Chapter 12
The bus moved slowly along, and Jin Chuwan looked at the trees rushing past the window and sighed softly.
Fine, I'll watch it then.
As long as they don't disturb her studies, it's fine.
Soon after, the bus arrived at the station, and Jin Chuwan looked up at the imposing building in front of her.
【Supreme Education】
Although this tutoring center was far from home, it seemed to be quite reputable. Jin Chuwan only realized after entering that almost all the city's most renowned bookworms were there.
"You seem to work really hard, but your grades still seem a bit lacking..."
Ran Xian and Jin Chuwan stood side by side in the lobby on the first floor where the exam rankings were posted. Jin Chuwan looked at Ran Xian, who was ranked ahead of her, pursed her lips, and ignored him.
In fact, she wasn't obsessed with being number one. She just needed to make sure she passed the cutoff score for D University. She also didn't think about competing with anyone. This kind of behavior is very childish.
She's an adult, after all.
Ran Xian was wearing a casual Western-style jacket, with two exercise books tucked under his arm. He looked out of place among his classmates who were carrying heavy luggage.
"By the way, which school are you planning to apply to?"
Just as Jin Chuwan was about to leave, she heard the question and turned to look at Ran Xian.
"Where do you want to take the exam?"
Ran Xian quickened his pace and walked to Jin Chuwan's side. The wind outside was a bit strong, and the boy's hair on his forehead was blown into a mess. He secretly glanced at Jin Chuwan.
"My sister is going to D University, and my family wants me to go with her."
Jin Chuwan paused in her steps.
"Ran Min is going to D University?"
It wasn't time for class yet, but students were already heading to their classrooms one after another.
The stairwell felt a little crowded.
Ran Xian moved closer to Jin Chuwan, brushed a stray strand of hair behind his ear, and chuckled softly.
"Don't forget, my sister is a special talent student. She's already been admitted to D University for her major. As for the exam in a few months, as long as she's not an idiot, she'll definitely pass with my careful guidance."
That's true.
Jin Chuwan nodded. As her deskmate, she knew Ran Xian's strength very well. He was one of the people she had to work hard to catch up with.
However, there are naturally intelligent people in the world, and there's nothing that can be done if you can't compare to them. All she needs to do is to do her best within her capabilities.
Jin Chuwan calmly went upstairs with her schoolbag on her back, but Ran Xian seemed to be startled and paused in the same spot for a moment.
"You didn't argue with me?"
The boy took two steps to catch up again. He seemed to have gotten used to Jin Chuwan's disdain, and was still a little unaccustomed to being recognized.
"Because it's true."
Kim Cho-wan slowly walked to her seat and put down her heavy backpack.
—So tired.
Ran Xian glanced lazily at Jin Chuwan, who was slumped in her seat.
"Can't you act like a high school girl? You look like a middle-aged woman who's worked all day at the market, you have no energy at all."
"The ladies at the market work very hard to earn money with their own hands. If you think that's true, then please show me more respect."
Ran Xian picked up the book from his arm and then took out his glasses from his pocket.
"...You are beyond redemption."
As he spoke, Ran Xian sat down at the desk, propped his chin up, and glanced at Jin Chuwan.
Even after observing him countless times, he still couldn't understand why Ran Min insisted on treating this bookworm as a rival in love. Objectively speaking, Jin Chuwan's features could only be described as delicate, and her perpetually lifeless eyes were utterly unattractive.
Let alone Jiang Chen, even he might not be interested.
However, she's quite intelligent; at least most of the time she's rational and clear-headed. If she were to be just a regular friend, it wouldn't be impossible, even if it was a bit of a stretch.
Ran Xian pondered in his heart, then seemed to suddenly think of something and looked at Jin Chuwan again.
"Hey, you still haven't told me where you want to take the exam?"
Jin Chuwan was zipping up her schoolbag when she heard Ran Xian's words, but she seemed even more exhausted.
"I was originally planning to take the entrance exam for D University, but now I think I should reconsider."
She seemed to have always stubbornly believed that as the protagonist, she would definitely go to the most prestigious and famous university, but now it seems she needs to confirm that.
What if, what if we accidentally bump into each other again?
Ran Xian seemed surprised upon hearing this, then chuckled and advised, "What's there to consider? D University has the best research institute in the country, isn't it perfect for a bookworm like you?"
Jin Chuwan did not answer; she did not choose D University because she was interested in any research institute.
After that, Jin Chuwan didn't listen to anything Ran Xian said. After finishing her tutoring class, she ran straight home.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt she should confirm Jiang Chen's thoughts.
And of course, there's Cheng Ya.
They are the male and female protagonists in this story, so they will always be together in the future.
As the villainous female supporting character in the story, she should maintain an appropriate distance from them.
This is better for both of us.
When Jin Chuwan got home, she was panting heavily and rushed upstairs to open Jiang Chen's bedroom door.
But Jiang Chen was not there.
She peeked into Jiang Chen's room, which seemed as quiet and aloof as he was. Jin Chuwan hesitated for a moment, then looked around to make sure no one was there before quietly entering Jiang Chen's room.
She could swear she had no bad intentions; she simply wanted to find clues about Jiang Chen's plans to take the college entrance exam.
Jin Chuwan walked to Jiang Chen's desk. This was her first time entering Jiang Chen's room, and she was a little nervous, perhaps because she hadn't received permission from the owner.
Jiang Chen's desk was very clean, with only a photo frame. Jin Chuwan picked it up and glanced at it, only to find that it was a photo from a long time ago.
That was Jiang Chen's tenth birthday party. At that time, Jiang's mother had not yet passed away. She had a very gentle personality and often took Jiang Chen for walks in the garden. This photo was taken at that time.
She looked up blankly at Jiang's mother, who was smiling unusually happily, while little Jiang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, looking somewhat stiff.
"It's been so long..."
Jin Chuwan had just put the photo album back on the table when she suddenly heard the sound of a door opening behind her, which startled her so much that she jumped back.
But there was only a desk behind her, so she had nowhere to hide.
Jiang Chen, who had just come in after taking a shower, paused for a moment as he looked at Jin Chuwan drying her hair.
What are you doing in my room?
The boy's skin was still slightly damp, and he was wearing only a towel around his waist as usual.
Perhaps because she felt guilty, Jin Chuwan's face began to burn. She looked at Jiang Chen with a flickering gaze, thinking of a reason to leave, when she saw Jiang Chen slowly walking towards her.
"You're not allowed to move—"
Kim Cho-wan deeply regretted her impulsive actions; she should have just asked him directly and openly.
Jiang Chen threw the towel on his head onto the table, then crossed his arms and looked at Jin Chuwan, whose gaze was darting away.
"This is my room."
Of course she knew this was his room!
As an adult, being afraid of a little brat is already a blow to her self-esteem, but this little brat always acts so arrogantly.
Kim Cho-wan has been holding back for a long time.
"Even if this is your room, and this is your home, I am still a girl..." Jin Chuwan felt a little embarrassed at the mention of "girl," but for the sake of a smooth negotiation, she brazenly continued.
"In short, you need to be careful not to always be walking around naked like that—"
After Jin Chuwan finished speaking, she opened the door and walked out. Jiang Chen glanced at the blushing girl as she left, and seemed somewhat lost in thought.
After Jin Chuwan walked away, the boy closed his eyes and raised his hand to press his forehead.
A moment later, a sudden low laugh broke the silence of the room.
"I see..."
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Since Kim Cho-wan offered her opinion, Jiang Chen seems to have really changed some of his bad habits, but Kim Cho-wan still finds it strange.
For example, the way he looks at her lately seems to have a certain...meaningful quality to it.
Moreover, she felt that Jiang Chen was completely unsuitable for smiling. How to put it, perhaps it was because his appearance was too cold and hard, like the kind of gloomy villain in a comic book. In any case, his smile did make people's hearts race, but not in that kind of way.
It's simply an acceleration of animal instincts.
Jin Chuwan touched her chest and sighed softly. It couldn't be that he would get angry just because she entered his room once.
Thinking about it, Jin Chuwan glanced at Jiang Chen. He hadn't gone out to meet his friends these past few days, although his phone had been ringing non-stop.
"What's wrong?"
While Jin Chuwan was lost in thought, she heard Jiang Chen's voice. She looked around and, finding no one else, pointed to herself.
Are you asking me?
Jiang Chen lay on the sofa reading a book, looking very focused and seemingly quite interested in it.
"She's been staring at me ever since the beginning. Did I do something wrong to upset her?"
The boy's voice carried a hint of languor, and Jin Chuwan blushed again upon hearing that.
She turned to look at the boy on the sofa. Apart from morning exercises, Jiang Chen usually lazed around on the sofa like a giant cat, either being lazy or sleeping.
I really don't know how he grew that kind of skeleton.
Jin Chuwan sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, the gentle morning sunlight casting a faint warmth upon her.
"Um... I'd like to know which university you're planning to apply to?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen looked up from his book and glanced at Jin Chuwan, who was resting her chin on her hand and looking out the window.
"have no idea."
Jin Chuwan seemed surprised and suddenly turned her head to look at her.
"It's already this late, and you still haven't made up your mind?" Jin Chuwan paused after speaking, then looked at Jiang Chen, "What about Cheng Ya? Didn't you two agree to go to the same university?"
The boy on the sofa moved the book that was about to press against his face away, and his dark and beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
Why should I make a promise with her?
Outside the villa, Aunt Hui was discussing garden trimming with Butler Jiang, but the two seemed to be having some kind of argument, one with her hands on her hips and the other with her arms crossed, neither of them looking friendly.
Jin Chuwan's eyes met Jiang Chen's. This time, she didn't look away, but tried to glean something from his gaze.
"Could it be that you and Cheng Ya..."
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