Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

He picked up the sandwich and took a bite.

The taste was ordinary, but because it was left by her, it became special.

Li Chen finished his breakfast in a few bites and drank the milk in one gulp.

He washed and put away the plates and cups, then changed into his own clothes and left the apartment that had begun to smell of him.

……

9:50 a.m., Linjiang University, Building C of the teaching building.

Li Chen rushed into the lecture hall as the school bell rang.

"here!"

In the back corner, Wang Qiang was waving frantically at him.

Li Chen crouched down and slipped through the rows of desks, landing precisely in the empty seat next to Wang Qiang.

"Boss, you've finally arrived."

Wang Qiang pushed an open copy of "Computer Networks" in front of him and complained in a low voice.

"I almost thought you were going to skip class today for love."

"What are you saying?"

Li Chen sat up straight and straightened his slightly disheveled collar.

Am I that kind of person?

Zhao Zixuan, who was standing next to him, took off one of his earphones and glanced at him sideways.

"You aren't, but you're a man in love right now, and that's more terrifying than any other reason."

On the other side, Chen Mo adjusted his glasses and calmly added his analysis.

"Judging from the wrinkles in your collar, the messiness of your hair, and the slight bloodshot eyes, your sleep quality last night was not high."

"But your mental state is unusually excited, and the corners of your mouth tend to turn up uncontrollably."

"Conclusion: You are very happy, and eager to show us that happiness."

Li Chen was stunned by his words.

He subconsciously touched the corner of his mouth.

Is it that obvious?

"Get lost."

He laughed and cursed.

The professor on the podium has already begun his lecture.

"Today we'll talk about congestion control in the TCP protocol..."

The dull content created a drowsy atmosphere in the back row.

Wang Qiang and Zhao Zixuan quickly took out their phones and skillfully opened Honor of Kings.

Chen Mo then opened his laptop, the screen filled with dense code, seemingly researching some new algorithm.

Li Chen also took out his phone.

But instead of opening the game, he opened the pinned WeChat chat window.

[Li Chen: We've arrived at the classroom.]

He replied almost instantly.

Yan Xi: Yes, I'm in class.

[Li Chen: What class?]

[Yan Xi: Architectural History, an old man reading from a PowerPoint presentation, very boring.]

Li Chen could almost picture her resting her chin on her hand, looking at the podium with a bored expression.

His smile deepened.

"Damn it! Zhao Zixuan, you noob! Do you even know how to play support?!"

Wang Qiang's low growl came from the side.

"If you're so good, then you go and do it! The enemy jungler keeps ganking me, what can I do?!"

Zhao Zixuan retorted, unconvinced.

The sounds of their argument, accompanied by the "You have been slain" sound effect coming from the phone, made the scene seem particularly desolate.

Li Chen completely ignored the "human tragedy" around him.

His fingers flew across the screen.

[Li Chen: Do you want me to come over and keep you company?]

[Yan Xi: How will you accompany me? Fly from Building C to Building A?]

[Li Chen: It's not impossible. I'll do anything for you.]

[Yan Xi: Smooth-talking.]

It was followed by a meme of a kitten rolling its eyes.

Li Chen looked at the meme and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Oh."

The soft laugh was especially clear in the back row.

Wang Qiang, who was being thoroughly dominated by the opposing jungler, suddenly turned around and glared at him fiercely.

"Third brother, what are you laughing at?!"

"It's nothing."

Li Chen put away his phone and looked at the podium with a serious expression.

"I just suddenly realized that the congestion control algorithm the professor was talking about was absolutely brilliant."

Wang Qiang: "..."

Zhao Zixuan: "..."

Chen Mo adjusted his glasses and calmly pointed out.

"Third brother, you haven't even opened the book."

Li Chen picked up the book on the table without changing his expression and turned to the latest page.

"Can't we just understand each other implicitly?"

Wang Qiang was so angry he wanted to hit someone.

Looking at his 0-5 record and then at Li Chen's smug expression, he felt extremely resentful.

"While our brothers are fighting tooth and nail, you're flirting with a female senior in the back! Do you have any humanity left?!"

"that is!"

Zhao Zixuan echoed this.

"We lost the game, and you're primarily responsible! It was your nauseatingly sweet, romantic scent that affected our gameplay!"

Li Chen ignored them.

My phone vibrated again.

[Yan Xi: What do you want to eat for lunch?]

[Li Chen: It's your decision. I'll eat anything you eat.]

[Yan Xi: Let's have the spicy hot pot on the second floor of the cafeteria then, it's been so long since I've had it.]

[Li Chen: Okay.]

After replying, Li Chen happily put away his phone and began to listen attentively to the lesson.

At least, that's how it appears on the surface.

The class period passed quickly.

As soon as the bell rang, Wang Qiang threw his phone down.

"I'm not playing anymore! I'm so angry!"

He stood up and put his arm around Li Chen's neck.

"Come on, third brother, let's go to the cafeteria! You have to treat us today to soothe our wounded hearts!"

"Yes! We absolutely must invite them!"

Zhao Zixuan also stood up.

Li Chen smiled and brushed Wang Qiang's hand away.

"Treating you to dinner is no problem."

He picked up the book on the table, turned around, and walked out.

"However, I have made an appointment, so you can go by yourselves."

"Did you make plans with someone?"

Wang Qiang was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"Another senior student?!"

Li Chen didn't answer, but waved to them and quickly disappeared at the classroom door.

"Holy crap!"

Wang Qiang was so angry he jumped up and down.

"What a guy who values ​​women over friends!"

Zhao Zixuan patted his shoulder, his face full of sorrow.

"You'll get used to it. Once you have a wife, you forget your mother. Besides, we're just brothers."

Chen Mo calmly closed his laptop and made his final summary.

"According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, once physiological and safety needs are met, social needs, namely love, will become dominant."

"The third brother's current behavior is entirely in line with the objective laws of human development. We should understand him and wish him well."

Wang Qiang and Zhao Zixuan exchanged a glance.

Speak like a human.

Chen Mo pushed up his glasses.

"They locked it up, and I swallowed the key."