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

The two walked slowly along the path behind the library.

They said it was a walk, and it really was just a walk; nobody really talked.

The sounds of a party could be heard from the other side of the campus, but they were much more muffled by the shadows of the trees and buildings.

It's much quieter here.

After walking for a while, Shen Qingyi gradually realized that something was wrong.

Further down this road, the small garden is no longer in sight, but rather the old teaching area.

The school's old teaching building was built a long time ago, with narrow corridors and old walls, so most classes are no longer held there.

It's said that renovations will begin soon.

There are still occasional classes to attend there during the day, but it gets much quieter at night.

Aside from the patrolling security guards, only a few young couples would venture over there.

Shen Qingyi glanced sideways and secretly looked at Lu Xing.

I never expected this idiot to know about places like this.

Shen Qingyi's smile deepened.

But as she looked around, she noticed that Lu Xing was acting strangely today.

He walked a little slower than usual, and occasionally touched his pocket.

Even though there's nothing to talk about, they still force themselves to say something.

"Did your military training instructors leave today?"

"Yeah, they'll probably leave after the party."

Did anyone in your class cry?

"Not for now."

"That's pretty strong. I think some people in our class have already cried."

"Perhaps it's not time for the emotional part yet?"

The conversation was a bit pointless, but Shen Qingyi found herself laughing more and more as she listened.

Lu Xing himself knew these topics were dry, but he still kept talking about them.

It's like procrastination, or perhaps it's about finding some courage for myself.

Shen Qingyi pursed her lips, not exposing his lie.

She quietly followed Lu Xing and continued walking.

Wherever he goes.

After walking for a while, the two found that the path leading to the old teaching area was blocked by several tickets.

The white background with red lettering stood out prominently in the night.

"Temporarily closed, passage prohibited."

Shen Qingyi stopped in her tracks and looked at Lu Xing with a puzzled expression.

Land travel also came to a stop.

He was visibly startled at first, then as if he had thought of something, he immediately took out his phone.

The screen lit up, and Lin Yuanzhou's message was indeed at the top.

Lin Yuanzhou: [Don't panic when you see the notice, just go inside.]

Lin Yuanzhou: [Also, don't worry, these are all legitimate; I didn't post them without permission.]

Lin Yuanzhou: [Is it reliable?]

Lin Yuanzhou: [By the way, just follow the path inside and you'll see the guitar. Remember to bring it back after you're done!]

Lu Xing's lips twitched slightly after reading it.

Has this guy's network of connections really gotten this outrageous?

They even managed to get a temporary seal from the student council, and they did it through proper procedures.

Lu Xing remained silent for two seconds, but smiled inwardly.

Lin Yuanzhou may seem unreliable at times, but when it comes to situations like this, he becomes incredibly decisive and efficient.

There must have been a lot of dealings with people along the way.

I really do owe him a huge favor this time.

However, it was all worth it.

Lu Xing put away his phone and looked up at Shen Qingyi.

"fine."

He smiled.

"Come with me."

After saying that, he stepped forward and gently pulled up the sticker.

It wasn't torn apart, just left a gap big enough for someone to pass through.

Lu Xing went in first.

Shen Qingyi stood still and glanced at him.

Then, she bent down and crawled through the sticker, following behind Lu Xing.

The old teaching area is quieter.

The trees are taller and have denser foliage than the new campus, obscuring the streetlights so much that only a dim yellow ring remains.

The ground is a bit damp, probably from watering the flowers.

Shen Qingyi looked at Lu Xing's retreating figure ahead and suddenly spoke:

"Land journey".

"Um?"

Lu Xing turned back.

Shen Qingyi blinked, her tone earnest as if she were genuinely worried:

"You're not planning to lure me to a secluded place so you can do something bad, are you?"

Lu Xing paused, then immediately shook his head and explained:

"How is that possible?"

He coughed and added:

"Well, there are some things I want to talk to you about alone."

Shen Qingyi looked at him.

A night breeze blew by, and a few strands of hair swayed gently by her ears.

After that statement, many things no longer need to be guessed.

If she still doesn't understand by now, then she's truly foolish.

Actually, she had already guessed it from the fact that he took a detour tonight and that he made conversation out of nothing.

Shen Qingyi stopped in her tracks.

Lu Xing took a few more steps, then stopped when he realized she wasn't following.

He turned to look at her.

The two were two or three steps apart, with the streetlight casting a soft glow between them.

Shen Qingyi looked at him and suddenly asked:

"You're not going to confess your feelings, are you?"

Lu Xing froze.

The air seemed to freeze at those words.

The sounds of the evening party were faint in the distance, and the area in the direction of the old teaching building was quiet.

Compared to the main road, this path is rarely used, let alone now that it's sealed off.

Lu Xing slowly turned around to face Shen Qingyi.

The girl stood by the streetlight, a smile in her eyes, but she didn't shy away.

Lu Xing had made many preparations.

I want to take her to see the guitar first, then sing a song, and then naturally bring up the subject... or something like that.

But now, she laid the problem out in front of the two of them almost directly.

This rendered all his convoluted ideas meaningless.

Lu Xing remained silent for a few seconds.

Finally, he nodded seriously.

"Um."

A single word was uttered.

Shen Qingyi's heart skipped a beat.

I knew it all along.

But hearing him admit it himself is another matter entirely.

Lu Xing took a deep breath, looked at her, and lowered his voice than before:

"For example, if I were to confess my feelings... would you be willing to listen?"

Shen Qingyi was taken aback.

The next second, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

How could this person be so stupid?

We've already come this far, and we still have to ask her if she's willing to listen...

Shen Qingyi raised her hand to cover her lips, unable to hide the smile in her eyes.

Lu Xing was a little stunned by her laughter; he was already feeling nervous.

Now, my heart started pounding even harder.

"...What are you laughing at?"

Shen Qingyi lowered her hand and looked at him with her eyes crinkling.

"I don't want to."

Lu Xing's expression froze.

In that instant, it felt like something had suddenly tugged at my heart.

A sense of loss almost welled up inside me.

Before he could react, Shen Qingyi tilted her head slightly, her tone clearly teasing:

"Should I run away now?"

She said that, but she didn't back down.

Instead, it took a step forward...

Another step.

The distance between the two quickly closed.

Lu Xing stood there, completely dazed.

Reason told him that she was teasing him.

But that "I don't want to" made his heart skip a beat.

Shen Qingyi walked up to him, so close that Lu Xing could smell her faint fragrance.

Like the fragrance of gardenias hidden in the summer night breeze.

She raised her hand.

Her fair wrist hovered in mid-air, suspended in front of Lu Xing.

Her fingers were slender, and the tips of her fingers were illuminated by the soft glow of the streetlights.

Shen Qingyi looked at him, her voice softening:

"If we don't seize this opportunity..."

"I might really have to run away."

Lu Xing stared blankly at that hand.

Night fell.

The dim streetlights fell on the girl's face, illuminating her slightly flushed cheeks and the barely concealed nervousness in her eyes.

Lu Xing slowly exhaled and raised his hand.

This time, there was no hesitation.

He held Shen Qingyi's hand tightly.