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Chapter 273: Chapter 132: The Ceiling of the Artistic Young Woman_2
Chen Ke was just the most ordinary of teenagers, excellent, but only in the conventional sense, a dime a dozen in the elite schools of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.
Their state was that of the most orthodox youth.
However, Su Huai didn’t have the slightest bit of a teenager’s recklessness and impulsiveness, giving off an extremely contradictory overall impression, where love and hate at first glance seemed not intense, yet upon closer inspection they were profound and timeless, touching the soul.
Gu Jiuyue couldn’t handle anything too intense; any abrupt pursuit or fawning would only make her raise that wall.
Fierce fire melts ice, both suffering harm.
Gentle rain after frost, thereby nourishing life.
Having understood the difference between the two, Gu Jiuyue also understood why it had to be Su Huai.
She lacked good friends, but she preferred scarcity over excess, finding friends without a connection meaningless, even less than a Mimi.
Alright, I should reply to him!
Gu Jiuyue picked up her phone again, opened the reply box, and tried hard to think about her wording.
Su Huai returned such an elegant response, I can’t lose either!
With concentration, she no longer paid attention to the various comments lined up.
After all, they were just some strange people, not worth wasting emotions on!
In the Magic Capital, inside the Xinle Road old foreign-style house, Gu Tongshu paced back and forth with his phone, checking the screen every ten seconds or so, growing more anxious and puzzled the longer he waited.
What’s my dear daughter doing?
I haven’t angered her recently, so why is she not replying to comments?
Strange...
No, I’ve got to ask the mother-in-law!
...
Su Huai didn’t wait long before he received a reply from Gu Jiuyue.
[Greetings, diligent gear, let’s get reacquainted. I’m Gu Xiaojiu, the "jiu" of "a deep sorrow after a long parting," the "Gu" of "the heart at ease that is steady and unchanged."]
Gou Huai’s eyes nearly bulged out at that moment, almost smashing into his foot.
Well, well, you’re really treating me like a literary genius!
But the problem is... do you think I’m Tang Bohu? Actually, my brother is Zhu Zhishan; you’re overestimating me!
Su Huai’s literary accomplishment can be accurately described as... mediocre.
In those years working at the MCN agency, because of shooting videos, searching for materials, and bantering with bloggers, he learned a bit of the finer points but only for everyday use.
Plus, often watching Dong Yuhui’s live streams and buying a few books, he’s the kind that can show off a little but can’t go deep.
Relying on an IQ of 89, he could match a line from "The Lament of the Boy," which was already an extraordinary performance based on his past life’s foundation.
The two new verses that Gu Jiuyue whipped up, Gou Huai hadn’t even heard of!
Damn it, thank goodness for Li Yanhong’s Baidu...
Su Huai didn’t dare to delay, hurriedly opened the browser, furiously searched, and finally figured out what she meant.
Well, to be exact, he got a bit of it...
"A deep sorrow after a long parting" had no cited source, but the general meaning could be parsed as—only after parting for a long time does one feel the sorrow of being alone and desolate.
"The heart at ease that is steady and unchanged" is more obscure but easier to find, from the "Book of Songs · The Major Odes," the Chapter on Sangrou (Mulberry Bushes).
The meaning is: That person too indifferent, changes back and forth always erratic.
The two self-introductions combined, the overall message was gradually becoming a bit clearer.
But only a bit.
Because there were many possible interpretations to match—
I am a fickle and lonely girl.
I am a girl who always wallows in negative emotions.
I’ve been lonely for a long time, and now I’m certain it’s you.
I’m fed up with this loneliness and want to be taken care of by you.
...
Su Huai’s head buzzed.
He’d met so many beauties, but never thought that one day he would encounter the pinnacle among artistic girls... making it seem like he was an illiterate.
But I am not, right?
"Steady and unchanged" combined can be understood as fickle, but the single "Gu" character, being the antithesis of "changed," can be explained as care, attention, confirmation, moving forward, all possible meanings.
Because "changed" means to reverse, so "Gu" can wholly derive a meaning of certainty.
After racking his brains for a long time, Gou Huai grew anxious.
Damn it! I swear, from now on I won’t freaking serve those literary girls, even if it kills me!
Understand this, a man whose defenses are broken down is like this, Su Huai is not the first, nor will he be the last.
But the problem still needed solving, so he ultimately chose to be risqué... darn it, to be cheeky.
No way he’d match her code, better to play it crooked.
Su Huai, filled with resentment, typed furiously and replied—
[I’m broad-minded and skilled, feel free to use. I’m Su Huai, the "Su" of the male lead in Mary Sue stories, the "Huai" of Wushan’s towering mountains and deep waters]
Highlighting a lack of seriousness.
In the bedroom, Gu Jiuyue burst into laughter, her beauty radiating with a particularly bright and enchanting allure... Screw pulling out fancy words, let’s just say it in two: Holy shit!
However, she didn’t think that Su Huai was doing poorly. His Mary Sue persona was quite suggestive and imbued with a fresh, scoundrel-like charm that diluted the negative emotions she had harbored previously.
Actually, Gu Jiuyue was not the type to dwell on springtime sadness or autumnal woes. She had simply read a lot of books; she had an extremely broad perspective and strong character.
Otherwise, with her over ten years of medical experiences, she would have turned out all twisted.
But she hadn’t, so she could accept Su Huai in any form.
[Alright, please take good care of me!]
Seeing the new reply, Su Huai let out a huge sigh of relief and responded eagerly, [Don’t worry, I’ve got your back!]
After replying, he immediately changed her contact name, filled in the labels and description, then sent a screenshot.
[Jiu’er]
[Cute and lovely]
[Gazing intently from the pavilion, your reflection in Huai’s heart]
Gu Jiuyue’s pretty face flushed red, feeling that this good friend was truly adorable and considerate.
She never gave nicknames to anyone, including her father and elders; she simply used their real names.
But that didn’t mean she wasn’t moved by the special nickname her good friend devised for her. On the contrary, she felt very warm and even began to consider... whether she should also come up with a nickname for Su Huai?
"So, do you want a nickname?"
She was quite naive when it came to making friends; even though it was her own business, she still asked.
Gou Huai was invigorated, sending a GIF of a little dog nodding its head.
"I do, I do!"
"Let me think..."
The chat interface now showed "typing...", she pondered over a nickname for at least three minutes.
By the time Su Huai became impatient, having tended to the coquettish whims of his sweet daughter Pei Shuyu and greetings from platform players and Chen Jie, Gu Jiuyue finally replied.
"Susu or Huaihuai, which one do you pick?"
Good heavens!
You’re a talented woman, after all that time all you’ve got is this?!
Su Huai didn’t know where to spew the mouthful of exasperation he felt but with a wry tone he replied, "Could you at least add a prefix as a description..."
"Oh!"
Gu Jiuyue was not annoyed at all, quickly took up the challenge, and was prompt with her solution.
"Mary Susu or Bad Huaihuai, pick one!"
Su Huai: (ʘдʘ╬)
Do I even need to choose?!
"Fine, I choose the latter... Phew!"
Gou Huai sighed helplessly.
But Gu Jiuyue was pretty happy with herself, not only sending a grin emoji that came with WeChat but also responding in a cute and lovely manner.
"Pretty good, huh! I’ve never given anyone a nickname before, this is my first time; I really had no idea what to come up with!"
"OKOK, I’m already honored..."
It’s not okay to not pick one; I need to encourage her. The young lady’s giving nicknames to a boy for the first time, if I reject her how terribly unsocial would that be?
Since I’ve already reaped the actual benefits, might as well endure the cringe...
No sooner had Su Huai finished sighing than Mr. Tongzi made things right for him—
[Gu Jiuyue’s Favor has surpassed 70 points, congratulations on earning a high-level draw opportunity.]
What the...?!
Su Huai’s expression immediately changed.
♪（＾∀＾●）ﾉ
I’m so happy!
What’s wrong with Bad Huaihuai? Don’t you know the thought process and value behind a pure little fairy like her giving you such a nickname?!
If you’re willing to add up to 80 favor, sure, just call me Bad Bad!
Ecstatic, Gou Huai almost wanted to roll on the floor, if only it wasn’t so inconvenient in the dorm room, thus he could only hunch over, clenching his fists in excitement.
Mainly because Gu Jiuyue’s Favorability Lucky Wheel was just too nice.
Her regular wheel was already better than others, not to mention the high-level one.
Gou Huai opened the panel to check, realizing he had saved up two draw chances: one from Gu Jiuyue’s 60 points and now the new high-level draw.
Today is such a lucky day, so why not... go for the draw later?!
Once the thought struck him, he could hardly contain his excitement.
"Sure, Princess, shall Huaihuai take his leave?"
In truth, Xiaojiu had not had enough of chatting, but she played the understanding girl and readily agreed, "Hmm, go ahead then, good night."
What a great girl!
As Gou Huai praised her, he managed to push her out of his mind.
Time to draw the prize; today I’m going to strike it big, hit it with a bang, transform into Su Runfa with a wave of the wand!
