[91]

Straight Guy felt the worst thing he had ever done was that he confused gymnastics with broadcast gymnastics for school kids.

He never experienced doing the splits for eighteen years in his life and he totally did not understand why he, as a boy, was attending a course to openligament. What embarra.s.sed him most was they had to work in pairs according to teacher’s requirement. Straight Guy was left no partner due to the odd number of students. The teacher instructed him to do the split by himself.

In the cla.s.sroom, adolescent boys helping each other to do splits…. What a terrible scene. Straight Guy thought that he must drop this cla.s.s after the Demo week.

When Straight Guy was doing split, the door opened and a familiar face appeared, it was The Gla.s.ses-guy. Straight Guy was petrified that the teacher a.s.signed The Gla.s.ses-guy and him in one group, “Don't be late next time. You and that cla.s.smate are partners. Everyone, please help each other to press the leg.”

The Gla.s.ses-guy laid down his backpack and walked up to Straight Guy with a smile, “Zhou, what a coincidence.”

[92]

The Gla.s.ses-guy explained that he attended the cla.s.s with freshmen due to unfinished PE cla.s.s credits; but spots for popular courses like basketball was hard to get, and only gym cla.s.s was left by now.

The teacher grumbled before they could continue, “That cla.s.smate over there, you’re late already and don’t distract your partner. Take time to warm up. Or you’ll get hurt later.”

The Gla.s.ses-guy saw Straight Guy sitting on the floor and opening legs with difficulty. His face looked painful. The Gla.s.ses-guy asked Straight Guy, “You haven’t done much stretching before, have you?”

Straight Guy, “I didn’t do much sport in senior year….I’m a boy, who would expect a boy to do this. I can’t stand. I must drop the cla.s.s.”

Seeing that, The Gla.s.ses-guy stretched out one hand to press Straight Guy’s thigh with restrained strength. Before Straight Guy moaned, he said leisurely, “You have to think clear about it. Gymnastics teacher has always been lenient, almost everyone will get B+ grade. Partic.i.p.ating in after-school exercises can also offset the compulsive daily exercises. ”

“Really…Ah!” Straight Guy was painfully pressed on the ground. His legs opened so wide that he couldn’t bear it. He thought secretly, “Do I have to open my legs for a high GPA? What a cruel adult world.”

 [93]

Straight Guy actually wanted to choose the same selective courses with Boss and Chen so that they could take care of each other. When Domineering Guy asked him whether he planned to attend the course lectured on Friday nights, Straight Guy initially was against the idea because he would rather do something else than go to boring cla.s.s on a Friday night.

However, looking at the expectant eyes, Straight Guy decided to go ahead regardless. He thought, compared with brotherhood, Friday night cla.s.s was nothing.

That Friday night, with his bag on, Straight Guy went directly to the cla.s.sroom from the library, considerately occupying two seats for his brothers. However, the teaching a.s.sistant began to call the roll, they still had not shown up, even not messaged back. Straight Guy was anxious for them, secretly he slipped out of the back door to call Domineering Guy, “Boss, Where are you guys? The teacher is calling the roll. Hurry.”

There was a heavy breathing of Domineering Guy, “Chen and I didn’t choose this course…. We didn’t select anyevening cla.s.s.”

Straight Guy, “What!  Aren’t you the one who implied me to choose….?”

“ What are you thinking?  I’m hanging up if that’s all. Don’t skip cla.s.s.”

[94]

Two evening cla.s.ses were over. After packing up the bag, Straight Guy hesitated to go back the dorm. He thought, “It is almost two hours. Even a long movie should be over by now. I should be able to go back. But if they’re not finished….” Straight Guy was shocked by his imagination and felt worried about Chen.   

At night, the wind was blowing, Straight Guy felt a little chilly without the coat. In the new school, he didn’t know anyone, nor was he familiar with any place. Straight Guy unconsciously walked to the outside of the dormitory building. He decided to sit outside for a while and came back to dorm as if nothing had happened.

“Atishoo!”

“Hey, Zhou. Why are you sitting here?”

His sneezing sound and The Gla.s.ses-guy’s voice arise at the same time. Straight Guy sniffed, “Hey, Uppercla.s.sman, why are you here?”

The Gla.s.ses-guy, “Many clubs are recruiting new students in these days. I’m also doing that. Your administrative a.s.sistant would also visit dorm-to-dorm to instruct freshmen’s code. Why aren’t you going back to your dorm?”

Straight Guy thought hard to answer back. But when thinking of Boss and Chen, Straight Guy twitched the corner of his mouth, “Nothing, I am ready to go back.”

“Here is another thing.” The Gla.s.ses-guy smiled, “Your dorm was chosen for tomorrow’s sanitary inspection. The supervisor of the dorm will come early in the morning. So, I advise you to hide the banned electric appliance and mop the floor. Before I went downstairs, I heard Zhou Ming was gasping, probably from all the cleaning and mopping.

Straight Guy was stunned for a long while and suddenly changed his face.

[95]

The school had compulsive regular morning exercise which was running laps on playground tracks in every semester and they stipulated the threshold. The freshmen of the university just stayed out of h.e.l.l-like senior life and quickly degenerated into lazy life. They could not bear punching for morning exercise before seven o'clock.

Domineering Guy could not bear his sweetheart getting up early, , so he prepared to run laps carrying Ji Chen’s card as well. Straight Guy woke up with sleepiness, ready to go out with Domineering Guy.

Coquettish Guy was sleepy and adorable at this moment. Domineering Guy softly poked his face, “Chen, what do you feel like for breakfast? I will bring it back.”

Coquettish Guy mumbled something and seemed to be annoyed by Domineering Guy’s poking. He turned over, dragging the quilt and continued to sleep.

Straight Guy has already washed his face, laced up his shoes and was ready for his boss to go out, but he saw Boss looking tenderly at the grumpy Chen, “Chen, do you want to eat Shaomai, soybean milk or milk?”

The sleep-deprived Straight Guy who was leaning against the door was yawned. Well, he admitted that this scene made him a little jealous and sad as a single boy.

[96]

When a person went to a new place, the most urgent thing was to establish contact with the people around. There were always endless sodalities in freshmen groups, and they were anxious to help everyone get familiar with each other with all kinds of ice-breaking activities.

Non-partic.i.p.ation looked unsociable but partic.i.p.ation also brought the trouble. For example, the glamorous Coquettish Guy was so popular among girls as they expected that Domineering Guy stood at his side with a gloomy face, as if they held feuds.

Straight Guy saw them showing affection every day, and also looked forward to receiving greetings from girls. He deliberately wore new clothes bought by his mom and thought, “If I get the chance to know a girl and get along with her very well, it will be quiet good.”

For Domineering Guy, he couldn’t stand the situation anymore. The possessive desire made it unable for him seeing wify being chatted up all the time. He proposed to leave. Ji Chen frowned, “It’s too early. Let’s leave when the atmosphere becomes hotter. No one will notice.” Just then, two girls came to ask Coquettish Guy if he could friend them on Wechat. Domineering Guy went furious and gnashed his teeth, he whispered on Coquettish Guy’s ears, “Chen, let’s go, or I’ll kiss you here.” Ji Chen was amused. In order to calm down Domineering Guy, he had to agree.

Unexpectedly, the administrative a.s.sistant had been watching them and thought they were going out to fight, he hurriedly called Straight Guy out, “Zhou Yang, you follow them, I am afraid they will fight.”

Straight men could not refuse and left the sodality, where countless girls want to meet new friends. It was another fruitless sodality. How sad!

[97]

The specialized courses were not up for pick and they were based on course selection system. The Gla.s.ses-guy asked about uppercla.s.smen’ course selection situation in the Wechat group and gave some suggestions accordingly.

The Gla.s.ses-guy knew which teachers were good at lectures and which ones gave good points. He definitely knew better after stayed in the university for a while.

Seeing Straight Guy’s course selection table, The Gla.s.ses-guy hesitated, “Your specialized cla.s.s teacher is extremely strict with lots of homework. But, his level of lectures is top-notch in the country. Choosing his cla.s.s, you can definitely learn a lot. It depends on your degree of effort.”

Straight Guy, “If I don’t choose his course, I can’t choose another teachers course.”

The Gla.s.ses-guy, “You don’t have to learn this course in this semester, and then take chances on a theoretical cla.s.s arrangement in the first soph.o.m.ore semester. But you may have a trainee course then, which may leave you no time to learn theories. ”

Straight Guy hesitated a while, knowing that he had no other choice, “I’d better learn this course in this semester, it’s just I’ll be worried about my GPA.”

The Gla.s.ses-guy comforted him, “For other cla.s.ses, choose those lectured by lenient teachers, like PE cla.s.s, push for A. The GPA in freshman year is also important.”

Straight Guy saw course selection system and retracted his hand on gymnastics course cancellation b.u.t.ton. Ok, fine. “I would rather be gayish than getting a low GPA.” Straight Guy thought.

[98]

The Gla.s.ses-guy sincerely suggested them punching for exercises in fall because getting up earlier in the winter was difficult.            

Straight Guy was upset because Domineering Guy partic.i.p.ated in school basketball team compet.i.tion, which offset the number of morning exercise. Moreover, Domineering Guy somehow gave Coquettish Guy a quota for the team manager, which offset the number of morning exercise. Straight Guy then was the only one who was obliged to morning exercise. When it was getting colder, Straight Guy was woken up by the alarm, and he was reluctant to go out.

“Boss, Chen, I’m really leaving.” In Straight Guy’s heart, he hoped that they would accompany him.

“Ok, go.” Domineering Guy mumbled. Hearing that, Coquettish Guy was about to wake up. Domineering Guy pressed him on his chest, “It’s still early. You go back to sleep.” Then they cuddled together to sleep.

In the third year of high school, everyone was immersed in studying. With task of College Entrance Examination in mind, Straight Guy didn’t felt anything uncomfortable. Now entering college with less pressure, Straight Guy finally felt the ruthlessness from his roommates.

[99]

Straight Guy, as the only person in the dormitory who was deprived of sleep, also was kind enough to buy breakfast for them. But an accident happened. There was not enough money in the student card to pay. He only wore short pants and T-s.h.i.+rt for exercise, he didn't bring any cash except his student card.  The staff looked at him impatiently, “Do you want it or not? Don’t keep others waiting.”

Straight Guy stared at the eight steamed stuffed bun and two gla.s.ses of milk, and felt helpless.

Just then, a slender hand gave him a student card, “Use mine.”

“Uppercla.s.sman?”

“Yes.”

The Gla.s.ses-guy glanced at the food in Straight Guy’s hand. He wanted to say something but silenced and finally smiled, “You have a good appet.i.te in the morning.”

“Not for me. I have had mine. It’s for Boss and Chen.”

“Didn’t they come with you?

“Yes. They don’t need do morning exercise.”

The Gla.s.ses-guy pondered and sensed that this undercla.s.sman was different from the two others because he, a college student now, still seemed like a child at times.” He thought this undercla.s.sman was fun and said, “You can run with me. There is no harm in exercising in the morning.”

“Ok. Ok.” Straight Guy replied.