We moved to Golden Courtyard

"What time did you guys stay up last night...? When I woke up this morning, that stupid cat was still sleeping in the living room."

You're talking about Pado, right...?

"It's a rare Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and Ellie is still sleeping in my room."

Qianjie paused in his tossing of the ladle.

“I see… phew…” Qianjie exhaled a smoke ring and sighed, “Youth is truly wonderful.”

No, no, no, I feel like you've misunderstood something.

Just then, a pair of people who looked exactly alike came down from upstairs.

Of course, Xu Qi knew that wasn't the case.

The mature woman walking in front wore a white dress, and as she descended the stairs, her ample bosom swayed, making it impossible to look away.

So much so that whenever Xu Qi sees such a scene, he subconsciously ignores the cute little girl following behind.

"Are you going to your extracurricular class today too, Aponia?"

The residents here are already familiar with each other, so Xu Qi knew why Aponia was dressed like she was about to go out at only 8 o'clock.

"Mmm! Good morning, Brother Xu Qi!"

Little Gretchen popped her head out from behind and nodded with a big smile.

Thinking back to when she first arrived, Gretchen hid behind others and looked shy when she saw Xu Qi, but now she can greet him like this.

Xu Qi couldn't help but sigh, time is a strange thing.

"Good morning, Gretchen. The comic books you ordered should arrive this afternoon. Remember to pick them up at the courier station when you get back!"

"Hmm!" Gretchen's eyes sparkled like stars. "Really?"

"Probably. If the timing isn't right, I'll go get it for you."

Beside Greta, Aponia said with a wry smile, "Xu Qi, it's best not to spoil her too much."

The woman's voice was slow and gentle, carrying a sense of sacred compassion; just hearing her voice was enough to heal one's soul.

"Haha, don't worry."

That's what she said, but before Little Greta left, Xu Qi secretly winked at her.

The latter nodded adorably, understanding perfectly.

So you know... kids are just so wonderful.

I took the breakfast that Brother Jie handed me and had just sat down when I heard the sound of the door opening again from the entrance hall.

Did you forget anything?

"It's us, Brother Qi."

Turning her head, she saw Fu Hua, whose sweatshirt was soaked with sweat, and Kosmo, who was following behind her, panting heavily.

"Morning exercise, huh... Kosmo, are you even up to it? Look at Fu Hua, she doesn't even break a sweat."

Xu Qi casually grabbed a towel from the living room sofa and tossed it to Fu Hua, making a sarcastic remark without any politeness.

"Thank you."

Her waist-length hair was tied back in a high ponytail, the kind of hairstyle Xu Qi liked best. Fu Hua casually took off her outer shirt and threw it to Xu Qi, revealing a black sports bra underneath.

Xu Qi was able to take in the girl's healthy abs and toned abdomen.

Nice... The only pity is... it's too peaceful...

"I'm going to take a shower, Qi-ge, can you put my clothes in the washing machine for me?"

"of course."

Kosmo, who was almost limp and collapsed on the sofa, stared at Xu Qi, and finally seemed to have organized his words, panting as he spoke.

"Why...why don't you come...and give it a try?"

"what."

Xu Qi stepped forward and handed over a towel, saying, "Kid, guess why Fu Hua calls me Brother Qi?"

"!?"

Judging from Kosmo's expression, he seemed to have fallen into some strange delusion once again, probably mistaking me for some kind of great demon king.

That's the imagination of young people...

"Where are Kevin and the others?"

"work……"

Kosmo gave me an expression that said he didn't want to talk to me too much.

What a terrible life—having to work even on the rare three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday? Sakura and Su seem to be in the same boat, plus Eden, who spends only a few days a year in the Golden Garden…

We really do see each other very little these days...

"Buzz!"

Ok?

Upon opening his phone, Xu Qi's expression suddenly changed!

Snake: You're awake, right? Come up here and let me test the medicine.

Xu Qi quickly shoveled breakfast into his mouth, then threw Fu Hua's clothes into the washing machine! Xu Qi rushed to the door almost as if he were escaping, not forgetting to say goodbye to Jie Ge before leaving.

"When the professor comes out to find me, just tell him I went to work!"

Kosmo blinked, looked at Qianjie, and pointed to the gate.

"Don't ask me, phew..." Leaning against the stove and exhaling a smoke ring, Qianjie said in a calm tone, as if he had been through it all, "Maybe that's just how young people are."

As they were talking, the two saw Alicia rubbing her sleepy eyes as she walked out of Xu Qi's room. Her languid posture easily made one wonder if she had done some strenuous exercise the night before.

"Hmm? Ah~~ Good morning?~~ Qianjie, and Kosmo... Hmm? Why aren't you guys saying anything?"

The scene before me is so bizarre that it's beyond words...

Where is Xu Qi?

That's one I can answer.

"The professor asked him to test the drug, but he ran away."

Conciseness is Kosmo's style.

"What?!"

Beautiful Alicia pouted—she looked even prettier now.

"He hadn't even finished the game last night! He was planning to finish it as soon as he woke up this morning, but he left first? Standing a girl up like that isn't a good habit..."

So it was just playing games! — Kosmo and Qianjie felt their brains tremble!

At this moment, a voluptuous woman with disheveled hair and wearing a white coat came down from upstairs. Her figure... was comparable to that of Aponia.

"Hmm? Hi?~~Mébius~~"

Where is Xu Qi?

"Go to work." It seems that Master Qian still takes good care of Xu Qi.

"Huh?" The professor frowned visibly, annoyed. "Can't you at least put some effort into your lies?"

"Huh!?" Qian Jie raised her voice, "What's it to you?!"

“Never mind…” Möbius stared at the doorway with a gloomy expression, then suddenly smiled: “Anyway, I have a pretty good idea where he went.”

Chapter 3, Mei is about to assert her sovereignty!

Within the campus of East China University of Political Science and Law, a winding river flows by, and the willows along the river sway gently in the breeze, as if beckoning the young couples on both sides of the street to come here and express their love.

"Mei, are you coming for lunch? It's a kendo club event, and the club president will be there too."

"No need, thank you, senior."

After politely declining the other party's kind invitation, the girl named Mei walked forward on her own.

Willow branches swayed and brushed against Meiyi's body, just like the ponytail that sometimes swayed behind her, exuding the breath of youth.

The girl was beautiful, quietly holding a book as she strolled along the riverbank. Her light blue summer dress complemented the surrounding greenery, creating a scene like a painting.

Meeting such a beautiful woman during my student days was both a blessing and a curse.

The senior who was rejected gritted his teeth and jogged after her, saying, "Mei, are you really not coming? After all, the club president will be coming too. If you don't go, you'll seem a bit out of place."

Mei stopped walking, and the senior thought his words had worked, a smug look appearing on his face.

Just as I was about to say something more, someone suddenly grabbed my shoulder.

"Why would you be considered a loner? Is your club president's name 'Group'? You're so young, why are you learning to talk and act like someone from officialdom? Do you have too much free time?"

The senior student frowned, and when he turned his head, he saw an excessively tall man standing behind him. Although he was young, it was obvious at a glance that he was definitely not a student.

The naivety and immaturity he once possessed have faded at his age; instead, a sense of composure and the shrewdness honed through years of experience in the real world have become the dominant qualities he exudes.

This made the second-year student, who was still a student, sound weak in voice, and he said, "You...who are you?"

"Asking a question like this right off the bat? You're still a kid... I'm in a good mood right now, so I'll give you one minute to leave as quickly as possible."

"What did you say?! Are you insulting me? Insulting the main force of the East China University of Political Science and Law Kendo Club?!"

"Forty-eight seconds."

"you!……"

"Senior, I advise you not to act impulsively."

The senior student, who was about to take action, was visibly taken aback upon hearing such gentle advice.

He looked at Mei, seemingly not understanding why she would say that—compared to me, you're actually the captain of the kendo club! You're so strong, aren't you going to help me!?

"Thirty seconds."

The senior glared resentfully at the thug, then looked at Mei with a mixture of disdain and pity, as if he mistakenly thought he understood something.

In short, he chose to retreat.

“If I encountered something like this at my age, no matter who the other person was, I would punch them.”

"That's too violent!"

Xu Qi chuckled softly, and Mei in front of him did the same. Their eyes met, and the girl couldn't help but blush and look away.

"Missing me?"

"No, I know you're busy with work and don't have time."

"It's a holiday today, so we have to squeeze in some time. Shall we go? Let's just wander around."

"Ok!"

Mei nodded vigorously and stepped forward to take Xu Qi's arm.

A second-year university student and a working professional who has been out of school for over a year... Even though the atmosphere is relatively open nowadays, there are still many strange looks from others on campus.

But Mei didn't care.

All she knew was that during the most desperate period of her high school years, he was like a ray of sunshine, adding a touch of color to her gloomy world.

"I said... people will misunderstand if you do that."

The girl's body was soft and beautiful, and Xu Qi was really enjoying it... but he also had to consider Mei's situation at school.

What's the misunderstanding?

"They misunderstood that we were boyfriend and girlfriend."

Mei hesitated for a moment, then asked in return, "Isn't that so?"

"I'm warning you, don't flirt with me, I can't resist."

"Pfft!" Mei covered her mouth with one hand and couldn't help but laugh out loud. She nudged Xu Qi's shoulder, rolled her eyes, and said, "I wish you weren't so restrained."

"Well, there's nothing I can do. I have to take responsibility for you. You're still young and inexperienced. It's not worth it to hang yourself on this not-so-good tree of mine so early."