"I'm Lu Ping'an. Lu as in 'all the way,' Ping'an as in 'peace.'"
The moment he stepped out of the teaching building, Lu Ping'an spotted that "golden" senior.
The woman waited beneath a tree with a smile. Lu Ping'an was not heartless enough to simply ignore her.
Talking was fine. Anything could be discussed.
"Peace is a blessing. It's a memorable name, and I can tell what your parents hoped for you."
"Mm. All the way peace. Clocking in for an ordinary, uneventful daily life—that's the true essence of living. It's also what I pursue in life."
They barely knew each other, so Lu Ping'an answered casually.
"Hehe, but I heard you're incredibly good at stirring up trouble. The one who beat up people from Technology University a couple of days ago and caused a dispute between the two schools—that was you, wasn't it?"
".That happened? It must have been a misunderstanding. I'm from the Logistics Department."
"I'm not blaming you. It's just that my club has also taken the practical combat route. Interested in learning more? We have our own independent space, and even a little hot spring for restoring stamina."
It was still exam time. The special route for examinees ran straight there and back, with security guards stationed along the way.
They chatted briefly and exchanged contact information before reaching the end.
But both had already achieved their goals. Lu Ping'an had gained a new source of information, while Hua Xuejie had formed a favorable connection with a new junior and made herself a familiar face.
It was like senior brothers helping freshmen carry things and introducing them to the campus during university registration: first pick out a target, then act decisively.
Hua Xuejie's target was certainly not just Lu Ping'an. For now, this was merely a