Emptiness.
Lin Xinyuan wasn’t sure if it was because she was with Qin Nanfeng, but she felt that the morning classes flew by, and it was noon before she knew it.
As the dismissal bell rang, Professor Lu stopped lecturing immediately and waved to the students. The classroom erupted in cheers as everyone packed their things and began to filter out. In less than two minutes, the room was almost empty.
Actually, a few people had initially wanted to strike up a conversation with the girl—perhaps out of curiosity or other motives—but after seeing Qin Nanfeng by her side, they hesitated for a moment and left awkwardly.
Lin Xinyuan and the others waited until most people had gone before they prepared to leave.
To Xinyuan’s surprise, Professor Lu was leaving unusually late today. She didn’t think much of it, though; after a moment of hesitation, she walked over to say goodbye.
“Professor Lu, good… goodbye…”
“Goodbye, Student Lin.”
The middle-aged woman nodded gently. She had intended to call the girl back, but she saw Xinyuan quickly run off to return to Qin Nanfeng’s side.
“Goodbye, Dean Lu,” Qin Nanfeng said, greeting her politely.
“Yes, goodbye, Student Qin.”
Toward the young man, Professor Lu’s tone was much flatter, returning to her usual professional demeanor.
Seeing this, Xiong Wei and the others, who had originally intended to just bolt, looked at each other and felt obligated to follow suit and say their goodbyes to the professor.
Professor Lu nodded to each of them. Watching their retreating figures, she looked as if she wanted to say something, but after a moment’s thought, she gave up with a sigh of helplessness.
After all, I can’t be meddling this much…
Forget it… I’ll just mention it to Xiao Qi later…
The middle-aged woman shook her head, picked up her handbag, and left the classroom.
“No classes this afternoon. What do you want to do?”
The clear, gentle male voice sounded in her ear, and the sudden warmth from his palm felt so searing that it made the girl’s heart feel cozy.
The two were walking hand-in-hand, with Xiong Wei and the other three following not far behind. It was a familiar scene, with the only difference being that she was now this guy’s girlfriend, and they were holding hands in broad daylight.
Just thinking about it made Lin Xinyuan feel a bit flustered, as if needles were pricking her back.
Being held by my best friend in front of our old brothers…
…It’s a bit too ‘out there.’
Passersby didn’t find anything unusual about it, though occasionally someone who recognized Qin Nanfeng would steal an extra glance, looking curiously at the girl by his side.
“Um… I don’t know. Probably stay in the dorm, I want to sleep…” Lin Xinyuan thought for a moment and responded softly. Then, thinking of something, she glanced up at Qin Nanfeng’s face. “You… you don’t have to go to the company this afternoon or tonight, right?”
She was a little nervous, truly afraid that this guy would do what he used to—run off to the office to pull an all-nighter and show up the next morning with panda eyes.
Back then, she just found it funny. But now, more than anything, she felt pained for him.
“No, everything’s handled. There’s nothing much to do for a while.”
Qin Nanfeng chuckled. As usual, he gave her slightly cold hand a little squeeze, then held it tighter to warm it up.
Looking at the girl’s dependent gaze, Qin Nanfeng couldn’t help but think of the scene on the classroom podium earlier—that petite body trembling under the gaze of the entire class…
Fragments from deep in his memory began to surface, overlapping with Lin Xinyuan’s current appearance.
Xiao Yuan… she must have been… in so much pain back then…
Qin Nanfeng’s heart felt heavy, and his chest began to ache with a dull throb. But compared to this physical pain, the mental anguish was many times worse.
Thinking of something, his eyes darkened with a flash of ruthlessness that vanished instantly before the girl could notice.
I was busy last time, so I’ll let you off for now…
Heh, it won’t be long…
Having received the answer she wanted, Lin Xinyuan’s mood soared: “That’s good…”
Then tonight, I can spend some good time with Brother Feng, right?
After all, wandering around campus during the day made her a bit uneasy; she felt much more relaxed at night. Besides, because of the morning’s events, she had been on edge all last night and hadn’t slept well. Now that it was noon, sleepiness was starting to set in.
When Lin Xinyuan was happy, the light in her almond-shaped eyes was impossible to hide.
Even through her mask, Qin Nanfeng felt like he could see her cute expression, and the corners of his mouth curled upward.
This girl… she’s really clingy.
But he liked it.
Then, noticing that his little girlfriend looked a bit exhausted, he realized she definitely hadn’t slept well. On that note, because of her physical condition, she actually required more sleep than the average person.
I need to buy some things to nourish Xiao Yuan… and make sure she eats more…
She eats way too little.
Thinking this, Qin Nanfeng reached out and patted the girl’s head. “Go back and rest well after lunch. How about coming to the courts to watch me play ball tonight?”
He hadn’t touched a basketball in a long time and was itching to play. After discussing it with the guys in class, he decided to take Lin Xinyuan along. He didn’t want her staying in the dorm all the time; he knew all too well that if she stayed in, she’d just spend the whole time lying in bed playing on her phone.
Being patted on the head in public—especially with her former roommates right behind them—was quite embarrassing for Lin Xinyuan.
But then she thought about how this was a way of “marking her territory” in front of everyone—especially those who might be secretly eyeing her Brother Feng—and she suddenly found it much more acceptable.
“Okay, Brother Feng!” The girl’s tone suddenly became brisk. If she had a tail, it would likely be wagging uncontrollably with excitement.
As for going to the courts, she didn’t mind. As long as Brother Feng was there, she felt like even a ball game would be interesting to watch.
“Xiao Yuan is so good…”
Seeing her obedient manner, Qin Nanfeng couldn’t help but whisper softly, instantly making the girl’s earlobes turn bright red.
At that moment, it felt as if pink bubbles were rising around them, causing bystanders to keep their distance for fear of having their “single dog” hearts disturbed.
Stupid blondie! There are… so many people here…
Biting her lower lip in shame, Lin Xinyuan gave him a fierce glare, annoyed by his lack of filter.
She wasn’t cute at all! She wanted to be cool!
But…
She lowered her eyes and reflexively glanced at her own chest, which was already starting to show some “scale,” and her mood dipped again.
But soon, something else occurred to her, and her heart felt strangely sweet.
Ke’ai (Cute)… Ke (Can/May)… Ai (Love)…
Doesn’t that mean… Brother Feng loves me a little more today?
Is that why he called me ‘cute’?
That… doesn’t seem so bad…
The girl’s emotions were like a roller coaster. Thinking this, the love in her eyes grew even stronger as she peered at Qin Nanfeng.
Brother Feng… is also good-looking…
Lin Xinyuan cautiously observed the young man’s features, her face burning hot. Her gaze drifted downward, eventually resting on the protrusion at the front of his neck.
Qin Nanfeng’s Adam’s apple was very prominent. In comparison, when she was a boy, hers was barely noticeable and could only be felt by touch.
In a daze, she saw that protrusion roll slightly, creating a strangely sexy arc…
Ugh…
Lin Xinyuan felt her head spin and her heart race, yet she couldn’t bear to look away.
Beside her, Qin Nanfeng naturally sensed her gaze and chuckled inwardly, though he had no intention of interrupting her. He stared straight ahead, acting as if he didn’t notice, simply pulling her small hand along to ensure she didn’t bump into anyone while she was daydreaming.
This strange tranquility amidst the noise was finally broken by a call from behind—
“Hey, President Qin!” Chen Ze was the first to jog up, clapping Qin Nanfeng on the shoulder, with the other three following close behind.
“What’s up?”
“Got the guys. Old Yan and Ce-zi are coming. Plus those three from Ce-zi’s class, we have enough people.”
Qin Nanfeng nodded. “That works.”
On the other side, this sudden movement startled the girl out of her trance, making her flinch. She frantically looked away, acting as if she hadn’t been staring at him at all.
She carefully stole a glance sideways. Observing that the “good sons” (roommates) hadn’t noticed anything, she finally let out a sigh of relief.
If this weird behavior had been caught…
Ugh…
They’d probably think I’m some kind of creep…
The thought of such a scene made Lin Xinyuan want to faint from embarrassment. Thankfully, they didn’t see… she thought, her heart feeling lighter.
What she didn’t know was that a certain someone was standing right behind her, looking at her and Qin Nanfeng with a face full of resentment.
He had seen every one of the girl’s little actions. Because of it, his eyes were filled with even more envy and jealousy toward the young man. After a surge of tragic indignation, his gaze became increasingly determined and longing.
No, I can’t keep being single like this!
He, the Great Young Master Xu…
Also wants to have a proper romance!
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