He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Lin Mingxu was very surprised.

But then he thought, the purpose of investing and managing finances is to make more money.

“Sure, that’s very Shu You.”

He involuntarily raised an eyebrow, saying, “Just this?”

“Yeah,” Shu You replied.

Confidently, Shu You said, “What could be more important than making money?”

Lin Mingxu asked, “Do you need money?”

The income from the guesthouse should be sufficient, and Shu You has recently participated in several variety show appearances, reportedly earning well in the entertainment industry.

No matter how you look at it, as long as you steadily accumulate and continue to work hard, the future will be bright.

Shu You shyly said, “Who would complain about having too much money?”

Lin Mingxu agreed.

After a brief pause, he said, “Investing requires a certain threshold, but you can manage your finances anytime.”

He pondered for a moment and continued, “I’ll recommend some books to you later. You can start from the basics and gradually understand.”

Shu You was delighted and said, “Okay.”

He immediately sweet-talked, “Thank you, boyfriend. You’re so good, boyfriend.”

Using Lin Mingxu’s knowledge to earn a lot of money for himself.

By then, things will go smoothly, and that’s Shu You’s true purpose.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

But there is still no news about the birthday gift. Lin Mingxu couldn’t help but ask, “After you make money, what do you want the most?”

“A lot of things,” Shu You replied without hesitation. “First, buy delicious food and have fun, and then save money.”

“After saving money, what’s next?”

“Continue saving money.”

“And then?”

“Keep saving money.”

“…”

Lin Mingxu stopped asking and his mouth twitched. “What is the purpose of saving money for you?”

Shu You chuckled and said, “To live a carefree life.”

Lin Mingxu: “…”

He gritted his teeth and said, “Then you can just live a carefree life directly.”

“It’s not the same,” Shu You confidently explained. “Without money, it’s uncomfortable to live a carefree life.”

“That’s called being knocked down by life. Take a temporary break.”

Lin Mingxu found his twisted reasoning surprisingly reasonable.

The two continued walking on the pebble mountain road and eventually reached a rest area halfway up the mountain.

There was a small pavilion there, and Chu Qing and Peng Shang’en had already arrived, sitting in the pavilion and enjoying the view. When they saw Shu You and the others approaching, they waved happily and called out, “Shu You!”

Shu You hurriedly walked a few steps and entered the pavilion, sitting directly next to Chu Qing. He coughed and asked, “Do you have that hot, steaming, square thing?”

Chu Qing…

Wow, she almost misunderstood him.

Chu Qing took out two hand warmers from her pocket and understood his request. “Is this what you’re talking about?”

“Not bad,” Shu You quickly took them and thanked her.

He couldn’t wait to use one for himself and handed the remaining one to Lin Mingxu. “Boyfriend, can you help me?”

Lin Mingxu: “.”

He wanted to ask how to use this thing, but he resisted and looked at the instructions on top.

The illustrated instructions were clear, and the raw materials were clearly listed. Lin Mingxu lifted Shu You’s down jacket and stuck the hand warmer on his back with a snap.

Afraid it wouldn’t stick properly, Lin Mingxu pressed it with his palm. His hand fit perfectly, and Shu You straightened his back, turned his head back, and saw Lin Mingxu’s eyes looking down, carefully examining the hand warmer.

Snowflakes were falling outside the pavilion, landing on Lin Mingxu’s hair. Because they were outdoors, they melted slowly.

Shu You mischievously said, “Lin Mingxu, your hair has turned white.”

“Indeed,” Lin Mingxu remained expressionless and said, “You’ve turned it white with your nagging.”

Shu You was surprised. “Do I have such an ability?”

He sincerely said, “I’ve heard that excessive fatigue can cause white hair. You should be careful.”

“But it’s fine even if your hair turns white.” Shu You changed the topic and smiled. “When the time comes, we’ll walk together, and everyone will praise your good taste.”

“Oh,” replied Lin Mingxu.

He went to the gym on Monday.

With two hand warmers pressed together, Shu You felt a great sense of security.

After resting for about half an hour, the four of them continued walking upwards.

Coincidentally or not, as they walked, they split into pairs again.

Shu You was not used to exercising and climbing for a while, and although he wasn’t out of breath, his cheeks were slightly flushed.

Snowflakes fell, landing on his hair and shoulders.

The dark, white, and light red youth opened his mouth and exhaled a breath of white mist. He suddenly turned his head and smiled at Lin Mingxu.

Lin Mingxu paused.

His footsteps momentarily slowed, and then he adjusted as if nothing happened.

Shu You’s snow rabbit had already melted from his grip, and he regretfully discarded it without making another one. As they walked, they came across another small pavilion.

This one was much smaller than the previous one but had a unique view. Shu You quickened his pace and rushed in, exclaiming, “Lin Mingxu, come and see!”

Lin Mingxu followed behind him and looked over his shoulder.

Distant mountains, green trees, and white snow formed a vast picture of the world.

Just one glance, and one’s mind would open up.

Shu You murmured, “Sometimes it’s good to go out and play like this.”

Lin Mingxu said, “No more being a shut-in.”

“It’s not contradictory,” Shu You smiled. “Being a shut-in is comfortable at home, and it’s also nice to enjoy beautiful places without anyone around.”

Lin Mingxu suddenly wanted to ask if he was included in that statement.

After more than an hour of walking, they finally reached the mountaintop.

Because it was a popular tourist spot, a beautiful small pavilion was built here, offering an excellent view. Shu You sat on a stone bench, feeling that his legs would probably cramp tonight.

Luckily, there was a hot spring.

Soaking in the hot spring should prevent leg cramps.

He leaned against the window and looked down the mountain. Suddenly, he noticed that Lin Mingxu hadn’t entered the pavilion and was standing outside, seemingly making a phone call.

Peng Shang’en was beside him, with an unhappy expression.

Seems like something unexpected happened.

Lin Mingxu hung up the phone and said a few words to Peng Shang’en. Then, seemingly aware, he raised his gaze and looked over.

His eyes were calm, and nothing seemed amiss. Shu You suddenly felt at ease. It’s Lin Mingxu, what could possibly go wrong?

Even if something did, he would definitely handle it.

Just as he blindly gained confidence, Lin Mingxu walked over and said, “I’ll head down first. There’s something urgent I need to attend to.”

“Oh,” replied Shu You .

Lin Mingxu turned to leave but suddenly turned back, raising his hand to pat Shu You’s head, focusing on ruffling his messy hair.

Shu You “.”

Lin Mingxu remained calm and said naturally, “You’ll follow Chu Qing later and not wander around.”

Shu You replied, “Yes, boyfriend.”

“Go down the mountain early and rest more,” Lin Mingxu said.

Shu You responded, “Yes, boyfriend.”

“I’ll be back before dinner,” Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow. “You’re like a broken record.”

Shu You was about to speak but immediately changed his words, “Boyfriend, you’ve worked hard! Long live the boyfriend!”

He cheered, “I will always support and love you, mwah mwah mwah!”

Lin Mingxu: “.”

Well, he shouldn’t expect too much from Shuyou.

Lin Mingxu disappeared on the mountain path.

Everyone left, but Shu You didn’t withdraw his gaze. Chu Qing suddenly raised her head, “Hey, where did they go?”

“They said they had urgent matters,” Shu You quickly chuckled. “Come on, let’s find something fun.”

Chu Qing chuckled, “There’s nothing, but wait a moment.”

Her phone rang.

Chu Qing quickly took it out to answer the call, and after a while, she came back, muttering to herself, “Strange, my brother asked if Lin Mingxu had left.”

A certain thought floated through Shu You’s mind.

Is the plot developing?

He couldn’t help but ask, “Do you know what the grudge between the Lin family and the Lu family is all about?”

The book didn’t mention much about it, so he didn’t know.

Chu Qing curiously asked, “Didn’t Lin Mingxu tell you?”

Shu You raised his hand and wiped his dry eye corner. “It’s a sad matter, you know.”

Chu Qing nodded, “I understand.”

“I’m not quite sure.”

Chu Qing thought for a moment. “I don’t get involved in those family matters, but I’ve heard a little bit.”

Shu You casually grabbed a snack pack and handed Chu Qing a bag of potato chips. “Tell me about it.”

“It seems to be a feud between the older generations.”

Chu Qing opened the bag of chips and started munching as she recounted past stories to Shu You. “The Lu family came from a humble background, and the Lin family uncle and aunt helped them back then.”

“But Lu and that person have narrow minds. Later, due to some unsuccessful cooperation, Lu started resenting the uncle and aunt, thinking that they intentionally didn’t help.”

“And then…”

Chu Qing paused for a moment, hesitatingly said, “Later, I heard something, but I don’t know if it’s true.”

Shu You handed her a bottle of sugar-free cola. “Go ahead, tell me.”

Chu Qing instinctively took it, moistened her throat, and continued, “I heard that during the car accident involving the uncle and aunt, they were on their way to the airport.”

“At that time, they were rushing to catch a flight to visit Brother Lin, to help him with some entrepreneurial thing.”

Shu You was shocked.

This detail wasn’t mentioned in the plot.

What kind of emotions did Lin Mingxu experience when he received the news of his parents’ death?

“Ah,” Chu Qing also sighed, “Putting myself in their shoes, if it were me, I would have just collapsed.”

“And that scumbag Lu is still causing trouble at the memorial hall, claiming that the Lin family caused him significant losses, relentlessly targeting Brother Lin.”

Shu You’s mood suddenly sank.

It was hard to describe the feeling.

Before lunch, they returned to the hot spring resort as they descended the mountain.

Indoors, warm as spring, Shu Yo changed into his pajamas and took a nap on the bed. When he woke up, it was getting dark outside. He put on his slippers, touched his empty stomach, and went out to find something to eat.

There was no one in the corridor.

Shu You walked ahead for a while, vaguely remembering that the restaurant was on the left side, but he couldn’t find it after walking around, so he decided to ask at the front desk.

The front desk was not far ahead. Shu You walked briskly, turned right at the corner, and looked up to see a tall man standing at the front desk, wearing a well-fitted black wool coat.

He was instantly delighted, “Boyfriend, you’re back!”

His slippers made a sound as he walked on the floor, and the handsome young man bounded over like a deer, jumping in front of him, “Boyfriend, you…”

The other person turned around upon hearing the voice, “Hmm.”

Shu You…

D*mn, mistook the person.

The main issue was that their coat styles were too similar.

Shu You didn’t stop his steps and casually passed by the man’s side without any change in his joyful expression, shouting, “Boyfriend, I have a boyfriend now!”

The stranger, “…”

Something doesn’t feel quite right here.

Shu You quickly ran to the backyard, entered through the back door, and finally breathed a sigh of relief when he returned to his room.

Dmn it, fortunately, the other person didn’t recognize him.

He didn’t dare to go out anymore, so he climbed onto the bed with his empty stomach and played with his phone until Chu Qing called him to go out for dinner.

Shu You cautiously walked out of the room, peering around each corner to check for suspicious individuals.

With detailed directions from Chu Qing, he finally arrived at the restaurant. They were having hot pot tonight, and several people were gathered around a round table, starting with small lamb slices, beef slices, and meatballs.

The snow outside was getting heavier.

Shu You couldn’t help but check the time; it was already past seven in the evening, and it was dark outside.

At this hour, with the snowfall, it would be very difficult to drive back.

He ate absentmindedly, and at this moment, Chu Qing said, “Hey, Peng Shang’en and the others haven’t returned yet. Should we wait for them?”

“How can we wait for hot pot?”

Another friend said, “How about we inform the restaurant and ask them to prepare separate dishes for them? So that the chefs don’t have to stay too late.”

“That’s a good idea.”

Chu Qing thought it was a good idea too. They couldn’t trouble the chefs when they had already finished their work.

After finishing the hot pot, everyone returned to their rooms. Shu You had slept too much in the afternoon and didn’t feel like lying down anymore, so he decided to take a stroll in the courtyard.

The temperature was much warmer here in the hot spring area than on the mountain. The owner had specifically planted many flowers and trees, which were beautifully trimmed. Shu You walked on the small path paved with pebbles, trying to massage the soles of his feet.

He strolled along the path slowly when suddenly he saw another familiar figure up ahead.

Shu You sneered, he had made a mistake once, but he wouldn’t make it a second time.

This person definitely wasn’t Lin Mingxu.

He held his head high, walked with big strides, chest out, and head held high. Without even blinking, he changed direction and walked back.

Footsteps could be heard behind

him.

Shu You thought, “Isn’t this person walking on the same path?”

Without saying a word, he quickly increased his pace. However, strangely, the footsteps behind him also quickened, and he faintly heard the person say something, but the distance was too far, and Shuyou couldn’t hear clearly.

Shu You thought, “Oh no, there’s definitely something wrong with this person.”

So he increased his pace once again and started running.

He ran straight out of the garden, circled around to the back door, and waited for a while to make sure there was no problem before returning to his room.

Ah, it’s so difficult for him not to mistake his boyfriend.

Shu You wiped his slightly moist hair and opened the sliding door of the room.

Lin Mingxu stood in front of him, with a particularly dark expression.

The man stared at him, calling his name with a tone that was off, using the full name as if an elder, “Shu You.”

Shu You, “Ah.”

Why does his tone sound strange? Shouldn’t he be happily welcoming him?

“Just now in the garden,” Lin Mingxu gritted his teeth, his voice filled with resentment, “I called you, but you didn’t hear.”

Shu You “…”