"ah!"

A gasp rang out, and Cheng Yi'an froze, his dodging movements instantly halting.

Yun Qing couldn't stop her forward momentum and crashed straight into his arms, her hands landing squarely on his firm chest muscles.

Her face flushed instantly: "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to."

"Yun Qing!" came a surprised voice from the other end.

"You know me?"

"I am Cheng Yi'an."

"Cheng Yi'an?" Yun Qing searched her memory carefully, but unfortunately, she couldn't find any relevant information.

"I'm sorry, I don't quite remember."

Upon hearing this answer, Cheng Yi'an's heart shattered into pieces.

"How could I not remember? We were playing together last night."

"Last night? Could you be the number one swordsman of the Hemingway?"

As she spoke, Yun Qing opened WeChat, flipped to the first page of her conversation with Cheng, and sure enough, it was Cheng Yi'an.

Her face turned even redder. She hadn't expected to make such a blunder. Not only did she not recognize the person's voice, but she also didn't remember their name.

"How did you know it was me? Did you recognize me just because I called out once?"

Cheng Yi'an scratched his head sheepishly: "Actually, I've seen you before at school."

"A school?" Yun Qing suddenly realized, "You're also from Haiming University?"

"That's right, I'm a junior in college now."

"Oh." Knowing that they were alumni, Yun Qing gradually relaxed: "So you're actually two years younger than me. I really can't believe it."

Yun Qing is the type who looks much younger than her age. She doesn't interact with people much and doesn't have a hint of worldliness about her. If a stranger were to guess, they would probably think she's a freshman in college.

Cheng Yi'an knew that Yun Qing was not familiar with him yet, so he was not in a hurry. Since he knew that Yun Qing was in Haiming, he could take advantage of his proximity to her.

"Are you living nearby now? Or are you going back to school for something?"

From Yun Qing's perspective, she had known Cheng Yi'an for almost half a year and had no intention of hiding anything, so she said directly, "I rented a small apartment near the school and am currently looking for a job."

"Looking for a job? Do you need my help? I did an internship during the summer and I know a bit about some companies."

That being said, Cheng Yi'an's so-called internship was really just a visit to his family's company. If Yun Qing agreed, he would also arrange for her to work at his family's company, so that after he graduated, he could be with her day and night, and just thinking about it made him happy.

However, Yun Qing's answer shattered his illusions.

"No need, I've already found a relatively stable job, so I won't trouble you for now."

"Oh, I see." Cheng Yi'an's tone was somewhat downcast.

Just then, his phone rang.

I pressed the answer button, and my roommate's noisy voice came through: "Hey, where are you? Did you fall into the latrine?"

Cheng Yi'an covered the phone's receiver, but Yun Qing still heard the words and couldn't help but smile.

"Are your friends getting impatient? Why don't you go find them first? I'm going back to my seat. We can chat again later."

As she spoke, she took the lead and walked outside, with Cheng Yi'an quickly following behind.

Upon reaching the dining area, Lao Wang and the others immediately spotted Cheng Yi'an and Yun Qing standing in front of him, their mouths agape in shock.

Even after Cheng Yi'an reluctantly took her seat, they remained stunned and unresponsive.

"What are you all looking at? Weren't you in a hurry to call me back? Why don't you start eating already?"

"Ahem." Old Wang nudged his arm: "Third brother, who was that girl you were with just now?"

The other two also stared intently at him, like four searchlights.

"What do you mean? Don't forget, you're all in relationships."

"We didn't mean anything by it, we just thought that you've finally found love again, so as your brothers, we should definitely help you out."

Cheng Yi'an's expression was indescribable: "With your terrible taste and emotional intelligence, you might as well give up. What was originally a promising future has probably been ruined."

"You're so boring. I thought you couldn't stand anyone. Turns out you just got attracted to her looks. That girl is so pretty. There are plenty of girls a hundred times better than you. Where do you get the confidence that you'll be chosen?"

Cheng Yi'an pouted: "That's none of your business. Anyway, I'm already her closest male friend."

Hearing him say that, the eldest in the dormitory couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Third brother, when did you meet him? You kept it a secret for a long time."

"It hasn't been long, I think. I've known her for two years, but we only started talking to each other in the last six months."

"That girl is pretty aloof. By the way, which school is she from? She must be a freshman, otherwise I wouldn't have never heard of her before."

"No, she's our senior from the same department. She's already graduated." Cheng Yi'an poured himself a drink.

These words caused the few people who had finally regained their composure to break down again.

"You mean she's also Haiming's? How is that possible?"

"Yeah, if it were really someone from our school, their photos would be plastered all over the confession wall by now."

Cheng Yi'an rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Why would I lie to you? If she were from another school, wouldn't she become famous?"

The eldest brother nodded: "That's true. So what exactly happened? I'm so curious."

Cheng Yi'an hesitated, wondering whether she should tell them about Yun Qing. If she didn't, what if they ran into her by chance one day and started to greet her familiarly, scaring her?

"Yun Qing does indeed have some secrets, but you promise not to tell anyone."

"no problem."

"I swear."

Same as above.

Knowing that his roommates were all tight-lipped, Cheng Yi'an slowly revealed the secrets he knew.

When he first met Yun Qing, he was a freshman in college.

To earn credits, Yunqing and her roommate participated in volunteer activities, which involved registering and delivering water to freshmen undergoing military training.

As the class monitor, Cheng Yi'an often led the boys to the rest room next to the playground to fetch water.

One day, he went there very early. Pushing open the door, he saw that Yun Qing wasn't wearing a mask and was holding a small fan.

In that instant, Cheng Yi'an subconsciously turned around and shut the door to the students behind him.

Upon seeing him, Yun Qing looked somewhat flustered. But the one with the strongest reaction was her roommate next to her.

The tall girl glared at him with a hateful look, as if he were some heinous villain.

Then, she walked over to Yun Qing, carefully helped her put on her mask, and whispered something to comfort her.

Later, the girl did indeed approach him and warned him not to have any improper thoughts.

Her reason was that Yun Qing had autism and was most afraid of contact with unfamiliar men.