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On the morning of the second day, Yu Qing received a message from Fu Mingxuan.
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The message clearly listed several places the junior often visited, along with information related to her.
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At least the efficiency was pretty good.
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Yu Qing yawned, thinking to himself.
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Recalling the plan Fu Mingxuan had told him, a trace of mockery flashed through Yu Qing’s heart.
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He didn’t know whether his partner knew that the junior had already returned.
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Of course, even if they didn’t, Yu Qing wouldn’t inform the other party of this fact.
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Whether Fu Mingxuan knew or not didn’t affect him.
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If he didn’t know, it was actually more beneficial to his own plan.
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But regardless of what he knew, there were quite a few problems with the plan he and Yu Qing had discussed.
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According to his plan, was it really enough to just act as bait?
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Probably not.
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Yu Qing was quite certain Fu Mingxuan was hiding something from him, but since he wasn’t willing to say, Yu Qing didn’t force it.
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However, if he ended up doing something contrary to Fu Mingxuan’s wishes due to lack of information, that could be understood, right?
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But before that, on the surface, he had to follow Fu Mingxuan’s plan.
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Even if he wanted to go against it behind the scenes, at least the facade had to be kept up.
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And so, Yu Qing spent three days like this.
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During those three days, he wandered around the school in the junior’s appearance, carefree and unrestrained.
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Each day, he wore clothes he liked: today, a JK uniform for an innocent look; tomorrow, a black silk skirt suit for a pure and alluring style.
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A different look every day, never repeating, thoroughly overturning the lively and cute image of the junior.
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If the junior couldn’t stand seeing the image she’d built for years ruined overnight, she’d naturally come out to stop him.
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But in reality, neither Yu Qing nor Fu Mingxuan believed that Fu Yi would confront Yu Qing over something so trivial.
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Both of them were waiting.
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Waiting for that perfect opportunity.
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All actions before then were just appetizers before the main course.
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Two people with hidden motives, scheming against each other.
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As for Yu Qing.
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As mentioned before, he bought various beautiful clothes every day, treating the junior’s body like a dress-up doll and fully unleashing its charm.
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All the clothing expenses were reimbursed by Fu Mingxuan.
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Although he never said he’d cover Yu Qing’s spending, when the bills were put in front of him, Fu Mingxuan never refused.
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After all, to him, it was just pocket change.
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If it could be used to make Yu Qing obedient, it was more than worth it.
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During this period, the junior also never appeared, just as expected.
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Her classes over the three days were all attended by Yu Qing, and it felt like the two of them had reached another strange tacit understanding.
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Everything was going smoothly.
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Until the afternoon of the fourth day.
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Today’s sky was gloomy, heavy lead-gray clouds hanging low.
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The weather forecast said it would rain.
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Yu Qing made sure to bring an umbrella when leaving.
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As usual, he chose from the locations Fu Mingxuan had provided and finally decided on the Humanities Reading Room in the school Library that the junior often visited in her sophomore year.
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This place was usually deserted, since few people came to borrow humanities books.
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Those who did were generally serious students preparing for postgraduate exams.
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Yu Qing came here simply to hide from the rain indoors.
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It was still early, so the Library was quiet, most tables occupied by books indicating that seats were already taken.
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Fortunately, the seat he’d planned to take was unoccupied, so he could complete today’s performance there.
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Today, Yu Qing wore a simple beige knit top and dark pants, similar to the junior’s usual style.
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The only difference was the layer of shiny black stockings worn under the pants.
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When standing, the pant legs perfectly concealed the stockings, but sitting down, the pants were pulled up slightly by the bent knees, exposing the glossy black fabric around the ankles.
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If someone took a photo and posted it online, the junior would probably be thrilled.
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Imagining the junior’s angry expression in his mind, Yu Qing couldn’t help feeling delighted.
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He crossed his legs, revealing more of the stocking-covered calf.
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Since he was in the Library, Yu Qing suppressed the urge to hum and instead replayed a melody in his mind, moving his legs rhythmically to the silent beat.
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The black-stockinged calf swayed, the delicate foot moving along, impossible to look away from.
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Yu Qing sat by the window, the spot the junior often occupied—a place jokingly called a Library sanctuary on the Forum.
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It was a joke, but those who knew about it would avoid sitting there if other seats were available.
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It sounded exaggerated, but when you thought about photos of yourself sitting there being posted on the Forum and compared with Fu Yi’s, leaving you completely exposed, it wasn’t so appealing.
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A thick art history book was open in front of him, but Yu Qing’s gaze wasn’t focused on it.
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He seemed deep in thought, or perhaps just passing the time.
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Suddenly, footsteps echoed clearly in the quiet space.
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Someone sat at the table opposite.
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Yu Qing didn’t pay attention until a slightly hesitant voice sounded, pulling him back to reality.
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“Junior Yi?”
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Such a familiar voice.
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Yu Qing looked up.
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His heart clenched in his chest, but he forced his expression to remain calm.
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Sitting across from him was none other than Li Ming.
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He held a few books on postgraduate politics in his hand, a clear look of surprise on his face.
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“Senior Li Ming.”
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Yu Qing nodded slightly and smiled at him, his voice pleasant but maintaining a polite distance.
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Li Ming pushed his glasses up, placed his books to the side, and looked at her.
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He spoke lightly.
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“What a coincidence. I didn’t expect to meet you here. I remember you used to like coming here, but I haven’t seen you around these days, so I thought you’d stopped.”
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His tone was casual, as if chatting about daily life, but Yu Qing could feel the other’s scrutinizing gaze behind the glasses.
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“Yeah, just looking for a quiet place to read.”
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Yu Qing kept smiling, replying simply.
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Her fingertips unconsciously traced the edge of the book.
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She had seen Li Ming’s observational skills before and wasn’t about to give him any openings.
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Say less, do less.
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The more you speak, the more mistakes you make.
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“It is quiet here.”
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Li Ming smiled, his gaze falling on the art history book in front of her.
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He asked curiously.
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“Why are you reading this? I thought you were busy with School Anniversary Rehearsal with Yu Qing these days. How do you have time to come to the Library?”
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“Rehearsal is at night. It doesn’t affect what I do during the day.”
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Yu Qing tensed inside.
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He knew Li Ming was testing him.
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If it had been before, he might have slipped, but today was different.
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Upon hearing Li Ming’s question, she immediately lowered her gaze to hide her momentary panic, quickly composing herself.
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Then she answered with a hint of impatience.
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“Besides, rehearsal was suspended a week ago. As for art history, I’m just flipping through it.”
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With that, Yu Qing focused back on the book, clearly unwilling to continue the conversation.
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Li Ming nodded thoughtfully.
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He didn’t press further, instead shifting the topic to Yu Qing.
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“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen that guy Yu Qing in a while. He seems busy and elusive lately. Do you know where he is, junior? I wanted to meet up.”
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It sounded casual, but Li Ming’s gaze locked onto Yu Qing’s reaction.
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Not seeing his roommate for two weeks had made him uneasy.
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Yu Qing?
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Wasn’t he sitting right in front of you?
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Yu Qing wanted to say that, but obviously couldn’t.
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Facing Li Ming’s relentless gaze, he felt a chill run down his back.
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Forcing himself to relax, Yu Qing met Li Ming’s eyes, impatience and confusion mingled in his own.
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“Really? After rehearsal was suspended, we all went our separate ways. I don’t know what he’s up to.”
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Li Ming stared at Yu Qing for a few seconds, trying desperately to find a crack in her expression.
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He failed.
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Finally, he just smiled bitterly and gave up.
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“True. If it wasn’t for the rehearsal, you two weren’t really close anyway.”
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He stood up and bid farewell.
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“I won’t bother your reading. I’ll get going.”
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“Take care, senior.”
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Watching Li Ming’s departing figure, Yu Qing finally relaxed.
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But did Li Ming really give up?
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Yu Qing didn’t know.
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It was clear that failing to clarify things with Li Ming regarding himself and Fu Yi had become a headache.
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As long as Yu Qing couldn’t be found, Li Ming would keep searching.
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This persistence was a bit troublesome.
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