Chapter 55: The Young Master’s Fanatical Fan Club

Chapter 55: The Young Master's Crazy Fan Club

Qin Liyi had been on the phone in another room for a long time and didn't come back to Chi Xingcun's room until 11:30.

He walked over to the bed, running his hand over Chi Xingcun's head, instinctively leaning down toward Chi Xingcun's face, not really sure what he was doing, he just nuzzled his cheek against Chi Xingcun's hair, then said:

"I've got something to do tonight. I need to head back to the Qin estate."

"Huh?" Chi Xingcun frowned slightly. "You're still leaving this late?"

Qin Liyi smirked: "Yeah? Can't stand to see me go? My good boy?"

He leaned in, closing the distance, and wrapped his arms around Chi Xingcun's shoulders.

Chi Xingcun's face flushed and he pushed him away: "Why do you always come up with these weird nicknames for me... If you've gotta go back, then go. It's too late—you'll be up all night."

Qin Liyi chuckled softly and stood up. "Alright, I'm heading out."

Chi Xingcun watched his back with reluctant eyes, got up and followed him out, wanting to walk him to the door.

He followed him out of the bedroom, but before he even made it to the stairs, he was scooped up. Qin Liyi hoisted him up by the hips and said, "It's cold downstairs. Don't come outside."

Qin Liyi carried him back into the room and set him on the bed.

He wasn't even going to the courtyard—just the front door downstairs. Chi Xingcun thought.

Finally, Qin Liyi left the room, closing the door behind him.

Chi Xingcun flopped onto the bed and pulled the covers over himself.

So helpless.

So lonely.

He didn't want to sleep by himself.

The light above him clicked off as if on cue, and Chi Xingcun rolled over and closed his eyes to sleep.

......

In the morning, still half-asleep, Chi Xingcun felt someone pinching his face.

He forced his eyes open and saw Qin Liyi's face.

Didn't Qin Liyi go home last night? Chi Xingcun thought. Am I still dreaming?

"Rise and shine, sleepyhead." Qin Liyi chuckled fondly.

Chi Xingcun shot up, blinking his big eyes: "Weren't you supposed to go home last night?"

Qin Liyi touched his cheek: "Came to pick you up for the sports meet."

"Ohhh~"

So Chi Xingcun got up, washed up, and headed downstairs with him to eat.

At the table, his parents said they'd make time tomorrow to watch their son's competition, but they had to work overtime today.

After breakfast, Qin Liyi drove Chi Xingcun to school.

Today Fu Chenzhan had three events: the 100-meter dash, the 50-meter dash, and the javelin throw.

By the end of the day, Fu Chenzhan had taken gold in all three events.

Qin Liyi stared at the results, a bad feeling settling in his chest. When it came to running, he was always faster in sprints—he had more explosive power. As for long-distance, Fu Chenzhan had the edge—he had more endurance.

But their times were only a hair's breadth apart.

Clearly, Fu Chenzhan had pushed himself even harder this time—his sprint times had improved a lot.

After the last event ended and everyone was leaving the field, Chi Xingcun caught a glimpse of someone out of the corner of his eye. He turned to look—and Fu Chenzhan was staring straight at him.

Fu Chenzhan's eyes were too dark, lifeless—almost like a ghost's.

Chi Xingcun quickly looked away and followed Qin Liyi out.

Qin Liyi shot Fu Chenzhan a glance, his eyes full of warning.

......

On day three of the sports meet, it was Chi Xingcun's turn to compete.

The 1,200-meter relay he was running was a friendly match, held in the morning.

Each class had six competitors, and Chi Xingcun was the fourth runner for his class.

He'd been too nervous to sleep since last night, and now at the venue, he was even more anxious.

When their turn came up, Qin Liyi took him to the changing room to change. He'd arrived in long pants and long sleeves, and now changed into lightweight shorts and a tee.

When they got back to the class's rest area, a whole row of people froze at the sight of him.

Chi Xingcun's skin was so fair, his frame slim with long legs—standing in the crowd, he was way too eye-catching.

"Chi Xingcun, I love you!!!" A sudden declaration of love erupted from the stands.

It startled Chi Xingcun—even his own classmates were taken aback.

The voice wasn't coming from their class's section.

Qin Liyi glanced toward where the voice came from. Damn it—he knew a lot of people liked the young master, and the young master deserved to be liked by countless people.

But he still felt jealous.

After being confessed to, Chi Xingcun blushed, shyly clutching the hem of his shirt, biting his rosy lips, his eyes lifted, shy and glistening.

Everyone took one look at him and was instantly hooked!

The half of the field where he stood erupted in even louder cheers.

"Chi Xingcun!! Chi Xingcun!! Chi Xingcun!!"

"Mama loves you!!"

"Papa loves you!!"

"Wife!!!!"

"Husband!!!!"

A guy with Chi Xingcun's looks and personality would be adored by both guys and girls alike!

Xue Xue and her husband Chi Hanxin sat in the stands, hearing the whole field claiming to be Chi Xingcun's mom and dad, and were completely baffled. What kind of nonsense was that??

Are they out of touch with the times??

However, seeing so many people adore their son, the couple glanced at each other and smiled, then excitedly waved the little red flags with "Chi Xingcun" on them:

"Go baby! Xingxing, you're the best!! Mom and Dad love you!!"

Being the parents, they could only sit in the stands—otherwise, they'd have run down to be with their son.

In the stands, countless people held up small red flags with Chi Xingcun's name on them. These flags were paid for out of pocket by Chi Xingcun's fan club members, with Qin Liyi chipping in too. After last night's event, they'd placed a flag on every seat.

The class's die-hard fans even shelled out their own cash for a banner with Chi Xingcun's name, now stretched across the track.

The flags and banner didn't just have his name—they also had photos of him from the voting, cute emoji stickers, and more.

The class monitor held one corner of the banner.

Qin Liyi's reaction to the banner was: if he didn't want so many people seeing the young master's cute side, he'd have plastered the whole place with his banners!

He also figured he had to buy that banner for a fortune and stash it away!

Fu Chenzhan, as the student council president and also the chairman and announcer of this sports meet, should've been handling the event announcements all day, except when he was racing himself. But today, he took the day off and grabbed a seat right by Chi Xingcun's lane.

He just wanted to watch the young master's race without distractions.

Xie Yean showed up early in a gray hoodie and black mask, taking a seat in the corner and watching Chi Xingcun get ready down on the track.

Several young masters from wealthy families in their circle—Lin Fengqin, Lin Suiyu, Cheng Jiahao, and others—heard that Chi Xingcun was participating in the sports meet and came along out of curiosity.

They were thinking, with the young master's physique, what event could he even do?

Chi Xingcun's heart was about to burst out of his chest; he had ten minutes until he was up.

He was glued to Qin Liyi, nuzzling his shoulder, pouting with tears in his eyes, about to cry from nerves.

"So nervous, so nervous......"