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When they came out, they both brought their bags, so there was no need to go back in to fetch anything.

As they left the restaurant, Luo Yanran and Lin Min sent a message in the group chat.

[I'm not feeling well, so I had Lin Min send me back. Later, post in the group how much the meal cost so we can split the bill evenly.]

Lin Min followed up with a cute emoji.

Luo Yanran didn't check the group chat for replies any further. After messaging Xie Xiao, who was probably still eating, she went back with Lin Min.

On the way back, Lin Min frowned, looking as if she had something to say but was holding back.

Noticing this, Luo Yanran asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, it's just that Lina seems to have quite a lot of friends." Lin Min sighed, "From the beginning of the term, she has always been going out with those so-called friends. It seemed to have gotten better recently, and I thought there wasn't much contact with them anymore."

She carefully looked back as she spoke and said, "You also know about her grades being the lowest in the midterms within her major. I have no idea what she's thinking every day."

As if worried Luo Yanran wouldn't understand the implication, she added, "Lina's grades were among the top when she was admitted to our class."

Lin Min was not just the dormitory head but also the vice class representative, so she knew a little more than the others.

Indeed, Luo Yanran frowned slightly. It was true that Yan Lina didn't seem to care much when her midterm grades came out last time.

In fact, every class has someone at the bottom, but her academic performance was a mess, and the teachers had even spoken to her about it.

But after returning, she seemed to show little concern.

She indeed started to go out less with those friends and occasionally joined Luo Yanran and others in the study room.

That's why Lin Min thought she had lost contact with those friends.

But encountering them today, the way they talked seemed as if they were very familiar with each other.

Luo Yanran sighed, "Let it be, everyone has the right to choose their own friends. I just don't really like this kind of feeling."

Lin Min nodded in agreement, "Indeed, but it might also be related to her family's situation..."

"Family issues?" Luo Yanran looked at Lin Min, puzzled.

Lin Min hesitated for a moment, "Ah? Hasn't she told you? Then maybe I shouldn't bring it up."

Her expression showed hesitation, and then she seemed to remember something, "Wait, that doesn't make sense. When she asked me to lend her money, she said she didn't dare to ask you because she had already borrowed too much from you guys. You know my family's financial condition is just average."

"Borrow money?" Luo Yanran stopped in her tracks and looked at Lin Min, "She asked you to borrow money?"

Lin Min nodded her head, realizing from Luo Yanran's reaction that something was amiss.

She blinked and asked, "She didn't ask you?"

"No," Luo Yanran shook her head directly. Yan Lina had indeed not asked her for a loan. On the contrary, these days, she occasionally still treated her to milk tea and such, showing no signs of being short on cash.

"Huh? So she tricked me?" Lin Min's voice was filled with incredulity, "Just last week, she borrowed 3000 yuan from me. My monthly living expenses aren't even that much, and she knew I have a scholarship..."

Lin Min had lent her the money at that time because she saw the urgency on her face and couldn't bear to refuse her, even though her scholarship was only a little over 10,000 yuan per semester.

Her family gave her enough living expenses every month too.

"I even suggested she apply for the financial aid available to poor students in every class, but she said it should be left for those who need it more..."

By this point, Lin Min was already speechless; was she just a big sucker?

Luo Yanran frowned as she listened. Among the four people in their dormitory, she probably came from the better financial background.

But Yan Lina ignored her and asked the dormitory head for a loan instead. It was unclear if she had asked Wang Wan for a loan since they seemed to get along well.

As for herself, why hadn't Yan Lina ever asked? It was so strange.

What exactly is Yan Lina trying to do?

When Xie Xiao finished dinner and saw the message, it was already past nine o'clock, an hour since Luo Yanran had sent him the message.

Qi Yan's father was clearly fond of Xie Xiao and even asked with a smile, "By the way, Xiao Xie, do you have a partner? Qi Yan has a cousin..."

"Give me a break? Who could stand Qi Mumu's character? Besides, our Brother Xie has a girlfriend, super beautiful, a department beauty!" Before he could finish, he was interrupted by a disgusted Qi Yan, "Alright, get in the car and leave, we need to go back."

Xie Xiao also revealed a smile to Qi Yan's father, "Thank you, uncle, I have a girlfriend."

In the end, Qi Yan's father got into the car with a look of regret.

The two watched the car drive off, and Qi Yan muttered, "Why does this guy have to meddle in matchmaking like a matchmaker?"

After speaking, he noticed Xie Xiao was busy sending a message.

Qi Tan rolled his eyes, indeed another show-off of love.

Xie Xiao was relieved to learn that Luo Yanran had already returned to the dormitory, and then he looked at the Japanese restaurant across the street, "I'm going to pack some things for my girlfriend, do you want to join me, or will you go back first?"

Qi Yan looked speechless, "I'm going home, goodbye, I can't be expected to escort your romance as well, can I?"

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Xie Xiao laughed and said, "Then, goodbye."

In the end, Qi Yan waved and left.

Xie Xiao then went to pack some things to take to Luo Yanran's dormitory.

Looking at the time, she hadn't sat for long before leaving and probably didn't eat much.

Mainly, Xie Xiao was very curious as to why Luo Yanran would suddenly go back to the dormitory so early?

There must have been something going on.

Under the girls' dormitory, he sent a message to Luo Yanran, and sure enough, she appeared at the door very quickly.

Xie Xiao reached out to stop her as she rushed over, "What's the hurry?"

"I didn't want you to wait too long," Luo Yanran said with a smile, "I'm also hungry."

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Xie Xiao sighed helplessly, "Couldn't you have ordered takeout?"

"I wasn't hungry just now, but when you sent me the menu, I got hungry!" Luo Yanran defended herself with an air of righteousness.

Her gaze was fixed on the things in Xie Xiao's hands.

Xie Xiao felt a bit of heartache, she was really hungry.

He handed the bag to Luo Yanran, "Then hurry back and eat, by the way, why did you leave so early tonight?"

Luo Yanran knew Xie Xiao would ask, so she answered quickly.

She talked about the original dormitory dinner being crashed by two guys and about Yan Lina suddenly borrowing money from Lin Min.

"She probably saw that Lin Min has been in a relationship recently and wasn't much at the dormitory. Actually, if Lin Min hadn't let it slip, I really wouldn't have known," Luo Yanran whispered, "What exactly does she want to do, huh?"

This was something Xie Xiao could not pinpoint, but it definitely wasn't anything good.

Now that it was December, Xie Xiao sighed and said softly, "After New Year's Day, let's move out and live together? I'm always worried about you living with that person."

Luo Yanran was taken aback, "But the semester isn't even over yet."

Is that really okay?

Xie Xiao looked at her, "But I have a feeling that you're being targeted by Yan Lina. Although I don't know what she's up to, it gives a bad impression, you should feel it too, right?"

Luo Yanran was silent for a moment and nodded, "Yes, I do feel it, but if I move out, will she stop targeting me?"