Sun Zheng's question made Lin Yu feel somewhat embarrassed. Su Yi's reputation resounded throughout the campus. Back then, when they were doing military training on the playground, Su Yi had given her a plaster, causing many people to gossip about it for a long time. Now, if she were to say that she lived together with him, it would be quite a big hassle for her.

After giving it some thought, Lin Yu decided that it would be best not to tell him.

"I live in a regular dormitory for sophomores. Since I arrived late, I couldn't stay with everyone else."

"Oh." Sun Zheng nodded.

"What are you guys still talking about over there? Haven't you chatted enough these past few days?" Teacher Gao furrowed his brow tightly, bearing a resemblance to an owl, as his gaze bore fiercely forward.

Lin Yu quickly turned around and sat up straight, taking a deep breath and lowering his head. Since the first day of school, this teacher had been targeting him. It was likely that she already thought of him as a bad student.

The scorching sun at noon was baking the roof relentlessly. Su Yi sat in the classroom without air conditioning, feeling very irritable. There was no sound of the freshmen training on the playground today, which made him even more restless. In the past, he could always catch a glimpse of those figures on the playground with just a glance. Today, he involuntarily looked over, only to be met with an empty and desolate scene.

Su Yi: '

"Are you in class?"

Lin Yu felt a sudden vibration in her trouser pocket. She glanced at the class adviser who was still passionately giving a lecture on school regulations and happened to hear something about not being allowed to use phones during class. Lin Yu licked her lips and decided it was best not to act impulsively, regardless of who sent the message.

Su Yi looked left and right, but there was no reply from Lin Yu. On the other hand, Jiang Hai, who was sitting next to him, happened to see this series of actions as he leaned half-predominantly on the table. His expression became increasingly serious. He had originally wanted to send a message to Lin Yu, but he realized that he didn't even have his phone number saved.

It's clearly Lin Yu that I first spotted, so why is Su Yi always taking the lead in everything now?

The bell for the midday dismissal suddenly rang, bringing an end to the new student orientation. Finally, Lin Yu's tense nerves relaxed.

"Let's go, let's go eat." With his tall stature, Gao Yuan effortlessly carried Lin Yu as if she were a little chick. Following Qin Chuan, Lin Yu stepped out and bid farewell to Sun Zhengdao before being dragged out by Gao Yuan.

"Why are you running so fast?"

"Didn't you notice that the sophomores and juniors are eating at the cafeteria with us today?" Gao Yuan glanced at him disdainfully. He didn't want to waste so much time waiting in line, so he quickly pulled Lin Yu through the crowd towards the nearest cafeteria.

Sophomore and freshman are not on the same floor. Lin Yu is on the first floor, while Su Yi is on the fifth floor. Although Su Yi and Jiang Yu have been moving quickly enough, by the time the majority of the group slowly makes their way down, the classrooms on the first floor are already empty.

"Suyi, you must be enchanted; it's just one morning, isn't it?" Jiang Yu cast a disdainful glance at him and playfully smiled.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Lin Yu still hasn't replied to the message, so Su Yi naturally feels anxious.

"He's already grown up and attending school; nobody can bully him. Just relax and ease your mind."

Su Yi chuckled lightly, then gestured with her eyes towards Jiang Hai, who was also standing outside the classroom on the first floor. Jiang Yu immediately understood and said, "Let's go, hurry up to the cafeteria. We can't let him take away our Lin Yu."

"It's mine."

Jiang Yu glanced at him and said, "You're all yours."

Lin Yu finished her meal in the cafeteria early. Just as Gao Yuan had predicted, long lines had formed at several windows, and even the free soup had been emptied from several buckets.

Lin Yu finished drinking the soup and wiped her mouth with a tissue. As she looked up, she saw Su Yi and Jiang Yu, so she quickly waved at them.

"Xiaoyu, why aren't you replying to my messages?" Su Yi furrowed her brows slightly as she looked at the empty plate in front of him.

"News? Oh... I didn't see it at the time, as the teacher was giving a class... Is there something important?"

"No worries, come back to my dormitory with me."

"You haven't eaten yet."

"Jiang Yu is here." With that, Su Yi grabbed Lin Yu's hand and left, leaving Gao Yuan and Jiang Yu staring at each other.

Jiang Yu turned around and glanced at the long queue, wearing a look of despair on his face. "Damn it..."

Su Yi and Lin Yu had just walked out of the back door when Jiang Hai followed closely behind. He bit his lip and stood there, but Su Yi was one step ahead and seized the opportunity...

"Suyi, why did you pull me back in such a hurry?" Lin Yu twisted her wrist, which had turned red from being gripped tightly by him.

"I just didn't want Jiang Hai to find you first," Su Yi took a deep breath, closed the door, and turned the air conditioning temperature to its lowest.

"Why?" Lin Yu looked at him in confusion. She hadn't heard of any deep grudges or hatred between him and Jiang Hai in the past.

Su Yi shook her head and took out the newly issued books from Lin Yu's backpack, flipping through them casually. "What classes do we have in the afternoon?"

Lin Yu reminisced for a moment about the timetable on the podium desk and said, "Biology, mathematics, and foreign language."

"Have you ever encountered living organisms before?"

Lin Yu shook her head and said, "Su Yi, why don't you tell me about it? I've heard that you're really good at every subject."

Su Yi smiled and beckoned with her finger, saying, "Bring the chair over here."

Lin Yu quickly pulled a chair and sat down, eagerly staring at her brand new books on Su Yi's desk, thirsty for knowledge.

Su Yi quietly raised his left hand and carefully placed it on Lin Yu's shoulder, pulling him closer to himself. "If there's anything you don't know in the future, just ask me."

Lin Yu nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, completely oblivious to the hand on her shoulder. She lowered her head attentively, earnestly listening to Su Yi's gentle voice as he carefully explained the complex professional terms from the textbook, which were difficult to comprehend.

After Su Yi finished explaining the basic entry-level knowledge, Jiang Yu ran up to the dormitory building, sweating profusely. In his heart, he cursed Su Yi as a friend who forgets loyalty, for leaving him alone to queue up twice.

Holding two plastic bags, Jiang Yu walked to the front door with a thumping sound. He shouted, "Damn it, are you two having sex? Why are you closing the door in broad daylight!"

Lin Yu suddenly looked up and accidentally bumped into Su Yi's chin, apologizing repeatedly, "I didn't mean to... I'll go open the door for Jiang Yu-ge first."

Su Yi smiled and didn't mind. Ever since she realized that she seemed to have developed feelings for him, she found everything he did to be incredibly adorable. His hair, which had just brushed against her chin, felt soft and she had an overwhelming desire to run her fingers through it and never let go.

"Jiang Yu-ge, sorry, I forgot because I had the air conditioning on." Lin Yu took the plastic bag from his hand and naturally handed it to Su Yi, saying, "The teacher might not cover too much today. You guys go eat first, I'll just read by myself."

Jiang Yu watched as Lin Yu took the brand new book from Su Yi's desk and turned around with a disgruntled expression, saying, "Su Yi, you've never treated me this well before!"

"If your name were Lin Yu, I would treat you just the same," Su Yi laughed, but Lin Yu's face blushed.

"Get lost." Jiang Yu extended his leg and kicked, if things continued like this, he wouldn't even need to eat anymore, he'd be full on dog food.