The next morning, when An Yiqing woke from her slumber, it was already past nine o’clock. She struggled to move her sore body, damn it....
She slowly stirred, adjusted her breathing, and let her vital energy circulate through her limbs and body. After a while, she felt much more comfortable.
Beside the bed were neatly arranged clothes, apparently left by Gu Yelin before he left. Seeing the thoughtfulness of the man who had even prepared underwear made An Yiqing burst into laughter. This man, he really knew how to hit her with a stick and then offer a sweet date!
She got dressed, brushed her teeth, and washed her face before going downstairs.
"Woof woof!~ Woo woo~" Xiao Hei waggled his tail and scampered over to An Yiqing when he saw her coming downstairs, his round, bulging eyes full of grievance.
Woof~ That man wouldn’t let him see his master! He was unhappy!~ Woof!~
"Xiao Hei, what’s the matter?" An Yiqing bent down, scooped Xiao Hei into her arms, her face full of affection.
"Woo woo~ Woo woo~" Xiao Hei blissfully squinted his eyes, woof~ his master’s hug was so fragrant! Hmph~ bad man, master loves Xiao Hei the most!~
Seeing Xiao Hei’s proud and content little expression, An Yiqing simply adored it. She fondly ruffled Xiao Hei’s shiny, smooth black fur and gently set him down on the ground: "Go play!"
An Yiqing walked into the dining room where a glass of fresh orange juice was placed on the table with a white paper underneath.
She approached the table, picked up the paper, and couldn’t help but reveal a happy smile on her delicate face.
The paper read: Tutu, something urgent came up at the base, I’ve gone to handle it. There’s food in the pot; remember to eat when you wake up.
A few simple words, with no grandiose declarations of love, yet they warmed An Yiqing’s heart. Her Ah Lin, always silently taking care of everything for her.
Xuan University Campus
Dressed in white, An Yiqing walked quietly across campus with her backpack. She had just gone to terminate her leave and the teacher had given her a fierce scolding, repeatedly telling her to study hard. The girl felt a little helpless, but still nodded in agreement.
According to her schedule, she had a class right now. Since she was already here, of course, she couldn’t slack off.
An Yiqing approached the classroom and gently knocked on the door.
In the large lecture hall, capable of seating more than a hundred people, the professor was explaining pharmacology. His lecture was interrupted by a gentle knock. Professor Shi frowned, visibly displeased as he turned to look toward the door.
"Sorry to disturb, Professor. I’ve just returned from terminating my leave," An Yiqing said with a polite smile, explaining her reason for being late.
"Come in early next time, come on in," Professor Shi said with a touch of irritation, but he still allowed the girl to enter the classroom.
As soon as An Yiqing entered the classroom, the previously quiet room began to buzz. Especially the male students, their eyes were practically glowing green. This was the famously elusive and skilled School Belle! She was so beautiful!
An Yiqing, with her keen eyes, spotted Ruan Xue and Gu Tingting secretly waving at her; she pursed her lips and smiled, quickly walking over to sit with them.
"You’re really something! Causing such a stir as soon as you return!" Ruan Xue raised an eyebrow, patted An Yiqing’s shoulder contentedly, "You’ve got potential!"
"Qingqing, you’re finally back. I’ve almost been bullied to death by this woman these past few days without you here." Gu Tingting clung to An Yiqing’s arm and whispered pitifully.