The unexpected visitor clearly knew Chu Zhi, and Yin Mingshuo seemed reluctant to discuss certain topics with Chu Zhi while others were present. His expression darkened as he turned to glare at the man beside him. Lu Jiaheng paid him no attention, his focus entirely on the adorable creature before him, not even bothering to…

Early September was the hottest time of the year. The northern sun was harsh and scorching as military training was in full swing. After ten days, the boys were doing slightly better, but the delicate girls were suffering terribly, sneaking applications of sunscreen from their military training jacket pockets whenever they could. Ever since Zhou…

The girl’s ear was very warm, in stark contrast to his cool fingertips. Her sun-flushed ears reddened further at his touch, and she instinctively shrank her neck with a soft “mm.” Lu Jiaheng withdrew his hand and leaned back slightly. The girl’s round, bright eyes looked at him questioningly, as if asking what he was…

The hotpot restaurant was buzzing with noise. In the bathroom, the sound of running water was constant as someone bent over the sink, head under the faucet washing out garlic-scented oil. People coming in and out of the bathroom found it strange, glancing briefly before quickly looking away and leaving. Chu Zhi stood nervously beside…

The renovation noise from upstairs was keeping Chu Zhi awake. Since the crack of dawn, the buzzing and hammering sounds had been rising and falling endlessly. Whenever it would quiet down and she’d start to drift off, the noise would suddenly resume without warning, startling her awake. After enduring this for who knows how long,…