Chapter 7 — Likes My Brother's Roommate

I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. My mind is blank. Is he… confessing his love to me? Even if it's in the way of "stepping into other people's relationships". But I still couldn't help but feel excited. Just as I was about to speak, my brother suddenly interrupted. He smelled of alcohol and hugged Trinh Tham's shoulder intimately. "Trinh! What are you whispering to my sister?" Trinh Tham was startled by him and immediately returned to his usual cold look. "It's nothing." Luc Du didn't believe it, squinting his eyes and looking back and forth between the two of us. "Really nothing?" "Really." I hastily replied. Luc Du said "oh", then said to Trinh Tham: "Trinh Tham, let me tell you, my sister looks good, but her personality is very bad, both lazy and greedy, whoever marries her will be completely unlucky." "Don't be fooled by her appearance." Me: "..." Thank you very much, my beloved brother. Trinh Tham glanced at me, the corner of his lips seemed to curl up in a very light smile. "Is that so?" He asked coldly. "But I think... she's great." Luc Du was stunned. I was also stunned. “What?” Luc Du rubbed his ear, "What did you say?" Trinh Tham did not answer my brother, but turned to look at me. His eyes were attentive and serious. "I think you're very good." He repeated again. This time, I heard every word clearly. My face turned red immediately. My heart was pounding in my chest, as if I wanted to break everything and rush out. I feel like I'm about to not be able to breathe. That night, I couldn't sleep. Trinh Tham's words "I think you're very good" kept repeating in my head. There was also his hypothetical question. "If one day, you break up with him... could you... consider me?" I buried my face in the blanket, so excited that I kicked my legs wildly. He likes me! He really likes me! This realization made me both happy and confused. Happy because the person I like also likes me. It's confusing because there's a big misunderstanding between us. Should I tell him the truth? I tossed and turned all night thinking, and finally decided — wait a little longer. At least wait until I'm sure the person he likes is really me, not "Lam Tri" in my imagination. At the end of the week, my mother called and said she had sent me some hometown specialties and asked me to go to the school gate to get them. I'm lazy to go out, so I texted my brother. 【Brother, mom sent me something, please come and get it for me.】 Luc Du immediately replied: 【No, just get it yourself.】 Me: 【I'm doing an essay, I can't go.】 Luc Du: 【I'm also playing a game, I can't go.】 Me: 【……】 Me: 【Transfer 100.00】 【Dear brother~ help me once~】 Luc Du: 【Successful transaction.】 I put down the phone with satisfaction. Things that can be solved with money are not problems. Half an hour later, my brother sent me a photo. In the photo is a giant cardboard box. 【I got it, put it under my dormitory, go down and carry it yourself.】 I looked at the box that was bigger than me in the photo, speechless. How can I carry it alone? I had to ask my brother for help again. 【Brother, I can't carry it……】 Luc Du: 【I'm at a loss, think of a way.】 Then he escaped. I looked at the phone and wanted to cry but I couldn't cry. Just when I was desperate, the phone suddenly rang. It's Trinh Tham. "Go down." His voice was still as concise as always. I was stunned for a moment, then quickly ran to the balcony to look down. I saw Trinh Tham standing next to a huge cardboard box, holding his phone in his hand. My heart immediately warmed up and I quickly ran downstairs. "Trinh Tham, why are you here?" "By the way." He replied briefly. Who would believe that you are convenient? I whispered in my heart, but on the outside it was still blooming

grateful smile. "Thank you, this is too heavy, I can't carry it alone." He said nothing, bent down, gently picked up the box. I looked at his smooth muscle lines and couldn't help but swallow my saliva. The feeling of a strong boyfriend has exploded! "Let's go." He held the box and walked ahead. I followed behind like a small tail. Arriving at the dormitory, the manager stopped him. "Hey, boys aren't allowed to go upstairs." Trinh Tham frowned. I quickly said: "Yes teacher, he is my brother, he is helping me carry things." I don't understand why, but I reflexively blurted out the word "brother". Having said that, I regret it. I secretly glanced at Trinh Tham's face. Looks like he didn't react at all. The manager observed the two of us for a while, then looked at the huge box, and finally waved her hand to pass. "Okay, okay, let's go quickly and go home." "Thank you!" I pulled Trinh Tham and ran upstairs. Arriving in front of the dormitory, he put the bucket down. "Done." "Thank you, do you want to come in and have a glass of water?" I invited. He shook his head. "No need." He turned around to leave. I suddenly called him back. "Trinh Tham!" He turned his head. "The thing is..." I mustered all my courage and looked straight into his eyes. "My brother and I... are not what you think." Trinh Tham's steps immediately stopped. He looked at me, his eyes full of doubt. "What do you mean?" "What you mean..." I took a deep breath. "Luc Du is my biological brother." "One of us takes our father's family name, one of us takes our mother's family name." The air seemed to freeze in that moment. The expression on Trinh Tham's face at that time truly cannot be described in words. Stunned, confused, unbelievable... In the end, everything turned into nothing. He seemed to be struck by lightning, standing there dumbfounded, not moving. I looked at his appearance and couldn't help but burst out laughing. "So, that post you posted on the forum last time..." I deliberately lengthened my voice.