Transmigrated into the School Idol’s Love Rival and Lover

Chapter 23 - I Chase Myself (4)

Subtitle: Ruan Yan's strolling round the gay bar?

In the original novel, the monthly examination had been an important turning point.

So, no matter if it was Ruan Yan or Ran Yan, they both had to take part in the monthly exam.

Qin Lin High’s monthly examination system meant that you could hand in your exam 15 minutes after it started. After 20 minutes, you couldn’t enter exam site anymore and it was counted as that you’d voluntarily given up.

Ruan Yan planned to use this system, firstly using Ruan Yan’s identity to finish the exam in 15 minutes and use the remaining 5 minutes to find Ran Yan’s exam site to sit the exam.

Ruan Yan had confidence in completing the test in 15 minutes and obtaining full marks on every subject except literature. As for literature, he could only let Ran Yan miss the exam.

After all, he had to maintain his character setting. In the novel, apart from Chu Nan coming first in the very last monthly exam, Ruan Yan had been first every other time.

Ruan Yan settled on this idea and decided to familiarise himself with the road first.

Yet Chu Nan wouldn’t stop bothering him, doing his best to tutor him, “Yan Yan, do you understand how to do this maths question now?”

Ruan Yan took a deep breath in, “I understand… Chu Nan, can you let me rest for a bit?”

Chu Nan mercilessly replied, “No.” He softened his voice a bit, “The monthly exam’s coming up really soon. Didn’t you say that your parents wanted you to try your best to get a better mark? Be obedient, let’s go through one more question.”

Chu Nan didn’t want to force Yan Yan either, but he was afraid Ruan Yan, that dog, would use tutoring as an excuse to get close to Yan Yan.

Ruan Yan’s face was cold. It had already been an entire hour.

He thought of an excuse that underachievers commonly used to escape learning, “Chu Nan, having good grades is useless anyways, just let me rest a bit ma…”

Chu Nan patted his head, “Yan Yan, why do you always use the honey trap method? Having good grades is useful! When I beat Ruan Yan in the future, I’ll definitely make him regret today’s recklessness!”

…How much did he hate him to even relate this topic to Ruan Yan?

Ruan Yan had no choice and was dragged to do another half hour of tutoring by Chu Nan.

He already knew how to solve all those questions. Hell, even Chu Nan’s method of solving those questions were taught by him, and yet Chu Nan was now bringing them over to teach him.

Ruan Yan yawned. So boring.

The smile on Chu Nan’s face disappeared. “Rest for a bit first.”

If they still didn’t rest, then he would probably be “ying”ed.

“Then I’m going to the bathroom.” Ruan Yan got up with a wobble. He’d sat for too long and his legs were a bit numb.

Thinking for a bit, Ruan Yan still wasn’t happy after being forced to suffer for so long. He tossed out a single Yuan. “Here, Xiao Chu, you behaved quite well this hour, I’ll order you again next time (1).

Chu Nan: …

What order?

He was very delighted to play along with Ran Yan’s joke. “En, thank you sugar daddy. It’s just that, I’m actually not just an hour long.” (2)

Ruan Yan took a side glance at him before declining to comment and walking out.

They were all men; what kind of boast was Chu Nan making?

Ruan Yan went out to familiarise himself with the path, and Ju Ping hurriedly walked in. “Brother Chu, Brother Chu, do you have money? I dropped my wallet and can’t even pay for a bottle of water.”

He saw the money in Chu Nan’s hand with a single glance. “1 Yuan is enough.”

“What are you thinking?” Chu Nan folded the 1 Yuan note and put it securely in his pocket. Then, he fished around in his pocket for half a day, “50 cents, take it or leave it.”

“Brother Chu, you’re being way too stingy… You’re too good at living life to its fullest! (3) I’ll go and look for someone else to borrow another 50 cents.” Ju Ping came and went like the wind, looking to scam the next person.

Very quickly, it was the day of the yearly exam.

Ruan Yan was scared that Chu Nan would find trouble with him and extremely gently warned, “Chu Nan, you definitely can’t cause trouble during the monthly exam. Sit the test properly, and if you can get into the top 200, then I’ll have a reward for you ah.”

“Also, don’t go causing trouble for Ruan Yan these days. During the examination period, you have to be careful of getting into an accident and having your name recorded.”

Chu Nan pleasantly agreed, “Yan Yan, don’t worry.”

In the end, Ruan Yan had just separated from Chu Nan and changed clothes when he discovered that there were a bunch of students gathered in front of his testing site.

Not a single one of them wasn’t tall and muscular. They were precisely the bunch of students who normally followed after Chu Nan.

They saw Ruan Yan and exchanged looks with one another. There was even one person who left with his phone, probably going to make a call.

Ruan Yan’s expression was cold, extremely unhappy.

Chu Nan complied in public but opposed in private. He didn’t listen to his words at all and was still planning to come beat Ruan Yan up.

Yet Ruan Yan didn’t panic at all. Taking a step back, he just happened to bump into the supervising teacher.

He politely said, “Hello Teacher, let me help you carry the exam papers.”

If this were some other student, the supervising teacher definitely wouldn’t let him touch the papers, but this was Ruan Yan ma… The supervising teacher cheerfully handed him the papers and chatted with him as they walked in.

As fierce as Chu Nan’s brothers were, they still couldn’t possibly drag Ruan Yan away before the teacher’s eyes, and could only watch Ruan Yan as he went in.

15 minutes into the exam, Ruan Yan handed in his exam.

He was just about to go change into Ran Yan’s clothes when he heard a lazy voice, “Long time no see Ruan Yan.”

Ruan Yan’s body stiffened, and he saw Chu Nan leaning against the wall to one side. His shirt was only buttoned up to his second button, and his eyes were filled with ferociousness.

Ruan Yan was panicked to death, but his expression remained indifferent as he replied, “Long time no see. You’re not taking the exam?”

“Of course I’m going to take it.” Chu Nan flashed a cold smile, “But I wanted to talk to you before taking it. Come a bit closer.”

He pondered for a bit and thought that it would be better for Ruan Yan to be a bit closer if he was going to break his legs- in case he called out and attracted the teacher’s attention.

Ruan Yan definitely wouldn’t go over. “I’m not going, I need to go take my exam.”

Chu Nan mocked him, “Since you dare to confess so ostentatiously then don’t be so cowardly. You pussied out and didn’t appear in school for so long, and you’re still being a pussy now that you’ve been caught by me.”

A violent, bloody aura emanated from his body. “Quickly come over here to avoid suffering more pain.”

Ruan Yan suddenly spoke up, “Ran Yan, what a coincidence.”

When Chu Nan turned around, Ruan Yan immediately picked up his feet and ran.

Chu Nan’s expression changed. “Coward! See if I don’t beat you to death if I manage to catch you!”

Ruan Yan shouted back, “School scum!”

Chu Nan was taller than Ruan Yan and had an advantage with longer legs, chasing right on his heels at that very moment.

Ruan Yan wildly sprinted for his life.

In the face of his desire to live, it didn’t even have to be mentioned how fast he ran. He ran into the science lab that no one was using temporarily and locked the door from the inside before using a table to block the door.

After doing all this, Ruan Yan was panting heavily, his entire person appearing as if he’d just been dredged up from the water.

He took out his phone and made a call. “Hello, Chu Nan…”

Chu Nan picked up the call, “Yan Yan, you’re not sitting the test?”

Ruan Yan replied, “Hu (4)… Aren’t you also not sitting it? Chu Nan… Come to the school gates quickly, I need you for something.”

Chu Nan agreed, “…Ok, Yan Yan, what’s up with your voice? Are you tired?”

Why don’t you go and run eight circles around the quad and see if you’re tired?

Ruan Yan thought as he sweated- Chu Nan really didn’t seem to be tired, he wasn’t even panting after running for so long.

He said, “Hu, I’m late for the exam so I ran for a bit. Chu Nan, come here quickly~ People (5) miss you~”

Chu Nan could only let Ruan Yan off for now to go look for Ran Yan.

Ruan Yan waited until Chu Nan left before coming out from the classroom. Now, Ran Yan’s exam time had already turned yellow (6) so he wasn’t panicked anymore. With a trembling hand, he went to go change his clothes, still wanting to struggle to the school gates.

He urgently worked for half a day before he suddenly thought: why should he ah?

It was still understandable that he would be chased after like a wild dog by Chu Nan when he was Ruan Yan, but why should he still go to all that trouble when he was Ran Yan?

Ruan Yan’s handsome face turned cold. “Chu Nan~ I just dirtied my clothes and I’m at the change rooms. Come find me.”

It was a hot day. Chu Nan had already arrived at the school gates and now had to walk back to the change rooms.

He was willing and compliant, his expression handsomely perseverant. He didn’t utter a single word of complaint.

When Chu Nan arrived at the change rooms, Ruan Yan very self-consciously climbed onto his back, letting him piggy-back him to go get cold drinks.

A cup of ice-cold fruit tea went into his stomach and Ruan Yan came back to life.

He asked, “Chu Nan, why didn’t you go sit the test?”

Chu Nan placidly replied, “I handed the paper in already.”

“You handed it in in 15 minutes?”

“En… Someone told me they saw Ruan Yan. He’s been extremely cowardly these couple of days, it wasn’t easy to finally catch him.”

Ruan Yan: …

How much did Chu Nan hate him? Handing in his paper at 15 minutes to come over to beat him up.

Ruan Yan opened his mouth but couldn’t get a single word out.

He couldn’t criticise Chu Nan either, after all it was he himself who’d stimulated him.

Ruan Yan helplessly replied, “Ying, whatever, I won’t care about you anymore. I’m tired, I want to sleep for a bit.”

He leaned on Chu Nan’s shoulder and fell asleep. When the next exam began, he personally sent Chu Nan into the exam site and warned him, “You’re not allowed to hand the exam in at 15 minutes.”

After giving his warning, Ruan Yan then quickly rushed to the change rooms under the burning hot sun to change into Ruan Yan’s clothes before going to his exam site.

But in the end… Chu Nan indeed hadn’t come this time, but not a single one of his lackey’s were missing. All of them had come to catch Ruan Yan.

Ruan Yan couldn’t catch his breath from running. There were three subject examinations per day and he needed to change clothes 6 times, running a couple kilometres every time.

In the end, he really didn’t have any choice. Completely letting go of his humiliation, he simply wore the pink skirt inside his male clothing – inside the long sleeves and long pants.

When he finished the exam, he would only need to take off his pants and put on his wig before transforming into Ran Yan.

It was quite convenient.

Yet, despite so, after finishing the final exam, Ruan Yan had also fallen sick.

His entire body was cold – probably from heatstroke.

Pale faced, Ruan Yan didn’t dare to let Chu Nan know. If Chu Nan knew that he was sick, then he would definitely take him to see the doctor.

When the doctor did a check-up, whether he was male or female definitely couldn’t be concealed anymore.

Ruan Yan wobblingly walked out of the school. He wanted to give Butler Lin a call, but there was no strength in his fingers.

“Brother Ruan!” Chen Hui walked up to him from the back. “Brother Ruan, why are you here?”

He took a glance at the gay bar beside them, his heart thumping.

Could Brother Ruan actually be…

Ruan Yan feebly replied, “Just passing.”

Chen Hui silently thought that he couldn’t possibly be just passing by when it was so remote here.

In actuality, Ruan Yan had only come here because he was afraid of being beaten up by Chu Nan’s brothers.

Chen Hui probingly asked, “Brother Ruan, your face doesn’t look too good. Do you want to go in and rest for a bit?”

“En.” Ruan Yan nodded his head and walked into the bar with Chen Hui.

Chen Hui’s mouth was dry, and his tongue burnt up. He had always been aware of his own sexuality, but he didn’t like any of the outgoing, slutty 0’s (7) in the circle.

His dream partner was a beautiful youth who wore a white shirt and sat in the classroom quietly studying.

The moment Chen Hui saw Ruan Yan, he knew that his heart had been struck.

This was precisely his type!

He was still thinking about how to obtain Ruan Yan in a moment when Ruan Yan suddenly saw a few familiar figures in the bizarre and motley bar.

It was Chu Nan and Ju Ping’s gang.

Didn’t Chu Nan say that he’d gone home? He was actually strolling around the gay bar here?

Ruan Yan surveyed his surroundings. He didn’t know why, but there were no girls in this bar.

But he still wasn’t too happy. Thinking it through, it wasn’t good to find trouble for Chu Nan now, so he lowered his head again.

Chen Hui purposefully kept away from them. “Brother Ruan, Brother Ruan… Let’s walk this way.”

Ruan Yan was forcibly dragged away by him. Chen Hui brought him to a private room, feeding him a cup of water that had additives in it.

After feeding him, Chen Hui went out with a tent (8) to find some lubricant.

Ruan Yan felt more and more hot, more and more uncomfortable. He wanted to drink more water, but there was only wine in the room.

Ruan Yan tipsily got up to find water. “Peng peng peng!” A couple of loud bangs sounded from the other room.

“This idiot human scum took photos to threaten someone else, today I’ll take even clearer ones for him!” Ju Ping violently yelled, “Start!”

Straight afterwards, the door was pushed open and Ju Ping and the others supported a man with a purple nose and a bruised face out. When they saw Ruan Yan, they were shocked, “Ruan Yan?”

Ruan Yan was strolling around a gay bar! Such fresh gossip!

Chu Nan’s voice came from behind. “Take him in. You guys go to the police station.”

Ruan Yan’s thought process wasn’t clear. What kind of scene was this?

The original novel hadn’t said that Chu Nan would be this violent. Wasn’t he just a school tyrant?

Ruan Yan was pushed into the room by a pair of hands. Chu Nan sat right in the middle of it, and in the dim, amorous lighting, neither his beauty nor ugliness could be distinguished.

“Bisexual?” Chu Nan level-headedly looked at Ruan Yan. “You better not say that you’re bisexual, otherwise, if you’re gay and you still lied to Yan Yan…”

Ruan Yan’s body was burning, a strange sensation spreading throughout.

His entire body leant against the door limply, completely devoid of his normal coldness and pridefulness. Chu Nan originally wanted to beat him up, but now he frowned when he saw him like this.

There was something up with Ruan Yan?

Chu Nan normally didn’t come to the gay bar, but even he’d heard that it was a bit messy here.

He did indeed want to tidy up Ruan Yan, but that didn’t mean he wanted Ruan Yan’s life.

Chu Nan walked over. “What’s wrong with you? Don’t play tricks, I’ve been wanting to beat you up for a long time already.”

Ruan Yan pulled on Chu Nan. “I’m~ not~ playing tricks.”

Both his cheeks were red, his lips as bright as a drop of blood.

Chu Nan could roughly understand what was up with him. Ruan Yan being like this– it was obvious that he’d been drugged.

He said, “If you want me to save you, then don’t direct your sexual desires towards me, go f**k the wall.”

Ruan Yan was uncomfortable. Gripping onto Chu Nan, he almost wanted to ying-ying-ying.

Chu Nan impolitely said, “Don’t look at me like that. I don’t muddle in your circle, I don’t have the antidote. If you want to be more comfortable, then take your clothes off and let the heat dissipate. I’ll get you some ice and you can go rub the ice. No one will care even if you rub your skin off.”

Even though he was saving Ruan Yan, Chu Nan still wanted to break both of Ruan Yan’s legs, and even his words were filled with cold mockery.

He felt very aggrieved.

His love rival was right next to him, but he couldn’t immediately beat him up and even had to help him. Chu Nan was almost suffocated to death.

Ruan Yan didn’t dare to take off his clothes. He was wearing a pink skirt inside…

Chu Nan saw that he didn’t move and was even more angry, “What are you waiting for?”

His tone was too fierce and scared Ruan Yan. Ruan Yan could only lie a bit muddle headedly, “I~ I’m scared of rubbing my skin off…”

“Heh.” Chu Nan let out an angry laugh, “If you still don’t take it off, then lao-zi will peel your skin off! After it’s peeled, I’ll dice it and get it done once and for all.

He pulled Ruan Yan’s collar, obviously having the intention to do it himself.

Translator’s Notes

(1) Meant to be insulting cos it insinuates that Chu Nan is selling himself or his services

(2) Dirty joke…

(3) It’s not as obvious after being translated... He changed his words in between because he realised that what he was saying was offensive (and Chu Nan is his boss so ahaha… J)

(4) Panting sound

(5) Again, a cutesy way of saying “I” or “me”; usually used to act spoiled

(6) Yellow: When something goes wrong or is spoiled

(7) 1 = gong, 0 = shou a kind of an internet slang? (most people should know it tho lol, I see it everywhere in translated novels)

(8) Erection à there are definitely better ways to describe/phrase it but I’m gonna use the literal translation and avoid using brain power OwO

The translation's so mechanical TT... I feel like I'm learning a bunch of bad language through translations lol

(I posted this chapter on the blog yesterday hehe)

(Edited: 24/11/2021)