I treated you like a godfather, and you actually dated my sister!

Qin Ze was simply shocked by the direction in which things were unfolding.

There's nothing else to say. He already has a girlfriend. As for whether Zhou Churan is pretty or not?

He was sorry, but he really couldn't remember or tell them apart. In his eyes, everyone else looked the same, except for Qu Man, who was the prettiest!

Looking at the heavy rain outside, Qin Ze opened his umbrella and said, "Put your arms around my neck."

Qu Man didn't understand why, but she did as instructed.

"Hold on tight."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ze bent down and used his free hand to hug Qu Man's long legs behind her knees!

Qu Man's eyes lit up as she clung to Qin Ze. Although this was not as easy as her holding the umbrella, Qin Ze held her with both hands.

But for some reason, she just felt that this was more satisfying than holding him with both arms!

Leaning on Qin Ze's shoulder, Qu Man narrowed her eyes and commanded, "Let's go!"

"Set off!"

"Awoooooo~"

Another wail came from behind.

Today's events were a huge shock to them. At first, it was alright; they were just a handsome couple, pleasing to the eye, and they treated it like watching a TV drama.

But the changes that happened to Zhou Churan and Lin Bei later were something they really couldn't accept!

Now, when they see Qin Ze and Qu Man as a couple, they no longer feel sweetness, but only an endless surge of sourness!

"Holy crap, holy crap, why? Can anyone tell me why this is happening?"

"Is this right? Is this fucking right? Is this fucking reasonable?"

"Why? What right do they have? What am I lacking? Why can't I have this kind of opportunity?"

"Holy crap, I can't take it anymore! I want a sweet romance too! Girls are fine even without boys! Anyone want a boy? Raise your hand, I don't mind!"

"It's like some people are dying of thirst while others are drowning in floods. I'm so outstanding, why can't I fall in love?"

"Because you can't litter in the river, bro!"

"Damn it, who said that? Step forward!"

"Oh no, my umbrella! My umbrella! My umbrella was taken by my senior!"

Qu Hao and Adasi looked at each other in bewilderment.

Adasi blinked. "What about us? What do we do?"

Qu Hao was so angry his nose almost twisted, and he said fiercely, "Whatever!"

He was completely fed up. He never got the good things, but he always took the blame for the bad things. Today, he had meant well, for Qin Ze's safety, and for his and Qu Man's sake.

As a result, the two of them were all lovey-dovey and getting along great, while he was relegated to the background and even earned the nickname "the scoundrel." It's simply outrageous! This damn life is unbearable!

Qu Hao rubbed his stomach, somewhat indignant, "Let's go eat too."

"Let's go, I don't mind, but you're carrying a camera, is it okay without an umbrella?"

Qu Hao, holding the camera, blinked and stomped his foot.

"What a tragedy!"

Compared to Qu Hao, who was causing trouble with his camera, Qin Ze's situation was completely different.

Qin Ze bounced Qu Man in his arms, "Does it smell bad? Do you want to change positions?"

Clinging to Qin Ze, Qu Man sniffed her delicate nose. "It doesn't smell bad, it smells quite nice!"

"Hmm? Is there something wrong with your nose?" Qin Ze brought the arm holding the umbrella to his nose and sniffed it, looking somewhat puzzled.

Qu Man tilted her head back and kissed Qin Ze. "I said it smells good, and it smells good!"

Qu Man wasn't lying, does it smell bad?

It doesn't smell bad at all; it's a little sour, but the smell isn't pungent. Instead, it has a uniquely pleasant aroma.

She had smelled men's sweat before; it wasn't uncommon in the company or in the elevator. But compared to Qin Ze's smell, she really couldn't stand it.

Whether it was because of the special place her younger brother held in her heart, or because she was overwhelmed by the emotions of being in love, Qu Man really didn't notice that the smell was unpleasant.

On the contrary, she found it rather pleasant and even obsessed with the smell. She liked the smell of her stinky little brother now; in her opinion, liking something meant it smelled good!

Qin Ze shrugged and didn't refute.

Qu Man said it smelled good, so be it. As long as she liked it, that was fine. Anyway, he didn't care. He was already immune to any smell on himself.

Whether it smells good or bad, men generally don't really notice it unless someone points it out to them.

Just like the dead skin on your body in winter, you'll never know how much dead skin is under your long underwear until you take it off!

The rain was heavy, and the scent of trees and grass was invigorated by the rain, filling the entire campus with that unique aroma of vegetation.

You can often see people running in the rain without an umbrella.

Some young couples strolled leisurely in the rain, holding hands even without umbrellas. Others, however, were alone in the rain, looking rather depressed, the complete opposite of the couples, as if they had just broken up with their boyfriends!

As I passed by a dormitory building, I saw several energetic, crazy people splashing water at each other from their cups, actually having a water fight!

Nestled in Qin Ze's arms, Qu Man watched the scenes unfolding in the rain. Ah, youth, the unique youth of this age, it's truly beautiful.

She also had a youth. What was her youth like?

Qu Man couldn't remember clearly; in her memory, her youth seemed to consist only of textbooks.

However, she was not disappointed. Although she had passed the age of puberty, her naughty younger brother was in puberty!

Youth is about spending time with someone you love, so her youth is just beginning!

Qin Ze had no idea what Qu Man was thinking, but it was wonderful to meet her at this age.

He doesn't need to feel inferior because of family matters, nor does he need to worry about money.

Qin Ze doesn't think he'll lose if he meets the perfect woman at the perfect age.

Whether it's feelings or love, they all need to be kept fresh, but there's another saying.

There is nothing in the world that money cannot buy; if there is, it's because you don't have enough money.

He has money, and Qu Man has money too. They won't argue over their struggles or trivial matters, nor will they let mundane things like firewood and cooking oil wear down their relationship.

There are so many things they haven't experienced yet. Once they've been exposed to more high-class things, then he'll take her to eat at street stalls, ride the carousel, and go to amusement parks.

Self-driving tours, travel, adventures—there are so many things to do. The land beneath their feet is so vast that they could never fully explore it in a lifetime. There are so many things to keep things fresh and exciting, so why worry?

At this moment, Qin Ze finally understood why Cao Qihao liked reading novels.

"You ask me why I like reading novels? Because I'm plain-looking, not stunning in anyone's youth, I don't have any unforgettable love, nor any long-lasting affection. My youth was just endless homework and exams."

"And their youth was spent in unrestrained and reckless exuberance. They had someone they could love for a lifetime, but I didn't, because during my youth, I didn't become a good student, nor did I fully commit to being a bad student. I was bad at video games and not good-looking."

"I couldn't keep the person I liked, and I was never affirmed. But it's different in novels; there's something I yearn for in reality. Everything is beautiful. I love novels because there is redemption in them; those boys and girls are my salvation."

"They loved each other, and as a reader, I read about their love story in its entirety, because the novel contains a light that can illuminate all the darkness in the world, as well as people I cannot love. And a society more realistic than what I have seen."

"It can shatter my perception of evil people time and time again, as well as the scenery I can't see, and the love I envy but can't have."