The sunshine in May was bright and warm.
Chu Feng was sitting at his usual seat in the back row, close to the window. The gentle spring breeze brushed across his face. Strands of long, shiny black hair floated against his cheek, tickling him, but he dared not move even a little.
Because sitting on either side of him were the two campus belles, Shen Chenxi and Zhao Shuangshuang.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the classroom had become extremely strange. What was once so quiet you could hear a pin drop now felt thick with sour jealousy, as if the air itself had been soaked in vinegar.
“If both Shen Chenxi and Zhao Shuangshuang chased after me, who should I pick?”
“If I could sit between them every day, I’d be willing even if it cost me 100 million yuan a day!”
“I must be looking at things the wrong way, otherwise how could I be hallucinating like this?”
Class monitor Wang Guangju’s expression looked as if he were constipated. He gritted his teeth and said, “Chu Feng must be threatening the two campus belles with some dirt on them. Otherwise, why would he be the one sitting between them instead of me?”
Some girls, however, had stars in their eyes. “Honestly, Chu Feng has the looks, the grades, and he’s tall with a good figure. The only problem before was that he was too stubborn, only kneeling and bootlicking Shen Chenxi. Now that he’s come to his senses, it’s no wonder both campus belles are chasing him.”
Compared to the chatter all around, Shen Shuanglong in the front row perked his ears. Sitting closest to Chu Feng and the two girls, he naturally wanted to catch every word.
It was the icy campus belle who broke the silence first. Shen Chenxi said, “Chu Feng, you owe me a reasonable explanation.”
But before he could answer, Zhao Shuangshuang quickly retorted, “What’s there to explain? Chu Feng just saw through someone’s true nature and decided not to waste his time anymore, so he shifted his target. By the way, Chu Feng is my bootlicker now.”
Shen Shuanglong shivered hard. He secretly turned and glanced at Chu Feng, who sat upright and calm, and his admiration for him surged endlessly. “As expected of my godfather. After class, I must learn from him.”
While Shen Shuanglong secretly gave him a thumbs-up, Zhao Shuangshuang leaned closer to Chu Feng with a smug face. “Chu Feng, will you watch a movie with me this weekend? A new romance film came out. It’s so touching.”
Her pride hadn’t even had the chance to bloom when Shen Chenxi’s cold laugh cut in. “Don’t waste your effort. If it’s a romance film, Chu Feng’s attention lasts only half an hour. Here’s a suggestion: we’ve watched plenty of movies together, and his favorite is science fiction.”
“Beautiful! The icy goddess scores one. Shen Chenxi takes the lead for now,” Shen Shuanglong clenched his fist in excitement. This chapter is updated first at g.com.
At that moment, homeroom teacher Wang Jian entered the classroom. No matter how unwilling Zhao Shuangshuang was, she could only stop.
After she left, Wang Jian rubbed his eyes. He almost doubted himself. Did Zhao Shuangshuang really leave Chu Feng’s seat? Had Shen Chenxi, Zhao Shuangshuang, and Chu Feng truly been sitting together just now? “Impossible. I must have imagined it.” He would rather believe his eyes played tricks than believe Shen Chenxi and Zhao Shuangshuang would sit together.
“Take out yesterday’s test papers. We’re going to review them today.”
On the podium, Wang Jian began explaining questions.
Chu Feng listened carefully at first, but halfway through the class, his attention was drawn to Shen Chenxi.
As the icy campus belle, she had always been proud and aloof. During lessons, she often wouldn’t say a single word the whole day. Back when Chu Feng was her bootlicker, no matter how hard he tried to please her, she wouldn’t give him a second glance.
But now, ever since he stopped bootlicking, Chu Feng noticed that Shen Chenxi seemed like a different person. She held a pen in her hand, but instead of listening attentively like before, she lowered her head. Her long black hair covered half her face. Chu Feng noticed her shoulders trembling slightly, and when she tucked her hair behind her ear, he even saw her eyes faintly red.
Heaven knew—Chu Feng hadn’t said a single word from start to finish. He didn’t understand why this cold flower suddenly looked so sentimental.
Before, even when boys confessed to her and harassed her relentlessly, Shen Chenxi remained unmoved. One even shouted with a loudspeaker under the classroom window, repeating again and again, “Shen Chenxi, I love you.” Yet she was never swayed.
And now, just from a few words from Zhao Shuangshuang, she broke down? When did Shen Chenxi become so fragile?
Chu Feng originally didn’t want to bother. But Shen Chenxi was still his former customer, and she had been the very first to hire him back when he was at his lowest.
Taking a quiet breath, Chu Feng whispered, “Are you okay?”
Shen Chenxi slightly turned her face. Her starry eyes rested on him, and for some reason, just seeing Chu Feng’s familiar face made her heart ache. She didn’t know why, but her voice carried deep grievance as she said, “I’m fine.”
“It’s good if you’re fine,” Chu Feng replied, pulling his gaze away and focusing on class again.
At the front, Shen Shuanglong gripped his pen so tightly that it snapped in half.
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“Chu Feng, you’re such a money-grubber. Why does everything cost money with you? Don’t you know how many boys are lining up to treat me to a meal?” Zhao Shuangshuang complained.
She was frustrated. Chu Feng had drained all the savings in her pocket, she even owed her best friend 1,000 yuan, and now even her allowance wasn’t spared. She ground her teeth in anger.
She bit into the wontons as if they were Chu Feng himself, soup splattering.
Chu Feng didn’t let her off, saying, “Then let another boy treat you. Class monitor Wang Guangju has plenty of money. Didn’t he want to take you to a star-rated hotel for a meal?”
Zhao Shuangshuang glanced at Wang Guangju in the front row and sneered through her nose. “Him? That idiot dog. Eating with him would make me vomit.”
Wang Guangju, bragging with his followers, suddenly shivered. He scratched his head and muttered, “Strange, is someone thinking of me?”
Chu Feng gave him a silent moment of mourning, then turned to Zhao Shuangshuang and said, “Shuangshuang, honestly, with your grades, getting into the University of Science and Technology is tough. Even if you work hard now, the chances aren’t high.”
“Why would I want to go to the University of Science and Technology?” Zhao Shuangshuang looked at him strangely.
Chu Feng froze. “Wait, didn’t you ask me to tutor you so we could both get into the University of Science and Technology?”
Zhao Shuangshuang was speechless. “Who wants to go there with you? My goal is the Conservatory of Music. I sing really well, you know.”
Chu Feng nodded. “So, are we still doing tutoring tonight?”
“Of course.”
“Of course yes, or of course no?”
“Guess.”
“I guess your damn leg!”