Chapter 21 I want to kiss you right now
During math class, a few minutes before the end of get out of class, the math teacher deliberately assigned a very difficult problem for everyone to think about after class. Whether or not you can solve it is not required, but those who are ambitious in their studies will definitely try their best to think about the solution.
A large group of people were gathered in the front row of the second group, and among them was a boy wearing glasses.
The boy was handsome and refined, with a reserved demeanor. He seemed like a model student, and because of his good looks and academic excellence, he was very popular among the girls.
Xia Zhen had heard girls secretly discussing this person named Su Nuo many times.
Before long, voices of praise came from the other side.
"Su Nuo, you're amazing!"
"You solved such a difficult problem so quickly!"
"Yeah, he truly deserves to be our class's academic genius!"
"Of course! Our Su Nuo always gets first place in the grade in every exam!"
...
Su Nuo didn't react much to the constant praise. At most, he would say thank you to those who praised him. He was neither arrogant nor impatient, and he truly deserved to be the perfect academic genius in the eyes of his teachers and classmates.
In comparison, the corner where Xia Zhen was sitting seemed too quiet.
Xia Zhen only glanced at the lively scene before losing interest. She bit into a piece of chocolate, propped her chin up with one hand on the table, and watched with interest the boy who was copying notes for her.
She used the excuse that her hand injury hadn't healed yet to successfully persuade the person in front of her to copy her notes.
Actually, her hand was almost healed, and the scabs were about to fall off, but she just happened to be good at playing the victim.
The boy wasn't particularly handsome; he had white hair and a hard profile, lacking any softness. He was also overly thin due to malnutrition. Yet, every time he lowered his eyes, he possessed a unique charm.
Xia Zhen just thought he was good-looking.
Even in the shadows without sunlight, you could see how long his eyelashes were, and the prominent Adam's apple on his fair neck...
Ah, it's so tempting!
Xia Zhen secretly reached out her finger, trying to touch the boy's alluring long eyelashes, but before she could succeed, someone who had already noticed her grabbed her hand that was trying to cause trouble.
He turned his head to the side and looked at her quietly.
Xia Zhen wasn't embarrassed at all. Her eyes seemed to sparkle like fallen stars, and when she met his gaze, her eyes shone even brighter.
It's too hot.
Lu Jin turned his head away, let go of her hand, and continued to copy notes into her book.
Xia Zhen leaned closer to him and whispered, "Lu Jin, you're the smartest one."
Lu Jin paused slightly in his grip on the pen.
She said, "You are even more amazing than that person; none of them can compare to you."
Xia Zhen saw that not long after the math teacher assigned the problems, Lu Jin had already solved them in his notebook. After solving the problems, he didn't say anything or intend to tell anyone. He just quietly picked up her book and added some notes to it.
Unable to withstand her burning gaze, Lu Jin finally looked at her face again, his thin lips slightly pursed, as if he was thinking about how to speak.
But Xia Zhen spoke first: "This is our secret, I won't tell anyone."
She had long noticed that Lu Jin was not just an average student as others had described. On the contrary, many times, while others were still thinking, he had already written down the answer in his notebook as soon as the teacher asked a question.
Clearly, he has a strong learning ability.
But he couldn't be the most outstanding one, so he had to hide his brilliance.
Xia Zhen certainly wanted to know why he did this, but she didn't intend to ask. She was confident that one day he would be completely open with her.
Lu Jin forced himself to calm down, and casually corrected the typos in her old notes. He closed the book and put it back on her desk. "All done."
Xia Zhen hugged the book and said with a generous smile, "Even after graduation, I will keep this book as a precious keepsake."
Someone over there started it up, saying, "New student, you love studying so much, come watch our class's top student do his homework!"
Thanks to the jeers, Su Nuo also raised his head, seemingly for the first time formally focusing his attention on Xia Zhen.
Xia Zhen returned a polite smile, "get out of class break is a time for rest. I believe in balancing work and rest, so let's leave the studying to class time."
You know what?
In terms of appearance, Xia Zhen is beautiful and Su Nuo is handsome. They look like a perfect match. So when Xia Zhen first transferred to the class, many girls were worried that she might get close to Su Nuo.
Xia Zhen was only interested in Lu Jin, while Su Nuo was only interested in studying. They never even exchanged a single word, let alone got close.
When their eyes met, Xia Zhen simply smiled.
Su Nuo nodded slightly.
The two then looked away.
Someone whispered to the person who had started the commotion, "Why are you asking this? Their family is rich, and they don't need to study."
The latter whispered, "You'll see, the new classmate will lose interest in Lu Jin sooner or later."
Lu Jin lowered his eyes to read, seemingly ignoring the noise from the outside world.
His school uniform jacket was gently tugged.
Xia Zhen said softly, "Don't listen to them, I'm not that kind of person."
He didn't look at her, he just hummed in response.
That's truly an indifferent attitude.
Xia Zhen has gradually become familiar with the girls in her class these days. Some girls even invite her to go to the cafeteria together during meals. However, she always eats very quickly because she is in a hurry to get back to the classroom.
Just like a few days ago, her deskmate was still sitting there slowly eating lunch.
Xia Zhen returned to her seat. "I'm back!"
Lu Jin didn't even look up, and then a pink insulated box was moved between the two tables.
He looked at her.
Xia Zhen opened the insulated box. "Today we're having pan-fried dumplings with cabbage and pork filling. Since you helped me copy notes today, I'm willing to share half with you."
"Need not."
Unfortunately, saying "no" is useless to her.
Xia Zhen blinked pitifully, "But I can't finish it."
"...You can share it with other people."
"But I'm only close to you."
These words made the boy's heart skip a beat, and a hint of naivety appeared on his face. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
"What is this?" Xia Zhen suddenly noticed several bright colors in the drawer. She took the contents out and found a large bunch of small yellow flowers. Every petal was intact, showing how careful the person who picked them was.
She was overjoyed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the person beside her, saying nothing, just smiling with her lips pursed.
Lu Jin seemed even more uncomfortable, and he explained with some difficulty, "It's just because I promised you last time that I would pick flowers for you."
Xia Zhen moved a chair closer to him, almost leaning against him. "You're not worried that I'll really lose interest in you, so you're trying to please me, are you?"
His body tensed. "No."
That's a lie.
His ears were clearly red.
"I promised you that I would give you a kiss the day you stand up, but I suddenly regret it."
What does she regret?
Lu Jin's gaze no longer darted away, but instead remained fixed on her face, waiting for her next words.
She held the flowers, her watery eyes sparkling and captivating, and smiled brightly, "Because I want to kiss you right now."
My heart suddenly started pounding violently.
He forgot to breathe for a moment.
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