Su Ge stared blankly at Ji Ye, unaware that Xiao Mo was also standing outside their classroom, his face as dark as iron.

With a loud "bang," the basketball hit the back door of Class 1, startling everyone in the class.

"Sorry, my hand slipped." Although Xiao Mo spoke apologetically, his eyes were fixed on Ji Ye with hostility, as if he were challenging him.

Han Jie frowned: "Do you have a grudge against him?"

Ji Ye replied expressionlessly, "Probably not. I have no contact with him whatsoever."

"Then why is he looking at you like that? Is he sick?"

"Perhaps he's not the only one who's sick."

"Hmm?" Han Jie looked at him in confusion.

"It's nothing, just stay away from people who throw tantrums for no reason in the future, so as not to cause trouble."

“Indeed, I’ve heard that many people are mentally unstable these days.” Han Jie ignored the matter and the two started reading economics books. He hadn’t wanted to get involved in this kind of thing so soon, but under Ji Ye’s influence, he seemed to have no other fun than reading, so he also became engrossed in reading.

They didn't take the incident seriously, but Xiao Mo was annoyed, feeling that Ji Ye was belittling him. Su Ge's dissatisfied gaze only made him more irritable.

Back in class, the lackey noticed his displeased expression and immediately asked, "Brother Xiao, what's wrong that you're so angry?"

Do you know Ji Ye?

"I know. He's been a star student since junior high. He's outstanding in every way, from family background and grades to looks and personality."

Xiao Mo sneered: "Who told you to flatter him?"

The lackey was a little embarrassed: "Brother Xiao, I'm not trying to flatter him, but look at you, you've only just turned around, and your popularity is now on par with his, isn't it?"

"No one has ever been able to match me."

"Yes, yes, yes, this is because you just arrived. In a few days, he will definitely not be as good as you."

Even with all this flattery, Xiao Mo's expression didn't improve, as if everyone owed him something: "Since Ji Ye is so outstanding, why hasn't he ever had a girlfriend?"

"Although many girls at school had a crush on him, he had never been in a relationship."

"Ha, all pretentious."

The lackey didn't know how to respond. Although his family's business had more contact with the Xiao family, Ji Ye's reputation over the years was undeniable. No one had heard any bad rumors about him, and the girls all treated him like a god, too insecure to confess their feelings. So, it was highly likely that Ji Ye had never been in a relationship.

But what does Brother Xiao mean by that? The two of them were originally keeping to themselves, so why is Brother Xiao suddenly hostile towards them?

In the classroom of Class 1, Su Ge nervously bit her lip. She was afraid that Xiao Mo would suddenly get angry, and she was also afraid that Ji Ye would misunderstand Xiao Mo. After hesitating for a while, she finally decided to go forward and explain.

“Ji Ye, Xiao Mo isn’t usually like this.”

Ji Ye was speechless. Was Su Ge's thought process messed up? Xiao Mo had just gone crazy, why was she trying to explain things to him?

"In what capacity do you speak to Xiao Mo?"

"Huh?" Su Ge was stunned for a moment, then blushed and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, we have nothing to do with each other. I just thought we are all classmates and shouldn't have any conflicts because of this."

Ji Ye rubbed his temples: "First of all, if you two have any special relationship, it's fine for you to apologize on his behalf, but you said you don't. Secondly, even if you want to apologize, you shouldn't apologize to just me. He's affecting the entire Class One. Finally, Su Ge, I didn't mind at all, so you don't need to do this."

The female classmates were already unhappy that she had come to talk to Ji Ye again, and now that she had made such a deliberate excuse, it made them even more suspicious that she had ulterior motives. After hearing Ji Ye's words, many people laughed.

"Some people say they don't have it, but their actions lead to misunderstandings. They're shameless."

"Is she hooking up with one and then trying to corrupt another, thinking she's the heroine in a novel?"

Seeing everyone's mocking looks, Su Ge's face turned pale again. After glancing sadly at Ji Ye, she staggered back to her seat. After a long while, she choked out to Bai Xinyi, "Xinyi, you also think what I did just now was inappropriate, right?"

Bai Xinyi looked at her in surprise: "I really don't understand why you apologized to Ji Ye alone on behalf of Xiao Mo. Are you dating Xiao Mo?"

"I didn't," Su Ge hurriedly denied, as if she had done something wrong.

She didn't see that the concern in Bai Xinyi's eyes slowly faded, and she shook her head almost imperceptibly.

“Xinyi, Xiao Mo and I really have no relationship. I just feel that he is not the kind of person who deliberately causes trouble, and I don’t want everyone to misunderstand him.”

"Originally, there wasn't much of a misunderstanding," Bai Xinyi thought. Although she and Su Ge were both specially admitted students, perhaps they weren't the same type of people. She just wanted to study quietly, while Su Ge seemed to pay more attention to her classmates, especially Ji Ye and Xiao Mo.

Even though she didn't participate much in school activities, she knew that Ji Ye and Xiao Mo were the cream of the crop in the school, with top-notch conditions in every aspect. They were worlds apart from people like her, and their paths might only cross during these three years of high school. So she didn't want to get involved in the lives of these rich kids.

But Su Ge was different. Not only did she secretly entangle herself with Xiao Mo, but she also tried every opportunity to talk to Ji Ye openly, even though Ji Ye barely paid any attention to her. No wonder the female classmates said that Su Ge was deliberately seducing people; her behavior was indeed easy to misunderstand.

"But you insisted on going to Ji Ye to explain things privately, Su Ge. To be honest, I don't really understand what you're thinking either."

"I..." Su Ge's voice trailed off, "I just hope they can get along harmoniously."

How they get along is none of your business. What role do you want to play in it?

Su Ge was almost in tears: "Xinyi, even you misunderstand me, don't you?"

Bai Xinyi took a deep breath. She suddenly felt annoyed. She came here to study and get a scholarship, not to get involved in the trouble Su Ge caused. So she said in a calmer tone, "Su Ge, I don't mean anything by it. I'm just stating the facts."

After saying that, she took out another set of workbooks to work on; only math could calm her down.

Beside her, Su Ge was still talking to herself: "I really meant well, why does everyone misunderstand me? Even Ji Ye doesn't appreciate it. Did I really do something wrong? Ji Ye is so gentle to everyone, why is he so cold to me?"

Bai Xinyi, who sits next to Su Ge, is getting annoyed. She is starting to regret sitting next to Su Ge, as it is affecting her studies too much. How does Su Ge manage to maintain such excellent grades?