"Yuanen, what are you and Luo Chuan..."
"Doing?"
Gu Yue gritted her teeth and instantly rushed forward, her voice icy.
"You're both boys. Be rational."
Her face was cold as she spoke, stepping forward to pull Tang Luochuan behind her, shielding him with a guarded expression.
She had finally realized—Luo Chuan might not have any intentions toward Yuanen, but this Yuanen was downright wicked.
She had only been gone for a moment to use the restroom, and look what he was trying to do—hugging Luo Chuan!
"Huh? Gu Yue..."
Hearing her words, Yuanen Yehui's face flushed red, and she froze momentarily before a thoughtful expression crossed her features. Both boys...
Oh no!
Right now, she was technically a boy!
"It's not what you think..."
Yuanen Yehui stammered, her face burning with embarrassment.
As humiliating as it was to have hugged Luo Chuan, being mistaken for a boy in this situation was somehow even more mortifying!
"Actually, I..."
For a moment, she hesitated, realizing she might have to reveal her true identity now.
But this wasn't even about whether she wanted to expose herself—even if she spoke up now, the other party might not believe her.
"Don't say anything else."
"Luo Chuan, let's go."
Gu Yue shot her a cold glare, grabbed Tang Luochuan beside her, and immediately left the room, heading straight out of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
All the way back to Shrek Academy, Gu Yue remained silent, her lips pressed tightly together, lost in thought.
"Gu Yue."
"It's not what you think. Yuanen, she..."
Tang Luochuan watched the visibly upset Gu Yue, quietly keeping pace beside her as he spoke softly. At this point, even if Yehui hadn't intended to reveal herself, he couldn't hold back anymore.
But just then, Gu Yue suddenly stopped, turned around, and pulled him into a tight embrace.
"I don't want to hear anything about you and him. But you're not allowed to like boys."
"Otherwise, I'll stop liking you."
Leaning against his chest, Gu Yue took a deep breath, her tone carrying a hint of fierceness as she spoke bluntly.
She could tolerate many things—like the swarm of admirers around him, whether it was Xu Xiaoyan, Ye Xinglan, or Wu Siduo. She didn't care.
Because she knew she would always be the most important to him. No matter who else was around, that would never change—not even Na'er.
But if Luo Chuan started getting involved with boys...
That would be terrifying.
"Actually, what I wanted to say was..."
"Promise me."
Just as Tang Luochuan was about to explain Yuanen Yehui's true identity, Gu Yue cut him off.
"I promise."
"I don't like boys."
Tang Luochuan sighed helplessly, agreeing to her demand. But really—how could he ever like boys?
Not even in his next life!
"That's more like it..."
"How about I like you instead?"
Gu Yue finally responded softly.
But the next moment, Tang Luochuan's words sent her mind blank, as if struck by lightning.
"Luo Chuan, you... what did you just say...?"
Her face filled with shock as she stared at him in a daze. Had Luo Chuan just...?
What was said?
"I said."
"I like you, okay?"
Tang Luochuan repeated with a slight smile.
Seeing the other's reaction, the smile on his face didn't fade in the slightest. See, the best way to deal with this tsundere Gu Yue was the most sincere response.
"..."
"Okay."
A faint blush rose on Gu Yue's face, her eyes filled with shyness as she responded in a voice almost as quiet as a mosquito's.
She... also liked Luo Chuan.
"Gu Yue."
"You like me too, don't you?"
Gently holding the beauty in his arms, Tang Luochuan spoke with a smile. What would Gu Yue's response be?
"I..."
"Won't tell you..."
Hearing this, Gu Yue gave a light hum and quickly pulled away from his embrace, running off immediately.
"I..."
"Depends on your performance."
With that, she ran into the dormitory building under Tang Luochuan's gaze. She absolutely wouldn't let Luo Chuan see her blushing like this now!
Watching her retreating figure, Tang Luochuan froze momentarily before chuckling softly. As expected...
Gu Yue was still the same old tsundere as ever.
"But about Ye Hui's matter this time..."
While returning to his own dorm, a hint of helplessness crossed Tang Luochuan's face. This whole situation was really...
As he pondered, he took out his communicator. Yuanen Yehui had already sent him many messages by now.
[Luo Chuan, I'm really sorry about what happened today. Is Gu Yue okay...]
[I didn't mean to...]
Reading these messages, Tang Luochuan paused before typing "It's fine" and sending it back.
Truthfully, his own feelings were unclear too. He hadn't expected Yehui to suddenly hug him like that, let alone Gu Yue.
That Yehui had hugged him was shocking enough, but doing so while presenting as male made it appear completely different in Gu Yue's eyes.
"No wonder Gu Yue suddenly started asking me questions about boys and whether I liked them..."
"Was it because she sensed something off about Yehui?"
A thoughtful expression crossed Tang Luochuan's face as he realized this must be the reason.
"But..."
"Yehui is 100% a girl too."
Tang Luochuan found himself torn between laughter and tears. Perhaps he should tell Gu Yue this truth, but now...
It seemed even if he told her, she wouldn't believe him and would think he was lying.
"This needs to be cleared up soon."
"But first, I should go see Yehui."
Muttering to himself with a contemplative expression, Tang Luochuan decided to go explain things immediately without delay.
Meanwhile.
At the Work-Study Dormitory of Shrek Academy's outer campus.
"It's fine..."
Seeing Tang Luochuan's response, Yuanen Yehui's expression remained anything but calm. She gently set down her communicator, her thoughts unknown.
"Today..."
"Really became such a mess."
She couldn't help murmuring to herself. Having hugged Luo Chuan—just thinking about it now made her face burn.
Yuanen Yehui...
How could you be so bold?
If it were now, she wouldn't have dared to be so accurate, let alone appearing in a male form at the time. What a strange sight it must have been in Gu Yue's eyes.
"I feel like I should tell Luo Chuan and meet Gu Yue in my normal appearance next time. Otherwise..."
"This isn't sustainable."
Yuanen Yehui shook her head and muttered to herself. Now, there was no way she could keep hiding it anymore.
"First, take a shower..."
"Then, go find Luo Chuan."
Gazing at the simple bathroom, Yuanen Yehui murmured. When she had hugged Luo Chuan earlier, her outward calm belied the turmoil in her heart.
She had broken out in quite a sweat...
Lost in thought, she stepped into the bathroom. Meanwhile, a message arrived on her communicator from the contact labeled "Luo Chuan":
[Luo Chuan: Ye Hui, I'm coming to see you.]
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