My roommate always seems to bully me

Chapter 4

**Chapter 4 of "My Roommate Seems to Be Bullying Me"**

"Eh, you’re not eating?"

"I’m full!"

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By the weekend, Qi Shang insisted on coming with me.

"Who knows what that old guy might introduce you to? What if he has bad intentions or tries to trick you into something dangerous?"

Hmm... I guess Qi Shang's concerns had some merit.

After all, Fang Ji-ge is a good person, but that doesn't necessarily mean his colleagues are.

When I showed Qi Shang the address given by the parents, he suddenly fell silent, his expression turning complicated.

What a strange coincidence.

The person with bad intentions he mentioned turned out to be his dad, and the one who might trick me was his younger brother.

I asked him, "Why didn’t you tell me your brother was looking for a tutor? You could have taught him yourself."

Qi Shang grabbed his brother and asked, "Why didn’t you tell me you were looking for a tutor? I missed out on a favor."

I asked, "What favor?"

His brother broke free and sneered, "You think someone like my brother could tutor me? His college entrance exam scores were the highlight of his life."

I felt a bit sad.

I’ve never had much luck with exams. I always did well in practice tests, but my actual performance in the college entrance exam was a letdown.

If I had performed according to my practice test results, I definitely wouldn’t have ended up with a roommate like Qi Shang.

For this trial tutoring session, I had my mom send over my old notes.

His brother exclaimed, "Wow, Qi-ge, your handwriting is so beautiful and your notes are so clear!"

I could explain the topics even more clearly.

After analyzing a few mistakes, his brother looked at me with a touch of admiration.

Qi Shang was busy making tea and cutting fruit. When he came in for the third time, he saw his younger brother hugging my arm and shaking it.

"I wish Qi-ge were my real brother!"

Without hesitation, Qi Shang pulled us apart with a snap and pinched his brother’s cheek, making it turn red.

"No matter what, I’m still your brother. You don’t get a choice, but I can arrange for a sister-in-law."

Watching this, I felt a sudden inspiration. I had a flash of insight, like seeing a bright light behind me.

I figured it out… I finally understood why Qi Shang likes to pinch my face.

Unexpectedly, Qi Shang is quite sentimental.

As he looked at me with a smile, his ears slowly turned red.

"Why are you like this? It was just a comment…"

I smiled and said, "Qi Shang, I know what you’re thinking."

Qi Shang’s face visibly turned red.

"Wait, wait, let’s talk outside."

He pulled me into another room and slammed the door shut.

Still puzzled by his sudden rush, I saw him fidgeting, his eyes darting as he hesitated, "You know already?"