When get out of class ended, the class began to buzz with excitement. 　　Many people looked toward the corner where Xi Siyan was tidying up his desk. 　　Chen Mo felt a particularly intense gaze upon them, and he knew without guessing who it was. Seeing the person who had single-handedly moved the table next to him, Chen Mo sat down and asked, "Are you deliberately getting revenge on me?" 　　Xi Siyan set the table, tidying up the books, and said indifferently, "What do you have that makes me want to take revenge?" 　　Chen Mo raised his chin forward. 　　Xi Siyan looked over and raised an eyebrow. 　　"Yang Shule?" 　　"otherwise?" 　　Xi Siyan stopped what she was doing, looked down at him, and said, "I remember you've asked me this question twice already. Give me a reason." 　　Chen Mo also remembered getting into his car on Friday night. 　　At this point, he was too lazy to even explain anymore. "Isn't our relationship enough?" 　　Xi Siyan seemed to really think about it before he understood what he was talking about. 　　He found it funny at first. 　　You think I like him? 　　Fortunately, it was after class, and the classroom was noisy. The people in the first two rows had all gone to the restroom, so probably no one heard anything. 　　Chen Mo was still surprised by his frankness. He looked Xi up and down and said, "Class Monitor Xi is quite bold. A proper good student can just open up about what he likes without hesitation." 　　Xi Siyan gave a ridiculous laugh, his eyes filled with indifferent coldness. "Who told you I like men?" 　　This time, it was Chen Mo's turn to be stunned. In his memory, back in high school, wherever he could see Xi Siyan, Yang Shule was always by his side. At home, Yang Shule would constantly mention Xi Siyan, and her parents always encouraged them to spend more time together and maintain a good relationship. 　　Chen Mo then remembered that it was indeed during the second semester of his junior year of high school that he witnessed Yang Shule confessing to Xi Siyan, not now. 　　Even though the truth hasn't been revealed yet, surely she's at least aware of whether she likes a man or a woman? 　　Chen Mo recalled the rumors about his secret coming out many years later. 　　Is this guy secretly gay? 　　“Brother Yan.” Qi Lin, one of Xi Siyan’s good friends who later became a famous top in the gay community of Suicheng, walked over, put a hand on his shoulder, and looked around. “This spot is not bad, but it’s not as secluded as the previous one.” 　　Xi Siyan calmly removed his arm. "Not bad." 　　After speaking, she turned her head and met Chen Mo's gaze. 　　Xi Siyan's eyes flashed dangerously. "I know what you're thinking. I advise you not to think about it." 　　Qi Lin was bewildered. "What do you mean, 'don't even think about it'? What are you two talking about? Oh, right, I came to see you because we're short one person." Then he saw Chen Mo. "Hey, Chen Mo, right? You're pretty tall too. Want to play basketball at noon?" 　　"I'm not going." 　　"Huh? Why don't you go?" 　　Chen Mo smiled nonchalantly, "I'm afraid the other side will be traumatized by the experience." 　　"Damn! That's so arrogant." Qi Lin exclaimed excitedly. 　　Chen Mo pulled out the book he needed for the next lesson, instantly extinguishing his excitement: "I'm not free at noon, I'm moving dorms." 　　Chapter 11 　　At noon, Chen Mo went to the dormitory manager to get the key. 　　The dormitory supervisor on duty today was a woman in her forties. She handed him the key, glanced at him, and said, "613, mixed dormitory, don't go to the wrong one." 　　"Okay." Chen Mo took the keys and turned around. 　　"Wait a minute," the dormitory supervisor called out to him again. 　　Chen Mo turned around and saw her peeking out of the window. He frowned and said, "If there's anything disharmonious in the dorm, try not to get into conflicts with anyone. Just come and tell our dorm manager." 　　Chen Mo raised an eyebrow. High school dormitories are generally managed quite strictly, with rules such as prohibiting the possession of electrical appliances and requiring quilts to be folded. Therefore, the phrase "try to" seemed rather unusual. 　　Until Chen Mo pushed open the dormitory door. 　　The sounds of intense gaming battles mixed with profanities assaulted the senses. The six-person dorm room was now crammed with at least a dozen people, some sitting, some standing. A Coke bottle rolled past Chen Mo's toes as he pushed open the door, and a trash can overturned two meters away, scattering all sorts of garbage everywhere. Each bunk bed was also covered in things: plastic bags, dirty jerseys, and Chen Mo even spotted what appeared to be underwear. 　　Especially when Chen Mo saw Li Rui playing games by the table, he instantly understood why room 613 was unique among so many dorm rooms: because there was someone who was independent of school rules and regulations. 　　Chen Mo wasn't surprised that the school bully's residence was so unusual. 　　There are many people in the dormitory, but that doesn't mean they all live here. 　　Near the entrance, someone saw Chen Mo and asked curiously, "Who are you looking for?" 　　"I'm not looking for anyone." Chen Mo replied, pushing open the door and walking inside. 　　The group of people who cornered him in the internet cafe last Friday were all present. They tensed up the moment they saw him enter. 　　The atmosphere was tense and ready to explode. 　　Everyone thought he had come to cause trouble. 　　He didn't realize it until he entered the room, found an empty bed near the balcony, and opened his suitcase. 　　He placed his things on the bed as if no one else was around. 　　Clothes, bed sheets, toiletries, and even something like a stomach-soothing black tea... 　　Soon, a foot stepped on the edge of the open box, and the sound of the plastic cracking sent a chill down everyone's spine. 　　Li Rui's eyes were filled with hostility. "I haven't even come looking for you yet, but you've already delivered yourself to my doorstep. Who gave you permission to stay here?" 　　He was out of his mind on Friday and was easily threatened by Chen Mo with just a few words. In reality, regardless of his family's mess or Chen Mo's guess about his sexuality, as long as he casually gets a girlfriend, naturally no one will believe it. 　　Moreover, it was a well-known fact among prominent families in Suicheng that Chen Mo was not favored by the Yang family. Would the Yang family really support him? 　　"Take it away." Chen Mo lowered his eyes to look at the foot. 　　Li Rui sneered and stomped his foot again. "Either kneel down and apologize, or get out of here. I can pretend nothing happened last week." 　　Chen Mo raised his eyes: "I said, take it away." 　　"Fuck your mother!" 　　Li Rui completely destroyed the box with one kick.

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