After finishing their meal, Wang Hao walked with Xiao Qiao along the road, conveniently sending her back.
The remaining five took the subway directly back to school.
By the time they exited the subway station, it was completely dark.
In the night, the streetlights gradually turned on, casting a soft yellow glow. The sounds of vehicles filled the air, and occasionally, drivers of unlicensed cabs shouted, “Five yuan per person!” to lure passengers to the school.
Xiang Ran and the others weren’t in a hurry. Since they had eaten quite a bit, they chose to walk back leisurely.
Qi Dong and the fatty walked ahead, with the fatty sharing some news that had everyone laughing heartily.
In contrast to the lively group in front, Xiang Ran and the school beauty strolled slowly at the back.
Liu Shuyao spotted a convenience store next to the subway and thought about buying a cup of yogurt after having barbecue earlier.
“I wonder if they would drink some?”
She intended to call out to the people ahead but noticed they were walking faster, so she decided to buy for everyone.
At the counter, she only found peach, strawberry, and plain flavors, so she grabbed a few of each.
After leaving the store, Xiang Ran took the bag from Liu Shuyao’s hands.
“Do you want to drink it now?”
“Mm-hmm.”
Liu Shuyao nodded, picked a plain yogurt, and carefully tore open the seal.
The paper lid was perfectly torn, with a thick layer of cream sticking to it. Without thinking, Liu Shuyao licked a small bit with her tongue. The rich milky scent and sweet flavor spread across her taste buds, making her eyes narrow with satisfaction.
Xiang Ran watched as some of the yogurt smeared on her red lips, only to be licked away by her soft tongue.
He looked down at Liu Shuyao's unconscious gesture, feeling a rush of emotion ignite within him.
Sensing something unusual, Liu Shuyao glanced up at Xiang Ran. Their eyes met in the air, a subtle understanding spreading in the night, surrounded only by faint lights and their breaths.
“You...”
Xiang Ran managed to say just one word.
Suddenly, a child's voice came from behind.
“Xiang Ran gege, good evening!”
Xiang Ran turned around and saw Qi Dong shaking his phone, showing a video of his younger sister, who was in third grade and looked especially cute, like a doll.
“Hello, Ling Ling~”
“Who’s that pretty sister next to Xiang Ran gege?”
“Hello, Ling Ling, I’m Xiang Ran gege’s classmate, Liu Shuyao.”
“Shuyao jiejie, you’re so pretty!”
Liu Shuyao rarely received such direct compliments, making her smile even wider.
“Alright, you’ve greeted every brother and sister now. Can you tell us what you wanted to ask~”
Qi Dong’s voice always held a hint of playfulness when he spoke to his sister, and he was particularly patient.
“Um~”
“Nothing much, just that mom wanted me to ask if I can go to your school’s anniversary celebration?”
“Sure~”
Qi Dong quickly agreed, as he always did for his sister.
“Yay~~~”
“Why are you still awake so late?”
“I haven’t finished memorizing a text yet.”
After chatting, Qi Dong continued walking with the group, occasionally letting the fatty appear on screen to talk to the little girl.
As the conversation continued, Xiang Ran and the school beauty fell behind again.
However, the interruption allowed the slight tension in Xiang Ran’s heart to dissipate somewhat.
“Hubby~”
“Were you going to say something to me earlier?”
Having finished a small cup of yogurt, Liu Shuyao was now looking for a trash bin.
Seeing this, Xiang Ran took the cup and walked a few steps to throw it away, casually saying, “Nothing, let’s head back to the dorm.”
In the girls’ dorm, Li Meixun asked the other two how their day went.
“It was just that kind of day~” Zhao Ying replied.
“What about you and Qi Dong?......”
Li Meixun hesitated.
“Oh! I don’t know! The problem is, you all know Qi Dong, right? He has too many girls around him; I really...”
“Not really. I think Qi Dong just has a lot of friends.”
“Are you talking about him attending gatherings four days a week?”
“......”
While Zhao Ying chatted enthusiastically with Li Meixun, Liu Shuyao didn’t join their conversation.
Sitting on her small bed, with a small daisy-patterned quilt under her, she glanced at her previously injured knee. Remembering something, she immediately grabbed her phone to take various angles.
“Click, click.” She took about twenty shots, then edited them.
Finally, she chose one to send to Xiang Ran.
【Image.jpg】
【Looks like it’s scraped a bit again~o(╥﹏╥)o】
【Bunny feels wronged.gif】
Buzz buzz buzz.
Xiang Ran’s thoughts were drifting until the sudden vibration of his phone jolted him back to reality.
“Ran, what’s up with your phone tonight?”
“It’s been buzzing since you went to take a shower. Is the situation that good?”
Usually, Xiang Ran’s phone was the quietest in the dorm, typically filled with Qi Dong’s messages. But today, it seemed to be unusually active.
Xiang Ran guessed it might be the school beauty asking if he had returned to the dorm. He reached for the phone.
However, before he could check the message, he was taken by surprise. The face unlock activated, and his screen displayed their previous chat history.
At that moment, a large image popped up.
White legs filled half the screen, long and slender, making him blink.
Xiang Ran nearly dropped his phone in shock.
Feeling guilty, he quickly glanced around, ensuring everyone was occupied with their own things before he relaxed.
Qi Dong looked up, noticing Xiang Ran’s strange expression.
“What’s wrong? Is there an emergency?”
“No, just a group message.”
Xiang Ran casually pressed the lock screen button, ignoring the two below, and rolled onto his bed.
He then reopened his phone and clicked on the image.
Seeing it again made him catch his breath.
Is this really that stimulating?
Though he had pressed the lock screen quickly, it didn’t stop him from now zooming in on the image with three fingers.
Just checking the school beauty's injury, that's all.
Xiang Ran: 【Did you bump into the wall in the escape room today?】
Liu Shuyao: 【Maybe I was careless~】
Liu Shuyao: 【Crying.jpg】
Xiang Ran: 【Then put on some iodine. You should wear long pants for the next few days.】
Liu Shuyao: 【Got it~】
Liu Shuyao: 【Today’s escape room was so scary; I still have a ring around my wrist!】
Liu Shuyao: 【Image.jpg】
Xiang Ran clicked on the new image Liu Shuyao sent.
It was even more provocative than the last!
And the pose in the photo seemed increasingly inappropriate.
Just like that, the remnants of tension from earlier flared up again.
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