Chapter 123

"The plane's about to take off," Lu Mingqian reminded them.

"I want a hug too."

Shen Baili stepped out of Meng Jiu'an's arms and hugged Lu Mingqian. He was even slimmer, and a faint scent of bamboo clung to him.

Meng Jiu'an stood aside, giving them space to say goodbye.

"Have a safe trip."

"You stay safe too, Suìsuì."

"See you next year!"

The new semester began, and before Shen Baili knew it, she was in her third year. Her coursework was still demanding. Zhu Peng had started dating Su Zhe, the philosophy department heartthrob who had been pursuing her.

Su Zhe treated the whole dorm to hotpot. Shen Baili and the other two played third wheels while the couple doted on each other.

They were all happy because Zhu Peng was happy.

Time flew. At the year-end award ceremonies, Xie Tingsi swept the Best Actor awards for Survivor, becoming the youngest actor in entertainment history to win a grand slam.

Not the ugliest Best Actor—the grand-slam Best Actor.

His story had changed, and Shen Baili was happy for him from the bottom of her heart.

Once the award ceremonies ended, exam week arrived at the universities.

After Zhu Peng started dating, Shen Baili lost her study partner. She knew better than to intrude on the couple's time together.

Studying was her own responsibility. She would be fine without a partner.

That day, Shen Baili left the library and headed straight for the cafeteria.

The cafeteria TV was showing the news, but Shen Baili kept her head down and ate.

"On January 5, Kun City police shot and killed the fugitive leader of an overseas drug-trafficking ring at the scene. They seized narcotics..."

"Beep, beep, beep! Energy increased by 1%. Current total energy: 99%."

The Energy Bar, which had