He tricked the female lead into becoming his boyfriend, but then went on to criticize the male lead.

Sang Jiuning was fast asleep when she mumbled something and instinctively snuggled closer to him, not wanting to open her eyes at all.

"Baby, wake up, you'll be late if you don't get up." Wen Zhaoci patiently reminded him softly, "You have a major class at eight o'clock this morning, taught by Professor Li. She's the notoriously strict teacher in your department. Skipping class or being late will result in disciplinary action. If you stay in bed any longer, you're definitely going to be in trouble today."

"The Abbess Miejue?!"

These five words were like a thunderbolt, instantly shattering all of Sang Jiuning's sleepiness!

She was instantly jolted awake from her drowsy sleep, her mind clearing in an instant. Ignoring the soreness and exhaustion all over her body, she sprang up from the bed with a swift and agile movement.

Sleepiness completely vanished, replaced by a deep sense of panic.

Oh no! How could she have forgotten about Professor Li's 8 AM class, which is the most difficult one to deal with!

This professor was extremely strict in her studies and never tolerated being late or leaving early. No student in the entire college dared to slack off in her class, and the failure rate was the highest in the entire college. She was definitely a nightmare-level teacher.

Sang Jiuning hurriedly threw off the covers, stepped barefoot onto the floor, and rushed to the bathroom to wash up, not even having time to properly comb her hair.

While squeezing toothpaste to wash her face, she hurriedly glanced at the mirror and caught a glimpse of red marks on her exposed skin.

Sang Jiuning's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly realized what was going on.

She subconsciously leaned closer to the mirror, gently pulled open the hem of her pajamas, and clearly saw several faint red marks scattered around her neck and collarbone.

Last time I stayed overnight at his apartment, I thought it was just a mosquito bite!

My wrists were sore and numb, and I stupidly thought it was because I was sleeping too restlessly and had been pressing on them all night!

It turns out that wasn't the case at all!

It was all Wen Zhaoci's doing!

But she didn't have time to think about it.

After washing up, she quickly changed into the clothes Wen Zhaoci had prepared and walked out of the bedroom. She saw that Wen Zhaoci had already tidied up and there was a warm breakfast on the table—a freshly bought multigrain pancake and hot porridge, the temperature just right.

Wen Zhaoci packed up the breakfast and handed it to her, her eyes gentle: "Don't rush, eat slowly on the way, there's plenty of time."

Sang Jiuning accepted the warm breakfast, looked up at the handsome young man before her, and seeing the undisguised smile in his eyes, her cheeks still flushed. She gave him a reproachful glare: "It's all your fault! You almost made me unable to get up last night!"

Wen Zhaoci chuckled softly and reached out to smooth the stray hairs from her forehead, saying, "It's my fault. Be gentler next time so as not to delay your class."

The man's earnest apology only made Sang Jiuning feel even more embarrassed.

She dared not argue with him any longer, afraid of being late again. Clutching her breakfast tightly, she hurriedly ran out the door in her shoes, her clear voice carrying from afar: "I'm going now!"

Watching the girl's hurried, flustered yet charming figure run away, Wen Zhaoci stood still, leaning against the door frame. Only after the elevator doors closed did he enter the room.

Just as the bell for the 8 a.m. class was ringing its last note, Sang Jiuning rushed into the lecture hall with hurried footsteps, barely managing to avoid being late.

The huge classroom fell silent for half a second.

On the podium, Professor Li, whom the students privately called "the Abbess of Extinction," pushed up his thick black-rimmed glasses and his sharp, stern eyes suddenly swept over, precisely locking onto Sang Jiuning, who had rushed in at the last second.

That gaze was devoid of any warmth, carrying the seriousness of years of academic study and the sharpness of catching latecomers. It swept over Sang Jiuning's entire body like a cold blade, instantly enveloping her in a sense of oppression.

Sang Jiuning shuddered involuntarily, a thin layer of sweat instantly breaking out on her back, her heart leaping into her throat and pounding wildly.

She panicked inside, inwardly groaning: "I'm doomed! Professor Li hates students being late, and that look in his eyes is so deadly! Is he going to call my name and deduct my participation points today? My life is going to end with that look!"

She didn't dare to look up and meet the professor's gaze. Her head was slightly lowered, and she moved as lightly as a cat. She quickly slipped to an empty seat in the back row and sat down next to her roommate, Tang Tongtong.

The moment she sat down, Sang Jiuning's tense back relaxed a little, but she still dared not relax.

Throughout the entire class, Sang Jiuning sat ramrod straight, not daring to lose focus for even a moment. Only when the bell rang did she finally relax and slowly follow the crowd back to the girls' dormitory.

As soon as I pushed open the dormitory door, a relaxed and lazy atmosphere greeted me.

Tang Tongtong completely relaxed as soon as she got back to her dorm. She casually tore open a bag of cumin-flavored potato chips, the crisp sound of the packaging echoing throughout the room. She sat sideways at her desk, feeding the chinchilla that was sitting obediently in its cage with chips, while grumbling incessantly, "I don't know what Qingyan has been so busy with lately. She's out early and back late every day, completely neglecting her pet. She used to remember to feed it and change its water, but these past few days I've been taking care of it all. It's exhausting."

Hearing this, Qin Ying, who was sitting on the opposite bed, looked up at the round little Totoro, her eyes softening, and said softly, "This little thing looks so soft and cute, it's really endearing. If you find it troublesome or don't want to feed it, I can take care of it from now on."

Inside the Totoro cage, the little dumpling was moving around, crunching away on potato chip crumbs.

Human food is so delicious!

The little Totoro, transformed from System 438, squinted its small, beady eyes, its cheeks bulging from eating, and was filled with insane emotions.

[If it weren't for my kind roommates like Su Qingyan feeding me, I would have starved to death like a dried-up system by now, with no one to care for me or ask about me these past few days!]

Its little paws gripped the edge of the cage, it chewed incessantly, and its mind was filled with complaints about its bound host.

[My host, Su Qingyan, has recently become completely obsessed, focusing solely on accumulating affection points. She's constantly on the go, oblivious to everything else except affection points. But it doesn't matter; as long as there are snacks to eat, being a little pet for a few days is just too blissful!]

After a few bites of potato chips, 438 was still not satisfied. His round black eyes immediately locked onto a bag of peanut brittle on the corner of Tang Tongtong's table. His bright eyes stared intently at the sweet snack, his little head following the position of the peanut brittle as he turned slightly. His greedy look was particularly obvious.

Sang Jiuning took in the whole scene, a faint smile playing on her lips, and teased, "Look at this little thing, it's so greedy! Its eyes are practically glued to Tongtong's peanut brittle, it can't take its eyes off it for a second."

Looking at the little tomcat's adorable and greedy appearance, Qin Ying couldn't help but chuckle and teased gently, "As the saying goes, you become like the person you feed. Being fed by Tongtong every day, you're just like Tongtong, a little glutton."