Zhuang Zi'ang walked into the classroom and saw Lin Mushi eating pan-fried buns.
The newly appointed class monitor, Xie Wenyong, was fawning over her, constantly asking if she was warm enough or needed anything.
Sure enough, the school beauty was never short of admirers.
However, despite Xie Wenyong's best efforts, he didn't receive any favorable looks from Lin Mushi.
When Lin Mushi saw Zhuang Zi'ang, her expression became a little awkward, and she unconsciously explained, "Zhuang Zi'ang, I told him I didn't want them, but Xie Wenyong insisted on buying them for me."
Zhuang Zi'ang smiled faintly, "Why are you telling me this?"
Lin Mushi was startled.
As soon as she saw Zhuang Zi'ang, she wanted to distance herself from Xie Wenyong.
Sometimes in the past, Lin Mushi would message Zhuang Zi'ang, asking him to help her bring breakfast.
Under the influence of her own mind, the breakfast Zhuang Zi'ang bought seemed much more delicious than what Xie Wenyong bought.
Lin Mushi had a dedicated driver to pick her up and drop her off for school every day.
When she passed the bus stop outside the school gate earlier, she had seen Zhuang Zi'ang from the car window, holding two cups of soy milk.
The great school beauty Lin had even self-importantly thought that one of them must have been for her.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Zhuang Zi'ang only had one cup of soy milk left, and he was drinking it himself.
Was it given to that girl wearing the peach blossom?
A hint of jealousy welled up from the bottom of her heart.
Originally, she and Zhuang Zi'ang were just ordinary friends.
Now, a competitor had appeared, seriously threatening her status as school beauty, making her feel nervous.
Zhuang Zi'ang had no idea that Lin Mushi could have such a rich inner monologue in just a few seconds.
He flopped into his seat and pulled out a magazine from Li Huangxuan's desk to read.
It was commonplace for Li Huangxuan, that kid, to be late for morning reading and be punished by Old Zhang to stand outside the classroom.
"Mushi, drink some milk, it's still warm." Xie Wenyong was still diligently fawning over the school beauty.
"Xie Wenyong, don't buy me breakfast anymore. I'm afraid Zhuang Zi'ang will misunderstand." Lin Mushi frowned delicately.
Upon hearing this, Xie Wenyong immediately felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Snowflakes drifted, the north wind howled, and the world was a vast expanse...
In Lin Mushi's heart, Zhuang Zi'ang had always been the most outstanding boy in the class.
Xie Wenyong was like a clown, not even fit to carry Zhuang Zi'ang's shoes.
Especially after seeing Su Yudie yesterday, it ignited a competitive spirit in the great school beauty Lin.
She didn't understand what love was, but seeing Zhuang Zi'ang being close to other girls made her feel uncomfortable.
This thought made her delicate cheeks flush slightly.
In class today, Zhuang Zi'ang had returned to his previous good student state.
"Extinction Convent Master" Wu Qiufang came to teach math and even specifically came over to check on him, after all, he had cried so hard on the podium yesterday.
"Thank you, Teacher Wu, I'm fine now." Zhuang Zi'ang was deeply moved.
Zhang Zhiyuan had proactively helped Zhuang Zi'ang conceal his condition, having already spoken to "Extinction Convent Master" Wu Qiufang and said that Zhuang Zi'ang was simply frustrated and a bit emotional at the time.
After school at noon, Zhuang Zi'ang went to the cafeteria with Li Huangxuan to eat.
He had actually hesitated a few times, wanting to text Su Yudie to ask her to have lunch together.
But then he thought that they had just met that morning, and constantly bothering her would seem a bit clingy, so he gave up the idea.
The cafeteria was bustling with noise and chatter.
Zhuang Zi'ang and Li Huangxuan found a corner near the beverage vending machine.
"Son, why do you seem a little distracted?" Li Huangxuan chewed on his braised pork.
"No, I'm eating very seriously."
Although Zhuang Zi'ang was also eating, his eyes were constantly searching through the crowd, as if looking for someone.
He didn't even notice that he was holding his chopsticks backward.
Boys understand boys best.
Li Huangxuan knew Zhuang Zi'ang's little thoughts without even having to guess.
He asked mysteriously, "Tell me again, how did you and that girl meet?"
Zhuang Zi'ang then recounted the story, starting from his accidental encounter with Su Yudie under the ginkgo tree.
All the way to the end of their fishing by the river, and seeing her off on the Route 19 bus.
"You said you drank from the same cup of milk tea?" Li Huangxuan's eyes widened.
"Yeah, she insisted on offering it, and I couldn't really refuse." Zhuang Zi'ang's lips couldn't help but curve upwards.
"That's indirect kissing, you know, kissing can make you pregnant!" Li Huangxuan shouted.
"You're messing with me, do you think Dad's a three-year-old?" Zhuang Zi'ang unhappily picked up a piece of braised pork for him.
Li Huangxuan, that lifelong single dog, shamelessly pestered Zhuang Zi'ang, asking him to describe what it felt like to drink from the same cup of milk tea with a girl.
Was it sweet? Was it smooth? Did his heart race?
Zhuang Zi'ang was too lazy to bother with him and focused on eating his meal.
Suddenly, in his downward gaze, he saw a pair of snow-white canvas shoes.
Two sections of small, snow-white legs, like something drawn by a cartoonist.
"Excuse me, may I sit here?"
Her voice, like an oriole, was melodious and pleasant to the ear.
Zhuang Zi'ang suddenly looked up, meeting Su Yudie's gaze.
Li Huangxuan quickly said, "Please sit, please sit."
Su Yudie put down her tray, tidied her skirt, and then sat next to Zhuang Zi'ang.
A faint, girlish fragrance wafted directly into his nostrils.
"Hello, my name is Su Yudie, and I'm Zhuang Zi'ang's friend." Su Yudie introduced herself to Li Huangxuan.
"I... I'm Li Huangxuan, Zhuang Zi'ang's dad, no, also his good friend."
Li Huangxuan had never spoken to such a beautiful girl before and was a bit stammering.
Zhuang Zi'ang secretly complained that a dog couldn't be brought to the table; he couldn't even speak properly when he saw a beautiful woman.
"I'm buying drinks, what would you two like?" Su Yudie looked at the vending machine next to them.
"That's great? I want Fanta." Li Huangxuan quickly said.
"I want Coca-Cola." Zhuang Zi'ang said.
Previously, the doctor told him to drink less carbonated drinks, but now that the restrictions were lifted, he could drink whatever he wanted.
Cola was also called "otaku happy water"; he now only wanted to frantically seek happiness.
After buying drinks and returning, Su Yudie asked Li Huangxuan, "Is Zhuang Zi'ang usually particularly boring?"
Li Huangxuan nodded affirmatively, "He's just a ruthless question-solving machine; he can't do anything else well, especially playing games, he really made me cry from how bad he was."
"Playing games?" Su Yudie's eyes showed confusion.
"He's terrible at games, he only ever plays one fish, and he's so bad it's embarrassing." Li Huangxuan complained.
"I'm clearly very good, known as the Canyon Piranha." Zhuang Zi'ang didn't want to lose face in front of a girl.
"Bragging, I think you're just a clumsy bighead carp." Su Yudie showed a look of disdain.
"Xiao Hudie, if you don't believe me, I'll show you later just how good I am." Zhuang Zi'ang couldn't stop bragging once he started.
"Xiao Hudie?" Li Huangxuan was dumbfounded.
You've only known each other for a few days, and you're already calling each other such sweet names?
"I am the butterfly, the butterfly is me." Su Yudie pointed to herself.
This line sounded exceptionally familiar.
For a moment, Li Huangxuan felt a bit superfluous.
After lunch, the three left the cafeteria before 12:30 PM.
Zhuang Zi'ang planned to go back for a nap, so he asked Su Yudie, "I'm going back to sleep, want to come along?"
"Ah?" Su Yudie looked shy.
How can you ask so directly?
Li Huangxuan also looked awkward.
Should I leave?