8 – Want to Lock Her in My Arms and Claim Her as My Own
Wow—
Jiang Yubai’s action left everyone around them with astonished expressions.
Was this him coming to her rescue?
Was this him showing favoritism?
But hadn’t the rumors always claimed the two didn’t get along, that Jiang Yubai disliked Jiang Yuxing?
So why would Jiang Yubai now voluntarily offer to tutor Jiang Yuxing?
Could it be that the unattainable beauty had finally succumbed to the fairy’s teasing and finally awakened!?
Ji Shuangxiang only froze for a moment before his face blossomed into a bright chrysanthemum-like smile.
Aigoo!
Just look at their precious class representative—he’s truly one of a kind!
So kind-hearted!
So enthusiastic!
This spirit of selfless dedication, free from any ulterior motives, and passionate help for classmates truly deserves praise!
“Since our class representative has spoken.” Ji Shuangxiang cleared his throat and waved a hand toward Jiang Yuxing, “Alright, you can sit down and pay attention in class now.”
Huh?
She didn’t have to stand as punishment anymore?
Jiang Yuxing was a bit slow to react. She stared blankly as Jiang Yubai walked to the podium, picked up the chalk she had just held, and added the correct answer next to the “Solution:” she had written.
His back was slender and tall, his long legs straight, his profile sharp and three-dimensional.
The handwriting he wrote on the blackboard was neat and elegant, naturally flowing with a sharp, forceful grace.
Jiang Yuxing tilted her head.
In her impression, Jiang Yubai had always been aloof and distant, never doing things like helping someone out of a tight spot as he was now.
But she was his only exception.
Her beautiful eyes curved slightly, her gaze fixed on him with growing interest.
Tsk.
How could the little study god be so utterly likable?
“Little Ling~”
Jiang Yuxing floated back to her seat and mysteriously leaned close to Meng Ling, “Do you smell something?”
“?”
Although she knew whatever nonsense her silly friend would say next couldn’t be good, Meng Ling still couldn’t resist her damn curiosity. She sniffed the air. “No, I don’t.”
“Silly girl.”
Jiang Yuxing laughed and tapped her nose. “It’s the scent of love floating in the air, of course~”
Meng Ling: “…”
Such a beautiful girl, but she just had to open her mouth.
The class bell rang.
Adhering to the principle that a qualified teacher doesn’t hold students after class, Ji Shuangxiang immediately announced the end of the lesson.
“Little study god~ I #￥%*&…”
Just as Jiang Yuxing was about to run over to Jiang Yubai, the back of her neck suddenly tightened, and she was swiftly dragged out of the classroom.
“Hey, where’s my takeout?”
Once outside, Huo Zeyu released her neck, shoved his hands into his pockets, his peach blossom eyes—almost identical to the girl in front of him—lazily half-lidded, looking as cocky as ever.
Jiang Yuxing glared at him irritably.
This dumb brother of hers was better off discarded!
She lifted her foot and gave him a kick on the leg. “Are your ears just for decoration? Didn’t you get the message that I couldn’t get the takeout?!”
“Tsk.”
Huo Zeyu clicked his tongue, his face full of disdain. “You can’t even manage to get takeout, and you still try to act like a delinquent? You big bookcase.”
Jiang Yuxing: ?
She raised her delicate little face and fiercely retorted, “I think you’re a big dumbcase, big dumbcase, big dumbcase!”
Huo Zeyu refused to back down. “You’re a big bookcase, big bookcase, big bookcase!”
Meng Ling, Xiong Ge, and the others silently watched the two bicker like elementary school kids: “…”
Impressive.
The dynamic sibling duo was at it again.
Amid the noise coming from outside, Jiang Yubai’s hand, which had been writing his homework, paused.He turned his gaze to the window, his seemingly indifferent eyes falling on the girl who was tugging at a boy’s hair.
They were fraternal twins.
The older brother, Huo Zeyu, took their father Huo Chi’s surname, while the younger sister, Jiang Yuxing, took their mother Jiang Li’s surname.
Since childhood, their relationship had been like a love-hate rivalry, always bickering and roughhousing whenever they met, just like now.
Jiang Yubai watched the girl outside, her face radiant with laughter, and pursed his thin lips.
It seemed she wouldn’t come looking for him during this ten-minute break.
His gaze slowly shifted to the boy beside her, a flicker of irritation passing through his eyes.
Even though the other person was her biological brother, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of frustration.
If it weren’t for this guy occupying the time that should have been his, stealing all her attention…
Right now, she would be sitting across from him, her eyes fixed solely on him.
Jiang Yubai lowered his gaze, his eyes slowly returning to the test paper in his hands. His cool, refined features were shrouded in shadow, ambiguous and hard to decipher.
“Alright, alright, I surrender,” Huo Zeyu outside tugged at his tie, which had been messed up by Jiang Yuxing, and noticed the jacket she was wearing.
“That jacket belongs to a guy, doesn’t it?”
Huo Zeyu clicked his tongue lightly, “No need to guess, it’s definitely that kid again, right?”
“What ‘that kid’?” Jiang Yuxing pinched him discontentedly, “That’s your future brother-in-law. Show some respect.”
Hearing this, Huo Zeyu snorted with a laugh.
He lazily glanced at the boy sitting in the classroom, posture upright, seriously working on his test paper, and scoffed.
Just a nerd, and he looks like a weakling who’d fall over with one punch.
What’s so special about him?
Sensing the other’s gaze, Jiang Yubai lifted his head and glanced back expressionlessly.
Huh?
Was it his imagination?
Huo Zeyu frowned.
Did that nerd just glare at him a moment ago?
He dares to glare at his future brother-in-law???
Huo Zeyu gritted his teeth, but when he looked again, the other had already indifferently averted his gaze, as if the momentary hostility had just been his imagination.
He clicked his tongue, “Hey, Jiang Yuxing, don’t tell me you’re only interested in this guy because he’s good-looking.”
“Isn’t being good-looking important?” Jiang Yuxing gave him a baffled look, “Should I go for someone ugly like you, full of flaws, and unwanted?”
Huo Zeyu: ?
He laughed in exasperation, “I never knew you were so shallow.”
“What’s wrong with being shallow?” Jiang Yuxing said with righteous confidence, “If people don’t appreciate beauty, what should they appreciate? How are you?”
This damn girl is truly hopeless.
Huo Zeyu tapped her forehead, “Fine, just don’t regret it. Since you’re my sister, I’m warning you—you can date this pretty boy, but don’t you dare become lovesick, got it? Otherwise, you’ll end up picking wild vegetables.”
Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮
She’d love to date the Little study god, but unfortunately, the progress bar is still a perfectly round zero ╭(╯^╰)╮
Jiang Yuxing rubbed her chin, “No, I have to use my brain and come up with a way to sleep with him.”
“Do you even know how to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses?” The tall, handsome boy in front of her spoke, a faint dimple appearing at the corner of his mouth, though his words were sharp, “I say you’re foolish, and you don’t believe me. Using your brain is something you’ve never been good at since birth. Kicking me won’t help—it’s the truth.”
But his bark was worse than his bite, “Alright, I’ll think of a way for you.”
“What’s so hard about it?”Huo Zeyu crossed his arms, his deep peach blossom eyes lifting slightly. “Listen to me, just grab a stick and knock him out. Problem solved.”
Jiang Yuxing: “……”
She rolled her eyes in exasperation. “No wonder you’re a single dog, you big dumbass.”
Huo Zeyu: ?
Wait, we’re all dogs here—since when did you become so high and mighty???
With half the time until class still remaining, Jiang Yubai in the classroom once again couldn’t resist glancing at the girl outside.
She was still standing there, lifting her small face as she chatted and laughed with those around her, showing no intention of coming in to find him.
His slightly lowered eyes grew dim and despondent, as if concealing countless troubled thoughts.
Little Fox’s personality had always been bold and passionate, vivid and bright.
Thus, her world was often filled with many different figures.
Each of them could easily compete with him for her time.
But he… stood no chance of winning at all.
Jiang Yubai pressed his thin lips together, his gaze darkening.
Sometimes, he really, really wanted…
To lock her away in a place only he could see.
Jiang Yubai’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he restrained himself, suppressing the umpteenth surge of losing control, desperately holding back the urge to rush out and drag her back.
Stay calm.
He had to stay calm.
These people were just her friends.
He shouldn’t throw a tantrum like an immature child and make her dislike him.
Just as Jiang Yubai was struggling to focus all his attention back on the test paper—
Suddenly, a boy with a soft, youthful appearance, his small bun hairstyle swaying, dashed toward Jiang Yuxing in a drawn-out, coquettish tone, throwing himself into her arms. “Yuxing jiejie~”
Jiang Yubai’s pupils constricted sharply.
The test paper in his hand crumpled instantly with a sharp crease!