Chapter 327 The Difference Between Love and Like

The newcomer was none other than Chu Yunfan, whom Su Yuqing had met briefly that morning.

He seemed to have come up to take some scenic photos, a DSLR camera hanging from his neck. When he saw Su Yuqing, a warm smile instantly appeared on his face, and he walked over naturally. "Classmate? What a coincidence to run into you again."

"Yes, hello, Senior Brother Chu," Su Yuqing replied politely.

"I’ve run into you twice now, but I still haven’t had the pleasure of asking your name," Chu Yunfan said with a sunny smile.

"Su Yuqing," she replied politely once more. After all, Chu Yunfan had already told her his name, but she’d forgotten to offer hers. "Senior Brother Chu, what are you doing handing out flyers all the way up here on the library roof?"

Chu Yunfan’s gaze politely lingered on Chen Mo and Shen Xinghe for a moment before returning to Su Yuqing. He spoke in a tone that was familiar, yet not uncomfortably so. "Oh, I was just covering for someone for a bit. My main duties are in other areas. For example, right now I’m here to take some scenic photos from the library roof for the illustrations in the new student guide.

The president insists that we need new illustrations every year. Something about a ’new look for a new school year.’ I think it’s a bit redundant, honestly. We could just use last year’s. But the view up here really is great. Any picture you take is usable."

He then turned to the others. "Are you all new students?"

Everyone immediately nodded and introduced themselves.

At that moment, Zhou Yue suddenly looked at Chu Yunfan and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Chu, don’t you go getting any ideas about our Yuqing. She’s already taken."

"You misunderstand. I’ve just happened to run into Classmate Su twice and thought it was fate, so I said hello," Chu Yunfan replied with a smile, his expression as calm as still water, maintaining his breezy demeanor.

After saying that, he immediately looked at Chen Mo and Shen Xinghe. "To be Classmate Su’s boyfriend, I imagine it must be one of you two."

At these words, Lin Xiaoxiao froze for a second. She looked at Chu Yunfan and said, "You actually knew Shen Xinghe is a guy?"

Chu Yunfan chuckled and replied, "I didn’t at first, but I knew after he introduced himself. The president often shows us youth magazines, and Classmate Shen Xinghe is quite a charming model in *Youthful Charm* magazine. I thought he looked a bit familiar when I first saw him, but the moment he said his name during his introduction, I was completely sure."

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao finally understood. No wonder Chu Yunfan could tell Shen Xinghe was a guy at a glance, despite his androgynous looks.

Su Yuqing responded with a smile and naturally turned to the side, introducing Chen Mo to him. "Senior Brother Chu, this is my boyfriend."

"Hello." Chen Mo extended his hand, his expression composed.

"Hello, Chen Mo." Chu Yunfan shook his hand, his smile still hearty. His gaze lingered on Chen Mo’s face for a moment, a barely perceptible glint of assessment in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

Shen Xinghe gave a slight nod as a greeting but didn’t say anything more.

Chu Yunfan didn’t seem to mind. His attention quickly returned to Su Yuqing, and he asked in a gentle tone, "By the way, Classmate Su Yuqing, the Practice Department is having a warm-up event for a community health clinic next week. We need a few first-year students with a good image and disposition to help with some simple guidance tasks. I was wondering if you’d be interested? It’s a good chance to get familiar with how the student council operates."

He extended the invitation so naturally, framing it as a need for the student council, that it was hard to refuse.

Su Yuqing thought about it for a moment. It did seem like a good opportunity, so she nodded and agreed. "Okay, Senior Brother Chu. If the time works for me, I’d be happy to participate."

"That’s great! Can I add you on Ju Xin? I’ll send you the specific time and place on Ju Xin later." Chu Yunfan’s smile deepened, and he seemed very pleased.

"Senior Brother Chu, this guidance work you mentioned, can I join?" Chen Mo asked, giving Chu Yunfan a meaningful look.

"I’m really sorry, Classmate Chen Mo, but this particular event is aimed at female students. Next time there’s an event for guys or a co-ed one, I’ll definitely invite you. Your image and disposition are quite excellent as well," Chu Yunfan said with easy grace.

When Su Yuqing heard Chen Mo speak, she couldn’t help but glance at him. She suddenly sensed a wave of jealousy coming from him.

This was the first time she had sensed this from Chen Mo, and for a moment, she felt a small thrill of sweetness in her heart.

It showed that Chen Mo cared about her a lot.

Chu Yunfan exchanged a few more pleasantries with the group, then made his excuses, saying he needed to get back to his photography. He politely took his leave.

Chen Mo watched Chu Yunfan’s retreating back, his gaze profound.

Shen Xinghe, meanwhile, cast a thoughtful glance at Chen Mo, then shot a look at Su Yuqing, who was excitedly pulling Chen Mo over to look at the view. The corners of his lips curved into a very faint, enigmatic arc.

Just as he was looking at Chen Mo, he was pulled away by the other three girls to a spot farther from Chen Mo and Su Yuqing to look at the scenery.

In reality, only Zhou Yue and Lin Xiaoxiao dared to actually grab him; Zhao Ya had always kept a respectful distance from Shen Xinghe.

Shen Xinghe didn’t seem to mind being pulled along by the two girls. He knew they were afraid he’d be a third wheel, so he simply went along with them.

A gentle breeze swept across the rooftop, lifting the girls’ hair and stirring the hidden undercurrents beneath the seemingly calm surface.

Su Yuqing looked at the still-jealous Chen Mo, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. She gently hooked her little finger around his.

When Chen Mo turned to look at her, she smiled, leaned in, and whispered, "If you don’t like it, I won’t go."

After she spoke, Su Yuqing interlaced her fingers with Chen Mo’s.

From her actions, Chen Mo could feel the love she was conveying and her concern for his feelings.

Chen Mo smiled and replied, "I would never dislike anything that enriches your life. As long as it’s something you want to do, you should go for it without any worries."

"Really?" Su Yuqing looked at Chen Mo, seeking confirmation.

To her surprise, Chen Mo suddenly took her small hand with a serious expression, touched his forehead to hers, and said sincerely, "Yuqing, I admit, as your boyfriend, I have a selfish desire for your world to contain only me and no one else.

But as someone who truly loves you, I hope that the you I love has a world that isn’t just about me. You should have your own world, your own life, your own preferences, your own opinions, and your own things you want to do. In that world and that life, I only need to occupy an important corner, an important place. That’s more than enough for me."

Hearing these words, Su Yuqing was instantly moved. Her nose tingled, and her eyes grew moist. In that moment, she clearly understood the biggest difference between "love" and "like"!