Ruan Qing couldn’t determine for a moment which stall Shen Yu’an had entered, and he also couldn’t confirm if Shen Yu’an was in the adjacent stall.
Unable to make a judgment, he assumed the worst-case scenario.
Going out now would surely lead to an encounter. Ruan Qing thought for a moment and decided to wait until class before leaving.
But for some reason, while sitting there, Ruan Qing felt a sense of being watched.
That feeling made him shudder from the depths of his being, and his scalp tingled.
It was as if something was staring at him intently.
Carrying endless malice.
As if it was about to drag him into hell the next second.
Ruan Qing instantly tensed up, and the hand on his knee tightened slightly, wrinkling his pants.
Was Shen Yu’an... planning to make a move in the restroom?
Ruan Qing tried to calm himself down. There were still many students’ voices outside. Making a move in the restroom was definitely not a wise choice.
Perhaps Shen Yu’an just wanted to observe his reaction.
He only needed to act like an innocent and unaware student.
However, the feeling of being watched became stronger, and it seemed to be coming from above his... head?
The top of the restroom stall was not completely sealed. There’s a gap of about half a meter. It could easily accommodate an adult man crossing over from there, even if they were in different stalls, making it possible to attack him.
Ruan Qing had a bad premonition deep within him. His eyelashes trembled uneasily for a moment, then he slowly lifted his head.
He looked towards the location of the gap.
No one was there.
It wasn’t as he had guessed, and there was no one in that place.
Moreover, the feeling of being watched seemed to have disappeared.
It was as if it were just his imagination.
Was it because he hadn’t slept the whole night, making his nerves too sensitive?
Just as Ruan Qing was looking at the top of the stall, a voice came from the stall on his right, “Classmate, do you have any tissue paper?”
“Can you lend me a sheet?”
The voice sounded somewhat cold, as clear and crisp as pearls falling on a jade plate, as if it wanted to soothe the depths of one’s heart, making people unconsciously indulge in it.
It wasn’t Shen Yu’an’s voice.
The male classmate continued speaking and reached out a hand from under the partition, seemingly waiting for Ruan Qing to put the paper into his hand.
Ruan Qing lowered his gaze to the hand.
The hand was very slender, fair, and the joints were distinct, with neatly trimmed and beautiful nails. It looked very good.
Just a glance made it feel like a hand that played the piano, as if it were a perfect work of art.
Going up, there was a fair wrist and sleeve.
But the toilet partition blocked the sleeve. Only a hint of red was vaguely visible.
It seemed like the person was wearing clothes with red sleeves.
It made those hands look even fairer and more beautiful.
Ruan Qing didn’t have any tissue paper, and even if he did, he didn’t want to give it because he felt a slight sense of discomfort.
It made him inexplicably uneasy and nervous.
As if giving the male classmate paper would lead to something dreadful.
This feeling came from his sixth sense.
The sixth sense was naturally unreliable, but in such trivial matters, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong with rejecting based on intuition.
Just as Ruan Qing was about to speak and refuse directly, a cold, robotic voice suddenly echoed in his mind. [Don’t give it.]
Ruan Qing was startled for a moment; it was the first time the system had spoken to him on its own initiative.
And was it trying to remind him of something?
It seemed... that’s against the rules, right?
The male classmate next in the next stall waited for a long time but didn’t get a response. He spoke up with some confusion, “Classmate? Are you still there?”
The system continued, [Don’t make a sound.]
Ruan Qing paused at the words, glanced at the hand that had not yet been withdrawn, and shifted his gaze away. Not a single sound escaped him. He even lightened his breath.
After waiting for a while and hearing the conversations and footsteps of three to five students outside, he directly opened the stall door and left.
Just as he stepped out, he bumped into Shen Yu’an, who had also opened the door of the stall on the left.
Shen Yu’an nodded politely at him and then went straight out without saying anything, as if encountering each other in the restroom was just a coincidence.
Ruan Qing watched him walk away, withdrew his gaze, and then walked to the sink.
Because he had cried for too long before, his body was already dehydrated. Moreover, his mask was somewhat wet, and his face felt uncomfortable due to tears.
Ruan Qing took off his mask, used his hands to cup water, and washed his face.
Then, before class, he returned to the classroom.
Due to the dream just now and sitting in the front row, Ruan Qing didn’t go back to sleep. Instead, he appeared earnestly focused on studying.
Forty-five minutes quickly passed.
After the dismissal bell rang, Ruan Qing picked up his books to leave.
However, just as he stood up, Shen Yu’an, who was about to leave with his materials, looked at him and said, “Student Xia Qing, come with me to the office.”
Shen Yu’an spoke and then walked out of the classroom directly.
Ruan Qing’s hand, holding the book, tightened slightly at the words, and the slender, fair fingers turned somewhat pale due to the force.
The treatment for professors at the First University was excellent. As long as they weren’t teachers involved in administrative work, they would generally be provided with an exclusive office and laboratory.
The level of those who could become professors was undoubtedly high.
And although this Shen Yu’an looked young enough not to seem like a professor, he could replace an old professor midway through the class.
His status was undoubtedly high.
It was normal for someone like him to have a separate office.
So, going to the office likely meant being alone with Shen Yu’an, and the danger in that was self-evident.
Ruan Qing didn’t want to go, but he had no choice.
Quietly following behind Shen Yu’an, the two didn’t speak much along the way.
Soon, they arrived at Shen Yu’an’s office.
Indeed, it was a separate office.
As soon as Ruan Qing stepped into the office, he heard the sound of the door closing behind him.
Shen Yu’an closed the door.
Ruan Qing’s heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t show any signs on his face, as if he hadn’t sensed the danger he was in.
Because his emotions had calmed down considerably, Ruan Qing’s aphasia was much better now.
He lowered his head, seemingly embarrassed, and spoke softly, “Teacher, I won’t leave early again next time.”
Shen Yu’an put the documents on the desk and then unbuttoned his cuffs, rolling up his sleeves.
Only then did Shen Yu’an look at Ruan Qing, who was standing somewhat uneasily.
“You actually saw, didn’t you?”
At Shen Yu’an’s words, a hint of confusion appeared in Ruan Qing’s beautiful eyes. “Saw what?”
Shen Yu’an’s eyes curved, revealing a faint smile, “Xia Qing, do you think pretending not to know will work?”
After saying this, Shen Yu’an slowly approached Ruan Qing, step by step, as if treading on a person’s heart, full of pressure.
It made one inexplicably feel a trace of uneasiness from the depths of their heart.
Ruan Qing couldn’t determine for a moment which stall Shen Yu’an had entered, and he also couldn’t confirm if Shen Yu’an was in the adjacent stall.
Unable to make a judgment, he assumed the worst-case scenario.
Going out now would surely lead to an encounter. Ruan Qing thought for a moment and decided to wait until class before leaving.
But for some reason, while sitting there, Ruan Qing felt a sense of being watched.
That feeling made him shudder from the depths of his being, and his scalp tingled.
It was as if something was staring at him intently.
Carrying endless malice.
As if it was about to drag him into hell the next second.
Ruan Qing instantly tensed up, and the hand on his knee tightened slightly, wrinkling his pants.
Was Shen Yu’an... planning to make a move in the restroom?
Ruan Qing tried to calm himself down. There were still many students’ voices outside. Making a move in the restroom was definitely not a wise choice.
Perhaps Shen Yu’an just wanted to observe his reaction.
He only needed to act like an innocent and unaware student.
However, the feeling of being watched became stronger, and it seemed to be coming from above his... head?
The top of the restroom stall was not completely sealed. There’s a gap of about half a meter. It could easily accommodate an adult man crossing over from there, even if they were in different stalls, making it possible to attack him.
Ruan Qing had a bad premonition deep within him. His eyelashes trembled uneasily for a moment, then he slowly lifted his head.
He looked towards the location of the gap.
No one was there.
It wasn’t as he had guessed, and there was no one in that place.
Moreover, the feeling of being watched seemed to have disappeared.
It was as if it were just his imagination.
Was it because he hadn’t slept the whole night, making his nerves too sensitive?
Just as Ruan Qing was looking at the top of the stall, a voice came from the stall on his right, “Classmate, do you have any tissue paper?”
“Can you lend me a sheet?”
The voice sounded somewhat cold, as clear and crisp as pearls falling on a jade plate, as if it wanted to soothe the depths of one’s heart, making people unconsciously indulge in it.
It wasn’t Shen Yu’an’s voice.
The male classmate continued speaking and reached out a hand from under the partition, seemingly waiting for Ruan Qing to put the paper into his hand.
Ruan Qing lowered his gaze to the hand.
The hand was very slender, fair, and the joints were distinct, with neatly trimmed and beautiful nails. It looked very good.
Just a glance made it feel like a hand that played the piano, as if it were a perfect work of art.
Going up, there was a fair wrist and sleeve.
But the toilet partition blocked the sleeve. Only a hint of red was vaguely visible.
It seemed like the person was wearing clothes with red sleeves.
It made those hands look even fairer and more beautiful.
Ruan Qing didn’t have any tissue paper, and even if he did, he didn’t want to give it because he felt a slight sense of discomfort.
It made him inexplicably uneasy and nervous.
As if giving the male classmate paper would lead to something dreadful.
This feeling came from his sixth sense.
The sixth sense was naturally unreliable, but in such trivial matters, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong with rejecting based on intuition.
Just as Ruan Qing was about to speak and refuse directly, a cold, robotic voice suddenly echoed in his mind. [Don’t give it.]
Ruan Qing was startled for a moment; it was the first time the system had spoken to him on its own initiative.
And was it trying to remind him of something?
It seemed... that’s against the rules, right?
The male classmate next in the next stall waited for a long time but didn’t get a response. He spoke up with some confusion, “Classmate? Are you still there?”
The system continued, [Don’t make a sound.]
Ruan Qing paused at the words, glanced at the hand that had not yet been withdrawn, and shifted his gaze away. Not a single sound escaped him. He even lightened his breath.
After waiting for a while and hearing the conversations and footsteps of three to five students outside, he directly opened the stall door and left.
Just as he stepped out, he bumped into Shen Yu’an, who had also opened the door of the stall on the left.
Shen Yu’an nodded politely at him and then went straight out without saying anything, as if encountering each other in the restroom was just a coincidence.
Ruan Qing watched him walk away, withdrew his gaze, and then walked to the sink.
Because he had cried for too long before, his body was already dehydrated. Moreover, his mask was somewhat wet, and his face felt uncomfortable due to tears.
Ruan Qing took off his mask, used his hands to cup water, and washed his face.
Then, before class, he returned to the classroom.
Due to the dream just now and sitting in the front row, Ruan Qing didn’t go back to sleep. Instead, he appeared earnestly focused on studying.
Forty-five minutes quickly passed.
After the dismissal bell rang, Ruan Qing picked up his books to leave.
However, just as he stood up, Shen Yu’an, who was about to leave with his materials, looked at him and said, “Student Xia Qing, come with me to the office.”
Shen Yu’an spoke and then walked out of the classroom directly.
Ruan Qing’s hand, holding the book, tightened slightly at the words, and the slender, fair fingers turned somewhat pale due to the force.
The treatment for professors at the First University was excellent. As long as they weren’t teachers involved in administrative work, they would generally be provided with an exclusive office and laboratory.
The level of those who could become professors was undoubtedly high.
And although this Shen Yu’an looked young enough not to seem like a professor, he could replace an old professor midway through the class.
His status was undoubtedly high.
It was normal for someone like him to have a separate office.
So, going to the office likely meant being alone with Shen Yu’an, and the danger in that was self-evident.
Ruan Qing didn’t want to go, but he had no choice.
Quietly following behind Shen Yu’an, the two didn’t speak much along the way.
Soon, they arrived at Shen Yu’an’s office.
Indeed, it was a separate office.
As soon as Ruan Qing stepped into the office, he heard the sound of the door closing behind him.
Shen Yu’an closed the door.
Ruan Qing’s heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t show any signs on his face, as if he hadn’t sensed the danger he was in.
Because his emotions had calmed down considerably, Ruan Qing’s aphasia was much better now.
He lowered his head, seemingly embarrassed, and spoke softly, “Teacher, I won’t leave early again next time.”
Shen Yu’an put the documents on the desk and then unbuttoned his cuffs, rolling up his sleeves.
Only then did Shen Yu’an look at Ruan Qing, who was standing somewhat uneasily.
“You actually saw, didn’t you?”
At Shen Yu’an’s words, a hint of confusion appeared in Ruan Qing’s beautiful eyes. “Saw what?”
Shen Yu’an’s eyes curved, revealing a faint smile, “Xia Qing, do you think pretending not to know will work?”
After saying this, Shen Yu’an slowly approached Ruan Qing, step by step, as if treading on a person’s heart, full of pressure.
It made one inexplicably feel a trace of uneasiness from the depths of their heart.
