3-20: The little beauty is jealous

What? !

Huai Yan was drenched in sweat and stared stiffly at Jiang Yuxing.

He hadn't expected things to develop so quickly.

During this period, Mingming and Huaiyan had been preventing the two from having too much contact.

Why is it that Chen Nuannuan came to see him today, even though he just went to Bai Wenzhou's office?!

“Who knows why,” Gao Jia shrugged. “But the academic genius refused, so she cried.”

Jiang Yuxing was very tactful; he didn't even take out the love letter.

"But...but..." the boy's pupils contracted slightly, and he whispered, "We don't know them at all."

Gao Jia slammed his hand on the table: "I wanted to ask that too. The transfer student is really hiding his true abilities."

However, what happened next was exactly as Huaiyan had predicted.

Just like in the original story, after being rejected, Chen Nuannuan continued to pursue Jiang Yuxing relentlessly.

Jiang Yuxing was helpless; he didn't know how to politely refuse this arrogant young lady.

Back in school, there was a certain filter in the system, so not many people would pursue Jiang Yuxing so passionately.

So this was the first time Jiang Yuxing had ever encountered a girl who was so persistent and clingy.

He didn't understand what it was about him that attracted Chen Nuannuan.

Huai inkstones, on the other hand, choose to meet force with force and deal with water with earth.

Fortunately, with the help of the original storyline, he was able to anticipate what would happen next.

Therefore, up to now, Huaiyan has prevented three key plot points from happening.

One instance was during Jiang Yuxing's geography competition, where Chen Nuannuan devised a plan to intercept him.

In the original storyline, Jiang Yuxing missed the geography competition because of Chen Nuannuan's impulsive act.

Jiang Yuxing was therefore ineligible to receive the school's scholarship.

The second time was when Jiang Yuxing's grandfather fell seriously ill and was hospitalized again, and Jiang Yuxing wanted to visit his grandfather.

But Chen Nuannuan suddenly appeared and prevented Jiang Yuxing from going.

In the original storyline, it was at this time that Jiang Yuxing's grandfather, worried about his grandson, suffered from a chronic illness that was difficult to cure and suddenly passed away.

The third time was when Jiang Yuxing was followed by Chen Nuannuan after school. Chen Nuannuan's family came to Jiang Yuxing, wanting an explanation.

Huaiyan resolved all three issues one by one.

Jiang Yuxing successfully received a scholarship of four thousand yuan, which added to the family's expenses.

Jiang Yuxing's grandfather's condition is also gradually improving, and he will be able to be discharged from the hospital again soon.

As for Chen Nuannuan's parents, Huaiyan waited for Jiang Yuxing after school that day.

Before Chen Nuannuan could follow him, he pulled Jiang Yuxing away.

Huai Yan and Gao Jia came up with a lame excuse, which prevented Chen Nuannuan from having a chance to track Jiang Yuxing.

"Just two more months." 073 breathed a sigh of relief. "Two more months until graduation."

At that time, as long as Jiang Yuxing graduates safely, Huai Yan can retire gracefully.

"Okay." The boy nodded solemnly and began packing his things.

He has been living in Bai Wenzhou's house for more than half a year.

Huaiyan is also getting to know men little by little.

Now, Huai Yan can walk into Bai Wenzhou's room without changing his expression.

...and, blushing and acting coquettishly with a man.

Sometimes when the boy was sleepy and didn't want to study, all he had to do was whine a little, and Bai Wenzhou couldn't do anything about it.

"Oh, right!" Gao Jia suddenly stopped what he was doing and looked at Huai Yan. "I suddenly remembered something."

Huaiyan slung her schoolbag over her shoulder and asked blankly, "W-what's wrong?"

He still had to go to the school gate to catch Bai Wenzhou's car.

The man would pick him up and take him home after school.

This has been going on for months.

If Huaiyan is late, Bai Wenzhou will inevitably ask her a few questions, which will be difficult for her to answer.

“It’s a friend from the next class who also received a scholarship,” Gao Jia said without pausing. “He said his scholarship was only two thousand.”

"What...?" The boy carried a heavy backpack on his back, which made his thin shoulders look lower.

"oops."

Gao Jia scratched his head in frustration. "I only heard it from someone else. It's about the extra two thousand in the academic genius scholarship..."

Halfway through his speech, Gao Jia observed the boy's expression.

Finally, he said, word by word, "It was given to me by Teacher Bai."

Huaiyan was a little surprised, and her beautiful eyes trembled involuntarily.

Did Bai Wenzhou give it to him himself?

However, based on Huaiyan's observations over the past seven or eight months...

Men dislike meddling in other people's business the most, and they won't even bother with trivial matters.

Why would they suddenly help Jiang Yuxing this time?

"Don't ask Teacher Bai either." Gao Jia and Huai Yan walked out of the classroom side by side. "We only heard about it from others."

Moreover, three or four months have passed since the scholarships were awarded.

Asking Bai Wenzhou again now would seem rather abrupt.

"I know...I know." Huaiyan nodded, her eyes, rippling with emotion, gazing into the distance.

Gao Jia is unaware that he is living with Bai Wenzhou.

All they knew was that Huaiyan and Bai Wenzhou were close, and the man would walk the boy home every day after school.

As Gao Jia walked to the school gate, she saw Bai Wenzhou's car, greeted him, and left.

Huai Yan only just realized what was happening and got into the car in a daze.

"What's wrong?"

Bai Wenzhou sat on the left, took the boy's schoolbag, and stated, "We were a little slow today."

It takes about six minutes to walk from the teaching building to the school gate.

The child was a bit slow today; it took almost fifteen minutes to get on the bus.

"I chatted with Gao Jia for a while on the way," Huai Yan told the truth, her voice soft. "There won't be a next time."

He knew that Bai Wenzhou was worried about him.

Huaiyan knew that men have a strong desire for control.

He was happy to cooperate with Bai Wenzhou, and he would obediently give answers every time the other party asked.

The same goes for this time.

"What did you talk about?"

Bai Wenzhou leaned back in his leather seat, casually opened the boy's schoolbag, and looked through his homework.

The man's movements were casual and nonchalant, and his tone was indifferent.

Huaiyan nervously gripped the corner of her shirt.

He spoke timidly, his voice soft: "Gao Jia said that you...you gave Jiang Yuxing a scholarship."

Bai Wenzhou's slender fingers paused slightly, as if it took him a few seconds to remember this matter.

"Just because of this?" the man asked calmly. "You're unhappy because of this?"

Huai Yan's breath hitched, and his back stiffened.

How did Bai Wenzhou know he was unhappy?

Huaiyan believed that her emotions were not expressed very obviously.

At least outwardly, it wasn't obvious that he was unhappy.

"No...no."

The boy lowered his head in frustration, his tone flustered, as if his secret thoughts had been exposed.

What grounds does he have to be unhappy?

Logically speaking, Huaiyan should be happy that Bai Wenzhou cares about Jiang Yuxing.

This adds another person to help Jiang Yuxing, increasing the chances of the mission succeeding.

But……

Huaiyan rubbed her slightly red eyes.

He just couldn't feel happy.

Thinking back, Bai Wenzhou's concern for Jiang Yuxing was actually quite obvious.

Sometimes, when the man brings breakfast, he will also bring a portion specifically for Jiang Yuxing.

Even during geography class, when Jiang Yuxing was sleeping on his desk, the man didn't seem inclined to wake him.

Huaiyan thought back to it in a sullen mood.

Bai Wenzhou would also occasionally call Jiang Yuxing to his office.

These were small details that Huaiyan had never paid attention to in the past.

At this moment, they were all thoroughly investigated.

Why?

The boy's eyes were rubbed vigorously and were already a little red.

Like a rabbit, the petite boy looked aggrieved and weak.

Even if Bai Wenzhou may not have had any other intentions, at this moment, everything was given a reason.

In fact, many teachers in the class openly favored Jiang Yuxing.

If a good student comes from a poor family, any teacher would lend a helping hand.

Bai Wenzhou's behavior can only be described as normal.

But Huaiyan found the man's actions extremely offensive.

"Um?"

Bai Wenzhou pinched the boy's delicate chin, his voice cold and deep, "You've learned to lie."

Huaiyan trembled and sobbed, "I didn't lie."

He couldn't understand his own feelings.

Huaiyan's emotions would always fluctuate wildly whenever she saw Bai Wenzhou.

It was as if there was a thread connecting the two of them; whenever Bai Wenzhou was involved, he couldn't stay calm.

In a daze, Huaiyan seemed to hear Bai Wenzhou's sigh.

The man wiped away the tears that were about to fall from the corner of his eye.

“His family is struggling financially,” Bai Wenzhou said calmly. “It’s only right to give them some assistance.”

Furthermore, Jiang Yuxing is also very good at reading people's expressions.

Several times when Huai Yan was late, Jiang Yuxing crossed Huai Yan's name off the duty roster.

Bai Wenzhou had lost count of how many times Jiang Yuxing had covered for him, preventing the boy from being discovered.

Thinking of this, the man patted the boy's head and whispered words of comfort.

Huaiyan knew nothing about any of these things.

The only people who knew the truth were him and Jiang Yuxing.

That child is very clever; he knows what to say and what not to say.

Upon hearing this, Huaiyan didn't think much of it.

He slowly moved closer to Bai Wenzhou, snuggling against the man, and only then did his mood improve a little.

"You've made progress recently." Bai Wenzhou continued to flip through the workbook, his movements practiced and natural.

Bai Wenzhou tutored Huaiyan for seven or eight months, and the boy's grades improved from the middle to the top of the class.

It's important to understand that achieving such results in an elite class is no easy feat.

Hearing Bai Wenzhou's praise, Huaiyan unconsciously smiled.

Then, as if remembering something, he looked up at the man: "Then tonight..."

But before he could finish speaking, Bai Wenzhou closed his notebook.

"I have something to do tonight." Bai Wenzhou's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was indifferent. "No tutoring."

"Ah...I see." Huaiyan lowered her eyes in disappointment.

Whenever Bai Wenzhou said that, he would usually come back very late.

When they come back, men always have a lot more smells on them.

There was a faint smell of cigarette smoke mixed with alcohol, or a strong scent of perfume.

Sometimes, a few inexplicable lipstick marks will appear on a man's white shirt.

This was the time that made Huaiyan the angrier she ever was.

He pulled a folded card with a red lipstick mark from Bai Wenzhou's suit pocket.

There was nothing written on it except a room number.

The boy was trembling with anger, but he said nothing.

He carried Bai Wenzhou on his back and threw the shirt and the small card into the community's trash can.