Are You a Girl?

"Waaah, Brother Xun, what are we supposed to do after you leave?"

Yun Xiao and Zhou Changxi clung tightly to Lin Xun's arms from either side, heads hanging low as they wailed their hearts out through snot and tears, their faces full of reluctance.

Lin Xun and Xie Xie were heading to Zero Class, and they would also be moving into the academy's best single dormitories, which naturally meant parting ways with Zhou Changxi and Yun Xiao.

Xie Xie, who was packing nearby, immediately took offense upon hearing that. With his hands on his hips, he shouted indignantly, "Why do you only miss Brother Xun? I'm going to Zero Class too! Why don't you miss me at all?"

The moment he finished speaking, the two instantly stopped crying. They exchanged a glance, their eyes curving into smiles as they answered in unison:

"Of course we don't miss you! We finally won't have to smell your stinky socks every day or listen to your earthshaking snores at midnight. We're so happy we could cry!"

Xie Xie: "..."

"Relax, relax." Lin Xun waved a hand. "Once I make it big, I'll give you guys a hand."

Zhou Changxi's eyes lit up. "Just one hand? Brother Xun, why not give us a few more?"

Lin Xun said flatly, "I can only give you one. Giving you several would hurt."

"..."

Zero Class's exclusive single dormitories were the highest-standard accommodations in the entire academy. The lighting, environment, and benefits all matched those of academy teachers. There was no need to squeeze into noisy shared dorms; each student had their own quiet space. They were practically the dream dormitories of every student.

Besides Lin Xun, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and Tang Wulin, the three members of Class One, including Wu Siduo, also moved into the exclusive detached dormitory area.

Wu Siduo's dorm happened to be right next to Lin Xun's, less than two meters away. They would be seeing each other constantly.

On the first day of moving in, Wu Siduo directly pushed open Lin Xun's half-closed door and poked half her head into his room.

The girl had a tall, lovely figure and lively features, but her tone carried a faintly competitive stubbornness. "Lin Xun, I didn't expect you to get into Zero Class too. We're neighbors now, so don't think about secretly outworking me. I'm not going to lose to you."

Lin Xun was organizing his clothes. Without even looking up, he answered casually, "Don't worry. Whether I outwork you or not, you still won't catch up."

Wu Siduo was instantly choked speechless. Her cheeks puffed out slightly as she glared at him in annoyance. "Can you be serious? We're living in the same dormitory area now, so let me lay down the rules first. You're not allowed to disturb my sleep late at night, monopolize the hallway balcony, or secretly hoard snacks all for yourself."

"Especially cucumber-flavored chips!"

Xie Xie, who had just finished tidying his room and was still feeling gloomy, instantly pricked up his ears. He leaned over to watch the show, grinning mischievously.

Only then did Lin Xun raise his eyes, his gaze falling on the girl's puffed-up face. With a half-smile, he asked, "What if you disturb me first?"

"I wouldn't!" Wu Siduo declared confidently, lifting her chin. "My schedule is extremely regular. I sleep early, wake early, and I'm gentle and quiet. I'm completely different from a lazy person like you."

Lin Xun raised a brow at that. His teasing gaze swept over her confident expression as he drawled, "Really? Then I hope you can still be this tough and composed on a stormy night."

As soon as those words fell, Wu Siduo, who had just been standing proudly with an imposing air, froze on the spot.

Her entire body stiffened abruptly, her pupils shrinking slightly. The arrogant, competitive fire around her visibly withered by more than half.

No one knew better than she did that she feared neither heaven nor earth. Whether in cultivation or battle, she refused to lose to anyone—but ever since childhood, she had been terrified of thunder.

Whenever there was a thunderstorm, forget sleeping alone; even hearing a clap of thunder made her so nervous that her hands and feet went weak. There was no way she could stay calm.

Seeing her defenses crumble and leave her speechless, Xie Xie nearly burst out laughing. He hurriedly covered his mouth, his shoulders shaking as he enjoyed the spectacle immensely.

Wu Siduo's cheeks burned. Embarrassed and annoyed, she was afraid Lin Xun would keep teasing her about it, so she hastily shifted her gaze and looked around the room at random, trying to avoid his amused eyes.

Her gaze swept over the room and landed on Lin Xun's neat single bed.

Beside the bedding sat a soft white kitten plushie, prim and adorable. It was completely at odds with Lin Xun's usual lazy yet domineering style, and the contrast was overwhelming.

Wu Siduo immediately forgot her embarrassment over thunder. Her face full of shock, she blurted out, "You sleep hugging a kitten plushie every night?"

Lin Xun's expression did not change, and his tone remained casual. "What's it to you? I just like hugging kittens when I sleep."

It was a simple sentence, but the moment it reached Wu Siduo's ears, it took on an entirely different meaning.

Her mind began racing out of control, images flooding into it at once. Her ears heated up first, then her entire little face turned scarlet, the blush spreading from her cheeks all the way down her neck.

Her once clear and lively eyes turned evasive. She did not dare look at Lin Xun again, her heart pounding faster and faster as all sorts of strange thoughts filled her mind.

After several seconds of shy silence, she somehow found herself testing the waters in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, carrying a trace of awkward embarrassment.

"Then... would any breed of kitten do?"

Xie Xie's smile, which he had been holding back as he watched, froze abruptly. His pupils shook as he stared blankly at the blushing Wu Siduo, then at Lin Xun's subtly changed expression. He stood there, utterly stunned.

Wasn't this moving way too fast?!

Lin Xun paused slightly, then raised his eyes to look at the girl pretending to remain composed. The teasing amusement in his eyes deepened, and a roguish curve slowly formed on his lips.

"A kitten with the surname Wu won't do."

Hearing that playful tease,

Wu Siduo became both embarrassed and angry.

She was embarrassed by Lin Xun's suggestive words, and angry that she had accidentally voiced what was in her heart.

She glared fiercely at Lin Xun. Mist clouded her lively eyes, and though she tried to look fierce, she was not intimidating in the slightest. Instead, she looked like a kitten with its fur standing on end.

"Lin Xun! You shameless bastard!"

After tossing out that crisp rebuke, she did not dare stay another second. Afraid he would tease her until she could no longer speak properly, she turned and hurried back to her dormitory, slamming the door shut and blocking out that mocking gaze.

Inside, the girl leaned against the door, her heart still pounding wildly. She raised a hand to cover her burning cheeks, her mind filled with his words: a kitten with the surname Wu won't do. The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed and awkward she felt.

Inside the room, Xie Xie could no longer hold it in. His face was filled with utter amazement.

Good lord!

Was this what having top-tier looks and top-tier strength got you? On the very first day of moving in, he had already flirted the proud genius girl next door into shutting herself in her room in embarrassment.

But before he could finish being shocked, a set of soft footsteps sounded in the hallway.

A cool, distant presence drifted in. Gu Yue, dressed in a clean academy uniform with her black hair neatly tied back, approached Lin Xun's dormitory door slowly. Her features were cool and ethereal, carrying an aloofness that kept strangers at a distance.

Unlike Wu Siduo's lively pride, Gu Yue possessed a cold, detached temperament and always treated others with quiet distance.

Gu Yue glanced through the open door and spoke calmly. "Lin Xun, Teacher Wu asked me to tell you that Zero Class's first special training session is this afternoon. I came to remind you in advance. Don't be late."

Xie Xie instantly shut his mouth and turned into a complete bystander standing off to the side.

For a moment, Xie Xie felt a complicated mix of emotions, his eyes filled with genuine envy.

He lowered his voice and muttered sourly, "I'm convinced, truly convinced... Brother Xun really is Brother Xun."

Other people spent their first day moving in working themselves to death unpacking and adapting to the new environment.

But Lin Xun?

The proud girl next door had come to bicker with him on her own, only to be flirted into blushing and shutting herself away in embarrassment.

The cool goddess Gu Yue had personally come to remind him about the notice, gentle and patient, her favoritism plain to see.

They were both new students in Zero Class, and they had both moved into new dormitories. How could the gap between people be this huge?

Lin Xun looked up at Gu Yue by the door. The teasing in his eyes faded slightly as he nodded gently. "Got it. Thanks for the reminder."

Gu Yue nodded faintly, then turned and entered the dormitory across the hall.

One lived next door, and one lived across from him.

It looked like things would be lively from now on.

Just as he was thinking that, the soul communicator on a distant table chimed.

Lin Xun casually picked it up and looked at it.

Hidden Radiance: "Are you a girl?"

Donghai's Deepest Romantic: "?"