"So...so shy..." After Stella finally managed to shout these two words, she covered her face with her hands due to extreme shyness.

"Well done, you did great, Taoxiang," Wen Xiaojing immediately hugged Stella, and the atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.

"I still can't do it naturally..."

"It doesn't matter. As long as you say it, it will be fine," Wen Xiaojing reassured Stella, then turned her gaze towards me. Was it time for me to do what I had to do?

"First of all, let me make it clear that I really can't say it," calling my junior "wife" even though it's just pretending to be a couple is absolutely not acceptable, so I have every reason to refuse.

"You can't say it? Senior, are you even a member of our club? Don't you have any spirit of devotion?" Wen Xiaojing looked dissatisfied. Why does participating in a club activity have to involve life and death?

"This is really difficult for me, and it's also very difficult for Stella," I looked at Stella, who also looked troubled.

Seeing this situation, although Wen Xiaojing was dissatisfied, she relaxed and said, "Then use a more normal term."

"Sigh. There's nothing interesting to see."

The latter sentence was obviously unnecessary. What was Wen Xiaojing expecting? What did that whisper and sinister smile mean? Although it only lasted for a moment, it felt like Wen Xiaojing had experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, but the feeling that everything cleared up in an instant...

"Let's continue practicing the hugging of love," Wen Xiaojing suddenly said.

"What the hell...," I responded without thinking.

"Senior, is this how you treat your lovely junior?" Wen Xiaojing looked heartbroken, her acting skills are a waste if she didn't get the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Oscars. Don't ask why it's not the Best Actress Award, because she wasn't the main character in the first place.

"Even if it's a lovely junior, she wouldn't make such a criminal request, right?"

"Why is this a criminal act, senior?"

"Hugging and embracing already affect the atmosphere. Moreover, we're just pretending to be a couple, so you need to understand this premise."

I emphasized once again, but it seemed like Wen Xiaojing didn't care, she just casually said, "What's the big deal? Because we're pretending to be a couple, we have to act like one. Otherwise, in front of Caonan, it will be exposed in no time."

"Even if you say that, this is my limit." I can control my mind, but I can't control certain parts of my body when hugging such a cute junior like this. Wen Xiaojing needs to be more considerate.

"Are you kidding? This is your limit? Then this is actually an opportunity. It's a chance for you to improve through this difficult situation."

Wen Xiaojing didn't give up. In my mind, I was already waving the white flag.

"Please spare me..."

Perhaps seeing how exhausted I was dealing with Wen Xiaojing, Stella stepped forward to mediate.

"Xiaojing, that's enough. I think Youjie Senior is tired, and I'm also a bit tired. We've practiced a lot today. So, shouldn't we end the activity and go home... Look, it's getting late."

"Is it... getting dark so suddenly?" Wen Xiaojing looked out the window, where the sun was setting.

"If we go back too late, we'll be scolded by our mothers," Stella added.

"Well, there's no way around it. Today's club activity... no, let's call it the En En Ai Ai Fake Couple Battle, will have to come to an end for today. We'll continue tomorrow," Stella said, obviously unnecessary. It implies that they will continue tomorrow. My goodness, even if I am to be punished, I don't want it to be like this. I felt a sense of despair deep within me.

Wen Xiaojing and Stella packed up their things and prepared to leave the activity room. Before they left, Wen Xiaojing whispered in my ear, not forgetting to remind me, "Senior, don't look so lifeless. You should be grateful that there are underclassmen hugging you."

"Tsk..." Ignoring my tongue-clicking, Wen Xiaojing ran to Stella's side.

"Well then, see you tomorrow, Senior Youjie."

"Senior, work hard tomorrow and also clean up the activity room. Bye."

"Hey... we have to clean up too."

Ignoring my protests, Wen Xiaojing grabbed Stella and ran off. Aren't they afraid of divine punishment for leaving without permission? By the way, Wen Xiaojing really likes to throw scraps of paper on the ground, especially in the area where she entertained herself with games. I looked at the scraps on the ground and felt like setting them on fire. And why does my ear feel so itchy? It must be the air Wen Xiaojing exhaled when she was speaking in my ear. It made my ear itch.

Next time, she should just say it directly instead of biting my ear. I inwardly complained, but still suppressed my anger, dismissing the urge to set fire to the pile of scraps. I picked up the cleaning tools and started to tidy up.

If I joined the Homecoming Club, I wouldn't be in this damn situation. My desire to join the Homecoming Club is growing stronger.

"Jie, why are you the only one here?"

Suddenly, a voice came from the entrance of the activity room. I turned around and saw Zhiye.

"I stayed to clean up," I spread my hands, declaring my embarrassing state.

"What about Wen Xiaojing and Stella?"

"They're day students, so they had to go home since it's so late. I'm a resident student, so I stayed behind to clean up." That's the only comforting thought I could come up with.

"Then let me help," Zhiye picked up a cleaning tool and started to clean.

"Isn't Zhiye supposed to be teaching calligraphy in the Calligraphy Club? Why are you here?"

"The Calligraphy Club's activity is also over, and besides, I wanted to see if I could see Jie here. Even though we can video chat when I go back to the dormitory, it's still inconvenient. Plus, I've been seeing less and less of Jie lately because of my involvement with the Calligraphy Club."

Zhiye showed a lonely expression.

"We'll definitely have more opportunities to meet in the future, and besides, we're in the same class," I said.

"Although that's true... I can't stare at Jie during class. It would attract the attention of the teacher. I heard some students are renting houses outside recently. If that's the case... would it be possible for me to stay with you, fair maiden?"

Upon hearing this shocking statement, I panicked and accidentally broke the broom in half.

"Jie, are you hurt?" Zhiye immediately rushed over, checking my hand for any injuries, completely disregarding the broom and the fact that I broke school property.

"I'm fine, but it's expensive to rent a house outside, and our economy isn't sufficient to support it."

"Just rent a one-bedroom apartment with one living room and one bathroom."

"Then where will I sleep? A two-bedroom apartment with one living room and one bathroom is okay."

"Sleep together then."

"Haha... I admit this statement is really shocking. Underage boys and girls cohabitating in one room, that's a crime, right?"

"Is it not possible?"

"Of course it's not possible. The school doesn't allow it, and our parents definitely won't allow it. Plus, we are both underage."

"Jie, don't forget I'm already 18. And besides, I don't think Aunt Mei Hong would say anything about it."

"Even if you're 18, you can't just do whatever you want. Please also respect our mother's feelings."

"Let's talk to mother about our sincere thoughts. I don't think she will give us a hard time."

This statement left me speechless.

"Let's talk about this later... much later... when we're in university, we can consider renting a house outside. But it will be one room for you and one for me."

"Why not live together?"

"Once the hygiene is taken care of, I'll go and throw away this broken broom. I'll also throw out the trash. Zhiye, make sure to lock the door when I leave, and then you can go back."

"I'll go with you, Jie."

"No need, I can go by myself. You can just go back." I grabbed the plastic bag, rushed out of the activity room like a flying bird. Although this escape was a bit lame, I had no choice in this situation.