Chapter 14 That's My Boyfriend (Pre-ordered)
Although Xunning No. 2 Middle School has a somewhat old campus, the school has a wide vegetation coverage area, with lush green plants everywhere.
A summer breeze blows, and you can faintly smell the unique scent of trimmed grass and trees in the air.
The school is bisected by a long main road. On the left are three teaching buildings for grades 10 through 12, with the canteen and dormitory behind the grade 12 building. On the right are buildings such as the auditorium, laboratory building, and gymnasium. Although it has everything you need, it looks small and rudimentary overall, and you can see the whole thing at a glance. It's nothing like Jiang Sui's previous school.
Walk straight ahead along the path in front of the stadium and you'll reach the playground.
The playground must have just been renovated.
Of all the schools in Xunning No. 2 Middle School, this is probably the newest, except for those that haven't even started construction yet.
The deep green turf and crimson running track create a striking visual impact.
The September sun was still glaring, and the air was thick with heat. The students on the playground had only been standing for a few minutes when they were already covered in a light sweat.
Feeling restless, coupled with it being the first day of school, whispers were everywhere.
The two boys at the back of Class 8 took advantage of the homeroom teacher's absence to secretly chat.
"I feel like it's hotter this year than in previous years. It wasn't this sunny at this time last year, was it?"
"It's really hot. I heard that the new auditorium at No. 1 High School has been put into use. The senior students are attending the opening ceremony in the auditorium, while the freshmen and sophomores are watching the live broadcast in their classrooms. I'm so envious."
"What's there to envy? No matter how good the facilities are at No. 1 High School, they're still always one step behind us in terms of academic performance."
As she spoke, she subconsciously glanced in the direction of Ji Jingyu, but as usual, she couldn't find him at the back of Class Two's line.
"Hey, where's Ji Jingyu?"
“How could he not be there for an occasion like this? He’s going to speak as a representative of outstanding students later, and he’s probably already waiting by the stage.” His tone was full of envy. “You know, we all study the same way, so how come his grades are so much better?”
"That's what I mean, God is really unfair."
My previously restless mood has now turned completely cold.
Suddenly, a contemptuous sneer came from the side.
"What's the use of his good grades? Can he help us build a big auditorium, or can he lower the temperature?" Li Lin's eyes were full of disdain as he spat on the ground. "He's always acting all high and mighty, I hate his pretentious attitude! I'll find a chance to beat him to a pulp sooner or later!"
"Li Lin, how could you say that..."
Some people couldn't stand it anymore and were about to retort when they were scared back by his fierce eyes.
Compared to Chi An, who seems to have a bad reputation and often makes a "big news" incident, the students of No. 2 Middle School are actually more afraid of Li Lin.
Although Chi An is a fierce fighter, he is mostly lazy and seems uninterested in anything. He didn't even attend the opening ceremony today.
In short, he won't bully people unless you really provoke him.
For ordinary students like them, Chi An is actually very distant from them.
But Li Lin was different. Not only did he have relatives who were teachers at the school, but he also used vicious and despicable methods to bully people. He specifically targeted those who were timid and from poor families, because he knew that even if they were bullied, they would not dare to tell their teachers or parents.
There have also been rumors that he recognized a gangster as his boss this summer.
Therefore, everyone dared not speak out against him, fearing that they would suffer an undeserved disaster.
Li Lin looked around and, finding no one daring to look him in the eye, laughed smugly.
Vanity was greatly satisfied at that moment.
Just as she was about to say a few more things to badmouth Ji Jingyu, a sarcastic voice suddenly came from behind her, "I don't know if she's putting on airs or not, but the way you're gossiping behind her back is really disgusting. You're so jealous of how outstanding she is, aren't you?"
Li Lin's expression froze; he hadn't expected anyone to dare embarrass him in public.
Did they eat the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard?
Or do you find school life too easy?
Li Lin turned around with a ferocious expression and found that the speaker was a girl.
She wasn't wearing a school uniform, her hair was tied in a neat high ponytail, her features were cold and delicate, her skin was exceptionally fair, the kind of beauty that you can't forget once you've seen her, a beauty that's immediately striking.
Not only is she beautiful, she's also very bold.
When their eyes met, the other person didn't flinch at all. Instead, they glanced at him and then shook their head in disgust.
Li Lin: "..."
My newly inflated vanity felt like it had been punctured.
"Do you...want...to...die?" he said to Jiang Sui, slowly and deliberately.
Jiang Sui's expression became even more indescribable.
When she arrived at the playground, Ji Jingyu hadn't gone on stage yet, so she decided to find a spot with a good view to wait for him. Anyway, Lou Yongnian had said that she could skip going to Class Two's line to avoid causing unnecessary commotion.
Xia Fan didn't lie to her.
Ji Jingyu was indeed very famous at No. 2 High School. Along the way, what she heard most was about him, and people spoke of him with a tone of admiration or love.
Until they passed the group of Class 8.
"Li Lin".
Jiang Sui vaguely remembered the name. She recalled that the person who spread rumors about Chi An last time was also named Li Lin. She decided to settle both old and new scores together.
The students watching were naturally pleased to see Li Lin get the short end of the stick, but at the same time they were also worried for this stranger.
Li Lin is a very petty person. If you hold a grudge against him, it will cause endless trouble.
This is why, even though everyone knows he often bullies and harasses his classmates, they dare not report it to the school.
Lou Yongnian was delayed on the way, and when he arrived, he saw Li Lin and Jiang Sui confronting each other.
What are you all doing?
Li Lin's fierce expression vanished, and he looked even more innocent than Jiang Sui. "I didn't do anything, I just greeted this classmate, right?"
He naively thought that Jiang Sui would cooperate with him.
Jiang Sui didn't even glance at him. "Teacher Lou, I've discovered something terrifying. I wonder if I should tell you?"
Li Lin: "..."
I had a vague, bad feeling about it.
Lou Yongnian took a deep breath: "Go ahead."
In front of Lou Yongnian, Jiang Sui took out her phone and played a recording.
The recording contained exactly what Li Lin had just said to attack Ji Jingyu.
"I came here because of the rigorous academic standards of our No. 2 High School, but I encountered this situation on my very first day." Her tone seemed panicked, as if she was genuinely frightened, but her expression revealed a hint of slyness. "Teacher Lou, are you going to do anything about this?"
Lou Yongnian's expression changed drastically when he heard the last sentence of the recording. "Li Lin, explain!"
Li Lin's eyelids twitched, and he immediately admitted defeat, "Teacher Lou, I was just joking, how could I really hit my classmate?"
Chi An's insubordination was now fully exposed.
The school leaders focused most of their attention on him, thus ignoring bad apples like Li Lin.
In Lou Yongnian's memory, Li Lin was just an ordinary student who was mischievous, didn't like to study, but didn't have any bad intentions.
Therefore, he actually believed Li Lin's claim that he was just talking nonsense.
It's normal for students to compare themselves to each other and feel jealous, but students aren't thugs in society, so how could they possibly actually fight?
"Li Lin, this is a one-time exception..."
Seeing that Lou Yongnian wanted to downplay the matter, Jiang Sui's face darkened.
Jiang Sui had seen the hateful and fearful expressions her classmates had towards Li Lin, as well as the fierce look in his eyes when he glared at her. He didn't seem like a kind person.
But at the same time, he was also very afraid of Lou Yongnian, so Jiang Sui guessed that Li Lin was a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong, and was all bark and no bite.
To deal with this kind of person, you have to strike while the iron is hot and let him know that you are someone he can't afford to mess with.
That way, when he encounters him again, he will tuck his tail between his legs and run away instead of climbing over to bite him again.
“Teacher Lou, although this student said he was just talking nonsense, the fact that he said that means he definitely resents Ji. If he were to commit a crime in a moment of passion one day, the consequences would be unimaginable. When I came over just now, I saw Ji’s name at the top of the honor roll. I guess he must be a very outstanding person, right?”
Lou Yongnian nodded, looking proud, "That's quite outstanding!"
Jiang Sui tapped the phone screen a few times with her delicate fingertips. "I've already sent the recording to you on WeChat. Keep a copy for yourself, and you can also send a copy to Ji's parents. In addition, I think the school security guards should increase security patrols in the future, especially in remote corners like the laboratory building and the art building that are rarely visited. We can install a few more surveillance cameras."
"Huh?" Lou Yongnian was completely confused by what she said. "W-what do you mean?"
"With Ji being so outstanding, there must be quite a few people in the school who are jealous of him. Naturally, the school must take precautions to nip problems in the bud. This way, Li Lin can also constantly remind himself to keep a proper mindset and not make mistakes, because once he has any crooked thoughts, he will definitely be caught."
Jiang Sui pronounced the last three words as if it were a game, but Li Lin felt a chill run down his spine.
From now on, he had to pray that Ji Jingyu would be safe and sound and that everything would go smoothly, otherwise, if anything happened to her, he would be the prime suspect.
"Your suggestion is excellent. I'll go and discuss installing more surveillance cameras with the principal later."
Lou Yongnian no longer dares to underestimate Jiang Sui.
This little girl looks well-behaved, but she's incredibly meticulous in her actions, leaving no room for error. She's completely outmaneuvered, and he can't even retaliate.
“Moreover, many people at the scene heard him maliciously slandering Ji. Teacher Lou, aren’t you going to do something about it?” Jiang Sui frowned slightly. “If these words reach Ji’s ears, how upset he will be.”
Something that causes a lot of trouble.
Lou Yongnian glared at Li Lin and shouted angrily, "A two-thousand-word self-criticism, put it on my desk before school ends today."
"besides……"
"There's more!" Lou Yongnian almost couldn't catch his breath.
Jiang Sui added slowly and deliberately, "I just saw him spit on the ground."
Lou Yongnian's temple veins throbbed. "Li Lin, you'd better pick up the trash on the playground for another week. I'll come and check every day after school."
Jiang Sui glanced at Li Lin casually, "Hmm, No. 2 Middle School is indeed a good school with rigorous academic standards and excellent school spirit."
Li Lin was so angry he felt like his liver was going to explode!
The last time I suffered such a big loss was with Chi An.
He was overjoyed not to see Chi An in class this morning. He thought that Chi An might have been expelled or beaten up in a fight. He hoped that Chi An would never come back, so that he could be the leader of Class 8 again.
Little did he expect that before he could even enjoy his victory for a few minutes, he would be "received" a two-thousand-word self-criticism and a week of labor reform.
He was really asking for trouble, having to be so sarcastic. Now look what he's done – he tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead!
Seeing that Jiang Sui had walked away with Lou Yongnian, Li Lin's two lackeys quietly surrounded them again.
"Don't be angry, Brother Lin. Let's ambush her after this is over!"
"Exactly, let's see if she dares to be so arrogant again!"
Li Lin stared at Jiang Sui's departing figure with a gloomy gaze, but immediately disagreed with his follower's suggestion. "Are you two blind? Didn't you see that she has Lou Yongnian's WeChat? Her identity must be extraordinary."
What leader adds a student on WeChat? And Lou Yongnian was very polite to her the whole time.
"Then what should we do? Are we just going to swallow this insult?"
Li Lin was furious and kicked him.
The henchman staggered a few steps after being kicked, a sharp pain suddenly rising in his calf, but he didn't dare to fight back. He had to endure the pain and grovel, "Brother Lin, don't be angry."
"Let me ask my uncle first."
If she were just an ordinary person, he would have killed her!
The follower immediately chimed in, "Right, right, Brother Lin, go and ask Teacher Luo about the situation. I almost forgot, we have connections at the school."
—
Lou Yongnian, fearing further trouble, led Jiang Sui directly to the area where the first-year high school students were located.
The dean of students on stage was giving a long, tedious, and bureaucratic speech, which drew impatient glances from many students.
As Ji Jingyu slowly walked up the steps leading to the command platform, the dull parade ground suddenly erupted in cheers and applause that lasted for a long time.
This display of prestige is unique in No. 2 Middle School.
Those who were bolder in the crowd had already secretly taken out their phones, ready to take photos and videos.
As soon as Ji Jingyu stood still, the sun, which had been shrouded in thick clouds, slowly peeked out, its rays pouring down without reservation, falling on him like a spotlight, powerfully outlining his handsome and outstanding facial features, his delicate and sharp features, and his tall and slender figure that was beginning to exude the strength of an adult.
From a distance, it looks like a scene from a movie that could be frozen in time.
The crowd, which had just quieted down, erupted in applause once again.
"Hello students, I am..."
His deep, magnetic voice, amplified by the microphone, was not diminished in the slightest; instead, it gained a touch of youthful languor and nonchalance.
Ji Jingyu was giving a speech without notes, her pale wrist hanging at her side, with faint blue veins visible. Her deep pupils would occasionally sweep across the audience without leaving a trace, as if searching for someone in the vast crowd.
The audience was completely silent, all eyes were on Ji Jingyu.
Jiang Sui was no exception.
I was engrossed in watching when someone suddenly tapped me on the right shoulder.
It's not heavy, but it exudes familiarity.
Jiang Sui turned around and saw a familiar face.
The other person seemed slightly surprised, raising an eyebrow and saying, "It really is you."
Jiang Sui laughed, "I just passed by your classroom and didn't see you. I thought you skipped school today."
A faint smile appeared on Chi An's usually arrogant face. "I wasn't planning on coming."
"Then why are you here again?"
"I suddenly remembered something I haven't taken care of. By the way, what brings you to Xunning?"
Before Jiang Sui could speak, Chi An suddenly realized something and said, "No wonder when I went back this time, some people spread rumors that you eloped with me."
It's quite novel to see the gossip about yourself being the subject of gossip.
Jiang Sui immediately became interested, "Besides the rumor that I eloped with you, what else are they spreading?"
"There are plenty more." Chi An said with amusement, recounting all the rumors he had heard to Jiang Sui, "about your stepmother..."
"Hey." Jiang Sui sneered, revealing a disgusted expression. "I don't have a stepmother."
“That woman from the Fang family, alright?” Chi An readily changed the story, “They say that the woman from the Fang family is pregnant, and Uncle Jiang doesn’t like you anymore because he has a new child. He’s worried that you’ll cause trouble for the Fang family, so he simply ‘exiled’ you to a remote and impoverished area. Another version of the story is that you ran away from home and came with me because you were heartbroken.”
"No matter which one it is, it sounds like I'm having a really tough time."
Jiang Sui knew without even thinking who had spread these words. "Fang Ying must be so smug right now, right?"
Once this rumor spreads, there will definitely be no shortage of fools rushing to curry favor with her.
"You must be quite pleased with yourself," Chi An sneered. "After all, you even dared to come and ask me about your situation."
"Then what?"
“I asked her, ‘Who are you?’ and she started crying.”
Jiang Sui pretended to complain to him, "Chi An, you're so ungentlemanly towards girls."
"Jiang Sui, don't act innocent after getting the benefit." As if he had thought of something, his expression suddenly softened. "I'm only a gentleman to gentlemen."
"You've got something going on?" As if she'd discovered something amazing, Jiang Sui looked at Chi An with surprise. "Who is it? Do I know them?"
"Nothing's wrong."
Chi An didn't want to say much about his own affairs, so the topic returned to Jiang Sui. He lazily curled his lips, "Why did you come here instead of being a proper young lady?"
“My dad has a tough battle to fight right now, so I’m staying here with my mom for a while.”
"You found your mother?"
He was startled at first, then frowned and muttered softly, "Why are they all in Xunning?"
The playground was empty, and his voice was low, so Jiang Sui didn't hear him clearly. "What did you say?"
“I say congratulations,” he scoffed. “This world is truly a mess. Two people who love each other are separated by vast distances, while those who don’t love each other have to face each other every day and live out their lives hating each other.”
Jiang Sui knew that Chi An was talking about her parents.
He came to Xunning alone in order to escape that suffocating and hopeless home.
"Let's not talk about that anymore." Jiang Sui's gaze returned to Ji Jingyu, lingering on him for a while before continuing, "I have something to tell you."
"you say."
"That's my boyfriend whom I've already booked."
A strange emotion suddenly welled up in Jiang Sui's heart, and she didn't know how to describe it.
The only thing she was sure of was that she felt very relaxed and safe when she was with Ji Jingyu.
Therefore, she wanted Ji Jingyu.
Chi An followed Jiang Sui's gaze and asked, "Who? Ji Jingyu?"
"Mmm." Jiang Sui nodded vigorously, her tone unconsciously carrying a hint of pride. "Handsome, right? And he's number one in the grade too."
Chi An transferred to Xunning No. 2 Middle School earlier than Jiang Sui, so how could he not know Ji Jingyu?
Those girls often compared him to Ji Jingyu, creating a whole bunch of pointless voting and ranking activities.
"I'm not trying to discourage you, but you really have no chance with this guy."
Jiang Sui asked, puzzled, "Why? Does he have someone he likes?"
"I haven't heard of that. I just feel like he's from a different world than us."
"Why are you starting to judge people with prejudice too?"
That's not what I meant.
Ji Jingyu is clearly the "perfect child" in other people's eyes, so it's not hard to guess his future life trajectory.
Study hard, get into a good university, get a good job at a good company, then get married, have children, and live your life step by step.
Liking Jiang Sui is a very risky, crazy, and difficult thing, and Chi An thinks that someone like Ji Jingyu would not try it easily.
After hearing Chi An's explanation, Jiang Sui was unconvinced, "How do you know he isn't if you don't try?"
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Jiang Sui, Chi An stopped saying anything more.
After all, they are the same kind of people at heart; once they set their minds on something, they won't easily change their minds.
Nothing is absolute; perhaps Ji Jingyu really does like someone like Jiang Sui.
He thought.
The two of them tacitly agreed not to bring up the topic again.
After a while, Jiang Sui asked him again, "How much do you know about Luo Qi?"
"The one who teaches physical education?"
"Yes, that's him."
Jiang Sui had inquired about this person from Ji Jingyu before, but since Luo Qi hadn't taught him, Ji Jingyu didn't know much about him.
Jiang Sui did not tell Jiang Yunzhao about Luo Qi and Su Yinian's affair.
On the one hand, Su Yinian had said that the matter was over, and on the other hand, Jiang Sui was afraid that Jiang Yunzhao would act impulsively and make a big fuss if he found out, which would needlessly upset Su Yinian.
But Luo Qi always gave Jiang Sui a very bad feeling. His behavior downstairs at the apartment building that day didn't seem like that of an easy person to talk to.
She thought that it was always good to be prepared.
Chi An tugged at his collar, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes. "Stay away from him. He's no good."
"I was afraid he might be a good person."
Since it's a bad thing, don't blame her for being ruthless.
"By the way, you should watch out for that guy in your class named Li Lin. I heard he's spreading rumors about you."
“He’s just a coward, a good beating will do.” Chi An pressed his knuckles expressionlessly. “By the way, he and Luo Qi seem to be related. I’ve seen them go home together.”
"Chi An, hurry back to your own class! Do you think school is a vegetable market?"
Seeing Jiang Sui and Chi An chatting, Lou Yongnian's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Oh no, these two really do know each other."
Then he couldn't help but feel relieved that Jiang Sui hadn't chosen Class 8.
—
After Ji Jingyu finished speaking, she returned to her class.
Jiang Deyu wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Ji Jingyu's mood seemed to have worsened.
He exuded an aura of aloofness that kept people at bay.
He nudged Ji Jingyu with his elbow, "Brother Ji, I just saw Jiang Sui at the back of Class 8's line. Why did she go to Class 8? Could she have changed her mind and decided to go to Class 8? That shouldn't be the case. Even if she didn't come to our class, she should have chosen Teacher Su's Class 4..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Deyu noticed that Ji Jingyu's expression had become even more unpleasant, and he immediately fell silent in fright.
Author's note: Why go to Class 8?
They went to protect their own.
There are red envelopes~
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