Chapter 226
Hearing a voice, Li Qingxue instinctively turned to look at the speaker.
When she saw a beautiful girl, she smiled and said, "Thank you."
As she gazed at the smile on the other girl's face, Shen Mengjie found it hard to describe her feelings. Perhaps, once upon a time, she too had worn such a pure, sincere, and beautiful smile.
This ethereal girl was someone she had seen before.
Her gaze shifted more towards Hu Yuying.
Noticing that Hu Yuying was looking at her, out of politeness, Hu Yuying softly said, "Hello."
Her gentle voice resonated in Shen Mengjie's ears, sweet and endearing.
Shen Mengjie was momentarily taken aback, then smiled back, "Hello."
It wasn't an illusion; there seemed to be a hint of a "dragon-ao-tian" (龙傲天, a term used to describe an overpowered character) in her.
"You're not from T University, are you?"
The three girls shook their heads.
"I heard you talking about taking photos. Do you need help?"
The three of them couldn't fit into the same frame at once since one had to take the picture.
If possible, they would have preferred to appear together in the photo.
"Thanks!" Li Qingxue smiled, her youthful aura becoming more vibrant, her dimples showing a hint of cuteness.
Happily, she handed her phone to Shen Mengjie and moved closer to Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning.
"Thank you," Hu Yuying also said softly, her eyes shimmering with warmth and sincerity.
Seeing the three girls standing together, even Shen Mengjie couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
But she quickly regained her composure and slowly crouched down to take their picture.
"All done."
She smiled as she returned the phone to Li Qingxue.
Looking at the photo, the three girls turned to Shen Mengjie and thanked her again.
"No need to thank me; it was just a small favor. Are you here looking for someone?" Shen Mengjie asked tentatively.
"Yeah, my best friend's boyfriend is here."
"Qingxue," Hu Yuying blushed slightly and gently called out, signaling her to say no more.
Hearing Li Qingxue's words, Shen Mengjie couldn't help but glance at Hu Yuying again.
In her mind, she recalled what Long Aotian had said when he was tricked into coming to the playground: "She always says she's the luckiest person in the world, but I feel lucky to have her."
Now it seemed that Hu Yuying was indeed a girl who could easily blush.
"The campus is quite large. Who are you looking for? If it's in that major, I might be able to help guide you."
After a moment's thought, she realized that instead of waiting for Long Ge to find her, it would be better for her to go find him and see what his daily life was like.
So she said, "Long Aotian from the Physical Education Department."
"At this time, he should be in a specialized class. I can take you to see; maybe we can find Long Aotian."
The three girls were a bit surprised; they hadn't expected to randomly meet someone on such a vast campus who actually knew where Long Ge was.
Noticing their astonishment, Shen Mengjie smiled lightly, "I'm also from the Physical Education Department. Long Aotian is quite well-known there, so that's how I know."
"Long Aotian is that famous?" Li Qingxue asked, still a bit incredulous.
"Yeah, he has a good reputation." As she said this, she subtly curled her lip.
Then she turned her gaze to Hu Yuying, "How long have you known Long Aotian?"
Realizing she might have been a bit too eager, she quickly added with an apologetic smile, "Sorry, I’m just a bit curious..."
Curiosity and gossip are almost universal traits among girls, and Hu Yuying was no exception. She smiled and said, "It's okay. I met Long Ge when we were in our senior year of high school."
As they spoke, Shen Mengjie led Hu Yuying and the others to the playground.
Despite the crowd, Hu Yuying spotted Long Aotian at a glance. Excitedly, she pointed him out to Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning, saying, "Look, there's Long Ge!"
Li Qingxue, Lin Wanning, and even Shen Mengjie followed Hu Yuying's finger and finally saw Long Aotian.
The afternoon sun bathed the basketball court, illuminating the figure of the young man. He wore a loose jersey, and sweat soaked his back.
The basketball was in his hands as he dribbled with agile and fluid movements, running across the court, maximizing his strength and speed.
He broke through and shot in one smooth motion!
At the moment the ball swished through the net, the young man raised his fist high, his sweat-drenched smile radiating pure sunshine and charm.
"Go, Long Ge~~"
At the sound of the cheer, Long Aotian seemed to sense it and turned to look.
He was momentarily surprised, then smiled, waving as he turned to walk off the court.
His back was straight, his steps light, and the look in his eyes as he gazed at Hu Yuying was filled with affection.
"What brings you here?"
He instinctively draped his jacket over Hu Yuying's shoulders.
Hu Yuying looked up at Long Ge with a smile in her eyes, allowing him to put the jacket on her.
She stood on her tiptoes and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead with her fingertips.
"We have two big people here too," Li Qingxue reminded playfully.
"Little master, there's more to this chapter, please click the next page to continue reading; it gets even more exciting!"
"Ge," Lin Wanning called out as well.
"How did you find us?" Long Aotian asked, gently ruffling Hu Yuying's long hair.
The three girls turned to look, but the girl who had brought them there earlier was nowhere to be found.
"A girl from the Physical Education Department brought us here just now."
"She was just here."
"Maybe when she saw we found you, she left."
"Ge, hurry up and wash; all your sweat is on Yuying's head," Lin Wanning teased with a laugh.
"It’s fine; Long Ge is fine no matter what," Hu Yuying said, not bothered at all. In fact, she thought it was quite nice.
Sometimes when Long Ge held her while sleeping, he would be warm, and she would sweat, but he never minded. He would gently wipe her sweat away with care.
So what did it matter? After all, it was Long Ge...
After Lin Wanning's reminder, Long Aotian led the three girls to a bench not far from the dormitory. "You guys sit here for a bit; I’ll be quick."
After making sure the three girls were settled, Long Aotian jogged toward the dormitory.
Watching Long Aotian's retreating figure, Shen Mengjie instinctively raised her hand to her hair, giving it a gentle rub.
That vibrant, sunny Long Aotian was something he had never shown in front of others...
...
"Tomorrow, tomorrow, brothers and sisters, wait for the update from the vulture; I won’t let you down..."
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**Chapter 275: If Life Were Only as It Was at First Sight, That First Sight Would Be a Lifetime**
Five minutes later, Long Aotian walked down from the dormitory, looking refreshed.
As soon as he stepped out, he ran into Shen Mengjie, who looked utterly surprised.
She instinctively said, "Did you really shower that fast?"
"Does the speed of my shower have anything to do with you?" He looked her up and down, puzzled. "How did you know I just finished showering?"
Shen Mengjie paused for a moment, then pointed at his still-damp hair. "Duh, I can see it with my own eyes."
Long Aotian casually ruffled his hair, not paying much attention to the details. "What are you doing here?"
"I... I came to find Huang Fei..." In truth, she wanted to warn Long Aotian about Ye Liangchen and Xue Shaohua, those two fools.
But for some reason, when the words came to her lips, they turned into a search for Huang Fei.
Hearing this, Long Aotian chuckled, "I was wondering why Huang Fei has been so silly and cheerful these past few days."
"I almost thought something was wrong with his head..."
Shen Mengjie turned her head, rolling her eyes. "Why do you care?"
"I can't help it. I'm leaving now; just contact Huang Fei yourself." With that, he walked past Shen Mengjie toward the direction of the three girls.
Watching Long Aotian's departing figure, Shen Mengjie wanted to say something but ended up sighing in regret, her expression a mix of emotions.
She realized that no matter what, whenever she faced Long Aotian, she could never take the initiative...
The tactics that worked with other men simply didn’t apply to him.
On the other side.
When Long Aotian appeared before the three girls, their expressions mirrored Shen Mengjie's surprise: "Did you really shower that fast?"
Li Qingxue was so astonished that she couldn't help but ask outright.
Lin Wanning also found it hard to believe; in that time, if it were them, they would probably just be getting their clothes off, and their long hair wouldn’t even be wet yet.
Hu Yuying was left speechless, feeling as if Long Ge was joking. Can boys really shower that quickly?
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