After enduring a long day, everyone hurried back to their dormitories as soon as evening self-study ended.

"Open the door, what are you standing there for?" Shen Jinbin, arms crossed, waited for Li He to open the door.

"I thought you brought the keys with you." Unfortunately, neither Shen Jinbin nor Li He did.

"Wait a moment, Yan Leng should be back soon."

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

"Why are you two standing at the door?" Yenliang, who arrived a little later, asked the two people standing at the dormitory door.

"I didn't bring the key, waiting for you to open the door."

There's not much more Yan Liang could say at this point. He had long since forgotten where his own key had gone.

"You didn't forget, did you?"

"Um, lost it."

Shen Jinbin looked utterly dejected as he said, "It's too late to go find the dormitory manager, they'll probably scold us!"

"I do." Upon hearing the voice behind them, the three of them turned around at the same time, only to discover that it was Feng Zeyi, who had somehow appeared behind them.

"Could you be the owner of that vacant bed?"

"Why are you so surprised? Isn't it written right here?"

Following the direction of his finger, Shen Jinbin saw the four names printed on the doorplate. Yeah, they were printed right when the school started. At that time, he glanced at them a few times. But it had been so long, who would remember? And besides, who would constantly stare at such a tiny doorplate for no reason?

"Why didn't you come back during your lunch break?"

"Don't hesitate anymore, whether you go in or not." Li He took the key from Feng Zeyi's hand and opened the door.

As soon as he entered the room, Shen Jinbin began rummaging through boxes and cabinets, finally taking out a small bottle.

"Dang dang! The ultimate cure-all plaster! Xiao Liangzi, come here, hand it over, I'll help you apply the medicine!" Shen Jinbin waved the bottle in front of Yan Liang.

"No need." She decisively refused.

"This is made with a secret recipe passed down in my family for generations. It's especially effective!" As she spoke, she reached out to grab his warm hand.

"No need." He immediately withdrew his hand.

Yan Liang, I really care about you. It's fine if you don't tell me how you got hurt, but at least you can't neglect applying medicine."

"I have the medicine."

"You're lying. I haven't seen you apply anything to your face all day."

"Shen Jinbin, stop acting so irrational. Is that thing in your hand something you can just randomly smear?" Li He couldn't bear to watch any longer. He snatched the bottle from his hand. Although he knew Shen Jinbin meant well, it was already scorching summer, and yet he stubbornly wore long sleeves, clearly unwilling to have anyone mention the wounds on his body. This guy, on the other hand, kept on nagging about it.

"I'm going to take a shower." Yen Liang took her clothes and briskly walked into the bathroom.

"Eh! Yanliang, remember to apply the medicine when you come out!" While busy snatching back the medicine bottle, Shen Jinbin couldn't help but shout towards the bathroom, unwilling to give up.

"Xiao Bin Bin, why don't you care about me?" Looking at his precious sweetheart showing friendliness towards another man, Feng Zeyi felt particularly unhappy.

"Do I know you? Why should I care?" Shen Jinbin's face was filled with disdain.

"Sigh~ If only I had come back a week earlier, perhaps by now I would have secured the person."

"The revolution is not yet successful, comrades still need to strive, Fang Zeyi, you should take your time."

"True, sooner or later she will be mine." He stood up, patted his pants, and headed towards the bathroom.

"Feng Zeyi, where are you going? Xiao Liangzi is still taking a shower!"

"I was just looking in the mirror, what's wrong? Are you afraid I'll secretly watch other people taking a shower behind your back? Don't worry, I'm only interested in seeing you naked." A taunting voice came from behind the corner of the balcony, and even without looking, Shen Jinbin could imagine the smirk on his face.

Over here, Feng Zeyi was indeed standing in front of the washbasin and looking at himself in the mirror. However, he spent quite a long time doing so, continuing to gaze until Yan Liang finished bathing.

Feng Zeyi took a quick glance at Yan Liang. Even though he had finished bathing, he was still dressed in a conservative manner. However, one could still see the faint whip marks below his collarbone.

No wonder you didn't let Jinbin give you any medicine.

"What?" Yan Liang raised his eyes and looked at Feng Zeyi. Feng Zeyi was completely focused on the mirror, not even glancing sideways. If Yan Liang didn't know that he was speaking to him, he would have thought he was talking to himself.

"Heh, you have quite a strong taste, playing SM, huh?" This time, he turned around.

"I don't understand what you're saying," Yan Liang avoided his gaze and hurriedly buttoned up the two buttons at the neckline, preparing to leave.

Jinbin has been circling around you, asking how you got hurt, nagging to apply medicine for you. The flirting marks on your body are constantly being talked about by others. You must feel embarrassed, don't you? Can you honestly say that you don't feel the slightest annoyance towards him?"

"You're thinking too much." Fang Zeyi's sharp words successfully made Yan Liang pause in their tracks.

"Mingming, you're clearly just a big bad wolf pretending to be an innocent little white sheep. Yan Liang, isn't Shenmo Bar well-known? It's quite a famous gay bar. There's this guy named MB, who they say will do anything for money. So, tell me...how come he looks so much like you?” Feng Zeyi crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, watching Yan Liang grow increasingly shocked.

"In a world with so many people, it's inevitable to encounter someone who looks alike."

Hehe, that's true. But let me remind you, Jin Bin is a straightforward person. He treats you like a brother and cares about you. Don't try to deceive him like a fool.

"How you think is none of my business, but let me tell you, even if I were a scumbag, I wouldn't scheme against my friend. I'm not that depraved." Perhaps Feng Zeyi's words were too extreme, as Yan Liang's usually calm demeanor now showed a hint of anger.

"Feng Zeyi, Xiao Liangzi, what are you two doing? It's taking so long. I need to take a shower," came the high-pitched voice of Shen Jinbin from inside the room.

"Xiao Binbin, are you so eager to take a couple's bath with me?" Feng Zeyi strode into the room and, as he brushed past Yan Liang, he couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.

"I hope you keep your word."

Yan Liang didn't say anything else and went back to his own bed, getting into bed to sleep.

"Xiaoliangzi, I've placed the medicine on your desk. Whether you use it or not is up to you."

"Shen Jinbin, go take your shower, stop babbling." Li He kicked Shen Jinbin on the butt and kicked him away.

"Got it." Rubbing his buttocks, he skipped and hopped into the bathroom.

"Xiao Binbin! Wait for me, let's shower together and save time," shamelessly said Feng Zeyi as he followed him into the bathroom.

Only Li He and Yan Liang remained in the room.

"Yanliang, you have a quiet temperament and might find it hard to tolerate Shen Jinbin's boisterous personality. He's just like that, so don't take it to heart. We really do consider you as a brother, so if you trust us, don't keep things bottled up inside. Speak up if there's anything you need help with, and we won't hesitate to lend a hand."

Yan Liang, who was facing the wall, opened his eyes but remained silent. Li He also did not say anything more. They had already said everything that needed to be said. Whatever Yan Liang wanted to do, it was now solely his matter.