Chu Zhi didn’t use much force, merely intending to push him away, but the resulting slap made quite a crisp sound. She attributed it to his good skin. She let out a small “oh,” her brief flash of anger dissipating as quickly as it had come. She quickly withdrew her hand and looked up at…

In the two days Chu Zhi stayed at home, she returned to school on Sunday evening. Of her three roommates, two were from out of town and stayed at school over weekends, while Xue Niannan was local and had already returned in the afternoon, bringing a set of mahjong tiles with her. When Chu Zhi…

When Lu Jiaheng arrived home at ten in the morning, the Lu family mansion was silent. The spacious living room was empty, with one crystal chandelier lit, its shadows flickering across the mirror-like marble floor, cold and lifeless. A little boy sat on the stairs, lifting his head at the sound of the door opening.…

Chu Zhi’s water bottle was definitely an exception, even though he ended up unscrewing the cap in the end. But the girl’s immediate understanding look made Lu Jiaheng feel like his male pride had been thoroughly crushed. For a moment, he doubted himself, feeling like all his years of working out had been wasted, as…

The department head of Chu Zhi’s program was surnamed He. Perhaps due to constant worry, he looked at least ten years older than his actual age. When he smiled, his eyes curved into crescents, appearing kind and gentle – a typical wolf in sheep’s clothing. Yin Mingshuo was from Business Management, and his department head…

It was supposedly a friend’s birthday, though this “friend” was just someone who’d come along with Cheng Yi and they’d only met twice. When Lu Jiaheng arrived, the atmosphere was already lively. The moment he walked in, Cheng Yi, who had been singing with his arm around a girl’s shoulders, immediately tumbled off the sofa…

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…