Addicted: Book One - The Inquietude of Youth

Chapter 205: Graduation Approaches

"Okay." Bai Luo Yin quickly answered with delight.

You Qi had yet to express a single word of gratitude when he suddenly felt an intense burst of pain sear the back of his hand. Someone had taken a screw off the school desk and flung it directly towards Bai Luo Yin and You Qi's tightly joined hand. His aim was accurate and ruthless, hitting the target spot on. In just seconds, the back of You Qi's hand that was struck, turned an ugly red color.

Bai Luo Yin's dark and icy gaze swept towards the person behind him.

This time, You Qi took the initiative to speak first, "Oh yeah, Gu Hai. There's something I've been meaning to thank you for! A few days after I was beaten up, I went to the interview with a bloody nose and swollen face. Surprisingly, the teacher that interviewed me said there was a unique sort of damaged beauty to my image. Not only did my bruised appearance made me stand out among the other candidates, it also left a deep impression on the chief examiner."

The corner of Gu Hai's lips pulled up into a curve, "Then, I'll punch you a couple more times. Maybe you'll be given an acting role in a movie tomorrow."

When classes were dismissed at the end of the day, Gu Hai was called over to a teacher's office without prior notice. Bai Luo Yin stood in front of the school gate and patiently waited for Gu Hai to return to him. As he continued to wait for Gu Hai to come out, Bai Luo Yin sat on the railings outside the school and smoked a stick of cigarette. A moment later, Gu Hai sauntered over and snatched the half-smoked cigarette from his hands. He placed the cigarette into his mouth and smoked a few deep breaths before returning it to Bai Luo Yin.

That morning, the two rode their bike to school as they usually did. It has been a long time since they felt this kind of special, nostalgic feeling. Bai Luo Yin stood on the frame of the back seat, while his hands firmly pressed onto Gu Hai's broad shoulder. He gazed at the street before his eyes and watched as it gradually shrunk and became shorter.

"Do you still remember? Back then, when we'd just known each other, you'd always sat backwards as we rode this bike."

How could Bai Luo Yin forget? At that time, every bit of Gu Hai was a complete eyesore to him. Now that he thought about it, he still felt a bit confused. It was obvious that Gu Hai was his archenemy, so how could their hostile relationship develop into one as affectionate as it is now? If Bai Luo Yin could go back in time to how things were before and closely examine everything that's occurring now, he would definitely be completely confused at his own actions. Perhaps, the world did turn upside down.

Sometimes, the thing that we least expect to happen to us will on the contrary happen for real.

"Tell me, how much longer do you think we'll be able to ride this bike?" Bai Luo Yin asked all of a sudden.

Gu Hai glanced down and took a careful look at the bike before he answered, "This bike should be quite sturdy. The only thing is, the chain is a bit rusty. Once we're home, I'll put some oil on it and it'll be as good as new! At the least, we'll be able to ride it for another two years."

"Who said I'm talking about this thing?" A melancholic atmosphere surrounded Bai Luo Yin's form as he looked at Gu Hai's back. There was a hint of gloominess and trepidation in his voice as he spoke, "What I mean is, how much longer can we ride this bike together? Just the two of us...together."

"As long as you want." Gu Hai happily answered as he turn to give Bai Luo Yin a warm glance. "If you're willing to, once we attend university, I can still take you there then pick you up with this bike. Now that we've agreed to this in advance, you definitely can't stay on campus. We'll still live at home together. Even though it's a bit far, it shouldn't be a problem at all. Besides, university students has a lot more free time, so we'll also have a lot of time to be on the road."