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

Lu Xing didn't pay much attention to the birthday password.

Of course, there are doubts.

He thought he would ask her what was going on when the time was right.

With computers nowadays, many things have indeed become much more convenient.

Lu Xing no longer needs to go to internet cafes or borrow computers from Zhao Lin.

Although Zhao Lin didn't care at all, Lu Xing felt a little embarrassed after borrowing the money so many times.

However, borrowing my girlfriend's computer doesn't seem like a big deal...

Perhaps it's because of "our own" family?

Time passed day by day, and the day of the selection competition arrived quickly.

The competition was held in a computer lab at the college.

When Lu Xing arrived, there were already quite a few people standing at the entrance.

People were talking in small groups, some looking very nervous, while others were deliberately trying to appear relaxed.

Lu Xing glanced at the sign and followed it into the server room.

The air conditioning in the server room was running at full blast.

Rows of computers stood neatly with their screens lit up, and keyboards and mice were placed in fixed positions.

Each computer has a seat number posted next to it.

Lu Xing found his seat and sat down. He first checked the keyboard and mouse, and then confirmed that the system was working properly.

Soon after, the other participating students also came in one after another.

As a boy passed by Lu Xing, he suddenly slowed his pace.

Lu Xing seemed to notice something and looked up.

The boy wasn't short, and his features were somewhat sharp.

He had a competition badge hanging around his neck, and his name was... Cheng Yue?

Cheng Yue was also looking at him.

That look was anything but friendly; it even carried an undisguised hostility.

Lu Xing frowned slightly.

He was certain he did not know the other person.

Their eyes met briefly, but Cheng Yue quickly looked away with a cold expression and walked to the front row to sit down.

Lu Xing looked at his retreating figure, somewhat puzzled.

What did I do to offend him?

However, this thought only briefly crossed my mind.

The competition started quickly. After the proctor briefly explained the rules, the only sound in the computer lab was the clatter of keyboards.

The questions in the selection rounds weren't fancy; they mainly tested basic skills and problem-solving approaches.

The first part consists of several timed programming problems. The problems are written fairly clearly, and the requirements are not deliberately convoluted.

Lu Xingxian quickly scanned the questions and ranked them in order of their approximate difficulty.

He typed the first line of code and quickly got into the zone.

The test case passed on the first try.

When the screen displayed the "pass" message, his expression didn't change much; he simply moved on to the next question.

There was one question that was a little tricky.

Someone nearby had already started frantically typing on the keyboard, while another person frowned and clicked the mouse back and forth.

The code is short, but the details are prone to errors.

After Lu Xing finished writing, he didn't rush to submit it. Instead, he checked it line by line and changed a small detail that might have caused a deviation in the result.

By the time he finished the question, soft sighs could be heard in the computer lab.

Someone seems to be stuck.

Lu Xing raised his hand to press his temples and continued working on the next question.

In the latter half of the match, he felt a gaze fall upon him.

Lu Xing looked up and saw Cheng Yue staring at him with a gaze even colder than when he first entered.

When the other person was discovered, their expression darkened, and they turned back to continue typing.

Lu Xing: "..."

no……

What's wrong with this person?

Lu Xing felt somewhat helpless, but he didn't let this distract him for too long.

The last part consists of simple logical questions and code corrections.

These types of questions are actually easier for him.

Lu Xing reads code very quickly; he can almost spot something wrong just by going through the logic once.

When the proctor announced the end of the exam, a collective sigh of relief filled the computer lab.

Lu Xing closed the page and got up from his seat.

As he passed the front row, he once again noticed Cheng Yue's gaze.

Cheng Yue remained seated, his eyes cold.

Lu Xing paused slightly, but ultimately remained silent.

Forget it.

He didn't really want to talk to this strange person either.

After leaving the competition venue, the air outside was noticeably hotter than inside the computer room.

Just as Lu Xing was about to take out his phone to send a message to Shen Qingyi, he realized something with a helpless expression...

Finding Shen Qingyi in a crowd is an easy thing.

Because you can find her by following the direction in which most people are looking.

Not far away, Shen Qingyi stood there gazing at him.

The girl was wearing a light-colored dress today, with her long hair falling over her shoulders, and she had a slender and clean figure.

Lu Xing had told her in advance where the competition venue was.

He intended to walk towards Shen Qingyi.

But the next second, a sudden daze struck my mind.

The corridor, the crowd, and the light and shadow before my eyes rippled gently like water, becoming illusory.

The scene in front of me seemed to have transformed into the shape of a street.

And the girl's figure not far away also began to inexplicably overlap.

He felt like he had seen Shen Qingyi waiting for him like this a long time ago...

"Traveling by land?"

Lu Xing was jolted back to his senses when his hand was gently tugged.

Shen Qingyi had walked up to him without him even noticing and took his hand.

Her eyes were filled with worry, and her voice was lowered:

Why are you suddenly standing still?

"And her eyes were empty, which was a bit scary..."

Lu Xing glanced at their clasped hands, then squeezed her fingers.

"fine."

He smiled, trying to keep his tone natural:

"It's all because you're so good-looking, I was stunned by your beauty."

Shen Qingyi blinked.

She didn't press him further, only giving him a light scolding:

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

She tugged at his hand.

"Let's go, let's go eat!"

Lu Xing naturally nodded.

Just as the two were about to leave, a figure suddenly blocked their way.

Lu Xing looked up—

Cheng Yue also came out of the computer room at some point and stood in front of the two of them, his face extremely cold.

Cheng Yue first glanced at Lu Xing, his eyes filled with obvious disgust.

"A guy who only knows how to talk a good game."

"He secretly holds some kind of leverage over people; he's a truly despicable person."

Lu Xing: "?"

Shen Qingyi: "?"

The corridor seemed to fall silent for a moment.

Lu Xing was truly stunned; he even doubted whether he had misheard.

Cheng Yue seemed to have already made up his mind about something. After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Qingyi.

The coldness on his face vanished almost instantly, replaced by a gentle and solemn expression.

"Hello, my name is Cheng Yue."

Cheng Yue looked at Shen Qingyi, his tone softening considerably.

"Don't be afraid. Once I have the evidence, I will definitely come to rescue you."

After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for their reaction.

That silhouette carried a hint of self-assured nonchalance.

Lu Xing stood there, speechless for a long time.

Shen Qingyi was also somewhat dumbfounded by this turn of events.

It wasn't until Cheng Yue had walked away that she finally realized what was happening.

The girl's face darkened instantly, and she clenched her fist fiercely.

"Is he crazy?!"

Shen Qingyi was so angry that her brows furrowed:

"What leverage? What rescue? What's going on in his head?"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she couldn't help but curse a few more times.

"Down!"

"If I had realized what was happening just now, I would have slapped him."

Looking at her sullen face, Lu Xing couldn't help but laugh.

Upon hearing his laughter, Shen Qingyi immediately turned to look at him.

"Are you still laughing?"

Lu Xing coughed lightly, trying to suppress his laughter.

No, no.

Even though he was the one who had just been scolded, Shen Qingyi was even angrier than him.

The girl, who is usually aloof and reserved, suddenly became so angry because of something someone said that her face lit up with joy.

Thinking of this, Lu Xing couldn't help but smile.

Shen Qingyi immediately pouted and pinched his fingers slightly harder.

"Land journey!"

"Okay, okay."

Lu Xing smiled and shook his head:

"It's okay."

He looked at Shen Qingyi, his tone somewhat relaxed:

"It's normal to be envied and resented for having such a beautiful and kind girlfriend."

Seeing that Lu Xing really didn't care, the annoyance in Shen Qingyi's eyes slowly dissipated.

The girl gave a soft hum, but the corners of her lips curled up.

The next second, she changed from holding his hand to linking arms, pulling him toward the stairs.

"Let's go."

Shen Qingyi said with a smile:

Don't let it affect your mood.

"We're going out for a nice meal today; it's been so long since we've eaten out!"

Lu Xing was led forward by her arm, and he followed suit.

Light from outside the corridor shone through the window and fell on the two of them.

Shen Qingyi's voice was still ringing in my ears, light and cheerful as if nothing had happened.

Lu Xing glanced down at her hand that was linked with his, and felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.