Are You Addicted? (English Translation Vol 1)

Chapter 58: The Jar of Vinegar has Spilled!

(T/N about the title: "Vinegar" or "eating vinegar" in Mandarin refers to jealousy and being jealous ;)

"Oh yeah, you still haven't told me yet, what happened to your face?"

Bai Luo Yin curled his lips in a "what can I do about it" attitude, "I collided with the pole under the basketball hoop."

Yang Meng was worried, yet he also found the situation funny, "No way... You're just playing ball, how did you bump into the pole?"

After he spoke, he used his hand to touch the corner of Bai Luo Yin's mouth and then started breathing heavily through clenched teeth, acting it out so intensely that it almost seemed like he was the injured one.

"A big guy in my class crashed into me, and I wasn't standing properly."

"How much does he weigh?"

"More than 100 kilograms!"

Yang Meng was infuriated, "His team's captain probably had malicious intentions! Letting a 100-kilogram person on the field, isn't he just purposely trying to hurt others? Fuck! You should ask him to pay for your medical bills!"

When Yang Meng finished speaking, the entire world became silent. He felt like even the nearby willow tree branches had a layer of frost on them. He then looked at the guy who had not said anything up to this point, his expression so dark as if his face was covered in black oil paint.

You Qi wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. The tip of his mouth twitched as he tried to repress his laughter.

Yang Meng looked at Gu Hai who was looking right back at him. He couldn't help but break out into a cold shiver. Why does this brother look like he was possessed by the King of Hell?

"Yin Zi, who is this person next to you?" Yang Meng asked in a small voice.

Bai Luo Yin briefly and simply answered in two words, "Team captain."

Uh... Yang Meng was flabbergasted, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he swallowed. He tentatively greeted Gu Hai.

"About that, sorry, just pretend you didn't hear what I said."

Gu Hai squinted his eyes, his piercing gaze sweeping across Yang Meng, his smile carrying a murderous intent.

"My name is Gu Hai. Hello, beautiful."

Yang Meng grew angry, "Look carefully, I'm a guy."

Gu Hai smiled apologetically, "Really? I couldn't tell."

Bai Luo Yin scowled at Gu Hai, "What is wrong with your eyes?"

Gu Hai casually replied, "No matter how bad my eyesight is, I can still see people, unlike certain people who would bump their head and somehow go blind as well."

Bai Luo Yin's expression darkened, and his tone became harsh.

"Enough, Gu Hai! All Yang Meng did was say the wrong thing, why do you have to be so mean to him? He didn't play basketball with us, how would he know that you were the captain?"

There was a scale in Gu Hai's heart, and one side was trampled onto the ground while the other perched high in the sky. There was also an old jar of vinegar that completely spilled out into his heart, causing it to ache unbearably.

When he dissed me, you didn't say anything, but when I joke about him, look at how worked up you get!

Fine, you think me an eyesore, right? I'm not going to waste any more time on you then!

Gu Hai forcefully threw Bai Luo Yin's clothes back at him and left without saying another word.

"No way, why is this brother's temper so bad?" Yang Meng had a confused expression on his face.

Bai Luo Yin didn't say anything, his expression unpleasant.

Yang Meng tried to probe Bai Luo Yin, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, just ignore him!"

...

Bai Luo Yin stalled for half a class period before returning to class. The left side of his face was completely swollen, and a large bruise surrounded his cheekbone.

Gu Hai took one look and immediately felt remorse for how he acted before. He had just finished telling himself that Bai Luo Yin doesn't deserve his care and attention. He can do whatever he wants! In the future, I need to stop concerning myself with him. But as soon as Gu Hai saw Bai Luo Yin, his heart instantly changed course. Why are you angry with him? Who would be in a good mood after such a bad crash? Can't you be a little more lenient towards him? Look at what condition he is in right now. Not only can you not comfort him, you have to pull a long face around him? Can you be any more heartless?

As Gu Hai was still debating in his head, Bai Luo Yin pulled out a wallet from his desk drawer and threw it onto Gu Hai's desk.

"It's yours."

The two words were cold and uncompromising.

Gu Hai can hear it, Bai Luo Yin is still angry!

You're still angry? ...The warmth in Gu Hai's heart cooled again. What are you angry about? Are you angry that I made fun of your friend? I was planning on forgiving you, but you still decide to be unreasonable? Fine! If you're so great, don't say a single word to me. Let's see who is the first one to break.

After Bai Luo Yin threw down Gu Hai's wallet, his mood did not get any better. In fact, he became even more distracted and jittery. He didn't hear any of the teacher's words, but he is very attuned to any sound from behind. If Gu Hai coughed or moved his desk, he would feel on edge and couldn't calm down until quite some time had passed.

In order to quickly get through the next two classes, Bai Luo Yin decided to go to sleep.

However, as soon as he put his head down, he sucked in a painful breath.

The desk was too hard. Bai Luo Yin had forgotten that the left side of his face was wounded, so he carelessly pressed his face onto the table. It hurt so bad that it felt like his insides had twisted into a knot. He quickly adjusted his position, only for his wrist to jab into the right corner of his mouth. Bai Luo Yin's labored breaths hinted at the pain he was in. However, on the outside, he refused to furrow his brow and stubbornly endured the pain.

Naturally, Gu Hai kept track of Bai Luo Yin's each and every movement.

Every time Bai Luo Yin shifted in his seat, his heart would stop and skip a beat. But Gu Hai is supposed to be a fearless person! When his dad pressed him on the window, he wouldn't surrender even if it meant death, so this small thing should mean nothing to him. Bai Luo Yin can endure the pain of laying there on his wounds, so why can't he just calmly sit there behind him?