How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

"Are you listening?"

The girl's ears were burning red, and she had no choice but to remind him. It was fine that Xu Yan wasn't looking at the exam paper but at her, but the problem was that he was getting closer and closer, and she could feel his breath on her cheek...

The unfamiliar, intense heat made Wen Xueyu feel a tingling sensation on her cheeks, as if she were about to lose consciousness.

Xu Yan snapped out of her daze and politely shifted her gaze to the test paper. "You explained it too roughly just now. I didn't understand. Please say it again."

Wen Xueyu immediately puffed out her cheeks and tapped Xu Yan's hand with the pen in an annoyed manner.

"It's my fault for not explaining it well; you clearly weren't listening!"

"Yes, yes, Cod Burger Teacher, it's my fault, I was distracted, I promise it won't happen again."

Xu Yan's sincere attitude left Wen Xueyu with nowhere to vent her pent-up embarrassment and anger. She could only let out a soft hum and then put her pen back down on the question she had just answered.

"I'll explain it again, but you have to listen carefully this time, or I won't explain it to you anymore..."

"Okay."

The classroom air conditioning wasn't turned on that day, so the windows were opened. The wind outside, along with the sunlight, blew into the classroom, gently ruffling the test papers and sheets on the desks.

The classroom wasn't crowded; most students were taking their lunch break. The only sound in the quiet was the girl's soft voice explaining the problems, occasionally broken by a boy asking a question, which the girl answered diligently.

Actually, the most frequent sound among them was the occasional disordered breathing.

"Okay, did you understand this time?"

Wen Xueyu slowly raised her head and looked at the boy in front of her.

Xu Yan said thoughtfully, "I haven't heard enough."

Wen Xueyu: ?

If you understand, you understand; if you don't understand, you don't understand. What does it mean if you haven't heard enough?

"Drafted, didn't I look really cool in that A-level match at Ya Hai? Did you get the feeling about that key performance that turned the tide of the game?"

"You son of a bitch, if I hadn't been pushing you from behind, with your positioning skills, how many kills could you have gotten? You finished second to last and then you tell me you were key."

"If you're so great, then go ahead and kill all the dead your dad."

Qin Yifan walked into the classroom with his hands in his pockets, saying to Zhang Zhiwen behind him.

Behind Zhang Zhiwen was a chubby guy with a slightly overweight build and a small mustache. His name was Xie Fei, and they were good friends who often hung out together.

As soon as Qin Yifan entered, he spotted a man and a woman sitting face to face.

He was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening, turned around and pressed his hand against Zhang Zhiwen's chest as Zhang was about to enter.

"Zhiwen, wait a moment before going in."

Zhang Zhiwen was inexplicably stopped at the door. "What? What's wrong inside? Is there formaldehyde?"

Qin Yifan, feeling a pang of pity, said, "The scenes inside might be a bit cruel, so I'm trying to persuade you."

"Are you kidding me? What could be so cruel? You think there's going to be fighting inside? I love watching fights." Zhang Zhiwen chuckled as he barged in, and Qin Yifan could only step aside.

The moment Zhang Zhiwen stepped into the classroom door bathed in sunlight, his gaze naturally locked onto the only unusual spot.

There was a quiet and harmonious scene there, with Wen Xueyu and Xu Yan chatting and laughing.

Qin Yifan knew that Zhang Zhiwen had feelings for Wen Xueyu, and in fact, many people in the class knew as well, but no one had deliberately made it public.

This feeling of attraction can be said to have started in his first year of high school. He had never seen such a special, beautiful, and perfect girl in his junior high school.

I even felt that I would never meet him again.

Well, how should I put it? Although I have feelings for her, nothing has really progressed. She seems to treat everyone in the class pretty much the same—polite and courteous, but not deliberately distant. Of course, this is also a kind of comfort in another way; at least she doesn't dislike me, right?

Furthermore, Zhang Zhiwen had never seen Wen Xueyu do anything special or be overly intimate with any boy.

Therefore, the long three years of high school can be described as uncertain, with everything having a chance.

He felt he was the most suitable candidate for Wen Xueyu in the class. He wasn't short, he wasn't ugly, and his grades weren't much different from hers. Crucially, his family had some money, putting them in a completely different social class from those who needed the college entrance exam to change their fate.

He couldn't bear to reveal his feelings before the college entrance exam, lest he affect her performance. He felt that if he put in a little more effort and waited until after the exam, perhaps with a romantic ceremony at the graduation party, the chances of success would be much higher.

And now...

The state between the two seemed to be crossing a dangerous line; it was an expression and distance that Zhang Zhiwen had never seen on Wen Xueyu's face before...

He didn't even know what he wanted to do at that moment, and unconsciously took two steps back into the corridor.

Xie Fei quickly asked, "What's wrong, Brother Wen?"

Zhang Zhiwen clutched his chest, "I'm having trouble breathing..."

"Your lips look a bit purple..."

Qin Yifan looked over with amusement, "I told you not to go in, but you insisted on going in anyway."

Impossible! There must be a special reason. Absolutely impossible!

Zhang Zhiwen leaned against the corridor wall and suddenly opened his eyes, staring directly at the blazing sun outside.

"What's the big deal!"

"Hmm? What do you mean? I won't give up until I kiss you."

"Old Qin, don't talk nonsense. Xueyu isn't the type to have a relationship before the college entrance exam. I checked, her zodiac sign is known for having a slightly lacking sense of boundaries. They're probably just talking about something!"

Xie Fei scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "I think Wen Xueyu seems to be quite tactful when talking to other people."

"If you spread rumors again, I'll sue you!"

Xie Fei nodded. "Oh, right, that includes you, Brother Wen."

"..."

Qin Yifan chuckled and said, "Alright, stop overthinking here. How about your brother Qin goes in and ask for you? Or are you worried about disturbing them?"

Zhang Zhiwen replied irritably, "I'll find out about this little thing myself. It's not as serious as you guys think. Don't exaggerate baseless rumors; they're just things spread by people like you."

He then composed himself and walked confidently into the classroom.

As Zhang Zhiwen had predicted, the two had stopped whispering to each other and returned to their normal lives.

So Zhang Zhiwen suppressed his somewhat uneasy feelings and walked towards Wen Xueyu, who was looking at her phone, moving very quietly as if he was afraid of disturbing this girl who was incredibly beautiful when she was quiet.

"Um, Xueyu..."

"Ah! You scared me to death!" Wen Xueyu looked up and almost dropped her phone in fright.

Zhang Zhiwen: ...

Do I look scary?

Wen Xueyu put her phone away and explained briefly, "I thought the teacher had come, so I was startled..."

"Oh...it's nothing, it's nothing." Zhang Zhiwen chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head, and inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

I knew it! My buddy is the epitome of a celibate male god, how could he possibly look scary?

"Um, is there something you need?"

Wen Xueyu asked softly, looking at Zhang Zhiwen with a puzzled expression.

Zhang Zhiwen opened his mouth, but inexplicably felt a little nervous. He scratched his head for a while before slowly speaking, "It's nothing... I just saw you chatting happily with your new classmate earlier. What were you doing?"

The tones all underwent strange changes.

Qin Yifan, who was eavesdropping nearby, got goosebumps.

Wen Xueyu was puzzled as to why the other person would ask this question, but she still explained, "Well... he couldn't solve a math problem, so I helped him with it."

"Oh, I see. Hahaha."

Zhang Zhiwen, who was laughing for no apparent reason, looked at Qin Yifan next to him as if to say: See, I told you so, you just have to talk nonsense for no reason.

Qin Yifan didn't even bother to acknowledge him.

Overjoyed by the good news, Zhang Zhiwen suddenly thought of something and excitedly said, "Perfect timing! I also have a math problem I can't solve. Can you explain it to me?"

Since Xu Yan, the newly promoted student, can enjoy the opportunity to get close to Wen Xueyu, why can't I?

He was already imagining the two of them chatting about their studies in a tacit and sweet way, and he could even smell the fragrance of Chanel.

Wen Xueyu looked at him, then turned her head away.

"Isn't Xie Fei here? He's first in the class in math. Why are you asking me instead of asking him?"

Zhang Zhiwen: ?

Chubby Xie Fei grinned crookedly, "Yeah, Brother Wen, just ask me if you don't understand anything."

You fatso, you're laughing at me... Oh well, after all, he's one of my best friends in class.

He scratched his head awkwardly, "Then I won't disturb your rest..."

Qin Yifan, who had no show to watch, suppressed his urge to sneer.

It's said that people shouldn't be in love, and it's best not to even have someone you like, otherwise every step you take will feel like that of a clown.

Thinking about it, his gaze naturally shifted to Xu Yan's face, who seemed completely unaffected.

Xu Yan looked up and met Qin Yifan's gaze. "Is there something you need?"

Qin Yifan shook his head. "How well do you know the people in your class?"

"That's about it. What, do you want to introduce me to someone?"

"It's not impossible for me to help you if you need it... but you probably don't need it now, right?"

"That's not true. You seem to be popular. I might need your help in the future."

Qin Yifan suddenly felt that this newly promoted student was quite sensible. Although he wasn't as handsome as him, he was a decent person.

People started entering the classroom one after another. Qin Yifan looked around and said, "You're absolutely right. I'm the most popular person in the class. There's no one I can't introduce you to..."

Just after saying that, Qin Yifan saw the front row of the fourth group, where a cascade of black hair fell down.

Like a fallen leaf drifting on the autumn waters of a pond.

He turned to look at Xu Yan, "Of course, except for Ye Shutong."

……