After returning from the trip, it was time to go back to school. their housekeeper hadn't returned yet, and Xiang Yu was worried about her grandmother. However, her grandmother reassured her repeatedly that she was fine, so Xiang Yu returned to school, calling home every evening to check in. Fortunately, their housekeeper returned after the Lantern Festival, which eased Xiang Yu's worries considerably.
The coursework became more demanding, with many books and materials to read. With the campus arts festival only a little over a month away, weekly rehearsals were a must, leaving even less time for Lu Heng. Sometimes he would complain, saying that other girlfriends would come to cheer their boyfriends on, bring them water, and wipe their sweat, but he was always alone. When girls who liked him brought him water, he had to go to great lengths to explain that he had a girlfriend. Xiang Yu immediately caught the key point in his words, "There are girls who like you?" She looked at Lu Heng, who blushed and hurried to explain, "I never took their water. I told them I have a girlfriend, but they didn't believe me."
"Oh, so they're quite persistent?" Xiang Yu pressed on.
Lu Heng, feeling indignant, said, "Then will you come watch my games? Keep an eye on me?"
Perhaps in our youth, we never realized that no relationship could be safeguarded by simply keeping a watchful eye. That line is always within us, drawn by our own will. Hearing the mix of resentment and earnestness in Lu Heng's words, Xiang Yu felt guilty. She had come back for him but was on the verge of repeating her mistakes. Cherish the one in front of you, she thought, feeling a throb in her temples. "I'll definitely keep a close watch on you, hold you tight, and let no one take you away," she promised. Xiang Yu then asked Lu Heng for the schedule of his matches and promised to coordinate her time to attend as many as possible.
Xiang Yu first met He Xinyue at one of Lu Heng's soccer games. She didn't attend her computer club activity but hurried to Lu Heng's school, arriving after the game had started. Since she hadn't confirmed in advance, she didn't tell Lu Heng she was coming, instead finding the field on her own and sitting quietly on the sidelines to watch. Lu Heng was energetic on the field, reminiscent of his former self from her past life. After the game ended, before she could approach, a girl ran past her toward Lu Heng. The girl was very cute, offering Lu Heng a bottle of water. But when Lu Heng spotted Xiang Yu, he pushed away the extended water bottle and waved at her with a bright smile, "Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu." Xiang Yu walked over and handed him a bottle of water, noticing the bewildered girl who indeed looked adorable with her big, round, lively eyes. Xiang Yu smiled at Lu Heng, who quickly said, "This is He Xinyue, a classmate." He then turned to He Xinyue, saying, "This is Xiang Yu, my girlfriend, the one I always talk about." Xiang Yu nodded and greeted her with a smile. He Xinyue looked like she was about to cry, "So you really do have a girlfriend. I thought you were lying to me." Then she turned and ran away. Xiang Yu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lu Heng, who quickly grabbed her hand and introduced her to his teammates. Xiang Yu felt that some of his teammates' gazes were somewhat meaningful.
By the time Xiang Yu returned to her dorm, it was already late. She had just finished washing up and was about to go through some borrowed materials when she heard someone calling her name from downstairs. She looked out to see Xue Min, sighed, and wrapped herself in a thick coat to go out. Downstairs, she looked at Xue Min with a puzzled expression. "Because you didn't come to the club again today, I wanted to see if something was wrong and if you needed any help," Xue Min said. Xiang Yu didn't know how to respond. "I had some personal matters to deal with. I'm sorry, Mr.Xue. I'll definitely come next time."
Xue Min didn't give up, "Is there something wrong at home? Can I help with anything?"
Xiang Yu shook her head, "No, nothing's wrong, Mr.Xue. Thank you. I'll definitely be there next time. I had Wang Yang ask for leave for me today. I'm really sorry." Finally, they awkwardly said goodnight to each other.