What to Do if I Am Noticed by the Straight Guy Next Door?

In the appointed time, the professor’s assistant and the professor himself arrived, along with the handsome Alexander. Upon seeing his owner, Alexander instantly went crazy and acted like a fool. He stuck out his tongue, crossed his eyes, and even flopped on the ground, exposing his belly without any reservations, hoping to reveal his true nature as an alpaca.

The professor gently stroked his beloved dog’s head…

Su Bin saw Professor Smith for the first time. Despite feeling exhausted, he quickly mustered up the strength to stand, albeit weakly. He greeted respectfully, “Hello, Professor Smith… My name is Michael… I’m from China… It’s a pleasure to meet you…”

What Brother Cheng said was correct. The professor was indeed an “old man,” and the assistant was right about the dog being a Husky. If the professor had personally taken Alexander for a walk, he would probably have been completely worn out within minutes. This was destined to be a heartbreaking story where the dog and its owner couldn’t love each other, couldn’t find satisfaction, and couldn’t go for a walk together…

The professor shook hands with Su Bin, patting his shoulder kindly, and said, “Well done, Michael. You did a great job. Alexander seems to really like you. I’ll leave the dog-walking duties to you from now on!”

Su Bin’s lips twitched as he realized the other party didn’t give him any room to refuse…

Professor Smith may be old, but he wasn’t foolish. His sharp eyes said it all… After all, how could he become a professor otherwise?

However… Professor, with which eye did you see Alexander liking me? QAQ!

The assistant patted Su Bin’s shoulder sympathetically and explained, “In the past, the candidates who came for this position all lost the dog while walking it. The professor had to mobilize the entire research team to search for Alexander.”

Su Bin: “…”

Thus, Su Bin, who had dug his own grave, could only agree to try dog-walking for a month…

He had chosen this path and had to see it through, even if it meant being walked by a dog… (T_T)

After bidding farewell to his first employer who successfully signed an unequal contract, Su Bin dragged his exhausted body back home, feeling like “Alexander.”

Upon opening the door, he discovered Yang Chengzhe and Allen sitting in the living room, engaged in conversation…

“Oh, Michael, you’re back!” Upon seeing Su Bin, Yang Chengzhe immediately stood up with a smile.

“Brother Cheng…” Su Bin looked at him, harboring resentment in his heart, saying, “You must have known that the old man’s dog is an uncontrollable alpaca… And yet, you didn’t tell me in advance!”

“… ” Faced with Su Bin’s accusing expression, Yang Chengzhe… pretended not to see it. “Come, let’s talk about the room exchange!”

Su Bin’s eyes brightened, thinking, “Are you finally going to switch rooms? I’ve been waiting for this day! No wonder Allen told me not to come back after ten o’clock in the morning!”

Su Bin immediately regained some energy and happily walked to the sofa, obediently sitting next to Allen… His gaze towards Yang Chengzhe was no longer filled with resentment. This master would become his roommate, and they would live together in harmony!

Allen had already taken off the windbreaker from earlier in the morning and was wearing a loose-fitting, snug low-necked knit sweater, just like the one Su Bin found particularly sexy one morning… At this moment, he lazily leaned back on the couch, his gray-green eyes still emanating a gaze that Su Bin dared not meet directly, like a lazy but ever-vigilant large feline.

Hmm, although Su Bin had been hoping for him to move out, at this moment, he suddenly felt a bit reluctant… After all, Allen was quite good to him in certain aspects, such as red wine, steak, and the luxurious dinner that day.

Yang Chengzhe glanced at the two of them and conveyed the conclusion they had reached through their discussion to Su Bin on behalf of Allen: “Allen said that he tried sharing the bathroom with you for a while. Although he initially found it uncomfortable, he noticed your improvement after he reminded you… And considering that both he and I have already gotten used to our original rooms, changing again would be inconvenient. So, he has decided not to switch.”

Su Bin: “…”

From the moment Yang Chengzhe mentioned “Allen tried getting along with you,” Su Bin had a bad premonition. And when he heard the final sentence, Su Bin’s vision darkened, and his heart felt so heavy that he almost fainted…

After Yang Chengzhe finished speaking, it was Allen’s turn to express his stance.

He looked at Su Bin and earnestly said, “To be honest, Michael, I’ve always felt that you were a bit afraid of me, so I also considered whether you would be uncomfortable sharing a suite with me…”

Su Bin was overwhelmed with excitement. It was the first time he was moved by Allen’s understanding. Yes, big brother, TAT~~ I still have your claw marks on my arm! Look at me, look at me! Look at my expression, QAQ!

Allen smiled and generously said, “But when I asked for your opinion, you said you didn’t want Joe and me to switch rooms. So, I went back and carefully considered it, and I’ve decided to respect your wishes.”

Allen glanced at Yang Chengzhe, and between their eyes, they silently had a conversation…

— Allen: Joe, look, haven’t I made a great sacrifice for this roommate?

— Yang Chengzhe: Absolutely, Allen. You’re really considerate. Thank you!

Su Bin: “…Damn it!” They have seriously misunderstood me! But how could Su Bin dare to voice his true thoughts? That would be a grave offence, stirring up conflicts and disturbing the harmony of their living space!

Allen continued, “Because I care about your feelings, I made time to chat with you a few times, trying to enhance our mutual understanding. And it seems those conversations had some effect. You no longer seem as restrained with me as you were at the beginning.”

Su Bin: “…”(ಠ_ಠ) That’s definitely your misconception!

Allen glanced at Su Bin, his proud expression seemingly saying, “I’m so understanding, shouldn’t you show gratitude quickly?”

Su Bin: “Thank you…” What else could he say besides thanking him?

Yang Chengzhe: “Since it’s settled, everyone is happy. Michael, do you have anything else to say?”

Finally, someone considered the feelings of a certain “Alexander,” and Su Bin was moved to the point of tears. But it didn’t matter now; everything had been decided, and Su Bin didn’t have the standing to express his thoughts.

Su Bin weakly said, “No, this is fine… it’s good…” sob sob…

Actually, whether or not to change rooms is indeed only a matter between Yang Chengzhe and Allen, and it has nothing to do with Su Bin.

When Su Bin was looking for a rental agency, he already knew that he would have to share a bathroom with someone else. If it wasn’t for Yang Chengzhe mentioning Allen’s cleanliness and the possibility of changing rooms, Su Bin wouldn’t have been keeping his hopes up.

So, in the end, Su Bin shouldn’t have had any expectations about this matter. If he had accepted the arrangement of sharing a suite with Allen from the beginning, perhaps he would have gotten used to it by now…

So many things happened in a single day, from discovering the bruise on his arm in the morning to being tormented by Alexander in the evening, and then the hope of changing rooms being shattered. Su Bin felt like his eggs were completely broken, both physically and mentally, and he felt tired of living…

It was already late at night in China, and Su Bin had no one to talk to. He felt suffocated and involuntarily thought about the post he abandoned on the cliff.

He really wanted to find a place to vent his frustration and grievances. After considering it, he felt that the best option was to vent online. After all, he was using a pseudonym, and who knows if the person behind the computer was also an Alexander?

But when he opened the “Supernatural Stories” forum again, Su Bin could hardly believe it. His post was still on the front page! Its popularity was on par with what he had seen before…

Su Bin was dumbfounded. Was this really the thread he started?

He quickly opened the latest page and unexpectedly saw a screen full of eerie replies like “candles,” “mourning,” “farewell, OP,” and so on. But he had to admit, these comments were quite fitting for his current state…

Su Bin twitched his eye and scrolled back to find the page where he had last replied.

Su Bin had mentioned in the end of that post that, barring any unexpected circumstances, it might be his last time posting… but now there were plenty of unexpected circumstances, and he couldn’t remain silent.

Su Bin noticed that most of the replies were concentrated within two days after he posted, and the pages after his latest reply were relatively normal. Some netizens were still discussing the “garlic” issue:

|Author: Dengbaosauce|Time: 200X-10-02 18:11
|Reply: Actually, vampires just dislike the pungent smell. Cooked garlic doesn’t have much effect.
(Su Bin: QAQ Really!)

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|Author: Baiyuxilou|Time: 200X-10-03 21:15
|Reply: OP, I read in a book that Artemisia absinthium also repels vampires. Do you want to buy some and give it a try? PS. I’m really worried about you. If it’s safe, please remember to come online and let us know you’re okay.
(Su Bin: T_T Touched…)

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|Author: Ochunmoxiachu|Time: 200X-10-04 12:54
|Reply: OP! Vampires are also very sensitive to strong sunlight! They like to close the curtains when they sleep! Also, their canine teeth (fangs) are sharper than regular people’s! Good luck!!
(Su Bin: ⊙_⊙ I’ll observe if I have the chance!)

…

By the third day, such replies had already become much fewer, and if Su Bin didn’t show up, the thread would likely have sunk.

But the dramatic turn of events was that on the fourth day, an English reply appeared. It was written like this:

|Author: ALL|Time: 200X-10-05 07:22
|Reply: To all net-friends,

I’ve eaten the OP up. He’ll never come here again.

His vampire roommate, A.

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As soon as this reply was posted, someone immediately left a comment with a translation:

|Author: Seconds|Time: 200X-10-05 07:28
|Reply: Translation for LS –

[To all net-friends]

[I’ve eaten the OP up. He won’t come back anymore.]

[His vampire roommate, A]

…Is this, is this real? QAQ…

Su Bin: “…” How, how could this be real! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

This “epic reply” caused a massive shift in the development of the entire thread…

Being alive and well, Su Bin naturally didn’t believe it, but the other netizens didn’t know, so various comments started pouring in:

|Author: Muyao|Time: 200X-10-05 08:25
|Reply: From the moment OP posted for help to being eaten, it’s been six days… sigh, I shouldn’t have just stood by! [candles]

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|Author: Mitong|Time: 200X-10-05 10:44
|Reply: OP, come out quickly! Tell me this isn’t true QAQ! Waaah… I was wrong, I shouldn’t have replied with “suck me dry”!

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|Author: Yida Xiaoshenxian|Time: 200X-10-05 12:39
|Reply: To those saying they didn’t stand by, as if you were involved in helping, as if OP wouldn’t have been eaten… heh.

…

Su Bin’s hands trembled as he scrolled through several pages. Most of the replies were mourning for OP, although some people thought it was a joke, they still followed along with the joke and “mourned” him…

Until a sudden message appeared on the screen:

|Author: Qinhan Empire|Time: 200X-10-05 20:21
|Reply: I’ve traced OP and the IP address of that English post, they’re the same – 88.208.*.

…

Su Bin: “QAQ…”

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