Bai Yutang knew that people would see him with a weird look in their eyes, especially this dorm''s security guard. Unfortunately, Bai Yutang was not close with this man, so he just sat awkwardly in the security post. Tried to warm himself near the heater, sheltering his freezing hand from the bone piercing cold weather out there.

    Bai Yutang was very tired, but he didn''t want to disturb his friend''s sleeping time. He already sent the message to both of them, patiently waiting until one of them replied to his message.

    "Do you want hot coffee?" The security guard offers this skinny boy with red eyes sitting near the heater in the corner. His body shivering, and his lips a bit bluish. It seems this young man spent some time out there in this cold weather.

    Working as a dorm''s security guard in this university, he didn''t see many shocking things. Usually he only reminds those foreigners not to hold parties in the dorm room, or reminding the students not to bring their friend to sleep over in their room.

    Not many crazy things to experience.. Sometimes he thinks that the students in this university are too behaved, unlike his own son. To see a young student dragging his luggage before he opened the dorm gate is a little bit unusual for him.

    "Thank you uncle, if you don''t mind then i''ll have one." Bai Yutang stands up and pour the instant coffee into the paper cup, pouring the hot water, and stirring his coffee with the plastic spoon. He sipped that hot coffee to warm his body. Even though his body is warmer, his heart is even colder now.

    The pain inside won''t subside, throbbing, tormenting.

    For the first time in his life he experienced this kind of feeling. The pain has an unpleasant vibe, sears through his abdomen like a branding iron. The pain isn''t sharp like a needle point or a knife, it burns around his innards like boiling water. But instead of burning, he froze inside. He still feels nauseous from it. His mind conceding to the torment, unable to bring a thought to completion.

    "Which faculty?"

    Bai Yutang turned his head when he heard that question. He answered softly, for he was afraid this uncle would hear him choked. His throat constricted from the pain. It''s already hard for him to breath, moreover to find air to generate his own voice.

    "Architecture, uncle."

    The security guard nodded his head. Ah, now he understands. A lot of architecture students knock on the dorm''s gate late at night, or early in the dawn, since they''re working in the campus''s studio for days. They often pull an all-nighter, especially in their last year.

    "Fifth year?"

    Bai Yutang shook his head.

    "Fourth year, uncle."

    Bai Yutang should be in his fifth year now if he didn''t take leave last year. Tang Yuxuan, Yu Dong, Liu Xiang, and Fei Hong are in their fifth year. Next semester they will have their final project. If everything goes well, all of them will graduate in the next seven month. Only Bai Yutang left behind.

    The security guard didn''t ask for more. He wants to ask why a fourth year architecture student with red eyes shows up early in the morning, with a big luggage and backpack. But it seems that question was inappropriate, since this skinny boy looks on the verge of tears as he stands there knocking on his door a few minutes ago.

    Bai Yutang already drank two cups of coffee, and the winter sun already spread its warmth to the earth, though it was not enough to unfreeze the icicles hanging in the trees like crystal balls. Reflecting the dimmed rays of sun, sparkling behind the fog.

    There''s a buzzed sound from his phone. Bai Yutang looked at his handphone, and saw Liu Xiang reply to his text.

    [This wife awakens from his beauty sleep. What''s the matter?]

    Bai Yutang stood up, and said thank you for the coffee to the security guard. Then he dragged his luggage to Liu Xiang''s dorm. He knocked on the door once he reached there. Few moments later the door opened, with Liu Xiang''s face looking annoyed. As if I want to shout who the hell is knocking at their door this early.

    Liu Xiang''s face couldn''t conceal his surprise to see Bai Yutang standing there. His eyes wander to Bai Yutang''s luggage and his backpack. His mouth opened, wanting to ask something. But in the end he asked nothing.

    "Come inside, TangTang."

    How could Liu Xiang have the heart to ask something, when he saw his skinny friend standing in front of the door with a haggard face? His face complexion is very pale, with bluish pale lips.

    Liu Xiang wants to ask, why Bai Yutang shows up here early in the morning? Why does he bring big luggage with him? Why does he look so tired? Why does he looks, so sad? How many hours did he spend outside on this winter night? What happened?

    But he just kept the question for himself. When Liu Xiang closed the door and turned his head, he saw Tang Yuxuan stretch his body under the blanket. He must be awakened from the knock. But Tang Yuxuan didn''t show any more movement. He was back to his sleep, holding his pillow tight.

    Liu Xiang was reminding himself to shut Tang Yuxuan from asking questions to Bai Yutang. Liu Xiang was afraid Bai Yutang would run away and shut himself again like last year, when Bai Yutang''s father passed away.

    "Can i use your bathroom?"

    Liu Xiang nodded, answered Bai Yutang, "You can use mine if you don''t bring yours." Liu Xiang referred to the toiletries Bai Yutang might need.

    Bai Yutang washed his face with warm water, and looked at his face''s complexion in the mirror. He laughed in his heart, mocking his own reflection in the mirror.

    ''No wonder Jian Ge is tired of you. What do you expect? For a man with no talent, a face as ugly as you, and you wished to have him as your faithful lover?''

    Bai Yutang really appreciates Liu Xiang for him asking nothing. It was really hard for him to say anything right now. Bai Yutang walked out from the bathroom, and he felt tired. He really needs to shut his eyes before morning class. Christmas in this country doesn''t mean you don''t have classes.

    "Can i borrow your bed for one hour? And take a bath here later? I have class at 8 am."

    Liu Xiang nodded, "I''ll wake you up later. Do you want something for breakfast?"

    Bai Yutang shook his head, and flopped his body to the bed. Laid his tired head on Liu Xiang''s pillow, and hid under the warm blanket. He really is not feeling hungry at all. He also was not sure he could sleep. He just wanted to shut his eyes, and used the blanket to hide from the outside world.

    Tang Yuxuan woke up a few minutes later, and was surprised to see Liu Xiang sit in the chair, with a lump beneath Liu Xiang''s blanket. His drowsy eyes widened immediately to see a big luggage and backpack in the corner of the room. Who was sleeping under Liu Xiang''s bed?

    Liu Xiang became aware of Tang Yuxuan''s movement, and brought his forefinger to his lips, a sign for Tang Yuxuan to keep silent. His eyes warn Tang Yuxuan to say nothing.

    Tang Yuxuan recognizes that backpack, it seems it belongs to Bai Yutang. He mouthed to Liu Xiang with no sound, ''TangTang?''

    Liu Xiang nodded, and texted something on his phone. Few seconds later Tang Yuxuan''s phone vibrated.

    [It''s TangTang, don''t ask anything. I also held my questions. Let him talk to us if he wants to, don''t push him.]

    Tang Yuxuan wanted to protest, it was not like he wanted to interrogate this poor man. It was just he worried about their pure skinny friend. But he also admits, sometimes he can''t hold his own questions, and could be a little bit annoying. With that, he surrenders to Liu Xiang''s sharp eyes who give him warning.

    His phone vibrated again.

    [You want to take a bath first? If not, I will. Let TangTang sleep until 7, don''t disturb him. You better buy some breakfast for us while i take a bath.]

    Tang Yuxuan replied to that question with his shoulder, indicating that he let Liu Xiang take a bath first. Then he grabbed his jacket, to buy bread and hot milk for them.

    At 7 am, Bai Yutang opened his eyes after Liu Xiang nudged his shoulder several times. He could feel the veins in his temples pulsating, for he only slept less than one hour. He silently sat on the bed.

    "TangTang, you can take a bath. Did you bring your towel? I have a clean towel if you don''t bring any."

    Bai Yutang was stunned after he heard Liu Xiang''s question, it seems he really didn''t bring any towel with him when he packed last night. With a low voice filled with regret, he answered, "It seems i didn''t bring any.."

    Liu Xiang nodded, and walked to his wardrobe. He gave Bai Yutang a clean towel, and a set of new toiletries for him to use.

    In the bathroom, Bai Yutang tried to clear his head. No matter what happened last night, today he still has to go to his class, wrap his slides and study for tomorrow''s presentation. But the pain is still inside. Along with his rage, and his sorrow.

    ''Gege, why are you doing this to me?''

    A question he doesn''t want to hear the answer.

    Tang Yuxuan gave him hot milk and bread for breakfast after he finished his bath. Bai Yutang adds some coffee powder inside his milk. He needed to stay awake, and hoped the coffee did its magic. Bai Yutang tried to smile, "Sorry to invade your room. This humble slave will try to find room later after today''s class."

    Liu Xiang and Tang Yuxuan each had their own guess, but they agreed to hold their tongue. Especially when they see that bitter smile from their friend.

    Tang Yuxuan was the first to respond, "Daddy will accompany you looking for the room today. Don''t worry, you can stay here until you find it."

    "Okay, please cover this humble slave so uncle security won''t throw me out after the curfew." Bai Yutang tried to joke with them. And it was reality, this dorm didn''t allow any guests to sleep overnight.

    Bai Yutang''s backpack gives a soft buzzing sound. It must be from Bai Yutang''s phone. Tang Yuxuan and Liu Xiang didn''t know who called Bai Yutang at 7.30 in the morning, but once again, they had some guesses in their mind. Bai Yutang took his phone from his backpack, and they could see their friend turn off his phone.

    "What class do you have this morning?"

    Liu Xiang tried to divert Bai Yutang''s attention. He was surprised to see his calm and gentle friend show a furious expression when he turned off his mobile phone. As if he despised the caller so much, hating the caller from his bone. Never in Liu Xiang''s life did he see that kind of expression shown in Bai Yutang''s face.

    Tang Yuxuan already opened his mouth, reflexively wanted to ask who was the one called Bai Yutang and make him turn off his phone. Is it Jian Ge? Does his prediction about this suspicious man come true? But before he could ask, Liu Xiang kicked his shin so hard until he suspected he would need X-Ray later to check his bone.

    With teary eyes, Tang Yuxuan could only glare at Liu Xiang, who gave him a fiercer glare back at him.

    Whatever, the most important thing is to help their pure friend now, and protect him from the bad wolf.