Hearts in Harmony, East Sea F4

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the lattice windows of Shrek Academy's dormitory, spreading a thin veil of pale gold across the wooden floor. Everyone sat around the living room, their gazes fixed on Wu Changkong and Long Bing's fingers—the two rings refracted specks of light in the morning sun like tiny stars.

"Hehe, do you think they're about to have a baby?" Xie Xie poked Tang Wulin's arm. His short orange hair swayed gently with the motion, his eyes curved into crescents, and a mischievous grin hung on his lips, the kind that delighted in chaos.

Tang Wulin turned his head helplessly, a hint of exasperation in his deep blue eyes. "No idea. Why don't... you ask?" Though he said that, he shifted half an inch to the side, clearly tossing the hot potato away.

"Sigh, I was planning to bully Teacher Wu's kid, but Teacher Long treats us way too well." Xie Xie rested both hands behind his head and leaned back, his tone holding three parts regret and seven parts sincere sentiment. Long Bing had always been wonderful to them, looking after them in every aspect of daily life. No matter how much he liked causing trouble, he could not repay kindness with resentment.

"Why don't you go bully Teacher Wu instead?" Xu Xiaoyan popped up between Gu Yue and Tang Wulin. Tilting her little blue-haired head, she let her twin ponytails sway gently as a sweet smile bloomed on her face. The smile was sugary enough to drip water, but her words sent a chill down Xie Xie's back.

"Me? Fight Teacher Wu?" Xie Xie abruptly straightened up, his orange brows knotting together. Confusion was written all over his face, his mouth slightly open, making him look exactly like an orange cat whose tail had been