Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

At 6:40, it was completely dark.

In room 302, Wang Qiang was frantically typing out Zuan quotes in front of the computer screen, Zhao Zixuan was wiping down a cabinet full of sneakers, and Chen Mo was engrossed in reading a book on criminal psychology.

Li Chen's phone, which was on the table, vibrated.

[Xi]: Come here.

Concise and to the point, which perfectly reflects the senior's personality.

Li Chen threw the T-shirt he had just taken off into the laundry basket, put on a clean black hoodie, grabbed his keys and stuffed them into his pocket.

"I'm gone."

Amidst his busy schedule, Wang Qiang glanced back and typed furiously on his keyboard: "Going again? Lao Li, your position in the family is in jeopardy these days. Always on call?"

"That's called tactical obedience. What do you know, you single dog?"

Li Chen retorted as he changed his shoes, "Besides, tonight I'm going to do manual labor, carrying bricks for the student council."

"Moving bricks?"

Zhao Zixuan put down his sneakers, looking at him with disdain. "I think you're going to be a mascot."

"I don't believe Senior Yan Xi would let you do the work."

Chen Mo turned a page of his book without looking up: "According to victim psychology, you are currently showing typical early signs of Stockholm Syndrome, enjoying it without realizing it."

"Screw you!"

Li Chen chuckled and cursed, then closed the door.

……

The multi-functional hall is located on the third floor of the activity center.

Before even entering, I could hear the noisy voices inside and the jarring sounds of tables and chairs being dragged around.

Tonight is a social gathering for the student union departments. It's called a social gathering, but it's really just a way to get these department heads and staff who usually don't respect each other together to eat and drink, and incidentally to set some rules for the new students.

Li Chen pushed open the door and went in.

The hall was in a chaotic state, with balloons and ribbons scattered all over the floor, and dozens of people were busy setting up the venue.

The air was filled with a mixture of perfume scents and the smell of fried chicken from takeout.

"Hey you, dim the lights! It's too bright, it looks like an interrogation room!"

"Publicity Department, the poster is crooked, put it up again!"

A clear, cool voice pierced through the noise, precisely silencing the entire room.

In the center of the hall, Yan Xi held a folder in her hand, giving instructions with composure.

She wore a black suit jacket tonight, with a white camisole underneath, wide-leg trousers, and high heels.

Her hair was styled in an updo, revealing her slender neck and a pair of silver tassel earrings.

Her aura was fully unleashed.

The boys who were just making a lot of noise immediately shrank back and got to work after she glanced at them, not daring to utter a single word.

This is the "Ghost-Frightening" senior from Linjiang University, the head of the student union.

Li Chen stood at the door for a while, but didn't rush over.

Yan Xi in this state is quite different from the senior student who usually snatches his meal card and forces him to do advanced mathematics problems.

Colder, more arrogant, and more...exciting.

Seemingly noticing the gaze from the doorway, Yan Xi turned her head.

Their eyes met across half the hall.

Yan Xi's previously tense lips visibly relaxed slightly.

She closed the folder and waved to Li Chen.

His movements were casual, as if he were calling to his own pet dog.

Li Chen touched his nose, bracing himself against the dozens of gazes that instantly focused on him, and walked over with a stiff upper lip.

An eerie silence fell over the hall.

People who were hanging balloons, moving tables, and adjusting the sound system all stopped what they were doing.

All eyes were darting back and forth between Li Chen and Yan Xi.

The forum posts have already reached thousands of replies in the past few days, but seeing this scene in person is still a completely different experience.

Li Chen walked up to Yan Xi and stood in front of her.

"They're here."

Yan Xi looked him up and down, her gaze lingering on his black hoodie for a couple of seconds. "This outfit is nice, it makes your skin look fairer."

Li Chen: "..."

Is this the key point?

"Senior, is this the...family member you were talking about?"

A girl wearing black-rimmed glasses, who looked quite refined, came over and scanned Li Chen with a gossipy glint in her eyes.

Yan Xi did not deny it.

She turned around and faced the crowd in the hall.

"Wait a minute."

The sound wasn't loud, but the entire room fell silent instantly.

Yan Xi reached out and naturally placed her hand on Li Chen's shoulder, pulling him closer to her.

Let me introduce myself.

She looked around, her tone as flat as if she were describing the dishes for dinner.

"Li Chen, a freshman majoring in Computer Science."

She paused, then added two words.

"My people."

boom--

Although everyone was mentally prepared, the sound of gasps still rippled through the room when Yan Xi uttered the words "my people."

This isn't introducing a boyfriend; it's practically a formal confirmation, and a subtle warning to everyone: this guy's taken, so nobody else can even think about him.

Several freshmen girls who had initially shown interest in Li Chen instantly lost their sparkle.

The boys, on the other hand, looked at Li Chen with much more complicated expressions.

There was envy, there was jealousy, but more than anything, there was a sense of admiration that said, "Brother, you're really brave."

Could anyone who dares to marry a top predator like Yan Xi be an ordinary person?

Those were martyrs!

"Alright, stop looking and get to work."

Yan Xi clapped her hands, dispelling everyone's attention.

She turned to look at Li Chen and pointed to a pile of unopened beverage boxes in the corner.

"Go, help me move those boxes of water to the side of the platform."

Li Chen glanced at the pile of boxes, about seven or eight boxes, not heavy.

"OK."

He had just rolled up his sleeves, ready to go over.

"Wait a minute."

Yan Xi suddenly reached out and helped him roll up the sleeves of his hoodie, revealing his strong forearm.

"Don't get your clothes dirty."

The gestures were intimate and natural.

The teeth of several student council members standing nearby were practically aching from the sourness.

Li Chen smiled helplessly and turned to move the boxes.

Just then, an extremely unfriendly gaze pierced his back like a needle.

Li Chen paused slightly.

This feeling is familiar.

It's like when you were a kid practicing martial arts and the big wolfhound from the martial arts school next door was watching you.

It was cold, sticky, and carried a malice that seemed ready to pounce and bite your throat.

He didn't turn around, but casually bent down and picked up the two cases of water.

Taking advantage of the moment he turned around, Li Chen subtly glanced in the direction from which the gaze was coming from.

On the other side of the hall, next to the sound control console.

There was a boy standing there.

He looked quite respectable, wearing a flashy dark blue shirt with two buttons undone at the collar, and his hair was slicked back and shiny.

He wasn't bad-looking, but his eyes had dark circles, giving him a superficial air of excessive indulgence.

He seems to be an upperclassman.

At this moment, the man was staring intently at Li Chen, holding a disposable paper cup in his hand, the rim of which was crushed.

The look in his eyes was as if he wanted to poke two holes in Li Chen.