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

The chaotic fight in the dormitory finally ended with Wang Qiang, sporting a pillow mark on his head, singing "Where Did My Godfather Go?"

After the commotion subsided, the four of them slumped in their chairs, like four salted fish whose tendons had been pulled out.

"No, no, I'm too old, I can't play anymore."

Wang Qiang clutched his lower back, panting like a broken bellows.

"You talk as if you were young once."

Zhao Zixuan ruthlessly sabotaged him.

"Come on, let's play together!"

Wang Qiang pulled his laptop out from under the table, plugged it in, and declared, "Tonight I'm going to carry you bunch of noobs to a big win!"

"Who's a noob?"

Zhao Zixuan retorted, "If Lao Li hadn't gone AFK last time, I would have been a King rank player by now!"

Li Chen was too lazy to argue with them, so he turned on his computer and logged into the game.

The rousing background music started playing, instantly dispelling the fatigue from before.

"I'm jungling, don't try to take it from me!"

"Then I'll support and protect our ADC!"

"Old Chen, you're playing like a walking health pack. You should play a tank instead; at least you can take a beating."

"According to data analysis, my win rate is as high as 52%, which is higher than 60% of all players on the server."

"Get lost! We're the ones who took it flying!"

The four of them started playing the game noisily.

Li Chen chose his best jungler hero and plunged into the jungle.

It has to be said that video games are indeed the best lubricant between men.

The fatigue and slight frustration from before gradually dissipated with each precise gank and clutch comeback.

On the screen, the enemy crystal explodes amidst dazzling special effects.

"Victory!"

"I knew it!"

Wang Qiang slammed his hand on the table excitedly, "Follow Brother Qiang, and victory is yours for the taking!"

"You're the one who's clinging to our coattails, aren't you?"

"Old Li is awesome! That roundhouse kick was absolutely amazing!"

The four of them started another game.

Time slipped away quietly amidst victory and defeat.

It wasn't until Zhao Zixuan yawned and rubbed his red eyes that he stopped.

"I can't take it anymore, my eyelids are drooping, and I have to get up at 8 am tomorrow."

"Then go to sleep."

The four people quit the game and went to wash up.

The dormitory quickly quieted down, with only the soft sounds of breathing and the wind outside the window remaining.

Lights out promptly at 11:30.

Darkness enveloped the entire dormitory room.

Wang Qiang and Zhao Zixuan fell asleep almost instantly, their snoring and teeth grinding soon becoming a symphony.

Chen Mo's side also quieted down; he probably fell asleep while reading.

Only Li Chen remained awake, his eyes wide open, showing no signs of sleepiness.

His mind was a jumble of thoughts, one moment Yan Xi's pale face, the next the soft touch of her against his chest.

He took out his phone and unlocked it.

The screen's light was somewhat dazzling in the dark.

He clicked on the pinned WeChat profile picture.

It was a proud Ragdoll cat, with eyes just like its owner's.

He hesitated for a moment, then typed a few words on the screen.

[Li Chen]: Asleep?

The message was sent out, but it disappeared without a trace, and there was no response for a long time.

Li Chen chuckled self-deprecatingly.

That's true, it's this late, and she's so tired today, she's probably already fast asleep.

He was just about to put his phone down when the screen suddenly lit up.

[Xi]: [Kitten peeking out.gif]

An animated emoticon.

A cartoon kitten peeked half its head out from behind the door, blinking its eyes, with a question mark on its head.

Li Chen was stunned.

This...this art style is off.

That aloof senior who usually types and occasionally sends voice messages actually uses such cute emojis?

He felt as if he had discovered a new continent.

[Li Chen]: Still not asleep? Are you feeling better?

[Xi]: [Kitten nodding.gif]

More emojis.

This time it was a kitten nodding frantically, its head almost blurring out of shape.

Li Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This unexpected cuteness is just too irresistible.

[Li Chen]: What are you doing?

[Xi]: [Kitten applying a face mask.gif]

[Li Chen]: ...

[Li Chen]: Senior, can you type?

[Xi]: [Kitten looking down.gif]

On the other side of the screen, in dormitory 505.

Yan Xi was wearing a repairing face mask sponsored by Leng Qingge, leaning against the headboard with a laptop on her lap, the screen displaying dense architectural design drawings.

She swiped the touchpad with one hand, held her phone in the other, and had a smile on her lips that she herself didn't even realize was playing on her lips.

"Who are you talking to? You're laughing like an idiot."

Leng Qingge, on the opposite bed, turned over and asked in a muffled voice.

Mind your own business.

Yan Xi replied, swiping her finger through the emoji list.

She didn't know what was wrong with her today.

I just don't want to type.

I find it particularly amusing to respond to that idiot using these weird emojis.

Especially imagining his bewildered and helpless expression at that moment.

My phone vibrated again.

[Li Chen]: Okay, then you should get some rest and not stay up late again.

Yan Xi looked at the words and felt a warm feeling wash over her.

She thought for a moment, then stopped using emojis and typed out a few words carefully.

[Xi]: I know, stop nagging.

[Xi]: You should go to sleep early too.

[Li Chen]: Okay.

[Li Chen]: Good night.

After sending this message, Li Chen waited for a while.

He thought the conversation was over.

Unexpectedly, another message came from the other side.

[Xi]: Goodnight, boyfriend.

It was followed by a kissing emoji.

[Kissing emoji]

Li Chen felt as if something had suddenly struck his heart.

That tingling sensation instantly spread from my chest to every part of my body.

He pressed his phone to his chest, rolled over in bed, pulled the blanket over his head, and laughed silently.

this woman.

She's such a vixen.

They always manage to get to him completely under their thumb in the simplest way.

He calmed himself down and replied.

[Li Chen]: Goodnight, girlfriend.

Li Chen put down his phone and closed his eyes.

Wang Qiang's snoring didn't seem so loud anymore.

The sound of the wind outside the window also became gentle.

He thought he would have a good dream tonight.

In my dreams, there will probably be a cat that uses all sorts of emojis.

……