Du Shen: [Holy crap! There are four of you in your dorm, and you've already formed two couples! Are you trying to pair up?]
Shen Yanlang: [I can't even make three pairs.]
Duan Xu: [Haha... If there's a six-person dorm, then with President Xue and Han Xi moving in, that'll make three couples.]
Xue Jingshu: [It's not impossible.]
Ye Xinyu: [I don't care how many couples you are, I'm going to fleece you all!]
Han Xi: [Agreed.]
Duan Xu blinked in surprise when he saw Han Xi's message. He seemed less aloof than before and had integrated into their group. It was truly amazing.
They then shared their recent free time and finally made plans for next Saturday and the Saturday after, making the most of the opportunity to be treated to dinner.
The next day, when classes started, Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu compared their schedules and found that they overlapped quite a bit, so they were able to go to class together again.
They didn't have classes that afternoon and planned to go house hunting together. Zhou Zhou said she would come along, but Xiao Xu had classes that afternoon and didn't come.
All three houses are relatively close to the school, within a ten-minute walk, just in different directions.
After they finished reading, Zhou Zhou asked them, "So? Have you made a decision?"
"Which one does Xuxu like?" Shen Yanlang prioritized Duan Xu's wishes.
[Given Xuxu's preferences, she'll probably like the second set.]
The second set has a forest-themed overall style, with a fresh and warm feel. There is also a spacious balcony outside the living room, where you can hang clothes to dry and grow some flowers and plants.
Duan Xu looked up at Shen Yanlang and smiled knowingly, "I like the second set."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanlang smiled slightly and said, "Okay, this one will do."
Zhou Zhou looked at the two of them and sighed softly, "I should be with Xu-ge, not here eating dog food."
Duan Xu couldn't help but smile. "It's not too late now. Maybe Xu-ge is just heading back to his dorm."
They had a clear goal and lived nearby; it was only a little past three, almost four o'clock.
"Are you going to sign the contract right away?" Zhou Zhou asked.
Shen Yanlang nodded. "Yes, is there something you need?"
"A little." Zhou Zhou didn't stand on ceremony. "Xu-ge and I actually wanted to move out, but we're not buying, we're renting. Since you've already decided, we were thinking of seeing if we could rent in the same neighborhood as you."
Shen Yanlang said calmly, "You can ask her later."
"I'm not going." Zhou Zhou winked at the two of them after saying that. "You guys go ahead, I'm going to find my Xu-gege. Just ask him for me."
Duan Xu: "... Okay."
Zhou Zhou waved to them, then turned and left.
Shen Yanlang his head and stared at Duan Xu, "Xuxu, why don't you call me Yan-gege?"
"You want me to call you that?" Duan Xu blinked, seemingly thinking it sounded a little cheesy.
Shen Yanlang thought for a moment and said, "Call me when I tell you to, okay?"
"Okay!" Duan Xu nodded in agreement, as long as it wasn't now, but only after agreeing did he hear Shen Yanlang say in his mind.
[It would sound really nice to moan during sex.]
Shen Yanlang, that scoundrel! Humph!
The two went to the real estate agency together while talking and bought the house in full.
Shen Yanlang and Duan Xu are both well-off, but Duan Xu doesn't have as much Shen Yanlang. The house was bought with money from both of them.
After signing the contract and receiving the keys, the two went to have a meal before returning to school.
After returning to school, they didn't go straight to their dorms, but instead held hands and went to walk around the playground.
"Yan-ge, actually I think if we move out, Zhouzhou and Xu-ge don't need to move either." Duan Xu looked up at the sky; there was no moon, no stars, just pitch black.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanlang said indifferently, "Living in the dormitory is not as convenient as living alone, and the space is too small."
Aside from occasional romantic moments, the bed is too small for us to be intimate.
Duan Xu: "..."
Shen Yanlang, you truly live up to your reputation!
There are lights on the playground, but only two entrances have a very tall light that illuminates a wide area, but the light gets weaker the further away you go, and there is a small section that is completely hidden in darkness.
They were still under the lamplight. Shen Yanlang looked at Duan Xu in the dim light. Duan Xu didn't say anything, but his expression was quite rich, though it always contained a hint of speechlessness.
"Xuxu, do you know what I'm thinking?" Shen Yanlang suddenly asked him in a low voice.
Duan Xu was startled, his eyes widening. "What, what are you saying? How would I know what you're thinking?"
Holy crap! Shen Yanlang discovered he could hear his thoughts?
Shen Yanlang's original intention was just to tease Duan Xu, after all, what he just said wasn't very cryptic, and Duan Xu could easily guess what he meant.
To his surprise, Duan Xu reacted strongly to these words, looking startled and even sounding weak in his voice, as if he was deliberately trying to cover something up.
Shen Yanlang was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Why are you so surprised? Was what I said very vague?"
"Huh?" This time it was Duan Xu's Duan Xu stunned.
[Strange, Xuxu's reaction shouldn't be like this.]
Duan Xu took a deep breath, feeling a little flustered. He didn't look at Shen Yanlang and pretended to be relaxed, saying, "Ahem, actually I did it on purpose. Do you think I don't know what you're talking about?"
"Really?" Shen Yanlang still found it strange, but he didn't doubt him.
[Could it really have been intentional?]
[That makes sense; given Xuxu's easily embarrassed personality, she's probably just pretending not to understand.]
Duan Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, Shen Yanlang knew how to make up an excuse, otherwise they might have really been discovered.
"Yeah! Who told you to look so proper but actually be such a scoundrel?" Duan Xu, a little bolder, spoke the truth, but Shen Yanlang would never think twice about it.
Sure enough, Shen Yanlang chuckled and said, "Before I met you, I was consistent inside and out, and very proper."
Duan Xu expressed his doubt, "Why don't I really believe it?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanlang raised an eyebrow slightly. They had just walked to a dark place where there was a large tree, so he pulled the person over there.
Duan Xu: "???"
By the Duan Xu realized what was happening, Shen Yanlang had already pinned him against a tree trunk, and they were facing away from the playground.
In other words, their figures were hidden by the tree trunks, and they were completely black, so unless they made a big commotion, no one would notice them.
Duan Xu's heart raced instantly, his breathing became softer instinctively, and his voice lowered, "Shen Yanlang, what are you doing? This is a public place."
"Kiss your boyfriend." Shen Yanlang also lowered his voice and deliberately whispered in Duan Xu's ear.
The warm breath exhaled, and his deep, magnetic voice made Duan Xu feel half of his body go numb.
[This place is not bad, but Xuxu seems a bit more nervous than before.]
Duan Xu: "..."
Is Shen Yanlang a pervert?
"You..." Duan Xu had just opened his mouth when Shen Yanlang his head and kissed his lips.
[In a small corner of the playground at night, I pressed Xuxu against a tree and gave her a deep kiss. It was so exciting.]