Chapter 322: – No one will steal you if you’re fat
Lin Jin's task has gone south!
That counselor actually said he was going on a business trip on Wednesday. So he just dropped everything and happily took off. Supposedly, he wouldn’t be back until Friday.
Lin Jin had just gotten to know the counselor and was planning to seize the opportunity to bond a bit more. But then all of a sudden, the counselor’s scheduled storyboarding class on Wednesday got pushed to next Wednesday afternoon. When Lin Jin got the news from his class group chat, he was completely stunned.
So, this task basically couldn’t be completed, right?
While everyone else was overjoyed about having one less morning class on Wednesday, Lin Jin was the only one frowning, feeling like he’d have to look like a man again.
If it was before, Lin Jin wouldn't have hesitated to ditch the task and gleefully watch himself turn back into a “big man”. But now, he had no such thoughts at all. After all, he had started to develop a noticeable chest. If, at the same time, he had the face of a man… f*ck, even thinking about it was terrifying, okay?
And with his looks constantly changing back and forth, not to mention how off putting he found it, others would probably think his face became disfigured due to a botched cosmetic surgery or something, right?
"Lin Jin, time to eat." Liu Shengqi opened the door, entering with two bags full of stuff while chatting away, "I got you your favorite roast chicken, and some chicken legs with coke. If it’s not enough, I’ll go get more."
Lin Jin glanced at Liu Shengqi and sighed.
This was getting more and more troublesome.
"What’s wrong?" Liu Shengqi set the bags on a low wooden table. This table was bought by Liu Shengqi for a bit over fifty yuan, claiming Lin Jin’s computer table was too small and crowded for two to eat together.
Lin Jin sat down in front of the low table. Because the table was too low and with no suitable chairs in the rental, he and Liu Shengqi just sat cross legged on the floor.
Liu Shengqi, ever so proactive, handed Lin Jin a disposable glove, tore up the roast chicken into several pieces, and even made sure to place the opened can of coke right in front of Lin Jin.
Lin Jin accepted Liu Shengqi’s kindness without any reservation. Lin Jin figured, since Liu Shengqi was staying at his place, it was only natural for him to please him and take the initiative to buy food and stuff.
"How is it? It’s from Wallace. You didn’t like the chicken I bought last time. How’s Wallace’s?" Liu Shengqi looked at Lin Jin expectantly, as if a compliment from Lin Jin would be akin to accepting his advances.
"Barely passable."
After eating a chicken leg, Lin Jin felt the taste was indeed quite good, but his face remained expressionless. He simply commented, then grabbed a piece of the roast chicken, chewed it a couple of times with cola, and swallowed it down.
Ah, this was f*cking delicious!
"Not too tasty" Lin Jin said with a cold face.
Liu Shengqi looked bewildered at Lin Jin who was zealously gnawing on the bones, puzzled why Lin Jin would say one thing and mean another.
As Lin Jin was enjoying his meal, he suddenly noticed his phone on the computer desk starting to vibrate like crazy. After a brief pause, seeing the phone still vibrating, he knew it wasn’t just some text message or something. Thus he stood up and rushed over to answer the call, casually asking,
"Who is it?"
"It's me, mom" came a soft voice from the other end, a voice Lin Jin hadn't heard in a while.
So, why was mom calling me now?
While it's true that mom called more often than dad, but it was still usually just once very month and a half. Generally, it was just to check in on how he was doing and then talk about living expenses on the side.
But this semester of school started just two or three weeks ago, and usually, he wouldn't expect any money for another week.
"Mom, what's up?" Since Lin Jin was talking to his mom, he didn’t hesitate to switch to their local dialect and ask, "Is it something urgent?"
"Yes, it's somewhat urgent" his mom’s tone seemed a bit serious as she slowly said, "You wanted to have surgery, right? I’ve spoken to a doctor here. Next week, come to Guangzhou, I’ll take you to see a psychologist."
What the f*ck?
Lin Jin was completely baffled.
When did I ever say I wanted surgery? I can turn into a girl without any surgery, alright?
And what the hell would seeing a psychologist be for, don’t I know best whether I have any mental issues?
"I'm fine mentally" Lin Jin said, confused, "Why do I need to see a psychologist?"
"I read online that your condition is an illness and seeing a psychologist might cure it. If it doesn’t work out, then we'll follow through with your wishes and maybe plan for surgery in a few years" his mom on the other end of the call patiently explained, "Also, we can ask the doctor about the procedures needed for the surgery. Not everything you read online is reliable."
I don't want surgery!
Lin Jin sighed deeply. Because of his dad’s "misguidance", his mom also seemed to believe that Lin Jin was taking hormones. She even having had serious discussions with him about undergoing surgery.
But! How could he refute anything? If he did, he’d have no way to explain how he had become so good looking over the course of a semester.
“What time next week?”
Lin Jin asked resignedly, compromising with his mom’s plans.
“Next Friday. Take Thursday off and come by train, I’ll pick you up at the station" When his mom heard Lin Jin’s concession, her tone lightened. She continued, earnestly, “Lin Jin, you’re grown up now, you know what you should and shouldn’t do.”
“If you’re just fooling around, tell me now. It'll be too late to regret it once you've had surgery" his mom worriedly rambled on. “You’re an adult now and you’ve been in college for half a year, don’t be as impulsive as you used to be.”
“I got it, I got it" Lin Jin nodded repeatedly, not daring to contradict her at such a moment. He hurriedly added, “I know what I’m doing. I've got some stuff to take care of right now, let’s talk later.”
“Okay, just remember to ask for two days off from your counselor next week" his mom said, then quickly added, “Bye then.”
“Bye.”
Lin Jin helplessly hung up the call and turned to see Liu Shengqi looking at him with a puzzled expression. Being from the same hometown, Liu Shengqi naturally understood the dialect Lin Jin had spoken. He looked curiously at Lin Jin, his mouth opening and closing as if he wanted to ask something.
“Don’t ask!” Lin Jin narrowed his eyes and glared at him.
“Alright…” Liu Shengqi nodded obediently, stifling his curiosity and changing the topic, “What do you want to eat tonight?”
“Are you actually trying to fatten me to death?”
“If you get fat, no one will try to steal you from me" Liu Shengqi’s words made Lin Jin sick.
Disgusted, Lin Jin got goosebumps all over. He hurriedly grabbed a chicken leg and his coke, and went over to his computer desk, not daring to look at Liu Shengqi again.
This guy who liked men was just too gross!