starlightxel
Stories
7
Chapters
420
Words
973.2 K
Comments
125
Reading
3 d, 9 h
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“Uh—um, I didn’t know you didn’t lock the door…” Qiu Xuning stammered. Flustered at being caught, nervous and guilty, he didn’t even dare look at He Zhiyuan. He ducked his head as if he had really done something wrong, his face burning hot. In front of He Zhiyuan, he felt as if he had shrunk several sizes, suddenly small and insignificant. He Zhiyuan’s gaze shifted away from Qiu Zhaozhao in the room and landed on Qiu Xuning. Qiu Xuning felt the weight of that gaze fall on him. His…-
281.9 K • Ongoing
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Zhou Mingmei was far too anxious about Qiu Xuning. It dragged on for a week or half a month every time she asked for leave, while Qiu Xuning himself just wanted to get back to school as soon as possible. Once at school, Qiu Xuning went straight to the office to report back to Teacher Jiang. Teacher Jiang didn’t really have anything against him. The boy was just restless, unable to stay focused and always distracted in class. His grades used to be good, but he had slipped in the past few exams,…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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When He Zhiyuan was ordered by Zhou Mingmei to move out of the storage room on the third floor and back to the second floor, there wasn’t the slightest trace of surprise in his eyes. Because Qiu Xuning soon appeared at the doorway. He didn’t dare step inside, just leaned quietly against the wall by the door and whispered, “I’m staying on the second floor too. Your room there has great lighting, plus a desk—it’s really convenient for homework. It’s even better than my room.” He Zhiyuan…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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The next morning, Qiu Xuning got up very early. The weather was getting colder and colder, every breath came out as a puff of white mist. He shivered, pulled a sweatshirt from the wardrobe, and layered on a thicker jacket before finally feeling much warmer. Resting his hand on the stomach hidden beneath the sweatshirt, he suddenly thought of He Zhiyuan. He didn’t seem to be wearing much either and he didn’t know if he would feel cold. Should he ask him next time? Qiu Xuning pressed his lips…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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The first time He Zhiyuan saw Qiu Xuning cry was yesterday, when Qiu Xining came back. The moment he laid eyes on him, his tears brimmed over, looking utterly shaken. The second time He Zhiyuan saw him cry was now. After being discharged, it was as if all the strength in Qiu Xuning’s bones and flesh had been wrung out. With the slightest twist, tears would spill out like water. “You—” He Zhiyuan let out a single word before cutting himself off, his voice fading into silence. Qiu Xuning…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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It was Saturday, so Qiu Xuning didn’t have class. Qiu Shunming had taken the day off and came back, saying he was taking the whole family out to a banquet. “What kind of banquet?” Qiu Xuning asked. Qiu Shunming said, “A wedding feast, of course. The eldest daughter of the Chungen family across from us is finally getting married, so we’re going over for her wedding banquet.” Qiu Xuning froze for a moment, then stammered, “Everyone’s going?” Qiu Shunming said, “Of course…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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He Zhiyuan reached a hand toward him, and Qiu Xuning instinctively shrank his neck back, squeezing his eyes shut. When nothing happened after waiting for a while, the tight frown on Qiu Xuning’s face slowly eased. He cautiously opened his eyes. By then, He Zhiyuan was already sitting on the bed, tidying up the clothes that Qiu Zhaozhao had pulled out of the wardrobe. “…” Qiu Xuning couldn’t quite believe he hadn’t raised a hand. In a small voice, he asked, “You’re not going to hit…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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He Zhi Yuan returned to his old room and saw that the bedding had already been laid out. Behind him, Qiu Xuning spoke with a hint of self-satisfaction in his tone, “I picked the color for you. It suits you, and it doesn’t show dirt easily.” The quilt Qiu Xuning chose for him was a simple shade of gray-blue, with the mattress underneath in the same color scheme. “And the keys too. I asked my mom to give them all to me.” Qiu Xuning took out two keys and handed them to He Zhiyuan. It was…
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281.9 K • Ongoing
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Gu Weiyang didn’t call out to announce he was back, worried that speaking suddenly might startle the omega chopping vegetables, and if he accidentally hurt his hand, that would be bad. He first changed into slippers and went upstairs, only coming back down after changing into more comfortable loungewear. Just then, Su Shijin had just finished chopping the chives and was putting them onto a plate. Gu Weiyang lightly tapped on the glass door. The omega inside visibly jumped in surprise, eyes…-
217.8 K • Completed
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When Su Shijin got home, the place was brightly lit, and even before opening the door he could hear a jumble of noises from inside. Once he stepped in, he saw the first floor was a mess—footprints everywhere and piles of foam cartons stacked to the side. Several workers in worn gray uniforms came out from a room at the back of the first floor, each carrying a toolbox. The one in the lead called toward the kitchen, “Boss Gu, it’s all installed. Come take a look?” From the kitchen came Gu…
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217.8 K • Completed
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