"You can still reply to my messages even when you're asleep? Humph!"

This person definitely did it on purpose.

Li Qingshu, who was lying in bed, turned over and wrinkled her nose at the phone screen.

Within seconds, I received Chu Yang's reply.

She quickly opened the message.

Which university are you planning to apply to?

Li Qingshu smiled, thought for a moment, and replied, "My dad wants me to apply to the Chinese Literature Department at Yuebei University. What about you?"

"Coincidentally, my mom also wants me to apply to Yuebei University."

"real?"

"real."

Li Qingshu gripped her phone tightly, the light from the screen shining on her face and into her eyes, where a glimmer of expectation flickered.

…

The next morning.

Chu Yang had just gotten up when he heard his parents talking excitedly downstairs.

Looks like they're getting ready to go on a trip.

Chu Yang went downstairs and had breakfast with them.

"Son, you'll be home alone for the next few days. Can you manage?"

Before leaving, Tang Wenfang said with some worry.

Chu Chunrong wasn't worried at all: "Don't worry, this kid is eighteen years old, and he's more capable than any of us. He should be the one worrying about us!"

"Yes." Chu Yang helped take the luggage out the door and smiled, "Safety first when you're out and about. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, remember to call me. Don't worry about disturbing my class."

"Also, don't be stingy with money. Choose expensive hotels, eat good food, and buy whatever you like..."

"Okay, okay, study hard and remember to eat, okay?" Tang Wenfang instructed.

After watching his parents get into the car, Chu Yang waved to them.

I remember in my previous life, when I was going on a long trip to college, my parents said goodbye to me in the same way.

In this life, it was his son who saw his parents off on their first long journey.

Same concerns, different scenarios.

What's even more different is that Chu Yang firmly believes that life in this life will only get better and better.

I went back inside to get my schoolbag and was about to ride my bicycle to school when I remembered that I had left my bicycle on the roadside near the school yesterday.

I don't know if it's still there.

Seeing that it was still early, I jogged to school.

Not long after, they passed by Su Lingxue's house.

I happened to see her leading her bicycle out.

"Chu Yang?" Su Lingxue exclaimed in surprise.

Why didn't you ride your bike today?

Chu Yang looked at her. He hadn't paid attention to her for a few days and noticed that she looked much more haggard.

She no longer had that arrogant princess air about her.

It could be because he was recovering from an illness, or it could be because he was devastated by something.

However, he didn't care, nodded, and continued jogging slowly forward.

Su Lingxue followed on her bicycle.

"I'll give you a ride. I'm a really good biker now, I'm sure I can carry you!"

"No need, I can just run."

"Then I'll ride my bike with you and cheer you on!"

Chu Yang frowned and quickened his running pace.

Unexpectedly, Su Lingxue followed them again.

No matter how fast you run, you can't outrun a bicycle.

I can't shake them off, it's a bit annoying.

"If you keep following me, I'll puncture your tires."

Su Lingxue pouted.

The old Chu Yang would never have been so fierce.

Although she felt wronged, she wouldn't easily back down now that she was determined to pursue him again.

But they dared not follow him side by side anymore.

So she rode slowly, falling a few meters behind.

Chu Yang didn't bother to say anything to her and continued running forward.

Just then, his phone rang in his pocket. He took it out and answered it while running.

"Second brother, what are you doing? Doing your morning exercises?"

"Yeah, bro, I'm going for a run."

"Hehe, running, huh?" Shen Nansheng's tone was ambiguous, clearly interpreting it as something else.

"Don't eat lunch at school. Go out and have lunch with your older brother. We won't drink alcohol."

It seems she was scared by Chu Yang's drinking, so she specifically emphasized that she wouldn't drink.

"Okay, big brother, you find a good place, I'll go straight there after school."

Because I was running and talking on the phone, my speed unconsciously slowed down.

Su Lingxue, who was following slowly behind, was riding slowly and her cycling skills were not good, so she kept weaving in and out of lanes.

She cried out in surprise and stopped just beside Chu Yang.

But when she flicked her long hair, it got stuck on the zipper of Chu Yang's backpack.

"Ouch, Chu Yang, you've got some hair on my head!"

Chu Yang immediately stopped.

The call hadn't ended yet.

Shen Nansheng immediately let out a silvery laugh: "Well done, so you're doing your morning exercise. You truly are my second brother, with the style of your eldest brother, haha!"

Chu Yang: "..."

He turned off his phone and put it in his pocket, then turned around and saw Su Lingxue looking pained.

He took his backpack off and steadied her bicycle with one hand.

"Ouch, that hurts..."

"I told you not to follow me," Chu Yang said expressionlessly.

"You suddenly slowed down, and you blamed me for rear-ending you!" Su Lingxue's tears fell.

Chu Yang did not respond.

“Okay.” He removed the hair from Kara’s chain and put his backpack back on.

Then keep running.

Su Lingxue stood there, feeling incredibly wronged.

Chu Yang showed her absolutely no tenderness.

They didn't even offer a word of comfort.

"Is your heart really made of stone?!"

She wiped away her tears and got back on her bicycle.

They still lagged behind.

When they arrived at the school gate, they saw Chu Yang slow down and meet Li Qingshu, walking into the school gate side by side.

Su Lingxue was immediately discouraged.

My carefully constructed mental state is about to crumble these past two days.

Do you doubt whether what you're doing now will really be useful?

She entered the classroom somewhat absentmindedly, barely responding even when Wang Xiaoli spoke to her.

When school ended in the morning, she subconsciously turned her head and found that Chu Yang had not gone to the cafeteria with Li Qingshu, but instead Li Qingshu went alone.

Su Lingxue got her food at the cafeteria, found her seat, and sat down opposite her.

"Hmm?" Li Qingshu looked at her in confusion but didn't say anything.

"Li Qingshu, what exactly is your relationship with Chu Yang?" Su Lingxue asked.

Li Qingshu was taken aback; it seemed this was the second time she had been asked this question.

When asked the first time, she answered that they were classmates, and she had a clear conscience.

But this time... is it the same?

She recalled how Chu Yang had treated her yesterday.

Since things have gone that far, shouldn't they be considered a couple?

How should I answer that?

Little did she know that her reaction and expression at this moment had already given Su Lingxue the answer.

"Qing Shu, I'll agree to anything, just give Chu Yang back to me, okay?"