"Okay, okay, stop barking!"

"Woof woof woof!"

After several fruitless attempts to calm it down, Su He suddenly let go of the leash, and immediately, Da Huang became docile, nuzzling Su He's leg with its head down.

The siblings: ...

This dog was definitely smart. Not only could it read the room, but it could also adapt to situations and exploit them to its advantage.

Moreover, they knew the nature of their dog, Da Huang, who was usually timid like a needle. But if there was someone nearby, he could put on a tough act, almost like having social anxiety.

As for Liu Bo, Su Qing didn't take him seriously at all. From the first glance, he knew the guy wasn't Su He's type. And besides, what use was a man who doesn't stand up at critical moments?

If Liu Bo had bravely stood up when the incident with the sleeping pills happened, Su Qing might have respected him as a man. But what did he do? He hid like a turtle when things went wrong. Su Qing couldn't believe Liu Bo didn't know about the near-fight between Su He and the students from another class, given their classrooms were diagonally opposite each other.

In the car, Su He asked curiously, "Bro, how did you know it was Liu Bo?"

"I guessed," Su Qing replied dismissively, "According to a novel's plot, if I weren't your brother, I should've fought him, then I'd show off and end up winning the goddess's trust. That Liu Bo guy looks like an extra. If I were writing a novel, he'd definitely not last beyond the third chapter."

He even had his golden finger, familiar with novel plots.

While they talked, the car circled around and arrived at the back gate of the school. They found a spot to park, left Da Huang in the car, and the two of them got out, ready to pack up the dorm.

To be honest, in his twenty-plus years of life, this was his first time visiting a girls' dormitory. Fortunately, there were many people and parents around at this time.

The school had a policy requiring senior students to vacate the dorms today after the college entrance examination in the afternoon.

When the two arrived at Su He's dorm, there were two girls of a similar age inside packing their belongings.

"Su He, you're back! How did the exam go?"

"Yeah, I was wondering why you didn't come straight back to the dorm."

In response, Su He smiled, "I went to pick up my brother."

Saying this, she called out behind the door, "Come in, bro, they're all decently dressed."

Hearing this, Su Qing sheepishly walked in and said, "Hello, I'm Su He's brother."

"Haha, I know you, Su He's 'big brother who cheats her for money' as she calls you."

"Ah, right, right, now I remember too."

The two girls suddenly realized.

[Li Wenwen 452, Zhao Tong 407. Your once dramatic sister leaves you a backup option just in case you can't find a girlfriend, although it's a pity because you lost this chance by choice.]

Su Qing: ...

Upon hearing this, he looked at Su He with suspicion, wondering how she must have badmouthed him in front of her classmates.

Su He also sensed the awkwardness and quickly introduced, "Bro, this is Tongtong and Wenwen, my roommates. How are they? Pretty, huh? Regretting it now, aren't you?"

To this, Su Qing was at a loss for words. He initially thought Su He was just joking when she mentioned introducing her classmates, but apparently, she was serious.

The two girls were pretty enough, at least considered cute, but they were too young and hadn't grown up yet—not his type.

Based on their college entrance exam scores, one might get into a second-tier university, while the other was likely to enter a vocational school. Of course, he wouldn't judge someone based on their scores, but if nothing unexpected happened, their fate with Su He might just end here.

Friendship requires keeping in touch. To this day, Wang Xing was Su Qing's only good high school friend, mainly because they were in the same university. He was losing contact with the rest.

The two girls felt a bit embarrassed, seeing which Su Qing quickly said, "Don't listen to Su He talking nonsense. By the way, how are you all getting home later?"

"My dad will drive over to pick me up."

"I'll grab my stuff and take a taxi home."

Hearing this, Su Qing nodded, "Alright, then let's pack together. Tongtong, if you need any help, let me know."

"Thanks, bro!"

For Su He's classmates, he instinctively adopted the demeanor of an elder brother since they were just a group of girls.

There were six people in the dorm in total, and three were taking exams at other schools and hadn't returned yet, so they quickly started packing.

"Do you still need the books?" Su Qing asked.

Su He: "No, let's take them down and sell them later; there's someone collecting waste paper!"

"Okay!"

Su Qing then hauled the books down to the waste collector downstairs, a bag full of three years' worth of books and papers sold for only thirty bucks.

Looking at the money in their hands, the siblings exchanged a smile.

"Take your youth and buy me a bottle of water, let me taste the flavor of your youth," Su Qing joked.

At this moment, Su He's feelings were complicated, inexplicably a bit upset. Having gone through it once, Su Qing knew this feeling and assured her that with time, it would get better.

"Alright, this time it's youth's treat!" Su He responded earnestly and ran to the stall outside to buy water.

Soon, all of Su He's belongings were loaded into the car. Without the books, there weren't many things left—just bedding, a suitcase with clothes and toiletries, and a few pairs of shoes.

During this time, other girls in the dorm had also returned, many with parents helping out.

"Aren't you going up to say goodbye to your friends?" Su Qing leaned against the car, sipping water, and asked.

"Goodbye for what? It's not like we won't see each other again," Su He replied indifferently.

Su Qing didn't argue with this, finishing his cold drink, and said to Su He beside him, "Let's go. Let's take a stroll around the school. After all, there will be fewer and fewer chances to come back here in the future."

Then he walked straight into the school grounds.

Su He pouted and muttered, "Even if they asked me back, I wouldn't come back!"

Despite her words, she still followed him.

Soon, the siblings' figures appeared on the school's path along the flowerbeds, looking out of place compared to everyone else's hurried pace, as if they were out for a leisurely walk.

"How do you feel after the college entrance exam?" Su Qing took a deep breath of the campus air and asked with a smile.

"At first, I felt a bit excited, but seeing my three years of books getting sold, I suddenly felt empty inside," Su He replied softly.

"That's because your youth has come to an end," Su Qing smiled, taking out his phone, and continued, "If there's someone you like or care about, go find them and see if you can take a photo together. Some people you really might not see again after today. Seriously, don't leave too many regrets."

Hearing this, Su He thought for a moment, took the phone, and headed towards the dorm. He himself did the same back then, busy staying up all night, and didn't even get to say goodbye to some people.

If you meet in the summer, say a proper goodbye in the summer as well.

High school is like a bus stop at the school gate; when you leave, you'll return with a new school year, but once you leave, it's graduation.

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