After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

After releasing the lanterns, we sat on the lawn by the lake to admire the moon. Perhaps we had consulted the almanac or observed the weather changes, but the moon was exceptionally round tonight, as if it were a sign that everyone's dreams would come true.

To be honest, Bai Yu didn't actually see Zhong Fu, Yu Hanri, and Lu Huaiyu at the end of the day.

I didn't go with those three even when I took the subway home at 9 p.m.

Only after asking Murong Liyue did she learn that the three of them had their own interests and hobbies related to Hanfu activities.

Lu Huaiyu and Zhong Fu enjoy playing the matchmaking game, always hoping to meet their other half.

Yu Hanri, on the other hand, came here specifically to see handsome men and hopefully seduce one to be her boyfriend.

Bai Yu gets goosebumps just thinking about it; he simply can't accept it.

The subway was still packed at 9 p.m., with busy people heading home or their nightlife just beginning.

However, today is definitely an unforgettable day for Bai Yu, because he discovered a side of Murong Liyue that no one knew, at least not in his previous life.

Upon returning to school, Bai Yu parted ways with Murong Liyue as soon as she entered the school gate, and even changed her clothes back along the way.

He originally wanted to mention leaving the club to Murong Liyue, but after hesitating for a long time, he still didn't say it.

Because he wasn't sure if Murong Liyue was really that strange or if she was just pretending.

He was also afraid that pushing himself too hard would lead to even bigger trouble.

After much thought and hesitation, I realized that the current situation wasn't so bad; at least I didn't have any connection with Murong Liyue yet.

Moreover, even if Murong Liyue's sadistic and perverted behavior is real, it's certain that she doesn't actually like him romantically.

Just from what Murong Liyue said, it's clear that this girl just wants to possess herself and treat her like an object.

So it's best to maintain the status quo and adapt to the situation later. There's still hope if there's no romantic relationship involved!

Of course, Bai Yu hoped that Murong Liyue was actually faking it, or that it was a test of her character.

Although no matter how I think about it, it doesn't seem like something that could be faked.

Back in the dormitory, Bai Yu didn't go to evening self-study today because of club activities, so it didn't matter.

Upon returning to the dormitory, Bai Yu discovered that Wen Chiqi, Feng Zhou, and Li Cheng were gathered around watching something. Upon closer inspection, she was astonished to find three grown men huddled together watching a movie. Did they have no manners at all?

So Bai Yu stood there and watched for a while, mainly because the image of Murong Liyue's jade feet from earlier that day kept flashing through her mind. Now she was actually a little tempted and regretful. What was that all about?

[A knife hangs over the dice; with no woman in one's heart, one's actions are always energetic.]

After silently reciting a few self-created calming mantras, Bai Yu successfully broke free from the allure of the action movie, turned around, opened his computer, put on his headphones, and started playing games.

Before they knew it, it was 11:30 p.m. Bai Yu was playing games with his headphones on and was unaware that Su Rongxue had sent him several messages.

I only saw it when I was lying in bed playing on my phone.

Su Rongxue didn't know that Bai Yu had gone to participate in club activities, nor did Li Cheng and the other two. They only knew that Bai Yu said she might not come to evening self-study and then disappeared all day.

And Su Rongxue, perhaps she was too concerned about him, sent messages full of worries about Bai Yu's safety, even more so than Bai Yu's mother. Chapter 47: Rushing into the Cave?

the next day--

At school, it was the first month for freshmen. There was no military training and no classes were scheduled, so we could only play around for half a month as if it were a holiday.

The National Day holiday is just two days away. Universities are where all student groups get the longest break, a ten-day holiday, which is longer than Bai Yu had expected.

Ban Yue has been getting lazy at school for half a month. Most students are like that. Bai Yu is a little better. At least she has had a life-or-death experience, so her willpower is stronger.

They got up at 10 a.m., well, not that early. In order to be a little healthier, Bai Yu and Li Cheng ate some breakfast and went straight to the basketball court to play basketball, just like last time.

This time, Bai Yu did not see Si Yu playing tennis on the tennis court. Perhaps she had something to do, or maybe she was in class.

Playing basketball, with female fans bringing me water, before I knew it, it was noon. I ate lunch and then played basketball again.

In the afternoon, Bai Yu didn't see Si Yu appear at the tennis court until 3:30.

As a member of the tennis club, Si Yu habitually plays tennis for a while every day.

The reason Bai Yu kept observing the tennis court was not for any other reason than to slip away as soon as Si Yu arrived.

It's 3:30 now. As soon as Si Yu arrived, Bai Yu immediately said that she was too tired to continue, lifted her clothes to wipe the sweat from her face, and prepared to run away.

Ever since Bai Yu came to play basketball, Si Yu has started to habitually glance towards the basketball court, hoping to catch a glimpse of Bai Yu.

Today she finally saw him, but he left before she could even hit him twice.

She slightly furrowed her fair brows, a hint of regret in her eyes.

Just as Bai Yu was leaving the basketball court, she glanced back in Si Yu's direction, and the two made eye contact.

The moment Si Yu and Bai Yu made eye contact, Si Yu revealed a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, but Bai Yu remained expressionless and turned away as if she hadn't seen him.

Si Yu was a little unhappy about this. She could tell that Bai Yu was obviously pretending not to see her.

She strode out of the tennis court with her long legs, but the way her chest bounced as she ran stunned the people on the basketball court and passersby, mainly because it was so voluptuous.

"Little brother, you clearly saw your sister, so why didn't you talk to me? Did you do something to upset her?"

Si Yu's unique mature and sophisticated voice rang out behind her, and Bai Yu's heart skipped a beat. Her heart, which had just breathed a sigh of relief, almost stopped.

He couldn't stop complaining in his heart.

【What the heck, "sorry" sounds like the two of them have some kind of complicated relationship!】

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yu turned around and looked at Si Yu expressionlessly, saying only a few words.

"what's up?"

Si Yu was getting more and more used to Bai Yu's aloofness, and it was precisely this coldness that made her care more and more about Bai Yu.

After all, most guys would greet me with a smile, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the fact that most guys do it makes it seem too ordinary.

"Hey, my sister came all this way, and you're just asking what's wrong?"

Could it be...?

Despite Si Yu's somewhat coquettish tone, Bai Yu remained as taciturn as ever, her face as still as a deep well.

"Hmph, I knew you'd be like this."

With his arms crossed over his chest, the already towering peaks appeared even more imposing, with the tennis racket shaft nestled perfectly in the middle. Why did it evoke a feeling that could only be understood but not explained?

When Si Yu tries to express her dissatisfaction or flirt in a coquettish way, Bai Yu's response is to turn around and run away without any hesitation.

Seeing that Bai Yu didn't speak and was about to leave, Si Yu panicked and quickly reached out to grab Bai Yu's arm. Her original dissatisfied and coquettish expression turned into a sunny and energetic smile.

"Why are you being so aloof to your sister? Come on, let's go play ball!"

After saying that, Si Yu pulled Bai Yu and headed towards the stadium.

However, Bai Yu subconsciously glanced at her pair of balls. If she was playing ball like that, wouldn't she be dribbling and charging at people the whole time?

"I'm already tired of playing, you shouldn't play anymore, you look like you're dribbling and charging at people!"

Bai Yu didn't know why she couldn't help but say such a sarcastic remark.

As soon as he said it, he knew he had made another mistake, a habitual one.

When Si Yu heard Bai Yu's words, she turned around and looked at him with a puzzled expression. However, she quickly realized what Bai Yu meant by "driving the ball into someone," and a blush appeared on her face.

"I was talking about playing tennis, not basketball, you...you brat!"

"Oh, tennis, then it's alright."

Bai Yu was becoming increasingly adept at maintaining her aloof demeanor, managing to suppress her inner turmoil and reply calmly as if nothing had happened.

But this sentence made Si Yu, who was the first to feel shy, unhappy. She felt that every time she said or did something with Bai Yu, she was the one who was at a disadvantage, while he acted as if nothing had happened.

So Si Yu changed her tactics, walking up to Bai Yu with her long, fair, and sexy legs clad in a short skirt. She gently licked her rosy lips and said something surprising.

"Little brother, why are you thinking such things? Did you have an impulsive thought just now?"

"Breaking through the tunnel?"

Bai Yu didn't know whether the "impulsive movement" Si Yu mentioned under that alluring expression and the way he moved closer to her meant "movement" or "hole".

"Your house is very big, and the bed is very comfortable. Would you like to come over during your holidays? You can even sleep in if you get tired!"

Good heavens, isn't this blatant temptation? What is Si Yu up to?

"I'm only just an adult. It's better for me not to get involved in the wickedness of the world so early. I have something to do, so I'll be going now, Sister Siyu!"

After saying that, Bai Yu turned and left; it was more like she ran away than left.

Si Yu's expression was slightly stunned. What did he mean by the wickedness of the world? Did he think he was some kind of bad person?

No matter how Si Yu thought about it, she couldn't understand whether she really had no attraction to Bai Yu or if there was something wrong with Bai Yu.

However, Si Yu didn't believe that her younger brother Bai Yu would dislike his older sister. At least for her, she had to make him blush or feel shy at least once in a while, otherwise, she would be doing this title of "older sister" for nothing!

Watching Bai Yu's hurried departure, Si Yu gently bit her nail, then quickly revealed a charmingly mischievous smile. (Chapter 48: Saw Something She Shouldn't Have Seen)

After making a quick getaway, Bai Yu returned to her dormitory, took a shower, and it was almost lunchtime. So, she went out of the school with Wen Chiqi and Feng Zhou to eat.

They would go straight to evening self-study after returning home. This kind of life seemed particularly monotonous every day. If it weren't for the evening self-study that kept the students in check, Bai Yu would feel like an orphan in her entire dormitory, with nothing to do all day long.

If Bai Yu hadn't come to the classroom, she would never have known that Su Rongxue was actually a little sullen because she hadn't replied to her messages last night.

Bai Yu habitually prefers to sit in the last row by the window, not for any other reason than that it's cool there, and occasionally looking at the night view outside the window helps her relax with the expansive view.

No sooner had Bai Yu sat down than Su Rongxue, not caring what others thought of her actions, got up and ran from the middle seat to sit next to Bai Yu.

As for Li Cheng, Feng Zhou, and Wen Chiqi, the three of them didn't seem to like sitting by the window, or rather, they preferred to sit with the girls.

In his previous life, Bai Yu would definitely have sat next to the girls just like Wen Chiqi and the others.

But this life is different. A Buddhist-like and sage-like attitude is the perfect description of Bai Yu at this moment.

Su Rongxue's seating always brought along her roommates, not for any other reason than to worry that Su Rongxue would be bullied.

After Su Rongxue sat down, Bai Yu did not look at her; instead, she stared blankly out the window.

Seeing this, Su Rongxue reached out her small hand and tugged at Bai Yu's sleeve. The force was very small, like a kitten's paw touching something soft and weak.

"Bai Yu, where...where did you go yesterday?"

The weak voice reached Bai Yu's ears, giving her the illusion that she needed protection.

All Bai Yu could do with the gentle and lovely Su Rongxue was to avoid exchanging too many words with her.