under the filth

Tang Cen and Lu Sheng reconciled, and the two returned to the way they got along a month ago, attending classes and eating together.Compared with the past, the only difference is that Tang Cen will still study all night in the library on weekends, no matter how much Lu Sheng and Andy try to persuade him, it is useless.

After repeated persuasion to no avail, in the end Lu Sheng could only soak in the library with him and study all night.

Lu Sheng was able to hold on all night the first day, but on the second night he began to doze off uncontrollably.However, Tang Cen, who was sitting next to him, drank coffee instead of water. He was full of energy for two nights in a row, and even devoted himself to his studies, completely oblivious to Lu Sheng who was staggering sleepily beside him.

Looking at the piles of obscure French books in front of him, Lu Sheng touched his slightly swollen lower eyelids and sighed.Lu Sheng understands that Tang Cen needs to spend more time to achieve the goal expected by his family, but he doesn't know how long Tang Cen's overworked body can last, and he may not be able to hold on before Tang Cen collapses .

Fortunately, before the things that Lu Sheng was worried about happened, the students of the University of Bath ushered in the final exam of this academic year.

A few minutes before class, Lu Sheng lay on the desk and asked weakly: "Tang Cen, are you still going to the library today?"

Near the end of the term, not many people came to class in the classroom, and even the professor dropped his pen and left in anger.Tang Cen and Lu Sheng are sitting here just because the library is out of space, and the classroom is quiet and spacious enough.It was also because he was facing an empty desk that Lu Sheng dared to lie on his stomach so disregarding his image.

Tang Cen didn't raise his head, and lowered his head to write notes: "I won't go today, there should be no room in the library." As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Sheng again, saw the thick black eyes under his eyes, and stopped his hands. He moved, and asked with some concern, "Are you okay? It feels like you've been sleepy all this time."

Lu Sheng raised his hand to indicate that he was fine, but he still complained, "I'm not like you. I drink coffee as plain water. I can choke once all night."

"Puchi—" Tang Cen was amused by his appearance. He propped his chin and looked at the top of Lu Sheng's hair. Lu Sheng's hair had grown a lot, and the slightly curly hair looked more fluffy. "You still insist on following me when you're sleepy?" Tang Cen wanted to reach out and rub Lu Sheng's hairy head several times, but finally restrained himself.

The person lying on the stomach didn't make a sound. Tang Cen took a closer look, and found that Lu Sheng fell asleep on his stomach.

It's summer now, and the temperature in the room is not too low. Tang Cen is not worried that Lu Sheng will catch a cold if he sleeps here, but he knows that Lu Sheng's neck must be uncomfortable when he wakes up.

Lu Sheng lay on his stomach facing Tang Cen, with only one eye exposed.Tang Cen stretched out his hand and pushed, but he didn't use much strength, so he didn't wake up after pushing a few times.Looking at his watch helplessly, Tang Cen thought about calling him in 10 minutes, then looked down at his notebook.

Half an hour later, Lu Sheng moved his stiff and sore shoulders, and Tang Cen's gums were sour when he heard the "clack" sound from his bones.Rubbing his stiff muscles, Lu Sheng asked, "How long have I been asleep?"

"Half an hour, I forgot to call you just now..." Tang Cen flipped through the book in embarrassment. He was too absorbed in the question just now, and completely forgot to wake Lu Sheng up.

"It's okay, I'll just move around a bit." Lu Sheng turned his shoulders and stretched his waist again. After sleeping for half an hour, he was indeed much more energetic.

While moving his shoulders and neck, Lu Sheng looked around again. He remembered that the Nat brothers went to the library this morning, but there seemed to be something missing: "Why haven't you seen Andy recently?"

"He has a problem with his final homework. He has been looking for the professor all this time." Tang Cen closed the book, picked up another one, and turned to the page with the bookmark.

Lu Sheng glanced at Tang Cen's opened book, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that it was all the content he had learned this semester.During this period of time, Tang Cen switched the focus of his studies from French to professional courses. The time spent in the library was reduced a lot, and his schedule seemed to be quite normal.

"Don't drag yourself down." Lu Sheng followed Tang Cen and opened the textbook.He has been soaking in the library all this time, and at this moment, facing the whole page of key knowledge, Lu Sheng's heart is not even disturbed.He was more worried about Tang Cen's health than the final exam.

Tang Cen was already used to Lu Sheng's daily chanting, and his fingertips lightly slid across the strong handwriting on the page.Whether his body will break down, and when it will break down, he knows all too well.

He lowered his head, turned a page, and continued to look at the next page.

"No." The overhead light and sunlight intertwined, casting shadows of light and dark on the table.

At noon, Lu Sheng forcefully pulled Tang Cen, who was still planning to continue studying, to the cafeteria: "Now that you're not going to the library, you still don't want to go to the cafeteria?"

Just as Tang Cen opened his mouth to defend himself, Lu Sheng said firmly, "Eat!"

"Okay..." Tang Cen actually didn't have any appetite during this time, but Lu Sheng dragged him here, so he could only bite the bullet and sit down to eat something.

Chewing the chicken piece absently, Tang Cen wondered why he didn't realize that Lu Sheng was so worried before.But since being chased by wild ducks, the relationship between the two has become closer. Tang Cen doesn't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Halfway through eating, the screen of Tang Cen's phone on the table suddenly lit up.He picked it up, flicked his fingers back and forth on the keyboard, and put the phone down after a while. During this period, Lu Sheng thought that something was going on at his house, so he just glanced at it and then bowed his head to eat.

The two of them didn't speak for a meal, and after finishing their meal quietly, they walked slowly along the path back to the classroom.

On the short way to the classroom, Lu Sheng suddenly remembered something, and he asked: "There is a long period of free time during the holiday, do you want...to go back?" At the end, Lu Sheng still hesitated, Thinking about his own words, he didn't want to go back, but after all, there were still people waiting for Tang Cen to go back.

Tang Cen shook his head: "I won't go back. I plan to stay in school after I apply for a suitable apartment." He and his father had already talked about it a few days ago. Although his father agreed, he must go back next year.

Lu Sheng took advantage of the situation and asked, "Have you decided where to live next semester?"

The University of Bath has always allowed freshmen to live on campus in their first year in order to ensure accommodation conditions, but the number of dormitories on campus is limited, and students of second grade and above are not allowed to live in them.So besides the final exam, Tang Cen and the others now have to worry about where to live for the next semester.

"Not yet. Lily and Andy plan to live in Carpenter House, but there are too many people there, it's a bit too... busy, I want to visit again..." Tang Cen couldn't remember the names of the other two dormitories after thinking for a long time. He found that in addition to difficulty concentrating, even his memory began to decline.

This situation is a bit bad, but maybe it's just because it's been staying up all night lately, Tang Cen kept convincing himself silently in his heart.

Lu Sheng heard Tang Cen's hesitation, and he casually said, "Then do you want to live with me? It's in Clevelands Building, where it's quieter." There are not many people living in each apartment in that dormitory area, and the Chinese There are many people, quiet and spacious, which is why Lu Sheng didn't go with the Nat brothers.

Live with him?Tang Cen looked at Lu Sheng worriedly.If they live together, Tang Cen doesn't think he can continue to hide his secret according to Lu Sheng's carefulness, but if they don't live together, it means that he will probably be in a noisy and lively environment in the second half of the year.

Do you want to reject him?Between Lu Sheng's eyebrows, Tang Cen actually saw some anticipation.

Lu Sheng took two steps straight forward, and noticed that Tang Cen behind him had been silent. He turned his head and saw his strange expression before realizing belatedly: "No! I didn't mean that! I just... I just I think it’s quieter there, and it’s closer to the school.”

He explained eagerly, but his voice became softer as he walked back.Lu Sheng really didn't think that much at first, the peaceful way of getting along during this period made him a little carried away, Tang Cen hadn't agreed to him yet, so rashly sending out such an invitation was a bit out of bounds.

"I didn't think that much, you don't have to be so nervous." Tang Cen looked away uncomfortably, he didn't think about what Lu Sheng said, but it reminded him.Lu Sheng is still pursuing him. Although he didn't agree, this way of getting along may already be a state of communication in the eyes of other people. If they live together again, I'm afraid they will be able to hear those people rushing to each other the next day after they live in. Here comes the gossip.

Tang Cen carefully recalled the recommendation list given by the club's seniors before, and it seems that the dormitories on the other two sides are in the same situation.He hesitated and said, "Over there... that's fine too, but let's talk about it after we all finish the exam."

Although the matter was postponed for the time being, Tang Cen knew that it would not be long, and he would have to face it sooner or later.

As Lu Sheng said, his pursuit does not affect his daily life. It is a little uncomfortable to have one more person around him, but at least the space in the dormitory is still independent, and it doesn't matter if you get used to it.If he moves to an apartment next semester... Tang Cen is not sure whether Lu Sheng's breath will slowly seep into his private space.

Tang Cen looked down at the texture of the gravel road, put his hands in the pockets of his trousers, and groped the smooth edge of the phone case with his fingertips.

Lu Sheng secretly looked at Tang Cen's profile, trying to see some clues from his face.But Tang Cen kept his eyes lowered, his eyelids covered most of the expression in his eyes, his thin lips were pursed lightly, without showing any emotion.

The two of them were not suspicious of each other, they just had their own concerns, and even the air in the classroom in the afternoon became a little hot.

But later, in the second school year, Tang Cen still lived in the same apartment as Lu Sheng, opposite each other.Although they shared the bathroom, Lu Sheng failed to discover Tang Cen's secret even once.He hid it too secretly, Lu Sheng had entered and exited his bedroom countless times this year, but he hadn't even found those bottles and cans that came out later.