488: Chapter 468 (Anti-theft Chapter) (Main text will be updated in a few hours)

Dark clouds covered the evening sky like a curtain, and the drizzling rain kept tapping on the treetops, the ground, and the edges of umbrellas.

Lu Xu held a blue umbrella, with his other hand carrying a bag of newly bought daily necessities.

This was a sudden heavy rain; the surrounding pedestrians instantly became like ants on a hot pan, lowering their heads and hurriedly searching for shelter from the rain.

Meanwhile, Lu Xu, walking unhurriedly with his umbrella, seemed like a person from another world amidst the crowd.

For Lu Xu, any unannounced heavy rain during the rainy season wouldn't make him panic. Because of his cautious and stubborn personality, he would bring that umbrella whenever he went out on any day during the rainy season, even if the sky was clear when he left.

Looking at the panicked crowd around him, Lu Xu slightly raised his eyebrows; to him, being calm and composed at this moment was the reward for being prepared.

“Classmate!”

Lu Xu kept walking on his own.

“Classmate!”

This time Lu Xu stopped because someone poked his shoulder from behind.

Lu Xu turned his head, and what met his eyes was a young girl half a head shorter than him, with her head slightly lowered and her long black hair already wet from the rain. Lu Xu's gaze shifted slightly downward; the white shirt wet by the rain not only clung to and outlined the girl's curves but also somewhat failed to hide the colors of the clothes beneath the shirt. Lu Xu felt as if he had seen something forbidden and quickly looked up, his face flushing slightly.

“Is there something you need?” Lu Xu's eyes looked toward the dark sky in the distance.

“Classmate, are you going back to the dormitory?” The girl looked up as if gathering her courage, her eyes staring straight at Lu Xu.

The girl's eyes were watery, and a few raindrops hanging from her eyelashes added a bit of a misty look to them.

“Yes.”

“Can you take me back with you!” The girl stood on her tiptoes, her clear eyes filled with a pleading look.

“Please, I came to the gate to pick up the Malatang our dormitory ordered. Malatang... must be eaten while it's hot to be delicious!”

Hearing such a peculiar reason, even Lu Xu couldn't help but have the corner of his mouth twitch slightly.

To him, this should count as a smile.

“Okay,” Lu Xu agreed involuntarily.

“Great, thank you!” The girl proactively stepped under the umbrella, her hand hesitating in the air a few times before gently grabbing Lu Xu's sleeve.

Lu Xu glanced at the girl out of the corner of his eye. Long straight black hair, a small delicate nose, and her tall figure while walking gave off a very elegant feeling.

“Junior, what's your name?”

“How do you know I'm a junior?”

“Because I saw you at yesterday's Freshman Orientation. You're very tall and stand out,” the girl smiled at Lu Xu.

“Oh, I'm Lu Xu,” Lu Xu replied, recalling yesterday's Freshman Orientation. At that time, he only thought about standing in a corner to finish the boring process as quickly as possible; he didn't expect to be remembered by a senior.

“I'm Lin Muxia, a Sophomore. You can call me Senior Lin,” Lin Muxia said with a smile, looking up at Lu Xu's smooth-lined profile.

“Mm,” Lu Xu replied casually, yet he felt as if Lin Muxia's voice had some kind of magic, making him want to hear a few more words.

“Eh, why are you walking faster and faster?”

Lin Muxia took small steps, watching as the sleeve her fingers were pulling on became more and more stretched.

“Because originally this umbrella could cover me entirely, and walking slower could reduce the chance of splashing water on my pants with large foot movements,” Lu Xu said seriously, looking at Lin Muxia. “But now the two of us can't be perfectly covered, so walking faster will mean getting less rain.”

Lin Muxia stared blankly at Lu Xu's serious explanation, couldn't help but purse her lips, glanced at Lu Xu's slightly wet left shoulder, and lowered her head in embarrassment. After thinking for a moment, the hand that was originally pulling his sleeve suddenly took hold of Lu Xu's arm, and her soft body pressed against him.

“This way... the junior will get less rain, right?” Lin Muxia said in a low voice with her head down, then satisfied that raindrops were no longer falling on Lu Xu's left shoulder, she smiled contentedly.

Just as Lu Xu was about to speak, a faint body fragrance wafted into his nose, and the soft, wondrous sensation from his right arm was an experience he had never had before.

Lu Xu turned his head and looked at the senior pressed against his shoulder. Her small delicate nose, rosy lips, and a pair of charming peach-blossom eyes were even closer than before.

The sentence “But you're clearly wet too” was forced back down by Lu Xu.

Rain pitter-pattered on the umbrella, yet this rainy night didn't seem so cold anymore. On the contrary, Lu Xu felt his body, wrapped in that soft sensation, becoming incredibly hot, and his earlobes turned a shameful crimson.

The few minutes' walk felt incredibly long this time. Lu Xu felt as if he had even forgotten how to walk normally, his steps becoming stiffer with every pace.

“Eh, Junior, I've arrived.” Lin Muxia suddenly poked Lu Xu's arm with her finger.

Lin Muxia was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, while Lu Xu was wearing a very ordinary short-sleeved one. Although they were close before, there were still some layers of fabric between them. Now, this sudden physical contact made Lu Xu, who hadn't had much contact with girls for eighteen years, instantly tense up his body, feeling like he had been struck by electricity.

Lin Muxia withdrew her hand from Lu Xu's arm, took out her Mobile Phone from her pocket, and said with a smile, “Thank you, Junior. Let's add each other on WeChat. If there's anything you don't understand at school, you can ask me.”

“Oh, okay.” Lu Xu snapped out of his daze and was about to take his Mobile Phone out of his pocket, but found that his hands were occupied by the shopping bag and the umbrella handle. He looked up and said, “The Mobile Phone is in my pants pocket, it's not convenient for my hands to take it out. Maybe let's just forget it.”

“It's a small matter, I'll help you.” Lin Muxia smiled and, without thinking much, reached her hand into Lu Xu's bulging pants pocket.

Lu Xu opened his mouth, but before he could make a sound, he saw that soft little hand nimbly reach into his pants pocket. Even through two layers of fabric, the softness and temperature of the little hand were clearly transmitted to the inside of Lu Xu's thigh.

Wait?

The moment Lin Muxia touched the Mobile Phone, her brain suddenly reacted.

Oh my god? This action is way too awkward right now, isn't it?

A man and a woman alone under an umbrella...

And she even reached her hand into her junior's pants pocket!

What kind of plot is this? This is way too easy to cause a misunderstanding!

Lin Muxia looked around guiltily; luckily, no one was passing by.

Lin Muxia awkwardly took out the Mobile Phone and said, pretending not to care, “ alright, Open WeChat now!, , The mala tang is almost cold..”

“Mm.” Lu Xu hurriedly opened WeChat and, pretending to be calm, brought up the QR code.

Just now, when Lin Muxia took his Mobile Phone, Lu Xu felt more nervous than taking an exam!

“I'm leaving now, goodbye Junior!” After scanning the code, Lin Muxia hurriedly lowered her head and jogged into the Dormitory Building.

But, the moment she turned around just now, were her earlobes red? Lu Xu stood there in a daze, watching Senior Lin's figure gradually disappear behind the door...

No, why am I thinking about such things! Lu Xu shook his head. There was still a novel waiting for him to read in the dormitory!

Thinking of the wonderfulness of the novel, many of the stray thoughts that had just drifted into Lu Xu's mind were mostly cleared away.

Only, on the way back to the Dormitory Building, Lu Xu looked at his half-wet clothes from the senior. Why did it feel like his right arm was a bit empty after losing that weight?

Chapter 2: Junior's Body is Wet

“I'm back, I'm back.” Lin Muxia jogged upstairs and placed the Malatang delivery bag on the long table. “Come eat quickly, this bag is still warm! I'll change my clothes first.”

“Oh my, why are your clothes so wet, and they're white too.” Jiang Yun handed over a dry towel with concern.

“It's okay, it's worth it for the Malatang!” Lin Muxia made a “tragic” face, then stuck out her tongue. “Who told me to have bad luck every time and lose at rock-paper-scissors to pick up the delivery.”

“You dish out the Malatang first, I'm going to change my clothes.”

“Okay, thanks for the hard work, Beauty Lin.” Jiang Yun took out bowls and chopsticks for two from the cabinet.

Lin Muxia walked into the dormitory's bathroom, dried her hair with a dry towel, and then started changing clothes.

When she hurriedly put on her pajamas and went out, Jiang Yun had already divided one bowl of Malatang into two and placed them on the table.

“Let's eat!” After sitting down, Lin Muxia picked up a slice of meat and put it in her mouth. The sour and spicy flavor stimulated Lin Muxia's taste buds the moment it dissolved on the soft meat slice.

The satisfaction of eating her favorite food immediately dissolved the coldness the heavy rain had left on her body. Lin Muxia stretched her limbs comfortably.

“Beauty Lin, I toast to you. Thanks to you, I can eat such delicious Malatang.” Jiang Yun smiled and raised her bowl of Malatang.

Lin Muxia also smiled and raised her bowl, clinking it with a sense of ceremony, and then continued to focus on her food.

However, Lin Muxia knew in her heart that Jiang Yun was deliberately teasing her. If she hadn't happened to meet her junior, she would definitely be ten times more miserable than she was now!

Eh, wait? Lin Muxia suddenly remembered something.

When she was pressed against her junior, her clothes... seemed to be wet, right!

Then didn't she also get her junior wet!

Lin Muxia's cheeks flushed; she suddenly felt a bit sorry for her junior. Not only did she hitch a ride under his umbrella, but she also got his clothes wet. Lin Muxia looked at the Malatang in front of her. Sigh, it's all because of you! If it weren't for the temptation of delicious food, how could I, Lin Muxia, have done such a socially bold thing!”

But she really should find an opportunity to properly thank the junior.

How about treating him to a meal next time!

Lin Muxia took a bite of Malatang and took out her Mobile Phone to find her newly added junior's WeChat, river of stars into dreams.

[summer moon cicada song]: Junior, thank you for today. I just realized my shirt was wet, so I must have gotten your clothes wet when I was leaning against you. I'm really sorry. When you're free, let me treat you to a meal. I can also tell you about the campus.

After sending the message, Lin Muxia closed her Mobile Phone, finished the rest of the Malatang, and stretched her body contentedly.

What she didn't expect was that every move she made while sending the message was caught by Jiang Yun's eyes.

Jiang Yun looked at her meaningfully, a mischievous smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

After a while, Lin Muxia took her clothes and walked into the bathroom, preparing to take a good shower.

As soon as Lin Muxia took off her clothes, the bathroom door was pushed open by Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun, who was quite a bit shorter than Lin Muxia, crept in and made a shushing gesture.

“Eh, what are you doing?” Lin Muxia laughed and covered her upper body with her hands.

Unexpectedly, without a word, Jiang Yun pushed Lin Muxia into a corner. The coldness of the tiles came from Lin Muxia's back.

“Confess! Who was the man who sent you back just now? I saw everything from the window.” Jiang Yun “threatened” Lin Muxia with a mischievous smile, bringing her face close. Then, finding that her height seemed insufficient, she stood on her tiptoes slightly.

“Ah, that...” The scene at the bottom of the Dormitory Building appeared in Lin Muxia's mind, and she couldn't help but blush.

“Eh, you're blushing!!” Jiang Yun pouted and said, “Quickly tell me, how far have you two gone?”

“You're overthinking it. It was just a junior who happened to be on the way and sent me back,” Lin Muxia said somewhat flusteredly.

“Oh~~ Junior~~ Xia Xia, you move so fast~~” Jiang Yun deliberately drawled her words, “But don't worry, I won't tell anyone. After all, Beauty Lin is the most easily embarrassed~~”

“Oh, you, you, you, you.” Lin Muxia's earlobes turned even redder at the words, and she gave Jiang Yun a gentle push.

Jiang Yun took two steps back, then suddenly stretched out both hands, gave Lin Muxia's slender waist a pinch, and then stuck out her tongue and ran out.

When Lu Xu returned to the dormitory, he was also in a miserable state. His left shoulder had many rain marks because he had shared half of the umbrella at the beginning, and the clothes on his right side were even wetter because of the senior's proximity.

“Yo, the rain is so heavy today that even your umbrella couldn't cover you, Lu Xu.” As soon as he walked into the dormitory, Chen Ping leaned back in his chair and looked Lu Xu over. It was unclear if his tone was serious or joking.

“Ran into an accident,” Lu Xu explained, shaking off the umbrella, folding it, and hanging it by the door.

“Accident?” Chen Ping's interest was piqued by his words.

Chen Ping was Lu Xu's roommate for three years in High School. After they both got into the same university, Chen Ping even went directly to the Counselor to request to continue sharing a dormitory with Lu Xu to prolong their friendship.

Precisely because of so many years of friendship, Chen Ping knew very well how rare the word “accident” was for Lu Xu. Because Lu Xu was always someone who liked to plan everything clearly and execute it meticulously. Chen Ping, on the other hand, was the exact opposite—spontaneous.

“Just ran into someone hitching a ride under my umbrella on the way,” Lu Xu replied casually, changed his clothes, and sat down at his desk.

“Haha, you were targeted because you brought an umbrella! There are things even you didn't expect.”

Lu Xu ignored him and flipped open the novel on the table. Chen Ping had always been a talkative person; what he said in one day could probably equal what Lu Xu said in a week.

That two such people became friends could only be attributed to the wonder of fate.

Lu Xu looked at the dense text in the book, but felt that his concentration wasn't as focused as usual.

What's going on?

Lu Xu frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose, but the image of the senior holding his arm just now involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

???

Lu Xu was startled by the image in his head.

Since when did he start having such stray thoughts?