“It’s better to avoid trouble than to invite it. Don’t stir up unnecessary drama.”
Gu Bai looked at his sister’s indignant expression and offered his advice without trying to dissuade her too strongly.
“Wouldn’t it be better to spend that time lying down? If a dog barks at you, do you have to bark back?”
Hearing Gu Bai’s words, Gu Mixue puffed out her cheeks and said angrily.
“If someone dares to bully you, big bro, I’ll definitely make them regret it.”
“That kind of small fry isn’t even qualified to bully me.”
Gu Bai sighed. He truly didn’t care about this ‘Wang Ge’ guy.
No matter how much he pestered Su Shuhao, it had nothing to do with him.
But if he dared to lay a finger on someone close to him…
Gu Bai’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Going to jail would be the easy way out.
He wouldn’t mind directly assigning him to plant trees in the northwestern desert.
“Big bro, your temper is really too soft.”
Gu Mixue complained helplessly, but the two didn’t dwell on the topic any longer.
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After the two had their fill at the cafeteria, Gu Mixue headed to the girls’ dormitory to meet her new classmates for the semester.
As for Gu Bai, he checked the time and decided to return to his own dorm as well.
He wanted to see how his ‘good sons’ were doing these past few days.
The boys’ dormitory wasn’t far from where Gu Bai was.
It didn’t take him long to return to his room.
Before he even opened the door, Gu Bai could hear a chorus of wailing and howling from inside.
When he opened the door and took a closer look, he found his three ‘good sons’ huddled together with their phones, whispering and scheming about something.
“What are you guys up to?”
Gu Bai moved closer and asked curiously.
Upon hearing Gu Bai’s voice, Wang Yu smiled and leaned in.
“Actually, it’s like this. Recently, a girls’ dormitory wanted to have a joint social event with us. So we’re discussing where to go. Bai-ge, do you want to come along?”
“Oh, is that so?”
Gu Bai said disinterestedly.
“That kind of thing has basically nothing to do with me. I’d better not go and ruin your atmosphere.”
Gu Bai had zero interest in these kinds of social mixers.
In a sense, they weren’t much different from matchmaking events in society.
Wang Yu wasn’t surprised by Gu Bai’s answer, so he didn’t push it.
He just smiled and said.
“That’s true. Bai-ge, you should focus on pursuing that freshman girl.”
“I’ve said… it’s not that kind of relationship.”
Gu Bai explained the incident with Su Wan’er’s heatstroke, emphasizing repeatedly that he had just helped her on the spot.
But clearly, the three, who were thoroughly enjoying the gossip, didn’t care about Gu Bai’s explanation.
They teased him.
“In a way, that’s also a hero saving a beauty. Bai-ge, you should cherish it. Seize this opportunity; what if it works out?”
“Impossible. How can a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship just happen like that? That girl has known me for less than a week.”
Gu Bai didn’t believe in so-called love at first sight.
He felt those instances were better described as being attracted by looks.
Ultimately, it was just about lusting after someone’s body.
“If you don’t try and make an effort, how will you know if it’s possible or not?”
As the most experienced person present, Wang Yu patted Gu Bai’s shoulder and said in an advisory tone.
“That’s how life is. When an opportunity is right in front of you, taking a chance and staying put are two completely different things. The former might succeed; the latter definitely won’t.”
“Right now, I really don’t have any desire to date… sigh…”
Looking at his ‘good sons’ worrying about his love life, Gu Bai felt both touched and a little helpless.
Hearing this, Wang Yu stared at Gu Bai’s face and said.
“Bai-ge, I know you might still be caught in the shadow of your breakup, but I suggest you try a new relationship. That might fill the emptiness and regret in your heart.”
“That makes sense,” Wang Yu’s younger brother, Wang Fu, nodded repeatedly in agreement.
“After all, no matter what, seven years of feelings aren’t that easy to let go of.”
The way the two of them chimed in left Gu Bai utterly speechless for a moment.
He really wasn’t overthinking it that much.
He simply no longer had any desire to get into a relationship.
It just leads to mental exhaustion without gaining anything truly valuable.
Isn’t it better to be free and unfettered on your own?
Gu Bai shrugged, expressing his helplessness.
“Relax, you don’t need to worry about me getting back together with Su Shuhao or anything like that. It’s not realistic, and I have no need to keep humiliating myself.”
“What if… Bai-ge, I’m saying what if,” Wang Yu posed a hypothetical.
“If you met a girl who was completely devoted and good to you, would you be moved?”
Facing Wang Yu’s question, Gu Bai thought for a moment before saying.
“If there really was one… I’d probably consider it, right?”
He wasn’t sure. At least for now, he was very uncertain about his own feelings.
Just as Gu Bai was lost in thought, his phone rang.
It was a message from Su Shuhao.
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“He refused…”
Lai Weiyi looked at the somewhat dejected Su Wan’er and patted her head to comfort her.
“Actually, Wan’er, you don’t need to overthink it. Maybe he really had a prior appointment, or maybe your relationship with him just isn’t at that stage yet.”
“Ah…”
Hearing Lai Weiyi’s words, Su Wan’er’s face flushed red.
She flustered and said, “I don’t… I don’t like him. I just… just want to repay him, that’s all. I definitely don’t have any other thoughts, definitely not!”
After saying that, Su Wan’er buried her delicate little face in her pillow, completely unable to meet her good friend’s eyes.
Seeing Su Wan’er’s awkward state, Lai Weiyi couldn’t help but show a knowing, almost motherly smile, while casually replying.
“Okay, okay, you don’t like him, you don’t like him. So what do you plan to do?”
“I don’t know.”
Su Wan’er was a bit lost.
She knew she definitely had good feelings for Gu Bai, but what exactly were Gu Bai’s thoughts about her?
She didn’t know.
So she didn’t dare to do anything too over the line.
What if, in the end, they couldn’t even remain friends?
“Wan’er, the movie tickets you have haven’t expired yet, right? Try inviting him again. Maybe Gu Bai will be free?”
“Alright…”
Su Wan’er nodded meekly.
Then, almost subconsciously, she took out her phone, found Gu Bai’s profile picture, and deliberated for a full two minutes before finally sending a message.
“Can we go watch a movie together tonight?”
The message was simple.
After sending it, Su Wan’er’s heart couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.
She stared intently at her phone.
After a while, Gu Bai’s reply came.
It was just one short sentence.
“That doesn’t sound like something you’d say.”
Seeing this sentence, Su Wan’er’s first reaction was to scratch her head in confusion.
Then, she suddenly realized something.
The account she was currently logged into…
Was her sister’s!
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