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

Soon, the break ended, and Shen Qiao looked at Luo Ye and said, "Go back. You have class this afternoon. Even if you're not afraid of skipping class, you still have to update today. We don't get off work here until 8 pm, and by the time you get back to the dorm it will be past 9 pm."

Luo Ye looked at him. Although he really wanted to stay here with him for a while, there were readers waiting for him to update the novel, and he couldn't just care about Shen Qiao alone.

After nodding, Luo Ye watched Shen Qiao leave the cafeteria.

Soon, apart from the staff, only Luo Ye remained in the cafeteria.

An older woman saw him and walked over, saying, "Young man, you look quite young, why are you working here?"

Normally, only students would come to the factory during winter and summer vacations, so it shouldn't be the end of October now. Young people like Luo Ye shouldn't be there.

"Auntie, I'm only here for half a day, I'll be leaving now."

"That's it."

The aunt thought of the handsome guy from earlier, Shen Qiao's appearance, and his youthful face compared to others, which made the aunt say, "You're that young man's friend, right? He came a few days ago. He wasn't used to it at first, but I don't know why he persevered."

After saying that, the aunt left. Luo Ye was stunned for a moment, then got up and prepared to go out as well.

Outside the canteen, a supervisor from the factory saw Luo Ye and walked over sternly, saying, "What are you doing? Your break time is over, why are you still here? Do you believe I'll dock your pay?"

Hearing this, Luo Ye, though good-tempered, couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Why did you start by scolding me without even asking what happened?

Even if you are the supervisor, we are all adults and no one owes anyone anything. Why do you have the right to yell at him right away?

However, Luo Ye patiently explained, "I am not an employee here."

He even did half a day's work for them for free.

"You say it's not true, so it's not? If it's not true, why are you here? If you don't want to work here, get out, I won't pay you a single penny."

Hearing this, Luo Ye was also angered. Although he had a good temper, he would not let others bully him and pretend that nothing had happened.

"Do you think I need that little bit of money? I work myself to the bone every day to earn those two hundred dollars, so why don't you respect your employees?"

Upon hearing this, the supervisor scoffed, "Respect? Hah, kid, you just graduated from school, right? No money, no connections, who's going to respect you? A working person should act like a working person. If you're so capable, why don't you become the supervisor? Think about why I'm the supervisor and not you."

After hearing this, Luo Ye fell silent.

Why is he the supervisor?

Perhaps he is capable, or perhaps he has connections with certain leaders in the factory.

Whatever the reason, this is why he was able to become a manager and manage a group of people.

Considering Shen Qiao's current situation, Luo Ye ignored the supervisor and left the factory area.

Reality doesn't show favoritism, nor does it respect fairness, and hard work doesn't guarantee results.

If hard work pays off, you can already be considered lucky.

Luo Ye stood at the factory gate, took one last look at the factory, and prepared to take a taxi to leave.

But then a message popped up on my phone from the fairy-like senior.

"Wait."

Upon seeing this, Luo Ye froze on the spot.

Is the senior coming here?

He sat on the steps nearby and waited. After more than half an hour, a pink chopped chili fish head appeared in Luo Ye's line of sight.

Since moving to the faculty apartment, I've kept my car keys there.

Su Baizhou parked the car on the side of the road, wearing a beige long dress, stepped out of the car with one leg out, revealing a slender and fair calf, and then got out.

"Senior? What brings you here?"

Luo Ye was surprised; he hadn't expected his senior to actually come.

Su Baizhou glanced at him expressionlessly and said indifferently, "Nothing, just checking to see if you've been sold out."

Luo Ye has never gone this long without replying to messages before.

She spent the morning considering many possibilities.

Car accident, sudden death, kidnapping, human trafficking abroad, kidney cutting...

Although it's gradually getting a bit outrageous.

But Su Baizhou's mind kept wandering to these strange and unusual things.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a message from Luo Ye at noon.

Then, the worry that had lasted all morning turned into an impulse to see Luo Ye.

Then she came.

Luo Ye asked in surprise, "Senior, you can drive?"

“I have a driver’s license,” Su Baizhou said expressionlessly.

"That was not what I meant……"

Last time, the fairy-like senior was driving very carefully, but now she can drive from the school to the suburbs.

"I know."

Su Baizhou sat in the passenger seat, clearly wanting Luo Ye to drive.

When Luo Ye was around, she had no intention of driving.

Luo Ye checked the time; it was almost 1 a.m., and afternoon classes started at 2 p.m. He could still make it by driving the fairy senior's car.

The car arrived at the family dormitory building. On the way, Luo Ye told Fairy Senior about Shen Qiao.

I've heard a little about Su Bai porridge.

Because her best friend was interning at the hospital where Shen Qiao's girlfriend worked, and given Shen Qiao's good looks and deep affection, it was always a topic of discussion among the nurses.

So when she was gossiping with her best friend, she mentioned this person, but she only found out today that this person was actually her junior's roommate.

"What do you want to do?" Su Baizhou asked softly.

"I'm going to ask someone for help."

Luo Ye wanted to ask for help in the book club group; with more people, there would always be a way.

Su Baizhou nodded.

If it involves a student's decision to drop out, the school should be able to help. She will also mention it to the school to see if there are any subsidy policies available.

After all, if I remember correctly, Shen Qiao had the best entrance exam score in the Computer Science Department this year.

In any case, dropping out of school is a last resort.

After getting off the bus, Luo Ye looked earnestly at the fairy-like senior in front of him and said, "Thank you for your help this time, senior."

"It's good that you know it'll be troublesome."

Su Baizhou looked at Luo Ye with a calm expression.

The latter lowered his head, somewhat embarrassed.

Su Baizhou turned around and said, "Next time, come back faster."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye was initially confused, but quickly came to his senses.

It turns out that the trouble the senior was referring to wasn't about driving to pick him up, but rather that he hadn't replied to her messages all morning.

Watching his senior's departing figure, Luo Ye murmured, "Senior, I've fallen hopelessly in love with you."

Su Baizhou paused slightly, turned around and asked, "What did you just say?"

"said."

"What did you say?"

"Senior."

"Ok?"

"When I'm ready, I'll tell you even louder."

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou glanced at Luo Ye, then nodded and said softly:

"I am waiting."