"Ah, so that's your idea."

"Do you have a better plan?"

"Well... I can't come up with anything." I watched as Chen Ling carried Zhiye on her back. I didn't expect her petite body to be able to bear 1.25 times her weight. In fact, Zhiye wasn't heavy at all. As a not very strong guy myself, it was easy for me to carry Zhiye on my back. As for Chen Ling, she was really small and fragile-looking, standing at only 150 centimeters. I thought she wouldn't be able to handle it, but it seems I was overthinking it. Once again, it confirmed that girls' weight is as light as cotton. And this girl named Chen Ling should not be underestimated.

With this fact firmly in my mind, the so-called plan was for Chen Ling, who was also a member of the girls' dormitory, to bring Zhiye into the girls' dormitory. Furthermore, only girls can enter the girls' dormitory. In short, Chen Ling would take Zhiye in, and because she was the vice president of the student council, she could easily talk to the dormitory supervisor. This was indeed the best plan. Compared to me rashly breaking in, getting caught and charged with trespassing into the girls' dormitory, resulting in a disciplinary action or even being detained, I preferred the thought of this plan.

"Alright, you should go back to your dorm quickly. I'll take care of things here," Chen Ling urged me.

"At least let me see you guys go inside so I can feel at ease. Just in case something happens, I can help," I said.

"Sorry, I refuse. It's shameless and disgusting enough to intoxicate a girl, let alone follow her. You're a pervert," Chen Ling suddenly burst into anger. This sudden change completely confused me. How did she know Zhiye had been drinking?

"Don't think that the human nose is just for decoration. I can smell the alcohol as soon as I take a whiff." It turned out the people in the student council all had keen senses of smell. Another confirmation.

"I think there must be some misunderstanding. I didn't give any girl alcohol."

"Originally, I thought it was just this despicable act, but now you even deny it," she labeled me with a dirty name. It really made me inexplicably annoyed, but I needed her help now, so I held back my anger.

"Okay, I'm leaving then." Since she let me go ahead, I decided to leave first. After all, I was already near the girls' dormitory, so I didn't think there would be any problems.

"But if I catch you doing something like this again..."

"I'm leaving." I quickly slipped away. I really didn't want to listen to this vice president of the student council blabbering anymore. But in order to make sure they entered the dormitory safely, I hid in the shadows.

Seeing Chen Ling enter the door of the girls' dormitory and chat with the dormitory supervisor, it seemed like they were talking about work-related matters and asking which room Zhiye lived in. It seemed that she was a reliable vice president of the student council. With this, I felt relieved and decided to return to my own dormitory.

"Hey, you!" As soon as I entered the gate of the boys' dormitory, a tall guy appeared beside me. He was wearing sportswear and holding a baseball bat. He looked like someone not to be messed with, and I was instantly startled. This could be trouble. I felt a wave of uneasiness.

"What's the matter?!" I straightened my posture and replied loudly.

"It's already time for curfew. What are you doing here?"

"It's not curfew yet. Strictly speaking, we're just a few seconds away from it," I muttered quietly.

"You have no self-discipline at all! What are you muttering about?"

"Nothing ..."

"Behavior like yours should be punished by running 20 laps around the field, and apologizing to all the students in the school for not making the same mistake again, as well as apologizing to the school for its cultivation, and to your parents for their upbringing," he arrogantly said, spitting as he spoke. I have once again gotten myself into trouble. If I have to run 20 laps around the field and say such shameful words, I might as well find a hole to hide in.

"Well, it's late now and we still have classes tomorrow. Since it's your first time, I'll let it slide. But if you make the same mistake again, don't blame me for not being polite," unexpectedly, he didn't really drag me to the field to run laps. I let out a sigh of relief. The series of events today has exhausted me.

"Did you hear me!?" He slapped his face with the baseball bat, making a terrifying expression.

"Yes, I promise I won't do it again," I sincerely apologized, hoping to get rid of this trouble as soon as possible. Afterwards, I only heard him yawning. This troublesome guy finally left. Today has been a rough day. If my willpower wasn't so strong, I would have collapsed long ago. Right now, all I can think of is lying in bed and getting a good night's sleep. I don't want to be bothered by anything else.

"Youjie, where were you at this hour?" Damn it, there's this issue waiting for me when I return to the dorm.

"Nowhere, just went for a walk outside."

"Is it really just a walk, Youjie?" He Yuqing, wearing his pajamas, kept asking this poor person who just wanted to rest on his bed for a while.

"It really was just a walk," I didn't want to answer anymore.

"Walking is helpful for quick bowel movements after dinner, and it promotes digestion. Why didn't you invite me to go for a walk?"

Is He Yuqing really this energetic?

"Walking isn't that great. I'm too tired to move, even though it's not really about the walk itself, just some troublesome people and things I encountered. I feel more exhausted than ever," I explained.

"Sweating and experiencing the ups and downs of life, isn't that what youth is all about?" He Yuqing became more and more enthusiastic, as if he had set some sort of goal, filled with energy.

"It's just a walk, nothing exaggerated."

"This is how youth should be, huh? I didn't expect Youjie to be so dedicated. I feel like I've fallen behind a lot. Well, I can't fall behind, so starting from tomorrow, I'll wake up earlier and run around the field," how did this declaration full of energy come about? I just took a stroll outside, why did it make He Yuqing so passionate? And also, stop trying so hard, you shotacon. If you're not tired, I still am.

"What do you think, Youjie?" As expected, the topic still revolves around me, and He Yuqing seems eager to hear what I have to say. I must be really free to answer such a question.

"Well, I think it's okay. After all, exercise and things like that are good for your health," I answered without really thinking.

"I didn't expect Youjie to think the same way. Truly worthy of being my best friend," He Yuqing was very happy, as if he acknowledged me as his like-minded companion. But whether we're companions or not, can't you be quiet and let me get some sleep? I'm really tired.

"I'm so lucky to have met a friend like you, it's really a fateful encounter," He Yuqing was moved by himself. He really is noisy, why is it so difficult to sleep? I finally understand why Sun Wukong dislikes Tang Sanzang so much, he's too loud! Is there any way to make this guy shut up?

"In my years of school, after nine years of compulsory education, it seems like I have never found someone who shares the same aspirations as me. So I don't have any close friends. But now it's different, I've met Youjie, and it's really a case of meeting each other too late. Youjie,"

"I feel the same too..." I'm too kind-hearted, I can't speak to this young boy in a harsh tone, to make him obediently close his mouth and stop polluting the noise around here. It's seriously affecting my sleep.

"It turns out Youjie also feels this way. True friends are true friends, and when the meeting of minds happens, it's like high mountains and flowing water finding each other. It seems that only Youjie understands what I want to express," He Yuqing sighed, but I'm really suffering from a headache. This guy is making my head explode with all his noise. Why does he have so much to say at this time? We're quite familiar, only knowing each other for a few days. This familiar young boy.

"It feels quite late, doesn't it? Shouldn't we go to sleep?" I suggested.

He Yuqing looked at the time. "It's really late, it's time to sleep, isn't it?" That's right, it's time to sleep. Finally, I can sleep peacefully.

"But before sleeping, there's something I haven't explained to Youjie." I almost spewed out an old mouthful of blood. This twist is too sudden, my heart can't handle it.

"What else do you need to explain? Can't we talk about it tomorrow?" I made this request.

"We must talk about it now." Looking at He Yuqing's determined eyes, wow, it seems that it's unavoidable. Seriously, let me be relieved quickly, let out a cry from deep within my heart.

"Then hurry up and say it," I urged him to finish quickly.

"Let's run around the track together tomorrow morning." He said easily.

"Huh? Are you joking?" My reaction was so big, purely because He Yuqing's words completely caught me off guard.

"What's wrong? Aren't we comrades with the same aspirations? To not have any regrets in our youth, we need to work hard. Let everything start with running."

"I don't care about youth or anything like that, but I really don't want to talk about running... I'm too tired, I must sleep."

"Youjie, your previous words were really leaning towards me," He Yuqing said.

"Youjie... Youjie..."

My consciousness began to blur, I'm really tired. Even if it's ten horses, they wouldn't be able to pull me. The sound of He Yuqing's voice seemed to still echo in my ears, but I don't have enough energy to listen clearly to what he was saying. In any case, sweet dreams. Goodnight.

But the sweet dreams didn't last long. It felt like it was still early when I was disturbed by He Yuqing's call.

"It's morning, Youjie, let's sweat for our youth together."

Regardless of whether I was still asleep or awake, he forcibly dragged me up.

"Dawdling won't get us to morning reading on time. Quickly put on your clothes, don't wear your shoes the wrong way round." In my hazy consciousness, I was pulled by He Yuqing to start running on the field.

"Good luck, dear friend. Only nineteen laps left."

"You think this is a marathon!"

"Don't say that, 121, keep going!"

"What a joke." Only my protest and the voice of misfortune echoed on the playground.