The enthusiastic senior student took the initiative to lead them to the dormitory, and the group headed towards the dormitory building.

At the same time, a luxury car discreetly stopped at the school gate. The young man in the driver's seat frowned and glanced out the window, full of impatience: "Have you forgotten that today is the first day of school for new students? There are so many people. I have things to do today. How are you going to get back later?"

Lu Siyuan is really annoyed right now. Half a year's hard work has been ruined in an instant. The culprit is his father's special assistant, who is already in jail. He can't even find someone to vent his anger on.

He's a senior this year. Although he doesn't have many classes, he still needs to register for the new semester. Because of work, he's already a few days late.

There was a class meeting he had to attend today, and Lu Sibai insisted on coming with him. As a result, they got stuck in traffic all the way, especially in the school area, where the cars dropping off new students almost completely blocked the road. He couldn't even turn around to go to another school gate.

Lu Sibai lowered his head and said timidly, "Brother, don't be angry. I'll take a taxi home by myself in a bit. I just... I was worried about you. You're in a bad mood, and I wanted to spend more time with you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Siyuan's anger vanished instantly, as if doused with ice water.

He pinched the bridge of his nose, and Lu Siyuan's tone was tinged with guilt: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have yelled at you."

Lu Sibai looked up, her eyes, usually brimming with tears, fixed intently on Lu Siyuan: "It's okay, brother. As long as you're a little happier, it's okay if you take your anger out on me."

Lu Siyuan felt even more guilty and reached out to ruffle his younger brother's hair: "Why don't you take a walk around the campus, and I'll take you home when I'm done with my work?"

"Okay, brother, you go ahead and do your work. I can take care of myself."

Lu Siyuan found a place to park the car and went to the finance department's teaching building for a class meeting. Lu Siyuan waved goodbye to him obediently, holding up his phone and smiling: "Call me if you need anything, brother."

After seeing Lu Siyuan off, Lu Sibai quickly circled back to the welcome point, looked around, and soon found his target location.

"Junior, are you registering?" a senior student at the welcome point asked enthusiastically.

Lu Sibai smiled sheepishly: "No, I'm a senior in high school this year. I heard that the top scorer in this year's college entrance exam applied for this major, so I... I just wanted to come and see..."

The senior student immediately looked understanding: "Got it, got it, you're worshipping the academic god, right? Hey, you're too late, the two just left."

"Oh, really..." Lu Sibai looked disappointed, but then perked up again: "Then may I ask which dormitory building they are in? I didn't mean to bother them, I just wanted to take a look, I also want to get into Jinzhou University..."

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Sibai bit her lip and whispered, "Please, senior."

The senior thought that with the looks and demeanor of those two juniors, all sorts of information about them would be exposed in less than a week, and since it was impossible to hide it anyway, he couldn't be bothered to dwell on it.

"They live in Building 6, Section C."

Lu Sibai's pupils contracted, and his heart skipped a beat.

What a coincidence! Lu Siyuan's dormitory is also in Building 6 of Area C. Although he has a house off-campus and is usually busy with work and rarely comes to school, he has never vacated his dormitory bed. Occasionally, when he has classes all day, he will rest in the dormitory at noon.

Lu Sibai pushed away absentmindedly, feeling anxious and scared. The senior called from behind, "Junior, you've gone to the wrong place. Section C isn't this way."

He acted as if he hadn't heard, and walked in the direction with fewer people. He quickly found a quiet, deserted corner, gritted his teeth, and frantically tapped his phone to send WeChat messages.

[He got into Jinzhou University, and his dorm room was in the same building as Lu Siyuan's!]

[I can't wait any longer, when are we finally going to make our move?]

[Say something! Say something! What should I do...]

The contact whose profile picture was an old photograph replied quickly, but only with one word: [Wait.]

It's Xiao Lu, not Xiao Lu: [You always make me wait, wait and wait, how can I wait? He and his parents...]

At this point, Lu Sibai paused, deleted "Mom and Dad," and his eyes became dark and brooding.

[He looks so much like Lu Minghai and Feng Zhihui, it's impossible for Lu Siyuan not to suspect anything when he sees them.]

Even if there's suspicion that Ruan Bei is Lu Minghai's illegitimate son, Ruan Bei's background simply can't withstand scrutiny. Once Ruan Bei's true parentage is revealed, then he...

[That's your problem. Don't let them meet. If you can't even handle this little thing, what use are you to me?]

Lu Sibai gritted his teeth, wishing he could throw his phone away. His chest heaved violently, but he finally suppressed all his anger.

[I understand. I'm sorry, I'll try my best to stop them from meeting.]

[But how much longer do I have to wait?]

[It'll be soon, within three months. How's things going on your end? Once your identity is revealed, you must ensure that everyone in the Lu family is on your side. You need to make everyone believe that you are the true young master of the Lu family. Only then can you truly change your fate. Do you understand?]

Lu Sibai anxiously fiddled with his phone, editing the message several times, only to delete it each time, before finally replying honestly:

[I'm not sure if Feng Zhihui will definitely side with me, but Lu Minghai and Lu Siyuan are too difficult to control.]

[Ha, Lu Minghai and Lu Siyuan may be two idiots, but if you control them, they won't even be considered idiots anymore.]

Lu Sibai's face turned from green to red in turns, a colorful and beautiful sight.

[Don't think about things you can't do. As long as Qin Shen is committed to you, Lu Minghai will stand by your side. You don't need to control him; you just need to manage his desires. For this man, nothing is more important than his career.]

[I see. ]

[Lu Siyuan, figure it out yourself. He's much more naive than that old fox Lu Minghai. Don't disappoint me.]

[good……]

[I have someone here, a future chosen one. Try to get close to him.]

Lu Sibai was in a dilemma. He hadn't been able to sway Lu Siyuan yet, and Qin Shen would be back soon. He didn't have the energy or time to spend on more people.

He explained his dilemma, and soon the other party sent a very rude reply.

[Ha, you can't even do this little thing, what makes you think you can steal the destiny of the Lu family's true young master? You were born with a wicked fate, and if you don't work hard, then go live the life you're meant to live, be a rat in the gutter, a bedbug in the sewer, and you'll have no trouble at all.]

[No—it's all your fault! If it weren't for you, how could I have...]

[Then go die.]

Lu Sibai's eyes were bloodshot, and he sent out a string of gibberish with trembling fingers, but all he received was a red exclamation mark.

"No!" A beastly roar erupted from his throat: "I won't die! If anyone's going to die, it'll be you! Die, all of you, die!"

"asshole!"

"You all owe me, you're the ones who ruined me. You said you liked me the most, Lu Siyuan, you're a liar, you're all liars..."

He bit his nails until they bled, his whole being exuding a chilling madness.

Someone passing by in the distance glanced at him, but was terrified by his bloodshot eyes and ran away.

After a while, Lu Sibai calmed down. He pulled up the mirror on his phone and tidied his appearance.

Then, skillfully deleting the chat history, she thought for a moment and sent a message to Lu Siyuan:

[Brother, are you in class?]

Lu Siyuan: [Not yet, waiting for the meeting.]

It's Xiao Lu, not Xiao Lu: [I was helping someone move their luggage, and a freshman mistook me for a senior. Do I look that mature?]

Lu Siyuan: [No, their eyesight is bad.]

Lu Siyuan, sitting in the classroom listening to the counselor's rambling, frowned as he looked at his phone, wondering if his naive younger brother had been tricked into becoming a laborer.

[Stop moving, find a place to sit and wait for me.]

[Okay... I can't move it anymore. I accidentally cut my finger, it hurts.]

Lu Siyuan frowned even more: [How could you be so careless? Is it serious?]

[It's alright, I'll go buy some band-aids and put them on. I won't bother you anymore, brother. You can focus on your studies.]

Lu Siyuan was still worried and gave him a few more instructions. When the formal class meeting started, the counselor glanced at him several times before putting down his phone.

Unit 306, Building 6, Section C.

The senior student leading the way explained, "The two floors downstairs are occupied by senior students. They're busy with internships, so there aren't many of them on campus. That's why this building is relatively quiet."

But it will only be for this year; the new students will naturally fill the gap when they start school next year.

Ruan Bei thought they had arrived early enough, but he didn't expect there to be someone even earlier than them; one of his roommates had already arrived in the dormitory.

It's a typical family of three, but everyone in this family is tall. The father and son are both over 1.8 meters tall, and the son, in particular, is probably 1.9 meters tall.

Not only were they tall, but they were also strong. When the father and son stood together, they looked like two mountains, making the sunlight in the dormitory seem a bit dimmer.

The mother was also quite well-off, but her features were very elegant, so she didn't look bulky at all; instead, she appeared wealthy.

When Ruan Bei and his group entered, the family was working and talking, their accents quite distinctive.

"Someone's here, hurry up!"

My roommate's mom came up first, glanced around, and then chose Ruan's mom: "Young lady, are you taking your son to school? Which one is your house?"

Mrs. Ruan smiled gently: "They're all from my family. Xiao Bei, Kun Kun, greet them."

Ruan Bei and Qin Gu both called her "Auntie." Ruan's mother then pulled Ruan Xi over and said, "This is my daughter. She's from the university next door, and she's a senior now. She's here to see her younger brother off."

"My goodness, girl, how did you raise all these kids? They're all so handsome!"

My roommate's mom has a loud voice and is quite strong. She grabbed her tall and burly son and said, "This is my son, Dapeng!"

If the senior hadn't mentioned that everyone in their dorm was from the same major, Ruan Bei would have suspected that her roommate was a sports student, given his strong physique.

“My name is Zeng Peng, you can call me Da Peng. From now on, we’ll be roommates, so let me know if you need anything.”

Ruan Bei liked her new roommate's cheerful personality and introduced herself to Qin Gu.

On the other side, Zeng's mother and Ruan's mother were already having a lively conversation. Zeng's father started talking to Ruan's father and gave him a broom. The two fathers then quietly mopped and swept the floor.

After asking their senior, and with the enthusiastic guidance of Zeng's mother, Ruan Xi and Yin Zhuo first went to help Ruan Bei and Qin Gu collect their military training uniforms and other daily necessities such as bed sheets and blankets provided by the school.

Those who remained in the dormitory were also busy. The room had been uninhabited for months, so it needed to be cleaned thoroughly. The fathers mopped the floor, the mothers wiped and washed things, and Ruan Bei and Qin Gu tidied up their respective cabinets and beds.

The four-person room has bunk beds, with the two beds on the same side facing each other, sharing a single-person-wide staircase in the middle. Underneath the staircase are pull-out drawer storage cabinets.

Ruan Bei and Qin Gu naturally chose two beds on the same side. Ruan Bei went up to make the bed, while Qin Gu wiped the desk and cabinet below.

Zeng Peng's height and weight seemed a bit excessive, so none of the three members of his family dared to climb up.

Zeng's mother had a loud voice, and Ruan Bei heard her complaining to Ruan's mother: "I stepped on it, and oh dear, the board creaked and groaned, which scared me so much that I quickly got off... Luckily it wasn't a bunk bed. I was worried that one day the school would call me and say that my son had broken the bed in the middle of the night and hurt his classmate."

Zeng Peng: "..." His own mother.

Ruan Bei was laughing so hard that the four-poster bed was shaking. Qin Gu, both amused and exasperated, held onto the bedpost and said, "Be careful, don't fall."

Ruan Bei threw down the rag he used to wipe the bed, and his mother gave him a clean one.

Ruan Bei smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I'll help Da Peng with it in a bit."

To be honest, Zeng Peng's height made him feel really cramped up there, unable to move around at all. Ruan Bei himself wasn't short either, but the other two were taller than him.

Mother Zeng thanked him repeatedly, and Zeng Peng said, "Thanks, brother. I'll treat you to a meal tomorrow."

Ruan Bei waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing to worry about, and continued wiping the bed board.

Zeng Peng then struck up a conversation with Qin Gu: "Are you his brother? Why don't you look alike?"

They even have different surnames, but it's not appropriate to ask that directly.

Qin Gu paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Of course not. My surname is Qin and his is Ruan. How could we be brothers?"

"Then why do you call his parents 'Mom and Dad'?"

Qin Gu smiled and said, "You know what a childhood sweetheart is, right?"

Zeng Peng nodded: "I know, it's my buddy."

"Xiao Bei and I are childhood friends. My family passed away early, and I grew up eating food from the Ruan family. It's not an exaggeration for me to call them Mom and Dad."

Zeng Peng scratched his head: "Brother, if you were a woman, you'd be a child bride!"