I threw the trash bag into the garbage area, clapped my hands, glanced around to make sure no one was there, and suddenly felt an indescribable sense of relief. Pretending to be a couple, demanding cohabitation, one event after another left me physically and mentally exhausted.

Although I managed to run away clumsily, it was inevitable. As I was thinking this, getting ready to go back to the dormitory, a crisp voice pulled me back into fear.

"Youjie, are you here? Hehe." The person who appeared was He Yuqing, waving his hand energetically and greeting me.

Damn, why is this dead pretty boy here again?

"Youjie, why do you look unhappy?" He Yuqing asked, looking puzzled.

"Ah, it's nothing. Why are you here?" I asked in return.

"Because my intuition told me that Youjie must be here, and when I came, Youjie was indeed here," He Yuqing said, with a delighted expression as if he just won the jackpot.

"Intuition? Is it really that accurate?"

"Well, let's just call it a sixth sense," He Yuqing answered after thinking for a moment.

"Isn't the sixth sense something only women have?"

"Is that so?" He Yuqing suddenly covered his mouth with his hand, not sure what he was thinking. After a few seconds, he suddenly brightened up again, "Let's not worry about these details. Both men and women should have a sixth sense. But let's not talk about that. The reason I came to find Youjie..."

I looked puzzled. What could he want from me, someone who doesn't participate in club activities?

"Ta-da!" He Yuqing produced a sound effect from his pocket and took out his smartphone. He smoothly opened the photo album and turned the screen towards me.

"What is this?" I took a serious look, and my mind was instantly flooded with speculations. Was it a supernatural photo? Or maybe that picture of the pale-faced woman with a twisted neck that I saw on a certain website before? Cold sweat ran down my spine as it felt like the person in the photo was staring at me. I trembled uncontrollably.

"Youjie, what's wrong? Why do you have a face like you've seen a ghost?" He Yuqing asked, very puzzled.

"What... what is this thing you just showed me?"

"I showed you the president of my club... hmm, why is it so blurry?" He Yuqing turned the screen towards himself and exclaimed after taking another look, "Could it be that I was too nervous while taking the picture and my hand slipped? I should have bought a smartphone with strong image stabilization. Oh, what a regretful, remorseful, and painful expression." This guy sure knows how to act, with so much drama in his emotions.

"I'm sorry, Youjie. The photo didn't turn out well, it's blurry," He Yuqing apologized sincerely.

So, it turned out to be a photo of the president of the tea ceremony club. Although I kept hearing He Yuqing mention it, I couldn't care less. My ears were getting calloused from hearing it.

"It didn't turn out well, that's all. Just don't take pictures without permission next time," I kindly reminded him.

"How did you know I took it without permission?" He Yuqing looked surprised, as if he didn't know that I knew about his act of taking the photo.

"You were muttering it just now," I said. Even though he was muttering to himself, anyone standing beside him could hear it.

"Oops, I was too careless. It seems like I should keep my monologues in my heart and not say them out loud. I'll remember to hold my hand steady when I take stealthy photos next time." This guy has no sense of remorse at all. Karma will catch up to him sooner or later.

"All right, it's time to go back to the dorm." Not wasting any time, I took a step forward, ready to leave.

"Youjie, I didn't take the photo well, it's my fault. To make it up to you, I will take you to meet the president of the Tea Art Club," He Yuqing suddenly grabbed my arm.

"It's already so late, we should go back to the dorm."

"It's not late, the sky is not dark yet. It's possible that the president of the Tea Art Club hasn't left yet. Let's go quickly."

"I don't want to go..."

"Don't say such negative things."

Ignoring my resistance completely, he pulled me towards the direction of the Tea Art Club. And so, I reluctantly followed him to the club building.

This building is different, why do I say it's different?

"You haven't seen it before, right, Youjie?"

"Ah... No, I haven't," although the housekeeper male and Chen Ling also introduced it when I first entered the school, there wasn't much time, so the introduction was relatively brief. They just pointed out the direction roughly. But now seeing it with my own eyes, it is indeed shocking. This mix of ancient and modern architecture, why does it seem somewhat abrupt? It feels like a scholarly family.

"This is where the Kendo Club, Judo Club, Archery Club, and Calligraphy Club are all located. And of course, the Tea Art Club is also here."

"So it's a combination of cultural and sports clubs," I couldn't help but exclaim. Compared to those "unnatural research societies", "insect specimen research institutes", and our "Joy Society", these are the really serious ones.

"What do you think? Do you have any thoughts of joining?"

"No... I don't have that thought," I said without hesitation. Participating in these club activities is purely a waste of time for me, it won't make my campus life more fulfilling. On the contrary, it will make me feel tired, just like working at school. It's already tiring enough to attend classes and learn those esoteric and difficult knowledge.

In conclusion, not joining club activities is the right choice.

"Well, that's a pity. The president is a beautiful lady, really beautiful," He Yuqing couldn't help but emphasize repeatedly.

"Don't keep reminding me, don't forget that I'm also participating in club activities now," although I mentioned it, I couldn't muster any interest.

"You're right, Youjie is also participating in club activities, but... you can transfer to this club," He Yuqing's eyes suddenly twinkled as he kept looking at me.

"Don't look at me like that, I won't transfer..." I dare not transfer. Unless I completely mess up and become notorious in this school, I can't even dare to think about it.

"Well, that's really... such a pity," He Yuqing looked regretful. Is it really so regrettable that I can't join the Tea Art Club?

"What's so good about it? Isn't it just drinking tea, very simple, right?"

"It's not that simple, you know. It's not like tearing open a tea bag and pouring it into a cup, then just adding hot water."

"Isn't it like that? In my impression, brewing tea is like that, clean and efficient."

"Definitely not like that. Making tea is not a simple task, there's a lot of details and rules involved. Youjie, you need to broaden your horizons."

"Okay..." Not wanting to be lectured by him too much, I could only reply like this to appease him.

"Let's go in quickly, we still have time," He Yuqing pushed my back, urging me to move forward.

My pace was disrupted, to the point where I couldn't even take a good look at my surroundings.

"This is the entrance to the Tea Ceremony Club."

"The design of this sliding door..."

"Sorry to disturb..."

"Hey..." That guy, He Yuqing, didn't give me a chance to react properly before pushing me inside.

"Uh... Is no one here?"

The Tea Ceremony Club was empty at this time.