Cornelia and Ailiya were currently strolling on campus, both petite and dressed in school uniforms, the only difference being their socks.
Cornelia wore white thigh-highs.
Ailiya opted for white ankle socks.
"Ding dong~"
Cornelia suddenly heard her phone ringtone and quickly stopped in her tracks, fishing her phone out from her skirt.
Her face lit up with joy the moment she saw who the message was from, and she hurriedly opened it to read the content.
Su Cheng: "I left a bottle of drink for you at the 9th lawn, as a token to celebrate your reconciliation. Remember to finish it all~"
Cornelia's lips curled into a radiant smile, as if she could already see Su Cheng standing beside her, handing her the drink.
But the next second, she shook her head vigorously, banishing the image from her mind.
"What's wrong?"
Ailiya, who was beside her, noticed her expression and asked with curiosity, "Is it that guy, Su Cheng?"
"N-nothing... I'm just replying to a message."
Cornelia forced a weak smile and quickly typed a reply.
Cornelia: "I've told you countless times, I don't like drinking that. And stop doing these unnecessary things on your own! Do you even find it annoying?"
"Alright, let's keep walking~"
Seeing Cornelia put her phone away, Ailiya smiled and patted her back, then pulled her along to continue their stroll.
It was evident that when two tsunderes were together, one would inevitably become a bit more gentle.
Otherwise, they simply couldn't get along. Initially, Ailiya was the more dominant one, but now it was Cornelia.
Just like a cat that had been abandoned once and had learned its lesson.
"Uh, I suddenly need to use the restroom. Wait for me here."
"I'll accompany you."
"No need, I'll be right back."
"Okay."
Ailiya nodded, and Cornelia quickly trotted off in the direction of the restroom.
Ailiya watched her retreating figure with a puzzled expression, then after some thought, decided to follow her.
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"There are so many lovey-dovey couples lately!"
Xuan Ying gazed enviously at a couple in front of her.
She wished she could nap on her beloved's shoulder during lunch break, but alas...
There was no progress between her and Su Cheng, not even a chance for conversation.
Xuan Ying sighed and continued to stare at the couples ahead.
The male was looking down at his phone, his face indiscernible, while the female leaned against his shoulder, deeply asleep.
"Huh?"
Xuan Ying suddenly sensed something was off. The more she looked, the more she felt this couple resembled Su Cheng and Liu Qingyue—not just in appearance, but also in demeanor.
She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly snapped out of it and prepared to rush forward to investigate.
"Ding dong, ding dong~"
At that moment, her phone vibrated inside her skirt.
It was a special notification tone, reserved for Su Cheng.
Hearing this, her heart raced with excitement.
Su Cheng never messaged her before, and now he was reaching out to her.
Xuan Ying took a deep breath, her hands trembling as she unlocked her screen and eagerly checked the message.
Su Cheng: "I have something I want to give you. Meet me on the rooftop."
Her breathing intensified, and her face flushed red upon reading the message.
"What could it be?"
She clutched her phone tightly.
Her heart pounded wildly.
Xuan Ying quickly replied: "Okay, I'll be right there."
"What's wrong?"
At that moment, Zhao Yan appeared beside her, trying to glance at the message, but Xuan Ying had already closed the screen the instant she sensed her approach.
Zhao Yan frowned, though she already had an idea.
Only a message from Su Cheng could elicit such a strong reaction from her.
Xuan Ying looked awkwardly at Zhao Yan: "It's nothing, just a friend who suddenly needs me."
"Is that so?"
Zhao Yan's face revealed a knowing expression, and she smiled, saying, "Then go quickly, don't keep your friend waiting."
Xuan Ying nodded hurriedly and dashed toward the teaching building.
Zhao Yan watched her retreating figure, her gaze flickering, then turned and walked gracefully toward the teaching building.
Wearing black ankle socks, her long, fair legs were particularly striking, and her skirt fluttered as she walked, exuding charm.
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"Phew~"
Su Cheng sighed in relief.
Such a scene that only led to misunderstandings was simply too troublesome.
He had no time to waste on such matters, so he had to resort to this strategy.
Thinking of this, Su Cheng shook his head and shifted his gaze to Liu Qingyue, who was leaning on his shoulder.
It was unclear whether she was pretending to sleep or truly asleep.
However, Su Cheng had no intention of calling her out.
At the moment, Liu Qingyue's breathing was steady, her face serene and peaceful, with a pleasant fragrance wafting into his nose, soothing his senses.
But suddenly, she slowly opened her eyes, gazing at Su Cheng with playful, wide eyes, and a charming smile spread across her face as she cooed in a sweet, soft voice, "Junior~"
Su Cheng's skin crawled at the sound, and he quickly shrank his neck, then looked at Liu Qingyue seriously: "Since you're awake, I need to get back to class."
Liu Qingyue giggled, ignoring him as she stood up, stretching lazily like a cat.
Her fair, slender waist was exposed to the air, making Su Cheng gulp and hurriedly look away, gathering his composure.
"I slept very comfortably."
As she spoke, Liu Qingyue placed her hands behind her back, performing a stretching exercise.
"So, what should I borrow from my junior next time?"
Her gaze roamed up and down, finally settling on Su Cheng's legs.
"Senior, I have something to do, I'm leaving."
Su Cheng quickly cut her off and darted away.
"Hey, I meant a lap pillow!"
"Not lending!"
Liu Qingyue watched his fleeing figure and then sat back down to rest.
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"Huh, what's the brown-haired girl doing here?"
Arriving at the 9th lawn, Su Cheng found Ailiya hiding and observing Cornelia.
Cornelia was frantically searching the lawn for something, her face filled with frustration.
"What are you looking at?"
Su Cheng tiptoed to Ailiya's side and suddenly spoke.
Ailiya was startled, turning to see Su Cheng's figure, her face immediately showing displeasure.
"What did you hide that she's been searching for so long?"
Ailiya snorted, her face full of discontent.
Ever since Cornelia met Su Cheng, her behavior had become increasingly puzzling.
Especially yesterday, when she absurdly asked a dog to give her face.
That scene had become the highlight of her year, making her laugh until her stomach hurt every time she thought about it.
"I haven't hidden anything yet."
Su Cheng said, taking a bottle of drink from his back pocket and handing it to Ailiya, "You can give it to her for me."
"It's the same thing again, I really don't get why she likes it!"
Ailiya grabbed the drink with obvious disdain, her expression showing extreme dislike.
"Alright, you can go now, seeing you just makes me angry!"
Ailiya waved her hand impatiently, urging him to leave.
Su Cheng shrugged, not taking it personally, and turned to head toward the teaching building.
As long as this fool didn't bother him, everything was fine.
After all, who would waste their energy arguing with a fool?
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