Chapter 115
Faced with Long Aotian's teasing, Huang Fei simply buried his head under the blanket. "You're just jealous that we have someone to chat with..."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock at the dormitory door. "Is Long Aotian in this dorm? Someone's looking for him downstairs."
Hearing this, the three of them sat up straight in bed, their eyes fixed on Long Aotian.
As soon as he stepped out, they dashed toward the balcony.
Their dorm was on the fourth floor, and it didn't take long for them to spot Long Aotian's figure.
"What the hell, am I seeing things? Didn't Old Ao have no dating experience? That cool girl added him on QQ because he saved her, but what's going on now?"
"I don't know, but it feels like I've just eaten a dead fly. We were all proud of adding a girl on QQ, and he’s already meeting her—no, she came looking for him!"
"I feel so pure compared to him!"
"Honestly, he fits the stereotype perfectly—bad boy, great physique, handsome, claims he’s never dated, but he’s always surrounded by girls, and when he makes a move, it’s a total knockout!"
"Looks like all the athletic types are like this..."
Before he could finish, the other two interrupted him. "Who are you talking about?"
Xu Shuai suddenly realized he almost ended up cursing himself!
Downstairs in the dormitory.
When Long Aotian saw Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue standing not far away, he was surprised, and an indescribable emotion stirred within him.
The sunset painted their figures like a beautiful picture, as if time had frozen at that moment, and everything melted into a smile.
Long Aotian truly hadn’t expected the two girls to come looking for him.
He had planned to wait until military training was over to find them.
"Didn’t see this coming, did you?" Li Qingxue said playfully, her face beaming with pride.
Seeing the smile on Li Qingxue's face, Long Aotian couldn’t help but smile back. Her smile seemed to have a magical quality, effortlessly brightening the atmosphere around her.
"Long Ge." They exchanged smiles, as if a thousand words were spoken without needing to say anything.
When he looked at Hu Yuying, Long Aotian felt a calmness wash over him, as if his heart had finally found its place.
Watching him smile, she felt a twinge of grievance. The joy was real, but it was also true that Long Ge’s words didn’t always hold weight.
There’s a saying: "When reliance becomes a habit, leaving feels like withdrawal."
Unbeknownst to her, from the very beginning, Hu Yuying's dependence on him had already filled her heart.
Or perhaps Long Aotian was aware of Hu Yuying's reliance, which is why he thought of it merely as dependence.
"Oh dear, the little girl is feeling wronged." Long Aotian reached out and tousled Hu Yuying's hair.
Seeing the affection Long Aotian showed Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue felt a pang of envy.
Hu Yuying's sincerity in treating Long Aotian seemed so simple...
"Isn't it because some people don’t keep their word?"
"Alright, alright, this time it’s on me. What do you want to eat tonight? It’s my treat!" Long Aotian found it hard to deal with Li Qingxue’s chatter; she was just too lively.
"Why do you look so reluctant? Come on, you’ve got two gorgeous girls flanking you. Do you know how many people are secretly envious of you?"
"Oh, now I feel a bit ungrateful." Long Aotian chuckled, rubbing his fists together.
Li Qingxue immediately ducked, holding her head. "Can’t catch me!"
Watching the playful banter between Long Aotian and Li Qingxue, Hu Yuying felt a flutter of anticipation.
Li Qingxue’s vivacity was something Hu Yuying didn’t possess, nor could anyone else learn it.
It was as if all the beauty in the world had gathered around her; anyone who got close would be infected by her optimism and liveliness.
"What are you daydreaming about?" Long Aotian waved a hand in front of Hu Yuying's face. "You seem more dazed than usual."
"From now on, I won’t call you my little sidekick anymore; I’ll call you my little scatterbrain!"
"No way, I’m still your little sidekick." Hu Yuying fixed her hair that Long Aotian had messed up, a bit stubbornly.
She was indeed the little sidekick, the most obedient one at that.
With just a couple of simple sentences, Hu Yuying’s mood shifted in sync with Long Aotian’s.
"How did you two get here?"
Long Aotian had just learned that it was only three kilometers to A University by bike.
He had run more than three kilometers during his morning jog.
"We took a ride."
"Was it hard to sneak into the school?"
"Super easy! We just walked right in." Li Qingxue said, cupping her cheek with one hand. "What, do you think we don’t look like students?" She winked playfully afterward.
Her youthful innocence was vividly displayed...
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**Chapter 139: Don’t Move, or I’ll Tell Hu Yuying**
"How’s school treating you?"
Hu Yuying nodded gently. "It’s okay, but I still find some things a bit unfamiliar."
Unfamiliar with being alone, unfamiliar with not being able to cook for Long Ge every day; it felt like everything in this city was just so strange.
She had grown accustomed to being by Long Aotian’s side, to his maturity and occasional silliness.
Her classmates were quite childish, often doing meaningless things right in front of her.
But her relationship with her roommates was good, not just in the dorm but also in class.
No one bullied her anymore.
"And you, Long Ge?" Hu Yuying asked in return.
"Feels pretty good. It’s a bit different from what I imagined, but I’m happier than I expected." Long Aotian recalled his three dorm mates and couldn’t help but chuckle.
It seemed they were trying to fulfill all the regrets from high school one by one in college.
"Long Ge, I think you’ve changed a little." Hu Yuying tilted her head, looking at Long Aotian seriously.
"Changed how?"
"I don’t know." Hu Yuying felt a bit deflated. She couldn’t pinpoint how he had changed, but she could feel it.
If she had to say, he seemed a bit more carefree, as if the walls around his heart had shifted in some unnoticed way...
But no matter how he changed, he would always be her Long Ge.
"Long Ge, can I contact you when I have nothing to do?" Hu Yuying said softly. "Or maybe you could reach out to me when you have some free time..."
The last time she tried to contact Long Ge, he was busy having dinner with his roommates, and Hu Yuying was afraid of bothering him.
Hearing this, Long Aotian smiled shyly. He had indeed been too caught up with his roommates lately, neglecting his little sidekick. "Sure."
When Hu Yuying heard Long Aotian agree, she happily continued to share her recent school experiences.
She even detailed what she ate every day, how cheap the food on campus was, and how delicious it was despite the low prices.
It seemed that whenever she was with Long Aotian, Hu Yuying always had endless things to say.
Li Qingxue returned from the restroom, sat back down, and lightly patted Long Aotian on the back, looking at the utensils that had been scalded with hot water. "Thanks."
Long Aotian frowned slightly, then awkwardly shifted his back and smiled. "Just eat a bit more later."
Li Qingxue’s eyes sparkled, and she finally said with a grin, "Alright, I’ll eat you out of house and home."
"I’ll treat you like a meat ticket here, and then I’ll make a run for it with Hu Yuying!"
"You dare? If I catch you, I’ll bite you to death!" She laughed heartily, recalling how Ye Liangchen had treated her like a meat ticket at the barbecue stall!
"Long Ge, don’t treat Qingxue like a meat ticket here." Hu Yuying gently tugged at Long Aotian’s arm, smiling.
"See? Hu Yuying and I are the best. Watch out, or we’ll leave you here as the meat ticket!"
A meal that wasn’t particularly lavish brought countless smiles to the three people who were far from home.
"Are you full?"
"Full! x2"
"Can you ride a bike?" Long Aotian asked.
Li Qingxue rolled her eyes at him. "The fruits and snacks you ate were all brought over by me on my bike. Can’t you pay a little attention?"
"I can ride too." Hu Yuying smiled, happy because Long Ge cared about her.
"Let’s go! I’ll take you back." Long Aotian waved his hand, leading the two girls briskly to the bike-sharing station.
He opened his phone’s navigation, switched to bike mode, and saw it was a total of 3.2 kilometers.
The three of them rode their bikes, weaving through the unfamiliar streets.
Long Aotian led the way, with the two girls following behind.
The smiles on their faces hadn’t faded since they started riding.
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