Experts Always Have a Bad Temper (2)
Chapter Courtesy: Wang Mei
Archery was a quiet sport, but the action range of drawing the bow was still very large. The shirt on Huo Cheng’s body turned tight on him, outlining his muscles with the movement.
Huo Cheng should be about the same age as her, only seventeen or eighteen years old. Yet, this young man had such a great amount of power within himself.
At that moment, Shen Wanying’s attention was fixed on Huo Cheng’s body. She stared absent-mindedly as the fellow released his shot. The arrow left the bowstring, flying swiftly, unstoppable.
Tian Yu subconsciously craned his neck only to catch the arrow hitting the bull’s eye.
The room was quiet for a moment. Huo Cheng’s face didn’t show even a tiny bit of expression while Shen Wanying was caught in surprise.
Tian Yu coughed and replaced Huo Cheng’s bow with a competitive compound bow. “You… try again with this and shoot the target.”
Huo Cheng adjusted the bow in his grip and posed to shoot the arrow for the second time, ten rings.
Tian Yu: “——”
Although this target was much simpler than the regular competition, Huo Cheng’s level was already a master among amateur high school students. Tian Yu’s attitude towards Huo Cheng changed immediately. He looked at him with a smile and said, “Handsome guy, your name is Huo Cheng, right? If I let you join our archery club, would you like to represent our club in the competition?”
Huo Cheng: “I don’t want to.”
“——”
Tian Yu didn’t expect his offer to be refused. He was instantly enraged again. “Then I don’t want you to join our club!”
Shen Wanying smiled in embarrassment, but she didn’t forget to show her courtesy. She whispered to Tian Yu, “President, an expert always has a temper. You can’t be inflexible. We only have little time before the next game, so why don’t you let him join first, then slowly persuade him again?”
After listening to Shen Wanying, Tian Yu’s eyes brightened. He felt that she made quite a reasonable point. “You are truly our honorable Lady Shen. Indeed, this humble servant’s contemptuous thoughts have been enlightened by your words.”
When he looked at Huo Cheng again, Tian Yu was smiling. “Our Hero Huo is a newcomer, right? In order to celebrate your transfer and entry to our archery club, I invite you for a meal!”
The school had set a rule that students couldn’t leave the premises at noon, so it was only natural to eat in the canteen. The students’ canteen was divided into three floors; the first and the second floors sold ordinary meals, while the third was more like a restaurant. It was à la carte with Chinese and Western dishes. The price was also relatively expensive.
Most of the students usually ate on the first and second floors. It wasn’t because the third floor’s food was too expensive, but because the set menu on the first and second floors was not only delicious but also convenient.
Tian Yu invited Huo Cheng to a meal. Certainly, they would eat the food sold on the third-floor canteen in order to show his sincerity.
Considering that the three of them eating Western food together was probably too strange, Tian Yu chose Chinese food. Huo Cheng, as the main object of flattery, was given the menu.
“Mapo tofu, sweet and sour ribs, boiled beef, tomato, and egg soup.” After Huo Cheng ordered, he returned the menu to the canteen staff.
Shen Wanying looked at Huo Cheng, somewhat surprised. He noticed the awe in her eyes and asked, “What’s the matter?”
Shen Wanying shook her head. “All the dishes you ordered are my favorites.”
Huo Cheng froze for a moment before answering with a dull voice, “M-hm.”
Tian Yu laughed and said, “It seems that you both have similar tastes. Also, both of you are worthy of being the generals in the archery club. Next time, please consider giving the competition a go, okay?”
Huo Cheng: “Won’t go.”
Tian Yu: “——”
Wasn’t there a saying that taking a person’s hand was short and eating a person’s mouth soft?1A saying of “taking a person’s hand is short and eating a person’s mouth is soft” (拿人手短吃人嘴软) was originated from Chinese idioms “soft-mouthed” and “short-handed”. Soft-mouthed: Can’t speak straight and confidently. Short-handedness: Has no principle in doing things. Both idioms combined mean that you can’t take (eat) someone’s advice casually because if it goes wrong, you only have yourself to blame; you don’t have any right to talk unreasonably or argue about principles in front of them.What’s wrong with this handsome guy surnamed Huo?
During the meal, Tian Yu made a few remarks about the competition again, but he was mercilessly rejected each time. Nevertheless, the meal didn’t result in a total loss. At least, he could see that Huo Cheng’s attitude towards Shen Wanying was much better than towards him!
Therefore, after eating, Tian Yu stealthily pulled Shen Wanying aside, “My Lady, you and Huo Cheng are classmates. Please help me persuade him to participate in the competition. I believe he will listen to you.”
“You think too much.” Shen Wanying blushed.
Huo Cheng, who was currently walking in the front, stopped and looked back at them. Tian Yu and Shen Wanying reflexively distanced each other. He (TY) didn’t know why, but he couldn’t help but have such a reaction!
Shen Wanying went forward, looking at Huo Cheng, then said, “Huo Cheng, I’ll help you to get familiar with the campus, and then you can take an early break. The exam is tomorrow and you need to keep up your energy to review in the afternoon.
“Ok.”
“By the way, did you rent a bed at school?”
“Rented.”
“Then you can go back to the dormitory to rest later. Don’t be late for the afternoon class.”
“M-hm.”
Tian Yu followed: “——” It seemed like… There was nothing wrong with him.
As expected, during the afternoon class the teacher asked everyone to review the material themselves. After school ended, Shen Wanying packed her bag and walked towards the school gate. The car to pick her up was stopped outside the school gate. When the driver saw her come, he quickly got out of the car to open her door, then carefully protected the Little Lady’s head when she sat down.
Student A: “Ah, ah, ah, our lady is really enviable! I also want a driver to serve me like that!”
Student B: “Isn’t your mother coming to pick you up today? You can ask her to do it for you.”
Student A: “No, no need. It’s enough for me to see our lady.”
Surrounded by the students who conversed with each other, Huo Cheng watched Shen Wanying’s car slowly drive away.
“Master Huo Cheng, our car is parked here.” The driver sent by the Huo family found him among the students. Huo Cheng withdrew his sight from Shen Wanying’s car and followed the driver to his own.
When Huo Tingxiao took Huo Cheng abroad, he didn’t sell their real estate in China. Huo Cheng wanted to live in his own home, but in his father’s eyes, he was still a minor, so it was arranged for him to come to his grandfather, Huo Qiming’s home.
After he picked up Huo Cheng, the driver drove directly to the Huo family house. In addition to Huo Qiming, Huo Cheng’s aunt and her family also lived there.
“Pa, do you know why Huo Cheng suddenly wanted to come back?”
“Do I have to tell you? Even Huo Tingxiao, his father, doesn’t know. How would I know?” Huo Qiming replied impatiently.
“Don’t you think it’s strange?”
“Just take care of your own business well. Stop asking about other people’s affairs.”
“Huo Cheng is my nephew, how is he other people?” Huo Cheng’s aunt raised her eyebrows and asked, “Do you think he came because he misses Fang Ke?”
Huo Qiming’s face changed as soon as he heard that. Yet, when he was about to say something in reply, he saw Huo Cheng coming through the front door. The conversation in the living room ended abruptly.
Huo Qiming looked at his grandson and smiled. “Huo Cheng, are you back from school? Is it still customary to go to school on the first day at this age?”
Huo Cheng nodded innocently as if he hadn’t heard their conversation. “Grandpa, I’ll go upstairs and put down my school bag first.”
“Go ahead. I’ll send someone up to call you for dinner later.”
“M-hm.”
Huo Qiming watched him go upstairs, then turned to scold Huo Yanni beside him. “I said don’t mention that name again. I don’t know if Huo Cheng heard you just now.”
Although Huo Yanni felt a little empty in her heart, she was still reluctant to soften her mouth. “I just mentioned her name and didn’t say anything else. Oh, is she Voldemort2Yes, she means the Harry Potter one? We can’t even say her name?”
“I don’t feel like talking to you anymore.” With that, Huo Qiming turned his back and went upstairs.
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NO NOT A CLIFF NOOO IT’S GETTING GOOD 😭😭😭
IT’S NOT JUST YOU THE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN ZYM AND FYC IS LIKE A CHEMICAL REACTION
ay? wait? i got something?
HE NICKNAMED HER AH WAN AAAAA
Alright I’m somehow more convinced that he believed himself to be the “killer” because he blamed himself for Fang Ke’s death without being actually the cause of it? What if it’s like a suicidal pact situation? where fang ke is the one who’s a bit loco in the head and initiated the accident, planning to die with both the guy and he just has a survivor’s guilt after?
THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED HIS SECOND LIFE AS NG+ PLUS I’M CRYINGG
ughh now i feel like it’s really a huge red herring instead. It’s too clear and obvious
made an account for commenting here, but my current leading theory, considering the premise of the painted veil that was hinted before, his mom had cheated, his dad knew about and gave her a choice. Something to do with her disease and forced her to live in the mountain villa or to divorce, and for the sake of Huo Cheng she just rather go to the villa. They fixed their relationship and either his mom ended up cheating again or her lover is a yandere.
Also another thought is that daisies represent “innocence” which may suggest that his mom is innocent and she was wrongly blamed, either for the cheating or for something else that we don’t have enough information on. Or if still in line with the ‘cheating’ and the painted veil plot, it may suggest that His mom is someone who’s shallow/gullible like the main character of that novel is.
Watch as I’m embarrassingly wrong/this is a red herring thrown in by the author to kick us off guard. This is honestly such an interesting subplot to the fluffy and light-hearted high school romance
um what o.0
p.s. tho its a bottom line, im glad he dont have impure intention toward her
hey! thanks for all the comments c:
i know, he’s so full of nonsense. but i’m glad too!! the ML we all deserve,,
thanks for reading!
when he keep looking at her as if she gonna disappear 😉
you both said whats on my mind. there many possibility for mysteries and im invested
this too cute, i got diabetes 😭
backstory! that explains a lot
AHAHAHAHAH why she is so fixated to maintain image, isnt it tiring
ah ah so sweet
i like how natural he taking care of her .. as if theyre married
Definitely shipping the silly puppy boy and the spunky cat girl!
Being able to deduce the ship-status by what brand of water he buys! She should be detective!
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From this chapter onwards on NU the chapters are incorrectly numbered (10 chapters ahead).
Thank you for the chapter! (*^^*)
this site won’t let me see which chapter it is, but i’ll defs get that checked out, thanks for bringing it to my attention!
thank you for reading! ♡
I think I know why he got stabbed now
Thank you for the chapter!
Gah! I caught up again! Σ( ̄□ ̄lll)
How does one aquire these *shifty eyes* “advance chapters”? Groveling? I can grovel! ┬┴┬┴┤(✧w✧├┬┴┬┴
Also, can we talk about what a smooth criminal Hup Cheng is?! That quiet hug made me blush! (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄
HELLO!! i am SO SORRY, i am apparently dinosaur/boomer/dumb dumb and never checked the comments until now, so i am just seeing this! thank you for all your kind comments, they really made my day 🥺 about the advance chapters, if you’re still interested, the best way would be to enquire via the discord server! there is a channel specifically for this book, the link is right up in the header (: if you have any issues, yell @ me! i’ll defs be checking back ;; <3
and oh my god YEAH tell me about it, the amount of squealing that has happened on my end of the computer. embarrassing to say the least. 🙈🙈🙈 there will finally be an update on tuesday, sorry for the wait! i hope you enjoy <3
I’m crying, why he is so sweet? I also want a boyfriend like that…
oh my good lord i am so sorry, like the comment after yours, i also, only just saw this T_T thank you for reading and interacting! i agree, where to find a man like this?!?
there will be an update on tuesday, so sorry for the wait as well!
Waiting for new chapter,😘😘
I finally figured out how to make an account in order to post comments! 😂
I was so confused!
This story is so good! Im totally hooked! 💕
I love your translations! They’re very smooth and comfortable to read even if you don’t read many Chinese novels.
Would this advance release you mentioned be more premium chapters that we’d have to pay for or would it be an early release on Novel Updates?
Most obvious thing is that his mother had an affair, and he ended up dead from something related to it.
Hello, I am new reader. I am loving the novel. Thank you so much for your hard work! And thanks for the new chapter.
About your note, since this novel is short and as far as I can see, is more on the fluffy than anything else, I don’t think the Huo family has anything to do with the ML mother’s death. Maybe one of then did something that stimulated her and thus lead to the cause of her death? But I think must of the reason is because she probably really betrayed ML father… The flowers ML saw are probably from the other man, and maybe he also did something that end up causing the ML mother’s death? Everything about that is very strange. Let’s observe more…
Not related but I just want to say: I really don’t believe the FL was the one who killed Huo Cheng. There must be something fish about his death as well. I trust FL.
Sorry my bad english.
Hey!! Not to be rude or anything but I don’t see any link to a discord server… Can someone please send it to me? Thank you so much!!
Don’t worry you weren’t rude at all. We’re still working on setting up the discord server link though. Thanks for being patient.
Here’s a temporary invite to the server:
https://discord.gg/j77SgVky