Chapter Two: Disgusting, Right?
After finally getting through three classes, the long break finally arrived. You Suian lay down on the desk and fell asleep.
A sharp, piercing whistle shattered the silence.
In winter, their schedule is to run every other day; their class runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Unfortunately, today is Friday.
Ahhhhhh.
You Suian collapsed when he heard that whistle. They were on the top floor, yet they could clearly hear the PE teacher's whistle. The teacher was so energetic, but now she seemed a bit dead.
After taking off his thick down jacket and putting on his rather questionable school uniform, You Suian dragged his feet toward the playground.
Perhaps the school knew how ugly its own school uniform design was, so it only allowed them to wear it during flag-raising ceremonies and morning exercises.
Nobody likes to run in the dead of winter. The cold air feels like it's going to penetrate your lungs, and everyone has to be very close together, making it easy to step on someone's foot. And nobody wants to lose half an hour of sleep.
After running two laps, You Suian was out of breath. She pinched her waist, and the pain made her feel a little more awake.
Fortunately, she was on the outside.
Haha, You Sui'an couldn't help but laugh when he thought about what he was going to do next.
She nudged Tang Qingyue, shook her head, and gestured for Tang Qingyue to run out with her eyes.
Although Tang Qingyue's expression did not change, her eyes immediately lit up.
As they ran, You Suian broke away from the group, and soon Tang Qingyue followed suit. She was very quick and didn't disrupt the rhythm of her classmates. The students behind her quickly filled the gaps between them.
Then You Suian squatted down and fiddled with her shoes, untying and retying the tightly bound shoelaces. Tang Qingyue quickly and clumsily followed suit.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
You Sui'an wasn't guilty at all; after all, no one knew whether her shoelaces were loose or not. Tang Qingyue, on the other hand, blushed slightly, which was particularly noticeable against her fair skin.
Li Yunxing was at the back of the group and could see it clearly. He looked closely and saw that the shoelaces were perfectly intact. He couldn't imagine how great it would be to skip this lap.
Although most people would quickly tie their shoelaces and catch up with the group even if they came undone, he knew that You Sui'an would never do that.
Sure enough, after tying their shoelaces, You Suian and her friends stood around the playground for a while.
You Suian was now in high spirits. Tang Qingyue kept an eye on the group, found their class, pointed at You Suian, and showed her.
You Sui'an raised an eyebrow, tempting him, "Want to go to the last row?"
What should we say about bad temptations?
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Tang Qingyue didn't speak, but nodded with a smile.
They stood at the back of the line like that, no longer having to worry about the students behind them stepping on their feet.
You Sui'an exclaimed sincerely, "It's so great to be in the back row, not tiring at all."
Tang Qingyue also felt comfortable. She wasn't in good health and got tired easily.
You Sui'an looked up and saw that Li Yunxing was in front of him. It would be better to... never mind, the back row is more comfortable, even if Li Yunxing is in front of him.
Upon hearing You Suian's voice, Li Yunxing suddenly stiffened, as he clearly sensed that You Suian was right behind him.
You Sui'an always seems to be like this, making herself comfortable no matter where she is. Although she is very smart, excels in science, and has strong logic, Li Yunxing always felt that she was a very, very emotional person who always followed her heart.
That's why she was so decisive and resolute when she no longer wanted to have any contact with him. He just couldn't understand what he had done wrong that made You Sui'an avoid him like the plague.
He couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it. All he knew was that You Sui'an was an annoying person.
You Sui'an felt very relaxed now. He wasn't too tired after running four laps, and happily took Tang Qingyue away.
You Sui'an shook their hands that were clasped together.
"Dear deskmate, I'm so tired, can you carry me back?"
"No." Tang Qingyue remained unmoved.
"Waaaaah, my deskmate, you don't love me anymore." You Suian pretended to be sad.
Tang Qingyue chuckled softly: "Carry you on my back? And then bump into someone? I'd rather not cause trouble for others."
"..."
She was behind me.
Li Yunxing felt a little uncomfortable and straightened his back as he walked. Perhaps this was what was meant by being mindful of one's image when encountering someone one disliked? he wondered.
You Suian suddenly looked up and saw Li Yunxing's slender and tall figure. Even the ugly school uniform looked good on him. He seemed to have grown taller.
You Sui'an seemed to be thinking of something when a bittersweet feeling gripped her heart, invisible yet undeniable. She was momentarily stunned.
Perhaps it was jealousy? After all, she hadn't grown much taller in the past two years, You Suian guessed.
"What's the matter."
You Suian then smiled again: "It's nothing, I was just feeling a little unwell. Running is truly the most annoying thing in the world, humph."
Li Yunxing is also a super annoying person, hmph.
You Suian and Li Yunxing have been in the same class for a week or two. Every time they pass each other, You Suian feels a moment of awkwardness.
You Sui'an tried her best to act as usual, but Tang Qingyue could detect a hint of abnormality from her subtle expressions, imperceptible pauses, and unconsciously revealed emotions.
"Hiss. Something feels off about you and Li Yunxing."
"It's like... you knew him before, and you really disliked him?"
You Suian didn't speak, or perhaps she simply didn't know what to say.
After a year apart, she thought that Li Yunxing had been completely left in the past, but clearly, that wasn't the case.
For some reason, whenever You Suian saw Li Yunxing, or even just got close to him, she became somewhat unlike herself. Those chaotic emotions were like the sea, carrying tiny grains of sand that constantly assaulted her defenses, weak yet not negligible.
Just like the ebb and flow of the tide, it is uncontrollable and unchangeable.
It seems like a long time has passed, long enough for You Sui'an to be able to provide an answer.
She smiled slightly and said, "It's just a little awkward. After all, we've been classmates for three years, but we're not that close. It's a little embarrassing to see each other."
If You Sui'an wanted to praise someone, she could do so effortlessly, but she found it difficult to offer a negative evaluation. Therefore, she kept those dark thoughts, malicious speculations, and uncontrollable negative emotions hidden in her heart, letting time weather them away.
However, there was almost no one she deeply disliked.
You Sui'an doesn't care about those unimportant people, so how could he dislike them?
Li Yunxing...
It seems a little different.
You Sui'an couldn't take his eyes off him, nor could he treat him as an unimportant person.
But to say that he dislikes someone is not quite right, You Sui'an also felt.
She couldn't explain it either.
In short, after meeting Li Yunxing, You Sui'an fell into a strange state.
She herself didn't know, so how could she answer Tang Qingyue?
She just felt awful about how she was feeling. She didn't like the feeling of things getting out of control.
Tang Qingyue wasn't the only one who noticed something amiss. You Sui'an managed to appear unconcerned, but if it weren't for Tang Qingyue's exceptional observational skills, You Sui'an would have thought he was hiding it very well.
But Li Yunxing's emotions were more superficial, which even Zhao Zhi, a very easygoing person, found strange.
Li Yunxing was always at a loss, and her expression was cold and wooden.
Zhao Zhichong winked at Li Yunxing: "Tell me the truth, kid... do you have a crush on You Sui'an?"
"Have you ever had a crush on someone?!" Li Yunxing stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
After a long pause, Li Yunxing slowly added, "He probably hates her... right?"
Li Yunxing thought to herself, "No one could like her. She's two-faced. She looks well-behaved, but she's actually more annoying than anyone else."
She was clearly a warm and gentle person, yet she seemed indifferent and uncaring about many things. He couldn't quite define what the real her truly was.
Besides, how could he possibly like someone who inexplicably ignores him? Li Yunxing's face flushed slightly.
Alright, judging from Li Yunxing's "shy" expression, Zhao Zhi roughly understood, but this silly deskmate was too arrogant and wouldn't admit it.
"Still hate him? Oh dear, don't you understand how you try to cover it up, silly kid?" Zhao Zhi sighed, deciding to help his silly deskmate out. He could call liking someone "hating"—waiting for him to take the initiative would be a long time coming.
"Hey, did you two know each other before?"
Li Yunxing looked at him helplessly, "Of course I know her, otherwise why would I hate her? Am I such a strange person? She was my junior high school classmate."
Zhao Zhi asked him why, but he wouldn't say.
"Hey buddy, it's been three years, how did things get like this?" Zhao Zhi mentally gave him a thumbs up.
After all, Zhao Zhi and You Suian were classmates last semester, and they occasionally played games together. They had a pretty good relationship. You Suian was a very nice person and was friendly with everyone. How could Li Yunxing dislike her?
There's a saying going around lately, isn't it, "I hate that the bright moon hangs high and doesn't shine on me" or "I hate that the bright moon hangs high and doesn't shine on me alone"? Zhao Zhi isn't quite sure either. Is it like this?
Isn't this more like "love turned to hate"? After all, You Suian wasn't very familiar with Li Yunxing, as if he had no impression of Li Yunxing at all. Could it be that this kid was feeling unbalanced and simply gave up on himself?
But Li Yunxing doesn't seem like the type to slander someone if she can't have them.
Zhao Zhi's already not very bright mind became even more confused, so he simply stopped thinking about it. What was certain now was that Li Yunxing had feelings for You Suian, but they weren't close yet, and might not even have each other's contact information. However, these were in the class group chat, and You Suian probably wouldn't refuse if Li Yunxing wanted to add him.
Zhao Zhi sighed, then thought of another idea: "I have her as a friend in the game. How about we invite you guys to play a couple of rounds together sometime?"
Li Yunxing looked puzzled: "Doesn't she only play simple single-player games? Do these games require game friends?"
?
He's not a friend, and he doesn't dislike her, so how did he find out what games she plays, even if it's not entirely accurate?
Zhao Zhi was stunned: "She plays King of Glory, and she can even carry me to victory. She's so cool."
He was beaming with pride as he talked about it, the feeling of winning without lifting a finger was simply too good to be true. But when he turned around, he saw that Li Yunxing's expression was utterly devastated, as if she had been betrayed emotionally and was feeling helpless. Although she hadn't lost her little pearl yet, it seemed like it wasn't far off.
Although this was actually Zhao Zhi unconsciously adding a layer of pitiful filter to him, showing him great affection.
Zhao Zhi then realized that he seemed to be even closer to You Suian than Li Yunxing was to You Suian, even though You Suian had good relationships with many people. Moreover, this kid had somehow gotten the wrong information.
Moreover, Li Yunxing seems to be quite good at playing King of Glory. Is he upset because he missed a chance to show off?
But Zhao Zhi felt even more confused. You Suian always had a smile on his face and was gentle and good-tempered, while Li Yunxing was fair-skinned and pretty, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes, a fun personality, and liked him. How could You Suian be so cold to Li Yunxing?
Could it be... that every time Li Yunxing expresses her affection, she says things like "I hate you" or "I don't think you're great"? Zhao Zhi got goosebumps from his own imagination, shook his head, and dismissed these ridiculous thoughts.
In fact, Li Yunxing didn't know why he was sad.
Grade 9.
You Suian sat diagonally in front of him, and they naturally became friends, but they didn't have much contact.
It took almost a month for them to gradually become familiar with each other.
Then……
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