Chapter 55: Are You Single?

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Are You Single?

Honestly.

At that moment, Gu Qing’s physical urges, dormant for months, were instantly reignited by the ridiculously hot underclassman with the twin ponytails.

He desperately wanted to hook up with her.

But in the end, Gu Qing forced himself to suppress the flames of desire in his heart.

’Be rational!’

’I have to be rational!’

As an adult, he had to distinguish between girls he could hook up with and girls he couldn’t.

A pure, good girl like Xia Shuran? As long as the feelings were there, he could hook up with her anytime.

But a scorching hot girl like Huang Xiaoyue, who looked like a promiscuous bad girl at a glance? He absolutely could not hook up with her.

What was that saying again?

’Don’t let down a good girl, and don’t let a bad girl go to waste.’

Gu Qing didn’t really agree with that saying.

Especially the second half.

Because that "bad girl" type could easily be a walking biohazard.

There was no need to risk getting infected and regretting it for the rest of his life just for a moment of pleasure.

’I’ll hold off on her for now!’

’Once I’ve farmed up [Immune to Hundred Poisons]...’

’If she still dares to act all hot and bothered in front of me then...’

’I’ll absolutely pound her!’

’And teach her how to be a good girl!’

After calming the fire in his heart,

Gu Qing replied: [You must be joking. We’re not that close yet.]

[Huang Xiaoyue: Then does Senior want to get closer with me?]

[Gu Qing: That kind of thing depends on fate.]

[Huang Xiaoyue: I think we’re very fated, Senior. Look, you’re so handsome, and I happen to be so cute. Isn’t that a sign of fate?]

[Gu Qing: Not gonna lie, that’s true.]

[Huang Xiaoyue: So, shouldn’t we go out on a date this weekend?]

[Gu Qing: Unfortunately, I’m just about to head home. Maybe some other time.]

[Huang Xiaoyue: Senior, why don’t I just go home with you? That way I can have a date with you and meet your pretty little sister. Two birds with one stone.]

[Gu Qing: Next time for sure.]

He tactfully rejected the twin-tailed underclassman’s proposal.

Gu Qing immediately closed the chat window.

He wasn’t going to talk to her anymore.

He continued on his way, heading for the school gate to catch the bus home.

Just as he reached the bottom of his dorm building, the phone in his pocket began to vibrate again.

Gu Qing assumed it was another message from Huang Xiaoyue.

But when he took out his phone, he saw it was a message from Xia Shuran.

[Xia Shuran: Senior, I just made a lot of cookies for my roommates and made a special chocolate-flavored batch for you. Are you in your dorm right now?]

[Gu Qing: What a coincidence, I just left my dorm and was about to head home. I can come over to your dorm to pick them up now.]

[Xia Shuran: I’ll pack some extra for you then, so you can take them home for your family to try.]

[Gu Qing: Okay, then I’ll thank you on behalf of my family.]

[Xia Shuran: You’re too kind, Senior.]

Gu Qing put away his phone and walked straight toward Xia Shuran’s dormitory.

He walked quickly.

In just a few minutes,

he arrived downstairs from Xia Shuran’s dorm.

And Xia Shuran, who was always punctual, was already waiting for him downstairs.

"Senior, you got here so fast."

"I guess so."

"Here. This big bag of cookies has fifty pieces, in five different flavors. They’re all for you, Senior. I know you’re very moved, but you don’t have to thank me."

Xia Shuran said playfully.

"No, I can’t do that. I should still thank you where thanks are due."

Gu Qing smiled. "My mom is pretty good at making pastries, too. I’ll have her make some for me to bring to school tomorrow, and I’ll let you try them."

Hearing this, Xia Shuran’s face lit up, and she nodded repeatedly like a little chick pecking at rice.

"Okay, okay! I’ll be sure to seriously savor your mom’s handiwork. I’ll eat every last bite."

"Alright, that’s enough talk. I have to go now."

"I’ll walk you out, Senior."

"It’s too far. There’s no need."

"I don’t think it’s far."

"I appreciate the kind thought, but be good and head back to your dorm."

"Okay then."

"I’m off. Bye."

"Bye, Senior."

The two simply waved and said their goodbyes.

Then, Gu Qing started walking toward the school gate, and Xia Shuran turned to go back to her dorm.

But before she had taken more than a few steps, Xia Shuran suddenly turned around, jogged to catch up, and said with a grin:

"Senior, I thought about it, and I’ve decided to walk you to the gate after all."

"Why the sudden change of heart?"

"Actually, I’m not specifically walking you, Senior."

"Then what’s this...?"

"You might not believe this, Senior, but my dad just sent me a message telling me to come home right now. He said the Old Ancestor has something to discuss with me. Isn’t that a coincidence?"

As she spoke, Xia Shuran held up her phone to show Gu Qing the chat history with her father.

Gu Qing glanced at the chat history and saw that the little underclassman wasn’t lying. He couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.

"It’s really that much of a coincidence?"

"It just means we’re very fated, Senior."

Xia Shuran said, her eyes curving into a smile.

’Fate again?’

’Did you and that Huang Xiaoyue plan this together or something?’

Gu Qing complained silently in his head.

Then he said, "Do you need to go back to your dorm to get your bag or anything? I can wait for you downstairs."

Xia Shuran shook her head. "No need. I always travel light when I go home."

Gu Qing smiled. "Me too. I only brought my phone and a bottle of water."

After speaking,

the two of them walked toward the school gate together.

It was a bit of a long walk.

It took them over ten minutes to get there.

The bus stop was conveniently located right at the gate of Hai City University.

The two found a shady spot and stood side by side, waiting for the bus.

While they waited,

Xia Shuran got a little thirsty and asked meekly,

"Senior, I’m suddenly a little thirsty. Could I have a sip of your water?"

"Go ahead."

Gu Qing smiled and handed her the water bottle he had already been drinking from.

Xia Shuran took the water bottle, twisted open the cap, and looked at the opening where Gu Qing’s lips had been, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.

She wanted to drink directly from the opening and experience a so-called indirect kiss.

But on second thought, she was afraid Gu Qing might mind.

In the end, she deliberately avoided the opening, carefully tilting the bottle to pour the water into her mouth.

But even so, she felt a great sense of satisfaction in her heart.

’I drank from the water bottle Senior drank from...’

’It seems a little sweet...’

’Is it because Senior drank from it?’

She took several sips in a row, only reluctantly handing the water bottle back to Gu Qing when it was almost empty.

After waiting for nearly twenty minutes,

the bus heading toward Gu Qing’s home finally, slowly, pulled up.

"My bus is here."

Gu Qing said to Xia Shuran beside him, "I’m heading home first. See you on Monday."

With that, he walked toward the bus that had stopped in front of them.

"Mhm, see you Monday. Bye, Senior."

Xia Shuran gave a small smile and waved at Gu Qing as he boarded the bus.

After Gu Qing’s bus departed,

Xia Shuran took out her phone and called a Didi.

The truth was...

The bus to her house had already departed ten minutes ago.

She just wanted to spend a little more time with Gu Qing, so she had deliberately not gotten on it.

...

「An hour or so later.」

Gu Qing finally arrived home.

It was already eight o’clock at night.

The sky was pitch black.

The streetlights were on.

Gu Qing walked to the gate of his residential complex and deliberately glanced at the Little Fairy Pet Shop across the street.

Yep, still open for business.

Through the shop’s glass door, he could clearly see Liu Zhiyi inside, training her pets.

Today, Liu Zhiyi was wearing a blue floral print dress. She wasn’t wearing any stockings, revealing fair, smooth skin that looked exceptionally alluring.

On her feet were a pair of casual slippers, her toenails painted a light purple that gave off an innocent-yet-seductive vibe. They looked like plump, fresh grapes, making one want to pop them in their mouth and taste them.

He had to admit, his former high school English teacher was a real stunner.

Whether it was her face or her figure, she was practically flawless.

’Speaking of which, I wonder if she has a boyfriend?’

’Probably not, right?’

’If she did, her boyfriend would definitely be at the shop helping out all the time.’

’He wouldn’t just let her rush around busy all by herself.’

Gu Qing’s mind wandered with these idle thoughts.

But he didn’t dwell on them for too long.

He soon collected his thoughts and turned to enter the residential complex.

He decided to take the cookies home first, then come back down later to meet up with Liu Zhiyi and aggressively farm Attributes from her [Beast Taming King] tag.

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