The Jiangda campus was truly vast; even after more than half a month, apart from the military training grounds and their dormitory, Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan were not very familiar with it.
They asked several senior students for directions along the way and finally found the library Ning Ru had mentioned.
As they looked, they could see some school clubs already performing outside the library.
Many new students were also gathered around, watching, making it quite lively.
“So many people, let’s go over quickly!”
Xia Nuannuan linked her arm through Qin Tian’s, impatiently pulling him along to quicken their pace.
“No need to rush, there’s still plenty of time!”
Qin Tian said with a smile.
The two soon arrived amidst a crowd of onlookers. On the large open ground in front, several senior students were skateboarding.
“Wow, that looks so fun!”
Xia Nuannuan’s eyes sparkled, her small face filled with excitement.
“Do you like this?”
Qin Tian asked with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan smiled sweetly and replied, “It looks quite interesting. I used to play with roller skates when I was little, this must be a bit more difficult.”
“Do you want to try it?”
“Let’s watch for a bit first!”
“Okay!”
As they chatted, many new students around them recognized them and started discussing in hushed tones, their faces filled with surprise.
On the central stage, the members of the skateboarding club also noticed Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan through the reactions of these new students.
A senior student with a ponytail, who looked spirited and handsome, executed a stylish turn and then rode her skateboard directly towards the two.
Both of them knew, of course, that this senior student wouldn’t actually hit them.
However, Qin Tian still pulled Xia Nuannuan behind him, shielding her.
When the senior student reached Qin Tian, she skillfully stopped her skateboard and grabbed the raised front end with one hand.
“Senior student, you’re so cool!”
Xia Nuannuan applauded with eyes full of admiration.
“Hehe… thank you for cheering me on, little sister. What are your names?”
The senior student asked with a smile.
“I’m Xia Nuannuan, and this is my boyfriend, Qin Tian.”
Xia Nuannuan introduced herself.
“Xia Nuannuan, Qin Tian… Huh, your names are so well-matched too!”
Shu Qiu praised, looking surprised.
Xia Nuannuan tilted her head to look at Qin Tian, her face blushing with shyness.
“I see everyone seems to know you both. Are you very famous among this batch of freshmen?”
Shu Qiu asked curiously.
“This…”
Xia Nuannuan didn’t quite know how to answer.
“Never mind, that’s not important.”
Shu Qiu cut off the topic abruptly and asked, “Are you interested in skateboarding? Would you like to try?”
As she spoke, she handed the skateboard in her hand towards Xia Nuannuan.
“Ah? That’s not really appropriate, I, I don’t know how.”
Xia Nuannuan waved her hands in a flurry of refusal.
“It’s alright, I’ll teach you. Just give it a try, it’s a lot of fun.”
Shu Qiu patted her chest, saying confidently.
Xia Nuannuan still hesitated, her gaze seeking Qin Tian’s.
“Then let’s give it a try. Don’t worry, I’m here!”
Qin Tian said with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan immediately felt a surge of security. She nodded, reached out, and took the skateboard from Shu Qiu.
The two girls walked towards the central area, and Qin Tian followed them.
“Little sister, have you ever played this before?”
“No, I only played with roller skates when I was little, and only a few times.”
“I see. Then I’ll teach you as a beginner.”
“Mhm mhm!”
After that, under Shu Qiu’s guidance, Xia Nuannuan began learning how to stand on the skateboard.
Xia Nuannuan was indeed a bit timid. Even with Shu Qiu protecting her, she didn’t dare to stand on it with full confidence.
“It’s okay, just stand on it. I’m holding your hand!”
“I, I’m too scared. The wheels of this skateboard keep moving.”
“If you maintain your balance, it won’t move.”
“No, I can’t, Senior student. How about… I, I just forget about it!”
Xia Nuannuan started to back out.
“This…”
Shu Qiu was momentarily at a loss for words.
She was so enthusiastically offering to teach Xia Nuannuan partly because she found Xia Nuannuan cute, and partly because many new students around seemed to know these two.
If the pair were willing to join their skateboarding club, then perhaps some of these new students might follow suit.
What she hadn’t expected was Xia Nuannuan’s extreme timidity.
“Senior student, let me do it!”
Qin Tian said with a light chuckle.
Shu Qiu looked at him in surprise upon hearing his words.
“You know how to do this?”
“No!”
Qin Tian shook his head, then added, “But if I assist, she might be a bit bolder.”
Shu Qiu looked at Xia Nuannuan with a bewildered expression.
Xia Nuannuan looked at her with hopeful eyes, nodding like a pecking chicken.
“Alright, then you try!”
Shu Qiu released Xia Nuannuan’s hand with a helpless laugh and stepped back, yielding her position.
Qin Tian stepped forward and held Xia Nuannuan’s hands.
“Alright, relax. Stand up slowly. With me here, I won’t let you fall.”
His calm words seemed to carry a peculiar magic, making Xia Nuannuan feel completely secure.
“Mhm!”
Xia Nuannuan responded with a sweet smile. To the astonished gazes of Shu Qiu and many others around, she steadily stood on the skateboard.
“I did it, Brother, I did it.”
“Don’t get too excited.”
Qin Tian said with a laugh, watching her excited expression, then turned to Shu Qiu and asked, “Senior student, what do we do next?”
“Ah?”
Shu Qiu snapped back to reality and quickly said, “You protect her and try to glide a little slowly.”
Qin Tian nodded, then turned back to Xia Nuannuan and said, “Then let’s try. Push off the ground with your foot, and then stand up. Just do it slowly.”
“Mhm mhm!”
Xia Nuannuan agreed with a confident smile.
“Slowly, that’s good, don’t panic…”
Qin Tian held her hands, cheering her on.
With the courage and sense of security he provided, Xia Nuannuan successfully began to glide.
The speed was slow, but it was considered a success.
Shu Qiu, watching from the side, was dumbfounded. She couldn’t help but recall her own experiences when she first started skateboarding.
Back then, she had also recently entered the university. Just standing steadily on the skateboard alone had taken her a long time to master.
Later, when learning various skateboarding moves, she had fallen countless times.
Now, this junior student, who was clearly so timid and had seemed a bit clumsy moments ago, how could she be learning so easily the next second?
Shu Qiu glanced at Qin Tian with a complex look.
Undoubtedly, the answer lay with this boyfriend.
She was already a junior this year and had proudly remained single since birth, so naturally, she was unaware of such a role a boyfriend could play.
The members of the skateboarding club also looked at Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan with envy and jealousy.
One young man was watching so intently that he accidentally made a mistake, stumbling and falling off his skateboard, causing many new students in the vicinity to gasp.
However, for those who skated, this was clearly a common occurrence.
The young man, with a blushing face, nimbly got up from the ground, dusted off his pants, and then, as if nothing had happened, continued to showcase his skills.