Chapter 1

Qin Lian, the ice-cold campus heartthrob of L University, is a universally acknowledged super handsome guy with a height of 190cm.

Qin Lian is twenty years old this year. Because he skipped a grade in high school, he is already a senior in college at the age of twenty.

Having spent nearly four years in university, he often preferred to be alone and had a typical expressionless face, so almost no one had ever seen him smile.

Many men and women pursued him, and they went to great lengths to win a smile from this handsome man.

But the iceberg remained an iceberg, seemingly unmoved by anything that happened.

Everyone thought that this reserved iceberg would remain aloof throughout his four years of university.

Unexpectedly, when Qin Lian started his senior year of college in the second half of this year, a little tail suddenly appeared behind him.

This little guy is named Su Wenxing, and he's a freshman this year.

Su Wenxing is very beautiful and refined; his beauty transcends that of men and women.

When he suddenly appeared beside Qin Lian, all the men and women at L University who liked Qin Lian almost went crazy.

Knowing that many people liked him, Qin Lian posted a message on the university's online forum to prevent them from causing trouble for Su Wenxing.

The post was brief, mainly introducing Su Wenxing's identity.

He said in the post that Su Wenxing was his childhood friend, not his lover, and would never become his lover.

He also said that Su Wenxing's health was not very good and he did not want anyone to disturb his normal schooling.

Most people are calm and rational. After seeing Qin Lian say that Su Wenxing is not a lover, they don't care much about Su Wenxing anymore.

However, there are a few people who are evil at heart. Regardless of whether Qin Lian explains or not, as long as someone else is around Qin Lian, and that person is not themselves, they simply cannot accept it.

One of them was a sophomore boy who had liked Qin Lian since his freshman year, and he couldn't tolerate the sudden appearance of a childhood friend by Qin Lian's side.

This sophomore boy is named Meng Haotian. He has a very bold name, and his appearance is also quite bold.

But a name is a name, and an appearance is an appearance; inside, he is a delicate little boy who has always liked tall and handsome men since childhood.

When Meng Haotian was a freshman, Qin Lian was a junior.

Qin Lian is a prominent figure at L University. He is not only handsome and tall with excellent academic performance, but his family is also very wealthy.

Not only that, Qin Lian is also very good at sports; he can play basketball and tennis.

Meng Haotian followed the trend and went to watch Qin Lian play basketball. He quickly grew to like this stern but exceptionally dazzling iceberg, just like everyone else.

He was very curious about what Qin Lian looked like when he smiled.

I'm also very curious about what it would be like for Qin Lian to kneel down for the person he likes.

Just thinking about it made him excited.

Unfortunately, he spent a year studying at L University and only saw Qin Lian a handful of times, let alone had any close contact with her.

It was fine at first, because everyone was the same. Qin Lian liked to be alone, like a lone wolf, and no one could get close to him.

Everyone watched him from a distance, unable to get close to him, which somehow created a strange balance.

However, this strange balance was disrupted when school started.

The guy named Su Wenxing suddenly appeared next to Qin Lian.

Originally, Qin Lian's side was always empty, and Qin Lian would not stay for anyone for even a moment.

But now, Qin Lian has a little tail following him around. When Qin Lian walks, he deliberately slows down his steps to wait for that little tail.

Little Tail is pretty, like a sickly Lin Daiyu. No matter what he does, he needs Qin Lian to take care of him and accommodate him. Many people find him an eyesore.

That afternoon, Meng Haotian planned to meet that little tail.

He thought Xiaoweiba was a scheming little green tea.

This kind of manipulative woman is highly skilled; both boys and girls easily feel sorry for her.

He had to find a way to expose Little Tail's true form, so that Qin Lian and the others wouldn't be fooled by his pitiful appearance.

When Meng Haotian came out, he had specially changed into a nice outfit and even put on his custom-made earrings.

He asked someone to take a picture of Su Wenxing's class schedule, and learned that Su Wenxing had an art class in the afternoon, and also knew which teaching building they were in for that class.

He arrived at the teaching building ahead of time and stood silently under a large banyan tree, waiting.

Then he waited and waited, and finally Su Wenxing appeared just before class was about to start.

But before he could go up and talk to Su Wenxing, he noticed that there was another exceptionally tall figure walking behind Su Wenxing.

Meng Haotian didn't need to look much; he could guess who that figure was just by observing the reactions of the freshmen passing by.

Who else could it be? At L University, the only person who could make so many people turn their heads and stare is Qin Lian, the school's most handsome guy.

Meng Haotian truly hadn't expected Qin Lian to come and escort Su Wenxing to class.

If he remembered correctly, Qin Lian had classes in the afternoon, and his classes weren't held here.

He even came all the way to see Su Wenxing off. Is Su Wenxing some fragile glass doll?

Thinking this, Meng Haotian glared at Su Wenxing with some dissatisfaction.

Unexpectedly, Qin Lian, who was standing next to Su Wenxing, was so perceptive. As if sensing something, Qin Lian suddenly looked in his direction.

Before Meng Haotian could look away, his eyes met Qin Lian's.

This was the first time he had made eye contact with Qin Lian since he fell in love with him, and also the first time Qin Lian had looked at him directly.

Meng Haotian's legs went weak for a moment. He wanted to go up and greet Qin Lian, but he found that Qin Lian's eyes were not very friendly.

Only then did he remember that he had come to cause trouble for Su Wenxing, and he also remembered how unfriendly his gaze had been towards Su Wenxing just now.

Su Wenxing is Qin Lian's childhood friend, but he and Qin Lian are strangers.

With that kind of look in his eyes, it's no wonder Qin Lian wouldn't give Su Wenxing a friendly look.

Feeling both frustrated and frightened, Meng Haotian could only reluctantly turn and leave.

Whether it's causing trouble for Su Wenxing or striking up a conversation with Qin Lian, today is not a good time.

...

Seeing that Qin Lian was staring at the big banyan tree, Su Wenxing turned around and looked over, feeling a little strange.

Su Wenxing asked, "Qin Lian, what are you looking at? Don't you have class this afternoon? Aren't you sure it's okay if you don't leave now?"

As Qin Lian looked away, he said in a calm tone, "It's alright."

He's already a senior, so whether he attends classes or not makes no difference.

Seeing Qin Lian's response, Su Wenxing knew that senior year was different from freshman year, with less stringent requirements. Since he also had something to discuss with Qin Lian, he didn't rush her to class.

"By the way, let's go out for dinner tonight. I have something very important to tell you."

Qin Lian lowered her eyes and looked at him upon hearing this, "What is it?"

"Anyway, it's something very important. Remember to pick me up from my dorm around 6 o'clock. Okay, I won't say any more. I have to go to class now."

As Su Wenxing said this, he quickly walked towards the teaching building.

Qin Lian waited until Su Wenxing was out of sight before turning and leaving.

Qin Lian felt that what Su Wenxing wanted to tell him was about his sudden enrollment in university.

His family and Su Wenxing's family are old friends, and the two families live in the same community.

Su Wenxing had been in poor health since childhood, and Qin Lian was a year older than Su Wenxing. Qin Lian's parents often taught him to take good care of Su Wenxing.

When Qin Lian was a child, he really didn't want to take care of Su Wenxing.

He found Su Wenxing troublesome; she was thin and small, and would fall over if touched.

Moreover, Su Wenxing is a crybaby; he can start crying for no apparent reason.

Qin Lian would find it troublesome and wouldn't want to talk to him or play with him.

Later, when Qin Lian grew a little older, and because his mother really liked Su Wenxing, even though Qin Lian found Su Wenxing troublesome, he gradually began to learn how to take care of her for his mother's sake and for the sake of the relationship between the two families.

Su Wenxing is younger than him, and he calls him "brother" in private.

As the two grew older, Qin Lian treated Su Wenxing like a younger brother.

The name Su Wenxing has become more than just a childhood friend to him; it has become a responsibility.

Although Qin Lian still felt that Su Wenxing was a troublesome person, taking care of Su Wenxing gradually became his habit and instinct.

Su Wenxing's health has been deteriorating in recent years, and his parents originally intended not to let him go to university.

University requires accommodation, but Su Wenxing's condition is not suitable for living in the dormitory.

Su Wenxing was a boy, and all the people he interacted with were boys.

Most boys are rather careless, and Su Wenxing is prone to bumping into things when interacting with them.

But something went wrong, and Su Wenxing suddenly came to L University when the semester started this year.

Su Wenxing did not participate in military training and waited until two or three days after the start of the semester before suddenly coming to school to report for duty.

It seems like Su Wenxing suddenly decided to go to university on a whim.

Qin Lian knew about Su Wenxing's physical condition. Su Wenxing was only suitable to rest at home and it was really not suitable for her to come to school and strain her small body.

Remembering what Su Wenxing had just said about having something very important to tell him, Qin Lian figured it must be related to Su Wenxing coming to school.

...

In the afternoon, Qin Lian didn't go to class, but instead asked his roommates to help him look for someone.

The person he was looking for was none other than Meng Haotian, whom he had met that afternoon.

Meng Haotian is quite well-known at their L University because he participated in a dance competition during his freshman year.

He danced incredibly wildly back then; a grown man almost broke his back while dancing.

Of course, just being good at dancing doesn't make it easy to become famous at a university like L University.

He became famous mainly because he said at the time that the dance was a gift to Qin Lian.

Because he was associated with Qin Lian's name, many people on L University's online forum posted insults against him, which led to his sudden fame through his dance.

Of course, Qin Lian himself was unaware of this.

He doesn't really like using Baidu Tieba. He only posts as an outstanding student when the school asks him to cooperate with publicity efforts.

Qin Lian suddenly decided to investigate Meng Haotian mainly because he felt that Meng Haotian was somewhat hostile towards Su Wenxing.

Qin Lian is a very sensitive person, and he knows that his appearance is quite likable.

If a lot of people like him, then all sorts of people might come to him, which isn't necessarily a good thing.

Especially for Su Wenxing, she could easily become someone else's imagined love rival.

Qin Lian has taken care of Su Wenxing since he was a child, and he doesn't want Su Wenxing to get hurt because of him.

If Meng Haotian, knowing full well that he and Su Wenxing are not lovers, still tries to do something detrimental to Su Wenxing, Qin Lian wouldn't mind making him suffer a little.

Soon, Qin Lian's roommate found Meng Haotian's information.

While looking at the message on her phone, roommate Su Qinyue said to Qin Lian with a smile, "The person you're looking for is called Meng Haotian. He's twenty years old and a sophomore in the journalism department. He's liked you since his freshman year and even confessed to you at the dance competition."

Su Qinyue couldn't help but click her tongue twice as she said this.

"Everyone says it's good to be handsome, that it brings a lot of convenience. But being too handsome isn't good either, because while it brings convenience, it can also bring a lot of trouble. This guy probably sees your childhood friend as a rival. It's your own fault, really. You usually keep to yourself, and now that someone's suddenly around, many people can't accept it."

Qin Lian does indeed prefer to be alone when he's out, but that doesn't mean he doesn't make friends.

There are four people in their dorm, and they all get along quite well.

However, because Qin Lian was not in the same department as the other three, Qin Lian ended up being alone every day.

Besides his three roommates, Qin Lian also has a few close male friends.

These guys, like Su Wenxing, all grew up with him since childhood.

After learning who the person from that afternoon was, Qin Lian transferred some money to Su Qinyue, asking him to find someone to keep an eye on the guy.

Meng Haotian studied journalism, but his classes weren't held in that teaching building.

Qin Lian felt that his presence there clearly indicated he had some purpose.

To prevent the other party from doing anything to Su Wenxing, he had to make preparations in advance.

Su Qinyue glanced at the money in the account and couldn't help but whistle.

"Thank you for the reward, Uncle Qin. Don't worry about this matter. I will definitely keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't hurt Xiao Su."

Su Qinyue's family was not well-off. He had a younger brother and sister to support in their schooling, so he liked to work part-time from his freshman year of college.

Later, he discovered that there were two rich kids in the dormitory, one was Qin Lian and the other was Xu Que, so he often did odd jobs for them and ran errands.

Both Qin Lian and Xu Qi were extremely generous with their money. The money that slipped through their fingers could easily be equivalent to half a month's work for him.

For example, the money Qin Lian transferred to him this time was enough for his younger brother and sister's tuition for three years.

After resolving Meng Haotian's matter, Qin Lian left the school alone.

There are less than two hours left until 6 p.m.

He had arranged to meet an agent at the south gate of the school around 4 p.m.

He originally planned to rent a small apartment near the school.

He's already a senior, so there aren't as many classes at school anymore, and the dormitories no longer require students to live on campus, so there's no need for him to continue living in the dorms.

It just so happens that Su Wenxing is now attending university, and Qin Lian is a little worried about him living on campus.

He was thinking that instead of renting a house, he might as well buy one here.

This way, he can live more comfortably, and Su Wenxing can also move off-campus.

Su Wenxing has a special physical condition, and he can live off-campus as long as he applies to the school properly.

I wonder if Su Wenxing is getting used to living in the dormitory these past two days.

With such a gentle personality, won't he be bullied by his roommates?