Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You
Chapter 21

He was special to her

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When he saw Fairy Senior head to the Hanfu Club, Luo Ye could no longer sit still. Before he knew it, his feet had carried him to its entrance too.

The senior girls recruiting for the Literature Club and the Magazine Club looked disappointed at the sight.

There was nothing they could do. Against Su Baizhou's charm, all their efforts were futile. They simply couldn't compete.

The Hanfu Club was so sneaky, bringing in Su Baizhou to hold the fort.

But a moment later, an equally beautiful girl walked past them.

Was that...

The freshman campus belle, Tang Enqi.

Both seniors' eyes lit up, but before they could do anything, several tall, burly boys had already rushed over.

"Hello, I'm Ma Baoguo, president of the Martial Arts Association. Your physique tells me you're a natural martial arts prodigy. Interested in becoming my disciple?"

"Get lost. What's so great about your Martial Arts Association? Hello, my name is Wang Chaoyang, also known as Chaoyang Winter Swimming Weird Pigeon. Join my Swimming Club, and let's have fun in the water together."

"Creepy. Absolutely creepy. I, Qiao Dan, object. My Basketball Club needs a manager..."

"You call yourself Qiao Dan? Then I'm Mei Xi. My Football Club needs a cheerleader. Join us, and the entire club will treat you like a princess."

The competition for the freshman campus belle was fierce. The boys seemed every bit as enthusiastic as the girls. In their eyes, Tang Enqi was the ultimate prize.

Liu Bingxin, the petite girl with long legs, stood beside her. Though she wasn't as beautiful as Tang Enqi, plenty of people were vying for her too.

Just then, a little girl barely over five feet tall walked past and stared at the scene in amazement.

She looked left and right until she finally spotted a familiar figure.

She ran over and patted Luo Ye on the back, then planted her hands on her hips like a miniature adult. "Luo Ye, you didn't reply to my messages!" she said angrily.

Luo Ye turned at her voice. When he saw who it was, a pained look crossed his face.

Xu Xiaojia. She came from his hometown and was a total chatterbox.

"What are you doing here?" Luo Ye asked, feigning surprise.

"I'm a freshman too! Why wouldn't I be here?" Xu Xiaojia said indignantly.

Then she glanced around and asked in confusion, "Where's the class rep?"

"You mean Coach? He went to the Fitness Enthusiasts Association."

"Wow, I want to go too!"

With that, Xu Xiaojia ran toward the Fitness Enthusiasts Association.

She seemed quite interested in Li Haoyang.

But that long-legged little beauty already had Coach wrapped around her finger. A tiny thing like you probably didn't stand a chance.

Xu Xiaojia was cute, but boys weren't likely to fall for her. After all, she was like a child... both in height and in feminine appeal.

Luo Ye's attention remained on the Hanfu Club.

By then, Su Baizhou had changed into hanfu in a nearby restroom.

Dressed in flowing red, she was breathtakingly beautiful, like a fairy descended to earth. She was utterly captivating yet seemed only to be admired from afar, as though she had stepped out of a painting.

Luo Ye stood quietly to one side.

The Hanfu Club's performance began.

Su Baizhou stood in the center, with four senior girls beside her, performing a traditional-style dance together.

It was refined, dignified, graceful, and touched with solemnity.

Still, without Su Baizhou anchoring the performance, there wouldn't have been many spectators.

Not everyone could appreciate the beauty of hanfu or the artistic atmosphere of classical dance.

Once the dance ended, Su Baizhou prepared to leave.

The Hanfu Club's vice president would handle welcoming the freshmen. She had other things to do.

Just then, Qin Yuwen arrived and walked toward Su Baizhou.

Seeing her, Luo Ye waved and called, "Senior Qin!"

Before Qin Yuwen could react, Su Baizhou's expression shifted slightly.

"Huh? Are you calling me?" Qin Yuwen asked in confusion.

She looked at Luo Ye in surprise. "You look familiar... oh! I remember! Aren't you the freshman whose military training singing video got posted on the confession wall?"

The moment she finished speaking, Su Baizhou grabbed her hand and hurried away.

Before Qin Yuwen could make sense of it, she was already walking along, asking, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Is the world ending?"

"Yes, it's ending. We need to run."

Su Baizhou rarely made jokes like that, but in her urgency, she actually went along with Qin Yuwen's words.

Luo Ye scratched his head, completely bewildered.

Had something happened? Why were Senior Su and Senior Qin walking so fast?

Once the two left, though, Luo Ye loosened up a little and felt less self-conscious. He walked into the Hanfu Club's recruitment booth and asked, "Can I join the Hanfu Club?"

The Hanfu Club's vice president was a boy who looked easy to talk to.

"Oh, a handsome young freshman! Of course you can."

The moment he spoke, Luo Ye froze.

Something was off. Seriously off.

Why was this guy so effeminate?

The way he looked at Luo Ye made him take a step back.

But remembering that Fairy Senior was in this club, Luo Ye stepped forward again and forced himself to say, "I'd like to sign up."

"Just a little reminder: if you're here for Senior Zhouzhou, there's really no need. She's already a junior, so she'll be leaving the club soon."

Whether in the Student Union or the clubs, Su Baizhou was on the verge of stepping down.

After freshman orientation ended, the club heads and Student Union officers would undergo a reshuffle, with sophomores taking over.

"No, I simply like hanfu," Luo Ye declared solemnly.

"Really?"

The senior gave Luo Ye a knowing look, then raised his pinky as he wrote Luo Ye's name on the registration sheet. "Join the group chat. We'll let you know when the first gathering is."

"Okay."

Luo Ye signed up for the Hanfu Club, wrapping up his plans for the day.

Meanwhile, Tang Enqi and Liu Bingxin finally escaped the crowd of boys surrounding them and made their way to the Hanfu Club too.

"So beautiful," Tang Enqi said admiringly.

"It really is. Qiqi, how about joining the Hanfu Club?" Liu Bingxin asked, sounding interested too.

"The Hanfu Club? Sure."

The two walked up to the Hanfu Club's booth.

The senior from earlier was still drinking tea with his pinky raised. When he saw the two beauties arrive, he frowned and said flatly, "Girls, huh? You want to join the Hanfu Club?"

"Yes." Tang Enqi nodded.

"We're full. Come back next year."

At that, Liu Bingxin asked in confusion, "Can sophomores join clubs too?"

"No."

"Then aren't you just making things difficult for us?" Liu Bingxin asked with a frown.

"I'm really sorry, girls. Our club has Su Baizhou, so we've had too many applicants. We're already over budget."

Rejected like that, Liu Bingxin could only leave the Hanfu Club with Tang Enqi and consider other clubs, however annoyed she felt.

After they left, a girl approached the Hanfu Club's vice president and asked in confusion, "Liu Jianglai, we really are full, but why did you make an exception for that guy named Luo Ye?"

"Because..."

Liu Jianglai assumed an elegant expression. Remembering how Su Baizhou had hurried away just now, he smiled faintly. "I think he's special to Senior Zhouzhou..."

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