Chapter Sixty

A typical college student's date routine includes eating, watching a movie, and strolling around the playground.

The evening breeze made those who had just finished watching the movie feel drowsy. Zhou Mo couldn't help but close her eyes to savor this moment of tranquility. Although there was a constant stream of noise around her, it didn't feel noisy at all. Instead, it gave her a sense of fulfillment.

"Let's go back around nine o'clock."

Zhou Mo glanced at Wei Huai and nodded.

There were many people on the playground, and some students were striving for the 800-1000 test scores on the track. Everyone who passed by Zhou Mo was accompanied by a different background music.

Suddenly, a loud crackling sound echoed across the entire playground, firmly capturing the students' attention.

Zhou Mo couldn't resist the temptation and was drawn over by the sound.

"Shall we go take a look?"

"Um."

Wei Huai followed behind Zhou Mo. Seeing that Zhou Mo was walking seriously, he cleared a relatively safe space for her behind him so that no one would approach.

As Zhou Mo approached the green space, she realized that the person who had made the noise was a blond-haired guy with a guitar. He was standing in the center of the red roses, and opposite him stood a girl with a flushed face, holding a large bunch of red roses.

College students are the most lively group. This scene clearly indicates a marriage proposal, so they spontaneously gathered around to create a festive atmosphere.

"Say yes!"

Huang Mao was quite good-looking. Although he looked somewhat malnourished under the yellowish lights of the playground, the joy and vitality in his eyes made him not unpleasant.

The girl was clearly at a loss, and there was no one around to offer her advice.

Huang Mao wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he picked up his guitar and sang "The Pigeon" beautifully, making the girl blush even more.

The jeers from the side grew even louder.

"We met in a club during our freshman year. You said you fell in love with me at first sight because I helped you move your things, and started pursuing me. You always said that you were the one who took the initiative. But actually, I want to tell you that I was the one who fell in love at first sight. I'm not as brave as you. I only dared to help you quietly. That time I volunteered to move things, I was so nervous, afraid that I wouldn't be able to carry them and you would laugh at me. You said I'm not serious, but I just didn't know what to say in front of a girl I like. Now that I'm about to graduate, I feel that I should be more responsible, make you feel more secure, and let you know that I really love you."

The blond-haired man put his guitar aside, knelt on one knee, and showed her a ring. "Will you marry me?"

"I do."

As everyone expected, when the two embraced, they were greeted with enthusiastic applause and cheers.

The blond-haired man held the girl tightly in his arms, laughing heartily.

The girl's hands remained firmly wrapped around the blond man's waist, never letting go.

Zhou Mo watched for a while before turning and leaving. She neither cheered nor applauded. Wei Huai kept glancing at Zhou Mo's expression. He found Zhou Mo to be quite strange. In his imagination, Zhou Mo should be someone who knew how to create an atmosphere, at least someone who wouldn't let people feel awkward.

But after getting to know her, Wei Huai's impression of Zhou Mo turned into one of sharp tongue.

"Don't you feel anything in such a happy scene?"

Zhou Mo rolled her eyes at Wei Huai, "Do you have one?"

"When you see someone else's happy life, are you moved to tears? Or do you sincerely wish them well?" Zhou Mo couldn't understand Wei Huai. He was clearly indifferent himself, yet he would ask others such questions. It was strange.

Wei Huai shrugged after being rebuffed, indicating that he would remain silent.

After watching the excitement, the time spent walking around the playground was greatly reduced, and it was soon nine o'clock.

Zhou Mo glanced at the time, waved to Wei Huai, and headed towards her dormitory building.

Wei Huai stood there for a while, then turned around and met a pair of eyes that he looked at coldly.

Qi Xiao: "Did you see that expression on my face?"

"So what expression should I have? Happy that you saw me?"

Qi Xiao: "If you don't want to see me, stay away from Zhou Mo, and even further away from me. You've already put on enough of a show; there's no need to keep an eye on me."

Wei Huai sneered, "Do you think I want to? If Li Zhenliang hadn't come up with this plan, I would have had no choice but to cooperate with him."

Qi Xiao: "No way? I noticed you seemed to be having a lot of fun following me before."

"Qi Xiao, liking you was something from before. Once you chose Shawn, I stopped thinking about it. So you don't need to use these kinds of words to provoke me. I'm not the Wei Huai I used to be."

Qi Xiao: "In my eyes, none of you have changed, so I know your character all too well. I didn't come to you today to dredge up old grievances. Stay away from Zhou Mo and let her live the life she wants. Don't bother her anymore."

Wei Huai twirled his keychain in his pocket, casually tugging at Qi Xiao's warning. "You're really mistaken. Zhou Mo offered to make the exchange with me. Oh, I see. It's because she started playing with me, so you're jealous, right? Qi Xiao, you're jealous of me."

"Stop talking nonsense! You're not allowed to even think about Zhou Mo."

"And what about you?" Wei Huai approached Qi Xiao, who stared coldly at him. The two stood very close together. "Are you eyeing Zhou Mo? You were so eager to befriend her because of her father's surname, and now that Zhou Qinian is dead, you're practically begging to befriend her. Qi Xiao, even if you're not a born bad person, you're not exactly a good person either. We're evenly matched, so what right do you have to warn me?"

Wei Huai patted Qi Xiao on the shoulder, "Next time you play the savior, rein in your greed first. I can smell it." He closed his eyes and smelled Qi Xiao's hair.

Qi Xiao was disgusted by him and took a few steps back, glaring fiercely at Wei Huai before leaving.

Wei Huai didn't care at all, and even shamelessly said goodbye to Qi Xiao.

Being a popular figure at school is actually quite enjoyable, because everyone knows you, so you might occasionally get some small privileges or backdoors, but there are also downsides.

Being too well-known makes you a topic of conversation for others.

Sure enough, Wei Huai, who was two-timing, posted on the school's confession wall. The person who submitted the post had a good writing style, vividly describing Wei Huai's feat of spending one night with two girls. To prevent others from saying he was jealous, he also attached two photos: one of Wei Huai accompanying Zhou Mo to watch a marriage proposal, and the other of Wei Huai talking closely with Qi Xiao.

When Fan Nannan showed the confession wall to Zhou Mo, she stared intently at the expression on Zhou Mo's face.

She was very disappointed when he showed no expression at all.

"Don't you have anything to say?"

"Is this what you're going to college for? Even if you're just doing tasks, your studies should be the top priority."

Fan Nannan was rebuffed by Zhou Mo and retorted without backing down, "What do you know? People like us."

"What kind of people are you? It's one thing for others to define you, but you also like to give yourselves titles. Is that a hobby of yours?"

"you!"

"If all you have to say to me is this kind of pointless stuff, I'm not going to keep you company. I have to go to class." Zhou Mo packed her canvas bag, slung it over her shoulder, and left.

Fan Nannan could only stomp her feet and sulk alone in the dormitory. "Mo's temper has been so bad this week. Has Qi Xiao lost his mind? How could he like to be friends with someone like that?"

Fan Nannan did not expect Zhou Mo to return.

Zhou Mo stood at the dormitory entrance and said coldly, "By the way, I don't like people giving me titles either."

After she finished speaking, she took the sun-protective jacket hanging by the door.

Yu Xi hadn't contacted Zhou Mo for a long time. Last time, Zhou Mo took the initiative to send him photos, and he replied immediately, but then Zhou Mo stopped responding.

Yu Xi had been guessing Zhou Mo's thoughts for several days, but she couldn't figure out why.

He was always absent-minded during class.

His homeroom teacher saw Yu Xi daydreaming in class several times, with a broken piece of chalk poised to fall between his fingers. In the end, he gave up, partly because of Yu Xi's steadily improving grades, and partly because he had learned about Yu Xi's powerful backer.

Although he was just a school teacher, he had heard a little about the affairs of the martial arts world. Ever since he learned what kind of person Yu Xi was, he no longer had any dissatisfaction.

Just kidding. Being annoyed is just being angry, but if you really offend someone, you could lose your life.

He always knew clearly what was important and what was not.

What surprised him was that these days, people who do *that* have such strong learning abilities. He wondered what they would evolve into in the future.

As the homeroom teacher was thinking this, she was told that the principal wanted to see her.

The principal looked troubled as soon as he saw him. He was an ambitious person, and naturally he wanted to step up when his leader was in trouble. "Principal, what's wrong?"

"Hey, isn't there a student named Yu Xi in your class?"

The homeroom teacher's heart skipped a beat. "Yes, his grades are pretty good, and his ranking in the weekly tests has been improving."

"Did he skip class on purpose a while ago?"

The homeroom teacher's mind raced. He didn't know if this was the principal testing him or if something else had happened. In any case, he couldn't say anything good or bad at this moment.

"That did happen, but his family explained it to me later."

"Logically speaking, schools should not accept students who violate rules and regulations like this."

Class teacher: "Well..."

He left the principal an opening.

Principal: "You're usually a very shrewd person, why don't you understand now?"

The homeroom teacher remained silent. What good was his shrewdness? He was just a teacher. Whether or not he was promoted depended entirely on the principal's opinion. Right now, there were only the two of them in the office. Did he have to guess? What if he guessed wrong? What if this was a trap set for him? He would be doomed.

And what is the purpose of bringing up Yu Xi at this critical juncture?

The principal probably doesn't know that he knows about Yu Xi's background.

Seeing that the homeroom teacher hadn't spoken for a while, the principal tapped the table with his finger and then pointed upwards.

The homeroom teacher immediately understood. "The principal is right. I'll go back and have Yu Xi write a self-criticism."

"Tsk."

"...Does the principal want to expel Yu Xi?"