I Beg You All, Please Shut Up

32 - Everyone Dunks

With her arm linked around Yang Rong's arm, Bai Xiaochun spoke with a frown, "Ah? Chu Tian's parents died in his second year of junior high?"

[1. 2nd year of junior high would be 8th grade, around 12 or 13 years old.]

"That's right," said Yang Rong, "Furthermore, it seemed like his parents were about to do some sort of business back then. They've taken out all their savings and even put their house up for collateral. But, that accident came all of a sudden. Because of that, my deskmate was left with a life of misery. Since his parents didn't leave him any money, he had been taking on odd jobs to provide for himself while still persisting on with education all these years."

That miserable?!

Bai Xiaochun was left speechless after hearing that story. After staying silent for some time, she finally said, "If it is truly as you said, your deskmate is a very strong individual."

"If that's what you think of him, I have no objection," Yang Rong laughed, "But, if he's not strong, he wouldn't be able to last till now. Not only that, he's also an extremely good person. Honestly, if I didn't have a boyfriend already, I would most definitely become his girlfriend. I'm serious. To be able to remain standing after experiencing that sort of suffering, you cannot imagine how terrifying of a willpower a man like that possesses. He is most definitely a real man that can withstand anything, even if it's the heavens that is collapsing on him."

[2. The phrase 'heaven collapsing' or 'sky falling down' and being able to take it on or withstand it is in a literal sense. Imagine the greek god Atlas carrying on the heavens. Basically, it means that you can take on anything.]

Seeing Yang Rong's earnest expression, Bai Xiaochun pursed her lips and laughed, "That's simple. You just have to break up with your boyfriend and go after him."

"Hey, I can't do that," said Yang Rong, "I've been with my boyfriend for two entire years. My feelings for him are too deep now."

Bai Xiaochun nodded. She then said, "But, when Chu Tian's living situation is that difficult, how was he able to afford to live off campus?"

"That's because he has to work," said Yang Rong, "My deskmate works as a ghostwriter. You know, writing novels for others. The pay's quite stable. But, our school dorms had a rule that all lights must be off at 11PM. My deskmate needs to continue writing till roughly 1AM. As such, he had no other option but to live off campus if he wants to keep working."

Oh!

So that's the case!

Bai Xiaochun nodded her head again.

Suddenly, something seemed to come to Yang Rong's mind. She smiled, "Hey, Xiaochun, that's strange. Why are you so interested in my deskmate? Could it be that you're interested in him?"

"Ah?" Bai Xiaochun was startled. Her face instantly turned red, "What are you talking about?! He... he helped us fix our computers last night! We should at least treat him to a meal. That's why I'm interested in him. I only wanted to know more about him. Don't overthink stuff."

"Really?" Yang Rong ridiculed, "Then why did your face turn red?"

"That... that's because of the sun. The sun's too hot, it's normal for my face to become red from the sun."

As she said those words, Bai Xiaochun's attention seemed to suddenly shift. Her focus fixed onto the basketball court, "Hey, why are there so many people surrounding the basketball court? Is there some sort of competition going on?"

Yang Rong looked over too. She seemed to notice something and uttered in surprise, "Hey, my deskmate's over there."

What?