He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

At a young age, Lin Mingxu showed signs of high blood pressure.

“…You’re going to perform at the Guest Residence?”

“Yes.”

Shu You nodded, “Tomorrow night at 8:30.”

Lin Mingxu stared at him for five seconds while Shu You blinked innocently back at him.

After a while, the man finally said calmly, “…No drinking.”

Huh?

Shu You thought he would be unhappy, but it turned out to be just a reminder?

But…

He suddenly wondered, “How did you know the club was called Guest Residence?”

“…,” Lin Mingxu paused and calmly said, “You were drunk that day and said it yourself when you came home.”

Really?

Shu You had complete amnesia after drinking, so he couldn’t judge whether it was true or not. But did Lin Mingxu really need to deceive him about such details?

He nodded earnestly, “Okay, I promise not to drink. Unless…”

“Unless what?”

Shu You blushed and lowered his gaze, “Unless they offer too much.”

Lin Mingxu remained silent.

Seeing that Lin Mingxu didn’t object, Shu You hummed a song and started preparing. The clothes left behind by the original owner were quite nice, perfect for the performance and added a touch of class.

The next evening, around five o’clock, Wu Youzhe came to pick him up.

After all, they planned to rely on this opportunity for their livelihood, so Shu You was much more serious than before. They had done a simple rehearsal beforehand and felt confident, so they headed to the Guest Residence together.

Shu You’s performance was scheduled for the middle, during the peak attendance. It seemed that Manager Zhang had a lot of confidence in him. Wu Youzhe was the most nervous one in the audience, muttering backstage.

“Shu You, do your best… uh, I mean, relax when you’re on stage. You can do it!”

Shu You responded with a couple of “Mm-hmm”s and ate all the snacks on the table.

After finishing, he wiped his mouth and said with a hint of regret, “If performing included meals, it would be perfect. Even box lunches would be fine.”

Wu Youzhe: “…”

When the person involved remained so calm, Wu Youzhe felt embarrassed first. He wiped his face, composed himself, and said, “Shu You, I believe you will earn a lot of money.”

Shu You blinked and smiled, “It’s alright, I don’t need too much money.”

“Just enough to not need a bank.”

Wu Youzhe: “???”

Under the subtle gaze of his agent, Shu You went on stage to perform. Wu Youzhe waited and listened from the audience. As he listened, he couldn’t help but laugh along.

Manager Zhang was overjoyed, unable to close his mouth, and ran over to ask Wu Youzhe, “Old Wu, your artist is amazing.”

Wu Youzhe felt both proud and bitter, and started with pleasantries, “Yes, our Shu You is excellent. Manager Zhang, what about the performance fee…”

“Oh, that’s not a problem.” Manager Zhang patted his chest and said, “Tonight, an important guest came, a heavyweight. Our boss is over there with them… Let me tell you, if Shu You can go over and have a drink with him, make him happy, the boss might be pleased and could offer you a long-term contract.”

A long-term contract meant performing on stage at least three times a week, and during prime time—it was highly sought after.

Wu Youzhe felt delighted. He readily

agreed, “No problem! I’ll talk to him as soon as Shu You comes down.”

Five minutes later, Shu You walked down from the stage amidst the audience’s applause and headed straight to Wu Youzhe. Wu Youzhe praised him repeatedly with joy and then mentioned Manager Zhang’s request.

“Drink?”

Shu You obediently said, “My partner doesn’t allow me to drink.”

“And if I drink, my reaction might be a bit intense.”

Wu Youzhe was shocked, “How intense could it be?”

Shu You pursed his lips and smiled, “…It might be as intense as a nuclear reaction.”

Wu Youzhe was completely dumbfounded.

“…Not even one glass?”

He couldn’t let go of such a good opportunity. Reluctantly, he said, “Just one glass, nothing will happen. Besides, I’ll be there too. After one drink and a few words, I’ll immediately take you home.”

Shu You hesitated slightly, “Did you come by car?”

Wu Youzhe was taken aback, “Did you come by car? I sent my broken car for repairs. But it’s okay, I don’t drink, so I can take a taxi to send you home.”

After thinking for a moment, Shu You felt that the opportunity was rare. He walked to a secluded place, took out his phone, and called Lin Mingxu.

The phone rang several times before it was answered, and a slightly cold voice came from the other end, “Hello?”

“It’s me, your boyfriend.”

Shu You smiled, “Have you had dinner?”

Lin Mingxu unconsciously glanced at the motionless kitchen and said calmly, “I already ate.”

“Oh, that’s good.” Shu You continued to smile and said, “Let me tell you something, I might not come home tonight.”

“Why?” Lin Mingxu asked.

“I might have to drink, but not much, just one glass.”

Shu You explained, “I think I don’t feel too well after drinking, and you don’t like it, right? So instead of going back, I’ll go to Wu Ge’s place and hang out there for the night.”

Lin Mingxu furrowed his eyebrows slightly, “Wouldn’t that be a bother?”

“It won’t be a bother.” Shu You glanced at Wu Youzhe’s side, and his eyes flickered, “Wu Ge is alone at home now. His wife is divorcing him, and the child has gone back to their maternal grandparents’ house.”

It sounded a bit miserable.

Lin Mingxu remained silent for a while, then suddenly asked, “Are they offering a lot of money?”

“Yes!”

Excited by the thought, Shu You exclaimed, “With so much money, it would be foolish to refuse. You know.”

Lin Mingxu frowned slightly.

Manager Zhang urged from the other side, and Wu Youzhe signaled him to go quickly. There was no time to say more, so Shu You hurriedly said, “That’s it for now, I’m hanging up!”

Just one glass.

Nothing bad will happen with just one glass.

Sure enough, after drinking one glass, Shu You only felt slightly tipsy.

He still had some clarity of mind and reminded Wu Youzhe, “I shouldn’t drink anymore.”

But then he became drowsy and seemed to see Lin Mingxu, “Huh? Why is my boyfriend here?”

Lin Mingxu, who had taken a taxi, looked at him expressionlessly.

He hadn’t expected Shu You to already be in a daze.

If Shu You went home like this, it would only be a hassle for himself.

…So Lin Mingxu thought it was necessary to come and pick him up.

As for letting Shu You stay at Wu Youzhe’s place for the night, he outright vetoed it.

Wu Youzhe stood beside them, not daring to take a breath.

He didn’t expect Shu You to have such a poor alcohol tolerance, and he never expected Lin Mingxu to show up.

For some reason, every time Wu Youzhe saw Lin Mingxu, he felt like this person was his boss’s boss, with a formidable presence. With just one glance, he quickly pushed Shu You towards him, handing him over.

“Sorry, sorry…” Wu Youzhe promised earnestly, “I’ll remember next time, I won’t let Shu You touch a drop of alcohol!”

Lin Mingxu took a deep breath, “Shu You.”

Shu You looked at him blankly, “Lin Mingxu?”

“…It’s me.”

The man raised his hand to support him, and naturally, most of his weight leaned over, heavy with a warm breath. His fluffy hair on top of his head swayed in the night breeze.

Seeing that Lin Mingxu had arrived, Wu Youzhe suggested sending them home, and Xiaobu went to call a taxi. Lin Mingxu led Shu You outside, and as they entered the elevator, someone abruptly bumped into them.

This person was young and well-dressed, but there was a hint of cunning between his eyebrows, making him appear untrustworthy.

Indeed, standing in the elevator, the other person turned around to face them and pretended to be surprised, saying, “Oh my, who is this?”

Before the other person could respond, he wore a mocking expression and said, “Isn’t this… the famous Lin Mingxu, the young master of the Lin family?”

Shu You wondered why Lin Mingxu was here. Upon hearing the words, he looked up and suddenly waved his hand with a smile, saying, “Oh? What are you doing here?”

The other person: ???

He squinted his eyes to examine Shu You, unable to recognize him. However, seeing Shu You being intimate with Lin Mingxu, almost sticking together, he instantly came up with a plan and smiled, saying, “Do you know me?”

“I don’t know.”

Shu You honestly shook his head and pointed behind him, “I was greeting someone else. Don’t interrupt.”

There was no one else in the elevator except the three of them.

The young man was stunned for a moment, subconsciously turned his head to look, but saw nothing. He became bewildered and stammered, “What… what are you saying?”

“I didn’t say anything.”

Shu You still had a sincere and innocent look on his face. He held onto Lin Mingxu’s arm and looked up with a seemingly puzzled expression, “What’s going on? Can’t such a big person see?”

A twitch appeared on Lin Mingxu’s forehead – he couldn’t see either.

But that didn’t stop him from knowing that Shu You was drunk.

The man glanced deeply at the other person and said, “Let’s go.”

He had some impression of this person, but he was just a petty person trying to take advantage. There was no need to get involved with him.

However, Shu You chuckled, his eyes fixed on the young man’s back, and muttered, “Don’t go…”

With a click, the elevator light suddenly flickered, flashing on and off like a scene from a horror movie.

The young man: !!!

His face turned pale, and he stuttered, “Don’t scare me. I don’t believe in superstitious stuff like this!”

“That’s right.”

Shu You immediately said, “People shouldn’t be superstitious.”

“My former neighbor was very superstitious, but then…”

The young man swallowed nervously, “Th-then what happened?”

Shu You sighed with a touch of sadness and said, “Later, his wife ran away with a monk.”

The young man choked.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

But there was still Lin Mingxu next to him.

The young man quickly shifted his focus, sneering and saying, “Lin Mingxu, I heard you’re looking for investments everywhere?”

“Unfortunately, now that you’re no longer the young master of the Lin family, no one will pay attention to you.”

He held his head high, feeling proud, and said, “How about this? If you admit you’re wrong now, I’ll give you some pocket money and treat you like a beggar. How does that sound?”

Lin Mingxu’s eyes darkened. At the same time, Shu You suddenly leaned closer to him, interrupting his train of thought.

With a drunken haze in his eyes, Shu You heard the words from the other side and suddenly became excited, retorting, “You’re lying!”

The young man: …?

Shu You almost stuck to Lin Mingxu, his cheeks slightly flushed, and he shyly said, “How can my boyfriend be wrong?”

“And even if he is, it’s someone else’s fault.”

The young man:……………………………….