Chapter 88
When they returned to Bei Yi's villa, Wang Yidong saw that she was visibly relieved: "Miss is back."
"Okay." Xiang Wan went straight upstairs. "Don't bother making dinner for me. I'm a little sleepy, so I'll go to bed first."
"yes."
On the other side, on the second floor, she locked herself in the bathroom, letting the showerhead wash over her body, reflecting on the events of the day, her emotions indescribably complex.
Xiang Wan has always been very receptive, and since this wasn't her first time being reborn, she quickly accepted the fact that she had been reborn.
However, when she woke up the next day and looked at the room full of sunlight, she was still momentarily dazed.
It wasn't until Wang Yidong called her to get up for school that she truly felt the reality of her rebirth...
*
Spring goes and autumn comes, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Following the same path as in his previous life, Xiang Wan went directly from Bei Yi Affiliated Middle School to Bei Yi Senior High School.
Grade 11 (A) class, second semester of Grade 11.
Xiang Wan was originally a top student, so she wasn't averse to studying. However, having to study the same material three times made her sigh a little.
In addition to the influence of the three salty fish, the four of them sat in their seats and listened to the chemistry teacher on the podium explaining the equations, and one after another they started yawning.
If Xiang Wan's main focus in her first rebirth was her career, then her main focus in this life is enjoying life. Therefore, compared to her busy life in the previous one, she is much more relaxed in this one.
Moreover, there was no need for her to do it deliberately; she simply followed the original trajectory and, while still in high school, became friends with the three of them again.
However, unlike in the previous life, in this life, Jiang Zhuochun and Che Nanbei have developed a subtle, ambiguous relationship under her deliberate guidance.
Xiang Wan was reading the original foreign language novel, but after Che Nanbei, who sat in front of her, started yawning, everyone around her seemed to catch it and started yawning one after another.
The chemistry teacher on the podium had just explained how to balance equations when Shen Feiyang whispered to her, "Wanwan, want to go to the bathroom together after class?"
Before she could answer, Che Nanbei in the front seat quickly turned his head and said, "I want to go too, I just drank milk tea and I'm suffocating."
Xiang Wan: "..."
During break, the three of them got up at the same time and went to the restroom together. Jiang Zhuochun, who was behind them, saw them leave together and casually asked, "Where are you going?"
Che Nanbei turned to look at him and blinked: "Going to the restroom, Young Master Jiang, would you like to come along?"
"..."
Even Xu Chengran, who was across the aisle, heard this and chuckled softly.
In the corridor, Shen Feiyang and Xiang Wan were waiting for the car to come out from the north and south. The corridor was separated from their seats by a window, so they could hear their conversation clearly.
Xiang Wan was still smiling, but when she caught Shen Feiyang glancing at Xu Cheng out of the corner of her eye, her smile faded considerably.
Xu Chengran is no good. Although Shen Feiyang doesn't know about his two-timing behavior in college in his previous life, Xiang Wan, who has been reborn, has certainly not forgotten it.
She glanced at her friend, still pondering how to remind her about Xu Chengran's questionable character, when Che Nanbei returned: "Let's go."
"Hmm." Xiang Wan replied casually, but her mind was still preoccupied with Xu Chengran's matter.
However, while she was still thinking about something, she saw a fleeting figure pass by the door of the next classroom in the corridor.
As soon as that figure disappeared from sight, Che Nanbei grabbed their arms and said, "Did you see that just now?"
"What?" Xiang Wan was a little confused, but Shen Feiyang next to her showed a knowing smile, "I saw it."
"?"
While she was still confused, she heard Che Nanbei excitedly ask them, "Do you think Xu Chengran from our class is more handsome, or Jiang Yu'an from the next class?"
Shen Feiyang answered without hesitation: "Jiang Yu'an."
Xiang Wan: "..."
Although she didn't know the significance of the question, it seemed that she had worried for nothing. It was uncertain whether Shen Feiyang would fall in love with Xu Chengran in this life.
She was still feeling relieved when she heard Che Nan turn to her and 'interrogate' her: "Wanwan, who do you think is more handsome?"
"them?"
"It's Xu Chengran and Jiang Yu'an."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Wan actually thought about it for a moment, but for some reason, what came to mind was someone else's even more stunning face.
Both Xu Chengran and Jiang Yu'an from the next class are undoubtedly handsome, but compared to the androgynous Chen Yan, they are not as distinctive.
Do I really have to choose one?
"certainly."
She casually mentioned Jiang Yu'an, but Che Nanbei's eyes became even more excited upon hearing this. She put her arms around their shoulders, her eyes shining, and said, "The school bully is really full of sexual tension."
"..."
Has the term "sexual tension" already been invented?
Hearing this, Shen Feiyang couldn't help but laugh. He glanced at Che Nanbei in the middle and teased him with ill intent, "Oh, so someone has changed their mind and doesn't like the school heartthrob Jiang anymore?"
Che Nanbei still stubbornly insisted, but his face turned red: "Who likes that conspicuous weirdo?"
"Really~~~"
"certainly."
The Jiang Yu'an they were referring to was the school bully at Bei Yi High School. Although his looks were slightly inferior to the school heartthrob Jiang Zhuochun, he was always very popular in the high school because of his somewhat roguish charm.
This school bully not only didn't pay attention in class, but also frequently got into fights outside. However, because the Jiang family's power was second only to the Xiang family, and because although he loved to fight, he didn't usually provoke trouble, his classmates generally respected him.
Generally speaking, he's a spoiled brat who, despite being somewhat rebellious, isn't inherently bad.
Xiang Wan had heard of him, and their families knew each other, but they didn't usually interact much.
It is said that his rebellious nature is somewhat related to his father's extramarital affair.
Although no one exposed it, people in the industry generally knew about his father's affair, so they were more tolerant of Jiang Yu'an.
When Xiang Wan passed by Class B on her way back from the restroom, she glanced at Jiang Yu'an, who was leaning against the wall in the corridor, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.
She admitted that the Jiang family's only son was good-looking, but his sexual tension...
Was it because the cat-shaped band-aid on his forehead was too imposing?
The three walked towards the classroom. Shen Feiyang looked at Xiang Wan and asked, "Summer vacation is coming soon, Shu Han, where do you plan to go to escape the heat?"
"I haven't decided yet."
Shen Feiyang: "A new ski resort has opened in Xinbei Town, let's go together."
Upon hearing about Xinbei Town, Xiang Wan refused without hesitation: "My mom said I haven't visited her in Northern Europe for a long time, so I should go and stay there for a month."
Che Nanbei was also busy: "I'm going to my dad's vacation island to learn how to drive a speedboat."
Hearing this, Shen Feiyang was somewhat disappointed: "Then we won't be able to see each other for two whole months."
"..."
Xiang Wan looked at Shen Feiyang, who looked reluctant to part, opened her mouth but said nothing. In fact, she had discovered in her previous life that her friend was likely experiencing some separation anxiety.
She was about to comfort Shen Feiyang when Che Nanbei spoke up before she could even open her mouth: "Shen Youning, tell the truth."
"Explain what?"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Wan also looked at Che Nanbei, intending to hear what this famous talker had to say next. She was used to this talker's outrageous remarks from her previous life.
"Shen Youning, why are you so reluctant to part? Is it because you secretly love either me or Wanwan?"
Shen Feiyang: "..."
Xiang Wan: "..."
One sentence was all it took to pull them from romance to yuri (lesbian) stories.
If you post on Xiaolvjiang, you'll get reported for spamming, right?
Upon hearing this, the two remained silent, pretending not to have heard, and activated their isolation mode:
"Wanwan, let's go back to the classroom."
"good."
The two walked hand in hand towards the classroom, but Che Nanbei behind them was acting like a drama queen: "You two—you were having an affair behind my back!!"
After saying that, she pounced on them, hooking one arm around each of their shoulders: "You two little vixens~ Give me a kiss—"
"..."
Xiang Wan was alright, after all, keeping a poker face was her forte, but Shen Feiyang next to her completely lost his composure, laughing so hard he was practically crawling on the floor.
The three of them didn't return to their seats until just before the school bell rang...
After the final week of exams, and after finishing the last English exam, the high school students went on holiday.
During the two months of summer vacation, the three of them would video chat every two days, but they never met in person. So when school started, they stayed together as soon as they met.
During the long break on the first day of school, Shen Feiyang and Che Nanbei went to the restroom together and came back. As soon as they returned, they said to Xiang Wan in a mysterious tone, "We heard some earth-shattering news when we passed by the office just now."
Xiang Wan didn't even look up, still flipping through the French novel beside her: "What?"
On the contrary, Jiang Zhuochun behind him seemed more supportive: "What earth-shattering news?"
Che Nanbei stopped hiding it and said to the two of them in a daze, "The grade director, Lao Wang, is talking to our homeroom teacher, saying that there is a transfer student in our class."
"Really?" Jiang Zhuochun got up from his seat and sat down in the seat next to the three of them.
“It’s true.” Shen Feiyang nodded in agreement. “We both heard Lao Wang say it with our own ears, but we didn’t see any transfer students.”
"You don't believe me?" Che Nanbei was a little annoyed that Jiang Zhuochun didn't believe her, and kicked his chair in a huff. However, she quickly calmed down and looked at the three of them, saying, "I wonder if the transfer student is a boy or a girl."
"Do you prefer a man or a woman?" Jiang Zhuochun raised an eyebrow at her.
Someone's rebellious streak suddenly kicked in, and she raised her chin and looked up at him, saying, "Mind your own business."
Behind them, Shen Feiyang and Xiang Wan exchanged a glance, then leaned back in their chairs, ready to watch the show.
Although Jiang Zhuochun has always had a good temper, he was clearly a little angry this time. He got up and sat back in his seat, no longer speaking to Che Nanbei.
As for the culprit, she kept turning around to talk to them, but she was absent-minded and kept looking in a certain direction.
She appeared to be chatting with them, but in reality, she was secretly watching Jiang Zhuochun, yet she was too proud to back down.
After watching the drama unfold, Xiang Wan found it amusing and offered her friend a way out: "What if the transfer student is a handsome guy?"
Che Nanbei was clearly caught off guard by her question, and the truth blurted out instinctively, "How could he possibly be better than Jiang Zhuochun..."
The classroom was noisy, but their corner was unusually quiet.
After a few seconds of silence, Shen Feiyang pursed his lips and suppressed a laugh, while Xiang Wan, with a deep look in her eyes, added what her friend hadn't said: "How could he possibly be more handsome than Jiang Zhuochun?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Feiyang suppressed a laugh, while Che Nanbei's face turned completely red: "I mean, how could he possibly be uglier than Jiang Zhuochun!"
Xiang Wan and Shen Feiyang both revealed knowing, mischievous smiles: "Is that so~"
"yes!!!!"
Behind him, Jiang Zhuochun didn't say a word, but the smile on his lips made it clear to anyone, even a fool, that he was secretly pleased.
The class bell rang, and the homeroom teacher walked in and tapped on the desk: "Let me introduce our transfer student..."
The classroom was initially noisy, but everyone fell silent the moment they saw the transfer student.
Xiang Wan wasn't very interested in these things, still looking down at the foreign magazine in her hand, until the homeroom teacher's next sentence—
"Welcome our new classmate, Chen Ruilin."
Upon hearing this, she paused in turning the page, and slowly raised her eyes towards the podium...
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