Chapter 2788 The Online Game Master's "Straight Male" Roommate 3233

After finishing my shopping, I returned to my small apartment carrying bags and packages; it was almost seven o'clock.

The room was warm and cozy, while the sound of rain continued outside the window.

Cheng Lang washed his hands and began to prepare the ingredients, taking out flour and kneading dough, with Jin Chen assisting him.

Ling Gun Gun squatted in a corner of the kitchen counter, watching longingly.

Jin Chen felt uneasy under its gaze, so she went to the refrigerator to get some food herself.

【Yay~ But snacks are snacks, I want dumplings too.】Zero is satisfied.

"Xiao Chen, is the dough ready? The filling is almost done." Cheng Lang turned around and asked.

"Alright." Jin Chen covered the smooth dough with a damp cloth. "Let it rest for a while."

The two moved to the dining table to make dumplings.

Jin Chen rolled out perfectly round dumpling wrappers, and Cheng Lang was quite skilled at making dumplings, his fingers flying across the surface as he produced plump, ingot-shaped dumplings.

"Did you used to make dumplings often, brother?" Jin Chen asked.

“Yeah, back when I was at home, my mom would always make me help her wrap dumplings during Chinese New Year.” Cheng Lang’s hands kept moving. “She always complained that my dumplings were ugly, but she would always cook a separate pot of the ones I wrapped.”

“Then come home with me during the holidays, and I’ll show off my skills to Auntie,” Jin Chen said with a smile.

Cheng Lang paused for a moment, not failing to understand the implied meaning.

"Really?"

"Really." Jin Chen smeared flour on his face, then leaned in and rubbed his nose against his, gently stroking his eyes from the side, and deliberately asked, "Brother should welcome me, right?"

Cheng Lang chuckled and pinched his cheek, then couldn't resist giving him a kiss. "Stop asking questions you already know the answer to, hurry up and roll out the dough."

Jin Chen chuckled softly and stopped teasing him.

Steaming hot dumplings were served, plump and white, emitting a fragrant aroma.

The two sat facing each other. Outside the window was a cold, rainy winter night, while inside, there was a warm light and a hot meal, with the person they loved.

"How's the saltiness?" Cheng Lang picked up a dumpling, blew on it, and held it to Jin Chen's lips.

Jin Chen took a bite with his chopsticks, the shrimp was fresh and delicious, "Delicious."

[Super delicious!] Ling Gun Gun is hugging a dumpling and eating it.

After the meal, Jin Chen cleaned up and washed the dishes, while Cheng Lang was also busy wiping the table and sweeping the floor, as if they had been living like this for many years.

After tidying up, I settled into the sofa to watch a movie—an old film.

Cheng Lang leaned against Jin Chen's chest, his fingers idly twirling around Jin Chen's hair.

Neither of them really paid attention to what the movie was about; the atmosphere was too good, and Cheng Lang was getting a little sleepy. Jin Chen gently kissed him, which felt so good, and Cheng Lang was both reluctant and indulgent.

"elder brother."

"Hmm?" Cheng Lang looked up, his tone gentle. "What's wrong?"

"Our department has an academic exchange meeting next week, and professors from other universities will be giving presentations. I might go home a little late."

"It's okay, I'll come pick you up." Cheng Lang mumbled with his eyes closed, "Send me the time and place."

"Okay." Jin Chen tightened his arms. "Let's go, let's go to sleep."

-

Hua Yu found Jin Chen three days later.

That day, he deliberately revealed Jin Chen's feelings to Cheng Lang, intending to make Cheng Lang dislike Jin Chen.

A straight man like Cheng Lang would definitely be disgusted if he found out that the junior he had been taking care of actually had those kinds of thoughts.

But despite all his calculations, he didn't expect that Cheng Lang and Jin Chen would not only not fall out because of this, but their relationship would actually improve by leaps and bounds.

When Hua Yu was hospitalized again due to health reasons, she returned to school and heard rumors that the two were inseparable and even more intimate than before.

Hua Yu could hardly believe it. He had gone to great lengths to expose Jin Chen, not to facilitate their relationship, but to make Jin Chen experience the feeling of being rejected and disliked by Cheng Lang.

It seems there's been some trouble at home lately. His parents are keeping a closer eye on him than before, no longer granting his every wish. They've even repeatedly told him to behave at school and not cause trouble, almost to the point of telling him directly that he's caused trouble at school.

Hua Yu was spoiled since childhood and had never been subject to such constraints. He never inquired about the family business and naturally had no idea what had happened.

All he knew was that nothing he was doing was going well, mostly because he hadn't gotten what he wanted and had repeatedly failed.

That afternoon, Jin Chen finished his econometrics class. The professor had just left the classroom when Hua Yu blocked his desk.

Hua Yu glared at Jin Chen, her eyes filled with resentment.

"What did you do to Cheng Lang? Why doesn't he hate you?!"

Jin Chen put the book into her schoolbag, zipped it up, and leisurely looked up at Hua Yu. Her expression was indifferent, and her peach blossom eyes were lazy and cold.

"What did I do?" Jin Chen leaned back in his chair, his chin partially obscured by a white scarf.

"I didn't do anything, I just confessed my feelings."

"You confessed to him and he agreed? Why should he?!" Hua Yu blurted out.

Jin Chen curled her lips, determined to provoke him, "I agreed as soon as he confessed."

Hua Yu: "...What?"

“I said,” Jin Chen repeated patiently, though the smile didn’t reach his eyes, “we’re together.”

No, not possible!

Hua Yu refused to believe it; it must have been Jin Chen who was behind it!

“Cheng Lang isn’t that kind of person…” Hua Yu murmured, her eyes turning gloomy.

"It was you! What method did you use? Do you know how disgusting your behavior is?"

[Hey, this kid's pretty good at turning the tables!] Zero rolled his head and shook his head.

"Hua Yu." Jin Chen interrupted him, his voice turning colder, his eyes staring directly at Hua Yu, making Hua Yu feel an invisible pressure.

“Cheng Lang saved you out of kindness, not so that you could repay kindness with enmity and pester him relentlessly.”

Hua Yu sneered, her eyes filled with a stubbornness, finding it all laughable. "What I want, I've never failed to get. Who do you think you are, to dare compete with me?"

Jin Chen picked up his schoolbag and stood up. "Don't speak too confidently. There are many things in this world you can't have, such as..."

"Your life is short."

Hua Yu: "..."

By the time he came to his senses, Jin Chen had already reached the classroom door.

"Oh, right," Jin Chen seemed to remember something and turned around, "With the end of the year approaching, you should take it easy. Don't always think about causing trouble for others. Getting angry is bad for your health, just in case..."

Jin Chen tilted her head, her voice dripping with irritation, "It's not worth it."

"You...!" Hua Yu choked on her words, her breathing becoming rapid.

He leaned on the table for a while to catch his breath.

No! He can't let this go! Jin Chen must be threatening him!

Hua Yu dialed her father's number with trembling hands.

"Dad! Someone in my class is bullying me! He threatened me and even cursed me to die! You have to help me teach him a lesson!"

"It's a guy named Jin Chen, Dad. You have to teach him a lesson. He's too arrogant!"

Hua Yu's father: "Jin Chen?! Did you provoke him again?"

Hua Yu was startled by her father's tone. "I...I just..."

"I'm telling you, Huayu!" her father roared. "You're not feeling well, so stay put and don't go looking for trouble! If you really can't stand being at school, come home! Do you hear me?"

"Why?" Hua Yu was shocked, angry, and full of grievance. "Dad! He bullied me! Aren't you going to do anything about it?!"

"Me, manage it? How am I supposed to manage it?!" Hua's father was furious. "Do you even know that several of our family's projects have run into problems recently? Partners suddenly withdrew their investments, and your old man is completely overwhelmed!"

Hua Yu was stunned. "Something happened at home? What does it have to do with him?"

"Because of his father! Your father can't compete with his father!!" Hua's father said irritably.

"In short, don't cause me any more trouble! Otherwise, I'll make you reflect on your actions in the hospital!"

Hua Yu stood frozen in the empty classroom, holding her phone, her ears ringing.

Jin Chen walked out of the teaching building and sent a message to Cheng Lang.

Zero Rolled on his shoulder: [Host, the protagonist got a beating, serves him right~]

-

Cheng Lang angered her boyfriend.

The Romance Dungeon is now open, and the first stage is a free-for-all.

The system will generate a large number of highly similar NPCs in the scene based on the player's character data, which will be mixed among the players, testing the tacit understanding between the players.

Jin Chen never made a mistake; he always managed to find the real He Liangyue and eliminate all the imposters.

However, Xun Chen's account is a god-level account with complex data, and the generated NPCs are the most flexible, almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

So... this is not good.

The first time, Cheng Lang mistook the NPC's unusually agile back view for Xun Chen and almost got stabbed when he got close.

The second time, I was misled by the NPC and used my rescue skill on the wrong target.

The third time... the third time was the most outrageous; he actually shouted at the NPC in the same spot for a long time.

The compatibility rating on the panel kept dropping, and I couldn't even crack the top five, let alone compete for the first place reward in the chaotic battle stage.

Jin Chen took off his gaming headset expressionlessly and turned to look at him.

"Brother, you've apologized to me three times."

That's just too unfair.

Cheng Lang immediately surrendered and spent the whole night comforting and soothing the person.

I've said countless sweet words, given kisses, hugs, and lifted her high in the air—I've even almost strained my back!

On the surface, Jin Chen seemed to have been appeased, but before leaving the house today, she took out a newly bought sweater from the closet and made him wear it.

Cheng Lang took the document and his face stiffened.

The black sweater, the style... is quite anything but understated.

The front features a large openwork design resembling a heart; once you put it on, it's impossible to contain it all.

The waist and abdomen area has a ripped design; how can that keep you warm? It's clearly...

"Don't you like it, brother?" Jin Chen leaned closer, rested her chin on his shoulder, and mumbled, giving him a sticky kiss. "I think it suits you very well, brother."

What could Cheng Lang say? Of course, he chose to spoil him.

Cheng Lang reluctantly put it on, then put on a long down jacket, zipping it all the way up to barely cover the view on his chest.

I then grabbed my notebook and headed to the library.

The heating in the study area was on full blast.

Cheng Lang sat in the corner, with two walls between him and a half-person-high green plant and magazine display shelf in front of him, separating him from the open study area.

He opened his laptop, logged into WeChat, opened a document, and focused his attention.

Then, Jin Chen slowly walked in with his schoolbag on his back. His handsome eyebrows and eyes were covered by his bangs behind his white mask. He sat down with a smile behind the green plants in front of Cheng Lang.

Because of the angle, Cheng Lang would not be able to see him at all unless he stood up.

Jin Chen also set up her notebook, played the course video, and sent a message to Cheng Lang with her eyes downcast.

Xiao Chen: Senior looks so handsome when he's serious! ^^

Cheng Lang's heart skipped a beat. He looked around but couldn't see Jin Chen at all.

Xiao Chen: Don't look around.

Xiao Chen: There's a gift in the side pocket of your laptop bag, brother. Let me open it and see! ^^

Cheng Lang paused for a moment, then unzipped his backpack and slipped his fingers inside.

He unscrewed the cap, and the small clip fell into his palm; it was immediately obvious what it was for.

Cheng Lang: "..."

He clutched the little thing in his palm, helpless.

It seems I really didn't coax him last night. Xiao Chen is punishing him in various ways, and even chased him all the way to the library.

Cheng Lang tried to calm his racing heart, his fingertips tapping on the keyboard as he replied: Xiao Chen, stop fooling around, I'll show you when we get home.

The message was sent out and received a reply instantly.

Xiao Chen: I want to see it^^

Cheng Lang stared at the line of text for a few seconds, his Adam's apple bobbing.

The only sounds around him were the quiet rustling of pages and the tapping of keyboards. He sat in this secluded corner, being watched by his boyfriend, who was some distance away, as he endured this humiliating punishment.

Moreover, he simply lacked the ability to refuse Jin Chen.

Fortunately, the corner was well hidden. Cheng Lang turned slightly to face the wall and reached into his down jacket.

The design of the sweater is perfectly showcased here.

Cheng Lang took a deep breath and held it.

A feeling I've never had before.

Cheng Lang lowered his head and put his coat back on.

He had just finished doing all that when a chat window with a kiss emoji appeared on his computer screen.

Jin Chen was looking down at her phone, separated by green plants.

Cheng Lang's pupils trembled, and his fingers on the keyboard curled up, barely managing to suppress the gasp that was about to escape his lips into a muffled groan with a trembling tone, like the feeling of his chest muscles bulging with blood during a workout.

He bit his lower lip, with such force that the tips of his teeth dug into his lip flesh.

Her whole being exuded a sexy blend of shame and nervousness.

But, but Cheng Lang would rather be Jin Chen.

The pain from being bitten is warm and responsive.

Instead of enduring this long, private torment alone in a quiet library, as I am now.

Cheng Lang's fingers trembled as he typed each letter on the keyboard:

Xiao Chen, darling, I was wrong.

The message is sent.

Xiao Chen: How could you mistake someone for someone else, brother?^^

Xiao Chen: Three times in a row.

Cheng Lang knew he was in the wrong, but this method... was just too agonizing.

He tried to concentrate and looked at the code on the screen.

But my attention got distracted, and I started typing a comment, only to get halfway through.

"..."

Cheng Lang hunched over, his forehead resting on the edge of the table.

This can't go on... he thought drowsily, yet he also longed for more.

He was adrift in this quagmire of pain.

My fingertips were so numb I couldn't muster any strength.

"...Xiao Chen."

Cheng Lang could only send a voice message, murmuring, "Brother wants you, okay?"

Behind the greenery, Jin Chen turned her head slightly and, through the gaps in the branches and leaves, could see Cheng Lang's trembling shoulders and red ears.

He put on one of the earphones and heard Cheng Lang's voice.