Of course, it's not just boys who notice it; girls do too, like Shang Yunmiao.
She was in a good mood because she had written a very good essay. Plus, she hadn't been out of the exam room long when she saw Chen Bing smiling and walking towards her. Her already wonderful mood should have gotten even better. However, when she saw the girl in pink behind Chen Bing, for some reason, alarm bells went off in her head.
Even though the other person was still far away from Chen Bing, and even though Chen Bing couldn't see her at all from her perspective, Shang Yunmiao still felt a sense of unease. Based on this unease, she made a rather bold decision—in front of so many strangers around them, she went and took Chen Bing's hand.
"Hmm? Looks like you did well on the exam. You seem to be in a good mood now." Seeing Xiao Shang being so proactive, Chen Bing couldn't help but feel happy. He lowered his head generously, his eyes filled with laughter, and gently rubbed his chin against the other's head.
Normally, if the shameless Chen Bing were to rub against Xiao Shang in front of many people, this shy girl, while not necessarily going to punch him in anger, would at least shyly avoid him.
However, today was different; Xiao Shang was unusually different. Faced with Chen Bing's intimacy, she showed no shyness at all, but instead enthusiastically nuzzled against Chen Bing.
In short, the two maintained this rather intimate posture and left the examination area together, leaving behind only a few heartbroken sounds.
So, where did these heartbreaking sounds come from?
Chen Bing had always somewhat overlooked Shang Yunmiao's charm. Throughout her years of elementary, middle, and even kindergarten, this little girl had received very few love letters or confessions of love—fewer than Chen Bing herself.
This is certainly not because Shang Yunmiao is not cute enough. It's mainly because she's always with Chen Bing, and the people of Shang Yunmiao's age that she sees most often in her daily life are her classmates from school.
Compared to girls, boys tend to have higher requirements for their partners when they are experiencing the stirrings of youth. Requirements like being innocent and having never been in a relationship are practically mandatory. Even if a few boys don't mind, they might still hesitate to express any interest in Shang Yunmiao due to shyness, thin skin, or a lack of boldness.
Are you kidding me? Do you really think my 183cm tall Bing Ge is just for show? If you dare to have feelings for Xiao Shang, I'll crack your head open.
But today's situation is an exception. The boys from other schools who came to take the exam didn't know Shang Yunmiao before. But seeing such a beautiful girl like her in the same exam room today, it's understandable that they would have some fantasies.
This kind of daydreaming may have, to some extent, taken root in the Chinese language exam, and after two hours of incubation, it has broken free of its cocoon and transformed into budding affection.
Unfortunately, as the Chinese exam ended, the butterflies that had emerged from their cocoons discovered that the flower they had longed for for over two hours already had an owner.
No, judging from their intimate way of being, it's beyond just being "taken." This lovely gardenia is practically a greenhouse plant. For those wild bees, let alone touching it, they'd have to overcome countless obstacles just to get a glimpse of it through a thick layer of cellophane.
A pair of best friends, sitting to the left and right of Shang Yunmiao and taking the exam in the same examination room, exchanged a glance and roughly realized that they were going through the same mental journey.
After exchanging a wry smile, the two chatted as they walked out of the examination area.
"Sigh~ all pretty girls have boyfriends."
"Don't be discouraged. If you get into a good high school, there will be plenty of pretty girls. Judging from how they're not studying, they'll probably end up in a vocational high school."
"Hmm, what you said makes sense. It's more important to study hard and pass the high school entrance exam. I'm still hoping to get into the Experimental High School."
As luck would have it, the very people being discussed by the two friends miraculously reappeared in front of them after turning a corner.
Looking at the still-beautiful little gardenia before them, the two boys felt a growing pang of jealousy. As they walked alongside the young couple, the more they looked at them, the more perfectly matched they seemed.
The adorable height difference, plus the handsome man and beautiful woman...
Well, the only downside might be their grades. Come to think of it, being good-looking inevitably affects studies. And they're even dating—how can their grades be good?
Didn't you see them hugging each other as soon as they finished their exams? For these academically challenged students who only think about romance, the high school entrance exam is just child's play.
Although I'm not good-looking, not as tall as that boy, and don't dress as well, and I don't have such a pretty girlfriend, at least my grades are good. Experimental High School... I might actually get into Experimental High School.
Thinking about it this way, the two best friends felt much more at ease.
However, they soon lost their composure because they overheard a conversation between the two people in front of them.
"Chen Bing, did you encounter any questions you couldn't answer this time?"
"No, it depends on how many points you get for the essay."
"Oh, me too. I just don't know if I can get a perfect score this time."
"Don't think too much about it." Chen Bing smiled and patted Shang Yunmiao's head, then comforted her, "The exams are over now, just focus on the physics and chemistry exams this afternoon."
"Um... these two subjects are my biggest headache."
"Keep up the good work and study hard to keep your score loss to within five points."
"Uh-huh."
Around another corner, the two buddies lost track of the young couple in front of them.
The two of them, stunned, stared at each other, their eyes filled with surprise.
Did you hear what that girl called the guy?
"Listen, I heard it, it's Chen Bing."
"Is it Chen Bing? The one from Baishi No.1 Middle School, the one our teacher always talks about after exams? I even told you on the way here that if you're lucky enough to run into him?"
"With such good grades... it must be?"
After a brief silence, the expressions on their faces immediately changed from disappointment to surprise.
Putting aside the issue of girlfriends and gardenias, the two ambitious individuals simultaneously came up with a good idea.
The two of them grabbed each other's hands in near ecstasy, then shouted excitedly, "Now we know whose score we'll be looking at for the exam!!!"
Leaving aside how the two brothers plotted to peek at Shang Yunmiao's answer sheet afterward, let's talk about Chen Bing and his companion who had left. They had successfully gotten into the family car and returned home.
After entering the house, the "Prince of Middle School Entrance Exam" and the "Princess of Middle School Entrance Exam" first enjoyed a textbook-level nutritious lunch, then did some review and took a nap.
After waking up, he immediately continued with the two afternoon exams.
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