After class, on the way to the office, Tang Lihui suddenly realized something was wrong.
She finally realized what was wrong.
Their approaches to solving the problem were the same...
Not quite the same, but identical, except Su Qing took a detour...
It's like 1+1=2. Jiang Sui worked it out directly, but Su Qing figured it out as 1+0.5+0.5=2.
If getting the wrong questions right a thousand times is fine, then getting the right ones right isn't the same. Su Qing one, she knew the thinking behind the solutions all too well...
The solution to that question was clearly different from Su Qing's usual approach.
The boy, always so aloof and aloof, had unexpectedly come to solve a problem today.
That must have been another way to help Su Qing out of trouble.
Tang Li's eyes darkened, and she stamped her feet fiercely. She carried a stack of textbooks to the office, drank a sip of water, and took the opportunity to rest, looking at Li Ran at the desk across from her and saying thoughtfully.
"Director Li, I've noticed signs of premature love in your class."
Tang Lihui was a substitute teacher, not the classroom teacher. She usually didn't bother to deal with these matters, but when it came to Su Qing, her expression grew serious, her eyes flickering from side to side.
Li Ran couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.
"Who has this tendency?"
She hadn't noticed it, and everyone's academic performance had been relatively stable this semester, with no noticeable differences. Especially since the competition winners and those recommended for admission were all in her class, it brought her considerable fame.
How could she have missed the signs of premature love?
She couldn't help but ponder. She couldn't quite pull out any of the people in the class who had any connections.
Tang Lihui looked at Li Ran with disbelief, unsure how to begin. As a teacher, she couldn't just casually rank-order the students, nor could she casually mention Jiang Sui's name.
After all, the Jiang family had contributed significantly to the school's new playground.
Although Li Ran was known for her strictness, many students had suffered greatly under her.
But at this point, Jiang Sui was supposedly affiliated with the school, and Su Qing had just brought honor to the school. It would be abrupt to mention all at once.
Besides, Tang Lihui felt like the boy was angry on the podium today, so she couldn't help but be more cautious, chuckling a few times.
"You heard me wrong. I just said there weren't any signs of premature love in your class. I saw several students having a meal together on the way for lunch the other day."
She ignored her. Li Ran frowned, but didn't say anything, just nodded.
The classroom during break was abuzz with excitement because of Jiang Sui's lecture.
"Jiang Sui is truly amazing!"
"Yes, Sui is truly amazing. His aura is incredible. I wonder why he wasn't among those applying to Peking University? I think he's so much better than Zhang Yihan!"
"What's with the recommendation? Does Sui need one? Wouldn't it be better for him to just go home and inherit the family fortune? Don't you know our school building and playground were donated by his family?"
"He's truly a man of honor! Excellent academics, with such a stellar family background. He's incredible! It's just that Sui is so aloof. And with our goddess Xu's ride, who dares to get close? I think we should just keep our heads down and study."
A number of faint sighs reached Su Qing's ears. She lowered her head, sipping the water from her pink thermos.
The water inside felt warm, but she felt a little uneasy. She pinched her fingertips, wanting to turn around and ask the boy why he was unhappy...
Just as she was about to pull out her phone to send a text, Zhang Yihan, who had been waiting for an opportunity, saw Su Qing finally finish her water. This gave him the chance to speak to her.
"Su Qing, you're truly amazing! That difficult problem was so difficult, yet you managed to solve it. It seems none of us who were admitted by recommendation could solve it."
He wanted to get closer to Su Qing and start praising her.
He had never done anything like this before, so he seemed reserved. He didn't know how to start, and once he did, he blushed with embarrassment.
"Jiang Sui taught me this question."
The girl's voice was cold, like ice.
Zhang Yihan was stunned for a moment. Jiang Sui had been there when he'd gone to dinner with Su Qing, and he couldn't quite grasp their relationship. But a few days ago, and today, it had been clear that they didn't seem to have much in common. Su Qing's sudden remark still left him stunned. He scratched his head, then spoke after a moment.
"He's quite impressive. If it weren't for non-enrollment here, I probably wouldn't have been admitted.
A hint of self-deprecation flashed in Zhang Yihan's eyes, and his voice was filled with awkward modesty.
Clearly, the boy had heard the noises in the classroom, but he didn't show any sign of it.
Su Qing didn't say anything, but her phone, nestled against her trouser pocket, vibrated faintly. She lowered her head and pulled it out.
It was a text message.
[Brother Sui has your back, don't be afraid.]
That was the first message.
[Stop grumbling to your deskmate all the time. It makes me unhappy.]
That was the second message.
[Is there any water in your cup? Do you want me to fill it for you?]
This was the third message.
His expressions were always so direct and passionate, as if they would never fade.
Su Qing's lips curved slightly. Pursing her lips, she rested her forehead against the desk and typed a reply.
[Okay, don't worry. Focus class. There's plenty of water!]
A moment after sending it, before the phone screen had dimmed, the boy sent another message. The message wrote:
[Don't ignore my second message!]
As the bell rang, Su Qing quickly replied with a "Okay"...
A faint blush crept onto her face, and her gloomy mood lifted considerably.
Beside her, Zhang Yihan had clearly sensed the situation. He wanted to say something to the girl, but the bell rang, and he gave up.
Because midterm exams were approaching, Su Qing hadn't seen Liu Ranran much in the past two weeks. However, as the exams approached, Liu Ranran stood at the door after class in the morning and at lunch time.
She waved her arm in a waving manner.
"Qing Qing!"
The girl, who had originally had a chubby face, had now become considerably thinner. She placed her bag on her seat and quickly ran over to Su Qing's.
She dragged Su Qing along, wanting to have lunch with her.
Following behind her was Hu Yifan, whose red hair had been dyed black.
Behind Hu Yifan was Jiang Sui...
The group, in a grand procession, headed to the cafeteria under the gaze of their classmates.
Along the way, Liu Ranran clutched Su Qing's arm, chatting away, while Hu Yifan and Jiang Sui followed behind.