Chapter 216

His expression easily revealed his unhappiness. "Where's Xiang Guan?" He turned to look at Xiang Guan's empty bed, asking with some confusion. How could one of the three remaining roommates have vanished so quietly in such a short time, after only a short trip to the Student Council? "Ah, he seemed to have seen something on a video, and suddenly started talking about muscles, body fat, love and justice, and the Eight Inner Gates, and then went out with an energy drink." "Probably went to lift weights." Mu Feng waved his hand, idly watching the videos on his phone of strangely dressed beauties dancing to please him. You know, as a top-tier otaku, there's no way he'd go to the gym with Xiang Guan or Xia Yan. He'd rather play games and watch videos at home than lift weights. Working out is clearly something only physically strong but mentally weak primitives do. "Hmm." "I'm going out this afternoon, and I probably won't be back." "On a date??" Mu Feng's sharp ears perked up, as if sensing there was some juicy gossip to be had. His eyes instantly shifted from the phone screen. Xia Yan opened his mouth, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "Student Council activity." It was about what Lin Qingyu had told him at the dormitory entrance a few days ago. Although he had just gone to the Student Council for a brief, pointless meeting, Lin Qingyu hadn't told him specifically what it was about. She had only told him to change clothes when she got back. Honestly, in the past, Xia Yan wouldn't have found this kind of thing troublesome, nor would he have felt such a strong resistance and aversion. Why not just be clear? Why manipulate him little by little, as if she were hiding something? Before, it was just because Xia Yan had a certain amount of patience with everyone. But now he was slowly realizing that not everyone was worth so much energy, and he didn't need so many superficial friends to maintain his previously fragile heart. Everything would change. Xia Lin Qingyu as soon as possible. Whether it's the Student Council or those other trivial matters, Xia Yan no longer cares as much as she did when she first entered university. What use are those certificates and honors anyway? "Oh, okay." "Have a safe trip." Mu Feng responded without suspicion, then leisurely leaned back in his chair and continued watching videos. Life in the second semester was obviously much more relaxed than when she first arrived. Occasionally skipping classes was easily gotten away with by the teachers who weren't very strict about attendance checks. The classes were at a leisurely pace, and the rest of the time was wasted in the dormitory. Xia Yan also returned to her part-time job installing computers and continued her regular exercise. Occasionally, she would go to the rooftop of the teaching building with Hua Xin to chat and have lunch together. However, her communication with "Xin Hua" had returned to what it was before— Online Relationship. Even though they lived close by and had already gotten to know each other, their classes seemed to clash, always going in opposite directions. Coincidentally, it was either Xia Yan or Hua Xin who didn't take breaks during class. Both of them had to work on Saturdays and Sundays to earn money, so their time together was suddenly extended for a long time. He looked at the somewhat empty dormitory room; after he left, Mu Feng would be alone again. It seemed that apart from Xia Yan, who was preparing for the CET-6 Test Band 6), Mu Feng and Xiang Guan only planned to pass the CET-4 and then never touch anything related to studying other than academic exams again. In other words, they were just giving up. Xia Yan picked up his phone and checked the time. But although he was checking the time, his eyes first fell on the girl on the lock screen and wallpaper. It was already 1 p. m. A trace of tenderness flashed in Xia Yan's eyes, then he sighed softly, put his phone in his pocket, and turned to say goodbye to the person guarding the dormitory, "I'm leaving." "Bye-bye ┏(^0^)┛..."... "Xiao Hua, time to eat!" Li Xue popped her head out of the kitchen and called to Hua Xin, then quickly darted back inside. There were no customers in the cat café at the moment. Business was usually slow during lunchtime and on weekdays, since it wasn't like holidays or festivals; everyone still needed to eat and work. Hua Xin only needed to go to school two days a week, and after Monday and Tuesday, she spent the rest of her time working at the cat café. Unconsciously, the girl had transformed from a shut-in into a working professional. "You're here!?" Hua Xin, who was lounging at the counter, suddenly snapped to attention, her lazy demeanor instantly transforming into that of a dutiful, five-star employee. "What are we eating today? What are we eating today?..." The girl skipped and hopped to the kitchen door, where a rich aroma of meat wafted into her nostrils, instantly whetting her appetite. After tasting Brother Shan Qing's cooking for the past four months, she couldn't say it was delicious, but it was certainly comparable to Xia Yan's. Stir-fried pork and cold lettuce salad! Seeing the dishes after entering the kitchen, a feeling of happiness rose in Hua Xin's heart. As long as she saw delicious food, the day's hard work seemed to be nothing. As soon as Shan Qing brought the dishes to the table, the girl had already filled her rice bowl, picked up her chopsticks, and sat down at the table, looking serene and ready to eat. Hua Xin: Quickly becoming dignified and elegant. jpg Shan Qing brought out two large plates of dishes: "Try it, this time it's made with beef." "You dare to make beef this time, I don't even want to think about what kind of meat you'll dare to use next time!?" "Don't hurt our feline employees!" "Hmph..." With a helpless expression, Shan Qing affectionately tapped Li Xue's head, whose eyes were resolute. Shan Qing, who had been living with her for several years, was already used to her abstract language. "Hachimi meat... is it good??" Hua Xin large bowl of rice was almost empty, looked up at the two of them with some doubt, a few grains of rice still stuck to the corner of her mouth. The image of Chun Qiu flashed through the girl's mind. Fat and chubby... it seems like there's a lot of meat in him?... "Children shouldn't say such things, eat your food obediently." Li Xue said seriously, dispelling Hua Xin's thoughts. "Oh." The friendship she'd shared with Chun Qiu until now ultimately outweighed her curiosity about the novelty of meat, and Hua Xin continued her battle with her rice. Li Xue seemed to suddenly remember something, looking at the girl mysteriously: "By the way, Xiao Hua, are you busy during the May Day holiday?" "Me?" The girl pointed to herself in confusion. "Yeah, uh, not just you, your boyfriend too." "I plan to close the shop during the Labor Day holiday, and then you, your boyfriend, me, Lao Qing, the four of us, two couples..." "Go to Weihai!!" "?" What did that mean? Sister Li Xue was going to take her and Xia Yan on a trip? Although she'd never left Shanghai before, uh, let alone Shanghai, she'd barely left the city, let alone traveled elsewhere. And you need your ID to buy tickets for high-speed rail and trains... that restriction alone meant that this future undocumented person would have no chance of finding a legitimate job or traveling. Not to mention having to book a hotel room... if she didn't want to be dragged out and cut...