Sponsored chapter (5/5)
Once he finished packing up and checked his phone, Yu Baihan realized that Lu Huan had messaged him ten minutes ago.
[Fish]: Are you in the dorm?
[Yu Er]: Well, I’m already here~ [Speed: 70 mph, Mood: Invincible]
[Fish]: Oh.
Yu Baihan: Oh what?
As he was exchanging messages with Lu Huan, his roommate beside him suggested, “It’s already 12:50, have you had lunch? How about going to the cafeteria together?”
Yu Baihan immediately perked up, “I’m familiar with the cafeteria~ I’ll show you the way.”
His roommates were surprised, “Are you an undergrad from C University?”
In their dorm, besides Yu Baihan, there were three others: the straightforward Xu Fan, the round-faced Jin Ming, and the sunny water-delivering Yang Ziye. All three had transferred from other schools.
After thinking for a moment, Yu Baihan replied, “You could say I’m an auditor.”
Once again, all eyes turned towards him with a “swipe–“!
Ah, the poor young master…
While Yu Baihan continued texting Lu Huan, oblivious to the inquisitive looks, his roommate suggested, “Let’s go to the cafeteria. It’s almost lunchtime.”
[Yu Er]: I’m heading to lunch with my roommates.
[Fish]: Oh.
[Yu Er]: Auto-reply?
[Fish]: …No.
Yu Baihan smiled at the reply, thinking, Really, such a concise reply. Is Little Deer Lu avoiding public fishing again?
[Yu Er]: Go get busy, bye~ [Ten-level cute]
After sending the message, he put away his phone and casually led his roommates out of the dormitory building towards the cafeteria.
Lunchtime was approaching, and many people who had reported were in line to get their meal cards.
Yu Baihan anticipated that the cafeteria might close by the time they reached the line, so he suggested, “I’ll swipe my card first; no need to transfer money. Lunch is on me.”
Having said that, he swiped the cards for all three roommates under their surprised gazes, then grabbed a tray and sat down at a table to start eating.
Sitting across from Yu Baihan, Xu Fan, with chopsticks in hand, exclaimed, “Baihan, you’re so generous…” As he looked up at Yu Baihan, he suddenly got stuck mid-sentence, staring at Yu Baihan’s bulging cheeks, and finally managed to say, “… and so good at eating.”
Jin Ming and Yang Ziye were also taken aback.
Yu Baihan, despite his slim and fair appearance, ate heartily. As they looked at him, his cheeks puffed up like a hamster caught in a windstorm.
Yang Ziyi couldn’t help but comment, “You have quite the appetite.”
Yu Baihan swallowed his food, saying, “Well, I’m officially enrolled, happy~”
The three roommates fell silent, exchanging glances, and then said in unison, “Oh…”
…
They all possess lively personalities and quickly become friends.
The second day of reporting was dedicated to military training.
The military training attire was a complete ensemble, comprising T-shirts, jackets, belts, trousers, and even boots.
Once Yu Baihan donned the full uniform, including the belt and boots, he appeared tall and straight, showcasing a graceful figure.
Beside him, Xu Fan exclaimed, “Wow… it’s still a military training uniform, but why do you look so good in it?”
Yang Ziyi also glanced at Yu Baihan, touched the tip of his nose, and smiled, “It’s because he looks good.”
Yu Baihan adjusted his clothes, turned to the side, and gestured shyly, “Keep the compliments down; the dormitory door is still open.” Not very discreet~
Several people exchanged glances.
There was a mirror at the dormitory entrance.
Before leaving, Yu Baihan, being the last one, took a quick mirror selfie and sent it to Lu Huan.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
[Yu Er]: [picture]
[Yu Er]: How does it look? Commanding Officer Lu.
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[Fish]: Yes.
Almost worried that Yu Baihan might find it too plain, Lu Huan added another line below.
[Fish]: Looks very nice.
Yu Baihan could vividly imagine Lu Huan pursing his lips, ears reddened, typing with his gaze lowered. Chuckling, he replied.
[Yu Er]: Do you miss Bai Han?
[Fish]: Yes.
[Yu Er]: See, whose fault is it for not coming to see me off on the reporting day? All of them were left to me by Hua Wu. [Petty Retaliation]
[Fish]:……
A string of ellipses seemed to convey a sense of grievance.
After a moment, Lu Huan replied: “It won’t happen in the future.”
A question mark appeared above Yu Baihan’s head:?
Wait, what? Is he saying no more ditching in the future?
But why does it feel like this sentence is directed at Hua Wu…
The sun was intense, and something felt off about the sunlight.
Yu Baihan blinked, leaving behind the unexplained discomfort from nowhere, and continued teasing the shy Little Deer Lu.
[Yu Er]: If it looks good, you should look at it more; you won’t see it for a week.
After his bold self-praise, Lu Huan replied, “Okay.”
But, indeed, he did look quite good.
Standing among a group of energetic college students in the same military training uniform, Yu Baihan showcased a clear and fair face. When he smiled, his two small canine teeth peeked through.
A couple of passing girls couldn’t help but glance at him.
Two of them approached him, “Are you also from the School of Arts? Which tutor’s class are you in?”
Yu Baihan looked up from his chat, “I’m from Xue Yuan.”
“…Wow! I’m so envious. I heard Xue Yuan is excellent.”
“It is indeed excellent, and the teaching is top-notch~”
They exchanged a few words, and several roommates called Yu Baihan to join them for lunch.
Yang Ziye glanced at the sweat on Yu Baihan’s forehead, paused, then took a water bottle from his bag and offered it, “Want some water?”
Yu Baihan waved it off, “It’s okay, I have my own.”
Xu Fan teased, “Brother Yang, why don’t you give it to me? I’m about to get heatstroke.”
He genuinely appeared on the verge of collapsing.
Yang Ziyi rubbed his nose and smiled, then handed it over without hesitation, “Fine, take it. You seem like you’re on the brink of a heatstroke.”
Um? Yu Baihan narrowed his eyes sensitively: What does “seem like” mean?
He defended himself, “Do I not regularly exercise?” For constant rustling!
“Alright, alright, you’re incredible.”
The group chatted and laughed as they made their way to the cafeteria.
—
Military training was tightly scheduled, with sessions not only in the morning and afternoon but sometimes emergency night assemblies as well. The training was also closed and rigorous. Since the start of the school, Yu Baihan hadn’t been able to meet Lu Huan.
Midway through the training, exhaustion had taken its toll on everyone, and Yu Baihan felt like his energy, the “Deer Lu ingredients,” was seriously depleted. So, he made time to go to the balcony at night before bed, engaging in video calls with Lu Huan for ten or twenty minutes.
“Maybe I should climb the wall to visit my radish!”
On the other end of the video, Lu Huan leaned on the chair in the study, his eyes lowered as he asked softly, “Then should I move your picture from the honor wall to the campus security column?”
“…” Yu Bai shyly poked his face through the screen, “Look at you, so humorous~”
Lu Huan pursed his lower lip and asked again, “Are you tired from military training?”
Yu Baihan feigned stubbornness for a moment, “Who do you think I am, looking down on me?”
“Look, Bai Han, we are sensitive again.” Lu Huan adjusted his tone to comfort him, “Once the military training is over, I’ll take you out for seafood pot.”
Yu Baihan fluttered his eyelashes, “I don’t like seafood pot; I want something else~”
“…” Silence prevailed at the other end of the video.
After a brief pause, Lu Huan’s throat moved, and he pursed his lower lip, “Don’t be silly.”
Behind him, roommates chatted and squabbled, and Yu Baihan, wary of causing a disturbance, suppressed his voice, relieved the dryness of the past few days, and stopped pretending, “Then I’ll hang up first.”
“Well, go to bed early.”
“Good night, Master.”
“…Good night, dried radish.”
And with that, they bid each other good night.
After Yu Baihan hung up and returned from the balcony, all eyes were on him.
Jin Ming casually remarked, “On the phone?”
Yu Baihan replied, “Yeah, with my family.”
With this introduction, he waited for questions, and then he could smoothly mention Senior Lu. However, the dorm fell silent after this sentence.
Ah, a bankrupt family…
After five or six seconds of awkward silence, Jin Ming awkwardly changed the subject, “Wanna play some poker?”
Yu Baihan:?
Yang Ziye and Xu Fan had already pulled him to sit down.
Yu Baihan sat down, bewildered: Hmm…? Okay.
A week of military training was nearing its end.
On the penultimate day, the sun blazed intensely.
The noon sun shone brightly, and the air close to the ground seemed baked into waves of heat.
As the noon dismissal approached, Yu Baihan had just picked up his bag when Xu Fan, beside him, staggered and nearly fainted. He quickly extended his hand to support him, and Jin Ming, who was closer, also stepped in to help.
“It’s okay!”
Xu Fan touched his forehead, standing up with a pale face. “Maybe it’s a little heatstroke.”
Yu Baihan suggested, “Let me help you to the infirmary.”
“I’ll take him there.” Jin Ming had already picked up Xu Fan and said hesitantly, “I’m worried both of you might faint on the way.”
“……”
Yu Baihan replied, “What are you talking about? I’m completely fine.”
Those around him cast doubtful glances.
Yu Baihan’s pale and cold complexion gave an impression of fragility, but his dark eyes were exceptionally bright. Especially when fixed on someone, they exuded a certain flexibility and firmness, creating a captivating contrast.
Yang Ziye coughed lightly, shifting his gaze away, “Jin Ming can handle it. Let’s get some food for them.”
Jin Ming added, “Yes, bring us some food. Later, we’ll check the infirmary for heat-relief medicine, and I’ll bring you some as well.”
“Alright,” Yu Baihan agreed.
After Jin Ming and the others left, Yu Baihan and the rest went to the cafeteria.
They finished eating at the cafeteria.
As Yu Baihan was about to swipe his card, Yang Ziyi said, “Let me do it. Didn’t I owe you a meal on the day of the report?”
He turned his head to see Yang Ziyi holding the card and looking at him.
“It’s okay, what are friends for?” Yu Baihan smoothly swiped his card after speaking, picked up the dinner plate, and turned around, saying, “Let’s go~”
Yang Ziye glanced at him again, “Oh…”
The two took their seats at the dining table.
As usual, Yu Baihan took a picture of his meal and sent it to Lu Huan. While eating, he engaged in a chat with Yang Ziye, who was sitting across from him.
Seated by the corridor, Yu Baihan suddenly heard a voice from the side, “Bai Han?”
He raised his head and saw Sun Yiqing standing beside him, holding a plate. He greeted happily, “Ah, Xiao Sun~”
On the opposite side, Yang Ziye looked at Sun Yiqing.
Just as Sun Yiqing was about to speak, his gaze shifted to Yang Ziye, who was beside him. He paused for a moment, then glanced at Yu Baihan again, lowered his glasses, and twitched the corners of his lips, “Can I sit here?”
Yu Baihan said, “Sure.”
Sun Yiqing sat next to Yu Baihan with his dinner plate.
Yang Ziye inquired, “Baihan, who is this…”
Yu Baihan introduced the two of them, “Oh, this is my friend Sun Yiqing, also a senior from Yansan. And this is my roommate, Yang Ziyi.”
They exchanged greetings, nodding at each other.
Sun Yiqing bowed his head to eat after the pleasantries.
After a couple of bites, he looked up and noticed Yang Ziyi’s eyes fixed on Yu Baihan. However, Yu Baihan was engrossed in reading the news, seemingly unaware.
Sun Yiqing raised an eyebrow.
Meanwhile, Yu Baihan was chatting with Lu Huan when he heard Sun Yiqing’s voice from beside him, “Are you chatting with Brother Lu?”
Um? Yu Baihan looked up from the message and replied to Sun Yiqing, “Yes.”
On the opposite side, Yang Ziye paused.
Sun Yiqing continued the casual conversation, “How’s Brother Lu been lately?”
Mention of Lu Huan made Yu Baihan squint slightly, a subtle expression on his face. Lu Huan had been busy recently, and they hadn’t had a video call the previous night.
Just inquire and say it’s expanding new territories.
Is the Prime Palace status confirmed? Still busy with external expansion!
Yu Baihan chuckled softly, “Probably busy searching for treasures.”
Sun Yiqing, “…”
After Yu Baihan finished, he resumed chatting with Lu Huan.
Yang Ziye wasn’t sure what he was thinking, so he stayed quiet. After Sun Yiqing finished his inquiry, he didn’t continue the conversation.
The meal passed quickly.
Yu Baihan got up, bid farewell to Sun Yiqing, and went to help his roommate pack up lunch, heading back to the dormitory. “Let’s go first.”
Sun Yiqing raised his hand, “Sure, bye.”
As the two figures left, Sun Yiqing took out his phone and entered Lu Huan’s chat.
[Sun Yiqing]: Brother Lu, are you busy?
[Lu Huan]:?
On the other end of the phone, Lu Huan furrowed his brow slightly.
The last time he heard an opening like this was from Qi Jue’s “busy, please be busy”… He suddenly felt a little alert.
[Lu Huan]: What’s wrong.
[Sun Yiqing]: Baihan said you’re still busy searching for treasures.
[Sun Yiqing]: But it seems like you’ve missed the biggest treasure. (laughs)
As soon as the message was sent, three question marks followed.
[Lu Huan]:? ? ?
Sun Yiqing didn’t reply further and simply turned off his phone.
Then he adjusted his glasses, revealing a smile that concealed his wit and cunning.
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