1985, the year of the great writer, began with Infernal Affairs!

Xie Lu casually closed the door and walked to his chair to sit down.

"On my way back, I encountered something else."

"What's up?" Chu Yunfei immediately became interested.

Xie Lu cleared his throat and said slowly, "I ran into a few friends, female classmates, from East China Normal University."

Their dorm is having a group trip to East Lake today, but they're unfamiliar with the area and want to find a guide to show them around.

Xie Lu paused for a moment, and upon hearing this, Chu Yunfei's eyes lit up.

"I was thinking, East Lake is so big, it would be boring if I were the only one there. Besides, they're all sunny and youthful female college students, and they're all single. Perfect, you three have nothing to do this afternoon, right? I wonder..."

"I'm free! I'm free!" Before Xie Lu could finish speaking, Chu Yunfei had already sprung up from his chair, rushed to Xie Lu in two steps, grabbed his arm, and his face was full of undisguised excitement. "Fourth Brother! No, Fourth Brother! My dear brother! Take me with you! You have to take me! I love helping others! I know East Lake like the back of my hand! I could walk there with my eyes closed!"

Chu Yunfei looked so anxious, as if he was afraid that if he was even a second late, the spot would be gone.

Xie Lu found it somewhat amusing to be shaken like that, but before he could speak, he heard Chen Xiangdong peek out from the upper bunk and anxiously ask, "Fourth brother, are they really... all female college students? From East China Normal University?"

Xie Lu looked up at him and nodded firmly: "Genuine, no doubt about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiangdong immediately threw the book in his hand aside. His movements were incredibly swift. He rolled over and climbed off the bed, landing steadily on the floor.

He coughed, straightened his collar, and then said in a deliberately composed manner, "Well, alright then. Anyway, I don't have anything planned for the afternoon, so I'll just go for a walk and get some exercise."

But his bright eyes and his unusually straight posture betrayed him.

Xie Lu chuckled inwardly, then turned his gaze to Zhou Wenbin by the window.

Zhou Wenbin remained in the posture of writing with his head down, the nib of his pen hovering above the manuscript paper, without writing a single word for a long time.

His body was stiff, and even his neck was a little red. Xie Lu could see clearly that his ears were perked up like a rabbit's, indicating that he had heard every word just said.

Xie Lüchong, Chu Yunfei, and Chen Xiangdong exchanged a glance.

The two immediately understood.

Chu Yunfei grinned mischievously and tiptoed to Zhou Wenbin's left, while Chen Xiangdong also flanked from the other side.

Zhou Wenbin was still engrossed in his "writing" and completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Suddenly, two hands landed on his shoulders, one on the left and one on the right.

"Third brother, stop writing. The sun is shining so brightly, let's go for a walk!" Chu Yunfei said with a grin.

"Yeah, third brother, staying cooped up in the house all day isn't good for your health," Chen Xiangdong agreed earnestly, but he tightened his grip on his hand.

Zhou Wenbin was startled, and the pen fell from his hand onto the manuscript paper: "Hey! What are you doing! I, I haven't finished writing the article yet..."

"Write it when you get back! What's the rush!" Chu Yunfei said without waiting for a reply. Together with Chen Xiangdong, they used both hands to lift the thin Zhou Wenbin off the chair.

"I can walk by myself! I can walk by myself!" Zhou Wenbin struggled frantically, his glasses tilting to one side.

"It's too late! Let's go!" Chu Yunfei didn't care and, along with Chen Xiangdong, practically dragged and carried Zhou Wenbin, whose face was red and who was struggling in vain, out of the dormitory.

Xie Lu looked at the chaotic scene, shook his head and smiled, then closed the door behind him.

The four people walked on campus, heading towards the school gate.

Chu Yunfei walked at the front, his steps light and quick, occasionally adjusting his hair and the collar of his plaid shirt.

Chen Xiangdong followed behind him. Zhou Wenbin was freed, but his face was still red. He followed Chen Xiangdong with his head down, occasionally pushing up his glasses.

Xie Lu walked at the back, watching the backs of the three "adopted sons" in front of him, pondering in his mind how to "pair up" them more naturally later.

As we approached the entrance, we could see Zhao Wanwan and three other girls standing in the shade outside.

The four girls were chatting and laughing when Zhao Wanwan was surrounded in the middle, her face as red as a ripe apple, helplessly trying to avoid the "attack" from the other three.

Qian Mei was pointing at Zhao Wanwan, laughing and saying something. Zhang Xiaoli covered her mouth and laughed, while Sun Fang crossed her arms with a half-smile on her face.

Zhao Wanwan was both embarrassed and anxious, but she couldn't win the argument with them.

The sound of Xie Lu and his group approaching drew their attention, and the four girls turned around.

The moment Zhao Wanwan saw Xie Lu, her eyes lit up as if she had seen a savior.

She could no longer care about her roommates' teasing. She practically ran to Xie Lu, then ducked down and hid behind him, her hands instinctively grabbing the hem of his shirt on the back.

Her action was both natural and dependent, which made Qian Mei and the other two smile even more broadly, and also surprised Chu Yunfei and the other two who had just walked over.

Xie Lu hadn't expected Zhao Wanwan to make such a direct move; he could feel the gripping force of her fingers on his back.

Xie Lu turned to the side, lowered his head, and tried to gently pull her out from behind, somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong? Why are you hiding..."

Before Xie Lu could finish speaking, he met Zhao Wanwan's raised face.

Zhao Wanwan's face was still flushed, and her big eyes were watery from the embarrassment she had just had. Her eyelashes were wet, and she looked up at him with teary eyes.

Sunlight streamed in from the side, casting dappled light in her clear pupils.

Her eyes held a mixture of grievance, dependence, joy at seeing him, and a girl's naive and innocent charm that she was unaware of.

When Xie Lu saw that look in his eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

That expression...

His throat moved, and he subconsciously looked away for a moment before turning back.

After calming himself down, he gently patted her shoulder and said softly, "Alright, you're out. Let me introduce you."

Zhao Wanwan then realized how bold her actions had been, and her face turned even redder. But she still obediently moved out from behind Xie Lu and stood next to him, her head slightly lowered, her fingers shyly twisting the hem of her clothes.

Xie Lu took a breath, suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, turned to his three roommates, and then looked at Qian Mei and the other two, and began to introduce them.

"These three are my roommates." He first pointed to his own people, "Chen Xiangdong, the eldest in our dormitory, is from Heilongjiang."

Chu Yunfei is a native of Wuhan.

Zhou Wenbin is from Jiangxi Province.

Chen Xiangdong puffed out his chest and nodded to the three girls as a greeting.

Chu Yunfei then revealed what he considered a dashing smile and quietly adjusted his hair again.

Zhou Wenbin glanced at the person opposite him briefly, then immediately lowered his head and whispered "Hello," his voice barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.

Xie Lu then pointed to Zhao Wanwan's side: "This is Zhao Wanwan, my high school classmate, from East China Normal University."

Zhao Wanwan blushed and nodded slightly to Chen Xiangdong and the other two.