Tang Weiwei's three roommates:
Su Yanyan had the worst scores, but each of her grades was above 80.
Shen Minyao scored above 85 in every subject, with some even above 90.
Bai Yue'er's grades surprised Xu Xiuwen.
Bai Yue'er scored above 90 in every subject, with most being above 95.
Xu Xiuwen was surprised by Bai Yue'er's grades because she didn't study seriously, at least not as seriously as Su Yanyan.
Su Yanyan had been sitting in the front row with Tang Weiwei since the beginning of the semester, paying close attention in every class, yet she performed the worst.
Bai Yue'er only "woke up" to studying later on.
During the final review stage, she often engaged in arguments instead of focusing on studying.
It seemed like her mind wasn't fully on her studies.
But she still did exceptionally well.
Xu Xiuwen could only marvel at her natural talent for learning.
Xu Xiuwen checked the grades and considered informing them via text message, but then decided against it.
It wouldn't change anything now that the grades were set.
It might be better not to say anything and let them enjoy the New Year.
Of course, except for Shi Xiangming, everyone else might have already checked their grades.
As for Tang Weiwei, Xu Xiuwen planned to tell her later, especially since Xiao Youran was nearby, and the timing wasn't right.
Xu Xiuwen closed the webpage, and his phone suddenly rang.
It was his Nokia 7610.
Xu Xiuwen only had three numbers saved on his 7610: Tang Weiwei, Cheng Lu, and An Shishi.
Regardless of whose call it was, Xu Xiuwen didn't want Xiao Youran to know.
So he didn't answer immediately, but instead said to Xiao Youran, "Youran, didn't you want to read the novel I wrote? Just sit here and read, I'll be back in a moment."
After saying that, he took his phone and left the room.
Xiao Youran was naive, but not foolish.
She knew Xu Xiuwen went out to take the call.
Who could be calling, and why couldn't he answer in front of her?
Xiao Youran suddenly felt dejected.
Could Xiao Xu have a girlfriend now?
Impossible! Xiao Xu couldn't possibly have a girlfriend.
Xiao Youran shook her head, dismissing the thought.
If not a girlfriend, then why did he go out to take the call?
Xiao Youran felt saddened by his avoidance.
Xu Xiuwen was unaware of Xiao Youran's thoughts.
After leaving the room, he immediately went to the balcony and closed the glass door behind him.
He glanced at his phone; it was An Shishi calling.
As expected.
He immediately answered the call.
"Hey, Shishi."
"Honey, were you busy just now? Did my call bother you?"
"No, I was just checking my grades, so I didn't answer right away. Are you in Guilin now?"
"I see, hehe, yes, I just arrived in Guilin, just got off at the station, about to take the bus home."
"Did you bring everything?"
"Yes, just one suitcase, I've been dragging it all along."
"Good then."
An Shishi smiled and asked, "Honey, did you say you were checking your grades just now?"
"Yeah, the final exam grades are out."
"So, honey, how did you do?"
"Not bad, all above 90." Xu Xiuwen said proudly.
Upon hearing this, An Shishi exclaimed, "Wow, honey, you're amazing! Truly worthy of being my husband."
An Shishi was so good at speaking; chatting with her could lift anyone's spirits.
Xu Xiuwen asked, concerned, "Is it inconvenient for you to go home? If it is, take a taxi directly home, let the driver take you all the way, even if it costs a little more, don't hesitate."
An Shishi chuckled, making Xu Xiuwen itch with excitement.
He wanted to grab her and give her a few hugs.
An Shishi laughed for a while before saying, "Thank you for your concern, honey, but it's not inconvenient for me to go home. It's just that I have to transfer several times."
"Isn't that inconvenient? Listen to me, just take a taxi back. Oh, and make sure to take a licensed taxi, not a black cab."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, I'll take a taxi back later."
"Okay, before you get in, remember to note down the license plate and text me. And once you're home, text me immediately." Xu Xiuwen was still worried, so he reminded her again.
An Shishi agreed with a hum.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Neither of them spoke.
In the end, it was An Shishi who broke the silence first.
With a bitter smile, she said, "Honey, I miss you."
Although they had only been apart for one night, Xu Xiuwen savored her words. He missed An Shishi too, but what he missed was her wonderful body.
He glanced behind him and whispered, "I miss you too. Do you know, without you to sleep with me last night, I almost couldn't fall asleep?"
An Shishi heard this, her eyes twinkling with emotion, panting gently, "Me too, without my husband to hold me to sleep, I'm not used to it."
Her panting sounded just like it did in bed.
Xu Xiuwen suddenly recalled that feeling.
He was afraid to continue the conversation, lest he be seen by the women at home; it wouldn't be easy to explain.
He quickly said, "Okay, you hurry up and catch the bus. We'll talk later."
"Okay, honey, I love you, mwah." An Shishi cooed, as if it had become a habit for her.
"Okay, mwah."
He hung up the phone, took a few deep breaths.
This An Shishi, just a phone call from her almost ignited his desire.
Some people might naturally have this talent.
An Shishi was undoubtedly one of them.
But Xu Xiuwen liked it very much.
Because An Shishi, no matter how flirtatious, charming, or seductive she was,
she only showed it to him.
That was fine.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Xiuwen still pretended to go to the bathroom before returning to the room.
Back in the room, Xu Xiuwen walked towards the computer.
At first, he didn't pay attention, but when he walked over to Xiao Youran, he noticed that her expression wasn't quite right.
Xiao Youran saw him come back and wanted to ask whose call it was, but she was afraid of his displeasure, so she hesitated.
Xu Xiuwen had already guessed what she wanted to ask.
He took the initiative to "explain," saying, "The person who called me just now was the director of the crew. He wanted to discuss some TV drama matters with me."
"Really?" Xiao Youran's face instantly brightened at the news.
Xu Xiuwen nodded in confirmation.
Xiao Youran smiled with relief.
Seeing Xiao Youran smiling because of his explanation, he couldn't help but smile.
He felt a bit helpless.
He wanted to advise her not to focus her thoughts on him, but he knew it would be useless and might even lead to unpleasantness, so he didn't say anything.
It had been six months since he was reborn, and Xu Xiuwen had long let go of the grudges from his previous life.
As for Xiao Youran, he only considered her a good childhood friend.
Apart from that, he never thought about anything else.
After the worry faded, Xiao Youran remembered she hadn't read the novel yet and shyly said, "Xiao Xu, I want to read the novel you wrote."
"Then go ahead and read it," Xu Xiuwen immediately offered his seat.
Xiao Youran sat down on his chair and began to read the novel.
Xiao Youran was very focused on her reading.
After Xiao Youran finished reading, Xu Xiuwen asked with a smile, "How was it?"
Xiao Youran looked at Xu Xiuwen admiringly and praised, "It's so good, but too short."
Xu Xiuwen suspected there might be some exaggeration, but he was still happy inside.
Xiao Youran couldn't represent all female readers, but she could definitely represent a portion.
So if a portion of female readers liked it, then the book wouldn't do poorly.
Not long after, Ning Wanqiu finished preparing the meal, and they were ready to eat.
At the dinner table, Zhang Ruoshu repeatedly served dishes to Xu Xiuwen and said, "Xiao Xu, try it and see if Auntie's cooking suits your taste?"
Hearing Zhang Ruoshu's words, Xu Xiuwen realized that some of the dishes were cooked by her.
Xu Xiuwen was pleasantly surprised.
Because although Aunt Zhang had been good to him before, she had never been this caring.
The way she looked at him contained both admiration and fondness.
Xu Xiuwen immediately thought of Xiao Youran.
Wasn't this how a mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law?
Xu Xiuwen suddenly felt apprehensive.
He could handle Xiao Youran, but he wasn't sure about Aunt Zhang.
Xu Xiuwen decided to play dead, so he buried himself in eating without saying a word.
Seeing this, Zhang Ruoshu felt a bit helpless and turned to chat with Ning Wanqiu.
From their conversation, Xu Xiuwen knew they were going to look at cars together in the afternoon.
Xu Xiuwen decided to remind them, "Mom, when you're looking at cars, don't be stingy. Only look at the good ones. When it comes to buying a car, you get what you pay for."
Ning Wanqiu gave him a glance, "Do you think I need you to remind me?"
She didn't have much confidence in her words because she originally thought the same way.
After hearing Xu Xiuwen's words, Zhang Ruoshu admired him inwardly.
Xu Xiuwen was indeed a good child, filial and sensible, and very outstanding. Most importantly, he had grown up with her daughter since childhood, making him the perfect son-in-law candidate.
Xiao Youran didn't think much about it. She just thought Xu Xiuwen's words made sense. Of course, you shouldn't buy too cheap a car. You get what you pay for, she understood that.
Xu Xiuwen was unaware of the thoughts of the three people at the dinner table.
He noticed Ning Wanqiu's impatient expression and wisely kept his mouth shut.
Zhang Ruoshu sighed, "Xiao Xu, don't worry. I'll remind your mom when we're looking at cars this afternoon."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Zhang."
Zhang Ruoshu was very satisfied with Xu Xiuwen. She glanced at her daughter beside her and asked with a smile, "Xiao Xu, are you going out this afternoon? Or will you be at home all the time?"
"I don't know, maybe I won't go out."
"Okay, then I'll leave Youran to you. Since you've grown up together, you must have a lot to talk about."
Xu Xiuwen was stunned.
He instinctively looked at Xiao Youran, who was looking at him expectantly.
Xu Xiuwen hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Yeah, Aunt Zhang, don't worry. I'll take care of Youran."
Zhang Ruoshu smiled at his words. She said, "I trust you. Actually, if you have nothing to do in the afternoon, you can take Youran out for a stroll. You can handle it yourselves."
"Okay."
Xiao Youran was ecstatic at this point.
If it weren't for Xu Xiuwen and Aunt Ning's presence, she would have wanted to hug her mom and give her a kiss.
She couldn't wait to spend time alone with Xu Xiuwen.
Ning Wanqiu noticed the reactions of Zhang Ruoshu and Xiao Youran. She was not slow and immediately understood what was going on.
She planned to ask Zhang Ruoshu alone in the afternoon, so she didn't say anything.
After finishing lunch like this, Xu Xiuwen was responsible for washing the dishes and pots.
Ning Wanqiu and Zhang Ruoshu went to the bedroom after eating.
Xiao Youran initially sat on the sofa, then walked into the kitchen and stood beside Xu Xiuwen.
Seeing Xu Xiuwen busy washing dishes, she took the initiative and said, "Xiao Xu, let me help you with the dishes."
Xu Xiuwen heard her words, turned to look at her, and chuckled, shaking his head.
Xiao Youran blushed instantly at his laughter.
She asked softly, "Why are you laughing? Do you think I can't do it?"
Xu Xiuwen didn't deny it, simply nodded in agreement.
Xiao Youran's face turned even redder, wanting to explain and deny, but she lacked the confidence.
Seeing her look of annoyance and grievance, Xu Xiuwen found it amusing.
He suddenly washed his hands, wiped off the water, then turned to face Xiao Youran and reached out his hand, saying, "Give me your hand."
Xiao Youran didn't know what he was up to.
But her heart pounded, and her face reddened.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she slowly placed her hand in Xu Xiuwen's hand.
Xu Xiuwen gently held Xiao Youran's delicate hand and examined it seriously.
Xiao Youran's hand was very beautiful.
With slender and graceful fingers, fair and smooth skin, soft and lustrous.
Her nails were shiny, with clear lunula at the nail root, slender tips cut into almond shapes, cleaner than ivory.
Because of his actions, Xiao Youran's palms turned red and hot.
She lowered her head and asked in a soft voice, "What are you doing? Why are you holding my hand?"
Xu Xiuwen's expression was calm as he replied, "Your hands clearly don't do any rough work, so I dare not let you wash the dishes. If I ruin such beautiful hands, I'll be in big trouble. Even if Aunt Zhang doesn't scold me, my mom will definitely criticize me."
Xiao Youran blushed even more and shyly protested, "It's not that exaggerated."
Then, she raised her hand again, examining it herself, and asked with confusion, "Are they really beautiful?"
Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but say, "Being overly modest is just being hypocritical. Don't you know if your hands are beautiful?"
Xiao Youran blushed even more.
She pouted coquettishly, "But really, I don't know, okay? How does that make me hypocritical?"
She was very happy.
Of course, she knew her hands were beautiful, not only because they didn't do rough work but also because she took good care of them.
Many people had complimented her hands before, but hearing Xiao Xu praise them made her happier than anyone else's compliments.
Xiao Youran, with such a beautiful face, being coquettish, probably no man could resist.
But Xu Xiuwen wasn't just any man.
Or rather, he wasn't an ordinary man.
He had seen many beautiful women before and had long developed immunity.
If it were An Shishi with her seductive charm, he might not be able to resist.
But Xiao Youran was just being coquettish, and he could easily handle it.
Xu Xiuwen calmly said, "Alright, I'm going to wash the dishes now. It's fine if you stand aside and watch, but don't disturb me."
"Okay." Xiao Youran nodded obediently, looking very well-behaved.
Washing dishes, scrubbing pots, and doing a quick cleaning of the kitchen.
After finishing these tasks, Xu Xiuwen returned to the room to continue writing.
Xu Xiuwen's typing speed was very fast, not slower than those bachelors.
Xiao Youran followed suit, quietly sitting by his bedside, watching him type.
In the quiet little room, only the sound of the keyboard tapping could be heard.
This continued until around three in the afternoon.
Xu Xiuwen stopped and stretched lazily, preparing to take a break.
In just this short time, he had typed several thousand words.
At this rate, he could finish the entire novel in less than half a month.
He suddenly remembered that he hadn't heard any movement from Xiao Youran.
Turning his head to look, he was stunned.