He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Posted on September 25, 2023 by ry

The next morning, Shu You found himself sleeping with his feet towards the head of the bed, in Lin Mingxu’s embrace.

He felt like an octopus, and if it weren’t for his four legs being an integral part of his body, he might have run over to entangle with Lin Mingxu.

Shu You’s face turned red instantly. Subconsciously, he pulled back, but afraid that Lin Mingxu would notice, he retreated quietly.

But the next second, the man opened his eyes, his clear gaze raised an eyebrow and he said, “Shu You.”

“What are you doing?”

Shu You froze in his position, with his bowing posture, and chuckled awkwardly, “I’m going to get breakfast to surprise you.”

“No need,” Lin Mingxu curved his lips and suddenly approached, giving him a morning kiss.

The kiss was sticky and tender, making Shu You relax completely. After the kiss, Lin Mingxu calmly said, “That’s the surprise.”

Shu You counted silently.

Blushing and with bare feet, he ran all the way to the bathroom.

Then he stared at himself in the mirror, almost not recognizing his own reflection.

Radiant and as if he was about to become rich instantly.

The Shu You in the mirror grinned foolishly.

At some point, Lin Mingxu stood at the doorway, looking at him gently.

Just looking at him.

Shu You met his gaze in the mirror.

He extended two index fingers, one on each cheek, and made a funny face.

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow and walked over, exchanging another kiss with him.

And then, he took out a black card.

Lin Mingxu handed the black card to Shu You, his expression unchanged, and said, “It’s for you.”

One day, he would change Shu You’s habit of excessive thriftiness.

To make him happier than before, to live better, and to ensure he would never regret being together with him.

Shu You felt a little shy.

He put away the black card and quickly went to his suitcase, searching for something he could give to Lin Mingxu.

As a token of their commitment.

However, after searching for a while, Shu You realized that everything belonged to the previous owner, and he didn’t have anything of his own.

Blaming himself, he was too stingy. As long as something could still be used, he would never buy a new one.

By his calculations, the only things in the house that could be considered his were the mattress and an electric blanket.

But neither of these things could be used as a gift.

On the way back, he continued to ponder over this problem.

Beside him, Wu Youzhe looked at him anxiously.

“Shu You, Shu You.”

He called out several times, but Shu You didn’t respond.

These past few days, he had been in a state of confusion.

First, Shu You suddenly ran away from home, then his condition during the recording of the program was so poor, and he said those strange things. Then Lin Mingxu showed up on the set, angrily taking Shu You away. Wu Youzhe had imagined ten thousand scenarios of a domineering CEO taking his runaway wife, and none of them were positive.

Last night, seeing Shu You in good shape, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. But Shu You was drunk, so he couldn’t say much and left soon after.

And now…

He felt that Shu You still wasn’t quite right.

“Shu You,” Wu Youzhe couldn’t help but speak up, “Do you remember you have a performance as soon as you go back?”

At Keshexiaoju.

Originally, they were supposed to have a few days off, but because the program team suddenly asked him to do some additional filming, he lost his break.

Shu You’s gaze wandered, not looking at him at all, “Don’t remember.”

Wu Youzhe: “Then do you remember what I said to you last night?”

Shu You’s eyes flickered and turned to another direction, “Don’t remember.”

Wu Youzhe: “…”

He hesitated, but involuntarily followed Shu You’s line of sight, oh, it was Lin Mingxu.

Just at that moment, Lin Mingxu also looked over and reached out to hold Shu You’s finger, his eyes full of smiles.

Shu You chuckled.

Wu Youzhe suddenly felt like a third wheel.

The group disembarked the plane, each going their separate ways.

That evening, Shu You started using his phone to search for information.

“What is a good gift for a boyfriend?”

“What should be chosen as a token of love?”

“What do CEOs generally like?”

First, Lin Mingxu doesn’t play video games.

Second, Lin Mingxu gave him his black card.

Third, an electric toothbrush, maybe consider adding it to the list.

Fourth, a belt… cough cough cough.

For some reason, his mind was filled with the image of Lin Mingxu elegantly rolling up his sleeves from last night.

Maybe it was because of their mutual affection, Shu You’s mind was now filled with unhealthy thoughts.

The kind of thoughts that shouldn’t be known by others.

As soon as his mind opened up, even the electric toothbrush suddenly seemed terrible.

Shu You quickly wiped away those thoughts from his mind. The next morning, he changed into a new outfit and went out.

He decided to buy a watch for Lin Mingxu.

Considering the money he had earned during these days, it was enough to buy a high-end one that would match well with Lin Mingxu.

The shopping mall wasn’t too far from his place. Shu You took a bus and arrived at the largest mall nearby. As soon as he entered, he saw the jewelry and watch counters on the ground floor. He looked around and, unexpectedly, caught sight of a familiar figure.

Oh, that back silhouette looked really familiar.

He kept looking in that direction and, whether it was due to his gaze or not, the person turned their head and looked back. With just one glance, Shu You widened his eyes in shock.

Wait, it was the protagonist, Shi Mingqi.

No, it was Ming Qiuyun.

Ming Qiuyun recognized him.

As the boyfriend of a major client, he needed to be extra careful.

He quickly put on a social smile and walked over, greeting, “Mr. Shu.”

Shu You: “…”

Pretending not to exist now, is it a little too late?

His expression quickly changed, and he put on a fake smile, similar to the one used during the New Year when visiting relatives, facing Ming Qiuyun, “Hello, Mr. Ming.”

“It’s me, it’s me,” Ming Qiuyun happily said, “I didn’t expect to meet you here. Mr. Shu came to buy something?”

Shu You nodded reservedly, “Yes, I came to buy something.”

Ming Qiuyun saw the counter behind him and said enthusiastically, “Buying a watch? What a coincidence, I’m also planning to buy a watch.”

He paused for a moment and his tone turned slightly sweet, “I’m buying it for my boyfriend.”

Shu You: “What a coincidence, I’m also buying it for my boyfriend.”

Wait, no.

Ming Qiuyun already had a boyfriend.

He was astonished and couldn’t close his mouth.

But Ming Qiuyun misunderstood his expression and shyly smiled, “Actually, we haven’t confirmed our relationship yet, but I want to take the initiative and confess to him on his birthday.”

Shu You murmured, “Birthday.”

“Yeah,” Ming Qiuyun smiled naturally, “So it can also be considered a birthday gift.”

Shu You felt like his brain wasn’t functioning properly.

Ming Qiuyun is the protagonist, huh?

His boyfriend should be the protagonist’s love interest.

Although he had almost forgotten the plot, he still remembered that since Lin Mingxu had encountered Ming Qiuyun, oh no, now Lin Mingxu was his.

He was his.

Thinking of this, Shu You suddenly straightened his chest and said, “Hello, Mr. Ming.”

Ming Qiuyun “…”

Why did he have to greet him again?

An hour later, Shu You excitedly ran into the office building, greeted the receptionist girl with joy, and then hurriedly entered Lin Mingxu’s office.

“Lin Mingxu.”

Shu You’s face was filled with happiness. Seeing no one else in the office, without saying a word, he threw himself into the man’s arms and tilted his face up, happily saying, “I’ve come to see you.”

Lin Mingxu couldn’t help but tease him, “I remember, we’ve only been apart for three hours.”

“So what?” Shu You confidently said, “I missed my boyfriend. Is it not allowed?”

Lin Mingxu: “…”

Speechless, he could only kiss him.

Shu You was tickled by the kisses, giggling and playfully trying to dodge, but Lin Mingxu caught him and pressed him onto his lap.

It seemed like an office scene.

Shu You quickly turned his eyes and put on a serious face, saying, “Mr. Lin, may I assist you with anything?”

Lin Mingxu needed something.

He needed it badly.

His Adam’s apple moved, and he put on a serious expression, asking, “What services do you offer?”

Shu You coughed dryly, “Quarterly budget, logistics management, anything related to saving money, we have it all.”

Lin Mingxu: “…”

All those daydreams and fantasies, in the end, were in vain.

He felt somewhat speechless, released the person in his embrace, and Shu You took the opportunity to slip away quickly. He turned around and asked, “What about the renovation proposal you sent me last time?”

“It’s on the bookshelf.”

Lin Mingxu adjusted his sitting posture helplessly and resumed his work.

Shu You searched on the bookshelf and indeed found a thick stack of documents. There were files from several companies and the one sent by Ming Qiuyun, all kept together.

He carefully looked through each one and unexpectedly found that Ming Qiuyun’s design was quite good.

Holding the folder in his hand, Shu You walked back leisurely and casually asked, “Hey, Lin Mingxu, do you think this rendering looks good?”

“It’s not bad.”

Lin Mingxu glanced up from the pile of files and asked, “Do you like this one?”

“This one was designed by the person who was brought to the company by Ming Qiuyun”

Shu You’s fingers tightened behind his back, and he casually said, “I met him today when I went out. Seems like he really wants to get this project.”

“That’s true.”

Lin Mingxu finished reading the file and replied, “Renovating a five-story villa is not a small project for their company.”

The budget is also quite generous, reaching seven figures, without an upper limit.

“What do you think?”

Shu You pursed his lips and stared at him, blinking without a break, “What do you think of his design?”

“I haven’t seen it yet.”

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow with hidden meaning and said, “You broke up with me before you finished looking at it.”

He didn’t have the mood to look at it.

Shu You: “…”

His face turned red, and he put the folder down, obediently approaching his boyfriend to coax him, “Ah, it was all just a misunderstanding.”

The youth acted spoiled and nestled in his embrace, as if willingly falling into a trap, but still rubbing against his chest.

“Let’s leave the past behind.”

“Okay.”

Lin Mingxu hugged him and whispered, “You should think the same way.”

Oh.

Shu You gritted his teeth inwardly. Lin Mingxu was good at taking advantage of the situation.

The knot in his heart seemed to be unraveling. Shu You made up his mind, looked up at the man, and directly asked, “Lin Mingxu, did you know Ming Qiuyun before?”

Lin Mingxu’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Shu You seemed to be mentioning this person all day today.

His mind raced, thinking of various possibilities, and finally casually replied, “I didn’t know him before, but during your business trip and photo shoot, there was a social gathering, and he was there too.”

They had a meal together.

Shu You widened his eyes.

So, when he wasn’t around, Lin Mingxu had contact with Ming Qiuyun.

His heart thumped, rising to his throat, and he couldn’t help but ask, “And then?”

“And then I went home.”

Lin Mingxu looked at him strangely, as if asking, “What else could have happened?”

Shu You: “…”

He stuttered, racked his brain to find a breakthrough, and inexplicably blurted out, “Don’t you think he’s good-looking?”

Tall and slender, he should be popular in social circles.

Unexpectedly, as soon as those words were out, Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow immediately, “Do you think he’s good-looking?”

“Didn’t you say before that you think I’m the best-looking?”

There was even a hint of jealousy.

Shu You was dumbfounded. Did Lin Mingxu make a mistake about his target?

The man once again held him in his lap, and his big hand pinched his cheek with hidden meaning, saying, “Speaking of which, you sweat a lot last night. Perhaps the blanket was too much.”

“Shu You.”

Lin Mingxu stared into his eyes, like an eagle locking onto its chick, not letting him escape. He asked, “When do you plan to share a bed with me again?”

This embarrassed Shu You, and he couldn’t come up with a good response. He stammered, “Aren’t you planning to move back?”

Lin Mingxu’s family villa had five floors, and he didn’t want to share a bed with him. Something seemed off.

Oh, so they were in a non-serious relationship.

Shu You’s ears turned red, and he pretended to remain calm, saying, “Wait a moment.”

“Wait for what?”

Shu You made up his mind and looked straight at Lin Mingxu.

“I want to ask you,” he clenched his fingers behind his back and slowly asked, “What do you think of Ming Qiuyun as a person?”

What kind of question was this?

Lin Mingxu was slightly taken aback.

After a long pause, he inexplicably said, “He orders four dishes during meals and uses too many tissues.”

Shu You”…”