Chapter Fifty-Eight
Wang Fu, who was a fairly good friend of An Jingwen at the school, didn't really understand why An Jingwen was still hung up on Shen Yue, her former crush.
It wouldn't be entirely accurate to call her a secret crush. An Jingwen had always been competitive since kindergarten, and she certainly had the ability to be number one—outstanding in both looks and talent. Wang Fu had known her since kindergarten and naturally knew just how ambitious she was.
A person who had a smooth and successful life suddenly found themselves outmatched in their first high school exam.
That person was Shen Yue.
Whether it was a case of "love at first sight" or Stockholm syndrome, An Jingwen paid unusual attention to Shen Yue from then on, and less than a month after the start of the semester, she cornered him at the entrance of the men's restroom and confessed her feelings.
She only found out about this later from the school's group chat. At the time, she was busy pursuing her childhood sweetheart, Cheng Siying, and didn't bother to pay attention to An Jingwen's crazy love life.
As a result, she successfully won the heart of the beauty, while An Jingwen successfully silenced the rumors.
The crazy person confessed their love right when school was at its peak and there were the most people around. There was no need to listen in the group chat; many people witnessed it on the spot. The rumors that followed were like annoying willow catkins flying everywhere in spring.
Even someone as meddlesome as Wang Fu was a little worried, so she treated Cheng Siying to a meal so that she could witness the beautiful love between herself and Cheng Siying.
Based on her understanding of An Jingwen, although she was competitive and liked to show off, at least she was capable of loving and hating fiercely and could let go easily. She didn't know why she had gotten into a fight with Shen Yue.
She stood at the door and glanced into the classroom, feeling a little embarrassed for Shen Yue.
Her gaze shifted for a moment, then returned to the boy's face.
She was quite presentable, but her personality was the complete opposite of her appearance. She looked cold and indifferent—she glanced at the girl standing not far away—but in reality, she had an incredibly cold face but a heart that was burning hot.
However, the girl he liked... her family's Cheng Siying had a strong liking for You Congxi. Wang Fu glanced at her; her almond-shaped eyes were slightly downturned, and she had a pretty, but harmless, appearance...
She shook her head, marveling at how one thing can subdue another.
What looks cold is actually hot to the touch, and what looks warm is actually icy cold.
interesting.
Wang Fu curled her lips into a smile, thinking of herself and Cheng Siying, two mortal enemies who had disliked each other since childhood... Ah, love.
She felt that she must have been infected by An Jingwen, that madwoman, with all this messy talk about love and relationships, which was completely out of character for her.
The air in the classroom seemed to freeze.
Everyone else rushed off to eat and come back early to study, leaving only three people in the classroom, along with Wang Fu, who was standing at the door watching the commotion.
"What?" An Jingwen leaned against the door frame, arms crossed, her voice carrying her characteristic provocation, as if she didn't want to miss a good show. "Even if you're just temporarily helping Wei Hong with rehearsals, you can't avoid rehearsing your lines, can you?"
Helping Wei Hong rehearse?
Didn't they say they were signing up to be a host?
You Congxi paused, glancing at the silent Shen Yue.
Shen Yue sighed inwardly, not expecting his identity to be exposed so quickly.
Originally, I just wanted to test You Congxi's ideas, but I didn't expect to dig a hole for myself.
He's not bored out of his mind. He even had to be supported by a tree to participate in the sports meet. Why would he voluntarily sign up to be the host of some ridiculous recitation competition?
He turned to look at You Congxi, opened his mouth as if to say something.
"Shen Yue, shall we go?" An Jingwen knocked on the door.
Shen Yue turned his head and glanced at An Jingwen.
“Chen Yue,” You Congxi suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but his tone was very calm, “Come here.”
Wang Fu, standing by the door, raised an eyebrow with amusement upon seeing this.
She admitted that she had underestimated You Congxi. This wasn't just a cold personality; it was clearly treating Shen Yue like a dog.
Shen Yue walked towards You Congxi without hesitation.
Like a docile yet fierce dog, it took the initiative to bite the muzzle and walk towards its owner. Even if the owner wasn't holding the leash, it would still obediently stay by its owner's side without leaving for even a moment.
"Explain?" You Congxi asked.
"I..." Shen Yue had never seen a girl with this expression before. She was looking up at him, but her aura was not weakened at all. On the contrary, she seemed to be looking down on him.
He felt as if something had lightly tickled his heart, making it both itchy and numb. Almost instinctively, he took a step closer to her, shortening the last bit of social distance and creating a somewhat cramped space that belonged only to the two of them.
"I just want to see..." He lowered his eyes, his voice low, carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance, yet mixed with a frank and reckless attitude, "to know whether you... like me or not."
“Oh,” You Congxi responded, drawing out the last syllable slightly, as if savoring the meaning behind his words. Her expression remained unchanged. “So, are you going now?”
“I’m not going,” Shen Yue answered without hesitation, then immediately turned to An Jingwen and repeated, “I’m not going.”
"I... fuck..." An Jingwen had never seen Shen Yue, who was usually arrogant and self-important, act so worthless. She felt her worldview had been shaken and was speechless for a moment. After a long while, she could only manage to stammer, "I'm fucking impressed..."
"Hahahahaha..." After watching the show for a while, Wang Fu finally couldn't help but burst out laughing like a duck.
"Damn it, stop laughing." An Jingwen was furious and embarrassed. Without even looking back, she grabbed her friend and turned to leave.
You Congxi withdrew her gaze, the weight that had been bothering her for days finally lifted. She glanced at the unusually silent boy in front of her, patted her behind, and prepared to leave: "Alright, you can go..."
Before she could finish speaking, her wrist was grabbed.
The force was immense, carrying an unyielding determination that left no room for escape.
“You Xiaoyu,” Shen Yue’s voice was hoarse, “training a dog…” He paused, “…you have to give him some rewards, right?”
You Congxi glanced down at the large hand tightly gripping her wrist, then looked up, her foot returning to its original position: "What nonsense are you talking about..."
Caught off guard, You Congxi was pulled into an embrace. Startled, she couldn't even maintain her composure, and instinctively raised her hands to press against the other person's chest.
"Don't be so cold to me," Shen Yue hugged her tightly, his arms around her waist, his body arched and his head buried in her shoulder. Although it was his way of being unreasonable, the words that came out were full of grievance: "I can't take it."
"Have you no shame..." You Congxi was stunned. She had never seen such a skilled scoundrel turn the tables on her. She pushed him away forcefully with both hands. "Let go of me..."
"No." Shen Yue mumbled against the girl's shoulder, his voice also muffled.
The warmth of his breath on the girl's delicate skin made Shen Yue feel a slight tremor in her arms. Taking advantage of the fact that she couldn't see his face, he grinned from ear to ear, still trying to sound pitiful: "She ate the cake I baked yesterday, and today she's ignoring me. This morning she always walked ahead of me on the way, and she avoided me during breaks..."
"Hey," You Congxi grew increasingly angry. She hadn't known this person could twist the truth so well. She pinched Chen Yue's soft, elastic pectoral muscles and said coldly, "This morning you insisted on dawdling behind me. I walked alongside you from the beginning. Is it really ten meters in five minutes? And during breaks, I could drink water and go to the bathroom normally. You were the one who dawdled and hesitated, and then you blamed others..."
As she was speaking, she suddenly felt a change in the sensation under her hand and was immediately taken aback.
“Shen Yue,” You Congxi said, somewhat exasperated, “could you please stop tensing your chest muscles when people are talking?”
I'm in awe of him, you idiot! What's the difference between this and a peacock spreading its tail feathers anytime, anywhere?!
“You found out…” Shen Yue chuckled twice, his chest muscles taut even more.
He raised his head, tightened his arms around the girl's waist, and looked at You Congxi as if he wanted to say something.
Clang!
"Excuse me, excuse me! I'm sorry to bother you!"
The student who mistakenly entered the classroom opened the door and saw this scene. He immediately widened his eyes, froze for a second, and turned to run away in panic. However, he bumped into the corner of the table and cried out "Ah!" Without stopping, he covered the painful spot and ran out as fast as he could without daring to waste a second.
The two people, still not quite understanding: "..."
When that person barged in, You Congxi could have imagined that the news would spread. After all, even if the people in this school couldn't find jobs after graduation, they all had the excellent qualities to be paparazzi. But she didn't expect the news to spread so far and outrageously.
After scrolling through the school's group chat for five minutes with a stiff face, You Congxi felt as if her lifelong reputation had been over.
[Are you sure you saw it clearly? It wasn't Shen Yue and He Qi hugging, nor was it Shen Yue hugging you, but Shen Yue and... You Congxi???]
[Absolutely true. I'd be killed if I were lying.]
Holy crap, my worldview has been shattered...
What's wrong with this world? How can such sworn enemies become lovers...?
[Who understands? My understanding of their relationship is still stuck on the idea that they're mortal enemies, irreconcilable differences, and two tigers can't share the same mountain...]
I understand... what's wrong with this world...
Hey everyone, hold on a minute, I have an idea.
[Saying half of what you meant, not actually having a baby]
What's the rush? You have to type, right?
I mean, is it possible that this was all a staged performance by the two of them to mislead us, especially Da Hai?
[...There's a lunatic upstairs, where's the group admin? Get to work!]
[It's a bit pitiful; it seems like he's suffered too much trauma and gone insane.]
[Don't you believe me? The more I think about it, the more I agree! If it weren't for deceiving the ocean, would these two sworn enemies suddenly transform into a couple overnight? Like something out of a TV drama? Do you believe it? I certainly don't!]
[Detailed Explanation]
Your uncle dotes on his dad.
[It must be that their strained relationship caught Da Hai's attention. As everyone knows, Da Hai is always most concerned about the stability of the school and strictly cracks down on gang fights and school violence. Shen Yue, as one of the best examples, is naturally Da Hai's main focus. They're like oil and water; do you think Da Hai wouldn't know?]
Therefore, to prevent Da Hai from constantly paying close attention and causing trouble, the two of them temporarily shook hands and decided to put on a show for us, especially Da Hai, pretending to be a young couple.
[The ocean not only catches people fighting, it catches them dating too? What an idiot!]
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