Train Station, exit gate.
Another train arrived, and passengers surged toward the exit like a zombie horde.
The young man sitting on the steps a short distance away suddenly stood up, took a distant look, then glanced at the display above, yawned, and sat back down.
The temperature was pretty high today.
It wasn’t even past the fifteenth of the first lunar month, yet the highest temperature had already reached twenty degrees Celsius.
That was why he was only wearing a fitted black long-sleeved shirt, which vaguely outlined the broad contours of his chest, shoulders, and back, making him look tall and sturdy.
Even though he had never really worked out systematically—just played basketball often.
The young man was quite handsome, but his tall build, aggressive brows, and impatient expression made passing girls glance frequently, yet none dared to start a conversation.
He bounced his leg out of boredom and waited another ten minutes or so.
The exit gate once again spewed out a surging crowd of people.
This time he stood up and walked toward the exit, his impatience turning into anticipation.
Where was she?
He kept looking toward the direction of the crowd.
But after the crowd dispersed, he still hadn’t found the person he was waiting for.
Just as he was about to pull out his phone to make a call, the back of his waist was gently poked.
Startled, Qiu Ye spun around and saw Bai Yao standing behind him with a smile.
The girl hid her hands behind her back, her body leaning forward slightly, a playful grin on her pretty face.
“Blind or what?”
“Wife!”
“Hey! Don’t call me that…”
Bai Yao’s face turned red.
She guiltily glanced at Long Ziyi not far away.
The next moment, she was pulled into a tight hug by Qiu Ye.
Her chest was squeezed by his solid arms, and a short, muffled squeak escaped her throat involuntarily.
Just like a little toy doll that made noise when squeezed.
“Don’t do that… people are watching…”
Bai Yao protested awkwardly and shyly, trying to break free, but Qiu Ye was much stronger than her.
If he held on and didn’t let go, she had no chance to resist.
She struggled a few times, squeaking from the pressure of the hug, then gave up with a look of utter resignation.
“What’s with all the excitement? It’s only been a week.”
Bai Yao muttered and shot Long Ziyi a helpless look.
“A day apart feels like three years, you know?”
Qiu Ye grinned mischievously as he let go of Bai Yao.
He followed her gaze, gently nudged her with his elbow, and whispered teasingly:
“Oh? Made a friend?”
“We just happened to sit together on the train. We’re both in the same district, so we planned to share a taxi.”
“Well, you’re doing better than before. You haven’t even gotten to know all your classmates yet, and you always act cold toward Gu Wanwan.”
“Am I not?”
It was mainly because Gu Wanwan had big breasts.
Bai Yao didn’t know where to look, and when she got nervous, she habitually put on a cold face.
Long Ziyi finally stepped forward and greeted them:
“Let’s go~ I’ve already called a car.”
“Where do we wait for it?”
“Follow me.”
Behind the three girls, Qiu Ye automatically pulled Bai Yao’s suitcase along and followed them toward the underground parking lot.
Bai Yao chatted with Long Ziyi for a bit, then slowed down by two steps to walk side by side with Qiu Ye.
She said a little excitedly:
“Senior is so small and cute~”
To be honest, Bai Yao was a little envious of Long Ziyi’s petite figure.
After all, if you had no boobs or butt, even if you used to be a man, you could probably adapt quickly, right?
“Senior?”
“Yeah, seems like she graduated last year.”
Bai Yao said proudly with a hum:
“I don’t lack friends at all, you know? Even girls come up to chat me up when I’m out~ I don’t know what you’re worried about.”
“With you?”
Qiu Ye rolled his eyes.
“When someone asks you to hang out, you’ll definitely find an excuse to say no.”
Bai Yao was caught red-handed!
Did he know her too well?
She casually changed the subject:
“So you didn’t secretly find some girl to play with during these nine days?”
“Tsk, I have zero interest in women.”
“Really? How is that possible?”
Qiu Ye clicked his tongue.
“I’m addicted to gaming.”
They had already entered the underground parking lot, where the surrounding light was dim.
In the dimness, Bai Yao lost the shyness she had outside and wrapped her arm around Qiu Ye’s without hesitation.
Although she was wearing a hoodie suited for spring and autumn, with a long-sleeved shirt underneath, Qiu Ye still clearly felt a soft, beautiful curve pressing against his arm…
With the close distance, it was as if a burst of a girl’s fragrance hit his nose, instantly perking him up.
Didn’t he say he had no interest?
Qiu Ye rubbed the tip of his nose and pulled his long-sleeved shirt down a bit.
“Don’t mess around. Someone might notice.”
He wasn’t wearing a jacket today, and the hem of his long-sleeved shirt couldn’t hide it.
Thankfully, the parking lot lighting was poor, so probably no one would notice.
This Bai Yao—sometimes she had a real Mesugaki face!
“Aren’t you cold?”
Bai Yao finally let go of Qiu Ye’s arm.
“You should at least bring a jacket.”
“Winter temperatures like this are child’s play for me.”
Qiu Ye was from Dongbei anyway, and he was physically strong.
Even when the lowest temperature was three to five degrees Celsius, if it weren’t for the need to avoid standing out, he could have worn short sleeves.
The only thing he was afraid of was indoors.
Southern winters were wet and damp, and the cold could seep into his bones.
But compared to the freezing cold of the north, that was just a little uncomfortable.
“Wait here for a bit.”
Arriving at Zone A of the parking lot, Long Ziyi stopped and looked down at the ride-hailing app’s GPS on her phone.
“About five minutes.”
She turned back, looked at the couple, and asked cheerfully:
“What year are you guys?”
“Freshmen.”
“You found a boyfriend so fast!”
Long Ziyi boasted triumphantly:
“I have a boyfriend too! He’s over two meters tall! Even taller than you!”
Bai Yao and Qiu Ye were both stunned.
To be fair, the height difference between Bai Yao and Qiu Ye was almost twenty centimeters, which should be close to the limit, right?
But Long Ziyi and her boyfriend—they were nearly half a meter apart!
“Let me show you his picture!”
Long Ziyi turned her phone screen toward Bai Yao and Qiu Ye.
In the photo was a burly man with a fierce face but a simple, honest expression.
If he wore a security guard uniform, he’d definitely give the residents a sense of security.
“Woah—with that much height difference, it’s like a Golden Retriever and a Corgi pairing!”
Qiu Ye was also amazed.
“Senior, isn’t it inconvenient sometimes?”
Even for a kiss, Long Ziyi would probably have to stand on a chair.
“It’s fine, actually?”
Hearing the term “Senior,” Long Ziyi was clearly pleased.
“Being tall is convenient for changing light bulbs and such. He can reach anything I can’t.”
She suddenly turned to look at Bai Yao.
“Your face is really red?”
Even though the parking lot was dim, she still noticed the unusual flush on Bai Yao’s face.
“Ah? Nothing. Just a stomachache.”
Bai Yao had just snapped out of her fantasy.
She quickly shook her head to explain and hid behind Qiu Ye.
With such a big height difference…
Would that mean her feet couldn’t even touch the ground?
That was terrifying!
Qiu Ye silently rolled his eyes.
This girl wasn’t as pure as she seemed on the surface.
Her thoughts were probably dirtier than a hentai game.
Ever since he discovered that Bai Yao had bought such a big toy, he realized that when he first saw her cold demeanor and expressionless face, he thought she was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.
She must have been thinking about some R-rated scenes just now!