A skin-thirsty episode occurred, in her brother's arms.

Xu Xingchen had just hung up the phone when Qin Ge leaned his entire upper body over him.

The shoulders are broad and take up a lot of space.

"It's such a pity that my uncle and aunt can't come back."

"Still the National Day plans? Shall we go see the meteor shower? I'll make the arrangements."

Xu Xingchen had no other reason to refuse Qin Ge.

Qin Ge was well aware of his movements, and in addition, Qin Ge's current state was not very stable.

He wasn't sure if Qin Ge really wanted to revert to the brotherhood he thought.

Or perhaps they are still pretending.

An outrageous reason would instantly shatter their seemingly peaceful facade, making things even more awkward between them.

Xu Xingchen didn't want things to come to that.

The two tacitly maintained a facade of peace.

Xu Xingchen agreed, "Okay."

At this, Qin Ge smiled too; he had figured out what he wanted.

"I booked my tickets in advance."

"Stars, we will definitely have a happy National Day."

The smile on Qin Ge's lips grew wider and wider.

He instinctively longed to be close to Xu Xingchen and sleep next to him.

He restrained himself.

Goodnight, stars, sweet dreams.

Xu Xingchen said, "Goodnight."

Xu Xingchen changed into his pajamas, took off his watch, hesitated for a moment, and then put it next to his pillow.

This is his consistent habit.

He hadn't slept in a dormitory bed in a long time, so he wasn't feeling very comfortable.

With something on his mind, he didn't sleep soundly.

On Qin Ge's end, holding his phone, listening to the faint sounds and increasingly light breathing coming from it, he slowly closed his eyes.

Xu Xingchen wanted to get up early and send a message to Qin Ge before leaving.

However, Qin Ge woke up even earlier than him. Before his alarm clock had even gone off, and shortly after he opened his eyes, there was movement from Qin Ge's side.

Unable to avoid it, Xu Xingchen had no choice but to get up.

Qin Ge had prepared clothes for him and placed them at the foot of the bed. Xu Xingchen ignored them and casually picked out a piece of clothing to put on.

"It's getting colder today, and it'll probably rain. This coat is a bit too thin."

He held up his jacket. "How about wearing this jacket?"

Xu Xingchen let out a soft breath.

Originally, she wanted to use these small things to gradually distance herself from Qin Ge, but Qin Ge was much more perceptive than she had imagined.

Xu Xingchen had no intention of arguing with Qin Ge over such a trivial matter.

Moreover, Li Le and Wang Qixin hadn't gotten up yet, and Qin Ge was speaking in a low voice.

He tacitly approved of Qin Ge's behavior.

Qin Ge picked up the coat and helped Xu Xingchen put it on, then zipped it up for him.

Qin Ge himself lived a very rough life; he wasn't particular about his clothes or his food.

As long as I can wear something and eat something, that's fine.

His approach to raising Xu Xingchen was completely different. Xu Xingchen had delicate skin and was allergic to many fabrics; he couldn't handle fabrics that were too stiff or too soft.

Qin Ge tried several custom-made shops before finding a suitable one.

In terms of food, it's even more so.

Xu Xingchen is a bit of a picky eater. In order to ensure that Xu Xingchen gets a balanced diet, Qin Ge not only read a lot of books on nutrition, but also learned a lot of different dishes from videos.

When he was just over eight years old, he was able to make breakfast for Xu Xingchen in the kitchen. After that, he made rapid progress. At ten years old, he made a large table of home-style stir-fries. By fifteen years old, he had mastered all the dishes that Xu Xingchen liked.

Their memories are so numerous, intertwined.

Qin Ge zipped the zipper all the way up and helped Xu Xingchen straighten his collar.

After getting ready, Qin Ge naturally took Xu Xingchen's hand and walked out of the dormitory.

Qin Ge's warmth flowed through his palm to him.

Xu Xingchen was deeply immersed in the warmth for a moment.

He only allowed himself to indulge in this moment.

Just as they stepped outside, the door of a dormitory next to them opened, and several students came out yawning.

Since they had just met last night, Xu Xingchen still remembered them and nodded at them.

Several people nearby were acting like they'd seen a ghost, frantically poking Deng Tong and making constant small movements.

Deng Tong's face flushed red instantly, as if it were about to ignite. "Xu, Xu Xingchen, good morning."

With a slight tremor in his voice.

A top student in the law school, a renowned debater in the school's debate club, couldn't utter a single word.

Xu Xingchen said, "Good morning."

A shadow once again appeared in Qin Ge's eyes.

How could this person have been missed during the cleanup? Was it because he hadn't shown up for so long?

It was his mistake.

Deng Tong was about to burst into flames, encouraged by those around him.

"Since we've run into each other, how about we grab some breakfast together? It's on me, as a thank you for the fried chicken you had last night."

Xu Xingchen explained, "Wang Qixin bought the fried chicken. You can thank him. You don't need to eat breakfast."

Xu Xingchen nodded slightly to him and left first.

Qin Ge, standing beside him, was silent yet exuded a sense of oppression, like a vicious dog guarding a bone, giving no one else any chance.

"Damn it, how could I forget Qin Ge was here too?"

"Xu Xingchen delivered fried chicken last night, but Qin Ge wasn't with him, which gave us the wrong impression."

"He caught us... How could we forget about Dai He's example?"

"Deng Tong, maybe we should just give up. There's really no room for anyone else to come between Xu Xingchen and Qin Ge."

Deng Tong watched their retreating figures, his eyes suddenly hardening. "How will we know if we don't try? Qin Ge is just relying on our childhood friendship."

"If we wanted to be together, we would have been together long ago."

"This is a different kind of confinement, and I won't let him succeed."

Deng Tong wouldn't listen to a word anyone else said.

Xu Xingchen didn't take that little incident to heart. In fact, he still doesn't know that it was Deng Tong that Qin Ge mentioned.

Xu Xingchen was pondering how to get Qin Ge away so he could talk to Dr. Lin again.

Qin Ge isn't going to the company today. He's already completed all his credits, and he just needs to wait for the exams at school. Usually, he'd spend the whole day with Qin Ge at times like this.

Before he could think it through...

Qin Ge took the initiative to suggest, "It's been a long time since I went to the academy to register. I'll go to a couple of classes and then come pick you up after class."

This is yet another answer that surpasses all previous ones.

The script was unfolding according to Xu Xingchen's plan, and they seemed to have finally returned to the boundaries of good friends. After all, no good brothers would be reluctant to be apart even during class.

Xu Xingchen suppressed the slight unease in his heart, "Okay, I'll call you after class."

Xu Xingchen found a computer and sent an email to Dr. Lin, but unfortunately, there was no reply this time.

Xu Xingchen thought for a moment and then went to find Lin Shu.

There was someone in Lin Shu's office. Xu Xingchen pushed the door open and saw someone he hadn't expected.

Qin Siyuan, impeccably dressed and looking quite respectable, smiled at Xu Xingchen and said, "Long time no see."