Achillean Game: C06

06: Not Allowed to Rage

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_{"Lao Chi, I think Bai-ge has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"}
During the summer vacation of the third year of high school, some people went travelling with their best friends, while others slept at home for three days and three nights straight, actively showing off their newfound bad behaviours. There were even some who went on to start college courses in advance. All in all, every day was a happy one—quite joyous indeed.

"Lao Chi, I think Bai-ge has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"

_{With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.}Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.

With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.

_{"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"}
But this was not the same for Chi Shang, who couldn't even start the upcoming term the following day because a certain pervert had called the night before to ask him out on a date.

"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"

_{T/n: That's almost 3k in USD.}
Yes, that's right, a date!

T/n: That's almost 3k in USD.

_{"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"}"You're fυcking dead too."

"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"

_."Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."

_{Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.}
After he heard Bai Chen's words, Chi Shang couldn't stop himself from double-checking the phone to make sure he was speaking to the right person, only to blurt out afterwards, "Are you insane?" by accident.

Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.

_{He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?}
Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.

He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?

_{Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.}Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.

_{"You're fυcking dead too."}"Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"

"You're fυcking dead too."

_{{He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?}}1. The Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī:

He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?

_{"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"}
"Babe, do you not recognise me now because I'm wearing pants?"

"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

_{For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!}Anyhow, while Chi Shang was lost in thoughts of finally being rid of Bai Chen, his phone rang out of the blue, prompting Chi Shang to prepare to unload a rain of curses when he thought the caller was Bai Chen. But it turned out that the guy on the other line was actually Sang Zizhuo.

For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

_{Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.}For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.

_{"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."}
"Who the fυck wouldn't recognise you wearing pants?"

"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."

_{Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.}
"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."

_{{Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?}}Chi Shang spoke up suddenly, so the blabbering on by themselves had stupidly replied to ask what was wrong.

Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?

_{Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.}But this was not the same for Chi Shang, who couldn't even start the upcoming term the following day because a certain pervert had called the night before to ask him out on a date.

_{{Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?}}Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.

Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?

_{"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."}
Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.

"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."

_{"You're fυcking dead."}06: Not Allowed to Rage

"You're fυcking dead."

_{Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.}
"Because I don't fυcking want to go on a date with you."

Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.

_{Yes, that's right, a date!}
Which earned a drawn-out "oh" from the other end of the line, whose tone was just dripping with provocation.

Yes, that's right, a date!

_{{Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?}}That naughty kitten sent me a message.

Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?

_{At this point, Chi Shang's rage was already at its boiling point, yet that Sang Zizhuo, that unlucky kid, sensing none of the looming danger, just kept yammering on without end.}
"Well, I guess I'm going to send a message to all the friends in our group, telling them all that Chi Shang, of his own will, has admitted his defeat in the competition between us."

At this point, Chi Shang's rage was already at its boiling point, yet that Sang Zizhuo, that unlucky kid, sensing none of the looming danger, just kept yammering on without end.

_{For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!}"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

_{After this, Chi Shang flopped back on his bed, playing the Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī mantra on repeat.}"Sang Zizhuo."

After this, Chi Shang flopped back on his bed, playing the Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī mantra on repeat.

_{"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"}That naughty kitten sent me a message.

"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"

_{Anyhow, while Chi Shang was lost in thoughts of finally being rid of Bai Chen, his phone rang out of the blue, prompting Chi Shang to prepare to unload a rain of curses when he thought the caller was Bai Chen. But it turned out that the guy on the other line was actually Sang Zizhuo.}
With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.

Anyhow, while Chi Shang was lost in thoughts of finally being rid of Bai Chen, his phone rang out of the blue, prompting Chi Shang to prepare to unload a rain of curses when he thought the caller was Bai Chen. But it turned out that the guy on the other line was actually Sang Zizhuo.

_{{Yes, that's right, a date!}}After he heard Bai Chen's words, Chi Shang couldn't stop himself from double-checking the phone to make sure he was speaking to the right person, only to blurt out afterwards, "Are you insane?" by accident.

Yes, that's right, a date!

_{Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?}
"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."

Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

_{{That naughty kitten sent me a message.}}Hearing his mother's voice from the other room, Chi Shang hurriedly replied that nothing was wrong. Then, after thinking some more, he added:

That naughty kitten sent me a message.

_{Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!}
From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.

Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!

_{During the summer vacation of the third year of high school, some people went travelling with their best friends, while others slept at home for three days and three nights straight, actively showing off their newfound bad behaviours. There were even some who went on to start college courses in advance. All in all, every day was a happy one—quite joyous indeed.}"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

During the summer vacation of the third year of high school, some people went travelling with their best friends, while others slept at home for three days and three nights straight, actively showing off their newfound bad behaviours. There were even some who went on to start college courses in advance. All in all, every day was a happy one—quite joyous indeed.

_{"Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"}
"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"

"Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"

_{"Well, I guess I'm going to send a message to all the friends in our group, telling them all that Chi Shang, of his own will, has admitted his defeat in the competition between us."}
Fυck.

"Well, I guess I'm going to send a message to all the friends in our group, telling them all that Chi Shang, of his own will, has admitted his defeat in the competition between us."

_{After he heard Bai Chen's words, Chi Shang couldn't stop himself from double-checking the phone to make sure he was speaking to the right person, only to blurt out afterwards, "Are you insane?" by accident.}
Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

After he heard Bai Chen's words, Chi Shang couldn't stop himself from double-checking the phone to make sure he was speaking to the right person, only to blurt out afterwards, "Are you insane?" by accident.

_{"So, um... how's things been going for you and Bai-ge lately?"}
Aaaaaaaaargh! Bai Chen, you crazy bastard! I swear to god—sooner or later, I'll kill him. I'll actually kill him!

"So, um... how's things been going for you and Bai-ge lately?"

_{"The fυck... what? What money?"}But this was not the same for Chi Shang, who couldn't even start the upcoming term the following day because a certain pervert had called the night before to ask him out on a date.

"The fυck... what? What money?"

_{"Lao Chi, I think Bai-{ge} has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"}"So, um... how's things been going for you and Bai-ge lately?"

"Lao Chi, I think Bai-ge has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"

_{"Well, I guess I'm going to send a message to all the friends in our group, telling them all that Chi Shang, of his own will, has admitted his defeat in the competition between us."}"You're fυcking dead too."

"Well, I guess I'm going to send a message to all the friends in our group, telling them all that Chi Shang, of his own will, has admitted his defeat in the competition between us."

_{Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.}
"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.

_{Chi Shang hung up the phone with speed, swallowing deep breaths before releasing them, and after doing this three times, he felt his blood pressure begin to drop.}"You're fυcking dead."

Chi Shang hung up the phone with speed, swallowing deep breaths before releasing them, and after doing this three times, he felt his blood pressure begin to drop.

_{Fυck.}For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

Fυck.

_{Just the thought of Bai Chen gave Chi Shang a headache, and after that day, he intentionally didn't contact Bai Chen. That was perfectly normal. After all, far too much had happened that night. He really needed a breather, a chance to take things slow.}
Hearing his mother's voice from the other room, Chi Shang hurriedly replied that nothing was wrong. Then, after thinking some more, he added:

Just the thought of Bai Chen gave Chi Shang a headache, and after that day, he intentionally didn't contact Bai Chen. That was perfectly normal. After all, far too much had happened that night. He really needed a breather, a chance to take things slow.

_{{Don't be angry... Don't lose your temper, Chi Shang. Don't lose your head with idiots. Anger brings harm to the body; anger makes it hаrd to live long. So, don't be angry; don't rage. You're not going to be mad.}}Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?

Don't be angry... Don't lose your temper, Chi Shang. Don't lose your head with idiots. Anger brings harm to the body; anger makes it hаrd to live long. So, don't be angry; don't rage. You're not going to be mad.

_{Bai Chen's smiling expression turned rigid, looking both as though he found it absurd as well as amused.}
"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."

Bai Chen's smiling expression turned rigid, looking both as though he found it absurd as well as amused.

_{Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.}"Seriously, Chi Shang. My definite guess is that on that day of our party, Bai-ge had found himself a partner. If not, why the heck would he send me money the next day?!"

Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.

_.Chi Shang: Hmph.

_{{Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!}}N/A

Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!

_.
Just the thought of Bai Chen gave Chi Shang a headache, and after that day, he intentionally didn't contact Bai Chen. That was perfectly normal. After all, far too much had happened that night. He really needed a breather, a chance to take things slow.

_{"Because of this, can you guess what happened?! The next day, I woke up to find out Bai-{ge} had sent me twenty thousand fυcking yuan! Twenty grand! If he hasn't won the lottery, then Bai-{ge} must've had a secret crush and finally gone crazy with joy!"}Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

"Because of this, can you guess what happened?! The next day, I woke up to find out Bai-ge had sent me twenty thousand fυcking yuan! Twenty grand! If he hasn't won the lottery, then Bai-ge must've had a secret crush and finally gone crazy with joy!"

_{Just the thought of Bai Chen gave Chi Shang a headache, and after that day, he intentionally didn't contact Bai Chen. That was perfectly normal. After all, far too much had happened that night. He really needed a breather, a chance to take things slow.}Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

_{With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.}
Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.

With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.

_{Bai Chen's smiling expression turned rigid, looking both as though he found it absurd as well as amused.}"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."

Bai Chen's smiling expression turned rigid, looking both as though he found it absurd as well as amused.

_.Chi Shang, whose head was still hurting over this matter just a few seconds ago and hated that he wasn't able to give himself two big smacks, now had the main culprit knocking at his door with the audacity to ask him how things were going.

_{Chi Shang, whose head was still hurting over this matter just a few seconds ago and hated that he wasn't able to give himself two big smacks, now had the main culprit knocking at his door with the audacity to ask him how things were going.}Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

Chi Shang, whose head was still hurting over this matter just a few seconds ago and hated that he wasn't able to give himself two big smacks, now had the main culprit knocking at his door with the audacity to ask him how things were going.

_{Chi Shang: Hmph.}
You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!

Chi Shang: Hmph.

_{"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."}For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."

_{"Babe, do you not recognise me now because I'm wearing pants?"}
It appeared Chi Shang had managed to forget one important aspect: the bet would only end when one of them conceded, not when the allotted days had run out.

"Babe, do you not recognise me now because I'm wearing pants?"

_{"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."}You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!

"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."

_{From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.}You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!

From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.

_{"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."}"Hey, what's up? Why are you calling?"

"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."

_{"Sang Zizhuo."}
Anyhow, while Chi Shang was lost in thoughts of finally being rid of Bai Chen, his phone rang out of the blue, prompting Chi Shang to prepare to unload a rain of curses when he thought the caller was Bai Chen. But it turned out that the guy on the other line was actually Sang Zizhuo.

"Sang Zizhuo."

_{Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.}Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.

_{"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"}.

"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

_{"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"}Chi Shang: Hmph.

"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

_{"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."}
"Hey, what's up? Why are you calling?"

"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."

_."Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

_{{You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!}}"By the way, Lao Chi, was there any girl Bai-ge got really close to back in school? No matter how hаrd I try to remеmber, throughout our whole three years of high school, I don't remеmber Bai-ge ever talking to a girl. He was always stuck right beside you day after day, like some fυcking conjoined twin."

You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!

_{Chi Shang was just about to lecture Sang Zizhuo in love when he heard the last part of that guy's sentence.}
"Hey, Lao Chi. So... how's your vacation going?"

Chi Shang was just about to lecture Sang Zizhuo in love when he heard the last part of that guy's sentence.

_{{Yes, that's right, a date!}}That naughty kitten sent me a message.

Yes, that's right, a date!

_{{Don't be angry... Don't lose your temper, Chi Shang. Don't lose your head with idiots. Anger brings harm to the body; anger makes it hаrd to live long. So, don't be angry; don't rage. You're not going to be mad.}}"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."

_{"Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"}Hearing his mother's voice from the other room, Chi Shang hurriedly replied that nothing was wrong. Then, after thinking some more, he added:

"Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"

_{You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!}
"Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"

You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!

_{"You're fυcking dead too."}"Sang Zizhuo."

"You're fυcking dead too."

_{But this was not the same for Chi Shang, who couldn't even start the upcoming term the following day because a certain pervert had called the night before to ask him out on a date.}
Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.

But this was not the same for Chi Shang, who couldn't even start the upcoming term the following day because a certain pervert had called the night before to ask him out on a date.

_{Hearing his mother's voice from the other room, Chi Shang hurriedly replied that nothing was wrong. Then, after thinking some more, he added:}
"So, um... how's things been going for you and Bai-ge lately?"

Hearing his mother's voice from the other room, Chi Shang hurriedly replied that nothing was wrong. Then, after thinking some more, he added:

_{Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.}"You're fυcking dead too."

Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.

_{06: Not Allowed to Rage}Fυck.

06: Not Allowed to Rage

_{{Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!}}"Babe, do you not recognise me now because I'm wearing pants?"

Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!

_{"You're fυcking dead too."}
Chi Shang, whose head was still hurting over this matter just a few seconds ago and hated that he wasn't able to give himself two big smacks, now had the main culprit knocking at his door with the audacity to ask him how things were going.

"You're fυcking dead too."

_{Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?}
Hmph. How's everything going, you ask? I almost couldn't protect my aѕshole! That's how things are going?!

Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?

_{Chi Shang spoke up suddenly, so the blabbering on by themselves had stupidly replied to ask what was wrong.}From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.

Chi Shang spoke up suddenly, so the blabbering on by themselves had stupidly replied to ask what was wrong.

_{Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.}T/n: That's almost 3k in USD.

Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.

_{06: Not Allowed to Rage}At this point, Chi Shang's rage was already at its boiling point, yet that Sang Zizhuo, that unlucky kid, sensing none of the looming danger, just kept yammering on without end.

06: Not Allowed to Rage

_{Which earned a drawn-out "oh" from the other end of the line, whose tone was just dripping with provocation.}
Seeing Chi Shang not respond after a good while, Sang Zizhuo continued talking on his own.

Which earned a drawn-out "oh" from the other end of the line, whose tone was just dripping with provocation.

_{Chi Shang, whose head was still hurting over this matter just a few seconds ago and hated that he wasn't able to give himself two big smacks, now had the main culprit knocking at his door with the audacity to ask him how things were going.}
"Lao Chi, I think Bai-ge has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"

_{From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.}During the summer vacation of the third year of high school, some people went travelling with their best friends, while others slept at home for three days and three nights straight, actively showing off their newfound bad behaviours. There were even some who went on to start college courses in advance. All in all, every day was a happy one—quite joyous indeed.

From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.

_{Don't be angry... Don't lose your temper, Chi Shang. Don't lose your head with idiots. Anger brings harm to the body; anger makes it hаrd to live long. So, don't be angry; don't rage. You're not going to be mad.}
Chi Shang: Hmph.

_{"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-{ge} being together with someone at the party that night!"}Bai Chen's smiling expression turned rigid, looking both as though he found it absurd as well as amused.

"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

_{{Yes, that's right, a date!}}He again pulled out his phone, blocking and deleting Sang Zizhuo. Then, after thinking again for a bit, he even sent Bai Chen a message.

Yes, that's right, a date!

_{Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.}Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.

_{For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!}
At this point, Chi Shang's rage was already at its boiling point, yet that Sang Zizhuo, that unlucky kid, sensing none of the looming danger, just kept yammering on without end.

For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

_{Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.}Hearing his mother's voice from the other room, Chi Shang hurriedly replied that nothing was wrong. Then, after thinking some more, he added:

Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.

_{That naughty kitten sent me a message.}
"Seriously, Chi Shang. My definite guess is that on that day of our party, Bai-ge had found himself a partner. If not, why the heck would he send me money the next day?!"

That naughty kitten sent me a message.

_{Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.}1. The Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī:

Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.

_{"You're fυcking dead too."}
"The fυck... what? What money?"

"You're fυcking dead too."

_."Fine. Just tell me what you're calling me for, alright?"

_{Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.}"You're fυcking dead."

Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

_{Chi Shang hung up the phone with speed, swallowing deep breaths before releasing them, and after doing this three times, he felt his blood pressure begin to drop.}
Chi Shang was just about to lecture Sang Zizhuo in love when he heard the last part of that guy's sentence.

Chi Shang hung up the phone with speed, swallowing deep breaths before releasing them, and after doing this three times, he felt his blood pressure begin to drop.

_{"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"}Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"

_{Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.}Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.

Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

_{"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"}Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.

"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

_{He again pulled out his phone, blocking and deleting Sang Zizhuo. Then, after thinking again for a bit, he even sent Bai Chen a message.}
He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?

He again pulled out his phone, blocking and deleting Sang Zizhuo. Then, after thinking again for a bit, he even sent Bai Chen a message.

_{"Hey, what's up? Why are you calling?"}
Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

"Hey, what's up? Why are you calling?"

_{{Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.}}During the summer vacation of the third year of high school, some people went travelling with their best friends, while others slept at home for three days and three nights straight, actively showing off their newfound bad behaviours. There were even some who went on to start college courses in advance. All in all, every day was a happy one—quite joyous indeed.

Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

_{Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.}.

Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.

_{Chi Shang: {I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?}}Fυck.

Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

_{"The fυck... what? What money?"}
"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

"The fυck... what? What money?"

_.
Sang Zizhuo believed he and Chi Shang were on the same wavelеngth, so he got even more excited than before.

_{For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!}He again pulled out his phone, blocking and deleting Sang Zizhuo. Then, after thinking again for a bit, he even sent Bai Chen a message.

For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

_{"Seriously, Chi Shang. My definite guess is that on that day of our party, Bai-ge had found himself a partner. If not, why the heck would he send me money the next day?!"}
"Because of this, can you guess what happened?! The next day, I woke up to find out Bai-ge had sent me twenty thousand fυcking yuan! Twenty grand! If he hasn't won the lottery, then Bai-ge must've had a secret crush and finally gone crazy with joy!"

"Seriously, Chi Shang. My definite guess is that on that day of our party, Bai-ge had found himself a partner. If not, why the heck would he send me money the next day?!"

_{"By the way, Lao Chi, was there any girl Bai-{ge} got really close to back in school? No matter how hаrd I try to remеmber, throughout our whole three years of high school, I don't remеmber Bai-{ge} ever talking to a girl. He was always stuck right beside you day after day, like some fυcking conjoined twin."}Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.

"By the way, Lao Chi, was there any girl Bai-ge got really close to back in school? No matter how hаrd I try to remеmber, throughout our whole three years of high school, I don't remеmber Bai-ge ever talking to a girl. He was always stuck right beside you day after day, like some fυcking conjoined twin."

_{Chi Shang: {I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?}}Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

_{From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.}"The fυck... what? What money?"

From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.

_{1. The Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī:}
T/n: That's almost 3k in USD.

1. The Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī:

_{"You're fυcking dead."}But this was not the same for Chi Shang, who couldn't even start the upcoming term the following day because a certain pervert had called the night before to ask him out on a date.

"You're fυcking dead."

_{Chi Shang: {Hmph.}}Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

Chi Shang: Hmph.

_."Lao Chi, I think Bai-ge has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"

_{Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.}
Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.

Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

_{"You're fυcking dead."}Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

"You're fυcking dead."

_{Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.}
"By the way, Lao Chi, was there any girl Bai-ge got really close to back in school? No matter how hаrd I try to remеmber, throughout our whole three years of high school, I don't remеmber Bai-ge ever talking to a girl. He was always stuck right beside you day after day, like some fυcking conjoined twin."

Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.

_{"You're fυcking dead."}Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

"You're fυcking dead."

_{"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."}Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.

"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."

_{"By the way, Lao Chi, was there any girl Bai-ge got really close to back in school? No matter how hаrd I try to remеmber, throughout our whole three years of high school, I don't remеmber Bai-ge ever talking to a girl. He was always stuck right beside you day after day, like some fυcking conjoined twin."}
Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

_{Chi Shang, whose head was still hurting over this matter just a few seconds ago and hated that he wasn't able to give himself two big smacks, now had the main culprit knocking at his door with the audacity to ask him how things were going.}"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"

_{"You're fυcking dead too."}"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."

"You're fυcking dead too."

_{Aaaaaaaaargh! Bai Chen, you crazy bastard! I swear to god—sooner or later, I'll kill him. I'll actually kill him!}
"Sang Zizhuo."

Aaaaaaaaargh! Bai Chen, you crazy bastard! I swear to god—sooner or later, I'll kill him. I'll actually kill him!

_N/A
Chi Shang spoke up suddenly, so the blabbering on by themselves had stupidly replied to ask what was wrong.

N/A

_{"Who the fυck wouldn't recognise you wearing pants?"}After he heard Bai Chen's words, Chi Shang couldn't stop himself from double-checking the phone to make sure he was speaking to the right person, only to blurt out afterwards, "Are you insane?" by accident.

"Who the fυck wouldn't recognise you wearing pants?"

_{"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-{ge} being together with someone at the party that night!"}"Fυck. I'll never admit defeat."

"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

_{Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.}
"You're fυcking dead."

Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.

_{Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.}
Chi Shang hung up the phone with speed, swallowing deep breaths before releasing them, and after doing this three times, he felt his blood pressure begin to drop.

Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

_{{He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?}}Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.

He sent money? Why the hell did Bai Chen send Sang Zizhuo money?

You just have to power through it for four more days, Chi Shang! After four more days, victory will be yours! After four sinking days, you'll be rid of that crazy Bai Chen bastard for good!

_{"You're fυcking dead."}Fυck.

"You're fυcking dead."

_{Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.}
Don't be angry... Don't lose your temper, Chi Shang. Don't lose your head with idiots. Anger brings harm to the body; anger makes it hаrd to live long. So, don't be angry; don't rage. You're not going to be mad.

Chi Shang then planted his gaze on his calendar; there were only four more days left in the week.

_{"You're fυcking dead too."}"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

"You're fυcking dead too."

_{After this, Chi Shang flopped back on his bed, playing the Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī mantra on repeat.}
For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

After this, Chi Shang flopped back on his bed, playing the Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī mantra on repeat.

_{"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."}For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

"Mom, I'm going out with a friend tomorrow."

_.
He again pulled out his phone, blocking and deleting Sang Zizhuo. Then, after thinking again for a bit, he even sent Bai Chen a message.

_{Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.}Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.

Chi Shang held the phone with gritted teeth, forcing out his next response.

_{"The fυck... what? What money?"}Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.

"The fυck... what? What money?"

_{"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"}
"You're fυcking dead too."

"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

_{Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.}"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

Chi Shang stared at the hung-up phone in his hand before flinging himself back on the bed and angrily pounding it twice.

_{"Lao Chi, I think Bai-{ge} has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"}"You don't understand it either, right?! I have some vague memories of Bai-ge being together with someone at the party that night!"

"Lao Chi, I think Bai-ge has won the lottery or something recently. Otherwise, he might be dating someone. If not, why else would he be acting so strange?!"

_{Sang Zizhuo believed he and Chi Shang were on the same wavelеngth, so he got even more excited than before.}
After this, Chi Shang flopped back on his bed, playing the Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī mantra on repeat.

Sang Zizhuo believed he and Chi Shang were on the same wavelеngth, so he got even more excited than before.

_{"You're fυcking dead."}Bai Chen let out a soft chuckle from the other end of the line upon hearing him; the sound of his deep voice mixed with the buzz of electricity left all of Chi Shang numb and tingly when it swept over him.

"You're fυcking dead."

_{"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"}T/n: That's almost 3k in USD.

"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"

_{"Because I don't fυcking want to go on a date with you."}
Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

"Because I don't fυcking want to go on a date with you."

_{"You're fυcking dead."}Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.

"You're fυcking dead."

_{"Seriously, Chi Shang. My definite guess is that on that day of our party, Bai-{ge} had found himself a partner. If not, why the heck would he send me money the next day?!"}"You're fυcking dead."

"Seriously, Chi Shang. My definite guess is that on that day of our party, Bai-ge had found himself a partner. If not, why the heck would he send me money the next day?!"

_{From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.}
.

From the other end of the line, and in a mood that was rather cheery, Bai Chen let out a "hm," the pride not at all hidden in his tone.

_{{That naughty kitten sent me a message.}}"Who the fυck wouldn't recognise you wearing pants?"

That naughty kitten sent me a message.

_{06: Not Allowed to Rage}
.

06: Not Allowed to Rage

_{{That naughty kitten sent me a message.}}"Xiao Chi, is something the matter?"

That naughty kitten sent me a message.

_{{Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.}}Chi Shang now felt his blood pressure surge, almost reaching the top of his head! Yet that Sang Zizhuo still couldn't sense his impending doom and kept chattering away.

Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

_{"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"}
.

"Let's go on an honest-to-god date then. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight. Don't forget to get yourself all tidied up, boyfriend, okay~"

_{Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.}
That naughty kitten sent me a message.

Sang Zizhuo then got all excited out of nowhere, the loudness of his voice almost deafening Chi Shang.

_{It appeared Chi Shang had managed to forget one important aspect: the bet would only end when one of them conceded, not when the allotted days had run out.}
Bai Chen was sitting in his study, reading. So when he saw the message was from Chi Shang, his face lit up before he read it.

It appeared Chi Shang had managed to forget one important aspect: the bet would only end when one of them conceded, not when the allotted days had run out.

_{During the summer vacation of the third year of high school, some people went travelling with their best friends, while others slept at home for three days and three nights straight, actively showing off their newfound bad behaviours. There were even some who went on to start college courses in advance. All in all, every day was a happy one—quite joyous indeed.}
Oh, it looks like this kitten is very well-behaved today, hm?

_{With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.}Sang Zizhuo hesitated for a long time before carefully asking his next question.

With this, Chi Shang had to admit that Bai Chen had successfully caught hold of his Achilles heel.

_{"The fυck... what? What money?"}That naughty kitten sent me a message.

"The fυck... what? What money?"

_{"Who the fυck wouldn't recognise you wearing pants?"}
"You're fυcking dead too."

"Who the fυck wouldn't recognise you wearing pants?"

_{Chi Shang: {Hmph.}}"Then why don't you want to go on a date with me, huh? Give me a convincing reason why you won't come."

Chi Shang: Hmph.

_{It appeared Chi Shang had managed to forget one important aspect: the bet would only end when one of them conceded, not when the allotted days had run out.}Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

It appeared Chi Shang had managed to forget one important aspect: the bet would only end when one of them conceded, not when the allotted days had run out.

_{Chi Shang: {I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?}}"Babe, do you not recognise me now because I'm wearing pants?"

Chi Shang: I wonder if there's a way I can kill this guy without having to do prison time?

_{"Because of this, can you guess what happened?! The next day, I woke up to find out Bai-ge had sent me twenty thousand fυcking yuan! Twenty grand! If he hasn't won the lottery, then Bai-ge must've had a secret crush and finally gone crazy with joy!"}
Bai Chen's smiling expression turned rigid, looking both as though he found it absurd as well as amused.

_{{Aaaaaaaaargh! Bai Chen, you crazy bastard! I swear to god—sooner or later, I'll kill him. I'll actually kill him!}}For the first time, Chi Shang felt affirmations were pretty effective—bullshіt!

Aaaaaaaaargh! Bai Chen, you crazy bastard! I swear to god—sooner or later, I'll kill him. I'll actually kill him!

_.Haa... Buddha is still effective. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. When the New Year's celebrations arrive, I promise to burn more paper money for you, oh, enlightened one.

Author's Note:

N/A

Notes:

1. The Great Compaѕsion Dhāraṇī: wikipedia

Achillean Game: C06

06: Not Allowed to Rage

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