Chapter 7: MEMORIES.
Hua Rong's eyes fluttered open, though the heaviness of sleep still clung to her. Even after resting for so long, waking up felt like a battle. As her vision adjusted, she was met with an unexpected sight—Xu Lingwei standing beside her bed, holding a pillow in his hand. Startled, she jolted upright, leaning against the headboard.
"What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice still groggy.
Xu Lingwei raised an eyebrow, smirking. "This is also my room, remember? I was just wondering how someone could sleep this much."
And just like that, everything came rushing back. Hua Rong's eyes widened as she remembered—Feng Xue was supposed to visit! Without wasting another second, she scrambled out of bed, grabbing her phone to check the time. It was already past eight. Panic surged through her as she rushed to get dressed, slipping into a pair of shorts and a loose shirt before shoving her feet into sneakers. Without bothering to fix her hair, she dashed out of the dormitory.
At the entrance, standing near the gate, were two familiar figures. Feng Xue, dressed stylishly in a jumpsuit, and Bai Qiuyue, standing beside her, her dark brown hair neatly parted to the side. The sight of them filled Hua Rong with a mix of relief and excitement. She had expected Xue to visit, but she hadn't expected Bai Qiuyue to accompany her even thought she said she will.
Without thinking twice, Hua Rong ran straight toward them, throwing her arms around Feng Xue in a tight hug. "Ahh, it's really been a while since I last saw a creature like me!" she exclaimed dramatically.
Feng Xue blinked, pulling back slightly. "What do you mean by that?"
Hua Rong let out an exaggerated sigh. "I mean, girls! Everywhere I go, whoever I see—it's just boys, boys, and more boys!"
At that, Feng Xue's eyes lit up with interest. "Boys?" she echoed, suddenly intrigued.
Oh, right. Hua Rong had completely forgotten about Xue's love for observing good-looking guys.
Before Xue could bombard her with questions, Bai Qiuyue spoke up, her expression curious. "Wait... does this mean you're the only female student here?"