Then let the witch offer her loyalty

The counselor completed the registration at the front desk and called out to the students, "Alright, everyone is free to do as you please. Find your own lunch. Please meet at the entrance promptly at 5:30 pm. Don't be late!"

After entering the park, the students changed into their swimsuits one after another in the changing room.

Unlike junior and senior high school students, college seniors are not as innocent. Many of them have been in relationships and have been intimate with their partners, so they don't have such strong physical shame.

However, this was, after all, the first time they had been "open and honest" with their classmates, and the boys and girls were still a little embarrassed to see each other.

Gu Qiaoqiao wore a very conservative skirt-style swimsuit today. The fabric printed with small white flowers clung to her body, outlining her slender curves. Her waist was so thin that it could be encircled with one hand, and her fair legs shone with a warm luster in the sunlight, like porcelain that had just been wiped clean.

Gu Qiaoqiao, as the campus belle of the Second Normal University, has an exquisite and charming appearance, and her temperament is exactly the kind of innocent and sweet girl next door. Paired with this skirt-style swimsuit, she exudes youthful vibes and attracts a lot of amazed attention.

The water park is very lively in June. The huge wave pool is undulating, and people soaking in it are rising and falling with the waves, like colorful balloons floating on the sea.

The children, wearing swim rings, grabbed the adults' arms and screamed and laughed, letting the waves splash on their faces, their eyes filled with the purest joy.

Compared to the others' merriment, Gu Qiaoqiao was not in much interest. When Zhao Guangzheng asked her to go swimming, she didn't go into the water. She just sat by the pool and occasionally splashed water with her fair and smooth feet.

"Jojo."

Just then, with a familiar call, a figure sat down next to her.

Chapter 109 Let's say goodbye here.

Chen Moxin has a very good figure. Her shoulders are broad and well-proportioned, her chest muscles are smooth and not exaggerated, and they rise and fall slightly with her breathing. Her clearly defined six-pack abs are like a sculpture meticulously sculpted by an artist.

He sat down next to Gu Qiaoqiao, looked at her profile, and asked with a smile, "Why don't you go swimming? It's such a sunny day, and we've come all this way, it would be a waste not to go for a swim."

Gu Qiaoqiao remained silent, as if Chen Moxin didn't exist.

He ignored Gu Qiaoqiao's coldness, put his hands on the ground behind him, looked up at the clear sky, and said in a tone full of memories of the past: "The way you are now reminds me of my past self."

“When I confessed my feelings to you and you rejected me, I always thought that I had to cut my losses quickly and not get stuck with you anymore.”

"At that moment, I made up my mind that no matter what happened, I would never talk to you again. I had to drive you out of my world so that I could prove that I had become mature and strong."

At this point, Chen Moxin couldn't help but smile, her tone becoming somewhat wistful: "But every time I think about this, if you suddenly come to talk to me one day, even if it's just a simple 'Good morning, Xiao Chen,' I can't help but respond to you."

"I can't help it, I can't be heartless. You're too important to me, I can't just ignore you."

Gu Qiaoqiao's lowered eyes trembled slightly, her expression very complicated, a mixture of emotion and sadness, before she finally turned her head away.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, her voice hoarse: "That sounds nice... but in the end you still deleted me..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly heard a "plop" sound, and a splash of water rose up beside her.

Chen Moxin jumped into the pool, circled around to the front of Gu Qiaoqiao, his body submerged in the water with only his head above water, looking up at her.

Sunlight fell on his face, and his amber eyes, reflecting the sunlight and water, shone like the surface of the sea on a summer afternoon, filled with guilt and remorse.

"I'm sorry, my white moonlight."

Gu Qiaoqiao remained silent, her eyes gradually becoming misty. She couldn't help but close her eyes and rub her eyes with her arm.

When she lowered her hand, her eyes were still red, but there were no tears in them.

She lowered her eyes and forced a smile: "Xiao Chen, I thought about it for a long time yesterday, and you did the right thing."

“Our relationship is actually a bit abnormal. Although I have always treated you as a friend, you still like me in your heart.”

"This led to us having different perceptions of each other, and our relationship was neither like friends nor like lovers, which was very awkward."

"I've thought about it carefully, and this isn't your problem, it's mine. I shouldn't have said we could just be friends when I first rejected your confession."

"I should harden my heart and not care about saving face between classmates. I should just tell you straight up—I don't like you at all. Please stay away from me and don't talk to me again."

"That way, I won't give you the illusion that there's still a chance, and you won't waste so many years on me."

"I'm sorry, Xiao Chen. I was so naive before. I always thought that if we couldn't be lovers, we could still be friends. But that's impossible. We should go our separate ways and not even be friends."

As she said this, she bit her lower lip tightly, clasped her hands together on her lap, and rubbed her fingertips together incessantly, as if trying to crush certain emotions in her palms.

Her eyes were glistening with tears, yet she stubbornly refused to blink, desperately suppressing her emotions. She shook her head repeatedly, her voice trembling, and said, "So, our friendship ends here..."

"It's good that you deleted me too... so we'll just go our separate ways... that's fine too..."

"Goodbye... Xiao Chen... Don't come looking for me again..."

After saying that, Gu Qiaoqiao could no longer hold back. Her shoulders suddenly trembled, as if the taut string had finally snapped. Tears welled up in her eyes and fell down in a stream. She covered her mouth, sobbing, and ran away.

Chen Moxin floated alone in the water. He slowly walked to the edge of the pool, rested his elbow on the spot where Gu Qiaoqiao had been sitting, and watched her leave while supporting his chin with his hand.

Those amber eyes reflected the sunlight, so deep it seemed unfathomable.

"You still can't look me in the eye."

...

"Hello everyone, the park is about to close. Please prepare to leave. See you next time!"

The setting sun hung obliquely on the horizon, like a melting kumquat, dyeing the entire sky a warm red.

The children reluctantly held onto their still-dripping swim rings, glancing back at the water where they had just been playing as they walked away. The adults, wrapped in towels, held the children's wet little hands and coaxed them into the changing room.

The exhilarating day trip to the water park has come to an end, and the students of Psychology Class 7 all had a great time.

This team building activity even "helped out".

A boy and a girl in the class who were in a flirtatious stage confirmed their relationship during the day trip. When the classmates saw them holding hands when they came back, they burst into cheers.

After roll call, the counselor led everyone onto the bus.

According to the plan, dinner will be at a nearby restaurant called "Ganhai Renjia".

Students who can study at the Second Normal University generally come from well-off families, so class funds are usually quite substantial.

Although Gan Hai Ren Jia is not a high-end seafood restaurant, the average cost per person is still over 300 yuan.

The counselor led the students into the lobby, looked around and smiled, "Wow, there aren't many people here today. It was quite lively last time I came."

When the front desk manager saw a guest arrive, he stood up and greeted them warmly with a smile, "Hello, do you have a reservation?"

"Yes, we booked a large private room. The last four digits of the phone number are..." After giving the phone number, the counselor went upstairs with everyone.

After a whole day of fun at the water park, everyone was starving. They enjoyed a hearty meal of fresh seafood while chatting about the various interesting things that had happened that day, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Gu Qiaoqiao didn't seem to have much of an appetite. She drank some seafood porridge and then put down her chopsticks, staring blankly out the window, lost in thought.

The seat next to her was empty; it was Zhao Guangzheng's seat. He had said he had to make a phone call before the meal started and hadn't returned.

More than twenty minutes later, Zhao Guangzheng entered the private room, sat back down, and began to eat.

Although he tried his best to appear calm, his pale face and empty eyes betrayed his inner turmoil.

"Guangzheng, what's wrong?" Gu Qiaoqiao noticed something was wrong and asked softly.

Zhao Guangzheng shook his head: "It's nothing."

Gu Qiaoqiao asked with concern, "Is something wrong at your company?"

Zhao Guangzheng seemed to have been provoked, and his voice unconsciously rose a little: "I already told you it's nothing, no need to keep asking, okay?"

Chapter 110 Demon Alliance Raid

Zhao Guangzheng's shout silenced the lively atmosphere, and the students all turned to look at him.

Feeling wronged by the sudden harsh words, Gu Qiaoqiao lowered her head and said, "I was just concerned about you..."

Zhao Guangzheng buried his head in his rice and said in a deep voice, "Men's matters should be handled by men. Girls shouldn't ask about these things."

"Okay." Gu Qiaoqiao stopped asking after hearing what the other person said.

This little incident passed quickly, and the atmosphere returned to its usual lively state.

The boys raised their beers and clinked glasses, laughing heartily with their arms around each other's shoulders, while the girls huddled together, striking various poses for selfies and group photos.

Graduation dinners are like the tail end of youth, waving enthusiastically while quietly taking away the purest period of life. This last carnival before parting is so lively that no one wants to say goodbye.

"what!!!"

Just as the counselor suggested taking a group photo, a piercing scream suddenly rang out from outside. It seemed to come from downstairs, and although it was a little muffled through the door, everyone heard it.

"What's going on?" The students looked at each other, peeking out curiously.

A clueless guy wanted to show off his masculinity in front of the girls, so he volunteered to stand up and say, "I'll go out and take a look."

The counselor stood up and stopped him, saying, "Sit down, I'll go see."

Just as the counselor walked over to open the door, suddenly there was a loud "bang" as the door was violently broken open from the outside.

It was like a giant rock crashing into the jubilant sea, instantly shattering the laughter and joy into pieces.

Amid the students' screams, more than a dozen robbers wearing black masks rushed in, their weapons gleaming coldly under the lights.

Screams rang out everywhere. Some people were so frightened that they fell to the ground, while others were completely stunned and froze in place, plunging the scene into chaos.

"Don't move! Anyone who moves will be killed!"

One of the robbers waved his hand, and his accomplices immediately pointed their weapons at the crowd.

Seeing those dark gun muzzles, fear surged into everyone's hearts like a tidal wave, and their blood seemed to freeze.

"Everyone, stand against the wall, cover your heads, and crouch down!"

The counselor stared blankly at the scene, completely terrified: "What...what's going on..."

Before he could react, one of the robbers grabbed him by the collar and roughly shoved him against the wall.

Under the threat of guns, the students, like sheep being herded, gathered fearfully by the wall, staring helplessly at the robbers before them.

"What's going on..."

"Oh no... have we been kidnapped...?"

"Waaah... I want to go home..."

"Tap, tap, tap..." Before long, with the sound of cold footsteps, two robbers who looked like the leader walked in.

One of them was of medium build, and the other was very tall. Their faces were completely covered by masks, making it impossible to discern their features.

The short robber slowly walked to the center, toying with the pistol in his hand. His eyes scanned the faces of the crowd, and he said with a sneer, "Don't be afraid, students. We're not bad people."

"The authorities have really gone too far lately, killing many of our brothers. Our Demon Alliance also has its pride; we can't just sit here and take the beating without fighting back, right?"

These words caused an uproar among the crowd.

The Demon Alliance?

A united front of witches?!

As the largest illegal organization within the Rose Empire, the Witch Alliance is frequently mentioned by official media in major news outlets, so it's impossible for anyone not to know about it.

But people always felt that these kinds of bad guys were far removed from themselves, and that they could only see them in the news.

They never expected that they would be attacked by the Demon Alliance today.

The counselor, hands behind his head, said tremblingly, "Let's...let's talk this out...what do you want?"

The short robber sneered, "That's none of your business. You just need to do one thing: stay put and don't cause me any trouble."

"I know you college students watch a lot of movies, especially action films. I advise you not to imitate those idiotic protagonists in movies, trying to be some kind of hero, otherwise..."

"Oh!"

He raised his hand and fired a shot, accurately shattering a beer bottle on the table. Beer foam and shards flew everywhere, startling everyone into screams.

"Shut the hell up!" the short robber roared, pointing his gun at the crowd. Wherever he pointed, people trembled uncontrollably, forcing themselves to shut their mouths in fear.

The girls clung tightly to their companions' hands, tears streaming down their faces uncontrollably. They dared not even cry out loud. Even the bravest boys were pale with fright, not daring to look at each other, for fear that any careless action might lead to their deaths.

Just then, a dark figure stood up, trembling, with its hands raised above its head.

Ted's eyes were filled with terror as he pleaded in broken Imperial English, "I... I'm a foreigner, not an Imperial citizen. You can just take them hostage, let me go first!"

"Go to hell, you foreign trash!" The short robber punched Ted to the ground, then turned around and knelt down on the back of his neck with his knee.

"I hate you foreigners more than anything in my life!"

The move was so practiced, the force was swift and the angle was precise. Ted was pressed so hard that his eyes bulged out and his mouth opened wide uncontrollably, but he couldn't make a sound.

The shorter robber pressed the gun against Ted's temple with his other hand, his voice filled with violence: "Believe it or not, I'll shoot you dead?!"

The cold touch of the gun muzzle, combined with the smell of gun oil, terrified Ted to the point of near paralysis. His eyes rolled back and he fainted, leaving a wet stain on his pants.

He was so scared he peed his pants.