"Brother Qing, give me another chance?"

Xu Qingqing pretended to be angry, slamming the pen she had been tightly holding onto the table with a loud 'pah'. But halfway through her sentence, she couldn't help but laugh, "Another chance for you and your lackey?"

Liu Cunhao was laughing so hard he had to crouch down and pound the ground.

He Chao: "..."

Xie Yu felt he was an embarrassment and pulled He Chao's collar, dragging him to the back row.

Although they made a commotion, Xu Qingqing's mood seemed to have improved significantly. When Xu Jing handed her some snacks, she even took a few bites. For a moment, Xie Yu even thought: Maybe the magic really worked.

This person always easily lifted the atmosphere, amidst the noise and chaos with too many voices. Sometimes he was so annoyed that he wanted to kick him, but he couldn't help but want to get closer.

As Xie Yu thought about this, he glanced at him sideways.

After He Chao returned to his seat, he became much quieter. He opened a piece of candy and threw it into his mouth. When he didn't speak, he unconsciously revealed a calmness that was not typical of his age. Even the way he held the candy had a bit of an intimidating air.

"What are you looking at me for?"

He Chao saw that Xu Qingqing had regained her strength and was about to beat up Liu Cunhao. He finally turned his eyes away and noticed that the little friend next to him had been staring at him for a long time.

He raised his hand holding the plastic stick, saying, "Do you want this? Just call me 'Brother' and I'll give it to you."

Xie Yu didn't want the candy at all, but for a moment, he seemed to be under a spell and obediently called out, "Brother."

Liu Cunhao wanted to motivate Xu Qingqing's energy all at once, but his motivational tactics were too intense and he almost suffered a terrible fate. Xu Qingqing was so provoked that she chased him out of the classroom and the two of them stood in a stalemate in the hallway.

Xu Qingqing rolled up her sleeves and said, "Hao-zi, you better come here."

Liu Cunhao replied, "No way!" and ran towards the back door of the classroom. As he dodged, his eyes caught a glimpse of the candy in his Brother Yu's mouth.

He was so preoccupied with avoiding Xu Qingqing that it took him a while to realize.

...That candy had just been in Brother Chao's mouth?

The remedial classes they were taking were basically no different from regular classes.

The new textbooks for their third year had not yet been introduced, so they were reviewing previous material while also learning new content. The schedule was very tight, and they only breathed a sigh of relief after the last class of the day.

Xie Yu was working on the new question types assigned by Old Wu when he realized his approach was off. Just as he was about to cross it out, the guy in the front row reached back and discreetly threw a note onto his desk.

Xie Yu raised an eyebrow and opened the note. The first line read: Let's discuss what to eat for dinner, vote on it, wherever gets the most votes wins.

The note listed a row of restaurants, including the Beijing University, Jin Bang Restaurant, Top Scorer Building.

Someone must have been feeling generous because there was even an impromptu promotion speech included. A loyal supporter of Top Scorer Building praised enthusiastically: Their food is truly delicious. Whenever I can't find a direction to move forward, when my soul is lost in confusion, the meals at the Top Scorer Building always manages to awaken me...

Xie Yu: "This guy is crazy."

"Even promoting?" He Chao exclaimed in amazement. "This friend is truly sincere and touching. He's moved me."

After filling out his vote, He Chao crumpled up the paper and casually threw it over to the neighboring group.

Wu Zheng finished the questions and was about to assign homework for self-study when he looked up and saw them making small movements amongst themselves. "What are you passing around? Let me see."

Even though the student from the neighboring group covered it up and refused to show, Wu Zheng still came down from the podium and engaged in a three-minute long tug-of-war with him. After finally getting the paper, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the contents: "I'm telling you all to pay attention in class and stop fooling around - is the food at the Top Scorer Building really that good?"

In the end, they really went to the Top Scorer Building and had a meal, splitting into two tables and ordering a few dishes.

This store had all sorts of discounts, with new ones popping up all the time. When it was time to pay, the boss lady gave them a "Holiday Remedial Course 20% Off" discount.

As the sky gradually darkened, the temperature dropped suddenly.

It wasn't as hot and stuffy as it was during the day. He Chao walked at the back of the line, and when he reached out to touch the little friend's hand, he even felt a bit of coldness on the person's fingertips.

Xie Yu was stunned for a moment, the noise around him was constant, and Luo Wenqiang and the others were still talking about the dishes at the Top Scorer Building. The warmth from his boyfriend's body was transmitted to the palm of his hand.

He Chao gestured to him with a "shh" and said, "Just hold hands for a bit."

Xie Yu didn't say anything, his fingers curled up and he held on tightly.

The street was very long, and Liu Cunhao and the others were walking in front. Wan Da was jumping up and down, picking leaves from the trees. Suddenly, he said, "I want to go to Fudan University!"

Someone teased him, "How can you get drunk from eating rice?"

As they walked, someone in the group suggested to Wan Da, "I recommend you turn left. Do you see that shop over there? Even if not Fudan University, at least you can have a cup of Fudan milk tea."

He Chao tightened his grip on his hand: "Have you decided, where do you want to go?"

Which school to apply to.

Everyone was asking him this question. Even Old Tang had pulled him aside earlier to hear his thoughts. With his and He Chao's grades, they could get into any school they wanted.

"I'm not worried about anything else, but when it comes to future career paths, it's important to have your own opinion," Old Tang said. He then asked him, "Do you have a particular major that interests you?"

During the preparation period, everyone studied the same things, there were just a few subjects. But in college, there are various majors. Tang Sen hoped they could think outside the box and ponder this question thoroughly.

Something that interests him.

Xie Yu thought for a long time. Finally the image that came to his mind was Madam Gu fainting. He was completely out of it that day, fumbling around, and his heart skipped several beats.

Xie Yu snapped back to reality and said uncertainly, "Ah, I'm still considering. How about you?"

The whole campus was empty, and the rustling of leaves could be heard.

"One that's close to you."

He Chao repeated, "As long as it's close to you, it's fine."