The Sea King Himself

The background of the photo is the girls' dormitory at Jincheng University.

Shen Anran's hair was half-dry and casually tied back.

Instead of wearing her usual baggy school uniform, she changed into a slightly loose silk camisole nightgown.

The fabric clung to her body, slipping down her shoulders to reveal a large expanse of fair, smooth skin.

Beneath her slender neck, the outline of her collarbone was clearly defined.

The pajamas had a slightly open neckline, and the budding fullness of her breasts stretched the silky fabric into an exaggerated curve.

The aloof, academically gifted persona, combined with the unintentional glimpse of pure desire, creates a powerful visual impact.

Ye Chen looked at the screen and tapped the edge of his phone twice with his finger.

Normally, they are kept very covered up at the No. 1 High School in the county, but once they get to the university dormitory, they can let loose.

He types with one hand and inputs very quickly.

"The photos are pretty good, but if your instructors see these pajamas, they'll probably make you stand at attention for an extra two hours."

The reply came instantly, accompanied by an angry emoji.

"It's for the dorm! Who wants to wear it outside?! You never seem to get the point right!"

Ye Chen shifted to a more comfortable position and leaned against the headboard.

"Stop complaining, here are two tips for slacking off during military training."

Shen Anran sent a cartoon character that said "I'm all ears".

Ye Chen's fingertips danced.

"First, if you really can't stand up, don't just faint straight. There's a trick to faking low blood sugar. You can't fake turning pale, but you can close your eyes, sway slightly, and lean against the classmate next to you. When you fall, grab their clothes tightly. When the instructor sees this, he'll definitely think you're really not going to make it. That's called psychological suggestion."

"Second, buy two of the thickest sanitary napkins and put them in the soles of your shoes. Don't be ashamed; after standing at attention all day, your heels will thank me."

Tianjin, over a thousand kilometers away.

Shen Anran lay on the bed, looking at the two messages that popped up on the screen, and covered her mouth, laughing under the covers.

My shoulders were twitching, and I didn't even notice that the strap of my pajama top had slipped down a bit.

She pressed the keys rapidly.

"Boss Ye, are you using all your scheming tactics on the instructors now?"

"You even came up with the idea of ​​using sanitary napkins as shoe soles? Just how many weird things have you been researching behind my back?"

Ye Chen casually retorted.

"Knowledge is power; top students, apply what you've learned in a practical way."

The two bantered back and forth across the screen.

There was no deliberate attempt to please, nor any clingy declarations of love.

It was this evenly matched, slightly teasing tug-of-war that made Shen Anran feel incredibly relaxed.

In this unfamiliar city, facing unfamiliar roommates and an unknown university life, Ye Chen became her only outlet to let down her guard and show her true self.

A sense of dependence grows rapidly without one even realizing it.

As they were chatting, Sun Haoyu, who was on the opposite bed, suddenly rolled over, his massive body causing the bed to creak.

The burly man from Northeast China leaned out halfway, his large head looming directly into the aisle between the two beds.

He stared at Ye Chen with a sly look.

"Old Ye, who are you chatting with so enthusiastically in the middle of the night? The screen light is shining so brightly your face is practically beaming. Your girlfriend?"

Ye Chen pressed his thumb to lock the screen.

The movements were natural and fluid, without the slightest pause.

"No." Ye Chen tossed his phone onto his pillow. "It's just a high school classmate complaining about military training."

Sun Haoyu pursed his lips, his face full of disbelief.

"You're kidding me!" Sun Haoyu slapped his thigh, his voice low. "Chatting so enthusiastically with a high school classmate in the middle of the night, there's definitely something fishy going on!"

"You just received a private note from a hot senior at the barbecue stand during the day, and then you were all lovey-dovey with your high school classmate at night."

"With a mature woman on your left and a childhood sweetheart on your right, you're definitely a true playboy!"

Hearing the noise, Lu Wenbo, who was on the phone, covered the microphone and leaned out to chime in.

"Old Ye, listen to my advice, trying to have your cake and eat it too can easily lead to disaster."

"But if you can win over that senior Li Xue from earlier today, our 417 will be unstoppable in the Computer Science department! That figure, that face, wow..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Ye Chen shoved his phone under his pillow, rolled over, and said, "Go to sleep. I have to get up early for my medical check-up tomorrow."

"Tch, boring." Sun Haoyu muttered.

Lu Wenbo shrank back and continued to linger there.

The dormitory fell silent again.

A few minutes later, Ye Chen took out his phone again.

He pulled out a piece of paper with a faint perfume scent from his pocket.

By the dim light of the screen, I could make out a string of numbers.

Open QQ, search, and add.

Nickname: Snow.

The profile picture is of a lazy Ragdoll cat.

Additional information: Ye Chen.

send.

I thought the other person would be asleep by now, since it was so late at night.

Less than ten seconds later, the notification sounded that my friend had accepted my request.

"Beep beep beep".

Xue: [I thought good students would throw the note in the trash.]

Ye Chen typed with one hand: [I was going to throw it away, but it smelled nice, so I couldn't bear to.]

A knocking emoji came from the other end.

Xue: [You've got some nerve, daring to flirt with a senior like that? Weren't you quite proper at the barbecue stand during the day?]

Ye Chen: [There are too many people during the day, so I need to give my senior some face.]

In the girls' dormitory of Jiaotong University.

Li Xue, wearing a silk nightgown, lay on the bed looking at her phone, her two fair legs swinging back and forth in mid-air.

She looked at the reply on the screen and laughed out loud.

This junior is interesting.

They don't follow any rules at all.

When guys add her on social media, they always try to find topics to talk about, asking questions like they're taking a census about what they like to do, or they just send a bunch of silly messages like "goodnight" and "go to sleep early."

Ye Chen, on the other hand, simply took advantage of the situation.

Xue: [Tomorrow at noon, I'll treat you to braised chicken at the cafeteria to keep my promise from earlier today.]

Ye Chen: [Okay, then I won't stand on ceremony. See you at the cafeteria tomorrow at noon.]

Xue: [You agreed pretty quickly. Shouldn't you have been a little more polite and said, "As a man, it's my turn to treat"? [smirking]]

Ye Chen: [That won't do. We have to give my senior a chance to keep her promise.]

Xue: [Alright, alright, see you there! Go to sleep early.]

Ye Chen: [Senior, get some rest too. Goodnight.]

Ye Chen sent a goodnight emoji, immediately silenced his phone, tossed it aside, and closed his eyes.

Early the next morning.

Dormitory 417 was awakened by a whistle coming from the corridor.

Today is the day for freshmen to receive their military training uniforms, undergo physical examinations, and have their class meetings.

It was a chaotic scene outside, with the sounds of washbasins clattering and people shouting in the hallway all mixed together.

After washing up, Ye Chen opened the sliding door to the balcony and went out, closing the door behind him to shut out the noise from inside.

He took out his phone and dialed Han Yue's number.

"President Ye." Han Yue's efficient voice came through immediately.

Has Temple Run been approved by censors?

"The review was completed at 2 a.m., and Lu Yuan has already approved the app for release. It can now be found on the Apple App Store."

"How's the backend data?"

"The data growth is fantastic!" Han Yue's voice was filled with undisguised excitement.