Saving the Heartthrob Frenemy-Chapter 105: Double standard

Luo Muchen was very unhappy. Why wouldn’t he when she was pitting him? He was undoubtedly irritable but his annoyance suddenly vanished as a pair of hands touched his back slathering sunscreen carefully.

"Class president, have you been working out lately? Your muscles seem... different," asked Qie Xieling.

He was sitting behind Luo Muchen, his legs spread apart on either side of the chaise. While rubbing the sunscreen in, he couldn’t help but admire the broad expanse of his muscular back. He had on a serious expression as his fingers traced the ridges of Luo Muchen’s muscles, and felt a warmth spread through his body.

Qie Xieling brushed it off thinking it was just the heat from the hot weather. But as he continued to rub the lotion into his skin, he found himself getting lost in the moment that he didn’t even hear Luo Muchen’s response.

"Lin Lin," called out Luo Muchen and Qie Xieling absentmindedly looked up while humming softly,

"Mm."

Luo Muchen turned his head slightly, and Qie Xieling could see the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.

"Thanks," said Luo Muchen his voice low and deep as he looked away.

Qie Xieling let out a soft snort as the corners of his lips quirked upwards. "There is no need for that. We aren’t strangers," he replied as he rubbed the sides of his waist. Qie Xieling leaned in forward his chin almost touching Luo Muchen’s shoulder and said, "I am done. Would you like me to do your front too?"

His tone was normal but in Luo Muchen’s ears, it sounded like he was being teased. He stood up and said, "It’s fine," his voice a little hoarse.

Qie Xieling nodded his head before Bo Ailun sat down in front of him while yelling, "My turn."

The smile on Luo Muchen’s face froze when he saw Qie Xieling opening the bottle again and squeeze a dollop of sunscreen onto his palm.

Qie Xieling gently slapped the sunscreen on Bo Ailun back while reprimanding, "Straighten your back."

Bo Ailun yelped before complaining, "The treatment isn’t the same at all. You were gentle with the class president yet I get a slap. What a fuckin double standard."

Qie Xieling chuckled while replying, "Maybe if you exercise like the class president I will be more gentle."

Bo Ailun leaned back and lay on Qie Xieling while grunting in grievance. "Ugh, it’s so hard. I would rather stay slim."

Qie Xieling pushed him away and continued rubbing while complaining, "Stop messing around."

Luo Muchen pursed his lips as he sat down on the chaise Bo Ailun had been lying on. He wasn’t the only one watching them. Lee Ya was feeling irritable seeing them all get Qie Xieling to put sunscreen on them except herself.

She turned to Qie Xieling before asking, "Gege do you know how to swim?"

Qie Xieling got up while rubbing the leftover sunscreen on his arms. "Yes, but I am not that great at it," he replied and she pushed her hair back while saying,

"Then how about I judge your skill? I can help you improve."

Qie Xieling glanced at her for a moment before he heard a familiar beautiful voice calling Luo Muchen. He immediately turned around and saw Senior Su standing in front of Luo Muchen with a couple of her friends.

"Mu Mu, how about I help you put on some sunscreen?" she said while waving around the small bottle in her hand.

Qie Xieling smiled slightly while answering for him, "Senior I already helped him."

Senior Su slowly raised her eyes her lips curled into a tight smile that didn’t reach her eyes. She tried to hide the contempt that she felt but it was difficult to keep up the facade for long.

"Yeah, I saw that but you didn’t help him apply on his chest and abs, right?" he said and her group of friends laughed. When Su Su wanted someone it would only be a matter of time before she had her claws digging into their skin. Luo Muchen hadn’t really caught her attention before because she was into older boys but once he took off his school uniform her interest was peaked.

His style wasn’t unique but on him it struck her interest and left her constantly staring. It was a mix of streetwear and high fashion, with an infectious youthful energy.

Now that his shirt was off her desire to have this junior had intensified but who would have thought this gay kid would be so possessive and try to get in her way?

Qie Xieling who had no idea his sexuality had been decided for him by virtue of his parent’s preferences, joined in on their laughter before saying, "Senior are you harassing a junior? Because if I say the exact same words to you it would be cringy as fuck."

Everyone, "..."

Luo Muchen stood up abruptly when he saw her walk towards him her eyes cold and fierce like she was going to hit him.

He draped his arm around Qie Xieling’s shoulders and said, "Why don’t you just walk away." He didn’t say much but his expression was stern and his voice gentle yet tyrannical at the same time.

Sensing trouble in that direction, senior Kay rushed over and tried to convince her to walk away. He was afraid she would say something she would regret as her mouth was unfiltered.

Unfortunately for him, his worst fear actually happened. She walked off while mumbling, "This ain’t over you fucking f****t."

AN: Yep, that had to be censored because I didn’t feel comfortable enough to keep it. Just know it’s the most offensive word.

Qie Xieling who had rarely been insulted in his face because of his parents smiled slyly while following her figure and said, "Whatever stinking cunt." Let’s just say that though he was smiling his temper had shot through the roof. Worse off, he had insulted a senior.

If they let him go then they would be considered weak? The group took a U-turn exuding a strong and intimidating presence.

Qie Xieling had no fear in his eyes as he tried to free himself from Luo Muchen’s grasp. Bo Ailun patted Qie Xieling’s chest trying to calm him down but it was all white noise.

"Can you repeat that?" said Senior Su and Qie Xieling sneered while replying coldly,

"How about you senior? Do you want to repeat what you said? You can even repeat it in front of teacher Zhu, I am sure he would love to hear you say it."