What's your feeling at the beginning? The aloof lawyer is crying!

The next morning, the sun shone softly on the campus, and Lin Ruize entered the school gate with a hint of expectation and shyness. His pace was a little slower than usual, and he felt a little nervous and excited, not knowing how Jiang Yan would treat him. When he walked to the classroom and opened the drawer, a sweet fragrance came to his nose, and a drawer full of snacks came into view, potato chips, chocolates, candies...all kinds of snacks piled up like a small hill. He subconsciously looked up at Jiang Yan, only to see Jiang Yan smiling sweetly at him, that smile was like a flower blooming in spring, pure and beautiful.

Jiang Yan is slim and light, like a newly sprouted green willow branch on campus, full of vitality and agility. She is wearing a light blue school uniform skirt, the hem of which sways gently with her movements, like a soft cloud. Her long black hair is tied into a high ponytail, swinging playfully as she walks. A few strands of hair brush across her snow-white cheeks in the breeze, as if gently caressing her cheeks. Her eyes are clear and bright, like a clear spring. When she smiles, her crescent-shaped eyes seem to hide thousands of stars, shining and moving. Under her small and upturned nose is a cherry-red mouth. The slightly upturned corners of her mouth always have a friendly arc, and two shallow dimples are looming, as if filled with sweet honey.

Lin Ruize's face suddenly turned red to his ears, as if he had just finished running on the playground. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly, knowing that this must be Jiang Yan's way of thanking him for his bravery yesterday. There was a hint of shyness in his eyes, but he couldn't help but secretly look at Jiang Yan a few more times.

"Wow, so many delicious foods!" Chen Wen, his good friend and deskmate, came over with his eyes as big as bells, smiling, "Brother, can you give me some?" Chen Wen rubbed his hands, his face full of anticipation, his eyes like a greedy kitten seeing a delicious fish.

Lin Ruize quickly closed the drawer halfway, shook his head, and said firmly: "No, I'll buy it for you next time. This is given to me by Jiang Yan." Chen Wen pouted pretending to be angry, but still joked: "Oh, you value women over friendship. Okay, you are a hero after all." Although Chen Wen's words were teasing, his eyes still revealed his admiration for Lin Ruize.

At this time, Jiang Tingyan and Lin Wanyi drove to the school with serious faces, and they went straight to the principal's office. Jiang Tingyan's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm, and his brows were tightly furrowed into a "川" shape. Lin Wanyi's eyes were also full of anger and anxiety, and her hands were unconsciously clenched. Their precious son was beaten like that, how could they let it go, they must seek justice for their son.

"Principal, our son was beaten by several students from the next class at school. The school must give us an explanation for this matter." Jiang Tingyan said straight to the point as soon as he entered the principal's office. There was uncontrollable anger in his voice, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

The principal quickly stood up, his face full of apology: "Mr. Jiang, Ms. Lin, don't worry, we will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give Lin Ruize a fair result." The principal's forehead was slightly sweaty, and there was a hint of nervousness in his eyes.

Lin Wanyi's eyes were slightly red, and she said, "Principal, you don't know, our Rui Ze made mistakes before, but he is already correcting them. This time he was beaten because he saved a female classmate. He meant well, and we can't let him suffer in vain." Her voice was choked with sobs, as if the scene of her son being injured was right in front of her.

The principal nodded repeatedly: "Ms. Lin, don't worry, we will definitely not let the students who do good things feel discouraged. The school has always had a zero-tolerance attitude towards campus violence, and will definitely deal with the students involved seriously."

In the classroom, Lin Ruize was trying to calm himself down. He put the snacks in order and put them next to his schoolbag, but his fingers were shaking slightly unconsciously, which was a mixture of nervousness and excitement. Jiang Yan came over, her steps as light as a deer, and said softly: "Lin Ruize, thank you for saving me yesterday. I don't know if you like these snacks." Her voice was as clear and pleasant as a silver bell.

Lin Ruize raised his head, looked into Jiang Yan's clear eyes, and stammered, "I... I like you very much. Actually, you don't have to be so polite. I can't just watch you get bullied." His heart was beating so hard, as if he had a little rabbit in his arms.

Chen Wen was laughing secretly and muttered softly, "Oh, this atmosphere is a bit sweet." Lin Ruize glared at him, and Chen Wen immediately pretended to read seriously, but he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

During the break, Lin Ruize was called to the teacher's office. The head teacher looked at him with a smile and said, "Ruize, the school already knows what happened yesterday. You did the right thing and were very brave. But if you encounter such a situation in the future, you must tell the teacher immediately and don't take risks on your own, okay?" The teacher's eyes were full of care and instruction.

Lin Ruize nodded obediently: "Teacher, I understand. The situation was urgent at the time, and I didn't think too much about it."

The teacher patted him on the shoulder and said, "Your behavior this time deserves praise, and the school will punish those who bully their classmates. Go back and have a good rest, and don't let this incident affect your studies."

After coming out of the teacher's office, Lin Ruize saw Jiang Yan waiting for him at the end of the corridor. Jiang Yan ran over, her steps hurried, her ponytail drawing a beautiful arc in the air, and asked worriedly: "Did the teacher criticize you?" Lin Ruize smiled and said: "No, the teacher praised me and said that the school will deal with those people."

Jiang Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, I was worried that I would cause you trouble." She patted her chest, and the worry on her face disappeared.

As the days go by, the relationship between Lin Ruize and Jiang Yan is quietly changing. They would discuss homework together, and when Jiang Yan explained math problems, there was a gleam of wisdom in his eyes, while Lin Ruize listened carefully, raising his own questions from time to time. During breaks, they shared interesting stories together, and there was a different kind of affection in each other's eyes, like two stars approaching, emitting a faint but charming light. Jiang Tingyan and Lin Wanyi also saw their son's growth and changes after this incident. While they are proud of their son, they are also looking forward to him gaining more beauty in the days to come.

However, the parents of the students in the next class who beat up Lin Ruize found the school. They tried to excuse their children, claiming that it was just a fight between children and they should not be punished too severely. One of the parents had a face full of flesh and a cunning and arrogant look in his eyes. He said loudly: "There is no such thing as no fight between children. This is too much of a fuss." This made things a little tricky, but Jiang Tingyan and Lin Wanyi firmly disagreed to reconcile. Jiang Tingyan crossed his arms and said seriously: "This is by no means a simple fight. My son was beaten so badly. There must be a fair result." They must fight for a fair result for their son. After Lin Ruize knew about it, he was full of gratitude to his parents. He also understood that in this world, his parents will always be his strongest backing.

In this storm, Lin Ruize and Jiang Yan accompanied each other and faced the pressure and doubts from the outside world together. They encouraged each other in the corner of the campus. Lin Ruize would pass on his courage to Jiang Yan, and Jiang Yan would comfort Lin Ruize with her tenderness.

Once, the school organized a painting competition, and both Lin Ruize and Jiang Yan signed up to participate. In the process of preparing for the competition, they discussed the theme and conception of the painting together. Lin Ruize proposed to paint a beautiful scene of the campus to show the harmony and beauty of the campus. Jiang Yan's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands in praise. So, they used their spare time to find inspiration on campus together, observing the flowers blooming in the garden, the classmates running on the playground, and the figures studying hard in the classroom. During the painting process, Lin Ruize accidentally knocked over the paint and stained the drawing paper. He was very upset, but Jiang Yan smiled and comforted him: "It's okay, Ruize, this is just a small accident. We can turn it into a unique idea." As she said, she picked up the paintbrush and cleverly outlined a few strokes on the paint stains. The original stain turned into a cute little animal, adding a bit of fun to the painting. Lin Ruize looked at Jiang Yan's smart brushstrokes, full of admiration in his heart. The two worked together and finally completed a beautiful painting, and also achieved good results in the competition. This experience deepened their friendship and made them more fully known to each other.

As time went by, the school welcomed the annual sports meeting. Lin Ruize signed up for the running competition, and Jiang Yan participated in the long jump event. On the day of the competition, the playground was very lively, and cheers were heard one after another. Lin Ruize stood on the starting line, feeling a little nervous. He unconsciously looked at the audience and found Jiang Yan at a glance. Jiang Yan was waving a homemade cheering sign in his hand, which had a cartoon image of Lin Ruize running on it, and next to it were written "Lin Ruize, come on! You are the best!" A few big words. Seeing Jiang Yan's encouragement, Lin Ruize felt a warm current in his heart, and the original nervousness suddenly dissipated a lot.

"Bang!" When the starting gun sounded, Lin Ruize rushed out like an arrow from a bow. His steps were powerful and firm, and his eyes were fixed on the front. While running, Jiang Yan's smile and words of encouragement kept appearing in his mind, and this force supported him to continue to accelerate. However, in the second half of the race, he suddenly felt a cramp in his leg and his speed slowed down. At this time, he heard Jiang Yan's anxious cry: "Ruize, hold on! You can do it!" The voice seemed to have a kind of magic, which made Lin Ruize grit his teeth and continue to rush forward despite the pain. In the end, although he did not win the championship, he still insisted on finishing the whole run. Jiang Yan ran to him as soon as possible and asked with concern: "How are you? Are you injured?" Lin Ruize shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm fine, just a little cramp. When I heard your cheering, I didn't want to give up."

When Jiang Yan participated in the long jump competition, Lin Ruize was cheering for her. Jiang Yan ran up and took off, her movements were light and graceful, like a flying bird. After she landed, Lin Ruize ran over excitedly and said excitedly: "Jiang Yan, you jumped so far! Great!" Jiang Yan's face was filled with a happy smile, and she said: "With you cheering for me beside me, I feel more powerful."

After the sports meet, their relationship became closer. They began to participate in various club activities in the school together. In the club activities, they learned from each other and made progress together. Lin Ruize knew nothing about calligraphy, but under Jiang Yan's patient guidance, he gradually mastered the basic skills of calligraphy, and his handwriting became more and more neat and beautiful. Under the influence of Lin Ruize, Jiang Yan developed a strong interest in scientific experiments. They explored the mysteries of science in the laboratory together. Looking at those magical experimental phenomena, curiosity and excitement flashed in their eyes.

However, the development of their relationship was not smooth sailing. Several naughty classmates in the class began to talk about them behind their backs, saying that they were in a premature love affair. These rumors soon reached the ears of teachers and parents. Jiang Tingyan and Lin Wanyi were a little worried. They talked to Lin Ruize and reminded him to focus on his studies now and not fall into the whirlpool of love too early. After hearing this, Lin Ruize felt very aggrieved. He explained to his parents: "Jiang Yan and I are just good friends. We are together to encourage each other and make progress together. It's not what you think." Lin Wanyi looked at her son's sincere eyes and was a little shaken, but she still reminded: "Mom believes in you, but you also have to pay attention to your words and deeds, and don't leave a handle for others."

The teacher also mentioned this issue indirectly in class, saying that students at this age should focus on studying and not get involved in emotional issues too early. After hearing these words, Jiang Yan felt a little sad, and she began to distance herself from Lin Ruize intentionally or unintentionally. Lin Ruize noticed the changes in Jiang Yan, and he was very anxious and wanted to have a good talk with Jiang Yan.

One day after school, Lin Ruize found Jiang Yan in the garden of the campus. He walked up to her and whispered, "Jiang Yan, why have you ignored me recently? Is it because of those rumors?" Jiang Yan lowered her head, was silent for a while, and said, "Ruize, I don't want you to be criticized by teachers and parents because of me, let's keep a little distance." Lin Ruize said anxiously, "I don't care about those, I know we are innocent. Let's study hard together, let them see our progress, and they won't say anything anymore." Jiang Yan raised her head and looked at Lin Ruize's determined eyes. She was a little moved in her heart. She nodded and said, "Okay, then let's work hard together."

Since then, they have worked harder to study, helped each other, and made significant progress in their studies. They have used practical actions to prove to their teachers and parents that their friendship is pure and can promote each other's growth.

In the school's art performance, Lin Ruize and Jiang Yan decided to perform a show together. They chose a beautiful poem to recite. In the preparation process, they repeatedly practiced the tone, intonation, and rhythm of the recitation, and also carefully designed some simple movements and stage positions. On the day of the performance, they wore neat clothes and walked onto the stage confidently. Lin Ruize's voice is low and magnetic, and Jiang Yan's voice is crisp and pleasant. The two people's recitations are seamlessly matched. They interpreted the connotation of the poem with sincere emotions and won warm applause from the audience. This performance not only made them gain more praise in school, but also made their relationship more unbreakable. (End of this chapter)