Chapter 77.1 – Tattoo (1)<blockquote>


    77th -Tattoo</blockquote>


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    Chu Yu stared at the bird Lu Shi raised.


    Lu Shis bird had been kept for a long time. It was well-raised, with luxuriant thick feathers and a round beak. Chu Yu also raised one himself, but although the breed was the same, it was smaller and felt different to the touch.


    Looking at Lu Shis bird, Chu Yu held his breath, stretched out his hand, and touched it carefully.


    Just as Chu Yu wanted to withdraw his hand, Lu Shi suddenly mped his wrist to stop him from pulling back, and asked in a hoarse voice, Dont want to touch it twice?


    Chu Yus heart beat rapidly.


    To the point that it was as if he were thirsty for blood, and his throat was dry and itchy.


    He shrank his fingers, held his breath, and lightly touched the birds beak. Its reaction was unexpectedly very big, moving under Chu Yus finger.


    However, before Chu Yu could withdraw his hand, Lu Shi already put the bird back into the cage, not showing it to Chu Yu anymore.


    The dorm rooms windows were open, and the winter nights cold wind blew in, carrying a faint fragrance of plum blossoms.


    Chu Yu twirled his fingers, feeling that his fingertips were terribly hot.


    He didnt dare look down, thinking of Lu Shis ck jacket that was worn wide open, exposing his firm chest muscles and abs. It was really too illegal, the attractiveness made him capricious.


    He hastily stuttered, I-Ill go get a towel!


    Without waiting for Lu Shis response, Chu Yu raised his feet and left.


    He got a bath towel and ced it directly on top of Lu Shis head, covering Lu Shis face along the way.


    Chu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    Under the white bath towel, Lu Shis low, hoarseughter sounded, scratching the hearts of those who heard it and causing an itch.


    He grabbed the bath towel from the back with one hand, revealing a cold and strict appearance. Lu Shi looked at Chu Yu with interest. Shy?


    How can that be!


    Chu Yu opened his eyes wide and stated resolutely and decisively, Its impossible to be shy!


    Lu Shi questioned, Is that dissatisfaction?


    He didnt understand it the first second, but a few seconds after, Chu Yu suddenly realized what Lu Shi was referring to.


    ! ! !


    Clearing his throat, Chu Yu tried to keep his expression serious as he answered with clear diction, Im very satisfied.


    After saying so, his brain uncontrobly ran through a whole little yellow book.


    Feeling that the atmosphere would be very dangerous if this went on, Chu Yu nced at the desk. By the way, I cant understand one question. I looked at the reference answer, but I also didnt understand it.


    Lu Shi grabbed the towel, wiped his hair twice, then put the towel aside. Which question?


    Chu Yu promptly sat down and pointed to a topic printed on the opened page. Its this.


    Lu Shi put his hands on the back of the chair, as if he was enclosing Chu Yu in his arms. He leaned in to look at the topic, his side profiles expression focused.


    Chu Yu couldnt help but steal a peek.


    There was a faint scent of orange blossom from Lu Shis body, which Chu Yu was very familiar with because the shower gel and shampoo they were both using were all bought ording to his own preferences.


    They both clearly smelled the same.


    But inexplicably, Chu Yu felt that Lu Shis body smelled better.


    So much so that after smelling it, it made his heartbeat speed up while his whole body heated up.


    Chu Yu couldnt sit still and shifted quietly.


    Lu Shi, who noticed his small movements, inclined his face slightly and with a hint ofmand, said, Concentrate.


    Hearing his still somewhat hoarse voice, Chu Yu couldnt concentrate and his line of sight moved down quickly to take a look.


    It was obviously just a nce, but Lu Shi suddenly stood up straight and lowered his voice. Dont rouse me, if you rouse up the fire again will you be responsible?


    He stretched out his hand, pinched Chu Yus chin, and heavily rubbed the plump of his thumb against Chu Yus lower lip. Wait, Ill exin it to you after I finish showering.


    Seeing Lu Shi walk to the bathroom, Chu Yu wanted to say, <i>didnt you juste out after taking a shower and now youre taking another one again?</i>


    But then he thought of something and quickly shut up.


    While everyones winter vacation syndrome still hadnt been cured, the monthly exam was fast approaching.


    Old Yeposed a long poem for this purpose and recited it in the morning self-study, hoping to boost everyones morale.


    However, the difficulty of this matter was obvious to the naked eye. A quarter of the ss was dozing off with drowsy eyes, and the rest were either rushing homework or in a trance.


    Old Ye was heartbroken. Students, you are the morning sun lit. eight or nine oclock sun or Morning Sun is a nonmercial documentary about the Cultural Revolution. It might be referring to the pivotal generation of revolutionists (not sure)., cheer up! Be energetic! Be vigorous in making progress!


    Dream-Ge pointed out the window while struggling to resist drowsiness. Teacher, but its winter now, theres no sun.


    Old Ye mulled for two seconds, but still couldnt hold back and hurled a chalk tip at Dream-Ge. The tip was very precise,nding right in the middle of his forehead, leaving bits of red chalk ashes.


    After ss, Dream-Ge came over to find Chu Yu and the others forfort.


    A little red mark between your eyebrows, Dream-Ge, youll have great fortunes in the future. This is GuanyinsGoddess of mercy or Bodhisattva of Compassion enlightenment!


    Thats right, maybe this chalk will open up your ren-du meridians and cleanse your five senses. One mistake and you can cross over into the ranks of martial arts masters!


    Chu Yu listened andughed. What novels have you been reading recently? Is it possible for Dream-Ge to enter the Dao with martial arts and ascend to the sky in the blink of an eye?


    I know, they get together to read wuxia and xuanhuan novels every night!


    Dream-Ge rubbed his forehead and sighed. So what if I can ascend? Ill ascend tomorrow, I have to do my physics homework today! Brothers, who can lend me their physics homework to copy? I was thinking about math problemsst night and forgot about the physics one!


    Chu Yu stepped forward. Would you like to copy mine? I did the physics homework!


    Dream-Ge looked sad. School Flower, youve intedAir = arrogance. Youve inted = youve be arrogant.


    Chu Yu lifted his chin. When copying my homework, you wont suffer losses and you wont be fooled, so will you copy or not?


    When a big break between sses arrived, Dream-Ge crossed half of the ssroom with excitement and ran to Chu Yus desk. Damn, School Flower, did you buy plug-ins for most of the month of winter vacation? Fucking awesome! The frequency of correct answers in your physics homework is too high!


    He sized up Chu Yus face, his tone very exaggerated. This face actually shone with the radiance of wisdom! This little one has eyes, but failed to recognize Mount Tai!


    Chu Yu omitted his painful experience of make-up sses and doing questions which made him lose hair. He smiled quite proudly. Of course, its the bling bling radiance of wisdom!


    Dream-Ge guessed, Youll definitely get into the top 200 in the monthly test, and it will 80% surprise Old Ye and the others to death! Hahaha!


    In the first monthly exam of his second semester in second year high school, Chu Yu was determined to not go to Lu Shi for help in emphasizing the key questions. He wanted to try answering the test paperspletely by his own strength, and see how many points hed get.


    But he was still diffident.


    The day before the exams, Chu Yu was reading a book when he saw that it was past twelve oclock. He replied to an email Yang Yuchan sent about their investment project.


    When he finallyy in bed, Chu Yu felt that his head was heavy as if he were wearing a helmet.


    He muttered tofort himself, My brain is heavy because it contains knowledge!


    Lu Shi was leaning against the headboard reading a book. When he heard his muttering, he pulled him over to hug him. Tired?


    Chu Yu cuddled into Lu Shis arms andy on his stomach. Mm, tired, but very happy.


    Since thest time, Lu Shi would no longer wear a watch or wristband on his wrist when there were only the two of them.


    There were several scars of different shades on his thin and cold white wrist, like a tragic imprint made by the past.


    Chu Yu held Lu Shis wrist, gently caressed the traces on it, then raised his head and smilingly said to Lu Shi, Although Im very tired, Im especially happy! Probably because its my own effort, I can find the distance to my goal getting shorter and shorter when I look ahead. This feeling is so good!


    He looked exhausted, but there was a bright light in his eyes.


    As usual, the monthly test results came out very quickly. Early in the morning, news came into the ssroom one after another.


    The checking of the test papers is finished, and the results havee out!


    The year level rankings are out!


    The teachers were talking about ss average in the office!


    The sessive news made everyone very anxious and eager to know all things rted to the results within three seconds.


    Dream-Ge clenched his hand into a fist and mmed his table. I cant fucking stand this! How many points did I get in the test?! Is there a drop in my ranking?!


    Dream-Ge was under great pressure because his girlfriend wasnt very amenable to reason. She said that if Dream-Ges studies regressed, the two of them would break up. Dream-Ge wanted to keep his precious love, so hed scratch his hair anxiously every time before the release of exam results. Each time Chu Yu saw it, he felt that Dream-Ges hair would be scratched bald.


    At that moment, Old Ye suddenly appeared at the door of the ssroom and hooked his finger towards Chu Yu.


    Chu Yu was at a loss. He pointed his finger towards his nose and mouthed, Me?


    Old Ye beamingly nodded, then pointed in the direction of the office, turned, and walked away with his hands behind his back.


    Chu Yu didnt quite understand what was going on. He solemnly said to Lu Shi, If I donte back after the preparation bell ringster, Lu-Ge, you muste and save me!


    Lu Shi was amused by his serious and nervous expression. Mn, go ba.<ul><li>1 lit. eight or nine oclock sun or Morning Sun is a nonmercial documentary about the Cultural Revolution. It might be referring to the pivotal generation of revolutionists (not sure).</li><li>2Goddess of mercy or Bodhisattva of Compassion</li><li>3Air = arrogance. Youve inted = youve be arrogant</li></ul>