Meanwhile, Meng Liangchen, who was far away at school, was getting annoyed by everyone. They kept asking him where his cousin was, why he had taken leave, and whether he was unwell. At first, he was able to explain patiently that there were some things going on at home, but when he got annoyed, he simply put on his headphones and buried himself in his homework.
This situation continued until evening self-study, because Xu Qian himself came to the school.
"Oh my god, bro, you're finally here!"
"What's going on? Who bullied you?" Xu Qian put down his schoolbag, his hair still damp from washing.
Meng Liangchen shook his head, looking like he had something to hide but wouldn't say. "These are the test papers that were handed out today."
"So many papers..." Xu Qian sighed as he looked at the papers the man handed him. It wasn't a pleasant feeling to see papers as soon as he arrived.
"Click—"
After listening to the clicking sounds all afternoon, Xu Qian subconsciously turned his gaze. The person holding the phone was his classmate. Given the other person's calm expression, Xu Qian wondered if he was being too sensitive.
Little did she know, the classmate she was making eye contact with was the one who was truly nervous. To make matters worse, the person next to her kept muttering to herself, so she couldn't help but glare at them, "Ugh, so annoying! Wait a minute!"
"Let's see if you share it in the group!"
Immediately! Immediately!
While they were whispering, Xu Qian received several more stares, and he was now certain that it was related to him.
"Did anything happen today?" he asked Meng Liangchen.
“…It should be,” Meng Liangchen paused for a second, “that it’s because you’re too handsome.”
“…Oh,” Xu Qian paused, “they seem to have a lot of free time.”
Ignoring the stares directed at him, Xu Qian flipped through the test papers Meng Liangchen had given him. They included Chinese, math, and English, as well as two comprehensive sets—a clear case of rote memorization and endless practice problems.
He was engrossed in writing his exam paper, while the school forum was also buzzing with activity.
It's strange how people's mentality works. Although everyone in the class knew that the new transfer student was very good-looking and could be called the most handsome guy in their senior year, after a week, everyone had more or less developed a resistance to him. Plus, with the 'high pressure' of senior year on them, it wasn't that big of a deal, right? But when students from other grades got involved, the situation changed.
—I heard a super handsome guy has arrived at our school's senior year?
[Update! These are photos my sister took. [pictures][pictures][pictures]]
I love this picture quality!
[Okay, I take back the bonus from the blurry filter; high definition is fine too!]
[I only regret that I don't know anyone from Senior 3 (1)...]
[I think it's just so-so, you guys are exaggerating...]
['Just like that'?]
Come on, don't you even know what our school is like...?
[Image] My sitting posture is really good!
[Is this really not staged...?]
I don't believe his skin won't ache from sitting like that...
[Emmm, my sister said that the transfer student always sits like this, so upright it's almost like he has OCD...]
...
Xu Qian finished the math and English papers as quickly as possible; as for the Chinese paper, he could work on it later.
"I'm going to fetch water, do you want some?" It was Meng Liangchen.
"I'll go with you." Xu Qian was getting tired of sitting, so he got up and stretched.
The two left their seats, took their thermos cups, and headed to the classroom office next door, where they found hot water.
As soon as they left the classroom, Meng Liangchen asked Xu Qian about his work, "Was today alright?"
Xu Qian nodded, "We can sign the contract the day after tomorrow."
"My brother sent me a photo, TeTe is so handsome!" Meng Liangchen's flattery was limited, but at least it was full of sincerity.
Xu Qian smiled and accepted his flattery, then used his height advantage to hook his arm around the other's neck, "I'll take you shopping next time, it's quite lively."
"But brother, you can also play the flute?"
"A gentleman must master the six arts, none of which can be lacking."
"The Six Arts... playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, what else?"
Xu Qian tapped his forehead and laughed, “It is rites, music, charioteering, mathematics, calligraphy, and archery; these are the six arts of a gentleman.”
"...So many? That must take a long time to learn."
Xu Qian thought to himself, "That's right. I've been learning for decades. All my current 'hardware' skills were taught to me by my master, senior brothers, and senior sisters. Now I see, the saying 'it's never a bad thing to have many skills' is true."
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