Jiang Xu and Gu Li arrived at class early on Monday morning. Although they sat together, there was a considerable distance between them.

When Zhao Rangwen came in, he was taken aback. He didn't expect Jiang Xu to be there. This was usually the time when Jiang Xu checked attendance, and he could usually sit with Gu Li.

But he also keenly sensed that something was wrong; the atmosphere was strange.

Zhao Rangwen felt this might be an opportunity, and he was determined to try it today no matter what. Their relationship was showing cracks that were widening, which presented him with an opportunity.

He slowly moved closer in that direction.

Jiang Xu glanced at Zhao Rangwen's subtle movements out of the corner of his eye. When the other person was about the same distance away, he stood up, which caused the table and chairs to rattle.

Gu Li turned her gaze away from the window. "What do you mean? Did you do this on purpose?"

Jiang Xu said indifferently, "It doesn't mean anything. Think what you want."

Gu Li: "I already said I didn't want to see you today, so what are you doing here?"

Jiang Xu remained silent for a while before asking, "Do you really want to do this?"

Gu Li sighed, "Jiang Xu, this is really pointless of you." "Have I given you too little in return? Don't you get tired of doing this all the time?"

Jiang Xu, "Don't you think you've gone a bit too far?"

Gu Li propped her head up and chuckled, "How did I go too far?"

Seeing the tense standoff between the two, Zhao Rangwen felt it was time to step forward and curry favor with Gu Li, but Gu Li's increasingly lowered voice firmly stopped him in his tracks.

He heard Gu Li say to Jiang Xu in a low voice, "You've hurt me, can't you tone down your sharp tongue?" He emphasized the words "sharp tongue," which aroused speculation for no reason.

Jiang Xu's face darkened. "Gu Li!" His voice was filled with suppressed anger. "Is that all you know?"

Gu Li laughed indifferently, and when the school bell rang, he said, "Get lost." His gaze was indeed directed in Zhao Rangwen's direction.

These words were a bit harsh; he couldn't say them to Jiang Xu. Even acting requires the cooperation of others to get into character.

Gu Li thought Zhao Rangwen was alright at this moment; he didn't feel anything when Zhao Rangwen said those things to him.

He even gave a slight smile at this, but quickly returned to his indifferent demeanor.

But his slight smile encouraged Zhao Rangwen even more, giving him even more courage.

Jiang Xu looked at Gu Li and said, "You'll regret this."

Gu Li tilted his head. "I never regret it. Practice hard," he sighed softly, his voice even lower. "Don't bump into anyone in the future."

Zhao Rangwen was shocked when he first heard it, and thought he had misheard.

Hearing those vague and ambiguous words again now still shocked him. Was it what he thought? He had been somewhat prepared, but he hadn't dared to think any deeper.

He was torn between the urge to back down and the urge to gamble, unsure which side to take the lead.

He thought he hadn't made up his mind, but his eagerness to sit down next to Jiang Xuyi when Jiang Xuyi left the seat next to Gu Li already said it all.

Gu Li saw it clearly. He looked out the window with disdain. Today's hints were enough. He wanted to close the net soon.

As Jiang Xu reached the classroom door, he glanced back and saw Zhao Rangwen looking at Gu Li's back with a mixture of fascination and confusion, watching the young man's red hair being ruffled by the wind blowing in from the window.

He thought, "The sun and wind are both quite strong today."

The wind swept away the clouds, and thus, the sky cleared for miles.

Gu Li wouldn't talk to Zhao Rangwen during class, and Zhao Rangwen knew this very well, so he suppressed his emotions and waited for the bell to ring.

When the bell rang, Zhao Rangwen waited a moment before speaking, "Gu Li?"

Gu Li asked lazily, "What's wrong?"

Zhao Rangwen said with a hint of pride, "I came in first in Saturday's match, but did you have to leave early?"

Gu Li nodded. "Congratulations."

Zhao Rangwen, "Do you still want to see the medal?"

Gu Li had completely forgotten about this. "You brought it?" he asked, his tone tinged with surprise.

Zhao Rangwen smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "I didn't expect to run into you today, so I didn't bring it. But are you free at noon? We can have lunch together and look at things."

Gu Li shook her head. "There are still some things that are inconvenient." Today should be the end of it.

Zhao Rangwen nodded slightly in disappointment, but quickly smiled again, "It's okay, we can do it next time."

Gu Li replied with a curt "Hmm." It was all just empty talk; he seemed completely uninterested.

Zhao Rangwen, "You know..."

Before anyone could finish speaking, Gu Li said, "I don't know. If there's nothing else, please be quiet." He sighed softly, "It's all rather pointless to talk about one or two people at a time."

Zhao Rangwen paused for a moment, but he still had some questions he wanted to ask, as it was unlikely he would have such an opportunity again. "Gu Li, I just want to ask you a few questions." His expression became somewhat pleading.

Gu Li thought for a moment and then nodded mercifully, "Then you can speak."

Zhao Rangwen breathed a sigh of relief, "You and Jiang Xu..."

Gu Li's expression changed abruptly, becoming as calm as if dark clouds had suddenly appeared. He turned his head to look out the window and said, "Shut up, don't mention this, it's annoying."

Zhao Rangwen was at a loss for words, but Gu Li looked out the window for a moment, then chuckled softly. He turned back to Zhao Rangwen and asked, "Are you curious?"

Zhao Rangwen nodded subconsciously, then immediately realized something was wrong, "No, it's not..."

Gu Li pressed his index finger to his lips. "How about I tell you?" He ignored Zhao Rangwen's reply and went straight to the point. "I'm done with him, hmm," he said, as if affirming his own words. "Done? Ha, I'm short of people, but I'm not short of people."

After he finished speaking, he gently tapped his cheek with his hand. "What do you think?" He then frowned. "Tsk, never mind, you wouldn't understand."

Zhao Rangwen prepared one answer after another, but they could never keep up with Gu Li's thoughts. He was getting a little anxious. "I know," he said hastily when he saw Gu Li looking over. "I really know."

Gu Li blinked slowly. "Then what do you think?"

Zhao Rangwen was stunned. He was anxious, and Jiang Xu and Gu Li's conversation made him realize that this was not a matter of dating. He had prepared but had not thought about the details, and now he did not know what to say.

"I, I..." He felt that he might have been pretending to stutter for too long, and now he was actually starting to stutter.

Gu Li gestured for a pause, "How about I give you some time to think about it?"

Zhao Rangwen felt as if the sunlight streaming through Gu Li's window had suddenly embraced her. He hadn't expected that this person would see through his predicament and give him time. "Okay, I'll think about it carefully."

Gu Li tilted his head. "Do you know what you're thinking?" His eyes were calm, yet they held a lot of meaning. "Just one class period. Think it over carefully, think it deeply, and then tell me after class."

Gu Li spoke cruelly and resolutely, "Perhaps that will be the last time you waste your breath on me," he sighed slowly, "Waste is really annoying."

His voice faded away, leaving only Zhao Rangwen's heart pounding rapidly.