Chapter 2 Public Denial
Gu Qu Nian was the Student Union President.
He was always busy—studying, doing experiments, managing the student union.
So busy that he forgot he even had a boyfriend.
Gu Qu Nian's face paled for a moment before he calmly said: "He's my high school classmate."
"I'm his boyfriend."
Two voices rang out at the same time.
The atmosphere in the Private Room froze instantly.
Li Yu Qiu's face turned deathly pale. She looked at me, then at Gu Qu Nian, asking in disbelief:
"You're joking, right, Gu Qu Nian? Is what he said true?"
A flash of humiliation crossed Gu Qu Nian's eyes. He had always hidden his sexual orientation very well.
His classmates all thought he was single. That's why they tried to set him up with Li Yu Qiu.
He grabbed his jacket from the chair and forcibly dragged me outside.
"I have something to do. I'm leaving first. You guys keep having fun."
Gu Qu Nian gripped my arm hard. It hurt so much that red marks quickly appeared on my pale skin.
I stayed silent and let him drag me into a cab back to the Rented Room.
Once we were home, I couldn't hold back and snapped first.
"Gu Qu Nian, what the hell? Am I that embarrassing to you?"
"You got this mad just because I said one sentence? Was it really necessary?"
Gu Qu Nian had never acknowledged me in front of others. Whenever we ran into someone before, he only called me a classmate.
Gu Qu Nian looked at me with ice-cold eyes.
"Liao Xing, you think I shouldn't be angry? You followed me to the Hotel. Those are my classmates and friends."
"Do you think you're worth me telling them you're my boyfriend?"
"I work so hard every day, but you? Your grades are trash, and you have zero ambition. How am I supposed to admit someone from your shitty school?"
Gu Qu Nian said so much in one breath. He was clearly furious.
He had never been that close to me anyway. That was just his personality.
I immediately lowered my head to give in. "Don't be mad anymore. I'll listen to you from now on, okay?"
"You didn't reply to my messages. I was worried about you."
"I told you I got a Ten-win Streak in Ranked Match today. Every game was VIP. You haven't played with me in so long."
Gu Qu Nian stayed silent.
Those cold eyes made my heart sting.
When he used to like me, he wasn't like this.
Back when he pursued me, he indulged me in everything. He even cooked my favorite foods himself.
He once crossed half the city just to surprise me.
How did Gu Qu Nian turn into this?
Now I was the one backing down. Why couldn't he take the out I gave him?
Today was my Birthday. He was clearly the one in the wrong first.
I gave in so much already, yet he still wanted more.
"Gu Qu Nian, let me tell you—get mad if you want. I'm done serving you!"
"Go be with that female classmate of yours."
I turned and walked toward the bedroom, slamming the door with a loud bang.
If he knew what was good for him, he would come apologize. Then I would reluctantly forgive him.
Sure enough, a knock came not long after.
I opened the door happily, ready for Gu Qu Nian's apology.