"I'm Wang Dachui, Anime Club."
"I'm Li Haoyang, Fitness Enthusiasts Association."
"I'm Luo Ye, Hanfu Club."
In Dorm 515, the three solemnly announced the fruits of their day's efforts, then turned in unison toward Shen Qiao, who was sitting on his bed.
Speechless, Shen Qiao said, "I'm Shen Qiao, unemployed wanderer."
With that topic settled, Wang Dachui exclaimed excitedly, "Let's team up! Let's play!"
"I'm in!"
"Log in, log in."
Cluck!
By the third day of club recruitment, the Hanfu Association had already stopped accepting new members.
The club would hold a gathering for its new recruits, and with so many people in the Hanfu Club, it was bound to be lively.
Barring any surprises, Liu Jianglai would become the Hanfu Club's next president. It was only a matter of time.
On Friday evening, Luo Ye stood at the university's main gate, waiting for a taxi.
The Hanfu Club's gathering for new members was on Saturday, when everyone would get to know one another.
Since it was a Hanfu Club gathering, wearing hanfu would naturally be better, so he was going to buy a set today.
More than 320 freshmen had joined the Hanfu Association's group chat. That really was a lot.
Most of them hadn't come because they liked hanfu, though. They had joined simply because Su Baizhou was in the club.
Luo Ye was no different.
What set him apart was that, because Su Baizhou liked hanfu, he would grow to like it too.
The first gathering also served as an unspoken screening process. Those who didn't attend would generally be removed later. In the end, only a little over forty people signed up.
"Luo Ye."
Suddenly, a girl's voice came from behind him.
Luo Ye turned around and saw Liu Bingxin and Tang Enqi.
Liu Bingxin was the one who had called him. Luo Ye greeted her and asked, "Bingxin, aren't you hanging out with Coach today?"
"He goes to work out around this time," Liu Bingxin said with a smile.
Then she glanced at Tang Enqi before teasing Luo Ye, "And what about you? Didn't you like our Enqi? What, did you have a change of heart as soon as you got to university?"
At those words, Luo Ye looked at Tang Enqi.
She hadn't changed. She was just as she had always been, but Luo Ye no longer felt the way he once had.
Luo Ye smiled. "I was young and foolish back then. Now I just want to be a good person."
"Huh?"
Liu Bingxin and Tang Enqi exchanged puzzled looks.
Soon, however, Tang Enqi gave a soft laugh and said, "It doesn't really matter. Luo Ye and I never dated. Whether he still likes me is entirely up to him."
Even after she said that, Luo Ye showed no particular reaction, leaving Tang Enqi momentarily taken aback.
For some reason, she suddenly felt a strange twinge in her heart.
She had promised Luo Ye that she would date him if he got into Jiangcheng University.
But she hadn't kept that promise.
University was so exciting, with so many outstanding boys. When she first arrived, Tang Enqi had kept thinking that a much wider world awaited her.
With so many dazzling possibilities before her, it was easy to overlook what she already had.
When she looked back, the boy who had once had eyes only for her was gone, without her even noticing.
Before long, Luo Ye's taxi pulled up in front of him.
He opened the door and said, "Bye, you two."
Liu Bingxin waved. Once the taxi had left, she glanced at Tang Enqi and sighed. "Qiqi, I think Luo Ye's pretty nice. Why didn't you say yes to him before?"
At that, Tang Enqi gave a helpless smile and said:
"I always thought I could meet someone better. But only after coming here did I realize that if I keep waiting for someone better, that wait will never end. It's already hard enough to meet someone who genuinely likes you in this lifetime."
Liu Bingxin exclaimed in surprise, "Qiqi, since when did you become so enlightened?"
"I recently read a romance novel by Fallen Leaves Return to Their Roots. I put myself in the protagonist's shoes and came to understand a lot of things."
As she spoke, Tang Enqi gazed in the direction where the taxi had disappeared. The corners of her lips lifted slightly as she murmured, "I wonder what would happen if I pursued him?"
"Huh? Qiqi, you're the prettiest girl among the freshmen! You're going to chase him?"
"I don't know..." Tang Enqi began to hesitate.
Everyone grew as they traveled the road of love. Missing a chance was a regret, not a wrongdoing.
Hearing that, Liu Bingxin smiled. "If you like him, go for it. Just like me and Haoyang. Worst case, you break up later."
"Ah, Bingbing, I can't agree with that."
"I'm kidding."
The two girls began chatting and laughing.
Meanwhile, Luo Ye arrived at a hanfu shop and began browsing.
There weren't many hanfu outfits for men. In a physical hanfu store, eighty percent of the selection was for girls.
Luo Ye tried on several sets in a row, took photos of each, and sent them to his Fairy Senior.
Luo Ye: Which one do you think looks good?
At the Faculty Apartments, Su Baizhou received his messages. She carefully studied every photo before replying, "They're pretty good. The light blue one looks best."
Luo Ye: You've got good taste [animated emoji]
Luo Ye: That's the one, then.
Red and blue had always made a perfect pair.
Luo Ye happily bought the hanfu and returned to his dorm.
The Hanfu cost 1,299 yuan.
For a student, that was a considerable sum.
For Luo Ye, it didn't matter. He could take it out of his writing earnings.
Su Baizhou looked at the photos Luo Ye had sent and thought about tomorrow's club gathering.
Originally, she hadn't planned to attend, but now...
Su Baizhou took out her phone and sent Liu Jianglai a message.
"I'll be at tomorrow's gathering too. Remember to add one more spot."
After sending it, Su Baizhou went into the bathroom and took off her clothes. She walked over to the mirror and looked at her reflection.
Her skin was smooth as cream, her figure perfect. The delicate lines of her collarbones were like a work of art, impossible to look away from, and beneath them lay an even more breathtaking sight...
She touched her face and thought back on her behavior lately, unable to stop herself from murmuring, "Have I lost my mind...?"
After her shower, Su Baizhou changed into pajamas and lay on her bed, staring expressionlessly at the ceiling.
She had lived here for nearly a month, and the room was already filled with Su Baizhou's distinctive natural scent, though she couldn't smell it herself.
Soon, her phone chimed with a message from Luo Ye.
Luo Ye: Another busy day, huh? Get some rest early tonight. Good night!
Lately, Luo Ye and Su Baizhou had exchanged good mornings and good nights every day, and their relationship had grown a little closer.
They had reached the point where they could greet each other if they happened to meet on campus.
Little by little, their relationship deepened, like clearing stages in a game, nurturing their feelings for each other and creating more memories for the future.
Looking at the message on her phone, Su Baizhou replied: Good night.
Of course, she had online work to do that evening. It was her part-time job, taking commissions over the internet.
It had been a long time since she had fallen asleep before midnight. One in the morning was the earliest; at the latest, she would stay up all night.
Today, she kept going until four in the morning before finishing her work.
She earned 150 yuan for the commission.
Suddenly.
Knock, knock, knock~
A knock came from outside the door. Su Baizhou grew puzzled, her nerves tightening.
Who would knock at four in the morning?
Besides, nobody knew she lived here...
But the next moment, her confusion was cleared up.
"Hello, Minion Delivery!"
Hearing that, Su Baizhou went into the living room and walked to the door. She looked through the peephole and saw that it really was a delivery courier. "I didn't order any food," she said flatly.
"The recipient is Mr. Luo."
Mr. Luo? Luo Ye?
Su Baizhou remained cautious and didn't open the door. She wanted to check with Luo Ye first.
But Luo Ye had already sent her messages.
Luo Ye: Your dark circles looked pretty bad, so I figured you must stay up late a lot. I've sent you some comforting chicken soup. Your health comes first.
Luo Ye: If you're already asleep, you can heat it up when you wake up and have it for breakfast.
Reading this, Su Baizhou froze for a moment.
She opened the door and gazed at the chicken soup the courier handed her, a distant look on her face.
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