On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Back in the Xingyuan apartment complex, the streetlights were already on.

Chen Mo and Su Yuqing walked side by side on their way back to Xingyuan Apartment, heading in the same direction as the other students in twos and threes.

The busyness of the day, the greetings with new roommates, and the laughter of social gatherings all settle down at this moment, transforming into a shared anticipation for the new life and a slight weariness.

"I never expected my first day of university life to start like this," Su Yuqing said softly, her voice sounding especially gentle in the quiet night. "It feels like... I've met so many people much faster than I imagined."

"Xin Yueyue deserves a lot of credit." Chen Mo smiled, recalling the energetic, generous, and cheerful girl with a similar personality and name to Zhao Yueyue. "With her around, your dorm shouldn't be lonely."

"Yes, Xiaoxiao is very lively, and Xiaoya is quiet but a very nice person." Su Yuqing listed her new roommates, her tone filled with relief. Then she looked at Chen Mo, a playful teasing look in her eyes, "Your dorm members are pretty good too, and Shen Xinghe is so... good-looking~"

Hearing her teasing tone, which she deliberately drew out, Chen Mo chuckled and let go of her hand. Instead, he reached out and naturally and affectionately put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him. "You get jealous of guys too? No matter how good-looking someone is, they can't compare to even one ten-thousandth of you in my eyes."

These words were straightforward and sincere, making Su Yuqing feel as sweet as honey. A satisfied yet slightly shy smile appeared on her face. She gently bumped his chest and then quickly took a step back, saying, "There are still people around."

Amidst their laughter and conversation, the two arrived at the fork in the road between Building A and Building B.

Chen Mo stopped naturally and turned to Su Yuqing: "The opening ceremony is still three days away, so we're pretty free these few days. We can have some fun. We'll see how things go tomorrow."

"Okay, sure." Su Yuqing nodded, planning in her mind, "I heard the library is very big, and there are several canteens. We can go and have a look around."

"I'll do whatever you say." Chen Mo's eyes were gentle. "If you're going out with your roommates tonight, remember to let me know beforehand. I'll be there to protect you."

"Okay." Su Yuqing felt warm inside. Although she felt that he might be worrying a little too much, after all, what could possibly happen on campus? But the feeling of being cherished and protected made her feel incredibly good.

She looked up at Chen Mo, the streetlight casting a soft shadow on his sharply defined profile. "Go back and get some rest. I won't be going out tonight."

"Mm." Chen Mo raised his hand and very naturally brushed away a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the evening breeze from her forehead with his fingertips. His movements were gentle and practiced. "Go upstairs. I'll leave after you come in."

Even though time has passed, Chen Mo has never relaxed his concern for Su Yuqing's safety for a single moment.

Even in university, he remained vigilant at all times.

This subtle gesture of affection made Su Yuqing's ears burn slightly. She nodded obediently and turned to walk towards the glass door of Building A.

After swiping her card to enter, she turned around and looked through the glass window. She saw that Chen Mo was still standing there, his gaze following her gently. She waved to him before heading towards the elevator lobby.

Chen Mo watched her figure disappear through the doorway, waited patiently for a while, and then, with a faint smile on his lips, turned and walked towards Building B.

On my first morning at university, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the brand-new curtains, waking up Xingyuan Apartment.

Su Yuqing felt she couldn't stand being separated from her roommates, so she decided to go with them.

After all, spending less time with Chen Mo won't diminish your feelings, but with a new roommate, it's better to spend more time together to deepen your bond more quickly and avoid feeling isolated.

Because of his good lifestyle habits, Chen Mo gets up early to go for a morning run while his roommates are still sleeping in.

As he ran through the campus, he received a message from Su Yuqing: "Are you up yet?"

"I've been up for a while now, doing my morning exercise downstairs. Want to come down and join me?"

"Yueyue and the others said they'd like to stroll around campus together today. They're new friends I just met, and I want to get to know them better, so I'll have to leave you out for today~"

Seeing the message from Su Yuqing, which included a tongue-out emoji, Chen Mo smiled and replied without paying any attention.

Even if Su Yuqing is with a companion when she goes out at night, Chen Mo would not feel at ease.

But during the day, he wasn't so paranoid and let her go out and have fun with her friends.

Always following Su Yuqing around isn't a good idea; proper protection might turn into morbid surveillance.

"Yeah, it's good to get to know new friends better. I also hope you can make more good friends. Spend time with them today, and you can make it up to me another day!"

Upon seeing the word "compensation," Su Yuqing's mind immediately began to race with various thoughts.

Having received Chen Mo's approval, Su Yuqing felt relieved and went out to play with her roommates.

Upon seeing Chen Mo mention in the message that he was doing his morning exercise downstairs, she immediately tidied herself up a bit and went downstairs first to wait for her roommate at the entrance of Building A, and also to see how Chen Mo was doing his morning exercise.

The morning air was exceptionally fresh. She took a deep breath and looked around at her surroundings with a pleasant mood.

But Chen Mo wasn't there; he was running in circles.

Just as Su Yuqing was searching for Chen Mo, a gentle voice rang out beside her: "Excuse me, classmate, may I bother you?"

Su Yuqing turned her head and saw a boy standing not far away.

He was dressed in a simple, clean white shirt and casual trousers. He was tall and straight, with a sunny and gentle demeanor. He had a comfortable smile on his face and was holding several documents that looked like brochures.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Su Yuqing asked politely.

"I'm Chu Yunfan, a sophomore at the medical school." The boy stepped forward, maintaining a comfortable distance, and smiled broadly. "I'm also a member of the Student Union's Practical Affairs Department. Since you're standing here without moving, is there something you're not familiar with on campus? Our Student Union provides orientation for new students. If you're unfamiliar with any part of the campus, or if you want to learn about student clubs or the Student Union, feel free to ask me."

His introduction was natural and unobtrusive, a perfectly normal expression of concern from a warm-hearted senior.

"Thank you, senior. I'm just waiting for my roommate here. We've arranged to go to the cafeteria together," Su Yuqing said with a smile.

"The soy milk and scallion pancakes at the first canteen are pretty good, I recommend you try them. Don't go to the second canteen for soy milk, it smells burnt." Chu Yunfan replied naturally, his gaze falling on Su Yuqing's face, which was even more exquisite and beautiful than a top female star, filled with pure appreciation and friendliness. "What's your major?"

"Clinical medicine, eight-year program," Su Yuqing replied. (End of Chapter)