flstandardbreds Chapter 497 Continuing from previous Mid-Autumn Festival side stories: Wolf X Rabbit 5
Chapter 497 Continuing from previous Mid-Autumn Festival side stories: Wolf X Rabbit 5
Back in the freshman dormitory building, Xia Mo rushed to his room without stopping. Just as he reached out to open the door, it was opened from the inside by a handsome stranger. Both of them were stunned.
"Ah!" Lan Yu exclaimed briefly, his stunned expression instantly replaced by excitement. He stepped forward and grasped Xia Mo's hand, which was still in the position of opening the door.
"Hello, Xia! I've heard so much about you! I'm your former roommate, Lan Yu. My original form is the Blue-Purple Rabbit. I'm from the same clan as you and also belong to the Spirit Herb category. I hope we can take care of each other in the future!"
Xia Mo's eyes lit up. A fellow clansman!
He didn't even notice the word "former" in his roommate's self-introduction. Putting aside his doubts and the layers of discomfort in his heart, he smiled and said, "Hello Lan Yu, my name is Xia Mo, and my prototype is a lop-eared rabbit. It's nice to meet you. Let's help each other out in the future!"
"Hmm!" Lan Yu admitted that he was momentarily stunned by the smile. Wait a minute, what's on Xia's neck...?
"Aaaaah!" Lan Yu screamed inwardly like a groundhog.
He saw it! He saw it! It was a testament to love!
Wow, Ling Xueshen is eating so well! He really likes this cute little rabbit too!
Xia Mo, unaware of the rich inner monologue of the handsome young man before her, withdrew her hand and asked, "Are you going out?"
Sigh, I can't touch it now. Lan Yu was disappointed for a moment, but then happily lied again: "No, I just heard a noise and came to check. I didn't expect it to be you."
He doesn't want to leave for now; he'll have to take a nap first.
"Oh." Xia Mo, unsuspecting, went inside.
Yes, Yu secretly praised himself for his quick thinking and casually closed the dormitory door.
Xia Mo was slightly surprised to find that only his belongings were in the room. He turned around and asked Lan Yu, "Lan Yu, did you just arrive?"
Lan Yu plopped down in a chair. "No, I arrived yesterday."
Yesterday? Xia Mo glanced subconsciously at his empty bed, a look of confusion crossing her eyes.
Just as Ling Chuan said, his expression was easy to understand. Lan Yu smiled and said, "I've put the things away."
"You put it away?" Why? Xia Mo didn't understand, assuming it was just a quirk of his.
Lan Yu's eyes burned with fervor as he said, as if seeking praise, "That's right, I've already agreed to switch dorms with your fiancé."
"What? You agreed!" Xia Mo was stunned, his eyes wide open.
“Yes.” Lan Yu thought he was surprised and teased him, “I don’t like to be a stumbling block on other people’s love life. To exaggerate, I’ve grown up listening to your love stories.”
Xia Mo: "…………"
Xia Mo's silence was deafening. Looking at the handsome young man in front of her, who was about the same age as her, she didn't know which one to criticize first.
Xia Mo hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "Me and that dog... Ling Chuan and I are very low-key, how did you know?"
Lan Yu thought to himself, "You're the only one who's low-key. The academic genius is anything but low-key; he's a man of great achievements and his deeds are widely known."
"I heard that the Spirit Network is so advanced now, it's not hard to find out anything, right? Besides, the God of Learning protects you like the apple of his eye. He beats up anyone who bullies you and ruthlessly punishes anyone who tries to take advantage of you..."
Lan Yu spoke with great enthusiasm, while Xia Mo, one of the parties involved, listened in a daze, her cheeks and ears burning. She tried hard to recall, but it didn't seem that exaggerated... right?
Seeing him blush, Lan Yu laughed heartily.
"Xia, don't be so shy. What's there to be shy about? Besides, it's too late for you to be shy now. The whole college probably knows about it."
Xia Mo froze for a moment, a bad feeling creeping over him.
"What? The whole academy knows?"
"What else? Of course, it's your relationship with the academic genius."
Xia Mo was startled; her rabbit ears twitched, and her voice suddenly rose: "No, no, how would they know?"
Then he quickly recalled the chilling looks he had received on his way back, and felt as if the sky had fallen, knowing that his campus life was destined to be anything but peaceful.
Seeing his panicked face, Lan Yu belatedly realized that he might have done something wrong and said guiltily, "It's the college forum. There are trending topics about you, the academic genius, and the college heartthrob."
Xia Mo immediately took out his communicator and opened the campus forum. Before he even had a chance to look through it, the bold red title at the top immediately caught his eye.
Hot Topic 1: On the first day of school registration, why were the top students and most handsome freshmen facing off outside their dormitories? [Attached Image]
Post #2: The campus heartthrob's ex-boyfriend angrily accuses the campus heartthrob, and the academic genius steps in? Wrong! [Attached image]
Breaking News Post 3: Explosive! A Few Things About the Academic Genius and His Fiancé! Please Don't Fall Too Much in Love! [Attached Images]
Post #4: The perfect couple is getting married soon, I'm going to the wedding banquet, hehehe~ [Attached image]
Xia Mo: "…………"
Xia Mo didn't know any academic geniuses or handsome guys, but he recognized two of their faces. He scrolled through the posts with a blank expression, and wow, they occupied nine of the top ten trending posts!
Xia Mo's expression crumbled inch by inch, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died, and he let out a sharp scream: "Ahhh! Who is it?! Who is spreading rumors on the Spirit Network?! Give me back my peaceful and beautiful campus life!"
Looking at Xia Mo, who was stiffly holding the communicator and looked utterly dejected, Lan Yu felt a little guilty, even though he wasn't the one who posted the initial message.
He walked over cautiously and asked, "Xia, are you bothered by this?"
Xia Mo said as if his soul had left his body, "I mind, I mind a lot. I think I can stop being a rabbit in the future. A monkey might suit me better."
Lan Yu was stunned: "Huh?"
Xia Mo, with drooping eyebrows and eyes, said on the verge of tears, "When I came back just now, there were so many people looking at me."
Lan Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, the romance he was rooting for hadn't collapsed. It seemed that Xia was just afraid of being disturbed. However, since Xia was with the academic genius, this attention was inevitable, right? After all, the academic genius was too famous in the academy.
Lan Yu patted him on the shoulder to comfort him, "There's nothing we can do about it. Some people are born with a halo, and they're dazzling wherever they go. Besides, you're no less than anyone else. Let them look if they want to. It won't hurt them. You'll get used to it."
Xia Mo looked gloomy, uncomforted. In his heart, he cursed a certain bad wolf. It was all his fault. If it weren't for him, so many people wouldn't have noticed him. If these people found out that he was so stupid and slow to learn, they would definitely laugh at him behind his back and say that he was not good enough for that bad wolf...
"Cough cough."
Lan Yu coughed lightly, glanced at the communicator screen, and asked tentatively, "Xia, take a look at the third one. Is what it says true?"
Xia Mo glanced at him, somewhat speechless, wanting to say, "Classmate, can you at least tone down that gossipy expression and show some respect for him, the main character?"
Speechless, Xia Mo still clicked on the post, his eyes scanning it rapidly, becoming more and more dazed with each glance.
No… that bad guy who always bullies him, did so many things for him behind the scenes? Xia Mo’s heart was filled with turmoil that he could not calm down for a long time.
After he finished reading it, Lan Yu couldn't wait to verify: "Xia, is what it says true? My God, let me tell you, if it's true, don't hesitate. If I had a girlfriend like that, I would be ecstatic. You'd better keep a close eye on her and don't let someone else steal her away."
Xia Mo: "..."
Unable to discern his true feelings, Lan Yu continued rambling, "You don't believe me? This isn't just me making things up. Apart from races that only recognize one mate for life, many spirit beast races prioritize pleasure and engage in fair trade."