if you need anything,” Qin Cheng said as he pushed the door open. “Qi’er‘s takeout will arrive soon, help me pick it up.”

“OK,” Qian Lang replied.

“Qin-ge, bring me some liangfen[mfn]涼粉 (liáng fěn): Liangfen (lit. ‘cool rice noodles’), also spelled liang fen, is a Chinese legume dish consisting of starch jelly that is usually served cold, with a savory sauce, often in the summer. [/mfn] tomorrow when you come back,” Zhou Han poked his head out from the upper bunk. “The ones from downstairs in your neighborhood, extra spicy, no sesame oil.”

“Sure,” Qin Cheng looked at the other two. “What do you guys want? It’s not often I get out, I’ll buy it all together.”

Not to mention the strict management of the National Sports University, the training intensity was also high. They were usually exhausted like dogs, so they usually made do with whatever food and supplies they could find at school. Except for Qin Cheng, who often went to find Jian Heng, they rarely went out.

“That luosifen from your neighborhood, with extra noodles, extra spicy, and extra pickled bamboo shoots,” Tang Ming raised his hand. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it after eating it last time. The only downside is getting beaten up by the group when playing basketball, but it has no other flaws.”

“It’s a miracle those guys on the school team haven’t beaten you to death yet,” Qian Lang said. “Qin-ge, bring me a cake, the one you had last time, the rainbow one. I’ll transfer the money to you via WeChat.”

“The one your Jian-ge bought that last time? What’s it called, rainbow mille crepe cake[mfn]彩虹小千層 (cǎi hóng xiǎo qiān céng): Rainbow Mille Crepe Cake. [/mfn]?” Qin Cheng leaned against the door. “You don’t even eat sweets, why buy this? Hey, is there something going on that we don’t know about?”

“Yang Hua from our class said she wanted to eat it.” Qian Lang’s face turned a bit red, telling the truth.

“Alright, Ge will buy two for you,” Qin Cheng turned around and went out. Inside, Tang Ming and Zhou Han started teasing, saying things like ‘Hurry up and chase her, don’t be afraid’, to which he added: “Be brave! You have to chase her!”

Yang Hua practices fencing, and Qian Lang is a swimmer. Qin Cheng thought distractedly as he walked out. The combination of water and land sports, not bad.

Qin Cheng glanced at his phone, 6:30. No need to climb over the wall today.

Their school had a rule that freshmen had to live on campus, with strict management and random inspections.

But the Medical University didn’t have such requirements.

The training at the sports school is strict, and time is particularly tight. Qin Cheng, with his usual careless personality, would eat anything he could get his hands on when no one was watching. Jian Heng, seeing that the person had lost weight in less than two months since the start of school year, directly rented a place between the two schools without saying a word.

Usually, Jian Heng would go home to sleep. When Qin Cheng didn’t have training in the evening, he would sneak out over the wall to go home for meals and sleep. Occasionally, when he couldn’t go back, if Jian Heng didn’t have classes, he would bring him meals in a lunchbox.

Others didn’t know, but anyway, those three in their dormitory would always wail like ghosts and howl like wolves, saying things like ‘Single dog doesn’t want to live anymore’, ‘I want to fall in love’, ‘I also want to eat a loving breakfast’, and so on…

Every time Qin Cheng heard it, he would laugh uncontrollably and say: “Your sister-in-law loves me too much. A person as virtuous as him is someone Ge will cherish! Wishing you all a speedy escape from singlehood!”

…..

Jian Heng placed a pot of pork rib soup on the table, looked up, and saw the clock pointing to 6:40.

His boyfriend should be back.

♪♫ Hey, what’cha doin’ to me babe ♪♫

Jian Heng pressed the speakerphone button and said while arranging the plates: “Where are you?”

“Downstairs,” the sound of the car from Qin Cheng’s side was quite noticeable, “I see someone selling watermelons, do you want some?”

This is angry; otherwise, he wouldn’t have called and just bought it directly.

“I want to eat,” Jian Heng couldn’t help but laugh, “Let’s also buy a bottle of cola.”

“Don’t try to bribe me, I won’t fall for it,” Qin Cheng said, going through the motions of tapping each watermelon, then picked one that looked particularly appealing and handed it to the boss. “Just wait for me to interrogate you when I get back, and be ready with your answers.”

“Been preparing for so long,” Jian Heng said with a smile, “Watch the car.”

Happy Chinese new year!!

I’m sorry for taking so long working on the extras. I hope you enjoy reading this.

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天下無敵 (tiān xià wú dí): invincible; unbeatable; having no match; there’s no counterpart over the world; ever-victorious; all-conquering; there is no opponent in the world. It is often used to describe high ability, strong strength, and invincibility.

豪言壯語 (háo yán zhuàng yǔ): brave and proud words; bold and grandiose words; bold, visionary words; heroic and majestic words; heroic words; bold statements; lofty words； grandiloquent speech; highsounding talk; brave talk; ambitious rhetoric; bold and heroic words; it describes words full of heroism.

念念不忘 (niàn niàn bù wàng): to keep in mind constantly (idiom); to never forget; bear in mind constantly; be obsessively concerned with.

實話實說 (shí huà shí shuō): to speak the truth; to call a spade a spade; to tell it as it is; speak the plain truth; speak frankly.

鬼哭狼嚎 (guǐ kū láng háo): lit. to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom); wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves; bloodcurdling screams; terrifying cries; eerie wails; tumultuous uproar; to describe crying loudly and shrilly.
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