After Ji Xingmi left home, she didn't know what to do. Perhaps because she had been confined at home, she felt psychologically stifled and kept thinking about going out. When she finally could, she couldn't find a purpose. Later, thinking of visiting her two elder brothers, she went to the supply and marketing cooperative. Seeing there wasn't much to buy, she detoured to the Overseas Chinese Store, bought two fountain pens, and then some snacks before heading towards Kyoto University.
Upon arriving at the school gate, she couldn't get in. Just as Ji Xingmi was wondering what to do, she heard someone calling her from behind.
"Xing'er?"
Ji Xingmi turned around and saw two people standing not far behind her: Gao Yu and Feng Changze. Running into them here was quite unexpected.
"You're here too?"
Feng Changze remained silent after his initial greeting, instead gazing at her with a look of yearning. Gao Yu, seeing that the person beside him wasn't answering, chuckled and picked up the conversation, "Are you here to see Hao Qi and the others?"
"Yes, but I didn't know students weren't allowed in!" Ji Xingmi said, glancing at the diligent gatekeeper blocking their way.
"Shall we go in together then? I'll tell the gatekeeper you're with us!"
"Thank you, I'll trouble you!" Ji Xingmi smiled and thanked Gao Yu.
Feng Changze also seemed to snap back to attention at this moment and asked her, "I heard you were unwell and hospitalized before, are you feeling better now?"
"Mmm, it was nothing serious, just didn't get enough rest! By the way, how have you been lately? Any discomfort?"
"Everything's fine." After that, both of them fell silent.
Gao Yu helplessly shook his head seeing them like this. Finally, he diligently led them to the dormitory building. It was lunchtime, and he wasn't sure where Ye Yu and the others would be. Gao Yu greeted them and went upstairs to help look for them.
Little Chick and Mushroom stood not far away, their presence attracting quite a bit of attention. However, the two of them didn't seem to care.
Ji Xingmi and Feng Changze stood together without speaking. Finally, Ji Xingmi broke the silence, "I learned how to make xiao from a master last time, and I made one. I'll bring it to you next time when I have a chance, can you help me check my craftsmanship?"
Ji Xingmi had indeed made a xiao, learning from an old researcher in the laboratory. Back then, when Lou Qiming was still around, if she couldn't write code, she would find something else to do. One day, she overheard people talking about it and became interested. Intermittently, she had made some. Some were usable, others weren't. Finally, for the two most perfect ones, Ji Xingmi kept one, and Lou Qiming took the other.
"You made it for me?" Feng Changze was a little surprised.
"Mmm, I thought of you when I was making it!" Ji Xingmi said truthfully.
"Okay, thank you!..." Just as Feng Changze was about to speak, he saw two figures running out from the entrance of the opposite building.
"Xing'er~" Both of them ran down from upstairs. Upon reaching the entrance, they saw Ji Xingmi standing not far away and quickly ran over, saying, "Why are you here?"
"I'm free now, so I came to see you!" Ji Xingmi said as she handed them the gifts she had for them.
"Then you didn't have to buy so many things, we have them here."
"Yeah, we could have bought these ourselves on Sunday!"
Both of them felt for their younger sister. While they spoke words of mild reproof, they were secretly overjoyed. When Ji Xingmi had an accident, although they stayed at the hospital, they were sent back to school by Father Ji as soon as she woke up. Seeing their healthy sister now, they were naturally very happy.
Ji Xingmi was talking to her two brothers, completely forgetting about Feng Changze who was standing by. Feng Changze watched Ji Xingmi for a while. Ye Yu must have noticed his gaze and shifted a step, blocking his line of sight. Feng Changze gave a wry smile and then said goodbye to Ji Xingmi.
"Xing'er, I have something to do, I'm leaving now!"
"Okay! Should I have someone deliver the things tomorrow?"
"Maybe next time, if there's a chance! I'm off!" Feng Changze left after saying this, and Ye Yu frowned as he watched him go. However, the frown quickly smoothed out. Ji Xingmi had originally planned to attend a class with them, but seeing the two people following behind, she ultimately gave up the idea.
Halfway through escorting them to the classroom, they ran into someone looking for trouble. "Yo~ aren't these two desperate fellows? Why aren't you studying today, instead you're here charming female classmates? This girl is really good-looking! You've got good taste!"
Ji Haoqi, hearing his sister being slandered, roared angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"What, you dare to do it but not admit it?" The person was unfazed by Ji Haoqi's anger, becoming even more smug, as if he were deliberately trying to provoke Ji Haoqi.
Ji Xingmi frowned, feeling a sense of malice from the person in front of her. She grabbed Ji Haoqi, who was about to charge forward.
"Brother, wait a moment!" Ji Xingmi pulled Ji Haoqi behind her and looked at the man in front of her, asking, "Who are you?"
"Little sister, I think you should come with me! These two are just bookworms! They only know how to study, they have nothing else. They even have trouble with meals! Look at me! I'm much better than these two poor boys!"