After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Bai Yu suddenly became gentle again. Could it be... that she's going to hug me again?

Su Rongxue's comprehension ability is completely beyond the level of a normal person. If Bai Yu were to think about it, even if he had a hundred heads, he would never have imagined that Su Rongxue would think about such a thing.

Staring at Bai Yu's face, which was much gentler than usual, Su Rongxue felt even more wronged.

That's just human nature. When feelings of being wronged arise and no one pays attention, they quickly pass. But once they are comforted and know that someone cares about them, those feelings of being wronged can actually intensify.

"I'm not being petty, you were the one who said those things first..."

???

This aggrieved and choked-up answer left Bai Yu completely bewildered.

He still doesn't understand how he made Su Rongxue cry, but the girl says that he was the one who said something wrong first. He clearly didn't say anything wrong before, did he?

Bai Yu racked her brains but still couldn't figure out when she had said something inappropriate.

Although you could say his tone was a little harsh, he still had principles. At least he wouldn't say anything inappropriate, and everything he said was the truth.

Unable to figure it out, Bai Yu naturally had to ask Su Rongxue where she had spoken out of turn.

"What nonsense did I say?"

Upon hearing Bai Yu's question, Su Rongxue buried her head for the first time and wiped her tears directly onto Bai Yu's clothes in front of him, speaking in a muffled voice.

"You said...you said we have no relationship and should keep our distance...If we have no relationship, fine, but why did you have to say keep our distance..."

She had already wiped her tears on Bai Yu's clothes, so she should have stopped crying by now.

But as soon as she said that, Su Rongxue started crying again. Her sobbing looked like that of a girlfriend who had been abandoned, and her pitiful state was heartbreaking.

However, while I feel sorry for her, the premise is that Su Rongxue's words are correct.

I did say that, but there was nothing wrong with what I said, right?

Not only did he have no relationship with Su Rongxue, but male and female friends shouldn't be in a relationship of hugging and cuddling, right?

"What I said is correct, where did I lie..."

Bai Yu was about to explain that he hadn't made any mistakes, but Su Rongxue's sudden, more intense sobbing made him stop talking.

Girls, especially girls like Su Rongxue who have peculiar thought processes and are also very fragile, are best not to talk to her about things she doesn't want to face.

Bai Yu had a headache. She was really confused. Su Rongxue was the kind of ex-girlfriend from her previous life who was completely unyielding and only wanted to have some connection with her.

Although her temper, personality, and even behavior are the best among her four ex-girlfriends, this is only her current performance. Who can guarantee that she will always be so gentle and lovable?

Bai Yu knew that she definitely couldn't communicate with Su Rongxue in a short time. The two of them were already on different wavelengths, and talking too much would only be a waste of breath. The most important thing now was to make her happy.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright? Stop crying. When Xia Rong and the others come back, they'll think I bullied you again."

As soon as Bai Yu said this, Su Rongxue immediately forced herself to stop sobbing.

Although I still couldn't help but sob a couple of times even when I tried to hold it in, the intensity was much less than before.

Ultimately, Su Rongxue was still worried that Bai Yu would continue to be disliked by Xia Rong, since she didn't want to see Xia Rong always looking unhappy with Bai Yu.

Even so, Su Rongxue was still very aggrieved. If Bai Yu hadn't been so gentle, it would have been better, but since she was gentle, people are greedy, and Su Rongxue was greedy too. She wanted more of Bai Yu's gentleness, and even wanted to act coquettishly.

With this thought in mind, Su Rongxue mustered up her courage and decided to act coquettishly towards Bai Yu.

"I need...I need a hug to stop crying..."

A voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz rang in Bai Yu's ears. As soon as the words left her lips, Su Rongxue's already slightly flushed face turned even redder, and she lowered her head shyly to avoid Bai Yu's gaze.

Although she had boldly spoken out, she had also exhausted her courage. She didn't know whether Bai Yu would agree or not; her increasingly rapid heartbeat made it impossible for her to calm down for a while.

Bai Yu, however, remained blankly focused. What had this girl just said? Did she need a hug to stop crying? Was she being affectionate or just trying to be cute?

PS: "No monthly tickets needed? Brothers, please give me some monthly tickets, thanks!" Chapter 318: Too Humble to Accept Anything.

The moment of stunned silence was only a fleeting moment. Although Su Rongxue's words surprised Bai Yu, she still needed to appease the girl first.

A hug is something that can be a big deal or a small deal; a quick hug shouldn't be a problem, right?

Thinking of this, Bai Yu no longer hesitated and gently hugged Su Rongxue's small and delicate body. The feeling of touching her was really warm and soft, very comfortable, and there was also a faint milky fragrance.

"Hmm~"

A soft murmur rang in Bai Yu's ears. It was Su Rongxue's voice; she was startled.

This fright isn't the kind of fright that comes from terror, but rather the kind of fright that comes from surprise.

Although she was the one who suggested the hug, the girl, even though she was looking forward to it, didn't have much hope.

After all, Bai Yu is usually very kind to her by not being harsh or saying anything to her. If she wanted a gentle hug, that would be very difficult.

She did want to cuddle with Bai Yu and get a hug, but she wasn't sure if she would succeed.

But now she was being held in a hug, once again embraced by Bai Yu.

She snuggled closer to Bai Yu, enjoying the feeling of being embraced. It was warm and safe, as if being held like this meant she had nothing to fear or worry about.

However, this feeling came and went quickly, because Bai Yu wasn't really embracing this delicate body for enjoyment; it was just to appease Su Rongxue.

The hug lasted no more than three seconds. In those short three seconds, Bai Yu released her hands and said in a calm tone.

"Okay, now you'll stop crying, right?"

It felt like coaxing a child, but Su Rongxue actually enjoyed it. She even obediently tugged at Bai Yu's clothes and nodded, her cute little face flushed as she hummed in agreement.

"Ah."

Seeing Su Rongxue finally return to her normal appearance, Bai Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned around, pulled two tissues from the coffee table beside him, and handed them to Su Rongxue, saying...

"Wipe your tears, so you don't give yourself away when Xia Rong and the others come back later."

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Su Rongxue did not object and obediently took a tissue to wipe away the tear stains on her cheeks.

Seeing the obedient Su Rongxue, Bai Yu was now completely relieved. If he had bullied this girl and made her cry right after her mother left, that would have been really going too far.

But thinking about it carefully, this girl is actually quite easy to comfort. Although her crying is a bit inexplicable, she is still easy to coax. Sometimes Bai Yu even thinks that Su Rongxue is easier to coax than many children.

"I'm leaving now. I have things to do this afternoon, so I won't keep you company."

After saying that, Bai Yu glanced at Su Rongxue and then turned to leave.

This time, Su Rongxue didn't stop Bai Yu. Instead, she sat quietly on the sofa like a well-behaved princess, with her legs together and her white dress covering her calves. She placed her hands on her legs, her face flushed, and looked in the direction Bai Yu left. No one knew what she was thinking.

As for Bai Yu saying she had something to do in the afternoon, Su Rongxue believed her completely. However, little did she know that Bai Yu's "something to do" was actually going online.

Not long after Bai Yu left, Su Rongxue covered her burning face with her hands and muttered to herself.

"Bai Yu... Bai Yu hugged me again. Will she hug me again next time? Gentle Bai Yu... so cute, I want to raise her~"

As Bai Yu walked out of the grand hotel called Huangcheng Hotel, the car he had booked on WeChat arrived just as he reached the roadside. Little did he know that Su Rongxue was still reminiscing about that hug and had said some strange things.

It's currently 12:32 PM on Saturday, still plenty of time, so I can enjoy browsing the internet to my heart's content.

Without further ado, Bai Yu sent a message to Li Cheng, Wen Chiqi, and Feng Zhou, telling them to come out on an errand, and then headed to an internet cafe outside the school.

Actually, Bai Yu and Li Cheng usually only have time to go online on weekends, as they don't have much time during the week because of classes.

This became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the dormitory.

However, there will definitely be one less person online today, and that is Feng Zhou, the richest man in dormitory 404.

This guy went on a date today and didn't tell Bai Yu or any of the others, so when Li Cheng and Wen Chiqi rushed to the internet cafe, they didn't see Feng Zhou at all.

"Hey? Where did Feng Zhou go? We didn't see him when we woke up. We thought you two were together!"

Li Cheng had just arrived at the internet cafe and found Bai Yu, but when he didn't see Feng Zhou, he asked her this question.

Bai Yu was also dumbfounded when she heard this, and asked in return.

"No, I saw that slob sleeping when I left the dorm this morning. Wasn't he with you guys?"

"No."

"We didn't see anyone else when we woke up."

Li Cheng and Wen Chiqi both shook their heads, saying that they hadn't seen Feng Zhou at all when they woke up today.

The three exchanged a glance, a bad feeling arising in their hearts at the same time, and then they said in unison, as if in perfect sync.

"Damn, did that guy secretly go to wash his feet behind our backs?"

Yes, they weren't thinking about dating or anything like that; they were thinking about things like washing feet.

After all, although Li Cheng was the one who led the whole dormitory to go foot baths, it was Feng Zhou who had the bigger addiction.

There's nothing we can do about it. After all, people in the service industry need to make a living too. If you want to go, you have to pay money, right?

For Bai Yu, Li Cheng, and Wen Chiqi, their families were at a middle-class level, which was incomparable to Feng Zhou, a rich second-generation. Visiting twice a month was already quite good.

However, it should be stated here that Bai Yu has never been to those gray areas in this life. He has reformed and turned over a new leaf (mainly because he was afraid of being caught).

"Never mind him, I sent him a message but he hasn't replied yet. He's probably still busy. Come on, let's log in first."

Bai Yu didn't want to linger on this topic any longer, so she quickly told Li Cheng and Wen Chiqi to get on the plane and start today's entertainment.

Meanwhile, Feng Zhou is indeed busy right now, but not with anything improper; he's busy shopping with his art school girlfriend, whom he's dated twice.

After all, it's Saturday. The Academy of Fine Arts has a much longer holiday than Beicheng University. If they're on holiday, the Academy of Fine Arts will definitely be on holiday too.

Feng Zhou is quite handsome, with a refined and dashing look, especially his gold-rimmed glasses, which enhance this impression.

Although Bai Yu and her roommates always called each other "refined scoundrels," they all knew it was just a joke.

His online girlfriend was also quite attractive; she had long, wavy, wine-red hair, light makeup, delicate eyebrows, beautiful eyes, and dressed in a sexy style, somewhat reminiscent of Ju Qing.

Overall, while she may not be as beautiful and sexy as Ju Qing, this short-haired mature woman, she is definitely good-looking.

For Feng Zhou, his requirements for a girlfriend shouldn't be too high. If they're too high, he can't handle her; if they're too low, he won't like her. This "Lu Yusi" is just right—perfect for him. (Chapter 319: Date? (Bonus Chapter 14 for Monthly Tickets))

Feng Zhou was out shopping and on a date, having a wonderful time.

However, for Bai Yu and his two companions, who were racing against time in the game at the internet cafe, they felt happier now than if they were getting their feet washed.

"Come on, let's ambush them here. Get ready, don't give yourselves away, they'll definitely come over soon."

"Yes, yes, I love this method, it's so much fun."