You can skip Chapter 25, the Rival's Story.

Gu Qingjia went back to her dormitory.

It was an ordinary Thursday. Xie Changyu had no classes in the afternoon and was quite relaxed. He was also the only one in his dormitory. He felt incredibly relaxed and comfortable.

Xie Changyu lazily shook his head, pondering Qi Yan's strange behavior recently. He was puzzled, wondering if this guy had become too hot-tempered lately, as the frequency of his arguments with Jiang Yue had increased dramatically, almost to the point of irreconcilable differences. Logically speaking, shouldn't the two have a good relationship?

Is this the first time they've stayed in one place for such a long time? Did this cause friction and conflict?

hiss.

But the two of them were putting on a good act, with friendly expressions on their faces. It was so strange that Xie Changyu shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

He hummed a song leisurely as he took his summer clothes out of the closet, intending to pack them all into his suitcase and deliver them home at some point. Then he changed into his winter clothes from another suitcase.

The temperature has been dropping sharply lately, and Xie Changyu shivers every time he goes out. He doesn't even want to drive his electric scooter anymore. As soon as he does, his face is attacked by the cold air, and he's almost turned into a facial paralysis. His hands are so stiff that he almost tipped over and reversed the scooter once.

This prompted him to urgently order a bunch of antifreeze gadgets for electric vehicles online, but they haven't arrived yet, so he has to walk to the teaching building for the time being.

The weather was gloomy and the light was dim on the winter afternoon, making it difficult to see the entire dormitory. Xie Changyu simply turned on a light, and the dormitory instantly lit up. He was wearing a grayish pajamas with fur trim and a pair of fur slippers, making him look very warm.

The dormitory air conditioner is on all day now, and the three of them can't stand the cold, so they've chosen to keep it on all day. Xie Changyu is benefiting from this and is quite comfortable.

Because of the cold weather, he now prefers to stay in his dorm rather than go out except for classes. In addition, he just "scammed" a large sum of money from Gu Qingjia, so even though it's only the middle of the month, Xie Changyu, who usually spends two-thirds of his money by this time, generously ordered takeout to be delivered to his dorm building.

Although he could have Qi Yan's restaurant deliver food, it was a proper meal with very high-end dishes. He still preferred some so-called "junk food".

Fried chicken, snail rice noodles, all kinds of fried foods...

After packing the last piece of clothing, Xie Changyu placed the box by the door and quickly emptied the clothes from the other box. About half an hour later, he clapped his hands and said triumphantly, "Mission accomplished!"

After working for so long, Xie Changyu's shoulders were tired. He rubbed them, sat back down, and stared at the box, thinking, "Should I go to the courier station now or wait?"

It was too cold outside, and he really didn't want to go out.

He slapped his thigh, his procrastination kicking in, and muttered to himself, "I'll go tomorrow, it's too late now."

He nodded, confirming the idea to himself.

Then he leisurely walked into the bathroom to wash his hands. He had just cleaned the cabinet for so long that his hands were quite dusty. He had just ordered a snack delivery, which should arrive soon.

Just as I finished washing my hands and came out, the doorbell rang.

Um?

Xie Changyu frowned as he stared at the door. His roommates all knew the combination lock, so it couldn't be them. Could it be that his takeout had been delivered to the door this time?

Thinking this, his eyes lit up, and he strode to the door, opened it, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face. "Is it mine—"

"Gu Qingjia?!"

Xie Changyu noticed that the tone of the person outside the door had changed, and the smile on his face vanished instantly.

Gu Qingjia, however, remained calm and composed, saying as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "I forgot the password."

He was wearing a thin coat, but his complexion was surprisingly rosy, his face was clear and handsome, and his eyes were fixed on the ground.

Xie Changyu was speechless. "You could forget this?"

This guy has only been away from the dorm for a month, how come he'll forget about it when he comes back for winter break?

but--

Xie Changyu looked at that face. This guy had indeed lost a lot of weight. Could it be that he was really sick and his memory was failing?

But it was none of his business. With that thought, he let the person in and then resent the password to them, instructing them, "I've sent you the password. If you forget it later, just look through the chat history."

Don't cause this kind of trouble again, making him happy for nothing.

Xie Changyu had his back to Gu Qingjia. Gu Qingjia entered the dormitory a step later and closed the door. His bright red hair had been dyed back to black, but it was longer than before. He smiled slightly and said, "I've got it."

"That's good." Xie Changyu nodded indifferently, then noticed that the delivery message had arrived, and his smile returned. He sent the delivery driver a message saying "Coming Soon" and dashed out.

He returned in less than three minutes, carrying a white plastic bag. As soon as he entered the dormitory, the aroma instantly filled the entire room. Just as he happily sat down to start eating, an annoying voice came from the side, "I'm hungry, give me some too."

Xie Changyu had just put on his plastic gloves and was holding a chicken nugget in his hand. He took a bite but ignored it and continued to gnaw on the chicken wing, his eyes squinting happily.

[One thousand yuan has been received via Alipay.]

Xie Changyu knew without a doubt that the guy next to him had sent it to him. For the first time, he was reluctant to sell himself for his beloved money, since he already had more than enough money.

"Just give me a chicken leg."

Xie Changyu took a deep breath, then said quickly, "Deal."

After saying that, he immediately handed over the smallest chicken leg inside.

Gu Qingjia smiled, as if she had expected it. She took it with one hand and stretched out the other, saying smugly, "I also want a glove."

Xie Changyu pursed his lips, casually grabbed a glove and tossed it over. Gu Qingjia caught it with lightning speed. He raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. Instead, he slowly put on the glove and savored the food he had rarely eaten before.

He even commented while eating, "The taste is not bad."

Xie Changyu didn't want to talk anymore. He felt that this guy had something wrong with his head. It was as if what happened between the two of them only affected him. The other guy acted like nothing had happened. Although he had told him to forget about it, it didn't mean that they could still get along as naturally as before.

He felt a little uncomfortable.

"Alright, I've given you the things. Just stay away from me." He said this with a look of utter disgust.

Gu Qingjia had already finished eating in two bites. He threw the tissue he used to wipe his mouth and hands into the trash can, surprisingly without being angry. His tone was indifferent, "What are you thinking about?"

Those peach blossom eyes were devoid of emotion, utterly calm. "Just normal roommate interaction, you wouldn't—"

Her eyes flickered slightly, and her lips curved into a slight smile. "You have some ideas, don't you?"

hiss.

Xie Changyu paused in his eating, feeling as if he had choked. He swallowed the food, then gave a fake laugh, "Don't disgust me."

Seeing that Gu Qingjia was about to speak again, he said quickly, "I'm going to eat something, so don't talk."

She further emphasized, "I'm very hungry."

Gu Qingjia slightly raised her eyelids, gave an ambiguous reply, and then remained silent.

They finally shut up.

Xie Changyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued to enjoy the food.

Thinking that eating like this was too dry, Xie Changyu freed up one hand to open a short anime series and happily began to eat and watch at the same time.

The entire dormitory was very warm. After Xie Changyu finished eating, he was worried that the smell in the dormitory would not go away, so he opened the doors and windows of the balcony for a short while to let in some fresh air. He closed them after the smell had almost disappeared, because if he left them open for too long, the heating in the dormitory would be gone.

Xie Changyu stretched and then climbed back into bed to continue lying there like a corpse.

After getting into bed, he heard Gu Qingjia talking on the phone, followed by the sound of the door opening and the sound of a suitcase being moved.

Because their beds were connected, Xie Changyu could clearly feel his bed shaking, which annoyed him. He unzipped the bed, suppressed his emotions, and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you moving around like that?"

Gu Qingjia smiled and said, "Make the bed. It's so cold, I'll change the blankets."

"Weren't you staying at a hotel?" Xie Changyu asked, puzzled.

"I've changed my mind." Gu Qingjia crossed her arms. "I'll be staying in the dormitory for the next two months."

Staying in a dormitory?!

Xie Changyu's eyes widened. No way! This guy still wants to stay in the dormitory after what happened. What kind of mentality is that?

"Okay, all changed."

Gu Qingjia suddenly took off his thin top, revealing his entire upper body. Xie Changyu, who was caught off guard by this scene, couldn't help but close his eyes for a moment. Then he opened his eyes again. Wait a minute, why did he close his eyes? They were both men, and it wasn't like he didn't have one.

But his voice still trembled slightly for some reason, "Why are you taking off your clothes?"

Fragments of memory suddenly flashed back, and the sensations of touch and heat returned. Xie Changyu looked away and stopped looking at him.

Gu Qingjia's expression didn't change when questioned. He held up a set of clothes that were obviously much thicker and said innocently, "I need to change my clothes. I'm cold."

Xie Changyu said in disbelief, "Then go change your clothes in the bathroom! What are you changing here for? I'm still here!"

"Just don't look."

Xie Changyu was speechless for a moment. He snorted, gave up, and said, "Whatever."

Then he abruptly pulled the bed curtains shut, blocking out the terrible scene outside. A muffled voice came from inside again, "Keep your movements down, don't disturb me."

"Also, your muscles aren't that great."

This was a mockery, a small act of revenge in Xie Changyu's mind. In reality, he didn't see anything clearly, only a blurry white image. He immediately looked away, something he wouldn't have done before. There's nothing wrong with looking at a man's body.

It's all that damned Gu Qingjia's fault.

Xie Changyu gritted his teeth. After what happened, although he comforted himself in time and his interactions with other men were normal, he couldn't handle Gu Qingjia. He would always think of that night.

So profound.

That was so exciting!

The sensory explosion reached its peak.

A note from the author:

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It was so amazing, I can't forget it...