Chapter 44 The Rival's Story
He was naturally happy not to have to go out and freeze.
Xie Changyu thanked Qi Yan again and then decisively turned and went upstairs. But when he got to the door, he hesitated. Only Jiang Yue was in the dormitory now, and he didn't really want to face this person alone.
But it was a bit cold outside, and he shifted uncomfortably on his exposed feet.
Xie Changyu struggled with the decision for a while, but finally decided to give up. Tsk, what was he afraid of? Anyway, Jiang Yue wouldn't know that he had lied to him, and Wen Shu wouldn't tell anyone about this.
In the end, he took out his access card and opened the door.
With a click, Xie Changyu walked in, trying to ignore the figure, and went straight to his seat and sat down.
After sitting down, he started taking off his clothes, removing the thick, large clothes and hanging them up to save space, finally revealing his pajamas underneath.
He took out the book next to him and started reading. Although he had almost remembered it, he had nothing else to do, so there was no harm in memorizing it. He was just waiting for Qi Yan to bring him food back.
Final exams are in five days! After that, I can finally go home for Chinese New Year! Hehe, nobody dislikes a holiday...
Xie Changyu was happy, his eyes crinkling with anticipation. After his happy thought, he coughed before focusing his attention on the book in front of him. He turned on the small reading lamp he had bought, the white light illuminating the dim words, and began to turn the pages and read attentively.
When Xie Changyu got serious, he became completely absorbed in reviewing the material. He rested his chin on his hand, his expression serious, and his eyes scanned the contents of the books one by one as he turned the pages softly.
Jiang Yue glanced back a few times, his eyes blinking slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
It was half an hour later when Qi Yan returned.
Xie Changyu hadn't reacted when the door opened; he was still staring at his book. Only when he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder did he turn around in surprise, his eyes bright. "You're back?"
"Mm." Qi Yan replied with a smile, then handed him his copy and explained, "This road was too difficult to travel, so the return trip was a bit slow."
Xie Changyu wouldn't mind at all. It was already very kind of someone to bring him food. He knew how heavy the snow was outside, so when he took the takeout bag, he said, "It's good that you came back safely."
Qi Yan brought him a bowl of spicy hot pot with his favorite ingredients. Xie Changyu took a sip of the soup with satisfaction; it was so comforting to drink soup in the dead of winter.
He began to eat heartily.
In the background, Qi Yan was chatting with Jiang Yue, "Why are you staring at this? Do you want some too? I'll share some with you."
"I'm not hungry."
"I misunderstood. What are you trying to ask me by staring at me like that? Stop making that face all the time."
Jiang Yue heard the words were clearly directed at him, but his expression remained unchanged. He raised his eyes and asked, "What kind of expression?"
Qi Yan curled her lips into a smile, "You look like you want to tear my face apart."
Jiang Yue's eyes flickered, and just as he was about to say something, Qi Yan exclaimed, "Just kidding, just kidding."
Qi Yan had a clear smile on his face. "Just kidding. I thought you were really going to break up with me because you've been unusually talkative lately."
Because the two were not muffled, Xie Changyu could clearly hear their conversation. When he heard this while eating, he couldn't help but complain in his heart. He also thought the two were going to break up, since he hadn't seen them communicate at all this month.
Moreover, it seems that Qi Yan was the one who took the initiative to chat and break the ice just now. Given Jiang Yue's personality, it's quite impressive that Qi Yan has been able to get along with him for so long.
Xie Changyu silently mourned for him.
What a pity.
"Is it funny?"
Qi Yan shook his head and raised his hand. "It's not funny, okay? What, did you eat a firecracker? I've never seen you so fond of arguing before."
Jiang Yue's brows furrowed slightly, but he remained silent.
Qi Yan looked at him with surprise and exclaimed, "What really happened? Tell me, maybe I can help you."
"Could it be that Wen Shu has offended you again?"
Wen Shu? Xie Changyu's ears twitched. This name was too special to him now. He paused in his chopsticks-picking and began to eavesdrop intently.
Jiang Yue frowned even more deeply upon hearing the name. He glanced at Qi Yan and then said coldly, "You've been talking a lot today."
Qi Yan put his own portion on the table, then sat up straight and turned slightly to look at him, saying with certainty, "It seems that Wen Shu really made you angry."
Jiang Yue glanced at him, her face cold and stern. "It's none of your business."
Hearing this, Qi Yan could only raise an eyebrow helplessly and say, "Fine, you can handle your own problems. I don't care."
Then he turned around to look at Xie Changyu, who had his back to him, and called out softly, "Changyu."
Xie Changyu blinked, thinking he'd been discovered. He slowly turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qi Yan spoke softly, "How's the hot pot? It's not cold, is it?"
Hmm… Xie Changyu thought for a moment and then nodded, “It’s perfect, it’s filled with all my favorite foods, thank you.”
"Don't be shy, please continue eating."
"good."
Xie Changyu turned around again with a puzzled look. He stared at his bowl of spicy hot pot, wondering why Qi Yan had suddenly called him over. He didn't seem to have asked anything, just how the food tasted.
I don't understand.
When Qi Yan turned around for the last time, he glanced at Jiang Yue, whose gaze had just returned. His tone softened as he said, "Then I'll eat first."
After saying that, he started to open the takeout bag in front of him.
Xie Changyu ate while watching anime. It took him about half an hour to finish his food. After he finished eating, he opened the window to air out the smell after getting permission from the other two people.
It took an hour before the window was closed. During that time, the dormitory had become very cold from the cold wind that had blown in. Xie Changyu himself was freezing. He huddled under the covers and watched Qi Yan close the window before he breathed a sigh of relief.
As the dormitory gradually warmed up, Xie Changyu looked at the constant stream of messages on her phone with annoyance. Why couldn't these two just shut up?
He had clearly blocked me.
Xie Changyu saw that the message was clearly sent from a new account, and finally chose one person to send a message to.
Contact me again when your face has healed!!!
Shen Zisui finally quieted down.
However, another friend kept sending question marks. He rejected the friend request, but another one came in the next second. He couldn't refuse them all. In the end, Xie Changyu chose to ignore them.
This guy is no pushover either; no way, he doesn't want to see him right now.
Now everything's fine. Gu Qingjia, that troublesome guy, is gone, and neither of the two who were fighting so fiercely have shown up. He's also blocked Wen Shu. His life has finally become peaceful.
He could finally enjoy the last few days of the semester in peace. With this wonderful thought in mind, he started playing games online. This time, there was no romantic interest, only his usual gaming friends. When his friend saw him offline, he teased him, "Did you and Sui Sui break up?"
Xie Changyu, wearing Bluetooth earphones, pursed her lips upon hearing this, "Don't even mention it, just focus on your game."
If they found out he was flirting with a man dressed as a woman, he would be laughed at to death, and he didn't want to lose face.
The friend chuckled lightly, "I knew you two wouldn't last long."
Xie Changyu gritted his teeth and whispered, "Shut up, focus on the game."
A permissive voice came from the other end of the headset, "Okay, okay, you play marksman and you also have support?"
"Archer".
After saying that, he and his friend switched positions on the hero selection screen, and now he was playing the marksman while the other was playing the support.
"Then you'd better take good care of me."
"rest assured."
Xie Changyu spent the entire night playing games with his friend, sitting on the bed intently watching his phone. When they finally finished, he straightened his tired back and excitedly said to his friend, "How was that? I'm awesome, right? I carried you to so many points."
The man praised him with a smile, "Amazing, amazing! You carried me today. This time, I'll let you be the boss."
Hehe, Xie Changyu silently curled the corners of his mouth, "Let's continue tomorrow!"
My friend sighed, "Aren't you supposed to have final exams? How come you have so much time to play games?"
"Aren't you at work too?"
"I don't need to perform every day, Xie Changyu, are you planning to fail your course?"
Xie Changyu snorted, "How could that be? I won't fail. I'm confident, you'll see."
My friend chuckled and said, "Okay, I trust you. Come back for the New Year and show it to me."
Xie Changyu took off one earphone, prepared to leave the room, and said his last words, "Okay, I'll leave now. See you at the New Year."
After saying that, he exited the game interface.
He got out of bed, washed up, and went back to bed immediately after leaving the bathroom. It was already 11 p.m. He glanced at the other two people, who were both playing on their phones and not saying anything. They both seemed very confident about the upcoming final exams.
However, this also reduced Xie Changyu's psychological pressure a lot. Otherwise, everyone was reviewing and he was the only one playing. Now that it's cold outside and he's too lazy to go out, it would be very stressful to play if everyone in the dormitory was studying.
When are you planning to go to sleep?
Only his voice could be heard in the dormitory. Qi Yan looked up at him and said gently, "Are you getting ready to sleep?"
"Mm," Xie Changyu replied, "I'm getting ready to sleep."
Jiang Yue replied casually, "I need to take a shower soon."
"Okay." Xie Changyu lay down. He thought it would be another half hour before the lights could be turned off, but the dormitory went dark soon after. He looked at the dark room in front of him, blinked a few times, and said in a muffled voice, "Weren't we supposed to take a shower?"
Jiang Yue replied, "I'll just turn on the bathroom light."
So thoughtful.
Xie Changyu doubted whether it was Jiang Yue himself. He responded with an "oh" and closed his eyes. Soon he heard the bathroom door close. Outside, it became quiet, and he could only vaguely hear the sound of water pattering inside.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he felt his bed shake, and then a gentle voice came from the darkness, "Changyu, are you asleep?"
Hearing Qi Yan's voice, Xie Changyu thought something had happened. He opened his eyes and replied softly, "What's wrong?"
"May I come up and speak?"
Xie Changyu found the request a bit strange, but it was too dark to chat like this. However, he wondered why the lights weren't on and asked the question aloud.
Qi Yan smiled and said, "I wanted to have a private chat with you. Didn't you chat with Gu Qingjia last time?"
Well… since he said that, and it was a lie he made up in a moment of panic last time, Xie Changyu couldn’t refuse in order not to be discovered, so he relented, “Then come up here.”
After he finished speaking, he sat up to make room for him.
Strangely, Qi Yan stopped talking after coming up, and his silence frightened Xie Changyu. After all, the dormitory was dark, and he couldn't see anything. In addition, there was a dim, warm light coming from the bathroom. Having watched too many horror movies, Xie Changyu's thoughts started to wander. Could the person sitting next to him not be human...?
Xie Changyu dared not breathe loudly. He swallowed hard before speaking, "Why aren't you saying anything..."
There was still no sound. Xie Changyu completely lost his composure. Just as he was about to find his phone and turn on the light, Qi Yan spoke up, his voice soft, "Are you and Gu Qingjia very close?"
Hearing him speak, Xie Changyu breathed a sigh of relief. He released his grip on the phone and replied, "You want to talk about this?"
"My relationship with him is just so-so."
He left the house after you yesterday and hasn't come back today.
"Isn't it normal that he hasn't come back?"
Xie Changyu found this question strange. Gu Qingjia had never lived in the dormitory before; she was lucky if she stayed there for a week a month. Although she stayed in the dormitory every day afterward, it was normal for her not to appear now.
He asked in a strange tone, offering a guess, "Do you miss him?"
Qi Yan immediately dismissed his idea, saying, "What are you thinking?"
"Then why did you suddenly ask him that?"
Qi Yan remained silent again. This time, Xie Changyu was no longer afraid. As long as there was someone by his side, that was enough. He felt that Qi Yan might have something to say to him, but hesitating, it must be something difficult. He was a magnanimous person, so he could just wait.
With this thought in mind, Xie Changyu bent his knees together, pressed his forehead against the ground, and began to stare blankly.
Sure enough, Qi Yan spoke up soon after, but this time he didn't mention Gu Qingjia. Instead, he said something that surprised him: "Can I sleep with you tonight?"
Xie Changyu, who had inadvertently overheard this, almost choked on her own words: "Sleep? With me?!"
Qi Yan spoke softly, "Yes, I suddenly feel a little lonely sleeping alone. Is that okay?"
Loneliness? Xie Changyu finally understood what it meant, but he also found the excuse strange. How could Qi Yan feel lonely sleeping alone?! Aren't there three of them together?
So he cautiously asked, "Are you in a bad mood?"
"...I'm not in a good mood," Qi Yan admitted. "Yeah, is that okay?"
Xie Changyu was conflicted. Normally he would have agreed, but now he was still shaken after experiencing the torment from these people. He wondered if Qi Yan would agree.
Moreover, he's very weak right now, and he won't be able to fight back if he's forced to. But Jiang Yue is still in the dorm, so he probably won't do such a thing.
Xie Changyu's mind was in a mess. Perhaps because he hadn't replied for a long time, Qi Yan said with a hint of disappointment, "Can't it even be a few days? I only need to occupy one side of the seat."
His attitude was too sincere, and Xie Changyu thought of the other people who had been almost forceful. He felt that Qi Yan was much better than those people and could not possibly do anything. After some consideration, he agreed.
It's just sleeping with a friend. I did it before in high school. Why is it causing you psychological trauma now because of those guys?
The more Xie Changyu thought about it, the angrier she became. She decisively gave up half of her seat for Qi Yan to lie down, saying, "Come and sleep here."
"Thanks."
The tone was so polite and courteous that Xie Changyu felt even more at ease. It was just brothers having a heart-to-heart talk and sleeping together; it was perfectly normal. The others were the ones who were acting strangely.
In the darkness, the two lay together on the same bed. It was only when they lay down that Xie Changyu felt the strong presence of Qi Yan's muscles. Qi Yan was actually wearing a vest, not pajamas.
Perhaps noticing that he kept moving around, Qi Yan whispered in his ear, "What's wrong?"
Xie Changyu tapped his muscular physique with his finger and said honestly, "It's a bit hard." It's making it uncomfortable for him to sleep.
The breathing around me became a little heavy. "Then I'll change my position."
Xie Changyu could feel the blanket being gently lifted and then closed again. He could feel a breath on his face. He asked softly, "You slept on your side?"
"Hmm, this way it won't hurt you."
"Will you feel uncomfortable?"
"Won't."
Okay, Xie Changyu stopped talking. After Qi Yan changed his position, he did not feel so cramped. His upper body was not so cramped, but he felt that their feet were intertwined. However, it was quite warm, so he did not care.
However, because someone suddenly appeared next to him, Xie Changyu's drowsiness dissipated, and he became quite awake. His hand twitched occasionally, and after a while, a warm breath came from beside him. "Can't sleep?"
Xie Changyu hummed in agreement. "It's a little strange."
"I know a way to help you fall asleep faster."
Xie Changyu tilted his head. "What?"
Soon after, he felt his hand being held and placed on a warm, soft surface that felt very comfortable.
Xie Changyu's eyes widened. This was the first time he had ever touched abdominal muscles, and he never expected it to feel like this.
Qi Yan teased him in the ear, "You've been thinking about this for a long time."
Xie Changyu blushed a little when he was suddenly exposed, but luckily no one could see it in the dark. He stubbornly said, "It's nothing special."
But while he said that, his hands betrayed him.
Qi Yan's description was indeed very effective. For some reason, Xie Changyu became sleepy after a short while. He was drowsy and gradually fell asleep.
Qi Yan felt the breathing in front of him gradually become steady. His eyes in the darkness were very tender and content, but Xie Changyu would not see it.
When Jiang Yue came out of the bathroom, he didn't notice anything and instead went to bed in the dark.
All three of them fell asleep.
When Xie Changyu woke up the next day, he was a little embarrassed. He was the first to wake up and found that he had pulled up Qi Yan's clothes, and his hands were in direct skin-to-skin contact with Qi Yan. What was even more embarrassing was that the area he had unconsciously pinched was very swollen and red.
hiss.
He dared not look. Xie Changyu quietly helped Qi Yan pull down his clothes. Because it was easy to have certain impulses early in the morning, he got up first and went to the toilet to avoid being discovered in such an embarrassing situation.
He washed up and used the toilet inside before coming out.
When he came out, he found that Qi Yan was also awake. He coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "You're awake too."
Sitting on his bed, Qi Yan smiled slightly, "You're sleeping soundly."
"Get up and wash up."
Qi Yan nodded and was about to get out of bed when he noticed that Jiang Yue across from him was also awake, probably disturbed by their hushed conversation. He knew Jiang Yue was a light sleeper and easily woken by the slightest noise, so he was quite surprised when he learned that Jiang Yue had chosen to stay in the dormitory, not to mention his germaphobia.
When Jiang Yue saw him on Xie Changyu's bed, his expression turned noticeably cold, and his face became extremely grim. "What are you doing here?"
Qi Yan curled the corners of his lips, "I slept with Chang Yu, you didn't know that."
Xie Changyu found Jiang Yue's question a bit strange. What's wrong with sleeping together? Then he remembered that Jiang Yue seemed to be gay, and in his eyes, it was indeed strange for two men to sleep together.
He explained, "We chatted for a while last night and then slept together."
Don't misunderstand him as gay.
I almost forgot, Jiang Yue thinks he has a girlfriend, so he shouldn't misunderstand.
Sure enough, Jiang Yue stopped talking the next second and glanced at Qi Yan. Because he was under the bed and couldn't see their eyes clearly, he didn't know what kind of eye contact the two had exchanged.
The two of them immediately got out of bed.
Another boring day. After finishing breakfast, Xie Changyu began to space out. He had gotten up too early today, and with no classes and nothing to do, he was so bored…
He stood on the balcony and looked out a few times. It wasn't snowing today; the sun was shining brightly, and the snow outside was starting to melt, but it was still quite deep.
It's not advisable to go out today.
The two men must have had their facial injuries not fully healed, because they didn't bother him. In contrast, Wen Shu was the only one who didn't.
Wen Shu knew Jiang Yue and Qi Yan. When he refused to remove them from his blacklist several times, they started using them to find him in his dorm room and scare him.
Xie Changyu, who was already worried about being discovered by Jiang Yue, endured the humiliation and pulled the person back.
[Bored God: Don't come here!!!]
[Wen Shu: You pulled me back, I definitely won't come.]
[Bored God: I've already pooped. I have exams coming up, so don't bother me. If I fail, you're doomed.]
Xie Changyu then turned the tables and threatened him. Although these words were from a very young person and most people would not take them seriously, Wen Shu knew that the other party was serious and chose to back down.
Okay, you should review your notes carefully first.
Sure enough, Wen Shu didn't bother him for the next few days, which relieved him; he had actually succeeded.
...
The three days of final exams went by very quickly.
After finishing the exam, Xie Changyu started packing his luggage. Afraid of wasting time, he handed in his paper as soon as he finished the last exam and left the room with the invigilator's permission.
Back in his dorm, he started packing the luggage he'd only half-packed the night before. Winter break was only a month long, and it was only winter, so he figured he'd just pack a few clothes to wear back home; he didn't have much else.
He's the only one in his dorm right now; the other two haven't finished their exams yet. As for Gu Qingjia, he hasn't seen her at all and doesn't even know if she's taken the exam.
But that's not something he should worry about.
Xie Changyu put his suitcase, which was full of clothes, aside. He looked around and felt that there was nothing he needed to bring. After all, it wasn't graduation, so there was no need to empty his suitcase.
After tidying up, he went to the bathroom to wash his hands. He had bought a plane ticket for tomorrow noon, and now he just needed to sleep one last night before he could come back.
Xie Changyu smiled at himself in the mirror, his heart already longing to return home. He wiped his wet hands clean, then went outside, ready to get some rest.
It was still early, only a little past three in the afternoon. The last exam happened to be one of his strengths, so he handed in his paper quickly. Xie Changyu was very confident about his exam; at least he wouldn't fail.
"Hey Qi Yan, you've finished your exams too?"
As soon as Qi Yan entered, he took off his clothes. He looked at Xie Changyu, who had obviously been in the dormitory for a while, and asked in surprise, "Did you hand in your exam early?"
“Yes.” Xie Changyu nodded.
Qi Yan gave him a thumbs up, "Really impressive."
Xie Changyu laughed, "It's alright, it's alright. I just handed it in quickly, it doesn't mean I did well on the test."
Hearing this, Qi Yan didn't bring it up again. He changed the subject, "When are you leaving?"
Xie Changyu sat up straight, rested her chin on her hands, and blinked. "We're leaving tomorrow morning. It takes several hours to get from school to the airport, and my ticket is for noon."
"Leaving tomorrow..."
"Hmm." Xie Changyu nodded, then asked him with a puzzled look, "When are you planning to leave?"
After asking, he realized something was wrong. He remembered that everyone in the dormitory except him was a local. He was the only one who had come from so far away to get into this school. He needed to take a plane home, while the three of them could just take a taxi home.
Qi Yan chuckled at the look of annoyance on his face as he realized what was happening. He said, "I can leave anytime."
Xie Changyu's face was full of envy. "Then you can leave after you pack your things."
"That's certainly possible, but I'm not leaving today; I'll leave tomorrow."
Qi Yan looked at him and teased, "Wouldn't you be scared if I left you alone?"
Xie Changyu sighed and said with dissatisfaction, "How could I possibly be afraid!"
What do you take him for? He's an adult, why would he be afraid to live alone? He's not a child.
Qi Yan smiled, his usually cold and handsome face softening. "Just kidding. I just finished the exam, so I need to rest for a while. There's no rush to go back."
Xie Changyu nodded in satisfaction upon hearing his words, her expression proud and arrogant. "Then tonight will be the last night we live together this semester."
He blinked, his tone tinged with amusement, "So that means I wish you a Happy New Year in advance."
The boy had short, choppy bangs, curved eyebrows, and bright eyes that seemed to be filled with shimmering light as he looked at him.
Qi Yan's eyes darkened, and his voice became a little hoarse, "Yes, you too."
Xie Changyu clapped her hands and stood up. "I've packed everything. Just make sure to pack the blankets when you leave tomorrow, otherwise I'm afraid they'll be covered in dust. You haven't packed yet, have you?"
"No rush, I should be home later than you tomorrow."
Xie Changyu nodded. "That's true."
As the two were talking, Jiang Yue opened the door and came in. Qi Yan greeted him and spoke first, "When are you planning to go back?"
Jiang Yue put away his pens and books before turning to look at them. He first glanced at Xie Changyu, then looked at Qi Yan. Instead of answering the question, he asked, "And you guys?"
Xie Changyu, who was mentioned, raised his eyes and was about to answer when Qi Yan tugged at his hand. He tilted his head and looked at Qi Yan, starting to talk nonsense, "We're planning to leave tonight, and we've already bought the tickets."
She even smiled at him as she spoke.
Xie Changyu blinked, glanced at Qi Yan, and although he didn't know why Qi Yan said that, he ultimately chose to remain silent.
Jiang Yue's gaze shifted to their clasped hands, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Still joking?"
Qi Yan let go of Jiang Yue's hand, preparing to pat him on the shoulder, but Jiang Yue dodged. Helpless, Qi Yan withdrew his hand, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes. "Alright, it's tomorrow. We'll leave tomorrow. What about you?"
Jiang Yue straightened his lips, his meaning ambiguous, and said, "It's already quite late."
It means he's leaving tomorrow too.
Xie Changyu finally spoke up, saying, "I'm leaving by car early tomorrow morning. You guys should discuss who should lock the door. We don't know if Gu Qingjia will suddenly come back."
After all, Gu Qingjia's disappearance is a bit unreasonable. Although he often didn't return to the dormitory before, this time he disappeared after meeting him, which is a bit strange.
He also removed the person from his blacklist and sent them a message, but the other party ignored him. In the end, Wen Shu told him that everything was fine before he felt relieved.
It's not that I'm worried about him, but rather what if something happens to him and I get blamed for it?
"He won't."
It was Jiang Yue who spoke. Xie Changyu looked over in confusion, only to meet Jiang Yue's cold eyes.
Jiang Yue looked at him and said in a deep voice, "He just finished his exams, but he won't be able to come out for the time being."
"Huh?" Xie Changyu was a little curious as to why he said that. "How do you know why Gu Qingjia can't get out?"
Qi Yan interjected, "Yeah, how did you know? I haven't heard anything about this guy."
Jiang Yue glanced at him and said indifferently, "You're out of the loop."
Qi Yan was speechless. He really didn't know what was going on. In terms of relationship, he wasn't very familiar with Gu Qingjia. From high school until now, he had been watching the war between Gu Qingjia and Jiang Yue from the sidelines, never interfering or participating. As a result, he had seen a lot of fun between the two of them, oh no, and Wen Shu as well.
He changed the subject, "Then tell me in detail."
Jiang Yue didn't speak but glanced at Xie Changyu. This look sent a chill down Xie Changyu's spine. What did that mean? Did it have something to do with him?
However, thinking back to what happened that day, it's indeed possible that it was related to him.
Qi Yan naturally noticed it too. He smiled, but his eyes were devoid of any smile. He said with a half-smile, "Why are you looking at Chang Yu? Do you have something to do with him?"
Jiang Yue withdrew his gaze and said emotionlessly, "It has nothing to do with him."
He glanced at Qi Yan, "Anyway, we'll see each other next semester."
Too.
Actually, Xie Changyu didn't really care whether Gu Qingjia was there or not. It would be even better if she wasn't. That guy wanted to climb into his bed every day, as if he was sexually frustrated, which drove him crazy.
So he nodded, "Then you two can discuss it later. I'll be leaving tomorrow."
Thinking it was the last day of the semester, Xie Changyu glanced at the two of them and tentatively asked, "Shall we go out for dinner together later?"
Qi Yan glanced at him and agreed, "Okay."
Xie Changyu glanced at the other person who hadn't said a word yet, his lips slightly pursed.
Jiang Yue finally nodded.
Perfect.
Dorm life without Gu Qingjia is so harmonious, Xie Changyu thought to himself, completely forgetting how scared he was of Jiang Yue just a few days ago. So when he heard Qi Yan tell him that he had to leave early after dinner, he didn't care.
"It seems there's something urgent that you're in such a hurry to leave."
Qi Yan carried his suitcase, fully armed, with the bed behind him covered with a dust cover and the table tidy.
He stood there, his fine, loose hair falling on his brow bone, his face somewhat somber. "It's too rushed. I can only leave tonight to make the most of the time."
Xie Changyu nodded indifferently and waved his hand, "Okay, have a safe trip."
Qi Yan looked somewhat unwilling for some reason. He glanced at Xie Changyu with lingering affection, and then said, "Give me a hug."
Xie Changyu, of course, did not refuse. He stepped forward and hugged Qi Yan, then patted him on the back in a similar manner, saying, "See you next semester."
Just as he finished speaking and was about to back away, he was bound in place by a force and could not move. Xie Changyu looked puzzled. His hand was in the air and he felt himself being pressed deeper.
He opened his mouth as if to speak, but then stopped himself. Okay, it's just a hug, there's nothing wrong with friends hugging.
But half a minute passed, and when he sensed that Qi Yan still wasn't going to let go, he finally spoke, "You..."
"You're in a rush but still dawdling."
Xie Changyu felt Qi Yan being pulled away all at once. After regaining his balance, he looked closely and realized that it was Jiang Yue who had pulled him away. He thanked him in his heart and then stepped back to stand properly.
Qi Yan didn't mind being pulled away. He chuckled and said, "We won't see each other for another month. It's no big deal to hug. I'm not hugging you, so why are you in such a hurry?"
Jiang Yue didn't respond to him, but instead opened the door, the meaning of which was quite clear.
Qi Yan twitched the corner of his mouth, and finally, he looked at Xie Changyu and said, "Then I'll be going now. See you after the New Year."
"Okay, bye-bye." Xie Changyu nodded eagerly.
Qi Yan picked up his suitcase and walked out. He paused as he passed Jiang Yue, and spoke softly, so that only the two of them could hear, "You seem very happy?"
Jiang Yue frowned and stared at him coldly without saying a word.
Qi Yan took it all in, and finally spoke. This time his voice was normal, and Xie Changyu could hear him, "Bye-bye, see you next time."
The person quickly disappeared from the dormitory.
Xie Changyu looked at the dormitory room, now empty again, and felt a strange sense of reluctance. While he was still feeling sad, the dormitory door suddenly closed again.
The loud noise startled him. He looked at Jiang Yue in surprise, wondering what was going on. Had Qi Yan upset him before leaving?
Jiang Yue glanced at him sideways, then turned back to pack her things.
Xie Changyu stood there for a while, looking around. The two of them didn't have anything to talk about, but he had already eaten dinner, packed his things, and had nothing else to do.
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Author's note: I'm still a thousand words short, but I'll post it now and finish the rest tomorrow.
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