Chapter Seventy-six Snow One

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  This winter's snow came late, not bursting out until the beginning of December. In the evening, there were only a few scattered snowflakes, but after finishing dinner and coming back outside, the ground was covered with a thick layer of snow, a vast expanse of white, silver-clad and wrapped in silk, and the original color of the ground could no longer be seen. What fell from the sky didn't seem like snowflakes, but rather chaotic fragments, pattering down, as if one could hear the sound of the snow falling.

  Su Qi Ruo hesitated as soon as she walked out of the dormitory door, wondering if she should send a message to Lu Ke. It's such a big snowfall, it's better not to go to self-study. Even though the time for postgraduate entrance examination is relatively tight, studying in the dormitory is still possible.

  Before she could even reach for her phone, Su Qi Ru saw a familiar figure walking towards her from afar. It seemed to be Lu Ke. Although Lu Ke occasionally came to pick her up, today's heavy snow made the roads slippery and difficult to walk on, and the boys' dormitory was still quite far away. How could he possibly come? Despite some doubts, as she saw the increasingly close figure, that familiar figure, who else could it be besides him?

  "Lu Ke?" Su Qi called out tentatively.

  Su Qi's voice carried far away, although it wasn't loud, but in the quiet snowy night, it was exceptionally clear. The approaching person quickened their pace, and soon heard his calm voice, "Xue Da, I've come to pick you up."

  "Ah, thank you!" Su Qi Ruo was momentarily at a loss for words, Lu Ke's sudden action made her heart warm and fuzzy, even his usual cold tone sounded gentle to her ears. Her original intention to give up on studying was immediately thrown out the window.

  "Let's go." Lu Ke's upright figure remained unchanged in the wind and snow. At this moment, Su Qi Ruo suddenly felt that she could completely trust Lu Ke. Su Qi Ruo followed closely behind Lu Ke, treading on the footprints he left in the snowy ground. Step by step, they moved forward.

  The road in the campus was quiet, and the students who occasionally passed by were also hurrying to their dormitories. Except for Su Qi Ruo and Lu Ke, it seemed that no one else went to the self-study room at this time.

  “Creak, creak——” Lu Ke's steady footsteps echoed in the snowy ground, Su Qi followed quietly behind him. Apart from Lu Ke's footsteps, Su Qi also clearly heard her own heartbeat. She thought to herself, was this snowy night too quiet? She wanted to say something. No matter what she said, it would be fine, she wasn't used to following silently behind Lu Ke, treating him as her guide to avoid the wind and snow; actually, she could walk side by side with him; but at the same time, she was thoroughly enjoying this feeling of being taken care of, this strange yet warm feeling. It had Su Qi entranced.

  Su Qi felt that she should say something, but after thinking for a while, she couldn't think of anything suitable. Alas, Su Qi let out a low sigh, the two people were walking against the wind, whatever they said would probably be drowned out by the wind and snow, besides, in this kind of weather, everyone just wanted to hide themselves completely in their clothes, even thinking about talking felt strange.

  It's actually quite enjoyable to follow Lu Ke around like this. After all, recalling the process of their interactions, being able to coexist so peacefully is really rare. Especially with Lu Ke's meticulous care. If Lu Ke were truly her boyfriend, how great would that be? Even if it were just for a day, no, an hour would be fine too. Su Qi still clearly remembers Lu Ke's smile towards Li Xiang'er, which was so gentle and reassuring, making one feel happy just by looking at him, even without saying anything.

  Li Xun'er... Su Qi always can't help but think of her, Li Xun'er, she is so happy. Happy to the point of envy. Li Xun'er, such a beautiful and lovely girl, should indeed be liked by more people, especially men. However, why does Su Qi always feel that when he recalls his few encounters with Li Xun'er, her gaze towards him seems strange? Vigilant? Guarded? Cautious? Maybe it is, maybe it's not, but what could she possibly see in him anyway? He must be overthinking.

  Now, where is Li Xiang'er again? Thinking about it, it's really been too long since I've seen her. Is it possible that Lu Ke let her leave? If so, Su Qi's heart flashed with a small thrill of joy, even if it was just for a short time, and even in the face of wind and snow, she still hoped to be with the person she liked.

  Su Qi looked at Lu Ke in the background of wind and snow, the black coat gradually became clear in the snowy night, facing the wind and snow, his body was full of snowflakes, but he didn't have any idea of tidying up, still walking calmly on the snowy ground, just like this road was no different from usual.

  "We're here."

  "Have we arrived?" Su Qi felt that this road had never been so short before, if it could be a little longer, if it could be even longer, how good would that be. Lu Ke neatly brushed off the snowflakes on his body outside the teaching building and looked at Su Qi's still stunned expression, as if he couldn't believe they had already arrived at the teaching building.

  Always so slow-witted! Lu Ke thought to herself, reaching out gently to brush off the few snowflakes on Su Qi Ru's body, "Let's go."

  "Ah!" Su Qi suddenly came to her senses from Lu Ke's astonishing action, flustered and patted her coat, and ran after him. Today's Lu Ke was strange... Thinking of this, Su Qi's face turned red unconsciously.

  "You're so slow!" Si Ruiwen smiled and waved at Lu Ke and Su Qi who had just entered the door.

  "How did you get here?" Su Qi reflexively blurted out, and as soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted it. Why couldn't Rui Wen come? There was still his seat in the study room! It's just that, having finally established a good atmosphere with Lu Ke that they had never had before, why did Rui Wen have to appear at this time? Was Rui Wen sincerely coming to stir up trouble?

  "Grandpa is worried about you!" Si Ruiwen threw a shining and charming glance at Su Qiruo.

  It's probably just a coincidence, but Su Qi has become immune to Yang Ruiwen's flirting, unless Yang Ruiwen can roll his eyes out and then take them back in, otherwise, Su Qi will basically not have any reaction.

  "You didn't hibernate?" Su Qi asked with a tone of discontent.

  "With you here, how can Grandfather bear to go?" Su Qi's gaze was fixed on Shu Ruiwen, whose reluctant expression made Su Qi feel a strong sense of unease. What was wrong with Shu Ruiwen?

  "Your words are too much." Lu Ke reminded Jiang Ruowen in a timely manner, so that he wouldn't get any more crooked ideas.

  "It's been ages since we last met! But I still know what's important, Su Qi Ru. If you're going to take the postgraduate exam now, time is running out!" As he spoke, Shu Rui Wen suddenly turned serious and looked at Su Qi Ru with a worried expression.

  "I'm older than you!" Su Qi Ruo felt a chill every time she heard Ye Rui Wen call her Little Qi Ruo.

  "It doesn't matter! What's important is the graduate exam, dear!" Si Ruiwen said with a sly wink at Su Qi.

  Su Qi Ruo dodged He Ru Wen's gaze and thought to herself, If you weren't here, I could study in peace!