"What? What did you say?"
Gu Yue's voice had been so soft that the distracted Luo Ze hadn't caught her words. He turned around and asked in confusion.
"I said, thank you. I'll treat you to a meal tomorrow, and you're not allowed to refuse!"
With that, Gu Yue ran into the girls' dormitory with a flushed face, not giving Luo Ze any chance to turn her down.
"Treat you to a meal? Isn't she afraid of going broke?"
A familiar voice interrupted Luo Ze, who was standing there in a daze.
"Wulin, why are you here?"
Without even turning around, Luo Ze recognized the newcomer by his voice alone.
"If I hadn't come, you might've carried her all day. You can neglect your rest, but I can't just stand by and ignore you. You're my Brother Luo, after all."
Tang Wulin slowly stepped out from the side, looking at Luo Ze helplessly.
He had no idea what was so special about Gu Yue that Luo Ze had carried her for a full five hours without even daring to move, afraid of waking her.
Tang Wulin was deeply shocked by such thoughtfulness. After all, the last person to receive this kind of treatment had been Na'er!
"Yes, yes. Let's hurry up and eat. I'm starving."
Luo Ze nodded repeatedly, unwilling to continue the topic. He pulled Tang Wulin toward the Student Cafeteria.
There were very few people in the academy cafeteria, because most students at this hour chose to cultivate or stroll around the snack street outside the academy.
For children who were nine years old, a bustling, unfamiliar city was the best place for adventure, filled with countless unexpected encounters.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, the two followed their usual routine. They sat in front of Meal A