Chapter 472 - THAT'S RIGHT, IT'S ME

"DID my brother really leave with Jiao Jiao?" Luo Yan asked the person on the other side of his phone screen.

"Yes," Shen Ji Yun answered.

The two were having a video call. Earlier, when Luo Yan's phone rang and he saw that it was Shen Ji Yun requesting for a video call, he went back to his room to answer it. Because he knew that they wouldn't have a proper talk with Luo Jin around. 

After Shen Ji Yun congratulated him for passing the first round of preliminary in the Rookie Carnival, he mentioned that his older brother actually left together with Yu Jiao. Since Luo Ren was still in the game, the two must still be together. Although he had a hunch that that was indeed the case, when he really confirmed it, there were still some surprises in him.

He had long felt that his older brother might be interested in Yu Jiao that way. Although the two only had that one interaction before today, the gentleness and care that Luo Ren showed to Yu Jiao was something out of ordinary. 

Just like their father, Luo Ren was not the type to easily show his gentleness to outsiders. But he did it so effortlessly with Yu Jiao. And Luo Yan was sure that it was not simply because Yu Jiao was his friend. 

If ever his hunch was correct, then his brother had his full support. Well, as long as the other wouldn't act on it. At least not yet. After all, Yu Jiao was still 17. But knowing his brother, he knew that Luo Ren would not do anything untoward to his friend. So, he wasn't worried about that at all.

He must admit, his older brother really had good taste. Yu Jiao might be shy and timid, but she could be brave when the situation needed her to. People might think that she was a pushover but if push comes to shove, she would definitely stand up for herself. She was kind-hearted and hard-working. She probably didn't even have a mean bone in her body.

She's simply a precious bun who deserved the best in the world. And Luo Yan was sure that his older brother could also see that. Maybe Luo Ren could see more than him. 

Shen Ji Yun who was watching Luo Yan saw the other smiling, as if he was in a good mood. 

"Is Yan Yan happy that your brother and Yu Jiao left together?" he guessed, because that was the only reason he could think of why Luo Yan was suddenly in a good mood. Although he was confused as to why.

"Yes. I'll tell Brother Ji Yun a secret. I'm actually shipping my brother and Jiao Jiao," Luo Yan said, getting closer to the screen and lowering his voice as if he was really telling the other some classified secret. "If they ended up together, then I would be very happy."

Shen Ji Yun was surprised to hear that. If this was before, when he hadn't learned the meaning of CP yet, he probably wouldn't understand what 'shipping' meant. But because he now did know what that meant, he understood that Luo Yan secretly wanted his older brother to become a couple with Yu Jiao. 

He thought of the two - Luo Ren who could be really scary and Yu Jiao who sometimes couldn't even complete a sentence sometimes without stuttering. Shen Ji Yun actually couldn't imagine the two being a couple. But if his rabbit thought so, then who was he to judge or refute it.  

Besides, if Luo Yan was shipping Yu Jiao with his brother, it meant that he really just thought of Yu Jiao as a friend. Now, he probably wouldn't be such a big lemon essence every time Luo Yan was getting along with Yu Jiao.

"So, does that mean that your brother like Yu Jiao?" he thought of asking.

Luo Yan smiled. "Honestly? I think yes. But don't tell him that or he might pull my ear."

Shen Ji Yun nodded. It's not as if he and Luo Ren were closed enough for him to tell the other what his brother thought about his romantic relationship. 

He thought, if Luo Ren liked Yu Jiao, did that mean that she was his type? Thinking about that, he couldn't help but wonder if Luo Yan also had the same 'inclination'.

"Would Yan Yan also want someone like Yu Jiao to be your… partner?" he asked, because if he didn't, it would just keep on bothering him. 

He didn't directly say the word 'girlfriend'. Because what if Luo Yan only assumed that only a girl and a boy could be a couple? Wouldn't he just be picking a rock and hitting his own feet?

Luo Yan was caught off-guard by this question. And then realizing what prompt Shen Ji Yun to ask such a thing, he badly resisted the urge to laugh. He covered his mouth with the back of his hand and pretended to clear his throat.

Really, Shen Ji Yun could be so amusing. And adorable.

"Hmm…" He acted like he was thinking about the answer to Shen Ji Yun's question. "I think as long as the other person could make me happy and love me wholeheartedly, then that's all that matter."

Hearing such an answer, Shen Ji Yun's eyes brightened. He almost couldn't help but blurt out – [It's me! I can do both! I'm the one you're looking for!]

Instead, he ended up saying, "Yan Yan will surely meet that person. Maybe they're already around you, you just don't know."

Luo Yan smiled secretly. Because of the fact that he knew about the other's feelings for him, he quickly understood the hidden nuances in his speech. In his ears, he transformed what Shen Ji Yun just said to; 

[Yes, you have already met that person who would bring you love and happiness. That's right, it's me.] 

"I see. Then, if we had already met, I hope I could get to know them better."

After that, they talked more about other things. Mainly about the next round of preliminary. About two hours later, they said goodbye and ended their video call. 

Shen Ji Yun was all smiles after his call with Luo Yan. He was about to put down his phone when he saw Bai Ze's message on WeChat.

[Ji Yun, can I go to your house today? I have something to talk to you about.]