I talked to Chen Xing and told him I liked someone.

He didn’t ask much, just said he could wait.

Not long after freshman year started,

I heard from our high school classmate group that Lu Xiao and the school beauty Qin Yi were dating.

Chen Qiao video-called me to gossip: “OMG, I can’t believe the school’s big shot was actually snagged by School Beauty Qin.

“Wuwu… I’m so jealous. Actually, when I heard about Lu Xiao’s fight before, I wondered if he fought because he liked Qin Yi. Looks like it’s confirmed!

“So many of our old classmates have found partners already. When will I find mine?”

“Tomorrow, maybe.” I was a bit distracted and just blurted it out.

Chen Qiao covered her face and playfully chided, “You rascal! How did you know I have a date tomorrow?!”

Me: “???”

Chen Qiao, beaming with excitement and spitting a little, said, “Did you forget about the Freshman Welcome Dance tomorrow?”

I was confused: “Our department isn’t participating.”

Chen Qiao glared at me: “You’re such a goody-two-shoes! Can’t you just sneak in with me?”

I was still thinking about Lu Xiao.

I just hoped I wouldn’t run into him again.

I had actually seen Lu Xiao on the day of freshman registration.

I was looking for my advisor in the academic building, got lost because of my poor sense of direction,

but bumped into someone in the restroom.

Why was he here?

Lu Xiao paused for a second, then walked around me, ready to leave.

But I couldn’t help but call out to him: “Lu Xiao, how have you been… lately?”

I’d talked to Chen Xing and told him I had someone I liked.

He didn’t ask much, just said he could wait.

Not long after freshman year started,

I heard from our high school group chat that Lu Xiao and the school beauty, Qin Yi, were dating.

Chen Qiao even video-called me to gossip: “Wow, I can’t believe the school’s top dog was actually snagged by School Beauty Qin.

“Boohoo… I’m so jealous. I actually suspected he liked Qin Yi when I heard about that fight he got into before. Looks like it’s confirmed!

“So many of our old classmates from high school are already coupled up. When will it be my turn?”

“Tomorrow, maybe,” I mumbled, a bit distracted.

Chen Qiao covered her face and playfully chided, “You rascal! How did you know I have a date tomorrow?!”

Me: “???”

Chen Qiao beamed with excitement, spitting as she talked: “Did you forget about the freshman welcome dance tomorrow?”

I was confused: “Our department isn’t participating.”

Chen Qiao glared at me: “You’re too honest! Can’t you just sneak in with me?”

I was still thinking about Lu Xiao.

I just hoped I wouldn’t run into him again.

I had actually already seen Lu Xiao on freshman registration day.

I went to the academic building to find my advisor, but my sense of direction is terrible and I got lost.

Instead, I bumped into someone near the restroom.

What was he doing here?

Lu Xiao paused for a second, then walked around me, ready to leave.

But I really couldn’t help but call out to him, “Lu Xiao, how have you… been lately?”

I talked to Chen Xing and told him I liked someone.

He didn’t ask much, just said he could wait.

Not long after freshman year started,

I heard news from our high school classmates’ group chat that Lu Xiao and the school beauty Qin Yi were dating.

Chen Qiao also video called me to gossip: “Woah, I can’t believe the school’s top dog was actually snagged by School Beauty Qin.

“Wuwu… I’m so jealous. Actually, when I heard about Lu Xiao’s fight before, I suspected he fought because he liked Qin Yi. Looks like it’s confirmed now.

“So many of our old classmates from our class have already gotten into relationships. When will I finally get one?”

“Tomorrow, maybe.” I was a bit distracted and answered casually.

Chen Qiao covered her face and playfully scolded, “You rascal! How did you know I have a date tomorrow?!”

Me: “???”

Chen Qiao was beaming, excitedly spitting as she spoke: “Did you forget about the Freshman Welcome Dance tomorrow?”

I was confused: “Our department isn’t participating.”

Chen Qiao glared at me: “You’re such a goody-two-shoes! Can’t you just sneak in with me?”

I was still thinking about Lu Xiao.

I just hoped I wouldn’t run into him again.

I had actually seen Lu Xiao on freshman registration day.

I went to the academic building to find my advisor, but my sense of direction was bad and I got lost.

Instead, I bumped into someone in the restroom.

What was he doing here?

Lu Xiao paused for a second, then walked around me, preparing to leave.

But I really couldn’t help but call out to him: “Lu Xiao, how have you been… lately?”