Still eating????pot? You're going to be raided by yourself????

"Cough, cough..."

Hua Xin weakly wiped the sweat from her face. The lingering effects of her cold hadn't fully disappeared, and the strenuous exercise had caused her to cough.

Last time she went out with Xia Yan to complete an assignment, she had worn too many clothes, carried a camera, and run too fast, causing her to sweat profusely. Then, she rode a motorcycle with the wind blowing on her the entire way.

The result, as expected, was unexpected.

She hadn't attended classes all Thursday and Friday of that week, having taken leave from the counselor. The frail girl could only lie in bed, wrapped in a small blanket, resting and sleeping.

She only started feeling a bit better this morning.

It seemed that ever since little brother disappeared, her body had become particularly weak.

Could it be... Little brother not only took away her descendants but also her health (incorrectly)?

??

Even taking calcium and vitamin pills couldn't improve her condition!

In the past month of transformation, she had gone through two bottles of calcium pills, and her stock was almost gone.

Feeling that all the energy within her body had been completely depleted, Hua Xin lay weakly on the bed, her long hair spread out. She pulled on her shorts and boredly scrolled through her phone.

The two times today were enough; any more would be unhealthy...

She opened her photo album, which was filled with pictures of her legs from various angles, the jailer, and that other thing... as well as game screenshots and photos of delicious food she had made.

As a beautiful girl, isn't it normal to take occasional selfies to admire one's own beauty and perfect figure?

The album was filled with pale, smooth skin and... but unfortunately, besides Hua Xin herself, no one else could appreciate these photos that were so breathtaking they could make one's soul leave their body, photos that could be considered NSFW.

However, a video of a thin man was now clearly visible in her album.

The girl suddenly froze, realizing something was wrong.

That day, didn't Xia Yan use her phone to record an interview?

????????

When taking photos or videos on a phone, you can see the last photo taken in the bottom left corner.

If he saw hers, wouldn't that mean...

Exposure, dissection, suspicion, social death...

The girl's heart instantly turned cold, and she immediately sat up in a panic, looking at the photo before the video...

It was fried rice with green beans and chili sauce.

Thankfully...

Hua Xin slowly breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing.

She casually tossed the wontons she had just finished wrapping by the bedside onto the floor and once again slumped onto the bed.

Crisis averted.

But speaking of that video...

The girl's scrolling paused. Before she could react, she subconsciously opened someone's vx chat window.

"It's okay, Hua Xin!"

"You are friends now!"

"You don't need to hesitate to send messages to friends!"

The girl encouraged herself, but her beautiful eyes were filled with nervousness.

After half a month of getting along, she had truly come to regard Xia Yan as a friend she could trust. After all, from junior high until now, Xia Yan was the only one who hadn't approached her with malice.

Hua Xin was about to type but didn't know how to start.

Uh...

What should she call Xia Yan?

It seemed she hadn't properly spoken to Xia Yan since they met...

Call him Xia Yan directly?

That would be too disrespectful.

Brother Yan?

She couldn't bring herself to say it.

Huo Huo Huo?...

I... you...!

Thinking of this, an unpleasant memory surfaced in her mind, making her a little annoyed.

After much thought, the girl decided to continue calling him Class Monitor.

Hua Xin: "Class Monitor... how was our assignment last time?"

Meanwhile, inside a hot pot restaurant not far from Magic City University.

"Buzz buzz."

The phone vibrated.

Xia Yan, with gentlemanly grace, used the communal chopsticks to place the thinly sliced beef he had just cooked into the bowl of the Mature Sister opposite him. He then picked up his phone and glanced at it, a smile appearing in his eyes.

Lin Qingyu smiled slightly and playfully said in a ladylike manner, "Junior Xia is so gentlemanly..."

"Then I won't be polite."

Typing rapidly on his phone, Xia Yan replied with a hint of humor, "Being a gentleman is a required course for men."

Putting his phone down, he didn't touch his chopsticks. Instead, he leaned back in his chair and asked somewhat seriously, "So, Senior Sister, did you have something you wanted to discuss by inviting me to lunch?"

After the interview, Xia Yan was about to head back to his dorm when he saw the message from this department head.

[Let's have lunch together. There are some things that are inconvenient to discuss during the interview.]

Lin Qingyu looked up with a hint of confusion, a flash of slyness in her eyes. Then, tilting her head, she feigned innocence and said, "If a senior sister invites a junior to lunch, what else could it be about?"

Xia Yan chuckled, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table, remaining silent.

This Senior Lin... seems to be quite skilled.

Xia Yan understood her intentions from the very beginning. He even suspected that she personally came to interview him because she saw his name on the application form.

According to what he had gathered on the way here... no other departments had their department heads personally participate in the interviews.

It wasn't that Xia Yan was too narcissistic.

It was simply because he was too outstanding (sigh).

But no one knew how much effort he had put in to become so outstanding and sunny.

Xia Yan: "That's great! The teacher gave us an excellent rating. Many classmates in the class want to get to know you."

He then sent a sticker:

Hua Xin: "Ahaha, that's truly wonderful."

The girl replied, sweating profusely, but the joy in her eyes was undeniable.

"Hmph hmph hmph..."

"I knew this young master was capable!!"

Tossing and turning on the bed triumphantly, Hua Xin was eager to share that she had made a good friend and had completed an impossible assignment outdoors!

Who should she tell...

Of course, it had to be her Number One Son Online!!

Opening QQ, there was only one contact listed.

Invincible Cat Fist: "I made a new friend recently!?"

The reply was almost instantaneous.

Number One Son Online: "Boy or girl?! Boy or girl??!!????"

He seemed quite concerned about whether the friend the girl made was male or female.

Hua Xin's lips curved upwards, her eyes sparkling even more. It seemed this pervert still cared quite a bit about her.

Invincible Cat Fist: "A boy. He's very gentle, handsome, and treats me very well."

Number One Son Online: "Break off contact with him immediately!!???? Wife, think carefully!?? No one approaches another person without a reason!?? Especially since you're such a beautiful girl, Wife, where are you? I'm coming to protect you right now!!????????"

This casual remark seemed to awaken her.

The girl froze.

Yes... no one would approach a reclusive, eccentric, and out-of-place mental patient without a reason.

Why would Xia Yan want to be friends with someone like her?

He was probably just looking for an opportunity to mock her.

Hua Xin gradually lowered her head, her eyes blurring. She put her phone aside, no longer paying attention to the messages flooding in on QQ.

Only she was foolish enough to think she had made a friend.

Only her.

Foolishly.

"Who are you chatting with so enthusiastically? Your little girlfriend?"

Lin Qingyu placed a peeled oyster into Xia Yan's bowl, her brow furrowing slightly as she watched him typing. She then asked casually, as if joking, but actually probing whether he was single.

"A very good friend."

"I'm not planning on dating anyone right now."

Xia Yan maintained his faint smile, giving her the same answer.

"Yeah... dating really isn't that fun."

"Tomorrow morning at seven, meet at the activity hall to rehearse the program."

"Your part is a solo, and you'll be co-hosting with me for the entire event. I'll teach you, so don't worry."

"You won't blame me for not telling you in advance, will you?"

Lin Qingyu wrapped her long hair with her hands, her eyes clearly showing a smile and a sense of victory. Before Xia Yan noticed, he had already fallen into her trap.

Xia Yan was stunned, clearly not expecting Lin Qingyu to do this.

Interesting.

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Senior Lin."

"I'll be counting on you from now on. I hope you don't get annoyed with me. How could I possibly blame you?"

He showed no signs of anger, instead standing up to express his gratitude.

"I have some urgent matters to attend to. Thank you for the treat, Senior Lin."

Lin Qingyu smiled calmly, "See you tomorrow then."

There was no dissatisfaction in her tone towards Xia Yan.

Without touching the oysters in his bowl, Xia Yan picked up his suit jacket and walked out of the private room, his fingers flying across his phone.

Why aren't you replying??

Damn it...

Thinking this, Xia Yan couldn't help but feel a bit of Red Temperature??.

Could it be that some unknown guy has stolen my home??????