I really like your sand sculpture group friends

Obviously, the first floor wasn't even finished yet, so the renovation of the second floor hadn't even started.

Su Mengli pointed to the spacious area and introduced it to Mo Xiangwen: "This area is currently planned as the main work area, where everyone's computers and workstations will be placed. The first floor will still retain its function as a meeting and public activity area, since we may have guests visiting occasionally. Xiangwen, what do you think of this arrangement?"

"Very good, as expected of Meng Li, the plan is very reasonable." Mo Xiangwen looked around the spacious area and nodded in satisfaction.

"Mmm!" Bai Shishi excitedly echoed, already imagining the scene of working hard here with everyone in the future.

They took a quick look at the rooms on the second floor. Although they were still in a rough state with exposed cement on the walls, making it impossible to see their exact appearance, there were indeed a lot of them. Combined with the rooms on the first and third floors, they could fully meet the needs of everyone who wanted to live there.

Walking to a huge floor-to-ceiling window, the view outside was excellent, just as Su Yuntao had said, this place was right next to the river.

Just by standing at the window, you can clearly see the winding river not far away. The air is fresh and the scenery is quite pleasant.

Just then, Bai Shishi seemed to suddenly remember something. The excitement on her face subsided slightly, replaced by a hint of hesitation. She asked in a low voice with some unease, "But...but I didn't get into H University...If I go to another school, will it be...very far from here?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Xiangwen turned his head, looked at the cautious worry in her eyes, and gently rubbed her hair: "Then don't go to school, or we can pick a school you like nearby."

He paused, looked into her eyes, and said softly, "No matter where you are or what choices you make, I will always be here for you."

She suddenly raised her head, stared wide-eyed at Mo Xiangwen, then smiled broadly and nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

For her, further education itself may not have been that appealing. Her initial motivation was simply to be closer to everyone and to stay together.

Chapter 242 Shishi's Birthday and Score Line

June 28th, several days after they took Shishi to see the new studio.

The summer weather was as hot as ever; even the breeze in the city carried a sultry feel.

Bai Shishi's birthday arrived on a weekend like this.

Actually, today was also the day for checking the admission results, but after discussing it with Fu Qianping, he decided that he would take Shishi away, at least to let Shishi have a happy birthday first.

The new studio's riverside villa, after several days of intensive renovations and ventilation, is still largely complete, but the spacious living room on the first floor has been temporarily cleared out, with banners and hand-painted posters hung up, along with the essential ribbons and balloons. Although simple, it still looks very cozy.

Finally, they didn't forget to sweep the yard as well.

Everyone had been secretly preparing for this birthday for several days.

Su Mengyao and Su Mengli drew adorable birthday banners and posters together.

Mo Xiangwen and Yan Nuoya went to the market together to buy the necessary materials, and also ordered a cake along the way.

This is precisely why we made a special trip to the new studio to hold the event.

That's an apartment building; if we were to have a barbecue there, we'd probably have to wait until a kind person called to put out a fire within minutes.

But it doesn't matter here.

Of course, just in case, they also contacted the property management company – although there was no one there yet, they contacted the female customer manager who had shown them the apartment.

The female account manager knew, of course, that these men had a good relationship with her boss, and since they had bought their properties from her, she readily agreed to their request, which was hardly even a request. Of course, she didn't forget to remind them to be careful with fire.

Actually, there's no problem with this kind of thing even if you don't tell them beforehand.

After all, you live in a detached house with your own yard. As long as there are no problems with your barbecue, there won't be any issues.

Besides, Mo Xiangwen, who felt that his foot injury was basically fine, volunteered to take responsibility for luring the unsuspecting birthday celebrant to the scene.

In the afternoon, Mo Xiangwen used the excuse that "the studio has prepared some things, and we'd like to discuss how to put them away" to successfully pick up Bai Shishi.

When Bai Shishi, who was blindfolded, was led into the living room, the moment the blindfold was removed...

Happy birthday, Shishi!

Confetti burst forth amidst cheers, and what came into her view was a space decorated with warm-colored string lights and balloons, and the smiling faces of Su Mengyao, Su Mengli, Yan Nuoya, and Mo Xiangwen.

"Everyone..." Bai Shishi covered her mouth with her hand in surprise, her eyes instantly reddening, "Thank you all!"

"Happy birthday, little one! Have a wonderful day!" Su Mengyao affectionately put her arm around her shoulder.

The long table in the living room was covered with delicious food and an exquisite birthday cake.

Of course, the gift-giving aspect is also essential.

Su Mengyao took out a top-brand graphics tablet and placed it in Shishi's hands, saying with a big smile, "Wishing our lovely Shishi that her drawing skills will get better and better in the new year."

Su Mengli presented Shishi with a beautiful dress and said with a smile, "I hope Shishi recovers quickly so we can travel together."

Yan Nuoya also gave Shishi a large electric mouse doll, and said with a smile, "Wishing Shishi happiness every day."

Finally, Mo Xiangwen took out a box containing a pair of exquisite silver star and moon hair clips.

He walked behind Shishi, carefully tucked them into her white hair, and leaned down to whisper in her ear, "Just like my promise, I will always be with you from now on."

Bai Shishi's cheeks flushed red as she reached out and gently touched her hair clip, nodding vigorously.

"Thank you everyone." Bai Shishi pursed her lips, tears welling in her eyes. "This is the happiest birthday I've ever had."

Singing birthday songs, blowing out candles, making wishes, cutting the cake... the heartwarming process unfolded amidst laughter and joy. With her favorite people and friends celebrating her birthday, Bai Shishi felt surrounded by happiness.

Halfway through the birthday party, as everyone was laughing and sharing the cake, recreating the cake fight from Mo Xiangwen and Yan Nuoya's birthday celebration, Mo Xiangwen's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID; it was Ms. Fu Qianping. He walked to the relatively quiet balcony and answered the phone.

"Hello, Teacher Fu?"

"Xiang Wen! Is Shi Shi with you?" Fu Qianping's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and a slight tremor.

"Yes, we're celebrating her birthday. What's wrong, teacher?"

“That’s great! You…you let her answer the phone. This year’s questions were very difficult, and the overall scores were not high. Shishi has reached the minimum admission score, so she has a chance to get in.”

Even over the phone, Mo Xiangwen could feel Fu Qianping's overflowing joy. His heart skipped a beat, and a surge of immense happiness coursed through his body like an electric current.

He suppressed his excitement, quickly walked back to the living room, and handed his phone to Bai Shishi, who was taking small bites of cake.

"Shishi, it's Teacher Fu on the phone. He has something very important to discuss with you."

Bai Shishi took the phone with a puzzled look: "Hello, Mom?"

On the other end of the phone came Fu Qianping's almost incoherent voice: "Shishi! My precious daughter! Congratulations! H University! You've reached the minimum admission score. If you agree to be assigned to another university, you'll have a chance."

"Wh...what?" Bai Shishi seemed not to understand, and stood there stunned, the fork in her hand falling into the plate with a "clatter".

Her expression shifted from confusion to bewilderment, then to incredulous shock, and finally, overwhelming joy engulfed her like a tsunami.

She only just remembered that today was the day to fill out college applications.

Because her score was lower than in previous years when she checked it a few days ago, she was ready to give up and didn't pay attention to the follow-up.

She didn't care about being assigned to another major or anything like that; she just wanted to get into this school.

"Really...really? Mom...is it true?" Her voice trembled slightly, and she could barely utter a complete sentence.

“It’s true! Absolutely true! Shishi, your dream has come true!” Fu Qianping repeated affirmatively on the other end of the phone, her voice also choked with emotion.

The next second, Bai Shishi suddenly threw down her phone, not even bothering to say anything more to her mother on the other end of the line, and turned around to throw herself into the arms of Mo Xiangwen, who was closest to her, and hugged him tightly.

"Xiang Wen! I got in! H University! I got in! I can... I can rightfully call you senior now!"

She buried her face in Mo Xiangwen's arms and began to sob softly.

Mo Xiangwen was also overwhelmed by this sudden and huge surprise. He hugged the girl in his arms, who was trembling with excitement, and gently pressed her head with his chin: "Yes, I know, I know Shishi can do it. Congratulations to Shishi, and congratulations to myself. Shishi has finally become my junior schoolmate."

The word "junior sister" made Bai Shishi hug him even tighter, and she buried her face in his chest and rubbed against him several more times.

Su Mengli, Su Mengyao, and Yan Nuoya also gathered around, gently stroking her hair.

Bai Shishi lifted her head from Mo Xiangwen's arms, her face still streaked with tears, but her smile was brighter and more radiant than ever before.

She looked at Mo Xiangwen, then at all the friends around her who were happy for her, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Chapter 243 Freshman Registration and Shishi's Breathing

Today is the day for new students to register.

Although it was the lowest possible score for admission, Bai Shishi still managed to get into H University without any major problems thanks to the "accepting program adjustment" method.

As senior students and important figures in the class, Su Mengli and Su Mengyao are completely different from Yan Nuoya, who is just an invisible person in the class. They have a lot of things to do.

So today, only he and Yan Nuoya came to the small square to pick up Bai Shishi.

Rather than saying he picked up Shishi, it would be more accurate to say that he drove Bai Shishi from her home to pick her up.

As soon as I arrived at the small square, a wave of sweltering heat hit me.

H University's iconic welcome square was already packed with people, bustling and jostling shoulder to shoulder.

Banners from various colleges fluttered in the wind, and upperclassmen busily guided students. Freshmen, dragging their suitcases, wore expressions of curiosity, excitement, and a touch of bewilderment at their arrival. Accompanying parents kept giving instructions and taking photos to commemorate the occasion...

This scene looks so familiar.

Yan Nuoya's cool gaze swept over the surging crowd, and she frowned slightly.

She turned to Mo Xiangwen and Bai Shishi and said softly, "I'll go to the milk tea shop over there and order some juice. I'll wait for you to come over."

After saying that, she walked towards her usual milk tea shop.

Looking at the packed scene before her, Bai Shishi subconsciously shrank closer to Mo Xiangwen, her little hands unconsciously grabbing the hem of his clothes, her eyes revealing a hint of fear like that of a small animal.

She was used to quiet and small-circle interactions, and being a very shy person, it was inevitable that she would feel nervous and scared when facing such a large and unfamiliar crowd.

"Don't be afraid, just follow me." Mo Xiangwen sensed her unease, so he naturally reached out and gently took her slightly cold hand, pulling her closer to him and using his body to shield her from the crowd. "Let's go find your college's reception area first."

His palms were warm, conveying a reassuring strength.

Bai Shishi looked up at him, softly hummed in agreement, tightly grasped his hand, and followed his steps, carefully weaving through the crowd.

Mo Xiangwen was already familiar with H University, and soon led Bai Shishi to the welcome booth of her college.

With the guidance of several enthusiastic senior students, I completed the freshman registration.

Just as Bai Shishi finished registering as a new student, a girl next to her who was also registering noticed her dormitory number.

The girl looked ordinary, wearing black-rimmed glasses and a friendly smile. She looked at Bai Shishi and took the initiative to strike up a conversation: "Bai Shishi, are you a freshman too? Do you need me to help you carry your luggage to the dormitory? I think you're in the same dormitory as me, so why don't we go to the dormitory together?"

Bai Shishi was focused on what she was holding when she was suddenly spoken to. Startled, she looked up and saw that it was an unfamiliar classmate. She immediately shook her head nervously and subconsciously took a step closer to Mo Xiangwen, saying in a soft but clear voice, "No, no need, thank you. Xiangwen can help me."

Besides, she's going to live with everyone and doesn't plan to stay in the dormitory.

The girl was visibly taken aback when she heard the name "Xiang Wen." Her gaze immediately turned to Mo Xiangwen, and she scrutinized him for a few moments before a look of surprise and delight appeared on her face: "Mo Xiangwen? Are you Senior Mo Xiangwen?"

Mo Xiangwen was taken aback by the sudden mention of her name. Confirming he didn't know the girl, he asked with some confusion, "I'm Mo Xiangwen. May I ask who you are...?"

"Hello, senior! My name is Lin Xiaowei!" The girl seemed very excited, and her speech quickened a bit. "We graduated from the same high school! My senior year homeroom teacher was Mr. Xiang Ming! Mr. Xiang talked about your achievements in class every day, saying that you were his favorite student! And the school often played the video of your interview sharing your learning experience as an outstanding graduate! It's hard for us not to know you!"

It turned out she was a fellow alumnus and junior from our school. Mo Xiangwen suddenly realized, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "So you're Professor Xiang's student. I didn't expect another outstanding junior from our alma mater to get into H University. How is Professor Xiang doing these days?"

"Teacher Xiang is now leading the best science class in the school!" Lin Xiaowei said with a smile, her tone tinged with admiration. "Speaking of which, I was able to grit my teeth and persevere to get into this school thanks to you, senior! Teacher Xiang always uses you as an example, and we're all tired of hearing it, but it really has inspired us!"

Bai Shishi stood to the side, listening to the two of them chatting about their familiar high school and their shared teachers. The corners of her mouth, which had been slightly raised after completing the registration, slowly pursed up, and a hint of unhappiness flashed across her face.

Especially when she heard Lin Xiaowei suddenly say the word "junior schoolgirl," she frowned immediately, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"I am the only junior of Xiang Wen." Bai Shishi suddenly spoke, her voice not loud, but with a sense of asserting her dominance. She even unconsciously puffed out her cheeks slightly, like a kitten whimpering in warning when its territory was invaded.

Lin Xiaowei was taken aback by her sudden reaction. She looked at Bai Shishi in surprise, then at Mo Xiangwen, and asked curiously, "Huh? Shishi, aren't you a freshman? How come you're with Mo Xiangwen, who's an upperclassman..."

"Because he's my boyfriend." Bai Shishi answered unusually quickly and firmly this time, almost before Lin Xiaowei could finish asking the question. At the same time, she reached out and tightened her grip on Mo Xiangwen's arm.

Her voice wasn't quiet, and several students who were also queuing or passing by heard her and turned to look. Several of the boys clearly showed expressions of regret, thinking, "Such a cute junior is already taken."

Lin Xiaowei blinked, glancing at Bai Shishi, who looked protectively at her food, then at Mo Xiangwen, who was being held tightly and smiling. A look of realization dawned on her face. She deliberately dragged out her words, teasingly saying, "Oh—I see. That's such a pity. I was actually thinking of asking Mo Xiangwen if he had a girlfriend, so I could consider taking advantage of my proximity..."

"I've got it! I've got it!" Bai Shishi immediately hugged Mo Xiangwen's arm even tighter, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, and declared repeatedly, "He already has me as his girlfriend! He can't have anyone else!"

Looking at her nervous yet adorable appearance, Mo Xiangwen felt both amused and somewhat happy.

Although he felt that Lin Xiaowei was mostly joking, he still liked Bai Shishi's straightforward expression of affection.

He then raised his other hand and gently ruffled Bai Shishi's hair before looking at Lin Xiaowei and saying seriously, "Well, Lin, as you can see, I already have a girlfriend."

He glanced down at Bai Shishi, who was breathing out hot air, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Shishi is very cute, and I have no intention of letting her go."

Hearing his firm words, Bai Shishi's slight jealousy vanished instantly, replaced by overflowing sweetness and peace of mind.

She nodded vigorously, like a cat being stroked, and rubbed her cheek against his arm contentedly.

Seeing the natural intimacy between the two, Lin Xiaowei smiled knowingly and stopped joking. She readily said, "Okay, okay, it seems I don't have a chance. Then I won't bother you and your girlfriend anymore. Have a great university life! I need to go find my dorm now." She waved to them and left, dragging her suitcase.

Mo Xiangwen looked down at Bai Shishi, who was still clinging tightly to his arm with her cheeks slightly flushed, and couldn't help but chuckle. He gently flicked the tip of her nose with his finger: "Little jealous girl."

Bai Shishi wrinkled her nose and muttered softly, "No, that's not it... I'm just stating the facts. We all came together and are good friends, so it's okay. But no new people are allowed to join, because that would reduce the time Xiang Wen spends with me."