Addicted: Book One - The Inquietude of Youth (1-44)

Chapter 39: It's a pity that he's a fool!

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"Son, walk your classmate out ."

At his father's request, Bai Luo Yin promptly walked Gu Hai to the front door. Once they reached outside the gates, Gu Hai pushed his bike forward and bid farewell to Bai Luo Yin.

"It's okay, you can go back inside."

Bai Luo Yin didn't budge, "How far is your place from here?"

Hearing that, Gu Hai's chest immediately tightened. "Why? Do you still want to go back with me and hang out at my house?"

"No, I just want to walk you home."

Normally, these particular words would have warmed Gu Hai's heart, but this was not one of those times.

"I'm a man, so why do you need to walk me home? Quick, go back inside. It's cold out here. I'm riding a bike, so it will take less than 10 minutes for me to get home."

Ignoring him, Bai Luo Yin continued to walk ahead of Gu Hai out of the house. And under the street lights, he waved his hand towards Gu Hai, beckoning him to follow . . .

"Let's go!"

Unexpectedly, Gu Hai actually followed.

They walked down the spacious street and watching as the weeping willows on each side of them sway like little curtains. The trees were shedding, causing countless delicate, little leaves to fall down in a disorderly manner. Inadvertently, autumn had arrived in Beijing, giving off a pleasant cool air. After surviving an extremely hot summer, people would naturally long for a cool and refreshing respite. The autumn wind was quiet and gentle, unlike the spring wind that always brought chills to the whole body.

"How was the food tonight?"

It was very rare to hear the soft and gentle side of Bai Luo Yin's voice. Perhaps, this peaceful night affected him, or perhaps he felt guilty deep inside his heart. After all, it was Gu Hai's first meal at his home and yet it was such an unpleasant experience.

"It was very delicious."

Gu Hai's deep voice in the quiet night held so much truth in them that it was difficult to doubt him.

"My grandfather and grandmother were like that too, when they were still alive. My grandfather was even worse than your grandfather. Basically, he would eat and vomit, then afterward, he would eat again. He was paralyzed and incontinent in bed for a very long time. I'm already used to all of that..."

While Gu Hai talked, he was also repenting in his heart. In truth, his grandfather was a hero - a hero who looked after his family. Before Gu Hai was born, Gu Hai's grandfather had carried out a dangerous mission and sacrificed his life bravely and gloriously. It's only due to his grandfather's death that his family and all other people in his father's generation could obtain special political privileges. Otherwise, Gu Hai's father wouldn't have his current position today.

Bai Luo Yin laughed without a word.

Noting this, Gu Hai tilted his head to the side to glance at Bai Luo Yin. Not long after, he turned his gaze away. He didn't know what Bai Luo Yin was thinking. - said boy was gazing at the road in front of him. The Bai Luo Yin that was quiet was very enchanting in his eyes. It didn't help that each time he glanced at him, he was left with an indescribable feeling. The light from the streetlamps hit half of Bai Luo Yin's face, making the light and dark play out almost too beautiful. Gu Hai absentmindedly stared at Bai Luo Yin for a long time. Soon, he felt as if there was a flinch in his heart, comfortably spreading through his entire body.