Zhuo Junli saw Tong Xinyu.
To be precise, it was because he saw Tong Xinyu that he decided to give the red string he had originally intended to give later right at this moment.
As he had hoped, Shi Qing's red string also found its place on his wrist.
On their way back, the two of them didn't hold hands or do anything else, but they walked intimately shoulder to shoulder.
Under the streetlight, the shadows of their long legs seemed to walk closely together as they moved.
They walked through the campus paths, crossed the track field, climbed the stairs together, and finally opened the door to the dormitory, taking turns to shower.
Only when both of them had the scent of shower gel on them did they cuddle up in bed together.
—Reciting their lessons.
Shi Qing recited, and Zhuo Junli listened.
The room had the warmth of the air conditioning, and both of them were wearing pajamas, leaning against the bed.
Neither Shi Qing nor Zhuo Junli had a book in their hands; the books were placed under the pillow. After all, whenever it was something Shi Qing needed to memorize, Zhuo Junli could recite it word for word without missing a beat.
So, the school bully leaned against him like this, his long legs casually raised and pressing down on Zhuo Junli.
The warmth from another person came from the other side.
Especially since the other person was wearing the red string he had given.
It was a different kind of feeling.
Just a simple woven string, but wearing it on his wrist felt like it had stabilized his entire heart.
At least Zhuo Junli had never felt this way before.
Because Shi Qing, in his domineering manner, was almost lying diagonally on the bed, his head naturally ended up in Zhuo Junli's embrace.
This action, so tender and reliant, made it look like the school bully was marking his territory.
The young man's hand rested on Shi Qing's hair, lightly pressing and turning on the back of his head as he recited, a unique way Zhuo Junli used to relax. He had a period of time when he had an otherworldly daily routine to ensure impeccable results, waking up at 5:30 AM and going to bed at 1:00 AM.
Lack of sleep and prolonged concentration had made the back of his head throb, making him exhausted but unable to sleep.
Only massaging the back of his head could provide some relief.
But now, since he had moved into this double room, Shi Qing would bossily demand that he go to sleep early every night after finishing his homework. In the morning, he would drowsily crawl into Zhuo Junli's embrace. Zhuo Junli's otherworldly daily routine had long been abandoned.
Shi Qing comfortably lay in the young man's embrace, feeling relaxed after the massage. He yawned and absentmindedly played with the red string on Zhuo Junli's wrist with the hand that wasn't holding him.
The school bully was toying with the hand that had the red string on it, and both of them had fair skin, making the red string appear even more vibrant.
"Thus spoke the master, does the youth know when the master was born?"
Zhuo Junli softly continued, "Therefore, without distinctions of high or low, noble or base, old or young, wherever the principles exist, the master exists as well."
"Do you understand the meaning? It'll be easier to memorize once you grasp it."
Shi Qing tilted his head, turned around, and lay on his back in Zhuo Junli's embrace, looking mischievously at him. "If that's the case, can I say you're my teacher too?"
Zhuo Junli gazed at him.
The school bully had beautiful eyes, and when he smiled like this, they seemed to hold stars within.
As Zhuo Junli continued to look, the corners of his mouth lifted on their own.
"Sure, you can say that too."
Shi Qing's smile grew wider.
"In that case, aren't we in a teacher-student relationship?"
Zhuo Junli's smile remained unchanged.
"Indeed."
Shi Qing elongated his voice, smirking as he said, "Teacher..."
He raised an eyebrow, and as he did so, he slowly crawled along the direction he had been lying in earlier, gradually settling on top of the young man. He grabbed the collar of his pajamas and lowered the young man's head slightly.
Since Zhuo Junli was sitting against the wall, even when Shi Qing grabbed his collar and lowered his head, he still had to tilt his head to make eye contact with him.
The school bully's eyes were bright, and when he smiled like this, they seemed to hide stars within.
As Zhuo Junli gazed into them, the corners of his mouth naturally lifted.
"You really gave me this string?"
Zhuo Junli also raised his hand gently, using his red string to touch Shi Qing's red string.
"Are you scared?"
"Scared?!"
The school bully raised an eyebrow, as domineering as ever. "What do I have to be scared of?"
Zhuo Junli chuckled.
A beautiful smile illuminated the surroundings. The academic achiever among beauties said, "I'm not afraid either."
He had confidence, standing at the pinnacle where no one dared to challenge him. He was also confident that he could protect Shi Qing.
He slowly extended his fingers, grasping the hand next to him, and entwined his fingers with Shi Qing's.
His eyes were bright too, and his light brown irises gazed intently at the person in front of him.
"Can we attend the same university? When we get to college, can we still live together?"
"That's what I've always wanted."
Shi Qing responded quickly, with an air of certainty. "Why else would I work so hard?"
Zhuo Junli gazed steadily at the person in front of him.
The young man lowered his head slowly, gently brushing his nose against the school bully's. His usually gentle voice was now filled with suppressed emotions.
"You promised me, so you're mine."
"For the rest of your life, you can't change anymore."
Shi Qing clasped his neck with one hand, his eyes filled with determination.
"Alright."
"For the rest of your life, you can only be mine."
[System: Compatibility Score: 0/100]
The system popped up again in surprise. [Host, you're amazing! Ahhhh, Host, I've learned a new song. Do you want a singing service?]
[Not needed right now.]
Shi Qing gazed at Zhuo Junli, who was pressing down on him with satisfaction.
[Stat system, mosaic time, you can go continue learning your new song.]
The system obediently left.
Zhuo Junli continued to press down.
His long and elegant hand slowly reached into...
—under the pillow.
School Bully: "???"
Then, Shi Qing watched as Zhuo Junli pulled out a book titled "Wu San."
The young man placed the book in front of him with great joy. "Do some practice questions before you sleep. I'll grade them immediately."
"With your current grades, getting into college will be tough. It must be flawless!"
His emotions were much more excited than usual, and his eyes were shining.
Clearly, for Zhuo Junli, Shi Qing's agreement to be with him and attend the same university made him very happy.
"Starting from now, recite your lessons every morning while you wash up. I'll also allocate half an hour during lunchtime to give you additional lessons after tutoring the others. We can also use the time during dinner."
Shi Qing: "...Won't that be too tiring, especially for you? You're already exhausted every day."
The young man's mouth curled with joy, and he affectionately leaned in, rubbing his nose against Shi Qing's.
"Exhaustion is temporary. If you find it difficult, just think about our future in college, where we can be in the same classroom, the same dormitory, and on the same bed."
Shi Qing:...
Wait a minute, weren't they already in the same classroom, dormitory, and on the same bed right now?
Once he confirmed that Zhuo Junli was serious, Shi Qing expressionlessly accepted the book "Wu San."
[System, come out and sing.]
The system appeared bewildered. [Host, no mosaic now?]
Shi Qing: [No mosaic. Come sing, and I'll provide you with the lyrics.]
System: [What song?]
Shi Qing, in a numb tone: [A study song.]
So, on that ambiguous night when they confessed their feelings and solidified their relationship, accompanied by the system's singing...
Shi Qing completed...
One!
Late!
Night!
Assignment!
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