The young man on the stage was like a poisonous spider, weaving a malicious web, trying to trap him tightly, even at all costs.
"Shangyu, just sit in that empty seat." The head teacher said, pointing to the empty seat in the middle of the back row.
Ye Shangyu's smile remained unchanged, and he looked like a cheerful and innocent boy. "Can I sit next to that classmate?"
Everyone followed his gaze and found an empty seat next to Wen Hangxing. The classroom suddenly fell silent.
The head teacher hesitated for a moment, then met the new student's expectant gaze. He didn't make a decision directly, but instead asked Wen Hangxing, "Hangxing, would you like this student to sit with you?"
Wen Hangxing glanced at Ye Shangyu and sneered, "Not everyone is qualified to sit with me."
After hearing these impolite words, the class fell silent again.
The head teacher looked at Ye Shangyu and said, "Then you should sit in the middle."
Fearing that he would feel embarrassed, the head teacher advised: "He doesn't like sitting with others, and he's not targeting you."
Ye Shangyu couldn't help laughing in his heart when he heard this. If this wasn't targeted, then what was?
What’s even more interesting is that after so many years, his good brother is still so upright and hasn’t learned to be tactful at all.
As expected of him... the heir of the Wen family, he has always been praised by others.
"Okay, thank you, teacher." Ye Shangyu replied readily.
After class, a group of people gathered around Ye Shangyu.
Wen Hangxing looked at him talking in the crowd and curled his lips sarcastically. He was still so good at manipulating and two-faced.
Little did he know that in the eyes of others, his expression meant that he was dissatisfied with Ye Shangyu. No one dared to ask him, but instead ran to Ye Shangyu to ask him.
Someone asked bluntly, "Student Ye, do you have any grudge against our Brother Wen?"
When Ye Shangyu heard the two different names "Brother Wen" and "Classmate Ye", his eyes flashed. It was really clear how close they were to each other.
He acted unperturbed and calmly replied, "Hangxing and I grew up together, but after I moved to the United States, we interacted less and less. Maybe he still resents me."
The person who asked the question nodded in understanding. It sounded like the conflict was caused by leaving without saying goodbye. No wonder Brother Wen was not happy.
However, some other people who were quick-witted felt that something was wrong. Regardless of whether Wen Hangxing was of this character, as far as they were concerned, going abroad and returning home were very convenient, so why would going abroad cause such a big conflict?
But looking at Ye Shangyu's smiling expression, he reluctantly suppressed these feelings in his heart.
Ye Shangyu continued, "I haven't been back for so long. I don't know how Hangxing is doing now. He has been arrogant and domineering since he was a child. If I have offended you, I apologize to you on his behalf."
As soon as these words came out, the people around him had different expressions and looked a little strange.
Ye Shangyu's heart skipped a beat when he noticed this, and he asked cautiously, "Is there anything wrong with what I said?"
The boy who ran up to him first said bluntly, "You're being a bit too self-righteous. Even though Wen Ge used to be fierce, he's pretty good-tempered as long as you don't deliberately provoke him. He's become a completely different person these days. He's standing up for us and even encouraging us. He's not as bad as you say."
The person next to him echoed, "Yeah, it sounds like Wen Ge is wrong. You've been in the United States for so many years, it's okay if you don't know him, but why do you assume he must be the same as before? Stereotypes are a bad thing."
There were also some smart people in the class. They heard the underlying meaning in Ye Shangyu's caring words, and combined with Wen Hangxing's attitude just now, they realized that this person's relationship with Wen Hangxing was not as good as he said.
Li Yueshan, who was close to Wen Hangxing, laughed loudly and said, "Student Ye, are you unhappy because Brother Wen didn't let you sit next to him? Your words are so meaningful."
Ye Shangyu's eyes met his with a strong sense of scrutiny, but after a moment he smiled and said, "Of course not. I won't be angry with Hangxing."
The pitiful look of lowering one's head is most likely to arouse the protective desire and sympathy of others. Ye Shangyu has always been good at using this.
However, the subsequent developments were somewhat inconsistent with his expectations. He originally thought that his behavior would cause everyone to criticize Wen Hangxing, but it seemed to have no effect.
Someone nearby chimed in, "Don't be upset. No one has sat in that seat next to Brother Wen for eight hundred years, and it's not about you."
"Yeah, Brother Wen is a very nice person. Last time, I fell down in the corridor while holding some documents, and Brother Wen grabbed my collar and lifted me up. He also helped me pick up the books!"
Ye Shangyu's smile didn't reveal a trace of gloom, "Really?"
While everyone was talking, Li Yueshan, who had been standing there in a daze since he made eye contact with Ye Shangyu, walked up to Wen Hangxing with stiff steps.
Recalling those eyes that appeared kind but had made him break out in a cold sweat at the sight of them, he said cautiously, "Brother Wen, that kid doesn't seem like a good person. You should pay more attention to him."
Wen Hangxing paused, seemingly not expecting him to come and remind him, then nodded slightly at him, "Got it."
Li Yueshan was about to return to his seat when Wen Hangxing suddenly stopped him and said, "You've already provoked him by doing that. Don't act alone these days. Bring a few more people with you."
Li Yueshan's heart tightened, and he stared at him blankly, saying in a difficult tone, "Okay, thank you, Brother Wen."
Ye Shangyu suppressed his impatience and dealt with the chattering people around him.
It was not until the class bell rang and the people around him gradually dispersed that Ye Shangyu slowly let out a breath, as if to sweep away the irritability in his heart.
Tsk, how boring! If he didn't want to maintain a gentle and polite image, he wouldn't have stayed here chatting with a bunch of losers for so long.
After the exam, the test papers were reviewed and reviewed, and Wen Hangxing came out on top in almost every subject.
The homeroom teacher praised him with a smile at the end, "Hangxing, you performed well this time. I told you that with your grades you shouldn't be stuck here. Keep up the good work."
Ye Shangyu asked the classmates around him, "What does this mean?"
"Hey, Brother Wen is really amazing. He got first place in the class and 130th in the grade this time. He successfully made a comeback and made us proud."
Ye Shangyu smiled and said, "Congratulations."
No one noticed that his fingernails were deeply embedded in his flesh, his finger bones were white, and his veins were bulging.
He actually started learning and was even making progress. Before I left, wasn't he just completely uninterested in everything?!
Ye Shangyu lowered his head to hide his ugly expression, his eyes were filled with resentment and resentment, which seemed to be about to burst out from the cage.
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