Chapter 119 Senior, He's Interested in You

A group of students in camouflage uniforms walked from darkness until dawn.

Lu Yinzhao and his group finished their training exercise and walked back to the school playground at 8:30 in the morning.

Because most people weren't in great physical condition, they were given several breaks to accommodate the new students.

The day the training exercise ended was a day off. When the instructor dismissed everyone, they all dragged their exhausted bodies back to their dormitories.

The first thing to do is catch up on sleep.

I've used up so much energy that I don't even have the strength to take a shower.

Lu Yinzhao was actually a little tired, but he still went to the restroom to clean himself up before coming out.

The three people on the bed seemed to be barely alive.

Lu Yinzhao sighed and said, "Why don't you eat something before you sleep and replenish your energy?"

Song Shuye waved his hand, "I'm already drained. If I take another step, I'll die."

"I am dead, don't mention me..." Xu Zishi said listlessly.

"I can't even lift a single finger right now," Jiang Yi said.

"How about I go to the cafeteria and buy you some steamed buns and soy milk, and pack them up to bring back for you?"

The three of them's eyes lit up at the same time.

"Lu Yinzhao, how can you be so kind!"

“If you asked me to call you Dad right now, I could do it without hesitation.”

"A grateful heart, thank you for being my bro! My best roommate in China!"

Lu Yinzhao: "..."

He was too lazy to say more, so he took his meal card and went downstairs.

Actually, it was because he was hungry and wanted to eat something; buying food for his roommate was just a side thing.

After changing out of her military training uniform, Lu Yinzhao wore a casual white sweatshirt with a simple pattern and light-colored jeans.

He has a naturally tan-resistant body type; even after taking off his camouflage uniform and walking outside in his regular clothes, no one recognizes him as a freshman.

Currently, upperclassmen at school are identified by their skin color.

Those who are tanned like charcoal must be freshmen.

Lu Yinzhao ate a big bowl of beef noodles in the cafeteria and got up to buy steamed buns for her roommate.

"Auntie, please buy me four meat buns and four vegetable buns..." Lu Yinzhao said, then changed her mind, "Never mind, please buy me eight meat buns, eight vegetable buns, three cups of soy milk, and three fried dough sticks."

The three of them are exhausted, so their appetites will definitely increase. It's okay if they can't finish the food; there's a microwave oven on the first floor of the dormitory where they can reheat the food.

As Lu Yinzhao was taking out his card from his pants pocket, he suddenly heard a "beep" sound.

A meal card was pasted onto the card reader before him.

Lu Yinzhao looked up and saw the vice president of their swimming association again.

"..."

"Junior Lu, what a coincidence, I just finished eating here too. I see you bought so many buns, are you going to bring them to your roommates?" Ge Yinghao greeted him as if talking to himself.

Lu Yinzhao was speechless.

"Vice President, why are you paying for me? How much was it? I'll transfer it to you." Lu Yinzhao had been looking down at her card and hadn't even seen the number on the card reader.

What's wrong with this guy? He's so eager to pay me.

"It's alright, no need to turn around. Consider it my treat. You can treat me next time, junior." Ge Yinghao smiled.

Lu Yinzhao didn't want a next time. He and Ge Yinghao were just ordinary alumni, not close enough to treat each other to meals.

Moreover, this person always gives him gifts under the guise of treating him to meals, which is already getting a bit annoying for Lu Yinzhao.

I could forgive him for throwing him water last time, as that could be seen as an upperclassman showing concern for a junior who was undergoing military training. But this time it's a bit inexplicable.

Is it because you have too much money on your meal card and can't use it all, or what?

"Whatever, you're the one who said you didn't want me to transfer the money." Lu Yinzhao didn't lower his voice, muttered something, and left with the steamed buns, soy milk, and fried dough sticks.

All that was left was the back of Ge Yinghao's head.

Lu Yinzhao thought to himself, this was Ge Yinghao's own idea to treat him, it had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to be forced to accept a favor and then have to repay it next time.

Lu Yinzhao had no intention of inviting Ge Yinghao to dinner, and he didn't care even if Ge Yinghao called him stingy.

Ge Yinghao seemed surprised that Lu Yinzhao didn't even exchange a few pleasantries, and that he had just paid for Lu Yinzhao's meal before he turned and left.

He had heard that Lu Yinzhao often came to this cafeteria, and today he just came to try his luck.

After arriving, I remembered that the freshmen went on a field training exercise last night and were probably all sleeping in their dorms right now. I thought I would be disappointed, but Lu Yinzhao actually came.

Lu Yinzhao looked even better after taking off her camouflage uniform. Her skin was fair, completely different from the other freshmen who were tanned dark. Lu Yinzhao always exuded a clean and clear aura.

Ge Yinghao had never met a boy who made his heart flutter like this. Ever since the last time the boy crushed the other senior students in the swimming association, he had been interested in Lu Yinzhao.

However, no matter how much he tried to strike up a conversation and show goodwill within the club, the other party always maintained a "respectful but distant" attitude.

This left him with absolutely no chance to develop his relationship with Lu Yinzhao further.

Lu Yinzhao hadn't even added him on WeChat; whenever they spoke, he could only mention him in the group chat.

He had considered that the other person might be straight and not interested in men.

But when he accidentally saw him and a tall guy coming out of a love hotel intimately on the street, Ge Yinghao's heart began to stir again.

It wasn't straight after all; it was just well hidden.

Ge Yinghao hadn't expected that Lu Yinzhao, a freshman who had just entered the school, would be so adept at playing games.

But that's just right, he was worried that the other party wouldn't like to play.

"Lu Yinzhao, wait for me."

Ge Yinghao jogged a few steps to catch up with the boy and walked side by side with Lu Yinzhao.

Lu Yinzhao was full of questions: "Is there anything else, Vice President?"

"Don't keep calling me Vice President, just call me by my name or Senior."

"So, is there anything else, Senior Ge Yinghao?"

Ge Yinghao: "..." There's no need to call him that so formally.

"Can't I talk to you if there's nothing wrong? You're going back to your dorm, right? We're going the same way." Ge Yinghao made up an excuse, even though they weren't actually going the same way.

"Oh." Lu Yinzhao didn't have anything to say. He and this senior were not in the same major, and they weren't that close. He couldn't bring himself to start a conversation.

Having grown accustomed to freelance photography over the years, Lu Yinzhao has come to prefer solitude and enjoys connecting with nature while holding a camera.

He lived like this during Bian Ji's absence, and didn't really want to build any more interpersonal relationships.

Having a few close friends in this life is enough. If there are more, Lu Yinzhao feels tired and might not be able to handle it.

Since Ge Yinghao had already said it was on his way, he couldn't stop others from going.

"Junior Lu, after you finish military training, you'll come to the swimming pool every day, right?" Ge Yinghao started making conversation.

"No, I'm very busy."

Lu Yinzhao was telling the truth. He had also taken on orders from a celebrity studio, and he needed to study hard for the first semester's courses. He would ask the teachers for help if he had any questions, and he also had to make time to meet with Bian Ji. He was extremely busy.

How could someone possibly go to the swimming pool every day?

He was just a newcomer to the club. When he joined the club, the rules didn't say that he had to report every day, right?

"It's okay if it's not every day. What I wanted to say was... your swimming skills are amazing. I can recommend you for the next inter-school friendly competition. Although freshmen generally aren't qualified to participate right away, I..."

"Sorry, I swim purely as a hobby and I never intended to compete with others. You should look for someone else."

"But……"

"Senior Ge, I've arrived at the dormitory building. Your dormitory can't possibly be here too, can it?" Lu Yinzhao interrupted Ge Yinghao, her refusal quite obvious.

Ge Yinghao didn't try to persuade him any further, and could only succinctly say goodbye, "Goodbye, junior Lu, let's talk again next time."

Next time? Talk, talk, talk my foot!

If you enjoy chatting so much, can't you just chat with Siri on your phone?

Lu Yinzhao rolled her eyes as soon as she entered the dormitory building.

He dislikes social interactions that lack tact, and clearly, Ge Yinghao is the type who crosses the line in his eyes.

Lu Yinzhao felt he should find an opportunity to quit the swimming club later.

Even without the Ge Yinghao incident, he had already considered retiring.

I signed up just for fun.

I was actually a bit disappointed after signing up. To be honest, the senior students there weren't very good at their level.

Lu Yinzhao felt that with their school's level, even if they dragged him out to compete, it would only be embarrassing.

In sports like swimming, when it comes to team competitions, it's not enough for just one person to be good.

Anyway, if Lu Yinzhao wants to go swimming, he can go to his uncle anytime.

The swimming pool at Luwangchi has always been open to him.

If he had happened to run into his uncle in the past, he could have asked this champion coach for some guidance.

Swimming is just one of his few hobbies; he doesn't see it as a career he's determined to pursue. His real passion lies in photography.

The senior students in the photography association are great; most of them are seniors from his major, the atmosphere is harmonious, and there aren't frequent meetings or team-building activities.

Without comparison, there is no harm; the more Lu Yinzhao thought about it, the more convinced she became of her earlier idea.

Back to room 506.

Lu Yinzhao called out, "Time to eat steamed buns!"

The three of them were just drifting off to sleep when they were jolted awake.

"You've already bought them? So fast?"

"Thank you! Please put my portion on the table."

"Can you just hand it to me? I don't want to get out of bed..."

Lu Yinzhao laughed and said, "You've got quite a few demands. Why don't you just let me feed you one by one? Get up and eat!"

After being scolded by Lu Yinzhao, the three of them stopped joking and quickly climbed down to eat steamed buns.

Song Shuye realized that Lu Yinzhao's shout just now sounded a lot like he was calling out to a pack of stray dogs.

However, given their current disheveled state, they are no different from stray dogs.

"Lu Yinzhao, how much is it? I'll transfer it to you." Xu Zishi, with half a steamed bun in his mouth, took out his phone.

“It’s free, no money required,” Lu Yinzhao said.

"Huh? Free? You're not going to say you got it by showing your face, are you? Why don't the cafeteria ladies treat me like this!" Song Shuye imagined the scene.

"No, it was the vice president of our swimming association who forced us to pay." Lu Yinzhao was speechless when he mentioned this.

Jiang Yi sensed something unusual. "Did you know him before? What's going on?"

Lu Yinzhao sighed and explained the whole story, including how Ge Yinghao had inexplicably brought him water before.

The three exchanged glances, simultaneously sensing a strong juicy gossip.

"Lu Yinzhao, you can't possibly not realize that that senior has feelings for you, can you?"

Song Shuye's words left Lu Yinzhao completely dumbfounded.

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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: Shock from someone who's never been in a relationship [question mark]