Age of Legends

Chapter 231 Not Afraid

"Damn it, we're doomed!" A student from another class who witnessed Zhang Chen and Shen Nuoyi walking out of the teaching building suddenly noticed something and turned to the person next to him, saying, "Isn't that Principal Chen?"

Someone glanced over and their heart skipped a beat: "Oh my, really!"

"Chen Qiushi often patrols the building at night. He just witnessed what happened. Will he be in trouble?"

"This is going to be fun..."

Chen Qiushi was indeed patrolling the building. When this scene occurred, he was in the L-shaped corridor on the opposite floor, so he had a clear view of the situation in Class 5 from a high vantage point.

As he walked back, the principal's assistant hurriedly arrived.

The principal's assistant, Guo Qi, had just finished inspecting the cafeteria when he heard shouting from the teaching building. After inquiring, he learned what had happened and his heart sank. He thought that Principal Chen usually liked to patrol the buildings during evening self-study sessions, and he hoped that he wouldn't be caught in this.

Sure enough, as soon as I got downstairs, I saw Chen Qiushi.

Chen Qiushi waved to him, and Guo Qi reluctantly walked over.

Chen Qiushi then asked, "Do you know what happened in the teaching building just now?"

Guo Qi was a little dazed. Didn't Principal Chen know? That was good. He could just make up some excuse and attribute it to shouting from the building. This kind of thing happened often. Usually, considering the pressure on the senior students, they wouldn't really investigate. So he shook his head and said, "I'll go and find out."

Chen Qiushi waved his hand and said, "I was upstairs just now and I saw it clearly."

Guo Qi's heart skipped a beat. He thought that this was definitely the end for them. Zhang Chen and Shen Nuoyi might be punished. After all, Chen Qiushi was known for his clear rewards and punishments. If a teacher violated any rules, he would be fined tens of yuan. Just last week, he was saying that he would focus on improving the school's work style, promoting a strong academic atmosphere, and ensuring a positive school spirit.

There's a saying that third-rate principals focus on attendance, second-rate principals focus on school appearance, and first-rate principals focus on school spirit. This Chen Qiushi is aiming to become a first-rate principal who leads the school to long-term success. Zhang Chen might even be made an example of; the more glamorous he was when he received his award on the podium, the more pathetic he'll be when he has to write a self-criticism.

Guo Qi listened with a forced smile, and Chen Qiushi said, "That Pei Yan from another school likes Shen Nuoyi from our Class 5. She came to block the door after evening self-study, but the girl was smart enough to bring a friend to cover for her! Seriously, no one keeps an eye on these guys from other schools!"

Guo Qi was taken aback. "Zhang Chen... was he covering for us?"

Chen Qiushi glanced at him.

"Oh, right, right, that's exactly what it means to provide cover. Haha, hey, these dolls..."

……

They walked out of the school hand in hand until the car arrived, squeezing onto it. Their journey was rather unconventional.

People bumped into each other along the way, their gazes drawn to the two. The person who was bumped initially seemed unconcerned; plenty of couples held hands after school, what was the big deal? But then, upon closer inspection, wow! Ahhhhh! What have I just discovered?!

Bus 331 came from the No. 17 Middle School area, so some students from No. 17 Middle School were already on board. People got off at each stop, and some were lucky enough to snag seats. The boy sitting at the back of the bus felt a surge of anticipation as he approached the Yude bus stop. He remembered his first day taking the bus to school, being completely captivated by the girl holding the handrail in the aisle. Not only him, but many boys on the bus were secretly glancing at her, and it wasn't just the boys; some girls were also looking at her. Later, after getting off the bus, he learned from a well-informed classmate who she was: Shen Nuoyi from Yude High School.

After that, meeting Shen Nuoyi after evening self-study became something he looked forward to every day. Because he liked to draw, he would try to sketch her face during evening self-study and created a satisfactory work. He thought that one day they would happen to be on the same bus and she would happen to be next to him, so maybe he could be bolder and ask her for her contact information.

Young love is always so cautious and mixed with wild fantasies.

Today, he finally saw Shen Nuoyi again, but this time, two people boarded the bus. At that moment, he felt that half the men and women in the bus held their breath. Because she was so famous, even on the bus that night, the men and women on the same bus would talk about her after they got off.

And now, she's taken, and the world knows it!?

The two boarded the bus, but since there were no seats, they went to the middle of the bus and found an empty spot where they grabbed the handrail with one hand and held onto it with the other.

Many people in the car who witnessed this scene looked at each other in bewilderment. They saw the incomprehensible fear in each other's eyes, and some of them felt a surge of anger in their chests, which could only be calmed by shouting out loud.

In fact, when Zhang Chen decided to leave with Shen Nuo by his hand, he had already made up his mind that he would live a second life and develop in a sneaky way. But now that he was here, he didn't care what anyone did. He would deal with whatever came his way. After today, he didn't care if the world was in chaos.

If Shen Nuoyi resisted or showed any reluctance during this process, he would let go of her hand. This is normal; it has nothing to do with whether you like her or not, but rather with the gossip and all sorts of stares. Even if you don't care, sometimes it can still cause some trouble.

But from beginning to end, Shen Nuoyi let him pull her along as if she was ready to go all out, and even pulled him back in return, the two of them supporting each other as they faced the world together.

At that moment, she wasn't a follower, nor was she being swayed by Zhang Chen. Rather, she was standing shoulder to shoulder with him, even in the face of all sorts of swords and spears, and the raging floods that Yude would unleash in the future, stirred up by them.

So much so that they were holding hands on the bus. Zhang Chen made up his mind and thought, "Let's just leave it at that. I'm not afraid of anyone, not even the King of Heaven!"
And so, with Zhang Chen and Shen Nuo oblivious to everyone else, the students in the car were like hostages by terrorists carrying explosives, not daring to breathe, and any extra breath felt like a sin.

Upon arriving at the street where the TV station is located, Zhang Chen helped Shen Nuo out of the car.

The two withdrew their hands and felt that both of their hands were wet with sweat.

It wasn't really that romantic, but it felt very reassuring.

The two stood on this side of the platform, with the gate of Shen Nuoyi's residential area in front of them, but she was not in a hurry to go in. She just stood by the bridge and enjoyed the evening breeze with Zhang Chen.

Shen Nuo said, "Now, we might be hated by many people..."

Zhang Chen didn't know exactly who she meant by being hated, but thinking about it, he guessed that their homeroom teacher, Zhou Ming, was one of them. After all, this happened in his class, and it was in the senior year of high school. If it got to the principal, Zhou Ming might be reprimanded. Given his personality, he would probably have a dark look on his face when he saw the two of them tomorrow.

Who else, Wang Shuowei? Probably, but after all, she's his own brother. He'll just have to let it go after a brief moment of confusion, and he'll still have to respectfully call her sister-in-law from now on.

Then there's Pei Yan, and maybe Shen Nuoyi's good friend Han Zhouxuan; she's thought about a lot of things.

"What... are you scared?" Zhang Chen turned around and asked Shen Nuoyi.

Shen Nuo's face was flushed, and it had been like that since earlier, with no sign of fading. It was understandable that she was afraid; her friendships, the days she spent walking home from school with Han Zhouxuan and Pei Yan, their inseparable trio, might just crumble. Then there was the school's reaction, and even the possible reaction of her parents after they received the news—all of which could unleash a devastating torrent of emotions.

Shen Nuoyi shook her head.

"Not afraid."

she says.

(End of this chapter)