Chapter 127 Gu Ye (ETL) Part 1
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[Banana: Apologies for late chapter. I got really busy in RL _(;3/ ]
Chapter 127 The Lover Who Climbed Out of the Movie
Seeing the scene before him, Zhao Pengyu resolutely refused to shout out the stuff they bet. Gu Ye reminded him, “A bet’s a bet. Not shouting means you are a sore loser.”
Zhao Pengyu immediately backed down, “Father, I am a sore loser.”
Gu Ye was speechless. Zhao Pengyu would rather call him ‘Father’ than fulfill the bet. What could he say?
[Banana: In case anyone is too lazy to check back, the bet is for ZPY to shout 3 times this sentence below if he failed to score higher than GY – Uncle Gu Ye, may you live forever and rule the world! (it sounded super childish in Chinese, in case the English doesn’t translate the same feeling)]
Zhao Pengyu glanced around, then suddenly grinned mischievously, “Actually, it’s not that I can’t fulfill the bet. I can call ‘Little Aunt’ if you want.”
Gu Ye said helplessly, “Forget it, don’t call me that. We’ll leave after playing for a bit.”
“No, I can call. Little Auntie…”
Gu Ye swiftly covered Zhao Pengyu’s mouth and pinned him down, “Call me Uncle!”
Zhao Pengyu struggled, but couldn’t break free at all. He had always been curious about where Gu Ye got his strength from since he looked so thin. “Uncle, you win. I’ll treat you to a meal. Let go now, it’s too embarrassing!”
Gu Ye then released Zhao Pengyu, firmly maintaining control of his position as the elder.
The two were fooling around publicly, so the people nearby saw it all. “Did you hear? Zhao Pengyu is Yu Ze’s nephew.”
“No wonder Zhao Pengyu calls Gu Ye ‘Little Aunt’ when they joke around, so the relationship already started then.”
“Gu Ye said he had a boyfriend before, and it turns out it’s true.”
“The junior is getting more and more handsome; his eyes are so beautiful.”
“And he’s someone else’s boyfriend.”
“The important thing is he’s excellent in both character and academics; the most handsome guy at Imperial University1 isn’t just about looks.”
“Yeah, too bad he’s someone else’s boyfriend.”
Those who didn’t know him were making sarcastic remarks, while those who did know Gu Ye went up to say hello. Some of their classmates were there, and they called out from afar, “Zhao Pengyu! Gu Ye! Shorty Xiang-zi, wanna hang out?”
Xia Xiang almost choked on his breath, “Short… your head!”
Gu Ye was amused and laughed, “I don’t play well, but I’ll cheer you on. Zhao Pengyu, are you going?”
Xia Xiang grumbled and said, “I’m not going either, humph… shorty!”
At this point, one of the girls at the side complained, “Gu Ye was born prematurely and isn’t in good health. How can he compare to you guys? Don’t make him do these kinds of strenuous activities!”
Hearing that, Gu Ye looked confused, “Am I in such bad health?”
Xia Xiang patted him and said, “Everyone feels sorry for you, congratulations.”
Zhao Pengyu had already run off to play with his classmates, so Gu Ye and Xia Xiang walked around for a bit by themselves. They happened to see a school flag mounted on a stick leaning on one side of the basketball court. Gu Ye walked over, picked it up, and tried to lift it. “It’s okay, not heavy.”
Xia Xiang encouraged Gu Ye, “Keep it up! The principal thinks highly of you, and it’s a fate that you met him. I’ve heard that our principal is extremely concerned about his image and has a very strong competitive spirit. He wants to be number one in everything, including appearances. Don’t stand him up, or he’ll find a hundred ways to ruin you.”
Just from hearing that, Gu Ye was already tired, “I must not ask for leave during this period. Please don’t let anything happen to me. King of Hell, bless me. My ancestors, bless me. Buddha, bless me, Immeasurable God, Amitabha.”
Xia Xiang: “What on earth do you believe in?!”
Zhao Pengyu treated them to lunch, and the three of them took a taxi to eat Peking duck. While they were resting after lunch, someone poked Gu Ye on Weibo: [I’ve made the album of photoshopped pictures of you and President Yu. Right now, I’m at your school gate, so I’m bringing it to you.]
Gu Ye was surprised that this person actually made it and even delivered it personally. Hurried back, Gu Ye saw a quiet, long-haired girl at the school gate, carrying a cloth bag and looking around.
Gu Ye walked over. “Hi!”
“Master Gu!” The girl’s eyes lit up with surprise. “I’m [President Yu’s boyfriend is the most handsome man in the world!].”
Gu Ye chuckled. “Hello, I’m Gu Ye.”
The girl quickly took something out of her bag—a photo album. Gu Ye opened it and exclaimed in delight, “It’s so beautiful! To create so many backgrounds just from screenshots online, you’re truly talented!”
The girl said shyly, “It was just something I made quickly. I’m glad you don’t mind. By the way, there’s also a digital version. Do you want it?”
Gu Ye smiled. “Let’s add each other as friends, and you can send it to me.”
The girl was surprised that she got Gu Ye’s WeChat so easily. Excitedly, she took out her phone. “My real name is Lin Shiqing, Qing/晴 from Sunny Day/晴天.”
“A beautiful name,” Gu Ye praised, looking at the girl’s face and smiling, “Thank you for making the photo album and coming over to give it to me; I really like it. Girl, you have destiny with ‘wind’; cherish the person in front of you, and you will surely be happy for life.”
Lin Shiqing was taken aback, then blushed. Her boyfriend’s name contained the character ‘Feng/风’. “Thank you, Master Gu, I understand.”
Lin Shiqing could have delivered the album to Gu Ye, but she made the trip herself because she was in a bad mood and wanted to clear her head. She had a childhood sweetheart boyfriend, and they’d been dating for 3 years. Just when they were discussing marriage, a handsome, charming, and wealthy second-generation heir began pursuing her passionately. Her boyfriend misunderstood, and they’d been arguing these past few days.
Some say there’s a ‘3-year pain and a 7-year itch’2; it seems every relationship is caught in this vicious cycle. Their relationship was rather bland. Her boyfriend was clumsy with words and lacked romance; compared to that other guy, he was far inferior. She was actually wavering. Seeing him act like a child throwing a tantrum, she really wanted to break up with him, even if it meant ending this bland relationship.
Now, after hearing Gu Ye’s words, Lin Shiqing decided to go back and explain to her boyfriend that she had no relationship with that rich second-generation heir. Thinking back, saying the words ‘break up’ seemed more painful than she had imagined. She had become accustomed to this mundane existence, but she hadn’t realized it herself. She was thankful that she had made this trip, which had calmed her wavering heart.
Gu Ye called a taxi for the girl and watched her leave before returning to school. Zhao Pengyu looked at Gu Ye with a suspicious gaze, “Little Aunt, who’s that girl?”
“Don’t overthink it. She already has a boyfriend.”
Sometimes fate is in your own hands. Seize it, and you’ll have lifelong happiness. Miss it, and your destiny will change. A peaceful and simple life is true happiness. A passionate and dramatic life rarely lasts.
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During his Saturday livestream, Gu Ye took out this photo album and showed it off to everyone. Finally, he could openly flaunt his relationship, “Aiya ya, who’s so handsome? Have you noticed? Yu Ze is handsome no matter the occasion.”
The fans, while excitedly screaming, also complained: [Millions of us gathered here not to watch you show off your love! You’re praising another man’s handsomeness while we’re here! What happened to us being the cutest ones?!]
Gu Ye said earnestly, “Don’t you guys think Yu Ze is handsome? He’s so outstanding, capable, and makes so much money, isn’t that amazing?”
At this point, the fans understood what happened. If they didn’t praise Gu Ye a bit, he could brag all night. The fans helplessly coaxed him: [Yes, yes, yes! You’re good-looking, whatever you say goes! Your President Yu is so handsome, he’ll buy you Braised Egg, Century Egg, and Tea Egg! Bless you both, long live true love! So, tell us the story now! Thank you!’
Finally satisfied, Gu Ye smiled as he said, “Tonight I’ll tell a story about a ghost driver, to remind everyone taking taxis at night. Be careful, your driver might not be a human, hehe.”
Gu Ye’s words instantly created a terrifying atmosphere in the live stream. With so many people taking taxis at night, ghost stories happening around us are what really scare people.
[Ahhhhh, I can already feel the horror!]
[I’m in a taxi right now!]
[I know you’re just trying to scare me, but I can’t help but listen!]
Gu Ye put the photo album aside and began telling a story, successfully keeping his online followers awake with fear. After the story ended, Gu Ye said in high spirits, “Everyone, go to bed early tonight. My school’s sports meet is tomorrow, and I have to carry the flag. I’m going to sleep too.”
Knowing that Gu Ye had something to do tomorrow, his fans didn’t pressure him and cheered him on: [Master Gu is definitely the coolest kid on the field! Go for it!]
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The annual University Games are being held, and this year the main venue is at Imperial University. A huge number of people have come to visit this historic university and participate in the competitions. As the host, the Imperial University needs to make sure all the teachers and students from other universities are well taken care of, and at the same time, they also need to win as many first-place finishes as possible to avoid bringing shame to the university.
The list of participants had already been published on the school’s website. As soon as Gu Ye’s name appeared as the flag bearer, the gossip forums exploded. Everyone said the school had gone to great lengths this time, even bringing Gu Ye back to carry the flag; the principal was too concerned about his image.
The opening ceremony was streamed live on the school website, and a huge number of people went to watch in person. As the host, Gu Ye and the school’s athletes were the last to appear in the procession. Gu Ye, rarely seen in his school uniform, was greeted with deafening cheers from the stadium.
The principal, who is sitting on the platform, stood up with a beaming smile and waved at the children, “Go! Go students! You are the best!” Two thumbs up! Awesome!
The principal’s kind demeanor radiated an unwavering belief in victory, making the other school principals want to roll their eyes: This cunning fatty!
The principal noticed Gu Ye’s immense popularity at school, so as soon as Gu Ye finished the procession, the principal immediately called him over and solemnly gave him a task. “You’re the captain of the cheerleading squad this year! You’ll lead the entire school in cheering for our athletes. You never participated in school activities before, so give it your all this time.”
Gu Ye rubbed his hands together. “I heard good performances earn extra credits.”
The principal said kindly, “Good performances will definitely earn you extra credits.”
Gu Ye clapped his hands excitedly. “Don’t worry, I guarantee I’ll complete the task!” He’d do anything for extra credits!
Raw word count: 6311 (whole chapter)
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