Raise Love-92-Ryder, Do you like me?

"So... so what?"

Aria was slow to react and a bit slow-witted.

"I couldn't sleep these days because of you." He lowered his eyes, accusing her in a leisurely manner. His innocent and shameless expression was like that of an innocent young man who had been betrayed.

And she was the heart - breaker.

Aria's almond - shaped eyes widened in disbelief as she defended herself, "But Finn Alvarez just said you didn't sleep much because you were busy."

"You believe everything he says?"

Aria: "..."

"Fine, believe him." Ryder nodded. "So you don't believe what I say?"

Aria was stunned.

Before she knew it, Ryder had moved closer to her. He turned sideways, lowered his brows, and with his eyelashes down, looked at her.

Aria was extremely at a loss.

She couldn't figure out what he was up to. She wasn't sure if he was just teasing her with this topic or something else, considering she really hadn't replied to him.

Ryder clearly saw the confusion and panic in the little girl's eyes and on her face. He couldn't help but grind his teeth a little.

"Aria, look up." He called her. Aria's eyelashes fluttered. Although she didn't want to, she obediently looked up.

So damn obedient.

But the more obedient she was, the more Ryder wanted to tease her.

Obedient girls should be teased.

Especially obedient girls who had someone else in their hearts but still flirted with him.

"You know, you can't casually flirt with men." Ryder reached out, his thumb and index finger gently pinching her chin, rubbing it slightly. Then he suddenly chuckled and leaned closer to her.

Aria involuntarily leaned back.

Ryder pressed her back by the nape of her neck. His eyes were pitch - black, so deep that they seemed bottomless. Aria finally felt a bit panicked.

"Zho - Ryder..."

"Hmm?" He replied to her in a low, good - tempered voice.

Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, she heard him say word by word, "Especially me. If you flirt and run, and I catch you, you'll be teased to death."

"... Huh?"

Aria seemed to suddenly understand a bit.

She was only afraid of his suddenly changing mood, but not him as a person because she knew he wouldn't hurt her.

The tenderness in Ryder's bones determined that he would never hurt innocent people. Aria had always been certain of this.

She pursed her lips, bravely pushed his hand away, and then carefully observed his expression and hidden emotions.

After a two - second silence, she asked the question that had been circling in her mind almost non - stop throughout the holiday.

Although it was a bit absurd.

Aria pursed her lips again and asked him cautiously, "Ryder, do you... kind of like me?"

Ryder: "..."

The smile on his lips froze.

He didn't expect the girl to be so bold as to ask this question.

Was his feeling that obvious?

Aria: "But..."

"But what?" Ryder gritted his teeth slightly, thinking of something annoying. "Am I not as handsome as the one you like?"

Aria: "..."

Aria: "..."

That wasn't the case.

But the girls you liked before were not like me.

Seeing her silence, Ryder was so angry that he laughed.

"Airy, is there something wrong with your eyes?" Ryder looked down at her with a half - smile expression. "Among the students in The Bronx Middle School that year, who could be more handsome than me?"

Aria ignored her gradually accelerating heartbeat, pursed her lips, and said, "You're so narcissistic."

Ryder: "... You might as well kill me."

Early the next morning, the class monitor sent the class schedule to the group, and various club recruitment activities started in full swing.

On both sides of the road leading to the teaching building at Harvard University, countless clubs set up temporary tents, hung banners, and used loud - speakers, enthusiastically luring new members.

The senior students all became social butterflies.

The campus, full of vitality again, was extremely lively. Aria didn't have an 8 - am class, and her roommates were sleeping in. Aria was pulled out early in the morning by Sydney.

"I'm so glad I have you. Otherwise, I wouldn't know who to turn to." Sydney complained. "The senior in our dorm has completely lost her vitality, and the other two are in the same class."

Sydney sighed, "Living in a mixed - dormitory is so difficult. It's really damn difficult."

"I'm also in a mixed - dormitory, but they're all sleeping. It's okay. We'll get along well after getting to know each other for a while." Aria comforted her with a smile.

Sydney: "I hope so."

Aria held her breakfast, taking small bites and curiously looking at the various strange promotional slogans of the clubs by the road. Some students were even dragged over as soon as they passed by.

"I heard from the seniors and sisters in the group that we should join at most two clubs like this. Otherwise, we won't be able to handle it later." Sydney hugged Aria's arm. "Ri - Ri, which one do you want to join?"

Aria swallowed a mouthful of scallion pancake, shook her head, "I don't know. I don't have any special skills, and I don't have any hobbies either."

Except for liking Ryder, her biggest hobby was reading novels.

And there was no novel club here.

"Um," Sydney scanned the various clubs, her eyes bright. "Anyway, I'm definitely joining the photography club. Hehe."

Remembering something, she said, "Oh, by the way, I retouched the photos I took of you before. When I went home this time, if you have no objections, I'll post them on my account?"

It took Aria a while to remember that it was the set of photos taken on the playground.

Since she had promised, there was no reason to go back on her word. She nodded. Sydney immediately beamed, "I'll send you the photos when I get back."

Aria smiled and said, "Okay."

"What about the club? Since we're here, we can't not join one," the two walked to the shed of the photography club. Sydney shook her arm. "Why don't you join with me?"

"Forget it. I don't have any photography talent..." Aria paused, feeling a bit embarrassed. She said in a low voice.

"I kind of want to join the student union."

"Oh~" Sydney understood. She wanted to be with their president, get closer to him. She winked at Aria playfully. "You should have said so earlier. I'll go with you later."

The reason why freshmen join clubs after entering the university is not only to develop their hobbies and enrich their extracurricular lives.

The most important thing is that each club will organize various extracurricular activities and competitions. Participating in these and winning awards can earn credits.

If you don't earn enough credits before graduation? Congratulations, you're in trouble.

In the environment of Harvard University, where geniuses gather, studying is not everything.

Some people are not so enthusiastic about studying in college, but they are always nominated for the annual scholarship. On the contrary, students who study day and night may not have a high GPA.

It's much easier to get a high GPA by participating in activities and competitions and winning awards.

The student union does not belong to any club. It is an independent school organization that manages school - organized activities and various matters.

It's the most popular, with the fewest spots, and the most people want to join.

Most importantly, the president is Ryder.

After learning that Aria wanted to join the student union, Sydney quickly filled out the registration form for the photography club, and without wasting any time, she threw down the pen and dragged Aria, hurrying towards their destination.

The recruitment location of the student union was the most remote. It was said that the president of their student union couldn't stand the light and noise.

Just covering a shed wasn't enough. It had to be under the shade of a tree, preferably in a place where not many people passed by.