Chapter 127: What Makes Being in Love So Great and Addictive?

Holding Senior Sister’s hand, Jiang Miao slowly walked back to Xiuye Commons.

The two of them strolled leisurely, enjoying their rare moments together in the evening breeze.

At around 9 p.m., Xiuye Commons was anything but quiet. The dormitories were brightly lit, and bicycles and electric scooters passed by from time to time.

Groups of boys returned from the basketball court, excitedly chatting about their plans for a gaming session. Girls came back from campus in small groups, eager to make the most of the last bit of the weekend to catch up on TV dramas.

Although college student was a unified term, it encompassed a wide variety of people.

On the surface, everyone seemed to be on the same level, but in reality, they were not the same kind of people.

Not to mention the difference between prestigious universities and diploma mills, even within the same school, students like Wang Xin, who spent every day in the library, and Jiang Miao, who had nothing to do other than write every day, were clearly not on the same level.

When they entered college, they all had similar scores in college entrance examinations.

But once in college, some students were inundated with scholarships until their hands cramped, while others struggled with their courses until their legs went limp.

After leaving the compulsory education phase at the end of high school, those with better self-discipline and life planning gradually revealed their talents.

In comparison, Su Huaizhou and Jiang Miao were both people with clear plans, but her plans were clearly more suited for college life.

While taking on at least one commission each month, she also held the duties of multiple positions, including vice-captain of the debate team, deputy minister of the Youth Association’s publicity department, and class assistant of the first-year Accounting Class 2.

In addition, she had even chosen to take courses meant for her third year in advance, leaving her daily schedule nearly packed.

It was only during the weekly public breaks and weekends that she could squeeze out some time for herself.

In contrast, Jiang Miao led a much more relaxed life.

He didn’t have high expectations for his studies. Graduating normally was enough for him. The rest of his focus was devoted to web novels.

Although he only wrote 3,000 words a day, he was constantly pondering plot ideas while walking, attending classes, and eating.

Observing the details of life, recording the characteristics of the people around him, and collecting all kinds of interesting online anecdotes were all part of his writing process.

“Senior Sister.” Jiang Miao didn’t let go of Su Huaizhou’s hand when they arrived at her dormitory.

“Hmm? What’s wrong?” she asked, puzzled.

“It’s not too much to hug before we part, right?”

“…” Su Huaizhou looked at Junior Brother as he leaned in closer, then at the students occasionally passing by the dormitory entrance. She immediately pushed against his chest. “Don’t… we can’t do it here… Let’s go over there…”

She pointed at the small path beside the dormitory.

So the two of them didn’t linger at the dormitory entrance and continued walking hand in hand.

In Xiuye Commons, Building 31, where Jiang Miao lived, was situated in the far corner, and people seldom used the path beside it.

However, as they reached the side of Building 31, they saw a couple hugging and kissing under the eaves.

Su Huaizhou blushed and quickly pulled Jiang Miao towards Building 30.

Without going this route, they wouldn’t have known. This was the first time they had taken this small path. They assumed it would be empty, but from Building 30 all the way to Building 27, they found couples cuddling under the eaves of every building! �

Some were just hugging, while others were kissing, and some were even getting more intimate.

Su Huaizhou felt her cheeks burning. She lowered her head and kept tugging at Jiang Miao to move forward. Finally, they managed to find a spot near Building 26.

But after securing this position, the two found themselves feeling a bit awkward.

After all, they had only intended to hug each other, but passing by couples being so intimate in the shadows had made them both a bit embarrassed.

It felt almost like they were having a secret rendezvous in the open.

“Senior Sister, you’re blushing.”

“… It’s all your fault.” Su Huaizhou turned her back to Jiang Miao, not letting him look at her flushed face.

“But it was clearly you who suggested coming here.”

“How was I supposed to know there would be so many people…”

“Couples do such things, right?” He leaned against Senior Sister’s back and wrapped his arms gently around her waist. “Should we try?”

“Dream on,” she murmured softly, yet her body obediently leaned into Junior Brother’s embrace and rested her head on his shoulder. “Just hugging at most. You’re not allowed to do anything else.”

“Okay, I won’t do anything else.” Jiang Miao pressed his face against Su Huaizhou’s cheek, feeling the warmth of their skin brushing against each other. He chuckled lightly. “But if you want to do something to me, I definitely won’t mind.”

“I won’t!”

“Then who was it that kissed me earlier?”

“You forced me!”

“So if I force you, you’ll kiss me?”

“You’ve already promised to join the debate team. How else can you force me?”

“For instance, I could tell everyone that you draw lewd pictures?”

“No!” Su Huaizhou panicked and turned around to grab his collar.

“Honestly, it’s not a big deal, right? Girls who can draw are very popular.”

“That’s still not okay!” Her face turned crimson. The thought of her classmates knowing about the kind of pictures she drew made her feel like her head was about to explode.

In fact, some of the commissions she had taken were quite explicit, and she hadn’t even shared them with Peach Jam.

If anyone found out, Su Huaizhou felt she could drop out of school.

Jiang Miao hadn’t expected Senior Sister to react so strongly. He quickly hugged her tighter. “I won’t say a word. I want to be the only one who knows.”

“If you dare to say anything, I’ll expose your identity as Peach Jam. At worst, we’ll die together,” she threatened, gritting her teeth fiercely.

Jiang Miao: “…”

This method of perishing together was really special.

If it ever came to that, Jiang Miao would probably jump into the Qiantang River with Senior Sister in his arms.

But that was a matter for another time. For now, he should enjoy her hug.

With this thought in mind, he buried his face in her silky hair and tightened his arms around her, leaving no gap between their bodies.

His chest felt like it was overflowing with an indescribable sense of fulfillment.

He had to admit that the loose-fitting T-shirt Senior Sister was wearing was quite misleading. Only by hugging her tightly could he truly appreciate the true essence underneath.

It was hard to tell with the loose-fitting clothes Senior Sister usually wore.

She hid it too well.

The two of them hugged each other like this. At first, they chatted about little things, but gradually, they fell into a comfortable silence.

Su Huaizhou leaned against Jiang Miao’s chest and quietly listened to his heartbeat. Her initial shyness grew into a sense of security.

Her hand resting against his chest unknowingly relaxed and eventually found its way to Junior Brother’s waist.

People who have just fallen in love could never get enough of each other.

What began as innocent affection evolved into something deeper, transitioning from mutual shyness to intimate embraces.

People in love always instinctively craved deeper intimacy, never getting tired of being affectionate for as long as they could.

If not for the sound of a couple stepping on a branch when they passed by, they might have stayed like this until the dormitories closed for the night.

As soon as Su Huaizhou heard the sound, she hugged Jiang Miao even tighter, burying her face into Junior Brother’s chest while carefully peeking at the nearby path with only one eye exposed.

To her surprise, she found a pair of very familiar big eyes.

Su Huaizhou’s face instantly turned bright red.

She wiggled free from Junior Brother’s embrace and quickly hid behind him.

At this moment, Jiang Miao and Zhang Panfeng locked eyes, both feeling a little awkward.

It was an experience akin to being in a public restroom, sitting in a stall, when suddenly the partition collapsed, leaving both occupants staring at each other.

Zhang Panfeng nodded at Jiang Miao and quickly pulled Shen Yu away.

“… Are they gone?” Su Huaizhou asked softly from behind Jiang Miao. She wanted to peek out but was afraid of making eye contact with Shen Yu.

“They’re gone.”

“Phew…” She let out a long sigh of relief. Then she slapped his shoulder and complained, “It’s all your fault. People saw us again.”

“But it was clearly you who wanted to come here!”

“Do you really think we could have just stayed at the dorm entrance? It would have been even easier for people to see us!”

“We wouldn’t have hugged for so long there,” Jiang Miao teased as he turned around to pull Senior Sister back into his arms.

Su Huaizhou’s figure was one that any girl who saw it would envy.

She was the type who looked slim in clothes but had the material to impress when undressed.

With her slender body in his embrace, Jiang Miao’s hand lingered on her delicate waist, holding her tightly and feeling the pressure against his chest.

He couldn’t get enough of hugging her.

“Okay… that’s enough.” Su Huaizhou, blushing, gently pushed him away and then held his hand. “Let’s go back.”

After enjoying a bit of secret intimacy for a while, Jiang Miao held Senior Sister’s hand and walked out. He took out his phone and realized it was nearly ten o’clock at night.

Jiang Miao: “?”

“Senior Sister, how long did we hug for?”

“Huh?” Su Huaizhou looked puzzled. “Why? Around ten minutes or so?”

“As expected, happy moments always fly by.” He sighed and showed her the time on his phone with a smile. “Seems like we accidentally hugged for too long.”

“It’s all your fault.” Su Huaizhou pushed the blame onto Jiang Miao, her eyes drifting to the side guiltily.

It clearly hadn’t felt that long, yet somehow, over half an hour had passed in the blink of an eye.

Thinking about it, she felt a vague sense of loss, like time had been stolen for her, leaving her feeling like they hadn’t hugged enough.

Before they knew it, they were back at the dormitories.

At this time, few people were still wandering around the area.

There was almost no one around.

The bike shed between Buildings 30 and 31 was dark, with only the charging stations emitting a faint glow.

Jiang Miao held Senior Sister’s hand as they returned to Building 30. “Goodbye, Senior Sister.”

Their hands parted.

“Mm…” Su Huaizhou murmured softly. As she watched Junior Brother wave and turn towards Building 31, her body moved on its own.

She ran.

She reached out.

And with a sudden leap…

She hugged him tightly from behind.

Feeling the two small hands on his stomach, Jiang Miao laughed. “Senior Sister, if you had hugged me like this earlier, we wouldn’t have needed to sneak off somewhere else.”

“Always got something to say.” Su Huaizhou buried her face against his back, her voice muffled.

However, she was still wary of being seen again. After hugging him for a few seconds, she quickly let go and took a few steps back, afraid that Junior Brother might try to hug again.

Jiang Miao turned his head and looked at Senior Sister, who stood gracefully under the moonlight, her cheeks flushed like a peach blossom, radiating youthful charm.

He really wanted to hold her tightly and never let go for the rest of his life. “Senior Sister, if you keep tempting me like this, be careful, or you might not make it back to your dorm.”

“Always thinking about bad things.” Su Huaizhou smiled and kicked him lightly before hurriedly turning around and running back to the entrance of Building 30.

This time, the two of them were truly going to part for the night.

Even though they lived just a short distance away in neighboring dormitories and could see each other anytime, they still gazed at each other for a long time, as though they were facing a long farewell.

After a few minutes, they reluctantly entered their respective dormitories.

…

“Let me tell you, I was shocked!

“If that coward Zhang Panfeng hadn’t stopped me, I would have rushed forward to interview Zhouzhou about how she was feeling~

“Hahaha~ You guys have no idea how she reacted. The moment she saw me, she hid behind Junior Brother. I’m dying of laughter!

“She’s clearly the senior sister, but she actually hid behind the junior brother. She’s too timid!

“But if I had known they were there, I definitely would have been more careful walking by. Who knows, they might have started kissing soon.

“What a pity. I missed the most exciting part.

“Hey! Next time you guys come back late, take that path and keep an eye out. You might bump into them!”

By the time Su Huaizhou finally climbed up to the sixth floor and pushed open the dorm room door, she was greeted by the sight of Shen Yu with her long hair down, sitting sideways on her chair and excitedly gesticulating as she recounted her story.

Cao Jiayuan listened with great interest. Qi Lianyue looked indifferent as she worked on something on her laptop, but her ears were clearly pricked up, paying close attention.

“Shen Yu!!” The moment Su Huaizhou heard what they were discussing, her face instantly turned red. She rushed in and tried to cover Shen Yu’s mouth. “Stop talking nonsense!”

“How is it nonsense?!” Shen Yu hurriedly got up and escaped. Finally, she ran behind Qi Lianyue and said, “I clearly saw you hugging Junior Brother.”

“You!” Su Huaizhou was so angry she couldn’t find her words. Not knowing how to explain, she could only stomp her foot in frustration. “It was just a hug. Why are you saying so much nonsense?!”

“Do you dare to say you haven’t kissed Junior Brother?” Shen Yu curled her lips. “Anyway, I don’t believe you two haven’t kissed.”

“I…” Su Huaizhou was speechless, feeling guilty.

After all, they had indeed kissed…

But it was just a quick peck.

No, no! Su Huaizhou shook her head vigorously, refusing to let Shen Yu pull her into her rhythm.

With this thought in mind, she quickly turned the tables and asked, “Then what were you and Zhang Panfeng doing over there? You must have been up to no good!”

“Yes, yes~” Shen Yu didn’t hide anything and even nodded happily. “Not only did we hug, we even kissed, and there was some tongue action too!”

Hiss…

Su Huaizhou stared at Shen Yu, who was casually spilling all the details, and couldn’t find her voice for a moment.

Damn it!

Why can this girl say that so confidently?!

Shouldn’t this kind of thing be very embarrassing?!

“What about you, Zhouzhou? Did you kiss Junior Brother or not?” Shen Yu asked curiously.

Su Huaizhou let out a small whimper and completely retreated. She grabbed a change of clothes and hid in the bathroom to take a shower.

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