They had class that morning, and most of the people in the classroom were half-asleep.
Xiang Ran glanced at Qi Dong, who was scrolling through videos next to him.
“Zhao Ying’s bus home broke down, so she probably can’t leave now.”
“What?”
Qi Dong hadn’t fully woken up, so he only caught the name “Zhao Ying” and was momentarily confused.
“You mean Zhao Ying can’t go home?”
“Yeah.” Xiang Ran was scrolling on his phone.
“Damn!”
“Well, I just happen to have a car!”
Qi Dong smacked his thigh, his voice rising significantly, drawing the attention of nearby classmates.
He quickly lowered his volume but was clearly energized by this news—he was no longer sleepy at all.
“I can take her home!”
“Okay.”
“Under the gaze of my adoptive father, I bow to you!”
Qi Dong’s eyes lit up; he had thought he’d be traveling alone, but now he had a surprise!
“I’m leaving first; I’ll call Zhao Ying!”
After saying this, he glanced at the teacher still talking away at the front of the class, tossed his backpack aside, and bent down to dash out of the classroom, forgetting to even ask Xiang Ran where he got this information.
“What’s he doing?” Wang Hao watched Qi Dong’s retreating figure, puzzled at his joy, as if he were about to get married.
“Rushing to drive home,” Xiang Ran replied, then checked his phone for the delivery status, worried about whether his package would arrive today.
In the girls' dormitory,
Zhao Ying quickly received Qi Dong’s call. After a few exchanges, her initially complaining tone made a complete turnaround, and she happily emerged from the balcony.
“Oh~”
“Looks like your trip home is sorted?”
Liu Shuyao, who was picking out clothes in front of the wardrobe, teased her as she saw Zhao Ying looking relieved.
“Qi Dong said he’ll come pick me up~”
Zhao Ying said this a bit shyly, her fingers fiddling with the handle of her suitcase.
“Did you tell Xiang Ran about my ticket issue?”
“Yeah, he just happened to mention Qi Dong was driving, so I brought it up.”
“Ahhh!”
“Sister!”
“Buy me milk tea when I get back~”
Actually, Zhao Ying had thought about going home with Qi Dong before but felt too shy to ask, so she had let it go.
Now, with this unexpected twist, they could return together, making her very happy.
“What’s this? Is there some good news coming?”
“Ah, no, it’s just a chance to chat!”
Zhao Ying didn’t want to drag it out, so she planned to be more open.
“Are you still heading to the art studio later?”
“Yeah, Xiang Ran has class today. I don’t have much to do, so I’ll just hang out at the studio for a bit.”
“That’s impressive! On your birthday, the day before a holiday, and with a trip planned, you’re still focusing on your studies!”
“I’ll leave in the evening; it feels pretty congested now.”
Liu Shuyao wasn’t in a hurry; she was somewhat looking forward to it, especially since her annoying boyfriend wasn’t saying anything!
But a date at the beach should be quite romantic, right?
Thinking this, the campus beauty’s gaze shifted back to the clothes hanging in the wardrobe...
That outfit from Senior Liu.
Hmm.
Should I bring it? If we’re staying there tonight, I should, right?
Liu Shuyao’s mind wandered off, and suddenly her face turned bright red.
Worried about traffic, Zhao Ying and Qi Dong decided to set off early.
After leaving, she sent a message to the campus beauty.
Zhao Ying: [Everything is going smoothly, traffic is clear ahead!]
Campus Beauty: [Nice~]
Campus Beauty: [Safe travels!]
In the art studio.
At this time, there were only a few scattered people. Liu Shuyao was focused on completing a group project.
Teacher Wang happened to come by the studio and saw Liu Shuyao, so he called her over.
“The art association is about to start accepting submissions for an exhibition. Are you interested in participating?”
“Can I? Isn’t it usually for graduate students...?”
Hearing this news, the campus beauty was clearly a bit surprised.
“Generally, the artworks from graduate students showcase more in-depth and mature artistic thought and expression, so there might be some differences compared to undergraduate works.”
“But that doesn’t mean that undergraduate artworks lack quality or significance. Everyone’s creative style and goals are different, and I think you have a good chance.”
“Would you like to give it a try?”
“Of course.” Liu Shuyao nodded without hesitation.
Teacher Wang had always known about Liu Shuyao’s passion for painting, so he was pleased to see her have this opportunity.
“I was planning to tell you all about it after the National Day holiday, but since you’re here today, I thought I’d ask early. I’ll send you the registration form via email later, and you can take a look and prepare.”
“Got it, I’ll prepare seriously.”
After Teacher Wang left the studio, Liu Shuyao was thrilled by this news. She instinctively sent a message to her boyfriend.
Campus Beauty: [Calling boyfriend.jpg]
When Xiang Ran received Liu Shuyao’s message, the boredom he felt before suddenly had some excitement.
Xiang Ran: [I’m here.jpg]
Campus Beauty: [Hehe~ Teacher Wang just told me I can sign up for the art exhibition organized by the art association!]
Campus Beauty: [So excited~~]
Campus Beauty: [This exhibition has a good reputation, usually only graduate students have a chance. I didn’t expect Teacher Wang to say I could try!]
Xiang Ran: [You can definitely do it!]
He could sense her eagerness from her messages.
Campus Beauty: [Hehe~ I’ll work even harder~]
Xiang Ran: [After class, I’ll come pick you up at the art studio. Let’s get your things and head out, okay?]
Campus Beauty: [Yes, sir~]
Liu Shuyao felt incredibly lucky today; ever since she got back together with her boyfriend, good luck seemed to follow her.
On the other hand, Zhao Ying wasn’t as happy.
Even though they had set off early, looking at the noticeably slow-moving traffic made her feel a bit anxious.
“Do you think we’re going to get stuck in traffic?”
Qi Dong glanced at the navigation and guessed there might be an issue ahead but tried to reassure her.
“There’s a highway exit ahead; there might be cars merging, so it’s just a bit slow.”
Zhao Ying nodded. The car fell silent, and she wondered if she should bring up a topic to discuss, but feeling nervous, she subconsciously drank a bit of water.
Before long, she had almost finished a bottle of mineral water.
Qi Dong didn’t want to say much, but seeing Zhao Ying drink so much and the traffic noticeably slowing down, he decided to remind her.
“Maybe wait until we get to a service area to drink? I’m worried we might get stuck ahead.”
Just as he finished speaking, they both watched as the originally yellow congested route on the map turned red.
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