"Youjie... Youjie, over here,"

"Oh, there you are."

The cafeteria at Feng Yu High School was surprisingly luxurious, like a servant's dining hall, but you still had to wait in line to get food, which was annoying. When I thought He Yuqing was still stuck in that long line and felt frustrated, I heard his voice from a corner. I turned my head and saw him sitting in a corner that I couldn't see.

Naturally, I sat down and said, "Youjie, you're so slow."

"Look, the food's getting cold!"

He Yuqing was so long-winded.

"Sorry, I wasted some time looking for the cafeteria as well."

I casually made up an excuse. In reality, there was quite a distance from the activity room to here.

"Really? Well... never mind, since you're here, let's eat quickly."

He Yuqing pushed a plate towards me.

"Is this for me?"

"Whose do you think it is? I specifically got it for you."

If it were a girl, I would definitely be touched, but considering who was in front of me, I decided to pass.

"Three grams of oil."

"No need to thank me."

This guy's smile really resembled that of a girl... no... he's a guy, a guy. I desperately reminded myself.

To avoid letting these dirty thoughts disturb me, I decided to focus on eating.

"The taste is pretty good."

"Right? The food at this cafeteria is much better than my previous school."

"What was your previous school called?"

"Well... it was a public school, anyway."

He Yuqing answered with his chopsticks propped against his chin.

"... Is this what the difference between private and public schools is?"

I muttered.

"What did you say, Youjie?"

"Nothing, just eat quickly."

"Oh... but hey, did you join any clubs, Youjie?"

"... Clubs..."

Just hearing those two words made my stomach ache. I couldn't be bothered with eating anymore.

"Did you join any?"

"... " Why is He Yuqing so concerned about whether I joined a club or not?

"Yeah..."

"Oh... really? Which club?" He suddenly became interested, but I wasn't in the mood to continue.

"Lousy club, don't mind it."

"Why would it be a lousy club, Youjie? Are you unwilling to tell me?"

He Yuqing seemed a bit displeased.

"I'm not lying to you. Just don't ask anymore. How about the Tea Ceremony Club?"

"Yeah! The president is a beauty, and she has a big bust too."

"I don't think I asked for that information."

"She's amazing at making tea. I admire her so much; she's my idol, my goddess!"

Another crazy person?

"Oh, so you really like her? Are you planning to confess to her?"

"... Um... well... I... haven't thought about that yet."

He Yuqing blushed abnormally.

"It's not too late to start thinking now."

"Let it go, let it go. The president wouldn't be interested in me anyway..."

He Yuqing absentmindedly touched his head and laughed foolishly, burying his own happiness. Oh, the good old days... Let's not mention the bravery of the past.

"Well, then that's a shame..."

"Youjie, are you and Zhiye classmates dating?"

"Cough... Cough... Cough..."

"What's wrong? Youjie."

"I choked on something."

"Quick, drink some water."

He Yuqing handed me a bottle of water, and I unscrewed the cap and took a sip. It was really uncomfortable to be choked.

"Feeling better now?"

"Much better..."

"Why is it that whenever I ask you that question, you choke?"

"Just a... coincidence."

"Well, answer my question now then."

This guy wouldn't give up easily.

"No... it's not what you think."

"Really? You and Zhiye are not a couple, then why do you seem so close? Is it just an illusion?"

"Sort of..."

Can we please stop talking about this topic?

"But Zhiye told me that Youjie belongs to her. She even said that she is Youjie's fiancée. Is Zhiye lying?"

"Maybe she is..."

"I see... So Youjie and Zhiye are not a couple after all."

"You don't have to be so loud about it."

"Now you know, Zhiye."

What? Zhiye?

"Jie... Jie..." I nervously turned my head and saw Zhiye swaying like a ghost, her eyes pitch black.

"Zhiye... What are you doing here? Did you... eat already?"

"Jie... You just said we're not a couple. Do you have someone else in your heart? Tell me! Or I'll leave you as a corpse."

"Um... Well..."

"I can open up your chest and take out your heart myself."

Zhiye somehow got hold of a bone saw.

"Oh, by the way, the kitchen lost a bone saw," one of the cafeteria staff reported.

"Zhiye, please... Listen to my explanation... I..."

"I will tear open your chest and take out your heart with one slash."

This is bad, Zhiye has lost control.

I was so nervous that I felt like ants on a hot pan, and that bone saw was about to stab me.

"Sorry, Zhiye." In a panic, I pinched her chest, and while she was embarrassed, I escaped frantically.

Tears welled up in my eyes. I knew I might be labeled as a pervert.