Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

Upon hearing Shen Qingyi's question, Lu Xing froze on the spot.

He looked at Shen Qingyi.

The girl was sitting opposite him, quietly watching him.

Why are you so good to her?

This question is actually not difficult to answer.

Because I like it.

The words rolled around in his throat, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single one.

Lu Xing glanced around out of the corner of his eye.

The cafeteria during breakfast rush hour.

A boy across from her was munching on a steamed bun, while girls at another table would occasionally glance over and marvel at Shen Qingyi's beauty.

Should I confess my feelings in a place like this?

Lu Xing imagined the scene and felt a chill run down his spine.

No, absolutely not.

That's too hasty, that's outrageous.

Lu Xing may be clumsy and foolish when it comes to relationships, but that doesn't mean he's completely clueless.

When Lu Xing falls in love with someone, no matter what, he wants to give her the best.

A declaration of love to confirm a relationship should only happen once in a relationship.

Many people may not value it, but in his heart, the importance of confessing his feelings is almost equivalent to proposing marriage.

One is a formal request to enter your life;

One is a solemn declaration that you want to spend the rest of your life with me.

Lu Xing raised his hand and scratched his cheek, the movement somewhat unnatural.

"because……"

Lu Xing paused, then forced a smile and replied:

"We're friends, right?"

"It's quite normal for friends to take care of each other."

Shen Qingyi's eyelashes fluttered slightly.

She looked down at the tea egg in her hand and didn't speak immediately.

The air was quiet for a brief moment.

Shen Qingyi had no intention of pushing him into a corner.

She pursed her lips slightly, concealing the subtle emotion in her eyes.

For a moment just now, she actually knew that her question had come a little abruptly.

The unease buried deep in a corner of my heart was loosened by a tea egg, and I couldn't help but ask it out.

Seeing Lu Xing's bewildered expression, she already knew the answer.

Shen Qingyi took a bite of the tea egg.

The egg white was soaked into the tea soup, leaving brown streaks, and the salty flavor spread between the lips and teeth.

She swallowed slowly, then looked up and smiled at Lu Xing.

"The tea eggs seem to taste even better after you peel them."

Lu Xing was peeling the shell of the second egg.

Upon hearing this, his fingertips visibly paused.

Lu Xing kept his head down, not daring to look at her immediately.

"As long as you like it."

Shen Qingyi's gaze was almost always fixed on his face; she couldn't get enough of looking at him.

Lu Xing's ears turned a little red.

He pretended to be calm, but he was peeling the eggs much slower than before.

A hint of a smile appeared in the girl's eyes.

She held the remaining half of the tea egg in her hand, speaking very softly.

"Of course I like it."

Lu Xing paused again.

The next second, she added softly:

"I really like it."

Lu Xing's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

He heard it, and he heard it very clearly.

But he still lowered his head and continued to slowly peel the egg.

He tried to pretend he hadn't heard, but he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The girl in front of him was practically making it clear to him; she was practically paving the steps right up to his feet.

"...I know."

Lu Xing did not lower his voice.

Upon hearing this muttering, Shen Qingyi couldn't help but smile happily.

The two sat in a corner, and neither of them brought up the question again.

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After finishing breakfast, the two left the cafeteria together.

Many freshmen were discussing tomorrow's military training, while others were complaining that they couldn't get up in the morning at all.

Lu Xing and Shen Qingyi walked side by side.

He was carrying the empty bag from their breakfast, and he casually tossed it into the trash can as he passed by.

Shen Qingyi, carrying her schoolbag, stood at a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Lu Xing.

Sometimes our shoulders almost touched, but neither of us made a point of avoiding it.

Lu Xing wanted to find a topic to talk about, so after thinking for a moment, he asked:

Are you going back to your dorm in a bit?

Shen Qingyi nodded.

"Okay, I'll go back and tidy up my things."

As she spoke, she suddenly turned her head to look at him.

"And you?"

"I'm going back to my dorm too."

Lu Xing thought for a moment and then added:

"My roommates probably haven't gotten up yet."

Shen Qingyi's eyes crinkled into a smile.

"Your dorm sounds lively."

"It's very noisy."

Lu Xing spoke calmly.

"Especially Lin Yuanzhou, the one who paid at the hot pot restaurant that day."

The girls' dormitory building soon came into view.

There were already quite a few people coming and going downstairs. Some girls were carrying breakfast inside, while others were standing under the shade of trees making phone calls.

Lu Xing stopped a short distance from the dormitory entrance.

He glanced at the doorway.

"Then why don't you go up?"

Shen Qingyi did not leave immediately.

She stood in front of him and took her schoolbag off her shoulder.

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Shen Qingyi did not answer, but simply lowered her head and unzipped her backpack.

She fumbled around inside for a while, then took a black plastic bag out of her backpack.

The bag wasn't tied very tightly, so you couldn't tell what was inside from the outside.

Black, and bulging.

It looks like a garbage bag no matter how you look at it, right?

Lu Xing looked at the bag, his expression becoming somewhat hesitant.

"Why are you putting trash in your backpack?"

Shen Qingyi paused, looked up at him, and was somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Land journey".

"Um?"

Shen Qingyi hugged the black plastic bag closer to her chest, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness:

"This isn't garbage."

Lu Xing looked at the bag, then at her.

"Uh... what's that?"

Shen Qingyi curled her lips slightly and stuffed the bag into Lu Xing's hand.

"For you."

Lu Xing took it instinctively.

The bag is very light, and the inside feels a bit soft when squeezed.

He couldn't help but feel even more confused.

"For me?"

"Um."

Shen Qingyi's eyes shone brightly, as if hiding a little bit of pride.

"It's the secret weapon I told you about, the one used in military training."

Lu Xing looked down at the black bag in his hand.

The secret weapon?

A bunch of things flashed through his mind in an instant.

Sunscreen, arm sleeves, cooling patches...

But whatever it is, there's no need to hide it in such a black plastic bag, is there?

Lu Xing raised his eyes.

"Why put it in this bag?"

Shen Qingyi blinked.

"That makes it more mysterious."

Lu Xing: "..."

Fine.

As if afraid he would open it now, Shen Qingyi earnestly instructed him again:

"You need to go back to your dorm before you open it."

Lu Xing asked curiously:

Why?

Shen Qingyi's ear tips seemed to turn slightly red.

However, she quickly looked away, trying her best to remain calm in her tone.

"You can just open it again when you get back."

She paused, then added:

"I'll tell you how to use it on WeChat later."

The two stared at each other for a moment.

Two seconds later, Lu Xing nodded blankly.

"oh."

I don't know what she's keeping in suspense...

But it shouldn't harm him.

Thinking of this, Lu Xing tightened his grip on the bag.

I can't lose the things she gave me.

Shen Qingyi felt relieved after he agreed.

She took half a step forward, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Lu Xing's sleeve, gently pulling him outwards.

Before Lu Xing could react, she pulled him around in a different direction.

He used to be facing the dormitory building, but now he is facing away from it.

Shen Qingyi raised her hand and gently patted his back.

"Don't just stand there like an idiot."

Her voice was soft, yet she deliberately sounded a little impatient.

"Let's hurry back to the dorm."

Lu Xing turned to look at her.

Shen Qingyi stood at the bottom of the steps, her schoolbag slung back over her shoulder, a smile on her face.

The sunlight slanted in and fell on the tips of her hair.

Lu Xing originally intended to watch her go upstairs before leaving, but Shen Qingyi raised her hand and waved again:

"Go back quickly."

This is, after all, the area downstairs from the girls' dormitory, and there are always people coming and going.

She should be fine.

Thinking of this, Lu Xing had no choice but to hold the plastic bag in his hand firmly.

"Shall I go then?"

Shen Qingyi nodded.

"Um."

Lu Xing took a few steps forward and couldn't help but look back.

Shen Qingyi was still standing there.

When she saw him turn around, she waved to him again.

Lu Xing had no choice but to turn back and continue walking towards the boys' dormitory.

The black plastic bag swayed gently in his hand.

Lu Xing's gaze involuntarily fell on the bag.

A secret weapon used in military training?

Should I turn it on again when I get back to my dorm?

The combination of these pieces of information makes it hard not to be curious.

After walking out of the girls' dormitory area, Lu glanced down at the bag again.

The bag opening wasn't tied tightly.

With just a gentle pull, you can see what's inside.

His pace gradually slowed down.

No!

Shen Qingyi said she would open it when she got back to the dormitory; one should keep one's word.

Lu Xing continued walking forward for another twenty meters.

I glanced at the bag again.

Actually, she only said she would open it when she got back to the dorm, but she didn't say what would happen if she opened it halfway through...

Moreover, as a user, he should familiarize himself with the equipment beforehand in order to better prepare for tomorrow's military training.

That's reasonable, very reasonable.

Lu Xing stopped under a tree by the roadside.

He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to him, then reached out and pinched the knot in the plastic bag.

He gently tore open the bag, revealing a pinkish-white package inside.

Lu Xing paused for a moment, then opened the bag a little wider.

The next second, the perfectly packaged item came into his view.

Pink packaging, soft texture.

Several rather eye-catching words were also printed on it—

A certain space.

Lu Xing's expression gradually froze.

The wind rustled through the treetops.

He stood halfway down the road, holding a black plastic bag in his hand, looking down at the contents of the bag.

Several seconds passed before Lu Xing finally snapped out of his daze.

What does this mean?