Chapter 87: The New Roommate

Sun Bin was not very familiar with Lin Xiao, and coupled with Lin Xiao’s unusually high seniority, he felt somewhat restrained. Lin Xiao noticed this right away.

“Little Sun, don’t be so uptight. I’m easy to get along with, really. Don’t imagine I’m so intimidating, and please, don’t call me ‘Great-grandfather’ all the time—it makes me sound ancient. Especially when there are outsiders around; I prefer to keep a low profile!”

Sun Bin nodded eagerly; he couldn’t ask for anything better. After Lin Xiao gifted him a spatial ring, Sun Bin’s attitude had changed. He wasn’t a stubborn person—if a few extra respectful addresses could bring more benefits, he didn’t mind having Lin Xiao as a great-grandfather. Of course, avoiding the title altogether would be ideal; it was just too awkward.

Lin Xiao had assumed the other two roommates wouldn’t show up today, but to his surprise, they arrived not long after. The two seemed acquainted and came together. Upon entering and seeing Sun Bin and Lin Xiao already there, they paused, clearly surprised—they thought they’d arrived early, only to find the others ahead of them.

Lin Xiao sized up the newcomers. One had an ordinary appearance, slightly overweight, with nothing particularly striking. Yet his smile was both warm and mysterious. The other, however, was dazzling—a rare handsome man radiating a unique charm, an irresistible air of roguish elegance. His slightly tousled hair and unhurried demeanor, coupled with a mischievous smirk, suggested he was indifferent to the world. There was a hint of playful irreverence in his eyes, but also a hidden depth.

For the first time, Lin Xiao felt someone’s looks threatened his own—almost rivaling him.

Sun Bin was taken aback at the sight of the two. “Damn! You two beasts?”

Hearing Sun Bin’s words, Lin Xiao blinked in surprise. “You know them?”

“Little Great-grandfather, I do know these two. The chubby one is Hu Yu, a prince of the capital circle. Don’t let his friendly looks fool you—he’s full of scheming thoughts. His ability is SS-class Beast Transformation, specifically Xuanwu. The other one’s no better—a notorious playboy from the capital, Wen Jingxuan, a certified scoundrel. His ability is SS-class Gravity Manipulation.”

“Damn, Old Sun, you’re really roasting us here. Sure, you’re telling the truth, but you’re no saint either. Whenever we get into fights in the capital, you’re always there!”

Lin Xiao realized these three knew each other well—probably close friends.

Wen Jingxuan glanced at Lin Xiao, surprised to find someone in the dorm whose looks nearly matched his own. “Wait, Old Sun, what did you just call him? Little Great-grandfather? What kind of bizarre title is that?”

Lin Xiao frowned; he’d already told Sun Bin not to use that title when others were present.

Sun Bin seemed to sense Lin Xiao’s thoughts and spoke first. “Little Great-grandfather, don’t get the wrong idea. I didn’t hide your identity because I forgot your instructions, but because these two aren’t outsiders—their elders are members of the retirement home as well.”

Lin Xiao’s interest was piqued, and he began recalling the elders surnamed Hu and Wen at the retirement home. “That’s odd. I know a few Hu elders, but I don’t recall any Wen elders at the retirement home.”

“Little Great-grandfather, Hu’s great-grandfather is Elder Hu Chen—you should know him. As for Wen, there’s no Wen elder; Jingxuan’s grandmother is at the retirement home, Elder Shangguan Xi.”

Lin Xiao understood at once—so that’s why he hadn’t found any Wen elders. “So you two are descendants of Elder Hu Chen and Sister Shangguan. That makes sense.”

Shangguan Xi and Liu Jiao were close friends; Lin Xiao had interacted with her often. As for Hu Chen, he was the previous president of the Capital Chamber of Commerce—Lin Xiao remembered he’d told him to seek the Chamber out if he ever needed help.

Hu Yu and Wen Jingxuan were stunned. Who was this man, to know their elders? Even they rarely saw those two.

“Little Hu, you should call me Great-grandfather, just like Sun does. Little Wen, your seniority is a bit higher, but you’re still of my grandson’s generation.”

Lin Xiao’s words were shocking, leaving Hu Yu and Wen Jingxuan feeling as though their advantage had been taken away.

Hu Yu: (??????????? ?)?...
Wen Jingxuan: (╬￣皿￣)

Seeing the imminent explosion, Sun Bin hurried to intervene. He wanted to see the two get schooled by Lin Xiao, but they were his closest friends—he couldn’t risk leaving a bad impression on Lin Xiao.

“Calm down, both of you. Little Great-grandfather isn’t taking advantage; he’s stating facts.”

Sun Bin quickly explained Lin Xiao’s connection to the retirement home, and after learning about Lin Xiao’s identity, Hu Yu and Wen Jingxuan quieted down, their gazes at Lin Xiao filled with complexity.

They knew how hard it was to get into the Red Sun Retirement Home; for Lin Xiao to reside there, he must be exceptional.

Seeing their expressions, Lin Xiao was amused. “What’s wrong? Should I contact Elder Hu or Sister Shangguan for you?”

At that, Hu Yu and Wen Jingxuan immediately backed down. Those two truly held authority in their families—if they found out these young men were disrespecting their elders, life would not be easy.

Under the eaves, one must bow their head. They surrendered.

“Little Great-grandfather!”
“Little Grandfather!”

Lin Xiao: e=(′o｀*))) sigh

Why did everyone insist on adding “little” to these titles?

“That’s more like it. Here’s my gift for you.”

Since they were all his people, Lin Xiao wouldn’t play favorites. Having given Sun Bin a spatial ring, he handed one to each of them as well.

Hu Yu and Wen Jingxuan stared at the rings Lin Xiao tossed them, momentarily speechless. Suddenly, acknowledging this senior didn’t seem so bad.

“Little Great-grandfather (Little Grandfather), so generous!”

Just then, Wen Jingxuan burst out laughing. “Hahaha! I suddenly realized I outrank you two by a generation. Come on, call me Uncle!”

Sun Bin and Hu Yu’s faces darkened. From Lin Xiao’s side, they really were a generation lower. But calling Wen Jingxuan “Uncle” was out of the question.

The two exchanged glances, both grinning wickedly. “Let’s get him!”

Sun Bin and Hu Yu launched themselves at Wen Jingxuan, aiming straight for his face.

“Damn! You two aren’t playing fair. If you’ve got guts, let’s duel one-on-one!”
“Don’t hit my face! I make a living off these looks!”
“I’ll take you both on—Monkey Steals the Peach!”

…

Watching the three roughhouse, Lin Xiao’s face broke into an aunt’s smile. He had to admit, he liked this atmosphere. Being around young people, his own heart felt much lighter and younger.