Why don't you wash your face

In S City, a young girl stepped out of the airport wearing a flowing white dress and a large, wide-brimmed white sun hat.

Every gesture she made carried the delicate charm of a girl straight out of a manga.

Well...

Actually, she didn't look quite like a manga girl.

The girls drawn by manga artists usually weren't as beautiful as she was.

Upon getting into the car sent to pick her up, Su Yurao arbitrarily changed the itinerary, insisting on stopping by S University first.

"Are you going to see your eldest aunt?"

In the driver's seat, Su Yurao's cousin looked up slightly, asking the beautiful girl in the rearview mirror.

Faced with her cousin's question, Su Yurao nervously gripped her dress with her pale, slender hands.

She didn't dare meet her cousin's eyes; instead, she lowered her head and gave a slight nod.

Her cousin didn't suspect a thing. She started the car and drove toward S University.

Su Yurao sat in the car, watching the passing scenery through the tinted glass.

The cool air from the AC blew against her tender skin, dispersing the slight heat of the day.

She was in a very good mood.

Once she reached S University, she would be able to see him again.

She wondered what kind of expression he would have when he saw her.

Su Yurao's clear, bright eyes curved into a smile, her heart filled with anticipation.

But as she thought about it, her mood dampened slightly.

It seemed that every time he saw her, his expression wasn't exactly pleasant...

Could it be that he didn't like her type?

Su Yurao lowered her head. Her gaze traveled past her chest—which was as flat as a runway—and landed without the slightest obstruction on her slender legs.

Su Yurao scrunched up her small face, turned her head to look out the window, and instantly felt unhappy...

Upon arriving at S University, Su Yurao declined her cousin's kind offer to lead the way, firmly stating that she would find her aunt herself and take a stroll around the campus.

As soon as her cousin left, Su Yurao immediately turned around, asking for directions as she walked toward the campus where he was located.

"What?!"

"School's out?"

The sky was incredibly clear, the white clouds lazy and gentle.

Yet, Su Yurao felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her, roasting her until she was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, juicy and sweet...

"How can that be?"

"Don't you start your break next Wednesday?"

"Today is only Friday!"

Su Yurao asked urgently, feeling wronged.

"We do break next Wednesday."

The male student nodded, first confirming the beautiful girl's information, then adding:

"But Lin Yu had personal matters and asked for leave. He took three days off and packed up to go home last night."

"By this time, he should already be home."

Learning that Lin Yu had really left, Su Yurao's body swayed slightly, and her sunny, youthful demeanor instantly turned dejected.

Boo hoo...

I'm never doing any stupid surprises again!

...

...

On the king-sized bed in the hotel room, Xia Muzhu lay draped over Lin Yu like a puddle of soft mud, completely drained of energy.

And this was after she had rested for quite a while.

Having finally regained enough spirit to speak, she asked in a weak, languid voice laced with a hint of huskiness:

"Why did you come back so early?"

"I remember you still had a few days before your break."

Lying on the bed with his limbs sprawled out, Lin Yu raised a hand to touch his nose. The memories of the night before he left the school began to surface in his mind...

...

"This guy is named Xiao Shuai..." (Swipe up)

"Fam, who understands..." (Swipe up)

"Oh my god! Did you know..." (Swipe up)

"La~ la~ la~ la la~" (Eerie horror music) (Rapid swipe up)

Damn it!

Lin Yu bared his teeth in anger.

These content creators were really getting more and more outrageous.

It was bad enough they made boring short videos, but to post horror clips without a content warning, and even put the scariest scene right at the start!

Is that how you hook an audience?

Do you have any idea what time it is?

The moon hung high in the sky. Lin Yu had just left the fast-food restaurant where the staff was already cleaning up. Carrying takeout for his three "sons" back in the dorm, he walked along a secluded park path toward S University.

Walking down the dimly lit park path, Lin Yu got angrier the more he thought about it. He wanted to scroll back and report that horror movie commentary video.

But he really didn't want to hear that eerie music again.

He had to let it go, planning to check his watch history and settle the score after he got back to the dorm.

Continuing to scroll through videos on his phone, Lin Yu tried hard not to think about the terrifying image he had just seen.

But it felt like that eerie music had drilled into his brain, constantly plucking at his nerves and keeping them taut.

Out of the corner of his eye, looking toward the dark woods where the streetlights couldn't reach, Lin Yu couldn't shake the feeling that something ghastly was hiding in the darkness.

Closing his eyes, Lin Yu shook his head, telling himself not to scare himself. He raised his phone again, hoping to distract himself with mindless short videos.

The phone screen lit up, and the sound of low-IQ fake laughter from a video rang out, echoing along the silent, empty path, diluting the fear in Lin Yu's heart.

He continued walking forward. After just a few steps, Lin Yu's brow furrowed. He suddenly heard a strange female voice.

Intermittent, sounding like weeping or complaining.

In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Lin Yu's forehead. He subconsciously turned off his phone. The surroundings fell silent immediately, making that broken, gasping female voice even more distinct.

As he listened, Lin Yu's frown deepened.

Wait, something's not right about this, is it?

Do female ghosts sound this ecstatic?

So it's a lustful ghost?

Lin Yu turned his head toward the darkness deep in the woods. After a moment of hesitation, he held his breath and walked softly toward the source of the sound.

When he saw the source, Lin Yu finally confirmed that his suspicions were correct.

Screw this!

In broad daylight...

Well, even if it's night, that's no excuse for you two to be this brazen!!!

Standing hidden behind a tree, after watching with a "critical eye" for a while, Lin Yu picked up his packed fast food and quietly walked away.

After returning to the dorm, Lin Yu tossed and turned until the early hours of the morning, unable to sleep.

Finally.

Lin Yu could bear it no longer. He immediately booked a flight back to H City and sent a message to Tao Yaoyao, asking her to approve his leave...

...

The flashback ended there. Lin Yu held the delicate body in his arms, thought for a moment, and answered softly:

"I missed you. Exams are over anyway, so I came back early."

Yep.

No problem with that answer.

He just missed her!

Lin Yu absolved himself in his heart.

Xia Muzhu was evidently very satisfied with this answer. She leaned against Lin Yu's chest with a blissful expression. Although her mouth uttered words about how he shouldn't be so willful, the corners of her lips couldn't be suppressed, rising in a smile.

Seeing that Xia Muzhu seemed to have regained some energy, and acting on the principle of not wasting anything, Lin Yu decided to make full use of the room rate and use up certain complimentary items provided in the room as much as possible...

...

Happy times always fly by in the blink of an eye; they are always particularly brief.

To be honest, Lin Yu was a little scared.

If he graduated from university, married Xia Muzhu, and lived together, would he just close his eyes and open them to find himself gray-haired and unable to get it up anymore?

That was truly terrifying!

At the airport for his departure, it was once again the Xia siblings seeing him off.

Lin Yu and Xia Muzhu continued to be clingy and affectionate, reluctant to part.

Xia Yueshan, who had shot up in height again, stood to the side, yawning in boredom.

When it was time to board, Lin Yu said his goodbyes to Xia Muzhu. He then turned his gaze to Xia Yueshan, who was standing beside her. Seeing that the boy had lost a bit more of his childish look, Lin Yu offered a gentle smile.

Just as he was about to bid him farewell, Lin Yu suddenly frowned, noticing something amiss.

He reached out and rubbed Xia Yueshan’s forehead with his thumb, asking with a hint of amusement, "How come you didn't even wash your face this morning?"

"I did wash it," Xia Yueshan defended himself, completely bewildered.

"Then why is it still all black?"

He rubbed it a couple more times. When the darkness didn't come off, Lin Yu didn't think much more of it. He patted Xia Yueshan’s head, instructed him to take good care of his sister, and turned to walk toward the security checkpoint.

Lin Yu left.

Xia Yueshan and Xia Muzhu prepared to leave the airport as well.

As they passed a mirrored column, Xia Yueshan stopped and looked curiously at his reflection.

He stared at his forehead for a moment, then knitted his brows.

Where was it black?

It was just a little red—probably from where Lin Yu had rubbed it just now.

Damn it!

He was messing with me again!