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

Li Chen stood there, watching the two walk into the dormitory building, until the light in room 505 came on, before he turned and left.

The night breeze blew by, dispelling the tension and anger from just now.

Li Chen looked down at his hands.

It seemed as if the warmth and softness of holding her still lingered on it.

……

Dormitory 505.

Leng Qingge helped Yan Xi sit down on the edge of the bed, then casually pulled a wet wipe from the table and handed it to her.

"He wiped himself clean, his face looked exhausted, anyone who didn't know better would think he had just come back from digging coal in the mine."

Yan Xi took the wet wipe and slowly wiped her face.

Her movements were light, with her usual elegance, but her fingertips were trembling slightly.

"Stop pretending." Leng Qingge plopped down next to her, took the wet wipe from her hand, and wiped her forehead with a little more force. "Your hands are shaking like this, and you're still putting on airs with me?"

"Just now downstairs, if your junior from elementary school hadn't helped you, were you planning to lie on the ground and stage an accident to extort money?"

Leng Qingge may have a sharp tongue, but her actions are very gentle.

She unscrewed a bottle of warm water and handed it to Yan Xi.

"Have some to warm your stomach."

Yan Xi didn't say anything, but obediently took two sips.

The warm liquid slid into my stomach, dispelling some of the chill.

"You deserve it." Leng Qingge looked at her pale face and poked her forehead with a look of exasperation.

"I've told you so many times, don't force yourself, don't force yourself."

"The student council will keep turning without you, and the earth will keep revolving without you."

"You really think you're Superman? Staying up all night for a week straight, even the strongest body would rust from that."

Yan Xi leaned against the headboard, her eyes closed, listening to her best friend's scolding, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved up.

"Laugh?" Leng Qingge was furious. "You still have the nerve to laugh?"

"Let me tell you, Yan Xi, this time you just fainted because of low blood sugar. If you do this again, be careful you don't suddenly die on the job and make the front page of Linjiang University."

"Even if you don't think about yourself," Leng Qingge's tone shifted, becoming ambiguous, "you should at least think about your spouse, right?"

"He was so nervous just now, tsk tsk, he held you like you were a rare treasure, his eyes were practically spitting fire."

Yan Xi opened her eyes, and the words Li Chen said to Liu Xu when he was holding her came to mind.

Stay away from her.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable warning.

Very comfortable.

The feeling of being completely protected and placed behind her was something she had never experienced before.

From childhood to adulthood, she has always been the one who rushes to the front.

Share the burdens of your parents and shoulder the responsibilities of your subordinates.

She was used to being strong, used to using indifference and domineering to disguise herself.

But Li Chen's appearance was like a key that pried open her hard shell, allowing her to see the little girl deep inside who also longed to be protected and to rely on others.

"It seems that showing weakness once in a while isn't so bad," Yan Xi said softly.

"Not bad at all." Leng Qingge rolled her eyes. "This isn't showing weakness, this is precise feeding."

"Your junior from junior school is obviously the kind of innocent little wolf with an overwhelming protective instinct. The more vulnerable you act, the more obsessed he becomes."

"Just you wait and see. After tonight's incident, he'll be all talk and no action in front of you."

Yan Xi was amused by her crude analogy, and her pale face finally regained some color.

"Alright, stop joking around." She nudged Leng Qingge. "Get me my pajamas, I'm going to take a shower."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

……

When Li Chen returned to dormitory 302, he was greeted with the atmosphere of being interrogated by three judges.

Wang Qiang, Zhao Zixuan, and Chen Mo sat in a triangular formation in the center of the dormitory, each with a chair in hand, their expressions serious as if they were about to conduct an important negotiation.

"Old Li," Wang Qiang spoke first, his beady eyes gleaming with gossip, "you're famous now."

He handed me the phone.

The screen displays the campus forum of Linjiang University, where a post has been pushed to the top of the trending list.

Breaking News! The biggest highlight of the welcome party! The computer science department's heartthrob fiercely protects his "wife," carrying the aloof senior away in a princess carry!

A high-resolution photo is attached below.

It was on stage that Li Chen picked Yan Xi up and carried her horizontally.

The photo was taken at an excellent angle. Under the spotlight, the boy's profile was sharp, his eyes were focused, and the girl in his arms buried her face in his chest, creating a visually striking image.

The comments section has exploded.

"Ahhh! What kind of incredible plot is this?! Is this a real-life version of a domineering school heartthrob and his sweet little wife?"

"That boyfriend material is off the charts! When that idiot Liu Xu got knocked aside, I almost applauded from the audience!"

"Waaaaah, I want to be carried in a princess carry by such a handsome guy too..."

"I hereby declare that, from today onwards, Li Chen is my new husband!"

"Wake up, upstairs! Can't you see she's already taken? And her master is Senior Yan Xi. Do you think you can beat her?"

Li Chen glanced at it twice and then tossed the phone back.

"boring."

"Boring?" Zhao Zixuan exclaimed. "Boring? Do you know you've become the enemy of all the boys in school and the dream lover of all the girls?"

"But..." he changed the subject, leaning closer to ask in a low voice, "How is Senior Yan Xi? Is she alright?"

Upon hearing his question, Wang Qiang and Chen Mo stopped their playful banter and showed concern on their faces.

"Yeah, Lao Li, the senior doesn't look too well. Is she tired?"

Seeing the genuine concern of these three people, Li Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

They usually call each other "rebellious son," but when it comes down to it, they still side with themselves.

"It's nothing, just low blood sugar, plus she's been too tired these past few days," Li Chen said. "She's already been sent back, and her roommate is taking care of her."

"That's good." The three of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"He truly is our good son, knowing how to care for his father's girlfriend." Li Chen patted Wang Qiang's shoulder with satisfaction.

Wang Qiang chuckled and rubbed his hands together.

"Absolutely."

"After all, even if you don't care about the monk, you still have to care about the Buddha."

"We can't let that giant lobster at Tingtao Pavilion down!"

The smile on Li Chen's face froze instantly.

The dormitory was silent for two seconds.

"roll!"

With a roar, pillows, books, and smelly socks flew everywhere, and dormitory 302 was once again plunged into chaotic fighting.