Chapter 120 All three roommates collapsed from exhaustion
"You're interested in me?" Lu Yinzhao subconsciously pointed to himself.
“Yeah, what else?” Song Shuye raised an eyebrow. “Someone who’s always trying to curry favor with you either wants your help or likes you. The former is unlikely. If that senior wanted you to do something for him, he would have said so the first time, so…”
“Then it can only be the latter,” Song Shuye analyzed for Lu Yinzhao with reason and evidence.
Seeing that Lu Yinzhao was still in a daze, the three knew that Lu Yinzhao had not thought about this at all.
Song Shuye thought Lu Yinzhao was too naive.
He continued, "Is that senior named Ge Yinghao? When you mentioned it earlier... I feel like that name sounds familiar. It seems like he's a senior in my finance department. I'll look him up for you another day."
"Why are you asking about him? I don't even like him!" Lu Yinzhao opened her big eyes wide, her voice suddenly rising several decibels.
Song Shuye was taken aback. "Don't get excited. I'm just asking to see what this person's reputation is like."
Xu Zishi asked cautiously, "Xiao Lu, you're straight, right? I noticed your reaction was pretty strong... Um, we're all in the same dorm, so I'll just say it directly: I'm gay. You guys aren't homophobic, are you?"
Lu Yinzhao belatedly realized that this was a world where "same-sex marriage was legal."
Including in recent years, he has often seen posts about same-sex relationships and marriages online, but he doesn't really care about other people's sexual orientation.
"Xu Zishi, don't misunderstand. I was just a little loud. I absolutely didn't mean to discriminate against homosexuals," Lu Yinzhao repeatedly shook his head to clarify.
“You guys are too conservative. Society is so open these days. Several of my close childhood friends are gay. It’s not uncommon, is it?” Song Shuye said casually, taking a sip of water.
Jiang Yi couldn't help but ask Song Shuye, "And you? Do you like boys too?"
Song Shuye shook his head: "I like girls, and I'm completely straight."
Jiang Yi smiled and shook hands: "I also like girls, so it seems that only Xiao Xu in our dorm likes boys."
Lu Yinzhao: "..."
Lu Yinzhao didn't speak because his silence earlier led everyone to assume he was straight.
He was currently processing this information.
He had never been in a relationship in either of his lives, and he didn't know whether he liked boys or girls.
In my past life, I never had that chance. I was struggling to support myself, let alone have the right to fall in love. Now...
Lu Yinzhao recalled the scenes of being confessed to by girls every year during his junior and senior high school years.
I think I like girls, but I haven't met anyone who truly makes my heart flutter.
The conversation in the dorm veered off course from "a free breakfast" to "a confession session on sexual orientation."
Everyone's thoughts were quite divergent, and it took a while to get back to the original topic.
“Lu Yinzhao, if Senior Ge does that again next time, just firmly refuse him. Don’t be afraid of embarrassing him.” Song Shuye was definitely on Lu Yinzhao’s side.
Lu Yinzhao is now considered a "great philanthropist" by all of them, and a "good roommate" who can bring them warmth.
If Lu Yinzhao is bullied, they will certainly stand up for her.
"I know, I will. I already gave him a hard time today."
Without anyone reminding him, Lu Yinzhao already knew what was going on, and since he was already preparing to withdraw from the swimming association, there would probably be fewer opportunities to see him in the future.
...
The next morning, Lu Yinzhao was the first to get up again.
"Get up, it's time to assemble!" Lu Yinzhao patted the edge of each of their beds.
But then they heard that all three of them had lost their voices.
"Cough cough... I think I've caught it. I have a bit of a headache now," Xu Zishi said.
"I'm not feeling well either; I feel like I can't move my legs at all," Jiang Yi said.
"I have a slight fever, and my throat feels like it's been stabbed with a knife," Song Shuye said.
Lu Yinzhao: "..."
When Lu Yinzhao was a child, he was prone to illness because of his poor health.
He knew very well what it felt like to have a cold; it was extremely unpleasant.
Unexpectedly, now that he's in college, he's actually the one with the best physical fitness in their dorm.
Over the years, we really owe him a lot for his consistent efforts in having his uncle teach him to swim every year.
"Then you guys can stay in the dorm and rest. I'll talk to the counselor later. Song Shuye, remember to take your medicine if you have a fever. I'll put it on your desk. I have a lot of hot water in my water bottle, so remember to drink it..."
The three of them simultaneously stretched out a hand and made a heart shape for Lu Yinzhao.
This was also the first time Lu Yinzhao had experienced what it felt like to be a father.
Sigh, these kids are in such poor health. We'll have to find a way to get them to exercise too.
After busy getting leave for the others, Lu Yinzhao arrived at the training ground a few minutes late.
Their formation was standing at attention at that moment.
"Reporting, Instructor, I've been held up by something. I'm sorry! Requesting to return to the team!"
Lu Yinzhao stood in front of Instructor Zhang, his posture upright, his attitude proper, and his eyes firm.
Instructor Zhang stood coldly in front of the new students, paused for a few seconds, then gestured with his chin toward the formation, "You're punished by standing at attention for another ten minutes. Now return to your unit."
"Yes, Instructor!"
Lu Yinzhao didn't explain anything; he knew this was the gentlest punishment Instructor Zhang could give him.
He was already a few minutes late, so it doesn't matter if he gets ten more minutes now.
After an hour of training, the instructor blew a whistle to let everyone drink water and rest.
Only then did Instructor Zhang's expression soften a little, and he even took the initiative to ask Lu Yinzhao, "Why are you late today? This isn't like you."
Instructor Zhang had high hopes for Lu Yinzhao, a freshman who had worked very hard during military training. He didn't think Lu Yinzhao would be late so easily.
"Sigh, it's all because yesterday's training was too intense. All three of my roommates collapsed. I was late because I asked for leave for them. I'm glad I didn't catch it, otherwise you wouldn't be here today." After Lu Yinzhao and Instructor Zhang became familiar with each other, they spoke without any restraint, as if chatting with a close friend.
Instructor Zhang was somewhat surprised: "They're all sick?"
“Yes!” Lu Yinzhao said affirmatively.
"Then you are indeed the best in your dorm."
"Of course!" Lu Yinzhao showed a hint of pride.
Instructor Zhang couldn't help but smile: "I see you're full of energy every day, Lu Yinzhao. If you were in our unit, you'd definitely be a hot commodity that the leaders are grooming."
"Don't joke around, Instructor Zhang. I'm not going to join the army. I don't have the ability. You are the brave and fearless people of the country, the most lovable people. I salute you!" Lu Yinzhao gave a standard military salute.
This touched Instructor Zhang's eyes slightly. Lu Yinzhao's words were very heartwarming. She was not much younger than him, so how could she be so good at talking?
Their battalion commander used to complain that he was bad at talking, so it seems he needs to learn more from Lu Yinzhao.
...
Unbeknownst to Lu Yinzhao, a gaze was watching the boy from afar.
Ge Yinghao was supposed to have class this morning, but he skipped it.
Despite being treated coldly by Lu Yinzhao yesterday, he still couldn't help but want to find Lu Yinzhao.
It was during the training team's break, and as he watched the boy make even the usually stern-faced instructor laugh, his heart burned with even more excitement.
Ge Yinghao wasn't very surprised, because Lu Yinzhao had this kind of magic that could make people who saw him feel genuinely happy.
If that bright smile were to greet him every day, Ge Yinghao would feel that his life would be worthwhile.
After he went back yesterday, he thought about it carefully and realized that he might have pursued the person too aggressively, which made her impatient.
Ge Yinghao had dated other guys before. When pursuing someone, you need to be strategic and know when to hold back and when to let go.
Judging from yesterday's situation, Lu Yinzhao is clearly not the kind of person who likes to accept small favors from others.
These things did not discourage Ge Yinghao; on the contrary, he felt that his judgment was excellent.
Lu Yinzhao is different from other guys who love to take advantage of others. He has personality and principles. Once he wins someone's heart, countless people will envy him.
Ge Yinghao decided not to go near Lu Yinzhao for a while, since Lu Yinzhao would come to the swimming pool again after a while, and they would have a chance to meet eventually.
It wasn't until almost noon that Ge Yinghao left. He was in a better mood than ever before and didn't regret skipping class to watch Lu Yinzhao's military training at all.
Lu Yinzhao had no idea about the nonsense in Ge Yinghao's head. While he was still "becoming a father," he would go back at noon to bring lunch to his roommates and make medicine for them, keeping him extremely busy.
After helping everyone lie down completely again, Lu Yinzhao also saw the message sent by Bian Ji.
[Bian Ji]: I've finished recording the first episode.
[Bian Ji]: I heard you did a field training exercise last night. Is military training tiring?
[Bian Ji]: [Xiao Zhaozhao tilting her head jpg.]
Seeing Bian Ji still using those long-forgotten emojis, Lu Yinzhao felt a wave of shame.
This person hasn't deleted these emojis yet!
I used to love acting cute when I was little; I looked so silly.
Lu Yinzhao originally wanted to say, "It's alright, I can keep going," but he deleted a little bit of it halfway through typing.
Retype the reply.
[Zhaozhao]: I'm so tired! I'm exhausted!
[Zhaozhao]: All three of my roommates are sick from exhaustion. Do you think I'm tired?
[Zhao Zhao]: [Little Zhao Zhao pouting.jpg.]
If the other person uses it, he uses it too; it's just an old-fashioned emoji.
[Bian Ji]: Then I'll come see you this afternoon and treat you to dinner.
[Zhaozhao]: Okay!
[Zhaozhao]: I'll contact you as soon as military training is over!
[Zhao Zhao]: [Little Zhao Zhao spinning around GIF.]
On the other side.
Bian Ji sat in the dressing room and smiled at her phone.
Even the assistant standing next to him couldn't help but be curious.
Bian Ji came to the show alone, and the assistant was specially assigned to him by the production team.
When the production team saw the real "Ji", they were all stunned.
They were not only surprised that the other person was younger than they had imagined, but also by his incredibly handsome face.
They gave Bian Ji the best service, fearing that the teacher might feel uncomfortable during her first recording of a variety show.
There were supposed to be some pre-recorded interviews and game recordings for the show in the afternoon, but Bian Ji said he had something to do and needed to ask for leave, which the production team readily agreed to.
Anyway, the first episode of the main show has already been recorded, so the rest are negotiable.
"Teacher Bian Ji, your performance on stage today was so solid! I watched the whole thing from below and I was so excited!" The assistant thought Bian Ji's sudden smile was because he was satisfied with his performance.
"Your equipment and stage design are quite good." Bian Ji didn't boast, but simply acknowledged the production team's excellent equipment. "You've worked hard too."
"It's not hard work at all. Actually, I'm a fan of yours. I've been listening to your songs for many years!"
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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: My childlike emoji set is actually quite useful. [Glasses]
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