The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

As the start of the school term drew closer, the entire city of Yun was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

The start of the school year means that parents with children can finally escape the torment of a holiday spent dealing with their mischievous little devils.

And soon-to-be college students are about to enter the place their parents described as "easy once you get into college."

Universities across the country have made ample preparations to welcome new students, with some even launching live streams online to answer their questions.

They even held a prize draw during the live stream.

"Hahahaha! I won three free cafeteria vouchers in the Yunnan University live stream!"

Lying on the bed, Wen Yao supported herself with her arms, kicking her legs, which were covered in skin-colored stockings, with a look of joy on her face.

"I'm watching the live streams from Wucheng University and Seoul National University. They're currently the most popular welcome live streams among universities, even more so than those from Tsinghua and Peking Universities."

Zhao Lin leaned against the headboard and smoothed the stray hairs from her forehead.

She had just returned from a walk with Qi Yu and hadn't had time to change her clothes yet. She was wearing a pair of beautiful black stockings, which perfectly accentuated her mystery and charm.

"No way, how is that possible? I heard these two schools are practically breeding grounds for extreme feminism. How can their popularity surpass that of Tsinghua and Peking University?"

Wen Yao let out a soft "Huh?" and turned her head to look at Zhao Lin's phone screen.

The live streams from these two universities already had tens of thousands of viewers.

This number is probably more than all the students in school combined.

"I didn't see many new students; they were all here to talk sarcastic and sarcastic remarks about them."

Zhao Lin pointed to the rows of scrolling comments, covered her mouth, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"How much are the 'graduate admission guarantee pills'?"

"Is it possible to refine a junior into a graduate school recommendation candidate outside of the library?"

Does the school offer courses in alchemy?

"I have a chronic skin condition. Can I still enroll in this school?"

Why does the pattern on the stool behind the host look so much like the flag of a neighboring island nation? Was it intentional or deliberate?

"They already said it's both National Mujo University and National Seoul University, so now we can enjoy the life of studying abroad without leaving the country!"

......

"Hahaha...I'm dying of laughter!"

Wen Yao pounded the bedsheets, laughing so hard she was shaking.

"Come join the live stream and participate in the lucky draw! The prizes are fantastic!"

Zhao Lin spoke up to remind her.

"The grand prize is the latest iPhone, and there are also high-value products such as laptops and smartwatches from various brands."

"Okay! I'm coming!"

Although the odds of winning are negligible given the large number of participants, the chances of winning are extremely low.

But it's never a bad idea to give a free opportunity a try.

What if you get hit?

Wen Yao quickly entered the live stream through the link shared by Zhao Lin and clicked the button to participate in the lucky draw.

A short while later, the countdown to the lottery ended, and a congratulatory message popped up on the screen.

"Aaaaaaahhhhhh??? I won a laptop?"

Wen Yao gasped, her face filled with disbelief, and screamed.

"No? You actually managed to have one in ten thousand chance?"

Zhao Lin glanced bitterly at Wen Yao's screen, then looked at the words "Thank you for participating" on her own screen, and covered her face to cry.

"It's okay, it's okay... it's definitely just a lottery with no actual delivery..."

She rubbed her chest with her hands and whispered words of comfort.

While one's own failures are certainly disheartening, the success of others is even more enviable!

"Hehe, no way. These two universities have secretly received hundreds of thousands of dollars in sponsorship from some country's organization. They don't need my measly little bit."

Wen Yao made a funny face and said with a grin.

"Elbow! Let's eat our fill at the river bottom later, it's on me!"

"You guys go ahead, I won't go."

Xu Xi rested her chin on her hand, her eyes lowered, her eyelids drooping.

Two small feet clad in white stockings lay limply on the bed sheet, as if a dark cloud had risen above them, and a light rain was falling.

"Xi Bao, what's wrong?"

Wen Yao climbed over to Xu Xi's side and nudged her with her elbow.

She noticed that Xu Xi had been looking rather uninterested since the morning.

He never responded to their conversations, his smile disappeared, and even the single tuft of hair on his head lost its vitality, leaving him looking listless.

"Well... I just didn't sleep well last night."

Xu Xi rubbed her eyes, feigning sleepiness, and yawned.

Last night, she checked the map.

Although Yuncheng University is located in Yuncheng, it is situated in a very remote area, almost in a mountain valley.

It takes several bus transfers to get from Yunnan University to my home, and each trip takes more than two hours.

Even taking a taxi takes almost an hour, and the fare is very high.

Therefore, if you don't want to get up at five o'clock to travel, you have to live on campus.

If I live at school, I'll have to separate from my brother...

The girl puffed out her lips, blew on the strands of hair that fell in front of her eyes, and then her face fell.

My sister is upset.

......

"I'm back."

Xu Xi gently closed the door and went to her brother's room.

At this moment, Xu Nian had just gotten up and was still folding her blanket.

After working overtime for several days in a row, today is finally his turn to rest.

He slept until noon, but still felt sleepy and kept yawning.

"Good morning, Xiaoxi. Have you eaten yet?"

"It's already noon, brother."

Xu Xi looked at her tired brother, her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes.

She threw herself into the boy's arms, her cheek gently brushing against his chest.

The girl's body temperature, mixed with the fragrance of white roses, made Xu Nian's heart feel tingly and numb.

In an instant, Xu Nian felt her whole body filled with energy.

"Xiaoxi, let's go see your new school together today."

He gently patted the girl's head in his arms and said affectionately.

With only a few days left before the start of the semester, he planned to take a stroll around the vicinity of Yuncheng University.

While getting familiar with the area, experience the atmosphere of the university town firsthand and take a look at the environment of Yuncheng University.

After all, it's the place his younger sister will be living for the next four years, and as a parent, he can't help but want to see it in person to have a clear picture and feel at ease.

"Okay~" Xu Xi replied obediently.