9 – Princess Jiang Yuxing, the Most Well-Behaved
This little puppy-like underclassman, who resembled the silly son of a wealthy landlord, was a little admirer Jiang Yuxing had recently taken under her wing.
That afternoon, he passed by the basketball court with his hair tied up in a small bun.
Because of his delicate features, he was easily mistaken for a girl.
A few boys nearby who were about to play basketball immediately noticed him.
“Whoa, check it out, there’s a sissy here!”
“What guy learns to braid his hair like a girl? How disgusting.”
“Hey, I’m taking a picture of you, smile! Isn’t dressing like this just to make everyone laugh? Hahaha!”
Just as the little puppy was about to be bullied to tears, an impatient female voice suddenly rang out.
“Annoying!”
The girl leaning against the basketball hoop lifted her head from her phone, her beautiful peach blossom eyes cold and displeased.
The way she looked at them was like looking at a pile of shit.
The little puppy stared at her blankly, four words inexplicably popping into his mind.
Her… Her Majesty the Queen!
“Is it illegal for a boy to like tying his hair in a small bun? What’s it to you? If you don’t like it, then gouge your eyes out and throw them in the trash. Were your mouths given to you just to slander others?”
Her Majesty the Queen had just lost a game and was already in a particularly bad mood.
Seeing some clueless little troublemakers delivered right to her doorstep, she naturally didn’t hold back, beating them until they cried and ran home to their mothers.
“It’s okay now, go back.”
Before leaving, Jiang Yuxing straightened his messy little bun for him, her red lips curling into a smile. “Also, your little braid is very pretty.”
The little puppy watched her retreating figure, his heart pounding wildly.
She was his goddess!
From that day on, the little puppy would sneak over to the senior year building whenever he had free time to see his idol.
“Are all underclassmen this free nowadays?”
Jiang Yuxing exasperatedly peeled him off of her. “Why did you sneak over here again?”
Yu Xiaohuai puffed out his cheeks. “Didn’t you know, Sister? You made it onto the school forum for the 116th time. The whole school knows you almost fell while climbing the wall today, so I came specifically to check on you~”
Jiang Yuxing: “…”
Is this what they mean by good deeds go unnoticed, while bad deeds spread far and wide?
“Yuxing Sister~”
The little puppy, who had just been peeled off, clung to her again, sticky and persistent. He blinked his moist puppy dog eyes, looking at her sincerely. “Sister, stop liking an iceberg man like Jiang Yubai. What do you think of me instead?”
“I can not only tie many pretty little braids, but I can also do all kinds of beautiful makeup. Most importantly, I know how to make Sister happy.”
The scheming little puppy subtly tattled, “Look, I’ve been clinging to you for so long, and he hasn’t reacted at all—”
As he spoke, he glanced sideways into the classroom.
Instantly, he met the gloomy, icy gaze of the young man, like an unfathomable abyss that sent chills down his spine.
“!!!”
Damn.
That’s terrifying!
Completely unprepared for this turn of events, Yu Xiaohuai panicked slightly.
Not wanting to appear too cowardly, he immediately glared back defiantly.
What are you looking at!
If you have the guts, come out and face me one-on-one!
Yu Xiaohuai snorted as he looked at the cold, reserved young man.
So prim and proper, how utterly boring.
He was absolutely certain.
With an iceberg wooden man like Jiang Yubai, there was no way he would ever come out and do something as childish as fighting over someone.Thinking it over, the little puppy felt reassured.
He opened his damp puppy eyes again, gazing at her with a look that seemed to pull at her heartstrings. “Sister Yuxing, I’m serious. My feelings for you are witnessed by heaven and earth, breathtaking, astonishing, and utterly mesmerizing… Huh? Can ‘utterly mesmerizing’ be used like that?”
Jiang Yuxing: “…”
Though a silly and clingy little puppy was nice, she really had no interest at all.
She only liked Jiang Yubai—the cold, quiet Little Study God who would blush when teased.
Just as she was about to reject him, a familiar, clear voice unexpectedly sounded from behind.
“She won’t agree to you.”
The boy who had just been inside the classroom suddenly walked out.
His handsome face was expressionless as he quietly positioned himself in front of Jiang Yuxing, creating a barrier between the two of them.
Seeing this, Huo Zeyu, who had been lazily leaning against the wall, raised an eyebrow.
Oh ho?
Things seemed to be getting interesting.
Jiang Yuxing looked at Jiang Yubai, who had suddenly appeared before her, with surprise, her eyes sparkling. “Little Study God, why did you come out?”
The Little Study God usually disliked participating in break-time activities.
Apart from occasionally going to the office, refilling his water bottle, or using the restroom, his aloof behind seemed glued to his seat, as if he were some emotionless studying machine.
Jiang Yubai lowered his eyelashes, his fingertips twitching slightly as he met the girl’s bright gaze.
His thin lips pressed together, a hint of awkwardness flashing across his handsome face as he quickly whispered, “Because you weren’t there.”
They had agreed that she would come to him for tutoring after class, but once she stepped out, it seemed she had no intention of returning.
And she was even being taken advantage of by some inexplicable underclassman.
The Study God, known to everyone as the Unattainable Beauty, revealed a trace of grievance for the first time.
Damn!
That’s adorable!
I want to pinch him!
Jiang Yuxing stared at this rare glimpse of his contrasting cuteness, feeling as if her entire heart had been struck.
She couldn’t help but reach out, wanting to pinch his cheek.
But before her hand could touch his face, Jiang Yubai turned his head away, his lowered brows and eyes sulking, swirling with gloom.
Jiang Yuxing: ?
Who upset him?
Why is he suddenly looking so sour?
The separated little puppy immediately seized the chance to poke his head out. “Senior Yuxing, see? Someone with such a bad temper isn’t suitable for you at all. I’m the one who—”
“Aren’t you a senior high school student?”
Before the other could finish, Jiang Yubai looked at him with a cold, gloomy gaze. As soon as he spoke, the temperature around them seemed to drop several degrees. “Trespassing into the senior high school building and being physically inappropriate with a senior—just these two violations are enough to send you straight home.”
Yu Xiaohuai: ?
Holy cow, why is this guy’s glare so terrifying!
H-he… I-I-I’m n-not scared at all…
Yu Xiaohuai only lasted 0.5 seconds.
Alright, he was scared.
“Jiang Yuxing, it’s time to go back.”
Jiang Yubai turned his gaze to the girl in front of him, his face seemingly expressionless. “It’s time to get ready for class.”
Jiang Yuxing: ?
So, after all that, the Little Study God had put aside his test papers and homework just to call her back to class.
She pouted reluctantly.
But seeing how serious he looked, she couldn’t resist stirring up some mischief.
“You’re being a bit mean. I don’t really want to go back with you unless—”
Jiang Yuxing suddenly took a step toward him.
The sweet, alluring scent of roses washed over him.
Jiang Yubai’s eyelashes trembled slightly, his Adam’s apple bobbing.She clasped her hands behind her back, lifting her delicate little face, her beautiful peach blossom eyes sparkling as she gazed at him. “Unless you coax me a bit, maybe this big sister will be willing to go with you~”
The girl with the charming smile was like a spoiled and willful little princess, making it impossible for anyone to handle her, yet no one could bear to see her unhappy.
Jiang Yubai let out a soft sigh.
Just as everyone around thought he would refuse—
They saw him extend his slender, well-defined hand, imitating the scenes from the romance novels she often made him read.
With clumsy yet gentle movements, he patted her head, his clear and magnetic voice tender enough to drown one in affection. “Little Princess Jiang Yuxing, you’re the most well-behaved.”