“What’s the matter? The anniversary promotional video is so serious, can’t we lighten up for a self-made short film?”

Yu Songsong looked at Lin Yilin.

“This has nothing to do with the anniversary! And! Why should Senior be the male lead and you the female lead?”

Lin Yilin said indignantly.

“Because I want to.”

Yu Songsong held her head high, her eyes curving into crescents.

Over this winter break, Grandmother and Grandfather have already accepted me, and my sister-in-law treats me with great care.

Senior’s home is my home. If anyone dares to stick their claws in, they’re trying to destroy my family!

What if Senior runs off on his own? That’s understandable.

Girls get their period once a month, but boys like Senior have their urges every day. That’s understandable, too.

If I can’t keep Senior by my side, that’s my failure, not Senior’s fault!

“What do you mean you want to? Just because you want it, you can get it?”

Lin Yilin pursed her lips and glared, as if trying to stare Yu Songsong to death.

Yu Songsong looked at her, about to speak, when a cold voice rang in her ears again:

“Confessing your love isn’t causing trouble, but be careful not to spin a cocoon around yourself.”

Shen Wanyu looked at Yu Songsong.

Yu Songsong froze. Jiang Linyuan froze too.

“I’m speaking up for Lin Yilin. She’s a member of our department.”

Shen Wanyu said, as if explaining herself.

“I wasn’t planning to argue with her either.”

Yu Songsong shrunk back, staring at the back of Jiang Linyuan’s head.

It was indeed too much to argue in front of Senior. We’ll talk in private.

“Department Head, thank you for earlier.”

Lin Yilin thanked Shen Wanyu.

“I just couldn’t stand to watch.”

As she said this, Shen Wanyu stared at Jiang Linyuan.

Can’t stand what? You can’t stand me, can you!

Department Head, let me go head-to-head with you!

[Heart Slave] Activate!

“Department Head, why are you looking at me when you say that?”

“My gaze happened to land on you.”

[Because I can’t stand you.]

The icy cold inner voice left Jiang Linyuan feeling desolate inside. What keyword triggered the Department Head again?

[Forget it, really, I can’t stand myself more.]

Shen Wanyu turned her head away, no longer looking at Jiang Linyuan.

“Department Head, are you a bit sick of yourself?”

“Has your intelligence finally degraded to the level of a wild monkey?”

“Don’t talk about Senior like that. Wild monkey doesn’t sound good at all.”

Lin Yilin cut in.

[Senior should be called a puppy! Jiang the Puppy!]

Oh, you little Xiao Yilin, acting innocent and cute on the surface, but secretly badmouthing me too, huh?

“Xiao Yilin, I ran into someone who insulted me, calling me Jiang the Puppy. What do you think I should do?”

“Mmph!”

Lin Yilin covered her mouth.

[I didn’t say that out loud just now, did I?]

“Xiao Yilin, why are you covering your mouth?”

“N-Nothing.”

Lin Yilin didn’t dare to look at Jiang Linyuan, her face burning hot.

[It feels like getting caught talking behind someone’s back. Hmm, Senior must be talking nonsense. Ignore him, ignore him.]

Lin Yilin adopted the ostrich tactic.

Jiang Linyuan looked at Shen Wanyu:

“Department Head, why don’t you give us a suggestion for the anniversary short film’s theme?”

“There’s nothing worth suggesting.”

[No matter what the short film’s theme is, it’ll just mean more work.]

“Department Head, if you act in the short film, you can slack off.”

“...It sounds like you’re the one trying to slack off.”

[How strange.]

...

The Student Union quickly settled on the short film’s theme.

A student from Xingnan University a hundred years ago accidentally travels to the present-day Xingnan University. Guided by a modern student, they witness the development and changes Xingnan has undergone.

Not particularly original, but as a short film, it’s passable.

With the theme decided, the next step was casting.

The focus was on two roles: one for the student from a hundred years ago, and one for the modern student.

One male, one female.

For this kind of short film, looks were the first thing to grab attention; acting skills weren’t that important.

“Jiang Linyuan, are you interested in playing the lead?”

The Student Union President glanced at Jiang Linyuan. Hmm, he’s got the looks covered.

“There are two leads, though. Do you have someone in mind for the other one?”

Jiang Linyuan asked.

“Me, me, me!”

Yu Songsong jumped up and raised her hand.

[Of course it’ll be me! Senior and I make a pair!]

“Probably not.”

The Student Union President shook his head and said:

“Junior Yu, your temperament is too lively. Our script’s female lead needs to be the gentle type, the kind that gives off a delicate, homey vibe.”

“I can be delicate and homey too!”

Yu Songsong said indignantly.

[What’s with this guy? Is he discriminating against me? Am I not gentle?]

“Haha, well...”

The Student Union President scratched his head.

“Wouldn’t Department Head be pretty suitable?”

Lin Yilin muttered quietly.

As soon as she said that, Shen Wanyu slowly turned her head and looked at Lin Yilin:

“What are you thinking?”

“I’m just stating the facts. Department Head, even though you have a cold personality and seem hard to approach, once you actually get to know you, you’re a very gentle person.”

“No, that’s not what I meant.”

Shen Wanyu covered her forehead and sighed.

[Is this girl only on guard against someone as blatant as Yu Songsong?]

“Don’t you want to go?”

Shen Wanyu looked at Lin Yilin.

“Me? I couldn’t possibly...”

Lin Yilin scratched her head sheepishly.

[Filming a short film with Senior or something... I’m not good at it anyway, and if Senior Su finds out, she’ll definitely come to bully me.]

Shen Wanyu let out a long sigh, not knowing what else to say.

“Department Head, are you afraid to act opposite me?”

Jiang Linyuan looked at her and asked.

“A provocation tactic?”

She asked.

“It’s just a short film, and the script doesn’t involve any romantic relationship. Department Head, you’re not going to let your love-drunk brain kick in and worry that you’ll fall for me after this one short film, are you?”

Exactly a provocation tactic!

[Stupid beyond belief.]

Shen Wanyu looked at him and suddenly said:

“What about Su Muzhi? I feel like her acting skills are better. Why not have her do it?”

“Xiao Su went to the hospital for a check-up. She’s not on campus.”

“...When did that happen?”

“A few days ago.”

Shen Wanyu looked at Jiang Linyuan.

[Going for another check-up, huh?]

“Well, let’s leave the short film matter for now.”

Jiang Linyuan looked at Shen Wanyu and added:

“Department Head, are you planning to go see Xiao Su?”

“Her condition has been the same all these years. What’s there to see?”

Stubborn and tsundere Department Head.

If I’d known, I would have listened to the Thief Saint and changed it to a romantic short film!

Though, if that were the case, the Department Head probably wouldn’t have agreed to act with me anyway.