Goddess Cultivation Plan - Chapter 170 – Belated Birthday Gift
Lin Jin couldn't believe it, he was actually rejected by his younger brother with such righteous words?
What's going on?
Moreover, he had never thought about bullying Lin Chen. Looking at Lin Chen's current height and build, Lin Jin was more afraid that if he tried to bully him, he'd get a good beating in return. Even though Lin Chen wouldn't actually attack him, anyone would instinctively show some respect when faced against that kind of physique, right?
"Alright" Lin Jin sighed, patted his butt and stood up, admitting his mistake. "I really shouldn't treat you like a child anymore."
"So you didn't need to fuss over me like that when I just arrived" Lin Chen walked over to Lin Jin and shrugged. "It's not that I'm not used to it, but I'm already eighteen. Yet, you still treat me like a child."
"Okay, okay" Lin Jin shook his head, feeling that his task was doomed to fail.
Did Lin Chen really resist being taken care of by me that much?
In the past, Lin Chen used to be bullied all the time and would run crying to Lin Jin for revenge. He would always like to follow Lin Jin around like a little tail. Although Lin Jin was only a year older than Lin Chen, he often took care of him when the family was not around.
But now, he was being rejected.
Lin Jin felt a bit down as he stuffed his hands into his pockets.
Taking care of Lin Chen had become a habit. Even though they hadn't seen much of each other after turning ten, the habits from childhood coupled with the nearly ten-year separation made Lin Jin even more caring towards Lin Chen.
So it's all the black cat's fault!
Back in the dorm, Lin Jin finished his nightly routine and climbed into bed, ready to sleep. Lin Chen seemed to sense that the conversation on the sports field had made Lin Jin a little unhappy, so he didn't play on Lin Jin's computer. Instead, he got into bed, texted his mom a few sentences with his old-school phone, and then looked over at Lin Jin.
This older brother was getting weirder and weirder.
Lin Chen even began to suspect whether Lin Jin had contracted some incurable disease. Otherwise, why would Lin Jin suddenly suggest something as outrageous as asking for a kiss?
Both of them were men, after all. Now, if Lin Jin were to crossdress and asked him for a kiss, perhaps he might consider it.
Hmm...
Lin Chen frowned deeply, feeling that he had just been walking on a tightrope just now. If he had actually kissed Lin Jin, who knows, he might end up being bullied by Lin Jin for the rest of his life.
Or he could become so enamored by Lin Jin's care that he'd lose interest in his current crush, perhaps even falling for Lin Jin if he were dressed as a woman.
The thought itself was terrifying!
Lin Chen forcefully swallowed, then suddenly recalled how he'd held Lin Jin for several hours that afternoon. Unintentionally, he'd almost touched Lin Jin all over, especially later when Lin Jin fell asleep in the bathroom, he even helped Lin Jin take off his jacket and such...
Recalling this afternoon's experience in detail...
It seemed like the texture of his brother's skin felt no different from a girl's?!
He lowered his head to look at his own palm, the images of Lin Jin's soft, smooth skin, his perky butt, and even the slight swell of his chest flashing before his eyes.
Hmm, but that chest was fake.
Lin Chen felt increasingly horrified, feeling as if his brother had truly transformed into a sister. Although having a sister wasn't unacceptable, the thought was still terrifying.
Question: If my cross-dressing brother grows up to become my sister, what should I do? Urgently waiting for advice!
"By the way, Lin Chen" Lin Jin, who was lying on the bed and swinging his two pristine white legs up and down, suddenly propped himself up and looked at Lin Chen, "how about I give you a surprise?"
Lost in thought, Lin Chen was startled by Lin Jin's shout. Gazing through the darkness in the dorm room, he naively asked, "What surprise?"
"A phone!" Lin Jin quickly got up from the bed and jumped down, almost twisting his ankle. Nonetheless, he eagerly opened his wardrobe, found the bag placed inside, and pulled out the Apple iPhone he had secretly bought for Lin Chen. Holding it high and even hopping a few times, he exclaimed, "An iPhone 7! You like it, don't you?"
Lin Chen paused for a moment, instantly realizing that the phone was purchased when Lin Jin had made the excuse to go to the restroom earlier in the day.
However, since it was already bought with money that his brother had saved up from working for several months, he couldn't refuse it.
With a bitter smile, he got off the bed and watched Lin Jin, who was bouncing on the spot with a face full of smiles.
"Your birthday gift!" Lin Jin had almost forgotten about this birthday gift, but fortunately, he remembered before Lin Chen left. He hastily stuffed the square white iPhone box into Lin Chen's arms and urged, "Quick, open it and see if you like it. I got you the white one, you should like white, right?"
"You didn't have to buy this for me" Lin Chen shook his head, found a chair to sit down, and started to unbox the gift. He mumbled, "Mom would buy me a phone after my college entrance exams are over. Why don't you spend the money you earned on yourself? There's no need to waste it on a phone for me."
"A basic Redmi phone would have been sufficient."
"It's fine, you're my little brother! Besides, I wasn't there for your birthday, so a gift is the least I could do" Lin Jin leaned forward and rested his hands on Lin Chen's shoulders, watching him unbox the phone. He bragged, "Last time I worked at a restaurant, I made over a thousand yuan in just one week! This phone only costs a bit over six thousand, I covered that in just over a month!"
Over a thousand a week?
As Lin Chen pulled the phone out of the box, he wondered if Lin Jin had been working in some sort of bar as a host, as that would explain making more than a thousand yuan a week at a mere restaurant.
"Don't worry! I'm really good at making money! If not, dad would've starved to death by now" Lin Jin said proudly, shaking his leg. "You know, dad only makes two thousand yuan a month, which barely covers his drinking and gambling. If it weren't for me working part-time throughout high school, he wouldn't have that big beer belly now."
So dad is really in that bad of a state now?
Lin Chen glanced at Lin Jin next to his shoulder, but didn't give it much thought. He pressed the power button on the iPhone.
Although he usually didn't have a smartphone, his mom's phone was also an iPhone, so he was fairly comfortable with using one. He quickly inserted the SIM card and completed the initial setup. The phone was now ready to use.
"Don't bring this phone to school to play with. If your grades drop, Mom will definitely blame me" Lin Jin said, relieved that Lin Chen hadn't refused his gift. He had been afraid that Lin Chen would vehemently reject it and ask him to return the phone.
With that said, Lin Jin turned around, planning to return to his bed to play on his own phone.
"Got it."
The previously gloomy-faced Lin Chen responded, his heart filling with a sense of happiness as he turned his gaze toward Lin Jin's delicate figure.
Once I get to college, I'll definitely come to Xiamen, find a part-time job, and buy a gift for my brother on his birthday.
Lin Chen thought to himself, lovingly examining the new phone in his hand. But suddenly, he realized that he didn't actually know when Lin Jin's birthday was.
Even if he had known before, seven or eight years of separation had naturally faded the memory.