"My God! Dao Ge is so... brave, yet he and Chu Tongxue, who looks so cute, are childhood sweethearts. The difference between these two personalities is just too big, isn't it? How can they be paired up?"
It's clear that the student who spoke had a strong survival instinct; he was about to say the word "sleazy," but he swallowed it back and replaced it with the word "brave."
I really don't want to get beaten up...
"So... does this mean Chu Yuying has admitted it? Admitted the rumors are true? Ahhhh! My goddess has a boyfriend now, how am I supposed to like her?"
"Are you an idiot? They're just childhood sweethearts, not lovers. Who says childhood sweethearts have to be together? What law says that?"
"That's true... According to the law, Qingmei is most likely no match for Tianxia. I just wonder who will be Tianxia for Brother Dao."
Although describing a sleazy blond guy as an anime protagonist might seem a bit incongruous to the students, Xia Che's character design really does resemble that of an anime protagonist!
It would be even better if you could cut off that strand of yellow bangs...
It's really ugly!
Perhaps because she heard her classmates' comments about "childhood sweethearts being no match for newcomers," Chu Yuying's eyebrows furrowed, and her brows twitched uncontrollably a few times, almost causing her to lose her feigned aloofness.
Who says childhood sweethearts can't beat those who suddenly appear out of nowhere...?
People who make such statements should be sentenced!
He should be sentenced to death!
The best way to vent my anger is to skin him alive, drag him to a pig cage, and then flick his little slits a hundred times!
"...Okay, I understand."
Jiang Yu blinked. She had arrived late and, having just transferred schools, didn't have many ways to learn about these rumors and gossip.
Therefore, Jiang Yu was unaware of the rumor about Xia Che and Chu Yuying being childhood sweethearts.
But she wasn't stupid; she could tell from the beginning that the relationship between the two was definitely not ordinary.
"I said... what exactly did you come here for?"
Xia Che's brows twitched incessantly. He finally couldn't keep up the act any longer, raised his head, and looked at Chu Yuying with hostility in his eyes.
"Nothing much, just a routine class check. Do you have a problem with our student council's responsibilities?"
Even though she saw the ill intent in Xia Che's eyes, Chu Yuying was not afraid at all; instead, her smile became even brighter.
This is exactly the effect she wanted.
The rumors have spread far and wide. What's needed now is for the man and woman involved in the rumors to admit it directly. Otherwise, like many previous instances where rumors were spread with great detail, they would eventually die because the two people involved didn't admit it or cut off contact to avoid suspicion.
How could Chu Yuying possibly let this situation go unchecked in order to win Xia Che's heart?
She came here to admit that the rumors were true!
"I've almost burned my brains out trying to win you over, you little blondie! You'd better take my bait!"
Chu Yuying gritted her teeth, muttering to herself that if this plan failed in the end, she would really make a little scarecrow, stick Xia Che's picture on it, and then poke his little brother hard.
"...Never mind, didn't you tell me to go out? Let's talk outside."
Xia Che gave a forced smile, his temples throbbing with veins. "Okay, okay, let's talk!"
Immediately, Xia Che stood up and walked out of the classroom without looking back.
"Goodbye, and remember what I just said, beautiful senior."
Although Chu Yuying sensed something was amiss from Xia Che's deliberate and clenched tone, she pretended to be nonchalant and relaxed in order to complete her plan. Before leaving, she even gave Jiang Yu a wink.
When she turned around, Chu Yuying scratched her cheek and quietly stuck out her tongue.
The blond-haired guy probably didn't know about his plan, so he's likely angry now.
Should I just kowtow to Xia Che later...?
If I kowtow right away, the blond guy will definitely forgive me, right?
Chu Yuying felt increasingly guilty, her little hands behind her back fidgeting with each other.
I think so.
...
The student council's attendance checks continued. Although a minor incident occurred, the other party was Chu Yuying, who had been nominated for vice president, and Dao Ge, who was infamous throughout Weiyang. The student council members still dared not provoke the gossip between the two of them.
Looking in the direction the two left, Jiang Yu suddenly felt a sense of loss for no reason.
Complex emotions welled up in Jiang Yu's heart, and an indescribable impulse made her want to find out the exact relationship between Chu Yuying and Xia Che.
Jiang Yu couldn't describe the feeling.
Curiosity?
Yet it doesn't seem like it.
In a brief moment, countless guesses flashed through Jiang Yu's mind. Finally, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she realized the source of her complex emotions.
self-abasement.
When he saw the glamorous Chu Yuying in front of him, even though they were of similar age, Chu Yuying exuded obvious confidence, but what about himself?
Compared to Chu Yuying's brilliance, it paled in comparison, like a little rat in a sewer.
Jiang Yu even subconsciously felt that if she were to be friends with Xia Che, Chu Yuying would be a better fit than herself.
Adolescence is always filled with confidence and inferiority complex. These two emotions coexist and sometimes take the lead. Jiang Yu, who has been suppressed for many years, is inherently lacking in self-confidence. When she encounters someone competing with her, Jiang Yu's first reaction is to withdraw because she really has no confidence.
"I'm not happy..."
Jiang Yu lay slumped on the table, the textbooks spread out in front of her failing to arouse her interest. At this moment, she had no desire to study at all; her heart felt empty, and she just wanted to be alone for a while.
Worried about gains and losses, and anxious about losing and gaining.
...
Xia Che led Chu Yuying to the rooftop of the teaching building.
Ever since the last paparazzi incident, and their subsequent choice of the rooftop as their meeting place, it has become their subconscious choice for meeting.
"So that's why you got up so early. You usually sleep in and are late for class, which is normal for you. But today you're acting so strangely. And you were carrying a lot of bags and packages when you left... Oh, it's because of that girl?"
Xia Che turned around and rolled his eyes, but didn't say anything. Chu Yuying, who followed closely behind, looked at him with amusement. Suddenly, she thought of something and chuckled: "Do you know that because you emptied the kitchen, Brother Xiaoyue was almost furious. He didn't even have any ingredients to cook with."
"The rice and noodles are fine, we don't need them for breakfast, but the vegetables were all pre-ordered by Brother Xiaoyue from the supermarket downstairs. They delivered them to our door early this morning, but you snatched them away. You're such a brat."
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