Chapter 21
The next day, as soon as they arrived at the school gate, they saw a striking sight – Zhao Luyu from the next class, with one leg in a cast, was 'strongly' stepping into the school gate on crutches.
Thanks to the Dean of Students' interruption yesterday, almost the entire school now knows about someone's glorious deeds.
Especially Jiang Zhuochun, who is always late, arrived early today, just to tease his good friend in person.
"Hey, you're all injured. Did you find the goddess?"
"..." Zhao Luyu couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Jiang Gou, why don't you come over and lend a hand?"
Che Nanbei and Xiang Wan were also watching the commotion from the side. Just then, Shen Feiyang arrived. Seeing that her two friends had arrived, she hurriedly opened the door before the car had even come to a complete stop.
The two stopped to wait for her. Shen Feiyang put his arm around their shoulders from behind and glanced at Xiang Wan's right side: "Wanwan, why didn't your sister come with you?"
"Yes, didn't she usually go to school with you?"
"Xiaoyan had a bit of diarrhea this morning, so she might not come until noon." Xiang Wan also found it a bit strange that someone who usually loved reading would take half a day off.
"All right."
Today is the second day of the sports meet. Some events that entered the preliminary rounds yesterday are now in the qualifying rounds, and tomorrow is the closing ceremony of the sports meet.
Che Nanbei had many projects that advanced to the qualifying rounds yesterday, so Xiang Wan and Shen Feiyang accompanied her to the registration area.
First came the 50-meter sprint, then the high jump; she had so many events that even the junior students at the registration desk knew her.
Che Nanbei was warming up, while the other two stood on the grass outside the track cheering her on. After the 50-meter race, the three of them walked to the other side of the track.
There were many events on the playground, some of which were even held in parallel. On their way to the high jump, the three of them ran into Xu Chengran and Gu An'an.
After the incident in the equipment room, Gu An'an had clearly toned it down a lot. She noticed that although Shen Feiyang's expression was still very unpleasant, he didn't make any more small moves.
The three of them glanced in that direction and were about to walk forward when Xu Chengran spoke up: "I saw that your 800-meter time was pretty good, and you even got first place."
As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone's expressions changed.
It was obvious who Xu Chengran was talking to. Gu An'an behind him looked extremely ugly and secretly glared at Shen Feiyang.
Seeing this, Shen Feiyang, the person involved, had no other reaction besides being surprised. On the contrary, Che Nanbei glared back at Gu An'an in a protective manner.
As for Xiang Wan, she had thought about it quite deeply.
She remembered that the Xu family was also in the food industry, and the Shen family's Mingshang Food happened to be a leader in the industry. Xu Chengran openly showed goodwill to Shen Feiyang. Was there any encouragement or support from the Xu family elders behind the scenes?
Xiang Wan didn't think Xu Chengran, this playboy, was serious. Although they were only in the third year of junior high school, his character could be seen even at the age of three.
Even though Shen Feiyang is now her friend, she still won't interfere with her relationship. So, after thinking through the pros and cons, she quietly waits for her friend's response.
Shen Feiyang was initially surprised by Xu Chengran's attempt to strike up a conversation, but he wasn't particularly interested and simply responded with a low "Mm."
"..."
"..."
The two groups were silent for a few seconds until Xiang Wan couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile. Gu An'an, on the other hand, seemed to have been humiliated and pulled Xu Chengran away angrily.
Che Nanbei also realized what was happening and burst into laughter before they had gone far.
When she mimicked Shen Feiyang's "hmm" in a sarcastic tone, the three of them couldn't help but laugh.
Xiang Wan glanced at Shen Feiyang beside her without making a sound, her eyes clearly smiling. After all, she was a famously domineering young lady from her previous life; how could she really be a gentle lamb without a temper?
The three of them walked back to the stands, laughing and joking, to continue watching the remaining attractions...
*
Despite some minor hiccups during the sports meet, it concluded successfully.
After the sports meet came the monthly exams, and two weeks passed in a blur of screaming and howling. Time flew by, and it was Xiang Wan's 14th birthday.
Since she had already held a grand party in her previous life, she only planned to hold a small gathering at the Xiang family villa in this life.
She only invited a few people: some classmates from the affiliated high school, plus some children from families that were on good terms with the Xiang family.
The gathering was scheduled for the afternoon, and it was still early. Wang Yidong and the maids were preparing pastries and refreshments, while Xiang Wan was sitting alone in the study, reading documents.
Her parents had already made a video call early in the morning and had even airlifted her birthday gift from abroad.
It was a pair of custom-made red-soled high heels, exactly the same as the gift from my previous life.
By the afternoon, almost everyone had arrived, and the birthday party began.
The people who came were all second-generation rich kids, and they all knew each other. Even if they weren't from the affiliated high school, they were from the neighboring school. Therefore, Xiang Wan didn't need to greet them one by one. Basically, it was just the kids playing together.
"Wanwan, can you come out for a moment? I have something to tell you." Jiang Zhuochun's voice was softer than usual.
Xiang Wan had obviously guessed his intentions and sighed inwardly.
Shen Feiyang and Che Nanbei, who were standing to the side, seemed to have known all along, and were winking at her. It would be hard for her not to know.
"Okay." She knew she couldn't avoid it and would have to make things clear sooner or later. "Let's go to the garden outside."
There are fewer people there, so when he refuses, not many people will see it, which will prevent him from being too embarrassed.
Everyone was chatting inside the villa, and there were few people in the courtyard. The two stood facing each other, and Xiang Wan asked knowingly, "What did you call me out to say?"
"Xiang Wan, I like you." The boy's youthful face was filled with trepidation and anticipation.
The girl opposite him simply looked at him silently, her expression still indifferent, yet a hint of tenderness could be seen: "Jiang Zhuochun, I consider you a friend, but I don't like you."
Seemingly afraid of rejection, the boy immediately followed up her question after she finished speaking: "Do you have any other boys you like?"
After listening, Xiang Wan thought about it carefully. In her previous life, she had liked Zhou Chengze, although it was a shallow one.
As for this life, her heart was no longer stirred by anything: "No."
The boy seemed quite excited after hearing this, and his previously downcast eyes lit up instantly: "Then I still have a chance."
Xiang Wan smiled faintly, somewhat helpless as he couldn't understand the unspoken meaning in her words.
The two were still talking, completely unaware that two pairs of eyes were watching them from a corner not far away.
Chen Yan disliked large crowds, so he sneaked over here shortly after the party started.
He was feeding Green Fur when he overheard Xiang Wan calling someone else's name.
It was clearly a boy's name. Out of curiosity about who she was calling, he glanced over there a few times and overheard the boy confessing his feelings to Xiang Wan.
Chen Yan also knew the boy who confessed to her. Girls in his class would occasionally mention his name. He was said to be the school heartthrob in the third year of junior high.
Chen Yan didn't know why, but hearing that boy confess his feelings to Xiang Wan made him feel a little uncomfortable. He didn't leave, but stayed, openly eavesdropping.
Green Hair also saw the two people not far away. Like a telepathic connection between owner and pet, the two of them remained silent and listened quietly.
However, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware that the oriole is behind it.
Chen Yan was completely focused on the person opposite him, unaware of the pair of eyes watching him from behind.
Zhao Luyu stared at his profile, his heart pounding. He had only come out for some fresh air, but he never expected to see his goddess here!
Ever since that fleeting glimpse, he had been thinking about that girl, but as fate would have it, he had never seen her again.
He had wondered if his goddess was from another school, but he never expected to see her at Xiang Wan's birthday party.
'Heaven is truly on my side!' He held his breath and slowly approached the goddess, afraid that his rapid heartbeat would scare her away.
It wasn't until Zhao Luyu gently patted him from behind that Chen Yan realized someone was behind him.
Although he was startled, he quickly recovered and swiftly pressed down on the green-haired boy who was trying to scream.
Chen Yan glanced back and saw that it was the same idiot who had introduced himself while climbing over the wall last time and ended up being reported.
He gestured for him to be quiet, and only after the other person nodded did he turn his gaze back to Xiang Wan.
The boy was still confessing his feelings, but Xiang Wan rejected him. Hearing that she had rejected him, Chen Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The two chatted for a short while before going into the villa. After they walked away, Chen Yan wanted to go back with them, but just as he was about to get up, the idiot behind him grabbed him.
When Chen Yan gestured for him to be quiet, Zhao Luyu followed his gaze and saw that the goddess was looking at Jiang Zhuochun.
It was Jiang Gou confessing his feelings to Xiang Wan. Although he was somewhat surprised, he had no interest in gossiping at all.
Zhao Luyu initially felt a little disappointed, thinking that the goddess also had a crush on Jiang Gou, but then he noticed that Chen Yan's gaze was fixed on Wan more.
Remembering Jiang Gou's words, "It's a pity you didn't see Xiang Wan's sister just now," Zhao Luyu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and belatedly realized that the goddess might be Xiang Wan's sister.
Knowing that the other person wasn't secretly in love with Jiang Gou, Zhao Luyu's heart began to race again.
He tugged at Chen Yan's sleeve until Chen Yan turned to look at him, then he mustered the courage to ask, "Sister, are you Xiang Wan's sister?"
Chen Yan looked at him and thought he was really inexplicable. He remembered hearing Xiang Wan's friend say at home that the idiot seemed to have fallen in love with him at first sight. Chen Yan felt a chill and got goosebumps all over his body.
But when the other person mentioned Xiang Wan, he cautiously lowered his tone and said, "Hmm." However, because he felt it was unlucky, Chen Yan did not mention his own name.
Zhao Luyu, however, didn't seem to mind at all, as if she hadn't sensed his displeasure. Instead, she became even more proactive: "You're so beautiful, can I add you on WeChat?"
He asked cautiously, afraid that the other person would dislike him. Little did he know that the other person had already disliked him from the very first moment they saw him.
Chen Yan originally hated it when people said he was good-looking because the children in Lijia Village always mocked him for looking like a girl.
Hearing this, she felt even more disgusted with him. Her eyes were icy cold, and her gaze was almost devoid of any warmth: "No."
Seeing that he had been rejected, Zhao Luyu said sullenly, "Fine then."
However, Chen Yan suddenly changed to an inviting tone: "But would you like to meet my pet?"
Zhao Luyu's eyes lit up instantly, and he was somewhat flattered: "Is that alright?"
"sure."
Chen Yan glanced down at the green-haired creature poised to pounce, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Its name is Green Hair."
"Where is it?" Zhao Luyu had just looked down and seen the goose when he saw it flapping its wings and flying towards him.
"Gah—gaah—gaah-gaah—gaah—"
"Aa ...
This was the first time Zhao Luyu had ever seen such a ferocious goose. He was chased all over the place, but the green-haired goose kept chasing him and biting his butt.
"Gah—gah—gah—gah—"
Having calculated that no one would come to the garden at this time, Chen Yan did not stop them, but simply stood there quietly watching.
With one leg in a cast, Zhao Luyu couldn't outrun Green Hair at all and could only be chased and bitten by him.
Although the green-haired creature bit painfully, it wasn't actually aggressive. However, Chen Yan knew when to stop and called the green-haired creature back after about ten minutes.
"Green Hair, come here."
Upon hearing its master's command, Green Fur folded its wings and obediently returned to its master's side, as if the ferocious goose from before was not it at all.
Seeing this, Chen Yan patted the green-haired boy's head with satisfaction, then looked up at Zhao Luyu. Seeing that the other party looked really disheveled, he couldn't help but curl his lips, his eyes filled with a smug and triumphant look.
'This should teach him a lesson,' he thought.
To her surprise, she saw that idiot staring blankly at her for a long time before finally uttering, "Little sister, you are really beautiful."
"..."
Chen Yan instantly wiped the smile off his face, ignored the idiot, and walked away...
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