Senior, don't be afraid, I'll protect you.

Luo Ye held Su Baizhou's little hand in one hand and carried two cups of milk tea in the other as he walked out of the venue of the leadership transition meeting.

Then he led the fairy-like senior to the entrance of the building.

Luo Ye glanced at the icy-faced senior student beside him and immediately tensed up. He let go of her hand, took two steps back, and became somewhat nervous.

"Senior, I just felt that the boy was being a bit too forward."

"I know, it's a hero saving a damsel in distress," Su Baizhou said calmly.

Right, that is it!

Luo Ye agreed in his heart.

Although the senior's expression was somewhat indifferent, the little hand she had just held was warm, smooth, and soft.

"Senior, I bought milk tea."

Luo Ye handed Su Baizhou a cup of milk tea, and then said, "That means your work in the student council is over. I heard you got a guaranteed spot in graduate school, will you be very free from now on?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou thought for a moment and said, "Well, but I'll probably be very busy after graduation."

Luo Ye showed a thoughtful expression.

He wants to pursue his senior, but doesn't want to bother her, so he has to work hard before she gets too busy.

Su Baizhou took a sip of her milk tea, glanced at the label, and asked, "Half sugar?"

"Ah."

Luo Ye remembered that last time, even the fairy senior drank the sugar-free coffee directly, so she probably didn't like sweet things, so she bought half-sweet milk tea instead.

It has a slightly sweet taste, but it's not very sweet.

"Next time, I don't want taro paste or boba either. Drinks are drinks, and food is food. I don't like food in drinks."

Luo Ye looked puzzled.

Taro and Boba Milk Tea, or just milk tea without taro and boba?

Wait, the important thing is... next time?

Will he do it again?

Luo Ye's expression brightened with joy.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he said, "Senior, the sports meet is coming soon, and I'm planning to sign up for the 3,000-meter race."

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou glanced at him, her eyes full of doubt.

Long-distance running? Three thousand meters?

That's seven laps around the track. If you can't even catch your breath after jogging six laps, how can you possibly participate in a higher-intensity sport?

Sometimes, Su Baizhou doesn't need to say anything; Luo Ye can tell what she's thinking just by looking at her.

After all, Su Baizhou only had a few expressions on her face, and Luo Ye had already memorized what each expression meant.

What's even more interesting is that as Luo Ye got to know his senior better, he noticed that she had more and more varied expressions.

Although she is a cool and aloof senior, Luo Ye actually has a wonderful feeling of exploring the unknown, as if it were a different kind of nurturing relationship.

"Senior, the sports meet is in two weeks. Just you wait and see, I'll definitely get first place... I definitely won't get last place."

Luo Ye originally wanted to say he was number one, but he really didn't have that confidence.

However, he is still confident as long as he doesn't come in last place.

"Is that so?" Su Baizhou didn't react much.

Speaking of sports meets, she never participated in one during her three years of university.

If you don't participate in your junior year, you won't have time to participate in your senior year.

Su Baizhou was wondering whether she should sign up for a few events at this year's sports meet.

Luo Ye, who was standing next to her, asked, "Senior, what kind of reward will I get if I don't get last place?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou was taken aback, then her expression became somewhat hesitant. She looked at Luo Ye and asked softly, "Where...where did you search for this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Ye froze.

Oh no, we've been found out.

He searched online for ways to pursue girls and found many methods.

One of these is to set goals and reward them.

It's a very common method.

But for Luo Ye, who had never been in a relationship, this method was simply brilliant and incredibly avant-garde. He wondered who had invented it.

As a result, the fairy senior saw right through him.

He was too hasty; he underestimated his senior's intelligence.

Seeing the young man's conflicted expression, Su Baizhou pondered for a moment and murmured, "Last place... If you can get into the top three, it's not impossible."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye's expression instantly brightened.

Senior! I love you so much!

However, getting into the top three is indeed quite difficult for him.

Each year, the track and field club has more than three members participating in the long-distance running events.

For Luo Ye to achieve a top-three ranking, he needs to reach the level of Jiangda Track and Field Club within half a month.

Although only the president of the track and field club is a national first-class athlete, the rest of the members are at least track and field enthusiasts.

To be able to like that stuff, one's physical abilities must be above average.

For Luo Ye, a writer who sits in his dorm all day, reaching their level sounds somewhat unrealistic.

But if something is so easily obtained, what's the point of a reward?

The more arduous the journey, the more profound the significance of reaching the destination.

He wanted to prove to his senior that he was serious about relationships.

Luo Ye is already preparing to schedule special training with his coach. Although the coach is a fitness enthusiast, he must also have a lot of experience in long-distance running.

Seeing Luo Ye like a little hamster, with his head full of things, he would stay still and get lost in thought, Su Baizhou found it very interesting.

This junior student has absolutely no idea how to pursue girls.

But... does it really matter whether or not they pursue it?

Whether two people can be together or not never depends on one-sided effort and sacrifice.

"Shall we go?" Su Baizhou asked.

"Huh? What did you say, senior?"

Luo Ye's thoughts returned to the present moment. Looking at the fairy-like senior, he posed a soul-searching question.

My senior asked if we should go.

"Where are you going, senior?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou remained silent for a moment, then said softly, "You heard it, so why are you asking me what I said?"

She found this human behavior somewhat amusing; sometimes, even when the other person clearly heard what you said, their first reaction was to say "Huh?" "What?"

Luo Ye scratched the back of his head, chuckled, and said, "I didn't realize it at first, but I heard it after I realized it. By the way, senior, where are we going?"

"Someone wants to see you."

After saying that, Su Baizhou turned and walked out of the school.

Luo Ye followed, somewhat puzzled.

Arriving at a nearby coffee shop, Luo Ye saw a familiar figure sitting there.

"Senior Qin?"

Upon hearing the voice, Qin Yuwen looked at Luo Ye and immediately showed a surprised expression.

"It's you!"

That brat who bumped into her that morning.

"It's me, Senior Qin."

Luo Ye readily admitted it, but he and Qin Yuwen were not on the same wavelength at all.

Su Baizhou sat down next to Qin Yuwen and said calmly, "Wenwen, this is Professor Gu's younger brother."

"Oh, it's you."

Qin Yuwen crossed her arms and looked at Luo Ye with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.

"Senior Qin, I'm really sorry about this morning. I've been wanting to ask you out for lunch, but I haven't had the chance yet."

"Didn't find an opportunity?"

Qin Yuwen looked at Luo Ye with a half-smile and said, "I think you've been bewitched by some kind of good looks, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye blushed.

"What's your name? What's your major?" Qin Yuwen asked.

"Huh?" Luo Ye looked bewildered.

Shouldn't Senior Qin know these things?

"Cough..." Su Baizhou coughed lightly.

Qin Yuwen immediately realized what was happening.

Oh right, I almost forgot, Zhouzhou said we should pretend to be very familiar with each other.

"What I mean is, are you going to take the postgraduate entrance exam? Which major do you want to study?"

"I don't know, I'm only a freshman."

"Well, but taking the postgraduate entrance exam is very important. My suggestion is..." Qin Yuwen said earnestly.

The two people's conversation was incredibly awkward and nonsensical, making Su Baizhou feel extremely embarrassed.