How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Xu Yan, who was engaged in a fierce back-and-forth battle with Wen Xueyu, had to stop his movements.

Turning his head, he saw Yang Hao standing on the sidelines, holding a badminton racket, giving him a casual smile.

Huh? Where did this stray dog ​​come from?

Xu Yan looked over and saw Yang Hao walking over with a smile.

Seeing Xu Yan's gaze, Yang Hao's smile grew even brighter.

"What's going on? You didn't forget your old friends from our regular class just a few days after moving up a grade, did you? No wonder you don't have many friends in your class... But even so, I'm still happy for you that you've made friends in your new class."

Yang Hao had noticed Xu Yan and Wen Xueyu playing ball, and he thought it was quite normal.

Xu Yan isn't bad-looking, so it's normal for him to attract some girls who are only interested in looks at first. But once they get to know him better, they'll all lose interest. The only thing that's frustrating is that this girl is way too beautiful!

Damn, what great luck!

Faced with Yang Hao's veiled sarcasm, Xu Yan simply turned to look at Wen Xueyu, who looked puzzled, and asked, "Does the school have a rule that experimental classes can't interact with regular classes?"

Wen Xueyu hesitated for a moment, then answered honestly, "I don't think so..."

"That's a pity."

Yang Hao: ?

Damn it! You got lucky and got into the honors class, do you think you're some kind of superhuman? How much do your parents earn in a year?!

"Hahaha, she's a completely different person now that she's moved up a class. She looks down on our poor relatives in the regular class now, doesn't she?"

Oh, there are combo attacks too?

Xu Yan then noticed that not far behind Yang Hao was Lin Jia, who was also holding a badminton racket.

She stood there, her emotions a mix, clutching her badminton racket tightly, looking weak, pitiful, and utterly alone.

Actually, Xu Yan didn't know that Yang Hao's visit wasn't because he disliked Xu Yan so much and wanted to disgust her; it was Lin Jia who instigated it.

Lin Jiaxin has been feeling very confused lately. She's lost her chance to advance to a higher grade, and the loss of her short-term goal has left her feeling somewhat lost. And when people are feeling lost, they often can't help but reminisce about the past.

She was surprised to find that after Xu Yan left Class 1, the whole classroom seemed to have lost its luster. In the past few days, when she entered the classroom and saw a different face in that seat, she felt a sense of loss.

She would even occasionally open her message list at night to look at her old chat history with him.

Yes, Xu Yan deleted her, but she didn't delete Xu Yan.

The initial goal was to make Xu Yan realize this fact when he added her back, and then feel guilty.

But now... it has truly become a way for me to reminisce.

The more she read the information, the less she understood. How did things turn out this way? Had she somehow misjudged the situation, letting the frog jump out of the hot pot? Or had someone betrayed her, interfering and affecting everything?

She didn't know, but she knew that if things continued like this, Xu Yan might really never add her back as a friend, and might even become complete strangers to her.

It seemed like there was no problem at all; life was the same whether there was one more person or one less. But when she saw Xu Yan laughing and chatting with a fair-skinned and beautiful girl playing badminton, a strange feeling began to torment her.

Lin Jia felt that this couldn't go on... She couldn't let herself be affected by these emotions alone, but actively repairing the relationship wasn't something she could do. So she needed to create opportunities for them to spend time together again, to remind him of the good times they had shared. That way, he would definitely be tempted to add her back as a friend!

That's why she encouraged Yang Hao to come over and say hello. As for whether Yang Hao's attitude was rude or mild... what did it have to do with her? She even hoped that Yang Hao would be ruder; a tool should be a tool!

Faced with Yang Hao's question, which seemed to be getting him into trouble, Lin Jia showed a somewhat flustered and panicked expression, yet managed to maintain a calm demeanor.

She believed Xu Yan would understand that look; he would surely recall the past...

"Huh? That's not that bad... But when people climb higher, their whole spirit changes. It's been a long time."

Wen Xueyu narrowed her eyes slightly. Before Xu Yan could speak, she interrupted, "Xu Yan, didn't you just move up a grade a couple of days ago? Or is this student not attending class before?"

Lin Jia: ...

No, who are you?! I hate girls who interrupt without understanding the situation, especially such a pretty one!

Lin Jia shyly reached up and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "No, no, it's just that it feels like it's been a long time... Maybe it's because someone I see every day has suddenly disappeared, so it's a little hard to get used to."

"Classmate, I just moved up a grade, not ascended to heaven."

Xu Yan responded coldly.

Damn it, they're still acting!

Shang Yang truly knew a horse's strength, and Bi Gan saw a person's heart. How come I never realized she was such a good actress before?

Lin Jia's lips twitched. "Do I not even have a name anymore? Who is this classmate?!"

Yang Hao chuckled coldly, "It's not just that your spirit has changed, you've become much more arrogant, you don't even say your name anymore. Perhaps we shouldn't interfere with Xu Yan's bright future?"

Although Yang Hao was very unhappy with Xu Yan's behavior, he was actually quite happy. After all, the more Xu Yan acted like this, the further away Lin Jia would be from him, and the less of a threat she would pose.

Since they were unlikely to cross paths again in the future, he didn't intend to waste his time and energy on Xu Yan.

It would be even more satisfying if I could put Xu Yan down in front of such a beautiful Wen Xueyu.

However, Yang Hao underestimated Xu Yan's current aggressiveness.

The boy raised his hand and made a shooing gesture.

"You know that, yet you still refuse to leave? Go away, go away."

Yang Hao immediately flew into a rage, "Who the hell are you trying to kick out! Can't you even speak properly?!"

Xu Yan was calm, refined, and easygoing. "I've been talking the whole time. If you can't understand me, we're probably not the same species."

Before, when they were in the same class, Xu Yan might have given Yang Hao some face, and they kept to themselves. But why should she care about his feelings now? Always trying to please others—when have they ever tried to please you? Then you'll explode!

However, Xu Yan didn't explode, while Yang Hao was already at the red-temperature level.

"Fuck! You're asking for it, aren't you?!"

It seemed as if he was about to charge forward with his racket to teach Xu Yan a lesson, as if the conflict was about to erupt and could not be contained.

After all, no one had ever shown him such disrespect before, especially not in front of Lin Jia...

But before Yang Hao could take two steps forward, a huge shadow suddenly covered him.

The long, imposing face looked down at him, uttering a calm, cold voice.

"Hey kid, do you want to fight?"

Yang Hao: ...

Where the hell did this giant come from?!

He stared blankly at the tall and muscular boy who had suddenly appeared in front of him, then turned to look at Xu Yan, who was standing next to him with a provocative smile.

You're playing basketball and piloting a Gundam, aren't you?!

Some of the courage and anger that arises in the heat of the moment dissipates instantly when faced with an insurmountable chasm. Although Yang Hao was somewhat embarrassed, he could only leave with a flushed face, saying, "Xu Yan, don't get cocky, just you wait!"

"Don't do this, Hao-ge, let me apologize to you."

Suddenly, Xu Yan's voice appeared.

Yang Hao stopped and turned around. "Really?"

Xu Yan burst into laughter, "You believe that? You're such a scoundrel, hahaha!"

"You fucking bastard!!"

For a moment, Yang Hao really wanted to rush up and fight Xu Yan, but when he saw the high wall blocking his way named Liu Shusheng, he thought, "Aren't you leaving? Do you want me to tell the teacher?"

Oh dear, don't do that.

He could only take a deep breath and say, "You just wait!"

After saying that, he left without looking back, and Xu Yan refused to turn back no matter what!

As for Lin Jia? Naturally, she could only turn away with a thousand helpless expressions, her complex gaze seemingly holding the weight of over eighty episodes of plot.

"Brother Shu arrived just in time. If you hadn't come, I would have had to win people over with my virtue."

What? You're bullying others because of your master's power? That's ridiculous! Of course, classmates should help each other out; that's what the school rules say!

Liu Shusheng scratched his head sheepishly, "Ma Jiamin told me you're in trouble here and asked me to come and take a look..."

Xu Yan turned his head and saw Ma Jiamin not far away, smirking at him with a smug look on her face.

So I gave Ma Jiamin a thumbs up, saying, "Sister Ma is so kind and righteous!"

"Thanks, Brother Shu. I'll treat you to a drink later."

"Hahaha, no need, it's just a small matter..."

After Liu Shusheng left, only Wen Xueyu remained.

Wen Xueyu sighed softly, "I was really afraid you'd get into a fight just now."

Xu Yan shook his head. "No, he's just putting on an act."

Why?

"Because children learn from adults, they easily learn things like weighing pros and cons and protecting their reputation. If he really dares to do something, the school will punish him severely; even if he isn't expelled, it will be a big deal."

Wen Xueyu's eyes widened. "But what if he gets carried away and ignores all of this, and actually takes action?"

"Then I can finally choose what kind of car I'll drive to school."

"..." Wen Xueyu puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction, clearly believing that Xu Yan's attitude was irresponsible towards himself.

The boy laughed heartily in the sunlight, showing no lingering fear from the conflict that had just occurred.

"Don't worry, I'm not as stupid as him. If he really makes a move, I'm definitely not the one lying on the ground."

Wen Xueyu wasn't sure if Xu Yan was faking it, so she could only scoff, "Fighting is bad..."

Xu Yan nodded and looked up at the azure sky.

Golden sunlight pierced through the thick clouds, and the contrails left by the airplane peeled away the blue canvas.

"Yeah, once you're fired, you'll never see a cod burger again."

In an instant, the girl's face beside him seemed to be bathed in the glow of the sunset, spreading out a patch of color.

"What...what did you say?"

Countless thoughts flooded the rosy-cheeked girl's mind instantly, like an instinctive defense mechanism.

It's not good to be in a relationship before the college entrance exam!

Dating will affect your studies!

We're still friends, it's too fast for us to be like this!

Xu Yan slowly turned his head and looked into her panicked eyes.

"Who's going to treat me to spicy beef noodles for breakfast from now on?"

"Don't forget your secret, I'll live off it for the rest of my life."

Wen Xueyu: ?

Why is Yang Hao such a coward? Why doesn't he just beat that bastard to death?

Okay, I think I'll pass, after all...

Fighting is wrong.

But how much money would it cost to eat spicy beef noodles for a lifetime?

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