My gaze fell on the backs of the departing group; all the boys were very handsome and obviously popular with the girls.

Several girls nearby were secretly observing them.

Her eyes immediately showed a hint of hurt.

——

Xie Li's voice was loud, and Young Master Pei, who had just walked a short distance away, heard it.

Although he was annoyed, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her; a tomboy like her wasn't even worth a punch from him.

He was agitated by other things.

But the bespectacled man took advantage of the fact that they had walked to a secluded spot and grabbed him, saying, "Did you notice that Xiaoxiao called that girl's name just now?"

Pei Si wasn't very concerned. "What does this have to do with me?"

"Xie Li." The bespectacled man pushed up his glasses and said in a deep voice, "That girl's name is Xie Li."

Pei Si: "???"

His gaze was no longer indifferent; it had subtly changed.

The biggest reason that upset him today was that country bumpkin named Xie Li.

A few days ago, his mother had a very serious talk with him and told him that she had arranged a marriage for him.

This was a bolt from the blue! He usually found those girls annoying, all of them pretentious and affected, and he never expected his mother to so quickly arrange a marriage for him.

I heard that the other person came from a small mountain village, didn't have much education, was illiterate, and was of average appearance.

Because their adoptive parents were lazy, greedy, and swindlers, they probably lacked even the only admirable qualities of rural people: simplicity and diligence...

Pei Si could hardly believe it, and he even felt a surge of anger inside. How could such a woman be worthy of him?

Although his mother had repeatedly told him to take good care of Xie Li, he was so annoyed that he didn't bother to listen.

No matter what despicable means the Xie family used to force his mother, he never intended to acknowledge the marriage agreement from the beginning.

The thought of the girl who had just stood in front of him, who was as tall as if she were going to pierce the sky and had hair like a man's, made him feel irritated.

The bespectacled man chuckled and said, "She was so eager to meddle just now, was she deliberately trying to get your attention?"

Anyway, Pei Si was very popular at school, and girls often tried to get his attention. Unfortunately, he was cold-hearted and never showed any interest in other girls.

As for the others… the bespectacled man’s eyes flickered as he recalled that petite figure.

"Shut up!" Pei Si became even more irritated when he thought about the tricks those young girls used.

If that country bumpkin dares to get close to him, he'll make her regret ever messing with him.

——

Xie Li followed Ming Xiaoxiao to the classroom; the two happened to be in the same class.

Upon entering the classroom, I saw Jiang Baili sitting upright in the third row, surrounded by everyone.

This class is called an international class, but because some of the students are on a temporary basis, it is jokingly referred to by the students as a transitional class.

Linjiang No.1 Middle School has always been highly competitive and has always implemented a flexible class system. This means that a unified exam is held every quarter, and students are assigned to classes according to their ranking from top to bottom.

The top 50 students in the grade are assigned to the elite class, while the rest are placed in twenty regular classes. The international class is rather special; most of the students here are admitted through connections or influence, while a smaller number are students whose performance has been controversial.

Take Jiang Baili, for example. She took the independent admission exam this time, but by a twist of fate, she took a mock exam for senior high school students. However, she showed amazing strength and was therefore temporarily placed in the international class.

It's very likely that after the mid-semester standardized test, he will immediately be in the top 50 of the grade and transferred to the advanced class.

Ming Xiaoxiao was admitted through the Spring Bud Charity Program. She was not ranked with the whole school, but she also has great potential, so she is also a reserve for the top class.