Quick Wear: The paranoid beauty grabs the waist and spoils her

On Saturday afternoon, the sun lazily shone through the windows of dormitory 318.

Song Nanxiang was buried in his desk, frowning at the group assignment document on the computer screen, his fingertips tapping rapidly on the keyboard.

The phone screen lit up, and the top-pinned sentence was "Harmony with the Light and Dust".

Heguangtongchen: Are you busy?

A Little Orange: Yeah, I'm busy with group work, my head is bald! [Bald Cat.jpg]

Be in harmony with the world: take some rest and don’t sit for too long.

A Little Orange: Got it, Dr. Yu~ [Rabbit Salute.jpg]

While we were chatting, several pickup code notifications popped up at the top of the phone, indicating that several express deliveries had arrived.

Nan Xiang looked at the time and estimated that there shouldn't be many people at the express station.

"Xiangxiang, are you going to pick up the express?"

Xu Yihan, who was on the upper bunk, pulled open the bed curtains and poked out her messy head. Her voice was still a little confused.

"Can you help me get it? I sent you the pickup code on WeChat! Love you!"

Yuan Qingtang, who was lying on the bed opposite, rubbed her eyes and opened the curtain:

"Xiangxiang, I sent you mine too, it's just a small one, sorry for the trouble~"

Gong Hongyue was indeed not at home. Weekends were her regular time for part-time tutoring.

"OK, no problem."

Nan Xiang agreed readily.

The express deliveries from roommates are usually not many or heavy, so it is common for them to help out.

She saved the document and stood up to change her shoes.

"I went there."

As she walked out of the dormitory, she lowered her head and continued to send messages to Yu Guichen.

A Little Orange: I've been recruited to be a courier! [Pushing a Cart.jpg]

Heguangtongchen: Serving the people? [laughs]

A little orange: Serving my roommate! [arms-on-hips.jpg]

A Little Orange: It will probably take about ten minutes before I can come back and continue to be bald.

Heguangtongchen: No rush. Watch the road carefully, don't just focus on typing.

Nan Xiang looked at this reminder, the corners of her mouth curled up, and just as she was about to reply "I know", the other party sent another message:

He Guang Tong Chen: Why is it inconvenient to chat now? It takes a long time?

A Little Orange: No, I’m just walking. It’s not convenient to type while holding a mobile phone and a package.

A Little Orange: We are almost at the pomegranate orchard.

After the message was sent, there was a rare silence for a few seconds on the other end.

Just when Nan Xiang thought he was busy and was about to put away his phone, the screen suddenly lit up again:

Blend in with the world: turn around.

Nan Xiang paused, feeling a little confused.

She was walking on the path leading to the express delivery station, flanked by the school's famous pomegranate orchard.

The pomegranate flowers are in full bloom in May. Clusters of fiery red flowers adorn the branches, like burning lanterns, set against the dark green leaves, warm and vibrant.

She subconsciously turned around as she was told and looked at the gorgeous sea of ​​pomegranate flowers behind her.

In the bright shadows of the flowers, a figure walked out from beside the blooming pomegranate flowers.

He was wearing a simple black and white pinstriped polo shirt, which was refreshing and neat, and a pair of black retro straight casual trousers with good texture, which made his legs look long and slender.

The slightly long hair on the forehead was blown by the breeze, slightly covering the eyebrows and eyes, but it could not hide the pair of smiling peach blossom eyes.

The sunlight fell on him through the gaps between the petals, creating mottled shadows that softened his usual calm demeanor. He looked fresh, clean, and gentle like jade. He didn't look like a 28-year-old doctor holding a scalpel, but rather like a senior on campus with outstanding temperament, gentleness, and elegance.

It’s Yu Guichen.

He just stood there like that, the fiery red pomegranate flowers became the warmest backdrop behind him, and he himself had a reassuring and calm smile on his face, his eyes fixed on her intently, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Nan Xiang was completely stunned, holding her cell phone and the express delivery she had just picked up. Her heart seemed to be burned by the fiery red flowers and suddenly began beating faster.

She could even clearly hear the drum-like sound in her chest.

"Student Song Nanxiang."

Yu Guichen walked towards her with his long legs. His voice was clearer and gentler than the one he heard on WeChat. With a hint of genuine smile, it clearly penetrated the tipsy air in the afternoon.

He walked up to her, his eyes naturally falling on the several express boxes in her arms.

"so much?"

His tone was gentle and a little questioning.

"Shall I help you get it?"

He stretched out his hand, his gesture inquiring, and paused in mid-air, not directly taking it.

He struck just the right balance, expressing concern while fully respecting her wishes - he knew she wasn't the kind of girl who liked to be overly cared for.

Nan Xiang came back to her senses from her daze, her cheeks looking particularly rosy against the warm backdrop of the pomegranate flowers.

She looked at the handsome face in front of her with a gentle smile, then looked down at the express box in her arms which did affect her movements a little, and the little bit of persistence in her heart softened instantly.

"...Yeah, okay, thank you."

She handed him a few of the larger, heavier boxes and kept two lighter ones for herself.

"You're welcome."

Yu Guichen took the express delivery steadily, his movements relaxed and natural.

The two walked side by side on the path covered by the shade of pomegranate flowers. The air was filled with the freshness of grass and the faint fragrance of flowers.

The sunlight shines through the branches and leaves, casting spots of light on them.

"How will you be here?"

Nan Xiang finally couldn't help asking, her voice filled with excitement and curiosity that she herself didn't even notice.

"I just happened to be doing some work nearby,"

Yu Guichen looked at her sideways, his eyes gentle.

"I remembered you said you were picking up a package, so I stopped by to see you."

He omitted the three words "I want to see you", but the intention behind it flowed clearly between the lines and in the atmosphere of walking side by side at this moment.

"Oh…"

Nan Xiang responded, her heart still beating fast. She looked down at the cobblestones beneath her feet, then couldn't help but secretly glance up at his handsome profile.

The fiery red flowers swayed in her peripheral vision, just like the emotions surging in her heart at the moment.

"correct,"

Yu Guichen seemed to remember something and suggested casually,

"Are you free tonight? I heard there's a new grilled fish restaurant in Minggu, and it's getting good reviews. Do you want to go and try it together?"

He extended the invitation, but his eyes fell on her face with a barely perceptible expectation.

Minggu? Tanzhou's famous food and entertainment street? Nan Xiang's heart skipped a beat.

Is this... a date?

But they are not that kind of...relationship yet.

She looked up into his smiling eyes, which reflected her figure clearly with gentle encouragement.

I can't say no, and I don't want to say it.

"Okay."

She heard her own voice respond with a smile.

The journey of just a few minutes became particularly short and long because there was one more person by his side.

An ambiguous atmosphere flows silently under the shadow of the fiery red pomegranate flowers, a little warmer than the sunshine in May.

Soon we arrived at the girls' dormitory.

"arrive."

Yu Guichen handed the express box back to Nan Xiang.

"Well, thank you."

Nan Xiang took it and her arms were full again.

"I'll be waiting for you downstairs?" Yu Guichen asked.

"it is good!"

Nan Xiang nodded. "I'll be down right away after I put my things down. It'll be quick!"

She held the express delivery and ran into the dormitory building with light steps.

When I pushed open the dormitory door, Xu Yihan and Yuan Qingtang were already sitting at their desks in high spirits.

"Thank you, Xiangxiang!"

Xu Yihan took her own package and saw that Nan Xiang also had the ones that Yu Guichen helped her to carry in her arms.

"Wow, what a bountiful harvest!"

"Xiangxiang, you've worked hard!"

Yuan Qingtang also took his own small box.

Nan Xiang quickly placed the remaining packages on their respective desks.

"Yours are all here."

She turned around and opened the wardrobe, ready to change into clothes for going out.

"Eh? You just came back and you're going out again?"

Xu Yihan asked sharply.

"Um,"

Nan Xiang answered while picking out clothes.

"Let's go to Minggu for dinner."

"Ming Gu?"

Xu Yihan and Yuan Qingtang looked at each other, and smiles of understanding appeared on their faces at the same time.

Xu Yihan dragged out her tone and winked mischievously:

"Oh~~~ So you're going to have dinner with Dr. Yu, the 'Harmonious Light and Dust'! Tsk tsk tsk, I get it! Hurry up, hurry up, don't keep Dr. Yu waiting! Us single guys will just quietly nibble on our cafeteria takeout."

She deliberately made a "sad and miserable" expression.

Nan Xiang's blush, which had just faded away due to her teasing, resurfaced. She grabbed a small doll nearby and threw it at Xu Yihan:

"Xu Yihan! You're the only one who talks too much!"

Xu Yihan caught the doll with a smile.

Nan Xiang adjusted her hair and collar in the mirror, confirming she was okay. She then put on her cute Lingna Belle crossbody bag and glared at the still-smiling Xu Yihan with a blushing face.

"I'm leaving!"

He walked quickly down the stairs and pushed open the heavy glass door of the dormitory building.

The evening breeze brought a hint of coolness to my face.

Nan Xiang immediately spotted the figure leaning against the tall sycamore tree in front of the dormitory building.

The golden afterglow of the setting sun shines through the broad leaves of the sycamore tree, casting mottled light and shadows on him.

He stood in a relaxed but not lazy posture, with his head slightly lowered, as if looking at his phone. The profile of his face looked particularly handsome in the soft light.

The simple black and white striped polo shirt and black trousers look indescribably clean and good-looking on him.

Nan Xiang's heartbeat quickened again. She was about to call him when Yu Guichen raised his head, seemingly on cue.

His eyes caught hers accurately, and a warm and genuine smile instantly appeared on his face, like a light suddenly lit in the twilight.

It was like a lamp lit just for her.

He put away his phone and walked towards her.

"Doctor Yu,"

Nan Xiang also walked towards him, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No,"

Yu Guichen walked up to her, his eyes fixed on her cheeks and bright eyes that were slightly flushed from her jogging, his voice low and gentle,

“It’s worth the wait.”

He naturally moved aside to make way for her.

"Let's go? To Minggu."

Nan Xiang's heart felt as if it were scratched by a feather, and ripples of numbness appeared because of the words "It's worth waiting no matter how long it takes".

She nodded, walked side by side with him, and headed towards the bustling area outside the school.

The setting sun stretched the shadows of the two people very long, overlapping on the path of the campus. The air was filled with the scent of early summer grass and the silently surging, sweet expectations.

The wind still holds the residual warmth of the pomegranate flowers, the evening mist dissipates, the night is too late, and stars occasionally fall on the temples.

Walking side by side across the river of lights in Minggu, their shadows rubbed against each other gently on the stone slabs.

Just like the daze in "the dim lights", the unspoken words are immersed in the evening breeze, and the new chapter is being written in the moonlight, with every stroke carrying a tentative lightness.