Chapter 75

Doing the most despicable thing college students hate most?! Secretly studying? ... Hua Xin has many fears. Like the feeling of going hungry. Like getting crushed by the enemy carry and jungler while playing games, then being pressured by her own carry, being forced to switch roles by the enemy's Ezreal, and finally Red Temperature the game. Oh right, and being discovered that her "awesome" is missing. The girl lazily lay down on the table full of books and exam papers, peacefully closing her eyes, preparing to have a nice nap there so she could go home when she opened her eyes... "Four more subjects..." "Review, before dark, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs for dinner." Xia Yan didn't even look up, his eyes never leaving the review questions on the table, his expression very serious, speaking concisely and softly, his tone full of temptation. He knew too well what could attract Hua Xin's attention (familiarity 100%). Everything around was quiet. Hmm, now there's also final exam review. Hua Xin painfully opened her eyes, her expression full of resistance. Who invented the idea that universities have final exam review sessions?! She had never experienced this kind of overwhelming pressure during high school, even in her final year of high school when she only studied at home for two weeks before the college entrance exam. I'm a genius! I don't need to review!! If it weren't for that promise, she wouldn't even be in school... Okay, now there's also the promise of Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs? The girl pouted, sat up, and looked at the textbooks, big and small, with a headache. "Accounting," "Management Finance," "Advanced Mathematics"... and a stack of brand-new review questions. Ugh... similar?... Hua Xin reluctantly opened Xia Yan's notebook with a mournful face. It was already filled with neat notes on the courses and key points from the books. She looked at the marks Xia Yan had made, word by word, and although she didn't want to admit it, Xia Yan's handwriting was indeed very beautiful. "Abababa ababa..." The girl was daydreaming while looking at the dry knowledge points, her mind filled with thoughts of Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs for dinner... "Buzz." Here it comes again... A hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes as Hua Xin secretly picked up her phone, which was lying on the table with its screen lit up. Lin Qingyu: "What's going on lately?" Hua Xin's lips twitched, wishing she could throw her chair over Lin Qingyu's head right now. She quickly typed a reply, "Check when you last messaged me." It was 1:34 PM. Lin Qingyu had last asked at noon. "... Then you can contact me anytime if you have any questions." "Relax, Alliance Leader, Liu Ruoyun doesn't even know where Xia Yan is, don't worry." "After these two weeks, don't you still trust me?" "Okay." Turning off her phone, Hua Xin's face was full of silence. Ever since Lin Qingyu threatened her with a secret and forced her into an alliance, she had become Xia Yan's locator (specifically telling Lin Qingyu Xia Yan's whereabouts), and also a scout to find out information about Liu Ruoyun? Because she had previously mentioned that Liu Ruoyun had drugged Xia Yan with aphrodisiacs, Lin Qingyu had been searching for ways to control Liu Ruoyun for the past two weeks, only occasionally inquiring about Xia Yan's whereabouts. Fortunately... it wasn't too troublesome. As long as her identity wasn't exposed, Xia Yan and his girlfriend lived happily, passing these four years peacefully, which was also one of the most beautiful memories of his life. She had fulfilled her promise to make good friends and not be afraid of this world. As for the rest... she would apologize to her in person when she saw her again in four years. Hua Xin leaned slowly against the wall, opening the notebook she hadn't finished reading, but her gaze wasn't on the knowledge points she needed to memorize, but rather on Xia Yan's left wrist as he was constantly writing. The Peace Buckle Bracelet she had bought was on Xia Yan's wrist, the black bracelet with some bright jade stones perfectly matching Xia Yan's hand shape. She had given this gift to Xia Yan when they were walking in the park a couple of nights ago. The result... of course, was that Xia Yan was extremely moved. I've always been taken care of by him, how could I not know how to repay him? After all, only I knew about his relationship. Giving a gift to a brother while thinking of his girlfriend—I'd be just as happy if that happened to me. Uh... too bad I don't have a girlfriend. Hua Xin shook her head with a sigh. Her gaze shifted from the bracelet. She wondered when they'd invent a cybernetic girlfriend... 2077? But she'd be so old by then... How boring... The girl yawned, a few tears welling in her eyes. Recently, Lao Shui said he'd carried a mountain of bricks, earned a ton of money, and bought her a copy of Black Myth in exchange for playing games with him. Ha, this kind of trade of time and energy... she readily agreed? Last night, she fought the Tiger Vanguard thirty-six and a half times before finally getting past it. If she hadn't had to come to school to study today, she wouldn't have let the later monsters go so easily. One hit, one kill! (That half-kill was due to a blue screen caused by memory overload.) Lao Shui's progress probably wasn't as fast as hers, right? Hua Xin picked up her phone with a touch of pride, wanting to mock Xia Yan, who was probably still stuck in the Ghostly Lao Shui. "Prison Flower, I'm going to the bathroom," Xia Yan said softly, rubbing his tired eyes and pointing behind him. "OK?" the girl replied softly, then looked back at the chat box after Xia Yan left. Invincible Cat Fist: "You noob! Have you even passed the Ghostly Prison yet?! This genius has already given the Tiger Vanguard a good beating and used it to make wine! You're not still stuck, are you??" "Buzz." Invincible Cat Fist: "Speak!!!" "Buzz." Invincible Cat Fist: "Heh heh, too ashamed to reply, huh?" "No chess tonight, how about a two-player arena?" "Buzz." "Buzz." "?" Hua Xin put down her phone, puzzled. What was that noise? A very faint notification sound, but why was it so close? She suspiciously moved aside the books and test papers on the table, then saw Xia Yan's iPhone lying there quietly. "What...?" Hua Xin breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against the wall again, looking rather disheveled. She thought she had misheard. Invincible Cat Fist: "Did you hear that, you noob?" "Buzz." "?" Xia Yan messaged too? The girl was about to reach for Xia Yan's phone when she suddenly pulled her hand back with a serious expression. Spying on other people's privacy is the most disgusting behavior?! Damn. Invincible Cat Fist: "Remember to explore the map more." "Buzz." Invincible Cat Fist: "There are many hidden levels inside, which will affect the later ending..." "Buzz." "?" Could it be something very important?... Why didn't he take his phone to the bathroom? He's really carefree... Hua Xin hesitated again, looking at the phone that had been ringing incessantly, her heart filled with inner turmoil. In the end, she still took Xia Yan's phone. It's okay, I'll just take a look and see if it's an important message and then put it back. Friends, friends, friends, we're friends... "Cat Wife?" The girl looked at