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

Chapter 8 - How do you read this character?

Translator: Estreline | Editor: Linn Xu & Sae | Proofreader: Blue Blossom

"These are your classmates' name cards. Follow the location and order and write the seating list accordingly. Give it to me after school when you're done."

Without even lifting his eyes to look at her, Bai Luo Yin silently took the name cards. Then, he started to write the names on a piece of paper, one by one.

It took only a second for all the boys sitting around Bai Luo Yin to stare at him with envious and admiring eyes. Those eyes clearly said: It's only the second day of school and the teacher has already asked him to help her? Why?

Truth to be told, Bai Luo Yin was already accustomed to such situations. Every time he enrolled in a new class, the teacher would always ask him to write the seating list. That was mainly due to the fact that his writing was exceptionally beautiful.

Of course, his face was as beautiful as his writing.

"Gao Chao, Wang Jian, Wei Ze Long, Gu Xin, Fang Xiao Shi..."

Careful in the way he held his pen, Bai Luo Yin wrote the names on the paper meticulously. However, when he picked up the fourth sheet of paper, he frowned at the name he was about to write down.

"Gu... Ke? That's impossible."

"Gu... Mu? Who would ever have a name like this?!"

"Gu... Lang? That doesn't sound right..."

After being driven to confusion by the illegible characters for nearly a minute, Bai Luo Yin finally tapped You Qi's shoulder.

"Hey, how do you read this character?"

You Qi casually took the card and held it with one hand, while touching the bridge of his nose with the other. His demeanor as he contemplated in silence made You Qi look quite fetching. But as sexy as that pose was to an onlooker, a few seconds later he sneezed, shattering the image. Making sure that no one was paying attention, he took out a tissue and blew his nose.

Then trying to maintain his appearance, he gave Bai Luo Yin a look, "Why does it look like a celebrity's autograph?"

"I really hate this kind of person."

Having been the one responsible for writing all the names for so many years, Bai Luo Yin was very good at read all kinds of handwriting styles by now. His strength in this area was extremely formidable so much that he could even recognize the most random characters and unsightly styles. But the thing he despised most of all, was someone who feigned coolness and changed a proper font structure completely. That kind of stunt made it not only impossible for him to read the characters, but also brought on a headache to strike his brain cells.

"Look, his seat number is written on the card. Just go over to him and ask. Stop guessing and finish it already!"

Honestly, that kind of person was not someone Bai Luo Yin wanted to ever associate with.

Bai Luo Yin leisurely walked over to Gu Hai's seat. Then one by one, he grabbed the books from the desk that had Gu Hai's name written on them. However, to his dismay, the name was written in the same autographic style in every single textbook.

Meanwhile, Gu Hai continued to stare at the book in his hand. But then, someone suddenly snatched the book away from him.

Bai Luo Yin calmly turned his book to page one. Although Gu Hai's name was written there, it was unfortunately written in the same unsightly style. The style that he could neither read nor begin to understand.

"What do you want?" Gu Hai's voice sounding mildly irritated.

Bai Luo Yin looked at Gu Hai, "I'm writing the seating list. Tell me your name."

"Gu Hai."

Hearing it, Bai Luo Yin was momentarily bemused. He looked at the characters then at the owner.

"If you're a human then write like one."

It wasn't hard to tell that Gu Hai was irritated. No one had ever dared to say those kinds of harsh words to his face before, except for his father. The main reason being that over the past ten years or so, he had always gotten along with others due to his status. But now, he was just an ordinary citizen.

Actually, getting insulted once in a while doesn't feel that bad.

This character is Hai? Bai Luo Yin frowned deeply at his paper. How can this word be Hai? It's not even fucking close!

Feeling a little bit annoyed, Bai Luo Yin returned to his seat and wrote the name on the paper.