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_{The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.}
When Xiaoya entered Nancheng University, Lu Xiaobei was already in her third year.

The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.

_{Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.}Her Captain... she was always amazing.

Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

_{Xiaoya then added, "There are pics from our Christmas Day celebrations in our first year, so you can go look at them to see if I got my eyes done. As for my nose, do you want to pinch it? Xiaoya leaned down as she said that, to make it easier for the two girls to reach up.}
It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.

Xiaoya then added, "There are pics from our Christmas Day celebrations in our first year, so you can go look at them to see if I got my eyes done. As for my nose, do you want to pinch it? Xiaoya leaned down as she said that, to make it easier for the two girls to reach up.

_{Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."}Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.

Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

_{"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.}
Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.

"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.

_{When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.}
There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

_{Lu Xiaobei took Xiaoya to a welcoming booth for new students, where there were many students already lined up, so the two stood at the back of the line. Then, without warning, Lu Xiaobei spoke.}N/A

Lu Xiaobei took Xiaoya to a welcoming booth for new students, where there were many students already lined up, so the two stood at the back of the line. Then, without warning, Lu Xiaobei spoke. "At NUT/N: Nancheng University. Not Novel Updates, there's one saying: guard against fires, guard against theft, and guard against senior brothers."

_{To outsiders, Lu Xiaobei was always lofty and indifferent, so to the words of this junior brother, she gave an unfeeling "hm" in response. But when she turned to face Xiaoya, she said in a voice that hit like a spring breeze, "Let's go, yeah?"}
And at having such a scene before her, Xiaoya let out a laugh.

To outsiders, Lu Xiaobei was always lofty and indifferent, so to the words of this junior brother, she gave an unfeeling "hm" in response. But when she turned to face Xiaoya, she said in a voice that hit like a spring breeze, "Let's go, yeah?"

_{"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."}Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

_{Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."}
Her Captain... she was always amazing.

Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

_{Xiaoya: ...}
"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.

Xiaoya: ...

_{But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.}When Xiaoya entered Nancheng University, Lu Xiaobei was already in her third year.

But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.

_{Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.}Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.

_{Xiaoya did not retreat, turning around, she made her way to where those two girls were while pulling out her phone and going online. "Well, I clearly remember my scores during the final exams for our first year being better than the both of yours.}
Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."

Xiaoya did not retreat, turning around, she made her way to where those two girls were while pulling out her phone and going online. "Well, I clearly remember my scores during the final exams for our first year being better than the both of yours." Xiaoya then raised her phone so they could see the page on the screen with her college entrance exam results. "And look, it seems my exam scores should be good enough to get me into NU."

_{Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"}Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.

Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"

_{Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." {Why does it feel like I'm bragging?}}Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?

_{Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with.}"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.

Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with. So, irony. using the exact words: "At that end of the day, we have all been classmates for a year, and that was also fate."

_{Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.}
The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.

Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.

_{Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"}Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.

Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"

_{The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.}Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.

_{After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.}And that the two were together, at the same school and able to see each other, she thought everything would be alright.

After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.

_{The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!}
Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!

_{Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"}When Lu Xiaobei just started university, her father bought her an apartment near the school in her name, and apart from the occasion school related nightly activities, she spent most off her time off-campus.

Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

_{Because of her mother's "strict supervision" over the past couple years, not only did she miss out time with Lu Xiaobei, she also lost contact with most of her former friends.}
The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

Because of her mother's "strict supervision" over the past couple years, not only did she miss out time with Lu Xiaobei, she also lost contact with most of her former friends.

_{Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.}Another girl then chimed in, "Yeah, definitely. Nobody in the class even recognised her. Just now, the sports committee head went to as Mo Yichen for her name. It's impossible for a person to change that much in a year. Plus, look at her checking out Nancheng University. You can change your whole face, but you can never change your brain."

Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

_{Xiaoya: ??}There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

Xiaoya: ??

_{Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"}Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

_{Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."}
"Hi, this underclassman is my friend." A pair of slender arms moved in front of this boy to pull Xiaoya's suitcase away, with Lu Xiao then taking her place beside Xiaoya, then draping a hand over the younger girl's shoulder.

Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."

_{It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.}Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"

It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.

_{Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.}
The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"

Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

_{Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.}While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.

Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

_{Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.}Lu Xiaobei: "If the girl's looks aren't outstanding, none of them are willing to go. Just now, when you arrived, they hesitated for a long time reluctantly sending someone out."

Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.

_{After the college entrance exams, Xiaoya's original high high school held a college enrolment fair where representatives from nearby colleges all set up stalls. Mo Yichen had invited Xiaoya to go with her, not only for the sake of the two hanging out, but also for them to learn more about how to fill in the application form.}
Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"

After the college entrance exams, Xiaoya's original high high school held a college enrolment fair where representatives from nearby colleges all set up stalls. Mo Yichen had invited Xiaoya to go with her, not only for the sake of the two hanging out, but also for them to learn more about how to fill in the application form.

_{The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."}Xiaoya: "I can manage."

The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

_{Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."}This year, even though Xiaoya and Lu Xiaobei can see each other often, ultimately, they'll still end up spend more time separated than not. After all the effort Xiaoya spent getting into university, she really wanted to stay stuck to Lu Xiaobei all the time.

Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."

_{Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.}Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."

Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

_{iana: some context for the raising little brother thing if it came off harsh. Sometimes the worse thing that could happen to a girl who was born as an only child, or just older, in families like Yichen's is getting a younger brother, especially one with a significant age gap.}
The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

iana: some context for the raising little brother thing if it came off harsh. Sometimes the worse thing that could happen to a girl who was born as an only child, or just older, in families like Yichen's is getting a younger brother, especially one with a significant age gap. If the family is really patriarchal, the daughter can go from being the spoiled child, or just an average kid, to a substitute parent or bottom of the food chain real quick. If finances are limited, education resources will be diverted to the son because "the daughter will be married off anyhow." And that's if those girls are lucky enough to have it be on the table at all.

_{What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.}Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?

What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.

_{In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.}
To outsiders, Lu Xiaobei was always lofty and indifferent, so to the words of this junior brother, she gave an unfeeling "hm" in response. But when she turned to face Xiaoya, she said in a voice that hit like a spring breeze, "Let's go, yeah?"

In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.

_{Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."}Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.

Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."

_{{Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!}}Xiaoya then added, "There are pics from our Christmas Day celebrations in our first year, so you can go look at them to see if I got my eyes done. As for my nose, do you want to pinch it? Xiaoya leaned down as she said that, to make it easier for the two girls to reach up.

Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!

_{Two years ago, when Xiaoya ran into people like this who talked behind her back and didn't grasp the concept of lowering their voice, all she would do was retreat quietly. But this year, she had met Cheng Kexin, and dared to stand on the podium to announce the top ten "crimes" of the school; she also attained Lu Xiaobei's recognition, so unlike before, she now had self-confidence.}Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.

Two years ago, when Xiaoya ran into people like this who talked behind her back and didn't grasp the concept of lowering their voice, all she would do was retreat quietly. But this year, she had met Cheng Kexin, and dared to stand on the podium to announce the top ten "crimes" of the school; she also attained Lu Xiaobei's recognition, so unlike before, she now had self-confidence.

_University
Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?

University

_{Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."}The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.

Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

_{With that the two girls stopped talking.}Xiaoya: ...

With that the two girls stopped talking.

_{But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen.}
Lu Xiaobei took Xiaoya to a welcoming booth for new students, where there were many students already lined up, so the two stood at the back of the line. Then, without warning, Lu Xiaobei spoke. "At NUT/N: Nancheng University. Not Novel Updates, there's one saying: guard against fires, guard against theft, and guard against senior brothers."

But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen. Class chat groups or alumni associations were only to keep class friendships from breaking apart, but she had no such friendships with that original class, so there was no worry for anything to break apart. Rather than accidentally causing trouble, it would be better to to keep things as they are now and just be a mere acquaintance.

_{Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."}Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

_{Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."}The wheat coloured boy: "Oh, well, I'm a second year student and also your senior. Would you like me to give you a hand? I can accompany you through the enrolment procedures then take you to your room.

Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

_{Xiaoya: ...}Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

Xiaoya: ...

_{And at having such a scene before her, Xiaoya let out a laugh.}
Xiaoya: ??

And at having such a scene before her, Xiaoya let out a laugh.

_{But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.}
Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."

But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.

_{After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.}University

After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.

_{"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.}With that the two girls stopped talking.

"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.

_{When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.}The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

_{Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.}
Xiaoya looked over to see a slightly chubby girl, who just got out of a taxi, pulling her suitcase while looking around curiously, seeming to be a new student as well. Those seniors did not rock-paper-scissors, however; instead, they shoved one another until a pretty boy wearing classes was the one who hesitantly helped the girl carry her case.

Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

_{Xiaoya: "I can manage."}
Lu Xiaobei: "If the girl's looks aren't outstanding, none of them are willing to go. Just now, when you arrived, they hesitated for a long time reluctantly sending someone out."

Xiaoya: "I can manage."

_{What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.}
Xiaoya: ...

What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.

_{"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.}"Hi, this underclassman is my friend." A pair of slender arms moved in front of this boy to pull Xiaoya's suitcase away, with Lu Xiao then taking her place beside Xiaoya, then draping a hand over the younger girl's shoulder.

"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.

_{"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.}The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"

"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.

_{Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?}
Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?

_UniversityXiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

University

_{Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." {Why does it feel like I'm bragging?}}When Lu Xiaobei just started university, her father bought her an apartment near the school in her name, and apart from the occasion school related nightly activities, she spent most off her time off-campus.

Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?

_{Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."}Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

_{Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.}
Lu Xiaobei: "Are you mad?"

Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.

_{But to this response, Xiaoya lifted her head and stared at Lu Xiaobei with slow blinking eyes, and indeed, Lu Xiaobei had no immunity against such an attack, leaving her no choice but to give in. "During your first year, you have evening self-study sessions so you have to stay at school properly. But during your second year, if you still want to stay with me, you can just move our, okay?"}Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."

But to this response, Xiaoya lifted her head and stared at Lu Xiaobei with slow blinking eyes, and indeed, Lu Xiaobei had no immunity against such an attack, leaving her no choice but to give in. "During your first year, you have evening self-study sessions so you have to stay at school properly. But during your second year, if you still want to stay with me, you can just move our, okay?"

_{Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."}Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."

Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."

_{"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.}
Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"

"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.

_{"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.}Xiaoya then added, "There are pics from our Christmas Day celebrations in our first year, so you can go look at them to see if I got my eyes done. As for my nose, do you want to pinch it? Xiaoya leaned down as she said that, to make it easier for the two girls to reach up.

"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.

_{Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.}Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

_{After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.}
Hearing this, Lu Xiaobei laughed.

After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.

_{Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."}
After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"

Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."

_{The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"}After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"

The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"

_{Her Captain... she was always amazing.}
When Lu Xiaobei just started university, her father bought her an apartment near the school in her name, and apart from the occasion school related nightly activities, she spent most off her time off-campus.

Her Captain... she was always amazing.

_{Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.}Xiaoya: "I can manage."

Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

_{Two years ago, when Xiaoya ran into people like this who talked behind her back and didn't grasp the concept of lowering their voice, all she would do was retreat quietly. But this year, she had met Cheng Kexin, and dared to stand on the podium to announce the top ten "crimes" of the school; she also attained Lu Xiaobei's recognition, so unlike before, she now had self-confidence.}
This year, even though Xiaoya and Lu Xiaobei can see each other often, ultimately, they'll still end up spend more time separated than not. After all the effort Xiaoya spent getting into university, she really wanted to stay stuck to Lu Xiaobei all the time.

Two years ago, when Xiaoya ran into people like this who talked behind her back and didn't grasp the concept of lowering their voice, all she would do was retreat quietly. But this year, she had met Cheng Kexin, and dared to stand on the podium to announce the top ten "crimes" of the school; she also attained Lu Xiaobei's recognition, so unlike before, she now had self-confidence.

_{There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.}Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"

There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

_{Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.}But to this response, Xiaoya lifted her head and stared at Lu Xiaobei with slow blinking eyes, and indeed, Lu Xiaobei had no immunity against such an attack, leaving her no choice but to give in. "During your first year, you have evening self-study sessions so you have to stay at school properly. But during your second year, if you still want to stay with me, you can just move our, okay?"

Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

_{Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.}
"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.

_{"Hi, this underclassman is my friend." A pair of slender arms moved in front of this boy to pull Xiaoya's suitcase away, with Lu Xiao then taking her place beside Xiaoya, then draping a hand over the younger girl's shoulder.}
Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"

"Hi, this underclassman is my friend." A pair of slender arms moved in front of this boy to pull Xiaoya's suitcase away, with Lu Xiao then taking her place beside Xiaoya, then draping a hand over the younger girl's shoulder.

_{The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."}
Lu Xiaobei: "We can still see each other everyday."

The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

_{Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."}When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.

Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

_{Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.}Xiaoya: ??

Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

_{Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"}Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.

Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

_{Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.}
But to this response, Xiaoya lifted her head and stared at Lu Xiaobei with slow blinking eyes, and indeed, Lu Xiaobei had no immunity against such an attack, leaving her no choice but to give in. "During your first year, you have evening self-study sessions so you have to stay at school properly. But during your second year, if you still want to stay with me, you can just move our, okay?"

Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

_{What happened in that year was not something held a grudge over.}Lu Xiaobei: "If the girl's looks aren't outstanding, none of them are willing to go. Just now, when you arrived, they hesitated for a long time reluctantly sending someone out."

What happened in that year was not something held a grudge over.

_{But to this response, Xiaoya lifted her head and stared at Lu Xiaobei with slow blinking eyes, and indeed, Lu Xiaobei had no immunity against such an attack, leaving her no choice but to give in. "During your first year, you have evening self-study sessions so you have to stay at school properly. But during your second year, if you still want to stay with me, you can just move our, okay?"}
Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

But to this response, Xiaoya lifted her head and stared at Lu Xiaobei with slow blinking eyes, and indeed, Lu Xiaobei had no immunity against such an attack, leaving her no choice but to give in. "During your first year, you have evening self-study sessions so you have to stay at school properly. But during your second year, if you still want to stay with me, you can just move our, okay?"

_{Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"}Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"

_{"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."}Xiaoya did not retreat, turning around, she made her way to where those two girls were while pulling out her phone and going online. "Well, I clearly remember my scores during the final exams for our first year being better than the both of yours." Xiaoya then raised her phone so they could see the page on the screen with her college entrance exam results. "And look, it seems my exam scores should be good enough to get me into NU."

"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

_{Xiaoya: ??}
After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.

Xiaoya: ??

_{Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.}Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."

Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

_{The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."}Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.

The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

_{Lu Xiaobei: "If the girl's looks aren't outstanding, none of them are willing to go. Just now, when you arrived, they hesitated for a long time reluctantly sending someone out."}
Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!

Lu Xiaobei: "If the girl's looks aren't outstanding, none of them are willing to go. Just now, when you arrived, they hesitated for a long time reluctantly sending someone out."

_{Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.}The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

_{What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.}The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"

What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.

_{Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."}After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.

Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

_{But Xiaoya and Mo Yichen were different, although Mi Yichen was taciturn and Xiaoya was unpredictable, the two held the same views on certain things and would often hang out together. What's more, neither of them were "naturally bent" so they had no lesbian friends around them, so every now and again they would meet up to talk about private things, and as a result, they had grown even closer.}
Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

But Xiaoya and Mo Yichen were different, although Mi Yichen was taciturn and Xiaoya was unpredictable, the two held the same views on certain things and would often hang out together. What's more, neither of them were "naturally bent" so they had no lesbian friends around them, so every now and again they would meet up to talk about private things, and as a result, they had grown even closer.

_{When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.}Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.

When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

_{There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.}When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.

There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

_{Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"}
Lu Xiaobei: "Let me carry it up for you."

Lu Xiaobei: "Do you know me?"

_{Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.}Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

_{After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.}And that the two were together, at the same school and able to see each other, she thought everything would be alright.

After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.

_{The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.}Her Captain... she was always amazing.

The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

_{Lu Xiaobei took Xiaoya to a welcoming booth for new students, where there were many students already lined up, so the two stood at the back of the line. Then, without warning, Lu Xiaobei spoke.}
Xiaoya: "I can manage."

Lu Xiaobei took Xiaoya to a welcoming booth for new students, where there were many students already lined up, so the two stood at the back of the line. Then, without warning, Lu Xiaobei spoke. "At NUT/N: Nancheng University. Not Novel Updates, there's one saying: guard against fires, guard against theft, and guard against senior brothers."

_{But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.}But Xiaoya and Mo Yichen were different, although Mi Yichen was taciturn and Xiaoya was unpredictable, the two held the same views on certain things and would often hang out together. What's more, neither of them were "naturally bent" so they had no lesbian friends around them, so every now and again they would meet up to talk about private things, and as a result, they had grown even closer.

But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.

_{With that the two girls stopped talking.}"No, there's no need to." Mo Yichen answered faintly.

With that the two girls stopped talking.

_{When Xiaoya entered Nancheng University, Lu Xiaobei was already in her third year.}
Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

When Xiaoya entered Nancheng University, Lu Xiaobei was already in her third year.

_{Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"}Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.

Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"

_{And at having such a scene before her, Xiaoya let out a laugh.}Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.

And at having such a scene before her, Xiaoya let out a laugh.

_{It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.}
Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.

It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.

_{Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"}Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"

_{Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.}It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.

Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

_{"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."}
The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!

"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

_{Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."}
When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

_{"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."}Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

_{The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."}Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

_{In addition to that, there was the matter of Mo Yichen's family. After her parents age, not only would they require her assistance, but she might also have to take on the responsibility of caring for know-nothing younger brother. Mo Yichen showing filial piety to her parents is one thing, and taking on the responsibility for a brother well over a decade younger than her is another.}The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

In addition to that, there was the matter of Mo Yichen's family. After her parents age, not only would they require her assistance, but she might also have to take on the responsibility of caring for know-nothing younger brother. Mo Yichen showing filial piety to her parents is one thing, and taking on the responsibility for a brother well over a decade younger than her is another.

_{And that the two were together, at the same school and able to see each other, she thought everything would be alright.}
After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.

And that the two were together, at the same school and able to see each other, she thought everything would be alright.

_{In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.}Her Captain... she was always amazing.

In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.

_{Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."}The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!

Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

_{The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"}
In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.

The boy no longer tried to give his assistance, as he stood there wearing a disappointed expression. "Oh." He sounded surprised. "You're Senior Lu Xiaobei?"

_{But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.}
Because of her mother's "strict supervision" over the past couple years, not only did she miss out time with Lu Xiaobei, she also lost contact with most of her former friends.

But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.

_{Xiaoya: "I can manage."}"Hi, this underclassman is my friend." A pair of slender arms moved in front of this boy to pull Xiaoya's suitcase away, with Lu Xiao then taking her place beside Xiaoya, then draping a hand over the younger girl's shoulder.

Xiaoya: "I can manage."

_{Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."}"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."

_{This year, even though Xiaoya and Lu Xiaobei can see each other often, ultimately, they'll still end up spend more time separated than not. After all the effort Xiaoya spent getting into university, she really wanted to stay stuck to Lu Xiaobei all the time.}But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen. Class chat groups or alumni associations were only to keep class friendships from breaking apart, but she had no such friendships with that original class, so there was no worry for anything to break apart. Rather than accidentally causing trouble, it would be better to to keep things as they are now and just be a mere acquaintance.

This year, even though Xiaoya and Lu Xiaobei can see each other often, ultimately, they'll still end up spend more time separated than not. After all the effort Xiaoya spent getting into university, she really wanted to stay stuck to Lu Xiaobei all the time.

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But Xiaoya and Mo Yichen were different, although Mi Yichen was taciturn and Xiaoya was unpredictable, the two held the same views on certain things and would often hang out together. What's more, neither of them were "naturally bent" so they had no lesbian friends around them, so every now and again they would meet up to talk about private things, and as a result, they had grown even closer.

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_{The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!}Lu Xiaobei took Xiaoya to a welcoming booth for new students, where there were many students already lined up, so the two stood at the back of the line. Then, without warning, Lu Xiaobei spoke. "At NUT/N: Nancheng University. Not Novel Updates, there's one saying: guard against fires, guard against theft, and guard against senior brothers."

The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!

_{After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.}Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.

_{After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.}
After the college entrance exams, Xiaoya's original high high school held a college enrolment fair where representatives from nearby colleges all set up stalls. Mo Yichen had invited Xiaoya to go with her, not only for the sake of the two hanging out, but also for them to learn more about how to fill in the application form.

After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.

_{When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.}Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.

_{"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.}Xiaoya: ...

"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.

_{Hearing this, Lu Xiaobei laughed.}
Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with. So, irony. using the exact words: "At that end of the day, we have all been classmates for a year, and that was also fate."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaobei laughed.

_{What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.}When Lu Xiaobei just started university, her father bought her an apartment near the school in her name, and apart from the occasion school related nightly activities, she spent most off her time off-campus.

What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.

_{Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"}Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with. So, irony. using the exact words: "At that end of the day, we have all been classmates for a year, and that was also fate."

Xiaoya: "You're eyes are just bad, so what would I be mad about?"

_{Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."}Xiaoya: "I can manage."

Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

_{Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."}
What happened in that year was not something held a grudge over.

Lu Xiaobei: "You can't carry it all by yourself."

_{After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.}
But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen. Class chat groups or alumni associations were only to keep class friendships from breaking apart, but she had no such friendships with that original class, so there was no worry for anything to break apart. Rather than accidentally causing trouble, it would be better to to keep things as they are now and just be a mere acquaintance.

After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.

_{Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with.}Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with. So, irony. using the exact words: "At that end of the day, we have all been classmates for a year, and that was also fate."

_{Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."}
While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.

Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."

_{Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."}Her Captain... she was always amazing.

Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

_N/A"Didn't we talk this over many times already?" Lu Xiaobei swept Xiaoya's bangs aside, then said gently, "You'll get to make new friends and take part in extracurricular activities living on-campus, and that's also an important part of college life. I don't you to regret anything after you leave university."

N/A

_{Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."}The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

_{Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"}
Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"

_{After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.}When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.

_{When Lu Xiaobei just started university, her father bought her an apartment near the school in her name, and apart from the occasion school related nightly activities, she spent most off her time off-campus.}
Another girl then chimed in, "Yeah, definitely. Nobody in the class even recognised her. Just now, the sports committee head went to as Mo Yichen for her name. It's impossible for a person to change that much in a year. Plus, look at her checking out Nancheng University. You can change your whole face, but you can never change your brain."

When Lu Xiaobei just started university, her father bought her an apartment near the school in her name, and apart from the occasion school related nightly activities, she spent most off her time off-campus.

_{But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.}Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.

_{Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with.}University

Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with. So, irony. using the exact words: "At that end of the day, we have all been classmates for a year, and that was also fate."

_{After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"}To outsiders, Lu Xiaobei was always lofty and indifferent, so to the words of this junior brother, she gave an unfeeling "hm" in response. But when she turned to face Xiaoya, she said in a voice that hit like a spring breeze, "Let's go, yeah?"

After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"

_{Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"}
Two years ago, when Xiaoya ran into people like this who talked behind her back and didn't grasp the concept of lowering their voice, all she would do was retreat quietly. But this year, she had met Cheng Kexin, and dared to stand on the podium to announce the top ten "crimes" of the school; she also attained Lu Xiaobei's recognition, so unlike before, she now had self-confidence.

Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

_{To which Lu Xiaobei said regretfully, "She could've gone to Beijing or Shanghai."}
Xiaoya did not retreat, turning around, she made her way to where those two girls were while pulling out her phone and going online. "Well, I clearly remember my scores during the final exams for our first year being better than the both of yours." Xiaoya then raised her phone so they could see the page on the screen with her college entrance exam results. "And look, it seems my exam scores should be good enough to get me into NU."

To which Lu Xiaobei said regretfully, "She could've gone to Beijing or Shanghai."

_{To which Lu Xiaobei said regretfully, "She could've gone to Beijing or Shanghai."}Xiaoya then added, "There are pics from our Christmas Day celebrations in our first year, so you can go look at them to see if I got my eyes done. As for my nose, do you want to pinch it? Xiaoya leaned down as she said that, to make it easier for the two girls to reach up.

To which Lu Xiaobei said regretfully, "She could've gone to Beijing or Shanghai."

_{Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!}
Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.

Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!

_{Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.}The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

_{While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.}
With that the two girls stopped talking.

While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.

_{After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.}After Xiaoya "tortured" Lu Xiaobei until she was satisfied, she went with Lu Xiaobei to her room to pack her things.

After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.

_{Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.}While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.

Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

_{Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.}
Xiaoya then added, "There are pics from our Christmas Day celebrations in our first year, so you can go look at them to see if I got my eyes done. As for my nose, do you want to pinch it? Xiaoya leaned down as she said that, to make it easier for the two girls to reach up.

Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.

_{Because of her mother's "strict supervision" over the past couple years, not only did she miss out time with Lu Xiaobei, she also lost contact with most of her former friends.}iana: some context for the raising little brother thing if it came off harsh. Sometimes the worse thing that could happen to a girl who was born as an only child, or just older, in families like Yichen's is getting a younger brother, especially one with a significant age gap. If the family is really patriarchal, the daughter can go from being the spoiled child, or just an average kid, to a substitute parent or bottom of the food chain real quick. If finances are limited, education resources will be diverted to the son because "the daughter will be married off anyhow." And that's if those girls are lucky enough to have it be on the table at all.

Because of her mother's "strict supervision" over the past couple years, not only did she miss out time with Lu Xiaobei, she also lost contact with most of her former friends.

_{Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."}Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

Lu Xiaobei pointed to a circle of boys in the distance and explained, "For the past two days they've been hanging around out there, and every time they spot a pretty freshman, they rock-paper-scissors to decide who goes out to pick her up."

_{With that the two girls stopped talking.}
"You don't need to, really." The two girls waved as they spoke.

With that the two girls stopped talking.

_{Even though Mo Yichen said nothing, Xiaoya guessed it was because of Xiang Yi. Xiang Yi did the entrance exams a year earlier, and she was now at a university in the college town majoring in Communication.}There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

Even though Mo Yichen said nothing, Xiaoya guessed it was because of Xiang Yi. Xiang Yi did the entrance exams a year earlier, and she was now at a university in the college town majoring in Communication.

_{In addition to that, there was the matter of Mo Yichen's family. After her parents age, not only would they require her assistance, but she might also have to take on the responsibility of caring for know-nothing younger brother. Mo Yichen showing filial piety to her parents is one thing, and taking on the responsibility for a brother well over a decade younger than her is another.}
Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

In addition to that, there was the matter of Mo Yichen's family. After her parents age, not only would they require her assistance, but she might also have to take on the responsibility of caring for know-nothing younger brother. Mo Yichen showing filial piety to her parents is one thing, and taking on the responsibility for a brother well over a decade younger than her is another.

_{"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.}Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!

"Hello, are you a new student at Nancheng University?" Looking behind her, Xiaoya saw a boy with wheat coloured skin standing not too far away as he introduced himself.

_{Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."}
Pointing at the booth for Nancheng University, Xiaoya asked Mo Yichen, "Do you want to ask anything?"

Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

_{Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."}To which Lu Xiaobei said regretfully, "She could've gone to Beijing or Shanghai."

Despite her internally gesturing a "yay ✌", Xiaoya said to the contrary, "But for half of your fourth year you'll be out doing your internship."

_{When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.}Xiaoya: "Yes, I am."

When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

_{There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.}Even though Mo Yichen said nothing, Xiaoya guessed it was because of Xiang Yi. Xiang Yi did the entrance exams a year earlier, and she was now at a university in the college town majoring in Communication.

There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

_{Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with.}
"No, there's no need to." Mo Yichen answered faintly.

Funnily enough, while there, some students had secretly asked Mo Yichen for Xiaoya's name, wanting to get to know her. Then after Mo Yichen told them, they wanted to invite Xiaoya into their class' chat group again,T/n: I'm pretty sure Xiaoya was never in the class chat group to begin with. So, irony. using the exact words: "At that end of the day, we have all been classmates for a year, and that was also fate."

_{Her Captain... she was always amazing.}The dorms at Nancheng University were ordinary, with just beds, a desk, a balcony, and a washroom. But compared to Yunta High, it was bounds upon bounds better—it was only a four person room!

Her Captain... she was always amazing.

_{Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.}Xiaoya: "Thanks, but you don;t need to go through the trouble."

Xiaoya flipped her suitcase horizontally then took one end frmly in hand and indicated to Lu Xiaobei to grab the other. "Then we can just do it together, yeah?" Regardless of the situation, she only wished for the two of them to do the thing together. That way, even if it's dull and boring, by this act alone, it would become interesting.

_{But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.}Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.

But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.

_{When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.}
Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.

_{While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.}After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.

While Xiaoya and Mo Yichen stood at the Nancheng University admissions booth, there were many people around them, but most were looking their way enviously. Not many students got admitted to a university like NU.

_{Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." {Why does it feel like I'm bragging?}}Who told you to call me ugly, huh? Hmph!

Taking a couple steps to leave with Lu Xiaobei, Xiaoya looked back at that boy to bid him farewell. "I've known Captain since high school, I was her junior sister." Why does it feel like I'm bragging?

_{What happened in that year was not something held a grudge over.}
But despite her being able to transfer majors if she performed extremely well, Mo Yichen wasn't interested. In the end, she signed up for five other colleges all located in Nancheng's college town.

What happened in that year was not something held a grudge over.

_{To outsiders, Lu Xiaobei was always lofty and indifferent, so to the words of this junior brother, she gave an unfeeling "hm" in response. But when she turned to face Xiaoya, she said in a voice that hit like a spring breeze, "Let's go, yeah?"}N/A

To outsiders, Lu Xiaobei was always lofty and indifferent, so to the words of this junior brother, she gave an unfeeling "hm" in response. But when she turned to face Xiaoya, she said in a voice that hit like a spring breeze, "Let's go, yeah?"

_{After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"}
Even though Mo Yichen said nothing, Xiaoya guessed it was because of Xiang Yi. Xiang Yi did the entrance exams a year earlier, and she was now at a university in the college town majoring in Communication.

After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"

_{There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.}There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

_{Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.}After the college entrance exams, Xiaoya's original high high school held a college enrolment fair where representatives from nearby colleges all set up stalls. Mo Yichen had invited Xiaoya to go with her, not only for the sake of the two hanging out, but also for them to learn more about how to fill in the application form.

Before the exams, Mo Yichen seemed to have had some issues at home, so her score was almost near on the admissions threshold for NU, but she could only qualify for Biology, or other unpopular major.

_{"No, there's no need to." Mo Yichen answered faintly.}
After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.

"No, there's no need to." Mo Yichen answered faintly.

_{Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.}And at having such a scene before her, Xiaoya let out a laugh.

Xiaoya's performance during the exams was stable, and more than sixty points above the cut-off line for the school. So except for a few Ace Majors, she could pursue many other majors at Nancheng.

_{After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.}Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

After lunch, Lu Xiaobei's advisor came to find her so she had to go to the Math Department, leaving Xiaoya alone. Xiaoya didn't want to to head back to her room yet, as it was still early, so she contacted Mo Yichen and made her way to the college town.

_{The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.}University

The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

_{Lu Xiaobei: "We can still see each other everyday."}
To which Lu Xiaobei said regretfully, "She could've gone to Beijing or Shanghai."

Lu Xiaobei: "We can still see each other everyday."

_{But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen.}What happened in that year was not something held a grudge over.

But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen. Class chat groups or alumni associations were only to keep class friendships from breaking apart, but she had no such friendships with that original class, so there was no worry for anything to break apart. Rather than accidentally causing trouble, it would be better to to keep things as they are now and just be a mere acquaintance.

_{Xiaoya looked over to see a slightly chubby girl, who just got out of a taxi, pulling her suitcase while looking around curiously, seeming to be a new student as well. Those seniors did not rock-paper-scissors, however; instead, they shoved one another until a pretty boy wearing classes was the one who hesitantly helped the girl carry her case.}
When Mo Yichen does something she devotes her entire self to it, and although she's not very good at communicating, when she runs into a situation, she's very good at de-escalation and calming things down.

Xiaoya looked over to see a slightly chubby girl, who just got out of a taxi, pulling her suitcase while looking around curiously, seeming to be a new student as well. Those seniors did not rock-paper-scissors, however; instead, they shoved one another until a pretty boy wearing classes was the one who hesitantly helped the girl carry her case.

_{Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.}
Xiaoya guessed that Lu Xiaobei was probably thinking that if Mo Yichen focused on her future career, she gain many successes. If she went to first tier city, she would be able to see more of the expand her horizons which would better her future.

Xiaoya straightened herself. "But this is your only chance to..." Before she was done speaking, the girls turned tail, scurrying away. People like that weren't worth her time.

_{After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"}But "it was unnecessary." Those were the words Xiaoya relayed to Mo Yichen. Class chat groups or alumni associations were only to keep class friendships from breaking apart, but she had no such friendships with that original class, so there was no worry for anything to break apart. Rather than accidentally causing trouble, it would be better to to keep things as they are now and just be a mere acquaintance.

After a while, it was almost Xiaoya's turn in the line. Tugging Lu Xiaobei's sleeve she asked, "Captain, am I really not going to live with you?"

_{Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.}Xiaoya then tugged on Lu Xiaobei's sleeve coquettishly, knowing full well Lu Xiaobei couldn't bear it when she acted like she wronged. "But... I really wanted us to live together, you know?"

Xiaoya then turned her head to face the line, pouring all her attention on the queue and no longer said a word.

_{Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.}Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.

Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.

_{Another girl then chimed in, "Yeah, definitely. Nobody in the class even recognised her. Just now, the sports committee head went to as Mo Yichen for her name. It's impossible for a person to change that much in a year. Plus, look at her checking out Nancheng University. You can change your whole face, but you can never change your brain."}
In addition to that, there was the matter of Mo Yichen's family. After her parents age, not only would they require her assistance, but she might also have to take on the responsibility of caring for know-nothing younger brother. Mo Yichen showing filial piety to her parents is one thing, and taking on the responsibility for a brother well over a decade younger than her is another.

Another girl then chimed in, "Yeah, definitely. Nobody in the class even recognised her. Just now, the sports committee head went to as Mo Yichen for her name. It's impossible for a person to change that much in a year. Plus, look at her checking out Nancheng University. You can change your whole face, but you can never change your brain."

_{The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."}Xiaoya asked the enrolment officer a few questions about selecting a major, then as she was about to leave, she heard a girl gossiping behind her. "Hey, that's Yu Xiaoya, right? Did she go get a face-lift? The corners of her eyes look wider, I think she got a nose job, and probably skin whitening injections to lighten her face."

The boy scratched his head, looking a bit shy. "Last year, you led the team for this school in the National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modelling and got first place, when this university missed out being in the finals for a decade. So there aren't a lot of students at this school who wouldn't know about you Senior."

_{In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.}Xiaoya's high school dorm room was locate on the fifth floor, now, she had moved up one more floor to room six-twenty.

In Nancheng City, only Nancheng University was located at its heart, below the mountains and rivers. While the other universities were located at the south of Nancheng City, in the suburban areas, where the land was cheaper. Which was why there were many in that area.

_{Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.}After this, Xiaoya had told Lu Xiaobei about Mo Yichen's choice.

Xiaoya struggled to lift her suitcase from her taxi, then in the sea of people flowing through the campus gates, her gaze cut through the crowd to fall upon a waiting Lu Xiaobei. From under the big tree at the gate where she was waiting, Lu Xiaobei's gaze had found Xiaoya's too.

_{The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.}
But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.

The sophomore: "It's fine, it's no trouble at all. Everyone comes here for the new students, the school requests it." As he spoke, he tried to help Xiaoya push her suitcase.

_{This year, even though Xiaoya and Lu Xiaobei can see each other often, ultimately, they'll still end up spend more time separated than not. After all the effort Xiaoya spent getting into university, she really wanted to stay stuck to Lu Xiaobei all the time.}
Xiaoya thought it was like this, and the problems Mo Yichen and Xiang Yi had was because they were in different places before.

This year, even though Xiaoya and Lu Xiaobei can see each other often, ultimately, they'll still end up spend more time separated than not. After all the effort Xiaoya spent getting into university, she really wanted to stay stuck to Lu Xiaobei all the time.

_{But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.}When Xiaoya entered Nancheng University, Lu Xiaobei was already in her third year.

But, by staying in Nancheng, she and Xiang Yi can be together. And for Mo Yichen, that probably makes her happy.

_{There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.}
And that the two were together, at the same school and able to see each other, she thought everything would be alright.

There was no one beside Lu Xiaobei, but regardless if it was a boy of girl, both couldn't help but turn to look at her when she passed by.

_{When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.}It was a golden autumn in September, and the fall air had dyed the leaves amber, which little by little, fell gracefully to blanket all of the university campus' path.

When the got there, the other girls had not arrived as yet, so Lu Xiaobei cleaned up the place a bit before leaving to go eat.

_{Lu Xiaobei: "Are you mad?"}
What Xiaoya never expected that when she would meet Mo Yichen now, not only would her expression have become cold and worn, but she also lost even more weight than she had over the summer holidays, becoming gaunt. Only when she saw Xiaoya did Mo Yichen wear a soft smile, but the feeling such expression was meant to carry never made it to her eyes.

Lu Xiaobei: "Are you mad?"

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Author's Note:

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Notes:

iana: some context for the raising little brother thing if it came off harsh. Sometimes the worse thing that could happen to a girl who was born as an only child, or just older, in families like Yichen's is getting a younger brother, especially one with a significant age gap. If the family is really patriarchal, the daughter can go from being the spoiled child, or just an average kid, to a substitute parent or bottom of the food chain real quick. If finances are limited, education resources will be diverted to the son because "the daughter will be married off anyhow." And that's if those girls are lucky enough to have it be on the table at all.

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