Noon, overcast.
Alex lay on the comfortable grass of the soccer field, his left arm pillowing his head, his right hand holding a pink card with a peach blossom pattern, examining it closely against the sky.
His eyes were puzzled. It had been a week since he obtained this card, but he still didn't know its specific purpose or how to use it, for reasons unknown.
After looking for a while, Alex put the card, which he'd named the 'Peach Blossom Card,' into his pocket. Looking up at the overcast sky, he thought to himself that his date with Chen Luoqiu tonight was probably ruined.
Ever since that night, Chen Luoqiu had become incredibly clingy, even wanting to video chat with him while sleeping, as if she couldn't bear to be apart from him for a single moment.
Alex always felt uneasy, wondering if Chen Luoqiu knew about him and Kiara and was using this method to drain his excess energy.
Whenever he thought about how they were even on video during showers, the scale of it could be considered a rather novel live stream.
While his heart burned with passion, Alex couldn't help but smile wryly. Thanks to Chen Luoqiu, he hadn't seen much of Kiara in recent days.
Of course, besides being monopolized, Kiara's strict family upbringing also played a part, making frequent nighttime meetings impossible.
But it was still a source of unease. Alex wrestled with whether Chen Luoqiu knew something, but every time he faced her gentle smile, he couldn't bring himself to ask. They seemed to exist in a strange, unspoken understanding.
The wind was picking up. It was probably going to rain soon.
Alex thought to himself.
A dry blade of grass was blown up by the wind. Alex's gaze followed it. He didn't notice the pink card in his pocket beginning to glow, slowly dissipating.
Then Alex discovered that when his gaze shifted to the left, a mysterious garment printed with a bear pattern appeared in his field of vision.
Alex stared dumbfounded at the other person. This was truly a calamity from the heavens. Zhang Shikou stood there, utterly mortified, hands desperately clutching her skirt hem, her pretty face flushed crimson, glaring at him with hatred.
Alex spread his hands, indicating his innocence. Zhang Shikou's gaze turned icy, ready to explode, when suddenly, the sky opened up and rain poured down in large drops, pelting their bodies.
Alex scrambled to his feet and ran off...
Zhang Shikou stared blankly at his retreating figure, her face bewildered. Only when her hair was soaked by the rain did she snap out of it and run after him in frustration... no, run to take shelter from the rain.
It was raining. The entire campus was like a forest disturbed by an intruder, startling lovebirds into flight everywhere.
Alex had already spotted several couples emerging from places he'd never usually frequent. Thankfully, neither Kiara nor Chen Luoqiu were the type to enjoy dating on campus, or else Alex would have sadly discovered he was one of those couples. Though, as it stood, he wasn't much better off.
Having rather ungentlemanly abandoned Zhang Shikou, Alex dashed into a teaching building, shaking his wet hair, feeling sad about the long-awaited P.E. class that was next on his schedule.
But...
Alex looked around. The place he'd taken shelter wasn't the building where his class was. To get back to the classroom, he'd first have to brave the pouring rain. For his own safety, it was better to wait here until the rain stopped.
Alex happily made that decision.
Having decided not to return to class, Alex headed towards the staircase and began climbing. Behind him, a girl ran inside.
Chapter 90
The seven or eight-story building wasn't a regular teaching block. Students usually came here for physics and chemistry experiments, computer classes, and various meetings.
The rain had come at an unfortunate time, preventing students from various courses from coming over, so the building seemed quite empty.
Walking up the stairs, his clothes soaked from the rain, he wanted to find an empty spot to take off his clothes and let them dry a bit.
Coincidentally, he knew of a perfectly safe place upstairs. It was a seldom-visited classroom on a higher floor. The door lock was broken and couldn't be secured, allowing free entry. No one else knew about the broken lock. Once inside, you could block the door with something heavy, and anyone passing by would just assume it was locked.
The original owner of this body had discovered this place and never told anyone, using it specifically for skipping class.
Relying on memory, Alex reached his destination, pushed the door open, and entered. The room inside was neatly arranged, covered in a layer of dust. In a corner on the floor were some food wrappers, also left behind by the original owner.
Alex walked over, picked up the trash, put it in a plastic bag, and set it aside.
Just as he was about to take off his clothes, he suddenly heard footsteps outside.
Had Zhang Shikou caught up? Or was it a teacher?
Even though teachers had been helpless against the original owner, Alex's first reaction in this situation was still to hide.
He hid inside the broom closet. There was an opening at the top, allowing him to see outside.
About ten seconds later, Alex saw a girl enter the classroom. She was drenched from head to toe, her hair dripping. Her white, semi-transparent wet shirt clung to her body, revealing her skin tone, creating a strangely alluring sight.
Alex realized he knew this girl. Her name was Li Jingchu, a classmate of Yan Bianman, and an enemy of Miao Meiyuan. However, Alex wasn't close to her and even thought she was a bit of a weirdo.
What was she doing here? Could it be...
When Alex remembered why he had come here, he immediately felt flustered.
But it was too late. Outside, Li Jingchu quickly took off her wet clothes, wrung them out in her hands, wearing an expression of misfortune.
Her body was clearly athletic, not purely fair-skinned but glowing with a healthy hue. Her arms, thighs, and slender waist all gave off a sense of agile beauty.
As she stood on tiptoe to hang her top to dry, Alex even caught a glimpse of scenery he shouldn't have seen.
Next, she began to take off her pants. Alex unconsciously held his breath.
"Bang!"
The door was kicked open. A furious Zhang Shikou stood in the doorway, momentarily stunned by the scene before her.
Li Jingchu was startled. Seeing the newcomer was just a young girl, she relaxed and continued what she was doing, saying to Zhang Shikou:
"Are you here to change clothes too? Come in quickly. I can see you're soaked."
Only then did Zhang Shikou react. Seeing Li Jingchu seemed completely unfazed, she hurriedly closed the door. Though she'd confirmed there were no boys nearby when she came, she worried about the off chance, not wanting the other girl to be taken advantage of.
Wait, that's not right. She'd seen that guy enter this building with her own eyes. Outside the door, even inside the room, there were wet footprints he'd left—clearly not a girl's footprints!
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