Lin Xinyuan felt that every time she spoke to Qin Nanfeng, she could never get the upper hand. She truly had no temper left when it came to him…
Thus, she made a secret vow in her heart: one day, the “serf” would rise up and sing the song of liberation! She had to find a chance to teach this shameless, rotten guy a lesson!
Hmph hmph…
Thinking this, the lingering gloom in Lin Xinyuan’s heart vanished completely, and her whole body felt much lighter.
However, this wonderful mood soon shifted into a hint of nervousness, mixed with a trace of anticipation. Because next, she was actually going to move into the girls’ dormitory…
The fantasy she could never fulfill in the past had actually come true!
Though the price was…
She glanced at her chest, unconsciously pressed her thighs together, and stole a look at the handsome young man beside her. Even though he was carrying her luggage, he still looked completely relaxed. Lin Xinyuan fell into a brief silence.
In truth, Qin Nanfeng had been paying constant attention to her. Seeing her dazed, adorable look, he guessed that her little brain was working overtime again.
He didn’t know how this girl’s head was wired… She clearly wasn’t very smart and could be quite dense, yet she loved to overthink everything.
Though Qin Nanfeng didn’t quite understand it, to be honest, he wished the girl were even a bit sillier. That way, besides being easier to trick, she might not worry about so many useless things… and it would be easier for her to be happy.
Lin Xinyuan’s new dorm was on the fifth floor. The two took the elevator up and soon arrived at the door. At the moment, the door was closed and the interior was silent, as if no one was inside.
Looking at the “505” plaque above the door, Lin Xinyuan hesitated for a moment before reaching out to give the handle a tentative twist. To her surprise, it opened with a click.
Does that mean someone is already here?
She looked at the person beside her with some trepidation. Seeing Qin Nanfeng give a slight nod, she prepared to push the door open.
But before entering, she suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned her head, gave him a fierce glare, and waved her hand dismissively.
She didn’t want Qin Nanfeng going in first; she intended to scout the situation herself. She was afraid that if a roommate happened to be changing clothes and Qin Nanfeng walked in, it would be incredibly awkward!
And… it was also to prevent this “stinking blonde” from seeing other girls’ bodies and such…
I-If… if he’s going to look, he can only look at her… He absolutely couldn’t look at anyone else!
With that thought, Lin Xinyuan ignored Qin Nanfeng’s reaction and slipped inside, quickly shutting the door behind her.
This girl… her possessiveness is truly strong.
Qin Nanfeng stared at the tightly closed door. He felt helpless, yet the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but turn up. He leaned against the wall to wait in silence.
Based on Lin Xinyuan’s behavior just now, he had a rough idea of what she was thinking, but he didn’t mind. On the contrary, he felt quite pleased. The stronger her possessiveness toward him, the more it proved her feelings for him were intensifying.
And this… would one day erupt. When that time came… it would be the perfect opportunity for him to make his move.
Xiaoyuan… why must you be so enticing?
He was almost at his limit…
A dark glint flashed in the young man’s eyes, carrying an undeniable trace of desire and an endless storm within. Ultimately, it was forcibly suppressed, slowly returning to a state of calm.
On the other side, after Lin Xinyuan entered and closed the door, she began to survey the environment.
“He… Hello?”
Her voice was soft and sweet, sounding somewhat timid now, though her bright, watery eyes were still full of curiosity.
Unlike the old dorms, the new ones were four-person rooms. Even if the space was technically smaller, it felt much more spacious.
Lin Xinyuan’s heart hammered as she called out softly. Her gaze didn’t stop, and she immediately spotted a bed in the corner that already had luggage on it. Without even thinking, she knew it belonged to a roommate…
So? Where was the person?
Out?
Thinking this, Lin Xinyuan’s racing heart relaxed quite a bit. Though no one answered, she decided to check the balcony; perhaps they were in the bathroom and hadn’t heard her?
The balcony door wasn’t closed, so she walked straight out. It was then she realized the bathroom door was shut tight.
“Hello?”
She knocked, but there was no movement inside. She twisted the handle, only to find it wouldn’t budge.
“Is anyone in there…?”
“…”
Lin Xinyuan asked several times, but there was still no response. She felt like she was outwitting the air, which made her feel a bit embarrassed. Was the door broken?
But that shouldn’t be right… weren’t the new dorms just put into use?
Just as she was wondering to herself, she suddenly heard a rustling sound and the splash of water from inside—
“Who… Who’s in there!”
Lin Xinyuan was scared half to death and instinctively scrambled back several steps.
In broad daylight… not saying a word… hiding in the dark bathroom…
Could it be…
At this point, the girl’s mind went blank. She unconsciously thought of those gory horror movies. She shrank her neck back, planning to run out and find Qin Nanfeng first.
Unexpectedly, the “unknown” inside didn’t seem to want to give her the chance. Just as she turned to leave, a door creaked open behind her. Lin Xinyuan was stunned; her almond eyes went wide with terror. Hearing the footsteps behind her, she was nearly moved to tears.
Her neck turned back stiffly. Just as she was about to scream for Qin Nanfeng with all her might, her gaze froze. The sound died in her throat.
“Eh?”
At that moment, Lin Xinyuan realized that the figure standing behind her wasn’t a ghost at all…
It was clearly… a person? A very pretty girl?
What the heck?
Lin Xinyuan’s brain still wasn’t quite processing it. She had called out for so long without a response, which made her doubt if the beautiful girl before her was even real…
Female… could it be some kind of campus urban legend?
“H… Hello?”
Lin Xinyuan forced a strained smile and greeted the girl cautiously. The girl didn’t speak, but instead quickened her pace toward her.
This move almost made Lin Xinyuan’s knees buckle. Fortunately, she remembered that she used to be a boy and couldn’t be this cowardly, which allowed her to barely keep standing.
Despite this, she still backed away instinctively. Whether it was a human or a ghost, she just wanted to get out of here!
But very quickly, Lin Xinyuan noticed something was off. The light from the balcony hit the floor, clearly showing a shadow—it belonged to the girl!
Seeing the anxious expression on the girl’s face, she realized she had overthought things. There must be another reason.
Sure enough, although the girl didn’t speak when she reached Lin Xinyuan, her fair, clean face was full of apology. She pointed a finger at her own throat and waved her hands repeatedly.
Almost instantly, Lin Xinyuan understood what this beautiful girl meant. She hesitated before speaking: “You… you can’t talk?”
Seeing that Lin Xinyuan understood, the girl let out a sigh of relief and nodded firmly.
Lin Xinyuan finally understood everything. It was just a false alarm…
But she suddenly felt that her words just now were inappropriate. Was she effectively calling someone “mute”? Lin Xinyuan had always been sensitive, not just in her fear of the unknown, but also in her excessive concern for others’ feelings. It was this tendency to overthink that had made her prone to depression before…
As her thoughts wandered, Lin Xinyuan’s gaze toward the girl became filled with apology: “S-Sorry… I didn’t know…”
The mute girl was taken aback by Lin Xinyuan’s sudden apology, but she quickly realized what she meant. She gave her a sweet smile and began gesturing with her hands, as if trying to say something.
Lin Xinyuan was dazed. She knew the girl was using sign language, but she only had a superficial understanding of it and couldn’t figure out the meaning.
Seeing this, the girl quickly pulled out her phone and tapped away with her small hands.
Lin Xinyuan waited curiously and patiently until the girl finished typing in a notepad and handed the phone to her.
[Hello, you must be Lin Xinyuan, right? I’m your future roommate! My name is Liu Qingyan.]
[Regarding what you said, it’s okay! You were actually quite polite and subtle about it. But it’s actually my own issue…]
[I was just using the bathroom earlier. I can actually make sounds, but they’re very unpleasant… I… don’t like it…]
[Sorry… I scared you…]
[Anyway, Lin Xinyuan… no… let’s call you Xiaoyuan! It sounds catchy and cute!]
[Oh! What I wanted to say just now was: your expression just now was very cute! smiley_face.jpg]
Initially, as Lin Xinyuan read the first part, she felt even more guilty for touching upon a sensitive subject. But by the time she reached the end, her ears had turned completely red.
C… Cute?
Why was it like this again…