"Oh, right, during the military training performance the other day, it was you two showing public displays of affection, wasn't it?" Xiao Yue asked the two of them with a playful smile.
"Huh?" Xia Nuannuan blinked, then resolutely chose to feign ignorance. "Senior, what are you talking about? We don't know!"
"Still pretending, huh? The post on the campus forum has gone viral. I'll show you." As she spoke, Xiao Yue took out her phone, opened the campus forum post, and handed it between the two of them.
Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan gazed at the phone screen, a hint of surprise appearing on their faces. The post was precisely about Qin Tian's public display of affection at the awards ceremony, and the text conveyed evident envy and jealousy. There were also two photos below, but due to the distance and angle of the shot, the strong sunlight, and the insufficient pixel count of phones these days, the photos were rather blurry, making it impossible to discern the faces of the speakers on stage. However, the post mentioned Qin Tian's class and name, and since Xiao Yue had a strong impression of the two, it was natural for her to guess it was them.
"It says here that Economics Class 1 was first place in the military training performance. Unless... your class has two Qin Tians?" Xiao Yue said with a teasing smile.
Xia Nuannuan blushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"It was indeed me!" Qin Tian admitted calmly.
"After seeing this post, I knew it couldn't be anyone else but you two." Xiao Yue retracted her phone and looked at Qin Tian with surprise. "But what I didn't expect was that you're this year's perfect score top scorer! A super academic prodigy!"
Qin Tian shrugged with a smile. "Anyone who gets into Jiangda isn't a top student?"
"That's different. There's a big difference between a top student and a super academic prodigy," Ning Ruo added with a smile.
"Exactly!" Xiao Yue agreed, becoming serious. "Most provincial top scorers go to Tsinghua or Peking University. It's not common for our school, and you're a perfect score top scorer! A monster among monsters, unlike us ordinary people."
"With both of you seniors being so talented and beautiful, and speaking so nicely, how can you still be single? What's wrong with the male students in your year? They're too lazy," Qin Tian said with a tone of disappointment that they weren't more ambitious.
The two seniors were startled, then couldn't help but burst into laughter. Xia Nuannuan also covered her mouth and chuckled. The joyful laughter of the three beauties attracted quite a bit of attention from those around them.
Xiao Yue suppressed her laughter and sighed with feigned regret. "Alas, junior, to be honest, we think so too. If the male students could even have half of you, we wouldn't still be single!"
"Half of me? That might be a bit difficult," Qin Tian said, placing a piece of braised pork rib into Xia Nuannuan's bowl, speaking with utmost seriousness.
This remark once again made the three beauties erupt in laughter like tinkling bells.
"Ruoruo, look. Didn't I say the junior is better than the seniors? He's handsome, speaks well, and is so humorous. No, we have to go to the freshman year and try our luck more. Maybe we'll strike gold," Xiao Yue said earnestly to her good sister.
"Indeed!" Ning Ruo agreed wholeheartedly.
"Seniors, he's just narcissistic!" Xia Nuannuan said, unable to hold back her laughter.
"Hey, hey, hey, Nuannuan, don't you go dissing your own boyfriend like that. Give me back my pork rib," Qin Tian said to her with mock indignation, reaching out as if to snatch the rib back with his chopsticks.
"No, what's given to me is mine," Xia Nuannuan said, cupping the bowl with both hands to protect her food, playfully winking at him.
"You two, stop flirting and showing off here, we're having lunch! Think about us single dogs, okay!" Xiao Yue complained with a hint of sourness in her voice.
Xia Nuannuan gave them a shy smile, lowered her head, and continued eating her meat without speaking. Qin Tian added another piece of braised pork to her bowl, smiling indulgently. "Eat more vegetables. If you can't finish the noodles, just give them to me."
"Mm-hmm!" Xia Nuannuan obediently nodded.
The two seniors watched this scene with great envy. "Ruoruo, see? We have to work harder too!"
"These things depend on fate, you can't rush them. I think it's more interesting to watch others in love."
"You're really something!"
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The two seniors finished eating first and got up to leave.
"Oh, right, this afternoon outside the Arts and Sciences Library, there's a school club recruitment performance. Do you want to go see it?" Ning Ruo suddenly asked.
"Club recruitment performance?" Xia Nuannuan blinked.
"Yes, after military training every year, the school's various clubs arrange this event. I'm a member of the school's tennis club and am responsible for this year's recruitment activities. Our club will also have a match on the sports field in front of the library this afternoon. If you're interested, you can come along and watch." Ning Ruo said with a smile.
"Tennis?" Xia Nuannuan's eyes lit up, and she cast a questioning glance at Qin Tian.
"Senior, what time is it?" Qin Tian asked Ning Ruo.
"Starting from two in the afternoon, clubs will begin their performances. Our club's match might be a bit later, scheduled for six o'clock," Ning Ruo replied.
"Then that's fine," Qin Tian nodded.
"Then we'll await your esteemed presence. We'll be going now."
"Goodbye, seniors!" Xia Nuannuan waved goodbye with a sweet smile.
"Nuannuan, Qin Tian, we're leaving now, bye-bye!" Xiao Yue also smiled and bid them farewell. Then, the two of them, carrying the cleaned tableware, headed towards the designated place for disposing of it.
"Nuannuan, are you interested in tennis?" Qin Tian asked with some curiosity.
"Not really, I just want to go and see. If I find any interesting clubs, I can join and learn something. That way, my university life can be more fulfilling," Xia Nuannuan said with a chuckle.
"Oh, I see!" Qin Tian nodded, thinking it was a good idea.
"Actually, when I was little, I also learned to dance and paint, and my parents enrolled me in other enrichment classes."
"Really?"
"Mm, but I was too slow to learn and couldn't stick with it. I always gave up quickly." Xia Nuannuan said with a look of self-reproach. After witnessing Qin Tian's various talents and skills, she began to regret how lazy she had been in the past, not having any persistent talents. If eating counted as a talent, then she did have one. Thinking about it, Xia Nuannuan felt a bit ashamed. With ample time in college, if possible, she also wanted to discover her own talents and see if she could also strive to possess a specialty.
"What are you talking about? How can you be slow? Did you forget today's class?" Qin Tian reminded her with a solemn expression.
Xia Nuannuan paused, then said with a helpless smile, "I mean in terms of specialties. I don't seem to be good at anything, unlike you who are so capable – fashion design, cooking, basketball, and guitar. Sigh, the more I talk about it, the more useless I feel."
Qin Tian raised his left hand high and lightly tapped her on the head with his hand. Xia Nuannuan slowly opened her eyes, looking at him with a wronged expression.
"Don't say that. After class this afternoon, we'll go to that library. We'll definitely find something you're good at, and I'll accompany you to join and learn it," Qin Tian said with a serious expression.
"Mm-hmm!" Xia Nuannuan happily nodded, gently pushed the unfinished beef noodles towards him, and blinked her large, moist eyes, speaking in a soft, cute, and spoiled tone, "Brother... I can't finish this."
That soft, cute, and endearing expression, and the special address, made Qin Tian's heart melt.
"Cough cough... then you eat some vegetables!" Qin Tian cleared his throat, trying his best to maintain his composure, and pushed the plate towards her with his eyes lowered. This girl, when did she learn such a killer move that makes men's hearts pound! Good heavens, who could resist this!