The evening breeze blew, lifting Bai Yue'er's hair and waking up Xu Xiuwen.
He quickly focused and softly asked, "How did you come out?"
Bai Yue'er glanced at him, then lowered her head, whispering, "I saw you hadn't come back, so I came out to check."
"Why? Worried I'd pass out somewhere?"
Bai Yue'er nodded gently, making a sound of agreement.
Being cared for always feels good, Xu Xiuwen smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm perfectly sober."
Intentionally looking her up and down, he complimented, "You look really beautiful today."
The corners of Bai Yue'er's mouth couldn't help but turn slightly upwards.
She looked up and gathered courage to ask, "Do you like it?"
Xu Xiuwen immediately casually averted his gaze, smiling, "Whether I like it or not doesn't matter. You should be concerned about whether brother Shi likes it or not."
"Am I not your Shan Cai?" Bai Yue'er snorted softly, asking tenderly.
"The drama is over, why mention Shan Cai? You're Bai Yue'er now, brother Shi's fiancée."
His nervous and eager explanation made Bai Yue'er's mood subtle.
She bit her lip and suddenly took a step forward.
Just about to speak.
Suddenly, she heard a sound behind her.
"Xu Xiuwen, Bai Yue'er, why aren't you gus coming in?"
Xu Xiuwen's gaze skipped over the girl's head and landed on the guy standing at the entrance of the restaurant, who was a fellow townsman of Yang Baishan.
Bai Yue'er was startled to suddenly hear someone call her name.
Her back straightened in an instant, and the expression on her face disappeared.
Xu Xiuwen noticed her reaction and calmly said to the guy, "Oh, it's too stuffy inside, so we came out for some fresh air. We'll go back in soon."
The guy didn't suspect anything, smiled, and then turned and left.
After the guy left, Xu Xiuwen whispered to Bai Yue'er, "He's gone."
"Yeah, I know." Bai Yue'er quickly adjusted her emotions and looked back at Xu Xiuwen.
"I didn't know you were also participating in the afternoon's competition. I thought only he was participating," she said without specifying who 'he' was, but Xu Xiuwen understood her meaning.
He smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm just a supporting role anyway. The main characters are Yang Baishan and his group of townsfolk."
Bai Yue'er nodded in response and remained silent.
Xu Xiuwen felt it had been a while and said to the girl, "It's been quite some time. If we don't go back soon, brother Shi might come out looking for you."
Bai Yue'er nodded.
The two of them walked towards the restaurant, one in front and one behind.
Xu Xiuwen was in front, and Bai Yue'er was behind.
When they arrived outside the private room, Bai Yue'er, who had been silent with her head down, suddenly whispered, "I'll definitely come to cheer you on at the next game."
Xu Xiuwen stood at the door of the private room, didn't turn around or say anything, just nodded, then reached out and opened the door to walk in.
The atmosphere inside the private room was still lively.
Most people were already a bit drunk, with Dong Jun and Yang Baishan, who drank heavily, already talking nonsense.
Watching the boys argue red-faced over something, and some people sleeping heavily on the table, Xu Xiuwen knew this meal was coming to an end.
He looked at Jin Haonan, who seemed to have a telepathic connection with him, and happened to turn his head to look at him.
After their eyes met, Xu Xiuwen nodded to him.
Jin Haonan instantly understood his meaning.
Then Jin Haonan clapped his hands, stood up, and said loudly, "Alright, alright, it's getting late, everyone has eaten enough, it's time to disperse."
Dong Jun was drunk, but still had some consciousness. He staggered to stand up from his seat, supporting himself on the table, and shouted, "Then I'll go pay now."
Dong Jun's roommate quickly supported him as they walked outside, fearing he might fall.
In dorm 412, there weren't many drunk people today, only Yang Baishan and Shi Xiangming, even Wang Juncai was relatively sober.
Yang Baishan was completely drunk, unable to stand steadily, while Shi Xiangming's face was flushed, feeling dizzy, but he managed to stand up on his own.
Afraid he might fall, Jin Haonan quickly walked over to support him.
Liu Zhihao also walked to Yang Baishan's side, hanging the latter's hand around his neck, using his strength to support him up.
Others who weren't drunk woke up those beside them, helping each other as a group, they walked out of the private room.
Outside the restaurant, after Dong Jun paid the bill and came out, he waved his arms and shouted, "Next time we win the competition, I'll treat everyone to a meal."
The guys nodded one after another, then bid farewell to each other and dispersed.
412 dormitory plus Bai Yue'er, seven people walked slowly towards the school along Beijie Street.
Jin Haonan and Liu Zhihao each supported Shi Xiangming and Yang Baishan, walking in the middle.
Xu Xiuwen walked on the leftmost side of the boys, while Wang Juncai walked on the rightmost side.
Bai Yue'er quietly followed Xu Xiuwen.
Returning to the Jiangling dormitory area.
Jin Haonan suddenly said to Bai Yue'er, "Bai Yue'er, let Xiuwen take you back. Old Shi is drunk, don't worry, we'll take care of him, he'll be fine."
Bai Yue'er waved her hand quickly and said, "It's okay, brother Hao, I can go back by myself."
Jin Haonan smiled and said, "It's okay, let Xiuwen accompany you for a while," then he supported Shi Xiangming and walked towards the dormitory building.
In the blink of an eye, only Xu Xiuwen and Bai Yue'er were left.
"Let's go."
Xu Xiuwen turned and walked towards the girls' dormitory building.
"Okay."
Bai Yue'er responded with a sound and chased after Xu Xiuwen with small steps.
Without the company of Jin Haonan and the others, Bai Yue'er felt much more at ease, and her face regained its smile.
On the way to escort Bai Yue'er back to the girls' dormitory building, Xu Xiuwen didn't say a word to her.
But Bai Yue'er enjoyed this feeling very much.
Being with Xu Xiuwen always made her feel relaxed and at ease.
This was something she had never experienced with Shi Xiangming.
Thinking of Shi Xiangming, Bai Yue'er's mood became complicated.
She had tried very hard to adapt to Shi Xiangming, often forcing herself to go out with him even when she didn't want to, considering him her fiancé.
But whenever she saw Shi Xiangming, she couldn't help but compare him to Xu Xiuwen.
Naturally, he fell short in every aspect.
Bai Yue'er knew that Shi Xiangming was actually a good person.
She also knew that the problem actually lay with herself.
But she really tried.
She couldn't force herself to like Shi Xiangming.
She had thought about explaining things to Shi Xiangming, but the engagement and her father were like two huge mountains, suffocating her.
She understood that no matter how unwilling she was, she would eventually have to marry Shi Xiangming after graduating.
Though it was still four years away, just thinking about that day made her feel heavy and bleak.
But when she saw Xu Xiuwen, even if he didn't speak, just being quietly by his side made her feel relaxed and at ease.
Bai Yue'er doubted whether she liked Xu Xiuwen, but she didn't think so.
Because she didn't feel a hint of jealousy towards Tang Weiwei, only admiration.
The walk to the female dormitory building was short, and Bai Yue'er wished time would slow down a bit.
Because after tonight, she didn't know when she would have the chance to be alone with Xu Xiuwen again.
Soon they arrived at the entrance of the female dormitory building. Xu Xiuwen stopped and turned to look at Bai Yue'er, saying, "Here we are, you should go back now."
With that, he turned and walked away.
"Xu Xiuwen!"
Bai Yue'er watched his departing figure and suddenly called out.
Xu Xiuwen stopped again and turned to look at her.
Bai Yue'er smoothed the stray strands of hair blown by the wind, and smiled at Xu Xiuwen, "Thank you for walking me back."
Xu Xiuwen thought she had something to say, but it turned out to be a thank you.
"It was no trouble."
Xu Xiuwen smiled briefly and prepared to leave.
"Xu Xiuwen, what are you doing here?!"