Because Qin Tian intentionally fed the ball, this game lasted about ten minutes.
Naturally, Qin Tian won in the end, but Xia Nuannuan also had a great time.
While the two of them were happy, the single people around them suffered.
Of course, this did not include Ning Ruo, who preferred to watch others date and "ship" couples.
"Senior Sister, here are the balls and rackets for you!"
Qin Tian handed a pair of rackets and tennis balls back to Ning Ruo.
"How does it feel?"
Ning Ruo took them with her hand and asked with a smile.
Qin Tian's gaze turned to Xia Nuannuan.
Xia Nuannuan wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand, breathing slightly heavily. She smiled and nodded, "I think it's very fun, and it also helps burn calories."
"That's good. You can consider it further. If you decide you want to join, just find me anytime," Ning Ruo said with a smile.
"Okay, Senior Sister!" Xia Nuannuan happily agreed with a nod.
Afterward, the exhibition match between the tennis club members continued. Xia Nuannuan got Ning Yao's contact information, and the two of them said their goodbyes and left.
It was still early, so they didn't rush back to the dormitory. Like many couples on campus, they walked leisurely around the campus, arm in arm.
A sweet smile graced Xia Nuannuan's face. Feeling the cool evening breeze, her heart was filled with happiness and warmth.
It was the first day of formal classes, and some things had happened, but the outcome was very good.
It was a fulfilling and happy day, with Qin Tian always by her side.
Undoubtedly, this was the university life she longed for.
"Nuannuan, you seem very happy?"
"Hee hee... Yes!"
"Are you thinking about something happy? Share it with me!"
"No, today is all about happy things!"
"Oh, I see!" Qin Tian looked at her, unable to help but chuckle.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm just happy!" Xia Nuannuan said, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Since you're so happy, shouldn't you make me happy too?" Qin Tian raised an eyebrow with a smile.
Having been teased by him so many times, Xia Nuannuan understood his tricks and immediately got the hint. Blushing, she turned her head, looked left and right, and seeing no one around, she quickly stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek.
"This... is a bit too perfunctory!" Qin Tian looked at her with a hint of grievance in his eyes.
"Then what do you want?" Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she rolled her eyes playfully.
"This is how it should be!" As he spoke, Qin Tian suddenly stopped, turned around, and pulled her into a tight embrace. He lowered his head and kissed her directly.
Xia Nuannuan's eyes widened, then slowly closed. Her hands, unsure of where to go, rested on his firm back.
The two were immersed in this passionate, lingering kiss, forgetting time and everything else. It was only when Xia Nuannuan began to gasp for air that Qin Tian released her.
Under the dim light, a slender, translucent thread slowly stretched, appearing in their sight.
"Ah!" Xia Nuannuan exclaimed with a flushed face, hastily stepping back two paces while raising her hands to cover her mouth.
Qin Tian's hands were still cupping her small face. He withdrew his right hand, wiped his mouth, and a slightly awkward smile appeared on his handsome face. It couldn't be blamed on him. He had just gotten too carried away, and since it had been for a while, their body temperatures had risen, increasing the viscosity of their saliva.
After a while, the awkward atmosphere finally eased.
After walking for a while longer, Qin Tian escorted Xia Nuannuan back to her dormitory.
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The next day, Qin Tian's overpowering defeat of Jin Junsu at the school's club recruitment performance rehearsal became a hot topic on the campus forum once again. Some onlookers among the new students had secretly recorded a video with their phones, which was then uploaded to the school forum.
Qin Tian's reputation soared again, and this time his fame was not limited to freshmen but extended to the entire school. His classmates in class admired their class monitor, Qin Tian, even more. Especially the boys, who called him "Brother Tian" with even more enthusiasm than they called their own brothers, wanting to learn his peerless martial arts.
In the following days, the discussion about Qin Tian on the forum remained at a high level. Stories about Qin Tian, the top scorer with a perfect score in the college entrance examination, also began to circulate around the school.
On the first night of the semester, serenading his girlfriend with a guitar during the military training song session. At the military training performance awards ceremony, making a grand public display of affection in front of all the teachers, students, instructors, and school leaders. And now, standing up for the Martial Arts Club and defeating the Taekwondo black belt master Jin Junsu without any resistance.
In less than a month since his enrollment, Qin Tian had already become a prominent figure in this year's batch at Jiang University. Even the campus heartthrobs from previous years seemed to dim in his presence. He played the guitar well, possessed astonishing talent, was tall and handsome, was an unprecedented top scorer with a perfect score in the college entrance examination, and was also so powerful. Wasn't this what the ancients called a talented scholar with both literary and martial skills? Most importantly, he was so doting on his girlfriend, and they were said to be from the same high school, classmates, and desk mates. Weren't they the male and female protagonists from a Mary Sue novel?
Thus, Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan quickly became objects of envy and jealousy for all students in the school. On the way to classes, in the cafeteria where they ate together, and on campus after classes, they could feel more and more stolen glances from those around them. Although they were accustomed to similar attention during high school, the scale was completely different now. After all, Yucheng No. 4 High School only had so many people, while Jiang University had tens of thousands of students!
At this moment, they were having lunch together in the cafeteria. They had arrived relatively early and, after ordering, found a seat to eat. Within a few minutes, with them at the center, the surrounding empty tables quickly filled up from the inside out. This caused them quite a bit of trouble, making it somewhat awkward to engage in more intimate conversations or actions.
"Alas, I wish I hadn't made a move," Qin Tian sighed helplessly, placing a piece of braised pork into her bowl.
"It should get better after a while. But you should be more low-key from now on," Xia Nuannuan said with a smile.
"I didn't intend to be high-profile!"
"Your strength won't allow it?"
"That's true!" Qin Tian nodded in agreement.
"Many people are watching, and you're still vain?" Xia Nuannuan gave him a playful glare and ate the braised pork in her bowl.
Qin Tian sighed again and lowered his head to eat, looking dejected. In fact, he was thick-skinned and not unaccustomed to attention; it was just that there were more people now than in high school. However, the problem was that back in high school, he and Xia Nuannuan had to be mindful of their image on campus. Now, it was only natural for him and Xia Nuannuan to engage in some intimate couple's behavior, but being constantly watched on campus made it somewhat inconvenient.
"Alright, cheer up. We don't have classes this afternoon. Let's go shopping. We can also go look at the bicycle you mentioned," Xia Nuannuan said, picking up some food for him and suggesting with a smile.
"Okay!" Qin Tian nodded in agreement.