He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Shu You: !!!

Did Lin Mingxu actually watch my show?

Did he really ask that question?

Actually…

Shu You’s brain urgently spun at a high frequency, remaining suspiciously silent for three seconds.

Lin Mingxu’s hands were still on the steering wheel, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. He seemed focused on driving, but it was evident that he was also waiting for Shu You’s answer.

“Well…”

Shu You blinked his eyes. “You actually stayed up late to watch the show I participated in?”

That show was only aired at 11:30 p.m. that night.

He shyly covered his face and said, “Boyfriend, you love me so much.”

“…,” Lin Mingxu responded.

His mouth involuntarily twitched, and he restrained himself before speaking, “Since it’s related to me, of course I had to watch it.”

“Cough, cough…”

Indeed, after all, the part Shu You said was meant for her “boyfriend” to hear. Since Lin Mingxu was his boyfriend now, it was only normal for him to listen to it.

But when Shu You said it, he didn’t actually expect Lin Mingxu to hear it.

It was a bit awkward now.

His eyes rolled, and he said with emotion, “Of course…”

“But there’s a reason I can’t tell you.”

Lin Mingxu’s brow furrowed. “There’s no one else here right now.”

Shu You replied, “Yeah.”

Lin Mingxu asked, “You still can’t say?”

“Right.”

Shu You thought to himself, how could he say it!

Could he say that he was a transmigrator and was desperately hoping for Lin Mingxu to quickly recover and return to his peak so he could escape as soon as possible?

“It’s not convenient for you either…”

He was a little nervous, so he mustered up the courage and said, “After all, even couples need some personal space, right?”

“This is just a little secret of mine.”

The car stopped.

Shu You was immediately shocked. He looked around and realized they hadn’t arrived home yet. What’s going on? What does Lin Mingxu want to do?

The man, with an inexplicable meaning in his eyes, suddenly reached out and pressed against Shu You’s chest.

Shu You’s heart started beating intensely!

The broad and powerful hand was pressed against his left chest, just a layer away from his heart… uh, the down jacket, sweater, and bra, as well as a thin layer of muscles and bones. Shu You swallowed hard, his mind went blank.

Lin Mingxu looked deeply into his eyes and casually said, “Why is your heart beating so fast?”

Shu You: !!!

“No way!”

He stammered, his gaze drifting away, unable to meet the man’s eyes. “It’s… it’s been two days since I last saw you, so I’m a bit excited.”

Lin Mingxu… actually chuckled.

It was a very soft and light laugh, as if it were an illusion. But Shu You quickly turned his head, widened his eyes, and looked at him in disbelief.

“Lin Mingxu, you…”

Lin Mingxu had already regained his usual expression, as if the smile had never appeared. He said calmly, “Get out of the car.”

Shu You became even more anxious and started to blabber, “Why get out of the car? Don’t make jokes at a time like this…”

Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow. “Don’t you want to eat?”

Eat? Eat what? What should I eat?

Shu You was momentarily stunned, then followed Lin Mingxu’s direction and saw that they had parked in front of a restaurant.

Shu You: “…”

Damn it, why didn’t you say we were going to eat!

In his anger, he decided to turn his fright into appetite and eat vigorously!

So, when Shu You entered the restaurant, he boldly said, “Bring me the menu!”

The waiter’s attention was drawn, thinking that a big spender had arrived, so he enthusiastically handed over a thick menu and asked, “What would you like to order, sir?”

Shu You raised his head proudly and said, “No smoking, no drinking, no beverages. Bring me some free appetizers first.”

Then he turned to Lin Mingxu and asked, “Who’s treating today?”

The waiter: “…”

I have seen frugal people, but I have never seen someone as refined as you.

The waiter turned and left. Lin Mingxu helplessly looked at Shu You and said, “I’ll treat you today.”

“Ah?”

Shu You immediately deflated and awkwardly laughed, “Why did you suddenly decide to treat me? Aren’t we in the early stages of our business where we need to save money? How about we go home and cook?”

“…No need.”

Lin Mingxu tapped his long fingers on the table. “We agreed last time that I would treat you.”

“Last time?”

Shu You thought for a moment and recalled a memory of a nighttime barbecue.

It seemed plausible.

He couldn’t help but feel pleased, thinking that his plan was working well if Lin Mingxu knew about treating him to a meal!

For a moment, Shu You began to fantasize about a bright future.

The menu was already open, and he ordered a few dishes and handed it to Lin Mingxu. “What about you?”

However, Lin Mingxu didn’t take it and simply said, “Order whatever you like.”

“Okay.”

Shu You had been cooking at home recently and knew his taste.

Lin Mingxu didn’t have any particular preferences. He preferred mild flavors and paid attention to balanced nutrition.

Shu You looked at the three meat dishes he ordered, waved his hand, and added a kung pao chicken for him.

The restaurant had exquisite decor, giving it a high-end vibe, and the dishes were served promptly. In no time, all the dishes were ready.

Shu You picked up his chopsticks, about to start eating, when Lin Mingxu, with a blank expression, asked, “Did you order these dishes?”

“Yes, yes.”

Shu You nodded with the tip of his chopsticks in his mouth, his gaze lingering on the lion’s head dish, reluctant to look away.

Lin Mingxu’s temple twitched. “They’re all meat?”

“Not at all.”

Shu You pointed to the kung pao chicken. “There are cucumbers in here!”

Lin Mingxu closed his eyes. Forget it, there’s no point arguing about these details with Shu You.

To be precise, he couldn’t argue.

…Otherwise, the one who would be infuriated first wouldn’t be Shu You.

It was unclear what Shu You had eaten all day and night, but he devoured this meal with gusto, eating like a tornado and showcasing the charm of a zoo when a tornado hits.

After finishing the meal, Shu You didn’t rush to get up. He lowered his head and took something out of his pocket, handing it to Lin Mingxu.

With a charming smile, he said, “You should bring gifts when you return from a business trip.”

It was a small box.

Lin Mingxu’s heart skipped a beat.

The man took it and opened it directly in his hand. After just one glance, Lin Mingxu furrowed his brow and asked, “What is this?”

“No way?”

Shu You blinked his eyes and exclaimed, surprised, “You don’t know what this is?”

Lin Mingxu stared at the incredibly ugly and unidentifiable ornament, his brow furrowing even more. “What is this?”

“It’s a Jin Chan!”

Shu You took it annoyed and placed it in his palm, pointing at the Jin Chan.

“Didn’t you set up your office already? Put this on your desk for good Feng Shui and it will bring wealth.”

Lin Mingxu’s aesthetic sensibilities did not allow him to accept such an office desk ornament.

…It looked too much like a standard item for rural entrepreneurs, village hotels, and county grocery stores.

His tone was subtle. “Didn’t you say you didn’t believe in feudal superstitions?”

“This is different.”

Shu You’s hair on his head wiggled as he earnestly declared, “No matter how tough things get, we can’t neglect our children. Even if we’re poor, we have to act like we’re not.”

“This isn’t feudal superstition, it represents my sincere expectations and well wishes for you.”

“And this one contains activated carbon, it can even remove formaldehyde! Killing two birds with one stone!”

Lin Mingxu just wanted to politely decline.

But the young man’s gaze was filled with intense anticipation.

It was as if accepting this small gift was the only way to appreciate the tremendous effort he had put in.

Thinking of what he said on the show, the words of refusal reached Lin Mingxu’s lips, but he couldn’t say them.

However, in the next moment, Lin Mingxu furrowed his brow. “You said it contains activated carbon?”

“Yes, yes.”

Shu You’s wiggling hair was in disarray, and he proudly puffed out his chest. “Aren’t I great at managing our daily lives?”

Indeed, but…

After carefully examining the three-legged Jin Chan, Lin Mingxu paused and asked, “Where is the ventilation hole?”

Shu You: ???

Wait, did he just get tricked?

Shu You immediately turned the Jin Chan around, inspected it from all angles, and came to one conclusion: There was no ventilation hole.

The so-called activated carbon inside was just a scam.

Shu You: “…”

He stood there dumbfounded. When he returned home, he still hadn’t recovered. He mumbled to himself, “I carefully selected it, but the other cabbages and Pixius were all too big and expensive…”

Lin Mingxu: “…”

He probably heard the truth.

Just as he entered his house, Wu Youzhe called, “The feedback for the show is very good! The production team wants to promote it online in the next few days.”

“Shu You, you have a Weibo account, right? Send me your nickname quickly so I can verify you. I’ll send it to the production team for promotion.”

“And quickly delete any inappropriate content from the past, so it doesn’t become a black mark on your history.”

“You need to be aware now! You’re about to become a public figure, you know?”

Shu You hung up the phone and opened his Weibo account, staring at the original owner’s thousands of posts with different poses and famous brand logos, falling into silence.

How was he supposed to find anything in this mess?

And they all looked so similar?

Would it be useful for him to register a new account and create a new image of a diligent and positive person?

Sigh, fame brings all sorts of troubles.

Shu You hurriedly registered a new account and directly canceled the old one.

After finishing that, things with the production team were almost settled.

A few hours later, he refreshed the page and immediately saw a lot of fans.

This cat only walks in an ‘S’ shape: [Ah, ah, a handsome new discovery!]

Tiantian Dou Tiantian: [Yes, yes, you look so good when you smile, and you’re so silly, I love it!]

My wife also has something to say today: [I laughed throughout the whole thing; it was really hilarious. I want a friend like this who can bring joy…]

Unable to resist, Shu You showed it to Lin Mingxu.

“Look, I have fans now!”

Lin Mingxu glanced over and made a sound of acknowledgment.

Feeling delighted, Shu You repeatedly read through the few fan comments, contemplating how to respond.

Should he maintain a distant and mysterious demeanor? Or should he be warm, gentle, and approachable?

After thinking for a while, Shu You, who was growing increasingly tired from the journey, decided to keep it simple as it was getting late. He couldn’t help but yawn.

Shu You: [Goodnight!]

Hmm… that should be good enough.

He casually put down his phone, patted his pillow, and prepared to go to sleep.

Lin Mingxu, who caught a glimpse of the whole process, had a lingering doubt resurface in his mind.

He held a glass in his hand, paused in mid-air, and casually asked, “Who did you used to say goodnight to?”

Shu You didn’t think much and blurted out, “Linda!”

Linda.

Just hearing that name, it sounded like a woman’s name, and an English one at that.

“Clatter.”

The glass in Lin Mingxu’s hand fell to the ground, leaving a dent.

Nonchalantly, he bent down, picked up the glass, and calmly asked, “Who is Linda?”

Shu You thought of Linda and let out a heavy sigh, “Ah, I don’t know how she’s doing now.”

“She was so cute, obedient, well-behaved…” he rambled on, “I can’t see her now, and it makes me sad.”

This was the first time Shu You had expressed his sadness and reluctance so explicitly, as if Linda was an extremely difficult presence to let go of.

Lin Mingxu’s expression grew deeper, and he placed the glass on the bedside table, saying lightly, “If you’re so reluctant, why not let her come?”

“Uh…”

Shu You shook his head, “It’s not possible; she can’t come.”

“Why can’t she come?”

“She just… can’t come.”

Shu You thought to himself that he was the one who traveled here, so how could he bring Linda?

After sighing for a while, he exclaimed, “Forget it, someone should be taking care of her.”

With Shu You’s words, the image of Linda, someone he had a deep connection with but was now separated from and had someone new, gradually became vivid and lifelike.

Lin Mingxu fell silent for a moment.

Both of them lay down, and the lights were turned off. Shu You bid him goodnight and was about to drift into dreamland when, for the first time, Lin Mingxu turned around and whispered softly in his ear, “Does Linda also say goodnight to you?”

“Yes.”

Shu You had already closed his eyes and drowsily replied, “She would press the recording button; she’s really clever.”

…The recording button?

Lin Mingxu furrowed his brows slightly—why the recording button?

Could it be that this Linda is mute?