ATPnovel Will Chapter 14 make me seem scheming?
Will Chapter 14 make me seem scheming?
chapter 14
Meng Youcheng sent the message in less than two minutes.
Xu Zaixing immediately replied with a message...
[Xu Zaixing: You studied design, so you should know how to take photos, right, bro?]
Also included was a picture of a kitten, this time still wearing glasses, but with a pleading expression.
Meng Youcheng, the third male lead, is indeed not good at taking photos, but the current Meng Youcheng is different. He learned some photography skills when he was in college.
[Meng Youcheng: I know a little, so what?]
[Xu Zaixing: Husband, my photographer stood me up. We were supposed to have a photoshoot tomorrow, but he said his wife is about to give birth and he can't come...]
[Xu Zaixing: I don't have many friends around me, and almost none of them know photography, so could you come over tomorrow and take a few photos for me?]
[Xu Zaixing: Kitten Emoji Pack.]
The man looked at the message the boy had sent him and fell into deep thought...
He does know how to take photos, but...
A month has passed, but these two have made almost no progress. If I don't hurry up and do something, I don't know when this will ever end...
He sighed, typed a few lines, then canceled them all...
He wanted to refuse, but he felt embarrassed.
A moment later, Xu Zaixing sent another message...
[Xu Zaixing: What's wrong, bro? Are you busy with work?]
The man sighed, and was about to reply, "Yes..."
Just then, the young man next to him suddenly stretched and turned to look at him, "If I have the chance, I must thank this Mr. Xu properly...!"
yes……
The boy had just helped him.
Would it seem too heartless to refuse now?
And how long does it take to take a photo?
Besides, he's the second male lead, so it can't be bad to get to know him a little better, right?
The man was convincing himself...
[Meng Youcheng: May I ask why you need to take photos? My photography skills aren't particularly good. If it's important, you should probably find a professional. If it's not that important, I think I can help.]
Five minutes later, the boy sent a reply...
[Xu Zaixing: My uncle said that our group's cover model wasn't good-looking and wanted me to replace him. He said I'm more handsome (hehe)]
[Xu Zaixing: It's not particularly important, you can help.]
This text was also accompanied by a rabbit emoji.
The man thought for a moment...
Yes, a boy as cute as him would definitely be perfect for a cover...
But since it's the cover of the group, it must be very important, right?
Meng Youcheng typed a few words, but ultimately deleted them.
Since the other party trusts me, I should muster up some courage!
[Meng Youcheng: Okay, where shall we meet tomorrow?]
[Xu Zaixing: My home.]
(Attached is a rabbit emoji making a heart shape with its hands.)
The man looked at his meme, shook his head with a smile, and said, "Sigh, how could someone like this be a scheming second male lead? This world is a bit strange; I thought he was straight."
"However, although I misjudged him, this time I'm sure I won't be wrong. He must be a simple person..."
"They certainly wouldn't rob those two idiots..."
"What are you talking to yourself about?"
Mo Chengyu suddenly patted Meng Youcheng on the shoulder, "What do you mean by 'idiot'? Who are you talking about?"
The man shook his head awkwardly, "Nobody..."
Then, after a moment's thought, he said, "Chengyu, I'd like to ask for a day off tomorrow. Could you tell Mr. Gu about it?"
The young man raised an eyebrow. "Taking leave? Why? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, it's Xu..."
The man hesitated and didn't continue.
Should I tell him?
Xu Zaixing, as determined by the system, is ultimately the second male lead. This means that he will have some connection with the main characters, the top and the bottom.
Even if the other party is very naive, there's no guarantee that these two idiots won't do something.
To be on the safe side, they should still keep some distance from Xu.
Moreover, Mo Chengyu's stereotypes were too strong; he always felt that the innocent boy had ill intentions...
I always worry for no reason that the boy might trick Meng Youcheng out of something strange.
Never mind, it's better not to say anything.
The man coughed lightly. "I want to go to the hospital for a checkup. I'm not feeling well. Could you tell Gu Jingyun?"
The young man nodded. "Okay..."
……
The next morning, Meng Youcheng waited until Mo Chengyu had gone to work before getting up...
He washed up and looked at himself in the mirror...
She looks much more haggard now, with more wrinkles on her face, gray hair, and she's getting older and older...
None of that matters, as long as we can finish the mission quickly, everything will be fine...
The man sighed, washed his face, hung the towel to dry, and prepared to go out...
But looking down at my current attire, I felt it was too casual...
We're going to the Xu family's mansion, a real luxury home. Shouldn't we dress more formally? Even if we don't have a suit, we should at least wear a white shirt, right?
He returned to his bedroom, opened the wardrobe door, and searched for a while...
I finally found a white shirt and a red and white plaid jacket...
He put on his clothes and stood in front of the mirror to check himself. His stubble was still there; he had clearly shaved it yesterday, but it had grown back overnight…
No time to shave anymore...
He sighed, adjusted his glasses, straightened his clothes, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and left.
……
Unfortunately, there were no seats available on the bus.
He could only stand there, staring blankly into the distance...
Sigh, it's been a month. I wonder how my sister is doing now?
Has her condition improved at all?
If the doctor hasn't raised enough money for the surgery, they shouldn't remove the tube, right?
It's all my fault for being useless. If I had finished the task sooner, maybe we would have already raised enough money for the surgery, maybe my sister would be better by now, maybe...
But how exactly should he begin this task?
He had no choice.
He couldn't sleep all night, but he had no clue what to do.
Now that Gu Jingyun and Mo Chengyu have finally stopped arguing, Meng Youcheng suddenly feels that the distance between them seems to have grown a lot.
Can anyone help him?
We've finally arrived at our destination...
Meng Youcheng walked downstairs with his schoolbag on his back, checked the time, and saw it was already ten o'clock...
He had arranged to meet Xu Zaixing at ten o'clock, and it seems he's late...
Sigh, there's nothing I can do. After all, I have to wait for Mo Chengyu to go to work, so he won't keep asking me all sorts of questions.
The Xu family's gate was open, as if they were welcoming someone...
The man went inside, but did not see the butler outside. When he walked into the garden, he did not find the Xu siblings either.
Aren't they here?
It shouldn't be that bad...
As he approached the villa's gate, he was stopped by a servant. The man looked at Meng Youcheng and asked, "Are you Mr. Meng?"
Meng Youcheng nodded.
"You can go to the second floor, alright..." The servant hesitated for a while before saying again, "Young Master has been waiting for you on the second floor for a long time, you should go up and find him quickly..."
"good……"
Meng Youcheng walked into the villa...
He didn't look around, after all, it was someone else's house. He found the stairs and went up to the second floor...
After searching for a while, he finally found a sound coming from a room. He hesitated before walking over...
"Uncle Chen, I ate your car..."
Upon closer inspection, two people were sitting together playing chess; one was the Xu family's butler, and the other was Xu Zaixing...
The boy still had a smile on his face...
His cannon blew up Uncle Chen's car.
His eyes were always bright and clear, and his youthful canine tooth was showing...
Meng Youcheng didn't say anything and walked over calmly.
The boy is on the red side, and Uncle Chen is on the black side...
Black has only one commander left.
The red side not only has a rook and a cannon, but also a horse and two pawns...
It's obvious that the red side will win this game.
However, Uncle Chen was extremely patient and did not choose to surrender. Instead, he kept using that last piece.
At one point, the boy was clearly about to win, but instead of capturing the last piece, he moved his horse.
"Why not take the general's move?"
Xu Zaixing suddenly looked up and immediately laughed, "Brother... you're here?"
"Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt your chess game..."
The boy shook his head. "It's nothing..."
He moved the horse slightly, "Uncle Chen, General."
The butler frowned and looked at it. "I lost..."
"Uncle Chen, it's your turn."
The young man smiled at the butler and repeated, "It's time for you to take your leave, Uncle Chen."
On the chessboard, it's already a dead end. The cannons, chariots, horses, and pawns are all at the gates. No matter which move they make, they will surely die.
It was obvious the butler had already given up, and the man was about to speak...
Uncle Chen hurriedly moved forward and devoured his soldiers. "I...I'm leaving, alright...Young Master, I forgot just now, I'm getting old, I don't remember things..."
Xu Zaixing moved the car, devoured his general, and looked up at him with a smile, "It's okay, just remember next time."
The butler quickly stood up, turned around, and said, "Mr. Mengmeng is here. I'll make you a cup of tea. Please sit down and chat with the young master..."
Before Meng Youcheng could speak, the boy pointed to the stool in front of him, "Brother, please sit down..."
The man didn't want to say anything more, so he sat down.
"You clearly won just now, so why weren't you eating?"
The boy looked up at him. "The horse hasn't arrived yet. If we capture it, it won't be fun. I like to fight with thorough preparation; that's what makes chess interesting..."
Meng Youcheng nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite...
"Brother..." the boy suddenly looked up at him, "Don't you think I'm weird?"
"What?"
The man was a little confused...
"Is it because my way of playing chess is weird?"
The boy paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you think I'm particularly scheming?"