The gossip scouts at the window were so surprised by this scene that they almost forgot to take a picture.
That aloof, withdrawn, and indifferent top student actually smiled?!
Big news! Big news! Those with good professionalism had already taken pictures and quickly uploaded them to the school forum with a single click.
【Shocking! The aloof academic genius smiles because of love, 99 sweet things about the young couple!】
The post immediately received a flood of traffic, with comments soaring and unprecedented popularity.
【XWX: You mean this lucky girl will have the top student tutoring her homework? I’m not envious at all… I’m really not envious at all…!】
【A man purer than pure milk: I also want to be in Class 1. I’m always on the front lines of gossip, damn it! I should have studied harder!】
【I am the director: Don’t post things that are detrimental to organizing learning!】 [
Early to bed and early to rise, still sleepy: The two are so different. One has such good grades, the other is just average. And Shang Yi’s family seems to be quite wealthy… I saw his watch before, it was really expensive. Shang Yan doesn’t wear any brand-name items…]
[1111: I really envy women. As long as they’re pretty, they can hook up with powerful people. Sigh, I think this girl is not simple either. She knows how to climb the social ladder at such a young age.]
[Library book flipping account opening: I heard that the girl relentlessly pursued the top student to win him over. She used every means possible. And this girl has a particularly bad reputation and is of poor character.]
Lü Yan looked at the photos on the school forum, slammed her phone to the ground, her face cold and silent, but her aura was terrifyingly cold.
The girl standing behind her frowned. “Yan Yan, don’t be angry. I’ll have someone delete these posts.”
“What’s the use of deleting them? Can you delete Shang Yi’s smile?” Lü Yan crossed her arms in frustration, wishing she could tear Shang Yan’s face to shreds in her mind.
What a vixen! Whenever she had free time, she would pester Shang Yi.
“It’s alright, those people will teach her a lesson this afternoon. She won’t dare stay at school anymore.”
Hearing this, Lü Yan’s gloomy expression eased slightly. Indeed, she was just a clown; she had plenty of ways to get rid of those who wanted to get close to Shang Yi.
She had investigated Shang Yan’s background at school; she was just an ordinary person, nothing to fear. If it weren’t for her seductive face, Shang Yi definitely wouldn’t have given her a second glance!
Thinking of this, Lü Yan felt relieved. “Let’s go, let’s buy some good food for my Shang Yi.”
Looking at the extra cake on the table, Shang Yi expressionlessly pushed it away with his pen. So annoying, he’d have to disinfect the table and pen again soon.
Lü Yan smiled sweetly, sitting in the seat in front of Shang Yi, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “I bought this especially for you. Don’t you like the flavor? I’ll get something else next time.”
Knowing Shang Yi’s germaphobia, she tossed the cake into a bag and handed it to her follower. Since Shang Yi didn’t want it, the creamy cake was just trash.
“My dad gave me two concert tickets. It’s a performance by a famous international violinist. Don’t you love music? How about we go together this weekend?”
Shang Yi coldly glanced at the chattering girl opposite him. Seeing that he was paying attention to her, Lü Yan immediately put on a flattered expression, a little shy.
It seemed the information was correct; Shang Yi did indeed like the violin. It was worth all the time she had studied the violin for him.
However, before he could even be happy for two seconds, Shang Yi stood up from his seat and left the classroom. Lü Yan was stunned for a couple of seconds, then followed him.
Seeing Shang Yi about to reach the office door, she stepped forward and blocked his way. Looking at his perpetually cold face, she suddenly remembered the smile in the photo, and a surge of anger welled up inside her.
“Why are you so cold to me, but so cheerful with Shang Yan? What do I lack compared to her? I knew you first!”
Hearing Lü Yan mention Shang Yan’s name, Shang Yi’s eyes sharpened, and his entire aura changed. Lü Yan was startled by his change in demeanor, her pupils trembling nervously.
“Stay away from us.”
Stay away from us.
Lü Yan’s face paled instantly. This was the first thing Shang Yi had said to her in so long. “We”? Him and Shang Yan? They could call each other “we” now?
Watching Shang Yi’s retreating figure, she gritted her teeth in resentment, her resentment and grievances having nowhere to go. She, the dignified young lady of the Lü family, had followed him around every day, trying her best to please him, and all she got in return was “we”?!
The two girls beside her didn’t look too good at her expression either. After hesitating to speak, they kept trying to comfort her.
“Just bear with it a little longer. That woman will be gone soon and won’t be an obstacle to you.”
“Yeah, that woman is inferior to you in every way, not to mention her family background. Shang Yi is just being deceived.”
Lü Yan clenched her fists tightly and spat out a few words, “Don’t let me see her tomorrow.”
She met Shang Yi during the summer vacation of her second year of junior high school. Her father sent her to a chess academy to learn chess, and she happened to see Shang Yi quietly playing chess by the window.
Back then, most boys were boisterous and noisy. Boys like Shang Yi, calm, reserved, and handsome, were rare. He always stared quietly at the chessboard, his spine as straight as a pine or bamboo. Almost instantly, Lü Yan fell for him.
Throughout the summer, she went to the chess hall whenever she had time. Sometimes Shang Yi was there, sometimes not. When he was, she would find excuses to talk to him, but Shang Yi was aloof and ignored everyone.
Except when the owner played chess with him, Shang Yi would utter a few very short words, and that was all. This only made Lü Yan more infatuated.
So, she chose to transfer from an international school to Beijing No. 1 High School, hiring many famous teachers to improve her grades, barely making it into the top class and sitting in the same classroom as Shang Yi.
In Lü Yan’s heart, she hoped Shang Yi would always be like this, ignoring everyone, treating everyone the same. When she reached marriageable age, she begged her father to let her marry Shang Yi.
Although Shang Yi had some money, his family background was definitely not as good as hers, but he was so outstanding that her father would surely agree.
But Shang Yan’s appearance disrupted this balance. The usually stern and unsmiling Shang Yi had changed because of him!
She wouldn’t allow this to happen; she would do everything in her power to make Shang Yan disappear completely.
The bell rang.
Shang Yan packed her schoolbag, looking at the pile of homework. She sighed. Ever since that 28-point chemistry test, Shang Yuanlin had personally supervised her homework every day. After the enamelware shattered, her situation became even more pitiful.
Before, she had never done any homework; she hardly ever went to school, let alone dressed up as a good student.
“Yanyan, I’ve packed everything. Let’s go.”
Xia Wen walked over with a gentle smile, her small, cute purple schoolbag slung behind her. Shang Yan nodded, slung her schoolbag over her shoulder, and walked out with her.
Beijing No. 1 High School had an excellent location; a few hundred meters to the left was a shopping mall, and students were allowed to go out for lunch—the rules weren’t strict.
To the right are the more traditional alleyways and buildings of Beijing, winding and lined with all sorts of shops, very popular with students, but easy to get lost in. The two followed the navigation for a while before finally stopping in front of a charming little shop.