DTTCM Chapter 65

The stage of recovering physical strength proceeded systematically. Sheng Yuan’s right eye gradually regained vision, and he felt subtle changes as a cool stream flowed through every corner of his body. However, his limbs remained stiff, or more precisely, the only part of Sheng Yuan’s body that could move were his eyes.

At this moment, his eyes widened enough to match the theme song of Sheriff Black Cat.

*Black Cat Sheriff” is a popular Chinese animated TV series that features a crime-solving black cat detective named Black Cat Sheriff.

In his mind, there were remnants of a bombed-out ruin, and his mouth felt cool after being nibbled and exposed to the air.

He looked at Yu Zuojin who was sitting on the bed, a smile of pure joy on his face that had never been seen before.

Never, not even once.

Although he still exuded a fierce aura, at this moment, gentleness was evident in his brows and eyes.

Sheng Yuan was dumbfounded, his eyes forgetting to blink.

Obviously, what had just happened left him speechless.

The saliva on Sheng Yuan’s lips shimmered, and Yu Zuojin used the back of his hand to wipe it away. Remembering something, he carried Sheng Yuan to the side and walked barefoot to the wardrobe, rummaging through it.

He had a tall stature, and from behind, his figure was even more astonishing—strong waist, broad shoulders, arms with well-defined, beautiful muscles, and loose gray sleeping pants hanging from his waist.

He was still in his teens, but his figure had completely departed from the slender build of youth.

Even just seeing his back could make one feel how good his mood was.

Sheng Yuan had just escaped the edge of death, but before he could even rejoice, his mind was hit by a second powerful shock, plunging him into a blank world, his mind severed.

Yu Zuojin approached with a watch box. Seeing that Sheng Yuan was still staring blankly, he felt a little itchy.

And he didn’t hold back either. He directly pulled Sheng Yuan into his arms, hugging him like a little girl hugging a doll.

He was also nervous and excited, and he gulped involuntarily.

They had already kissed before, and now they were embracing, but he felt too shy to hold Sheng Yuan’s hand. In the end, he shyly grasped his wrist and opened the watch box, placing the cold, mechanical watch on his wrist.

In a hoarse voice, he said, “This is for you.”

Sheng Yuan resembled an elderly patient with years of dementia, mouth agape, unable to utter a word.

This watch didn’t look cheap.

Yu Zuojin looked at Sheng Yuan’s expression, but the other party just stared blankly without saying anything.

Sheng Yuan almost instinctively wanted to ask how much it cost.

But he couldn’t make a sound, so he could only lift his head to look up.

Yu Zuojin crashed into his gaze, took a shallow breath, and looked into Sheng Yuan’s eyes.

He swallowed nervously.

Should they kiss again?

Does he want to kiss again?

So cute.

Yu Zuojin quickly caressed his face.

Sheng Yuan only saw Yu Zuojin’s lick his lips, and the center of his brows twitched wildly. As expected, the other party bent down.

Unable to breathe, Sheng Yuan frowned, and he was stirred to cough uncontrollably. But obviously, Yu Zuojin was determined and wouldn’t stop until he was satisfied.

When he released him, Sheng Yuan thought he had gained a third chance at life.

He gazed at the ceiling, his eyes vacant.

Damn!

His damn beautiful life.

Surviving a disaster, only to find that the surviving part was more bizarre than the disaster itself.

Who would have thought that the delinquent he had tried to lead on the right path would want to mess around and bigu.

*Bigu is an ancient Chinese practice where by one does not eating whole grains, but fills the stomach with other things like fruits, water, vegetables etc. So, Yu Zuojin wants to “try out new things” hehe.

At this moment, his mind was suddenly filled with fireworks, and the sounds of drums and gongs.

Truly Ambitious, twisted it’s non existent body, and danced to the sounds.

Sure enough, people’s joys and sorrows were intertwined.

–Today is a good day, la la la la la la la la la～

If there were a physical presence, Truly Ambitious would really want to dance a bit in front of Sheng Yuan. It began to speak without reservation.

[System: Host, be happy!]

Sheng Yuan rolled his eyes.

[System: At least the target is a handsome guy.]

Sheng Yuan: “Truly Ambitious.”

[System: Hmm?]

Sheng Yuan: “Your way of comforting people is getting more sophisticated.”

[System: …]

It was different now, it would not sit back and be bullied by this bastard.

[System: Please be mindful of your way of speaking, host. I’m not an ordinary system anymore.]

Sheng Yuan: “What’s wrong? Did Wang Wei mention you in his poetry back then?”

*Wang Wei is a renowned poet and painter from ancient China. He is known for his mastery of various poetic forms, particularly landscape poems, which often depict scenes from nature in a deeply contemplative and introspective manner. His works reflect themes of nature, Buddhism, and the fleeting nature of existence.

[System: …]

Well, it still couldn’t win over this bastard

But such small frustrations were nothing compared to its current joy.

It lived up to it’s name! Among the same batch of 180 systems, it stood out, surpassed them all, and became the first delinquency system to lead its host in achieving delinquent achievements!

It opened its arms to the void.

Come!

Supreme glory!

In this dream, Truly Ambitious, the top-ranking system in the realm, officially entered a five-hundred-year vacation, and incidentally could show off during the small system’s gathering.

–Ah? I don’t know either. I got unbound all of a sudden.

–Ah? Actually, I didn’t expect to complete the delinquent achievement so quickly.

–Ah? I don’t know either! It was done in the blink of an eye.

Ah?

Ah?

Sheng Yuan: “Are you possessed by a donkey? Stop it.”

Truly Ambitious: “…”

It shyly lowered its head.

It accidentally let slip its inner thoughts.

[System: I was just doing a simulation.]

If this wasn’t handled properly, the small system would regret it for a lifetime.

Sheng Yuan: “…”

Then please don’t do it in my mind!

Not only Sheng Yuan, but Yu Zuojin’s face was also flushed. His chest heaved violently, and he was panting heavily.

Seeing Sheng Yuan’s slightly shocked gaze, he stiffened all over.

The other party was staring at him, speechless.

Was he scared?

The curve at Yu Zuojin’s mouth vanished, as his previous actions indeed didn’t fit the image he had in Sheng Yuan’s mind.

“That’s all.”

He spoke seriously, with a restrained demeanor.

If it weren’t for his tongue that was itching to stuff itself down his throat, Sheng Yuan would have believed him.

Afterward, Yu Zoujin added a not-so-subtle remark, “You wanted to kiss me before I kissed you.”

Sheng Yuan: “…”

Can you explain?

A brief moment of foolishness caused Yu Zuojin to regain his innocent and pure image as a good boy.

He looked at his attire. His chest was exposed, which was indecent.

Not conservative at all.

He picked up a T-shirt from the bedside and haphazardly put it on.

“I’m going to take a shower.”

His voice was hoarse, but some people had the habit of showering in the morning when they woke up so Sheng Yuan didn’t ask much. Moreover, the two of them shared a dormitory and he wanted to be alone.

After Yu Zuojin got up, he saw Sheng Yuan tilting back on the bed and stuffing a pillow behind his head.

Without saying a word, he walked straight into the bathroom.

After closing the door, his cold expression couldn’t be maintained any longer. He turned on the shower to the maximum and let out a laugh. It didn’t sound pleasant, and even made it hard to tell that it was a laugh. But his joy flowed along with the water in the bathroom.

He hadn’t been this happy in a long time.

A long time.

He was like a withered twig in the desert, never expecting to be covered by rain again.

But Sheng Yuan’s arrival made this withered tree bloom.

—–

Sheng Yuan lay on the bed for nearly five minutes before his body began to move under the control of his brain.

He stood up abruptly and rushed out of the dormitory at a speed that almost surpassed that of the sprinter Usain Bolt.

[System: Why are you running?]

“Make the most of what you have.”

[System: …]

People have two legs for the purpose of running.

Damn, it makes sense!

Sheng Yuan felt anxious and confused. In just one morning, he had experienced more than in his previous eighteen years. He took a detour back to the teaching building during the first class break. His classmates were also aware of Sheng Yuan’s heroic act of saving someone’s life.

But now, without the constraints of delinquency and life points, Sheng Yuan felt detached and unaffected.

Ji Minglai’s parents came to present a banner to Xia Zhiqi and Yu Zuojin from Class 1 and Class 10, respectively.

However, none of the three banners were given out.

Xia Zhiqi was playing games in the restroom, while Yu Zuojin was sound asleep in the dormitory.

But the headmaster smiled and accepted them all.

Sheng Yuan paid no attention to the praises in his ears; his mind was in chaos.

[System: Host, try to be more optimistic. At least you’re alive.]

Sheng Yuan put his index finger and middle finger together and placed them in front of his lips, taking a deep breath.

“What’s the use of being alive?” Sheng Yuan looked at the camphor tree outside the window with a gaze full of vicissitude. “I couldn’t even avoid bigu.”

Truly Ambitious: “…”

Hey! Don’t pretend you have a cigarette!

[System: So, do you want to explain it to the target?]

Truly Ambitious hesitated for a long time, then said quietly.

[System: After spending so much time together, it’s the first time I’ve seen the target smile like that.]

Sheng Yuan had considered this, but the result was obvious—it was simply impossible.

In strict terms, Yu Zuojin could now be considered his lifesaver.

Obviously, Yu Zuojin had feelings for him.

Sheng Yuan was very clever, extremely clever.

So much so that he now wished he were a fool, as the flood of memories broke through the dam. His mind was filled with thoughts of how Yu Zuojin treated him differently from others, and how possessive he was.

It all made sense now.

Why didn’t he notice it at the time?

Why would a delinquent boss who practically had no respect for rules be willing to listen to him, listen to his preaching?

Sheng Yuan had thought that the other party was interested in his bicycle’s back seat, but it turned out he just wanted to bigu.

Yu Zuojin! You brat!!!

Truly Ambitious was now a free entity, able to go out or exist in Sheng Yuan’s mind, but Sheng Yuan now had an additional option—he could block him out with his consciousness.

Truly Ambitious analyzed the situation seriously.

[System: Host, now it’s best for you to interact with the target. You know better than anyone else that Yu Zuojin is different from ordinary people, both emotionally and mentally.]

Sheng Yuan thought back to when he saw Yu Zuojin beating up people in the alley. At that time, both Yu Zuojin and the worldview of this world had made a significant impact on him.

What would happen if he really explained it to Yu Zuojin?

There was no doubt that the other party would go crazy and lose control.

Moreover, Yu Zuojin was currently his lifesaver, so if he explained it, it would have a taste of ingratitude.

Sheng Yuan leaned back against the chair, looking up at the bright ceiling of the classroom, feeling utterly powerless.

What should he do now?

Truly Ambitious was also anxious.

[System: Don’t humans have a saying?]

Sheng Yuan: “What saying?”

[System: “A great favor should be repaid with gratitude,” right?]

Sheng Yuan: “What are you trying to say?”

[System: It just so happens that you can express your gratitude by through bigu.]

Sheng Yuan: “…”

In this round, the little system emerged as the clear winner.