Fate Reignites: My Rampage in a World Where Time Stops

"Excuse me, please."

The girl's voice was like a tinkling spring, clear and pure, snapping Qin Chuan out of his daze.

It was then he belatedly realized he was standing at the mouth of the ramp next to the staircase, blocking the other person's way.

"I'm sorry." He quickly stepped aside, watching the other person maneuver the wheelchair to turn, slowly moving towards the slope, Qin Chuan couldn't help but speak up, "Do you need any help?"

"Thank you, no need." The girl shook her head slightly, adeptly controlling the wheelchair as it glided down the ramp, the breeze brushing past her skirt easily maintaining a safe speed.

In the distance, a delicate-looking woman hurried over with some anxiety, and after taking hold of the girl's wheelchair and heaving a sigh of relief, the two exchanged a few words before the delicate woman pushed the wheelchair away.

Qin Chuan retracted his gaze, revealing a contemplative expression.

He remembered that Yanjing City's top science student seemed to be a girl in a wheelchair.

Was that her just now?

Pretty aloof.

Qin Chuan suddenly found himself thinking about the girl who had once talked to him about this top science student.

Yue Li wasn't like that, not aloof at all.

Yan University's freshman dorms were four-person rooms, and Qin Chuan quickly got his key and entered the dorm.

There were nameplates on the four beds.

The other three names were Yu Zhao, Du He'an, and Zhou Xiaochen.

At this moment, Yu Zhao had already arrived, a tall, thin boy who only nodded his head when he saw Qin Chuan come in, seeming somewhat quiet and reserved.

The other two roommates hadn't arrived yet.

Qin Chuan exchanged simple greetings with Yu Zhao and began to unpack his luggage, and after a while he put the re-closed suitcase in the corner, ready to go out and continue the registration process.

"Go to the campus supermarket copy shop on the right outside the building and get four copies of your ID card photocopy, two copies of your household registration," Yu Zhao, who had been silent, suddenly uttered, his voice gradually softening, "You'll need them for registration, the booklet wasn't clear."

Qin Chuan looked at Yu Zhao with some surprise, then smiled, "Thanks."

"Squeak~"

The door to the dorm was opened, a head peeked in from outside, the face beaming with a smile and excitement, but upon seeing Qin Chuan, the expression suddenly stiffened.

"We meet again." Qin Chuan waved his hand at the person with a bit of amusement.

Seeing the name "Zhou Xiaochen," he had guessed the possibility.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be quite the coincidence.

This young man, who had been in line in front of him at the door, was indeed another one of his roommates.

"Yeah..." Zhou Xiaochen's mouth twitched slightly, quickly closing the door, "I need to explain, it wasn't me who wanted my mom to come, it was my mom who insisted on coming."

Having said that, he stared intently at Qin Chuan as if he must convince him of this no matter what.

"I believe you," Qin Chuan shook his head helplessly. "But I have to go register now."

"Okay."

Zhou Xiaochen's tense expression relaxed, as he actively opened the door, his face bright with a smile again.

However, that smile froze again when he noticed Yu Zhao, the third person in the dorm.

Stepping out of the dorm, Qin Chuan couldn't help but laugh.

Both his roommates were quite interesting.

He wondered what the last roommate would be like.

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"Yueyue, don't go down the slope so fast next time, be careful."

Pushing Lin Yue through the Yan University campus, Du Yu couldn't help but remind her again.

"I know!" Feeling the concern in Du Yu's words, Lin Yue's voice carried a smile, "Next time I'll make sure to go even slower."

"That's more like it." Du Yu nodded in satisfaction, and after feeling the countless gazes along the way, she smiled helplessly, "Wearing this mask, you actually attract more attention than if you didn't wear one."

"Mask or no mask, it probably doesn't affect how much attention I draw." Lin Yue said resignedly, "I just don't want people to see my face, after all, I look the same in dreams and in reality."

"Is it that partner from your Dream World? Did he also get into Yan University?" Du Yu suddenly realized, a teasing look in her eyes.

They had talked about this topic during Lin Yue's treatments.

Du Yu was unaware of the identity of Lin Yue's playmate.

But that didn't stop her from shipping the two.

Considering herself astutely clever, Du Yu had already seen through the truth.

What partner? This is clearly an unfinished love story!

"Um..." Feeling the teasing in Du Yu's tone, Lin Yue's eyes beneath the mask shifted evasively, "Sister Xiaoyu, can you please not tell my dad?"

"Don't worry, I wouldn't discuss this with Uncle Lin." Du Yu smiled, then spoke earnestly, "Actually, I think it's okay for you to appear before him now."

"Illness and misfortune are the best tests of love, as too many lovers who've made grand vows end up leaving because they can't bear these hardships."

"Although I can't cure your disease just yet, in a few more months at most, you'll be able to gradually get away from the wheelchair and jump around like a normal girl."

"Maybe this is a good opportunity to test him?"

"Sister Xiaoyu." Lin Yue gently shook her head, memories flashing in her mind, "He and I don't need such a test between us."

"I just want to show him the best side of myself when we meet for the first time." Her voice contained a gentle laugh, "Then even if I tell him about what I used to be like, I can say in a light-hearted tone..."

"Isn't it amazing that I could stand up from the wheelchair again? Come on, praise me!"

"Alright, alright, alright." Du Yu couldn't help but laugh, "You don't need his praise, I'll praise you first, our Yueyue is the best!"

"We're here." During the conversation, she stopped, "Let me take you upstairs."

"There's no need, there's an elevator." Lin Yue smiled as she refused, "It's just a few steps, I can't always have you escort me!"

She manipulated her wheelchair to the stairs ahead, lightly lifting a hand, the wheelchair and herself on it smoothly landed on the step with the breeze.

Waving back at Du Yu, Lin Yue entered the elevator, and as the digital "3" light dimmed, she controlled the wheelchair and left.

The wheelchair finally stopped in front of a door bearing the number "306." Lin Yue pulled out her key, just about to open the door, when the voices from inside, carried by the wind, made her hand pause mid-air.

"I arrived pretty early, and I've already seen Lin Yue. She seems to have some trouble with her legs, she's in a wheelchair, and she's also wearing a mask." That was the voice of Qiao Chang, the roommate who had arrived earlier than her.

"Ah? Then we should take care of her more! We can take turns pushing her to class, though I'm not sure if she has other inconveniences in her life..." A somewhat unfamiliar voice, probably one of the two roommates she had not yet met.

"Lin Yue is Yanjing's top science student, and she attended the college entrance exam alone in a wheelchair. I doubt she'd want us to treat her as a disabled person." Another voice spoke up, "Besides, I think Xiaoyu is quite silly and needs more looking after!"

Listening to the laughter coming from the dormitory, the corners of Lin Yue's lips beneath the mask lifted slightly. She put away her key and gently knocked on the door.

The dormitory quickly fell silent.

Following the sound of rushing footsteps, a girl with a lovely but refreshing appearance opened the door, looking at Lin Yue outside, "Ah! You're back!"

"Hello, my name is Zheng Xiaoyu."

Looking at the face she had seen just last night, Lin Yue's expression beneath the mask became instantly awkward.

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