He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Shu You widened his eyes.

He recognized every word of Lin Mingxu’s words, but why couldn’t he understand when they were put together?

Is it an illusion?

This sentence seems to have a hidden meaning, but it lacks any obvious meaning when taken literally.

It’s just very ambiguous.

It’s as if a boyfriend is talking to his boyfriend.

Saying that kind of sweet talk.

It might be normal for an ordinary couple, but now the person saying these words is Lin Mingxu.

Shu You stood still, unable to help but raise his head and glanced at the man, but the latter looked calm and unaffected.

After the man finished speaking, it seemed like it was just surface meaning, as if it was only a discussion about their career development. Shu You withdrew his hand naturally as Lin Mingxu smoothly shifted the topic, “Do you still want to watch the performance tonight?”

As everyone knows, the prime-time performances in the evening are more exciting.

Shu You wants to watch.

He regained his senses and unconsciously murmured, “Sure. But do we need to have dinner first?”

He probably felt guilty for being a foodie, and his voice unconsciously became quieter.

“Okay.”

However, Lin Mingxu calmly said, “I’ve already made a dinner reservation.”

Shu You suddenly wondered what Lin Mingxu had planned and why he was so thoughtful.

The two walked side by side downstairs towards the food street.

It was a bustling downtown area with a lot of people on the streets, almost shoulder to shoulder. Shu You couldn’t help but get close to Lin Mingxu. As they walked, someone with a suitcase was approaching him. To avoid it, Shu You was about to sidestep when suddenly an arm gently pulled his waist, moving him out of the way just in time.

It was Lin Mingxu.

The man’s arm was strong and powerful, as if he wanted to hold him in his arms, but the next second proved it to be an illusion. Lin Mingxu quickly let go and whispered, “Be careful.”

“Oh.”

Shu You didn’t know what to say and dryly responded.

Soon, they arrived at another restaurant.

Unlike the popular lunch spot before, this restaurant was quiet. Shu You followed Lin Mingxu into the building’s elevator, going up all the way to a high-level rooftop restaurant.

It was an open-air restaurant on a high-rise terrace. When they walked out, Shu You couldn’t help but exclaim.

The sky was clear, the view was wide, and he could see half of the city, it was especially beautiful.

“I think you’ll like it here.”

Lin Mingxu said calmly beside him, “It’s already evening, and the night view here is also good when it gets dark.”

Shu You was stunned for a moment, before he could react, Lin Mingxu had already passed him and walked ahead.

He didn’t have time to think too much and quickly caught up.

The seat was also in a particularly good location.

Just by looking up, it felt like you could reach the blue sky and white clouds, and in the distance, you could see the beautiful city skyline. Shu You couldn’t help but say, “It must be difficult to make a reservation here.”

“It’s alright.”

Lin Mingxu casually replied, “I happen to know someone.”

Shu You was impressed.

Even though Lin Mingxu was just starting his business and seemingly had nothing, he already had the demeanor of a big shot.

This meal was even more enjoyable than the one at lunch. After finishing, with plenty of time before the performance, the two strolled on the streets. As they walked, Lin Mingxu suddenly asked, “Do you want to have bubble tea?”

“No, no.”

Shu You had a large cup at noon and didn’t feel like having another drink in a short time.

Lin Mingxu nodded and said naturally, “What else do you want to eat?”

“…”

Shu You felt something was off.

He cautiously replied, “No, thank you.”

Lin Mingxu nodded again and casually said, “Tell me if you want to eat anything.”

His tone unexpectedly carried a hint of gentleness.

Shu You was immediately startled by his own feelings.

No, something’s not right.

Just now, Lin Mingxu was really acting strange.

Why did he suddenly become so nice to me?

Shu You’s hair stood on end, and he almost jumped away in fear. “Li-Li-Lin Mingxu.”

Lin Mingxu turned to look at him and asked, “Why are you stuttering?”

“I… I was just…”

Shu You cautiously spoke up, “I want to have a late-night snack a bit later.”

“Okay.”

Lin Mingxu said, “Let’s eat after we finish watching the performance. It’s not good to be on the road too late.”

“I…”

Shu You hesitated for a moment and then said, “I want to buy something from the roadside stall we passed by earlier.”

They had already walked quite a distance, so it would be troublesome to go back.

As if afraid that Lin Mingxu wouldn’t agree, Shu You added, “I didn’t think of it when I passed by earlier, but now I think I should buy it.”

“You can wait for me for a while, and I’ll go buy it myself if you don’t want to.”

“No need.”

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow and said, “I’ll go with you.”

So the two turned back and walked a while until Shu You excitedly found a small vendor selling trinkets by the roadside.

They could be considered small handicrafts. The vendor, a girl, smiled and said that she made them herself.

They were all very cute.

Shu You looked around and finally picked a small rabbit and a big panda. He held them in his hands and asked Lin Mingxu, “Which one is better?”

Lin Mingxu looked at them and said, “Which one do you like?”

“I think both are fine,” Shuyou said. “It mainly depends on whether you like them or not.”

He cleared his throat and added, “Since the golden toad we bought last time wasn’t good, I want to buy another one as compensation.”

Lin Mingxu paused.

Shu You didn’t mention it, but he almost forgot about the golden toad incident.

As for where the golden toad was now, Lin Mingxu vaguely recalled it being in the depths of the office cabinet. He hadn’t seen it for a long time.

Lin Mingxu’s tone was slightly subtle, “It’s not quite suitable to keep these two in the office.”

“I know,” Shu You confidently said, “So you can put this one on the desk in the study at home.”

Lin Mingxu carefully examined the rabbit and panda that wouldn’t be out of place even in a kindergarten classroom, and fell into silence.

After a moment, he pointed to another small item on the stall and said, “This one is nice too.”

“This one?”

Shu You followed his pointing direction, lowered his head, and put down the rabbit and panda. He picked up a small white puppy.

It was a fluffy little milk-colored puppy, with most of its body lying in a cardboard box, only showing half of its head and a pair of big eyes. Its tail was slightly raised, as if it was wagging.

“Okay.”

Lin Mingxu calmly said, “I think this one is good. It can be placed in the car.” You can see it every day on the way to and from work.

“Oh, right,” Shu You suddenly realized, “There’s also the car where it can be placed. After all, Lin Mingxu will buy a car sooner or later. I can’t always rely on Peng Shang’en’s.”

After buying the items, the two changed direction and continued walking towards the theater. As they walked, Shu You suddenly said, “Lin Mingxu, are you…”

The man’s body tensed slightly, “What is it?”

Shu You stopped halfway through his sentence, shook his head, and muttered to himself, “No, no. I believe you’re not that kind of person.”

Lin Mingxu immediately stopped walking and asked, “What are you thinking?”

“This,” Shu You smiled brightly, “It’s nothing, don’t overthink it. I’ve stopped thinking about it.”

Lin Mingxu remained silent.

No, he couldn’t help but think more.

Instead of answering, Shu You quickened his pace and quickly ran off. Lin Mingxu followed and saw him stopping at the entrance, talking to a man.

The man was young and good-looking. Lin Mingxu glanced at him and noticed Shu You’s happy expression, with stars in his eyes.

Alarm bells rang in his mind, and he increased his pace and walked over, only hearing the last sentence, “Let’s keep in touch.”

Keep in touch.

Reluctantly, Shu You watched as the person entered the theater, then turned and saw Lin Mingxu approaching. Excitedly, he said, “Lin Mingxu, guess who I just saw?”

Lin Mingxu calmly asked, “Who was it?”

“It was the theater owner. He used to be a comedian, but he hasn’t been performing much in recent years.” Shu You was in a complete fan mode, not waiting for Lin Mingxu’s question, he blurted out, “I never expected him to know me and have seen my performances.”

But Lin Mingxu was thinking more, “Did he try to poach you?”

“Ah,” Shu You was stunned, “How did you know?”

“Oh, right, you’re also a boss.” Shu You straightened his chest proudly, “Naturally, he would be interested in seeing such talented people like me.”

“But I still have a few more months left on my contract with Xi Hua and Zhu Feiche’s side, so we’ll see when the time comes.”

“Xi Hua is not far from our house, and it seems like I can come to perform every week.”

He continued to imagine, unable to help but praise the other person, “I’ve collected and watched all his previous performances, they were really great, both in terms of content and humor. The attendance was always full.”

Shu You praised the other person, and Lin Mingxu listened. When the two entered the theater, the man happened to deliver the opening remarks, displaying his humor and talent. Shu You applauded continuously, his palms turning red.

After coming out, he was still unsatisfied and said, “He’s amazing, I also want to be that good.”

Lin Mingxu’s heart sank, “You like this kind of person?”

“Yes,” Shu You immediately denied, then showed admiration, “I just really appreciate his talent and abilities.”

That sounded worse than liking him.

On the way back, Lin Mingxu hardly said a word.

Shu You also felt a bit sleepy and dozed off on the way home without chatting.

When the two arrived home, Shu You went to change clothes, and when he came out, Lin Mingxu was in the living room with a laptop in front of him.

It was a typical scene.

Shu You didn’t have much to do, so he sat on the sofa with his phone and played for a while.

Time passed slowly, and it was already past nine in the evening when Lin Mingxu closed the laptop and asked, “Do you still want to have a late-night snack?”

“Um,” Shu You assessed the capacity of his stomach and shook his head, “I don’t really feel like eating. Let’s forget about it.”

“Okay,” Lin Mingxu replied.

Shu You remained slouched on the sofa and said, “Are you going to sleep? I’ll finish watching this performance first. Today, the theater owner gave it to me, and it’s something I haven’t seen before.”

Lin Mingxu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up, “Shu You.”

Shu You’s eyes were still fixed on the phone screen, and he didn’t lift his head. “Ah?”

Lin Mingxu squinted his eyes and spoke again, “Shu You..”

“Ah?”

Shu You was still focused on his phone, unaware that danger was approaching.

At some point, the man had walked over to his side of the small sofa, standing in front of him, his tall figure enveloping him, as if he wanted to completely enclose him within his own domain.

Shu You’s intuition kicked in, and he put down his phone, raising his gaze to meet his eyes. Suddenly, he shivered instinctively.

As a reflex, he mustered a sweet smile and said, “Boyfriend, what’s wrong with you?”

“Tell me, is there something you need my help with? As long as I can do it, I’ll go and take care of it for you right away.”

“Hmm.”

Lin Mingxu hinted, “There is indeed something that I need your help with.”

Shu You wondered what kind of help Lin Mingxu could possibly need. Maybe he wanted him to assist with organizing cost-saving seminars at their company?

He looked at Lin Mingxu in confusion, their eyes meeting, and heard Lin Mingxu say in a calm tone, “It seems like you’ve never told me directly, what exactly do you like about me?”

“Um,” Shu You was dumbfounded.

Why did Lin Mingxu suddenly ask this?

But it was a topic like this after all.

Shu You’s character instantly came to life, and he said, “It’s awkward to say it directly.”

“After all, my boyfriend, you’re talented, have a great personality, and you look so handsome.”

He fumbled with his fingers, feeling like there were not enough hands to count all the good qualities, almost resorting to taking off his socks and counting his toes.

Fortunately, Lin Mingxu promptly interrupted this section.

The man neither confirmed nor denied, enduring a colorful monologue, and then unexpectedly said, “Shu You.”

For some reason, Shu You’s back instantly broke out in a cold sweat. “Actually, I can change my name to Xiao Ai.”

Silence.

Lin Mingxu’s mouth twitched as he deliberately forgot that statement.

He looked deeply into Shuyou’s eyes and continued, “As your boyfriend, do you want to know what I like about you?”

Shu You blinked, “I already know.”

Lin Mingxu said, “How did you know?”

“I’ve always known,” Shu You confidently replied. “After all, I understand myself very well.”

“You must like my strengths and ignore my flaws since we love each other. So why do we need to talk about these trivial things?”

Shu You quickly glanced at him and then lowered his head. “We’re so good together, why do you always ask about these small details?”

Lin Mingxu gritted his teeth. “Are these small details?”

“No, no,” Shu You hurriedly tried to make up for it. “What I mean is, as long as our relationship is good, everything else is secondary, right?”

Lin Mingxu remained silent.

Suddenly, Shu You felt annoyed by his own words.

“I understand.”

Before Lin Mingxu could say anything, Shu You patted his chest and declared, “I understand, boyfriend. It’s just that you’re feeling insecure because you love me too much.”

Silence from Lin Mingxu.

No, he wasn’t feeling insecure. He wouldn’t get upset just because of a theater owner.

But Shu You had a look of enlightenment on his face. “I knew something was off with you since this afternoon. So, that’s the reason.”

With a caring tone, he assured, “Don’t worry, unless something major happens, I will love you continuously.”

“And if one day I stop loving you, I’ll let you know in time.”

Lin Mingxu.

He was left speechless, unable to utter a word, as all his emotions vanished.

At this moment, Shu You got up from the sofa and casually said, “I’ll go take a shower first.”

He swiftly rushed into the bathroom, without saying another word, locked the door, and immediately turned on the hot water faucet.

The water poured down with a gushing sound, while Shu You leaned against the wall, clutching his chest. He felt his legs go weak, and his heart pounded irregularly.

Something was definitely wrong.

Lin Mingxu was really not himself.