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 This time, not only he himself, but the group that had been scattered and planning to go to class gathered around again.

“Hmm.”

“What are you going to perform?”

“Just singing.”

Xiang Ran replied casually while pulling out his laptop from his bag.

“So are you going to change it to sing a love song for the single?”

Qi Dong instinctively interrupted but seemed to recall something.

What did Ran say he was going to do last night?

“Wait, you can’t be...”

He widened his eyes and slapped Xiang Ran’s laptop shut just as he opened it.

“You, you, you—”

Xiang Ran naturally knew what he was thinking.

He calmly nodded.

“Are you crazy? Is this really happening???”

“Do you know how many people are on-site?”

Seeing Qi Dong’s expression, Fatty and Wang Hao also understood.

Just then, the class bell rang, and the remaining people's curiosity couldn’t be satisfied.

Only a few people from their dorm were still gathered together.

Then their WeChat group started buzzing.

Qi Dong: [Ran! Are you going to confess?]

Xiang Ran: [Yeah.]

Fatty: [Fuk!]

Wang Hao: [Damn!]

In the following days, the school anniversary officially kicked off.

The weather in late October was neither hot nor cold, and the sun shone warmly and gently through sparse clouds.

The school was bustling with activity, and a festive atmosphere filled the campus. Colorful school flags fluttered between the blue sky and white clouds. Signs and decorations for the anniversary were everywhere, and the school entrance was adorned with bright banners welcoming alumni back home.

It was truly lively.

Xiang Ran was called over by Teacher Wu to check on the venue, so as soon as class ended, he headed that way.

Qi Dong, with nothing better to do, wanted to stick to Zhao Ying every day, and when he heard Xiang Ran was coming, he shamelessly followed along.

The various sculptures and artworks from the art department were being set up according to plan.

“That side, remember the display stand is for work number 2.”

“Ying Ying, the sculpture department specifically said to be careful! Let’s not bump or knock anything!”

“Move a bit to the left; that ground is uneven.”

“Alright, alright, that’s good!”

Liu Shuyao had been monitoring the progress from early morning, running back and forth with a sheet of paper.

She didn’t even have time to drink water.

Zhao Ying was also moving things around, getting dust all over herself.

“Come on, Shuyao, can’t we take a break?”

“You just recovered from a serious illness; shouldn’t you rest well?”

“Why are you so energetic?”

Zhao Ying finally couldn’t hold back and found a chair to sit on.

“Come on, let me give you a Thai massage~”

Liu Shuyao stood behind Zhao Ying and pressed along her shoulders.

“I wasn’t really that sick.”

“No, no, no, it’s because you have no worries with Xiang Ran, right?”

“I see you looking radiant every day lately; is love really that powerful?”

“Huh?”

“Is it?”

Liu Shuyao hadn’t realized it herself.

“It is, but when are you two going public? Are you half-official now, or what?”

“Earlier, Qi Dong told me Xiang Ran was pursuing a girl from the art department, and I didn’t know how to respond.”

Zhao Ying said as she changed positions, not expecting the school beauty, who seemed delicate, to actually have some strength.

“He really is pursuing me now.”

“No way!”

“What kind of role-playing is this? Are we part of your little play?”

Just as Zhao Ying said this, the other party arrived.

Xiang Ran came with Qi Dong to set up the equipment, and they were carrying dozens of cups of milk tea.

As soon as Qi Dong saw Zhao Ying, he immediately handed her a cup.

He intended to distribute the rest himself, but seeing Zhao Ying sitting there, he quietly set the remaining cups on the table.

Seeing Qi Dong quiet down, Zhao Ying took the cup and started handing out the drinks.

Except for the last cup that Xiang Ran held, which he personally handed to the school beauty.

“Less ice, no sugar.”

Although it wasn’t much, saying it so casually made Liu Shuyao feel sweet inside.

Holding the milk tea from Xiang Ran, Liu Shuyao smiled brightly. She was already pretty, especially when shy; her cheeks turned pink, and her eyes seemed watery, making her look especially charming.

In the past, Liu Shuyao lived a simple life, slow to warm up to others, and hardly spoke, appearing cold, so not many had seen her shy side.

At this moment, all her thoughts were on her boyfriend, while only Xiang Ran vaguely sensed the extra attention around them.

He frowned, feeling a surge of displeasure.

It seemed like possessiveness was acting up.

But Liu Shuyao was just so soft and delicate in front of her boyfriend.

At this point, she habitually licked the whipped cream off the top before mixing the fruit tea below.

Seeing Liu Shuyao’s unconscious action, Xiang Ran patted her shoulder.

“Wait to drink that; I need to ask you something.”

Saying this, he took the milk tea from the school beauty’s hands.

“Huh?”

The tempting white cream made Liu Shuyao not have a sip, and looking at her empty hands, she thought Xiang Ran was serious about a business matter, so she followed her boyfriend closely.

Meanwhile, Qi Dong was still chatting with Zhao Ying, originally just tagging along.

Xiang Ran’s conversation with the school beauty didn’t concern him.

However, Zhao Ying noticed something and smiled while sipping her own milk tea.

“Tut, tut~”

But after taking a sip, she felt something was off.

Then she looked at the label, pointed to the note, and turned to Qi Dong.

“Aren’t you guys ordering this flavor with less sugar or no sugar?”

“Huh?”

“I don’t know; these were ordered by Ran Ge; I just went with him to pick them up.”

Alright, great.

Zhao Ying clearly remembered the cup that Xiang Ran had handed to the school beauty said: no sugar!!!

So, is it possible to get some dog food here?

Qi Dong saw Zhao Ying’s expression was off, guessing that Xiang Ran’s milk tea might not have been ordered correctly, so he added, “Ran usually don't drink milk tea, so I guess it's just the usual ordering method on the platform."

"Yeah, it’s fine."

"I am just jealous~"

After Zhao Ying said this, she took another sip but immediately shook her head.

"Tsk! It's really too sweet!"

Meanwhile, Liu Shuyao followed Xiang Ran to a huge display board, the tender green leaves behind giving off a faint earthy scent.

As they walked, the person in front suddenly stopped.

Before she could react, she bumped right into them.

"Uh~"

Liu Shuyao let out a muffled sound, squinting and rubbing her forehead.

Xiang Ran adjusted their positions, making the school beauty lean against the table behind her, then pulled her hand down to take a closer look.

Just a light bump, and there was already a pink mark on her forehead.

Xiang Ran couldn’t help but think mischievously; if it was this noticeable from a small bump, what would happen later?

"Why are you so clumsy? Don’t you watch where you’re going?"

"I wasn't being clumsy~"

"Who told you to stop suddenly?"

Liu Shuyao took a moment to recover and opened her eyes, wanting to argue a bit with her boyfriend.

But then she realized just how close they were, with Xiang Ran nearly enveloping her in his embrace. With her 165 cm height against his 183 cm, it felt small.

And for some reason, Liu Shuyao felt a sense of aggression from her boyfriend for the first time.

Looking up at him, her eyes still misty from rubbing, she unconsciously bit her lip and murmured:

"Hubby?"

Seeing Xiang Ran, who was usually calm and composed, acting differently made Liu Shuyao feel oddly nervous yet a bit excited.

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