"Yun'er..."
Tang Luochuan stared blankly at the retreating figure, his mind adrift. The last time he had held her like this was back on the Star Luo Continent...
In the end, a thousand words in his heart condensed into a single thought.
He still seemed rather shameless.
"..."
"Dai Yun'er, you're the best!"
Meanwhile, on her way back to the dormitory, Dai Yun'er was in high spirits, murmuring to herself while swinging her arms excitedly.
She had finally managed to hug Luo Chuan! Truthfully, this hadn't been part of Sister Duoduo's original plan, but...
Ever since she first saw Luo Chuan, she had wanted to embrace him. Though it had been a bit impulsive just now, honestly...
She was really, really happy!
And no matter what, she had hugged Luo Chuan—ehehe, which meant that at the very least, she definitely had a chance!
"Maybe it won't happen right away, but in a year or two, or a few more years... it'll definitely work out!"
At this thought, her steps unconsciously grew lighter, and she skipped away cheerfully.
Who said coming to the Douluo Continent was a bad idea?
Who said attending Shrek Academy wasn't worth it?
From her perspective, this was absolutely fantastic!
"Yun'er, how did it go?"
The moment Dai Yun'er returned to her dorm and picked up her communicator, she saw a message displayed on the screen—sent by none other than Wu Siduo.
"Sister Duoduo."
"It went perfectly!"
Dai Yun'er grinned and typed out her reply.
"Good, that's a relief."
Seeing this response, Wu Siduo, in her own dorm, smiled faintly and murmured to herself.
The advice she had given Yun'er this time was precisely because the latter was new to Shrek Academy—and to the Douluo Continent.
If it had been any later, this opportunity might not have existed. This was something only Yun'er could pull off.
"Meanwhile, I don't even have the slightest chance with Luo Chuan..."
"And here I am, helping you strategize."
Wu Siduo chuckled wryly as she typed out another message. Just as she hit send, a reply from Yun'er came through.
[Sister Duoduo, I hugged Luo Chuan.]
[Thank you for the advice. I believe… Luo Chuan will definitely, definitely end up with me!]
"?"
Staring at the message, Wu Siduo—who had been smiling just moments ago—froze. Then, unable to help herself, she silently typed out a question mark.
Hugged?
Yun'er hugged him?
In an instant, she shot up from her seat and left her dorm, heading straight for Dai Yun'er's room. Her reply was just two simple words: Open up.
At this moment, no matter how much she hated to admit it, she couldn't deny one thing—she was panicking.
What the hell? How did they already hug?!
"Sister Duoduo, why are you here?"
Dai Yun'er stepped out of her dorm, blinking in confusion at the pensive-looking Wu Siduo before her.
"Wait—"
"Yun'er, what exactly happened between you two?"
Wu Siduo frowned, unable to hold back her question. Hugging? On the very first day? What would they be doing after a month...
She didn't even dare imagine!
"Nothing much..."
"I just hugged Luo Chuan. Since the last time we parted on the Star Luo Continent, we ended with a hug, so now that I'm here on the Douluo Continent..."
"It's only natural to hug him again, right?"
Dai Yun'er blinked earnestly, her expression completely serious.
However, even as she spoke, a faint smile couldn't help but appear on her face. It seemed Sister Duoduo didn't have such good fortune...
Hehe, it turned out she was still quite special in Luo Chuan's eyes!
"..."
"Huh?"
Hearing this response, Wu Siduo took a deep breath, and the contemplative expression on her face deepened considerably.
This wasn't even the first time they'd hugged!
Yun'er...
Just thinking about how this mischievous princess had asked for her help made Wu Siduo grit her teeth in frustration. The sheer audacity! The sheer injustice!
The other party's progress in pursuing him was even further along, yet she wanted her help?
"Yun'er!"
"Get away from me!"
For a moment, Wu Siduo couldn't help but snap through clenched teeth.
"Huh?"
Dai Yun'er, hearing this, realized she might have struck a nerve. A somewhat unkind smile appeared on her face, her mood clearly quite pleased.
Soon after, she couldn't resist posing a soul-searching question:
"But..."
"This is my room, Sister Duoduo."
"..."
The next morning.
"Gu Yue, Luo Chuan, good morning."
Dai Yun'er and Wu Siduo arrived at the classroom together. As they passed Tang Luochuan, the former offered a gentle smile.
The latter, however, cast a deep glance in Tang Luochuan's direction, her indifferent eyes filled with unmistakable resentment.
"Mm, good morning."
Tang Luochuan nodded with a smile, while Gu Yue beside him responded softly, not particularly coldly.
But soon, when Wu Siduo took her usual seat next to Gu Yue, the latter sensed something amiss.
"Luo Chuan, what did you do?"
She couldn't help but transmit the question mentally.
"Huh?"
"What?"
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan immediately questioned back. Could it be that Gu Yue found out about last night's incident? But if she knew, she would have come to find him last night.
"Wu Siduo didn't greet you today..."
"Something's not right."
Gu Yue said seriously. She rarely paid attention to others, but it was no secret that Wu Siduo had been pursuing Luo Chuan—at least, she didn't need to see it to guess.
Previously, no matter the time, Wu Siduo would always greet Luo Chuan. She would never be as calm as she was today.
"Uh..."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan was momentarily stunned. When he looked in Wu Siduo's direction, she unwillingly met his gaze. Though she gave a slight nod, the resentment in her eyes was unmistakable.
With his powerful spiritual perception, he also noticed Dai Yun'er sitting in the back row, her face full of amusement. Tang Luochuan realized where the problem lay—could it be...
That hug?
"The only thing that could cause such a shift in her mood..."
"is that hug."
For a moment, Tang Luochuan felt both amused and exasperated. Please don't tell him that Si Duo and Yun'er had already formed some kind of alliance or something.
If that were really the case...
"Everyone, take your seats."
"Today, we'll be discussing the advancement and cultivation after becoming a Mecha Designer..."
Just then, Shen Yi's figure appeared in everyone's sight as she walked to the front of the classroom with a smile.
Today's theoretical lesson had begun.
That day, Dai Yun'er listened with unusual attentiveness, while Wu Siduo in the front row remained distracted, her mind clearly elsewhere.
"Si Duo, are you feeling unwell today?"
Not long after, during the break, Shen Yi couldn't help but glance in Wu Siduo's direction and ask.
"Ah..."
"No, teacher, I'm fine."
Wu Siduo snapped back to attention and quickly shook her head.
It's just that...
She was feeling a little discouraged, perhaps?
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