Lin Xiao was somewhat taken aback when the nerdy junior girl took the initiative to invite him to hold hands.
He could understand it better than others; it was probably because the naive junior had always been aloof and innocent, and didn't seem to understand matters of love and romance.
But the truth is, he was wrong.
She understands too.
Lin Xiao blinked his brush-like eyelashes.
Should we hold hands?
Do you want to hold my hand?
Seeing his hesitation, a look of disappointment and confusion flashed across Bai Youyou's fair and pure face.
Does the senior not like her?
She's already taken such a proactive step, yet the senior still won't hold her hand.
But why?
The senior was so good to her, there was no way he didn't like her.
Sang Ting said that her senior had some concerns, so she should take the initiative and she was sure she could win him over.
Bai Youyou frowned slightly, bit her lip, and stubbornly stretched out her fair and delicate little hand, refusing to retract it.
Just like when she shared her caramel cookies.
Once it's taken out, it won't be withdrawn.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath, looked into Bai Youyou's clear and bright eyes, raised his eyebrows slightly, and extended his hand.
He gently squeezed Bai Youyou's long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles.
Then, taking advantage of the situation, he pulled his hand back to her.
"Junior, only couples hold hands, we're not," Lin Xiao said with a smile.
Bai Youyou was stunned for a long time.
The two continued their stroll along the path in the grove, but the atmosphere was no longer as relaxed and pleasant as before.
Bai Youyou kept her head down, looking at her feet.
She probably felt wronged.
Lin Xiao understood all of this perfectly well. However, the silly junior sister was as pure as a blank sheet of paper. If he accepted her feelings at this moment, how would he explain it to Old Man Bai?
Old Man Bai asked him to guide her into university life, but he didn't allow him to interfere in his daughter's feelings.
He didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
Lin Xiao thought for a moment and carefully said, "Junior, you are very good. You are beautiful, smart and capable. As your senior and friend, I like you very much."
Bai Youyou raised her head, and her eyes regained their light.
"However, I'm graduating soon, and after graduation I'll have to find a job to earn money to support myself. I don't know where I'll settle down yet."
"Therefore, the only relationship between you and me can be that of senior and junior."
"Don't be sad. If you're not happy, I won't be happy either."
Lin Xiao was speaking from the heart. They were still under contract, and he didn't want to strain their relationship or make things more difficult.
Bai Youyou pondered for a moment, then finally said seriously, "Senior, I understand. I will wait for you. However, you cannot like Senior Chu."
As she spoke, she came up to Lin Xiao and looked him straight in the eyes.
Lin Xiao could see his tiny reflection in Bai Youyou's eyes, and he couldn't help but smile.
"Junior, don't wait for me."
“You’re still young. When you meet the right person, then—” Lin Xiao suddenly couldn’t finish his sentence.
He suddenly understood Old Man Bai's worries, always concerned that other little brats would hurt this pure and innocent little cabbage.
So he changed his tune and said, "Forget it, the boys in college aren't mature yet, so don't worry. Your old man will carefully select someone for you in the future who is a good match for you in terms of looks, education, and family background."
After saying that, Lin Xiao strode forward.
Bai Youyou trotted along to catch up.
"I'll wait," she said earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao stopped arguing and changed the subject, asking about her studies.
The atmosphere gradually returned to normal.
Unbeknownst to them, someone secretly took photos of them holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes, and uploaded them to the school forum as solid evidence of their relationship.
The post quickly went viral.
Yu Lang, the president of the student council, has a crush on Chu Yingying.
Last time, Chu Yingying asked him to inquire about the green bubble from Zhu Dapeng, a senior student in the Computer Science Department, so he investigated Zhu Dapeng's interpersonal relationships.
Upon discovering that this person was of average appearance, Chu Yingying would definitely not be interested in him.
He does have a roommate named Lin Xiao, who has been featured in the news.
Moreover, Chu Yingying had also eaten with Lin Xiao, Zhu Dapeng, and others.
It's clear that Chu Yingying contacted Zhu Dapeng in order to get closer to Lin Xiao, probably to gather information.
So, upon seeing the post about Lin Xiao and Bai Youyou being together, Yu Lang forwarded it to Chu Yingying.
Chu Yingying has been consistently running at night for the past week, and her sleep quality has improved dramatically. Her tendency to overthink has also decreased.
She tried hard to control how often she thought about Lin Xiao, and although the more she tried to control it, the more she missed him, she managed to avoid contacting him.
At that moment, Chu Yingying, who was sitting in the office with her attending physician Wu Chi to receive patients, suddenly narrowed her eyes when she saw the photo on the post.
The suffocating feeling of having your heart squeezed swept through your entire body.
Wu Chi was communicating with the patient about the condition when he noticed that Chu Yingying wasn't diligently taking notes, and he glanced at her with some displeasure.
Chu Yingying turned off her phone and put it in the pocket of her white coat.
She held the pen and wrote a few words, but her thoughts drifted elsewhere.
Her mind was filled with the thought that Lin Xiao and Bai Youyou were together?!
So he rejected her!
But when did this happen?
We ate together last time, and I said it was impossible since we weren't together!
Wu Chi frowned, stared at Chu Yingying, and said in a deep voice, "Chu Yingying, if you don't pay attention, you don't need to listen in anymore."
Chu Yingying stood up abruptly. "Okay, Dr. Wu."
He turned and left.
Wu Chi was taken aback, somewhat regretting that his words had been too harsh, and tried to smooth things over:
"Why are young people these days so hot-tempered? I didn't tell you to leave now! Come back!"
But Chu Yingying did not go back.
Feeling depressed, she went to ward 505 in the inpatient department.
At the same time, Lin Xiao also saw the forwarded post in the class group.
Everyone was enthusiastically following the drama, tagging Lin Xiao in various ways, some offering congratulations, some confirming the situation, and others making sarcastic remarks.
Lin Xiao only replied with one sentence: "Nothing was discussed."
But most people obviously didn't believe him and questioned his explanation.
They've already held hands, how could they not be dating? They're not celebrities; they should be open about their relationship. Why hide it and refuse to admit it?
Exactly. There's no need for that. A college student's primary task is to have a passionate, high-profile romance! Dating the campus belle? Dream on! Don't deny it!
Ah, I'm so envious of Xiao Ge! Bai Youyou is such a beautiful woman!
[Xiao Ge is pretty good too! Last time I was getting food in the cafeteria, I saw him from afar and almost didn't recognize him. He's such a handsome guy! I even wanted to pursue him, but he's already taken.]
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Lin Xiao glanced at everyone's comments and then ignored them.
Anyway, we all live our own lives and aren't usually together, so who can tell who's who?
Especially in senior year, everyone is doing internships and working on graduation projects, so who has time to care about other people's dating life?
However, people only became a bit gossipy because the object of their affections was the most beautiful girl at Jiangnan University.
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